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[Roboson]

Also, I'd like to move onto summer of 351 in the next few hours or so. So if you're in and know what you want to do, post it in the IC. If you send me a PM, post something like "Sent PM" in the IC thread (as it makes figuring out who I'm waiting on easier).

Remember, ships take a turn to move to their location, and a turn to return. So if you want to send some resources or goods somewhere, keep that in mind. If there are any questions on anything, don't hesitate to ask.

[Madman198237]

I just found this and read it. Now I'm considering playing it.

I was going to take the island in the extreme Northeast, but looks like TCM is claiming part of it. Guess it's time to search the map again.

Spoiler: Into the Far North we shall take you... (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Aranui, the Faithful
Leader Description: A strong man, heading for old age but still fit, he has dark hair, weather-beaten features, and an iron will. He does what must be done to secure his corner of the Kingdom, even if he must take more from his subjects than other lords would. Or, rather, he did. Now, he does whatever is necessary to put the beasts back where they belong. He is not diplomatic, but makes up for that failing by being a military genius.
Country Name: Bronnadren, the Northwestern Hold
Country Description: Occupying a large area in the northwestern corner of the Kingdom, Bronnadren is a cold and empty land. While Aranui was, under the King, lord of the entire area west of the Isthmus (Down and to the left of the "T" in "The Islands of Falas", you'll see an island that looks almost like a thumbs-down sign. Directly below that is what I'm calling the "Isthmus"), those who live there knew that the westernmost reaches of the long stretch of land would never give any gold to their lords. No people dwelt there, only the cold wind and the beasts. There are mountains in the northern and southern "spikes", rich in metals, and game-filled forests between. However, very little of his land is developed and the towns are all relatively small. The only "city" is the one that has sprung up around Aranui's castle, situated on a lake in the middle of the Isthmus, which feeds the Coldwater River.
Government/Culture Description: (Benevolent) Monarchy. Aranui has no lesser lords under him. There are chieftains or headmen in some of the villages, but no formal hierarchy beyond himself and his kin.

The lord's household are trained from childhood as warriors. Geared towards hunting the foul beasts, they train for endurance, hardiness, and absolute mastery of their chosen weapons. There are few of them, but they act as captains and scouts for the armies of the land.

Most of the people are from tightly-bound tribes who owe loyalty to the Lord, and will serve under him when necessary. However, the bulk of the scarce fighting forces come from the lord's own household and a few retainers, most of whom are Royal Guards who did not flee when the reinforcements stopped coming from the Kingdom's capital.
Starting Unit: Soldiers

I'll take a dark green for a color. Darker than Isteria's.

[UristMcChladni]

Sorry for the delay, writing my actions up now.

[Roboson]

I just found this and read it. Now I'm considering playing it.

I was going to take the island in the extreme Northeast, but looks like TCM is claiming part of it. Guess it's time to search the map again.

Spoiler: Into the Far North we shall take you... (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Aranui, the Faithful
Leader Description: A strong man, heading for old age but still fit, he has dark hair, weather-beaten features, and an iron will. He does what must be done to secure his corner of the Kingdom, even if he must take more from his subjects than other lords would. Or, rather, he did. Now, he does whatever is necessary to put the beasts back where they belong. He is not diplomatic, but makes up for that failing by being a military genius.
Country Name: Bronnadren, the Northwestern Hold
Country Description: Occupying a large area in the northwestern corner of the Kingdom, Bronnadren is a cold and empty land. While Aranui was, under the King, lord of the entire area west of the Isthmus (Down and to the left of the "T" in "The Islands of Falas", you'll see an island that looks almost like a thumbs-down sign. Directly below that is what I'm calling the "Isthmus"), those who live there knew that the westernmost reaches of the long stretch of land would never give any gold to their lords. No people dwelt there, only the cold wind and the beasts. There are mountains in the northern and southern "spikes", rich in metals, and game-filled forests between. However, very little of his land is developed and the towns are all relatively small. The only "city" is the one that has sprung up around Aranui's castle, situated on a lake in the middle of the Isthmus, which feeds the Coldwater River.
Government/Culture Description: (Benevolent) Monarchy. Aranui has no lesser lords under him. There are chieftains or headmen in some of the villages, but no formal hierarchy beyond himself and his kin.

