Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Gwolfski]

Here we go

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name of state: The state of Hrothgar
Leader:
               A dwarven king and human king. The dwarven king is in charge of internal resources and money and army (but he's not allowed to declare war, for reasons) and the human king is in charge of foreign policy.
Location: Mountains (eastern)
Military: Moderate. Smaller, highly trained army.

Government: Joint monarchy , however many features of communism are present, it's just that the royal family is exempt.

People: Dwarves and humans, equal proportions

Laws: Fair

Religion: Large penta amount of gods, Armok is the supreme dwarven god, Blind Io is the human's main god.

History/Culture: The dwarves that didn't go to the western mountains came here, humans joined them later.

Capital City: Karaj d'Uzül. Situated high in the mountains, it sits on top of a big canyon in the mountains through which the river flows. Most of the buildings are dwarf-built. There are many mineshafts, and dwarves live in dug out, engraved quarters. Few fish are found in the river, and few crops are planted on the small terraces on the steep hills, so fungus farming is widespread. A breed of sturdy, bonsai-like apple trees grow on the southern slopes. The only way up, short of climbing, is the 7 000 steps, however a crane system is planned. There are also hidden dwarven doors, but they are impossible to find.

[Rolepgeek]

Name of state: Kharen States

Leader: High Princess Ahsin Ranmadoff, recently risen to her position as head of the State Council, is a competent young woman whose mind is set on expanding the Kharen States to much greater things. Her ambition, and willingness to use underhanded tactics in pursuit of the goals of herself, her followers, and her city, allowed her to rise to her current position, and begin moving Kharen past it's stagnation in the wake of petty feuds.

Location: Western Plains

Military: Middling

Government: Republic; heads of families vote on behalf of their families, heads of neighborhoods and so on to determine what actions to take. It is expected of the individuals to accurately and fairly represent those they are voting on behalf of. Consequences lie in store for those who do not.

People: ~60% Human, 30% Redguard, 10% Other;

Laws: Fair

Religion: Though Kharen has no state-mandated religion, deviance from the norm is unusual. Not despised, but simply seen as strange and foolish. Why wouldn't you give thanks to the Gods and Spirits? Do you want them to think you ungrateful?

History/Culture: The Kharen people are industrious and proud; they have had these lands for many generations, though it is only recently that their city has begun to prosper on the level of other nations. A long history of forcing off invaders, and a cultural expectation of hospitality and trade, means that when they aren't squabbling over feuds between families that have gone on long enough no one remembers if there even was an original reason, they have an outlook focused on negotiation.

Capital City: Khar, the capital city of the nation whose name is taken from it, is a pleasant city, by a confluence in the river, and is fed by a series of smaller, 'satellite' cities around it, and farms stretching into the plains.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I will say that the uh, descriptions of intelligence don't really make too much sense...What does being a third as intelligent mean? IQ of 70 is usually considered mentally retarded/handicapped, are orcs that low? What does being three times as intelligent mean? IQ of 150 is right around 'genius' level in humans; where would elves fall? I mean, I was kinda hoping to play orcs but it looks like they're just the same as they're usually portrayed; brutes and savages. Oh well...

[Ardent Debater]

Name of state: Zekla'is Empirical State

Leader: Emperor Han-Zah

Location: Eastern Desert

Military: The overall Military of Zekla'is is very well-rounded. Soldiers often temp out as the Hunters when not in active duty and the occasional tribal/bandit raids keep the Military sharp. The standard gear is reinforced Sandstone armor and Bone weaponry, encrusted with sharpened iron from trading with private blacksmiths around Zekla'is. The Empirical Army Force(EAF) has recently become more organize in nature, with increasing ambushes along the trade routes by Bandits. Zekla'is recieves massive amounts of income from raiding and looting the surrounding Tribal camps. Escort services for travelers also gain more income for the State.

Government: Monarchial Hierachy. Emperor Han-Zah is the 4th of the Zah dynasty to rule. The Zah dynasty was mostly a disaster in the beginning and peasant revolts were constant place. Every since Han-Zah ascended to the Throne, his Military and Mercantile strategies has put the Zah dynasty in very great standing. Emperor Han-Zah is in constant pressure to rectify the issues of his father and grand father's incompetance, but most of the inner Court insist he is doing well.

People: Desert Argonian. The desert is a very seldom place to travel, so foreigners are an unheard of thing. If an Orc was to be seen, much of the populace would mistake it for a very UGLY Argonian. The only thing closest to Outsiders in Zekla'is are the savage Desert Argonian Tribals and Bandits.

