NationStates Jolt Archive

Introduction

Welcome to the World of Eldire.

World Map of Eldire (http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9021/myspanishfantasymapbyblfj5.jpg)

As you will no doubt notice, the territory and lands that are barely labeled are done so for a purpose. Only large regions are labeled due to the fact that you, as the rp'er can then have a free hand in creating your own kingdom, tribe, empire, town, city-state, or what-have-you without me telling you what your people are to be named, how they act, or what they do. Its all rather opened ended so that your own imagination can storm up some ideas.

Which brings me to my next point: Each person who wishes to join must first create a factbook on whatever they are planning to roleplay as, whether it be a subterranean kingdom of dwarves, or a land of prancing little girlie high elves. Once you make a claim and a factbook (mind you that claim had better have some strong rp connections and reasoning if its tremendously large) then simply post it here and I will keep the Opening Post (OP) updated continually.

To give players a more comprehensive backdrop to the World of Eldire, I will provide everyone with a general history of the land that brings things to the present where each of us enters the picture. Now onto the general rules:

Rules/Guidelines

1) Players are to remember that this rp is run just like any other and proper role playing etiquette will be enforced. That means no calling anyone stupid, a loser, a retard, a prancing little girlie elf (except in IC), a bastard, etc.

2) Magic is an integral part of this rp. You can pretty much come up with anything that sounds plausible or has strong backgrounds in other sources such as D&D, LOTR, or Warhammer, etc. However any "all-powerful and all-knowing" warlock or sorcerer will soon find that the RP Gods are unhappy with him and therefore stamp his life out of existence.

3) Be fair. If your character(s) are caught in a siege with no escape beyond wanking some magical portal out of the wide blue yonder, then please have the balls to let them die. In turn, if you find yourself on the reverse of that situation, give your opponent some leeway and a route to let at least one integral character survive for him to continue on and keep said balls intact.

4) As far as territory goes, I've yet to put a definite measure as far as how far across the World goes, so for now take things as you will in size. But again, be reasonable. So I don't want to see any small isles being claimed as 100-miles across in length.

5) All races of any medieval or fantasy origin are welcome, as well as any race of beings you happen to create. All I ask is that you make a convincing background for them so that they are able to exist properly alongside the other general-stock races such as humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, etc.

6) Gunpowder is allowed within the rp, however there is a limit to it. The most advanced form of handgun within anyone's arsenal is the arquebus, or its equivalent. Effective only under about 20to 30 yards, and slow velocity levels means that it may not always penetrate armour, etc. Every other form of gunpowder using hand weapon that is lesser in tech than the arquebus are also allowed. As such, weapons like the longbow and crossbow remain effectively the most widespread indirect form of weapon. Cannon are allowed, but they're the mostly confined to siege warfare or use upon man-of-war ships and are of the smoothbore nature, not rifled. Again, anything bellow that description in tech of cannon is also permissible.

History of the World of Eldire

When all the world was new the first beings to walk the lands were the Elder Gods. They created delved out seas and rose up mountains, bringing into existence the life that all are descendant from. The first races of Elves, dwarves, and men were made as well as many others. For many a year, several ages of the life of elves and lesser races, the Gods dwelt in peace until a huge meteor from the dark sky fell upon the earth and smote a crater in the far icy north. This meteor was soaked with the darkest, most vile of energies and those Elder Gods that approached it were corrupted and turned to evil. Leading them was the Iron God, Aphastus.

The War of Titans then occurred. Those gods who would not be corrupted were beset by all manner of magics and dark creations that the other, now evil, gods designed to take control over all of the World of Eldire and thereby have dominion. But the greatest of the Elder Gods, Aluvatar, rose up and destroyed the massed armies of darkness. The evil gods were thrown into disarray and sent howling back to the far north.

Millenia passed and slowly the Gods receded from the world, letting the lesser mortal races have dominion over Eldire. However, still smoldering with anger and spite, the evil gods created agents of their own to fight mortals and to thereby make it so that no peace could ever be totally had upon the face of the World of Eldire. And now the races of the Light struggle to live and fight against the dominion from the races of Darkness. But this is an ever increasingly hard battle to fight. Relics of the past War of Titans lie hidden amidst the rocks and seas of Eldire, calling to them agents of Darkness who would reap the souls and blood of innocents in a tide of war and fire.

NPC Nations

The Land of the Free Cities
The Land of the Free Cities is a confederation of small, but rich, city-states that occupy the coastline and hinterland of the Plains of Dardet. They were established by traders, farmers, and craftsmen some two hundred years prior after a migration of men from over the Middle Sea. At first several lords and even a king ruled over the lands. However many of these high lords became corrupted and the people suffered terribly. Finally in an act of hatred and fiery spirit of freedom the people rose in revolt and overthrew their lords and kings in favor of self rule. The people turned control over to the burgesses, a group of rich and powerful merchantmen who have ruled over the Free Cities ever since.

The Free Cities are fiercely independent and consider themselves enlightened. All gods are considered equal amongst the Free Cities and thus all religions are tolerated to one level or another. As such many men come there to live and worship freely from other repressive regions. To keep their freedom and guard it the Free Cities also have a strong standing army that is armed with the best weapons the smiths and craftsmen of the Free Cities can offer. To guard them they have a strong navy built using designs stolen from the Theocratic Empire of Prazinia, capitalizing on the making of cannon, and on land the strength of arms of the Free Companies are renown across Eldire. Because they are not officially a nation the Free Cities are a metropolis for merchant markets and a world center for talented craftsmen such as elves and dwarves.

Factbook for the Land of the Free Cities (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14098047)

Black Steppe Orc Tribal Confederation
One of the largest group of Orc tribes south of the Black Sea is the Black Steppe Orc Tribal Confederation. They are a loose grouping of orc tribes, each led by a fearsome war chief . The race of Black Orcs that reside on the Black Steppe are known for their fearsome prowess in battle and enormous size. They are a tamer of beasts, riding wargs and giant boars. However they are not a very industrious race and therefore trade with other races or plunder (more often) what they need. Their crudely constructed marauder ships can be seen across the Black Sea and even into the Middle Sea from time to time.

Muslad Steppe Territory
Life on the Muslad Steppe is a treacherous one. Hundreds of tribes of men, known as the Nadir people, roam the steppe with their herds and people, living life as they have for a thousand years. Better horsemen cannot be found anywhere than within the Musland Steppe. Though fierce in combat and known for their treacherous ways, the Nadir horsemen are known for their bravery and cunning. Many a nation or local baron has hired a band of Nadir horsemen as mercenaries.


Regional OOC Threads


Tobias Gulf Region (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569282)
Black Sea Region (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569283)
Inland Sea Region (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569285)
Middle Sea Region (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569287)

Claims/Nations/Kingdoms/Etc
Thrashia: Naggoroth - Kingdom of the Dark Elves
Prazinia: Theocratic Empire of Prazinia - Men
Kulikovia: Kingdom of Norgardia - kingdom of Men
Kormanthor: Darkmoor Forests
Free United States: Ryuji Kingdom - Kingdom of Men
Golugan: Corsair Isles - Domain of Men
Hospitlar: Kingdom of Hospitlar - Men of Evermoor
Cookesland: Kingdom of Ithilar - Elven Kind
Chernobl: Kingdom of Telvanini - Dark Elves
Steelios: Iron Kingdom of Men - Witching Isles
Telros: Kingdom of Silverfall - Men of Anfalas
Kewen: Kingdom of the Iron Hills - Dwarves of Lordaenor
Ssek: The Ssek Empire - Lizardman Race
Naggeroth: The Ilythiiri or Drow
Aperture Science: The Goblin Federation - Goblins of Myrchior
The Blub Colony: The Empire - Men of Caen
Weccanfeld: The Hefon Empire - Lizardman Race
The Nine-Thousand Isle: Slavian Isle Republic - Men of Slavia
The New Aryan States: The Kingdom of Aldarland - Men of Dardet
Drunken Pagan Weirdos:
Oblivion2: The United Tribes of Oblivion
The Scandinvans: High Elves of the Great Green
The Romulan Republic: Star Kingdom - Kindred of Men
Gataway: Kingdom of Silvan Draconia - Lizardmen Kind
Terror Incognitia: Republic of Incognitia - Men of Cannae
Angenteria: Empire of Xao-Cian | Slanted-eyed Men of the Far East
Angermandland: Principality of Angermanland
Quintus_I: Forsaken Empire - Kingdom of the Undead
Tannelorn: Divine Kingdom of Tannelorn - Men of Tobias
DaWoad: The Celticans - Men of the Frozen North
New Greston: The Kingdom of Assillia - Men of Dardet
Tristan Providence: Kingdom of Providence - Men of Tobias
Mel'mtor: The Matriarchy of Idilumrae - Drow Elves of Tobias
United Vinland: Imperium of Teritha - Men & Elves of Eldricsbrad
The Ryou Black Islands: Ravana Khanate - Wolfmen of the East
The Second Alliance: Tribes of the Mist - Men of the Far North
Christopher Thompson: Republic of Gahrodanth - Men of the Cythian Steppes
Phenixica: Kingdom of Vetia
Greal: Kingdom of Moderia

