Create-A-Civilization OOB

**DEMoGorgon47** · 04-01-2013

OOC

The Roleplay

This a pretty simple thread. Post hear you Nation Sheet ONLY!! And ONLY post here when accepted and when your NS is complete! Thank you very kindly, and have fun

**Baron Leros** · 04-01-2013

Nations Name: The Kingdom of Ivorymist

Motto: Through trust and faith in one another; The Ivory people can not fail

Population Scale: 2.4 Million
Capital: Winterfall
Winterfall is a glamorous city, revered by some as the "Trade and Diplomacy Capital of the lands"; and to others; A world where corruption brews.
Despite it's look beautiful outlook, Winterfall is home to many criminal underworlds. But you could not tell by simply looking at! It's location provides a beautiful backdrop of the Summer Valleys.

The Bellin Castle, high atop Chantry Hill, in the center of Winterfall.
Settlements: Most settlements are small farming communities that surround a slightly larger city or town. These cities or towns serve as regional capitals (In which there are 5, +The capital, which is a total of 6.) Firemountain, Water-Plains, Summer Valleys, Springside, & Northafade; each with their own appointed governors.

National Geography: The Geography in Ivorymist is very regionally based. See above.

Nation's Major Trade Exports: Ashlumber, Iron & other Raw Materials, Lumber, Muskets & Gunpowder
Nation's Major Trade Imports: Furs, Exotic Foods, Consumer Goods (Furniture, Clothing), Lumber if not in surplus.

**DEMoGorgon47** · 04-01-2013

Nation Sheet
Nation Name: Avara

Race: Avarian

The Avarian people are a humanoid species that have some aspects of reptiles but mostly identify themselves with birds. They stand very tall, the shortest recorded of their species being 5'11" and the tallest standing standing at 7'9". However those are extremes, and the average is about 6'11" or so. Unlike most humanoid species, the Avarians have 6 appendages. Two arms, two legs, and two very large wings that extend out of their back. Their wing span ranges from 10-15 feet, all depending upon their height. There is no distinguishable height difference between the males and the females.

Most of their race have dark-grey feathers upon their bodies, with bald patches of skin upon their forearms, legs, and face. Their eyes tend to be various shades of brown. In extremely rare instances an Avarian can possess pure-white feathers. In this case, their irises are a rich emerald-green colour. While there are recorded instances of males being white, it is almost always the females who are. If a male is it makes him extremely desirable and also suspected to be of great importance. Though any all-white Avarian is presumed to have some sort of destined significance.

Where the Avarians do not have feathers they have a tough, dull grey, scaley skin that acts as a natural armor. They speak from their beak, which is as hard as diamond. They are stronger than humans by a good margin. Avarians are also naturally quick and agile, though their large size and tendancy to fly makes them more suited for open spaces and outdoor combat. Avarians have great endurance. However, they require twice as much food as a regular human and the same amount of water. They are extremely suseptable to starvation or dehydration.

Avarians have hollow bones, which allows them to fly more easily. However, this makes them especially suspecptable to blunt trauma, as their bones will break and shatter. Most Avarians can stay in flight for 12 hours, and if they must can fly for a day nonstop, though that takes an extreme toll upon their bodies. They can carry loads while flying equal to the normal amount which they can carry. But the more they lift the more severly their flying time is cut, as their wings are design for lifting only their bodyweight.

Repopulation is an issue for the Avarians, as the gestation periods for the eggs of their hatchlings is 12 months. A female can also only lay 2 eggs at a time within that 12 months, and must wait another 2 to be physically prepared to lay another healthy batch. Avarians are long lived, living to be on average around 130 years old, though the longest recorded age was 165 years. However their longevity comes at the price of slow growth rates. For a male to reach maturity it can take 40 years. A female to become mature takes slightly less time, taking about 30 years. This issue of population and aging has made a distinctive culture where females are often married young and have many children. The ratio of adults to adolesants being about 3 to 1

Unlike other cultures, however, females are treated with great respect and have equal rights as the males. And because the gestation of the eggs takes place outside the woman's body, many are able to still be productive members of society outside of the home until the egg hatches. Even upon hatching, the father is expected to have equal share in raising the child.

In terms of special abilities, Avarians are very resistant to extreme temperature changes and climate changes, and have uncanny healing skills. A fatal wound for a human can be regenerated by an Avarian if proper medical treatment is given immediately. In exceptional cases, up to the loss of a limb can be regenerated. However these wounds must be treated immediately with medicine, and strikes to the heart and in most cases the brain are immediately fatal, with no chance of regeneration. Only in one case has a heart ever been regenerated. Because of this uncanny healing ability, Avarian have invested heavily into medicinal research, aiming to make their healing even more potent.

Culturally, the Avarians have a high honor system. They believe all are born with a certain level of honor, and that through marvelous deeds you gain more. While blatantly awful deeds make you lose honor. This inheritantly makes them a warrior-esque society. However, because they have a slow population growth, they are not the war mongers of the world. They prefer to have small, controlled wars which they know they can win and then make a peace treaty on their terms. They do have a landgrab tendency however, and will quickly place their flag in unoccupied lands or lands that other nations have week claims on. Despite this semi-pacifist outlook, their military is no push-over, and is very well disciplined.

Avarians also have slight xenophobia. While they will engage in diplomacy and trade with other nations, they prefer to be left alone to their own devices of exploration and expansion into unconquered territories. Often the extent of their diplomacy is trade agreements, and their alliances are few and far between.

Their religious figure is Raz, the God of Creation. Legend states that he flew through the cosmos with a rainbow trailing behind him. From its dust and light all the known univers was created. But at one moment a feather broke free from his magnificent wings and fluttered down creating Earth and more specifically creating the Avarian people. Their people are not religious zealouts, but the teachings of honor and good will stick strongly to their people. By the same token however, they strongly resist any foreign religious influence, even to the point of declaring war on offenders.

Population Scale: 2,850,000

Nation Size: Large

Avara is a land dominated by 4 geographical regions. The Mountainous north and west, the great bamboo forests in the eastern and souther lowlands, the small flat center of the Avarian River Basin (where the Capital is located), and the tropical climate of the 11 islands under Avarian rule. Due to their lack of horses Avarians have dotted their lands with the new invention of the railroad for travelling long distances and transporting goods.

