The New World II {NRP}{Mid-High Casual}{High Fantasy Setting}

[Cyclone]

@Drunken Conquistador

Rolls 10

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
13,600,000
Territory Size:
5. Your nation is "blessed" with a significantly larger than average amount of land. While you may have a great deal of opportunities to utilize both your ample farmlands and wilderness, your borders are hard to defend and your settlements are spread out which can impede communications.
Technology:
4. Adequate modernization, you manage to keep pace with the rest of Albion.
Prevalence of Magic:
1. Magic is a taboo to your nation with its practitioners living in hiding
Government Type:
12. Your nation is an oligarchy. It needn't necessarily be aristocratic or plutocratic; the main defining feature is that there is no one individual that holds supreme power; rather, there might be a council of elders or a senate.
Political Stability:
2. Your people are growing increasingly discontent, but so far it hasn't boiled over to the point of violence. Or if it has, your government has found a way to suppress it before it erupted into anything major.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
3. Your nation was once in good enough shape, but recent events have caused a large recession and now your economy is shrinking. If this isn't resolved soon, major issues will arise. The people are used to a higher standard of life than they are currently experiencing, and as food supplies contract there may be mass starvation and the collapse of industry, commerce, or even government.
Urbanization:
4. Your nation is decently urbanized with the fair balance of towns and rural areas
Agriculture:
9. Your nation relies heavily upon orchards and fruit plantations. Coconuts, dates, or perhaps even bananas are your main crops. For some reason all this fruit seems to make your sailors a lot less likely to get scurvy.
Notable Resources:
Citrus, lumber, incense

Military
Military Structure:
8. Powerful nobles or merchants maintain private armies even in times of peace. These are effective and don't cost the central government any money, but aren't terribly reliable as they owe their loyalty to their masters rather than the nation itself.
Military Focus
9. Army centered around a small group of elites supported by a large bulk of troops.
Navy:
1. Almost nonexistent navy that just serves to transport the army and perhaps ward off rogue pirates
Military Leadership
2. Generals rose to their positions through experience and battlefield exploits; competent, but also decadent
Military Reputation
11. Your military hasn't done much to earn a reputation and is not particularly renowned.

@Willy Vereb

Rolls 11

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
7,800,000
Territory Size:
4. Your nation has an average sized expanse of land. There's enough for agriculture, cities, and then some wilderness. Your border is large enough that smugglers can sometimes make it through, but by and large it's still defensible.
Technology:
3. Slow modernization, you're lagging behind somewhat and still catching up to your neighbors in the rest of Albion.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
1. Your nation is ruled by a theocracy. Perhaps you have a secular king is nothing more than the puppet of a powerful church, or perhaps your king is the head of the religion and acts as more of a high-priest than an administrator. Or perhaps the clergy rule as an oligarchic caste. In any case, deus vult!
Political Stability:
5. Your country has the occasional highwaymen, but they mostly hide in the hills and forests far out in the countryside. By and large, your realm is stable.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
4. Your nation is rather weak economically, but you're developing. With a rapidly growing economy and likely a transition towards urbanization and industrialization, your people are happy. While you may not be an economic superpower yet, it's looking like you're beginning to enter a golden age that just might catapult you there.
Urbanization:
6. You're the wonder of urbanization, a gigantic city state! Even though nearly your entire population lives in one huge city your influence spreads far and wide.
Agriculture:
7. With mighty rivers, vast lakes, and/or a sizeable coast on the bountiful seas, your people primarily rely upon fishing for their food. As such, your port cities are unique in that they don't necessarily depend on the countryside to feed them at all.
Notable Resources:
Fish, glassware, naval supplies

Military
Military Structure:
8. Powerful nobles or merchants maintain private armies even in times of peace. These are effective and don't cost the central government any money, but aren't terribly reliable as they owe their loyalty to their masters rather than the nation itself.
Military Focus
4. Excessive focus on cavalry at the expense of decent infantry.
Navy:
3. Average navy, has limited force projection capability
Military Leadership
10. Generals are scholars trained in the arts of leadership, logistics, and warfare; loyal and effective, but perhaps detached from the soldiers that they command
Military Reputation
2. Your soldiers are renowned for their honor.

[ClocktowerEchos]

@Cyclone Might as well do on for shits and giggles; curiosity killed the cat and all.

