[IC] Munacra - of Sorcery and Science Nation Deposit Thread

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Nation Sheet

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Nation Name: Arlais (ARE-LAYS)

Demonym: Arlaisan (ARE-LAYS-AN)

People/s:

Arlaisan Elves (10%)

The Arlaisan elves originally hail from the great forests of the north, but wandered to the place where Arlais is located today some thousand years ago. The average Arlaisan elf is between 160-170 cm tall, weighs about 50-60 kg, has pale skin, white hair and icy blue eyes, and can sometimes live for as long as a thousand years. These elves are obsessed with perfection and beauty, sometimes to the point of the extreme. They always follow the latest trends in fashion and esthetics, and always strive to keep themselves updated on the most popular topics of conversation. Living like this can be costly, but since the elves form the majority of the aristocracy of the nation, most of them are rich and can afford it. Arlaisan elves are known all across Munacra for their beauty, but rumors of their insanity are also circulating.

Arlaisan Humans (40%)

The human population of Arlais is made up of a mix of natives and immigrants. There were humans living here when the elves arrived some thousand years ago, but they certainly didn’t call themselves Arlaisan, and nobody claims kinship with them nowadays. Their physicality and appearance is very similar to real human beings, and they typically live to see their eightieth birthday. Humans in Arlais are merchants, crafters, scholars, clerics, soldiers, and sometimes aristocrats. They are never laborers. There is a very strong sense of pride among Arlaisan humans; pride in their industriousness, their fortitude and success. While the humans as a whole sees the elves as their superiors, some aristocrats view them as equals, or even inferiors.

Arlaisan Orcs (40%)

Slavery is technically abolished in Arlais. Orcs, however, are seen as an exception. They have a similar physiology and appearance as humans, but have green skin, tusks, hair like horsehair, and a life expectancy of twenty years. The orcs used to live in clans in the mountains west of Arlais. From there they would raid Arlaisan villages and attack innocent travelers. This was part of everyday life for most Arlaisans, though, and while steps were taken to ensure the defense at the borders, no one tried to do root out or exterminate the orcs. Until Urgash came, that is. Urgash was the first orc warlord to unite the clans, and started a bloody war against Arlais. This time, the rulers had no other choice but to answer in kind. The orcs were driven back by the superior Arlaisan forces, but were not exterminated. They were instead captured and turned into slaves, sentenced to be the workforce of Arlais until the end of their days. Today they’re kept in cages and are sold at markets all over the land.

Arlaisan Halflings (5%)

The island of Emiliana was not part of Arlais until a hundred years ago when the native halflings of the isle agreed to a defense pact with their neighbor. Relations had always been good, and trade has always prospered between the two nations, but Emiliana found that they could not keep up with the rest of the world in military strength and so decided to join an already strong side. The halflings look like children to humans, with curly hair, hairy feet, and a tendency for pot bellies in their autumn years. Halflings live for about fifty years. They love cooking food, brewing ale, smoking tobacco and gardening, all of which they’re quite adept at. What halflings love most, however, is peace and quiet.

Immigrants in Arlais (5%)

Immigrants are welcome in Arlais. They have the same rights as most citizens, with a few exceptions.

Immigrants who are judged guilty of a crime are never sentenced to any other punishment than lifelong deportation from Arlais. They are simply left at the border with only their clothes to their name to fend for themselves.

First generation immigrants cannot own land or property and are only allowed to live in certain sections of settlements in Arlais; they are allowed to roam freely, but cannot live anywhere else.

Second generation immigrants are viewed as full members of Arlais and have the same rights as any other citizen.

Population Scale/Nation Size: Large, 600.000

Government: Aristocratic Republic. Arlais has a senate where all political decisions from laws to declarations of war are made, in which only nobles are allowed to vote. Each noble has one vote per occasion to, and may choose to leave it blank if they so wish. Majority rules. While the entire aristocracy is allowed to vote, the reality of the situation is that only a very little part of it is directly involved in the politics of Arlais. Each family has a few representatives in the senate which tells them what to vote for and when. A chancellor, who acts as a mediator, is elected every ten years. There is no limit as to how many times a person may be elected as chancellor.

Heroes:

Nadiege Boudou

Nadiege is the current chancellor of the Arlaisan senate. She is unique in that she is the first human to be chancellor in over three hundred years, and that she at 25 years of age is the youngest person ever to be elected to that position. The Boudous are a young noble family, accepted into the aristocracy only fifty years ago as a token of gratitude of their service in the war against the warlord Urgash and his orcs. They have risen quickly in power however, much due to the income generated from their businesses in the slave trade. Nadiege has only recently been elected chancellor, and is as such still quite new to her obligations and responsibilities, but she has done a good job so far in spite of her nervousness. Mystery and magic has always fascinated the young politician, and with her newfound power she has opened doors previously closed to her; she’s started practicing real magic. While not very good at it yet, she is capable of conjuring small balls floating balls of light, and can cause a teapot to mysteriously levitate using telekinesis.

