Targossas, the Dawnspear

Blujixapug

Dawnspear is an awesome appellation. A city on a clifftop is awesome. A city on a clifftop over the ocean, flanked by twin waterfalls, is awesome. A city on the largest island of an archipelago is awesome. Brighthold is an awesome name.

I expect it has the mandatory cavern hidden behind a waterfall, and other such awesome things.

Iocun

An icecream cone with sea monster and dolphin toppings? Sounds awesome.

Synbios

Iocun said:

An icecream cone with sea monster and dolphin toppings? Sounds awesome.

"As long as there is a single cone of Justice, I can still serve a delicious sundae of Righteousness!"

Xith

Synbios said:

Iocun said:

An icecream cone with sea monster and dolphin toppings? Sounds awesome.

"As long as there is a single cone of Justice, I can still serve a delicious sundae of Righteousness!"

And if it's not too late, Chincinnati would make a good city name too.

Mariel

If only I could log in. Oh well, I'm glad to see this even if only through the forums!

Ada

Xith said:

And here I was hoping for the old city to rise from the ocean and be "Shallantis". But are they shifting from the middle-eastern theme?

Captain Targossas.

Now we're Japan, we'll need a new theme!

Shahai

Seriously, I enjoyed to witness the birth of a new city. It will maybe never happen again. That said, it has been the opportunity for many jokes.

Shirszae said:

Targossa: Divine testament that just because you are a god, doesn't mean you can come up with good names

For me, it sounds like a cute and furry animal. Watch for the deathsigns.

Shahai has been (obviously by misadventure) cuddled to death by a cute and furry targossa.

Silas

I was a little disappointed at first that they didn't decide to settle us in the freezing north, or somewhere similarly harsh, but the actual concept for the city was awesome enough to win me around pretty quickly. The series of islands and the waterfalls, especially with them being clearly mapped out to us at the start as to their purpose, is a really cool image, and I for one like the name. The islands themselves also being named is a really nice touch too.

I'm excited about the opportunity to see the city being "built", even though it'll be a nightmare for us defensively at the start. Watching the streets take shape, seeing the government formed, erecting my gallows in the slums [-O<, will all be great, and that's all on top of having the chance to finally help create a functional, sensible Good theology that people can rally to and have fun with. I also legitimately have faith in Deucora to make this work.

It's stuff like this that keeps people playing Achaea, and putting up with it even when it gets drunk and knocks us around a bit sometimes.

Josoul

Rich motes of lucent clarity suffuse the skies as the Lightbringer evokes, "Behold: Targossas, the Dawnspear!"

First thought in my mind: "Oh, the Targaryens in Achaea!? Erm... Aurora portrait = Daenerys. She also has dragons: Silas, Veldrin &CO! Coincidence? I think not!!"

Blujixapug

Silas said:

I'm excited about the opportunity to see the city being "built"

When I first read it I thought they just handwaved the city into existence, which was a little disappointing. Then I thought the map looked a little small for a major city. That they created it in a formative state and you're gonna get to build the city up is very cool.

Avto

We should fear springs, and start developing advanced drainage systems.

Edit: On a serious note. This whole start from scratch and rebuild as we go is damn cool. I love new area.

Synbios

Ada said:

Now we're Japan, we'll need a new theme!

Our new theme is magical robots. 

Behold two of our new city guards: 

AIBO(Aurora's Infinitely Barking Orb) - Will announce on CT when an enemy steps into its room: (Taragossa) An AIBO says, "'BARK. BARK. INTRUDER DETECTED. BARK. BARK. ALL HAIL THE LIGHT. BARK. BARK."

ASIMOV(Anti-Subterfuge and Infiltration Mobile Overwatch of Valour) - Periodically pulls phased, blackwinded and astraled enemies out of hiding, while advancing on them with adorably slow and not-quite-human-but-getting-there steps. A smiley face is also plastered on its head.

Vayne

1. Gaia returns -- check

2. New city begins expansion -- check

3. WEREWOLF ATTACK! --

Sound familiar?

Kyrra

Vayne said:

1. Gaia returns -- check

2. New city begins expansion -- check

3. WEREWOLF ATTACK! --

Sound familiar?

Iocun is keeping the numbers down. I think.

Hyraeth

Berenene said:

Some of those names sounds like something from She-Ra

Dunno, made me think of WoW >.<

Veldrin

My biggest problem with 'Targossas' is that it makes me think of 'Targos' from Icewind Dale in Forgotten Realms, it screams in my face! SCREAMS!

Antonius

I absolutely hate the word "Targossians", but I'm in love with everything else.

Mishgul

Targossers. Bunch of them.

Corbeaux

Yeah, I'm not too keen on the name either, but it definitely looks fun for you guys having your own spot.

What exactly is the new 'theme' of the land and eventual city? I assume the desert theme is being done away with?

Anaidiana

Vayne said:

1. Gaia returns -- check

2. New city begins expansion -- check

3. WEREWOLF ATTACK! --

4. $$PROFIT!!!$$

Sound familiar?

ftfy.

Niks

Love the new place, all the quirks I see will be fixed in time too, so it's pretty good.

The name is tearing at me - as it's sitting in between Argos and Argonauts.

Jiraishin

I keep reading the title of this thread as "Targossas, the Destroyer" whenever I scroll through the forum discussions. I know that's not what it says, I know it doesn't make any sense, but somehow 'the Destroyer' fits the name Targossas better in my mind than 'the Dawnspear'.
The place itself seems really cool, though.

Silas

Don't worry, when we're done with Hashan we'll have time to rename before we put Mhaldor to the sword.

Vayne

Silas said:

Don't worry, when we're done with Hashan we'll have time to rename before we put Mhaldor to the sword.

Honours Jiraishin

Aerek

Looks very cool. I like "Brighthold" immensely. I honestly hope that's the name of the new city, though I'm fine with "Targossas" for the area in general.

Sarapis

Deleted comment, but can't seem to actually delete the comment.

Katzchen

Vayne said:

Silas said:

Don't worry, when we're done with Hashan we'll have time to rename before we put Mhaldor to the sword.

Honours Jiraishin

How did I miss that one...

Draekar

I was hoping for a fortress in a cold and harsh wasteland towards the north where we could really get a completely different swing of RP going. What we got however is really nice and it grows on me more and more. I actually can't wait to see the city take shape.

Massive thanks to @Aurora as well for the little things she has been doing, including an awesome tidy up and support for the recent essence competition we ran. I am sure everyone appreciates the favours too!

Delphinus

I was sold on the concept and layout immediately, but the name... eh. The more I try to use it, the more unnatural (heh) it feels. I keep reaching to type Sargasso, or Logosmas, or pretty much anything but the actual word. There are lots of repeating S's and similar vowel sounds, and for some reason, I feel myself tripping over them.

It's sort of phonetically awkward to me, although that may pass. Generally, I'm used to complex names like Sycaerunax and Yudhishthira being these far-off, once in a blue moon references. A city name, though -- that's monolithic, something we'll use daily or hourly. I'm just looking ahead to the hurdles of that.

Either way, it seems to be decided. Just my two cents, and I'll probably adapt regardless!

Horatio

I really dig the name and I don't really care if it's somewhat similar to WoW's Tarecgosa