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[Roboson]

In the first era of history the titans forged a world both beautiful and primal. Their power and viciousness kept a tight hold on their creation. They ruled with an iron first for eons, watching over their dominion and the mortal followers with cruel cruel eyes. The world was savage, and natural disasters were common and deadly. It was, by far, the most awful period in the history of the world. At least, it was until the Fifth Era.

In the Second Era the gods came into being around the world. This was not an immediate event, but took place over a long period of time. Slowly, but steadily new gods were born and they looked upon the world with very different eyes. Whether it was compassion, greed, or because of some sense of justice, the gods began fighting the titans. However, their strength was no match for the behemoths that ruled the lands. The gods fled to the heavens, where they were safe from the wrath of the titans. From there they began their second campaign against the titans. Through the use of divine intervention, they elevated many mortals to demi-gods. These mortals slowly whittled away at their titan overlords until most of them had fallen, fled, or been contained.

This led to the Third Era of history. It was a time when mortals ruled the earth while monsters, titans, and other evils fell into ancient memory. Very few great beasts roamed the lands and the world was mostly peaceful. Of course wars and evil always occurred, but that was the work of mortals. The gods, safe from the threat of the titans returned to the world, only to receive a terrible surprise. The mortals turned against the gods, and once again they had to flee to the heavens. It came to pass that their weapons against the titans were a double edged sword. Several gods were slain during this period, and many forsook their mortals and let them war amongst themselves. Many were forgotten and faded from the minds of mortals.

Finally, the Forth Era began. At first this was a time of mortal dominance. The many types of mortals created by the various divines all found themselves to be rulers of this world, with very little interference from any higher power. Many wars between races and civilizations broke out, but by and large the world is safe. This is the shortest period in history, as it is abruptly ended by the Fifth Era.

Scholars disagree when the Fifth Era technically begins, as there were many warnings and omens which served as precursors to the events that followed, but all can agree that the Arrival is definitely within the Fifth Era. After half a dozen strange and worrisome events of cosmic proportion, a new heaven appeared among the various divine strongholds. Strange and otherworldly beings arrived only to wreak havoc upon the world and mortals were unable to keep them at bay. After only a few years most of the world had fallen and much of the indigenous life had been destroyed by these new creatures. It seemed that mortals had finally met their match and the world was sure to end. However, the gods held a vote as whether or not they should save the mortals, and they agreed to intervene once again in the mortal realm.

The gods created Sanctuary, a city which could withstand the onslaught of the spreading Corruption. It is a giant enclave surrounded by and divided by powerful walls. Many cities and people were transported within Sanctuary so that they may be saved from destruction. This unfortunately led to much confusion and unrest as mortals of all kinds were suddenly thrown together into the same area. This event, known as the Ark, brings us to the present. Only moments ago mortals were fighting for their lives or cowering behind meager protections. Now they must come together in order to survive.


Behind the Wall is a cooperative/competitive management game. Each player will represent a race, or collection of races, and have to work towards survival. However, there is an extremely dangerous threat that lurks beyond the safety of the walls, always working to enter Sanctuary. This has forced the mortals to come together in order to survive, however, there are limited resources available. You must do what it takes to keep your people alive, even if it means the end of someone else's. Much of this game will be free form and political, yet other parts will be bureaucratic and require you to devote resources as you see fit.

This game is not first come first serve.

Spoiler: Buildings and Units (click to show/hide)

Each civilization will have slightly different buildings, but in essence they will do the same thing and cost similar amounts.
Buildings
Mine: 5 points
Field: 5 Points
Lumber Mill: 5 Points
Smith: 10 Points
Mana generating building: 10 (You'd name this)
Military building: 20 Points (You'd name this)
Wizardry building: 20 points (You'd name this)
Race Specific building: (Depends on what it is/does)

Units
Basic Melee: 5 Points
Archer: 5 points
Wizard: 15 points (Specify the kind of wizard)
Soldier: 15 Points (Specify the kind of soldier)
Demi-god: 25 points (Specify the related sphere)
Race specific unit: (Depends on what it is/does)

Players may also purchase extra territory for 10 points each.

Each player has 100 points to spend on starting units/buildings.

Spoiler: Character Sheet (click to show/hide)

Leader name:
Leader backstory:
Race:
Race description:
Culture:
Starting units/buildings:

Based on the players, races, and buildings, I will (poorly) draw up a map of Sanctuary. There will also be several starting free-be's for each player based on their character sheet, so please take time in fleshing yours out.

