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[Arx]

There's a knight offer at Normajex. Troops are cruddy, but you don't need much. If you want to get a foot in the door, it's a good start I think. Just mention you're from B12, if any of you take it, and who you are.

Edit: there's a battle over one of the border settlements. Despite bing surrounded by independents. Human nature strikes back!

I was honestly just making a third character just to take over that settlement, but when I saw the fact that you made that offer, I decided otherwise. I just took up that knight offer, and I'll be taking over land for ya as needed.

Awesome. Heading North-West is probably best, to get closer to the eventual site of the Sons of Armok, since I'll probably swear to them as soon as they're a thing. Hoping to get enough people to motivate for being a Duchess so I can call my Duchy the Spearbreakers of Armok.

[BluarianKnight]

There's a knight offer at Normajex. Troops are cruddy, but you don't need much. If you want to get a foot in the door, it's a good start I think. Just mention you're from B12, if any of you take it, and who you are.

Edit: there's a battle over one of the border settlements. Despite bing surrounded by independents. Human nature strikes back!

I was honestly just making a third character just to take over that settlement, but when I saw the fact that you made that offer, I decided otherwise. I just took up that knight offer, and I'll be taking over land for ya as needed.

Awesome. Heading North-West is probably best, to get closer to the eventual site of the Sons of Armok, since I'll probably swear to them as soon as they're a thing. Hoping to get enough people to motivate for being a Duchess so I can call my Duchy the Spearbreakers of Armok.

I have a feeling that this'll end up with 5-6 Armokian states going to war for which one will be the true Armok state.
I approve. I approve of this so much.

[Arx]

All activity is good activity, after all!

I'm planning on going peacefully, but IC motivations and all that...

[Ratharing]

I'd like to see DF-inspired culture, though RPing actual dwarves in the context of M&F might be a tad too silly.

[Arx]

I'd like to see DF-inspired culture, though RPing actual dwarves in the context of M&F might be a tad too silly.

Man, I'm gonna have to look up the slavery ethics again. If it's PUNISH_CAPITAL or UNTHINKABLE we might have to wage a crusade...

[Ratharing]

Man, I'm gonna have to look up the slavery ethics again. If it's PUNISH_CAPITAL or UNTHINKABLE we might have to wage a crusade...

Now that's what I'm thinking of!

[Cthulufaic]

Alright so I'm getting my piece of the pie, if anyone wants they can come join me I Rukaenau, soon to be named Golden Rukae, and if you want you can be my vassal. Name is Lyra Goldensworn.

[Ehndras]

We don't need to be actual dwarves. We could be vaguely "Dwarf-life" as a theme, yet veiled.

[Arx]

Man, I'm gonna have to look up the slavery ethics again. If it's PUNISH_CAPITAL or UNTHINKABLE we might have to wage a crusade...

Now that's what I'm thinking of!

It's PUNISH_CAPITAL! Let's burn some heretics!

Anyway, I've been developing an actual useable code of law from the RAW ethics. So far I have this:

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 1. Preamble
The law code of the Sons of Armok (hereafter ‘Sons’) is structured on three levels of punishment, and is presented here in an elaborated form of the original laid down to the Sons by Armok, God of Blood. It is his blood that flows in the veins of all life, and as such the Sons consider life sacred. However, it is his blood - and it delights in freedom. As such the Sons do not consider warfare an aberration, as it stirs the blood of the warriors and releases the blood of Armok.

 2. Fatal Offences
  2.1 The premeditated murder of one of the Sons or an ally of the Kingdom is punishable by death.
   2.1.1 The full punishment may not be enacted in case of extenuating circumstances. These include self-defense and action under compulsion. In these cases it will be considered an act of homicide as per section 2.2.
    2.1.1.1 Compulsion of one of the Sons to commit murder is considered murder and is punishable by death in all circumstances.