The lord's household are trained from childhood as warriors. Geared towards hunting the foul beasts, they train for endurance, hardiness, and absolute mastery of their chosen weapons. There are few of them, but they act as captains and scouts for the armies of the land.

Most of the people are from tightly-bound tribes who owe loyalty to the Lord, and will serve under him when necessary. However, the bulk of the scarce fighting forces come from the lord's own household and a few retainers, most of whom are Royal Guards who did not flee when the reinforcements stopped coming from the Kingdom's capital.
Starting Unit: Soldiers

I'll take a dark green for a color. Darker than Isteria's.

To be clear, your capital is on that river directly west (and quite far) from where the map says Isteria? That one that flows east to west, then turns south to flow into the ocean?

[Madman198237]

Yes. I was thinking it would be roughly at the top of that little fork that heads north, but it really doesn't matter, I think, at the scales we're working at.

[Roboson]

Ok, you're in. Will send PM shortly.

[Tiruin]

I'm particularly lost and partially off-put by the lack of mechanics underlying all this :/ moreso only because freeform makes me worry about...anything that'll be going on in the first place. Maybe it's the lack of baseline that inspires confidence to start with.

But it's also that I don't want these things dying :\ and I've been mostly in places where these die when mechanics aren't streamlined due to complexity. That, and it doesn't seem fleshed out in reading the OP ;~; I WOULD LOVE to detail as much as I can, but I only get a vague description to how much I can. I'd love to describe both location, terrain, and otherwise of a country, but I'm unsure how much YOU would like to work with. >_<

-snip- sheet is done in posts later on.
Draft until further info is had x.x

[Glass]

Tir, take another piece of the Southwest island, we can collectively be the Sindari Republic (because I am hereby naming the island Adjilia is on Sind).
EDIT: Never mind, then.

[Tiruin]

Tir, take another piece of the Southwest island, we can collectively be the Sindari Republic (because I am hereby naming the island Adjilia is on Sind).
EDIT: Never mind, then.

I'm of the belief that the world IS round :3 and yeah, government is planned to be a republic in a way, but with culture offsetting any corruption hopefully.

Also oops .-. sorry for that. Any ideas are okay though!

[Glass]

Pretty sure the area on the map is about the size of Europe, if I recall correctly...

[Madman198237]

Total landmass is about the size of the UK, not all of EUROPE!

[Glass]

Ah, yes. Even smaller.
It doesn't wrap, Tir.

[Roboson]

I'm particularly lost and partially off-put by the lack of mechanics underlying all this :/ moreso only because freeform makes me worry about...anything that'll be going on in the first place. Maybe it's the lack of baseline that inspires confidence to start with.

But it's also that I don't want these things dying :\ and I've been mostly in places where these die when mechanics aren't streamlined due to complexity. That, and it doesn't seem fleshed out in reading the OP ;~; I WOULD LOVE to detail as much as I can, but I only get a vague description to how much I can. I'd love to describe both location, terrain, and otherwise of a country, but I'm unsure how much YOU would like to work with. >_<

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Leader Name:
Leader Description: (Personality and physical)
Country Name: Iande
Country Description: (Location, terrain, that sort of thing) {Southwest or South of the eastern continent, as long as it encompasses the two protruding areas, or at least that southwestern protrusion; 'Border guard' sort of theme, access to many resources but lacking the utility to use them much--mountain and forest and river/plain}
Government/Culture Description: (Your government type may not need explanation if it is straight forward) {Straightforward being an ecological focused place, with a very pacifistic stance on its people and neighbors; laws being both mixed from Empire but also fairly oral, and extensive--military being informal, but professional, and also doubles as skilled civilian labor}
Starting Unit: Soldiers Rangers

Most of the mechanics are hard to see until you get your first PM. Most people have already got theirs and so they know what their starting stuff and situation is. Once you get that, the underlying game mechanics (which are incredibly simple, as I hate bookkeeping) become a bit more clear. I was thinking of posting a master list of buildings and units, but almost every country has at least one unique unit or building. So, don't worry about mechanics, as my philosophy for this game is to keep it simple on my end and allow infinite complexity on your end.

