Dominion

[ZeiruliousMakavar]

Dominion, in the age of Kings.


Life has gone rather well the past thousands of years. A few nations have risen and fallen as time has passed, but one thing has remained constant. And that is, the gods have always been present. These ancient beings have ruled over their realms almost with a quite serenity, until now. For now is the age of Kings. And the Age of war.


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[ZeiruliousMakavar]

Due to the fact that it is 3AM right now, I am giving all players mentioned in this post (That is, all the current player nations in the world.) an extra 7 hours to respond. That is, you all have until 10AM tomorrow to post your turn.


WORLD EVENTS;

• There have been several raider attacks in costal, and near costal counties.
  
• There has been a bountiful harvest.
  
• There is currently a baby boom.
  

NPC COUNTRY EVENTS;


Avalon;

• Nation Starting Population: 20,200
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

The war with Hjalmec has continued, with both sides being equal. Though Hjalmec has superior military, with Avalon's larger population they have been able to hold off Hjalmec's armies for now. Despite the raiders, due to Avalon not being that close to the sea, they have mostly avoided any confrontations on that front, and the harvests and baby boom has effected them more.

• Population Increase: +450
  
• Nation Ending Population: 20,650
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

Hjalmec;

• Nation Starting Population: 19,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

The war with Avalon has continued, with both sides being equal. Despite Hjalmec's more advanced military, Avalon's larger population has caused a stand still in the war, with neither side gaining ground. Due to the raiders, Hjalmec has suffered many losses of men, and this has set them back a fair bit, though the baby boom and harvest has mostly mitigated this.

• Population Increase: -100
  
• Nation Ending Population: 19,400
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

PLAYER COUNTRY EVENTS;





Yettat; @Pat

• Nation Starting Population: 22,800
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Due to the Baby Boom, and the exceptionally bountiful harvest these past few years, people from the surrounding counties have begun to migrate to Yettat, despite the raiders.

• Population Increase: +700
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

Kovengrad; @SpiralErrant

• Nation Starting Population:22,000
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Due to the advancement of architecture, and the baby boom, the raiders have been able to hit less of Kovengrad, and this has caused them to mostly be unaffected by these raids.

• Population Increase: +900
  
• Nation Ending Population: 22,900
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

Ghurzs; @Salsacookies

• Nation Starting Population: 21,900
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Despite being near where many people believe the raiders are coming from, Ghurzs has mostly avoided the raiders eyes, though this may change at any time. The population has seen a rise, due to the baby boom and the great harvest due to this.

• Population Increase: +1,100
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,000
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

The Imperium; @general ostruppen

• Nation Starting Population: 24,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Due to the Baby Boom and a good harvest, and The Imperium's Militaristic tendencies, The Imperium's Population has mostly stayed stagnant despite the Raiders. It even increased a bit.

• Population Increase: +150
  
• Nation Ending Population: 24,650
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

Craylion Kingdom; @Kevster559

• Nation Starting Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Due to the raiders mostly hitting the coastal counties, Craylion has been hit rather hard because of them, and has mostly been unable to recover from this, despite the great harvest and the Baby boom.

• Population Increase: -400
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,100
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

 

[Pat]

Yettat;

• Nation Starting Population: 22,800
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  
• Population Increase: +700
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 13
  

Due to the Baby Boom, and the exceptionally bountiful harvest these past few years, people from the surrounding counties have begun to migrate to Yettat, despite the raiders.


Tower outposts are set up near towns, handfuls of guards, normally 5-10 people, help make it so more caravans can reach Yettat's markets safely.


A handful of farms are able to be set up with the increased 'safe zone' of towns, where wheat plants, apple orchards, and cabbage are planted.


Through mock drills, the Kingdom of Yettat discovers a new military tactic, the Hammer and Anvil. An enemy infantry force engages Yettat infantry in the front, and a cavalry force, while the enemy is unable to move, attacks from behind, which is practiced on larger concentrations of raiders to be perfected, and to make safer our roads at the very least, so we can continue to prosper.

