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Dude mines like the America of this realm, big ass military. Uses it against tiny ass rebels, just kinda has it siting there cause why not.
This Land of Mine
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Tzun
Lord of the Dreadfort
Well it seems hardly finished, but if you don't mind the lacking of information, it might not be the best for you, but it's fine.Atom said:
Atom
Suffers from Selective Memory
It's not final at all. I'm going to build on it as I go. I thought that was kinda the plan to begin with?
Tzun
Lord of the Dreadfort
Well, the thing is that there are some small developments for your nation, but if it's a set of tribes, then sure, go for it.Atom said:
Atom
Suffers from Selective Memory
Yea that's what it'll start as.
Soviet Panda
Red Panda Commanda.
GENERAL INFORMATION
INHABITANTS
GEOGRAPHY
ECONOMY
RELIGION
SOCIAL
MILITARY
WAR
ROYALTY
FLORA
FAUNA
FAMOUS PEOPLE
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
MISCELLANEOUS
Country name: Burasland
Pronunciation: Byur-as-land
Origin of name: Originally called Bur's Land. It evolved into what it is called now rather quickly.
Age: 4
Demonym: Burs
Titles/Motto: "Blood and bone are worth more then water and dirt."
Capital: Uros
Major cities: Uros, Brojo, Slov
Regions: Simply the points of the Compass Rose. North, South, East, and West.
History: The tribes of the vast grasslands often clashed. They would fight for prize herds, more hunting territory, and a variety of other reasons. Eventually, one tribe rose above the rest. The Burs were a particularly ruthless clan, and their leader was something to be feared. He conquered clan after clan, until there was only one left. That one clan, was the Uros. In exchange for sparring them, the Uros would join the Burs without a fight. They were also much more cunning then the Burs, and managed to slip in handle basically everything, securing themselves as the leaders. After realizing what had happened, the clan leader of the Burs slew the clan leader of the Uros, and set up a puppet ruler, who was promptly ordered to step down, after rewritting the old contact, and appointing a Bur as king.
Pre-history: They were previously divided up into many clans.
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Coat of Arms: Each clan, now called House, have their own Coat of Arms. From the Raven of the Cauthons to the Wolf of the Aybara's. The Uros have a white flower on a field of red. The Burs are a gold sword on a field of green.
Population: 6500 and eager to grow.
Pronunciation: Byur-as-land
Origin of name: Originally called Bur's Land. It evolved into what it is called now rather quickly.
Age: 4
Demonym: Burs
Titles/Motto: "Blood and bone are worth more then water and dirt."
Capital: Uros
Major cities: Uros, Brojo, Slov
Regions: Simply the points of the Compass Rose. North, South, East, and West.
History: The tribes of the vast grasslands often clashed. They would fight for prize herds, more hunting territory, and a variety of other reasons. Eventually, one tribe rose above the rest. The Burs were a particularly ruthless clan, and their leader was something to be feared. He conquered clan after clan, until there was only one left. That one clan, was the Uros. In exchange for sparring them, the Uros would join the Burs without a fight. They were also much more cunning then the Burs, and managed to slip in handle basically everything, securing themselves as the leaders. After realizing what had happened, the clan leader of the Burs slew the clan leader of the Uros, and set up a puppet ruler, who was promptly ordered to step down, after rewritting the old contact, and appointing a Bur as king.
Pre-history: They were previously divided up into many clans.
Flag:
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Coat of Arms: Each clan, now called House, have their own Coat of Arms. From the Raven of the Cauthons to the Wolf of the Aybara's. The Uros have a white flower on a field of red. The Burs are a gold sword on a field of green.
Population: 6500 and eager to grow.
Race: They have no cover from the sun, and have evolved to be slightly darker of skin then most people.
Careers: Hunters and herdsmen for the most part. Another sizable portion are farmers.
Careers: Hunters and herdsmen for the most part. Another sizable portion are farmers.
Cartography: Situated squarely in the middle, it is a landlocked nation of rolling plains. The South Eastern region turns into a desert, and the clan their prizes their camels to cross the hot sands.
Roads and transportation: Formerly well known paths that the clans traveled on as they migrated from hunting ground to hunting ground. Now they are simple dirt paths. Some of these roads are paved with cobble, but that is when you approach a great city. Everyone gets around on horse back, wagon, or on foot.
Climate: Hot most of the year. During the Raining season, it cools down to bearable for other nations. During the Dry season, fires have been known to start from the intense heat alone.
Neighbors: Practically every nation boarders them, with them being situated squarely in the middle.
Roads and transportation: Formerly well known paths that the clans traveled on as they migrated from hunting ground to hunting ground. Now they are simple dirt paths. Some of these roads are paved with cobble, but that is when you approach a great city. Everyone gets around on horse back, wagon, or on foot.
Climate: Hot most of the year. During the Raining season, it cools down to bearable for other nations. During the Dry season, fires have been known to start from the intense heat alone.
Neighbors: Practically every nation boarders them, with them being situated squarely in the middle.
Resources: Sheep, cattle, vast wheat, and prize horses.
Exporting: Mostly grain products, grain flour bread etc. Wool, leather, and a much smaller market of actually selling horses, though they are often way past their prime.
Importing: Large amounts of raw lumber and ore. Luxury items are beginning to catch on.
Non-tradable resources: The finest stock is kept solely for Burasland.
Non-importable: Grain products and horses.
Smuggling: Smugglers often want to pay for items cheaper, and sell for larger.
Economy: Mostly a bartering system, but currency is beginning to gain in popularity.
Currency: One Del is equal to 300 Sho which is equal to 100 Nels. Dels are made of more high value metals, mainly gold. Sho are mostly silver, and Nels are anything from brass to copper.
Agriculture and farming: Both have had a large impact on the nation. It is the major backbone of the economy, and providing a steady diet.
Piracy and raiding: Where there is trade, there is banditry. The Burs try to keep it to a minimum, but there are always a few.
Exporting: Mostly grain products, grain flour bread etc. Wool, leather, and a much smaller market of actually selling horses, though they are often way past their prime.