[Drunken Conquistador]

@Drunken Conquistador

Rolls 10

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
13,600,000
Territory Size:
6. Your nation sprawls across Albion as it dominates the map with its sheer size. But the dog's bark is louder than its bite; there simply aren't enough people to exploit all of your land and its resources, defending your borders or stopping smugglers is probably a futile task, and communications from one end to the other might very well be a major issue. At least you can retreat back almost endlessly when defending your nation, and you can probably count on your enemies lacking the manpower to occupy all of your land.
Technology:
4. Adequate modernization, you manage to keep pace with the rest of Albion.
Prevalence of Magic:
1. Magic is a taboo to your nation with its practitioners living in hiding
Government Type:
12. Your nation is an oligarchy. It needn't necessarily be aristocratic or plutocratic; the main defining feature is that there is no one individual that holds supreme power; rather, there might be a council of elders or a senate.
Political Stability:
2. Your people are growing increasingly discontent, but so far it hasn't boiled over to the point of violence. Or if it has, your government has found a way to suppress it before it erupted into anything major.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
2. Your nation is struggling and somewhat poor. The government and upper class mighty conceivably be well off, but the middle class of merchants and tradesmen are small and most of your people still occupy themselves with subsistence activities. That being said, at least they aren't starving in the streets.
Urbanization:
4. Your nation is decently urbanized with the fair balance of towns and rural areas
Agriculture:
9. Your nation relies heavily upon orchards and fruit plantations. Coconuts, dates, or perhaps even bananas are your main crops. For some reason all this fruit seems to make your sailors a lot less likely to get scurvy.
Notable Resources:
Citrus, lumber, incense

Military
Military Structure:
8. Powerful nobles or merchants maintain private armies even in times of peace. These are effective and don't cost the central government any money, but aren't terribly reliable as they owe their loyalty to their masters rather than the nation itself.
Military Focus
9. Army centered around a small group of elites supported by a large bulk of troops.
Navy:
1. Almost nonexistent navy that just serves to transport the army and perhaps ward off rogue pirates
Military Leadership
2. Generals rose to their positions through experience and battlefield exploits; competent, but also decadent
Military Reputation
11. Your military hasn't done much to earn a reputation and is not particularly renowned.

@Cyclone

So, a fantasy banana republic?

I can work with that. The nation looks ripe for change, would be reformers with dreams to total control, populist demagogues channeling popular discontent, renegade mages seeking to improve their lot in life. At least I won't lack for plot ideas

[Cyclone]

@Drunken Conquistador

Yeah but with more than some little island... Think if Cuba just took over the entire United States and then banned magic.

In other news I decided that this go around I'll have a nation of my own on the main continent. Why not?

@Cyclone

Rolls 12

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
7,500,000
Territory Size:
5. Your nation is "blessed" with a significantly larger than average amount of land. While you may have a great deal of opportunities to utilize both your ample farmlands and wilderness, your borders are hard to defend and your settlements are spread out which can impede communications.
Technology:
1. Antiquated, the nation stubbornly clings to old methods and ways of life that were established traditions even in the time of their grandfathers. Technologically speaking, they are stuck in past centuries.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
9. Your nation is effectively a magocracy - that is to say, it is under the rule of magi. Whether this just means that one mighty wizard in a great tower effectively rules as a dictator or that there is an entire ruling caste of magic-users is up to you, but make sure to include unicorns.
Political Stability:
6. You enjoy the benefit of having a serene and peaceful nation. There's barely any crime and you don't have a rebellion brewing, so rejoice!

Economy

Overall Wealth:
2. Your nation is struggling and somewhat poor. The government and upper class mighty conceivably be well off, but the middle class of merchants and tradesmen are small and most of your people still occupy themselves with subsistence activities. That being said, at least they aren't starving in the streets.
Urbanization:
6. You're the wonder of urbanization, a gigantic city state! Even though nearly your entire population lives in one huge city your influence spreads far and wide.
Agriculture:
5. You grow a variety of grains and vegetables and your farmers have developed a system of crop and field rotations. As such, they create a food surplus and your people are generally well nourished.
Notable Resources:
Spices, small deposits of silver, tin

Military
Military Structure:
4. A school of battlemages, but little else to serve as a standing army. Levies and mercenaries both utilized during times of war to create an army of average size.
Military Focus
2. Focus on siege and sapper techniques to support the rest of your armies.
Navy:
1. Almost nonexistent navy that just serves to transport the army and perhaps ward off rogue pirates
Military Leadership
8. Generals are often hired foreigners; very competent but not necessarily loyal
Military Reputation
6. Your military is proud and believes in its own supremacy.

