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Well, lately I have seen a lack of ancient rps so I felt I should make one for the heck of it, but I do not know what to base the rp on so shoot some towards me.

It depends on what you consider ancient. Like, stone-age-just-discovered-fire ancient? or like medieval ancient? Like napolionic wars ancient? What? be more specific, you have a lot of options. Should it be historically accurate or can there be alternate history kind of stuff? Let's narrow this down a bit.

Anything 500+ years ago.

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Awesome I resurect my nation and you recreate the first RP I was in, is this gonna be like the classic Taledonia style or is it gonna be new wave PT RP style?

Still trying to create a new idea, but thanks for the good feed back.

Well, I was just playing Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion, so I'm in this sorta mood. I say a straight forward RP, let the nations involved decide how they interact with one another.

Personally, I've been thinking about trying out a nomad version of Aeson, on a steppe somewhere.

So you are saying an rp in general about nation building?

Keep up the good feed back.

Awesome I resurect my nation and you recreate the first RP I was in, is this gonna be like the classic Taledonia style or is it gonna be new wave PT RP style?

:D My reputation preceeds me.

How about something during the crusades, or maybe a Jihad.

:D My reputation preceeds me.Yes. Yes, it does.;)

Id like to do one around ~1,000. No real kingdoms in the common sense... where positions such as Duke's and Baron's still hold alot of the power.

How about something during the crusades, or maybe a Jihad.Good idea.

The Roman empire, or whichever empire you want has fallen from rot within, there are over 100 kingdoms none large enough for dominance which have been warring for over 100 years. Think warring states period of China, or 100 years war in England. Anyone who can get a release from the church claiming nobility, basically you get a piece of paper saying you are noble pay them some money and you can build yourself an army. The church will find your "house" for you in the genealogies if you have the money and create a coat of arms.

These kingdoms or factions fought for control of land, trade, and religion.
They include:
England
France
The Holy Roman Empire (germany)
Spain
Venice
The Byzantine Empire
Denmark
Egypt
Hungary
Milan
Moors
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Scotland
Sicily
Turks
Mongols
Papal States

and that's just in Europe and North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.
Maybe a person could control one of these factions and fight for one reason or another.

What about a huge war against my ancient Valgardians against regular humans, elves, orcs, and many others.

These kingdoms or factions fought for control of land, trade, and religion.
They include:
England
France
The Holy Roman Empire (germany)
Spain
Venice
The Byzantine Empire
Denmark
Egypt
Hungary
Milan
Moors
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Scotland
Sicily
Turks
Mongols
Papal States

and that's just in Europe and North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.
Maybe a person could control one of these factions and fight for one reason or another.Alright. thank you I might use this list as the base of the nations of my rp thread.

Taken straight from M2TW, eh? :p

Taken straight from M2TW, eh? :p

Is it that obvious?

Have you not realized too.

My own ideas are really that the Valgardians have conquered large parts of the known world (thinking of a planet for it still) and have enslaved or killed all the races they have conquered. To that they are now waging wars on all fronts against the ‘inferior’ and ‘unpure’ peoples of the world in an effort to conquer all. Yet, a unsteady collation has formed of forest elves, humans, high elves, low elves, giants, hill trolls, gnomes, and number of other small races in a effort to resist the might of Valgard. Yet, they were losing the war so far due to discipline and power of the army of Valgard and their own disunity.

So how does that sound for a background so far?

Is it that obvious?What do you mean?:eek:

What do you mean?:eek:

What do you mean what do I mean?

What do you mean what do I mean?An infinite loop.

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I'd like to take part in this probably. The mostly human people of Yurka won't accept the rule of other humans, why would they accept the rule of a bunch of tall Valgardians?

I'd like to take part in this probably. The mostly human people of Yurka won't accept the rule of other humans, why would they accept the rule of a bunch of tall Valgardians?Because Valgardians are superior to regular humans as they posses life spans many times longer, have a nearly perfect immune system, are stronger, heal faster, are more agile, are born with better reflects, are much more intelligent, and have whips.;)

Thanks for your interest.

Pshaw. Who needs that when you have class? ;)

Pshaw. Who needs that when you have class? ;)Sword beats class.:cool:

So what does everyone one think of my idea for a thread?

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General idea is that it is a nation managment mixed with character rped. Maybe god powered threads if I approve of them.