 

[SpiralErrant]

The mountain halls shook under a rhythmic, thunderous, beat. The metal god was on the move, each of his steps sending small tremors up the walls around him. 'It' would have been more accurate. Garen was a thing beyond poultry concepts such as sex and gender. But the mortals below deemed them masculine enough to be thought of as male and the pronouns had seeped their way into his lexicon. Well there were worse habits he could have picked up from them.


Taking a break from his latest project the titan stepped out into the open air as the ornate stone doors of the mountain side slid open. He needed some sunshine. It could get cramped enough in this armour, if he added the dark depths to it for too long he'd go cabin crazy and fail to get anything done.


The land of Kovengrad stretched out far below, bristling with farmland and quaint little villages with the occasional urban centre splashed onto it for good measure. That was the nature of Humans, they had a need to spread out, to claim things they could never truly own or understand. Only the forests and mountains remained truly wild and their days were already numbered. These mortals... they were like children when left unsupervised, running around everywhere and making more noise than you thought possible.


And how noisy they'd been recently! Garen could have sworn there weren't this many of them the last time he checked, the colourful bursts of light that served as his eyes shone from his visor and swept the land until it fell on Kovengrad's sole coastal County. The raiders had still left their mark, however fleeting. Garen had bellowed at them time and again to keep it down but it fell on their pathetic ears like a howling wind.


Garen had a mixed relationship with things like war. On the one hand conflict encouraged advancement, albeit a narrow sighted kind, and the battlefield offered up a whole new way of conducting experiments free of mortal morality. On the other hand there was all the pesky destruction that went with it. Worshippers could be killed, years of hard work destroyed.


No, that wouldn't do. Kovengrad had gotten off lightly this time but it wouldn't do to rest on their defensive laurels. The fresh walls and stonework they'd finally figured out had done half the work. But walls were only as strong as those that manned them. Hmmm, Garen had some weapon and armour schematics knocking around somewhere, maybe it was time he shared them out?


No no no! Why just to look at them he knew once the fighting was done these fools would leave his dear designs alone to rust and go back to their farms and boring families. Clearly Kovengrad couldn't be trusted with the juicy stuff until they'd finally gotten a handle on the basics. This feudal levy setup had to go.


So with something close to a sigh of pleasure, Garen slowly removed his helmet, relishing in feeling his energy leave its restraints and reached out to the nearest monastery.


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Spoiler

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Brother Bartholomew was hard at prayer, lighting candles and restlessly shifting his knees as they dug into the stone floor of the monastery's main hall. Something he wouldn't be doing quietly for long. Before him was an ornately detailed cast iron statue of a towering Garen kneeling down to a frail and grasping wretch, offering them a flame in his outstretched palm.


And then that metal flame erupted. Sparks and light sprang fourth from it, engulfing the dark core of the statue as the stand in Garen's eyes lit up and balefully stared at the spluttering monk before him.


"Hail, mortal scholar, and hear my words!" This was always the tricky part. Garen had to make sure to sound properly divine and unapproachable when speaking to the mortal rabble while still going slow enough to be understandable.


Meanwhile, on the floor, the poor monk had stopped himself from having a heart attack and was currently groveling before the strange sight before them. "O-of course lord! W-w-w-what is your will?" He managed to stutter out after all the frightened screaming that Garen chose not to listen to.


"Days of spears and shields are upon the realm and I would see the wolves kept far from these doors. The men of Kovengrad must gather for the trials to come. They must surpass the ways of their fathers and I have chosen you to pass my hallowed word onto them, to bring them the light of understanding that shall safeguard the light of order... now fetch quill and parchment I don't want to have to repeat myself!"


It was simple from their. The monks and priests all gathered round, scribbling furiously and going through a couple pints of ink as they noted down Garen's musings on military doctrine. He liked to start off easy with them, leave the mortals some space to work things out for themselves and add their own touches where he couldn't be bothered. He told them to ditch that old lord and levy system where every time they needed to go to war they'd drag some poorly trained peasant with a rake from his bed and throw them at an enemy until one broke.