Importing: Large amounts of raw lumber and ore. Luxury items are beginning to catch on.
Non-tradable resources: The finest stock is kept solely for Burasland.
Non-importable: Grain products and horses.
Smuggling: Smugglers often want to pay for items cheaper, and sell for larger.
Economy: Mostly a bartering system, but currency is beginning to gain in popularity.
Currency: One Del is equal to 300 Sho which is equal to 100 Nels. Dels are made of more high value metals, mainly gold. Sho are mostly silver, and Nels are anything from brass to copper.
Agriculture and farming: Both have had a large impact on the nation. It is the major backbone of the economy, and providing a steady diet.
Piracy and raiding: Where there is trade, there is banditry. The Burs try to keep it to a minimum, but there are always a few.
Name: Mianism.
Main Deity: Dono, god of horses and of family.
Other important deities:Hisochu, godess of the home and sky. Memto, god of the forge, war, and hunt. Periphera, godess of love, marrige, and wisdom.
Purpose: Everything is a gift from the gods, minor and major. That can easily be taken away. Be ruthless when you have to, and caring other. Above all, protect family and home.
Festivals: To outsiders, there are festivals almost constantly going on for one reason or another. But perhaps the largest is the New Year festival. Everyone is supposed to forget old grudges and start fresh, but that only happens on the day of the festival. On that day, practically all rules are thrown out the window.
Daily worship: Worship as you see fit. Offer up thanks for something or another to one of the gods.
Sacrifices: Not as widely done as in the past, but still happens in small numbers. All sacrifices are animals.
Geographic areas: Three Crowns. A large mountain range that sticks up from the mostly flat region. It is called Three Crowns for it's three tallest peaks. Many make a pilgrimage to the temple nestled in it's peaks.
Non-religious history: N/A
Competing religions: When aren't there competing religions? There are some, but they do not have a large following within the boarders.
Main Deity: Dono, god of horses and of family.
Other important deities:Hisochu, godess of the home and sky. Memto, god of the forge, war, and hunt. Periphera, godess of love, marrige, and wisdom.
Purpose: Everything is a gift from the gods, minor and major. That can easily be taken away. Be ruthless when you have to, and caring other. Above all, protect family and home.
Festivals: To outsiders, there are festivals almost constantly going on for one reason or another. But perhaps the largest is the New Year festival. Everyone is supposed to forget old grudges and start fresh, but that only happens on the day of the festival. On that day, practically all rules are thrown out the window.
Daily worship: Worship as you see fit. Offer up thanks for something or another to one of the gods.
Sacrifices: Not as widely done as in the past, but still happens in small numbers. All sacrifices are animals.
Geographic areas: Three Crowns. A large mountain range that sticks up from the mostly flat region. It is called Three Crowns for it's three tallest peaks. Many make a pilgrimage to the temple nestled in it's peaks.
Non-religious history: N/A
Competing religions: When aren't there competing religions? There are some, but they do not have a large following within the boarders.
Factions: The two big factions are the Burs and Uros. The rest are smaller Houses fighting for some measure of notoriety.
Head of state: Formerly called a chieftain, now is called The Patriarch.
Form of government: Feudal
New Members: Many Houses rose during the Burs conquest.
Classes and Castes: N/A
From lowest to highest: Slaves. People from no significant House name. Minor Houses. Major Houses.
Mingling between classes: Mingling between the minor and major Houses are common. Peasants generally keep to themselves, as do slaves.
Education: No education to slaves besides how to work. Peasants can have a small education, but mostly towards how to operate the farm, ride, etc. Minor and Major houses get basically full education.
Slavery: They are a cheap labor force, and the Burs take full advantage of it. Some Houses do not like it, so they do not have any. They are often some what poorer.
Crime and law: There are strict laws concerning the family. There are more, less strict laws concerning robbery and theft in general. Finally, there is killing, unless in the military, it is punished by death.
Crime fighting: There is a small group of crime fighters in each city, made up mostly of retired military veterans.
Gender roles: Women generally tend to stay at home and run the house. Unless there is a war, they are also tasked with tending the fields while the men are away.
Deviating sexuality: Don't ask, don't tell.
Rite of Passage: You are considered a child until you go through the right of passage. This involves taming a wild horse, and hunting on it bare back.
Social security: The spear by the door is your social security.
Dressing codes: Don't go about naked.
Medical care: There is a Wise Woman in even the smallest of villages..
Morals: Family above all else.
Stereotypes: There always is. Each person has their own opinion.
Head of state: Formerly called a chieftain, now is called The Patriarch.
Form of government: Feudal
New Members: Many Houses rose during the Burs conquest.
Classes and Castes: N/A
From lowest to highest: Slaves. People from no significant House name. Minor Houses. Major Houses.
Mingling between classes: Mingling between the minor and major Houses are common. Peasants generally keep to themselves, as do slaves.
Education: No education to slaves besides how to work. Peasants can have a small education, but mostly towards how to operate the farm, ride, etc. Minor and Major houses get basically full education.
Slavery: They are a cheap labor force, and the Burs take full advantage of it. Some Houses do not like it, so they do not have any. They are often some what poorer.
Crime and law: There are strict laws concerning the family. There are more, less strict laws concerning robbery and theft in general. Finally, there is killing, unless in the military, it is punished by death.
Crime fighting: There is a small group of crime fighters in each city, made up mostly of retired military veterans.
Gender roles: Women generally tend to stay at home and run the house. Unless there is a war, they are also tasked with tending the fields while the men are away.
Deviating sexuality: Don't ask, don't tell.
Rite of Passage: You are considered a child until you go through the right of passage. This involves taming a wild horse, and hunting on it bare back.
Social security: The spear by the door is your social security.
Dressing codes: Don't go about naked.
Medical care: There is a Wise Woman in even the smallest of villages..
Morals: Family above all else.
Stereotypes: There always is. Each person has their own opinion.
Weaponry: Spears, lances, and bows.
Ranks: Foot, Archers, Cavalry, Officers, House Leaders, the King.
Number in military: 4000
Training: Everyone has some training in fighting and defending themselves. But those that join the military undergo rigorous training, both on and off the field.