@ClocktowerEchos

Rolls 13

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
1,300,000
Territory Size:
1. Your nation is but a speck upon the map; perhaps it is an island or small archipelago, or perhaps it's just a tiny swathe of land too small to draw the attention of any would-be conquerors.
Technology:
1. Antiquated, the nation stubbornly clings to old methods and ways of life that were established traditions even in the time of their grandfathers. Technologically speaking, they are stuck in past centuries.
Prevalence of Magic:
1. Magic is a taboo to your nation with its practitioners living in hiding
Government Type:
10. Your country is in something of an anarchy. There is no central government to speak of, probably because it recently crumbled. For now you're in quite the quagmire and regions might be tempted to splinter off and form their own new nations. But hey, at least this gives you the opportunity to reestablish order and found a new government of your choosing!
Political Stability:
1. Your country is suffering quite a bit of inner turmoil and is on the brink of having an outright rebellion. No doubt your neighbors are aware of this and perhaps looking to exploit your status for their own benefit!

Economy

Overall Wealth:
1. Your nation is very poor. Perhaps you've been ravaged by constant war or plague, or perhaps your people lack the resources or drive to create the foundations for a solid economy. In any case, homelessness and hunger are issues for many people. At least your people are used to this sorry state.
Urbanization:
1. Towns and cities are largely absent for your nation. You might be nomadic or just lack the desire and/or funds to create large enough settlements.
Agriculture:
4. Your nation has its farmlands, but you aren't blessed with particularly fertile land nor regular rainfall. As such, seasonal famines are a common thing.
Notable Resources:
None. You're dirt poor.

Military
Military Structure:
2. Small core of elite soldiers, supplemented by some mercenaries in wartime. Overall not a very large force.
Military Focus
5. Emphasis on light infantry and skirmishers.
Navy:
1. Almost nonexistent navy that just serves to transport the army and perhaps ward off rogue pirates
Military Leadership
4. Generals are incompetent; their title is often appointed rather than earned; largely decadent
Military Reputation
10. Other nations look disparagingly at your army, thinking it little more than a rabble of bandits and pirates.

Clock wanted the challenge of trying to do something with the worst stuff I could possibly give him. There you go Clock! Fitting that you got "rolls" number 13 ;p

[Medjedovic]

I never played NRP before, but I'm interested in this. Gib rolls pls.

[Mao Mao]

I will give this another shot. ^{give me a roll pls}

[Cyclone]

@Medjedovic

Rolls 14

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
12,600,000
Territory Size:
1. Your nation is but a speck upon the map; perhaps it is an island or small archipelago, or perhaps it's just a tiny swathe of land too small to draw the attention of any would-be conquerors.
Technology:
5. Rapid modernization, you've taken revolutionary steps to advance your nation which puts you ahead of the average.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
7. There might have once been some semblance of true government, but now it's either gone or reduced into a mere puppet. The true rulers of your nation are the crime lords; gangs, guilds of assassins and thieves, and/or smuggler cartels run the show in your "nation".
Political Stability:
2. Your people are growing increasingly discontent, but so far it hasn't boiled over to the point of violence. Or if it has, your government has found a way to suppress it before it erupted into anything major.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
5. Your nation has a solid and rather stable economy. You have the means to finance most of the projects that your government wants to undertake, and most of your people enjoy a good standard of living.
Urbanization:
6. You're the wonder of urbanization, a gigantic city state! Even though nearly your entire population lives in one huge city your influence spreads far and wide.
Agriculture:
7. With mighty rivers, vast lakes, and/or a sizeable coast on the bountiful seas, your people primarily rely upon fishing for their food. As such, your port cities are unique in that they don't necessarily depend on the countryside to feed them at all.
Notable Resources:
Fish, naval supplies, pearls

Military
Military Structure:
1. A small number of city guards, constables, and the personal retainers of nobles are the only standing armies. In wartime, vast (albeit seasonal) armies are mobilized via levying the peasants.
Military Focus
6. Army focuses on ranged attacks in negligence of melee and shock troops.
Navy:
6. Major naval power that dominates the seas
Military Leadership
3. Generals are pretty competent; however, they are corrupt and play at politics
Military Reputation
1. Your military forces are considered brutish but effective.

Well you certainly wound up with interesting rolls. As a reminder, I'm okay with you trading your set for someone else's if you don't like the government type. I'd hate to have an epic pirate nation go to waste!

