A Earth of Empires [Fantasy Medieval/OPEN/OOC]

[Remnants of Exilvania]

also is there a Map?

Yeah, but that map makes mongol hordes kinda useless because everyone sits on an island.

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

also is there a Map?

Yes its one page before this.

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

also is there a Map?

Yeah, but that map makes mongol hordes kinda useless because everyone sits on an island.

That doesn't mean they can't capture ships, the only con to that though is it gives the island thats about to be invaded time to mobilize and prepare.

[Tysklandia]

Yeah, but that map makes mongol hordes kinda useless because everyone sits on an island.

That doesn't mean they can't capture ships, the only con to that though is it gives the island thats about to be invaded time to mobilize and prepare.

I would suggest adding a major continent, with room for multiple, if not a dozen nation, even if NPC's.
Such a land map allows for more infiltration, Quest travel without ships and ports.

And ofcourse, for me and muh mountain ranges ;p

[Remnants of Exilvania]

Yeah, but that map makes mongol hordes kinda useless because everyone sits on an island.

That doesn't mean they can't capture ships, the only con to that though is it gives the island thats about to be invaded time to mobilize and prepare.

Yeah, but generally these natural barriers also serve as barriers to interaction.

You want a war? Go through my navy first, then manage to land troops, then manage to supply them and then still manage to beat my debatably larger, better equipped and terrain experienced army.

[Skarten]

Welp.Do we already have a Viking Faction?

[Remnants of Exilvania]

Welp.Do we already have a Viking Faction?

Don't think so.

[Skarten]

Welp.Do we already have a Viking Faction?

Don't think so.

Well,Then a Viking Faction i Shall be!
Although,now that i'm reading through the RP,This is hella confusing.
Darn.At first i'd tought this would be a common Nation/Character Strategy RP,But this is like D&D

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

That doesn't mean they can't capture ships, the only con to that though is it gives the island thats about to be invaded time to mobilize and prepare.

Yeah, but generally these natural barriers also serve as barriers to interaction.

You want a war? Go through my navy first, then manage to land troops, then manage to supply them and then still manage to beat my debatably larger, better equipped and terrain experienced army.

Well, when you have a horde of not-even-human soldiers on horses, coming at you in one big clump, with unknown armour and weapons that should strike atleast the little(ist) of fear in your army's heart no matter how strong. Resupplying won't be a major problem since they might feed off the blood of their horses, the only problem would be naval wise and might result in a large casualty rate for the invaders.

[Turkducken]

Tag for interest.

[Tysklandia]

DRAFT, but technically complete in essence


Name of Kingdom: The dominion (The Dominion of Kal'Erundir)

Ruler: High King Thurion Smidr, "The builder"

Description of Government: The high king holds his seat with the responsibility to uphold the ever expanding sets of laws and honor guidelines that define the culture and nation of the dominion. He holds sway over his dwarven hold and its people and the other cities, both human and dwarvish stand as his vassals under oath. His power is primarily curtailed by the nature of his council, composed of the heads of all the major clans.
Should the high king act in a way that crosses to heavily with the clans agenda or simply dwarvish honor in general, he stands to be challanged to a holmgang and be dethroned by a new high king.

Government Type: Autocracy with strong, influential advisory council

Sigil/Emblem: A long blue banner, centered with a golden anvil, crossed with an axe and hammer. This to symbolise dwarvish strength and Industry. a Buschel is arrayed directly behind the anvil, symbolising the alliance with the dalish.

Population: 10 million dwarves (Dawi, in the dwarvish tongue), 4 million humans (Still seems off to have the same population as the entirety of france in the late medieval era, but allass xD)

Language(s): Dwarvish and dalish (human offshoot) and human standard

Date Formed: 450 A.A

Race(s): Dwarvish and Humans compose the majority of the dominion. A sliver of gnomes and elves live in the human settlements, but their presence is neglectable.

Capital City: Kal'Erundir. A vast underground city, holding a vast portion of the economy, riches and people of Kal'Erundir and by proxy, the Dominion itself.