General Séverin Ducross

As the most brilliant student of the military academy in Onryx, it was only natural for Séverin to rise quickly through the ranks of the army. He is now commanding the legion which is home to the finest company of soldiers in Arlais, the Lions Noirs. Séverin is strong, tough and agile. He is an excellent tactician as well as a crack shot with a musket. He is young, smart, capable – but arrogant and possible insane. Séverin is a vile sadist who finds pleasure in harming others. He is also quite convinced that he is the greatest man in the world, and that no one can challenge him. All in all he is very well thought of by the common soldiers and people who haven’t met him, but despised by those who are forced to work with him.

Capital:

Descardes

Even though Onryx is the biggest, richest and most advanced city of Arlais, and Paly has the biggest port, Descardes is the heart of the nation. Here lies the Boustilie, the royal palace, once home to the king and queen of Arlais and now used as the headquarters for the senate; here lies the Miroir Lunaire, the moon mirror, one of the holiest places in all of the land; here lies the royal theatre, an enormous coliseum capable of housing about fifty thousand visitors; and here lies the great library, guarding countless tomes and scrolls. The city is well supplied and easily defendable thanks to the two rivers surrounding it. Boats can be seen travelling up and down the stream towards Onryx with goods and passengers all day long. The mountains also provide an excellent natural cover, making a direct assault on Descardes nearly impossible. There are about a hundred thousand people living in the capital.

Settlements:

Onryx

Onryx is the biggest, richest and most advanced city in Arlais. The city is built at the mouth of the great river Campagnes, and is a beautiful sight to see. Three hundred thousand people are living in this bustling metropolis which houses all sorts of things from academies to universities, opera houses, theatres, plazas, markets, libraries and much, much more. It is through Onryx that most immigrants pass when they arrive in the country. Onryx naturally has the biggest foreign quarter of any Arlaisan town as a result of this.

Paly

Paly, once the capital of the island city-state of Emiliana is a very small big town. It is a big town, as it houses nearly a hundred thousand people and has the biggest dock in all of Arlais, but it is also very small because its buildings were originally built for halflings. The center of the town has been rebuilt to house individuals of normal constitution, but most of the houses, shops and offices in Paly are still child-sized.

Minor settlements

Apart from these three great cities, most Arlaisan settlements consist of small villages and farms. Most buildings in Descardes, Onryx and Paly are made from stone, while the majority of the buildings in smaller settlements are made from wood.

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Magic/Tech Barometer: Mostly technology. Magic is rare. Only a few people are capable of wielding it, but even they don’t know much about it. Heroes may be simple magicians. Social tech is equal to late renaissance societies. Military tech is limited to simple mechanics and chemistry, advanced fortifications and gunpowder siege equipment, and muskets.

Religion: (If there's religious worship in your nation, how is it done and what are the deities like?)

Flora & Fauna: (What creatures and plants can be found in your nation?)

Ambitions: (Is your nation expansionistic, trade-orientated, or a mediator? Just a quick summary, almost like a rumor of what your nation will be known as internationally)

Economy: (What kind of economic system does your nation have? What is your nation importing/in need of? What is it exporting/in excess of?)

Military: (What is the size of your military (max 10% of population)? What kind of troops do you have? Do you have a navy?)[/hider]

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Nation Name: Bandr

Demonym: Banderi, Banderian

People/s: (What important peoples are living in your nation? How big a percentage of the population is each? Briefly describe each people)

Population Scale/Nation Size: Medium: 450.000 inhabitants at the last count.

Government: (What kind of government does your nation have and how does it work?)

Heroes: (Who are your heroes, and what are they like? Give a short description of each with appearance, background, pros and cons, etc. 2 heroes, max.)

Capital:

Mas

Largest city in the land of Bandr although crime rates have dropped significantly there are still a couple of areas you don’t want to enter after sundown.

Settlements: (Briefly describe your nation's architecture; do they use buildings of wood, stone or both or perhaps only tents?)

Nation Description: (What’s your nation like? A text to get the feel of your nation, may include history, culture, etc)

Magic/Tech Barometer: (Is your nation inclined towards magic or technology? Choose one of the levels listed below:
Mostly magic. Magic is a common sight and is often involved in religious worship or government. It is common for officials to be simple magicians. Heroes may be normal magicians. Social tech is equal to iron age/early medieval societies. Military tech is limited to iron smithy, simple fortifications and siege equipment, and advanced bows and arrows.

