Oh man Jay, *huh* come on, *huh* oh man, *huh* alright hold on, we gotta take a breath here.

Okay, I should clear some things up, and voice my opinions.

I mentioned the wheel because that was one of the things @Hygswitch was going to do with her demigod. However, it isn't the only project she has, so it should be fair enough for wheels to be invented by others if its holding everyone back.

And sorry for my own slow pace. I have literally spent over 2 months trying to introduce the Bronze Age, but was constantly struck by setbacks (hordes of chaos. Slow collab writers. The original demigod player for the role disappearing. Having to write the collabs introducing the demigods). So for two months IRL time, both Teknall and his hero Gerrik have been stuck in a period of time probably not spanning more than two months IC time. I'm as exasperated as you all are.

I echo Capy's sentiment about Xerxes. Please. Slow. Down. At one post per day, with Xerxes advancing in leaps and bounds, while some of us are struggling to get one post a week over much shorter events, it is terrifying to think of how quickly you'll leave us all in the dust technologically. You have a nice big city. You have plenty of writing material as is without advancing a century of technology and society per post.

As for techs, the only technology that I've embargoed is metals, and that is because Teknall promised it to the Rovaick two months IRL time ago, Muttonhawk and I have been planning and writing it for well over a month, and introducing the Bronze Age is the primary reason for Conata's existence (at least initially). If other events (as mentioned above) hadn't interrupted the process, metals would have been invented a month ago (IRL).
(Oh, I also called dibs on agriculture for the Hain, because I need something meaningful for Gerrik to do once he's finally free from fighting the horde. However, the Rovaick already have agriculture from Toun, so you cities can get it. I just want Gerrik to be able to introduce agriculture to the global Hain population)

For any other tech, provided the appropriate foundation exists, it's fair game, and always has been.

P.S. For those concerned, leather was invented by humans during the Phantasmogoria, a technology taught by Susa the Huntress. One of my plans is for Gerrik to spread the knowledge of leatherworking to the global hain population. But leather would have already spread throughout human settlements due to trade (another Phantasmogoria invention), and to other local tribes.

Alefpria has access to metals, and various fruits and vegetation, primarily because Allure went batshit and basically tore up half the landscape; exposing ores, and cleaving new rivers to transport abundant soil. How Alefprians use metals, or shape them, will be introduced in three weeks. Alefpria also has leathers due to the fact Susa is a hero of emotion.

(It has something to do with wicked laser arm magic.)

Alefpria is the exception, due to aforementioned god-meddling. But fingers crossed in three weeks Conata will have made landfall and started her work so that won't matter so much. After that, exactly how quickly the Bronze Age spreads from the Rovaick is mostly up to @Muttonhawk.

P.S. Xerxes would also have leathers, due to the high human population.

Speaking of Allure, I haven't seen Lugu in a while. @Lugubrious

Alefpria is the exception, due to aforementioned god-meddling. But fingers crossed in three weeks Conata will have made landfall and started her work so that won't matter so much. After that, exactly how quickly the Bronze Age spreads from the Rovaick is mostly up to @Muttonhawk.

P.S. Xerxes would also have leathers, due to the high human population.

I wish ya the best of luck - hopefully I can squeeze in a collab with you sometime; timezones and all.

Yeah, we don't have monopoly. It's just that there's a difference between some mortal being inspired to heat up the pretty rocks and a egypt-esque expansionist empire being made out of disparate stone age tribes at a snap of the fingers.

If you're stuck for what to write, get into the details of what you're trying to build. Show us the interesting challenges that were overcome to make this new society. It will do wonders in setting the tone for the society and building its character.

Sorry that there isn't much foundation for epic clashes right now, but you're simply going to have to build them yourself over time, so everyone understands what is actually being built.

Right now there's simply Amartia corrupting people, and a whole bunch of dialogue-starved, faceless characters behind him. I can't tell whether this new city is a dangerous place, or a utopian place, or barely holding together through fear, or what. There are plenty of gaps to fill.

