Terra Di Penger [Open, IC, Fantasy]

[Tenebrisia]

Terra Di Penger. That's what the Tenebrisians call it, anyway. A land of mystery, ripe for the taking, where anyone can make their fortune through the might of their armies, prowess in trading, or with a silver tongue. Its climates are as varied as the many races that inhabit them, who are constantly vying for power.

Although was originally meant to be a regional RP for Moneylania, it is open to anyone.

Rules:
1. Posts can be any length or format you wish.
2. Keep it PG rated.
3. Stay in character at all times.
4. Remember, it is medieval fantasy.
5. No godmodding.
6. Races need to be intelligent and be capable of forming a civilisation.
7. If you have any issues or questions, send a telegram to either Tenebrisia or Banana Federation.
8. Rules subject to change.

How to Join:
Send a telegram to either Tenebrisia or Banana Federation including the following details:
-Which slot you want your country to be in on the map.
-The primary race of your country, and its benefits/downsides compared to humans. (If you use humans you don't need the benefits/downsides).
-The name of your country if it isn't the same as your NationStates name.
-An optional overview of your country.

Credit to Free Wolf for making the map.

Tenebrisia
Free Wolf
Carulala
StarkingSeabers
Xerairis
Yashch Empire
Taigawa (Yulan Empire)
Ironcastle
Lucklond
Velostia
Carthagento
New Chairlands

[Free Wolf]

King Cole Hazel has started the week long celebration of the stone. All nation are allowed to come down to see the mass underground cities for the Celebration.

[Carulala]

King Harry Zulu and family goes to the dwarven city of Free Wolf to celebrated the week of the stone with his long time friend, King Hazel.

*King Zulu walks threw through the Great gates of Free Wolf, as he meet King Hazel at the gate.*

King Zulu- Cole my old friend, Thanks for the welcoming my family and my people to the week of the stone. This is the first time for most of my people to see you great underground cities.

[Free Wolf]

King Hazel- Of course, this is the first time we open own gates for this celebrations. Come my friend, time to celebrated like a dwarf.

*They both walk with their family into the city*

[Tenebrisia]

In the great hall of the citadel of Teneb:

*A courier walks into the the room, as guards clad in platemail watch him closely. The courier kneels in front of the king.*

King Torkild Thøgersen: What news do you bring?

Courier: My liege, Duke Sigurdór's armies have been routed. He was captured as they fled his last stronghold and your retinues are escorting him back here to face judgement.

Torkild: That is excellent. It will certainly stamp out any thoughts of rebellion in my subjects. Now, do you have any news of the expedition to the east, into Terra Di Penger?

Courier: Yes sir, Captain Phillipe has prepared five caravels to make the journey, filled with supplies and capable of setting up an outpost. They are now just waiting on your order.

Torkild: Then tell them they have my permission, and may God protect them on their voyage.

*The courier then leaves the citadel and heads to the docks, where he informs Captain Phillipe of the kings decision. The five caravels leave a few hours later.*

[StarkingSeabers]

(Laiurivia Stonsil walks through the Great Gates and travels through the palace and proceed to walk up to king Hazel Cole with a haughty and professional stride)

Laiurivia Stonsil-A dwarf such as yourself who is as short in stature and in intelligence as any other dwarf would remember to invite his friend to such an important event, yet you forget so easily.

King Hazel Cole-you pompous you pointy eared sod. You would believe that you can find out for yourself.

(Both glare at each other for a while then burst out laughing)

King Hazel Cole-It's good to see you my talk spindly friend, welcome to the celebration of the Stone.

Laiurivia Stonsil-it's good to see you too my short friend, let's get this celebration started right away.

(Both walk into the parties)

[Tenebrisia]

Citadel of Teneb:

*Several soldiers bring the rebellious Duke Sigurdór before King Torkild.*

Torkild: Your crimes against the Kingdom cannot be forgiven. But if you tell who your co-conspirators are, you may be spared your life.

Sigurdór: If you believe I will betray my allies, you are sorely mistaken. If I must die, then so be it.

Torkild: Very well. Commander Warsame! Come over here.

Warsame: What do you require, my liege?

