Persian Fantasy

Desiree Nienhaus, Austin Messer, and Joel

Albíter

Ancient Persia

● 500 BCE - 651 CE● Distinctions

○ Women treated equal (unusual), underground canals for farming, very tolerant people

● Environment○ Desert-like land, scarce greenery,

mountains and valleys, land better for herding than farming,

○ Warm summers, cold winters, good amount of rainfall evenly throughout year

Ancient Persia

● Appearanceo Ornate clothing, jewelry. head jewelryo Men had beards/facial hair, women had long

hair (sometimes braided or put up)● Social Attitude

o Social Hierarchy (Highest to lowest) King and royal family, priests,

aristocracy, military, traders, craftsmen, peasants, slaves

o Tolerant of differences

Ancient Persia

● Weaponso Foot soldiers and horse riders are armed

with lances and shields. Archers are equipped with basic bows and arrows. Early siege weapons were used to strike enemy fortresses.

● Methods of Defenseo The infantry guarded the trade routes and

the cavalry defended the cities. Heavy scale-like armor for soldiers.

Ancient Persia● Art/Markings

o Columns influenced by Greeceo Reliefs carved into walls and cliffso Sculptureso Metalwork

Statuettes,ryhtons (goblet/pitcher), jewelry

● Animals and Useso Pastoral nomads, raised livestock, light

farming Cattle, goats, sheep, camels, horses

o Animals used to carry belongings when traveling

Ancient Persia

● Religions, Morals, Honor Codeo Zoroastrianism most prominent religion

One God, Ahura Mazda Emphasis on morals and ethics Followers expected to make an effort to

reject evil and follow righteous path

Alien Culture● Cyruslia the Great

○ Close to sun; revolving around violet and orange star■ Rotates around suns in 182.5 days

○ Dry weather, lack of moisture, occasional rain

○ Large open fields, vast deserts, with small patches of forest

○ Little to no tidal movements. ○ 4 moons: Oerba, Vallis Media, Gapra, and

Archylte Steppe

Alien Culture

● Evolution Status○ Gods & Goddesses

■ Supreme beings○ Humanoids (Native Cyurslians)

■ Slave class○ Miscellaneous Creatures

■ Food/Transportation

Alien Culture● History

o Gods originally from moons.o They depleted their resources and were

forced to go to main planet.o Demolished Humanoid early settlements

Humanoids forced into Slaveryo Since that day, large amount of strife and

tension exists between gods and humanoids. o Humanoid are attempting to better tech to

attempt take over some day in the future.

Alien Culture● Architecture

o Gods and Goddesses Palaces, futuristic, sleek Built for efficiency and usefulness, everything has a

purpose Vines and greenery crawling on edges of buildings,

rooftop/balcony gardens● All plants growing produce food or other resources

Architecture features domes and archeso Humanoids (Cyruslians)

Well developed cities and architecture● More industrial style, bleak appearance

Construct cities out of anything they can find● Add artistic elements to everything, symbolism

Buildings both functional and expressive

Alien Culture

● Interiors/Furnitureo Gods and Goddesses

Minimalistic style, only what has a purpose Chrome, sleek, streamlined Futuristic furniture, no clutter

o Humanoids (Cyruslians) Cluttered interiors Pieces and parts laying around Industrial style furniture and interior A lot of decorations, art, sculptures, carvings,

paintings, drawings

Alien Culture

● Fashiono Gods and Goddesses

Extremely revealing clothing Ornate jewelry Complex designs and patterns

o Humanoids (Cyruslians) Plain clothing Tattered and worn Armor

Alien Culture

● Arto Gods and Goddesses

Sleek, modern, digital No symbolism

o Humanoids (Cyruslians) Traditional, physical Symbolism prominent

Alien Culture

● Weapons o The Cyruslian cavalry utilizes a lance and

shield primary with a short sword secondary. o Cyruslian archers have technological

modified bows and an assortment of arrows. High tech siege weapons.

Alien Culture

● Transportationo Gods, kings, queens, and nobles ride in

fancy chariots.o Soldiers travel by mechanical horse or

elephant.o Mid-lower class get to walk to their

destinations.

Now on to our

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Gods and Goddesses Environment

Gods and Goddesses Environment

Gods and Goddesses Environment

Humanoid (Cyruslian)

Environment

Humanoid (Cyruslian)

Environment

War Transportation

Lances

Short Swords

Shields

Bows and Arrowheads

Creatures

Gods

Goddesses

Female Humanoids

Male Humanoids