Religion: The Banderi people worship the Seven Signs of Speciality. These signs range from Order to Chaos.
Order, earth magic, logic and strength
Water, healing magic, compassion and peace
Air, lightning magic, spirituality and loyalty
Fire, solar magic, boldness and power
Shadow, dark magic, unpredictable and fast
Ice, frost magic, ice cold and uncaring
Chaos, multiple sources , unforgiving and illusive
Some of these magics have their own deities, some don’t. Some are known some are unknown. Some are well known and practiced, others are almost extinct.

Flora & Fauna: (What creatures and plants can be found in your nation?)

Ambitions: (Is your nation expansionistic, trade-orientated, or a mediator? Just a quick summary, almost like a rumor of what your nation will be known as internationally)

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Faction name: The Order of the Eye

Location: The Order has its primary base of operations in Djeng. It is however rumored to have a foothold in almost every major city.

Organization: The main person, known as Ghast, continues to pull strings from behind the scenes. The exact chain of command is not know, however it is known that the street crew works with turfs, runs a black market and deals in theft and extortion. The night crew works in cells and deals in blackmail, assassination, espionage and other unsavory activities.

Faction description: In the land of Bandr there were unruly times. Crime thrived and more often than not the underworld made up the rules for the rest of society. This is until the lord came into power and the syndicates were driven underground or destroyed. The Order was established as a front in the city of Djeng to fight the oppression of their old lifestyle and was formed from a thieves syndicate and a assassin’s guild. One of the master assassins was chosen to lead the guild after a small struggle which resulted in the death of almost half the master assassins. This was over five centuries ago. The Order primarily uses Chaos and Shadow magic to make end meet and tends to operate from behind the scenes. They have been known for political assassinations as well as art theft.

Ambitions: The Order of the Eye is a magic based guild which deals in all sorts of illegal activities. The only reason for this Order to exist today is because of the need for good intelligence gathering. The Order itself doesn’t concern itself with politics and doesn’t chose sides. It will accept almost any job for the right price, if only you know how to contact them.

Heroes: The first shade is a female assassin who uses a high form of telekinesis to throw, curve and return throwing knives. She is known as unpredictable and calculating, using her abilities to hide in the shadows and arch knives down impossible angles.

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Location:

Higroc

Flag: The symbol of Higroc is generally is just five large green triangle, and sometimes a single triangle will be black or white.

Nation Name: Higroc, Barbarian Rock.

Demonym: Higroc, Higrocan

People/s:

Population Scale/Nation Size: About 20,000 (Small)

Government: Highroc's government is quite simple. All citizens, which is defined as anyone born in the region or has proven their worth and have been granted citizenship, may go into a political meeting and voice their opinion, concerns, etc. Any citizen who has proven their valor and has gained the respect of the other citizens may be voted up to the position of Councilman or women, but only natural born citizens may become apart of the Council. The Council job is to be community organizers and try to keep the peace and stability of Highroc. At any given time, Highroc has one jarl which is elected by the council (Normally, there is 3-7 candidates), but only voted for by citizens, an election is normally held a week or two after the death or retirement of the last jarl. The jarl's job is to organize the council, to purge corrupt or treasonous members of the council, and to control the military. The head of council, who is elected by the council and approved by the jarl, makes all of the laws, treaties and law documents with the approval of the council and attending citizens.

Magic/Tech Barometer: 1, Exclusively magic. Magic is a part of everyday life for everyone. Most people are capable of simple magic. Heroes may be advanced magicians. Social tech is equal to hunter/gatherer societies. Military tech is limited to simple bronze smithy and bows and arrows.

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Flora & Fauna: There is not much in the way of flora in Higroc, but their are several different berry bushes and herbs that dot the mountains. Even rarer than the berries and herbs is the occasional tree. Higroc trees tend to be really old, and as such quite large.

The animals of Higroc include generic mountain animals that include, but is not limited to: bears, deer, various birds, and rodents. There is also more magical inclined creatures such as hippogriffs (Half griffin, Half Horse) griffins, wyverns, pegusus. There has even been rumors of Rocs, phoenixes, and even dragons. Many Higroc families have a single hippogriff as transport, sometimes two. The military often uses griffins, and the richer people often have a single pegusus or several hippogriffs. Though, there is some mix. As a rule of thumb, the higher you go the more see less "average" creatures and plants, and there is more magical inclined creatures and plants.

