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[IronyOwl]

Spoiler: Slitherspine (work in progress) (click to show/hide)

Name Civilization: Slitherspine
Description: The nation of Slitherspine is a Gaunt civilization focusing on the creation and enhancement of living things. They see the refinement of their craft as of the upmost importance, and rely heavily on the fruits of their labor. Crafted or augmented servants make up large and important sections of the Slitherspine military and workforce, and Slitherspine is always on the lookout for more interesting things to experiment on or enslave.

Traits:
-Magic Users: [?] True Necromancy, the magic(s) of life and death. Nearly the entire population can perform at least one minor trick, such as light healing or withering of flesh under controlled circumstances. Professional grade mages in these fields (healing, raising the dead, jack of all trades concerning living things, etc) are reasonably common, though less than they might be, since many potential practitioners become Alchemists instead.

-Magic Users: [?] Alchemy. Slitherspine alchemy has a much different meaning than most other civilizations- this is their craft of creating and altering living things, combining more traditional alchemical principles with their affinity for life and death magic to warp living things in much stabler, subtler, more permanent ways than pure life, death, or even both magics together could achieve. This is a venerated craft within Slitherspine, and it allows them to create and augment living things the way lesser mages might craft golems or normal Gaunts might raise the dead. It forms a large and essential part of Slitherspine functionality.

-Different Race: [?] Gaunts look much like humans, and indeed can interbreed with them. The most noticeable physical differences are that Gaunts tend to be, well, fairly gaunt for a human, as well as having paler skin and solid, eerily glowing green eyes. Rarely a Gaunt may be born with eyes of a different color, and excessive practitioners of certain magics have been known to shift eye colors as well. Mentally Gaunts tend to be known for being somewhat more intellectual and less emotional than normal humans. Arguably the most interesting discrepancy, however, is that all Gaunts have some talent with True Necromancy- that is, the magic of Life and Death, commonly divided into Necromancy and Healing or similar distinctions by other races. Not all Gaunts refine this talent into anything useful, but both practitioners and dabblers in various magics of the body and soul tend to be much more common among Gaunts than most other races.

Stats:
-1 Town
      -3 villages

-Necromancy cost would be around 4-6 points, which gives  you a decent group of capable necromancers .
-The Alchemy would be considerably more costly, costing between 8-12. Depending on how much of the population can do it, how often and how usefull it is. ((Especially the upper end of the scale will give you the equivalent of medieval technology, but magicified.))
-The magical affinity would cost 1 point, or none at all.

I'm thinking I'd like to max out Alchemy and get whatever that entails. I'm less concerned with Necromancy but don't have anything better in mind.

Which I guess makes the question what's a good use of 2-4 points. Anything you'd suggest as a GM, or anything that might synergize well with their current traits?


As for features, Slitherspine appreciates terrain of an... exotic nature. Volcanic lands are nice, but anything with high biodiversity and/or specialized inhabitants is on their list.

Don't forget water tiles can have features too. Reefs, whirlpools, kraken hunting grounds... can never have enough things trying to kill you on the high seas.

[10ebbor10]

Modification for points? If not I would add some tiny islands(1-3 Hex), also those mountains on right side are looking bit too straight imo.

Or for free, as long as it's nothing special: And yeah, I might try to diversify the map a bit.

[Dariush]

That's one ugly-ass map. Why are there huge chunks of identical terrain? Why are there tons of mountains bordering on seas with nothing even remotely approaching plains in between? Why are there no rivers?

I vote for complete scrapping of this piece of shit and redoing from scratch.

[scapheap]

That's one ugly-ass map. Why are there huge chunks of identical terrain? Why are there tons of mountains bordering on seas with nothing even remotely approaching plains in between? Why are there no rivers?

This happen in real life too. This too. The generator can't do them. Please be a little nicer next time Mr. jerk.

[10ebbor10]

That's one ugly-ass map. Why are there huge chunks of identical terrain? Why are there tons of mountains bordering on seas with nothing even remotely approaching plains in between? Why are there no rivers?

