American Southwest around Arizona/New Mexico extending down into bits of Northern Mexico.


In the lands stretching from the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains in the north, the Grand Canyon in the west, and loosely following the Rio Grande southwards into the northern tip of Mexico sit the mighty confederacy of the Le'Shi. The Confederacy is a loose collection of the many sovereign theocratic kingdoms of the reptilian Le'Shi. At the head of each sits a great Priest-King, the strongest mage within their Kingdom, who wear the twin hats of ruler and demigod. While Kingdoms occasionally war against one another, all come to the holy city of Chitdol-Asiba to reconcile their grievances before the Priest-King who has been chosen by God and Le'shi to sit as the arbiter of disputes and leader of all in times of trouble. The Le'Shi themselves are a large and intimidating race of rippling muscle and venomous jaws, but the lack of essential resources has kept them largely stuck in the Bronze Age as if to counter their natural strength.


(You can ignore this part for now because the game's setting is ambigious at the beginning. Once it took shape you can work on your background more. Albeit if your General Intro already covers the history we need you can just skip this)















The Confederacy lacks a distinct economic slant to it; many goods are produced, traded for, and consumed. Their homeland is arid and resource poor so metals, especially iron, are the most common import the Le'shi require. Their primary export are the many vivid dyes made from materials unique to the region. Le'shi dyes are well regarded as the best in the region in both vibrance and variety. The currency of the Le'shi is the he'le, a bronze coin (copper and tin being some of the only metals that exist in abundance within their lands) that is circular with a square hole stamped through the center. Instead of purses Le'shi keep their currency on long strings which hang from their belts. The denominations of he'le go up by twelves with 1, 12, 24, 48, and 144 he'le coins existing.


The military of the Confederacy is a highly divided and decentralized thing. There is no central military structure, and in many Kingdoms there is not even a dedicated military class. Instead when times of war come the Local Priest-King calls a summons for War Parties from all of his subservient villages. Individual War Parties can be anywhere from a handful to hundreds of individuals depending on the size and wealth of a village or city being called. The calling of every War Party in the Confederacy by the currently ruling Priest-King is an incredibly rare thing and only occurs when a threat massive enough to affect the survival of all Le'Shi rises. In such a dire event nearly ten thousand warriors could be rallied for battle, with likely twice that in lesser militias made up of War Parties from lesser settlements without real training.

The level of training and equipment of these warriors is also highly variable. Many War Parties are simply made up of any able bodied males the village can gather, while those of the Priest-Kings' own cities are often individuals who have dedicated their lives to the arts of battle. The lesser War Parties are primarily used as skirmishers and missile troops, using their lives spent on the hunt to their advantage while the true warriors clash in the open field. Light infantry are traditionally armed with Bronze headed spears(Often the same ones used on the hunt) and a small round shield made of wood and leather. Heavy infantry wield massive war clubs made of hard wood and bronze or large forward curving swords in one hand, and a tower shield in the other. More elite units, such as the retinue of a Priest-King or his generals, may even wear heavy armor made from splints of Bronze. Otherwise troops go into battle largely unarmored. Missile Troops carry the same Greatbows used to hunt huge game. Made for the large Le'Shi, these bows have a draw weight few other races could handle and fling arrows longer than a man's arm. Highly effective in the hands of trained archers, they are not used as volley weapons.

Mages are both a constant and a massive rarity on the battlefield. The only members of a Le'shi War Party capable of using magic are the leaders, normally a Priest-King and his handful of generals. While the magics wielding by these individuals are a terrifying sight to behold, they are few in number and can only do so much to act as a force multiplier especially considering they are such high-value targets. Combat magic normally revolves around the aspects of the two greatest deities of the Le'shi: The Mountain and the Sun. Blinding beams of light, the ability to make the ground tremble, and hurl great chunks of stone are all in a Priest-King or general's playbook.

Location

(Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany)

General Introduction

The Brytians live simple village lives, mostly, with a semi-tribal hierarchy in each village. The culture of Brytia is based around music, sound, and stories. There are three primary guilds in the country – The Bards, who provide music and keep records, the witches, who brew potions and make talismans, and the Blackgoats, who act as tricksters and spies.
Agriculture is very limited in Brytia, practiced only by humans. All citizens, however, are expected to tend to the roadside hedges, that grow berries and nutritious leaves. Architecture varies between the three peninsulas.
Often, an adolescent will go wandering, and eventually either return to their village, move to another, or join a guild.

History

(You can ignore this part for now because the game's setting is ambigious at the beginning. Once it took shape you can work on your background more. Albeit if your General Intro already covers the history we need you can just skip this)


Brytia is ruled by three princes, one for each of the three peninsulas that make up its territory. These three princes are of the Capchiste, the dominant race in Brytia.
Laws are passed by agreement between the princes. The princes are:
Prince Gruffytts Cheiniocc
Rules the northernmost peninsula. He is the oldest of the princes, and the most conservative. He grew up as a member of the Witches. He
Princess Cordeyla Igyairn
Prince Pehrlagn Kyiëlos
The Capchiste
The Capchiste are a race of goat shapeshifters, who can take any form from full human, to full goat. The “Normal” form taken, however, is that of a human with goat ears, long horns, and a beard. The Capchiste horns can be used to create and detect sound far outside of the range of human hearing, and within. They can be used to position sound, and make an imitation of any sound. This, however, is a highly skilled activity, kept mostly to the Bards and Blackgoats, two highly respected offices in Brytian society.
(Who are your important people. How the people live and what's their mentality like. You can talk about minorities, demographics, population. If you have an unique judicial system you may also want to detail it here. And of course you can mention what is your unique races are like. First come first serve. If a player already made elves then they have priority. You can of coure discuss things with that person and come to an agreement. Race/species descriptions must be always put in seperate hiders so they can be easily found.

(What are your primary exports and imports? How much you trade? How are your craftsmen organized? How developed is your technology? What kind of unique creations you have? etc...)

Military Overview

(Yeah, of course you also need to tell us some about your military. Try to avoid number games and unhealthy arms races. We play this game for fun and that needs balance and sensible approach. One of the main guidelines is that your nation's military shouldn't be much better than a historical 15-16th century army. Don't worry, I don't ask you historical accuracy. So-called "super units" can be okay if they are rather rare and may have other limitations. The point is to let you do cool things and explore your creativity but at the same time don't do it at the expense of others.)