Ambitions: At there worst, they are barbarians. At there best, they are survivors and masters of the eastern mountains. The territory is known to be very lawless in areas, and punishments for crime are normally very bad, such as being thrown into an area against some kind of monster and if you live, you live, if you die, you die. However, there is another side to the Highroc people. They are also a very strong, edurnant people who are masters of mounted combat. (Or at least they like to think that)

Economy: Almost all trade is based on barter. Often producers (of goods) will settle down together and trade their goods for meat from hunters directly. However, there is some people who make their living as a traveling salesman who hunts his own food and often supplies a person who doesn't have a way to get to the market. There is only three Highrocan coins. One made of copper, which is generally considered the "1" coin. One made of tin, which is about five times as much as a copper coin. And finally, there is the bronze coin, which is worth twice the tin coin. These coins are given as payment to people in government positions and military men. The number of coins can vary greatly, the production of coins is normally commissioned by the government, and blacksmiths will often take the coins and metal them back down to metal when they need to.

Military: The jarl controls and organizes the military and the military itself is completely volunteer, and as such it isn't always well trained and can be brutish. Most people will again to the "One-War Promises" where they argue to remain to fight for the entirety of one war, which they are paid for, and after that they may go back to their lives and may or may rejoin the military for another war.

However, those who prove to be great warriors often ague to pledge their loyalty to the military for as long as they are able so long as it approved by the jarl, in return they get immediately appointed to Councilmen and become generals who are just under the jarl.

As a mountainous people, their is no navy however most of the forces tend to ride flying mounts. For example, many Highroc army men use griffins and Pegasus-es. (Pegasi?) and as such many of these troops use lighter armors such as leather and for weapons use spears and bows and arrows. Most of the griffin riders are spear-men, and most of the pegusus riders tend to be scouts and archers, though that is just a tendency not a rule. They also have elephant riders.

In times of peace, the military is around 100 strong, however in times of war the number of troops can quickly rise to 2000, and many of the average citizens is armed but doesn't go to war.

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Location: (Where is your nation located? Show on a small picture.)

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Nation Name: (What is your nation called? Are there alternative titles?)
United Islands of Myration
Demonym: (Swedish, Swede, you get the idea)
Myraian
People/s: (What important peoples are living in your nation? How big a percentage of the population is each? Briefly describe each people)

Population Scale/Nation Size: (Small: 1-99.999, Medium: 100.000-499.999, Large: 500.000-1000.000)
635,000
Government: (What kind of government does your nation have and how does it work?)
Oligarchy, The three islands are ruled each by a monarch. Decisions that affect the whole nation are made by the High Council. Other than that, each Monarch minds its own business. The Capital holds the meeting of the High Council.
Heroes: (Who are your heroes, and what are they like? Give a short description of each with appearance, background, pros and cons, etc. 2 heroes, max.)

Capital: (Name and description of your nation’s capital)

Settlements: (Briefly describe your nation's architecture; do they use buildings of wood, stone or both or perhaps only tents?)

Nation Description: (What’s your nation like? A text to get the feel of your nation, may include history, culture, etc)

Magic/Tech Barometer: (Is your nation inclined towards magic or technology? Choose one of the levels listed below:
1) Exclusively magic. Magic is a part of everyday life for everyone. Most people are capable of simple magic. Heroes may be advanced magicians. Social tech is equal to hunter/gatherer societies. Military tech is limited to simple bronze smithy and bows and arrows.
2) Mostly magic. Magic is a common sight and is often involved in religious worship or government. It is common for officials to be simple magicians. Heroes may be normal magicians. Social tech is equal to iron age/early medieval societies. Military tech is limited to iron smithy, simple fortifications and siege equipment, and advanced bows and arrows.
3) Neutral. Magic is normal, but far from common. It is mainly for privileged people. Heroes may be normal magicians. Social tech is equal to medieval/early renaissance societies. Military tech is limited to advanced smithy, advanced fortifications and siege equipment, and crossbows.
4) Mostly technology. Magic is rare. Only a few people are capable of wielding it, but even they don’t know much about it. Heroes may be simple magicians. Social tech is equal to late renaissance societies. Military tech is limited to simple mechanics and chemistry, advanced fortifications and gunpowder siege equipment, and muskets.
5) Exclusively technology. Magic is abolished and technology rules supreme. Heroes may not be magicians. Social tech is equal to early industrial era societies. Military tech is limited to advanced mechanics, superior fortifications and advanced gunpowder siege equipment, and single shot rifles.)

Religion: (If there's religious worship in your nation, how is it done and what are the deities like?)

Flora & Fauna: (What creatures and plants can be found in your nation?)

Ambitions: (Is your nation expansionistic, trade-orientated, or a mediator? Just a quick summary, almost like a rumor of what your nation will be known as internationally)

Economy: (What kind of economic system does your nation have? What is your nation importing/in need of? What is it exporting/in excess of?)

