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The Empire of Zjiugias (fantasy PT)

Ezaltia
20-01-2007, 02:46
This is for Scandinvan's PT thread, found here. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=515024)

The Empire of Zjiugias

Population
viath (described later): 3,000,000
dragonkin (described later): 1,500,000
Other races: 10,000

Government
Zjiugias's government is a unique one. Four families reside in four seperate cities: Garadihar, Viaguari, Analiae, and Mehelzia. The patriarchs or matriarchs of these familes govern their sector of the Empire, and meet twice every year to determine common laws. Each family, or House, maintains is own army for rapid mobilization. In times of need, all four armies band together to fight Zjiugias's foe.

A feudal system also exists in Zjiugias. The four Houses are at the top, followed by the lesser nobles. Diplomats and military leaders come next, followed by warriors, professionals, and finally peasants. Slavery is illegal in Zjiugias.

Major cities
Garadihar: The capitol of the Empire, this is where the four leaders meet twice a year. It is also the largest city in Zjiugias. Ruled by House Iltierne.

Viaguari: The second-largest city, ruled by House Zerakea. Viaguari is considered to have the best army in the Empire.

Analiae: Zjiugias's port city, ruled by House Dientari. Most sea trade comes through here, and this is also where the Zjiugiasi navy is based.

Mehelzia: The smallest of the four Great Cities, ruled by House Kadamanx. This is where the fabled dragonkin aerial corps is trained.

Technology and Magic:
Zjiugias uses mostly Asian equipment, such as katanas and naginatas, in their military. All weapons are crafted out of adamantine, the strongest known materiel in the world. Machines are rare in Zjiugias.

Viath have no skill in magic whatsoever, but have an inborn ablility for psionics. Every platoon in the Zjiugiasi army has at least one psion attacked to it, mainly for healing purposes. The common tactic is to draw life essence from the enemy and use it to heal soldiers.

Trade:

Exports: Adamantine, rice, Zjiugiasi horses (described later), silk
Imports: Lumber, gold

Currency:

Imperial: Most valuable coin, made out of platinum. Equal to about one hundred day's wages.

Crown: Made out of gold. Equal to ten day's wages.

Regal: Most common coin, made out of silver. Equal to one day's wages.

Copper: Made out of copper (no shit?), equal to one-tenth of a day's wages.

Military:

50,000 viath swordsmen
20,000 viath spearmen
20,000 viath archers
35,000 viath cavalry
10,000 viath cavalry archers
5,000 viath mounted psions
5,000 viath infantry psions
5,000 viath elite

45,000 dragonkin shock troopers
30,000 dragonkin aerial corps

Loadouts:

Swordsman: katana, wakizashi, dagger, plate mail
Spearman: naginata, wakizashi, dagger, heavy plate mail, tower sheild
Archer: composite longbow, katana, dagger, scale mail, arrows
Cavalry: Warhorse, plate mail horse armor, naginata, kanata, dagger, half-plate
Cavalry Archer: Warhorse, plate mail horse armor, composite longbow (handle near the bottom for use on horseback), katana, dagger, scale mail, arrows
Mounted Psion: Warhorse, plate mail horse armor, katana, dagger, scale mail
Psion: katana, dagger, scale mail
Elite: double-bladed sword, dagger, partial armor

Shock Trooper: Claymore, dagger, heavy plate mail
Aerial Corps: Katana, wakizashi, dagger, studded leather

Species:

Viath
http://redwall.wikia.com/images/thumb/d/d8/Badrang.jpg/250px-Badrang.jpg

A species rarely seen outside Zjiugias, viath are legendary worldwide for their dexterity and intelligence. Resembling large weasels (but don't tell a viath that), males stand at an average seven feet tall, and weigh about 180 pounds. Females are much smaller, at only six feet and 120 pounds. They are a tiny bit stronger than humans, but not by much. A good deal of their bone structure is hollow, allowing their muscles to move their body much faster than humans. Their fur is usually a dark brown or gray, but lighter colors are common as well. Their eyes cover the spectrum from yellow to purple, and most have gold flecks in the irises.

Dragonkin
http://www.markeedragon.com/screenshots/data/571/2dragonkinMale-med.jpg

Another species rarely seen outside of the Empire. Dragonkin resemble humanoid dragons, rippling with muscles. The average height is around six and a half feet, not including wings, and the average weight is three hundred pounds. There is not a ounce of fat on the body; it is entirely honed, dense muscle. Dragonkin are one of the strongest species in the world, the average specimen able to bench-press over one thousand pounds without trouble. Dragonkin possess no skill in either magic or psionics, relying on their brute strength and flying ability to get the job done.

Zjiugiasi warhorse
The largest horses in the world are bred in Zjiugias. These horses are renowned for their size (standing at 7 feet tall, 3,000 pounds), intelligence, and speed. They are normally grey or black in color.
Ezaltia
20-01-2007, 07:08
Significant Characters

Garatein Iltierne
"The Elder Crane"
Fighter 10, Psychic Warrior 10
Emperor of Zjiugias and leader of House Iltierne. Garatein is an old viath at 447 years old, but has led his House to many victories over the centruies. He is currently suffering from a rare disease unique to viath that affects the lungs, similar to emphysema. His psions say that he does not have much longer to live.

Ianlamin Iltierne
"The Proud Lion"
Fighter 10, Crusader 10
The eldest son of Emperor Garatein and the heir to the throne. Considered by many to be selfish and headstrong, Ianlamin is nevertheless skilled in the arts of war. He holds a personal grudge against Zayethein Zerakea, the heir to the House in Viaguari, after losing shamefully to him in a duel.

Viaharu Zerakea
"The Patient Tiger"
Samurai 20
The Lord of Viaguari, Viaharu is known as "The Patient Tiger" for his effective strategy of evading the enemy until it grows tired, and then pouncing without mercy. He is also regarded as the most intolerant of the Four Lords, punishing lawbreakers without mercy.

Zayethein Zerakea
"The Iron Raven"
Warblade 10, Ranger 10
Considered by many to be the best swordsman in the world, Zayethein (Zayeth to family and friends) is the heir to Lord Viaharu of Viaguari. His affinity with the wilderness earned him the loyalty of the dire tiger Raghylzjiak, who he rides as a mount. He gained worldwide fame when he protected a caravan of dragonkin eggs from more then fifty bandits single-handedly.

Analiar Dientari
"The Gentle Whale"
Psion 20
Lord of Analiae and patriarch of House Dientari, Analiar rules his lands with compassion and kindness. He and his family are instantly recognized by their albanism.

Daitherion Dientari
"The Raging Bear"
Fighter 5, Barbarian 5, Frenzied Berserker 10
Daitherion's wrath is a cold contrast to his father's compassion. While intelligent, Daitherion is impulsive and decisive. His military strategies mostly revolve around forward charges and mass attacks.

Meherian Kadamanx
"The Steadfast Rhinoceros"
Swordsage 20
Meherian earned his nickname during a yearlong seige in Mehelzia, where he held off a army of 100,000 with only a garrison of 5,000. When reinforcements from Viaguari finally came, the enemy army had only a hundred soldiers left, all of whom promptly surrendered. He is currently the Lord of Mehelzia.

Nevale Kadamanx
"The Deceiving Hyena"
Fighter 5, Ranger 10, Rogue 5
Nevale, the only female heir, is renowned worldwide for her archery skills. She, like all the other heirs, is usually away from her home city, doing the traditional duty of protecting the borders. It is rumored the she and Zayethein Zerakea are lovers.