[Roboson]

Reserved

[S34N1C]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Character Sheet (click to show/hide)
Leader name: Sapphire Amythestar
Leader backstory: Sapphire was the daughter of the former leader, but was raised by a poor family to prevent her from becoming arrogant. Her true heritage was revealed when she came of age, and trained to succeed her mother from that day until the day of her mothers death.
Race: the Gaeon
Race description: A race of sentient geodes. They have crystalline bodies, usually composed of precious gems. They eat stones and other such things. They function nearly identically to most organic races(biologically)
Culture: The Gaeon have a monarchal government, and are a matriarchal society. They abhor the concept of jewelry. Most Gaeons live a kind if half-ascetic life, with very few possessions but still retaining the ability to do as they please.
Starting units/buildings:

Buildings
x2 Smith: 10 points each
X3 Lumber mill: 5 points each
x2 Mine: 5 points each
x2 Fields: 5 points each
x1 Military Building (base of operations): 20 points each

Units
x3 Basic melee: 5 points each
x2 Archer: 5 points each

[Roboson]

At the bottom of the building/units spoiler it says you have 100 starting points to spend on units and buildings. So any combination of units and buildings that adds up to 100 is acceptable.

[S34N1C]

Shit, forgot to read that, will edit in shortly

[Supernerd]

I'll apply.

Spoiler: application (click to show/hide)

Leader name: Oliver Del Serpenset
Leader backstory: The entirely mortal son of the last demigod of his species. Oliver is not particularly strong by any standard, but he is a master of logistics and excels in the performance of administrative duties.
Race: The Blinkers
Race description: This species is light blue in color, and has one large eye. They are a large and strong race with great endurance, however they are also slow moving. They are dangerous in a one on one fight, but fairly easily confused in larger scale battles.
Culture: In ancient times the Blinkers were used for slave labor by both titans and other races. In the fourth era they would grow bolder and turned aggressive against their former masters who had gotten complacent with brute strength and dreadful demigod warriors.

In the modern era, they have changed substantially. The last known demigod of their species chose to martyr herself in the hopes of ending a vicious cycle of violence. This act has caused the Blinkers to adopt a pacifistic lifestyle. They work diligently every day of their own volition to the benefit of all. At least for the time being that is.

Though the Blinkers lack an active military, their contributions make them well liked or at least tolerated among the other races to the point where they are not at much risk of being attacked.

Starting units/buildings:
Field: x5 (25)
Lumber Mill: X2 (10)
Mine: X1 (5)
Mana Generating Building (Monument): X1 (10)
Race Specific Building (Blinker Demigoddess Monument)*: X1 (50)
*This massive statue of a blinker has been imbued with the divine power of the final Blinker demigod. A fraction of the resources that the Blinkers produce is sent to all other civilizations within the great wall. This effect does NOT reduce the amount of resources that the Blinkers get from their own work.

[Stirk]

I'll apply.

Spoiler: application (click to show/hide)

Leader name: Oliver Del Serpenset
Leader backstory: The entirely mortal son of the last demigod of his species. Oliver is not particularly strong by any standard, but he is a master of logistics and excels in the performance of administrative duties.
Race: The Blinkers
Race description: This species is light blue in color, and has one large eye. They are a large and strong race with great endurance, however they are also slow moving. They are dangerous in a one on one fight, but fairly easily confused in larger scale battles.
Culture: In ancient times the Blinkers were used for slave labor by both titans and other races. In the fourth era they would grow bolder and turned aggressive against their former masters who had gotten complacent with brute strength and dreadful demigod warriors.

In the modern era, they have changed substantially. The last known demigod of their species chose to martyr herself in the hopes of ending a vicious cycle of violence. This act has caused the Blinkers to adopt a pacifistic lifestyle. They work diligently every day of their own volition to the benefit of all. At least for the time being that is.

Though the Blinkers lack an active military, their contributions make them well liked or at least tolerated among the other races to the point where they are not at much risk of being attacked.

Starting units/buildings:
Field: x5 (25)
Lumber Mill: X2 (10)
Mine: X1 (5)
Mana Generating Building (Monument): X1 (10)
Race Specific Building (Blinker Demigoddess Monument)*: X1 (50)
*This massive statue of a blinker has been imbued with the divine power of the final Blinker demigod. A fraction of the resources that the Blinkers produce is sent to all other civilizations within the great wall. This effect does NOT reduce the amount of resources that the Blinkers get from their own work.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

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Anyway, I'll probably toss up a sheet when I am feeling more awake and/or creative.