Factbooks
Thrashia's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14057780)
Prazinia's Factbook (http://forums3.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14059598)
Free United States (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=567754)
Cookesland's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=559244)
Chernobl's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14060091)
Golugan's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=567798)
Steelios' Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=567801)
Kulikovia's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14061338#post14061338)
Hospitlar's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14061519#post14061519)
Telros' Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14062373)
Kewen's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=567835)
Ssek's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=567893)
Aperture Science's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14065071#)
Blub Colony's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568015)
The Nine-Thousand Isle's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14070421)
The New Aryan State's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568203)
Oblivian2's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568276)
Weccanfield's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14084830)
The Romulan Republic's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14088132)
Gataway's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14084817)
Terror Incognitia's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14089677)
Angenteria's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14090862)
Quintus_I's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14089688)
Tannelorn's Facbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14092583)
Angermanland's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568874)
Naggeroth's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14098006)
DaWoad's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14092474)
New Greston's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14094654)
Tristan Providence's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14094924)
Mel'mtor's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14095227)
The Scandinvans' Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14097621)
United Vinland's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569172)
The Second Alliance's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14105561#post14105561)
The Ryou Black Island's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568959)
Christopher Thompson's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14101849)
Phenixica's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569425)
Greal's Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569818)

Open Threads
Age of Wreckoning (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14060711)
- In this thread a hate-filled Dark magician has freed a powerful daemon lord in order to gain greater power. The daemon in turn, now free from its prison where it was put there by the Gods of Light eons before, decides to follow in its former masters wake and build an army to crush the innocents and mortals of Eldire.

Rise of the Nadir (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14133374#post14133374)
-While the world is in turmoil in the north-west, others to the south are making their own stake. Ulric, a warlord of the Nadir tribes of the Muslad Steppes, has decided to lead an army into the lands of the Empire to gain wealth and space to settle on. The only thing in his path being the weak, round-eyed southerners of the Empire.

Ripples Across the Middle Sea (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=567858)
-As the rise of Xahlkas is felt amongst the magically attuned, other dark creatures of evil will rise as well as is their wont. The barbaric orc tribes and feral humans of the Unknown Westerlands are arising, their minds bent on the slaughter of those civilized northerners.

Goblin Goin' Hunting (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14067979#post14067979)
- A Goblin raiding force has stumbled upon the discovery that a dirt path with stone indicators is in fact a road onto bigger and greater chances for plunder, shiny things, and more fighting. Where, when things come to a head, will this new discovery lead?

A Noble Death (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14070119#post14070119)
- A champion's quest for redemption through trials of combat.

Burn the witch, abhor the mutant, banish the demon (http://forums3.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568179)
-The 5th Crusade begins as forces of the Theocratic Empire begin to march forth to war while all of Eldire trembles at the awakening of Xahlkas.

A Human, A Dwarf and a kidnnaping (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568224)
-The dwarf warrior Tolgrin is kidnapped by raiding orcs from the Black Steppes, leaving his adopted human son Holin behind. The young boy begs and pleads before finally being allowed to go in search and hopefully reclaim is lost father.

Happenings in the Gulf of Tobias (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568276)
-In the far east of the world, away, largely, from the strife and discord that rings throughout the west is the land of the Empire. A dominion of Men that has existed and held sway over the waves of the Gulf of Tobias for generations.

All Quiet on the Westward Coast (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568527)
-Duke Sigebalt arrives in Silverfall

The Plauge Rises... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14091745)
-The stirrings of the dead. Where once the dead slept peacefully in their graves, they now rise and form up to become the undead army of a vengeful necromancer lord who desires vengeance and destruction upon the kingdoms of men.

An Imperial Expedition (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14094935)
-The journey of men from the Far Eastern Empire of Xio-Cian to the Gulf of Tobias in hopes of making contact with the 'mysterious men of the west'.

Legacy (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569091)
-Johan Siamne along with a group of companions quest to find his families moonblade, as well as travel the world learning more about other lands. Someone stole the moon blade from the city of Rillith Tormal many years ago, a foreign adventurer who left without declaring what he had taken.

Reign of Infamy (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14099842)
-Not all is well within the Lizardmen empire of Hefon.

May the Plains be Soaked with Blood (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14099876)
- The Kingdom of Assillia, not knowing of the troubles to the north, are bent on conquering lands to their west, in order to reach the sea; at a cost, of course, to the Kingdom of Aldarland.

Storm from the East (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569663)
-The Ravana Horde a War-like people, the wolfmen of the east, The Horsemen from The Cythian Steppes, The wolf-like creatures who are the most deadly of all on the Cythian Steppes. Along with Steppe Goblins (Who rode Giant wolves and Ponies into battle) Ogres and Yokai, the Ravana Khanate is a nation that has started expanding into other lands.

Updated the map. If I missed anyone, tell me.

Hey, Thrashia I had asked for the island chain aswell. Is there something wrong with my claim? ^^; the Islands are kind of an important story to my Vhaeraunites .


http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/Meskaat/myspanishfantasymapbyblfw5.jpg?t=1223807447


One of the Vhaeraunite splinter factions is called the Jaezredchaulssin, a group of minor noble houses secretly ruled by Patron Fathers. Their stronghold is in a city located in a deep crevice, they are devoted to destroying the priestesses of Lolth. The problem is The Patron Grandfather is a shadow dragon and many of the Patron fathers are half shadow dragon. They have no army to speak of and the dragons would almost NEVER fight. Is this alright, since there is a rarity of demons/dragons in this world?

Let me know if something is wrong k?

*double tag then*

oo new thread! same as old thread! but newer! *inhales newthreadsmell*

*staking claim*
draw a wiggly line from Ravan Khante's most western point in the Cythian Steppes over to the southern-most point of Lake Mourne. Make sure it's slightly wiggly-like, or else.

Fact Book Started:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14101849#post14101849

Everything north of it until you hit lines is mine. Large claim, I know, but it's a desert wasteland...I need more space for infrastructure.

Good call thrashia, I was thinking the same thing, in fact I was thinking of making "Regional" OOC threads, like black sea, Gulf of Tobias, Great green area, that sort of thing. Groupings for each regional going on, hoping to have at least five-six nations in each region with an OOC page for them to discuss things about their region of the map in greater detail, and without clogging up the OOC thread.

With the increasing number of both players involved, and threads involved, I think it might be helpful to list "involved nations" in the threads so that people who just arrived (or who are just trying to keep up with the changes, like yours truly) can get a handy idea of where the stories are happening and who they involve. A general idea anyway.

Alright, the Thread Legacy is now completely open to players, its character based as mentioned before so anyone who wishes to get involved in the Tavern may do so now, right now its mostly open to Gulf of Tobias nations, but there is no reason any easterner..or any adventurer who travelled that far east from the western lands may join in.

The first leg of the Rp is going to be a trip to a haunted, ruined elven city that dwarfed Myth Drannor in its day [if your familiar with forgotten realms.] So plenty of undead and other nasties, as well as chances for epic villainy *cough* Quintus *cough* well alright any villains can apply. There will be army clashes in the story line, but mostly as a back drop [unless it ties in to the age of wreckoning and the Chaos storyline, but thats up to Thrashia.] Enjoy everyone.

Mel'mtor just an FYI..an army of 8000 undead left my kingdom some days ago marching west..if your interested in anything dealing with that let me know.

i'll second the idea of regional ooc threads. i get the feeling more than a few things get lost when there's two-three pages of new posts in the ooc thread within a space of less than six hours.

and that assumes people Check that often, which i find unlikely to be common.

Quintus, read TG's, as well here is the link to the Empire, Star Republic and Providence of Tannelorns diplomatic mission to your countries.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569197 Sorry about the misspell on the title, its late <.<

Mel'mtor just an FYI..an army of 8000 undead left my kingdom some days ago marching west..if your interested in anything dealing with that let me know.

Hmm... Perhaps we can form a conspiracy? [Drows equivalent of alliance]. We could probably across the Gulf of Tobias for an invasion and above Ildilumrae.

Good call thrashia, I was thinking the same thing, in fact I was thinking of making "Regional" OOC threads, like black sea, Gulf of Tobias, Great green area, that sort of thing. Groupings for each regional going on, hoping to have at least five-six nations in each region with an OOC page for them to discuss things about their region of the map in greater detail, and without clogging up the OOC thread.

I third the regional threads.

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i'll second the idea of regional ooc threads. i get the feeling more than a few things get lost when there's two-three pages of new posts in the ooc thread within a space of less than six hours.

and that assumes people Check that often, which i find unlikely to be common.

Indeed. I will create regional OOC threads and have them linked in here to the OP.

@Mel mtor: Sorry about that. I'll add them in on the next map edit.

@Christopher Thompson: Welcome, again. I'll create your claim, but be aware that none may yet now possess the Deserts of Khem. That's a no-mans-land for the time being. Consider it a nice barrier between you and the big poo hitting the fan up north.

@Kulikovia: What is the largest city-castle you have that's near the Ravenshorn Mountains? That would be where Abrexta and his army is heading first. If you have time to use Windows Paint or something to make a crude map, then please do. :P

Updated the map. If I missed anyone, tell me.

Thank you Thrashia :)

Hey Thrashia how powerful is the Witch King when compared to other powerful magics users, does he have any people who can rival his own power?

