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Marches are just a term for the border between Imperium/Nagath. There's some flexibility there if you want to put a faction along those mountains or along the southern unnamed inland sea.

claim [+]

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If you want that, sure. I'd like to stay within the Sea of Curses to the north because I like the name and cannot get enough of describing cold-ass waters and how shit it is for the people sailing on it. Not sure if this really is a 60/40 split as you suggest, but I made a cursory edit of the map to put some perspective on our potential region of influence, with friction happening along the shared borders. My region is filled in purple, yours orange.

Hider [+]

@FlaggCan I ask for a picture or approximation of where your borders will be around the Fen & Broken Coast?

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Okay well I originally wanted to be near the broken coast in bottom left of the map, but I'm happy to put my faction where youve highlighted orange. I'll work on my nation sheet now.

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T'was just a suggestion, of course. You can locate yourself wherever you prefer, bearing in mind that naval factions are more fluid in their positioning than land-based ones anyway.

The Brass Republic [+]

The Brass Republic

Alias:
-Land of no Gods
-The Heretic Republic

Government Type [+]

The republic is ruled by a senate of 66 seats. In theory, every true citizen has the right to canidate for one of the seats. In truth, only a small oligarchy can truly sustain the costs of the election campaign, and the office. The post of Senator is for life, yet assassinations and resignation due to blackmail are not unknown.

Below the Senat is the houses of voice, an assembly in each Prefecture, in which each able citizen can raise his voice to demand a motion. And while the entrence of the house is free, to stand on one of the tribune, great bribes are needed, as well as personal strength, to resist the attempts on one´s life, should the motion go against the wishes over the ones who oppose it!

Every adult Human, who has been granted the mark of the heretic, is considered a "true citizen", yet they only make up 20 percent of the whole republic. The rest is made up of Freemen, Clients and Slaves.

Faction Species [+]

Humans: [+]

Humans are the most commonly found mortals in the republic. Making up all ranks of noteworthy political power, the main part of the Republican grand army, and provide the general (free) workforce, they are truly the masters of the republic. Yet only the ones with the mark of the heretic tattooed on their face are considered "true" republicans, as most don´t have this privilege.
True Citizens:
Men and women who where born in the republic, and were granted the Mark of the heretic after their birth. All can trace their bloodlines back to the great martyr Heretics of the past. While most of them don´t share the wealth of the upper classes, they still receive political power, and always have the right of the Ten Points.
Freemen:
Men and women who joined the republic after its creation, mostly human inhabitants of Nagath, seeking protection after the fall of the Dark Lord. While being free in all regards, they cant demand justice against a true Citizen, nor have they any political power. They receive the Mark of enlightenment in the halls of truth, after defying their old gods.
Clients:
No slaves, but close to them, Clients are considered serfs of a True Citizen, with little in terms of rights against him. Still, they cant be killed without a reason, and are seen as individuals, rather then property. Most clients are valued slaves, who earned their way into this rank. A client can be released into Freedom. They receive the Mark of Doubt, on the will of their Patron.
Slaves:
Human slaves are among the most common in the whole Republic. Mostly taken during slave-raids into the Justinian Imperium, or other human nations, their lot is a dark one. No rights protect them, and they can be killed without any consequences. They receive the Mark of Pain after being sold for the first time.

Orcs and Goblins [+]

The majority of all Greenskins in the Brass Republic are slaves. Damned to short lives in the mines or manufactoria´s, they are seen as little more then a trade good, to be transported and resold at the owners whim. Yet, there are the some who serve the republic as Mercenaries, or even Soldiers. And while they are banned from any political power, a successful Orc slave Trader can become quite wealthy and powerful in the republic. At the same time, some Goblins show a glimmer of technological talent, and find themselves as assistance, or even foreman in the manufactoria´s, a post they mostly violently abuse against their kin. Among the higher ranks of society, loyal Orc bodyguards also have become some sign of power, and are well thought after.

Great Mass of slaves of all kinds of races [+]

The world has learned to fear the sight of the black Republican ships and the cog painted on their sails. Their warriors fear no gods, hate all magic, and are driven by an almost zealous fury against all who they see as weak. But their brutal slave-raids only make up a fraction of the total slave population in the Republic. Most slaves are bought from third parties, who know that the republic needs four resources to survive. Steel, Coal, Vesaniazium and Flesh! Without it, the Republic would consume itself in short time, and break apart!

Almost every race known in the world can be found in the flesh-markets of the Republic, and to some extend, cynical people could claim that the Republic is the most diverse empire in the whole world.

Territory Details: [+]

Faction Religion/Ideology: TBA
Faction Description:TBA
Faction History: TBA
Important Characters:TBA
Relations to other Factions:TBA

@Ashgan Also what is the name of your faction? I saw some refrences to areas in your fluff, but I wasnt sure what to call them by (just for the sake of my CS).

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The Regal Flotilla.

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By the way, addressed at everyone, does anyone whose faction has at least a modicum of occultists/mysticist/wizards/whatevermancers and who has access to the Sea of Curses have an interest in being part of my background story? I'm piecing it together and have come to the conclusion that I need some delvers of the arcane to have made a journey northwards some 100 years ago, finding the Tiamath and its disturbing cargo - and activating it, thus giving rise to the Pureblood Empress. I could pull some deus ex mage dudes out of my butt, but I think this is a great opportunity to forge some inter-player relations. Got some more specific details for those who are interested.

@Flagg

Hey man, I've been thinking about this and I've decided that this RP isn't for me after all. I'm not trying to diss on all your hard work or anything, I just think that I personally would not be able to pull something like this off. Thank you for your consideration and I wish you luck.