Land Controlled: A range of land along a mountain range, dotted with a handful of dwarvish strongholds and a vassalised human kingdom, settling in the hill dotted lands in the shadow of the mountains known as the dales.
Allies: The men of Dale
Enemies: Rival Dwarvish warbands and neighbouring human kingdoms eye the upstart dwarvish dominion with angry eyes, the vassalised nature of the dalish city state is a thing that caused many surrounding human nations to be nearly overtly hostile. Only the flow of trade and dwarvish coin keeps the peace.

Currency: Dwarvish coins, in gold, silver and copper. Minted with a hollow middle and in a hexagon shape

Motto: Death before Dishonor
Military Size: 500k dwarves, 200 000 Humans ( I will likely not roleplay even near this number, only when invaded by similar... rather outlandish numbers.
History of Nation:

The dwarves have in the majority of known history lacked their own nation, their nature allways inhibiting the ease humans and elves had to create a stable and lasting governing structure. Centuries ago, A dwarven philospher, Erundir detailed a vast plan to create a stable and viable dwarvish nation. One held together by a strict and nearly oppressive culture centered around duty and honor. He detailed his plan for a dwarvish nation in a vast codex, the Codex Erundir and together with his clan, he build the foundation of what later would become the vast dwarvish city of Kal'erundir. For nearly three centuries did Erundir and his descendants labored in Kal'Erundir in solitude, to build their society and to adapt to the codex of their leader.

Once Kal'erundir had been settles, the mines had been dug and the settlement fortified, did Kal'Erundir strike out to the neighbouring mountain settlements. With diplomats and great zeal did they detail their plan, their advancement and the civilisation they would build to rival that of any elf or human. Few if any dwarf listened, so the dwarves of Erundir turned to the warpath and conquered several smaller settlements. The nature of the dwarvish settlements around them ensured that resistance to their occupation was little. For as difficult as it was for dwarves to create a stable society, it was just as difficult to arrange an organised resistance to the plan of the Erundir dwarves. For centuries Kal'Erundir sent out diplomats and warbands, later even armies, to the surrounding regions, expanding and consolidating in short, but brutal spheres of expansion.

With the growth of Kal'Erundir, the human settlements that bordered their mountains became restless with the growing and ever powerful dwarvish nation at their borders. But an attack to the human nations never came, for the codex of Erundir detailed that their society should be based of a unique dwarvish nation and culture, lest it fail the test of time. When one small, impoverished human kingdom approached the dwarves with notions of trade and friendship, the other human kingdoms felt betrayed and feared an invasion of the mountanous dwarves. The human kingdom was invaded and the dwarves of Kal'Erundir opened their gates for the swarm of human refugees that fled the land. The dwarves eventually sent their army to oust the invading armies and re-instate the dalish kingdom, under the protection of the growing dwarvish dominion.

For centuries more the dwarvish dominion grew, the conquered cities adapted and where properly converted into bastions of the plans of the great "Father" Erundir. For the past century, the dwarves of Kal'erundir have stood silent, quitly consolidating their latest holdings for the past decades. Now High king Smidr has deemed the dominion stable enough for further expansion in lands and power. His dream was a dwarvish nation that could rival any and all human empires of ages past. no matter the cost.


CHARACTERS

Name: High King Thurion Smidr, "The builder"
Birthplace: Kal'Erundir
Age: 259 (old for a dwarf)
Race: Dawi (Dwarf)
Gender: Male
Personality: Stern, Loyal, Extremly Prideful
Appearence:
Affiliation: High King of the Dominion
Role/Rank: High King

Special Items:
Crown of Erundir. A crown forged by Erundir with the aid of an ancient human mage, the secrets of the unbreakable and mysterious metal lost to the current generation. It is said that when the dawi discover the secrets of the crown, their golden age will begin. A time where the dawi will claim their rightful and eternal place amongst the earth. To stand as equals amongst the greatest of peoples.

