Discworld
The Secret King
They say the world is flat. They say that if you sail too far off into the sea, barring running smack into another continent, you'll fall right off the edge. They say you can only trust your eyes, and your eyes say that the world looks flat, and so must be.
They are correct.
The world is mostly flat, except for some valleys and mountains. It is circular, like a giant disc. This Disc is supported on the backs of four massive elephants. These beasts in turn stand on the shell of a gargantuan turtle, the great A'Tuin. But what does the turtle stand on?
Nothing. If you knew anything about turtles, you'd know they don't stand as a tortoise does. It swims. And this great turtle does swim, through the vastness of space. To where, and for what purpose, nobody on the Disc knows. But A'Tuin keeps us safe and provides us with adventure as we follow her to what may very well be the end of the universe.
On the disc, there are several continents and many city-states. The largest and stinkiest of these is Ankh-Morpork, a cesspool of technology and advancement.
For the past several hundred years, Ankh-Morpork has been ruled by a Patrician, an elected-for-life official who runs the city. The kingship of the city was cut to an abrupt end by Old Stonefaced Vimes of the City Watch, and since then the city has been in the iron grip of the dictators who do more for the populace than the monarchy ever did.
The current Patrician of the city is Havelock Vetinari, a tyrant who rules the city in his iron fist. A strong believer in 'one man, one vote', he also believes himself to be that one man with the vote. Under his rule, the city has seen a drop in (unlicensed) crime, the resurgence of the once-defunct City Watch, a revival of the postal system, bank and mint, fast communication between cities, and most recently a working rail system. He also has overseen the growth of minority acceptance in the city, starting with Dwarves and Trolls and moving on into Golems and most recently Goblins, long regarded as bogeymen from children's stories.
However, there have been rumors in the city. Rumors of a valid heir to the ancient throne. One who loves the people and will make the city a happy place to live for them instead of just a functional one. Recently a group of brave adventurers returned from a secret mission with the missing piece to the puzzle: The lost crown of the line of kings. With that, words has begun to spread, of rebellion and change. If the king is found, and can be convinced to take the throne, the city could flourish and thrive.
On the other hand, if everything is left as it is, the city has a major advancement over other city-states. A well regulated army, sated populace, control over the rails, and a thriving economy.
The city is calling for people to rise up. The question is... For what side?
They are correct.
The world is mostly flat, except for some valleys and mountains. It is circular, like a giant disc. This Disc is supported on the backs of four massive elephants. These beasts in turn stand on the shell of a gargantuan turtle, the great A'Tuin. But what does the turtle stand on?
Nothing. If you knew anything about turtles, you'd know they don't stand as a tortoise does. It swims. And this great turtle does swim, through the vastness of space. To where, and for what purpose, nobody on the Disc knows. But A'Tuin keeps us safe and provides us with adventure as we follow her to what may very well be the end of the universe.
On the disc, there are several continents and many city-states. The largest and stinkiest of these is Ankh-Morpork, a cesspool of technology and advancement.
For the past several hundred years, Ankh-Morpork has been ruled by a Patrician, an elected-for-life official who runs the city. The kingship of the city was cut to an abrupt end by Old Stonefaced Vimes of the City Watch, and since then the city has been in the iron grip of the dictators who do more for the populace than the monarchy ever did.
The current Patrician of the city is Havelock Vetinari, a tyrant who rules the city in his iron fist. A strong believer in 'one man, one vote', he also believes himself to be that one man with the vote. Under his rule, the city has seen a drop in (unlicensed) crime, the resurgence of the once-defunct City Watch, a revival of the postal system, bank and mint, fast communication between cities, and most recently a working rail system. He also has overseen the growth of minority acceptance in the city, starting with Dwarves and Trolls and moving on into Golems and most recently Goblins, long regarded as bogeymen from children's stories.
However, there have been rumors in the city. Rumors of a valid heir to the ancient throne. One who loves the people and will make the city a happy place to live for them instead of just a functional one. Recently a group of brave adventurers returned from a secret mission with the missing piece to the puzzle: The lost crown of the line of kings. With that, words has begun to spread, of rebellion and change. If the king is found, and can be convinced to take the throne, the city could flourish and thrive.
On the other hand, if everything is left as it is, the city has a major advancement over other city-states. A well regulated army, sated populace, control over the rails, and a thriving economy.
The city is calling for people to rise up. The question is... For what side?
Alright folks, let's jump in! For those of you who don't know, Discworld is a fantasy-satire series, designed to bring light to dumb tropes or parody real life issues. However, that isn't quite the point of this RP, this is to explore the world that has been set in front of us. In this case, that is the city of Ankh-Morpork. The city is racing towards a schism, and you'll have to decide what side you end up on, and who to support.