The dense mountains are divided further into two types: Mineral rich and mineral poor. The rich segments are used for mining coal, iron, and other various minerals.. Mineral poor and used for terrace farming. As Avara is a relatively infertile region, terrace farming for rice provides one of Avara's largest food sources.

The Avarian River Basin is the most fertile stretch of land in Avara. Fed from smaller mountain rivers, the rivers join to form the great Azure River. Legend states that this basin was formed when the Great Raz landed after completing the creation of the universe and crushed the mountains. Despite its extremely fertile soil, the River Basin is not large enough to provide substantial food stuff and is mainly used to power waterwheels for factories and river panning for minerals.

The bamboo forests of Avara are home to one of the largest collections of bamboo in the world. Here a prosperous lumber industry is, and with bamboo's fast growth rate it is a readily replinshable resource. Small forests of ebony can also be found here, but they are too small and expensive to be considered a major export. This area is rather devoid of any mineral or luxury wealth.

The final region is the island region. 11 islands lay under Avarian control, all with a tropical climate. These are especially important to Avara, as they provide some Avara's most profitable goods; namely sugar, cotton, and fruits. The nine small islands are soley dedicated to the production of their specific resource, and rely almost entirely on the mainlaind and the two large islands for foodstuffs and equipment. The two larger islands, however, contain industrial capabilities (especially gunpowder production due to being located on fault lines), more bamboo lumber yards (on smaller scales) as well as a large fishing industry to provide more food to the barren Avarian mainland.

Throughout all of Avara are railroad lines. While Avarians themselves can travel relatively eaily to any location on their own, carry supplies is difficult for them while flying. And without any rideable form of livestock (the only livestock is the Avarian Mountain Yak), they have invested heavily into other forms of transportation. With the coming of the railroads is also the coming of a new age of technology for the Avarain Empire.

The Avarians are an old race, their nation's history dotted with few external influences and extreme internal clashes. Shrouded by the Avarian Mountains, the Avarian people evolved into a species and culture unlike any on the map. Isolated from even their closest neighbors, the Avarian people were left utterly alone to determine the path of their history.

Avara's start was a violent and dangerous one. Avarian's, both in the past and present, live in families known as clans. Before the time of the High Chiefs, the scattered mountain clans would war amongst each other, plunging the entire region into a state of constant and bloody wars and skirmishes. When one clan was completely defeated, its remaining members would sacrifice their names and be annexed into the conquering clan's ranks. By these means it was only a matter of time before there would be a rising of the most powerful clans. These came in the forms of the Zephyr Clan, from the low forested region, and the Rito clan, from the western mountains.

With these clans lording over the lesser clans, the clash between the titans was inevitable. A war erupted unlike any seen in the history of the warring clans. The region itself was plunged into chaos, and the smaller clans were left to hide their heads and let the clouds of war pass, or be swallowed by the Zephyr and Rito wrath. It was at the Battle of the River Basin that finally Chief Kimali Rito vanquished the Chief Maro Zephyr, and the war came to an end. As per tradition, the Zephyr clan was annexed, and the name disappeared from Avarian history.

With the Zephyr Clan's defeat, the Rito Clan rose as the only remaining power of the Avarian tribes. But Chief Rito knew that his clan was exhausted, and that the land itself was ravaged by war. And that if left to their own devices, another war of this scale would be inevitable, and there was no guarantee of victory for his people. Capitalzing on the fear other clans had for the Rito, Chief Kimali called for a gathering of the Chiefs upon the Avarian River Basin. At this summit, Chief Kimali called upon the other clans for unity and to abandon their selfish warring. After much debating and negotiating the settlment was reached. The Chiefs would become a Council of Elders, and Chief Kimali would become the High Chief of the newfound Avara, and thus the Sky Council was formed.

Now united, an Avarian wave of nationalism spread throughout the land. Technology flourished and the population boomed in the age of peace. Recently navyless, the Avarians developed techniques of shipbuilding and sailing that instantly propelled them into a state of power. From there, they began exploring their world.

With technology such as advanced sailing ships and brave explorers to travel the lands northward, the Avarians quickly began filling in the edges of the once unknown map. Soon very little of their world was unknown to them. At the same time the population began to grow thanks to the inter-clan unity. The once comfortable land the Avarians once inhabited seemed to become small, and the Avarians turned to conquest.

In the final years of High Chief Kimali Rito's reign the Avarians took control of all the Avarian Mountains upon the Avarian Penninsula. Only brief wars broke out with the indigenous Dwarve Clans, who were either enslaved, or moved north into other mountains. Upon his death, Kimali had laid the foundations for naval expansion.

His successor, High Chief Milo Rito, built upon these foundations. Annexing the eight Avarian Isles and the Wall Island (by defeating the Indigenous Frogmen), the Avarians were still not content. Sending out more naval fleets, Avara annexed the Outcon Isles. It was at this point that Avarian expansion came to a faltering halt. Aiming for control of the Mauta Islands, a large naval fleet was sent. However, it was defeated by harsh weather as well as the indigenous population. To the north, the Second Avarian Mountain War was failing, as the Dwarves were now prepared for an attack. Drowning under political and populous pressure from all sides, High Chief Milo Rito was forced to withdraw his troops. Here, the first Age of Avarian Imperialism ended.

Replaced by a new High Chief, High Chief Hano Rito, revolutionary changes were implemented into Avara. A new branch of government, known as The Roost, was created, so to allow the people representation. And new Avarian Consitution was written. Upon these changes High Chief Hano Rito focused on inward improvements, and the Age of Advancment was ushered in.

Here the Avarian became a industrious and mercantilist power. Expanding trade with other nations and improving their own internal infrastructure. Many conquered territories were improved and relations with more distant nations prospered. This reign lasted for 3 High Chief Reigns, until the new High Chief, High Chief Rohan Rito came too power.

Upon Rohan's coronation, the Age of Advancement morphed into the Age of Industry and Expansion. Once again the Imperal Machine was ignited, and new technologies boomed. With a larger and more advanced army prepared, the gears of Avarian War are now turning.