Now they'd be replaced by dedicated men-at-arms. Professional soldiery who trained regularly and kept order across the realm. The king and lords may not like it right away but so long as they could keep their knights Garin was sure the church could talk them around. Adding some gold to the pot was better than losing half their workers come war time or the next bandit attack. Now they could have grunts for the front lines and above them sergeants, above them captains and above them generals. Given time Kovengrad would have a standing state army of good quality, always standing ready to face any raiders or bandits that came their way.


Then maybe they'd be ready for the fun stuff.

Spoiler

• Nation Starting Population:22,000
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Due to the advancement of architecture, and the baby boom, the raiders have been able to hit less of Kovengrad, and this has caused them to mostly be unaffected by these raids.

• Population Increase: +900
  
• Nation Ending Population: 22,900
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

Advance Military technology. Improve military infrastructure to move Kovengrad army away from military levy and nobles standard towards standing state army with professional soldiers and standing garrisons.

 

[Kevster559]

As Fredegar watches the pesky raiders ravaging the Coast he feels an urge to destroy the raiders ships but holds back not wanting to interfere with the Mortals other than giving ideas and unsuspectingly smiting some for entertainment. Of course the best action right now would be meeting with King Radrick so why not?


The Capital of Craylion was built in a rather beautiful spot on the coastline looking over the sea and Kingdom, the waves crashing into the sand and seagulls making that annoying but all the while calming noise. "Mortal! Is there anything that you can do about these raiders ruining my beautiful kingdom?"


King Radrick stares at me standing still with this look I always get when I call mortals mortals, mortals are a confusing group to deal with. "Your kingdom? When did this kingdom become yours!?!"


Fredegar thought about smiting King Radrick but then again he needed a mortal to lead the kingdom. "When I claimed it as my own mortal! Now tell me what your going to do about these raiders before I smite you for talking to a God like this."


"Smh, my plans were to build more ships to protect the coastline from the darn raiders. Surely you came here with a plan in mind also!" Finally the Mortal respects his superior they sure can get annoying.


"Well I building a statue of me in the Capitals harbor wouldn't be such a bad plan! Hahahaha. Fooling aside I will assist with the building of a bigger navy and we should also secure our borders the inlanders seem to be preparing for war or some sort of mortal squabble for power and glory again."


"Yeah... from what I know there's supposedly other Gods other than you controlling a nation.."


"Impossible! Move along Mortal, I am going to do the things that a God as grand as me would do!"

Spoiler

• Nation Starting Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Due to the raiders mostly hitting the coastal counties, Craylion has been hit rather hard because of them, and has mostly been unable to recover from this, despite the great harvest and the Baby boom.

• Population Increase: -400
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,100
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

Advance Military Technology? Build stronger and faster ships, with well trained crew in manning the ship as well as hand to hand combat.

 

[general ostruppen]

The Imperium

• Nation Starting Population: 24,650
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

The Emperors palace, one of the most holiest and most well protected and secured buildings within the Imperium or the world if need to say. Guarded by the Emperors most fine crafted warriors and the best armor and weapons even that his Chapters don't have access to. However today was not a good day as the palace shook violently and the guards looked around confused. They quickly head to the throne room where the Emperor as usual sat on his golden throne. He was very upset as he read the reports he had received. "Istonial come here!!!" As he points at the guard that first entered within the throne room. "Uhhhh.....Yes my lord, how my I serve you oh gracious Emperor." The emperor again looks back at the reports and teleports it onto the Istonial hand and allows him to study it. "Ummmmm raiders.........Oh...........Uhuh......quite the casualties I see."


"Of course it is Istonial. These men think that they are allowed to do as they please and Quite frankly I would love to send their ships to the bottom of the ocean myself but I'm of busy keeping check on the other gods and some projects....I need you to send a message to my water chapter and tell them to send four of their best warriors to seek these raiders, either capture them and send them to the army for punishment/recruitment. Or simply smite them." Istonial looks behind him and see's that his brothers had left him in the presence of the Emperor, probably back to their post. He looks to the emperor and still amazed that he was talking face to face with the emperor himself. "Of course my Emperor, I will go with haste to send the message to them. Surely the chapter with their skills will accomplish it within two days as usual. After all these are just simple men."


