Fantasy Seiunita OOC

[Historical Storyteller]

Complexities, more complexities!!!

Also, how's Walt the Prat going?

*Gulp*

 

[Elephantom]

*Gulp*

Somehow, I have a bad feeling about this...

 

[Elephantom]

Anyone want to hear cool music?:

 

[Wandering Grim Hollow]

Anyone want to hear cool music?:

Hm. Not to my taste

 

[Elephantom]

Hm. Not to my taste

How about this?:

 

[Elephantom]

BAM, FINISHED WITH JEAN'S POST. More irony and foreshadowing of a new NPC, who'll feature in my next post.

 

[Historical Storyteller]

Anyone want to hear cool music?:

I love this one, Eleph. It's like it transports me to a whole new world that I've never seen before.

 

[Elephantom]

I love this one, Eleph. It's like it transports me to a whole new world that I've never seen before.

I know, right? It's very tranquil, serene, and most importantly, it really helps in relaxing.

So, in general, how are you doing, Heis?

 

[Elephantom]

I love this one, Eleph. It's like it transports me to a whole new world that I've never seen before.

Actually, there's another song like this too. No vocals, but somewhat tranquil. Exactly what it says on the tin, nothing less, nothing more:

 

[Historical Storyteller]

I know, right? It's very tranquil, serene, and most importantly, it really helps in relaxing.

So, in general, how are you doing, Heis?

A while back my mood kept fluctuating, so I couldn't predict whether my emotions would suddenly switch from happy to sad to annoyed to angry. Right now, my emotions are relatively stable, and I'm feeling all right.

. . . . AND now I'm slightly annoyed because my family's playing a movie... Oh well, I should either ignore them or join them in watching it.

 

[Elephantom]

A while back my mood kept fluctuating, so I couldn't predict whether my emotions would suddenly switch from happy to sad to annoyed to angry. Right now, my emotions are relatively stable, and I'm feeling all right.

. . . . AND now I'm slightly annoyed because my family's playing a movie... Oh well, I should either ignore them or join them in watching it.

As they say, when you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Meanwhile, I can't get rid off my peculiar obsession with buying books. Damn it, all of them are piling up, and I'm feeling guilty for not reading them. I've set up a tight schedule, a chapter a day from three books — Neal Stephenson's Seveneyes, the first book of the greatcoat, and a sci-fi anthology or something.

I'll read Malazan, GOT, the rest of Abercrombie's books, later. They're real big, too big.

 

[Historical Storyteller]

As they say, when you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Meanwhile, I can't get rid off my peculiar obsession with buying books. Damn it, all of them are piling up, and I'm feeling guilty for not reading them. I've set up a tight schedule, a chapter a day from three books — Neal Stephenson's Seveneyes, the first book of the greatcoat, and a sci-fi anthology or something.

I'll read Malazan, GOT, the rest of Abercrombie's books, later. They're real big, too big.

I have the same problem, but I wish my damned sister would stop being an ass about it. She keeps talking about my books like it's the end of the world or something and I feel my heart break every time she acts like that. And I struggle to read all my books too, because I feel guilty that I leave 'em just there. I have so many big books, all waiting to be read...

Robert Moses, Army Officer Guide, The Betrayal of Trust (a public health book), and much more...

 

[Historical Storyteller]

Hehehe, if I were to describe a Northerner... then he'd be something of a mix between a hippie, a serial killer, and a knight in shining armor!

 

[Elephantom]

Hehehe, if I were to describe a Northerner... then he'd be something of a mix between a hippie, a serial killer, and a knight in shining armor!

And a pinch of classic barbarian too, don't forget that.

 

[Historical Storyteller]

And a pinch of classic barbarian too, don't forget that.

How would you describe a Capitalist and a Southerner?

 

[Elephantom]

How would you describe a Capitalist and a Southerner?

A southerner would likely be resembling high medieval italo-french with a dash of renaissance — gentlemanly but snobby too, full of guile, and generally merchants and other cunning sort of people.

The capitalists would be the standard type of elysians, templar-esque, high crime regulation, plenty of security but not lacking in baroque or rococo themes.

 

[Historical Storyteller]

A southerner would likely be resembling high medieval italo-french with a dash of renaissance — gentlemanly but snobby too, full of guile, and generally merchants and other cunning sort of people.

The capitalists would be the standard type of elysians, templar-esque, high crime regulation, plenty of security but not lacking in baroque or rococo themes.

Interesting. In my mind, I was thinking that the Southerners would be ruled by mercenary corporations where their lifestyles are completely militarized. Every man would hold a rank, starting from Private and ending to General of the Army. People who hold important positions in your community are typically high-ranking officers who can order their troops around.

Every man would have the right to bear arms. The South would be filled with farmer-merchant-mercenaries who would have a diverse set of skills. They would farm, trade and steal, fight and take loot, and then sell that loot.

And those military corporations would be formed by a Board of Directors, a special group of individuals who are familiar with running military operations. They would be responsible for everything, training, maintenance, handling logistics, etc. Every man who joins a corporation must pay for his training, his equipment, and all his expenses. So why join a mercenary corporation? You get the right to murder people and take their stuff as long as they're the enemy!

What do you think of this concept?

 

[archur]

So, the water kingdom was just deleted like that? Seems like hallcyons has just vanished off the map, hasn't been on in a week.