Avarian Military makes up 12% of the ADULT Population (256,500). Can be drafted in times of need (This equals 9% of the total population)

65% of the Avarian Military
Consisting of 166,725 sailors, the Avarians pride themselves upon their navy. Considering a powerful navy to be key to continental and global supremecy, Avarians have spared nothing to keep their navy on tops in terms of modern technology and condition. While 10% of the navy is geared towards the merchant fleet, all ships are able to fight for themselves and can be used in naval warfare against opposing armadas.

Merchant Marines: Usually consisting of medium sized ships (between 80-130ft long), these are what make up almost all of the Merchant Fleet. Holding crews between 20-100, they are responsible for much of the international trade. While a large portion of Avarian merchant shipping comes from here, there are still several large private companies that deal with commerce. The amount of armament upon each ship varies depending on its size and overall need for protection along trade routes. These ships look like many of the standard, Junk-style Warships. Though often surrender heavy armor and armaments for larger load-to-size ratio. Nearly all are operated by sail. Only one has a steam-boiler. There are few with iron-siding.

Turtle Ships: Unique to the Avarian Navy, these are the closest thing to an Iron Clad without being an Iron-clad (though a few do, infact, have iron siding). Surrendering speed for durability, these ships are meant to last several vollies of opposing cannon-fire. Ranging from 120-160 feet, these ships are usually on the larger side of the Warship scale. With walls made out of the hardest bamboo, as well as a shielded, multi-layered deck, they can withstand many cannon shots. They also are dotted with iron-spikes, which help prevent boarding and helps with ramming. Upon their bow is a phoenix head capable of spitting Greek Fire (which was technologically possible at the time). These ships are operated mostly by sail, with help from oars. Only 4 have a steam boiler.

Junk Warships: Relatively standard, these ships are fast, easily maneuverable, and stable. With unique sail designs they can sail with and against the wind. Ranging from 80-200 feet in length, they make up a large percentage of the Avarian Navy. Better armored and armed than their merchant cousins, these vessels are designed for combat. A few have the ability to fire Greek Fire, though as these ships rely more on speed than tanking hits and returning fire, it is less common. 4 have a steam boiler and some are coupled with iron siding.

Gun Boats: Small, short ranged, and experimental. The goal of these were to be hit and run ships that were faster than there larger Ship-of-the-Line and Man-of-War cousins. Often only 20-50 feet in length, they employ swift, light fire to harass enemy fleets before the main armada arrives. Most carry Greek Fire and a few cannons. As they are so small, only three have steam boilers, and those boilers are extremely unreliable.

Experimental Ships: Often never used in combat, these ships are simply new designs that are being tested. Currently Avarians are trying to invest in more advanced armor plating for ships, improved steam engines, and better weapons for ships.

Sailors: The sailors are basically the same as the military. Though hwacha were sacrificed for cannons. Expiremental Wings are less common here, as mistakes can be far more disasterous on water than on land.

**Orchilles** · 04-01-2013

Nation Sheet
Nation Name: Morgard
Race: Human

Physically, the people of Morgard are on average shorter than average and pale almost to the point of albinoism. They are strong and hardy with a more than healthy appreciation for the finer things in life, often leading to a decedent existence to those on top. Common perception that an untrained body and a mind unfocused mind are signs of a wasted existence. This is mostly due to the religion of the region which promotes such ideals among its people. An unfortunate side effect of this attitude is an immense feeling of arrogance toward more base creatures. Of course that doesn't stop business from flowing if need be, the people are not stupid after all. Due to the undead providing all the unskilled labor, virtually no lower class exists (Barring slaves who's life expectancy is measured in months) and the living and sentient dead are generally middle class at worst in terms of wealth. Lying at the bottom of the heap and forming the lower class in the loosest sense of the term are the slaves whose only purpose is to be worked to death in the mines and then raised to work beyond death. Out of the still living, the necromancers form the peak of society, thanks to their role in raising the freshly dead.

Art makes full use of the nation's mineral wealth and tends toward grandiose sculptures and statuary. Due to the nation's obsession with death, these items tend to have a macabre bend to them. Clothing wise, citizens stick with close fitting leathers (taken from cave beasts) due to the overall lack of fabrics. The wealthy are capable of wearing spider silk clothes, with dyes fetching extremely high prices.

The living populace have adapted themselves toward life below the earth and have developed a form of dark vision, allowing them to see in darkness about as well as most other races would at low light. This does lead to them being dazzled if suddenly subjected to bright light however. In addition, their heavily polluted lands have given the living a much higher tolerance to such conditions. Things change dramatically when speaking of the raised dead. They do not tire, fear, breathe, and can see perfectly well in all conditions. Their dead bodies also grant them increased fortitude rendering them nearly impervious to piercing weapons (vital organs mean nothing to them as does bleeding out) and moderately so to blunt ones (shattered bones remain a hindrance). Lopping off limbs with a strong sword arm or destroying the head/brain remains the best way to remove an undead from the fight.

Population Scale: 1,250,000 sentients. Countless more non-sentients

Nation Size: Large

There are three great cities of note in Morgard, although few could tell by walking on the surface. Since the air is so unbearable, the cities actually lie beneath the surface. The greatest of the cities, Sanctus, lies beneath the greatest (inactive) mountain in the landmass and is the greatest expression of the might of Morgard for good and ill. The city is richly decorated with the nation's vast mineral wealth, with gold, crystal, and precious stones in abundance where ever one may look. The city is divided into 3 sections, a style that has extended into the other cities although none have been capable of matching the scale of Sanctus. In the lowest depths of the city are its Stores. These places are always constructed around untainted reservoirs of water which also turn out to be (relatively) fertile areas of fungus and cave dwellers that are used for sustenance. Above the Stores is the Hold. The Hold is by far the largest portion of the city and where the lion's share of the population resides, with the central portion of the Holds acting as living spaces complete with shops, taverns, and entertainment sources for the populace. Tucked away in more remote areas of the Holds are the forges where raw metal is shaped into more useful forms. Smoke is channeled upwards through a series of ingenious chimney systems, preventing the city from being flooded with smoke. Above the Holds and closest to the surface is the Diamond Quarter. It is here the nobility dwell and where outside trade takes place. The Quarter is obviously designed to awe visitors with its sheer opulence, where massive golden statues, bejeweled windows, and the Grand Arena, where various forms of entertainment (ranging from blood sports to theater) are provided to dignitaries and citizens alike. The entire Quarter is meant to impress outsiders and provide everything the decadent nobility could ask for. Unique to Sanctus is the Spire, the only part of any of the cities that extends from beneath the surface. In this steel tower lies the halls of the Arch-Lich and is closed to all save him, his undying servants, and those he invites. Sanctus was believed to have been found by the First Lich, a mythic figure who led his first disciples to the then pristine lands of Morgard. It is said he is the one who hollowed the earth for the cities and fended off those who called him and his kind abomination.

