ANCIENT HISTORY - NIFID
It is a rarity to hear anything of the Greater Nifidium Convocation's actual origins. Few images of them exist. The veracity of the statements comes into question dependent upon the speaker and the way in which the history is described. The history of the Nifid species is never disclosed outside the walls of the Academies.
In the late summer of EY 2012, a veiled accounting was given by an ambassador during an international gathering on Earth. It is possibly the first and only time that such a thing has transpired; it is firmly believed that the listeners assumed that the ambassador was speaking of a physical chain of small islands rather than alluding to something on a more cosmic scale.
When questioned in regard to his actions, the ambassador himself laughed off the notion that a group of dragons would have understood the story had he not replaced facts with concepts that they could easily grasp. An island in a vast ocean would make more sense than dark matter and cosmic filaments.
Transcript of an Oration given by Lord Grevin Sage before King Tyroth of Dyste:
In the late summer of EY 2012, a veiled accounting was given by an ambassador during an international gathering on Earth. It is possibly the first and only time that such a thing has transpired; it is firmly believed that the listeners assumed that the ambassador was speaking of a physical chain of small islands rather than alluding to something on a more cosmic scale.
When questioned in regard to his actions, the ambassador himself laughed off the notion that a group of dragons would have understood the story had he not replaced facts with concepts that they could easily grasp. An island in a vast ocean would make more sense than dark matter and cosmic filaments.
Transcript of an Oration given by Lord Grevin Sage before King Tyroth of Dyste:
Violence between Sapient beings is never a solution. War, battles, bloodshed... for what? Ideals? Misunderstandings in morals or beliefs or species?... It is up to us to choose one of three paths to be taken. But we should also consider the full impact of our choices. Dominate, separate, or placate. Those are the options you give, King Tyroth. You've asked me what option I would choose. I'll answer by telling you the outcome of each option... |