”It is said that Attica was the seat of the gods when they walked this world. That it was here that they first shaped the land and sculpted man from the clay of flesh. When the gods left, their chosen people inherited the land. The land they named Attica, after Atius the king of gods. They are the Atticans, masters of their own fate and servants of none.”
-Dyson, Recorda
IC
INTRODUCTION
This is a pseudo-historical RP set in a fantasy realm based off of real life Greece/Peloponnese. It takes elements from the Classical and Hellenistic periods in Greek history. Attica, as the region is named, is broken into various provinces and city states centered around the Serranean Sea. The Atticans coexist in an uneasy state as they have for centuries now. Never has there been a major war or schism across the realm, and yet it can hardly be called unified. House rivalries, decades old feuds, and political and trade disputes assure that the Attican people have always remained disunited. Now lack of collectivism and unity may prove to be the fall of the Atticans.
From across the sea comes a threat that Attica has never faced the likes of. This threat is the Quasyrid empire. Ruled by the iron hearted King Albors I, the Quasyr have crushed all who have opposed them. Discontent with letting any mortal man live from under his thumb, Albors' armies even now march west for the coastlands. From there they will sail the Archanean Sea and thus will begin the invasion of Attica. But Albors is not a man without honor, for even as his armies ready for war emissaries have been sent to the lords and leaders of Attica. Those who submit will be allowed a place among his empire, welcomed as his newest subjects. Those who defy will be crushed, their bones ground into the dirt, their sons sold as slaves and their daughters made whores for his army. As the coming horde looms on the horizon, the men of Attica must make their choice, submit and survive, or defy and die.
In this RP, players will create a single city state and must harrow the Quasyrid campaign of Attica, which will be long and bloody to say it flatly. The RP will be broken into four chapters. The first chapter is based around preparation for the coming storm; forming alliances and pooling resources as well as "picking a side" as it were. Do you stand with your fellow Atticans and face the towering foe before you or do you bow to King Albors and aid in suppressing your insurgent countrymen? The second chapter is based around the arrival of the horde and the opening battles of the campaign. There will be a massive battle "halfway through" the RP which ends with the opening of the third chapter, the final battles and skirmishes to bring the war to an end. The final chapter is effectively an epilogue where myself and the players will write out the finale and and the fate of Attica and its people.
Below you will find a map of Attica, a detailed summarization of the Quasyrid empire and their king, the pantheon of the Attican gods and the mythology of the origins of Attica and it’s people. As well as the rule outline and the application. If you have any questions, concerns, or grievances, voice them away!
RULES
•Players are limited to a single city state and territory.
•While this RP is pseudo-history it isn’t fantasy. No magic, enchantments, undead, and etcetera.
•All posts must be a minimum of six to eight sentences, or roughly two paragraphs or one lengthy paragraph.
•General NS rules; no godmodding, metagaming, flaming, cyber-bullying, and etcetera.
•Players are welcome to expand the lore and backstory. Just keep things relevant please.