Military: (What is the size of your military (max 10% of population)? What kind of troops do you have? Do you have a navy?)

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Location:

location

Flag: (What does your nation’s flag look like? Steal one or make one in paint, whatever you please)

Nation Name: Zyphiria

Demonym: (Swedish, Swede, you get the idea)

People/s: (What important peoples are living in your nation? How big a percentage of the population is each? Briefly describe each people)

Population Scale/Nation Size: (Small: 1-99.999, Medium: 100.000-499.999, Large: 500.000-1000.000)

Government: (What kind of government does your nation have and how does it work?)

Heroes: (Who are your heroes, and what are they like? Give a short description of each with appearance, background, pros and cons, etc. 2 heroes, max.)

Capital: (Name and description of your nation’s capital)

Settlements: (Briefly describe your nation's architecture; do they use buildings of wood, stone or both or perhaps only tents?)

Nation Description: (What’s your nation like? A text to get the feel of your nation, may include history, culture, etc)

Magic/Tech Barometer: (Is your nation inclined towards magic or technology? Choose one of the levels listed below:
1) Exclusively magic. Magic is a part of everyday life for everyone. Most people are capable of simple magic. Heroes may be advanced magicians. Social tech is equal to hunter/gatherer societies. Military tech is limited to simple bronze smithy and bows and arrows.
2) Mostly magic. Magic is a common sight and is often involved in religious worship or government. It is common for officials to be simple magicians. Heroes may be normal magicians. Social tech is equal to iron age/early medieval societies. Military tech is limited to iron smithy, simple fortifications and siege equipment, and advanced bows and arrows.
3) Neutral. Magic is normal, but far from common. It is mainly for privileged people. Heroes may be normal magicians. Social tech is equal to medieval/early renaissance societies. Military tech is limited to advanced smithy, advanced fortifications and siege equipment, and crossbows.
4) Mostly technology. Magic is rare. Only a few people are capable of wielding it, but even they don’t know much about it. Heroes may be simple magicians. Social tech is equal to late renaissance societies. Military tech is limited to simple mechanics and chemistry, advanced fortifications and gunpowder siege equipment, and muskets.
5) Exclusively technology. Magic is abolished and technology rules supreme. Heroes may not be magicians. Social tech is equal to early industrial era societies. Military tech is limited to advanced mechanics, superior fortifications and advanced gunpowder siege equipment, and single shot rifles.)

Religion: (If there's religious worship in your nation, how is it done and what are the deities like?)

Flora & Fauna: (What creatures and plants can be found in your nation?)

Ambitions: (Is your nation expansionistic, trade-orientated, or a mediator? Just a quick summary, almost like a rumor of what your nation will be known as internationally)

Economy: (What kind of economic system does your nation have? What is your nation importing/in need of? What is it exporting/in excess of?)

Military: (What is the size of your military (max 10% of population)? What kind of troops do you have? Do you have a navy?)

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Location:

Dzurgan Steppes

Flag: The Dzurgans as a whole have no singular flag to unite them. Each tribe flies their own standards and icons, varying in aesthetic. However, each tribe acknowledges the tri-disk rune as the general motif which encompasses their race, and often incorporate it into their heraldry.

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Nation Name: The Dzurgans

Demonym: Dzurgan

People/s: The Dzurgans are a collection of semi-independent, human tribes, tied together by a common ethnicity and culture. Despite their similarities, tribes often wage war on each other for the choicest resources, to enlarge their population, or simply for the glory and recognition victory brings. A few major tribes have distinguished themselves as premier Dzurgan powers and are listed here:
-The Khavars
-The Hung
-The Aghors
-The Olgans

Population Scale/Nation Size: There are roughly 853,000 Dzurgans divided among the tribes.

Government: The tribes of the Dzurgan are organized into independent chiefdoms and hierarchies which tend to favor the martially strong. Each tribe has its own laws and formalities, although all are led by powerful individuals, marked by ambition, a natural aptitude for leadership and prowess at arms. Tribes themselves are largely permanent, although the roving bands of marauders which they may spawn are not. Some champions, unsatisfied with governing a tribe, will raise their own host of warriors and travel the steppe, drawing more and more under their banner through conquest and charisma. These exalted few are the strongest of their kind, and said to be favored by the gods. Each may lead a warband with ties to many different tribes. Allegiance is sometimes a fickle thing in the steppe; Should a larger warband conquer a smaller one, it will be drawn into its number to further strengthen the horde. In other cases, warriors may leave their own ranks and throw their lots with a more powerful entity. As such, there is an ever-changing dynamic of politics among the Dzurgans.