The rest of the cities are laid out similarly although not on the same scale as Sanctus and with different defining features. Richtus, the westmost city, is the premier mining city, built atop a natural deposit of metal, its tunnels extend far and wide, to the point that tapped out tunnels have been re-purposed as a natural highway that provides the main ways into and out of the region. It is said one can cross the entire mountain range without ever stepping on the surface. Richtus is also known for the Luminescent Cavern, a natural area of stunning beauty with a reportedly bottomless lake and several naturally glowing crystals that give the cave an otherworldly feel. Art also thrives here due to the excess of material.

The third city, and the one southernmost is Infernus, built beneath a near dormant volcano, Infernus uses the residual magma in order to forge and get more raw material. Here their Diamond Quarter lies beneath the Holds due to being cooler, and the Holds themselves have channels of lava that are fed to the hungry forges. For obvious reasons, Infernus has the least amount of traffic due to its unpleasant heat and stench, but still has several eye-catching works of art using magma and its metalworking is second to none. It is here the Forgemaster dwells and expresses his will on what direction the metal works of Morgard should take.

Morgard's history can be traced back to a single individual: the First Lich. The First Lich was an ancient creature, perhaps the first mortal to unlock the riddle of lichdom and a mage beyond reckoning. He amassed a following of lesser necromancers and disciples, each desperate to gain some of the First Lich's knowledge. As the First Lich traveled, his numbers grew, swollen with fleeing outcasts from the human held lands of old. Before long, the other nations took notice on him and sent their armies after him to stop his "blasphemy." Despite his peerless magical might and the fanaticism of his followers, the fledgling cult was forced to flee, quickly losing themselves in the mountain passes of what would be known as Morgard. It is said the First Lich himself hollowed the earth in order to shelter his people from the still pursuing armies. Time passed and eventually the other nations forgot about the First Lich and his followers, leaving the desolate Morgard for their own lands. Meanwhile, the small hole, what would eventually form the city of Sanctus, grew, slowly growing from a small group of survivors to a thriving metropolis over the decades. Eventually, they branched outwards, following the First Lich's example and hollowing out other cities, to host their growing numbers which grew to include various outcasts who followed the rumors of a city beneath the earth.

When the last foundations to Richtus and Infernus were finally laid, around 200 years after the founding of Sanctus, the First Lich vanished, leaving a vacuum in the power structure. A small civil war ensued as necromancers fought for the First Lich's legacy. When the dust cleared, three lich's stood dominant, and together they formed the government system that remains in Morgard today. Centuries passed and Morgard grew into a nation in its own right, using the abundant mineral wealth their land provided as a basis for trade and craft and gaining a new religion in the form of the Cult of the Undying, a natural extension of their obsession with liches and the undead.

Morgard survived and prospered, fighting through disaster, famine, and crusade. It watched nations rise and fall and eventually gained a semblance of acceptance in the wider world. While few considered the dead land of Morgard a good thing, their works were good and their position too difficult to assault so many just treated them as any other nation.

The army consists of perhaps only 7% of the adult population, but to say that Morgard's army is a small one is a gross understatement. The Morgard army is perhaps the largest military in the area, capable of hosting hordes of the dead farther than the eye can see. The army is divided thus

The Dead: The vast bulk of the army, the Dead are mindless undead given a cheaply crafted mace, axe, or pike and sent forward to overwhelm the enemy with their fearlessness and natural resilience. They are slow to react and require the orders of a Dreadknight or necromancer to operate cohesively but remain supremely effective in their massive numbers and effectiveness as cannon fodder. The Dead require a necromancer or lich to empower them outside of Morgard and if cut off from them, will lose most of the baleful energy that empowers them rendering them weaker and even more sluggish. Dead who are cut off from a power source also decay as normal corpses do.

Dreadknights: Dreadknights are undead who have kept their minds and chosen to dedicate themselves toward martial prowess. Dreadknights are highly intelligent and supremely proficient fighters, having plenty of time to hone their craft. Dreadknights are bedecked in the highest quality armor available and given weapons to match as well as steeds crafted from the necromancer's flesh works roughly equivalent in function to a horse or Pegasus for true paragons of war. Dreadknights are extremely mobile atop their steeds and act either as a harassment force while The Dead move toward the foe or as a brutal charging unit should The Dead entangle their foe. Dreadknights also form the basis of the command structure and as such, several are tasked with keeping The Dead moving where desired.

Flesh Golem: The most basic flesh work of the necromancers, a Flesh Golem is an amalgamation of corpses standing twice the height of a man and as strong as 10 of them. They are just as mindless as one of The Dead but given properly sized armor and weapons in order to improve their role as shock troops. A rare few are given massive shields and act as mobile walls for the hordes.

Gargoyles: Gargoyles are another example of the fleshworker's craft. Twisted creatures with sharp talons and bony wings that take to the skies in vast swarms meant to rake and claw at the opposition. Blessed with a twisted and animalistic intelligence, gargoyles live for blood and can operate with a degree of autonomy form a necromancer or Dreadknight. An individual gargoyle is a flimsy thing, but they remain fast, mobile, and strong, giving them a perfect niche in the army.