Hey Thrashia how powerful is the Witch King when compared to other powerful magics users, does he have any people who can rival his own power?

I'd say he's one of a few who are powerful enough to pose a real threat to Xahlkas. I imagine that the High Elven king would be nearly as powerful, not as much, seeing as the High Elves are in further decline, not to mention Malekith is millenia old. Have any battle mages with a short background I might look into and judge from that?

Also, you asked a question in the old thread about something or other, "blood magics", etc. What was it again?

I'd say he's one of a few who are powerful enough to pose a real threat to Xahlkas. I imagine that the High Elven king would be nearly as powerful, not as much, seeing as the High Elves are in further decline, not to mention Malekith is millenia old. Have any battle mages with a short background I might look into and judge from that?

Also, you asked a question in the old thread about something or other, "blood magics", etc. What was it again?My battlemages bios are not up yet. Though to ask who said the High Elves are in decline? They have just not been expanding for a while.:rolleyes:

I asked can my people have collected work on the various types of darker magics: blood magics, necromancy, curses, etc.?

Oh, right then. Well then, let's say that the southern line is the northern line, and the southern line is the..okay, follow my directions then. Ya know where Lake Mourne is? Good.

Follow that river south to the three way intersection. Now head east until it runs out, and draw a line south along that next river until it runs into Caen. Now follow his border east to Dulcior until you get to that last smaller river that runs right up north. Now follow it until it ends, then make a north-north-western line up into lake mourne. Now cut off all that junk east and we'll call it good. A lot smaller, but meh. Also, I'll have to adjust my factbook, which will happen later on.

@ Scand: Ok, so maybe not entirely in decline, but nothing like they once were. And I'm going to say that blood magics is allowed (depending on their description) but no necromancy or curses, etc. Any there were, were taken by Malekith and his dark kin.

@ Christopher: Don't worry, I'll have you set up real nice. And I expect a good factbook, to earn that large a tract of land.

No problem Thrashia. I've only just begun...
I expect the factbook to be at least twice as long as it is now when I'm finished.

@ Scand: Ok, so maybe not entirely in decline, but nothing like they once were. And I'm going to say that blood magics is allowed (depending on their description) but no necromancy or curses, etc. Any there were, were taken by Malekith and his dark kin.Remember that you cannot have all my spells in those areas as my people have gathered works in more recent times as they have sought to prevent the proliferation of darker magics. As well, various Lords have done research into those fields of magic in order to expand their own knowledge and for their own personal benefit, though they were killed by my Inqusition afterwords.:D Though, these works would be held in more secretive places by the various lords. As well, any such works would either been held by the High King or held on behalf of the Hign King in the magical tower where it would only open to those worthy of trust.

Sorry for my lack of posts. Writer's block and lack of time mostly. I'll try to continue with it. Tbh, I've got my own concepts of evil from Prazinia, and they rarely if ever manifest physically or behave in obvious and predictable manners, putting people in situations where they cannot be sure which is the trap and which is the right choice. I'd like to introduce later another one to complement Xahlkas. The only problem is that, Prazinia demons have names taken directly from RL Bible and Talmud*.

Basically it's going to be evil in the sense of "The Exorcist"(the original one, not the crappy sequel), "Devil's Advocate" and of "Silent Hill" horror rather than in the traditional fantasy sense.

*Names like Belial, Beelzebub, Lilith, Asmodai, Azazel and Abaddon. Wait... I forgot they are more common than ever in the genre, so I suppose it's OK

**Edit:

http://www.chick.com/tractimages69798/0046/0046_19.gif

I found no better thing to represent MT Prazinia than this.

Sorry for my lack of posts. Writer's block and lack of time mostly. I'll try to continue with it. Tbh, I've got my own concepts of evil from Prazinia, and they rarely if ever manifest physically or behave in obvious and predictable manners, putting people in situations where they cannot be sure which is the trap and which is the right choice. I'd like to introduce later another one to complement Xahlkas. The only problem is that, Prazinia demons have names taken directly from RL Bible and Talmud*.

Basically it's going to be evil in the sense of "The Exorcist"(the original one, not the crappy sequel), "Devil's Advocate" and of "Silent Hill" horror rather than in the traditional fantasy sense.

*Names like Belial, Beelzebub, Lilith, Asmodai, Azazel and Abaddon. Wait... I forgot they are more common than ever in the genre, so I suppose it's OK


It might be cool to use some of the lesser known demon names (http://www.angelsghosts.com/underworld_demons.html), which of course in the tradition of Judao-Christian mythology are almost always taken from earlier polytheistic religions' gods. I like to use these for Nexus War (http://www.nexuswar.com), to give that demonic feel without being all "LOL I R DIABLO LORD OF TERROR" and all.

Thrashia, is it alright if I extend my territory a little bit at least to the fork into the two rivers? It is a pretty important part of my nation's history and where much of the older half of my kingdom was built upon, as well as it is an essential trade route to the north.

I drew up a map here. I'm not concerned so much about Farstad or North Watch, but would like to keep the area up to the wall marked in red bordering Darkmoor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/themaskednudist/terithamap2.jpg

Hey, folks, is this one still open to new players? I was thinking of starting a Fantasy Nation and would love to jump in. My nation isn't ready, not by a long shot, but would it be cool if I could come in when the Factbook is done? I've got the idea down, but not the numbers and stats... here's what I have...

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The Tribes of the Mist are a loosely connected tribal nation which lives in the Northern Wastes along the shores of the Seas of Malice. They carve their small villages into the earth, the trees and some even make their homes out of twigs and debris like the dams of waterborn mammals. They live and hunt in the adjacent forests and lakes. Their biggest cities are large stone structures which nature has begun to reclaim, melding back into the forests as moss, vines and time consume them as offerings. Their land is always very misty and always seems somewhat overcast, due to magical concealment spells maintained by the Shamen of the tribes.

They are humans all, but possessed of a strange, almost fey culture. They wear masks of stone and wood. They use simple weapons, such as bows, javelins, swords, hatchets, shields and bludgeons, all carved from wood and stone. Metal is used in a strictly ornamental manner, along with bones and shells. Clothing is simple and water proof, made from the fibers of water plants and the skin and bones of aquatic animals and reptiles. They wear sandals of tree bark and vines, and wear shawls of similar materials. They braid their hair with seashells and bones. In terms of complecion, they are all pale in skin color, as if sick or ill.

They worship spirits of the forest, mountain and waters, and rely entirely on their shamanistic, shadowy, tribal magic. Their magic is based around subtle effects, so fireballs and the like are not the fare of this art. Most of their magic is centered on misdirection of foes, the augmentation of one's body by infusing the forces of nature into the mundane human form, and directing the powers of the primal forces of nature, even going so far as to summon the primal spirits of the wild themselves. Masked warriors attack from the mist, only to dissappear moments later, intruders in the marshes around their lands find themselves walking in circles hopelessly as magic intereferes with their travels, and shadowy, translucent apparitions emerge from the earth to terrify interlopers.

Of their many magics, they also carve large stone idols and using a series of many rituals, breathe life into their behemoth protectors. These magical stone creatures are powered by the spirits of the primal wild and controlled by the magics of the Shamans of these people. However, they are not simply tools to be used and controlled, but creatures of their own drive and intelligence, with glimmers of individual will. The tribes and the Behemoths are symbiotes, the Behemoths depending on the powers of the Shamans to sustain their life and the tribes depending on these great creatures to provide the fear and dread necesary to keep wandering eyes from their lands.

They do not have as many people in their borders as other, more "conventional" nations and thusly do not have standing armies. Instead, they have only small village militias and they rely on their magics and communion with nature to let them survive and stay secret, stay hidden, stay safe. They persist because rumors of giant stone monsters that can crush men with their feet and tales of ghostly masked warriors emerging from the mist to hurl javelins and dissappear once more keep outsiders away from their hidden lands. Those who do not heed the tales wander into the mists, and the few who return bring more tales of horror and fright. It is this fear of the unknown that keeps the Tribe of the Living Stone alive.

Lead by the cunning and mysterious Shamen Chiefs, they are taking their first steps into the greater world of Eldire, and learning what an amazing and dangerous place it can be.
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Well, there's what I have... so, may I jump in when it's done? Also, below is wear they would fall on the map. Note, only the colored green areas qualify as territory controlled directly by the tribes. They frequently venture outside these areas, and the Behemoths traverse the Marshes as they please, but they only truly control these locales. the mist extends well beyond their boundaries well into the forest.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o316/Founderdude/TribeofLivingStone.jpg

Does that sound good?

Not much, just a bit of update to show the coast/shorelines.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5097/eldiremain3ih4.jpg

Thrashia, I went to imageshack.us, and uploaded it, and no matter what it always resizes it to the above size...

Just email it to me Ssek. I'll TG you.

Just email it to me Ssek. I'll TG you.

Kay, I will need your add.

@The Second Alliance: Just make a factbook like everyone else and I'll look it over. Your claim will be held until then.

Updated the map. If I missed anyone, tell me.

You missed me..... And are we using the other thread anymore? btw are the regional threads up?

Hey, folks, is this one still open to new players? I was thinking of starting a Fantasy Nation and would love to jump in.