Laws: Mildy-Strict. With this being a harsh and barren place, harsh punishment can be expected in Zekla'is. Stealing from even a Begger can get your hand lopped off. Courts are rarely held, for Guards often play judge, jury, and executionary role on the streets. Corruption within the ranks because of this very serious problem. Han-Zah recently decreed the position of Commissars. They are fanatical believers of the State of Zekla'is and investigate corruption within the Guard hieracy if need be.

Religion: Since the beginning of Zekla'is, the inhabitents worshipped an ancient FN NAL 7.62mm rifle. Long since the rifle has disappeared from existance since the great war, but legend has it that the FN NAL rifle was the sole savior of the pre-Argonian settlers in the desert against countless foes after the Great War. It is said a mighty Warrior once wielded it to smite down his foes with deadly accuratecy. The church of The Rifle is the only political faction that uses firearms close to the FN NAL model. The newer model is called the Holy NAL and only uses 5.56mm rounds. The church is lead by an Arch-Smith who fanatically makes firearms of all kinds. Each lower caste Priest is named a Gun Guard, who each is assigned a Holy NAL and preserves it with his life.

History/Culture: Zekla'is is very Hellenistic, but also very regale. Ever since the first dynasty, Raga-Mu, it has been like this. But in its Tribal days, Zekla'is was nothing but a degenerate cesspool filled with ever kind of debauchery possible. It was not for the pre-Argonian explorers and settlers, the surrounding land would still be consumed with bloody Tribal Warfare. Five seperate dynasties ruled Zekla'is, each with varying degres of success. The Zah dynasty is the Sixth to rule Zekla'is, starting out terriby, but only recently forming up to be the mightiest of all Dynasties.

Capital City: Zekla'is itself is very beautiful looking from the inside. It is adorned with fairly detailed buildings all across and the streets are keep clean. Outside the walls is very barren looking expanse, with the unusual Bandit corpse littering the massive gates leading into Zekla'is.

Lidku, That looks nice, You're IN

Here we go

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name of state: The state of Hrothgar
Leader:
               A dwarven king and human king. The dwarven king is in charge of internal resources and money and army (but he's not allowed to declare war, for reasons) and the human king is in charge of foreign policy.
Location: Mountains (eastern)
Military: Moderate. Smaller, highly trained army.

Government: Joint monarchy , however many features of communism are present, it's just that the royal family is exempt.

People: Dwarves and humans, equal proportions

Laws: Fair

Religion: Large penta amount of gods, Armok is the supreme dwarven god, Blind Io is the human's main god.

History/Culture: The dwarves that didn't go to the western mountains came here, humans joined them later.

Capital City: Karaj d'Uzül. Situated high in the mountains, it sits on top of a big canyon in the mountains through which the river flows. Most of the buildings are dwarf-built. There are many mineshafts, and dwarves live in dug out, engraved quarters. Few fish are found in the river, and few crops are planted on the small terraces on the steep hills, so fungus farming is widespread. A breed of sturdy, bonsai-like apple trees grow on the southern slopes. The only way up, short of climbing, is the 7 000 steps, however a crane system is planned. There are also hidden dwarven doors, but they are impossible to find.

Gwolfski, Interesting dual-monarchy system, You're IN

Name of state: Kharen States

Leader: High Princess Ahsin Ranmadoff, recently risen to her position as head of the State Council, is a competent young woman whose mind is set on expanding the Kharen States to much greater things. Her ambition, and willingness to use underhanded tactics in pursuit of the goals of herself, her followers, and her city, allowed her to rise to her current position, and begin moving Kharen past it's stagnation in the wake of petty feuds.

Location: Western Plains

Military: Middling

Government: Republic; heads of families vote on behalf of their families, heads of neighborhoods and so on to determine what actions to take. It is expected of the individuals to accurately and fairly represent those they are voting on behalf of. Consequences lie in store for those who do not.

People: ~60% Human, 30% Redguard, 10% Other;

Laws: Fair

Religion: Though Kharen has no state-mandated religion, deviance from the norm is unusual. Not despised, but simply seen as strange and foolish. Why wouldn't you give thanks to the Gods and Spirits? Do you want them to think you ungrateful?

History/Culture: The Kharen people are industrious and proud; they have had these lands for many generations, though it is only recently that their city has begun to prosper on the level of other nations. A long history of forcing off invaders, and a cultural expectation of hospitality and trade, means that when they aren't squabbling over feuds between families that have gone on long enough no one remembers if there even was an original reason, they have an outlook focused on negotiation.

Capital City: Khar, the capital city of the nation whose name is taken from it, is a pleasant city, by a confluence in the river, and is fed by a series of smaller, 'satellite' cities around it, and farms stretching into the plains.