Spine Beasts: Another example of the fleshworker, Spine Beasts are large wormlike creatures capable firing the bristling, javelin-sized spines of their name sake in an upward arch. Unlike other flesh works, these began life as a cave beast and were bred for size and improved reach on their spines. They form the range core of the army and are capable of firing their spines at extremely long distances.

Abominations: Considered to be the pinnacle of flesh craft, Abominations is a catch-all term for any siege engine sized flesh craft. No two Abominations look alike and are as much a work of horrific art as they are a war beast. Some fly on leathery wings like dragons of old, others walk the earth, mouth and claws dripping with vitriolic acid. Abominations are rare in the extreme and terrifying in their effectiveness. As such are given equipment on par with Dreadknights, befitting of their status and rarity.

War Machines: These tend to be simple light and heavy ballistas, crewed by The Dead and overseen by a necromancer or low ranked Dreadknight.

Other Flesh Crafts: There are other more esoteric beasts created by necromancers all built for a variety of functions such as the explosive Bile Beast, Tunnel Worms, and more.

**maxxorlord** · 04-01-2013

Nations Name: Terraethia

Race Name: Liamuk (Literal translation in their native tongue - Lizardmen)

The Liamuk vary greatly in their appearance and attributes. All Liamuk's are amphibians, and able to move swiftly through water and survive quite long under water without having to come up for air too often. One down side though is that in the Northern waters, Liamuks are quick to freeze to death when in water too long, so they tend to stick to transport boats or the waters to the south. The most common of the population are called the Skink (Meaning slave, or servant class). The Skink are usually around 4'0 in height, the tallest recorded Skink being 5'0. The color of their scales decide what part of Skink culture they are thrown into.
(note: Physical appearance of the Skinks can be found in the picture above the race name. The blue dudes runnin' 'round.)

Purple: Being born with purple scales as a Skink is nothing but a curse. You are the lowest in Liamuk society, and treated as if you aren't even a sentient being. The purple Skinks are never given any education, and are the working class of Terraethia. The only good part about being a purple Skink is the fact that you will never be drafted into the military.

Blue: The blue scaled Skinks are a step up from the purples. They are given a basic education, and allowed the few freedoms of: Choosing where you live, whom you marry, and what job you get (To a degree). The blues make up the rank-and-file of the military, and of the work force.

Yellow: As a yellow Skink, you are put into a leadership position above all other Skinks. You retain all the freedoms of the other Liamuks, but you are still forced to live among the Skinks in their ghettos. The yellow Skinks are put as heads of blue Skink military platoons, as the heads of the working classes, and as religious leaders.
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The Warick make up the middle class of the Liamuk people. The Warick stand usual around 9'0 feet tall, with massive muscles all over their toned bodies. The Warick are strictly military in what jobs they can work, but are treated highly among the Luimuk population for their courage and bravery.

"There is nothing more bone chilling than the sight of a Predatorian charging you down, horns lowered, that disgustingly horrible war cry bellowing from their huge maw as they prepare to pull you to ribbons." Kaltur, Liamuk scholar of old.

Predatorians are not a common species among the Liamuk, but are certainly the most feared. These massive creatures stand at 12' feet tall on average, making the greatest of human bodybuilders look like ants to their size. The armored scaly hide of these creatures have been known to shatter swords and spears against them, though the joints and face are less armored. These monsters are also strictly military, honored as the most powerful among the Liamuk.

These are the Fragins. The Fragins are the scholars, the teachers, and the leaders of the Liamuk. They are usually around 5 to 6 feet in height, and have a large gut. They are slow moving and quite weak, never used in the military except to stand back and order everyone else around. They are extremely intelligent, and all of the leaders of the Liamuk are from this caste.

Nation Size: 3,000,000

Population Scale: Large

Settlements: The average Skink settlement in Liamuk is in poor condition, the roads being of dirt and the houses made of wood and cloth. These settlements scour the countryside, and are extremely over populated. Often times the Skinks in these villages will attempt to revolt, but these revolts are met with an iron hand slapping the village across the face from the Terraethian military.

Warick and Predatorian settlements are much better kept. The roads are made of cobblestone, and the builds are beautifully crafted stone. Large military garrisons are set in these settlements, to protect the citizens from attacks, and to train them for warfare.

Important Warick/Predatorian settlements include: Tyre, Warclaw, Stronghide, Frozenwood, Riptide, and Klinthor.

Important Skink villages: Weakfire, Ruinhome, Deadplace, Wickedstone, and, the best kept village for all the yellow Skinks, Goodlife.

National Geography: Climates in Terraethian territory vary widely. Coastal cities are much warmer, and have the fewest storms. Inland cities closer to the south are extremely cold, and suffer through many storms. Most cities sit in between the two extremes.

The Terraethians haven't always been the largest nation on the Isle of Pain (The name of the island). Many other Liamuk nations scattered the island, all being powerful and wanting more and more land. The Terraethians started off in Warshell, being attacked by many other Liamuk nations in an attempt to capture their little corner of the Isle, which had such a good defensive position.

But the Terraethians held their ground, and after many decades, were able to establish a rich and powerful nation under the leadership of Chief Terra. Terra led the Terraethians to war against their neighbors, claiming that he lived for something more than war, hatred, and racism.

War continued for much time, Terra died of old age, and left the conquest of the land up to his son, Thunarik. Thunarik was the one who put the Skink as a lower class, and it has remained that way ever since. He used the Predatorians as a shock trooper force, unique to other ways in which the other Liamuk nations used their trump card.

The son of Thunarik, Harthiun, was the lizard whom finished the wars. He took over the Northern half of the Isle, stopping when he grew ill and returned to Warshell a war hero. No one had seen Thunarik in Warshell, for he never once left the battlefield. When Harthiun arrived claiming to be the Chief, the lizard who had taken over in his absence, Thadiuoc, claimed the Liamuk a liar and had him imprisoned. Thadiuoc was assassinated, and Harthiun freedom. Thadiuoc had been the last of the Skink leaders, and for his betrayal, the Skinks were to be doomed to live as servants forever.

