AH Cultural Descriptions

[Halocon]

Although nowadays people refers to the narrow-gauge old locomotive touristic train which links Anaheim, CA to DisneyLand, the backstory of these transport relates back to the great German migration to California. The migrants usually arrived by ship to Mexico and one way or another they used to finish their travel catching the Tijuana-San Francisco railroad and spreading all around the line. Because Anaheim("Annaheim" then) was the biggest German settling, they'd end up calling this line "Das Annaheim Express". Today, this line still exists, but with high-speed trains, operated by CEFM (Compañía Estatal de Ferrocariles Mexicanos)

As it's above, it's below

The translated holy book of the so-called Bunker Culture, a people related to and predating the Ancestral Pueblo in the American Southwest discovered in 2011.

The BC is broadly similar to its surface-dwelling cousin, but had a far more apocalyptic theology (as detailed in their codexes, written in Mayan-derived script acquired through long-range trade). They believed that the gods had hair-trigger tempers, and could rain death upon the world at any time if they were displeased in the slightest. To protect themselves, the Bunker Culture built their cities underground, more extreme versions of the famed Pueblo cliff-cities.

The most curious aspect of their myths was their record of previous instances of divine wrath, believed to date back tens of thousands of years and chronicling no fewer than fifty incidents, at least fifteen of which correspond to known events, and some of which seemingly predate humanity's arrival in the Americas. Thus, the list may be the only real record of the migration of the Paleo-Indians from Siberia (the earliest records mention a cold region).

House of Sleep

 

[HappyCommie]

House of Sleep

The biggest Australian furniture company. Founded in Sydney in 1932, it has more than 100 stores in Australia and it's extended to New Zealand, Portuguese Timor and Bali. There's also plans to settle in Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Spanish Philippines.

Crusader Kings

 

[Thesaurus Rex]

The biggest Australian furniture company. Founded in Sydney in 1932, it has more than 100 stores in Australia and it's extended to New Zealand, Portuguese Timor and Bali. There's also plans to settle in Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Spanish Philippines.

Crusader Kings

Mattel's line of fantasy-themed action figures. The toys were geared around a 'factional' system with figures and sets with a limited hierarchy and an 'allegiance' system marked by logos and toy design, structure sets with interchangeable modules that allow for later add-ons, and siege engines. The first generation, released in 1989, featured 3 factions, a total of 18 main characters and 5 building sets, including the popular Fort Averion with additional battlements, working drawbridge and a ballista add-on.

As the generations continued, more and more factions and characters were added. While children tried to modify the characters themselves, it was Generation 3 that added a built-in ability for figures to 'defect' to other factions by interchanging parts and costume.

Crusader Kings™ later went on to have several animated series (the first beginning in 1992), two animated movies, a live action movie in 2011 and, eventually, a freemium strategy mobile game for Palm's Orbit™ phone based on the 2011 movie.

In 1998 and 2001, Mattel's Crusader Kings™ line was banned by the governments of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Persia for glorifying Crusaders and the negative depiction of Islamic-themed factions, as well as characters that obviously derive parts of their names from real-world Muslim military leaders during the Crusades, allegedly defaming those persons. The Republic of Turkey lifted the ban in 2008.

Shogunate of Mawi

 

[Halocon]

Mattel's line of fantasy-themed action figures. The toys were geared around a 'factional' system with figures and sets with a limited hierarchy and an 'allegiance' system marked by logos and toy design, structure sets with interchangeable modules that allow for later add-ons, and siege engines. The first generation, released in 1989, featured 3 factions, a total of 18 main characters and 5 building sets, including the popular Fort Averion with additional battlements, working drawbridge and a ballista add-on.

As the generations continued, more and more factions and characters were added. While children tried to modify the characters themselves, it was Generation 3 that added a built-in ability for figures to 'defect' to other factions by interchanging parts and costume.

Crusader Kings™ later went on to have several animated series (the first beginning in 1992), two animated movies, a live action movie in 2011 and, eventually, a freemium strategy mobile game for Palm's Orbit™ phone based on the 2011 movie.