Rolepgeek, Interesting History and Lore, You're IN

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I will say that the uh, descriptions of intelligence don't really make too much sense...What does being a third as intelligent mean? IQ of 70 is usually considered mentally retarded/handicapped, are orcs that low? What does being three times as intelligent mean? IQ of 150 is right around 'genius' level in humans; where would elves fall? I mean, I was kinda hoping to play orcs but it looks like they're just the same as they're usually portrayed; brutes and savages. Oh well...

Spoiler: GM Response (click to show/hide)

That is a very good question and I'm sorry for any confusion I may have caused. By One Third as intelligent I meant One Third as intellectually capable of learning and retaining knowledge, not necessarily IQ, Elves and Dwarves typically have very high IQ scores in comparison to Humans, but they aren't necessarily any better at innovating than Humans are.

Regarding Orcs, the percentage of mentally retarded Orcs is much higher than it is for Humans but only because their brains are
underdeveloped. The Ancient Scientists who created the Orcs intended for them to vicious and merciless killers that would obey orders from their superiors, and the easiest way to do that was mess with the Orcish brain chemistry, giving them a high natural inclination towards violence and rage. They reduced the amount of development in the regions of the brain that deal with critical thinking, making them less likely to mutiny and question the orders of their superiors. Most Orcs were very disciplined , if somewhat barbaric, soldiers during the Great War. The Orcs were intended to be brutes and savages with only enough intelligence to fight and obey basic orders from a more intelligent commander, and were primarily used as cannon fodder and for quickly replacing any casualties, while minimizing dead the amount of dead Humans.

Redguard were created to function as a more level-headed and durable version of the Orcs, and to quickly do much more manual labor in a short amount of time than a group of Humans the same size. The Redguard aren't as naturally aggressive as Orcs because charging machine-gun emplacements isn't a recipe for a long life, and they took much longer to replace. To prevent any potential racial revolts Old One Scientists reduced the neuron density in their brain and altered the chromosome process, making female Redguard very rare, so that if a revolt did happen Humans would still be able to defeat them. After the Great War when the Orcs didn't have any more commanders to follow, they started following other Orcs, leading to their perception as savages, but if they were born in a strict culture and were raised from birth to follow a certain mindset, they could be completely different. The Orc barbarism is just the default because that suited their creator's needs at the time.

I hope that answered your questions and/or any concerns you might have!

[VoidSlayer]

Vaulzenk

The woods were always unsettling, trees and leaves blocking out the gaze of the mother in the sky.  Jaegara peered out of his robes at the surrounding darkness, looking for the signs of ambush related by the survivors of the orc attack.  The wagons moved faster now then on the way, lighter, more valuable wood had been exchanged for heavy, worthless stone and he was eager to get back to the heights and out of these lowlands.

The forest city had proven poorer then thought, the elves were just barely scraping by it seemed, and much of their excess food has been lost in the failed caravan.  Still, a regular trade route might be useful, perhaps the two cities could come together and have one stronger caravan a year rather then two weaker ones.  Well, that was for the king to decide after the sacrifice.

The caravan makes it's way back to Vaulzenk with haste.

The small fishing village nearest the city where Jaegara grew up would soon no longer be recognizable.  The shrine to the great serpent was being expanded, but more importantly the worshipers were digging out a small dry-dock and dropping down stones to create an artificial harbor.  Combined with the worker housing being thrown up quickly the village had more then tripled almost overnight with the new commitment to the river.

Build a small dry-dock, artificial harbor and expanded temple to the Great River Serpent using stone from the new quarry.  It will be built in the closest fishing village to Vaulzenk.

Gold Turtle meanwhile was making herself something of a pest at the Metalworking guild.  Where they wanted to forge stronger armaments and more precise tools she kept pushing a new idea, an automated system for pulling water uphill to allow the poorly irrigated terrace farming room to expand.  The idea had come from an old piece of paper passed down in the city, an Archimedes' screw powered by a windmill.  Every day she would pull people out of their own projects and workshops to build this piece or that in an attempt to get the idea from a piece of paper into an industrial sized model.

Develop an industrial scale Archimedes's screw and windmill system for use in irrigation.

Meanwhile farmers and laborers continued the long task of expanding the farms, irrigation and building underground reservoirs during the warmer growing season.

Expand terrace farming into marginal areas and reinforce irrigation and underground rain catch reservoirs.

