@Flagg
@Polybius

The jack of my laptop charge port is bork. So I won't be participating in this rp as my laptop will die in 2 and half hours. It'll probably be some weeks before I can fix it.

"It is inspired by Tolkien, Dune, Warhammer fantasy, Lovecraft, China Mieville, & Morrowind."

And with that, you have made me very, very interested. Is there room for a Faction of cutthroat social-climbing Merchant Aristocrats with a certain "Innsmouth Look" that trade in exotic items from the Far East and West?

<Snipped quote by EldritchOne>

Yep. Lots of room for that.

<Snipped quote by Flagg>

Great, It won't be a straight rip of course, that would be rather dull- and an affront to New Weird!.

Lets get cracking!

Looking over the profile on the Union...

I was planning on my Vamps homeland having a sort of Lovecraft Country/Campbell Country feel, mixed liberally with classic Transylvania, itself located not too far away from the desert regions of the middle east.

Would a constant string of historical blood wars between the Vampire houses of said nation, and the possible vampire/lich lords of the Union be possible, lorewise?

Considering their differences on slavery, I could see it as a sort of parallel to the Crusades.

<Snipped quote by Ophidian>

Flagg, to roll with this idea I sent you a character/faction sheet for the Drathian Ambassador. If you're cool with it I can draw up the basic history and lore for the Union and merge it with Ophidians idea?

Looking over the profile on the Union...

I was planning on my Vamps homeland having a sort of Lovecraft Country/Campbell Country feel, mixed liberally with classic Transylvania, itself located not too far away from the desert regions of the middle east.

Would a constant string of historical blood wars between the Vampire houses of said nation, and the possible vampire/lich lords of the Union be possible, lorewise?

Considering their differences on slavery, I could see it as a sort of parallel to the Crusades.

So... this looks amazing

Room for a ruthless and money grubbing family running an arms dealing/manufacturing/inventing empire and dealing in the occult but plagued with internal troubles and myriad other conundrums?

So everyone is aware, I have changed my faction, here she be.

Island of Tears [+]

Jazirat Alddumue

Alias:The Island of Tears, The Tears

Faction Type: Commercial Enterprise
Leadership: The Tears, as it is locally known, is controlled by a commercial syndicate originating in the Drathan Union.
Faction Specie(s): The upper management of the Island of Tears are of all races, as are the enforcers it controls and the slaves it sells. Those in the highest positions of power are from the Drathan Union itself and would simply call themselves "Undead" when pressed to classify their species.

Location: Off the coast of Jos lies a small Island, its actual name long forgotten. It has been developed into the thriving centre of the slave trade and bears more in common with the architecture from the Union than from Jos. It is now known as the Island of Tears, or more simply as The Tears.

Faction Religion/Ideology: The Drathan Union is well known for its practices in Magic, particularly Undead magic. Religion is based around a pantheon of gods, all of whom demand sacrifice. Slaves are good for more than just working.

Faction Description: A loose confederation of desert city states along the River Velym, mostly ruled by mage-lords, many rumored to be vampires and liches. The greatest of these cities is the vast port of Zar Dratha, located East of New Anathagos along the Bay of Teeth. The Union is a powerful but backwards place, usually aloof to concerns beyond its borders and protected by the vast deserts that isolate it from most other nations. Among important Union exports are crocodile skins, enchanted and magical goods, educated or trained slaves, and foodstuffs from the hyperfertile river valleys of the desert. It imports gunpowder, metals, maritime products and, above all, slaves of every kind.

Those on their first visit to The Tears have often expected filthy and squalid conditions but the Drathan's know that filth causes disease, and disease kills merchandise. As a result The Tears is kept clean and well maintained, perhaps even more so that New Anathagos. Regulations exist to provide proper care, food and basics to slaves. Not out of kindness, but because a healthy slave is worth far more. There is a section of the Island referred to as "The Barns" where long low barn looking structures hold the cheapest and most pathetic of slaves. Misery and suffering is a way of life here, but any slave purchased here is meant to be worked to death, or whatever its master has in store for it.

Faction History: Once home to little more than a few farmers and their pathetic crops the island was purchased generations ago by a Liche Lord from the Drathan Union when he was unable to land his slave ship in the city proper. Thinking quickly on his feet, he purchased the virtually worthless island from its few inhabitants and built the first slave market in order to sell his wares. Over the generations the slave markets have grown and expanded until they took over the entire island. Permanent structures grew, then Drathian investors arrived in greater numbers until it was a thriving commercial venture. The Drathians still hold sway over the island and it looks much like their own homeland, a testament to the influence they have had in the region.

Important Characters:

Musharraf Jamila Sayidat [+]

The Musharraf, or Overseer in the common tongue, is the ultimate authority on the Island of Tears. It is through her that permits to sell slaves are issued, slave pens leased, and a percentage of all sales collected. She of course moves in the social circles of New Anathagos, ensuring that no interference is forth coming from the Parliament, most of whom own at least a few slaves. The current Musharraf, Jamila Sayidat, is an Undead Mage of generous beauty who is said to have Vampiric tendencies, given that she doesn't appear to have aged in the past fifty years, it could easily be true.

Important Holdings/Territory/Possessions: The Island of Tears does not project power beyond its own coastline.

Relation to other Factions: The Island of Tears is neutral and will do business with anyone.

Does anyone have any real editing skills? I have been unable to locate a good city map, or island map, let alone combine the two. The one island I have found that would work has no city on it, and I would like to ask someone to add a city if possible?

Island Map [+]

Thanks!

Room for one more?

<Snipped quote by Nevix>

Yep! Still accepting!