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[Calvin]

Also, I have decided after a period of pondering (two hours or so), The setting will be High Fantasy 999 AD.


Magic is allowed.


Also, criptfiend : That's perfect.

[mcclay]

Reserving empire spot.

[Criptfeind]

Why are people reserving empire spots?

[Calvin]

Empire spots can be reserved, but only certain ones will be selected.

[Spinal_Taper]

Reserving a hero.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Hero Name : Ser'tath Perass
Hero Roots : Perudine, the land to the East.
Hero Appearance : About three feet tall, with green skin and a leather apron. He has a short mess of silver hair on top of his head. His eyes are yellow, like his teeth.
Hero Equipment :
Steel Short sword
3x Steel Daggers
Clockwork Set
Leather Apron
Reinforced Leather Armor
Clockwork Crossbow
Trained in Clockwork
Trained in Marksmenship
Trained in Stealth
Atreyu, His pet falcon
One small Clockwork Golem
Goal:
Wants to obtain plans for "The Judicator", the greatest Clockwork golem ever designed.
Character Biography : Ser'tath says he lived in a land called "Perudine", far to the east. He claims he was the greatest tinkerer there, and was descended from a great line of tinkerers. When asked why he left he said that he came to this land to search for new designs and metals. Some people say he is a compulsive liar, though he denies this will all of his being.
Last Notes : Yup. Gobbo tinkerer.

[Azthor]

Are we using real geography?

[Calvin]

Since we're doing a fantasy theme, I don't think real geography would fit in much.

[Azthor]

Since we're doing a fantasy theme, I don't think real geography would fit in much.

I concur, Spinal choosing the British Isles prompted me to ask the question.

[Terenos]

Name of Empire : The Black Hold

Name of Ruler : High Lord Mal-Afrin.

Spoiler: Empire Start (click to show/hide)

 The Black Hold lays claim to rugged Dragons Spine Mountains. It is a region of harsh winters that never truly release their grip from the land. This is a land of few comforts and many dangers. Harsh storms frequently block or delay travel between the major settlements.  What men call wolves grow large and dangerous in these parts, striking with a debilitating poison. Hooting calls of unknown beasts can be heard echoing throughout the tundra. Old legends even tell of a Dragon that appears to demand tribute from the people.
The most dangerous threat however, is the Yeti. Standing anywhere from 8 to 12 feet tall they are heavily muscled, reasonably intelligent, and well armed (though the source of these weapons is unknown as no Yeti forges have ever been located). Yeti constantly organize under leaders and raid the settlements of the Dragon's Spine.

Still the people endure, for the rare gemstones and ivory of the less outright aggressive beasts brings a high price when the trade routes are open.

When there are trees, they are plentiful and thick. But they occur infrequently. The primary vegetation is a tough bush-like growth that blankets the terrain in odd patterns. Attempts at agriculture are limited but some small success has been observed nearer the base of the mountains. Elsewhere cold prevents the growth of non-native plants.

Spoiler: Empire Culture (click to show/hide)

: The Black Hold is an organization of those inclined towards... certain arts of magic. The empires that once were frowned upon... certain activities and drove its practicioners away where it could not kill them outright. Many settled in the Dragon's Spine and were killed there by the various threatening wildlife. With the falling of the empires, talented mages of a certain disposition are becoming somewhat more common. Especially in the territory they has traditionally accepted them.

The rulers care little for technology, believing in the all encompassing capability of magic.

The economy relies heavily on the trade of ivory, gemstones and animal hides for necessary foodstuffs to supplement the available diet in the Dragon's Spine mountains. Whenever harsh storms block the passage of caravans the people of the Black Hold turn to their stockpiles.

Traditionally the Black Hold is a cutthroat domain where you must be cunning, clever and ruthless while also possessing talent at magic in order to advance. The High Lord jealously guards his dominion, knowing that someone under him may be planning to usurp him at any time. It is the way of the Black Hold that talent is what is important. And if you are talented enough to seize any position, you should have it. For as long as you are able. Even after death if it is possible to sustain your skills while doing away with any pesky ambition you might have had.

In warfare the Black Hold is set up well for defense. Each city is well fortified (as it must be). The Lords are generally cowardly and consider battle beneath themselves, preferring to sacrifice thousands of serfs in order to survive. Few if any take the field, but many will work magic from afar in order to secure their victory.
Petty infighting often keeps the Black Hold from being considered a military threat, though it has a relatively large, untrained army. The High Lord maintains a strong retinue of undead soldiers as their loyalty cannot be bought and they will not revolt.