Heroes: (Who are your heroes, and what are they like? Give a short description of each with appearance, background, pros and cons, etc. 2 heroes, max.)

Capital: N/A

Settlements: The Dzurgan tribes are a nomadic people, ever roaming the steppe with the changing of the seasons, or at the divination of their elders. As such, they maintain no permanent settlements, but make their dwellings in yurts, mobile homes that can be broken down for travel and assembled when a tribe finds a suitable place to make camp. Their only territory is that which they take with them; Dzurgans have no notion of borders or land ownership, save for temporary spheres of influence that manifest when a tribe should settle in an area. Some warbands, however, may elect to forgo their nomadic roots, and construct forts to establish their military might. These are often simple in nature, stone and wood installations surrounded by pits of spikes, or the like. At the end of the day, even these will be left behind, as there is nothing to be gained by sitting idly while there are foes to break elsewhere.

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Magic/Tech Barometer:
3) Neutral. Magic is normal, but far from common. It is mainly for privileged people. Heroes may be normal magicians. Social tech is equal to medieval/early renaissance societies. Military tech is limited to advanced smithy, advanced fortifications and siege equipment, and crossbows.

Religion: (If there's religious worship in your nation, how is it done and what are the deities like?)

Flora & Fauna: (What creatures and plants can be found in your nation?)

Ambitions: (Is your nation expansionist, trade-orientated, or a mediator? Just a quick summary, almost like a rumor of what your nation will be known as internationally)

Economy: (What kind of economic system does your nation have? What is your nation importing/in need of? What is it exporting/in excess of?)

Military: The Dzurgan tribes are ever-locked in a cycle of cooperation and conflict. Its people are rugged and are no strangers to warfare. No specialized armies protect the tribes; their warriors are simply made up of the able-bodied that rally in support of their own people. The true hordes of the steppes are built from the men who have left the comfort of their home and ride under the leadership of a warlord. They are united in purpose, despite any previous rivalries and tribe affiliation, bent on testing their mettle against others of their kind and the neighboring peoples of the south and west. The numbers within these warbands grow and shrink as they recruit other to their banner, or are ground into dust and forced to swear allegiance anew. There are perhaps over 850,000 such men scattered throughout the Dzurgans in vast armies numbering in the thousands.

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Nation Name: Kimeria

Demonym: Kimerian, Kimerians

Population Scale/Nation Size: A census is executed in Kimeria once every ten years. The last census, done three years ago has revealed that Kimeria has a population of nearly 385.000 inhabitants. With approximately 9.000 people less then the previous census.

People/s: In Kimeria most of the population is human, represented by a percentage of 88%(338.800). Elves are the vastest minority, representing 7% of the population(42.966). While the rest of 5%(3.234) is represented by the orc slaves as well as imigrants of various races from Munacra's surface.

Government: (What kind of government does your nation have and how does it work?)

Heroes: (Who are your heroes, and what are they like? Give a short description of each with appearance, background, pros and cons, etc. 2 heroes, max.)

Capital: (Name and description of your nation’s capital)

Settlements: (Briefly describe your nation's architecture; do they use buildings of wood, stone or both or perhaps only tents?)

Nation Description: (What’s your nation like? A text to get the feel of your nation, may include history, culture, etc)

Magic/Tech Barometer:
3) Neutral. Magic is normal, but far from common. It is mainly for privileged people. Heroes may be normal magicians. Social tech is equal to medieval/early renaissance societies. Military tech is limited to advanced smithy, advanced fortifications and siege equipment, and crossbows.

Religion: (If there's religious worship in your nation, how is it done and what are the deities like?)

Flora & Fauna: (What creatures and plants can be found in your nation?)

Ambitions: (Is your nation expansionistic, trade-orientated, or a mediator? Just a quick summary, almost like a rumor of what your nation will be known as internationally)

Economy: (What kind of economic system does your nation have? What is your nation importing/in need of? What is it exporting/in excess of?)

Military: (What is the size of your military (max 10% of population)? What kind of troops do you have? Do you have a navy?)

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Nation Name: Udye (oo-dyeh)
Demonym: Udyeni (oo-dyen-ee)

Location: The highly decentralized nation of Udye lays deep in the dark forests of the western coast. The capitol, and only city, is sheltered by the lofty boughs of Saffrongaet, The World Tree.

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The frigidly turbulent waters of The Rri form a natural boundary against the wasted lands in southwestern Munacra and sharp peaks split the eastern sky to segregate the region from its larger and more organized neighbors on the greater continent.

