Elementals 3: The White Rose (OOC, FANTASY, OPEN)

[Constaniana]

Final poll results from "Other animals that you think would be cool to have domesticated in Gaiaca?"

• Raccoons-1
• Foxes-8
• Otters-5
• Seals-3
• Kangaroos-1
• Bears-1
• Owls-6
• Big cats-5
• Whales-1
• Crocodilians-5

I'm surprised bears only got one vote, and that crocodilians got as many as they did. For the record, I didn't vote in the poll, since I would have voted for all ten options. Good job foxes.

I was thinking of making this the next poll, but for now I'll just post it in question format: what to actually call the central kingdom-state in the U.G.F., centred around Villdernheim? I thought I had it written down in my Official Lore Files, but upon further examination it appears I contradict myself a few times. In the past, I've used four different names...

• Villdernnia
• Villdernia
• Villdernby
• Villderia

I'll probably stop using Villdernby, at least as a kingdom name, since it turns out that just means a village to the Vikings. But what about the other three names? What should be the correct amount of r's and n's at the end of the name?

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Final poll results from "Other animals that you think would be cool to have domesticated in Gaiaca?"

• Raccoons-1
• Foxes-8
• Otters-5
• Seals-3
• Kangaroos-1
• Bears-1
• Owls-6
• Big cats-5
• Whales-1
• Crocodilians-5

I'm surprised bears only got one vote, and that crocodilians got as many as they did. For the record, I didn't vote in the poll, since I would have voted for all ten options. Good job foxes.

I was thinking of making this the next poll, but for now I'll just post it in question format: what to actually call the central kingdom-state in the U.G.F., centred around Villdernheim? I thought I had it written down in my Official Lore Files, but upon further examination it appears I contradict myself a few times. In the past, I've used four different names...

• Villdernnia
• Villdernia
• Villdernby
• Villderia

I'll probably stop using Villdernby, at least as a kingdom name, since it turns out that just means a village to the Vikings. But what about the other three names? What should be the correct amount of r's and n's at the end of the name?

I like Villderia best personally, but something like Villdernnia probably fits better with the rest of the setting's nomenclature.

[Ameriganastan]

Hey Zark, you see this?

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Hey Zark, you see this?

Yeah I was aware of it. Been keeping in touch with the author

[Lazarian]

Okay, some bad news. My seven year old laptop has finally called it quits. I’ve been trying to finish up the half-completed post on mobile, but that’s a pretty arduous process.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Okay, some bad news. My seven year old laptop has finally called it quits. I’ve been trying to finish up the half-completed post on mobile, but that’s a pretty arduous process.

That sucks mate. Hope you can replace it soon.

[Lazarian]

Just waiting for some review from Const (attempting to move Firman as well), and then we'll be off! Sorry about the delay.

[Constaniana]

Final poll results from "Other animals that you think would be cool to have domesticated in Gaiaca?"

• Raccoons-1
• Foxes-8
• Otters-5
• Seals-3
• Kangaroos-1
• Bears-1
• Owls-6
• Big cats-5
• Whales-1
• Crocodilians-5

I'm surprised bears only got one vote, and that crocodilians got as many as they did. For the record, I didn't vote in the poll, since I would have voted for all ten options. Good job foxes.

I was thinking of making this the next poll, but for now I'll just post it in question format: what to actually call the central kingdom-state in the U.G.F., centred around Villdernheim? I thought I had it written down in my Official Lore Files, but upon further examination it appears I contradict myself a few times. In the past, I've used four different names...

• Villdernnia
• Villdernia
• Villdernby
• Villderia

I'll probably stop using Villdernby, at least as a kingdom name, since it turns out that just means a village to the Vikings. But what about the other three names? What should be the correct amount of r's and n's at the end of the name?

I like Villderia best personally, but something like Villdernnia probably fits better with the rest of the setting's nomenclature.

