Staking my claim before someone commits grand theft terrain on me.

Thank you all! @Aristo will edit you all onto the map ;)

I will attempt to fix the OP.

@Goldeagle1221 Idk if I told y'all my name was James Conrad but if I did sorry. Actual name is Zach.

I am doing some collective pondering and the like tonight. Tomorrow I hope to have some further information on the Color set up, including such things like what exactly causes the insanity, and the specific side affects of the color on local flora and fauna. Look forward to prematurely budding plants with massive fruits, trees that seem to sway without wind, mutating cattle, and strange rocks of indescribable color.

In short I'll try to have a detailed synopsis of the story so far by tomorrow! Also I am now accepting CS's.

I claimeth thee.

The Ranuun Dominion

Nation Overview & Government

In the Amorian Desert, a powerful force has come to dominate the many city states in the region- that of the Ranuun people. The Ranuun people are a people of great confidence as they have come to believe themselves the agents of a all-powerful being they have direct contact with.

The various cities represent a different culture loosely related to the Ranuun that dominate them, that of coastal traders and merchants who have been distributed into multiple castes consisting of Artisans, Workers, Merchants and Slaves. The highest caste was usually the Warrior-Priest Caste, who acted as the the sovereigns of the local city.

The general structure is not entirely wealth based, but the general idea is that there is one Dominant caste with three middling castes who are considered 'equal' as brothers and sisters while the Unwanted Ones are treated as human cattle. Interbeeding between castes is strictly forbidden and this is enforced not only by the Ranuun People, as the social order of things requires that every caste keeps to their part in society and interbreeding the races dilutes the role one performs in society.

The main ruler is the Grand Soverign, always a Ranuun who through power politics has worked up through the ranks and rules absolutely. The line of secession is generally on the lines of brothers, which has ended up with many Ranuun Soverigns killing their brothers before they die until only the brother they favor most is left. As a result, often a Ranuun Soverign tries (but in practice, usually fails due to how easy it is as a agent of god to get any pureblood Ranuun woman you want) to only have two male heirs while having many female heirs to shore up loyalty with local leaders in other cities by giving them princesses to father new Ranuun of the Soverign's bloodline.

The Ranuun Caste acts as the ruling elite and makes up a surprising 10% of the whole realm's population due to how much the Ranuun have had children. The Ranuun despite their deeply patrical social order are majority female due a the tendency to kill the boys whenever there is more than two of them. The male Ranuun are pretty much all warriors and no other role in life is considered remotely acceptable as a pureblooded Ranuun Man. The female Ranuun carry out the building of encampments, cooking and enforcing the social order domestically. The Ranuun Caste has lots of social mobility and is to a degree a meritocracy, but even here neopotism and delineation based on which clan you are a part of is considered important even if interclan marriages are considered a good thing as long as it is a Ranuun clan. The Ranuun practice polygamy heavily and every Ranuun Man usually has multiple women who take care of some different domestic activity with the high ranking Ranuun Men having whole groups of women who try to vie for his favor.

The other four castes, or the Urban castes exist in tightly bound interdependant city states where mutual dependancy is the norm.

The Builder Caste, the Mercantile Caste, the Farmer Caste and the Slave Caste,

The Builders, Merchants and Farmers make up the bulk of society and all look down on the Slave Caste, which is also referred to as the "bought" as they are people bought from other cultures through trade that whoever owns them can do whatever they want with from the other castes. Like with the Ranuun Caste, none of them can interbreed and face horrific consequences if they do so.

Each caste has its own hierarchy and bloodlines that feud for the top of their internal structure.

Ethnicity

The Khanate has multiple ethnicities within their dominion due to the overall society having deeply entrenched systems of forced breeding among multiple groups of people that over the millennia have created a caste system that has perpetuated itself from a total hostility to any racial mixing. It is one of the most strictly enforced caste systems in the known world, where any form of social mobility is absent and any attempt to disrupt the harmony is bet with in extremely, extremely brutal fashions. For instance, any refusal to do what your caste demands of you will lead to your family having to murder you or risk fratricide on part of the regional chief. Interbreeding in particular has deep, deep contempt among Ranuunian civilization. For it is tradition that Children born from mixed marriages must be cooked to dearg and their remains fed to those who made the kid to begin (both the mother and father) with to forever taint them. For they aren't even considered people of any sort- failing to fall into any of the castes.