Flag and Heraldry: Being decentralized outside of the city-state, the nation has no official flag - other nations sometimes represent their colors as a field of stars. Ancient families sometimes adopt icons as heraldry, these are exclusively unintelligent flora and fauna. Examples include the Nevec family's mistletoe and the Reichbast Clan salamander. The richer castes often use eldritch wax, a magical alloy of gaetsap and lead which creates a pattern unique to a single individual when their power is channeled in to it, to create their personal sigils when communication and identification is required.

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In the great wars, when I'taliss the Avenging retreated to the gates of Udain and the World Tree was imperiled, the Astral Tapestry was lofted above timber battlements to rally the disparate peoples of Udye. Aoldaeny, called Petite Reign, crafted the magecloth skyscape late in the third century and some say the shifting scene was left behind for her betrothed so they could always look upon the same night sky as she traveled the spheres.

Population Size and Density: Protectorate of Udye (Large/Sparse) 800,000. City-State of Udain (Small/Dense) 5,000

Despite the large size of the Protectorate, nearly a hundred thousand square miles of woodland, the large majority of species are long-lived and have a low birth-rate. Population is further moderated by state sponsored eugenics (see Religion). While there are many nomadic tribes, villages, and smaller settlements, the only major population center is the capitol city where the eugenics are more moderate but available land is strictly demarcated (see Settlements).

People: Despite occasional divinations to gather demographic regional data by independent magi, their results are rarely published and the State performs no official census. Further complicating matters; residents in the region often have little to no national identity, some enclaves are openly hostile to the Council in Udain, and opinions and allegiances can shift as quickly as the wild storms that sweep through the land without warning.

The natural, sentient population includes a lesser majority of fae and fae-touched humanoids matched by a nearly equal population of the 'lesser' humanoids (humans, halflings, goblins, etc.) with proportions similar to the other nations. The greater minority of the population is a cornucopia of disparate magic-touched races. Legends claim that The World Tree is a (if not the) source of magic in Munacra and for varied reasons many of these creatures feel more comfortable near the ancient landmark - the two most common reasons are refugees who have fled techno-centric nations because their very nature disrupted the gadgetry that drove them, and crusaders who fear that those same nations will one day decide to obliterate Saffrongaet to make way for their 'progress.'

Magically 'awakened' animals, plants, and constructs form the the lesser minority and because of the open borders, and insignificant legal footprint, solitary immigrants and hermits from the other nations are common enough to form the smallest minority of the population.

• 23% Faeborn (elves, gnomes, gremlins, etc.)


• 16% Human (indigenous)


• 14% Other Humanoid (halflings, goblins, orcs, etc.)


• 11% Minor Magical Creatures (centaurs, elementals, undead, etc.)


• 10% Fae (satyrs, pixies, nymphs, etc.)


• 7% Powerful Magic Creatures (dragons, unicorns, giants, etc.)


• 20% Other (immigrants, awakened, and unique creatures)

Heroes:

Rhea the Quick, Awakened Mouse, Female, 34

In the distance she watched the suns collide. Colors danced like ribbons across the sky, so many she couldn’t count them much less name them. Her heart broke – she couldn’t explain why. Instead, one leaden footstep followed the other as she walked down the dusty path between the ancient mangroves. From time to time on her journey she became hungry and the animals of this quiet forest brought her sustenance. This went on for some time.

Small, glisteningly red, firm. “Cherries.” The wren proclaimed. Trodding, she ate one and then another until she stumbled. Wings buffeted the air in panicked disgrace as the small bird fled its shame. How did she come to be laying here? A fairie ring surrounded her and glistened with morning dew. Impossibly slow, as if gravity were defied in this eldritch circle, the poisoned fruit fell from her hand.

Peering at the grain of the wood she traced and traveled along its meandering, stained path. She couldn’t sit up; if she did she would see the colors had been stolen from the world. Already, in the corners of her eyes, she saw their veiled faces garbed in funerary white. Even the stark purity of the lap she lay her head upon was only marred by some stranger’s tears.

Finally, she could wait no more. She stood and walked down the center isle and each step sloshed the stream from its bank. As she reached the marble dias ascending was an effort, against the current of the water falling. Finally, she turned to look over those assembled. “Words are written, penned or scribed. Promises are never forgotten.” So saying, she sat upon the mountain. But, now, demons looked back at her from within the crowd their leerid, gaping maws ready to devour.

“No.” She stepped away. The comfort of starlight called so she sat upon the moon instead; swinging from an infinite lock of ivory hair. They danced to some eternal music, each their own ensemble – a chorus of fate spurned and hope found. If she could hide here forever everything would certainly be simpler. When she turned back from the heavens to look at the world below she saw clearly that the path she was walking was overrun with briars, beasts, and blights.

