In his books, the Timaeus and Critias, Plato told the epic tale of how "the seas swallowed Atlantis". He discovered this after his uncle, Critias described how his ancestor Solon, had visited Egypt and was told the story from an Egyptian priest. Of course, he had no clue how far back the tale dated, and what came after. REH on the other hand, used Plato's story as the origin of the Hyborian Age, and how its fall shaped the known world.
What if another Greek legend dated almost as far back as this? The tale of Troy, written by Homer. What if, unknown to the ancient world, the war never took place between the Greeks and Trojans, two hated enemies, but between other coastal countries, far older. The countries of Zingara and Argos?
An Argosian prince kidnapps a Zinagaran princes, simply to spite the Zingarian lords. 10,000 ships are sent out to force Argos to return the girl. The players are soldiers/pirates in this mighty fleet, heading for the city of Troy (or something of a similar name).
Now what if the princess, previously depicted as helpless, had a plan to escape herself. Little did the world know, but the girl had knowledge of the dark arts, and had summoned a monster, hidden away, under the city, waiting.
This, and countless other scenarios could take place with this mighty war. Just a simple idea I came up with in my breaks in work. What are your views?
P.S. Cornelius, I'm especially looking forward to what you have to say...
Thanks for any replies, be they insults, rants or general flames.
Gromel
What if another Greek legend dated almost as far back as this? The tale of Troy, written by Homer. What if, unknown to the ancient world, the war never took place between the Greeks and Trojans, two hated enemies, but between other coastal countries, far older. The countries of Zingara and Argos?
An Argosian prince kidnapps a Zinagaran princes, simply to spite the Zingarian lords. 10,000 ships are sent out to force Argos to return the girl. The players are soldiers/pirates in this mighty fleet, heading for the city of Troy (or something of a similar name).
Now what if the princess, previously depicted as helpless, had a plan to escape herself. Little did the world know, but the girl had knowledge of the dark arts, and had summoned a monster, hidden away, under the city, waiting.
This, and countless other scenarios could take place with this mighty war. Just a simple idea I came up with in my breaks in work. What are your views?
P.S. Cornelius, I'm especially looking forward to what you have to say...
Thanks for any replies, be they insults, rants or general flames.
Gromel