2 Guests viewing this page
Hidden 9 yrs ago 8 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago

B A S E D O N G A M E O F T H R O N E S








A bountiful land filled with a variety of people and cultures, Estiala is known for one aspect above all else – the 'Houses' that inhabit each regional stretch of land. Aligning themselves under the multitude of banners that decorate the northern, southern, and western separations of the continent, three of these 'Houses' stand out.

The northern crows of House Lear rest in the quiet, snowy lands where winter waits. To the west, House Rathmore grovels in dispute within the Windkeep, where the last of the crown's heirs grows ill. The markets of the south parley their wealth as House Ralei flaunts their success, constructing the towers of Isca and Augusta to overlook the Yurean Sea.

For over half a century since the fall of the East, the King of Estiala has led the continent through its most unfortunate circumstances. But, as loved and cherished as the Great House is, daggers are sharpened and spears are raised; the Lords of Estiala must learn that not all is what it seems.







Please stick to this format as much as possible; use the color code that you will write the character's dialogue with.











The tournament of the three regions begins soon. The North has arrived.
Hidden 9 yrs ago 9 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago













The North


The South


The West


The East
Hidden 9 yrs ago 8 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago























As proud descendants of the continent's founders, the Northmen are the most reclusive of the three regions; suffering the most from the continent's winters when it comes, they do not quarrel with one another as frequently, compared to the other regions' tendencies to fight wars over lover's feuds and disputes of land or resources.

The North does not meddle within the affairs of the crown often, and due to its utilitarian nature, the Houses of the North also do not possess the complex heraldry that the other regional Houses boast. As such, they are dubbed 'crows' by the West and South in lieu to their secluded nature, referencing their sigil in comparison to a messenger raven when they attend foreign events.

They are adamant on upholding the virtues of their founders, and so, the man who passes the sentence must swing the sword himself, compared to the West and South's use of executioners. Due to the grim nature of their region, the Northmen believe that each and every command must be taken very seriously, and if a lord is unable to face a condemned man in the face as they personally carry out their execution, he is unworthy of the weight of responsibility and consequences of his own orders.

Bastards born in the North take the surname 'Snow'.







The climate of the North is harsh overall, though in variation. The lands bordering the other regions are a cool temperate, boasting evergreen forests to swampy marshes near the border. Towards the heart of the North where Penkarth stands, it is taiga-like and a cold temperate, while the northernmost point is subarctic.







The North is ruled from the castle of Penkarth, which is the seat of House Lear. The Lord of Penkarth is Ulfar Lear, whose children are Isla Lear, Sigurd Lear, and Joane Lear.

(This would be the paragraph where the minor Houses, as well as each lord and his family is listed, but this is pending.




Hidden 9 yrs ago 8 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago























Opposing the Northmen, the residents of the South and West are called the Andals, who were descendants to the founders of Estiala that migrated from the North and created their own culture. As such, the Andals have now become the dominant ethnic group among the regions outside of the North.

The South has the largest concentration of population than any other region in the land. The opportunity of wealth presented by the many trades and professions of the South guarantee many a middle-class in society, and compared to the other regions, the amount of luxuries and delicacies are far greater and easier to access.

The Great House upholds a tradition of celebration all across the South, where a festival is held at three points of a year, to commemorate their good fortune. For the general population, this is a means of having wine in great amounts, or enjoying the many brothels.

Of course, by having bountiful wealth and a large population, greed is a commonplace issue; poverty remains a problem in the grand city of the Great House, which is an issue yet to be tackled by the Southern lords.

Bastards born in the South take the surname 'Summers'.







The South is known for its variety in its geography, which are the main contributors to the Great House and its subsidiaries' immense wealth. Near the northwestern coastlines of the South, low mountains give them access to bountiful amounts of silver and gold. For most of the region, like the West, they boast enriched lands ripe for crops, enjoying a mild and sultry weather with decent rainfall.

Towards the southermost parts of the region, deserts stretch long and far along the coast, where the weather is considerably hotter and more arid compared to the rest of the South.







The South is ruled from the great city and castle of Caerleon, which is the seat of House Ralei. The Lord of Caerleon is Euric Ralei, whose children are Jaelyn Ralei, Arthur Ralei, and Cassiopeia Ralei.

(This would be the paragraph where the minor Houses, as well as each lord and his family is listed, but this is pending.




Hidden 9 yrs ago 8 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago























As the other region of Andals as its dominant ethnic group, the West is the seat of the King, and so entails the primary concentration of knighthood and the royal population. The Kingsguard are headed within this region, who act as the sworn protectors and emissaries of the King himself.

The West values hunting immensely, as it hosts an enormous population of wildlife. The West sees the most exports of animal-related goods such as fur, and would have been the wealthiest region on Estiala if not for the South's mountainous area.

With a population so inclined on getting their resources on their own, it is mandatory that a child of any western House must learn the principles of hunting, fishing, and farming. This instills the humble belief that every single individual of a family is important in the whole family's survival, and that they must earn what they think they deserve.

Bastards born in the West take the surname 'Woods'.







The West is known for its rich soil and long stretches of wooded forests, as well as marshlands towards the coast. It is also the region known for its enormous population of wildlife, in which the Great House encourages hunting in order to control the wildlife population.