A Great Rebellion occurred, led by a Skink named Isco. He rallied over three hundred thousand purple Skinks to his side, and went to war against Terraethia. The Lord General Rhinok was sent to destroy them, and that he did. He personally slayed over three hundred purple Skinks that day, he and his Predatorian troops gaining great renown for their feats upon the field. After this rebellion, Skinks never again stood up for themselves..

Nation's Major Trade Exports: Slaves, fish, lumber, exotic spices, and magical items, stone.

Nation's Major Trade Imports: Metals, bread, meat, firearms, war machines, and a host of other things.

**Kilo6** · 04-01-2013

The Empire of Karlsland

Race Name: Karlslanders

Race Description: Average height of 6 feet, normally have dark red hair or brown. Pale light skin. Humans as far as actual physiology goes, only a more muscular per person

Nation Size: Medium

Population Scale: roughly 1,200,000

Capital: -Taken from a brochure at the front gate- The Grand Capital of Schickunstein! A technologically advance city with the latest in public transportation, lighting, defense, you name it! Any newcomer to the city would immediately notice the the massive, heavily fortified citadel in the center of the city. Known as the Governmental Citadel, the large fortress is where the all government matters take place as well as the Chancellor's home. Next would be the industrial sector! Here is where the great empire's finest factories reside creating all sorts of amazing contraptions are made for both civilian and military needs. There also many refineries, labs, and other assorted industrial facilities located in this sector of the city. Then there is the Market Sector! Here you will find goods from all sorts of lands! Not only can you buy goods in the Market Sector, but also experience the Garden of Memories, a park where the people of Schickunstein can go to relax in quiet tranquility! Then there is the Military District. Here is where Karlsland's finest soldiers come from with the Naval and Truppe Academies are as well as assorted barracks, training grounds, and finally a large plaza that serves as a parade ground! Enjoy your stay in Schickunstein, the capital of The Empire of Karlsland!

Settlements: The way a town or city looks/built is based on location and population. Typically towns that have higher, denser populations and are located near resources that are mined are very industrious. For example, the major industrial town of of Muchinstein is located in near the Barden Mountains, where there are large strains of iron. With the combination of both the iron and the growing population, it produces a very industrious city. On the other hand there is the city of Fardon located in the southern low lands or know as Sutherland. Here in the Sutherland, Fardon is the only major population center where the harvest of the surrounding farmlands is brought and exported to other cities or to the ports to be taken to far away lands. Speaking of which, the handful of major ports vary in style, mainly due to population. The largest is located in the north western area of Karlsland called Harfernburg, where large dry docks construct the Karlslandic Navy and where large steam powered cargo ships make their stops for maintenance and repairs. Over all, Karlsland is a industrious nation that always tries to be self dependent, thus its populations centers will reflect it.

National Geography: To the north lay the Barden Mountains and foothills. Here is where Karlsand mine large amounts of Iron and coal and is considered to be the more industrialized area of the nation. This is also where the major port of Harfemburg, created through the making of a large artificial port. The northern lands experience a harsher cold and snow is usually on the ground in the mountains all year. THe climate becomes less extreme as you head toward the southern end of Karlsland. Here there are a mixture of large forests and huge fields. This land is considered the agricultural center of the nation with less rocky terrain. The climate here is warmer, being an early spring day at its hottest. The land here is much more fertile and originally was heavily forested, but large parts of what once was a great forest have been cleared for timber and for farming.

National History: The Empire of Karlsland was forged from seven Karlslandic states at war with one another. Through blood and iron, the northern state of Karlsandia lead by Chancellor Wolf Schick prevailed in the end, making Schick Chancellor of Karlsland. Schick understood and saw the importance of industrialization, so he set in motion a plan to industrialize the nation. This changed everything about the nation. Within a decade, the nation went from a small, warlike state to a large, industrial, self dependent powerhouse. The nation still held on to militaristic ways and while it is for all intesive purposes self dependent for resources, it is constantly building its force in hopes of claiming overseas territories to further the great Empire of Karlsland
Nation's Major Trade Exports: High Quality Steel, Arms, Technology, Coal, and Manufactured Goods
Nation's Major Trade Imports: Jewelry, Gold, other assorted luxury items, and marble
Military:

(For small insignia reasons)
Army/Regular Troops: 15% of the population (Karlsland is a militaristic nation) which is around 180,000 military personal

With a wheel lock P1 Songbird Repeater that fires without the need of ram loading though its not a perfected technology, but it was what "won" the war fought by Chancellor Wolf Schick I. The sharpshooters though use a mix of repeaters and ram loaded rifles.

They are also issued the Messergraben, a uniquely designed knife that's purpose is to due large amount of damage the first stab. It has a pyramid shape that creates a hole rather that a cut along with a barbed surface so that the knife rips and tears. It works great at piercing metal armor.

Officers usually carry a L2 Burfen pistol that uses a magazine and is gas operated, but tends to jam often due to there "rough" design. They also carry Karlslandic Sabers as do Navy personnel

Carry equipment that allows them to adapt to most situations. Used for infiltration and fighting behind enemy lines. They usually use specially modified standard equipment and one in each squad is designated as a the Zündstoff, a soldier that carries explosives to take out heavily fortified positions, eliminate key structures, or inhibit enemy's movement

The first and only magical military unit that utilizes magic to enhance their strength and speed while being able to produce personal shields. They also use the latest in firearms and are of the elite class of soldiers.

Navy:

Magic: While there is almost no magic in the Karlslandic Military, there is much research being done in combining the untapped power of magic with the power of industrial strength. Though the research is in its early stages. As for widespread public opinion, magic is really only regarded as a entertaining hobby.

**Larkos** · 04-01-2013

Nations Name: Bravia
Race Name: Ravos (n.) Ravian (adj.)
Race Description: average height is 5’ 10”, fair-skinned, dark-haired
Nation Size: Larger. Was once a group of much smaller nations but is now unified. On North and East of the Map.
Population Scale: 1.5 million

National Geography: Flat terrain with forests abound. The high mountain of Altos is the major exceptions and the holiest point in Bravia.

Nation's Major Trade Exports: Agriculture, Military Equipment, Lumber, Coal, Culture (music mostly).
Nation's Major Trade Imports: Slaves, Metal, Furs, Textiles.
Military: 12%. 83% of the army is male due to tradition but women are making headway in a drive for sheer numbers.

