[OOC] Of Salt and Powder (A Fantasy-Renaissance NRP)

[LloydTurquoise]

To deal with the number of WIP applications. Once you've finished your sheet, please @ me or shoot me a pm so I'll know when you're ready. Thank You!

[Brithwyr]

Still happening?

[LloydTurquoise]

@Brithwyr I like to think it is. Sure!

[bloonewb]

@LloydTurquoise Yep. I think it's about as done as I can get it. Can I put my sheet in the char page?

[LloydTurquoise]

@LloydTurquoise Yep. I think it's about as done as I can get it. Can I put my sheet in the char page?

@bloonewb

Yep, looks good. Stick it in Characters.

[User]

WIP
Nation name = The Imperial Majesty of Albion

Flag/sigil = (The flag/symbol that represents your nation)

Ruler's Name = General Charles Richardson

Territory =

Capital & Major Settlements

Seamen's Bluff - This is the Capital City of the Country, it is where the majority of the navy is located. It is built deep into a natural harbour re-enforced with multiple extra walls that are armed with cannons, it has some small mountains that surround it that act as a natural barrier. Its is one of the few places where in all social classes .ive in the same city and in roughly the same accommodation.
Dragoon's Way and Patriots Way - Two of the main Citys in terms of military and manufsctuing, they are both built near rivers that ferry the exporters around. They are home to the largest garrisons with Dragoons looking over the entrance to the harbour at Seamen's Bluff. They are the two places of which most trainings take place and so as a result have the most area dedicated to soldiers and the living quarters assisted. In terms of training, Patriots way trains the officers while Dragoons way trains te common soldiers.
Richardsons Crest - This is the shining Jewel of Albion. It has the best facilities and chances. Everything is seen to be the best here. It is almost exclusively upper classes and nobility here. It has thick walls to keep the common riff raff out. This is where The generals palace is.

Population = 2000000

Religion = Cannonism - Albion are relatively unified under the worship of the "Pantheons of the Saintly Martyrs". Saintly Martyrs (or "Saints", as they are more commonly referred to) are Noble and Royal exemplars who died in a way which allowed them entry into one of the three Pantheons. Saints of the Red die in battle, leading their soldiers to victory or staving off a hopeless situation. Saints of the Blue die protecting the weak and innocent against injustice or tyranny. Saints of the Green sacrifice their lives for the pursuit of knowledge, exploring the unknown or long-lost.

The process of canonizing a Saint is very simple. Any Baneblooded individual can make a shrine to a Martyr: a flame which must burn continually for an entire year, in the presence of one of the Chapterhouses of an established order. As long as the fire does not go out and is not put out by some proactive critic for that year, the deceased in question is considered Sainted, and dispensation is made to create an order of knighthood for them.

Knightly Orders are powerful organizations. Only Noble and Royal can apply to become knights. Common Folk can only join on the explicit invitation of the Grand Master of the Order. These knights seek martyrdom in the manner of their Saint's pantheon. Knights of the Red are, for example, determined to die in battle and often lead armies from the front. Below them are their Humble compatriots, Seekers, who serve as clerical workers and priests as well as squires and retainers. It is believed that there is no distinction made between Seekers and Knights after death, so long as they gain martyrdom. Common Folk and Nobles alike, their Patron Saint awaits them in a shining palace, ready to induct them into his or her celestial retinue.

Knights of the Red are often the most politically powerful of the orders. Focused on martial prowess, they naturally carry a great deal of influence both in inter-ordinal politics and within their host states. They are commonly referred to as the "Orders-Militant". The representatives of these orders meet semi-regularly in the Principality of Mersdon to discuss politics and dictate policy. In addition, the "Convocation of the Orders-Militant" (as this meeting is called) has the ability to declare Holy War: They may proclaim a state Pariah-Among-Nations, which gives the targeted state a choice: they may either immediately put their entire ruling house to the sword, or face invasion by the assembled Knights of the Red, a prospect which would inevitably lead to destruction.
(Credit to Sabres of Infinity/Guns of Infinity)

History = (The history of your nation, covering each of the eras of Aporuean history ((Excluding the Leaving of God Era))

Cultural traits = (A description of the cultural traits and lifestyle of your people that separate your nation from others)

Military = (A brief description of the military overall. Along with sub-descriptions of the following categories: Melee Infantry, Ranged Infantry, Cavalry, Warships)