What now? Should we (as a community) create a new water kingdom or pretend it never happened?

 

[Historical Storyteller]

So, the water kingdom was just deleted like that? Seems like hallcyons has just vanished off the map, hasn't been on in a week.

What now? Should we (as a community) create a new water kingdom or pretend it never happened?

I was planning for Walter to send ships to the Water Kingdom and ravish the coastline... but oh well.

 

[Wandering Grim Hollow]

So, the water kingdom was just deleted like that? Seems like hallcyons has just vanished off the map, hasn't been on in a week.

What now? Should we (as a community) create a new water kingdom or pretend it never happened?

Idm making a new Water Kingdom. Gonna fill it with neutral evil people who only care about themselves.

Basically pirate heaven.

 

[Wandering Grim Hollow]

Also, archur what would a common reaction a prim and proper person would have when entering the Fire Kingdom? I'm planning on making Hanako go there next. Or depending on the map, last stop being the Dark Kingdom.

 

[Yennie]

I have an idea when it comes to shaping this roleplay's territories regarding Elysium.

In the Light Kingdom, there will be 12 provinces or duchies ruled by dukes. There used to be 13 duchies but the Duchy of Mercia was obliterated during the Great War. Additionally, each duchy will have a total of 4-12 estates ruled by Lords appointed by the local Duke or Duchess.

And I think the current Royal House today has the support of at least 4 of these duchies in the areas near the city of Alisetta, so there will be at least 4 dukes or duchesses that are loyal to the kingdom.

However, the 4 dukes in the North rule a pagan and nationalistic people that are vying for independence while the 4 dukes of the South are currently engaged in religious anarchy...

You can pit duke against duke if you want to get the entire Light kingdom under your control eventually. Also, a duke may control two or more duchies, but will control them with less efficiency unless he delegates tasks to his subordinates. Likewise, Lords can rule multiple estates but he has to set up an efficient bureaucracy to control the local political machinery operating there.

There are three factions in geopolitics.

The first are the Northerners, the remnants of a pagan civilization conquered by the Elysians thousands of years ago. They tend to be lightly populated and rural and not as rich as the other kingdoms. However, they are warlike and their people tend to be fierce and uncompromising. Also, their pagan mages often practice ancient magic from old times, and they use magic that is prohibited by the Light kingdom.

The second are the Capitalists, the surrounding duchies near the city of Alisetta. Their population may be highly concentrated in the city and in towns, but their overall population isn't that high. Since the Royal Government's presence is strong there, they have an efficient bureaucracy and they can collect taxes easily from their citizens. Also, they have a network of castles and fortifications to defend against an invasion, so attacking this area will be HARD.

The third are the Southerners, these are the people who often have to fight off the Fire Kingdom and the Dark Kingdom further down south. As such, they always prepare to mobilize for war and they prefer to keep themselves on their toes. They tend to be the most tolerant sort of folk and have the highest number of heretics since they often deal with members of the Dark Kingdom. Also, this region is the most heavily populated and has much more territory than the Capital and the North.

So the North has the advantage of being warlike and having a diverse range of different magics. The Capital has the advantage of good government and a defensive chain of castles. The South are always prepared for war and they have cultural exchanges with other kingdoms.

And all these regions have their own set of problems.

The North has to deal with the Water Kingdom in naval warfare, and they often have disputes with the Capital over their paganism and nationalism. The Capital is literally surrounded by enemies, the pagan North and the heretical South, so they are so paranoid that they build so many forts to keep from getting ganged up on. They often forge alliances in the North and South so they can pit these bastards against each other. The South has TWO HOSTILE KINGDOMS further south and a paranoid Capital up the North. They might as well side with the Dark or Fire Kingdom if they don't want this bullshit. But then again...

Actually, EVERYONE is surrounded by enemies.

Though the North may not be as rich and powerful as the Capital and the South, but they have less enemies overall. And though the South and the Capital may have immense power, they have to fight a lot of enemies to win.

This will be really interesting to implement, so each Kingdom will often try to get the local dukes of the North, the Capital, and the South to side with them. So people can essentially utilize a "divide and conquer" plan against the Elysians.

And even if the other Kingdoms aren't involved, there will be a ruthless civil war just over the horizon...

"For the North! Kill those oppressive Capitalist dogs and those treacherous Southerners."
"For the Capital! Kill those sinful Northern pagans and those Southern heretics."
"For the South! Kill those greedy Capitalists and those Northern national fanatics."

Yep, it's gonna suck... if you're an Elysian. Oh well, you could always join the Dark Kingdom.

With how much you just decide is true about Elysium you could have made your own kingdom

 

[Historical Storyteller]

With how much you just decide is true about Elysium you could have made your own kingdom

Hmm...

Yeah, you're right. I should have made a kingdom in the north. Well, all right, I'll... kind of remove this.

 

[archur]

With how much you just decide is true about Elysium you could have made your own kingdom

Yeah Heis, I'd have to agree with Blue here. You're making a lot of decisions for somebody who didn't take part in the creation of the kingdom.

I'm not saying its not cool to see them per se, but there should be a little bit of an permission thing going on here.

 

[Yennie]

Hmm...

Yeah, you're right. I should have made a kingdom in the north. Well, all right, I'll... kind of remove this.

Oh no you can keep it, just run it by Gee Dee and Nogoodname to make sure it's alright with them