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10-10-2007, 04:16
Ritona:
A colony of humans with a strong warrior culture, apparently influenced by Akavir. They are famed for their skill with the sword and bow, and, although lacking in a deep-water navy, their short-range boats are quite formidable, including, in recent years, strange iron-plated contraptions refered to as 'turtle ships'.
Pop: 2,400,000
Geography
Ritonia is made up of around a hundred various sized islands in a crescent moon shape. It is said that the islands were created when the ocean water level rose, covering up most of the land mass. This makes the surrounding waters quite dangerous for large ships. The islands are quite forested, often very hilly. The southern islands are more mountainous than the rest.
Climate
Ritonia is generally warm. Winters are warmer than most but still bring quite a bit of snow. The southern islands are generally colder and have more snow. The northern islands are warmer.
Natural Disasters
Ritonia sometimes suffer from flooding and serious storms.
History
The Beginning - It is not known how Ritonia came to be.
The Nomadic Age - When humans first arrived on the island they were a Nomadic people. They traveled around the island they landed on, hunting deer, wolves and a few other creatures that have since become extinct. Eventually, food supply dwindled and the groups of people were forced to settle.
The Warlord Age - These groups of people needed guidance. The people were often ruled over by a warlord. He was often an intelligent man, a village elder that people wanted to listen too. Due to lack of food, the population began to decrease and diseases spread.
The Regalus Age - The Regalus age began when a man, Sung Po spread a message throughout all the towns and villages to allow him to become Emperor. He offered many things, money, power, protection and an answer to the dwindling food supply. Most warlords accepted his offer. Those that didn't were either revolted against or beaten by other warlords. With Regalus in control he introduced different types of farming and better fishing techniques. The food crisis ended. He introduced laws, a constitution, taxes and an army.
The Advancing Age - During the advancing age, people became more intelligent and orderly. A strong military was developed and the descendants of Sung Po ruled with iron fists. They could be compared to dictators rather than leaders
Present - Things have just started to cool down. Many advancements have been made and the Ritonia economy is still booming, however, things are more calm. There is less emphasis on making money.
Culture
Ritonians have lived in tightly knit villages and towns for thousands of years. Ritonians enjoy living close to each other. Very rarely will you find a Ritonian that lives by themselves. Often times, Ritonians will live with many family members and/or friends.
Ritonians enjoy singing, dancing,storytelling and fishing. There are many famous Ritonia tales told around the world such as that of the Great Sea Dragon that supposedly roams the Ritonian coast.
Ritonians practice a fanatical devotion to certain species.
Dragons - Dragons are considered gods. There is a shrine to dragons in every village. Each night, a sacrifice is left on the room. Often times, in the morning, it is gone. If it remains, it is considered bad luck for the village. Certain parts of dragons are used in armor or many magical devices.
Tigers - Tigers are looked at almost as highly as dragons. They are highly respected and it is believed that only Ritonians can communicate with them. Their pelts, claws, eyes and teeth are also used in many different uses.
Monkeys - Although monkeys are not considered a god, they are known as the friend of Ritonia. They earned this reputation for helping many Ritonians out in times of need. A monkey skull and tail are prized possesions.
*Note: Any object used from the creatures above is taken from a creature dying of natural causes. To kil one of these creatures is punishable by torture and then death.
Government
Ritonia has been headed by a member of the Sung Po family for hundreds of years. The Emperor that is in power appoints warlords to look over areas. These warlords are often direct descendents of the warlords that first allowed Sung Po to become Emperor.
Military
The Ritonian military is broken into two elements. The Royal Ritonian Guard, for land warfare and the Royal Ritonian Navy for sea warfare. All soldiers are highly trained and looked highly upon in society.
Total Military Strength: 120,000 Troops
Royal Ritonian Guard: 100,000 Troops
Royal Ritonian Navy:20,000
Land Units
Unit Name - Raiders (5000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - hankyū (short bow), many arrows, blow gun, small knife, throwing stars, grappling hook, caltrops, ect
Defense/ Attire - black tunic, black pants, black boots.
Use - Raiders are the close cousin of the ninja. They are very quiet and excellent with an bow and arrow. They are often used in special missions.
Unit Name - Infantry (20,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Daikyū (long bow), Katana, one small weapon of choice
Defense/Attire - Chain-mail, steel helm.