"Oh Istonial I almost forgot one more thing. I need you to personally deliver this message to a small nation to the west, it has my personal holy essence within it so that it is proof that I created it." Istonial opens the letter and can feel the energy of holy magic flowing out of it. Within the letter stated:

I the Emperor of man


Have come forth to bestow a offer that may come to your liking


If sworn fealty to me you shall continue to rule amongst yourselves, in return however


you shall provide a small flow of manpower and materials that are needed within the Imperium.


In return you shall have one of my holy chapters to come and protect you, they shall of course live in a area that does not disturb any of your inhabitants


If ever you are attacked or harassed you have my permission to call upon them for they are the guardians of man and shall live up to that name.


I do hope you take this consideration


From the Emperor of man






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After reading it Istonial quickly went off to do his appointed task. As for the Emperor he continued to call upon others from his city to begin constructions of more roads, improving conditions of cities and towns, help on educational policies to improve literacy amongst people. And conduct a project of transportational magic to allow humans to use.

 

[ZeiruliousMakavar]

WORLD EVENTS;

• The Raiders are still going strong.
  
• There is currently a baby boom.
  

NPC COUNTRY EVENTS;


Avalon;

• Nation Starting Population: 20,650
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

The war with Hjalmec has continued, with both sides being equal. Due Avalon's increase in population, they have been able to slightly push back Hjalmec, though the raiders are still an issue.

• Population Increase: +300
  
• Nation Ending Population: 20,950
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

Hjalmec;

• Nation Starting Population: 19,400
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

The war with Avalon has continued, with both sides being equal. Despite Avalon's advances in the war, Hjalmec's army is still growing stronger, and may even be able to push them back soon.

• Population Increase: +150
  
• Nation Ending Population: 19,550
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

PLAYER COUNTRY EVENTS;


Yettat; @DefendKebab1918

• Nation Starting Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Because of the river near them, and the mountains with in the borders, Oberland has seen a rather large growth spurt due to the baby boom.

• Population Increase: +1300
  
• Nation Ending Population: 24,800
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

 

[Kevster559]

Finally the pesky raiders flee from our naval might! Now we face securing the Craylion borders and the best way is none other than WATCHTOWERS!! And the only way to get them built is to talk to King Radrick... mortals so simple minded. Time to visit the Capital and while im there I'll also try to get the mortal to build a statue of me.


"Mortal, it's time to secure these borders or the even more annoying mortals than you are gonna march into my lands!"


"What do you have in mind Fredegar?"


"The most godly thing in the world. WATCHTOWERS!"


"Good idea, I shall begin construction."


"Make sure they are built magnificently and while your at it build a statue of me in the Capital's Harbor!" Fredegar proceeds to leave.


King Radrick mumbles to himself unknowing that Fredegar can hear anything! "Who does he think he is, i'll build a statue of myself and inscribed on the bottom of statue will be "King Radrick The Great" hahahah-


Lightning hits beside the throne that King Radrick is sitting on.

Spoiler

• Nation Starting Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 13
  

With the newer ships, Craylion Kingdom has been able to hold off the raiders better then previously.

• Population Increase: +300
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,400
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 13
  Advance Securing Border Technology! Build watchtowers along the border with around 3-5 men stationed in each one.

 

[Kevster559]

Finally the pesky raiders flee from our naval might! Now we face securing the Craylion borders and the best way is none other than WATCHTOWERS!! And the only way to get them built is to talk to King Radrick... mortals so simple minded. Time to visit the Capital and while im there I'll also try to get the mortal to build a statue of me.


"Mortal, it's time to secure these borders or the even more annoying mortals than you are gonna march into my lands!"


"What do you have in mind Fredegar?"


"The most godly thing in the world. WATCHTOWERS!"


"Good idea, I shall begin construction."


"Make sure they are built magnificently and while your at it build a statue of me in the Capital's Harbor!" Fredegar proceeds to leave.