Torkild: Bring Sigurdór to the dungeon, and extract any information you can.

*Warsame brings Sigurdór into the dungeon' torture chamber.*

Sigurdór: Ha! I have been trained to resist any kind of torture.

Warsame: I know, but your son hasn't.

*Sigurdór sees someone with a bag covering his head about to be tortured by Tenebrisian soldiers.*

Sigurdór: No! I will speak! Just let him go!

Warsame: Soeak first.

Sigurdór: Fine!

*Sigurdór tells Warsame the names of his allies.*

Warsame: Thank you. Release him!

*The soldiers take the bag off of the person's head, and Sigurdór sees that it was not his son, but just a servant from the citadel.*

Sigurdór: No! NO!

Warsame: Take him to his cell, and make sure he doesn't escape. I will inform the king of what has happened.

Tenebrisian Expeditionary Fleet:

Captain Phillipe: Are there problems with any of the other ships?

Sailor: No, sir. Nothing has been reported.

Phillipe: Okay, continue with-

Lookout: Sir! Birds! That means land can't be far off now!

Phillipe: Good work! Keep looking for more signs of the mainland!

[Free Wolf]

King Cole Hazel steps on the stage to talk to his people

King Cole Hazel- Like Every Year the Week of the stone is better the the year before. This year it is the best, this year we open our gates for the celebrations. I like to thank the People of Carulala and the Elves of StarkingSeabers. Now lets start the march of arms (The Company Marches around the city) With the horse riders of Carulala and the Golden armored elves of StarkingSeabers.

*the companys of each faction start marching*

[Xerairis]

[Battered and bloody soldier walks in]

Soldier- Sir! The attack on Vathem has taken a turn for the worst! Warlord Keen's men have destroyed the left flank and now the archers are taking heavy casualties.

[Commander Locke turns from the war table with a look of fury on his face]

Locke- What! How has that happened soldier!?

Soldier- They appear to have got there grubby hands on a few dozen grenades, sir.

Locke- 'sigh' Great, that is just great. Tell the men to pull back and let the rangers pick them off from the trees. I'll see if I can gain some more firepower to take down those walls.

Soldier- Yes, sir. Right away, sir.

Locke- Afterward get yourself to the doctor to see to your wounds, then something to eat. you earned it.

[Commander Locke pats the young private on his back as he leads him to the door and closes it after him]

Locke- 'sigh' If my job wasn't hard enough as it was.

[Tenebrisia]

Expeditionary Fleet:

Lookout: Sir! Land on the horizon!

Captain Phillipe: *Puts telescope to eye* So there is. Signal the fleet to go the full sail.

*After some time, the fleet arrives on the shores of Terra Di Penger. The sailors and soldiers cautiously leave their ships, not knowing what they might encounter. After some scouting around they decide on a good location and begin constructing an outpost.*

Phillipe: Okay, here's the situation. We have enough supplies to make a temporary outpost, but only enough food and drinking water for two weeks. We need one ship to go back to Tenebrisia and give the all-clear bring more supplies in on the cogs. We also need to scout our surroundings, so two ships will head in opposite directions along the coast and map the area as they go. Everyone else will stay here and keep working on the outpost, as well as exploring the surrounding area.

*The ship,captains do as they are asked. One heads back to Tenebrisia, two stay where they landed and two explore the coast of the mainland.*

[Carulala]

Meanwhile not underground. A horse scout runs to a nearby military outpost.*

Scout- is the captain, speak to the captain.

Captain-I'm here, did you find anything?

Scout- Report of the ships landing on the coast you told me to investigate. They are there and they look like you're setting up a outpost.

Captain- send a horse recon team, Watch them from a distance. Report back if Anything major happens.

The horse recon team leaves

[Xerairis]

[Commander Locke and a small squad of rangers traverse threw a heavy snowstorm]

Private- Sir Locke! This storm will be the death of us if we continue on this path! We must seek shelter at once!

Lieutenant- She is right sir, we will catch our death out here if we keep to this path!

Locke- 'grunts' You are right, we must seek shelter. Sergeant Tellon! Find us the nearest cave to hunker down for the night!

Sergeant Tellon- Right away sir!