Spoiler: Dominant Religion (click to show/hide)

 Religion is not particularly a thing that the Lords of the Black Hold consider worthwhile. Where the spirit goes does not concern them, as they will find a way to pull it back if they need it. Or bind it to a vessel to prevent death in the first place. Still some religions flourish among the serfs.

Spoiler: Empire Rule (click to show/hide)

 The governmental style approaches feudalism, with the High Lord being often ignored as the Lords pursue their own squabbles to enhance their own power. If events unfold that require unity the Black Hold does not usually lack. (Although keep an eye out for sudden betrayals.)

Spoiler: Empire Architecture (click to show/hide)

 Hard, solid walls of rock and roofs of cured hides with a bright blue coloring are trademarks of the architecture in the Black Hold. Rough square walls and domed roofs. Ornamental Ivory is frequently used for decorative purposes.
Black Hold towns are often very noticeable since they generally possess heavy stone walls and fortifications in order to hold back rampaging Yeti. If the town is located around a mine, the mine entrance always acts as a secondary line of defense.

Empire Flag/Insignia : On a field of blue, what appears to be both a mountain and a castle sits in black. A silver storm cloud sits overhead of the castle/mountain.

The People: The Black Hold consists almost entirely of humans. Other races have learned better than to try to settle there, riches be damned.

Last Notes: We're totally necromancers! I think that needed saying. But not just necromancers. If the magic is considered dangerous, socially irresponsible or wrong, we totally do that. Manipulating minds? Check. Necromancy? Sure! Summoning things that could kill us all? Yep.

[Deny]

OK posting now

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name of Empire: Dracodian empire

Name of ruler: High King Calaryth

Empire start:The Dracodian empire covers much land, from the mountains in the north, where the dracodians were born, to the forests of the south, where the Almarithen empire once ruled, oceons to the west and vast plains in the east. the north was once said to be dominated by dragons, but after the Almerthens temporarily conquerd Dracodia, the dragons where nearly wiped out, all other creatures that the Dracodians feared have been slain by the Dracodians, but far north are lands of fallen Dracodians, while in the forest reside Dracodians who have succumed to the dragon curse and now beast like reptile men roam the forests.

Empire Race: The blood of dragons runs through their veins and so this makes them look somewhat different, they stand a gull head talller than the average man and have more stamina, strength and speed, however if the dragon side takes over too much then they turn into dragon like men wha cannot breath fire

Empire culture: The Dracodian lands are divided into six major states, each once an old dracodian kingdom, but before the unity there had been eight kingdoms, and then states, but war had destroyed the eastern horsemen and the northeners had turned fromthe empire. The first modern state of the empire is Krascoa, people who are famed for their cratmanship and the fastness of their castles, they own most of the empires metals, their closest ally is Lothernia, holding small territory on the mainland had carved themselves a vast naval empire long before their unification with the empire. The next two clostest allies are Dracecia, highly religous they own lots of the central grassland. Cronaea was the first capitol and they are the most loyal to their freinds and the Crown, it is the current kings capitol and while their lands are the smallest they have the most peopel and the most well known dracodians they are located in the centre of the empire. The final two friends are Scarican, a land of skilled swordsmen they hold the most teritory on the mainland and are the most warlike as well, they two hold lots of the centeral grassland although they share the steps along with the Dracecians, and the Froternians, whose territory is the vast soutern forest, froternians are very solitary and highly protective of their forests, they are the most skilled bowmen and their skills are legendary.

Empire religion: Their religion is based on their belief of their blood bond with the dragons, and the man who both created the blood bond, and the empire itself. Daricor is their only god and as a result most others scold theirbeliefs of a god who had been a man, but they are highly religous and strong believers of their faith, aside from the northern Fallen,you would be hard pressed to find a Dracodian who did not share this belief. The belief is strengthened by the Dragon council, who ride the few empires dragons to waar

Empire rule: The empire is ruled by a king who is elected amongst the state leaders upon the old kings death, and approved by the dragon council, and the capitol is moved with them. when made king the king has complete loyalty from all the other state leaders and controlls a formidable force of well armed soilders and pehaps one or two dragons, as most of the small council do not fight.