The codex of Erundir, initially, but a single vast tome, so thick and heavy, one needs strong dawi arms to even hold it. Page after page of profecies, detailing the path which the dawi must walk to reach their ultimate goal, that of a dawi nation that stand the test of time.
Biography: XXX


Name: Ragnar Smidr
Birthplace: Kal'Erundir
Age: 37 (very young for a dawi)
Race: Dawi (Dwarvish)
Gender: Male
Personality: Honorable, proud, Inquisitive, Loyal, dedicated
Appearence: A stern face and clear hazel coloured eyes portray an image of wisdom and strength. long black hair is swept back and kept in check by thick, strong braids. His built is strong, due to decades of training with the Erundir guard and working at the forges.
Affiliation: Kal'Erundir.
Role/Rank: Crown Prince
Special Items:
* A thick, gold and metal reinforced (shortened) copy of the codex Erundir, chained to his belt as a near religious tome of signifcance.
* A letter from the high king, detailing a carté blance to complete his mission in name of Kal'erundir

Equipment:
* Ragnar's plate armor, forged by Ragnar himself to prove to his father and his educators that he had become a master at the smithing craft at an extremly young age. The plate fits him perfectly and thick chainmail covers any gap in the armor, allowing him decent mobility whilst protecting him from all but the most brutal of attacks.
* Ragnar's Battle-axe, The weapon ragnar forged for himself is a hulking 2 handed battleaxe, with a thick, long axe head, forged with hollow sections to eleviate the weight of the weapon. On the opposite end of the axe-blade, a long, sharp pick is mounted to combat any heavy armor the axe might not be able to cleave through.
* A thick longsword
* A dagger
* A hardned, metal lined shield
* A heavy crosshow
* A vast hulking warboar. A hulking, brutal creature, partially covered in thick armor used to traverse long distances and occationall to charge an enemy
* To be cont.
Strengths: Hand to hand combat, Metalworking, forging, a strong knowledge of engineering, a slight knowledge of magical theory, economist, government, xxx
Weaknesses: Speed, Compassion, patience, jealosuy, etc
Biography:
Ragnar is a young dwarf by all standards. His beard is short, he has yet to earn his first braid, which makes it difficult to earn respect with other dawi, due to the obvious nature of his youth. Although within the halls of Kal'Erundir, his skill with in battle and with the forge is well known to that of a prodigy. Many dawi look at the boy and already see the makings of a worthy high king. But Ragnar, already having the curse of grand ambitions refuses to be but a good high king. He wishes to become a legend. After convincing his father, he has set out on a grand expedition to the known world, not only to bring back the knowledge to uplift their kingdom to utter greatness, but to uncover the secrets of Erundir's crown and bring his profecy to fruition.

Name: Egil Frilur
Birthplace: Kal'Erundir
Age: 87
Race: Dawi (Dwarvish)
Gender: Male
Personality: Loyal, dedicated, Intelligent, Obsessive, asocial
Appearence: Egil has a thick, brown beard with a long, single braid. His face is allmost allways adorned with a foreign monicle, in order to aid him to read the meriad of tomes he carries with him. Brown hair, dark blue eyes.
Affiliation: Kal'Erundir.
Role/Rank: Master rank in the blacksmithing guild
Special Items:
* A series of foreign tomes on all sorts of technical, engineering and even magical theory and applications.
* A series of books of his own scripture, to aid him in translating foreign languages, incomplete.