There are five recognized castes, typified mainly by skin and eye color.

The Ranuun, or the angels of god. The Ranuun are a rough skinned, golden eyed group and dark haired ethnicity of people who have a long running tradition of horse mounted warfare that has managed to prove shockingly adaptable to modern advancements with weapons, switching between bows and rifles as they will.

The Builders who make infrastructure and maintain the roads, aqueducts and so on. They tend to have darker skin and olive eyes.

The Merchants who trade and sell goods between the castes. Merchants tend to make the art in society and have tan skin and olive eyes.

The Farmers who make food. They tend to have darker skin and brown eyes.

The slaves who the other castes can do whatever they please with. They lack any real single ethnic due to their origins, but are expected not to interbred racially regardless- generally slaves get castrated.

Mixed breeds have severe consequences, mainly in that the mother and father must dine on the body of the child of mixed origin raw. The sickness they get from doing so, along with the social taint from the mixed breeding is used to keep them from ever trying to interbreed again.

Geography

The Amorian Desert is a temperamental, hot place with many aquatic resources manifesting in a oasis in many places. Various water sources from the mountains in the north have also been beds of major cities as well, with the rivers running from the central hills being the site of ancient cultures in times long past before the rise of the Ranuun. There is fertile soil to be found towards the major coastal areas where the major cities exist.

Culture/Society

The Amorian societies all share the general trend of a strict interpretation of human nature where certain peoples are good and only good for one set of tasks in life and is rigorous in the caste system that is perpetuated with mixed races being viewed as not even a human of any sort with a strong ritual punishment for the parents of mixed race children- the recycling ceremony. The recycling ceremony simply dictates that the mother and father must eat any mixed race children they give birth.

The cities of the Salt Coasts are trade oriented in nature, content to travel around the coasts to many nearby places trading mostly in barter due to money being only used within the Amorian desert.

The cities have various water networks and often are built near a river delta or oasis.

Economy/Industry

The majority of industry in the Khanate is within the coastal towns and cities which are controlled by the Ranuun Caste whose horsemen protect the trade routes and generally act as a stabilizing actor for perchant trade within the Ranuun dominion. Which ensures easy land trade throughout the deserts and ensures a constant revenue of tribute for the Ranuun people. The system so far has been stable only so much that the Ranuun are very hard to remove from power due to other castes being deprived of any knowledge of military tactics and any attempts to revolt leading to the complete wipe out of a dissenting city.

A slave economy exists in the cities, for slaves teach, serve and are used as target practice for all matter of things that the people who bought them want.

Military

Basically Ottoman-Style military with a gun welding Calvary, large cannons and various detachments of conscripts whose job is to carry out logistics.

The rifles the Ranuun use are often highly decorated and usually are manufactured by Merchants in the cities who the Ranuun distrust highly. Their technology seems highly derived from other lands, but they insist it to be a invention of the ancient realm and nothing modern in nature. The Ranuun rifles tend to be effective more as a shock weapon used before arrow barrages or a direct charge into the meat of battle with a curved sword known as a Kleviar, which is well known for its ability to slice through skin very easily even if it is not terribly effective against heavy armor as the Kleviar's main purpose is to slice the neck of other horse riders and slice through civilians.

The bows that Ranuun Archers use are ancient, developed over the centuries and are well known for how hard they hit the enemy while still being compact enough to fire from horseback.

The horses tend to be armored as well, with stirrups and metal scales built up by the rider.

The Ranuun in combat use heavy armor, with broad shoulder pads and silk plating to minimize the heat of the desert while maximizing a resistance to ranged assaults by any enemy forces.