King Radrick mumbles to himself unknowing that Fredegar can hear anything! "Who does he think he is, i'll build a statue of myself and inscribed on the bottom of statue will be "King Radrick The Great" hahahah-


Lightning hits beside the throne that King Radrick is sitting on.

Spoiler

• Nation Starting Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 13
  

With the newer ships, Craylion Kingdom has been able to hold off the raiders better then previously.

• Population Increase: +300
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,400
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 13
  Advance Securing Border Technology! Build watchtowers along the border with around 3-5 men stationed in each one.

 

[High Moon]

Oberland

• Nation Starting Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

At The Grand Baron's Palace,Three men stood over a map of the Known world one was wearing Heavy Armour and a Wolf-Hide Helmet it was clear this man was the Ar-Wulfrich Ludwig,he slamed his fist right towards the Lands South of Oberland on the Map.''These lands south of us have Lost their faith! They have been worshiping false gods for a long time now...Please do Allow my Wolf-Knights to teach them a lesson my Lord.'' he said.The Lord as he called him was an old man long past his prime,named Grand Baron Karl the Old.''They may have lost their faith old friend but I do not believe Wulfrich would want us to wage unnecesary war,We are having good days,Our Population is swiftly rising and I want to keep it that way.it is too soon to wage war.What do you say Timotheus?'' he said turning towards the Other man,who stood tall yet fragile with a long beard almost reaching the floor.He was the Grand Theologist of the Faith of Gerfrid.''I agree with you my Lord it is too soon for the Army of Faithful to march south,we must ensure there is enough grain to feed the people and enough metal to forge the weapons of the State Army,we can not just count on the Witch Hunters or the Wolf-Knights.I say we should Encourage the Populace in Central Regions to Settle to the Border Regions where the River Wulf flows,it certinally would boost our food production and fill The State Army's stock full with both Enough Food and Manpower to crush those heretics.'' he said.The Grand Baron thought about all these for a second and then responded ''Ever the strategist Timotheus I agree with you,yet we must also try a peacefull solution with these heretics,send some priests south to spread the True Faith accomponied by some Witch Hunters and Wolf-Knights to show our Might.and also spread the Word of my Decree that Every able man with atleast four children will be given Lands in the Border Region if they promise to give atleast a Quarter of their harvest to the State Army.'' The Ar-Wulfrich and Grand Theologist bowed before the Grand Baron and Left to do as their lord ordered them.


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From their Hall in the skies,Wulfrich and Gerfrid watched the Men of Oberland,pleased by the state of things,they deemed it unnecesary to intervene,Too much help from them would make Men of Oberland Weak,so they continued just to watch them,occosionaly answering prayers of Warriors and Priests.

 

[SpiralErrant]

"With my daughter's likeness, he says, somethin' as beautiful as precious as the gold it's t'be placed on, he said." The oldest blacksmith said, raising his voice above the constant clatter that filled the air of the grand forge.


It'd been nigh on five years since Brother Bartholomew (now a high cleric) had brought the holy bureaucracies of the blade before the court and the state army had been founded. Some of the nobility had grumbled but none of them were going to go against the word of god. Garen had been quiet since then, thankfully. Rumor had it that there were lands with gods of their own that never shut up, that lived among their worshipers... and probably stole their women. All the worship people gave Garen was half to keep him happy and away on his own. Divine blessings could be a double edged sword... everyone remembered the great winter fire...


The problem this time around was that actually hiring soldiers and offering to compensate their families was expensive. Then there was collecting the taxes needed to fund them and keep the grunts fed. It didn't take a god to see that this couldn't be handled like a bunch of merchants haggling at a market stall. So a solution was found, a new way of minting precious metal into easy to carry disks rather than the assorted chunks people had weighed out on scales. This wasn't the first time someone had gone about printing images of gold or silver but it was the first time in Kovengrad's history it had been attempted on this scale. So to try and court the aid of the crown the chosen designers had placed the image of their king on the fresh coins. But the old man was feeling sentimental and wanted his daughter (and only heir) on the things instead.


So now all eyes fell on the youngest smith, the most likely of their number to know what a young, good looking, girl looked like.


