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Postby Parcia » Tue Sep 29, 2026 8:17 am

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Wouldn't be much of an issue, just would keep measured expectations as to the potential success of those missions. Messia is a swatch of cultures and faiths, with pre-established faiths going back centuries.


Makes sense. They would likely have the most successful converting people of other draconic faiths, as they are willing to syncretize and they are basically a more organized draconic religion given they worship all the dragons equally. Anyways, should be fun!



so I havn't put a lot of effort in to it, cause dawg Im horrid at making fictional religions, but I have a basic working idea.

Most of Messia, being built on the bones of Old Latin America and technically filled with the decedents of North American Refugees, the dominant faith by far is a sort of evolved, legally distinct Abrahamic faith. There are smaller faiths, but this Apostolistic Faith leads a sort of working coalition of faiths that act together in cooperation to keep Messia safe in the civilian aspect.

This couples with the Commissariat, the order of Military Battle-Chaplains that see to the mental and spiritual health of the legion, and the Inquisitoriate who are if the Vatican could move like prime time KGB/CIA.
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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 8:21 am

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Makes sense. They would likely have the most successful converting people of other draconic faiths, as they are willing to syncretize and they are basically a more organized draconic religion given they worship all the dragons equally. Anyways, should be fun!



so I havn't put a lot of effort in to it, cause dawg Im horrid at making fictional religions, but I have a basic working idea.

Most of Messia, being built on the bones of Old Latin America and technically filled with the decedents of North American Refugees, the dominant faith by far is a sort of evolved, legally distinct Abrahamic faith. There are smaller faiths, but this Apostolistic Faith leads a sort of working coalition of faiths that act together in cooperation to keep Messia safe in the civilian aspect.

This couples with the Commissariat, the order of Military Battle-Chaplains that see to the mental and spiritual health of the legion, and the Inquisitoriate who are if the Vatican could move like prime time KGB/CIA.



Interesting!

You mentioned there were also draconic shamans, right? At least in the app.

That would be group the Concordance would likely have the most luck converting.

Not that they wouldn’t try to covert non draconic followers, (aided with displays of light magic)
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Postby Parcia » Tue Sep 29, 2026 8:26 am

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so I havn't put a lot of effort in to it, cause dawg Im horrid at making fictional religions, but I have a basic working idea.

Most of Messia, being built on the bones of Old Latin America and technically filled with the decedents of North American Refugees, the dominant faith by far is a sort of evolved, legally distinct Abrahamic faith. There are smaller faiths, but this Apostolistic Faith leads a sort of working coalition of faiths that act together in cooperation to keep Messia safe in the civilian aspect.

This couples with the Commissariat, the order of Military Battle-Chaplains that see to the mental and spiritual health of the legion, and the Inquisitoriate who are if the Vatican could move like prime time KGB/CIA.



Interesting!

You mentioned there were also draconic shamans, right? At least in the app.

That would be group the Concordance would likely have the most luck converting.

Not that they wouldn’t try to covert non draconic followers, (aided with displays of light magic)



Ah, the Veridians. Meant to be the last bastion of actual Latin America, AE: jungle and Natives. They fallow a martial polytheistic faith that lines up with the Emperor and Empress. They saw the statue of the Emperor Ascendant (In actuality the Christ the Redeemer Statue, Damikratos is built on top of Rio afterall) and that's what sold them on joinng the republic.

They aren't Dragon Fallowers directly as much as they would simply see any of the Dragons as walking Children of the Gods. Imagine if Jesus him self walked around a village of militantly faithful Catholics and you get the image of how they see the Dragons.
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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 8:32 am

Parcia wrote:
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Interesting!

You mentioned there were also draconic shamans, right? At least in the app.

That would be group the Concordance would likely have the most luck converting.

Not that they wouldn’t try to covert non draconic followers, (aided with displays of light magic)



Ah, the Veridians. Meant to be the last bastion of actual Latin America, AE: jungle and Natives. They fallow a martial polytheistic faith that lines up with the Emperor and Empress. They saw the statue of the Emperor Ascendant (In actuality the Christ the Redeemer Statue, Damikratos is built on top of Rio afterall) and that's what sold them on joinng the republic.

They aren't Dragon Fallowers directly as much as they would simply see any of the Dragons as walking Children of the Gods. Imagine if Jesus him self walked around a village of militantly faithful Catholics and you get the image of how they see the Dragons.


That’s basically how the Church of Concordance views the dragons, as well!

Basically the August Emperor and Lunar Empress are capital G gods, and then their children are messianic/little g gods under them.