@The Spectre

Welcome back

Rolls 15

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
16,900,000
Territory Size:
5. Your nation is "blessed" with a significantly larger than average amount of land. While you may have a great deal of opportunities to utilize both your ample farmlands and wilderness, your borders are hard to defend and your settlements are spread out which can impede communications.
Technology:
4. Adequate modernization, you manage to keep pace with the rest of Albion.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
1. Your nation is ruled by a theocracy. Perhaps you have a secular king is nothing more than the puppet of a powerful church, or perhaps your king is the head of the religion and acts as more of a high-priest than an administrator. Or perhaps the clergy rule as an oligarchic caste. In any case, deus vult!
Political Stability:
3. There's some mild urban unrest with criminal gangs and corruption, but nothing threatening to overthrow your country.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
6. Opulence and obscene wealth define your nation. Your streets might not be paved with gold, but great monuments, beautiful works of art, and a large variety of public works stand testament to your economic power. Your government of course has the funds to do almost whatever it wants.
Urbanization:
2. Aside from your capital and perhaps one or two urban centers, you have a very highly rural population. There is likely some system such as serfdom with most people living off the land.
Agriculture:
1. Your people don't farm much, probably a result of having land of poor quality. Instead you depend heavily upon ranching and dairy. This allows for a stable and perennial source of food so long as your herds stay healthy and you protect your many grazing lands.
Notable Resources:
Meat, leathers, wool, large deposits of silver

Military
Military Structure:
2. Small core of elite soldiers, supplemented by some mercenaries in wartime. Overall not a very large force.
Military Focus
7. Focus on lines of pikemen along with missile troops.
Navy:
3. Average navy, has limited force projection capability
Military Leadership
5. Generals are somewhat competent; competitive; mixture of hereditary nobles and soldiers that rose to the rank through battlefield exploits
Military Reputation
7. In the past your military betrayed an ally, and even to this day that stain of treachery is remembered by others.

[Medjedovic]

@CycloneDo you roll for each sub-field? Because goddamn, that some rolls which came together nicely (except population, that one seems too large).

It also feels pretty much like the setting of my last short-lived RP

EDIT: BTW, how high is the fantasy here?

[Ascendant]

I'd like a set of rolls.

[Cyclone]

@CycloneDo you roll for each sub-field? Because goddamn, that some rolls which came together nicely (except population, that one seems too large).

It also feels pretty much like the setting of my last short-lived RP

EDIT: BTW, how high is the fantasy here?

@Medjedovic

We have blatant magic and allow fantasy beings like orcs, ogres, etc. I'd say that places us at a pretty high level of fantasy; it's hard to give you anything more than a relative answer like that because there isn't much of a metric for this sort of thing.

I do roll all categories independently (with the exception of resources, which I always assign manually and try to make fitting for the rest of the rolls) but if there are too many contradictions I'll reject a set of rolls and not give it out. Your rolls did come together much nicer than some. The population is indeed a bit odd for something that I'd imagine would be like the short-lived pirate republic on Nassau, but eh. I didn't think it was game breaking enough to warrant manipulating that aspect of your rolls.

@Ascendant

Here ya go!

Rolls 16

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
2,300,000
Territory Size:
3. Your nation is smaller than average but there's still plenty of territory to work with. While the lack of endless farmland might prove an issue, you do at least enjoy the benefits of relatively small and easily defended borders.
Technology:
5. Rapid modernization, you've taken revolutionary steps to advance your nation which puts you ahead of the average.
Prevalence of Magic:
5. Magic is considered a common feat to your people and you're famous for your magic powers worldwide.
Government Type:
4. Your nation is ruled by one great emperor with functionally unlimited power. Beneath him is a large bureaucracy, but under this imperial system there is a meritocracy. Your magistrates and administrators have been tested and found competent; therefore, they earned their position unlike some noble that simply inherited it from his father.
Political Stability:
1. Your country is suffering quite a bit of inner turmoil and is on the brink of having an outright rebellion. No doubt your neighbors are aware of this and perhaps looking to exploit your status for their own benefit!

Economy

Overall Wealth:
3. Your nation was once in good enough shape, but recent events have caused a large recession and now your economy is shrinking. If this isn't resolved soon, major issues will arise. The people are used to a higher standard of life than they are currently experiencing, and as food supplies contract there may be mass starvation and the collapse of industry, commerce, or even government.
Urbanization:
4. Your nation is decently urbanized with the fair balance of towns and rural areas
Agriculture:
3. Turnips and radishes are almost all that you grow, and so most peasants eat those revolting foods almost exclusively. While there's enough food to go around, malnutrition and lack of diversity are large issues.
Notable Resources:
Cloth, hardwood, iron

Military
Military Structure:
5. Large, strictly volunteer corp of professional soldiers that takes considerable upkeep. A sizable and reasonably effective standing army, but little else supports it during wartime.
Military Focus
1. Well-rounded and disciplined army with no outright strengths or specialties
Navy:
2. Weak naval power, only sufficient for securing their territorial waters
Military Leadership
6. Competence of generals varies greatly; they are usually powerful sorcerers; decadent
Military Reputation
12. To outsiders you military is seen only as a disciplined and effective force, but to your own people the military is ruthless and oppressive.