[Tellon runs ahead to locate a cave for the party to rest. A few minutes later he comes running back lightly flustered]

Sergeant Tellon- Commander, there is a big cave five hundred feet to the North West!

Locke- Good work. Everyone move out!

[Twenty five minutes later they arrive at the cave Tellon found]

Lieutenant- 'sigh' It is good to be out of the cold. I thought my nose might fall off!

Private- Well, sir. You can worry about your nose, I'm more worried about my fingers and toes! Look at them they are nearly blue!

Lieutenant- 'Chuckles' Alright, alright. I will go and see if I can't find some wood to start a fire and warm us up a bit.

Locke- Good idea, but be quick about it.

[The lieutenant runs out of the cave with a quick "yes commander". He comes back after a hour with a bundle of wood strapped to is back and two rabbits on his belt]

Locke- I thought I said to be quick!

Lieutenant- Aye sir you said that, but I thought you may like some fresh dinner. 'Chuckles'

Locke- I- [pauses] well, if you brought dinner. [smiles] So get the fire up and start cooking soldier.

Lieutenant- [Nods] Sir.

[After a few minutes the fire is nice and big to stave off the cold. As they are eating the rabbit, they talk, laugh and share stories. After a few hours they decide to get some rest for the coming day of travel]

Private- I'll take first watch sir, you should get some sleep.

Locke- Thank you. wake me in three hours, I'll take the next.

[Everyone lays down on the rocky cave floor for a restless sleep as the private sits and stares into the storm. She takes out a small notebook and pencil and begins to draw the storm in all its terrifying glory]

[Tenebrisia]

Tenebrisian Outpost:

Captain Phillipe: What do you have to report, soldier?

Scout: Sir, we've seen some... Strange things, to say the least. We saw man sized lizards, walking on the hind legs-

Phillipe: Those were probably just alligators. Didn't you know that they can stand up?

Scout: That's not all, sir. One of the men said he saw small bearded children on horseback. I doubt they were children, but it is likely that someone is watching us.

Phillipe: Well that's why we've begun defensive preparations. We have no idea what is out there, and we need to be ready for anything.

Teneb Citadel:

Courier: Message for you sire!

King Torkild: What is it?

Courier: Well, the-

Caravel Captain (not Phillipe): *Walks the the front door* I'd prefer to tell him myself, if you don't mind.

Torkild: What are you doing back so soon? We weren't expecting you for at least two more days!

Captain: It seems the winds were in our favour. Anyway, we've set up a small outpost, and begun scouting the surrounding area.

Torkild: So I assume you've come back to ask for more support?

Captain: Yes. I've done the calculations. You're going to need to spare five cogs, a caravel and a carrack. I will also bring my ship with the fleet.

Torkild: Well with the war finally over, I suppose I can spare some ships and supplies. Exactly what supplies do you need?

Captain: I've made a list...

*After a few hours of loading the cargo onto the ships and gathering the crew and soldiers necessary, the ships set sail for the outpost.*

[The Yashch Empire]

Brief overview:

Name:

The Yashch Empire (Y-ah-sh-ch) (Human tounge)
Yashchia (Yashch tounge)

Race: Yashchian

Physiology:

Yashchians have gills on their necks and are covered in scales. This gives Yashchians the ability to breathe underwater, which has proven to be an advantage in combat with other races, especially in the Eastern Swambs of the Yashchian Empire.

Yashchians are trained in guerilla warfare and drown their enemies by dragging them to the water and holding them under. Enemey soldiers walking alongside rivers, travelling on ships in the ocean or barges along the rivers have been attacked by Yashchians that ambushed them from the water where they lay in wait. They then either kill them or they are forced to flee back into the water and vanish into the depths. Either way it is an effective strategy as they cannot be followed into the deeper oceans and rivers.

[Carulala]

OOC: Carulala are human, not dwarfs. Carulala also sent the recon team. No biggie, just saying.

[Carulala]

At the watch of the recon team, near the Tenebrisian Outpost.

Captain- Do you think they now we are here?

Private 1- No, but they are human.

Private 2- why do you think they are here?

Captain- I don't know but they are here to stay. That a Military outpost.

