Under The Albatross

[Grey]

I like 'em and think they fit fine.

 

[Aldur]

Alright. Can I play around with their appearence though, @Bone2pick ?


And also, the guns. In Dishonored if I remember correctly the pistols did not have lead balls, but actual bullets. That opens up a lot of possibilities as different kinds of bullets and possibly firearms with multiple barrels.

 

[Bone2pick]

My hesitation with multiple barrel firearms, or revolvers/repeaters for that matter, is its reduction of hand to hand fighting. I would still prefer the sword to be a practical weapon and not merely decorative/ceremonial. That would make the sweet spot of my preference swashbuckling era (cannons & single shot pistols and rifles), or specifically American Revolution firearm tech. I could be convinced otherwise, but as of now, I don't imagine the world's battles as all gunplay.


As to the Tri Horn look, I'm pretty pleased with my image.

 

[Aldur]

My hesitation with multiple barrel firearms, or revolvers/repeaters for that matter, is its reduction of hand to hand fighting. I would still prefer the sword to be a practical weapon and not merely decorative/ceremonial. That would make the sweet spot of my preference swashbuckling era (cannons & single shot pistols and rifles), or specifically American Revolution firearm tech. I could be convinced otherwise, but as of now, I don't imagine the world's battles as all gunplay.
As to the Tri Horn look, I'm pretty pleased with my image.

Gotcha.


And yes, I too am not fond of the fighting being all gunplay. Guns could be scarce, carried mainly by Empire high-ranking officers or such. Some could be stolen by pirates. There could also be the 'home-made' variant which could be weaker, stronger (maybe if an inventor had found the blueprints to an Empire flintlock pistol)? What do you say?

 

[Bone2pick]

Oh I imagine nearly everyone has guns. Desert orc elite would have rifles (as a hunting upgrade if nothing else), and island orcs would have pistols & rifles. The Caliphate would have plenty of guns, as I envisioned them buying guns of all types by the boatload from the Empire. But the Empire would certainly have the latest and greatest, possibly percussion cap tech for their officers.


The bow and arrow would still be in use by Empire frontiersmen, lower class Caliphate warriors, and all manner of islanders. How's that sound?

 

[Aldur]

Well since one think about guns as scarce and the other as plentiful, I'd advise we reach some middle grounds. Perhaps not really scarce, but not everywhere either. I'd also imagine gunplay wouldn't be dominant mainly because it could take a while to reload one. (Unless we have bullets instead of lead balls, but even then it would take a few seconds)

 

[Bone2pick]

Fair enough, I'm just thinking about the American Revolution in terms of firearms. And that leads me to think any serious soldier would have an old rifle over his mantle (Empire, Caliphate, or orc). Of course at this level it's virtually one or two shots and then "charge," hence the need for hand to hand combat skill and weaponry.

 

[Aldur]

I like that. I'm assuming pirates will also have flintlocks and rifles. Just imagine the fight scenarios. Good stuff!

 

[Grey]

I'm thinking Imperial rank and file have access to repeating crossbows and single-shot pistols. I can see some officers with revolvers, and dedicated firing lines of riflemen. Ship-to-ship fighting actually demands skilled melee fighters, so maybe Imperial Marines are especially dangerous bastards?


I like the idea of the Orcs having rifles that are much heavier and sturdier than the average, equipped with bayonets that frankly see a bit more use than the barrel.


Would the Caliphate perhaps have experimented with the intersection of magical craft and gunsmithing?


Remember that making good firearms is pretty resource intensive, and they're hard to maintain. The Empire would damned near have a monopoly on the materials, and if ore deposits can be found on some islands that makes a for a good impetus to colonize.

 

[Bone2pick]

Ah yes, shame on me for forgetting about repeating crossbows. What a great weapon.


Now would the Caliphate combine magic and firearms? I'm not against it, but it's not what I had in mind. I planned on them marrying magic with horse breeding, architecture, irrigation, and other similar areas. But I'm hesitant about magic guns.

 

[Grey]

Maybe a byproduct of Caliphate alchemists?


Or a renegade Caliphate alchemist in Mosquito Junction? That they generally turn it towards far more socially responsible ends makes perfect sense.

 

[Aldur]

What about magic gunpowder?

 

[Bone2pick]

Magic tech guns or gun powder, assuming it's a new discovery, could very well end up being a major plot thread for this RP.


 
@Aldur Forgehammer Would you mind updating the map to include the Caliphate & Empire cities, Mosquito Junction, the Tri Horn territory (you can play with their range), and maybe an arrow indicating which direction off map is the Ma'tiir island?

 

[Aldur]

I will. But later, currently it's almost 2 AM.

 

[Bone2pick]

Just wanted to post a couple of fantasy creatures our world could possibly support.

Spoiler

Panther Bat

 

[Aldur]

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There we have it!

 

[Grey]

Can we move ma'tiir off north?

 

[Aldur]

Can we move ma'tiir off north?

Of course. Do you by any chance mean the archipelago up on the north-western side?

 

[Grey]

I actually mean so far north as to be off the map, so they live in a colder climate. Or possibly northeast, off the map, for cold and rainy.

 

[Aldur]

I actually mean so far north as to be off the map, so they live in a colder climate. Or possibly northeast, off the map, for cold and rainy.

Gotcha! Gimme 5 minutes!


 
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That was reasonably well under five minutes.

 

[Grey]

Looking good so far.

 

[Aldur]

I'm taking this opportunity while I'm still awake to tag @Yuuki of the Strata because I remember they might also want to participate in the world building.

 

[sorrow made you]

I need to look over everything again. I was kind of... letting ideas stockpile and I was going to go back and read over everything. xD

 

[Atom]

I need to bust ass and put some work into the amphibious species but I can't any time real soon. I've gotta catch up other things and focus on job hunting.

 

[Aldur]

I need to bust ass and put some work into the amphibious species but I can't any time real soon. I've gotta catch up other things and focus on job hunting.

I'm assuming the process won't be finished very soon so you'll hopefully have time to spare in the future. Until then, don't worry!