Use - The regular troops of the Ritonian Guard, they are looked highly upon for their excellent training and skills with both the bow and sword.
Unit Name - Spear Infantry (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Yari (Spear) and Katana.
Defense/Attire - chain-mail and steel helm.
Use - These troops are often used at the front lines. Extending their spears, they are deadly to calvary.
Unit Name - Medium Infantry (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Katana
Defense/Attire - heavy chain mail,
Use - This infantry often stands behind pike and spear infantry. It is their job to quickly beat down any enemy that breaches the spear wall and allow the pike and spear men to repair it.
Unit Name - Heavy Infantry (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Maces, two handed swords. hammers, axes. clubs, flails
Defense/Attire - Plate Armor
Use - These units are often only used to defend things. They are very slow and are therefore most often found surrounding a siege machine.
Unit Name - Calvary (5000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - bow and arrow, long sword, lance, long spear or pike, flail
Defense/Attire - plate armor
Use - These troops are often used to charge against an enemy, however the are very versatile and can be use din many roles.
Unit Name - Mage (2500 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Usually some sort of staff or Bo. Some type of elemental magic (Light, Dark, Earth, Water, Fire)
Defense/Attire - Usually robes, sometimes chain mail
Use - Mages are very rare. There are often only a few fighting in any battle. They are often used in special missions.
Unit Name - Creature Tamer (5000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Varies, usually a whip
Defense/Attire - Varies
Use - Creature Tamers are often looked upon as priests. This is because they are among the only people allowed to communicate with dragons or tigers. They are a skilled force of warriors and their presence often changes the outcome of a battle.
Unit Name - Engineer (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Varies, usually hammer or Katana
Defense/Attire - Usually regular clothing
Use - Engineers build, repair and operate machines of war.This can range from a catapult to a wagon.
Sea Units
The Royal Ritonian Navy operates many types of ships. Most are only used for the protection of Ritonian and are capable of traveling only short distances. Ritonian sailors are very wise and have great knowledge of the water around them. This is often used to their advantage against a superior enemy. They often wield Katana or their oars in battle.
A colony of humans with a strong warrior culture, apparently influenced by Akavir. They are famed for their skill with the sword and bow, and, although lacking in a deep-water navy, their short-range boats are quite formidable, including, in recent years, strange iron-plated contraptions refered to as 'turtle ships'.
Pop: 2,400,000
Geography
Ritonia is made up of around a hundred various sized islands in a crescent moon shape. It is said that the islands were created when the ocean water level rose, covering up most of the land mass. This makes the surrounding waters quite dangerous for large ships. The islands are quite forested, often very hilly. The southern islands are more mountainous than the rest.
Climate
Ritonia is generally warm. Winters are warmer than most but still bring quite a bit of snow. The southern islands are generally colder and have more snow. The northern islands are warmer.
Natural Disasters
Ritonia sometimes suffer from flooding and serious storms.
History
The Beginning - It is not known how Ritonia came to be.
The Nomadic Age - When humans first arrived on the island they were a Nomadic people. They traveled around the island they landed on, hunting deer, wolves and a few other creatures that have since become extinct. Eventually, food supply dwindled and the groups of people were forced to settle.
The Warlord Age - These groups of people needed guidance. The people were often ruled over by a warlord. He was often an intelligent man, a village elder that people wanted to listen too. Due to lack of food, the population began to decrease and diseases spread.
The Regalus Age - The Regalus age began when a man, Sung Po spread a message throughout all the towns and villages to allow him to become Emperor. He offered many things, money, power, protection and an answer to the dwindling food supply. Most warlords accepted his offer. Those that didn't were either revolted against or beaten by other warlords. With Regalus in control he introduced different types of farming and better fishing techniques. The food crisis ended. He introduced laws, a constitution, taxes and an army.
The Advancing Age - During the advancing age, people became more intelligent and orderly. A strong military was developed and the descendants of Sung Po ruled with iron fists. They could be compared to dictators rather than leaders
Present - Things have just started to cool down. Many advancements have been made and the Ritonia economy is still booming, however, things are more calm. There is less emphasis on making money.