Infantry: 500
Field artillery: 1000, plus another 500 horse archers.
Cavalry: 2000
Medics/clerics: Wise Women are gathered in times of war. Otherwise, the main are taught how to survive until found on the field.
Armorer: Foot get heavy armor, and large tower shields to form dangerous pike formations. Cavalry is given heavy armor if lancers, and light leather if basically anything else. Archers have metal disks sowed all over their armor, which provides good range of movement and decent protection. Produced by blacksmiths across the nation. They are paid for their work.
Buffers:
Engineers/sappers: They know how ladders work. And they can sneak into fortifications to sabotage the gates if they have to.
Scouts: Light cavalry double as scouts.
Navy: N/A
Ranks: Foot, Archers, Cavalry, Officers, House Leaders, the King.
Number in military: 4000
Training: Everyone has some training in fighting and defending themselves. But those that join the military undergo rigorous training, both on and off the field.
Infantry: 500
Field artillery: 1000, plus another 500 horse archers.
Cavalry: 2000
Medics/clerics: Wise Women are gathered in times of war. Otherwise, the main are taught how to survive until found on the field.
Armorer: Foot get heavy armor, and large tower shields to form dangerous pike formations. Cavalry is given heavy armor if lancers, and light leather if basically anything else. Archers have metal disks sowed all over their armor, which provides good range of movement and decent protection. Produced by blacksmiths across the nation. They are paid for their work.
Buffers:
Engineers/sappers: They know how ladders work. And they can sneak into fortifications to sabotage the gates if they have to.
Scouts: Light cavalry double as scouts.
Navy: N/A
Currently at war with: N/A
Reason behind conflict: N/A
Reason behind conflict: N/A
Current monarch: King Charl Bur.
Personality/values: He is sometimes called 'The Mountain'. This is because of his generally sturdy appearance, and stubborn nature. Though his rise to power is rather bloody, he values the rights of each tribe and respects their lad. The only thing he asks is their loyalty.
Heir: Prince Müln Burs.
Family: Wife and several children, three boys and four girls.
Enemies: He had to step on a few fingers. The Uros are just the largest.
History: Stated in the history section.
Benevolence:
Personality/values: He is sometimes called 'The Mountain'. This is because of his generally sturdy appearance, and stubborn nature. Though his rise to power is rather bloody, he values the rights of each tribe and respects their lad. The only thing he asks is their loyalty.
Heir: Prince Müln Burs.
Family: Wife and several children, three boys and four girls.
Enemies: He had to step on a few fingers. The Uros are just the largest.
History: Stated in the history section.
Benevolence:
Common Trees: Perhaps the only tree seen growing is the Acacia and Grand Oak.
Common Flowers: Nightshade, clovers, basicly any prarie flowers.
Fantasy Plants: Grand Oaks. These monstrosities should belong in forests, yet there they are growing on the planes. They are revered by the nation, being seen as planted by a mystical creature. Blood Grass, a common weed found around a butcher's shop. Quickly grows and dies where blood has been spilled.
Important plants: Grand Oaks are seen as mystical. If a butcher's shop doesn't have blood grass around it, their will most likely be little to no buisness unless it is rather new. Blood grass found anywhere else is seen as a sign for coming bloodshed, from a paper cut to death.
Invasive species/pests: Saw grass, live stock refuses to eat the damn stuff.
Notable individuals: There is a Grand Oak on the path to the Three Crowns. It is the oldest one known to the nation, judging by it's size. Honored dead ones, and gifts to the gods litter the ground around it. There is a general air of calm underneath it's spreading branches. It is said that spirits of the most dedicated reside here, whispering secrets of days gone to chosen few.
Impact from agriculture: Not a large amount.
Common Flowers: Nightshade, clovers, basicly any prarie flowers.
Fantasy Plants: Grand Oaks. These monstrosities should belong in forests, yet there they are growing on the planes. They are revered by the nation, being seen as planted by a mystical creature. Blood Grass, a common weed found around a butcher's shop. Quickly grows and dies where blood has been spilled.
Important plants: Grand Oaks are seen as mystical. If a butcher's shop doesn't have blood grass around it, their will most likely be little to no buisness unless it is rather new. Blood grass found anywhere else is seen as a sign for coming bloodshed, from a paper cut to death.
Invasive species/pests: Saw grass, live stock refuses to eat the damn stuff.
Notable individuals: There is a Grand Oak on the path to the Three Crowns. It is the oldest one known to the nation, judging by it's size. Honored dead ones, and gifts to the gods litter the ground around it. There is a general air of calm underneath it's spreading branches. It is said that spirits of the most dedicated reside here, whispering secrets of days gone to chosen few.
Impact from agriculture: Not a large amount.
Name the biggest wild animal: Oxen are the most massive, pound for poind they are the largest.
The most numerous mammal: The wild horse.
The most numerous bird: Meadow larks.
The most numerous reptile/amphibian: Horned lizards.
Notable predators: Saber toothed cats. They kill livestock, and dangerous to hunt. It is a tradition to make a set of spears out of the two large teeth after successfully hunting one.
Notable prey animals: Badgers of every kind. And rabbits, many many rabbits.
Hunted and extinct animals: N/A
Non-mundane animals: N/A
Invasive species/pests: Rabbits can ruin the harvest.
Notable Individuals: The Ridge back saber. Said to have killed an entire herd of horses just for sport. Many have hunted it, and a few have returned with a tail saying it is three times the size of a man, with a black creat running down it's back. One tooth is broken, and an eye missing. Arrows and spears cover it's back from previous hunters.
The white Roc. Really just a extremely large hawk. Prized by the Bur family, it is their crest and trusted companion from boyhood. They breed the things for hunt and war. One account states that a rival cland leader was blinded and even killed by a white Roc.
Impact from agriculture:
The most numerous mammal: The wild horse.
The most numerous bird: Meadow larks.
The most numerous reptile/amphibian: Horned lizards.
Notable predators: Saber toothed cats. They kill livestock, and dangerous to hunt. It is a tradition to make a set of spears out of the two large teeth after successfully hunting one.
