Welcome
to El Dogrado!
Here
you will discover a whole world unlike any other! So, come in, sit
down,
stay a while and check out the latest buzz.
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Plotline
Rp
is encouraged as well as new char creations and formations. Please
contact
Don'Qui-lypso with any questions. :)
Don
Qui'lypso's Journal
News
El Dogrado has undergone a facelift!
We've gone 3D using a program that creates cool room
views. To give you an idea of how dramatic the change is check out
these sample illustrations of the world! Click on the image to see the
BIG PICTURE!
El
Dogrado Wants You!
Looking
for a few brave RPers to build the civilization that will become El
Dogrado.
We need natives to lay down the foundation for the world and to get
things
rolling. Please have a MesoAmerican name and a char that fits the
culture.
Also, bring ideas for this exotic clan of dogs. Every clan needs a
chief!
We are seeking a seasoned RPer to take charge as Tlanextic, the tribal
leader. Connect to Flipside and read the El Dogrado message board for
more
info! Once the city is established it will make way for the
Conquistodogs!
Conquistodogs
Here's
how it will start... Way to the south of El Dogrado, Se`nior
Salvatore`
Quinciarga landed on the coasts of the new world. Under his command was
a rather enthusiastic young explorer by the name of Don Chiquiatta
Qui-lypso.
She was accompanied by a squire, Sancho Fizzgig, and her 'faithful'
horse,
Dultivo, and company. Salvatore` decided he needed to set out scouts to
the outlaying areas to get a feel for the land. Qui-lypso's humble
party
was sent north into the valley where they stumbled upon the grand city
of El Dogrado. Setting up camp on the Southeastern corner, they hope to
gain the trust of the locals and get a feel for this new and completely
foreign culture.
What
the heck is it?
El
Dogrado is a sub-world of Flipside
muck. Here the pseudo-Meso-American landscape is populated by
bi-pedal-canines.
Both wild and domesticated from across the globe are welcome <NO
WEREWOLVES>!
Their 'occupations' range from Llama Herder to Temple High Priestess.
But,
that's JUST the El Dogradians! There are also the Shedogrians, a tribe
once living in the area of the city of El Dogrado who were forced to
become
nomadic because of a climatic change. Upon returning to their valley
they
found a new city built from the ruins of Shedogra. This vindictive
tribe
of hunters is now dedicated to upsetting the lives of the citizens of
El
Dogrado in the hopes of getting their land back. Intermingled in the
midst
of this struggle for power, is a group of explorers called the
Conquistodogs.
This ragtag band of foreigners <haling from Spain> came to the
shores
of the 'New World' in search of knowledge, gold, civilization, gold,
artifacts,
gold, insight in new cultures, did I mention the gold? Who knows what
else
the wide oceans will bring to the lands of El Dogrado!
Quadrupedal
Horses Welcomed Too.
Dultivo
What
is the Culture like?
There
is more than one culture in the mountainous valley. The
Conquistodogs
are having a heck of a time figuring things out within the differing
tribes.
Soon, they know of the city of El Dogrado; and another tribe, the
Shedogrians,
that keep showing up but their dwellings are as of yet unknown. Very
little
of the Shedogrian culture is known at this point other than they are
very
secretive.
But,
the El Dogradians are a friendly sort of folk. They are experts in many
crafting areas including precious metal-smithing, pottery, jewelry,
weaving,
instrument making, and weaponary. They adore color, in fact the more
the
better! They are master builders who have constructed everything from
grand
temples to the rows of stone houses they dwell in. The temple is used
for
a number of different rituals, often including sacrifices to their
deities.
Typically a sacrific consists of special jewery or statuary made of the
finest gold, silver, or platinum. It can also be beautifully woven
garments,
pottery adorned in jewels, or an offering of monetary value, the cacao
bean. With all the precious gems and metals this valley holds this
cultures
method of payment is the bean from a simple plant, here money does grow
on trees. Their diet consists of fish, eggs, bread from the grain they
grow, and a few other plants used for flavor.
They
indulge in a sort of ball game in a court beside the temple. The court
holds two vertical hoops high in the air. The object of the game is to
knock the ball through your opponent team's hoop more times then they
can
through your own before the shadow of the sun crosses the line at the
end
of the court. The victorious team takes part in a sacred ceramony. The
culture is built around the cycles of the moon and they celebrate the
time
of the new phase as their deity returns to their view. Conversly, they
are rather solemn when the moon is dark. The full moon constitutes a
grand
feast every cycle that lasts all night as they celebrate being under
the
full watchful eye of their gods.
Want
to know more? Keep your eyes peeled on Don'Qui-lypso's journal,
who
knows you may make it in there with a good RP!
A
day in the life of El Dogrado
Portraits
For
those of you who jumped at the chance to have their free portaits done,
this is the first five. Portraits are still available by commission. A
$10 fee is required, and your pic will go up on the gallery once
finished.
You will also recieve, by request, a desktop friendly version of your
portrait.
Please contact Don'Qui-lypso on via MUCKmail if interested.
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The
Name Game
I've
been asked several times what sort of names are appropriate for the El
Dogradian citizens, as well as Shedogrians. I hope this will clarify
things.
What works best is a Meso-American name <yes, I know frequently they
are quite long and we are limited to 16 letters in a name> They can
be
parts of an existing name, or even just something that looks like it
belongs
there. Do not feel that you need to search out a real one, that is not
necessary. If you need help picking a name, feel free to contact me,
Don'Qui-lypso,
on Flipside and I will be happy to help. A list of suggestions is now
available here.
If
you
need help in choosing a name check it out.
Otherwise,
it is quite a bit easier to be an explorer! Those names need only be
appropraite
to the land from which you claim to come from. Heck, you could be an
Irish
Sett'l'er <couldn't help it:)> named McDermitt. Conquistodogs are
ALWAYS
needed, Spanish-type names are all that is required here. Use your
imagination,
within reason, and come up with something creative. If you think it's
too
far out there, ask. Usually a simple modification makes it acceptable.
Where
did this come from?
Heh
heh, way too much time on my paws and a real life dog. Calypso is my rl
Sheltie. She likes to chase trees. On one such day, I mentioned she
must
be chasing her own windmills. Instantly the idea was born-Don Calypso!
Hmmm... no... Don Qui-lypso! Then over time <a very short period of
time> it melded with my favorite movie "Road to El Dorado". For once
I
leapt at the idea and made a website, El
Dogrado. Over time the site gained popularity and I got the idea of
testing it as a mucking world.Thus, El Dogrado became part of Flipside.
Who's
Who?
Conquistodogs
El
Dogradians
Shedogrians
Misc:
Andante-
unknown
The
Lay of the Land
Happy
Tails... errr, Trails!
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