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I have an idea for you guys. Star Wars....but in ancient times. A big, oppressive empire fighting a small band of rebel freedom fighters. There could be the force and all so there's a fantasy element in there, plus all the cool sword fighting you want, and normal battles between the "stormtroopers" which are just soldiers without force powers. And Yoda could be like an old wizard, so could Obi-wan and all them. Vader could be like a giant black armor clad warrior with a huge ass claymore. Y'know what I'm saying peeps?

My own ideas are really that the Valgardians have conquered large parts of the known world (thinking of a planet for it still) and have enslaved or killed all the races they have conquered. To that they are now waging wars on all fronts against the ‘inferior’ and ‘unpure’ peoples of the world in an effort to conquer all. Yet, a unsteady collation has formed of forest elves, humans, high elves, low elves, giants, hill trolls, gnomes, and number of other small races in a effort to resist the might of Valgard. Yet, they were losing the war so far due to discipline and power of the army of Valgard and their own disunity.

So how does that sound for a background so far?Let us meld my idea with yours.I have an idea for you guys. Star Wars....but in ancient times. A big, oppressive empire fighting a small band of rebel freedom fighters. There could be the force and all so there's a fantasy element in there, plus all the cool sword fighting you want, and normal battles between the "stormtroopers" which are just soldiers without force powers. And Yoda could be like an old wizard, so could Obi-wan and all them. Vader could be like a giant black armor clad warrior with a huge ass claymore. Y'know what I'm saying peeps?Yet, I desire to say that it would be better to have just have magic as we all know, at least those who played KOTOR 2, that the Force seems to have a habit of trying to keep a balance by using puppets.

Pfft, don't listen to that crazy old woman. Kreia has the worst outlook on the force possible, she's just mad that she ain't as powerful as me(or you...or whoever else plays as the Exile at that time...)

Pfft, don't listen to that crazy old woman. Kreia has the worst outlook on the force possible, she's just mad that she ain't as powerful as me(or you...or whoever else plays as the Exile at that time...)Acutally, their have been conflicting reports what she said are really canon.

Except that that doesn't matter in the least. It was Kreia's personal opinion, not factual information on the force and it's ways. Nobody know's how the force works....except perhaps the Whills....and Lucas....

Except that that doesn't matter in the least. It was Kreia's personal opinion, not factual information on the force and it's ways. Nobody know's how the force works....except perhaps the Whills....and Lucas....Yet, I do not like the idea of people being born being the only ones who can access it, so I am thinking on constructing a power in the way that people are born with a natural affinity for it, while others access through the gods or through relics, by pacts with demons, or by using forbidden methods of draining the affinity to it from those who already have touched it.

Mm, when in Rome.

Mm, when in Rome.Drink wine.:cool:

Really though, what do you think of the general outline for the setting? Also, might you have a map or a site full of made up maps?

Nah I got nothing for ya, and as far as the story, go for whatever, just make sure all you're players are in accordance with it. Anyways, have fun with this guys, Tal out!

Nah I got nothing for ya, and as far as the story, go for whatever, just make sure all you're players are in accordance with it. Anyways, have fun with this guys, Tal out!You know you may join as anything you know, maybe a Roman nation, maybe a very Jedish orde, or something elser?

I was never planning on joining from the beginning, but seeing as how I'm simply the greatest I thought I'd offer some suggestions.

I was never planning on joining from the beginning, but seeing as how I'm simply the greatest I thought I'd offer some suggestions.Yeah you inspired the best of the PT rp thread, yet I was the greatest at estimating military and population size.

I was wondering, Could I play as a massive Undead Empire seeking to expand into the realms of the living? I could have necromancers and Liches using their dark magic to raise hordes of shambling undead to overrun the living....

I was wondering, Could I play as a massive Undead Empire seeking to expand into the realms of the living? I could have necromancers and Liches using their dark magic to raise hordes of shambling undead to overrun the living....Alright, then as a compromise though you cannot resurrect priests to gods of life for reasons of their connection to that god, and the Elves, though you can if they make a deal with you, and Valgardians, sane rule as with the elves. The reasons why you cannot forcibly resurrect Valgardians and Elves is because of their more direct connection with their gods that they have then the other peoples. Cool?

I will agree to this compromise…

I will agree to this compromise…Very good then, mind giving a quick paragraph or two description of your nation?

By the way do you have a good map for use in this thread?