[Ascendant]

The Blood Hierarchy

WIP



The Blood Hierarchy

Singular: Bloody, Bloodborne
Plural: The Bloodied
Insults: Vamps, Slavers, Bloodsuckers, etc

Description: The Blood Hierarchy is an often disparaged nation of vampires, forged for the sole purpose of providing a safe haven for those of the blood-drinking persuasion. Rarely if ever has it expanded its borders or attempted to subjugate another nation, preferring instead to defend itself when necessary. Considering its 'bloody' nature, the Hierarchy is surprisingly pacifistic. This has been a tenable situation because of the defensible nature of its terrain and the numerous bottlenecks and chokepoints present within its borders.

This pacifistic nature, combined with an essentially undying populace, has lent itself to breeding some of the most important forerunners of magic and technology, with recent pushes in technology being towards fusing magic and technology much the same way that the rumors say the Commonwealth is attempting. Indeed, the Blood College is one of the premier institutes of both science and magic, garnering students from across the world, students that often end up becoming Citizens of the Hierarchy.

Unfortunately, the Hierarchy's perennial refusal to push outward and attempt to influence, dominate, or otherwise unnecessarily interact with its neighbors has in recent times led to a shrinking economy, and an an ever-boring and malnutritious supply of food for the peasants, among other issues. Because of this, combined with the ever present feeling of oppression many peasants feel naturally as they essentially serve as a blood supply, the Hierarchy has been experiencing a growing segment of the population that are becoming louder about lacking many things in life. In the past, it was enough that the Blood Dream existed, where a peasant could rise and become a Citizen by proving themselves capable, but now, the Blood Dream seems to be less and less capable at satiating the non-vampiric species.

Government: The government is headed at its top by one of the oldest vampires and most powerful sorcerers in existence, referred to only as The Blood Lord, who holds all power in the realm. From them, their power trickles down into a carefully crafted bureaucracy of Ministries who have dominion over certain aspects of the realm, with beneath them being smaller local provincial governments, all of whom are given positions only by proving their capabilities in whatever field they choose to dedicate their eternity to.

Economy: The economy that isn't agrarian is centered primarily around textiles, ironworking, and woodworking, with the Hierarchy's centuries-old craftsmen making lavish works of art, fashion, or impressively fine weapons and armors. Indeed, it is said that a Bloody Sword or Bloody Cannon is among the best in the world to own, if the owner cares not for its source. Their economy is also deeply interwoven with science and magic, as their scientists and magicians continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.

Unfortunately, the lack of agrarian or animal products, as well as a few other simpler goods or even precious metals, requires the Hierarchy to allow its merchants to trade with the outside world for these goods.

Religion: The Blood Hierarchy's official stance on religion is simple: "God Is Dead." This conclusion is obvious given the existence of a nation of vampires who never die from old age.

Geography: TBD

Population: 2,300,000

Demographics
10% Vampiric Persons (Citizens): 230,000
Subdivided into various races
90% Other (Non-Citizens): 2,070,000
Exact composition TBD

Notable Locations
TBD

Personalities of Note
The Blood Lord, an enigmatic ruler whose name has been lost to time. Known to be an incredible sorcerer as well as one of the oldest vampires. Few people say they've met the person, even fewer aren't lying.

More TBD

Institutions:
The Blood College, a world-renowned institute of science and magic. Many students who come here never return, choosing instead to become a Citizen and grab hold of the opportunity to live forever, studying their field.

More TBD

Military:
Organization: A professional volunteer force composed essentially entirely of Citizens, besides some logistics people, which is most skilled in defending positions and reacting quickly to threats, though drills are conducted for offensive maneuvers. Many of the Citizens within the military have spent decades or centuries fighting, and are battle-hardened veterans. Their equipment is nearly always kept in superb order and reused or recycled, and the military as a whole is known for their professionalism and morale, as if they fall, the only known haven for vampirism falls.

Troop Total: 46,000 Citizens (2% of total population. It is mandated that every 1 in 5 Citizens serves in the military, and this service is seen by most as an incredible honor to preserve the Haven and the Hierarchy.)

