UntitledStory
Thoughts moving forward -----
Untitled Story was originally going to be the third book in a series about a fictional universe. To get a clearer focus on the story and its progress it was entered into the Obsidian Software which can graph how points are connected. It quickly became apparent that in order to continue developing this universe, re-writing the previous events of Midnight Goldrush and potentially a first story would be required after losing all the notes in a harddrive crash
Updated: 1/11/23 - The events of Midnight Goldrush begin in 2137 - 2148 AD
- The events of Untitled begin in 2200AD leaving a 900 year gap between events of Midnight Gold and "Untitled Story"
Outline
Act 1 Scene 1 Chapter 1 (Early Summer)
- Timothy returns to the tavern in the evening after spending a day documenting local medicinal plants
- The tavern is swamped for Nicole Rivera who plays the guitar. Silas berates him for being late -
- Later, once the tavern has emptied Timothy sneaks away onto the roof with his friend Ji Hopps, later Nicole joins them
- Ji expresses resentment for being born into this nomadic life away from the rest of humanity - This is our home, we can shape it how we like - Timothy has to go to bed since hes joining the exploration party in the morning
Act 1 Scene 2 (Daggerfell) Chapter 2 – Major Conflict Begins - Exploration party of 10 lead by Jason and Timothy Rus travel north to the nearby craggy mountains which they name “Deathspine” exploration is slow due to constant samples being taken to understand the geology and potential resources.
- Group discovers a carved out entrance that goes into the mountains black heart. - Inside appears to be a mine much like those on earth, - Greeted by Triton the Yuurn speaking a language unknown to the group - Triton attacks several of the group killing many of them, the exploration group retreats home (Beginning of Yuurn War)
Act 1 Scene 2 Chapter 3 – Sequel Scene - Daggerfell village is in discord
- Xenophobic discussion at next public town meeting - Group eventually agrees that they are the underdog and cannot take an aggressive posture - Not being the only ones on the planet, the town decides they need a malitia - Timothy faces increased pressure to join
- Males 19 years and older are required to join militia training in the mornings
- Timothy notices Ji is not required to join - Daggerfell prepares to militarize under guidance of council
Act 2 Scene 2 Chapter 4 - Militia raiding group returns after causing a cave-in at the Yuurn cave entrance they discovered
- Upon returning from field research, finds Ji stirring up the younger population on Daggerfells main street and causing fear among the older
- Timothy brings found alien metal device to Dorthey who has the council meeting in her house
- Asked for report on damages done (discussion ensues) - Timothy finally is able to show the alien metal device (unable to ID) - Dorthy asks for Timothy to spend tomorrow studying the device - Is able to get him out of militia training - Timothy remarks how comparatively advanced
Act 2 Scene 2 Chapter 5 - Concludes device to be a cybernetic recording device, though the internal battery is dead
- Dorthy has Timothy take it since she doesn’t have the expertise to study it - Timothy explains he is going to take it to ‘ol man Rolg (one of original 500) and who studied cybernetics before coming to Ribbon. - Ol’ man Rolg is able to take it apart and learns of recording of war between alien races Ori and Yuurn. - Timothy notices difference in technology between warring races and “drone” - Possible highly advanced 3rd race
- In the evening Timothy is sitting out on the tavern roof joined by Ji and Nicole
- Debate about current situation - Fire breaks out from houses on edge of Daggerfell – Yuurn attack
Act 2 Scene 2 Chapter 6 - During a meeting citizens prepare to mount another attack on the Yuurn
- Not enough carpenters to repair the damages, metal and other resources going towards the fighting is greatly straining Daggerfell citizens. - Mines/Mills used for Daggerfell cannot keep up - Owen begs Timothy to let him join in the attack, Timothy is beguiled
- A human trade ship (5) in orbit finds the colony and sends down Jacob – out of fuel
- Timothy is suggested to make sure the claim is true - Timothy discovers - trade ship is a junker but claim is true - The 5 crew decide to stay in Daggerfell and lend their specialties - John Stein joins the next militia group to raid the Yuurn
Act 2 Scene 2 Chapter 7 (Late Summer) - Timothy meets with Germane in her temporary room at the Tavern
- Shows her the alien recording device – shes never seen alien technology before – tries to mimic - Timothy learns about the solar system and earth for the first time
- Another Yuurn attack 2x as much damage
- Daggerfell collectively decides against retaliating - Germane’s knowledge helps them build machines to quickly improve production
