[OOC] Civilisation VI - The Post-Apocalyptic Version

[rezay]

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Yeah the main thing that they're very aware of their own problems and limitations due to the Caretaker. The Myth of Utopia is a huge cultural influence that makes them constantly on guard for over expanding and turning cruel. By that reason, their own association with chivalry and honor is another subtle cultural safeguard to try and prevent them from slipping into the Skaven. Now that you've brought it up, I think I'm going to add that the word Skaven is actually a very heinous insult to the Ratkin meaning something like "cruel, hedonistic demon", another mythologized thing that the Caretaker once actually told them.

@ClocktowerEchos

That sounds very interesting indeed! Can’t wait to meet the Under-Em-... I-I mean Kingdom of Highwarren

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay Well I'm gonna add my actions I picked which are Other and Explore.

[rezay]

@Dark CloudGood idea. I think I’m satisfied with my turn 1 post. Nothing too fancy for the moment, just getting things established. Working out the kinks. Have I mentioned I’ve never done NRP before? :P

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay Neither have I but I gotta say in a Non-Advanced format I really enjoy it because I don't have to worry about quantity over quality.

[rezay]

The biggest internal conflict for the NJ going forward will certainly be religion. Because I’m still planning on doing some weird stuff with that. Most likely paths ATM are they will turn either into the Imperium of Man or the NCR.

[rezay]

@rezay Neither have I but I gotta say in a Non-Advanced format I really enjoy it because I don't have to worry about quantity over quality.

@Dark Cloud

Agreed

[ClocktowerEchos]

@ClocktowerEchosHow would the ratkin view the Ogres, hm?? It seems like their first contacts will be them or the NJ, whatever form it takes at that point

@rezay

@ClocktowerEchos Probably disgust for the corpulent masses, I assume?

@Dark Cloud

Its more like pity probably. They could probably they have a cursed existence and are revolting to the point that they skip hate and go straight for "well damn we are actually sort of lucky to have not turned out like that".

[rezay]

I’m particularly excited for meeting @Dog’s faction, there’s a lot of story potential there I feel. Especially early on. Not likely, though, unless NJ makes it to the sea.

Highwarren is the most likely first contact. Considering their conception of chivalry/honor and aversion to over-expansion, there probably won’t be too many problems. Though they do seem pretty alien from humans

[rezay]

*In terms of places to expand though, NJ will probably move North and to the East and West, an irradiated desert isn’t exactly an attractive site for expansion. The sea-power thing might happen earlier than expected

So many options! So many places to take this.

[ClocktowerEchos]

I’m particularly excited for meeting @Dog’s faction, there’s a lot of story potential there I feel. Especially early on. Not likely, though, unless NJ makes it to the sea.

Highwarren is the most likely first contact. Considering their conception of chivalry/honor and aversion to over-expansion, there probably won’t be too many problems. Though they do seem pretty alien from humans

@rezay

By over expansion I should probably clarify that as over expansion by rat standards. If they really wanted to they could just explode their population since rat litters can have like 4-7 pups and females go into heat basically monthly. They would still like to expand but its just that right now they're really limited to the ruins directly next to the airport. Geographically speaking they don't have a lot of good expansion opportunities.

[rezay]

@ClocktowerEchosExactly. That’s important to consider, the ogres and ratkin are both very isolated. The costal powers (also in more hospitable regions) like NJ, MDR and the Vorren Accord will probably expand much quicker

[rezay]

Perhaps the GM should incentivize settlement of the desert somehow... Hmmm

@AdorableSaucer

[rezay]

I’d say the MDR have a few more hoops to jump through than the NJ does at this moment, though. It’s a potent possibility that the Jerichians will beat everyone else to the ocean.

[rezay]

The Vorren Accord are a mystery though... @Chenzor would be able to speak better about their likely paths forward than I.

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay Mind you, I'm located a short distance to the Haven Biome.

[rezay]

@Dark CloudTrue, but there are those terraformer civs* to consider. And the ogres will still have to make a trek across close to a hundred miles of burning, irradiated sand

[rezay]

The way things look at this moment, the ratkin and ogres are likely allies if or when they come into contact. The NJ will be free to develop on its own for a while, with its first contacts being the VA or KH. The Vorren and Jerichians will either form a maritime trading relationship or end up going to war, it’s really dependent on a bunch of other factors, like what the Jerichians are at that time. The MDR is going to take a while to secure a place on the surface, and when they do the Vorren are a possible ally to them.

[rezay]

Not to metagame, I’m going to play the NJ like they think they’re the only intelligent civilization left on the planet. *Basically

Speculation is irresistible, though. Feedback welcome, I’d like to hear the predictions of others.

[rezay]

I’d also say the MDR’s ideology will be more diplomatically viable than NJ’s, but that remains to be seen, don’t know what @Dog’s plans are. Hehe...

[rezay]

Don’t know why I didn’t get into this NRP thing sooner, it’s right up my alley