Characters = None yet, but will be to come

[MonkeyBusiness]

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Kingdom of Zyphis

Ruler's Name: Queen Felicia Stefanija

Territory

Capital & Major Settlements = (The names and quick summaries of the capital and other major settlements in your nation)

Population = 1.1 Million

Religion = (Either one of the three Aporuean religions. Or an independent religion, which will require a description)

History = (The history of your nation, covering each of the eras of Aporuean history ((Excluding the Leaving of God Era))

Cultural traits = (A description of the cultural traits and lifestyle of your people that separate your nation from others)

Military = (A brief description of the military overall. Along with sub-descriptions of the following categories: Melee Infantry, Ranged Infantry, Cavalry, Warships)

Characters = (Stick any extra characters other than your ruler here)

[Elgappa]

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Leader

Great Khagan Grell Kr´resh Algrem "The crippled Eagle":

Born as the third son of his father, the Great Khagan Orleg Kr´resh Algrem "The golden Eagle", nobody would have thought that the youngest, and the runt of the pack would one day rule of the Salt Khanate. But after the death of his father, and with both his older brothers in conflict about the Crimson Throne, Grell took his chance. Amassing followers and allies, he overthrow both brothers in a blood coup, before mounting their heads on the walls of Dar Roth Olar. A ruthless Tyrant, he embraces new ideas and technologies at his court, while driving his people to "Follow the old path, taking new ways." Dreaming of an empire, he makes up for his crippled body with an enormous intellect

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Territory

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Capital & Major Settlements

Capitol Dar Roth Olar [Crimson Water City]

Cre´Potec Olar [Great Harbor City]

Olar Cre´Sperec [City of Great Faith]

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Population

Approximately Ten Million

Religion

Abandonitte

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History of the Salt-People

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Many Shields Era:

Legends tell about the tribes hailing from a strip of salty swamps and dry steps. Worshiping cruel gods of blood and death, and feasting on the hearts of the men they slew in battle. They called them self "Salt-people", and had one city, on the top of a mountain near the land that today is controlled the Boros Kingdom. It is a common tale of how the "Salt-people" stole the secret of bronze from the tribes that one day would become the Boros Kingdom

Suuban Imperial Era:

The homeland of the "Salt-people" had little worth for the Suuban Empire, and as such never part of their empire. But the Salt-people lusted for loot and slaves drove them to raid its borderlands. Four times, their hordes would have to be beaten back, until the Suuban took the matters in their own hand. An great force of Suuban soldiers, clawed in Iron finally took towards their holy city, and after three years of siege razed it to the ground. Each man, woman and child was slain, to make an example for the whole world. The few that survived, fled back to the tribes in the salty swamps and steps, never becoming a threat to the Suuban Empire ever again.

Chainmail Era:

With the first sign of Weakness in the Suuban empire, the Clans of the Salt-people returned. Like a pack of frenzied Wolfs they pushed through the borders of the falling empire, carving a path of destruction behind them. United under the first Khagan, Crimson Eagle, a man who legends claimed was half-giant, and who resided on a throne of countless skulls, while having a council of warlocks and demons around him. But more then anything, he wanted to crush the newly formed Kingdom of Boros, who he saw as a reincarnation of its most hated enemy. Five years, he waged a war conquest against the separate tribes, until they would face an army of their united tribes.
Legends claim that Crimson Eagle laughed over what they called warriors, and how he swore that he would kill the Suuban Boros himself. Then, the hord of the Khagan charged into the tribes of Boros. The Khagan himself led the charge, and would find himself facing Boros the Father himself. Countless songs from both sides are written over this duel, and the ferocity of the Khagan. Legends claim that his heart was pierced, he was bleeding from countless wounds, but still fought on, until his head was cut off with one clean strike.
With their leader dead, the horde dissolved into infighting conflicts, and soon seven big clans were fighting over the title of Khagan.

Calling it the "Age of hungry wolves" infighting and civil war took over the salt people, and seven petty warlords carved out their own realm out of the land that once was "the great salt Horde". Under seven different Banners, seven different hordes roamed the land, and seven different ways of life formed. It was in this time when the Salt People first tamed the roaming beasts of the salt-lands, breaking their violent spirits, and turning them into beasts of burden, or even mounts for combat. This age would last for generations, until the Bringer of the word would come.

