Added ruins

2026-09-21 20:06:40 +00:00 · 2026-08-09 16:10:49 -04:00
parent 14f9c9aaff
commit aa86258751
29 changed files with 85 additions and 6 deletions
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ function parseHelper(list)
 					credit = element.nick;
 				else if (element.name)
 					credit = element.name;
-				else if (element.text)
-					credit = element.text;
+				else if (element.reference)
+					credit = element.reference;
 				if (credit)
 					result += setStringTags(credit + "\n", { "font": "sans-14" });
 			}
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 {
 	"Title": "Encylopedia & Writings",
 	"Content": [
+		{
+			"Title": "Ruins",
+			"List": [
+			    { "nick": "ShadowOfHassen", "name": "Nathanael K. Stottlemyer" }
+			]
+		},
 		{
 			"Title": "Treasures",
 			"List": [
-				{ "text":" Nathanael K. Stottlemyer - ShadowOfHassen. Refrenced \"Usborn Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths & Legends\" by Cheryl Evans & Dr. Anne, published November 2007 " }
+			    { "nick": "ShadowOfHassen", "name": "Nathanael K. Stottlemyer" },
+				{ "reference":" \"Usborn Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths & Legends\" by Cheryl Evans & Dr. Anne, published November 2007 " }
 			]
 		}
 	]
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
  </Footprint>
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Doric Column</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+        A ruined Doric column that fell off of some building. There is little else to do but reuse the materials.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <ResourceSupply>
    <Max>500</Max>
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
    <Civ>gaia</Civ>
    <SpecificName>Apollo</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_metal.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        A metal statue of the greek god Apollo. It is a nice statue, but could be also turned into metal for one of your own projects.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="7.0" depth="7.0"/>
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
    <Civ>gaia</Civ>
    <SpecificName>Caryatid Statue</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_metal.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        This is a Caryatid, a carved statue that is used as a column to support a building. it is now freestanding and its metal could be used for something nice, maybe some swords?
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static depth="4.0" width="4.0"/>
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Discobolus</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_metal.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        This is a metal reproduction of the Discobolus, a famous statue made by the Greek artist Myron. It depicts a Greek athlete throwing a discus.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="7.0" depth="7.0"/>
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
    <Civ>gaia</Civ>
    <SpecificName>Isis Cult Image</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_metal.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        A great metal statue of Isis, the Egyptian mother goddess. It’s nice if you like that sort of thing, but the material probably could be put to better use.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="7.5" depth="7.5"/>
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Poseidon</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_metal.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        A metal statue of Poseidon, the greek god of the sea. It is a nice statue, but could be also turned into some metal for one of your own projects.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="7.0" depth="7.0"/>
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
    <Civ>gaia</Civ>
    <SpecificName>Capitoline Wolf</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_metal.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        A metal statue depicting a wolf who, according to legend, nursed Romulus and Remus, the brothers who built Rome.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="14.0" depth="8.0"/>
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Great Pyramid</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        This construction is a masterpiece of technology and architecture. Only countless years of intense labor and vast amounts of wealth could be spent to produce such a building. If left untouched, this pyramid will become a symbol; a monument to an ancient civilization, displaying their greatest achievements. But it is an awful lot of stone to just lie there undisturbed. Surely, you’d be able to use it to build something better?
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="59.0" depth="59.0"/>
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Minor Pyramid</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        Here stands a monument and tomb for some great person. It also is precisely where you wanted to build and so will have to be moved.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="34.0" depth="34.0"/>
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
  </Footprint>
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Roman Rostrum</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+        A rostrum such as this one would be used in the period of the Roman Republic for senators to give speeches.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="34.0" depth="16.0"/>
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
  </Footprint>
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Celtic Standing Stone</SpecificName>
+        <History>
+        A Celtic stone inscribed with mysterious markings. What could it be, a property marker? A monument? A secret message? Or is it just a lump of stone that you can use?