Good to see you here, TSA. If that's just the beginning of the factbook, you definitely have something good going for you there. I'm Looking forward to RPing with you without the big massive ships or assault mechs covered in guns.

You missed me..... And are we using the other thread anymore? btw are the regional threads up?

Link me again to the land you're wanting. I thought I got you on there...but must not have. Regional threads will be up soon.

link me again to the land you're wanting. I thought i got you on there...but must not have. Regional threads will be up soon.

sweet:)

Just follow the rivers. http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq335/avondalefilms/myland.jpg

And you can look in my sig.

Yay! Someone else to border me! I'm not so isolated anymore!

So are the map and boarders I made to use for Teritha okay, Thrashia?

btw thrashia can we expect IC responses from you? lmao :D

I swear, I need to go clone myself. >>

@Tristan: I'll get you on the map tonight.

@United Vinland: I'm gonna have to deny you all of that land, though you will get a significant portion.

@DaWoad: Uh oh, you just poked the bear.

I think that a non-aggression pact with the southern neighbors and an attempt to peacefully influence regarding magic and religion by sending preachers isn't a bad idea. In fact, that's going to likely be the policy for most human nations out there. This might become interesting.

*Knock knock, the wizard heard at his door, while he concocted a potion.

"Who is it?"

"A messenger of God, may I come in?"

"Which god?"

"The only true God, sitting in the kingdom of Heaven with his son Jesus Christ."

"Never heard about him."

"May I come in, perhaps with the Word given, you may find Salvation."

"Yes, come in, I had a quiet day lately. I would be interested to know who is this Jesus you speak about."

Again, how many they will manage to convert to Christianism, and to convince to forsake magic, once they start sending peaceful missions, and whether they will be answered with Roman-like persecutions or not, is up to you. Of course, persecuting Christians would be akin to signing a declaration of War against Prazinia.

*Edit: Make regional threads slowly, and make sure to add some good lines to their description to avoid complaints about it being spam and alike.

I have no problem with any of my people converting, the reason I'm sending troops is that I don't want you coming in and killing my Dwarves(Of which there are less than a thousand on the Isles.)

EDIT: We know the Juscrist doesn't like the Hillpeople...

I have no problem with any of my people converting, the reason I'm sending troops is that I don't want you coming in and killing my Dwarves(Of which there are less than a thousand on the Isles.)

Considering the state of Prazinian Navy, islands will be last lands, if ever, that they will ever travel through or explore with non-peaceful intentions. Basically it's like the 1940s Soviet Navy, not really that important for anything besides defense and patrol.

I swear, I need to go clone myself. >>

@Tristan: I'll get you on the map tonight.

@United Vinland: I'm gonna have to deny you all of that land, though you will get a significant portion.

@DaWoad: Uh oh, you just poked the bear.

lol Ah but I did it with the barrel end of my fully loaded rifle lmao

No problemo guys. Anyway, regional threads are up.

There is a land bridge, and you'll still be killing. Besides, religious fanatics are fun to kill because their hard to kill. Perfect for Aesir.

There is a land bridge, and you'll still be killing. Besides, religious fanatics are fun to kill because their hard to kill. Perfect for Aesir.

That's always what they say before being hanged or burned.

Just one thing, I'll only have enough time to make a good post and continue with everything this Saturday.

DaWoad, tell me, in lamest terms, what it is your men did. I couldn't really decipher what it was they were doing...

DaWoad, tell me, in lamest terms, what it is your men did. I couldn't really decipher what it was they were doing...

stood staring at the camp with their mouths open until someone pulled herself together then they formed a line and began backing away slowly (this is only 200 of my people)

New Thread: The Nevermore Knight (CLOSED) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569299), Its just a story, itll be good, me promise! Who likes Edger Allen Po?

Anyways feedback? First post, good/bad?

Good to see you here, TSA. If that's just the beginning of the factbook, you definitely have something good going for you there. I'm Looking forward to RPing with you without the big massive ships or assault mechs covered in guns.

Thanks dude. Good to see you around too, and I will enjoy doing some fantasy for a change! Besides, I've got these drawings lying around of these big stone monsters that, I won't lie, are inspired greately by Shadow of the Collossus since I love that game to death, and I've always liked the art style, so it's about damn time I've done something with that aspect of my art.

And thanks for the kudos on what I've done so far. Hopefully the rest is as good. I should have it done within the next two days...


PS. the map of the Tribes of the Mist's holdings have been uploaded to the initial post. Heres another copy, the directly controlled land is in green, not including how far they wander outward into the marshes or how much of the Seas of Malice they can directly control:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o316/Founderdude/TribeofLivingStone.jpg

Hey, guys, back from home...wow theres been alot of changes since i've been here last, anyways can anyone give me a quick skinny of whats going on or are you guys gonna make me read the whole thing?

Openly preaching about relgion not of the earth mother is a deathwish, we tolerate it in other nations fine, but do it in ours, you will be killed unless you can prvide us with one really good reason(or gold and stuffle) for us to let you go, same with magic we dont like magic we runecast!

Hospitaler, im thinking the same too much has happened @.@ and i'd suggest start reading.

Well prazinia, if your preachers range far enough they could come to Tannelorn, though i dont think it would go so well.

"So how would you like to hear more about our lord and saviour, Jesus christ."

"Sure, why not, gossip on kings and nobles is always fun."

"Err its not a king, its the one true god."

Laughs a bit. "One god? yeah ok, thats a good one."

"No its true i swear, all he is asks is that you serve him and convert or slay non believers, blasphemers, heretics and devil spawn."

"Tieflings and the like, well they arent all bad no matter how they look or smell."

"No no, those wretched non humans, elves dwarves that sort of thing."

"Wait..what? Elves? whats wrong with them."

"Spawn of Satan whose only place is to be burned in the fires of judgement."

"....Ok buddy, your telling me i have to kill my WIFE, get out of here you maniac before I call the watch..and dont go near my kids or I'll kill you myself!! Got enough trouble letting Banites loose around here without you nut jobs running around, now go on..GIT."

Also Scandinvans, in asking about powerful mages, Tannelorn has a population of Sun elves which make up part of the ruling houses and a huge population of moon elves and half elves. magical traditions run strong, but strongest in the Sun elves who can boast having about ten high mages. High magic is so powerful one person cant do it, it would kill them so they have to work in circles. So yes Tannelorn has a great deal of magic. I mean why else do you think a nation of 9 million souls at constant war with undead only has an army of 50 000 or so. We dont need huge armies, lol.

Speaking about that Thrashia, how about I take the place of the Elves of ulthuan in the great war of chaos so to speak, and send envoys to the lands being directly invaded by the chaos horde, eventually sending out a small army and several high mages to help counter the threat of the Demon lord Xahlkas, or are there plans for us south easterners already in the works?

...a nation of 9 million souls...

Thrash, did you give Tann this number? it's far bigger than all the other nations, so I'm wondering.

what would most likely happen between ANY missionary of any kind, excep that of the Earth Father

"Greetings, kind mortal, how would you like to learn more of the wonderful workings/divinations/stuff about our lord <insert religious figure here> the one true/ one true set/one true pantheon of gods"

*RAGE* "BLARGDIEFOULHEATHEN!DIE!"

"wait waa----- *gurgling sound then a thud *

... missionaries would probably have more hope in Angermanland.

that said, their variety of magic is more of a science based on the way that world works. they're not big on demons and such, but sentient beings are sentient beings.

so, they're not gonna lynch the missionary dudes for preaching or whatever. they might get arrested if they disturb the peace too badly though.

on the other hand, they do have a few deities of their own.

but given that their creation myth includes not only their Gods [and lesser divine creatures] but also other worlds with other gods, and the understanding that there is an ultimate being a level or two further up the chain...

they're probably best placed to cope with such things, actually :D

of course, they'll also poke holes in any arguments advanced that don't line up with the world they actually exist in...

Thrash, did you give Tann this number? it's far bigger than all the other nations, so I'm wondering.

Ya, he did. He posted in tann's fb.

Thrashia, too bad you seem to have missed my warning (http://forums3.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14104920&postcount=42), as like I predicted...

http://forums3.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14104995&postcount=1

I'm starting to get sick of this tbh... good thing I have a good control over what I write.

pre edited for your conveniance.

potentually problimatic remarks removed.

instead, i say this

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!


that is all.

err, now that I've got that out of my system, we could use the fact book threads for localized geographical stuff, or as ooc threads... not that they're so great for the latter, as everyone would need to subscribe to all of them.

Yea Aryan, I gave him a bit of a bloated population. But at the same time it has negative reflections upon military capability, etc. So he won't nuts with it...I hope.

Thrash, did you give Tann this number? it's far bigger than all the other nations, so I'm wondering.

Yes, he did. He also gave him an obscenely massive chunk of land, but I think that this is something that Thrashia is doing exclusively for the eastern nations since they're so alienated from the rest of Eldire. I noticed Xao-Cian also has a rather large territory, and I believe their population is closer to 10 million. I'm fine with it myself, since if he ever had any intentions of global conquest it would take nine million soldiers alone to get to the Middle Sea and be capable of a significant victory over Teritha and her trade partners, and obviously turning your entire population into an invading army is a fools errand.

