The War

General

• There was a war, which occurred just before the modern era.
• The war started, or restarted, or something, in about the year 1677 (60BC)
• In the year 1702 (35BC), stories of the ghost-children Ilja and Anja came to rise.

• Discussion of the war is a social no-no.
• Some academics' careers have been ruined because they sought studies on the war.
• The popular consensus is that the war of the past should stay in the past.

• A display at the Academy Museum has been announced by curator Anja Marlowe.
• Peace Watchers, led by botanist Soo-Yung Rosenthal, have been protesting every weekend since the announcement
• The display is scheduled to open 07-NOV-05

• "Allain", a student at Edyta College, says the people during the war era had very advanced sciences and medicines.

• The PCAG history suggests the dawning of modern era, and thus the end of the war, brought a hiatus of Midwinter celebrations.
  • The signifigance of this is not yet clear.

Historical Facts

• Dates: (See In-game Timeline)
  • Began around 70BC
  • Ended dramatically in 0BC
• Commander of the Perplex City Forces: Rifa Woad
• Academy Master: Vianne Adamek (second half of the war)
• People of note: Anthony Granier; Vikram Castellan; Estelle Desine; Salvant Castille
• Cities which were annihilated: Anjsbourg, Viehattle, Machiantes, Garifex
• Something top secret was kept at Viendenbourg.

References

• Perplexcity Academy
  • Website: http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/museum.html

• The Perplex City Sentinel
  • article, 01-SEP-05 "Iona Interviews... Anja Marlowe" (link)
  • article, 15-SEP-05 "View from Earth: Teaching War" (link)
  • article, 29-SEP-05 "Academy Museum Announces War Exhibit" (link)
  • article, 29-SEP-05 "View from Earth: History of More War" (link)
  • article, 13-OCT-05 "View From Earth: War of Ideas" (link)
  • article, 03-NOV-05 "War Exhibit Details Released Amid Outcry" (link)
  • article, 17-NOV-05 "View from Earth: Truth or Taboo?" (link)