Notable prey animals: Badgers of every kind. And rabbits, many many rabbits.
Hunted and extinct animals: N/A
Non-mundane animals: N/A
Invasive species/pests: Rabbits can ruin the harvest.
Notable Individuals: The Ridge back saber. Said to have killed an entire herd of horses just for sport. Many have hunted it, and a few have returned with a tail saying it is three times the size of a man, with a black creat running down it's back. One tooth is broken, and an eye missing. Arrows and spears cover it's back from previous hunters.
The white Roc. Really just a extremely large hawk. Prized by the Bur family, it is their crest and trusted companion from boyhood. They breed the things for hunt and war. One account states that a rival cland leader was blinded and even killed by a white Roc.
Impact from agriculture:
Historical people: Previous clan leaders.
Performers: Each tribe has their own favorite. But they all seem to agree Jodoh of the Shadows is a legend among performers. Where most other performers use mundane things like instruments or paint, he used the light and shadows to tell whole stories.
Means of communication: Merchants and peddlers travelling between villages spread the news.
Means of travel and transportation: Horse back or ox drawn wagons. And if neither of those two, walking.
Censorship: Outside interaction is kept to a strict minimum. The people grumble over certain points, but for the most part agree on the backwardness of outsiders.
Music style: The sounds of drums and most other forma of purcusion instruments stir these people to a very tribal like dance. Foreigners are often stunned at how the drums can make their innards stir, quiet literally, and they sometimes cannot handle it, ie throw up.
Performers: Each tribe has their own favorite. But they all seem to agree Jodoh of the Shadows is a legend among performers. Where most other performers use mundane things like instruments or paint, he used the light and shadows to tell whole stories.
Means of communication: Merchants and peddlers travelling between villages spread the news.
Means of travel and transportation: Horse back or ox drawn wagons. And if neither of those two, walking.
Censorship: Outside interaction is kept to a strict minimum. The people grumble over certain points, but for the most part agree on the backwardness of outsiders.
Music style: The sounds of drums and most other forma of purcusion instruments stir these people to a very tribal like dance. Foreigners are often stunned at how the drums can make their innards stir, quiet literally, and they sometimes cannot handle it, ie throw up.
Average life expectancy: Slaves have a wide range of life expectancies, depending on how they are treated and their job. Farmers, and those without a notable name, usually live to their thirties early forties. Any House can expect people to live into their late forties and beyond.
Most common causes of death: Death, starvation or general neglect, and disease, all varying upon class.
Most common causes of death: Death, starvation or general neglect, and disease, all varying upon class.
Common pets and working animals: Horses and oxen are the general work animal. Falcons are used to hunt.
Are there taboo foods: Horse, hawk, eagle, and falcons.
Are there cherished/traditional foods: Saber cat meat is both traditional and considered a delicacy.
Are there taboo foods: Horse, hawk, eagle, and falcons.
Are there cherished/traditional foods: Saber cat meat is both traditional and considered a delicacy.
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Would you mind putting it in spoilers?
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Red Panda Commanda.
There, much shorter.
Tzun
Lord of the Dreadfort
Thank you!
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INHABITANTS
GEOGRAPHY
ECONOMY
RELIGION
SOCIAL
MILITARY
WAR
ROYALTY
FLORA
FAUNA
FAMOUS PEOPLE
LIFE EXPECTANCY
MISCELLANEOUS
Country name: Eleutheria
Pronunciation: E-lou-thee-reea
Origin of name: Its the latin word for freedom.
Age: 300
Demonym: Eleutherians
Titles/Motto: The land of the most accepting.
Capital: Libertas
Major cities: Civitas, Pilleum, Vacatio
Regions: South-Western area near the lake and mountain range.
History: Queen Alva, hailing from a small tribe of hunter gatherers located somewhere in the southern mountain range, founded Eleutheria creating the first recorded year of the nation. She along with a small coalition of warriors, diplomats, and merchants traveled up north toward the western Great Lake in search of land of their own. They did this to free themselves from the governing religious air that seemed to slow any advancements both social and technological. In truth, Queen Alva didn't become royalty because of some self determined divine right, instead she was chosen by the people in the small coalition to lead because of her natural charismatic personality, while also being very intelligent. She later became the Queen when she herself decided to make a whole new democratic government where she could distance herself and the royal family at the time from even the possibility of a absolute monarchy.
In the beginning however, she did fully utilize her power as the Queen to hand pick her first officials. She chose a well respected warrior of the coalition named Carlos, who was the undisputed best swordsman of the group. She named him the first General of the Army, which would later turn into the General of the Combined Forces when the Navy is established a decade or so later. She chose a diplomat, who arguably more charismatic than herself named, Gustav as the Chief Diplomat who would represent her when she wasn't available. The last official she named at this time was the Chief of Labor, who was a scholar and merchant named Luke. He was without a doubt the smartest man among them. His job made it so his watchful eye would always gaze upon the economy and workforce; he would later go on to establish the first university and was the first Chief of Science.
After Alva chose her leaders, she would lead her people on to meet a whole other nation of people that had established themselves where the capital city of Libertas rests now. The locals here were a secular nation that had no true leader, but completely dedicated to the scientific advancement of mankind. Due to this however, they had no real military and thus were plagued by constant bombardment of barbarians that roamed that land. Alva wanted to combine with this nation, as she saw that they were much more technologically advanced, but more so than that, they had already had established buildings and a working economy that wasn't perfect, though it worked. It would save her years of building and energy that could be used instead for a better means. She also saw the barbarian attacks as an opportunity to show their worth, and that's exactly what she did. Under the command of General Carlos, her army would completely wipe out the barbarians. At the same time, she was in the nation, working from the inside out, gaining support from the locals.