With a sigh, she let go and jumped.

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Born a human child, Rhea was transformed by a curse into a mouse by her evil step-mother, Hedja the Fair. When a young magi slew Hedja he found and took Rhea as his familiar and so began her strange dreams. As an animal, she did not recall her past. But, as a familiar the strange memories tugged at her blind mind. Solumnus, her wizard, continued confronting evil but was one day undone - slain by a demon he used the last of his power to awaken her so she would not die with him, for such is the bond between master and familiar. Overcome by her memories as they flooded back, she fled. No matter the reason of her departure, it has haunted her and though those who are now her peers regard the unknown wizard Solumnus with barely disguised contempt she continues his mission to fight evil.

Rhea is a master of personal teleportation, she can cross entire continents with each small step, though most other forms of magic exhaust her quickly. She has developed a martial art that combines her speed with her stature and wields an iron needle and silver thread against her foes.

Ginger Warden, Half-Elf, Female, 17

“Why do they look at us so, mother?” The child had always been afraid of the towering Banderi. Always their eyes followed her as she passed, and not as they did the other elven women. There was a deep, primal emotion that the child barely understood simmering behind their gaze. Hate. Or, maybe fear.

“You are Seari, Child. You must become accustomed. All the world will look at you so… for all your life.” Her mother’s words were always spoken with a gentle firmness, though often (as now) slurred by drink. Even so, her voice lowered to a heartfelt growl as she assured, “Do not fret, our Father is always at our side… unseen.”

The words that so commonly reassured her only served to drive the spike deeper into her young heart. Her thoughts ran wild, ‘They hate me because I am a half-breed. If they knew our secret father… if they knew our love for Belial… it is not their fault, I must not judge them… they are what the seven foolishly created…’

The girl did not see the towering man's step falter as he grew agitated. She did not see the alarm quickly overcoming his features. She did hear him shout, “SHE WORSHIPS THE FORBIDDEN!” She did see the blood run thick upon the cobbles of the street. She felt the tears fall down her face. And, she knew why her mother had died.

‘…it is not their fault… I must not judge them… it is not their sin…’

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Ginger is a good and pure soul, who worships the vile darkness Belial - outlawed for centuries in Bandr as the forgotten Eighth Sign of Specialty, Void. Her innocence was shattered, broken, and crushed at an early age and her twisted mind truly believes Belial is a just patron and so of course the world must be destroyed so he can create it anew. The evil, therefor, that flows from her actions is subtle and she has become a hero of the people since migrating to Udye several years ago. Even then, barely trained by hedge-mages and wasteland shamans, her power was great enough that she may have been elected to the Prime Seat if her citizenship was not in question.

She is a master of defensive magic; warding herself and others and expertly turning her enemies spells back upon their caster. Her powers in transformation and telekinesis are moderate and her other magic is novice level at best.

Government: Meritocratic Magocracy - Executive Branch uses a form of Ultimogeniture and the Legislative uses Seniority Succession; both are Absolute Cognatic.

While laws and mores may be poorly developed, metrics for measuring eldritch proficiency are regimented and labyrinthine. Despite it's opaque nature to those few outsiders who encounter it, every ranked magi in Udye knows with a glance how they measure against another. Still, the nuances are many and there is more than one sect dedicated to more making the system ever more exact.

Each of the six council seats has its own measure against which candidates are compared - but in all cases the eldest candidate is most strongly favored. Councilfolk keep their seat for either one hundred years or until death, whichever comes first. Death is a final arbiter; resurrection, reincarnation, nor reanimation will retain them their seat. The six seats, in order of precedence, are: Celestial (Stormane, Centaur, Male, 3c), Terrestrial (Orrda Vish, Human, Male, 87), Insight (Adora Raythier, Half-Dragon, Female, 6c), Hindsight (Allerleirauh, Fae Lord, Female, 4m), Interior (Dost of Reichbast, Elf, Male, 1c), and Exterior (Ordon Phoenix, Unknown, Male, Unknown).

The Prime Seat (Phaste Idarson, Cansin, Male, 22), or executive power, rules with near autocratic power. Candidates are ranked by obtaining the most arcane knowledge and power in the shortest time and thus younger candidates are favored over elder. Ideally, the younger ruler brings innovation to their people and guides them into the future while the council exerts a moderating force and preserves tradition. The Primus rules for ten years and is bound by powerful magic to existence so they may not be destroyed or perish.

No Council seat may ever serve for two consecutive terms, though if they are otherwise eligible twice in their lifetime they may be called to serve again. While candidates need not be citizens of Udye, they may not be citizens of another country.

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