History

According to myth, the Ranuun are the chosen people of god, his soldier on Earth as angels fallen from the power they once had. There was the age of division between the Ranuun confederations, and endless war before the great one Sanguis- a forgotten member of the lost civilization who would bring back the advancements lost to the Ranuun people. And with those advancements came unity once more as a once backwater people regained their supremacy as god intended it. Conquering the cities on the Salt Coasts across the Amorian Desert and basing their home in the Pyra mountains where the Supreme Sovereign leads from, the Ranuun reigned supreme over the other peoples of the world once again.

The Kingdom of Rhoda would be among these conquests, a relatively recent one at that which has been primarily used as a tributary more than as a direct territory like the city-states under Ranuun dominion.

Yet there is still too many out in the world who have yet to recognize the supremacy of the Ranuun- and the current Supreme Soverign is aging. He had a father who made a critical error in caring too much for his children against god's wishes and now instead of having a designated brother to succeed him, there is much fear among the inner circles that a dynastic struggle is on the verge of breaking out in the midst of preparing for the next big conquest.

Relations

Probably wants to also conquer and dominate all neighboring players. They don't like that there are other societies not paying tribute. Mercantile, more cordial relationships with the distant countries are likely.

Characters

Insan, the current Sovereign of the Ranuun and the deserts. A aging leader who has let too many of his brothers live and now the consequences of this action concern those of higher echelons of society in how secession shall go in the event Insan perishes- for than the plans to invade the savage south western lands or secure the eastern frontier will have all matter of complications if a secession crises breaks into civil war as it had twice before. He is known for having a harem of over two hundred women.

Linsan, a younger, very spirited man and one of the brothers of Insan who has managed to avoid the wrath of a aging Insan by being mindlessly loyal. It is uncertain if he has ambitions for running the domain, however.

Clisan, a middle aged man and another brother of Insan who is believed to be the designated successor of Insan due to his experience and being the mastermind behind the vassalization of the fertile northern kingdom of Rhodos, which has brought much wealth and food to the normally desert centered Ranuun Dominion.

WIP.

WIP

I'm going to review all wip's tonight that I haven't already "liked" with the roleplay function. If I "liked" your wip you're on the right track!

& I'll get to work on throwing your claims on the map.

Here's what I have so far; Some compromises between claims had to be made, but I think it turned out alright.

Might as well post my claim. I said it in words prior but it's better this way:

@Willy VerebI'll add you soon!

OP map has been updated, some claims pending. I'm going to start reviewing all WIP's I haven't already "liked" if you find yourself without a LIKE, I haven't gotten to you. If I have a problem with anything I'd let you know.

EDIT: Went through what you guys have so far, very nice, keep it coming!

EDIT EDIT: Update on the color is in the NS tab

Just popping in.

So I do hope to get the IC started next week. So please continue working on your sheets, they don't need to be 100% done to be sent to me for revision. If they form an image fully enough I'll just let you join in and fill in the details on your own time. As always the IC has always been the most important aspect. Info on the Color and the last half year in Gattania is in the character section. Lemme know how you all are doing!

The Kingdom of Auerbruck [+]

The Kingdom of Auerbruck

National Overview

Auerbruck is only a state of which was recently formed, a union of former duchies and petty kingdoms, held together by a strong sense of national unity and faith in the centralized government. Known for its rolling hills surrounded by towering mountains, Auerbruck is remote to nations around it, but has recently bolstered its foreign policy to orient itself for changing times.

Government

The government of Auerbruck was formerly an absolute monarchy, but recent clamors for reform of the governing system saw the installation of a constitution along with a two-house legislature. The lower house consists of officials chosen by provincial governments, and is known as the House of Electors. The upper house consists of officials appointed directly by the monarch and their cabinet, and is known as the House of Nobles. At the head of everything sits the monarch and his/her cabinet of advisors. While the monarch has a great deal of power, the legislature keeps their decisions in check, preventing a catastrophe at the hands of an absolute ruler.

Ethnicity

The ethnic groups besides the main body of Auerbrucks are generally so minor, noting them is futile. But, to elaborate on the general body of the populace, Auerbrucks are generally similar to central Europeans of the period, having features of Caucasian descent. Languages spoken vary slightly by province, however they all stem from the tongue known colloquially as Auer, making intermingling between citizens of different provinces easy, as all the languages bear near the same alphabet, vocabulary, and sentence structure.