PS: Are we still using the OOC regional threads? I saw something about all the Eldire threads being considered spam and I wasn't sure which ones were going to be culled by the mods.

Yes, he did. He also gave him an obscenely massive chunk of land, but I think that this is something that Thrashia is doing exclusively for the eastern nations since they're so alienated from the rest of Eldire. I noticed Xao-Cian also has a rather large territory, and I believe their population is closer to 10 million. I'm fine with it myself, since if he ever had any intentions of global conquest it would take nine million soldiers alone to get to the Middle Sea and be capable of a significant victory over Teritha and her trade partners, and obviously turning your entire population into an invading army is a fools errand.

PS: Are we still using the OOC regional threads? I saw something about all the Eldire threads being considered spam and I wasn't sure which ones were going to be culled by the mods.

I think we will be ok. Seems like the mods should and probably will side with us on this

Alright, Factbook is finished and ready for approval. I expect they should have a small population compared to most other nations, what with the nature of their society.

Tribal Nations of the Mist Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14105561#post14105561)

Alright, Factbook is finished and ready for approval. I expect they should have a small population compared to most other nations, what with the nature of their society.

Tribal Nations of the Mist Factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14105561#post14105561)

I like it :)

err, now that I've got that out of my system, we could use the fact book threads for localized geographical stuff, or as ooc threads... not that they're so great for the latter, as everyone would need to subscribe to all of them.

My next step is to add links for the nations in each regional ooc thread to their respective factbooks. That means we'll have two lists, the big one in this our main thread where people may join, etc, and then a regional list in the different threads.

@The Second Alliance: Approved you buddy. Also, seeing as you are far to the north and quite isolated at this moment, I might try tacking you onto other rps taking place to act as the NPC rp'er for situations where other players need someone to be the "barbarian tribes" that they may be conquering or trading with. It'll also take pressure off my plate as well. :)

*Knock knock, the wizard heard at his door, while he concocted a potion.

"Who is it?"

"A messenger of God, may I come in?"

"Which god?"

"The only true God, sitting in the kingdom of Heaven with his son Jesus Christ."

"Never heard about him."

"May I come in, perhaps with the Word given, you may find Salvation."

"Yes, come in, I had a quiet day lately. I would be interested to know who is this Jesus you speak about."

Would probably go more so like this
*missionary standing outside tall Wall of ice shivering due to extreme cold*

"Hello?"

*Guard Looks down*

"Hello?"

*Guard levels Longbow* "were not interested in whatever your selling, but I'll take those furs, and you odd pet there unless you leave, now"

"oh ok . . . ."

*missionary walks back thousands of kilometers over ice and snow*

*missionary gets eaten by random snow wolf*

DaWoad, tell me, in lamest terms, what it is your men did. I couldn't really decipher what it was they were doing...

stood staring at the camp with their mouths open until someone pulled herself together then they formed a line and began backing away slowly (this is only 200 of my people)

Got'cha DaWoad. I'll have a post up later tonight. I've a lot of RL stuff on my plate atm.

@The Second Alliance: Approved you buddy. Also, seeing as you are far to the north and quite isolated at this moment, I might try tacking you onto other rps taking place to act as the NPC rp'er for situations where other players need someone to be the "barbarian tribes" that they may be conquering or trading with. It'll also take pressure off my plate as well. :)

I'm down with that! Also, if you need reason or motivations for how they would end up in these other areas, just say they were exploring outwards, or perhaps one of the many Shamans in the Tribal Nation has made it a personal point to travel elsewhere for some reason only he could divine. It is not unusual for one of those guys to traverse great distances in short times using thier magic. Yes, I suppose that could qualify as magic-wanking, but it can be used as a simple plot device.

Anyway, like I said, thanks, and I'd be down with being in that role. Just leave me a comment on my profile on which thread you need me on and I'll respond pronto.:D

So any new stuff on the Fifth crusade? I've been expecting the theocratic empire to make apostforthe longest time now...

So any new stuff on the Fifth crusade? I've been expecting the theocratic empire to make apostforthe longest time now...

He/she may be held up my mid-term exams. Send them a TG.

That sounds like a good Idea, thanks for that...

Hey, just thought I would remind you that im still not on the map. Your prob busy but i thought id just remind you. I also posted a link to a new thread, so if you can add that as well. Here it is : The Nevermore Knight (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569299). Has anyone looked at that yet?

Seems intresting, I'd be a part of it but it does'nt have anything to do with my people lol, Most other civilisations would call us animals for the slaughter :p

Thrash, I might advise appointing one or two others to act as moderators for the RP...lighten your load etc just for purposes of approving factbooks or updating the map and such.

Seems intresting, I'd be a part of it but it does'nt have anything to do with my people lol, Most other civilisations would call us animals for the slaughter :p

Ya, its basicly going to just be a story. Nothing much to rp.

I still await a population and placement on the map...

Hey Blub, you land isn't too far away from mine, you up for a possible RP?

I still await a population and placement on the map...

It wont happen for a bit, I came alittle before you and I'm still not on the map, lol

I want to do something on some philosipher (crazy man) traveling the world and recording his trip. What would be a better name for it:

Rhonionen's Scripture or The Malefic Parchments of Matteval?

Tannelorn is an ancient nation and most of its land is filled with detritus of dead civilisations. The vast majourity of the pop is in the fertile land nearer the sea, the rest is inhabited by resource gathering villages, trappers and knightly orders as outposts against the undead who occasionally invade the rest of tannelorn. We contain our past mistakes.

Also tannelorns government makes it incapable of imperialism, as the elves and arendacilians would never go along with a war of conquest. The king and the church can authorise crusades, the high king can authorise aid missions but other then that, Tannelorn only moves in its own defense, or the defense of others. Someone like Prazinia or another genocidal conquerer might get the go ahead to get punished, but conquest is right out. Its part of the character of Tannelorn, its old, been there forever and just about everyone knows myth's about it. But its insular and concerned with its own problems [ie the undead] as well as completely disinterested in imperialism [very goodly nation]. So dont worry about abuse. Worry only if you plan on invading tannelorn :p, and really only worry about the army going in. :p. Much like ancient japan, we have a policy of letting three live and return to tell the tale.

Also I dont see how the regional threads are spam, I think its silly...but I wont argue it because its done.

A couple things.

@Thrashia: I posted in AoW, my apologies for the delay. Also, I saw a mention about mages and strength. If you don't mind, I'd like to get some bios up and send them to you so you can tell me how far I can go with my big powerful ones. Finally, since I got more of Anfalas, do I get a bigger population or no? It's fine if its not, just wondering.

@Everyone: If I missed anyone sending out emissaries, please tell me and direct me to the thread, so I can get my piece in it.

@Telros: Sure thing. Write up the bios and I'll look them over.

@Telros: Sure thing. Write up the bios and I'll look them over.

Hey, do you ever see my posts?

Hey, do you ever see my posts?

He's just busy lol

He's just busy lol

Touché

Touché

Cloud insurance get your cloud insurance!

yo kulkovia, you gonna reply on you "a noble death" thread?

Did the map get updated again? Just curious.

Also who is the cock mongoloid whos like wah wah OOC threads are considered spam if they are regional? I'd really like to give that dude a swift kick in the mangina >.>

Now, now Mel mtor. This is a forum where all may display their idiocy in a fair and free environment without risk of being slammed. And each of us chooses to display that in terms we each understand. Anyway, that thread is now locked and I can vouch for us that none of our threads are spam, seeing as we actually use them all.

@Tristan: I'll get you on the map tonight.

@Mel'mtor: You're on the map too, btw.

@Christopher: Same as tristan.

@Vinland: Where were you wanting on the map again?

Mel might want to watch yourself...some people on NS are quick to run crying to the mods..

Yo, I was wondering... I've been browsing the regional OOC threads and my question is this: which region would the Tribal Nations of the mist fall under? It seems like I'm equally distant from the Inland Seas, The Black Sea and the Gulf of Tobias... I'd assume we'd fall under the Gulf of Tobias, since it looks like the closest area, but I wanted to run it by you guys and see what you think. As always, Thrashia has final call.

I'd honestly say you're in the Inland Sea OOC region TSA. I was going to make an Endless Blue region thread, but theres so few of us up north that it didn't really matter much.

Alert to all Players
I will be sending out TGs to those who have been fairly inactive to inquire if they are still with us. If not then you will be removed from the lists, map, etc; so as to free up more space for new people.

Hey, Thrashia, can you put me on your list?

Hey, Thrashia, can you put me on your list?

Crap, sorry Ryou, I totally forgot. Can you link me to your factbook again?

Me too if you could.

Tribal Nations of the Mist (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14105561#post14105561)

I'd assume the tribe of the mist would be inland sea just cause that where I and Norgardia are and were your closest neighbors . .. heheheheheh! *plots evilly* muhahahahahahah . . . .want an alliance?

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568959 Here is my Factbook

Added both of you.

I'd honestly say you're in the Inland Sea OOC region TSA. I was going to make an Endless Blue region thread, but theres so few of us up north that it didn't really matter much.

Alert to all Players
I will be sending out TGs to those who have been fairly active to inquire if they are still with us. If not then you will be removed from the lists, map, etc; so as to free up more space for new people.

I'm still in.