Army: (Far more supported due to the Hierarchy's omnipresent threat from across the land. Most of the members of the military can use magic at some level or another. However, it is the Lordlings who wield magic with horrendous affect.)
Infantry: 37,000
Pikemen: 10,000
Arquebusiers: 2,000
Longbowmen: 20,000
Lordlings (mage soldiers, often higher ranked): 5,000
Cavalry: 3,000
Light Cavalry: 1,000
Heavy Cavalry: 2,000
Cannoneers: 6,000
Fieldsmen: 4,000
Siegemen: 2,000

Navy: (Typically neglected due to lack of interest in projecting naval power)
War Galleys: 50

Other:
2,000 Field Cannon designed for killing people mainly using hundreds of tiny iron balls as ammunition
700 Siege Cannon designed to break walls and/or kill nasty armored beasts.

Other:
Vampirism: The Hierarchy's primary defining feature is simple: the existence of its Vampire Citizens who make up 10% of the populace and 100% of the government and military. Various myths about Vampires have been perpetuated though, such as thinking they lack shadows, reflections, can change into bats, are evil cursed beings, die in sunlight, or are somehow allergic to garlic or any other nonsense. No, the reality is that vampires are simply faster, stronger, hardier versions of normal species who run on blood (or in the military's case, desiccated blood that is reconstituted with water when prepared for a meal) instead of regular food or water and who will never die of old age or even age beyond their prime. There are no special magical powers associated with vampirism. The unusually high precedence of magic among Citizens is simply down to their incredible average age.

The main price a vampire pays for being a vampire is that many people absolutely detest them, and they must deal with having to drink the blood of sentients, willingly or otherwise. Killing a vampire requires much the same as killing a non-vampire; beheading them, smashing their skull in, blowing off their limbs, or just draining them of blood. There is no special one-size-fits-all-and-nothing-else-works method. While they don't drown, they do starve if they go without blood for too long.

[Skylar]

Hello, I am interested in playing. May I have some rolls to get started?

[Cyclone]

@Skylar

Welcome!

Rolls 17

Rolls

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
3,400,000
Territory Size:
1. Your nation is but a speck upon the map; perhaps it is an island or small archipelago, or perhaps it's just a tiny swathe of land too small to draw the attention of any would-be conquerors.
Technology:
3. Slow modernization, you're lagging behind somewhat and still catching up to your neighbors in the rest of Albion.
Prevalence of Magic:
2. Magic is rare and might be limited to a special heritage or you're just unlucky in its distribution.
Government Type:
5. Your nation is ruled by the sword, and the cogs of its "political system" are oiled with blood. Though they might put it more eloquently in order to conjure an image of legitimacy, your nation is quite frankly ruled by whatever warlord(s) are currently at the top of the food chain. This chaotic military dictatorship has the potential to perhaps transform into something more like a monarchy, but for now birthright means nothing and the man with the most soldiers at his back is always the man that lays out the law.
Political Stability:
2. Your people are growing increasingly discontent, but so far it hasn't boiled over to the point of violence. Or if it has, your government has found a way to suppress it before it erupted into anything major.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
6. Opulence and obscene wealth define your nation. Your streets might not be paved with gold, but great monuments, beautiful works of art, and a large variety of public works stand testament to your economic power. Your government of course has the funds to do almost whatever it wants.
Urbanization:
6. You're the wonder of urbanization, a gigantic city state! Even though nearly your entire population lives in one huge city your influence spreads far and wide.
Agriculture:
8. Your nation has ample farmland but also has many ranches. Overall your people have a good variety of food and with your surplus you can afford to export some.
Notable Resources:
Wine, moderate deposits of gold

Military
Military Structure:
2. Small core of elite soldiers, supplemented by some mercenaries in wartime. Overall not a very large force.
Military Focus
9. Army centered around a small group of elites supported by a large bulk of troops.
Navy:
3. Average navy, has limited force projection capability
Military Leadership
9. Generals are warlords that have fought as soldiers and risen through the ranks to the very top; they are expected to fight in battle alongside their troops; very competent
Military Reputation
9. The competence and obedience of your warriors makes them highly regarded by other nations, and as such they are often sought out to serve as mercenaries.

Looks like your rolls are pushing you towards becoming Sparta.

[Goldeagle1221]

Heyyo buddy. Can I get some rolls ovah'ere?