I vote for complete scrapping of this piece of shit and redoing from scratch.

Tell me something I don't know.

But yeah, it's the best you can expect from a free internet generator.

You know what; if everyone can give me a description of the are within 2 tiles of their cities, I'll put a map together based on that.

[Sorcerer Kail]

Could it be randomly generated map of those tiles?
Like this?

I've rolled it manualy by this generator, using arid terrain

[Knight Otu]

Hmm.... I'll say Syrta lies in a hilly region, rising into a small mountain range in the south. To the north and northwest lie forested hills, and to the east the hills drop into a river plain.

[10ebbor10]

Snip

Is fine

[Dariush]

Why not just use a premade map and stick hexes/orthogonal tiles on top?

Spoiler: Like this one (click to show/hide)

Alternately, I have a map generator (that only makes heights and rivers for now, though. No deserts, marshes, forests and the like) sitting on my HDD.

Spoiler: An example map (click to show/hide)

Looks kinda crappy, but looks much better when the proper setting are put in. Which I forgot right now.

[10ebbor10]

- The setting, and the fact that there are Gods, calls for frequent changes in the map. (Hopefully not too much, but anyway). So I like something with build in editability.

[NoahTophatz]

The fortress of the Elecknigh lies in a mountain range by a forest

[10ebbor10]

Spoiler: Slitherspine (work in progress) (click to show/hide)

Name Civilization: Slitherspine
Description: The nation of Slitherspine is a Gaunt civilization focusing on the creation and enhancement of living things. They see the refinement of their craft as of the upmost importance, and rely heavily on the fruits of their labor. Crafted or augmented servants make up large and important sections of the Slitherspine military and workforce, and Slitherspine is always on the lookout for more interesting things to experiment on or enslave.

Traits:
-Magic Users: [4-6] True Necromancy, the magic(s) of life and death. Nearly the entire population can perform at least one minor trick, such as light healing or withering of flesh under controlled circumstances. Professional grade mages in these fields (healing, raising the dead, jack of all trades concerning living things, etc) are reasonably common, though less than they might be, since many potential practitioners become Alchemists instead.

-Magic Users: [12] Alchemy. Slitherspine alchemy has a much different meaning than most other civilizations- this is their craft of creating and altering living things, combining more traditional alchemical principles with their affinity for life and death magic to warp living things in much stabler, subtler, more permanent ways than pure life, death, or even both magics together could achieve. This is a venerated craft within Slitherspine, and it allows them to create and augment living things the way lesser mages might craft golems or normal Gaunts might raise the dead. It forms a large and essential part of Slitherspine functionality.

-Different Race:

• Gaunts look much like humans, and indeed can interbreed with them. The most noticeable physical differences are that Gaunts tend to be, well, fairly gaunt for a human, as well as having paler skin and solid, eerily glowing green eyes. Rarely a Gaunt may be born with eyes of a different color, and excessive practitioners of certain magics have been known to shift eye colors as well. Mentally Gaunts tend to be known for being somewhat more intellectual and less emotional than normal humans. Arguably the most interesting discrepancy, however, is that all Gaunts have some talent with True Necromancy- that is, the magic of Life and Death, commonly divided into Necromancy and Healing or similar distinctions by other races. Not all Gaunts refine this talent into anything useful, but both practitioners and dabblers in various magics of the body and soul tend to be much more common among Gaunts than most other races.

