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so how exactly is this done? I understand the PM system. but what about the other stuff will we be able to post a 'throne-room scene'?

Absolutely. As long as it doesn't involve another player, you're free to post about whatever is happening in your nation. I'll always have a hand in the affairs of your nation, so keep me somewhat in the loop. And, when an event or action passes, in or out of your nation, feel free to express "in-character" as to what you do or think. PM system is going to be used for nearly everything, but that doesn't mean I'll dictate what happens everywhere. In fact, such posts would be great for keeping in character and give it more depth.

Thanks. That's helpful.

Kasrkai wrote:Accepted. Sell diamonds. Acquire currency. Buy weapons and food. Invade Naval.

ECONOMY!

Why's everyone picking on me I feel like the Tau Just kidding. Are we keeping cannons and crude firearms or starting more primitive because if the latter than I will need to design some cool kind of catapult or trebuchet

I vote pre-gunpowder

Nicholas wrote:

Kasrkai wrote:Accepted. Sell diamonds. Acquire currency. Buy weapons and food. Invade Navar.

ECONOMY!

Why's everyone picking on me I feel like the Tau Just kidding. Are we keeping cannons and crude firearms or starting more primitive because if the latter than I will need to design some cool kind of catapult or trebuchet

We pick on you because we love you. And you will be easy pickings.

You get to have CRUDE CANNONS due to your defensive design, while Taros gets CRUDE FIREARMS, due to the mobile nature of his army and desire for advanced tech, so you both have blackpowder. Those are you guys' advancements. Everyone else (Besides Ineptus, who discovered oil.) has yet to pick an advancement, however Bringer wants a jump start on the engine, which may take a while.

Also, did I get the map right? I had a hard time translating the key.

ineptus astartes wrote:I vote pre-gunpowder

To over-used.

Have some oil.

Kasrkai, would it be possible for there to be a mix of dwarves and trolls in my nation? Now that I think of it, I think dwarves would make so much more sense... or possibly a half-breed of dwarf-trolls?

I dont think half-breeds are possible. but you can say dwarfs instead right?

Drinnshleik: DnD comes to life.

I rather enjoyed the troll thing, it seemed so interesting. It's your nation, and you can have what you like. Dwarves are small and do less work than a troll I imagine.

Lol, I'll keep the trolls... though when I'm digging deep I may find some dwarves somewhere...

I'm actually considering drawing the map of Iceland in a vertical plane as well as a horizontal one, so you can see the depth of each city...

Updated OP. If you want to take all the information and update your nation for me, now is the time.

alright. I gotta sleep.

Yep, I'd like to update my information to:

People: Cave trolls and drow

Government: Similar to feudal system, the seven heads of the country are dark elves.

Ruler: 7 Lords or Ladies, first child of the current ruler becomes the next.

Economy: Livestock are abundant on the surface, and are a major export. The trolls are either miners or blacksmiths.

Tech: Underground specialization, Troll basic metal weapons, Drow fine weapons and luxuries.

Military: Massive Draft, +7 Invincibles

History:
Aren, Aszmyn, Veryn, Tatlon, Sabryn, Jhaunae, and Raebeya were seven elf siblings. Their mother was Dranuen, and their father the god Alilrae Tilntarr. They were born in Kasrkaos, and lived in the northwestern region.

They lived in peace and isolation, till one day rumor spread among superstitious wives of their existence, and it was believed that they were demons, destined to destroy Kasrkaos. Rumors multiplied and grew, until one day a bold group of warriors crossed into their home and slaughtered their mother.

The children of Alilrae fled to the west. They found a ship and started a journey to cross the ocean. They sailed and sailed, and finally landed on the island of Drinnshliek, inhabited completely by barbaric trolls - who lived in caves and tunnels that penetrated the entirety of the island.

The children were forced to become masters of the blade to survive in the barbaric land. Their greatest weapons were stealth and cunning. They saw that their father had favored them, and so they built a shrine honoring him, and then swore an oath to each other, that they would for eternity protect each-other and conquer this foul land, making it their own.

That night they each took up their weapons and started a bloodbath, killing every troll warlords and leader they could find. Within a year, they had killed every troll who assumed authority over others - and hell was breaking loose. Trolls were turning on trolls, and every fight was one for survival.

They carved out the island into seven provinces, named after them. They forced the trolls into submission, slaughtering all who disobeyed their orders - however the trolls soon came to respect their dark-elf masters. Though the trolls were stronger than them, the drow had infinitely superior cunning, finesse, and beauty.

Alilrae blessed the brothers and sisters with long life, and gave them each a husband and wife from amongst his other children.

The drow siblings died after a few centuries. Their children took the same oath they did, swearing to protect eachother even if it led them to their own death. Down through the ages they perfected the art of swordsmanship and manipulation. They could make a man kill himself if it was their will, and they could strike down small armies by themselves. - and their troll underlings grew less and less warlike.

The drow and trolls live in caves, tunnels, anywhere where darkness was greater than sunlight. They let predators and herds roam the surface, coming up and slaughtering them for food whenever they need them.

What does massive draft mean

means he has a large army of very poor soldiers

If this is set after WW3, then would their be huge deserted cities and such?
Or is this like so far into the future....its the past!!!!!!!!

As to the tech, would it advance in the same way as humans? Or differently...like anything we like but evolves over time.

Like:

Stick - Stick with poop - Really long stick with poop - Throwing stick with poop

It's set about 900,000 years AFTER WWIII. Meaning new races have evolved, and all cities and towns have been eroded away and destroyed. However I have a few scattered vaults of preserved artifacts, which may or may not jump a nation's tech. As I said before, this is an EXTREMELY delicate scenario, and could change the tide of every battle and every alliance.

More or less similar to human advancement, but big nations appearing so fast will lead to a demand in advancement beyond what we had needed back then, so we will advance a tad quicker.


On another note, the system I was to use for battle is starting to sound boring. It was more or less turn based with a random, tech, size, and morale modifier for every action.

Is that okay with everyone, or should I just use a "This guy would probably win" system?

EDIT: In other news, A NEW CHALLENGER HAS APPEARED. With Shoud010 here, we should be plenty full for a good game. That is, when Mordo gets stuff done!

so is it ok if i join or do you have to many player

first. please write non-atrociously (damn you darko! you rub off on me!) second. if you did join, british isles are the only really available places left. otherwise your country would be very small

We're a bit full already. Sorry bro.

EDIT: The British Isles belong to Shroud010, Nytheria. I believe I put it in the OP of the other thread.

ok mate

Sooo, are we ready to start?

More or less. We need Shroud and Mordo to map the nation.

People who have sent opening actions: Ineptus (Harad Beachfront), Bringer (Private action), Nicholas (Bucker down), and Toastedandy (Mobilizing)

Map update. Still need Tarvo and Nytheria.

did not understand 'Military = L, M, and S. with all the little signs.

Large, medium, and small with respect to the corresponding symbol.

so did you make the beachhead one? I cant tell the difference, they are both small.

I designated it a town, you can see it right?

yeah.

now about sealanes? will we TELL you them and you map it or do we map them ourselves?