Buried Knowledge [Day 1, LM, Razed University, Open]

[Bazir]

''I do believe so...I have not played since I was a kid so I doubt I can really say much about it.'' he replied ''But learning it may open a few doors for you. That is my honest advice''

He finished the rest of his cup in one go

''SO you are from the Yodotai? I never heard of this people of yours which is surprising considering that this city is believed to host people from all the corners of the earth.''

[Sada-al-Haffit]

"I don't know anything about war, but my father is an architect from the Rashaad family. I think I could manage to point out things about how our infrastructure has been shaped by the people who live here and give you a tour around the city sometime tomorrow. "

[Rufus Belgica]

"I don't know anything about war, but my father is an architect from the Rashaad family. I think I could manage to point out things about how our infrastructure has been shaped by the people who live here and give you a tour around the city sometime tomorrow. "

Rufus offers a genuine smile. "I would appreciate that very much amici. I don't know what I can offer in return"

Rufus turns back to Bazir. "It's hard to explain what the Yodotai are like, mostly because they aren't one people. More like several. The Habif first conquered the Grekoi, but the Grekoi were a philosophical bunch, who surrendered fast and with little bloodshed, and wound up sharing their studies. The Habif figured that if you left people as they were, but built roads and aqueducts and baths and schools, and made new aquisitions full citizens, you would have people being the best parts with them. "

[Sada-al-Haffit]

"An exchange of knowledge is always appreciated. Perhaps you could talk about that philosophy your people seem to take kindly to."

[Bazir]

Bazir changed sitting position and waved to get a shisha brought to the table

This could be interesting indeed

[Rufus Belgica]

"Heh" Rufus offers a chuckle. "The philosophers were Grekoi. I am Gallim. Us...not so much" He waffles a hand in indifference. "I told you, it's a big tent of people. But I did spend some time with the Grekoi. The big movement there now is something along the lines that happiness is found in accepting the moment as it presents itself, by not allowing oneself to be controlled by the desire for pleasure or by the fear of pain, by using one's mind to understand the world and to do one's part in nature's plan, and by working together and treating others fairly and justly."

[Bazir]

''Quite the noble attitude'' Bazir commented ''The world would surely be better if these philosophies become popular''

[Sada-al-Haffit]

"So in these philosopher's views, nature has a mind of it's own and is not simply the environment all living beings must adjust to?"