User blog:Pinguinus/The War Become Hell: Writer's Blog

Hello there! As you might know, my Time War inspired seriesThe War Become Hell has been gathering writers. If you're one of those writers, please take a look at this post while you wait for the first-ever episode, Powers That Be.

Some Small Spoilers
Here is the official synopsis for Powers That Be:


 * It is the year 1369 A.D. England prepares for war, with Edward "The Black Prince" leading the attack.


 * Sir Peter Burgons is no stranger to war, but he fears his kingdom has greater concerns than the French. A curious stranger and a former earl warn him that the world stands on the brink of destruction.


 * The Cybermen are plotting for war and a Dragon's machinations threaten all creation. Sir Peter of Burgonshire finds himself fighting an impossible battle--with the fate of the stars themselves hanging in the balance.

So that's that! The episode has some small inspiration from a roleplaying game, but by and large the majority of the story arc this episode establishes is my own. You will see Cybermen, including a new type never before seen on this wiki created by myself and Styracosaurus Rider. But they are only a small threat compared to the horrors about to be unleashed...

Medieval Speech: Writers, Thou Must Readeth
The first season of The War Become Hell centers around a medieval knight, Sir Peter Burgons. Some of you may not know much about how medieval knights spoke (I certainly didn't when I started), so here are a couple of guidelines:
 * A medieval knight uses the word "you" instead of "thou" most of the time. The word "you" was used when speaking to a person the speaker didn't know particularly well, like a new acquaintance or a co-worker. The word "thou" was used a little more intimately, like when speaking to family members or a lover.
 * Basically, Sir Peter will speak like a normal person from the modern period, but he will use far fewer contractions. For instance, he would say "I am Sir Peter" rather than "I'm Sir Peter".

That's all for now! Stay tuned for more information and instructions for the series.

Pinguinus impennis 15:10, June 9, 2014 (UTC)