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[micelus]

(Hacturi Hatcuri have tails right?)

Yes

[Deny]

(Hacturi Hatcuri have tails right?)

Yes

Just fixed all those misspells

[Ardas]

Still waiting for more applications. I'm sure there are few more souls that are sitting on the fence regarding the game...

[GiglameshDespair]

Are there particular parts of the history I should know? I don't really have time to read the previous threads.

[Digital Hellhound]

I've convinced myself, against my better judgement, to write up an app. Damnit, me.

Spoiler: Anate Norn, Firebrand Revolutionary (click to show/hide)

Name: Anate Norn

Description: A young man, tall and long-legge, with lean muscle grown from a lifetime of toil and hunger. Anate's hair is dark and a touch disheveled; his eyes are a pale blue, set in an open face with intent youthful features. He's clean-shaven and neat, almost to the point of being thought of a dandy, though his clothes are of simple, common make. When speaking, Andros usually wears a distinctive blue jacket cut at the hips, with (rather worn) military-issue boots in case he needs to make a quick getaway.

Background:
Anate comes from a family of the urban poor, originally from Elbreth, though migrating to Miring in search of work when he was only a few years old. He was brought up on Elbrethian stories in the slums of Rook's Hill, an infamous industrial district rife with disease, crime and crushing poverty. His early adolescence came in years of economic downturn and influenza, when thousands of the unemployed poor took to the streets and marched for the palace to demand better conditions, only to be put down with force. He became one of many radicalized and bitterly angry lower-class youths filling the streets of the city. Despite the best efforts of the ruling regime to censor and suppress all political activities, Anate began to frequent radical clubs and the 'powder keg houses', public houses serving as breeding grounds of revolutionary dissent.

In his early twenties, Anate was a popular, leading figure among the radicals of the city and among other urban centers of the region, known for his firebrand speeches and frequent clashes with the Guard. Watched by the secret police, he eventually had to leave for the countryside to avoid arrest. The peasants there he found less amenable to the urban concerns and intellectual ideas that had dominated in the city, but he soon discovered the enduring legends and hope for the return of the rightful heir to the Elbrethian throne. In the great mass of the people he saw potential for a national awakening; when the rumors reached him, he sought out the source and the rebel camp, hoping to offer his influence among and knowledge of the common people, his oratory skills, and for a chance to guide the liberation along the right path. He has a very romanticised image of the secret heir and the monarchy of old; it remains to be seen if this image will remain and his faith only grow - or shatter.

Starting Resources: -

(Name subject to change. I spent way too long fiddling with it and was never satisfied (went through several gender-flips too). Please excuse any wrong names/pronouns that might be left.)

[DontBanTheMan]

Arghh, I just can't resist. Character sheet incoming.

Alright, there's a few points of the backstory I'm not really pleased with, but I'm lacking enough information to make it airtight. Let me know if there's any gaping flaws. Also, I stuck my fingers in a few different peoples' backstories; if you need me to change mine in order to fit more cohesively with yours (or you don't want me to be in them at all), tell me.

Spoiler: Jonathon Briar, White Knight (click to show/hide)

Name: Jonathan Briar (note: Marcus' cousin, but I definitely wouldn't recognize him; last time I saw him was before the village got destroyed).

Description: A young man in his 20's. Though not particularly big or bulky, his (comparatively) small frame is well-built and maintained by constant training. He is unmarred except for a single large scar cutting across his chest. He possesses dark brown eyes, and dirty-blonde hair (which has steadily grown darker over time). He has a gentle demeanor and a warm smile, something of a rarity in this day and age. He is an honorable man, and respects the code of chivalry; even if it puts him at a disadvantage. Though he has had to adapt to the technological change of the country, he still thinks of himself as a knight, and carries himself as such - wielding a sword instead of the more prominent firearms. He wears leather armor, but dons his plate mail for duels and battles.