Hey, so long as your nation doesn't try to plunder our meager lands and burn our marshes, we should be fine. Not to mention it seems like our societies are pretty compatible.

And I'm definitely in. I didn't join this one just to drop out spontaneously.

I are here.

Hey, so long as your nation doesn't try to plunder our meager lands and burn our marshes, we should be fine. Not to mention it seems like our societies are pretty compatible.

And I'm definitely in. I didn't join this one just to drop out spontaneously.

lol ya i figured they were fairly compatible. plus I'm not sure my forces would enjoy those marshes of yours . . .they're more ice/woods types lol.

I meant "inactive" in that post...

I'm waiting for either Prazinia to post or for someone to kick off some action near me elsewhere. I'm not much of a starter-upper.

I have one thing in the planning stages for that area Steelios, don't worry. *evil smile*

I have one thing in the planning stages for that area Steelios, don't worry. *evil smile*

lol uh huh? but . . . no IC post in AoW?

lol uh huh? but . . . no IC post in AoW?

*cough*

Fine! prove me wrong. Jerk! *slinks off*
lol

*lounges about, and continues massive buildup of forts and defences*
Hummm deee dee dee doo... >.> <.<

Hey, want to know if I can join and here is my nations factbook.

It's name is Vetia, there is a map in the factbook of the area I want to claim but you can edit it.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14109143#post14109143

:D I am opening a new thread! Think I'll call it Meat Market. Basically, it's an expansion/trade thread for Slaves and other exports. So if anyone's interested drop me a TG :D I sell goblin, Ogre, captured peoples of all kinds, gems/precious metal, and some other suffs. I'd like to start immediate trades in the gulf but its open to everyone ^.^

any goblins? in large quantities of 100-1000?

i'm still waiting for some clarification on what the heck's happening with my ships in the middle sea so i can post regarding that... last i saw they were investigating unusual ships in the straits.

i also seem to have a new neighbour, if i remember the map right.

humm. i'm just chillin' on my islands, catching up on my metal workings and such like until some time as something happens that needs my attention.

volcanoes make good evil lairs for plotting the take over of the world.

they also make for handy islands to live upon :D

*lounges about, and continues massive buildup of forts and defences*
Hummm deee dee dee doo... >.> <.<

lol niiiice. speaking of which have you looked at that. dwarf gone missing thread lately?

@ Steelios; I was thinking of making a RP between our two nations with an alliance, since we're pretty much next door neighbors and our people's cultures are both based off of the Old Norse.

@ Thrashia; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/themaskednudist/terithamap2.jpg that is the original map I drew up. I'd at least like to have up to the Stromberg wall (the red wall) and the area where the river forks by Old Eldstad. The area north of Stromberg I don't care about.

@UV, I made a post in the Fifth Crusade about how if Prazinia didn't post for a while, I would assume that the crusade had broken up, in which case the army I sent would sail to Teritha at what is called the Ice Gate, which would by the part of the Gulf directly west of Fort Bverdank, where it thins out. I assumed there would be a port there, as it would be strategically sound to control the Gulf at that point.

I currently don't have time or will to make any decent posts on any day besides weekends and holidays. Saturday I'll be coming up with something, and hopefully won't end again in Writer's Block.

Someone said something about mid-terms, so I figured we'd do it later.

Just a reminder on still not on the map, haha. ;)

any goblins? in large quantities of 100-1000?

Yup, I have about one million slaves ontop of regular pop. So I can sell upwards end of 100,000 at any one time. I sell goblin, Ogre, any race [have to capture em though] and prolly some other stuff too will have post asap.

@Everyone if you wanna join thread for slave trade/expansion let me know thread going up on sat. [probably].

I fear that I won't be able to resume RPing out of disappointment. I was looking for a good story, not for OOC bickering because I wrote in long lines with some good character development, the advancement of forces through lands that were completely neutral back when I started the thread. And as I can't mutually ignore nations out of blue, I'm leaving because I cannot just waste hours and my creative efforts over my posts because of the reason that destroys most RPs: the dreaded Retcon.

And because I don't want to waste time over OOC bickering either.

I'm not throwing the towel because I am obsessed with winning, and I really hope this won't be the impression left, but because I really don't like the idea of losing potentially great RPs in their midcourse because OOC ranting. Also, looking at the long term of this thread, I'd rather to resign anyway before crap hits the fan. I won't mention the reasons or names, but suffice to say it could become very tricky, and drama-enticing, for me to RP in a thread where one(or some, I won't give exact numbers either) of the participants might be in my ignore_list.

I'll resume to my pricky elitism of only joining Closed RPs done by those I see as good RPers and invite the same to my own Closed RPs. I don't care what impression will be left of this decision, but what happened was just the spark to ignite earlier my will of leaving due to my incapability of keeping a good pace and to avoid this very RP from being harmed once the inevitable IC contact came with someone in my ignore_list.

Still, I may change of mind on this, but I don't see for now any reason to continue.

Hey Prazinia, I'd be willing to rp with ya. I don't have problems with long posts and whatnot. There's no need to guy. That and I'm somewhat close to you.

Nuuu! Praznia, i loved your posts, they were works of art, dont leave!

*puts on pleading face* :3

what telros said goes for me too, i'd be willing to RP with you, tho im not close to you.(geographically and in a somewhat oocsense)

I'm not sure whether I apply as a good Rp'r but still ditto Kewen's post.

Nevermind the previous post, I'll stay because there is just too many potential, and I was hoping to extend RP beyond large scale combat to give a chance for typical RPG adventures and for, if it does not break the atmosphere, some of my own horror-centered dark fantasy. I just hope that the Inquisition's God-pretending Novice Obliterator and Reviler of Evil Cannon won't have to ever be deployed.

Also, anything inspired by Ravenloft would be an interesting addition.

Praz, did you see my post in your thread?

Inquisition's God-pretending Novice Obliterator and Reviler of Evil Cannon... May I quote that?

Yes. I just got a bit off. As for UV, it's really off the way, and wouldn't ICly be threatened by Prazinia. They lack the manpower, naval power and strategic expertise to fight an intercontinental war. Thus, for any nation off their continent, to engage into war against them could be a bad idea. To try to focus their attention over dark elves and seek peace using the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" would not. I won't force them to be permanent and fanatical people with no regards to anything, and a common threat to every human being of the world could likely serve as a catalyst to let them put away their differences, and perhaps empirically change part of their beliefs.

Wow, I watch a hour and a half long move, and all this drama happens when im gone. lol

Wow, I watch a hour and a half long move, and all this drama happens when im gone. lol

Before someone asks, nobody stole my I-Pod, and I don't have one in the first place.

*blinks*

Before someone asks, nobody stole my I-Pod, and I don't have one in the first place.

so did someone . . . . .drat foiled again . . .. *plots evilly*

Hmm, I'm hoping Prazinia sticks around myself, because...well, he's my neighbour, closer than anyone but Ithilar, and so has been built into the background of my nation, quite apart from any Crusading and other RPing going on.

Er is there any room for Frozopia in this rp? All I need is a small amount of land which I would populate with scattered tribes of Wyvern riders. Largely I would be aiming for a mercenary role but if things progressed and certain events occured I could maybe work at unifying the tribes into a actual nation.

Wyvern would be very strong, small flying dragons with no fire breathing/sentience but capable of withstanding some punishment (although not to their wings) due to a certain amount of natural armour (perhaps magically influenced). Their riders would be equipped with lances and bows.

Er is there any room for Frozopia in this rp? All I need is a small amount of land which I would populate with scattered tribes of Wyvern riders. Largely I would be aiming for a mercenary role but if things progressed and certain events occured I could maybe work at unifying the tribes into a actual nation.

Wyvern would be very strong, small flying dragons with no fire breathing/sentience but capable of withstanding some punishment (although not to their wings) due to a certain amount of natural armour (perhaps magically influenced). Their riders would be equipped with lances and bows.

I was actually thinking about the same thing. I might add them later.


bTw..... Still not on the map....


IC posts to come later tonight.

I was actually thinking about the same thing. I might add them later.


bTw..... Still not on the map....


IC posts to come later tonight.

Well that would render everything unique and good about my nation pointless....But ok :(

I'm not sure if it would be allowed, but if it would, I suggest you to make an Aasimar nation: it would be interesting to have Prazinia contact them because of the dilemma it would pose to them.

*Bump* to the fact I signed up and asked if I could join about 2 pages back, Is this rp still open? just wondering

Aasimar arent that powerful in the long run, they really only resist [and slightly] a bit of elemental damage and have improved wisdom and charisma. I dont see why Aasimar would be out of line.

Prazinian Inquisitors have a sort of intuition to differentiate between "wolves in sheep clothes" and truly good beings... but when what they realize as good-willed contradict their religious beliefs because of their origins from "pagan gods", it's going to make for a very interesting dilemma. Probably Aasimars would be their first allies, if any, or not as I don't like to set things on stone. Prazinians aren't really "lawful evil", or "lawful good", and are very far from being akin to the "Imperium of Man": they have good intentions and believe they are doing the right thing, and there are bad people, people with personal ambitions and corrupt among their government, as it is with any human government. Their emperor is a man of good morals, even though his ethics are guided by "The Prince".