**Outcast** · 04-01-2013

Matua

**Lydyn** · 04-01-2013

Vairaralu
Home of the Elves

Elves

Race Description
Most elves stand between 5 to 6 feet tall and typically weigh a minimalist 95 and 135 pounds, with only marginal differences between men and women. Neither males nor females grow any facial or body hair (exempting hair grown on the head and genital hair). An elf is considered an adult about 110 years old, and can often live to be well over 700 years old. Elves are often discerned from their widely-recognized large, pointed ears; usually slender limbs or body; slanted, slightly cat-like eyes; the sharpness and frailness of bones on their body such as the chin; and finally the uncanny fairness and grace every elf seems to possess, some even going so far as to claim them as 'unearthly.'

In general, elves have unusually acute senses, making them able to easily spot others, traps, and hidden objects as well as hearing whispers from a further distance away. While bragging increased speed and agility, they are more fragile and weak and take hits harder than the other races, but this doesn't extend to their stamina which is average. Also Elves do not sleep but instead enter a meditative state for half as long as humans need to rest, which in some rare cases can bring visions of the past, present, or future. This is usually explained by Elves uncanny talent for magic, though they have a harder time working technology in general.

Architecture
Normally Elves dwell within forests of moderate climate and have learned how to carve and design buildings and dwellings into the forest itself. It creates a very beautiful sight that is as unearthly as their own visage and often mixes so well into the surrounding terrain that it can be sometimes missed - especially if this is the purpose of the city. Doorways are embedded into the trunks of ancient trees, rooms carved from the inside and exotic plants are grown alongside the trees all over their villages and cities. At times you can even find villages that are suspended among the trees, rope bridges reaching as high as fifty feet into the air and special entrances guarded by expert Elven archers while at other times, Elven druids have been known to be able to hide entire cities within clever illusions of bush coverings and groves of trees that only the most perceptive can spot.

City Elves often have some trace of the same mindset, blending any of their homes that they design or build into the surrounding area, even if it's in the heart of the city. Usually these buildings are so mundane and blend so well that hardly anyone seems to notice, but master architectural designers are often astounded by the detail and care that is taken in even building these seemingly mundane houses.

Traditions
Traditions are few among the Elves, but they practice them as a part of their life, no matter what position they hold in life (lest they were raised by those outside of their race).

The first is that of Kinsblood, a tradition that dictates that anyone - even half-bloods - with elven blood in their veins be treated as cousins until proven unworthy of the right. In some rare cases, even those without any Elven blood may be called Kinsblood, which is a great honor among the Elven people to bestow upon another. The name carries more weight than one might expect under the surface, for it demands respect and understanding be given to any Kinsblood; where a human may have been shooed away now has an Elf's ear, while an Elf that has lost the honor is everything but an exile in the eyes of any other Elf.

The second is Kuileanta, or the Lifedebt. Reserved for the most severe of situations, an Elf may give his or her Kuileanta to another, which is to give them their life. An Elf will follow the individual until either their own life ends or the receiver life ends and give them the best support that they can. This does not automatically mean they are required to follow orders or obey every command of the receiver, but it does mean that they were defend the individual with their lives and never leave their side no matter what.

Magic
Elves are inherently magical and even the city Elf that has known nothing but clockwork and gunpowder can pick up simple spells with amazing ease. In general, Elves are more powerful mages than any other race but are still restricted by the rules of Anoqeyån, or The Arcane, which means the more powerful the magic, the more one has to sacrifice (small spells take small bits of spirit, but larger spells must seek outside sources of fuel, such as rituals, sacrifices, etc.). Elves are also the quickest learners of magic and all of it's abstracts values, making them as a whole, leaders in magical creations and spells. Though the most dangerous and forbidden magics are locked away behind warded tombs and ruins unmarked by any maps.

On the flipside, Elves generally have trouble engaging technology and it's ilk. Gunpowder and clockwork are hard for the Elven mind to grasp, working on principles of chemistry and puzzles instead of ideals, emotions, and invisible weaves. Not to say they cannot and in fact some of the more renown city Elves are famous for unique inventions that many do not consider and there's even rumors of Ilmen Cirya having come close to designing the first Airship, powered by strange magical crystals.

Trade
Elves are known for their ability to forge magical weapons, though only about five percent of the entire Elven population is able to learn this rare and difficult art. Most are enchanted with minor, subtle enchantments such as being just noticeably sharper or a blade that never rusts, or armor that slowly heals it's wielder - just enough to have an advantage over their opponents. Some however become masters of this art and forge incredible weapons and armor that mimic magic to a degree even some of the most skilled mages cannot match, called Artifacts. More notable then even their exotic furs, soft silks, and amazing foods are their magical items which sell for high prices, making only the highest ranking officers and nobles able to acquire them.

Race Name: Kashubians

Race Description: Kashubians are bi-pedal humanoids with near white/light blue flesh tones that range to very dark blue flesh tones. Most of the population is of the moderate blue color, similar to the sky in hue. The closer to white or dark blue you get the more rare the subjects. They have black hair and almond shaped eyes. Kashubian adults range in height from 56" to 72" in height. Eye color for Kashubians range along a color spectrum of light green to violet. Rare members of this race possess white irises around a black pupil. Kashubians with white irises and almost white skin or dark blue, almost black skin are raised as oracles, someone to be revered among society. They are considered to possess God-like qualities, but they don't.

Culture:
Kashubia is composed of three primary religious groups; Lao Chindits, Elementalists and Fae Loyalists.

Lao Chindits: A large population of Kashubia believe that gods inhabit all natural things, both animate and inanimate. There is a god in the chair you are sitting in, in the trees of the forest and the fish of the sea. It is important that you respect all forms of life. To reach nirvana, a person must be at one with nature in mind, body and soul. The Chindits prefer Isolationism, but know that in today's world it is important to have relationships with other nations. 10 - 15% of all believers of the Lao Chindit faith possess magical abilities. Those Chindits who are blessed by the Gods with Magic can study as a healer, wizard, Illusionist or Necromancer.