The West is ruled from the Windkeep, the seat of Rathmore; the King of Estiala is the Lord of the Windkeep, who is Soren Rathmore. He has a son named Archer Rathmore.

(This would be the paragraph where the minor Houses, as well as each lord and his family is listed, but this is pending.




Hidden 9 yrs ago 9 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago










The Eastern Region is all but reclaimed by nature; no man has stepped into its walled borders for over half a century since the Eastern Kingdom's fall.




Hidden 9 yrs ago 9 yrs ago Post by Solace
Raw
coGM
Avatar of Solace

Solace π‘ π‘π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘™π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›

Member Seen 4 days ago

Okay, I finally finished the formatting and general text of each region stuff. I did this all in one sitting for probably 6+ hours straight and so I left some things out / didn't word things incredibly, so I'm definitely going to return to this tomorrow/two days from now. I am super tired.

You guys can start reserving stuff or wait for more information at some point. While you guys wait for the sigils to be done, these are the following:

Sigil of House Lear: Crow
Sigil of House Ralei: Fox
Sigil of House Rathmore: Snake

I am reserving the heir to House Lear (oldest son to the Lord).
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by smarty0114
Raw
Avatar of smarty0114

smarty0114 Human

Member Seen 2 mos ago

If you guys have room, I'd be interested in the Heir to House Ralei, or maybe the younger son of House Lear :)
Hidden 9 yrs ago 9 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago

@RomanAria
@ClocktowerEchos
@POOHEAD189
@Wernher
@HushedWhispers
@Hippocamp
@Nightwing95
@Ellion
@Kaalee
@Keksalot
@NarcissisticPotato
@Jozarin

I am reserving one of the daughters of House Ralei!

And smarty, I guess we can accept just one more. People are bound to drop anyway.

I will keep a list of claimed positions right here.

Heir to House Lear of Penkarth: taken by @Solace
Daughter of House Lear of Penkarth: taken by @Ellion
Heir to House Ralei of Caeleon: taken by @smarty0114
Daughter of House Ralei: taken by @Ambra
Spymaster of House Rathmore: taken by @Hippocamp
2x Thank Thank
Hidden 9 yrs ago 9 yrs ago Post by smarty0114
Raw
Avatar of smarty0114

smarty0114 Human

Member Seen 2 mos ago

Here's my Ralei heir :) Let me know if anything should be fixed. I left the family section TBD because I figured I should discuss it with any other people playing members of the family.

Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Hippocamp
Raw
Avatar of Hippocamp

Hippocamp the Steel Whirlwind

Member Seen 8 yrs ago

@Ambra
@Solace (LOL Idk how this site works)

Is it possible to make a character (or two characters) in direct service of the King (Rathmore?). Someone like the hand of the King, or maybe someone like a spymaster? Presumably both nobles.
If these roles are possible I would love to make those two toons. : o
Thanks for working so hard to develop this RP you guys!
1x Thank Thank
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago

@Hippocamp Currently we're only accepting one noble per person. If no one else wants to make a noble, then you can make both!
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Ellion
Raw
Avatar of Ellion

Ellion The Knowing

Member Seen 5 mos ago

I'd be down to make a daughter from the house Ralei. If that is cool (or you want me to make something else) Lemme know, otherwise, Imma start working on her soon.
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Hippocamp
Raw
Avatar of Hippocamp

Hippocamp the Steel Whirlwind

Member Seen 8 yrs ago

@Ambra

I see! I think of the two I would prefer to make the spymaster of house Rathmore, so that's all right? He could perhaps be the Kings' brother? I'm not particular about his place in the family yet, what do you think?
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago

@Ellion I think we're already getting a bit too many people in Ralei, so maybe from another House?

@Hippocamp That sounds pretty cool, but I'll think on it more tomorrow. These painkillers make my head foggy. XD
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Ellion
Raw
Avatar of Ellion

Ellion The Knowing

Member Seen 5 mos ago

@Ellion I think we're already getting a bit too many people in Ralei, so maybe from another House?

@Hippocamp That sounds pretty cool, but I'll think on it more tomorrow. These painkillers make my head foggy. XD


I can do a daughter of Lear ?
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago

@Ellion Sure!
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by RomanAria
Raw

RomanAria 𝕋𝕙𝕖 π•Šπ•Ÿπ•¦π•˜π•˜π•π•– π•Šπ•šπ•Ÿπ•˜π•¦π•π•’π•£π•šπ•₯π•ͺ

Member Seen 3 mos ago

I'm here. Another of my friends was lurking on the thread and considering joining, but never posted. If there's no room for him to join too, he can have my spot.

(@Darkwolf687, get in here as soon as you wake up. I mean it! >-<)
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Marlowe
Raw
GM
Avatar of Marlowe

Marlowe Exiled Moondrinker

Member Seen 1 day ago

@RomanAria Okay, he can join, but after him I'm closing signups. ^^
1x Thank Thank
Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by Silent Whispers
Raw
Avatar of Silent Whispers

Silent Whispers βπ–°π—Žπ–Ύπ–Ύπ—‡ π—ˆπ–Ώ π–Άπ—π—‚π—Œπ—‰π–Ύπ—‹π—Œ.❞

Member Seen 5 mos ago

I'd like to play a Lady to a Lord so if anyone is up for that @mention me, please. :)
↑ Top
2 Guests viewing this page
© 2007-2024
BBCode Cheatsheet