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Even among her fellow soldiers, Desdemona’s aptitude for warfare far exceeded expectations. As Atlantis continued to conquer the world, Desdemona carried its banner and rose the ranks with each victory she claimed. As skilled as she was, however, the war never seemed to end and, frankly, she didn’t want it to. Combat and conflict were her life’s blood and she was proud to crush the enemies of Atlantis’s foes underfoot and relished in the honor that she brought to House Azaes. | Even among her fellow soldiers, Desdemona’s aptitude for warfare far exceeded expectations. As Atlantis continued to conquer the world, Desdemona carried its banner and rose the ranks with each victory she claimed. As skilled as she was, however, the war never seemed to end and, frankly, she didn’t want it to. Combat and conflict were her life’s blood and she was proud to crush the enemies of Atlantis’s foes underfoot and relished in the honor that she brought to House Azaes. | ||
− | Despite Atlantean superiority, however, they did not win every battle. During what would be their last campaign, they suffered defeat in a single battle. It was enough to drive the Atlanteans to a frenzy. Never before had they been so humbled, especially by lesser beings. In a fit of foolish rage and decrepit egotism, they decided to do the unspeakable. True, they could have simply sent a bigger force to easily conquer their foe, but it was less about the victory and more about the message they wanted to send. Unfortunately, Atlanteans that spoke against their fellows’ plot were ignored… and | + | Despite Atlantean superiority, however, they did not win every battle. During what would be their last campaign, they suffered defeat in a single battle. It was enough to drive the Atlanteans to a frenzy. Never before had they been so humbled, especially by lesser beings. In a fit of foolish rage and decrepit egotism, they decided to do the unspeakable. True, they could have simply sent a bigger force to easily conquer their foe, but it was less about the victory and more about the message they wanted to send. Unfortunately, Atlanteans that spoke against their fellows’ plot were ignored… and a husband and wife were there with open arms to aid the blood-thirsty conquerors with knowledge of a ancient power unlike what they had ever seen before. |
The plan backfired. Atlantis was lost and the 3rd Age came to an abrupt end.</div> | The plan backfired. Atlantis was lost and the 3rd Age came to an abrupt end.</div> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
− | <div style="text-align: justify;">The signing of the Treaty of Sèvres created more terrible problems than it solved. Coupled not only with defeat of their nation, the Germans were also bludgeoned with the responsibility of the First World War. Broken and beaten, Germany fell into an economic crisis the likes of which it had never seen before. In the midst of this chaotic and depressing time, the idea of a German identity was the taste of everyone's tongues. The Thule Society, an occult research organization created by Rudolf von Sebottendorf, was one such organization that sought to find something to inspire Germany. It was during one of their expeditions that found Desdemona's Time Tomb in the sea. | + | [[File:Desdemona Experiment.jpg|left|thumb|The Übermensch, 1922|335px]]<div style="text-align: justify;">The signing of the Treaty of Sèvres created more terrible problems than it solved. Coupled not only with defeat of their nation, the Germans were also bludgeoned with the responsibility of the First World War. Broken and beaten, Germany fell into an economic crisis the likes of which it had never seen before. In the midst of this chaotic and depressing time, the idea of a German identity was the taste of everyone's tongues. The Thule Society, an occult research organization created by Rudolf von Sebottendorf, was one such organization that sought to find something to inspire Germany. It was during one of their expeditions that found Desdemona's Time Tomb in the sea. |
When they opened up the tomb, they believed that what they'd find was evidence of their claims: remains of the Übermensch, from which they could officially proclaim that all pure-blooded Aryans originated from. They got much more. | When they opened up the tomb, they believed that what they'd find was evidence of their claims: remains of the Übermensch, from which they could officially proclaim that all pure-blooded Aryans originated from. They got much more. |
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