Within two years, she found herself the leader of the nation that she renamed Eleutheria. She would go on to marry General Carlos and have two children, one older boy, and a younger girl. After five years of rule, she saw how her power could be abused by later generations, she created a new government called the Ordinatio. This government would be run on a checks and balance system, and the officials would be elected by the citizens of Eleutheria. The rules of this government would be written as time went along, and as issues surfaced. One of the few rules that she establish early on was that there had to be at least three political parties at a given time. There could be more, but never less. With a strong military, no religion, and no real outside threats, Eleutheria devoted its time and economy to scientific advancements. There's no real social stigmas that exist, other than perhaps the distance between the scientists and the blue collar laborers. The nation has ran just fine for three hundred of its recorded history, and looking forward to at least another five hundred to come.
Pre-history: The village that Queen Alva and her coalition came from were full of illogical nuts. They demanded sacrifice for just about anything, and they worshipped just about everything under the sun...even including the sun. There was never one single tribe, they were broken off into several smaller ones that would often times break into battles that would be fast, but occurred very often. These battles were mostly about territory, although at other times, it was purely for sport. These tribes politically were ran by the "wise men" or shamen in other words. Often times their decisions were based purely on a whim.
Flag:
Coat of Arms:
Population: 7,000
Pronunciation: E-lou-thee-reea
Origin of name: Its the latin word for freedom.
Age: 300
Demonym: Eleutherians
Titles/Motto: The land of the most accepting.
Capital: Libertas
Major cities: Civitas, Pilleum, Vacatio
Regions: South-Western area near the lake and mountain range.
History: Queen Alva, hailing from a small tribe of hunter gatherers located somewhere in the southern mountain range, founded Eleutheria creating the first recorded year of the nation. She along with a small coalition of warriors, diplomats, and merchants traveled up north toward the western Great Lake in search of land of their own. They did this to free themselves from the governing religious air that seemed to slow any advancements both social and technological. In truth, Queen Alva didn't become royalty because of some self determined divine right, instead she was chosen by the people in the small coalition to lead because of her natural charismatic personality, while also being very intelligent. She later became the Queen when she herself decided to make a whole new democratic government where she could distance herself and the royal family at the time from even the possibility of a absolute monarchy.
In the beginning however, she did fully utilize her power as the Queen to hand pick her first officials. She chose a well respected warrior of the coalition named Carlos, who was the undisputed best swordsman of the group. She named him the first General of the Army, which would later turn into the General of the Combined Forces when the Navy is established a decade or so later. She chose a diplomat, who arguably more charismatic than herself named, Gustav as the Chief Diplomat who would represent her when she wasn't available. The last official she named at this time was the Chief of Labor, who was a scholar and merchant named Luke. He was without a doubt the smartest man among them. His job made it so his watchful eye would always gaze upon the economy and workforce; he would later go on to establish the first university and was the first Chief of Science.
After Alva chose her leaders, she would lead her people on to meet a whole other nation of people that had established themselves where the capital city of Libertas rests now. The locals here were a secular nation that had no true leader, but completely dedicated to the scientific advancement of mankind. Due to this however, they had no real military and thus were plagued by constant bombardment of barbarians that roamed that land. Alva wanted to combine with this nation, as she saw that they were much more technologically advanced, but more so than that, they had already had established buildings and a working economy that wasn't perfect, though it worked. It would save her years of building and energy that could be used instead for a better means. She also saw the barbarian attacks as an opportunity to show their worth, and that's exactly what she did. Under the command of General Carlos, her army would completely wipe out the barbarians. At the same time, she was in the nation, working from the inside out, gaining support from the locals.
Within two years, she found herself the leader of the nation that she renamed Eleutheria. She would go on to marry General Carlos and have two children, one older boy, and a younger girl. After five years of rule, she saw how her power could be abused by later generations, she created a new government called the Ordinatio. This government would be run on a checks and balance system, and the officials would be elected by the citizens of Eleutheria. The rules of this government would be written as time went along, and as issues surfaced. One of the few rules that she establish early on was that there had to be at least three political parties at a given time. There could be more, but never less. With a strong military, no religion, and no real outside threats, Eleutheria devoted its time and economy to scientific advancements. There's no real social stigmas that exist, other than perhaps the distance between the scientists and the blue collar laborers. The nation has ran just fine for three hundred of its recorded history, and looking forward to at least another five hundred to come.
Pre-history: The village that Queen Alva and her coalition came from were full of illogical nuts. They demanded sacrifice for just about anything, and they worshipped just about everything under the sun...even including the sun. There was never one single tribe, they were broken off into several smaller ones that would often times break into battles that would be fast, but occurred very often. These battles were mostly about territory, although at other times, it was purely for sport. These tribes politically were ran by the "wise men" or shamen in other words. Often times their decisions were based purely on a whim.
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Population: 7,000
Race: The tones of skin vary greatly from person to person, even at the beginning. For instance, Alva had whiter skin, while her husband Carlos had a caramel like skin tone.
Careers: The big three exist here which are the doctor, lawyer, and engineer career paths. Some people may find a living in politics, though their pay won’t afford them a lavish lifestyle. You also have various jobs as a scientific researcher in various fields. Another path, though less traveled, is the route of an officer in the army or navy.
Careers: The big three exist here which are the doctor, lawyer, and engineer career paths. Some people may find a living in politics, though their pay won’t afford them a lavish lifestyle. You also have various jobs as a scientific researcher in various fields. Another path, though less traveled, is the route of an officer in the army or navy.
Cartography: Eleutheria has a beautiful landscape marked by one of the continent's Great Lakes to the west, along with mountain ranges to the south. There is a patch of woods to the Northeast that’ll lead directly into the plains located centrally in the continent. The capital city is located in the middle of its three major cities. Civitas, one of the major cities, is located right next to the great lake. This is where the Navy is, and where also the Naval Academy rests as well. Mostly around the cities however, is nothing but plains, mostly due to the expansion of their nation.
Roads and transportation: During her rule, Queen Alva established the “highway” system that connects the three major cities with the capital city. This highway forms a circle around the capital city while at the same time connecting the major cities. The highway is made out of cobblestone to compliment the citizens of Eleutheria’s main form of transportation. The horse, already made tame by the time Queen Alva and her coalition came to the area. There is a seemingly endless amount of horses, some being devoted to military use, but most used by pretty much everyone. Merchants, scholars, labourers and everyone in between. Due to the abundance of horses, they were cheap so anyone could afford one.