Stats:
Total food:      8/20
Total Industry: 5.6 IC (This one is carried over per turn)
Resources:

-1 Town           [5/20 Population. 5food, 5 IC]
      -3 villages  [1 Population, 5 food 0.2 IC  ]

((I dunno, you could try to upgrade your basic technology to Iron age level. Because as it is know, almost everything your Civ does will be based on alchemy. Or increase your base statistics, or add a custom resource (exotic animals could be one)))

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Name: Harkynia
Description: Human nation rules by noble families, with tip of steam technology and philosophers of nature. It does focus on developing its technology but advance occurs at random rate. Architecture will change with time but nowadays most buildings are built of wood, and often covered in black and white paintings presenting scenes of daily life and glorious events.
Stats:
Total food: 12/25
Total IC: 5.8+10%
Resources: Coal (3)
   Town                   [5/20 Population. 5food, 5 IC]
          -4 Villages     [1 Population, 5 food 0.2 IC  ]
          -3 Colonies    [1/5 Population, -1 food, +Coal(3)  ]

Units: 3
   1 Light Cavalary  [1]
         -[Town/Village/Colony recruited] (Choose wisely, as the pop unit maintaining the troops can't work)
   2 Archers [2]
         -[Town/Village/Colony recruited] (Choose wisely, as the pop unit maintaining the troops can't work)
Resources:
4 Coal Deposits [2]

Traits:
3pts - Non-aligned Magic Users: Rare, but very powerful. They keep their secrets to themselves but lust for riches and knowledge. Therefore anyone can hire some as mercenaries.

6 pts - Exotic Knowledge: Steam Engines. While first of those engines were developed for entertainment and shows, their potential usage in production was quickly discovered. That technology is still rather undeveloped but greatly boosts industry(+10% IC/per pop?). Still, its not used in transport. It could be improved by spending extra funds on it.

2 pts - Philosophers: Nations receives random boost in developing exotic knowledge(not necessarily steam). However unlucky roll might lead to lack of development for some time, as philosophers will start believing false ideas, and criticize right ones.

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Name Civilization: Ansyrtar
Description: Ansyrtar is a synoc culture, the synoc being rat-like humanoid creatures. It is a feudal theocratic monarchy, with the monarch, titled the Pater, acting as the highest priest of the dominant religion <tbd> as well. Succession to the Pater is strictly limited to male heirs. Ansyrtari culture prides itself on its architectural achievements - tall spires with winding bridges, tunnels, and paths, creating labyrinths that few other than synocs can navigate easily. Bright or patterned stone, like marble, is a preferred building material.
 
Traits:
  Different race [Synoc] ( 0 ) - Synoc are devious, deceptive, and well organized, but physically weak, making stealth or strength in numbers their favored tactics. They have a good memory for maps and place relations, allowing them to better navigate locations they have been to before or that they have studied beforehand. They tend to mature slightly faster than other sapient species. The typical synoc stands five feet tall, has gray or black fur, and brown eyes, though albinos are quite common. Unlike the rodents they resemble, synoc are omnivores like humans.
  Exotic Knowledge [Labyrinthine Architecture] ( 2 ) - Ansyrtari masons build in a fashion that other species find baffling and disorienting, making it harder to navigate a properly-built settlement without a guide or a map.
  Magic Users ( 2? ) - Magic users are rare among the synoc, and most magic users tend to specialize on magic relating to healing, stealth, and finding out secrets.
  Medieval Tech ( 8 )

Stats:
Total food: 14/30
Total IC: 5.8+10%
Resources: Coal (3)

-1 Town (Syrta) [9/20 Population. 5 food, 5 IC]
      -5 villages   [1 Population, 5 food 0.2 IC  ]

Units
-Synoc Scouts,
-2xSyrta Spearmen

(Magic user trait is fine)

Name: Dirami
Desription: Bunch of tribes of humanoid cats united by force of one cruel ruler. Living in dense jungles filled with many large herbivorous creatures and no competing predators they never had problems with food and still staying in hunting stage. Fishing in the many of small jungle rivers is another source of food  Unfortunately being hunters they are quite scattered over jungles.
Living in jungles shamans of Dirami learned to use local plants to their advantage. Combining that with parts of the prey and minerals they developed alchemy to the level that many experienced magical civilizations would envy. From simple stuff like healing potions and poisons to mixtures with mysterious and powerful properities