[ATHATH]

Leader name: Priesty McHealy
Leader backstory: [jingle]4 dudes, on an adventure together! Nobody knows how long they've been on it! Yeaaaaah.[/jingle]
Race: 1 halfling, 1 elf, 1 dwarf, and 1 human
Race description: Standard, Tolkien-esque
Culture: They embrace (almost) every stereotype known to man. If it's on TvTropes, they've probably done it or encountered it.
Starting units/buildings:
4 Demigods:
Priesty McHealy, a human with the health sphere
Roguey McSneaky, a halfling with the stealth sphere
Fightery McStabby, a dwarf with the strength sphere
Wizardy McBurny, an elf with the fire sphere (I assume that magic is too broad)

[TheBiggerFish]

Hmm.

[Stirk]

Got it!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Leader name:Teddy Romero
Leader backstory: Teddy's political carrier started in the militia, where his skills as a leader first began to show themselves. He rose through the ranks during a brief conflict, joining the permanent armed forces after finding his niche. There he continued to rise through the ranks, slowly but surely climbing the ladder. During the Ark, the military declared a state of emergency, putting Teddy in charge of the state due to his popularity with the majority of society.
Race: The Patchwork
Race description: The Patchwork started their existence as a simple humanoid race. But long ago they received an amazingly terrible curse (by whose hand, Titan or God, it is not remembered.), causing their flesh to naturally rot slowly even as they live. Naturally, they began to swiftly die out, the Curse performing its gruesome task on the population. The Goddess of Medicine took pity on the race, and while even she was unable to lift the curse put upon them, she was able to grant them a power that meant their salvation. Each and every Patchwork can secrete a powerful thread from their wrists, which they use to keep their body together like a patchwork doll (giving them their current name.). Not only that, but they may add any other organic material to their own forms, grafting the body-parts of animals, donated organs, or even those won on the battlefield in order to replace that which has rotted on themselves, making them an incredibly diverse (if, morbid appearing) race.
Culture: They tend to long clothing that covers up much of their bodies, cloaks, robes, long capes, hoods, and even masks to cover up their bodies when around other races. They are normally peaceful, or perhaps more accurately isolationist, preferring to keep to themselves (at least, before the incident that brought everyone here happened...), but can prove quit a "sleeping giant" if sufficiently angered.
Starting units/buildings:
4 Mine: 20 points
4 Field: 20 Points
2 Lumber Mill: 10 Points
Smith: 10 Points
Militia Morgue (Military Building) 20 Points
Extra Territory X2 (20)

[micelus]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Leader name: Good King Kiet
Leader backstory: Life is hard. People die. The elders said to work harder so that your family would have a better life. The monks said to contemplate so that you escape the world and be better than god and man. For Kiet, bastard son of a bad monk and a farmer's daughter, he just wanted to know why people had to die. Through years of adventure, toil and hardship, he discovered the Path of Ascendance. To be content with life was and accept that one had to just 'try better' was to let the world be wicked and thus sinful. To ignore the suffering of the world and seek escape within the monastery was selfish, and thus sinful. To seek an end to pain on the world and make it into a new heaven was, to Kiet's reasoning, the greatest good anyone could accomplish. And so, a monk's bastard began a grand revolution and became the Good King, who would Ascend all those tired of the world...and ensure those who would make the world suffer would be toppled from their thrones. Of course, then world  decided to go insane and Kiet had to think about how they were going to survive this insanity.As such, the Grand Revolution that Kiet sought, would have to be postponed.
Race: Naga
Race description: Naga refers to the slender snakemen that is the physical endpoint of Ascension, creatures that live for centuries and can endure all forms of hardship. Theoretically, any individual can Ascend if they follow the Path but in practice most converts  are children of other naga.
Culture: The original culture of the Naga was one based on birth, faith, family and cooperation. With the revelation of the Path, many have shaken off the old traditions in favour of a more scholarly lifestyle. This is not to say that everyone is an academic or has secluded themselves in monasteries but that from the lowest farmer to the Good King himself, every being is taught so that they can usher in Paradise on the world itself. In this case, learning is directed towards 'useful' things like getting an edge on the battlefield or getting better at crafts.   This said, the communal attitude of the Naga is still in force, even if lineage and family has lost the importance it once held. While the Naga love using gold in fashion and architecture, actually desiring wealth for the sake of it is harshly discouraged. As part of the Path that Kiet has spread, all Naga have tossed aside any faith they had in the gods and instead favour mortal perfection and in time, both Physical and Spiritual Ascendence.
Starting units/buildings:

Field x3: 15
Mine x 4: 20
Smith x2: 20
Academy of Physical Persuasion [military] x1: 20
Soldier [heavily armoured shock infantry]: 15
Archer x2: 10

[NRDL]

PTW

[Imic]

Leader name Matriarch Gwendolyn Gelrand
Leader Backstory Gwendolyn was raised by a family with a long - standing military tradition, and entered the army at a young age. She quickly became a commander and, after many won battles, when the previous mariarch died, she was elected as the new one by most of the military, and several others. She oversaw the Undarak through the entirety of the fourth era, and hopes to bring her race back to it's former glory. She is a natural leader who often prefers diplomacy to brutal conflict, as a result of her being oddly affected by seeing death. She will not hesitate to pull out her sword if it is required, though.
Race: The Undarak
Race description: a tall humanoid race with long ears. Capable of growing beards. Lives for several thousand years on average.
Race Culture the Undarak live around a sort of "we're all in this together" philosophy, and treat all of their fellow kind with equal respect. This has made Their civilization a democracy, except for the provincars, the former leaders of the seven provinces of Eldrathion. Six of the sven Provincars escaped to Sanctuary, although without provinces to rule. The elected ruler is, traditionally, a female Matriarch, for reasons kept quiet by the Undarak.
Their second philosophy is to accept things as they are.
All Undarak are required to join up with the miliatary at a certain point, due to the lack of Undarak to fill the places normally.
Undarak genarally dislike and distrust demigods, and usually refuse to have anything to do with them.
Due to their long lifespan, Undarak generally are very slow to change. Despite this, the Undarak are very thechnologically advanced, and use a magic based technology. Engineers are very important in Undarak society.
Starting Buildings/Units
2x mine 10 points
2x lumber mill 10 points
2x field 10 points
1x smith 10 points
1x special building = engineers guild [trains engineers] 15 points
1x new Eldrathion keep [barracks] 20 points
75 points in full
1x soldier 15 points [heavily armoured footmen with big swords and shields]
1x engineer 10 points [engineer, has a primitive gun powered by magic, can build magic based technology for extra points]
100 points in total.

[Edmus]

Spoiler: The Glistering Aurum Republic! (click to show/hide)

Leader name: Doge Roland II Marteen

Leader backstory: Patriarch of house Marteen, Roland II is a sharp and opportunistic merchant prince. Previously house Marteen was a secondary power, though upon transportation to Sanctuary, the cutthroat politics of Roland II secured his election as Doge. He is a power hungry man, seeking to solidify his family's control over the Aurum Republic, and the economy of Sanctuary.

Race: Humans (someone had to do it )

Race description: The humans of the Aurum Republic are bronze skinned, and fair of feature. Demigod blood flows through the major families, granting them sharp intellect and an affinity for metals. Though the republic is lead by humans, they make up only half of its population.

Culture: The Aural culture is a competitive one, with strict obedience to law and custom. Family prestige is upheld above personal welfare (by the family patriarchs, at least), and those that dishonour their family can be swiftly disowned, or worse.
In general society folk have little loyalty to the head of state, but much so to their patriarch.
There are four surviving families (and any demigods would be of their spheres):
Marteen: The ruling banking family. Generally well respected, it leverages the other families by their debt.
Alligare: The Alligare family is an amalgam of five lesser families that barely survived the Ark and the following chaos. They are divided and weak, but their elected Patriarch is (totally by coincidence) loyal to house Marteen.
Remus:  The militaristic Remus family is the Republic's muscle. They are loyal to the state before the Doge.
Argentine: The previous ruling family, their control was of airship building. Their mighty navy was almost completely lost to the Others, the final few were left behind when the Republic was transported in the Arc.


Starting units/buildings:
Buildings
Mine: 3
Field: 1
Lumber Mill: 1
Smith: 1
Military building: 1  (Keep of House Remus)
Race Specific building: 25 points : The Aurum Bazaar : players may swap basic resources at a 3:1 conversion in the bazaar, every 10 units exchanged, 1 unit of gold goes to the Republic. (happy to rebalance/recost this or change it if nessecary)

80 points

Units
Archer: 1 (mercenary crossbows)
Soldier: 1  (Knights fielded by house Remus)

20 points

[Imic]

I had a bit of a think, and I am going to edit the Undaraki culture when I get the chance.