The Undead Imperium of Deatharon was created after a terrible curse was placed upon the land by an evil Death Goddess. The Goddess looked upon the land of savage humans and decided to make this her domain upon the world. She placed the curse of undeath upon the inhabitants turning them into horrifying undead monstrosities. The remaining living humans were constantly being harassed by their own dead relatives as the dead refused to sleep.

The remaining survivors tried to band together survive this new reality. The secrets to undeath were study by many witch doctors and medicine men and finally a new art of magic was formed after years of study, Necromancy. This vile art was used to control the legions of mindless dead the roamed the now desolate lands of Deatharon. The oldest medicine man that created the art known as Mavis became Emperor upon his death by turning himself into a Lich a terrifying creature of necromantic evil.


This power was passed on to younger necromancers and soon vampires and other more intelligent undead were created. This created the Imperium an Empire of death and darkness. The undead Imperium seeks to feed and the living nearby are always the best cattle to feed the brainless masses…



I don't possess any map, sorry..

The Undead Imperium of Deatharon was created after a terrible curse was placed upon the land by an evil Death Goddess. The Goddess looked upon the land of savage humans and decided to make this her domain upon the world. She placed the curse of undeath upon the inhabitants turning them into horrifying undead monstrosities. The remaining living humans were constantly being harassed by their own dead relatives as the dead refused to sleep.

The remaining survivors tried to band together survive this new reality. The secrets to undeath were study by many witch doctors and medicine men and finally a new art of magic was formed after years of study, Necromancy. This vile art was used to control the legions of mindless dead the roamed the now desolate lands of Deatharon. The oldest medicine man that created the art known as Mavis became Emperor upon his death by turning himself into a Lich a terrifying creature of necromantic evil.


This power was passed on to younger necromancers and soon vampires and other more intelligent undead were created. This created the Imperium an Empire of death and darkness. The undead Imperium seeks to feed and the living nearby are always the best cattle to feed the brainless masses…



I don't possess any map, sorry..Good, you have done well.

I have a few, but they are not detailed enough though I can post them if you like.

Here is a map: http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=theworldvp0.png

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I a few maps I made a while back if you want me to post them...

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Map:http://img295.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zeworld3ue5.png

The maps seem interesting. I personally like the second one because it looks like it is larger and contain more nations/Empires....

As my nation has renaissance level technology, all the RPing I do is 'ancient tech.' However, plots aren't tech specific and neither is character. All the RPing you do with MT can be done with PT and all FT can be done by including magic.

The maps seem interesting. I personally like the second one because it looks like it is larger and contain more nations/Empires....As you are an undead nation would you mind starting off in the frozen north, like Warcraft, so as to give the other nations more room and also as you conquer more land the lands either freeze or die?

As my nation has renaissance level technology, all the RPing I do is 'ancient tech.' However, plots aren't tech specific and neither is character. All the RPing you do with MT can be done with PT and all FT can be done by including magic.True, true, but nowhere else can you win a oppress a people with only a good fashioned piece of shaped iron. *shakes head*

True, true, but nowhere else can you win a oppress a people with only a good fashioned piece of shaped iron. *shakes head*

Ooh, good point.

That and the modern world has done away with the best fashions. Nothing says powerful leader like a gold plated codpiece with lions engraved on it.

I concur as nothing says god better then gold and a strong blade.
:p

I am going to start a sign up thread soon, so here is the back story after tje Valgardians departed their northern icy home land, four ungiven reasons, they migrated southwards and established a small kingdom. From there they expanded through being oppturnist and having a professional army which quickly allowed them to establish domaince in their area. From there they expanded their army to be the largest in the world.

So now they are at war with many of their neighbors and nearly everyone else is trying to kill the people down the block so this is one gaint war going on all over, though you not have to be at war, as their are many smaller kingdoms, empires, and nations around the contient.

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Everyone feel free to create your own cutlure for this, with magic limited to Harry Potter like magic for normal people, though you can become many time more powerful when if you have a special character.

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Might I suggest you create a new 'sign-up' thread?

Damn. No Wizard armies slinging fireballs.

Say, what about a steampunk-type faction? The power of more advanced technology gets rather balanced out by magic and the like, after all.

Barring that, I'll go for an organised Kobold army using their natural aptitude for mining and alchemical substances to great effect, as well as monstrous warfare.