In 1998 and 2001, Mattel's Crusader Kings™ line was banned by the governments of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Persia for glorifying Crusaders and the negative depiction of Islamic-themed factions, as well as characters that obviously derive parts of their names from real-world Muslim military leaders during the Crusades, allegedly defaming those persons. The Republic of Turkey lifted the ban in 2008.

Shogunate of Mawi

A chronicle of the formation and trials of the Japanese refugee community in Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain, who had fled their homeland after the Qing invasion of Japan and subsequent series of massacres across the islands. The book details the first arrivals in 1843 and continues all the way to the end of the First Globewar in 1956, which resulted in the independence of Japan and the return of much of its diaspora.

Silent Waters

 

[The Professor]

Mattel's line of fantasy-themed action figures. The toys were geared around a 'factional' system with figures and sets with a limited hierarchy and an 'allegiance' system marked by logos and toy design, structure sets with interchangeable modules that allow for later add-ons, and siege engines. The first generation, released in 1989, featured 3 factions, a total of 18 main characters and 5 building sets, including the popular Fort Averion with additional battlements, working drawbridge and a ballista add-on.

As the generations continued, more and more factions and characters were added. While children tried to modify the characters themselves, it was Generation 3 that added a built-in ability for figures to 'defect' to other factions by interchanging parts and costume.

Crusader Kings™ later went on to have several animated series (the first beginning in 1992), two animated movies, a live action movie in 2011 and, eventually, a freemium strategy mobile game for Palm's Orbit™ phone based on the 2011 movie.

In 1998 and 2001, Mattel's Crusader Kings™ line was banned by the governments of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Persia for glorifying Crusaders and the negative depiction of Islamic-themed factions, as well as characters that obviously derive parts of their names from real-world Muslim military leaders during the Crusades, allegedly defaming those persons. The Republic of Turkey lifted the ban in 2008.

Shogunate of Mawi

Oh my I soo would have loved these!

 

[Ameck16]

Silent Waters

A WW2 documentary based on last five days of a British submarine HMS H31 after it hit a mine while patrolling the bay of biscay at. The submarine was heavily damaged, the submarine ballast were punctured and it fell to the the sea floor. But despite the damage the crew survived for the moment, unable to escape many of the men committed suicide. The damaged submarine was resurfaced 1990 in order to recycle pre atomic age steel. This would lead to the discovery of bodies of the crew. But also the diary of seaman Henry James Williams, the last man to die, who's graphic description of the event led to it being sealed by the British government until the surviving family members of the crew won a two decade long court battle to have their last possessions returned.

The event surrounding the submarine is also being made into a film by Christopher Nolan, the title of the film is yet to be released. With cillian Murphy to play Henry James Williams and tom hardy set to play as captain Edward Bollings.


Lord help me!

 

[DumbersTC]

A WW2 documentary based on last five days of a British submarine HMS H31 after it hit a mine while patrolling the bay of biscay at. The submarine was heavily damaged, the submarine ballast were punctured and it fell to the the sea floor. But despite the damage the crew survived for the moment, unable to escape many of the men committed suicide. The damaged submarine was resurfaced 1990 in order to recycle pre atomic age steel. This would lead to the discovery of bodies of the crew. But also the diary of seaman Henry James Williams, the last man to die, who's graphic description of the event led to it being sealed by the British government until the surviving family members of the crew won a two decade long court battle to have their last possessions returned.

The event surrounding the submarine is also being made into a film by Christopher Nolan, the title of the film is yet to be released. With cillian Murphy to play Henry James Williams and tom hardy set to play as captain Edward Bollings.


Lord help me!

A song made by worship band Hillsong United which is based on the Bible verse from Mark 7:24-30.

Death to America

 

[Tales Weaver]

Death to America

A propaganda piece by Nazi Germany during WW2, which continued to 1946.

Tales Weaver

 

[Escape Zeppelin]

Tales Weaver

The title character of the long running comic The Adventures of Tales Weaver. Originally based on a short lived Belgian comic, the characters' names and setting were changed to better appeal to an American audience. Tales, a reporter, and his dog Snowball travel the world in various adventures. The comic has run continuously with only brief interruptions since 1930.

How now brown cow

 

[Tales Weaver]

How now brown cow

A fairytale in korea, which was about a brown cow trying to grow his horns. this book was written in 1866 as "tale of a Yellow Cow" and when it was translated into english in 1889, this was a title.