Act 2 Scene 3 Chapter 8 - Timothy escapes into the forest to the south of Daggerfell at night - Introspection
- Walks among the oldest moss covered trees, hears the sounds of rushing winds - Collects plants, fungus and roots, and processed water for medicine - Discovers intact deactivated bi-pedal alien robot covered in moss/vines - Has same sensor as the one found earlier - Returns to Daggerfell but intercepted by a group of Yuurn – No visit for months - Timothy explains that many humans have been killed and don’t want to fight - Asks about the race of Ori – Overworlders
- Yuurn come to Daggerfell to apologize and help repair
- Mass outrage particularly among the younger citizens - Council meets with the Yuurn to discuss non-aggression - Decide to open trade with ‘Gold’ and other lesser metals as currency and detailed rules regarding
Act 3 Scene 2 Chapter 9 - Human/Yuurn relations become more cordial
- Trade of raw materials and improved processing techniques - Timothy is nominated to be an official Scientist of Daggerfell - Ji is somewhat resentful – becomes treasurer of trade between Daggerfell and Yuurn - Discovery of raw nuclear material useful for ship fuel – First Spaceport Started - S.S Nova is able to leave – becomes exclusive trader for Yester - Daggerfell population boom – Human/Yuurn Festival: Yesh (Yuurn word of peace)
- Humans send out an exploration party to the west into the Plains
- Stake a location to build a sister town
Act 3 Scene 2 Chapter 10 - Mysterious Bi-pedal robot is in Daggerfells town square in the morning
- Speaks of human threat in many languages which no one can understand, once most citizens assemble – quickly destroying the planet - Council calls on Yuurn to explain – only in passed down Yuurn stories known as ‘Watchers’ and are able to translate the message - In the evening the robot leaves and disappears
- In the forest the sounds of many large trees cracking and shaking the ground
- Several new aliens appear armed with primative energy weapons in the outskirts of Daggerfell - Yuurn call them Ori and attempt to make peace unsuccessfully for humans
Act 3 Scene 2 Chapter 11 - Ori messengers blame the Humans for ‘gods’ disapproval
- Council welcomes the messengers to explain themselves – robot is angel of god - new techniques are destroying planet, making god mad - Timothy is called on to explain their current techniques are doing negligible damage - Yuurn claim humans are from the void above - Timothy shows recording found of Ori-Yuurn war - Both races consider it ‘magic’ – Timothy explains that it is not
- Tri-Race talks continue and Ori agree to the ‘Yester Trade Agreement’
Act 3 Scene 2 Chapter 12 (Autumn) - A week later S.S Nova returns with more people looking to forge a life on Yester
- Ji meets the new colonists and escorts them to sister colony ‘Walla’ (located 12 miles west) - Most medival jobs have been replaced by technology and societal advancement is improving rapidly - Timothy is working on reversing the minor damage being done to the planet - Both Ori and Yuurn are freely welcome in Daggerfell as it expands into a city
Act 3 Scene 3 Chapter 13 - Timothy is called to ‘Walla’ where an underground crypt is discovered filled with robots
- Timothy, John Stein and others carefully explore - Robots appear to be dormant - Decides to continue regularly monitoring the crypt
- Timothy returns to Daggerfell and goes on a date with Nicole
- Visits Scenic locations around town (Ranch,…)
Important Story Materials
Yesters Major Landmarks
Author’s Note: All locations and landmarks are for the Primera Continent unless stated otherwise - 2/11/23
Mt. Deathspine – Located NW of Daggerfell, the rain that often gets trapped here runs south via river into a lowland lake which is also fed by Mt. Greyspine and which occasionally overflows creating the surrounding swamp/marsh. The surrounding foothills covered in sediment of stone that chipped, cracked or shattered from the mountain make it nearly impossible for plant life besides moss or lichen to live. Height of 4360 meters
- In the Yuurn language Mt. Hait is the site of a major Yuurn City Oxim (See: Yuurn Cities) which is home to the largest iron, aluminum, and precious metals (gold, silver, platinum) deposits on Primera.
- Humans of Daggerfell take their first expedition into Deathspide in late summer of 22xx under the assumption that they are the only intelligent life on the planet. This is the beginning of the Human/Yuurn war
Mt. Greyspine – Located E of Daggerfell
The Main focus of the story is Daggerfell a human settlement founded by 500 pioneers traveling through a rift from the planet (fill this in later).
When writing some important questions to ask are:
1. Who is it about?
2. What did they want?
3. Why can't they get it?
4. What did they do about it?
5. Why doesn't that work?
6. How does it end?