Climate: Temperate Deciduous forest.
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Roads and transportation: During her rule, Queen Alva established the “highway” system that connects the three major cities with the capital city. This highway forms a circle around the capital city while at the same time connecting the major cities. The highway is made out of cobblestone to compliment the citizens of Eleutheria’s main form of transportation. The horse, already made tame by the time Queen Alva and her coalition came to the area. There is a seemingly endless amount of horses, some being devoted to military use, but most used by pretty much everyone. Merchants, scholars, labourers and everyone in between. Due to the abundance of horses, they were cheap so anyone could afford one.
Climate: Temperate Deciduous forest.
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Resources: Steel, Iron, Horses, Fish, Gems
Exporting: Fish and Gems
Importing: Wheat and Lumber
Non-tradable resources:
Non-importable:
Smuggling:
Economy: Socialist(?)
Currency: The Pecunia
Agriculture and farming: Can produce most vegetables and some fruits. The nation can’t produce its own wheat.
Piracy and raiding: No real threat of raids from barbarians or other nations. Aside from the occasional attempt of counterfeit, piracy isn’t a problem.
Exporting: Fish and Gems
Importing: Wheat and Lumber
Non-tradable resources:
Non-importable:
Smuggling:
Economy: Socialist(?)
Currency: The Pecunia
Agriculture and farming: Can produce most vegetables and some fruits. The nation can’t produce its own wheat.
Piracy and raiding: No real threat of raids from barbarians or other nations. Aside from the occasional attempt of counterfeit, piracy isn’t a problem.
Name: None as this nation is atheist.
Festivals: Just because there is no religion in the nation, that doesn’t mean there aren’t reasons to celebrate. There is a festival for just about everything. There is a alcohol festival, several music and science festivals. Even festivals for the food culture. Even though all these festivals are different, they all promote the same thing. Thats to be happy, peaceful, free, but it also promotes a smarter living.
Festivals: Just because there is no religion in the nation, that doesn’t mean there aren’t reasons to celebrate. There is a festival for just about everything. There is a alcohol festival, several music and science festivals. Even festivals for the food culture. Even though all these festivals are different, they all promote the same thing. Thats to be happy, peaceful, free, but it also promotes a smarter living.
Factions: Liberals, Conservatives, and Neutrals. These are the “Big Three” but you also have smaller parties that these groups stem their actual power from. These smaller parties have no real allegiance to any of the bigger three, so they often flip flop to fit the situation.
Head of state: Due to Queen Alva’s actions nearly three hundred years earlier, the royal family has no real power in modern politics. Instead they act as figure heads of the nation and they can still represent their nation in world politics if needed. The person that has somewhat of the final say is the President. He, just like the royal family, represents the nation in world politics. He has somewhat of a final say in both Domestic and Foreign affairs. He is ultimately elected by the citizens of Eleutheria.
Form of government: Representative Democracy
New Members: ?
Classes and Castes: Because of the way the taxes work, with the wealthier paying higher taxes, it creates a situation where everyone is lumped together in one big middle class. This exists only monetarily because even though everyone makes roughly the same, the jobs themselves are very different. Different as in how the people that work those jobs are regarded. For instance, a farmer won’t be treated the same as an Astronomer socially, even though they’ll receive the same rights in every way. In this sense, thats where the social divide is very real. This however isn’t a huge issue because...
Mingling between classes: The fact is, people generally keep to themselves in Eleutheria. Small chat doesn’t occur at random places like the market or a restaurant. So typically, a random person won’t know your occupation, unless of course you're a celebrity in your craft. Since this is the case, people only tend to communicate when they’re sharing the same activity. The most common place people meet each other is at school, but this is also the case at the workplace.
Education: The educational system in Eleutheria is straightforward, and somewhat complicated at the same time. All of the costs of education at the various levels is covered by the taxpayers of the nation. Compulsory education begins for children at either 6 or 7 depending on the birthday. They will continue this education until the age of 16 or so, once again depending on the birthday. Throughout this time, the education taught is very much the same all the way throughout. Meaning there is very little deviation from the “common core” however there are exceptions to this guideline. The material taught is basic math, language, and a mixture of all the known sciences.
Upon completing the compulsory education, it is up to the individual on what they want to do next. They can choose to continue on with their, never stepping into another classroom again, but they will more than likely be only able to obtain a simple blue collar job that would be hard, strenuous work more than likely (ie. miner, ditch digger, etc.). For those that seek more educational opportunities, they have two choices (With one exception being the military academy that’ll be detailed below). They can enter into a vocational school, more commonly referred to an mass apprenticeship. Here they are taught a trade that they can use once they graduate. This trade can be training as a chef, blacksmith, and butcher among many others.
The other choice they have is “high school” or secondary school where it’ll act as more of a preparatory for university. At the same time though, those that graduate from this level will have more job choices than otherwise. The classroom environment here is a lot more lenient and they teach more advanced concepts, but more so practising the material taught before. Upon graduation from here, the individual has gained access to the university located in the capital city. Here is where they’ll be educated to be either an engineer, scientist, lawyer or doctor. A good number of the students here will stay here for research opportunities. Graduation from here is not only seen as a great accomplishment, but honor as well. All of the politicians in the nation have graduated at this level.
Slavery: Slavery does not exist in this nation as there isn’t a need for it.
Crime and law: The crimes and laws are largely based around and on the natural rights.
Crime fighting: The law enforcement is handled by military personnel. This is to save resources for the most part, though they do take one extra class on dealing with people.
Gender roles: In the beginning, gender roles largely didn’t exist due to the Queen’s influence. Though, as the time went on, it became less of a social reason, but more a physical divide between the two sexes. This is the most seen when dealing with military affairs, as due to just a sheer lack of numbers, both men and women were accepted without discrimination. Now however, women are lucky to get a support role within the military. The military aside, there isn’t any set gender roles as both men and women have accomplished great things since the dawn of the nation.
Deviating sexuality:
Rite of Passage: Graduating from compulsory school could be seen as something of a rite of passage.