Background: Jonathan was born in a village nestled in the countryside to a family on the lower end of the wealth spectrum. They were poor, but he was at the very least satisfied with his life. Though, he did dream; whenever soldiers would march through the village, he would watch them from the roof of his house. This life was shattered when the village was ransacked by bandits; the parents killed, and children kidnapped. Jon had tried to fight back, but (in what was presumably an accident by the bandit) was cut down and, presumed dead, left to rot. A caravan came upon the town not soon after and found him, picking him up and treating his wounds. It dealt in slaves, and he was the newest acquisition. Thus he lived, but spent many weeks as the property of the slavers. Once again, however, his life changed when the fire nation attacked abruptly. The slave caravan was attacked on the road by soldiers (for reasons beyond his comprehension of the situation), who killed/captured the slavers and confiscated their goods. He was, at the time, their only slave, as they had just come from a city which specialized in salt (which offered a good profit margin).  He was taken to a camp and presented to the King - the rightful one, that is; who, upon hearing his story, took pity on him. The King, in his mercy, took Jon in and allowed him to work for him.  As Jon grew up, he grew more and more interested in combat. He would often spar with other servant boys when his work was done, usually coming out on top. When one such duel ended in death (marked off as accidental), Jon was shaken to his core. He had done that. It wasn’t even an honorable death for the boy - he had slipped and cracked his head on the stairs after a particularly lethal blow! Jon realized the brutality and unfairness of both battle and life, and that only our values made it worth anything. He adopted the chivalric code and continued his training with more care, making sure to never harm his opponent. He even got the nickname “White Knight” for his attitude toward his sparring partners. He eventually left the palace (as he jokingly called it), thanking the King for what he’d done for him. Not even a month after he left, he received the news that the King and his family had been attacked, and all of them killed...except for his daughter, who he had spoken with on occasion at the camp. He returned to pledge his fealty to her in honor of the service that her father had done him. He has served her ever since, vowing never to abandon her; lest history repeat itself.

[Ardas]

Arghh, I just can't resist. Character sheet incoming.

Alright, there's a few points of the backstory I'm not really pleased with, but I'm lacking enough information to make it airtight. Let me know if there's any gaping flaws. Also, I stuck my fingers in a few different peoples' backstories; if you need me to change mine in order to fit more cohesively with yours (or you don't want me to be in them at all), tell me.

Spoiler: Jonathon Briar, White Knight (click to show/hide)

Name: Jonathan Briar (note: Marcus' cousin, but I definitely wouldn't recognize him; last time I saw him was before the village got destroyed).

Description: A young man in his 20's. Though not particularly big or bulky, his (comparatively) small frame is well-built and maintained by constant training. He is unmarred except for a single large scar cutting across his chest. He possesses dark brown eyes, and dirty-blonde hair (which has steadily grown darker over time). He has a gentle demeanor and a warm smile, something of a rarity in this day and age. He is an honorable man, and respects the code of chivalry; even if it puts him at a disadvantage. Though he has had to adapt to the technological change of the country, he still thinks of himself as a knight, and carries himself as such - wielding a sword instead of the more prominent firearms. He wears leather armor, but dons his plate mail for duels and battles.

Background: Jonathan was born in a village nestled in the countryside to a family on the lower end of the wealth spectrum. They were poor, but he was at the very least satisfied with his life. Though, he did dream; whenever soldiers would march through the village, he would watch them from the roof of his house. This life was shattered when the village was ransacked by bandits; the parents killed, and children kidnapped. Jon had tried to fight back, but (in what was presumably an accident by the bandit) was cut down and, presumed dead, left to rot. A caravan came upon the town not soon after and found him, picking him up and treating his wounds. It dealt in slaves, and he was the newest acquisition. Thus he lived, but spent many weeks as the property of the slavers. Once again, however, his life changed when the fire nation attacked abruptly. The slave caravan was attacked on the road by soldiers (for reasons beyond his comprehension of the situation), who killed/captured the slavers and confiscated their goods. He was, at the time, their only slave, as they had just come from a city which specialized in salt (which offered a good profit margin).  He was taken to a camp and presented to the King - the rightful one, that is; who, upon hearing his story, took pity on him. The King, in his mercy, took Jon in and allowed him to work for him.  As Jon grew up, he grew more and more interested in combat. He would often spar with other servant boys when his work was done, usually coming out on top. When one such duel ended in death (marked off as accidental), Jon was shaken to his core. He had done that. It wasn’t even an honorable death for the boy - he had slipped and cracked his head on the stairs after a particularly lethal blow! Jon realized the brutality and unfairness of both battle and life, and that only our values made it worth anything. He adopted the chivalric code and continued his training with more care, making sure to never harm his opponent. He even got the nickname “White Knight” for his attitude toward his sparring partners. He eventually left the palace (as he jokingly called it), thanking the King for what he’d done for him. Not even a month after he left, he received the news that the King and his family had been attacked, and all of them killed...except for his daughter, who he had spoken with on occasion at the camp. He returned to pledge his fealty to her in honor of the service that her father had done him. He has served her ever since, vowing never to abandon her; lest history repeat itself.