It’s pretty compatibility. Concordance would likely be the most successful in Veridia
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Postby Parcia » Tue Sep 29, 2026 9:21 am

The Daeva wrote:
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Ah, the Veridians. Meant to be the last bastion of actual Latin America, AE: jungle and Natives. They fallow a martial polytheistic faith that lines up with the Emperor and Empress. They saw the statue of the Emperor Ascendant (In actuality the Christ the Redeemer Statue, Damikratos is built on top of Rio afterall) and that's what sold them on joinng the republic.

They aren't Dragon Fallowers directly as much as they would simply see any of the Dragons as walking Children of the Gods. Imagine if Jesus him self walked around a village of militantly faithful Catholics and you get the image of how they see the Dragons.


That’s basically how the Church of Concordance views the dragons, as well!

Basically the August Emperor and Lunar Empress are capital G gods, and then their children are messianic/little g gods under them.

It’s pretty compatibility. Concordance would likely be the most successful in Veridia



That'd work for the Veridians. The vast majority of the Messians are more monotheistic in faith, with the Dragons seen as direct children/messengers of the God and Goddess, with a healthy cannon of lesser Saints, both real and a few imagined, mostly made up of mortal heroes and the like.
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Postby Segmentia » Tue Sep 29, 2026 10:16 am

Buncha dragon worshippers...
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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 10:17 am

Parcia wrote:
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That’s basically how the Church of Concordance views the dragons, as well!

Basically the August Emperor and Lunar Empress are capital G gods, and then their children are messianic/little g gods under them.

It’s pretty compatibility. Concordance would likely be the most successful in Veridia



That'd work for the Veridians. The vast majority of the Messians are more monotheistic in faith, with the Dragons seen as direct children/messengers of the God and Goddess, with a healthy cannon of lesser Saints, both real and a few imagined, mostly made up of mortal heroes and the like.


That’s.. basically Concordance! They honestly kinda sound concordant already!

Down to venerating lesser saints made up of dead heroes
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Postby Antimersia » Tue Sep 29, 2026 2:49 pm

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glorious. just go ahead and send me all the food you can and I'll send you every foolish person for you to unleash your wrath upon.


My brother is full of jest. Together we shall taste the sweet nectar of blood ... or alone, whatever he so prefers.


you had me at 'taste.'

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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 3:08 pm

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My brother is full of jest. Together we shall taste the sweet nectar of blood ... or alone, whatever he so prefers.


you had me at 'taste.'



Hmm… Savonarola may need to encourage some discord between his two nearby enemies…

Although it’s not impossible gluttony can bribe him with sweets, as much as he is loath to admit it
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Postby Antimersia » Tue Sep 29, 2026 3:26 pm

Antimersia wrote:Faction Name: Zuhltainite of Arahjia
Faction Leader(s): The Infernal Shah, Lord of consumption, Maestro of ingestion, The Arch-Fiend Gluttony
The five Mal - Mal Arab - Shu'ulk Tabrin, Mal Salem - Mikal Edenal, Mal Cypri - Grand Gluttoness Siri Violante, Mal Ramesis - Druge Nefer, Mal Turalia - Baadur Arabidze
Capital/Main Stronghold: True Capitol is corrupted city of Jerusalem, but each Mal has their own capitol as well.
Territories: From the Nile, east to all the land south of the Caspian sea. Including all of the arabian peninsula, reaching up to the caucasus mountains, reaching through and holding just over half of anatolia. And possessing cyprus as well.
Population: ~120 million




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Postby Antimersia » Tue Sep 29, 2026 3:27 pm

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you had me at 'taste.'



Hmm… Savonarola may need to encourage some discord between his two nearby enemies…

Although it’s not impossible gluttony can bribe him with sweets, as much as he is loath to admit it


He's lucky if that doesn't get HIM eaten as well muahaha

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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 3:28 pm

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Hmm… Savonarola may need to encourage some discord between his two nearby enemies…

Although it’s not impossible gluttony can bribe him with sweets, as much as he is loath to admit it


He's lucky if that doesn't get HIM eaten as well muahaha


Well, I’m sure the eternal holy war will be fun. :)
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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 3:29 pm

Oh, and likewise my app is ready. :)
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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 3:33 pm

Unrelated question, sorry for posting back to back, uh, what do we do with the dragons/demons that aren’t claimed?
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Postby New Socialist South Africa » Tue Sep 29, 2026 4:20 pm

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My brother is full of jest. Together we shall taste the sweet nectar of blood ... or alone, whatever he so prefers.


you had me at 'taste.'