[Ekreture]

Interested, would appreciate a roll or two

[Willy Vereb]

Sesteion --- WIP

The Enlightened City State of Sesteion

Introduction

Sesteion is a gigantic city with centuries of history. It used to be the crown jewel of the Kenteiros Empire but after the civil war it gained independence and complete autonomy. Ever since then the two remnants the southern Sesteion and their northern peers went on a different route with the city state giving its all on culture and enlightenment. Just as the Kenteiros Empire the overwhelming majority of the city's population are Yppoloi, more commonly refered as centaurs. While owning a relatively large piece of land it isn't an exaggeration to say that Sesteion is mostly just the city with over 90% of the population living in it. The rural lands are mostly used for hunting, herding and agriculture. Sesteion is famous throughout the continent for its rich culture and their scholars. Sesteians are known to be great educators. They founded the first universities and even now it's rare to hear about a place of learning in Albion without a Sesteian centaur among its members. Scholars also often wander the world in search of wisdom, teaching people to earn their keep for the night. That being said just like their warlik northern brethren the Sesteians should not be underestimated in battle. Being half horse and half man they have ferocious strength that belies their calm intelligent nature.
Demonym: Yppolo (pl: Yppoloi), Centaur/Kentaur, Sesteian (when referring specifically to centaurs from Sesteion)

Government

Sesteion is ruled by a direct theocratical democracy. Every househead owned the right and outright duty to vote and aside from electing representatives and officials they could also directly influence major decisions during the vote in the assembly. It's considered theocratical since the Kentoios religion is the pillar of Yppoloi culture and as a result only members of the priesthood of Kentoios could be voted as officials. In a quite indirect fashion the religion also had control over everything within the city. The priesthood's leadership undeniably have a constant influence on the leaders, no matter who they are. Education and research are also in the hands of the priesthood.

Demographics

The current population of Sesteion is estimated around 7,800,000. 90% of these are living in the city Sesteion while most of the rest live in rural areas as hunters, herders and farmers. While few their contribution to sustain the city is not forgotten and while due to the distance they can't always participate in votes, they get specifically notified when there's a major occasion. As said the overwhelming majority of the population are Yppoloi AKA centaurs. This vastly influenced everything starting from the buildings to the layout of the city and even something as simple as doors.

Yppoloi

Yppolo (plural: Yppoloi) is a half-man and half-horse creature. They are about 1.8-.2.4m tall and about 2-2.5m long. Their weight at average is between 250-400kg. This puts them roughly on par with a medium sized pony horse.

[Publius]

Hi. Quick note; very sorry I haven't actually gotten an app yet. I took on a few too many projects and got swamped. I'm pretty sure I'll still be able to do this one, but apologies for not notifying you all sooner.

[Cyclone]

Rolls 19

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Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
2,600,000
Territory Size:
5. Your nation is "blessed" with a significantly larger than average amount of land. While you may have a great deal of opportunities to utilize both your ample farmlands and wilderness, your borders are hard to defend and your settlements are spread out which can impede communications.
Technology:
2. Your domestic technology is quite dated. Old traditions are strong and your people often reject (or are painfully slow to adopt) more recent ideas; if you have any modern technology it's probably been imported.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
5. Your nation is ruled by the sword, and the cogs of its "political system" are oiled with blood. Though they might put it more eloquently in order to conjure an image of legitimacy, your nation is quite frankly ruled by whatever warlord(s) are currently at the top of the food chain. This chaotic military dictatorship has the potential to perhaps transform into something more like a monarchy, but for now birthright means nothing and the man with the most soldiers at his back is always the man that lays out the law.
Political Stability:
4: While crime and corruption are still an issue, your people are largely content.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
2. Your nation is struggling and somewhat poor. The government and upper class mighty conceivably be well off, but the middle class of merchants and tradesmen are small and most of your people still occupy themselves with subsistence activities. That being said, at least they aren't starving in the streets.
Urbanization:
1. Towns and cities are largely absent for your nation. You might be nomadic or just lack the desire and/or funds to create large enough settlements.
Agriculture:
1. Your people don't farm much, probably a result of having land of poor quality. Instead you depend heavily upon ranching and dairy. This allows for a stable and perennial source of food so long as your herds stay healthy and you protect your many grazing lands.
Notable Resources:
Meat, leathers, furs, ivory

Military
Military Structure:
2. Small core of elite soldiers, supplemented by some mercenaries in wartime. Overall not a very large force.
Military Focus
10. Your military relies upon unleashing fearsome creatures into battle.
Navy:
1. Almost nonexistent navy that just serves to transport the army and perhaps ward off rogue pirates
Military Leadership
7. Generals are wealthy citizens that purchased their positions from the government; they are somewhat competent but often inexperienced; decadent
Military Reputation
5. Your military is ruthless. They rarely take prisoners, and what captives survive don't often return home in one piece.