Empire Architecture: Emprie architecture is divided, while towards the north you will find mostly stone, the further south you go the more wooden structures you will see, although the Frotersians are the only ones with a wooden city as all the oter five cities are made of stone, but the frotersians belss their wood so it would not burn.

Empire flag: A bright red Dragon in a background that would depend on which stateit came from, Lothernia blue, Krascoan, brown, Dracian dark red, Cronaean Gold, Scarican Silver and Frotersian Green

[Lillipad]

I'm having troubles reading your sheet Cript. Paragraphing seems to be missing.

Spoiler: Hero Registration Sheet (click to show/hide)

Hero Name : Cyrus the Beast of War, human hero

Hero Roots : A fishing village the stood where the borders of the three major empires met.

Hero Appearance : Cyrus has three major scars on his face, one across the middle of his forehead, and two on either eye. His entire body is riddled with much less impressive scars, save for one on his right leg and left arm. The scars are so deep that they impede his movement of them, keeping him from fighting at even remotely the same level he was renowned for.
He has an almost constantly developing beard, with long hair he keeps brushed and tied back. He travels a great deal, but rarely stops to wash, and is frequently covered in his natural oils and dirt. He stands at about 6'6" with muscles developed specifically for his fighting style.
Cyrus wears what he calls the "rags of vagabond" in place of armor. The rags are a simple, brown robe covered in tatters, with a single white circle on the center of the back. Almost always barefoot, the only footwear he is likely to be seen in is a simple pair of wooden sandals.

Hero Equipment : Cyrus carries a hammer of great size at all times, it stays strapped at his side until given purpose. Cyrus has chosen to never wear proper armor to allow for maximum movement of his hammer.

Character Biography : Cyrus was born into a fishing village that had stood its ground through hundreds of wars, raids, and claims to capture it for territory. When he was born, a war was being waged right outside the village proper, and lasted over a dozen years. In this time, Cyrus had seen death and disease run rampant in the world around him, jading him to all but the most extreme of horrors. When a band of soldiers threatened to raze the village if their demands weren't met, Cyrus picked up his father's work hammer, and killed every last soldier that stepped in his way. No soldiers attempted the same again.
When the war intensified and began to threaten the very existence of his village, Cyrus again picked up the hammer and went to the major battlefields. He was 16 at the time, and incredibly foolhardy. He declared that if the fighting weren't stopped, he would kill every last soldier on the field. Until the wars were stopped, he continued doing this, earning the title of Million Man Slayer, and the three scars on his face.
By the end of the wars, his hammer was all but in good shape. He demanded a new hammer be made for him by the greatest blacksmiths of the three empires, and this was the beginning of his triumphs. He began to travel the world, seeking a new meaning to the strength he used to decimate armies, and developed the Hammer's Forge school of fighting. He was considered unparalleled in combat, and had only turned 29.
When a flock of dragons threatened his village, Cyrus abandoned the life he had built to go protect his roots. He left his school to his most competent pupil, and left with only his hammer. None know what happened during his battles with the dragons, but those who saw the aftermath knew he had fought hard enough to destroy his muscles, hammer, and the home he was fighting to protect. But not a single dragon was spared. This massacre earned him his final title: the Beast of War. After recovering enough to walk without aid, Cyrus returned to his vagabond ways.

Last Notes : Cyrus has suffered extreme muscle damage to his left arm and right leg, keeping movement of those limbs to a minimum. He is also partially deaf, and frequently ignores people without realizing it. His manner if speaking is gruff and blunt when he does speak, leading to only a handful of friends.
He fights through a combination of swinging his hammer and applying great force to the opponent through a palm strike, or knocking them down with a kick.
The hammer he forced the empires into forging him was destroyed in his fight with the dragons, and he now carries around a random one he bought on his travels.

[Calvin]

Sorry, bad planning on my part.


Can all registering empires/heroes put a section that describes their race? For empires, you can put statistics for what percentage of your population's race is, or if you have custom races, then describe what they are/look like. For heroes, you can do whatever.

[Child of Armok]

Reserving a empire spot.
working on it.

[Lillipad]

Reserving a empire spot.
working on it.

Unless several empire sheets aren't accepted, I'm pretty sure all the slots for those have been either taken or filled.

[Criptfeind]

Paragraphing seems to be missing.

Paragraphs are for the weak.