Equipment:
* Plate armor
* Warhammer -2 handed
* Battle-axe
* Dagger
* A hardned, metal lined shield
* A vast hulking warboar. A hulking, brutal creature, partially covered in thick armor used to traverse long distances and occationall to charge an enemy
* To be cont.
*A large cart pulled by a domesticated great-boar. The cart holds all sorts of tools and trinkets for engineering and smithing work
Strengths: Smithing, Engineering knowledge, basics of magical theory,
Weaknesses: Speed, etc,
Biography:
Egil was in his younger years a master smith, forging weapons and armor for noblemen and earning a small fortune in doing such. But knowing his mastership of his craft was hampered by the knowledge of metalworking and engineering present in his hold, he spent decades learning the craft of engineering and construction, attempting to design forges that would allow him to experiment with other metals and alloys to perfect his craft and earn his place amongst the greatest of his ancestors. When the knowledge of engineering failed to satisfy his wishes, he turned to enigmatic magic to furfill his needs, but so few knowledge is present in the Kal'Erundir that he feels limited by his continued stay in the dawi capital. When Ragnar smidr announced his expidition, Egil was swift to provide nearly his entire fortune to aid fund the expedition for the sole promise of joining it, if only to visit the far flung lands of the world and learn their knowledge. As they left on their expedition, Egil swore he would not return until he had gathered enough knowledge to create a guild of engineering so powerful, that dawi engineering and construction would be the envy of the world.

[Gerdon Laughis]

Don't think so.

Well,Then a Viking Faction i Shall be!
Although,now that i'm reading through the RP,This is hella confusing.
Darn.At first i'd tought this would be a common Nation/Character Strategy RP,But this is like D&D

My Minotaurs do the whole raiding and pillaging thing, but you could play of the viking lore!

[Gerdon Laughis]

What will be the area/system for keeping track of our points for nations and stats?

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

What will be the area/system for keeping track of our points for nations and stats?

Yeah you'll have to put them at the end of your post.

Heres an example.

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Outcome:
- 2 Health for wound from battle
~ New Magic Ability Learned: Fire Wave
~ Local tribe defeated: 20 spearmen deployed and leader][12 spearman died, leader survived][Enemy tribal garrison defeated: Tribe Taken][Soldier XP: +20 XP for each spearman][Resources Gained: Wood, Primitive Weapons, Housing Material][Prisoners: None][Character Awards: 2+ HP, +3 Skill Level, +1 Renown, +1 Intelligence]
~ 20 Mages sent on expedition][10 Mages return][Items Found: Advanced Book of Rituals, Magical Stone, Summoners Book, Gunpowder, Chest full of Riches][Character Awards: +900 Garons][Nation Awards: +20,000 Garons for Treasury]
!War Declaration! - War has been declared on the JohnDoe Kingdom][+100,000 levies are raised][Must wait one real time hour for |Man at Arms| to be rallied][Current Status: 30,000 levies march towards |DoeTown|]

[i]So something like that, not that complex..hopefully, just reply if you have questions or concerns to this[/u]

[Gerdon Laughis]

What will be the area/system for keeping track of our points for nations and stats?

Yeah you'll have to put them at the end of your post.

Heres an example.

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Outcome:
- 2 Health for wound from battle
~ New Magic Ability Learned: Fire Wave
~ Local tribe defeated: 20 spearmen deployed and leader][12 spearman died, leader survived][Enemy tribal garrison defeated: Tribe Taken][Soldier XP: +20 XP for each spearman][Resources Gained: Wood, Primitive Weapons, Housing Material][Prisoners: None][Character Awards: 2+ HP, +3 Skill Level, +1 Renown, +1 Intelligence]
~ 20 Mages sent on expedition][10 Mages return][Items Found: Advanced Book of Rituals, Magical Stone, Summoners Book, Gunpowder, Chest full of Riches][Character Awards: +900 Garons][Nation Awards: +20,000 Garons for Treasury]
!War Declaration! - War has been declared on the JohnDoe Kingdom][+100,000 levies are raised][Must wait one real time hour for |Man at Arms| to be rallied][Current Status: 30,000 levies march towards |DoeTown|]

[i]So something like that, not that complex..hopefully, just reply if you have questions or concerns to this[/u]

So I combined my 2 Apps, and added the little Stat tags on the end. Should it look like that? If not could I have an example?

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

Yeah you'll have to put them at the end of your post.

Heres an example.