@Muttonhawk as I already alerted you to what our next plan for Xerxes is, just PM me your issues in exact and I'll try to address them and flesh everything out more as I change Xerxes up in the time I get to do so. Goes for everyone else too, just voice what you want detailed and I'll get to work once I get some collab posts pushed out. Also Loki get back to me on if you're fine with me changing up the city while Amartia is occupied.

EDIT: Heavy WIP

Okay, well as long as you're in cahoots with LokiLeo about addressing the details. It's his creation, after all.

Okay, well as long as you're in cahoots with LokiLeo about addressing the details. It's his creation, after all.

At the very least I'll try to flesh out the government and the people in it. Since that's something that it's no doubt I'll change. Take the WIP map with a grain of salt currently, as I still need to get back with Leo about the changes.

Ew doublepost. But if you need someone to take up an NPC slot and don't mind me playing more than one character, I'd be happy to double my workload. Too little to write. I spend most of my time waiting for stuff to write. Aaaaaaaa write write write im writer

@WrongEndoftheRainbow, poog said he wanted stuff written in Alefpria. The characters you depict can be something which you only use once or you can make recurring use of them. Just be sure to be consistent with what has already been established in Lifprasil's city.

@WrongEndoftheRainbow, poog said he wanted stuff written in Alefpria. The characters you depict can be something which you only use once or you can make recurring use of them. Just be sure to be consistent with what has already been established in Lifprasil's city.

I would but there's one problem; I know next to nothing about Alefpria.

@WrongEndoftheRainbow Didn't you read the latest post? *stares*

This one is the construction post: roleplayerguild.com/posts/3753373

But really. I built the city. So if you want, you can ask me stuff. If Poog is out, of course, he is the ultimate voice on these matters.

There are also humans and hain, which I also worked a lot with. (Did you read the phantasmagoria post? Or teknall's journey as a Hain?)

@WrongEndoftheRainbow Didn't you read the latest post? *stares*

This one is the construction post: roleplayerguild.com/posts/3753373

But really. I built the city. So if you want, you can ask me stuff. If Poog is out, of course, he is the ultimate voice on these matters.

There are also humans and hain, which I also worked a lot with. (Did you read the phantasmagoria post? Or teknall's journey as a Hain?)

I get it. You hate the Rovaick. WHY DO THEY NEVER GET ANY ILLUNABAR LOVE. THE MOST THEY'VE GOT US TOUN'S MADNESS AND JVAN'S RAPE. TEKNALL DOESN'T COUNT.

An aside for the map-makers:

We have neglected the Darkened Spires in all iterations of the map. Julkofyr may not be with us any more, but that doesn't mean we ignore his contribution.
http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3384892
The Darkened Spires is a valley covered in eternal shadows. As far as I can tell, it is adjacent to the Fractal Sea (on the west side), and south of the Deepwood across the plains. Perhaps put it near the pointy tip of the small node coming out of the Fractal Sea.

An aside for the map-makers:

We have neglected the Darkened Spires in all iterations of the map. Julkofyr may not be with us any more, but that doesn't mean we ignore his contribution.
http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3384892
The Darkened Spires is a valley covered in eternal shadows. As far as I can tell, it is adjacent to the Fractal Sea (on the west side), and south of the Deepwood across the plains. Perhaps put it near the pointy tip of the small node coming out of the Fractal Sea.

Could you provide a visual aide? No need to make it pretty, just need a circle to show the general location. I'll do the rest.

An aside for the map-makers:

We have neglected the Darkened Spires in all iterations of the map. Julkofyr may not be with us any more, but that doesn't mean we ignore his contribution.
http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3384892
The Darkened Spires is a valley covered in eternal shadows. As far as I can tell, it is adjacent to the Fractal Sea (on the west side), and south of the Deepwood across the plains. Perhaps put it near the pointy tip of the small node coming out of the Fractal Sea.

Oh yeah. Vestec has plans for that.