Social security: A very small percentage is taken from the taxes that all citizens are required to pay. In total however, those small amounts add up to pretty nice sum of funds. That fund is used solely for social security that applies to anyone who has reached the age of 65.
Dressing codes: Theres no real difference in dress between to two sexes since they all wear white robes. The only exceptions to this was the elected officials who wear blue, the president wore black, and the royal family wore purple.
Medical care: The medical care is fully funded by the taxes that are paid by the citizens. Even a good number of illnesses aren’t yet understood, they are on the right track of understanding at least a couple of them.
Morals: Different issues go through the same process in the Ordinatio. A lot of the time though, there is a certain leniency towards scientific research.
Stereotypes:
Head of state: Due to Queen Alva’s actions nearly three hundred years earlier, the royal family has no real power in modern politics. Instead they act as figure heads of the nation and they can still represent their nation in world politics if needed. The person that has somewhat of the final say is the President. He, just like the royal family, represents the nation in world politics. He has somewhat of a final say in both Domestic and Foreign affairs. He is ultimately elected by the citizens of Eleutheria.
Form of government: Representative Democracy
New Members: ?
Classes and Castes: Because of the way the taxes work, with the wealthier paying higher taxes, it creates a situation where everyone is lumped together in one big middle class. This exists only monetarily because even though everyone makes roughly the same, the jobs themselves are very different. Different as in how the people that work those jobs are regarded. For instance, a farmer won’t be treated the same as an Astronomer socially, even though they’ll receive the same rights in every way. In this sense, thats where the social divide is very real. This however isn’t a huge issue because...
Mingling between classes: The fact is, people generally keep to themselves in Eleutheria. Small chat doesn’t occur at random places like the market or a restaurant. So typically, a random person won’t know your occupation, unless of course you're a celebrity in your craft. Since this is the case, people only tend to communicate when they’re sharing the same activity. The most common place people meet each other is at school, but this is also the case at the workplace.
Education: The educational system in Eleutheria is straightforward, and somewhat complicated at the same time. All of the costs of education at the various levels is covered by the taxpayers of the nation. Compulsory education begins for children at either 6 or 7 depending on the birthday. They will continue this education until the age of 16 or so, once again depending on the birthday. Throughout this time, the education taught is very much the same all the way throughout. Meaning there is very little deviation from the “common core” however there are exceptions to this guideline. The material taught is basic math, language, and a mixture of all the known sciences.
Upon completing the compulsory education, it is up to the individual on what they want to do next. They can choose to continue on with their, never stepping into another classroom again, but they will more than likely be only able to obtain a simple blue collar job that would be hard, strenuous work more than likely (ie. miner, ditch digger, etc.). For those that seek more educational opportunities, they have two choices (With one exception being the military academy that’ll be detailed below). They can enter into a vocational school, more commonly referred to an mass apprenticeship. Here they are taught a trade that they can use once they graduate. This trade can be training as a chef, blacksmith, and butcher among many others.
The other choice they have is “high school” or secondary school where it’ll act as more of a preparatory for university. At the same time though, those that graduate from this level will have more job choices than otherwise. The classroom environment here is a lot more lenient and they teach more advanced concepts, but more so practising the material taught before. Upon graduation from here, the individual has gained access to the university located in the capital city. Here is where they’ll be educated to be either an engineer, scientist, lawyer or doctor. A good number of the students here will stay here for research opportunities. Graduation from here is not only seen as a great accomplishment, but honor as well. All of the politicians in the nation have graduated at this level.
Slavery: Slavery does not exist in this nation as there isn’t a need for it.
Crime and law: The crimes and laws are largely based around and on the natural rights.
Crime fighting: The law enforcement is handled by military personnel. This is to save resources for the most part, though they do take one extra class on dealing with people.
Gender roles: In the beginning, gender roles largely didn’t exist due to the Queen’s influence. Though, as the time went on, it became less of a social reason, but more a physical divide between the two sexes. This is the most seen when dealing with military affairs, as due to just a sheer lack of numbers, both men and women were accepted without discrimination. Now however, women are lucky to get a support role within the military. The military aside, there isn’t any set gender roles as both men and women have accomplished great things since the dawn of the nation.
Deviating sexuality:
Rite of Passage: Graduating from compulsory school could be seen as something of a rite of passage.
Social security: A very small percentage is taken from the taxes that all citizens are required to pay. In total however, those small amounts add up to pretty nice sum of funds. That fund is used solely for social security that applies to anyone who has reached the age of 65.
Dressing codes: Theres no real difference in dress between to two sexes since they all wear white robes. The only exceptions to this was the elected officials who wear blue, the president wore black, and the royal family wore purple.
Medical care: The medical care is fully funded by the taxes that are paid by the citizens. Even a good number of illnesses aren’t yet understood, they are on the right track of understanding at least a couple of them.
Morals: Different issues go through the same process in the Ordinatio. A lot of the time though, there is a certain leniency towards scientific research.
Stereotypes:
Weaponry: Access to all early medieval weaponry. (To make it easier for us all.)
Ranks:
The military falls under two different kinds of personnel; enlisted and officer. The enlisted makes up the backbone of the military. They are the raw manpower, and they are those ones who do the grunt work as well. The officers on the other hand are the leaders of the military. Always in some sort of leadership role, even at the lowest rank of second lieutenant, they outrank even a command sergeant major who may be twenty years his senior.
Number in military: 2,000
Training: Just like how there is very big difference between the enlisted and officers in nature, there is also a huge difference in their training. While the only requirement to enlist is to simply complete the compulsory education, the potential officers have a whole other degree of requirements they must meet. A potential cadet must complete secondary school, but instead of going to university, they’ll apply to the academy. Thats really only the beginning, since the academy is much more rigorous than the normal university.