Rolls 18

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Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
3,650,000
Territory Size:
3. Your nation is smaller than average but there's still plenty of territory to work with. While the lack of endless farmland might prove an issue, you do at least enjoy the benefits of relatively small and easily defended borders.
Technology:
2. Your domestic technology is quite dated. Old traditions are strong and your people often reject (or are painfully slow to adopt) more recent ideas; if you have any modern technology it's probably been imported.
Prevalence of Magic:
6. You have a few magic users who would be considered godlike in power and can defeat any single magic user from other countries.
Government Type:
9. Your nation is effectively a magocracy - that is to say, it is under the rule of magi. Whether this just means that one mighty wizard in a great tower effectively rules as a dictator or that there is an entire ruling caste of magic-users is up to you, but make sure to include unicorns.
Political Stability:
4: While crime and corruption are still an issue, your people are largely content.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
1. Your nation is very poor. Perhaps you've been ravaged by constant war or plague, or perhaps your people lack the resources or drive to create the foundations for a solid economy. In any case, homelessness and hunger are issues for many people. At least your people are used to this sorry state.
Urbanization:
2. Aside from your capital and perhaps one or two urban centers, you have a very highly rural population. There is likely some system such as serfdom with most people living off the land.
Agriculture:
7. With mighty rivers, vast lakes, and/or a sizeable coast on the bountiful seas, your people primarily rely upon fishing for their food. As such, your port cities are unique in that they don't necessarily depend on the countryside to feed them at all.
Notable Resources:
Dyes, alum (a useful substance for tanning, medicine, and many other applications), deposits of platinum

Military
Military Structure:
4. A school of battlemages, but little else to serve as a standing army. Levies and mercenaries both utilized during times of war to create an army of average size.
Military Focus
8. Heavy Infantry focus with cavalry and skirmishers supporting them.
Navy:
3. Average navy, has limited force projection capability
Military Leadership
7. Generals are wealthy citizens that purchased their positions from the government; they are somewhat competent but often inexperienced; decadent
Military Reputation
6. Your military is proud and believes in its own supremacy.

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[Cyclone]

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Rolls 20

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Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
7,500,000
Territory Size:
6. Your nation sprawls across Albion as it dominates the map with its sheer size. But the dog's bark is louder than its bite; there simply aren't enough people to exploit all of your land and its resources, defending your borders or stopping smugglers is probably a futile task, and communications from one end to the other might very well be a major issue. At least you can retreat back almost endlessly when defending your nation, and you can probably count on your enemies lacking the manpower to occupy all of your land.
Technology:
5. Rapid modernization, you've taken revolutionary steps to advance your nation which puts you ahead of the average.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
11. Your nation exists as a technocracy, with power being wielded by those that own or create the most advanced technologies available. This could take the form of simple tradition in which your villages are ruled by the local blacksmith, or formal rulership under a college of inventors or even a gunpowder cartel.
Political Stability:
5. Your country has the occasional highwaymen, but they mostly hide in the hills and forests far out in the countryside. By and large, your realm is stable.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
2. Your nation is struggling and somewhat poor. The government and upper class mighty conceivably be well off, but the middle class of merchants and tradesmen are small and most of your people still occupy themselves with subsistence activities. That being said, at least they aren't starving in the streets.
Urbanization:
5. A significant larger than average portion of your population lives in cities which makes you highly productive. On the other hand you have only a few farmers and the ails of medieval urban life hits you the hardest.
Agriculture:
2. What your nation lacks in the way of farmland is made up for in the sheer bounty of its wilderness. Fishing, hunting, and plant gathering support your population. Unfortunately, this system doesn't support quick population growth or large food surpluses, so gathering food is always something on your peoples' minds.
Notable Resources:
Marble, salt, honey, lumber

Military
Military Structure:
8. Powerful nobles or merchants maintain private armies even in times of peace. These are effective and don't cost the central government any money, but aren't terribly reliable as they owe their loyalty to their masters rather than the nation itself.
Military Focus
2. Focus on siege and sapper techniques to support the rest of your armies.
Navy:
3. Average navy, has limited force projection capability
Military Leadership
6. Competence of generals varies greatly; they are usually powerful sorcerers; decadent
Military Reputation
12. To outsiders you military is seen only as a disciplined and effective force, but to your own people the military is ruthless and oppressive.

[Goldeagle1221]

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