I think one could make an argument either way regarding the nomenclature. Most state names in Galllia come from the name of the city-states that expanded control over their surrounding regions, and were in turn named for their founding family. The Reldens control Reldennia from Reldenjjord, the Galdens control Galdennia from Galdenton, etc. The one exception would be the Aurenheims, who control Aurennia from Auregen. I think with them they could have gotten their name from the city, having been made Dukes of Auregen by some ancient king of Aurennia-Erid before Adrathur.

Anyway, the Kingdom of Villsomethingshire is centred upon the great city of Villdernheim. There's the "n" at the end of that city name before the customary -heim suffix usually affixed to capitals in Galllish, so thus it would follow that the name would be Villdernnia (keeping with adding on another "n" to a name that ends with n like Relden & Galden).

However, the dynasty the city is named for, even though they haven't reigned from there for a thousand years, is the Imperial House Villdera. So if they were hoping to borrow some of their prestige (something that the city-state-kingdom more or less managed to do, being the only surviving Galllian state bold enough to say they have a king, and succeeding in charming the other states to unify for the first time in centuries) they might lean more into naming their state for the dynasty themselves, rather than the city they created, thus leading to Villderia, sounding a bit more like Erillia. Quite the conundrum we've got here.

Just waiting for some review from Const (attempting to move Firman as well), and then we'll be off! Sorry about the delay.

Huzzah! I'll review that TG quickly.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Well that does make sense. In that case, my full vote goes to Villderia

Looking forward to that post!

[Kassaran]

Same same, also looking forward to seeing where it all goes!
Reminds me I got to start putting meat on my next post now too.

[Lazarian]

I apologize if the hooks aren't the best - scenes with multiple characters are a little rough to give everyone something to do. Should be something for Everard/Aerion/Willis, at the very least, and I'll have another follow up from Alexei for Trish this evening.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

I apologize if the hooks aren't the best - scenes with multiple characters are a little rough to give everyone something to do. Should be something for Mallow/Aerion, at the very least, and I'll have another follow up from Alexei for Trish this evening.

No worries. If there's anything I've become an adept at by now in this RP it's definitely waiting

[Constaniana]

I apologize if the hooks aren't the best - scenes with multiple characters are a little rough to give everyone something to do. Should be something for Mallow/Aerion, at the very least, and I'll have another follow up from Alexei for Trish this evening.

No worries. If there's anything I've become an adept at by now in this RP it's definitely waiting

"Good things come to those who wait: An Elementals Story"

[Constaniana]

Laz, the Carogne-St. Veowulf passage was 3 and a half weeks, not 3 months. The characters met on 15 November, so they've been travelling together a little over a month now. From my own experiences with being thrown together with strangers that should still be enough time for Katya to get to know Aerion a lot though.

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KATYA

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Katya felt Aerion twitch slightly as she embraced him. Perhaps such a greeting was too warm. But she doubted it. In her mind, she was one of the few who truly saw Aerion for who he was. She had gotten to know him quite well on the three month journey from Carogne to St. Veovulf - or, at least, she thought that she had. He always smiled when he saw her, brushing long blonde and silver locks away from his perfectly sculpted features. He’d listened to her laments with patience and understanding for a small sum, taking a coin for an open ear.

The gender-flipped version of Aerion and Katya's relationship

[Lazarian]

Laz, the Carogne-St. Veowulf passage was 3 and a half weeks, not 3 months. The characters met on 15 November, so they've been travelling together a little over a month now. From my own experiences with being thrown together with strangers that should still be enough time for Katya to get to know Aerion a lot though.

Wait a second, I think I know where the error is coming from. The OOC period on the boat was three months. Oops.

And wait, the entire journey, three years of OOC, has been roughly a month of IC time? That's crazy.

[Constaniana]

Laz, the Carogne-St. Veowulf passage was 3 and a half weeks, not 3 months. The characters met on 15 November, so they've been travelling together a little over a month now. From my own experiences with being thrown together with strangers that should still be enough time for Katya to get to know Aerion a lot though.

Wait a second, I think I know where the error is coming from. The OOC period on the boat was three months. Oops.

And wait, the entire journey, three years of OOC, has been roughly a month of IC time? That's crazy.