Infantry: 1,000
Field artillery: 20
Cavalry: 500
Medics/clerics: 50
Armorer: 100
Buffers: 100
Engineers/sappers: 50
Scouts: 1oo
Navy: 2 Caravels with 40 members each. In total 80
Ranks:
The military falls under two different kinds of personnel; enlisted and officer. The enlisted makes up the backbone of the military. They are the raw manpower, and they are those ones who do the grunt work as well. The officers on the other hand are the leaders of the military. Always in some sort of leadership role, even at the lowest rank of second lieutenant, they outrank even a command sergeant major who may be twenty years his senior.
Number in military: 2,000
Training: Just like how there is very big difference between the enlisted and officers in nature, there is also a huge difference in their training. While the only requirement to enlist is to simply complete the compulsory education, the potential officers have a whole other degree of requirements they must meet. A potential cadet must complete secondary school, but instead of going to university, they’ll apply to the academy. Thats really only the beginning, since the academy is much more rigorous than the normal university.
Infantry: 1,000
Field artillery: 20
Cavalry: 500
Medics/clerics: 50
Armorer: 100
Buffers: 100
Engineers/sappers: 50
Scouts: 1oo
Navy: 2 Caravels with 40 members each. In total 80
Currently at war with: N/A
Reason behind conflict: N/A
Reason behind conflict: N/A
Current monarch: King Michael
Personality/values: King Michael still holds dear what his ancestors laid the groundwork for, that being the advancement of his nation. That being said, he is one of the smartest people in the entire nation, having made his way to the University a full five years ahead of schedule. Instead of just sitting in the castle all day, not doing anything, he uses his smarts and devotes large portions of his time to research at the university. Michael is very diligent, and has a calm demeanor.
Heir: Princess Ciel
Family: King Michael directly descends from Queen Alva and King Carlos. The Queen, Diana, was technically part of the common folk before her marriage to Michael. The Queen is a leading medical scientist who regularly devotes huge portions of her time at the university while advocating the needed increase of research in the field. The couple’s only child is Ciel, who is currently a student at the university.
Enemies: None
History: (The family’s history is told in the nation’s history above.)
Benevolence: Politically speaking they are nothing more than figure heads, but due to their contributions in science, their word in their respected fields of study is held in high regards.
Personality/values: King Michael still holds dear what his ancestors laid the groundwork for, that being the advancement of his nation. That being said, he is one of the smartest people in the entire nation, having made his way to the University a full five years ahead of schedule. Instead of just sitting in the castle all day, not doing anything, he uses his smarts and devotes large portions of his time to research at the university. Michael is very diligent, and has a calm demeanor.
Heir: Princess Ciel
Family: King Michael directly descends from Queen Alva and King Carlos. The Queen, Diana, was technically part of the common folk before her marriage to Michael. The Queen is a leading medical scientist who regularly devotes huge portions of her time at the university while advocating the needed increase of research in the field. The couple’s only child is Ciel, who is currently a student at the university.
Enemies: None
History: (The family’s history is told in the nation’s history above.)
Benevolence: Politically speaking they are nothing more than figure heads, but due to their contributions in science, their word in their respected fields of study is held in high regards.
Common Trees: Oaks
Common Flowers: Roses
Fantasy Plants: Winter Lily
Important plants: The winter lily has many medicinal properties and is used as a common remedy for common illnesses.
Invasive species/pests: Jester’s Weed. This weed seems to have a mind of its own and it tends to almost have a mind of its own. It has a tendency to appear and disappear, and may also play dead.
Notable individuals: Theres not a singular tree or flower. Instead, the woods to the northeast has always been the thing of stories. For no real particular reason, other than it was there.
Impact from agriculture: No serious damage, other than minor deforestation for the cities.
Common Flowers: Roses
Fantasy Plants: Winter Lily
Important plants: The winter lily has many medicinal properties and is used as a common remedy for common illnesses.
Invasive species/pests: Jester’s Weed. This weed seems to have a mind of its own and it tends to almost have a mind of its own. It has a tendency to appear and disappear, and may also play dead.
Notable individuals: Theres not a singular tree or flower. Instead, the woods to the northeast has always been the thing of stories. For no real particular reason, other than it was there.
Impact from agriculture: No serious damage, other than minor deforestation for the cities.
Name the biggest wild animal: Wolf
The most numerous mammal: Deer
The most numerous bird: Red-tailed Hawk
The most numerous reptile/amphibian: Green frog
Notable predators: Anyone who travels into the woods may come across a wolf.
Notable prey animals: Deer
Hunted and extinct animals: Nothing in recent times.
Non-mundane animals: N/A
Invasive species/pests: Toads can become seasonal problem.
Notable individuals: The white Red-Tailed Hawk used by General Carlos during the war against barbarians.
Impact from agriculture:
The most numerous mammal: Deer
The most numerous bird: Red-tailed Hawk
The most numerous reptile/amphibian: Green frog
Notable predators: Anyone who travels into the woods may come across a wolf.
Notable prey animals: Deer
Hunted and extinct animals: Nothing in recent times.
Non-mundane animals: N/A
Invasive species/pests: Toads can become seasonal problem.
Notable individuals: The white Red-Tailed Hawk used by General Carlos during the war against barbarians.
Impact from agriculture:
Historical people: The most notable people were mentioned in the nation’s history above.
Performers: The Queens of Leon, 4 Doors Down, Jimmy Heendrix
Means of communication: Talking, a weekly news update told in the cities square.
Means of travel and transportation: Horses
Censorship: Nothing is really censored, other than maybe the horrors of war.
Music style: Nothing in particular, a good mix of all is found here.
Performers: The Queens of Leon, 4 Doors Down, Jimmy Heendrix
Means of communication: Talking, a weekly news update told in the cities square.
Means of travel and transportation: Horses
Censorship: Nothing is really censored, other than maybe the horrors of war.
Music style: Nothing in particular, a good mix of all is found here.
Average life expectancy: 73 is average for both sexes.
Most common causes of death: Long life
Most common causes of death: Long life
Common pets and working animals: Domesticated wolves and red-tailed hawks are used by the military.
Are there taboo foods: None
Are there cherished/traditional foods: Fish has whole is cherished throughout the nation.
Are there taboo foods: None
Are there cherished/traditional foods: Fish has whole is cherished throughout the nation.
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Lord of the Dreadfort
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