[OOC] The Broken World: Nations of Azoth

[TheSovereignGrave]

Well @Flagg and @gorgenmast, no need to worry. I managed to actually get something down that I didn't totally hate. Huzzah!

[gorgenmast]

I wanted that post to be longer, but I'm having problems with my laptop charger and can barely get a charge anymore. A shorter post will have to do while the replacement comes through the mail.

[Flagg]

I wanted that post to be longer, but I'm having problems with my laptop charger and can barely get a charge anymore. A shorter post will have to do while the replacement comes through the mail.

@gorgenmast

cant wait to see part deux.

[Slamurai]

Sorry; I haven't been very inspired to get my feet wet in this. I'm not sure what sort of direction I wanted to go with my sheet and the RP's turn of events.
Things look to be slowing to a crawl, but I may be able to revise my work and get myself interested again, if others are still here.

[Flagg]

Sorry; I haven't been very inspired to get my feet wet in this. I'm not sure what sort of direction I wanted to go with my sheet and the RP's turn of events.
Things look to be slowing to a crawl, but I may be able to revise my work and get myself interested again, if others are still here.

@Aristo

This a slow burn RP, but everyone is still around and active. 100% still alive.

[bloonewb]

Still room in this RP for one more?

[gorgenmast]

Anyone is still welcome to join. If you're interested, read the first few of the IC posts by Flagg, SovereignGrave, and I to get a feel for the plot and the world we are building here. Then make an application and we'll fit you in. PM Flagg or I if you have any questions.

[bloonewb]

The State of Elweir Lotan

Alias: The Holy Land

Government Type: Theocracy/Caliphate. The king of Elweir Lotan holds secular power, but is also considered the representation of the Great God on earth.

Faction Specie(s): Humans are the majority, though only slightly. Nyr'kiin make up the rest of the population, only because they lived there before the humans conquered them. Other races, such as the beastkin or dratha, are executed on the spot if found by an inquisition patrol.

Location: On the edge of the Arm of Azoth, and the little island beyond.

Faction Religion/Ideology: The human population worship the Great God Aonem (though saying his name is a heresy), a being of supreme power. They don't worship any other Gods, but do recognize a few other deities who are servants to the Great God. They believe that their God transcend culture, so other faiths worshipping other Gods are unknowingly putting their faith in Aonem. Most of the Nyr'kiin population don't follow the same faith. They wish to set up another Hive Mother like the days of old, and keep offering up their females in hopes that one of them has the capability to tap into the minds of others, creating a new Hive Mind. So far, this hasn't happened.

Faction History: In the beginning, before the kingdom was established, the land was completely dominated by Nyr'kiin. Human settlers, escaping from the Rainlands and the scourge of the Salished, established themselves there, dominating the Nyr'kiin natives. The Aonem faith called for extermination of heretics and infidels, something they tried with the Nyr'kiin on the Arm, but eventually they realized that this unrest was not sustainable, and there simply were to many of them. So a law was passed exempting the natives. They couldn't escape the wrath of the Empire, though. A hasty truce was struck where Elweir Lotan would pay a substantial tribute to the Empire in exchange for protection. However, now the Empire is failing, and there's been talk in both the upper and lower classes about cutting away the deal.

Important Characters:
There are 105 ducal families of great prominence, each with a voice in the Grand Council of Elweir Lotan, one of which is elected archduke of the realm for a term of 14 years.
Archduke Emol Tagd - The current archduke he is now very old and nearing the end of his term. The other ducal families are already clamoring for his title.
See'iama - The New Queen, she is pampered by the Nyr'kiin population as another desperate hope for a hive mind.

Important Holdings/Territory/Possessions:
Daghdah - The capital of Elweir Lotan, located on the island of the Arm. This is the residence of the Archduke, even if they prefer their homes elsewhere. One building can be seen from anywhere in the city by design, and that is the Elweir Yokin, a large palace temple. It, and the land it rests on, is grim, located on the top of a grey cliff overlooking the sea. Moss and vines have taken over cliff and palace, but that is intentional. The inside is alive with color, the walls covered with stained glass and colored lamps. The city is built in the standard Elweir city method, with two thirds of it for the poor and one third for the rich, and a wall separating the two sections.
Medqi - A port city located on the tip of the Arm. Although the Elweir humans don't trade due to their unwillingness to speak with "infidel filth", the Nyr'kiin are eager for an opportunity to exploit their place on the Trade Road. One third of this city is sectioned off specifically for merchants of foreign places, and is perhaps one of the most diverse places in the world. This city is also important, because it links the island with the mainland. Because of this importance, Medqi is far better defended than Daghdah, with huge walls and a very sophisticated customs system.

Relation to other Factions: A client state to the Salished Empire

[gorgenmast]

Looks fine by me. My only critique is that I would ask you not to use the name "Caliphate". Azoth is a completely different world from Earth, and as such the notion of a Caliph or Caliphate - a concept from the Arabic peoples of Earth - does not exist on Azoth.

I would also add that Nyr'kiin queens/Hive Mothers were biologically distinct from regular Nyr'kiin, much like queen ants/bees/termites are on Earth. I can't imagine that a regular Nyr'kiin could become a true queen, but maybe See'iama is trying to become a leader among the Nyr'kiin by communing with the spirits of dead queens. Or maybe, she must complete some sort of ritualistic metamorphosis to actually become a queen. Just some things to consider as you brainstorm your See'iama/Nyr'kiin plot arcs.

If you need ideas for a first post, I might suggest a take by your leaders on the succession of Sashul Remun or the mobilization of Drathan forces in the Ashlands. If you have another idea, go with that.

I think your app is good to go. Feel free to post whenever.

[bloonewb]

Now I'm beginning to worry. How often does the RP post IC on average?

[Famigliolabuona]

Hi!

If this is still on, then I am totally in.
I will wait for an answer so I can see the frecuency and how alive this NRP is.

[Famigliolabuona]

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