That does leave a question though Prazinia, on how they would view Tannelornians. Humans and half elves and moon elves make up the most of them, its quite obvious that they are goodly folk, being essentially a lawful/neutral good society [both viewpoints make sense.] But the real thing is, how would prazinian's react to half elves themselves. Would it shake their world view that it is possible for good decent humans to interbreed with pagan devilspawn.

Or would they simply see it as devilry. Its a question i did have on the matter a while back, but it looked like you were leaving. As I said it could be amusing to send missionaries out there. They would not be succesful in converting [god is far more cruel then Nobanion, Torm or the Seldarine IRL, in fact he would remind them of Banites], but they may gain knowledge from other lands that could cause changes in the worldview.

After all its pagan, sorcerous nation of devilspawn who dedicate themselves to protecting the rest of the world from the hordes of undead that litter the eastern reaches of the empire, and are generally and truly good, decent hard working people. As we all know, when people recieve knowledge that contradicts the church [the reformation and Gutenberg bible come to mind] it causes vast changes. Or it could spur Prazinia to try to build a navy :p.

That Deuteronomy quote I added to Prazinia's PT factbook is very clear regarding witchcraft, to which they might just assume that such world has never had the opportunity of "seeing the truth", although other than for mentions of Nephilim, demons, angels and giants, they have no defined belief on what other beings would consist at and how to deal with them.

so is Vth crusade dead?

Not really. I'm posting soon in it, let me finish another IC post I'm currently making first for another thread.

Sounds good.

Sweet, I was starting to wonder.

I'm not sure if it would be allowed, but if it would, I suggest you to make an Aasimar nation: it would be interesting to have Prazinia contact them because of the dilemma it would pose to them.

Hmmm as interesting as that could be, I think I'll find it easier and funner to rp as humans.

please map me

also, 800th post

Howdy, guys. Hope things are rolling well. Yo, I know you're pretty busy Thrasia, so take your time, but if you could get me on the map too, that'd be rocksome.

Also, anyone interested in RPing with the Tribal Nations of the Mist? We're avaliable for just about anything you'd like (warfare, trade, diplomacy, stories, etc), so if you need a ghostly, mysterious people with a bunch of nasty stone monster buddies, give me a ring.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569663

My RP is here :)

Sorry for not being able to post, Ive been super tired latly. I'll post IC soon.

Ryou, seeing as your in the east, next to XaoiCian [ancient china] you should start talking in the Gulf of Tobias regional thread which is here.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569282 the people you will be able to invade on the map are those south [Tristan providence is there, but not on the map.] The empire [Blub colony] Silvan Draconia [Gataway] and of course Xao Cian [Angenteria]. But it would be best to discuss this ooc with us there first, rather then just ride in to glory :p.

Still....not.... on..... the..... map.......

Yes, but thankfully we of the east know where you are! We men of the east pay great attention to things, also thrashia is likely very busy if he hasnt edited the map yet. Its all good because you have your map location on the ooc forum, in fact just nail it to the gulf thread as it were and we can all check easy until Thrash can put it on.

Sorry guys. I've been on an unexpected business trip last few days. I'll get the map corrected by evening tomorrow and anything else done tonight if possible.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6508/mapne4.th.png (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mapne4.png)http://img443.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Proposed map placement

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6508/mapne4.th.png (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mapne4.png)http://img443.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Proposed map placement

Can't, RBI already has half of that, and the deserts may not be claimed by any nation.

Rbi?

The Ryou Black Islands, map hasnt been updated in awhile, id wait till that has been done to claim.

No, he's on the map as Ravana Khanate...So I border him.

No, he's on the map as Ravana Khanate...So I border him.

How come he was put on the map before me? But anyways, you still can't claim the deserts. And you prob can't claim that much land either.

How come he was put on the map before me? But anyways, you still can't claim the deserts. And you prob can't claim that much land either.

cause god the world and everything hates you lmao

cause god the world and everything hates you lmao

wow thanks :'( ur not serious are you? lol

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4783/mapsq6.th.png (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mapsq6.png)

this would also work...

wow thanks :'( ur not serious are you? lol

lol no man I'm just messing with you . . .also I don't believe in god and thus am going to hell :(

Technically, you have to believe in God to go to Hell. I have no god, and thusly will be reincarnated as a different lifeform. But only 'cause I'm not doing well enough to get another human.

Actually, I'd prefer the second one.

*Bump* to the fact I signed up and asked if I could join about 2 pages back, Is this rp still open? just wondering

You're welcome to join Phenixica. I'm surprised/ashamed no one else said anything to you! Make a factbook and post a link in here, as well as a map claim, and I'll go about approving it.

Er is there any room for Frozopia in this rp? All I need is a small amount of land which I would populate with scattered tribes of Wyvern riders. Largely I would be aiming for a mercenary role but if things progressed and certain events occured I could maybe work at unifying the tribes into a actual nation.

Wyvern would be very strong, small flying dragons with no fire breathing/sentience but capable of withstanding some punishment (although not to their wings) due to a certain amount of natural armour (perhaps magically influenced). Their riders would be equipped with lances and bows.

Hey Frozopia! Glad to see you old friend. I think a small mercenary-type group of Wyvern riders would be ok. I'll research all known fantasy wyverns to get a more knowledgeable know-how on them and decide if they might be too powerful, etc, but I know you're a good and fair RPer so no problems far as I'm concerned. Make a preliminary factbook for now and a claim on the map.


@ Thrashia; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/themaskednudist/terithamap2.jpg that is the original map I drew up. I'd at least like to have up to the Stromberg wall (the red wall) and the area where the river forks by Old Eldstad. The area north of Stromberg I don't care about.

I'll try to get the border moved for you later when I alter the map.



bTw..... Still not on the map.

Sorry mate, I've been busy. I'll get you on there by, at the latest, tomorrow evening.

please map me

I'll get you on there. I had told you in the old OOC thread that the desert was a no-mans-land, and that I'll set you up with a nice position on the map. So no worries.

So who wants the High Elves bugging them?

They'll be bugged soon enough by other more dark beings...

They'll be bugged soon enough by other more dark beings...

Dun...Dun... DUN

Sorry Thrashia. It's just all of my military deployment and unit creation depends largely upon what and where exactly my boarders are.

Map and OP updated.

IC posts coming tomorrow if not sooner. I'm still awaiting replies from Hospitlar, Cookesland, and Telros.

Yays!



Wait.... We are really crowded now....

They'll be bugged soon enough by other more dark beings...Oh. I am scared of a bunch of emo goth elves.:p

Oh. I am scared of a bunch of emo goth elves.:p

Fear with great Fear my friend...

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread....3#post14109143 there the factbook for Vetia, it has the land I want to claim on it.

Uhh, I can't get your factbook. It gives me an error message.

Um...One Small Change...

They're not men...but Fire Dwarves (Dwarves of Azer Descent) of the Cythian Steppes...

Sweet, thanks dude!

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569425

How about now?

I would put in more history but I don't like saying 'my nation was uber awesome' and then I get my arsed kicked by people who can role play better then me. So I will add a history later when I understand the political/Social structure of the place.

OMG you have to look at this prop 8 thread these morons refuse history as points of factual evidence. They're fun to laugh at man. Not cuz they're gay or anything but just how stupid they are.

Lol I am done with that, I went in to a thread supporting their viewpoint and wound up being called ignorant because I disagreed with one aspect. That being said, who in the gulf of Tobias is actually up for a war I know quintus and Mel Mtor are, I am always up for it but who else is, Tristan doesnt have much time so he is out, but anyone else?

I really think we should have an opening war to really establish the region.

Lol I am done with that, I went in to a thread supporting their viewpoint and wound up being called ignorant because I disagreed with one aspect. That being said, who in the gulf of Tobias is actually up for a war I know quintus and Mel Mtor are, I am always up for it but who else is, Tristan doesnt have much time so he is out, but anyone else?

I really think we should have an opening war to really establish the region.


I'll do it :D TG me with what you wanna start? I have a few ideas on what could happen Tannelorn. oops lol you already said i would :P

Um...One Small Change...

They're not men...but Fire Dwarves (Dwarves of Azer Descent) of the Cythian Steppes...

Uh oh, now i haz to hates you :( We Dwarfs think any dwarf not divoted to the earth father be a sham and not worth living so we do our best to exterminate. *sighs* Relegious predjudice ftw. and dont try reasoning with me dwarfs unless you have a ultimately good reason. :P


also, we are crowded lol and the maps almost half full!

im also semi-near the gulf of whats it.

Good, the more on the map the better, the more people the better ;).

TG Thrash

TG Thrash

Ok.

OMG you have to look at this prop 8 thread these morons refuse history as points of factual evidence. They're fun to laugh at man. Not cuz they're gay or anything but just how stupid they are.

Mind linking me to said stupidity?

Why'd you ask about my northern fortifications Trash? I answered in the Tobias thread and even made a picture.

*Evil cackle*

Don't worry Blub. Time will tell all. Bwuahahaha- *cough* - ahahahaa

*evil cackle*

don't worry blub. Time will tell all. Bwuahahaha- *cough* - ahahahaa

:( ..

I don't mean to nit-pick Thrashia, but they're the Fire Dwarves of the Cythian Steppes

Fear with great Fear my friend...I know now fear.