Nobody knew who the "Bringer of the word" was, but rather then finding the fate of all others who tried to proselytize the salt-people, most a gruesome death, his words found willing ears. In a month after arriving hundreds had tossed aside their old gods, and in a mere year, two of the seven warlords accepted the Abandonitte faith as the only truth. Soon the number of the Abandonitte outmatched the follower of the old faiths, and after ten further years, the last Warlord who had defied the will of the "Horde of the rightful Faith", was executed in the burned down temple of the old faith, that would soon become the holy city of Olar Cre´Sperec.

With only three warlords alive, the question rose, who would once more take the title of Great Khagan, sole ruler of all the salt-people. The bringer of the word spend five days, and five nights alone in prayer, before he found the solution in a vision. Calling the three Warlords to his chapel, he ordered the door to be locked and sealed, so that nobody could leave. Little did the warlords knew that the ground was soaked in oil, and that fire and the will of the god would choose the most worthy.
The next morning, only a smoking ruin was left of the temple, and three burned out corpses lay inside it. Only one of them was untouched by flame. The warlord rose up, and was called out as Ash Eagle.

Plate and Fire Era:

Finally united, the Plate and Fire Era saw an explosion in population and a rise in tension

Salt and Powder Era:

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Cultural Traits

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Military

[neogreggory]

Man I am looking forward to this game. How's everyone's nations coming together?

[ZB1996]

@neogreggory

I finished mine, though I was going to add a few more minor characters. I've been thinking about how my interactions with other nations will go, considering I'm a hostile pagan country.

[neogreggory]

I've been thinking about how my interactions with other nations will go, considering I'm a hostile pagan country.

@ZB1996

I imagine everyone will peacefully love you and your people unconditionally. Yeah, nothing will go wrong whatsoever.

[ZB1996]

@neogreggory

Well, I wouldn't plan on it.

[CaptainBritton]

Marking interest for now. Nation sheet is enroute.

[CaptainBritton]

Commonwealth of Ruithia and Buvacia

“Deo Vindice”

Ruler: Grand Duke Piotr Klemens, House Klemens

Flags and Symbols

Everlasting Torch

The base symbol of the Commonwealth, the everlasting torch symbolizes longevity and strength. Mainly the torch’s handle will be colored maroon and the flame gold in most representations, though this does vary.

Flag of the Commonwealth

The symbol of the Commonwealth, the canton denotes the union between the duchies of Ruithia and Buvacia with the golden cross over maroon canvas. Comprising the rest of the flag is a blue canvas, painting the strong nation that came to be of the union, with the everlasting torch upon it.

Naval Jack of the Commonwealth

The naval jack makes only minor changes to the flag, to a much more visible white canvas sporting the same features of the regular flag.

Battle Pennant of the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth’s battle pennant flies with each and every one of their land-based units of the armed services. It consists of the traditional maroon and blue, accompanied by the everlasting torch.

Anthem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpbIryplqUI

Territorial Claims

Capital & Major Settlements

Tychy

The capital city of Tychy is one of great size. Located just west of the mountains at the center of the continent, the city possesses a cold climate and high elevation. Contained within its towering walls is nearly 600,000 people in its own right. Located in a sealed partition of the city is the Grand Duke's keep, accompanied by an array of government building satellites.

Ruith

The former capital of the Duchy of the Ruithia, Ruith is situated right on the coast and houses the main operation of shipyards in the entire Commonwealth. It possesses temperate but still rather chilly climates due to its semi-northern location. Well defended, Ruith possesses an absurd garrison of forces compared to most other cities, despite only having a population of 130,000.

Dolsk

The former capital of the Duchy of Buvacia, Dolsk is located at the mouth of the river separating the portions of the Commonwealth. Being in a valley at a much lower altitude than other cities, Dolsk is more lush and temperate, sporting mild lows and highs with rare fluctuations. A bustling trade city, it extracts goods such as furs, hides, and cuts of meat from nearby forests to send upriver for sale. The population sits at a modest 210,000.

Population: 8,500,000

Religion: Ursurprian

History

The Commonwealth had not always been, for it started as two separate bordering states formed in the late portion of the Many Shields Era. With the rise of the Suuban Empire, both nations became the vassalized duchies of Ruithia and Buvacia respectively.