Elementalists: All elementalists are connected to one of the five elements; earth, air, water, fire and void. Although every elementalist communes with nature through their element, not all possess magic abilities. 10-15% of all Elementalists are magically inclined. 25% of magically inclined elementalists possess limited psionic abilities. The individual may possess one of the following psionic abilities: Levitation, Teleportation, ESP, Visions (past, present or future), Headache (upon a target), Dream Weaver (upon a target), Dream Reader (upon a target) or the ability to imbue their element upon a target by using their mind. A person connected to fire, could make the body of the target be consumed with intense heat. A person connected to water, could fill a target's lungs with water.

Fae Loyalists: There are both dark and light Fae of the Kashubian people. Dark Fae tend to be darker toned and light Fae are lighter toned skin. 10-15% of the Fae Loyalists possess one of the Fae abilities specified in this link.

A Note on Technology.With a healthy appetite for technology and advancement, there is also an affection for the past. Kashubians appreciate their heritage and pay homage to the symbolic virtues of the past. For example, prayer is completed either individually or in a group. There is no Sabbath and all Kashubians are expected to pray to their deity at some point during each day. Some communities have scheduled prayer meetings at the local temple, mosque or synagogue.

Note on Hair. For all people, it is popular to grow the hair as long as possible. Men will wear a long braid draped over the back. Even men who are balding may retain a braid attached at the back of the skull. Facial hair consisting of either a slender mustache or a full goatee are the rave for all men. It is rare that you see a Kashubian cleanshaven or with a full beard. Some do exist, only rare. Women will either keep their hair rolled into a tight bun held together by strong wooden sticks or braided down the back like their male counterpart.

Aredhel Lossëhelin
Legendary Figure

Born on the island west of Bravia, Aredhel has made a name for herself across the known world, even as young as it is. Most noteably being the fact that she holds the only known artifact (A runic glove) that's able to create magic on a large-scale without the need of rituals, though most note that she has normally avoided doing this for moral and ethical reasons. She tends to roam the world at large to help those in need, fitting into the role of hero and guardian quite easily, though not many know much beyond that of who this woman is or what she's capable of.

Many leaders seek to acquire her as an ally due to her amazing feats and legends surrounding her figure. Some even seek to murder her in hopes of getting the artifact on her hand, surely a prize that could turn the tide of any war and inspire their armies.

Feats
• Saving an entire village from bandits early on by herself. It's said most of the men were either beaten or cut in various areas.
• Bringing down a tyrant who ruled over one of many isolated fortress-villages. The thing that made this famous was the fact that the woman was both a skilled mage and necromancer.
• Defeated a rogue warlord that was amassing an army and creating a fledgling kingdom. Details are unknown, but the entire group was disbanded with his defeat.

Legends*
• Aredhel is said to be an expert martial artist, practicing a rare style that is unbeatable.
• Said to be able to use wind-focused magics at will, from small cuts to violent windstorms.
• Can move faster than the eye can blink and dodge any attack.
• Fights for her murdered lover - a woman.

*Legend - An unverified and often exaggerated story, especially one popularly believed to be fact.

**supernicenow** · 04-01-2013

Nation Name: Vayr'Berijy

Race: Luj'Kly.
Race Description: They are like humans but different due to desert life they live. Like normal humans, they can live up to seven days without water while the Luj'Kly, can live up to ten days without water. Normal humans can stand up to 104 degrees but Luk'Kly, Can stand up to 200 degrees.
Population Scale: Large - 2,000,000.
Government: Monarch - The King and Queen only server for ten years but after that, they have to leave the capital so they don't become famous.
People of Importance: Ger'vy Hov'es - Founder of the capital city, Grt'Mwz - Qsux'iyn, Viley'Gu - Current King, and Juyia'Beoiy - Current Queen.
Nation Size: The nation's size is about African's Sudan.

Capital: Grt'Mwz - Population - 900,000.
Settlements: Outside of the city, there's walls that's made of stones, bricks, and traded lumber. The houses are useful during a sandstorm and made of dry sands, and sand stones. Beside the house, there are underground houses, which is made of resources find while mining, in case of an attack in the town/city that could hold up to 500 per people in a town and 10,000 per people in a city. Its unknown of how many underground cities are or are they linked to one.

Nation History: The history being when a man for an unknown settlement traveled to the deserts and made the capital of Grt'Mwz. Later years, they had a population of 1,000 due to the founding of oasis, around the deserts. When the population him 6,000, the nation started to run out of water and thought of the underground cities, due to the coldness of the caves founded, the first underground cities was built at a city called, Juwa'Sor. The nation had its worst down in years, 3,000 people died due to the heat and the sandstorms most of the small lead a hand by giving them food, animals, and water. The population lived to see an other and expand was order to find water the project called, Project Gvs'Msopy, it was a success, they found an ocean and named Ger'vy Ho've Sea due to the first founder. The nation, that was a desert, now has water for 200 years and it built its first roll of trading ships.

Nation's Trade Resources: Clay, sand, furs, cotton cloths, camels, cacti, plants, salt, slaves and meats.

Military:
Regular troops: Hdi'gen' - The man and woman hide in the sands by putting sand their self with sands or they're useful in sand storms and they can't be see due to there sand cloths, theirs 40 men per troop.
Firn'Por - Cannon that's moved by camels or people with magic powers. They can move fast and fire far but, they have six cannon and 18 men helping out. 75,000 (15%) of man, women, and slaves are in the army and navy.
Navy: Since this nation lives in a desert-like place, no oceans have being founded for 200 years until now, they’re just made 10 trading ship with 4 cannons and a crew of 10. They're current making two battle ships that'll house 10 cannons and a crew of 22. The Navy was founded after the project was success, so they are learning how to make ships.
Magic: They are useful and helpful around the nation like, in battles, building, and mining. Theirs classes at the colleges for magic and 100,000 (10%) people with magic within the nation.

City-State	Ruler	Exports	Imports
Vairaralu	Queen Lhéhel Adasser	Exotic furs, soft silks, exotic Elven foods, magical items and magical weapons	Unrefined Moonspider silk & Yuk fur

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