New post is up on "the Nevermore Knight".

I don't mean to nit-pick Thrashia, but they're the Fire Dwarves of the Cythian Steppes

Eh?:confused:

I know now fear.

Good. :D

Ok I posted in Vth Crusade, now all I need The Scandinavians to post, and Prazinia Also

Thrash the Nevermore Knight was never linked on the OP.

I know now fear.

It's okay. We'll come to fear them with our bird ladies and wolf men. HO!

New post in "The Ravana Horde: Storm of the East". Sorry for the epic long post... sorry for taking so long, Ryou.

So sorry I haven't been posting. Classes and computer problems. I'll try to post tomorrow.

Here is my new land claim because the other one was taken already.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/Belcameron/myspanishfantasymapbybltn7-1.jpg

Also going to change it on my fact book and change geographical information later.

Is it to late to join?

Absolutely not Greal, you can join if you like, just make a factbook and a claim. The map is not totally updated, for instance Idilumrae is a bigger territory, extending to the two small islands off the coast, and several nations have made claims that have not been updated [I believe Phenixica is one] yet. My suggestion is to go through all the claims people have made [yes that means going through all the pages and looking for claims, as well as looking at the map :p, sorry] and making your own claim.

Just about anything fantasy is allowed, including your own races [so long as they make sense in fantasy] so feel free to be creative. We have alot of active players and RP's so find a claim, make sure you read up on the happenings in the region you have chosen of course ie rp's and the like, and Thrashia will take a look, map you and give you a population when he is able.

Also, Ryou since most of the people you can invade are in the Gulf of tobias region [everything up from gulf of tobias to the top and bottom of the map, east of Hospitlar.] can you post any ideas and the like in the Gulf of Tobias regional thread, this way you dont wind up invading people who arent up for an invasion right now, as some people may be too busy with RP's to be invaded at the moment.

Here is my claim, including those small isles if possible.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff41/838millionman/claimmap.jpg

I'll just men as my main race, and possibly another race in my nation.

is tannerlorn and DVK tannerlorn the one and the same?

I have a qeustion regarding a certain Selsharril in the legacy thread, how strong is this magic of calming she is sending, if its not strong enough its going to have a opposite effect on my dwarf when he realises a elf harlot is casting a spell on him.

so how strong be this magic shes casting?

Here is my claim, including those small isles if possible.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff41/838millionman/claimmap.jpg

I'll just men as my main race, and possibly another race in my nation.

Do I make a factbook right now?

yeah pretty much

In case my first claim is already claimed this is my backup:

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff41/838millionman/claimmap2.jpg

Here is my factbook, but it is not finished. I have barely started.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569818

I will finish the factbook tomorrow, then you can give me your thoughts and my population. :wink:

Good Night.

Yes Kewen, due to a serious glitch from when the NS forums switched to jolt, DVK tannelorn is Tannelorn, it says so in DVK's signature lol, which is why i cant relog tannelorn back in, so when i log in if i do a quick post, its Tannelorn, any time i have to log back in its DVK. Also, its just bardic magic, song magic. Selsharril just did what most bards do and put a calming and bolstering effect on the song. Bards can do alot more, and the actual dangerous or mind affecting spells are really more like notes. Songs themselves generally only bolster allies or instill dread in enemies in battle. The actual magic as in spells that are sung, are different and you would definetly know something was up.


As its not a spell exactly in the traditional sense you would not see it as such, but as Selsharril is actually a bard of high reknown, her songs are incredibly good at instilling bravery, calm, fear or whatever emotion she means them to. That being said, yes her song would be strong enough to work, though that is still more up to you Kewen. Bards can cast actual spells, though they sing them..its still a spell, this was not one of the spells per se, though there is magic in the singing of it.

Though Kewen if you have any more questions [which is inevitable in a big rp lol] just TG me or put them in gulf of tobias thread as well, since its for the region that the RP is in [at the moment]

You're welcome to join Greal. I think your claim can be permissible. I would, however, also ask that you put a little more thought to your background history, etc. Its a bit lack-luster in my bigoted, elitist opinion. XD

So can I start posting even tho im not on the map yet? or do I have to wait?

I was going to add more to my history. I haven't added the ideas yet. I'll work on the factbook soon. I gotta go.

Which of my claims is permissible?

For example Greal, take my factbook. Currently a work in progress, it is of terrible quality. You should strive to do much better than me.

What a twist!

So who wants the High Elves bugging them?

The Tribes of oblivion to the south of you are sending a messenger, which carries knowledge of possible invasions into my lands and possibly yours soon after...

Is Dwarf kind doomed to be ignored, i up and confronted your sun elf, and the man she is talking to has ignored me... :( Ironbears self importance(and that of my own) is now severly tweaked. ;(

Lol I know kewen, i was waiting for everyone else to respond before responding to your post :p rest assured he is now noticed lol, and will be in the next post I make. I am just trying to make sure everyone gets their post in before jumping in to the next. But rest assured, I did see your newest post this morning, I just have to work nights.

I'm working on my factbook. Would there be hand cannoneers around this time?

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=569818

Almost done, I just need my population and also if my claim is accepted.

I'm working on my factbook. Would there be hand cannoneers around this time?

definitely. in fact, they're actually obsolete, compared to the maximum tech level available. though not so obsolete that their appearance would be impossible, especially once you consider the magic and the need for tech to spread and so on.

So can I start posting?

So can I start posting?

Yes.

@ Greal: I'll take a look over yours factbook again later tonight. Also, be it known that Muskets are not allowed. As far as gunpowder weapons go, only Arquebus' are allowed.

that's a slightly confusing choice of terminology, actually.

'arquebus' can just as easily refer to one of the earliest forms of what eventually becomes a carbine or cavalry pistol [which, i know, are very different creatures] or an Earlier form of the weapon known as the 'musket'

a more useful distinction is between matchlock and flintlock [or wheel lock in the case of pistols in the middle.]

matchlocks are 30 years war era tech, and earlier [take at least a minute to reload, among other things]. flint locks show up... i can't remember. a bit before napoleon's run, anyway.

even earlier is the hand gonne, which i may well have spelled incorrectly. it's an interesting weapon. works better with worse powder, at least when the 'better' powder is modern, fine stuff. most of the weapon is basically just a staff for holding it properly :D

the things one finds out at one point or another, no?

[of course, then there's Japanese matchlock Rifles, but let's not get into that one today :D]

that's a slightly confusing choice of terminology, actually.

'arquebus' can just as easily refer to one of the earliest forms of what eventually becomes a carbine or cavalry pistol [which, i know, are very different creatures] or an Earlier form of the weapon known as the 'musket'

a more useful distinction is between matchlock and flintlock [or wheel lock in the case of pistols in the middle.]

matchlocks are 30 years war era tech, and earlier [take at least a minute to reload, among other things]. flint locks show up... i can't remember. a bit before napoleon's run, anyway.

even earlier is the hand gonne, which i may well have spelled incorrectly. it's an interesting weapon. works better with worse powder, at least when the 'better' powder is modern, fine stuff. most of the weapon is basically just a staff for holding it properly :D

the things one finds out at one point or another, no?

[of course, then there's Japanese matchlock Rifles, but let's not get into that one today :D]
I am pretty sure he was referring to a matchlock musket.

What ever is Medieval is what we are using.

What ever is Medieval is what we are using.

But then there's the question of what medieval is.

I'll settle for match-lock.

<scratches leg and ponders>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culverin, there ya go.

so anyone posting IC'ly?

I've got a post coming DaWoad.

My musketeers are using those handguns that are very inaccurate and range up to thirty yards...

Updated the OP and the Map.

The map looks a bit similar to the Europe map. :wink: Awesome map though.

Just let me know when I can start RPing.

The map looks a bit similar to the Europe map. :wink: Awesome map though.

Just let me know when I can start RPing.

Um...anytime you want.

@Everyone: This is to address a problem that Romulan Republic was having, which is writing a post up and the forums going wacky when he tries posting. Instead of working your butt off and having to re-write such posts, I'd advise everyone to do what I and some others do, which is write your post first in either Microsoft Word or some word pad program, so you can write it once and even save it for later.

Well, that problem comes from inactivity. If you are inactive for more than fifteen minutes, you automatically log-off. Now in the olden days, it changed your screen to tell you that, and you lost everything. Which is why I advise notepad for many reasons.

Nowadays, it tells you you don't have the authority to change your post since you're not logged-in, and tells you this in a pop-up box on-screen. In which case you simply copy (Ctrl+C for those of you who have been living under a rock your entire lives) the post, click undo changes, press F5 (To refresh the page), login, and make your post by pressing paste (Ctrl+V)

Also, Ryou: Exactly what are your plans...Seeing as you have me outclassed in numbers by several measures (in terms of troops).

It does that to me, but I just log in and it post what I was working on Automaticly.

I've got a post coming DaWoad.

Awesome Thrashia :D

The map looks a bit similar to the Europe map. :wink: Awesome map though.
*the same thing we do every night pinky. TRY TO CONQUER THE WORLD*
*ahem . . .. *
"hey look and obvious distraction!"
*sneaks away*

Any evil nations that serve the Dark Gods available?

There are a few "dark" and/or "evil" nations. If you'd like to join, you're more than welcome.