My dear brother, together we shall feast upon this world.
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Postby New Socialist South Africa » Tue Sep 29, 2026 4:36 pm

Antimersia wrote:
Antimersia wrote:Faction Name: Zuhltainite of Arahjia
Faction Leader(s): The Infernal Shah, Lord of consumption, Maestro of ingestion, The Arch-Fiend Gluttony
The five Mal - Mal Arab - Shu'ulk Tabrin, Mal Salem - Mikal Edenal, Mal Cypri - Grand Gluttoness Siri Violante, Mal Ramesis - Druge Nefer, Mal Turalia - Baadur Arabidze
Capital/Main Stronghold: True Capitol is corrupted city of Jerusalem, but each Mal has their own capitol as well.
Territories: From the Nile, east to all the land south of the Caspian sea. Including all of the arabian peninsula, reaching up to the caucasus mountains, reaching through and holding just over half of anatolia. And possessing cyprus as well.
Population: ~120 million




My app is ready


As is mine. I will likely add more characters as time goes on, but I have the essentials.
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Postby The Daeva » Tue Sep 29, 2026 4:38 pm

New Socialist South Africa wrote:
Antimersia wrote:

My app is ready


As is mine. I will likely add more characters as time goes on, but I have the essentials.


Yeah, may add some Elohim and whatnot, but the faction is set
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Postby Terintania » Tue Sep 29, 2026 6:06 pm

The Daeva wrote:Unrelated question, sorry for posting back to back, uh, what do we do with the dragons/demons that aren’t claimed?

I was half tempted to ask if I could make a second dragon if they don't get filled up eventually. Had an idea and everything. Promptly forgot it
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Postby Imperialisium » Wed Sep 30, 2026 12:57 am

Terintania wrote:
The Daeva wrote:Unrelated question, sorry for posting back to back, uh, what do we do with the dragons/demons that aren’t claimed?

I was half tempted to ask if I could make a second dragon if they don't get filled up eventually. Had an idea and everything. Promptly forgot it


Depending how many are left over I'd be fine with doubling up. Otherwise they'd be given NPC status and GM'd in more minor narrative capacities.
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Postby The Daeva » Wed Sep 30, 2026 5:57 am

Imperialisium wrote:
Terintania wrote:I was half tempted to ask if I could make a second dragon if they don't get filled up eventually. Had an idea and everything. Promptly forgot it


Depending how many are left over I'd be fine with doubling up. Otherwise they'd be given NPC status and GM'd in more minor narrative capacities.


Cool.

By the by, in my lore the Iberian peninsula used to be a hell domain until it was conquered by the Court of Light. If no one claims Envy, uh, I might make a minor faction app for the shattered remains of Envy that were mostly stamped out
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Postby The Daeva » Wed Sep 30, 2026 7:12 am

Imperialisium wrote:
Terintania wrote:I was half tempted to ask if I could make a second dragon if they don't get filled up eventually. Had an idea and everything. Promptly forgot it


Depending how many are left over I'd be fine with doubling up. Otherwise they'd be given NPC status and GM'd in more minor narrative capacities.


Oh, uh, also, I think the original question got buried, but what do you think the Storm Dragon will think of her little brother?
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Postby New Socialist South Africa » Wed Sep 30, 2026 8:13 am

Imperialisium wrote:
Terintania wrote:I was half tempted to ask if I could make a second dragon if they don't get filled up eventually. Had an idea and everything. Promptly forgot it


Depending how many are left over I'd be fine with doubling up. Otherwise they'd be given NPC status and GM'd in more minor narrative capacities.


I'll claim the Dragon of Fire, I think it could be interesting to have a faction on both sides of the conflict.

I'll claim the unclaimed north-eastern part of Siberia, and Alaska too if that isn't claimed yet, as the Realm of the Red Dragon.
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Postby The Daeva » Wed Sep 30, 2026 8:39 am

New Socialist South Africa wrote:
Imperialisium wrote:
Depending how many are left over I'd be fine with doubling up. Otherwise they'd be given NPC status and GM'd in more minor narrative capacities.


I'll claim the Dragon of Fire, I think it could be interesting to have a faction on both sides of the conflict.

I'll claim the unclaimed north-eastern part of Siberia, and Alaska too if that isn't claimed yet, as the Realm of the Red Dragon.


Cool!

Bit ironic they are in Siberia. Surprised you didn’t choose the pacific ring of fire
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Postby Antimersia » Wed Sep 30, 2026 9:36 am

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you had me at 'taste.'


My dear brother, together we shall feast upon this world.


I shall humbly request a garrison of wrathful troops and black messiah on my eastern border. The storm dragon is too close. giving me indigestion. lol

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Postby Terintania » Wed Sep 30, 2026 10:50 am

Imperialisium wrote:
Terintania wrote:I was half tempted to ask if I could make a second dragon if they don't get filled up eventually. Had an idea and everything. Promptly forgot it


Depending how many are left over I'd be fine with doubling up. Otherwise they'd be given NPC status and GM'd in more minor narrative capacities.


If it comes to that, I have a vague idea for a Dragon of Song
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