RWBY

 

[King Favila the Subpar]

RWBY

The common acronym of the Republic of West Boricua and Yucatan. After the collapse of the Mexican Empire in 1903, Central America and the Caribbean entered a warring states period, with the main feudal dynasties declaring their estates independent from Ciudad de México. The House of Durán-Moreda, Counts of West Boricua (OTL Puerto Rico) and Dukes of Yucatan became rulers of the Duchy of West Boricua and Yucatan (DWBY). However years of economic recession, natural catastrophes and corrupt governments lead to the formation of a strong republican sentiment. This culminated in 1943 with the Grito de Ponce, in which a republican mob stormed the Ducal palace at Ponce with the help of defecting soldiers. Duke Alfredo II managed to flee by plane to the nearby County of East Boricua and be granted asylum there. The Republic of West Boricua and Yucatan was thus bien and a liberal constitution was implemented in 1944.

However the young república son faced many threats. Mayan nationalists rose up in Yucatan, demanding independence and waging a costly guerrilla war. The military, staffed by reactionaries, could launch a coup to restore the Duchy. The County of East Boricua is reinforcing its borders , seeing the Republic as an existential threat.

Even though this nation is quite obscure , it is the perfecto example of the post-Imperial political mess that is the región. The most prominent cultural piece featuring the Caribbean nation is the Franco-RWBY producción Ponce , a 1950 biopic of Lope Casales, revolutionary leader of the Grito de Ponce, a classic exanple from the French Historicist cinematographic current.

The Great Gamble

 

[Tales Weaver]

The Great Gamble

A documentary is about poker and its past. How it evolved from illegal, underground ring into legal, global hobby.

Nexus:Kingdom of the winds

 

[WotanArgead]

Nexus:Kingdom of the winds

The second game from the series Nexus in the genre Japanese RPG, published by Omega Force. Setting as it should be in such games is a techno-fantasy. The player will manage a team of five characters, each of which has a unique set of skills and characteristics. Leveling a character in the game - linear.
Ten years have passed since the end of the events of the first part. Aaron is already mature, having seen a lot of people. Faced with the inability to revive the Village Community of Kayer, he settles in Arnond - one of the cities of the Trade Federation. Unfortunately he hardly manages to make ends meet.
At the beginning of the game, the cities of the trade federation attacked Ethan-Kat - overseas residents. Vaiving in the defense of the city, he meets Liana - his companion from the first trip. Together with her, he goes to the Chairman of the City Council, where they learn that a massive intrusion is to be prepared. They are instructed to put pressure on the Kingdom of Winds, where they will convince the local to give Arnond help.
Basic Characters:
Aaron - Main Hero of the series, the bearer of the Nerzul label (the antagonist of the previous section). In combat, you can use both melee weapons and the magic of the Dark Flame.
Liana - Girlfriend of the main character. The first companion in the game. Technomage. Specializes in long-range attacks. Uses drugs for treatment.
Soros i- mercenary from the Trade Federation. Universal Military Specialist. Was sent along with the main characters. In their own words, "If the attackers were not stubborn assholes, then he would have worked with pleasure, and they, unfortunately, do not like to pay." Uses a firearm.
Nanaya is a Wild Witch from the forest people. I went along with Aaron to prevent the advance of the vvoysk into the interior of the continent. Healer, uses melee in melee.
Ilu - The character from the previous part, called to help the protagonist. Master of martial arts.
Satellites of which you can take after the quest "It is impossible to remain the same.":
Kud-Durat - Ethan-Kat. Second Deputy of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Tireless is a melee fighter capable of regeneration. Its branch leads to the cancellation of plans for a deep invasion, the recognition by the cities of the trade federation of the vassalage of the Great Ikta (with internal independence).
Isolde - the Sister of Light from the Kingdom of Winds. Healer, able to disarm enemies. Its branch leads to the Joining of the Trade Federation to the Royal domain.
Nikolaus Ulyanov - Revolutionary, writer, underground terrorist. He throws shells at the enemies, and utters fiery speeches (which raises the fighting spirit of the Allies). Its branch leads to the overthrow of the government of the Federation, a massive uprising on the continent, and desertions in the ranks of the conquers.