"Well she's got, like, a long neck and... long hair that sorta... goes down her neck..." He awkwardly started.


"Oh this is going to turn out brilliantly, I can just tell." His mentor muttered.


"Leave be!" The oldest of their number growled as he started tracing the beginning of one side of the coin. "We can call it a prototype if they don't like it. Start on the copper before we move onto the finer stuff."

Spoiler

• Nation Starting Population:22,900
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 13
  

With the advances as well as the continued baby boom, Kovengrad has mostly been unharmed by the Raiders.

• Population Increase: +1000
  
• Nation Ending Population: 23,900
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 13
  

Advance Economic Technology. Invent national coinage.

 

[ZeiruliousMakavar]

*Bump to remind people to post.*

 

[ZeiruliousMakavar]

WORLD EVENTS;

• The Raiders are beginning to die out.
  
• There is currently a baby boom.
  

NPC COUNTRY EVENTS;


Avalon;

• Nation Starting Population: 20,950
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

The war with Hjalmec has continued, with both sides being equal. Due Avalon's increase in population, they have been able to slightly push back Hjalmec, though the raiders are still an issue.

• Population Increase: +0
  
• Nation Ending Population: 20,950
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

Hjalmec;

• Nation Starting Population: 19,550
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

The war with Avalon has continued, with both sides being equal. Despite Avalon's advances in the war, Hjalmec's army is still growing stronger, and may even be able to push them back soon.

• Population Increase: +0
  
• Nation Ending Population: 19,550
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

PLAYER COUNTRY EVENTS;


Yettat; @DefendKebab1918

• Nation Starting Population: 24,800
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Due to the advancing of the borderlands, Oberland has seen significant growth in population.

• Population Increase: +1200
  
• Nation Ending Population: 25,000
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 12
  

 

[SpiralErrant]

Svetlana turned the coin over in her hands. It was one of the first of its kind that had ever been minted all those years ago. On one side was a simplistic carving of her likeness that had been traced into the molten metal, on the other side was the royal crest of Kovengrad. The same crest that adorned the ring she now wore as monarch. She had kept this little coin with her, as a pendant around her neck, the last little gift her father had spoiled her with. He'd always doted on her and the act of putting her young visage onto the then new currency was an eye rolling act of indulgence to his advisers. One she had never asked for but one she had to live with anyway.


What none of them had expected was that it would take off the way it had. Revolutionizing the kingdom's trade and revitalizing her markets. Over that time gold and silver had flowed like the blood of the realm and fed the cities and towns like greedy children. Kovengrad's borders had grown and her coffers had slowly swelled over those years. Now, as a young monarch it was left to Svetlana to follow in her father's glittering footsteps. Some already doubter her ability simply because of her sex. Ridiculous, considering even Garen in all his holy codexes had never shown any interest in the subject or made any mention of it effecting one's ability outside of childbirth. 'Good lord they'll be on me for an heir soon enough' She grimaced.


Well that could wait. Before she could be a mother Svetlana would have to prove herself a queen and a strong one at that. She already had plans to build upon the works of her father. The coin moved all through the realm now that it was ingrained into society but it was still a slow process. Travel was a tricky thing in the rain seasons and the mountain passes could be fraught with peril. The priesthood had brought stone works to the cities years before and now with royal endorsement they would let it run between them with paved roads and highways to connect all of Kovengrad far better than dirt tracks ever could. The main trade road was already underway, she was told the labourers had taken to calling it "The royal corset" since it laced across a thinner part of their land between two mountain ranges. Svetlana found she rather liked the name.


Then there was the outside world. Kovengrad was already growing compared to its neighbors and her nobles hungered for more. So be it, she could show her doubters and the world their strength. The two nations of Avalon and Hjalmec had been at conflict off and on for as long as she could remember, something that had constantly disrupted trade and made the border lords pensive. They may have been rather backwater compared to the stone realm of hers but they had potential if only they could be steered that way. Yes, it was a view fitting of a follower of Garen's church. Svetlana would finally put that professional soldiery to work in their trade and make her impact on the global stage.