[Lidku]

Han-Zah would be seen calmly sitting in his grand throne. He would be wearing his majestic, but handy tunic lined with red hornet gems. Ontop of his head would be the Zah Crown, the specically Sandstonish Iron texture past onto him. In the center of the Crown would be an engraved FN NAL rifles crossing eachother. Across his belt a holster for his ceremonial .38 657 Revolver straps true. His gold pauldrons creak with each breath from himself.

Emperor Han-Zah looks to his Spymaster, Direk-Zi. Said subject would be wearing a darkened Rathound Leather armor that covered most of his frame. One would mistake him for a commen Brigand or a measle Assassin, not a Noble of the inner Court. His Turban and scarf hides his identity, except for his eyes and some portion of his face.

"What news do you have for me, Direk-Zi?" Han-Zah made little use of the Spymaster, for his rapid popularity insured his good standing within the Zekla'is state. Direk-Zi stands at attention. "Nothing of amounting concern, Emperor. Though, my Turikina Agents speak of another moon stone Syndicate attempting to rise. The key oschestrators are a Merchant from the upper Warren system and Dift Strider docker. They will be dealt with by nightfall." Han-Zah nods in approval. He dismisses the Spymaster and summons his Scribes.

Han-Zah begins rewiewing and listing the economic  charter of Zekla'is. After that, send he sends a few Squadrons of Light Gunner units to deal with the Cave Dwellers in the sewer system.

[Gwolfski]

The dwarven king, siting on his sadly undecorated throne, decides the need for metal smelting and production. A mining mandate is published.

Mine more ore, set up smelters, smelt ore.

Meanwhile, the human king is worried about his neighbors, so he sends out liaisons to them.

send peace and trade deal to The City-State of Vaulzenk

[Ardent Debater]

I am sorry to tell you all this, but I'm having some serious issues with my computer and I probably won't be able to update for a week or two. Sorry everybody.

[Gwolfski]

thats fine. we will remind you in two weeks about this.

[crazyabe]

Poke, It's been almost exactly 2 weeks now.

[AbstractTraitorHero]

((Says theirs spots open happy to join.))

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name of state:DwOrc

Leader: A half orc-half dwarf named Undilar The Uniter is a mix between their respective skin colors and is perhaps male though Undilar claims otherwise for both genders immediatly saying the opposite gender is their true gender.

.Undilar is...unique and without a doubt completely insane rambling frequently in battle and talking to other's....but hes the smartest half  orc most likely everbut happily killed his family for a rock he was suprisingly sad about this and expresses some regret...but that's the only regret he's shown he prefers to live free and dosent care if others are offended by his honesty.

.Undilars mindset....fun is important laws are almost meaningless and money is worth killing anyone for and will happily do as asked with a bag of coin given if he can do it.

.Swindling him will be your death he will kill and maim and destroy everything you hold dear his motto Freedom is wonderfull And gold is Amazing but the death of An Enemy is Splendid especially when Paid.

.Undilar is suprisingly not racist and will happily work for anyone as long as he is paid properly though he shows some biase when it comes to freedom loving nations.

Location:Eastern Hills

Military:Strong

Government:Complete dictatorship

People:Orcs and Dwarfs

Law:Non Existant except for 1 Law Dont betray your country

Religion:Freedom Of Choice

History/Culture: The Eastern hills were full of bandits,Mercenarys and Maruaders a few months ago and have been for a long time....until recently one halforc rose above them all Slaughtering all who opposed them and it united them into DwOrk based off the sheer amount of orcs and dwarfs that are now it's citizens.
It's culture is plain and simple Freedom to do almost anything with one exception don't betray your country all of it's citizens follow this out of respect for the leader who united them together and otherwise work for money comitt murder and excercise their freedom it's extrodanarily common to see brutal deathmatches done just becuase they could do it right in the entrance and live for battle when their leader calls for war everyable bodied dwarf and orc female or male rush to their call happily leaving the young and the powerfull teenagers to protect the city as well as thoughs of other races that did not heed the call it is also noticed that tge orcs have happily accepted the machines of the dwarf's for their sheer helpfullness.

Capital City:Wide yet not tall itit stretches across the hills on a bridge made of solidified bone burrowing into hills with bones jutting through the citys underground tunnels and halls all the way to it's tight city like cramped buildings each house connecting to another whether through dwarven machinery or the patchwork and gory ork architecture the city as a whole both it's expansive underground in the neighboring hills and Wide amd long bone and metal buildings all of it being in a gothic rune engraved fusion of dwarven Bandit and Orkish styles buildings and decorations.

((Have fun with the murderous mercenary freedom adoring city state that is DwOrk.))

[crazyabe]

Poke.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

((Has anything happened yet? I've been waiting to come back to the forum for this))