As for the level of detail in your country, put as much as you like. Most submissions have had an adequate amount, and if there wasn't enough, I sort of filled in the gaps. You are free to describe it with as much detail as you like and I will try to work in as much of that detail as I can into the turn updates. So, in conclusion, go ham and don't worry about it.

Pretty sure the area on the map is about the size of Europe, if I recall correctly...

It was, then I changed it to UK sized (when I had two players), but now that were getting more, it's starting to feel like UK size may be too small.

Tir, take another piece of the Southwest island, we can collectively be the Sindari Republic (because I am hereby naming the island Adjilia is on Sind).
EDIT: Never mind, then.

I'm of the belief that the world IS round :3 and yeah, government is planned to be a republic in a way, but with culture offsetting any corruption hopefully.

Also oops .-. sorry for that. Any ideas are okay though!

While the world is round, there is a large ocean between the eastern island and western island (about the same distance as going through the mainland). Imagine if this map was a globe, we'd be looking at the front, and the entire back would be water (at least mostly).

[Tiruin]

While the world is round, there is a large ocean between the eastern island and western island (about the same distance as going through the mainland). Imagine if this map was a globe, we'd be looking at the front, and the entire back would be water.

Joy @_@

Either place me in the first area designated--or on the Southwest of the bottom-middle continent.

...We aren't fighting houses right? :v Because I'm designing mine on a Europeanized context of my locality

I was thinking of posting a master list of buildings and units, but almost every country has at least one unique unit or building. So, don't worry about mechanics, as my philosophy for this game is to keep it simple on my end and allow infinite complexity on your end.

Anxiety cleared \o/ as long as you're able to run this smoothly with lesser stress on your part, then it's fine :3

...Also on a wholly unrelated aside, Ghaz boop'd me with your nation in his game .-. is it okay with you that I'm running Jautonlund?

[flazeo25]

Heres my sheet

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Lady Eris

Leader Description: A young women who purses the depths of the abyss, setting out her life dedicated to finding traces of rare knowledge. Born in small family village in North Eastern Isles which main export was wheat, her birth was considered omen as village she was birthed in were hit by many raids by mercenary groups who were no now out of work due to end of a previous war in the region between different nobles. She was picked upon by fellow children on beset of their parents who claimed she was reason by their crop failures.

Do to various of events in her childhood and stumbling upon her master upon who she deeply respected she was experienced many wondrous places, taught to read and write and was taught scary pacts as she shown signs of talent and how she came to power was bloody. Eris is of very tall for women some express nasty rumors for why, her red hair normal tied back with modest facial looks, she wears well-tailored blouse and skirt suitable for female and not flashy for which one might stereotypical think of. She cunning and pragmatic but very easy to hold deep grudges, she well able to give off elegant and composed demure.

Country Name: Yhillin (Red please)

Country Description: Laying claim to large northern area of Eastern Isle, Yhillin is covered in vast array of temperate plains and rivers to south, with forests covering good amount of eastern parts of the country leading up to mountains paths which act as natural border separating Yhillin from rest of Isle. Yhillin consists of many small villages but has two Large sized cities each situated on north and eastern parts of the country. The largest on the north acting as capital being a coastal city is called Ard-Yhillin while the other one surrounding by forests is called Ard-Norriwick. Many roads run between two cities with not so well maintained roads making inwards to mountain and villages. Relations with outsiders tends to be fairly unknown as most in Yhillin tend not to know of outside world, only hearing from travelling merchants or trade ships.

Government/Culture Description:  Yhillin government is absolute monarchy, formed when Eris murdered the previous monarchy and other claimants being dubbed "blood tyrant". The territory's of Yhillin are administrated by those promoted by merit with the previous noblemen who revolted being purged and those who were incompetent were striped of their titles. With various military patrols roaming the roads to keep secure from bandits or dangerous animals. Slavery is regulated trade in country, with those selling themselves voluntary into slavery to pay off debts or just wanting to better their life, being sentenced to it as punishment or being captured in war while those caught slaving outside of the law are summarily trailed and executed. Various of rare goods can sometimes be found sold in Yhillin marketplaces with food and weaponary being the most common goods. The culture is very open and vibrant to those living in the cities with the more reserved villages being at odds.

Starting Unit: Sorcerer.