Culture
Ritonians have lived in tightly knit villages and towns for thousands of years. Ritonians enjoy living close to each other. Very rarely will you find a Ritonian that lives by themselves. Often times, Ritonians will live with many family members and/or friends.
Ritonians enjoy singing, dancing,storytelling and fishing. There are many famous Ritonia tales told around the world such as that of the Great Sea Dragon that supposedly roams the Ritonian coast.
Ritonians practice a fanatical devotion to certain species.
Dragons - Dragons are considered gods. There is a shrine to dragons in every village. Each night, a sacrifice is left on the room. Often times, in the morning, it is gone. If it remains, it is considered bad luck for the village. Certain parts of dragons are used in armor or many magical devices.
Tigers - Tigers are looked at almost as highly as dragons. They are highly respected and it is believed that only Ritonians can communicate with them. Their pelts, claws, eyes and teeth are also used in many different uses.
Monkeys - Although monkeys are not considered a god, they are known as the friend of Ritonia. They earned this reputation for helping many Ritonians out in times of need. A monkey skull and tail are prized possesions.
*Note: Any object used from the creatures above is taken from a creature dying of natural causes. To kil one of these creatures is punishable by torture and then death.
Government
Ritonia has been headed by a member of the Sung Po family for hundreds of years. The Emperor that is in power appoints warlords to look over areas. These warlords are often direct descendents of the warlords that first allowed Sung Po to become Emperor.
Military
The Ritonian military is broken into two elements. The Royal Ritonian Guard, for land warfare and the Royal Ritonian Navy for sea warfare. All soldiers are highly trained and looked highly upon in society.
Total Military Strength: 120,000 Troops
Royal Ritonian Guard: 100,000 Troops
Royal Ritonian Navy:20,000
Land Units
Unit Name - Raiders (5000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - hankyū (short bow), many arrows, blow gun, small knife, throwing stars, grappling hook, caltrops, ect
Defense/ Attire - black tunic, black pants, black boots.
Use - Raiders are the close cousin of the ninja. They are very quiet and excellent with an bow and arrow. They are often used in special missions.
Unit Name - Infantry (20,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Daikyū (long bow), Katana, one small weapon of choice
Defense/Attire - Chain-mail, steel helm.
Use - The regular troops of the Ritonian Guard, they are looked highly upon for their excellent training and skills with both the bow and sword.
Unit Name - Spear Infantry (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Yari (Spear) and Katana.
Defense/Attire - chain-mail and steel helm.
Use - These troops are often used at the front lines. Extending their spears, they are deadly to calvary.
Unit Name - Medium Infantry (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Katana
Defense/Attire - heavy chain mail,
Use - This infantry often stands behind pike and spear infantry. It is their job to quickly beat down any enemy that breaches the spear wall and allow the pike and spear men to repair it.
Unit Name - Heavy Infantry (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Maces, two handed swords. hammers, axes. clubs, flails
Defense/Attire - Plate Armor
Use - These units are often only used to defend things. They are very slow and are therefore most often found surrounding a siege machine.
Unit Name - Calvary (5000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - bow and arrow, long sword, lance, long spear or pike, flail
Defense/Attire - plate armor
Use - These troops are often used to charge against an enemy, however the are very versatile and can be use din many roles.
Unit Name - Mage (2500 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Usually some sort of staff or Bo. Some type of elemental magic (Light, Dark, Earth, Water, Fire)
Defense/Attire - Usually robes, sometimes chain mail
Use - Mages are very rare. There are often only a few fighting in any battle. They are often used in special missions.
Unit Name - Creature Tamer (5000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Varies, usually a whip
Defense/Attire - Varies
Use - Creature Tamers are often looked upon as priests. This is because they are among the only people allowed to communicate with dragons or tigers. They are a skilled force of warriors and their presence often changes the outcome of a battle.
Unit Name - Engineer (10,000 Troops)
Weapons/Magic - Varies, usually hammer or Katana
Defense/Attire - Usually regular clothing
Use - Engineers build, repair and operate machines of war.This can range from a catapult to a wagon.
Sea Units
The Royal Ritonian Navy operates many types of ships. Most are only used for the protection of Ritonian and are capable of traveling only short distances. Ritonian sailors are very wise and have great knowledge of the water around them. This is often used to their advantage against a superior enemy. They often wield Katana or their oars in battle.