
Ave, haloo, and good day. I am Gothgraff and Lilium, also know as G&L, Goth, or by my prior nation, Volstokn. I am an experienced worldbuilder, roleplayer, map-maker, and flag-designer. I am not that well known in the forum community as its not something I don't particularly participate in, but I would like to say my ghost haunts some regions and older members of said regions. I have participated in the roleplaying histories of The North Pacific, The East Pacific, and now in Saint Helene.
Gothgraff was founded on January 2nd, 2021, (Happy 4th birthday G&L). It was created with the direct intention of replacing my former nation, Volstokn, which can be oversimplified into a culturally russo-finnish paternalistic monarchy. Volstokn participated in TNP's Strangereal roleplay becoming one of the largest nations, taking a six month leave of absence to help found Valsora, The East Pacific's regional roleplaying map, as well as producing an overview format that can still be found sparingly today. I look back at Volstokn as a lesser nation, but my, it exceeded in establishing myself as a competent writer and creative person.
Eventually, I grew bored with the Finno aesthetic and decided on gothic. I continue to love the black palatte, the balance of old and new technologies, and fitting appearance of the arcane. It is a passion project, and I am deeply in love. I really enjoy writing, creating maps, characters, and storylines with the backdrop of a gothic absolutist state. I try my best to produce high quality information and art, and am confident that I do. I have great ambitions, and really hope this flame that has slowly been burning over the past couple years continues to burn. Just as anyone else, I'm busy. I have a life to tend too. I am currently going through a renaissance of worldbuilding and newfound interest in my nation.
Honestly, I just want to share the power of my brain. I am opening the floor to any questions, worldbuilding or personal, prompts, insights, requests, into how I make stuff, flags, writing- strategies I use, books I like, you get the jist. I may also just post thoughts in here at random times. (I posted this before but I dont think it was in the correct section- oops)
-Goth