Soon the green banner would march to war as halberds and crossbows swept over Avalon's ripe fields to the west and all would know her as someone to be knelt to. Earning herself an ally in the Hjalmeci warlords until she could shape them into an attack dog of her own.

Spoiler

• Nation Starting Population:23,900
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 14
  

With the creation of a national coinage, Kovengrad has begun to see an influx of groups of people immigrating to the kingdom. As well, some o the smaller provinces had plead allegiance.

• Population Increase: +1500
  
• Nation Ending Population: 25,400
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 7
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 14
  

Advance Economic technology. Build paved roads throughout kingdom using earlier stone working tech.


Political move! Declare war on Avalon, offering support to Hjalmec.

 

[ZeiruliousMakavar]

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[Pat]

Yettat;

• Nation Starting Population: 23,500
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 13
  
• Population Increase: +950
  
• Nation Ending Population: 24,450
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 14
  

Yettat begins a massive campaign to eliminate the Raiders once and for all within their borders, beginning to show harsh punishments, or even brutal executions, to anyone shown to be affiliated with the group.


Despite this, the Kingdom still welcomes outsiders, multiple small mining operations being set up.


Yettat militarizes fireworks, using them as crude, long-distance weapons of war. Although not always accurate, the psychological effect is sometimes more militarily beneficial than the devastation that ensues when they do properly hit.

 

[ZeiruliousMakavar]

WORLD EVENTS;

• There was a bountiful harvest the past year.
  
• The baby boom has ended.
  

NPC COUNTRY EVENTS;


Avalon;

• Nation Starting Population: 20,950
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

With Kovengrad declaring war, Avalon has responded in kind, strengthening the borders they share. This causes much of the troops on the front lines with Hjalmec to be diverted, leaving it partially open.

• Population Increase: -1000
  
• Nation Ending Population: 19,950
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

Hjalmec;

• Nation Starting Population: 19,550
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

With Kovengrad declaring war on Avalon, Hjalmec's long term rival, Hjalmec has responded to there offer of Alliance with open arms, accepting it in the mean time. As well as opening their borders to any who wish to travel between the lands. Lastly, the Hjalmeci warlords have offered a few old Artefacts to Kovengrad in a show of peace.

• Population Increase: +200
  
• Nation Ending Population: 19,750
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 2
  
• Total Advances: 6
  

Jomsvikings;

• Nation Starting Opulation: 15,220
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 3
  
• Total Advances: 7
  

Due to the fall of many of the raiding parties that had plagued the world for much of the past century, the few who had remained, had banded together to claim land for themselves in the north, declaring themselves the sovereign state of Jom.


PLAYER COUNTRY EVENTS;


Yettat; @DefendKebab1918

• Nation Starting Population: 24,800
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 12
  

Nothing Much has happened in Oberland these past years.

• Population Increase: +500
  
• Nation Ending Population: 25,500
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 120
  

Dorsetia; @Primitation

• Nation Starting Population: 19,550
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 11
  

Dorsetia hasn't seen much of anything the past years, despite the bountiful harvest.

• Population Increase: +450
  
• Nation Ending Population: 20,000
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 5
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 11
  

 

[Pat]

Yettat;

• Nation Starting Population: 24,450
  
• Nation Starting Counties: 5
  
• Nation Starting Advances: 14
  
• Population Increase: +1,500
  
• Nation Ending Population: 25,950
  
• Nation Ending Counties: 8
  
• Nation Ending Advances: 15
  

The Kingdom of Yettat declares war immediately upon Jomsvikings, taking it as a personal insult when they declared sovereignty. The Stranger dances in the fireworks the Imperial Army soon launched at the enemy; in the skies, and amidst the burning carcasses, in the sheer contradiction that an event so grisly can be so beautiful.


Paper money is adopted. Practically worthless, through belief, through urges by royalty, does it gain value with the citizenry.


It is said flickers of light and darkness, across the Kingdom, manifest in a shape of a man before dematerializing. The few attempts to make physical contact result in death, or great wealth.