Aphaneor, The Arkharkhellen's Daughter

 

[Baron Bizarre]

Aphaneor, The Arkharkhellen's Daughter

1933 fantasy novel by Howie Lovecraft, and sequel to his 1930 novel, The Arkharkhellen. These two books, with their 1935 sequel, Aphaneor at Rest, form the legendary Azurmon trilogy, considered Lovecraft's magnum opus. The books are famous for the depth and richness of their female characters, and form the basis of Lovecraft's reputation as a proto-feminist. Lovecraft dedicated the book to his wife, the philosopher Mary Jane "Mae" West-Lovecraft, who is widely believed to have inspired the character of the Arkharkhellen.

"Revenge of the Cybermen"

 

[Tales Weaver]

"Revenge of the Cybermen"

Season 45 finale of Doctor who. Aired in June 6, 2016. After Doctor(Sam Worthington) boards tardis, he finds surprising guest. A bunch of cyberman. When Doctor asked Jessica(Emma Watson), his companion, who let cyberman in? But companion locked the doors to tardis. But upon further inspection, it is revealed that that Master destroyed the locks and let cyberman in. Facing immediate attack by the Master and the cyberman, Doctor has to duel Master alone. During the duel, Master and Doctor drew impulse laser, and shot each other. This led to regeneration for both. Master into a woman(Evanna Lynch) and Doctor into handsome young man(Rupert Grint). Meanwhile, Jessica defeats cybermen with her bare fist. After they down cyberman, he sees Doctor, now regenerated.

War of Genesis

 

[Don Pelican]

War of Genesis

Term originating from medieval Cathar manuscripts describing the conquest of the physical realm by a fallen angel in the guise of a benevolent creator deity who drive the true God into exile in the realm of heaven.

The Republic of the Middle Kingdom

 

[ZodiacBeast]

Term originating from medieval Cathar manuscripts describing the conquest of the physical realm by a fallen angel in the guise of a benevolent creator deity who drive the true God into exile in the realm of heaven.

The Republic of the Middle Kingdom

A documentary of how the daimyo, Kuzunoha Masamune, carved out territory during the Sengoku Jidai. The territory he held was to the east of modern-day Kyoto, placing it roughly in the middle of Japan. He was known for his openness to foreign trade and treating peasants with a lenient hand, inspiring them to fight for him.

Unfortunately, Oda Nobunaga's faithful warrior Akechi Mitsuhide slew Kuzunoha after Nobunaga's Kyoto campaign and his territory was absorbed.
Historians have noted that Kuzunoha's ruling practices fit a republic more than a kingdom or shogunate, as was the norm at the time.

Terminated: It's Only a Flesh Wound

 

[Ameck16]

Terminated: It's Only a Flesh Wound

A fan made parody of the terminator crossed with the monty python and the holy grail, where the T-800 is sent back in time too far and meets the black knight, demanding the knights clothing the two fight the knight is easily outmatched but claims all his injuries are mere flesh wounds. Realised on January 1999, it became one of the first internet videos to go viral, this popularity resulted in the creators of the short film (three film students) being sued by the owners of both films for copyright infringement, the resulting series of court cases led to one one the tree creators committing suicide. The case was later struck down by a judge citing that their work was transformative and the fact they made no money from it.

James Bond: 007

 

[Tales Weaver]

James Bond: 007

Novel written by ian fleming in 1955. It starts in WW2, with british agent James bond undermining nazis. However, after book 6: Goldfinger, the story focuses on Cold War. And it becomes Bond vs SMERSH, a soviet intelligence agency. This work had its grand finale in 1971, when bond gets his last mission before retirement.

Closers:Team Blacklamb

 

[DumbersTC]

Novel written by ian fleming in 1955. It starts in WW2, with british agent James bond undermining nazis. However, after book 6: Goldfinger, the story focuses on Cold War. And it becomes Bond vs SMERSH, a soviet intelligence agency. This work had its grand finale in 1971, when bond gets his last mission before retirement.

Closers:Team Blacklamb

A spin-off film of the Closers film franchise that focuses on the black-ops team Blacklamp as they do work that the eponymous organization Closers won't do.

La Luna Sangre