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Outcome:
- 2 Health for wound from battle
~ New Magic Ability Learned: Fire Wave
~ Local tribe defeated: 20 spearmen deployed and leader][12 spearman died, leader survived][Enemy tribal garrison defeated: Tribe Taken][Soldier XP: +20 XP for each spearman][Resources Gained: Wood, Primitive Weapons, Housing Material][Prisoners: None][Character Awards: 2+ HP, +3 Skill Level, +1 Renown, +1 Intelligence]
~ 20 Mages sent on expedition][10 Mages return][Items Found: Advanced Book of Rituals, Magical Stone, Summoners Book, Gunpowder, Chest full of Riches][Character Awards: +900 Garons][Nation Awards: +20,000 Garons for Treasury]
!War Declaration! - War has been declared on the JohnDoe Kingdom][+100,000 levies are raised][Must wait one real time hour for |Man at Arms| to be rallied][Current Status: 30,000 levies march towards |DoeTown|]

[i]So something like that, not that complex..hopefully, just reply if you have questions or concerns to this[/u]

So I combined my 2 Apps, and added the little Stat tags on the end. Should it look like that? If not could I have an example?

Yours is correct, this was an example of what should be on the end of your IC post.

[Gerdon Laughis]

So I combined my 2 Apps, and added the little Stat tags on the end. Should it look like that? If not could I have an example?

Yours is correct, this was an example of what should be on the end of your IC post.

Im may need a little help writing those xD

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

Yours is correct, this was an example of what should be on the end of your IC post.

Im may need a little help writing those xD

Alright.

[Tysklandia]

I think the app is technically "finished". Any pointers, comments or other forms of critique are welcome.

[The Frozen Forest]

Name of Kingdom: Republic of Panottia
Ruler: Free Leader Yalu Takshivik
Description of Government:
Panottia can be described as one of the few democracies in the world. Every ten years her citizens gather in the Capital of Dakalish in order to cast their votes for the National Assembly and Free Leader positions. The National Assembly is a group of ten representatives, one from each of the nine cities plus one from the capital who work to pass and repeal laws, collect taxes, uphold order and generally keep the country running.

The position of Free Leader is determined through two processes. The secondary elections are held first and are meant to narrow the amount of candidates to three, whom are elected in the Primary elections. Impeachment can be imposed if the guilty party(s) can be proven to have committed their crime. All citizens of Pannotia (Citizens being defined as anyone who owns property or has applied for citizenship within Panottia)
Government Type: Constitutional Democracy
Sigil/Emblem:

Population: 750,000 (540,000 Panotti) (165,000 Humans) (45,000 Elves)
Language(s): Pannotian, Human English
Date Formed: 615 A.V.
Race(s): 72% Panotti 22% Human 6% Elf
Capital City: Dakalish
Land Controlled: Unsure of what's open on the map. Panottia is similar to Tibet, Bhutan or Nepal in that it's mainly within high mountains.
Allies: Historically closer to minor races than the major ones. It's looking to make allies.
Enemies: Historically both Elves and Humans, but that was long since patched over. Panottia has no immediate enemies.
Currency: Kushel
Motto: Against any odds, Survive
Military Size:
2,000 Republic Guard- The Republic Guard is one of the most isolated yet important military structures within the country. Members are selected at birth and live their entire lives training and being indoctrinated to protect the Republic. At the age of six they are given a Griffon to raise, whom will become their mount when they reach the age of sixteen. They are expert killers and receive the most generous funding from the State and Free Leader himself. These are the men who would rather die than see their country be subjugated. They retire at the age of 55 unless they hold a commanding role. They are also the only members of the armed service to receive a pension for the rest of their lives.
6,000 Archers- The Archers are more liberal when recruiting it's members. Men or women between the age of 12 and 40 can enlist (Though past the age of 35, you must pay for your own archery training). The Archers also accept far more Elves and Humans than the Republic Guard, and as such is a more diversified unit. Doctrine states that they were to engage in guerilla warfare should Panottia ever be invaded, though they are suitable for scout duties and regular Archery formations.
10,000 Infantry- The Infantry are the last Government-Controlled Military Unit. One could enlist or be enlisted between the ages of 8-45 with 50 being retirement age. Generally arming themselves with supplements from the government, being apart of the Infantry would be the first step to political office in the Republic. Members are only required to serve five years after enlistment though many decide to stay for longer periods of time as military service is seen as an honorable pursuit in life. Any race may enlist in the Infantry.
History of Nation:

The Panotti are an ancient and cultured people with an existence tied back as far as Elves and Humans and perhaps even earlier. The Panotti legends claim that they were the first people's to exist on the planet. They tell of a great nation of peaceful farmers and friendly traders. A world where there was no war and there was harmony among all. They call this period The Era of Reflection because it is a time in which the Panotti would like to return to. The legends then show the end of the Reflective Era and begin into the Era of Fire. Humanity and Elven populations exploded and easily started to overtake the Panotti, forming their own nations.

Genocide raged across the world as the Panotti were slaughtered by the once minor races. Millions were tortured, crucified or burnt alive as the world sought a new beginning. The Era of Fire is a period that inspires hate and disgust in all those within the Republic. These events led directly to the Panottian Diaspora, the breakup and isolation of various Panottian communities. All records of the past were destroyed and the memory would live on solely through oral traditions and stories.

After hundreds of year of facing the brunt of war, disease and overall poverty the Race was nearly extinct with only 42,000 living throughout the entire world, with most living in communities of only around 60-72 individuals. One Panotti was determined not to allow his people to fade into the shadow of time, the revered Khando Yama. He spent his life traveling the world and bringing together the various small communities for one final exodus. It's said he traveled for thirty years across the land that would soon become the Arvanian Empire before finally finding the huge but fertile Khetsun Sangpo Mountains. He placed his staff into the rocks and declared that the Panotti would found a new nation, a Republic within those mountains and they would survive the troubling times ahead. He died the very next day and his people, around 27,000 founded the city of Dakalish.

Over the next two ages nine more settlements would be founded and the population would grow exponentially. Ancient traditions and the native langauge were brought back as the new Panottian Republic isolated itself from the world. It was unaware of the fall of the fall of the Arvanian Empire until the arrival of thousands of Humans seeking a new home after the rise of the Elven Republic. Mainly consisting of political dissidents they were welcomed and were allowed to become full citizens. It was about this time that Griffons were domesticated by the Panottians. Their strong wings and minds were valued as transportation and as a force of war. The number of Griffons increased drastically as they were allowed their native breeding grounds back by the Panottians.

Following the fall of the Elven Republic a second wave of refugee's arrived at the gates of the Khetsun Sangpo Mountains. This time they were Elves, fleeing expected persecution by Humanity once again. The Free Leader convened with the National Assembly and once again approved the Refugee's as citizens. So began both the Human and Elven minorities within the Republic. In more recent times official laws have been passed so as to make it easier to accept and grant asylum to those fleeing persecution. Currently there are even 42 Goblins whom fled the Raven Commonwealth.

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

Name of Kingdom: Republic of Panottia
Ruler: Free Leader Yalu Takshivik

Accepted!, Nice App.

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

DRAFT, but technically complete in essence


Name of Kingdom: The dominion (The Dominion of Kal'Erundir)

Ruler: High King Thurion Smidr, "The builder"

Accepted

[Tysklandia]

If their is a possibility for the addition of a large continent for me and Panottia, that would be really nice.
In such a case, I will drastically lower my general population, because I would not need such drastically high numbers for survival and it would be more interesting to play the "growing dwarvish nation" ideal.

[The Protacan-Anzotac Peoples]

If their is a possibility for the addition of a large continent for me and Panottia, that would be really nice.
In such a case, I will drastically lower my general population, because I would not need such drastically high numbers for survival and it would be more interesting to play the "growing dwarvish nation" ideal.

As I already said I will notify darksworth to add a mountainous continent on the map.

[Skarten]

Okay,i'm making my app.
I'll be a normal nation near That Commonwealth of Whatever,seems like a Good Place