Traits:
Stone age (+4 points)
Different race (Humanoid cats, 3-4 feet high,  high agility\reflexes, fast reproduction. Carnivorous. -X points)
Exotic knowledge: Alchemy (-X points)
Fortress 1 (0points)
Villages 4+5 ( -10 points)
Additional tiles 5 (-10 points)
Start with units: Spearmen * 2 (-2 points)
Start with hero: Graytailed. Current ruler, tyrant and talented military commander (-4 points) 
Will add\remove something when I'll know price of my race\knowledge choice

[The different race traits will probably vary between +2 and -2 points.(With carnivorous meaning that exessive stacking of villages would be a rather bad idea, unless you use mass domestication)]

Name Civilization:Elecknigh
Description: A warlike race that pefers to leave defeated enemies alive
Traits: (20 points to distribute, see below)

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Stats:
Total food: 9/20  ((30/30 Units food stored))
Total IC: 5.8
Resources:
-1 Fortress         [5/10 Population, 5 IC]
           Buildings: Food storage
      -4 villages   [1 Population, 5 food 0.2 IC  ]
 
Units:
-1 Pikemen
-1 Crossbowmen

Trait points:
   -Magic users: all Elecknigh can channel electricity through their melee weapons but about 25% can after eating a large amout of electricity shoot lighting bolts from their hands. 11 ish points
   -Different race: Elecknigh use electricity for food so captured food production places have to be rebuilt and enemies do the same for mine, we cannot steal food and they cannot steal mine, food production is higher in mountains but zero in deserts, they can only cross rivers over bridges, have reduced combat effectiveness over water and they cannot swim +4 points
   -Tech level: 8 for medieval
   -Extra villages [2 point per] 1 extra villages   2 points
   -Start with units: [1 point per] 1 pikemen 1 crossbow 3 points 1+1 still equals 2, I'm afraid
   -Additional building 1 energy storage building 1 point

So before I finalize everything, I'd like from all non diety players:

-A color
-A description of your surroundings

Other player can make suggestions for surroundings. ((Also, there's a bloody large amount of gods))

Poke me if I forgot something

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Reworked application:

Name:  Dirami
Desription: Bunch of tribes of small (100-120cm high) humanoid cats united by force of one cruel ruler. Living in dense jungles filled with many large herbivorous creatures and no competing predators they can get quite a lot of game.. Fishing in their big lake is another source of food. Still, until recently the cat's progress were halted by the fact, that their only source of food was hunting, but recently they domesticated local nonflying birds, Strosses. 3 meter high and  herbivorous produce 2-3 large eggs per week, solving many food problems with both eggs and meat. Some  braver cats even started to use them as mounts, usually several cat's ride one Stross

Living in jungles shamans of Dirami learned to use local plants to their advantage. Combining that with different parts of their prey and minerals they developed alchemy to the level that many experienced magical civilizations would envy. From simple stuff like healing potions and poisons to mixtures with mysterious and powerful properties.

Color: Orange

Surroundings: Dense jungles bordering a large freshwater lake

Traits:
Stone age (+4 points)

Different race: (Humanoid cats, small (+1),  high agility (-2), natural weapons (-1) Carnivorous (+2) Total: (0 points)

Exotic knowledge: Plant Alchemy (-6 points)

Extra resource: Strosses (-6 points) 3 meterhigh nonflying birds usable as mounts, work animals and egg\meat source

Fortress 1 (0points)

4 Villages  (0 points)

Additional tiles 3 (-6 points)

Start with units: Spearmen*1, Strossrider archers*1 (-2 points)

Start with hero: Graytailed. Current ruler, tyrant and talented military commander who won his throne using revolutionary Stross cavalry (-4 points) 

[Dariush]

Well then, what would prevent you from manually doing an editable map, with various colors corresponding to geographical features?

[10ebbor10]

Well then, what would prevent you from manually doing an editable map, with various colors corresponding to geographical features?

What I'm doing currently.