Aye, it feels strange when you look at it like that. The entirety of Elementals 2 took place over almost 3 years OOC, but only about 5 weeks IC. All the stuff in St. Veowulf (a day's IC action, plus the timeskip of preparing the expedition) took 13 months OOC. Wednesday, December 19th, 1781 G.C.C. took from June 4th, 2020 until January 2nd, 2022 A.D, between the battle with the sea serpent, the 2nd Battle of Mithsbow, and the celebrations after that.

[Observation Post 13]

Holy moly Laz, good post! The ending to that chapter is just... *chef's kiss*

Thanks for officiating my induction to the gang

[Constaniana]

"Alrighty, time to focus and get this side-part of the update done so once things are wrapped up with the characters getting breakfast/bringing Willis into the group I can put out the update without a months-long delay. I have free time, and I'm full of writing ideas," Const thought one Tuesday night.

"But wait!" cried the Voice of Distraction from the depths of the OP's mind, seizing upon the fact that one character in the draft was tipping his hat to another, "Thou must decide whether Galllians are now using bicorne or tricorne hats in their uniforms, and write a long-winded note in your files about uniform trends across Gaiaca!"

[Constaniana]

Did anyone else have stuff they wanted to do in this morning scene? Kass and I have discussed what Erosen is getting up to, although Kass is busy at the moment so that's somewhat delayed. Zark, did you want Tristan and Hakkon to meet up with the group, or are you fine with moving on to the next scene?

On a separate note, on today's installment of "Random Worldbuilding Thoughts I Have At Work", I had the idea that canals will probably last a lot longer in Gaiaca as a competitive means of infrastructure versus railways. Sure, they cost more to build, but if you were able to recruit an Earth Elemental or two it wouldn't be so bad. Furthermore, I imagine they'd be more durable out in the wilderness. Monsters/bison/mammoths/assorted megafauna might tear up sections of track, but I think canals would be more resistant to that sort of thing.

[Woodstovia]

I'm okay to move on

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Did anyone else have stuff they wanted to do in this morning scene? Kass and I have discussed what Erosen is getting up to, although Kass is busy at the moment so that's somewhat delayed. Zark, did you want Tristan and Hakkon to meet up with the group, or are you fine with moving on to the next scene?

Eh, I would've preferred if I could squeeze some more interaction with Trish out of the situation - despite the practicality of it I tend to get peeved when introductions get lost in transit - but given that the scene has once more ground to a halt after a surprising bout of activity I think it's best if we move on. I'm not sure posting for Tristan and Hakkon meeting up with the group is really worth it, odds are they won't get a reply in any case and they're a bit late to intervene in the situation that's unfolding, so it'd probably be best if we assume they arrived later and were subsequently filled in on what happened.

So yeah lot of words to just say I'm good with moving along

[Kassaran]

Did anyone else have stuff they wanted to do in this morning scene? Kass and I have discussed what Erosen is getting up to, although Kass is busy at the moment so that's somewhat delayed. Zark, did you want Tristan and Hakkon to meet up with the group, or are you fine with moving on to the next scene?

On a separate note, on today's installment of "Random Worldbuilding Thoughts I Have At Work", I had the idea that canals will probably last a lot longer in Gaiaca as a competitive means of infrastructure versus railways. Sure, they cost more to build, but if you were able to recruit an Earth Elemental or two it wouldn't be so bad. Furthermore, I imagine they'd be more durable out in the wilderness. Monsters/bison/mammoths/assorted megafauna might tear up sections of track, but I think canals would be more resistant to that sort of thing.

I'll be getting a post up tonight. About to be away from my computer for an indeterminate amount of time so getting it in now.

[Constaniana]

I am working on the update. In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peek of where the characters are headed next.

[Ameriganastan]

I am working on the update. In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peek of where the characters are headed next.

Damn, someone has been busy...

[Constaniana]

I am working on the update. In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peek of where the characters are headed next.

Damn, someone has been busy...

I thought I'd try my hand at a more specific level design for the next area rather than relying entirely on text as I've previously done. It at least makes sense for somewhere like this, a currently-populated human settlement.