Geography

Claims [+]

Culture

Auerbruck's system of society is not deeply rooted in wealth, rather in location. Those situated in more centralized and urban provinces are generally held as 'better' than those of surrounding rural and mountainous areas. Most of the wealth is held by the monarch, nobles, and electors due to their position of power. Citizenry general hold small amounts of wealth, but most in urban and surrounding rural areas are well educated, having skills in basic arithmetic and writing/reading comprehension. Only when you venture into the outlying mountains does education vary.

Economy

The economic situation of Auerbruck is rather stable, as they have a steady stream of tax flow from its populace, a currency with intermediate worth, and a focus on balancing exports and imports. They produce mainly timber and iron, and utilize those as their main exports. Though they are well situated on the agrarian front, they have a small, but still noteworthy deficit of foodstuffs, prompting their main import to be that of grains, vegetables, fruits, and a limited amount of salted meat.

Military

The Grand Army of Auerbruck [+]

The Grand Army is that of recent creation, but constitutes an effective fighting force, drawing their mass amounts of line troops from the rural lowlands. Cavalrymen are generally of wealthier descent, but still a sizeable force is maintained. Skirmishers, though a very recent addition, play a vital role in the Grand Army's strategic position. Drawn from the mountains and highlands, these skirmishers are unrivaled marksmen when armed with longrifles, and are masters of the hunt, giving them great skill in lying stealthily or marching quietly against any opposing force.

The Grand Flotilla of Auerbruck [+]

Auerbruck is by no means a naval power. They are not great shipbuilders, nor are their sailors particularly skilled. A small force, the Grand Flotilla consists of a mere 21 vessels of varying size, and performs a simple task of general coastal defense, and limited escort of merchant convoys.

Uniforms [+]

Line Infantry [+]

Cavalrymen [+]

Skirmishers (Jagers) [+]

Sailors [+]

Sailors had no set uniform, and generally wore rough clothing which they brought of their own accord and forewent shoes for extra agility on-deck.

Organization [+]

(From largest to smallest)
Armee - 100,000-200,000 Troops
Korps - 30,000-50,000 Troops
Divisione - 10,000-15,000 Troops
Brigaden - 3,000-5,000 Troops
Regiment (Truppen) - 700-1,500 Troops
Battalione - 300-500 Troops
Kompanie (Eskadron) - 150-200 Troops
Platoon - 40-80 Troops

History

WIP

Relations

WIP

Characters

WIP

You're good to post in the CS tab, just don't forget to get relations/history and maybe som characters

[a coat of arms, flag or emblem of your country can be added here]

: The Empire used to be a grand and mighty empire that was ever expanding and encompassing the continent, however after a series of revolts and continuous wars the empire slowly collapsed and became the small nation that it is today. It’s an absolute monarchy ruled by the Conrad family, currently James Conrad XVII sits upon the throne at 28.

: The people currently part of the empire are Zellonians and all speak and love their empire as one should. They all long for greater empire they’ve read about in history and will once again attempt reconquest in the near future.



: Zellonians are a mighty people who’ve withstood countless struggles and are hardened by the natural prison the other nations of the world have surrounded them in. The Zellonian is naturally proud of their heritage and long to be great once more. The people of Zellonia are also natural survivors and fighters and have a strict military discipline and code. The people also worship the God Zeel a man who created the world and will one day allow the empire to rise once more.

: The empire requires a great many things to be imported however the main industry of the empire is mining for ores and other materials within the vast mountains. While food is hard to come by in the harsh landscape the people are never short for iron or other metals.

:The military of the empire may not be massive but it is highly disciplined and it’s army often acts as a mercenary force for the crowns of other nations. While Zellonia may not succeed at much it’s military prowess and academies are unmatched by any in the world having been the first to use muskets in battle and creating an entirely new order of battle around them they have served as the beacon for all military men and nations.

TBD

TBD

:Emperor James Conrad XVII

Gold I want your babies/to be a part of this