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="2.0" depth="2.0"/>
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
  </Footprint>
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Roman Column</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+        A stone column as those found in Roman buildings.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <ResourceSupply>
    <Max>400</Max>
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
  </Footprint>
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Lamassu Statue</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+        A stone statue of the Mesopotamian deity, Lamassu. While it looks nice, you could probably use the stone for something better.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="3.5" depth="3.5"/>
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Egyptian Statue</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        Various stone statues of Egyptian royalty and religion. Its materials could easily be reused in other constructions.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="3.5" depth="3.5"/>
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Kushite Statue</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        Various stone statues of Kushite royalty and religion. Its materials could easily be reused in other constructions.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="3.5" depth="3.5"/>
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
    <GenericName>Stone Resource</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Kushite Bird Statue</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        This is an ancient Kushite statue of a bird. Its materials could easily be reused in other constructions.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="1.5" depth="3.5"/>
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
    <GenericName>Stone Resource</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Apademak Lion Statue</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        In ancient Kush, lion statues were found in palaces and temples. They are the ultimate symbol of royal authority and also were associated with the god Apedemak. Its materials could easily be reused in other constructions.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="1.5" depth="3.5"/>
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
    <GenericName>Stone Resource</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Ammon-Ra Ram Statue</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        In ancient Kush, rams were the icon of their supreme god, Amun. The statue's materials could easily be reused in other constructions.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="1.5" depth="3.5"/>
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
  </Footprint>
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Roman Statue</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+        Various stone statues of Roman royalty and religion. Its materials could easily be reused in other constructions.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="3.5" depth="3.5"/>
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
    <GenericName>Stone Resource</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Ruined Farmstead</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+       A house once stood here. Now, however, there are only the remains of its foundation. What had destroyed it? Invaders perhaps? Or maybe just the force of nature gradually taking its toll? Whatever the cause of its destruction, the remaining stone can be reclaimed.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="14" depth="17"/>
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
    <Civ>gaia</Civ>
    <GenericName>Stone Resource</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Ruined House</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+       A house once stood here. Now, however, there are only the remains of its foundation. What had destroyed it? Invaders perhaps? Or maybe just the force of nature gradually taking its toll? Whatever the cause of its destruction, the remaining stone can be reclaimed.
+    </History>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
    <Civ>gaia</Civ>
    <GenericName>Stone Resource</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Ruined Structure</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+        These ruins have been so destroyed that it is impossible to find what they once were. What the stone will be is a more pressing question.
+    </History>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
    <GenericName>Stone Resource</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Ruined Tower</SpecificName>
    <Icon>gaia/geology_stone_1.png</Icon>
+    <History>
+        The start of a tower. Unfortunately, whoever started was not able to finish the work, so you’ll have to put what remains to good use.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="9" depth="6"/>
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
  </Footprint>
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Unfinished Greek Temple</SpecificName>
+    <History>
+        The Greeks were excellent masons, and when completed, their structures will last for ages. Unfortunately, this temple was abandoned before it was finished, and now it is little more than a pile of stone waiting to be repurposed.
+    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
    <Static width="17.5" depth="30.0"/>
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
    <History>
        The Argo was the great ship of Jason and the Argonauts on their quest to find the golden fleece. Built by the command of Hera, the boat's figurehead was said to be an oracle. After the voyage, the boat was said to have collapsed on a disgraced Jason, killing him.
    </History>
-    <Tooltip>The mythological ship of the hero Theseus and his Argonauts.</Tooltip>
+    <Tooltip>The mythological ship of the hero Jason and his Argonauts.</Tooltip>
    <Icon>technologies/juggernaut.png</Icon>
  </Identity>
  <Minimap disable=""/>
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Stone Treasure</SpecificName>
    <History>
-        A pile of stone roughly cut into blocks.
+        This is a pile of stone roughly cut into blocks.
    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  <Identity>
    <SpecificName>Milled Lumber</SpecificName>
    <History>
-        A pile of roughly hewn lumber, ready to be used for building.
+        A pile of roughly hewn lumber, ready to be used.
    </History>
  </Identity>
  <Obstruction>