With the collapse of the Empire itself, each of the duchies faces their own turmoils. Ruithia, being primarily coastal, faced raids from the sea by barbarians and vikings of every time. Meanwhile, Buvacia, bordering the mountains, combated false claims of former Imperial governors that sought to claim and enslave their peoples.

Come the Era of Plate and Fire, the two duchies decided to consolidate an alliance, and marched in many a war together against barbarians and heathen tribals alike. By the latter part of the age, the royal families of both duchies had intermarried, creating the House Klemens, which led to one ruler ruling both duchies simultaneously. Eventually the two joined in union, creating the modern Commonwealth.

Cultural Traits

Faithful: The lifestyle of Ruithians and Buvacians alike is one of utmost faith. Every city, town, and village has a place of worship, with a pastor manning each.

Wildsmen: Ruithians and Buvacians both have adapted to the wildlands in their own ways. Ruithians have mastered fishing and ship building, taking to rivers and the open seas as they have for centuries. Buvacians meanwhile are avid hunters and mountaineers, utilizing any weaponry available to them, whether it be a bludgeon, blade, or firearm, to fulfill the art of the hunt.

Boisterous: Denizens of the Commonwealth are often vocal, and overly so. Loud, but friendly, they can make a quaint conversation with anyone over anything from a mug of coffee to a pint of beer.

Men of Valor: Residents of the Commonwealth view themselves as servicemen no matter whether they are with the military or not. They consider themselves ready soldiers at any time, thus in times of war there are lines winding outside of each barracks in each city and town chock full of eager combatants.

Armed Services of the Commonwealth

Hetman Legions of Foot

The Hetman Legions of Foot are the main dismounted ground force of the Commonwealth, consisting of every footsoldier without a mount.

Legion of Footblades

The Legion of Footblades consists of those foot troops armed with bladed weaponry, such as swordsman, pikemen, and halberdiers. Many of these men are armored, though it ranges from full plate to simple leather or chainmail coverings.

Legion of Footbows and Gunnermen

The Legion of Footbows and Gunnermen consists of the those foot troops armed with ranged weaponry, such as bows, matchlock arquebuses, and javelins. Men in this Legion possess little to no armor besides leather or chainmail coverings except for the occasional man with portions of plate.

Hetman Legions of Cavalry

The Hetman Legions of Cavalry are the main mounted ground force of the Commonwealth.

Legion of Light Mounts

The "normal" cavalry of the Commonwealth, the Legion of Light Mounts houses traditional mounted swordsmen and other assorted melee weapons. As their names suggests, these types are often left lightly armored to maximize mobility.

Legion of Heavy Mounts

As the name states, this Commonwealth cavalry is in fact heavy. Most cavaliers of this type carry lances or pikes that do not require them to readily move while mounted. This type of cavalry is often heavily armored, with riders being in full plate and even some horses getting their own cloaks of chain and plate. Though this decreases the mobility of these men, it makes their charge all the more devastating when it connects with the enemy.

Legion of Mounted Ranged Men

This cavalry is essentially a mounted version of the Legion of Footbows and Gunnermen. It comprises of lightly armored and lightly equipped archers and gunners. Though, the gunners on mounts are not equipped with full length arquebuses and muskets, rather with shortened variants which can be fired without the assistance of a mount, called carbines.

Flotilla of the Commonwealth

Not much is to be said about the Flotilla, other than it is a motley crew of only thirty-six ships, ranging from galleons to galleys to frigates.

[bloonewb]

So when should we expect the IC to open up?

[neogreggory]

So, how's everyone's day going?

[Bright_Ops]

Tushienia {WIP}

Nation name = Tushienia

Flag/sigil =

Ruler's Name = Nuyor the Doctor, Master of the Dark Tower and Tyrant of Tushienia.

Territory=

Capital & Major Settlements =

Population = (The Suuban empire at it's peak had 40 million people in it. Use that as a bar)

Religion = (Either one of the three Aporuean religions. Or an independent religion, which will require a description)

History = (The history of your nation, covering each of the eras of Aporuean history ((Excluding the Leaving of God Era))

Cultural traits = (A description of the cultural traits and lifestyle of your people that separate your nation from others)

Military = (A brief description of the military overall. Along with sub-descriptions of the following categories: Melee Infantry, Ranged Infantry, Cavalry, Warships)

Characters = (Stick any extra characters other than your ruler here)

[ZB1996]

So, is this actually still a thing?