Private 3- Where did they come from?

Captain- West, I think. Its got to be. Legend say that they a land to the west.

Private 4- I guess, make me think.

Captain- Well anyway we need to report back. Private.

Private 4- Yes sir?

Captain- You need to report back, asked for orders. Tell them everything we know. Tell them they are here to stay and i believe we should make contact.

Private 4- Of course sir, ill will go at once.

Captain- May your horse be your guild. stay with the dark, Now Go.

The Private sets out.

[Free Wolf]

During the party in the palaces King Cole walks up to King Laiurivien Stonsil and King Harry Zulu.

King Cole- Haha to more days in of the week of the stone. * Cole looks over to his son Jonathon and Laiurivien daughter Svilan. Chatting and romantically holding hands* hmmm...this happens Ever time they are together.

(StarkingSeabers and Carulala to response)

[Carulala]

King Zulu- Yes i have notice. But it not my place to say. Its both of yours.

(waiting StarkingSeabers and Free Wolf to response)

[The Yashch Empire]

Storms Edge, The Yashch Empire.

The Uar-Yarshch (Uar meaning original. Literally meaning Original Yarshch) is the political body governing the Yarshch Empire. Not much is known about this group, besides the fact that the Empire's leader, Emperor Hixlee-Knar is the leader of the political body as well.

In the legendary Throne Room

Emperor Hixlee-Knar: So, scout. What did you find?

Scout: Humans, sir. They have set up camp.

Emperor Hixlee-Knar: On our land?

Scout: Yes, sir. I still have a group of two in the area.

Emperor Hixlee-Knar: Continue to monitor them. If they do anything....... risky, report it to me. Do NOT make contact, you hear?

Scout: Yes, sir!

The scout, in a crimson red, very light leather armour, runs out of the castle and into the forest

[Tenebrisia]

Tenebrisian Scouting Party:

Light Intantryman: Sir! I've found something!

Heavy Infantryman: What is it?

*The scouting party of six comes across a road*

Light Infantryman: So there are people living here. Should we follow it?

Heavy Infantryman: Of course. Why bother stumbling around in the wilderness when there's a perfectly good road?

Crossbowman: What if there are bandits, or wolves?

Heavy Infantryman: *Hits the ground with his halberd* We're soldiers, aren't we?

*The party continue following the road.*

[The Yashch Empire]

Along the road, south of Horronard

Scout 1: *whispers* Hey, look!

Scout 2: Humans! Are they from Carulala?

Scout 1: Im not sure. I don't think I have seen those "pikes" before.

Scout 2: Or that type of armour.

Scout 1: Or that tounge.

Scout 2: Let's follow.

The group follows the foreigners

[Tenebrisia]

Light Infantryman: Look over there! Light only a short distance away!

Light Infantryman 2: How do you know we haven't just gone in a complete circle, and are back the the outpost?

Heavy Infantryman: No, those lights, they're far too bright for the outpost. Be ready for anything.

*The party continues towards the light, and begins to make out what appears to be a city or town.*

[The Yashch Empire]

Scout 1: *whisper* We need to draw their attention away from the town!

Scout 2: I think it is too late.

Scout 1: Worth a try.

The scout conjures up a light spell, and shoots it across the road. It hits a tree and explodes into a harmless ball of light. It would blind anyone in 5 metres of the blast for a few seconds

[Tenebrisia]

Light Infantryman: What was that!? Are we being attacked!?

Heavy Infantryman: They must have figured out how to weaponise black powder! Standard support structure, now!

*The party moves into a defensive structure, with infantry kneeling at the front, and crossbowmen standing behind, weapons raised.*

Heavy Infantryman: Who are you!? Reveal yourself how or we will kill you!

[The Yashch Empire]

Scout 1: Turn back now!

Scout 2: We mean no harm. We where only trying to turn you away from the town.

The scout leader runs along the path, to his dismay, they other scouts have made contact

Scout Leader: No! What have you done?!

Scout 1: Trying to grab their attention!

Scout Leader: Damn it. We were told NOT to make contact!

Scout 2: Oh no.

The Scout leader slowly emerges from the bushes, along with the other scouts.