Prety solid, and no worries about story details, since you know little of it. You'll have time to fix it as well.

To everyone else - apps are fine so far, I'll give more time for others to post their apps. Feel free to ask questions about history and setting, we can answer them.

[GiglameshDespair]

Are there particular parts of the history I should know? I don't really have time to read the previous threads.

In particular, what is the religion, state churches, etc.

[hector13]

And is there a penalty for agnostic/atheistic tendencies?

[Ardas]

Are there particular parts of the history I should know? I don't really have time to read the previous threads.

In particular, what is the religion, state churches, etc.

Cyclicism - Popular religion in Elbreth, a leftover of the kingdom period and as such, held on to by the national at large as part of their national identity.

Spoiler: Cyclicism (click to show/hide)

Cyclicists (Or Cyclists to some) believe that their actions not only define who they are, but who they will be in their next life. All actions whether good or bad affect your standing in your next life when you are reborn. Good deeds, (such as helping your neighbour, obeying the laws and going/tithing regularly to the church) will see your spirit inhabit a better body and status.
Bad deeds will see your spirit's stock diminish. It is only the truly pure of spirit, heart and mind who ascend to heaven.
Godless heathens and heretics are considered the lowest rung and they are looked down upon if they refuse to convert.
Kings are seen as next to god in the eyes of Cyclists. Pure spirits returned from Heaven to help guide the people.

The Orthodoxy (or Suulian Orthodoxy, after their holy city of Suul) - another big religion of the region, more widespread outside of Elbreth's borders.

Spoiler: Orthodoxy (click to show/hide)

Orthodoxy shares many of the beliefs and tenets of Cyclicism, which is technically an Orthodox Heresy. The chief difference is that Orthodox scripture holds that after death souls are admitted into God's celestial realm and granted a station based on their virtues, piety and adherence to Orthodox tenets during life. Less pious or virtuous souls face an eternity as a serf in God's kingdom (which is nevertheless preached as being a welcome and bountiful existence - just less so than the more pious will receive) whilst saints are reborn as lords or kings in God's feudal realm. The truly damned, such as murderers and rapists, are forced to wander the earth as bodiless spirits, doomed to watch the living with no way of interfering and open to the predation of demons and other malevolent spirits.

Other, lesser religion is Taloisism - Taloism is a religion popular in the Samakhet Isles and parts of the Storm Coast. It originated from the Isles, spreading with traders up the coasts. In the Storm Coast, it has been slowly losing popularity for the last few centuries. The name comes from a corrupted version of the samak word 'he-who-shines' or 'bright one', vataloi.

Few, now nearly exinct religions are Old Mirish Paganism, Elememental Demonism, Farrakalism and Jorgumundism.

Now, the role of religion has fallen severely, with rise of mage numbers and the subsequent rise of technology and social movements that doubt existence of gods altogether. As said before, Gods are not a seen, visible force for the most part, with world in the vice-like grip of steam and arcane vying for power. However, if dice favour you, things can happen...

[micelus]

What was Farrakalism and Jorgumundism again? It's been a while.

[Ardas]

http://youareking.wikia.com/wiki/Religion

I found the wiki for the old games, it has the stuff on religions and so on.

Boy do I wish to use it again.... but I think it will have to wait until the game is actually properly under way.

[Ghazkull]

wwasn't there also Mounish Heterodoxy...soo many religions around...

[Deny]

Question whats Hatcuri culture like, I've looked at the wiki but it didn't say very much

[Ardas]

That's a question micelus might answer actually....