  2.2 The accidental killing of one of the Sons or an ally of the Kingdom is punishable by death or a weregild fine.
   2.2.1 If the killing is deemed to have been caused due to neglect or disregard for safety, the maximum sentence is more likely to be enacted.
    2.2.1.1 The final decision of weight of sentence rests with the Monarch or duly appointed representative; however, the opinion of the nearest living relative of the deceased or duly appointed representative will be considered.
   2.2.2 Weregild will be determined by the nearest living relative of the deceased, the Monarch, or a duly appointed representative of either.
    2.2.2.1 Weregild may be required to a maximum of two thousand (2000) gold or equivalent in other resources or services as determined by the Monarch or duly appointed representative.
    2.2.2.2 Weregild must be at minimum five hundred (500) gold or equivalent in other resources or services as determined by the Monarch or duly appointed representative.
   2.2.3 This includes accidental deaths during tourney and non-lethal duels.
    2.2.3.1 Punishment may not be sought if the deceased signed or otherwise agreed to a waiver of responsibilty before the tourney or duel.
    2.2.3.2 This waiver must have been witnessed by at least one person not directly involved in the tourney or duel.

And that's just [ETHIC:KILL_ENTITY_MEMBER]. I've been adding more slack to it to make it actually work, since definite capital punishment for an accidental homicide no-one really cared about doesn't seem too great - but it's still consistent with Dwarven lore, in that if you kill someone you're screwed.

If anyone has any feedback, fire away. This is half an hour or so of idle elaboration, so it's not overly polished. I'll add some more of the nitty-gritty implementation as well in another section ('all punishments are carried out directly by the appointed Hammerer...').

Edit: you know what, here's the commentable-on Google doc. It now covers some of the UNTHINKABLE stuff as well. I'm particularly looking for a nice, professional, legal way of making it clear that someone who does one of the unthinkable thigns isn't so much a criminal as an animal that needs to be put down for the good of society.

[Ehndras]

YES. Please continue.

[Ehndras]

Anybody in the west or own regions yet? My characters have nearly arrived to their multiple targets.

[Ehndras]

Alright! 0.2 and 0.4 days from arriving at the first leg of the journey, in that northern forest region east of the great western lake. From there we'll spread west, around the lake, making use of the high-food production grasslands to its north. I'll be posting fealty offers only when you guys are online, so we don't get trolls and headaches. Later, once we're established, we can start bringing people in from the outside.

Sadly the lands I wanted to the south have been claimed, but I will still be taking the internal Black Dragon River land until someone else does. It fits perfectly into my Black Order lore, due to its name, and as an RP game its always good to have actual RP basis for your actions.

[Ehndras]

Marking our first estates in an hour or so, (0.2 and 0.4 hours in-game, respectively, for the closest As such, I've taken to dubbing the lake of the Western Reach, I shall call the great lake "Armok's Tear," and our realm the "Children of Armok". I'm writing a little legend about it, for IC reasons why we're there in the first place. Some of us are already in place to claim the regions surrounding Armok's Tear.

"Before Mortals and First Ones walked the Earth, it was the stomping ground of countless Gods and Goddesses, spirits of natural form and void whose divine breath seeded life unto the continents. In the Western Reach, beyond the wall of darkness, did Armok lay. He slumbered for countless eons, dreaming eternal as the Divine often do. As the darkness of the Void consumed, and the light of Man did rise, Armok stirred from his repose. Cleaving his way from the pits beneath, he arose to the light of day and found the world inhabited by tiny creatures - beautiful yet terrible in their own regard. For this, he cried a single tear - drowning his former chamber in all its heavenly glory. From his joy was formed "Armok's Tear," the great lake of the Western Reach. And from this tear sprung his children, seeded by the desire to see life encompass all the world, that glorious battle and grand fortresses might one day find a home upon the surface. From Armok's Tear were born his Sons and Daughters, the Children of Armok, who sought to honor his divine image in founding grand nations - beneath which their subterranean temples bore his seed as their life was first seeded. From the shores of Armok's tear did they climb, faltering at first, yet full of the wonder and glory of their First One brethren. Shorter than other First Ones, they bore a striking resemblance to the breaded God who brought them life. And in his image they carved an empire, above and beneath the fertile ground, that all may know of Armok's Glory."

[TheBiggerFish]

... You spelled bearded breaded.

[Ehndras]

Then I guess we already know what foodstuff we're embarking with <_<

In other news,


*Cognizine Tarzarth, First Daughter of Armok ; I'rkul Os'eod ; Mesmoden Dhimir ; Ulric Dragonspear ; and Urist, First Son of Armok are in the west, very close to founding the "Children of Armok."