[OOC] Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

[Titanic]

Nation Name: Mirandil Dynasty

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Region/color on map: Mirandil-Light Blue islands southeast of Xai


Capital: Miranli (Orange Dot)

Capital Population: 687,000

Other Major Settlements:
Sande-358,000
Ambon-249,000
West Dile-515,000

Population: 7,100,000

Racial demographics: 38% Human, 27% Elves, 21% Dwarves, and 14% others.

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Social dynamics: Mirandil is a peaceful nation thats a mix of many races, cultures, and religions. While being a mix of many races, the nation is split into three regions by the geography and the major ethnic group of the region. Tourist and foreigners are welcomed by the majority of the population. Many religions have spread so much in the nation that there is no longer a major religion followed by the people. Many crimes such as racism, stealing for greed, and the burning of religious items are severely punished often with years of service or in extreme cases, execution.
The structure varies a bit for the three regions but they mainly follow a standard one.
Royalty-The Royal Family and anyone in close blood relation to royalty.
Lords/Government-Lords and their families, relatives are often specialists. It also includes council members (and their families) and government officials such as tax collectors.
Specialist/Soldiers-Higher up citizens that are often wealthier than an average citizens. They often have jobs such as blacksmiths, artist, business owners, etc. It also includes soldiers in the army.
Citizens-Average citizens that work basic jobs such as farmer, miner, lumberjack, merchants, etc

Fashion: Common clothing includes tunics, trousers, dresses(for women), skirts(“”), etc. Clothing from neighboring nations such as Gaia, Xai, and Baragh. The rich clothings are often made with furs, gems, and silk.

Calendar: Other than major holidays that are from other nations and are mainly only celebrated in certain regions there few major holidays.
Unification Day: Citizens ranging from farmer to king celebrate the day that the islands were united under one banner. (november 15th)
Nesian Liberation: The day to celebrate the end of the enslavement of the Nesian Islands by Gaia. (february 18th)

Art: Art is nearly everywhere, it comes from nations all over the world but mainly from surrounding nation. (Example: Architecture from Baragh.)

Law: Laws can be considered harsh compared to other nations. Laws relating to debt are settled with either payment, service for an agreed on amount of time, or bankruptcy. Racism often results in payment, service to the person insulted, and in extreme cases, a death penalty(something like massacre). Theft will result either payment and/or service and a certain amount of time in jail. Murder will result in death penalty as it is believed that the only reason for murder is racism and greed.

Education: Free education is provided to all children and all children are required to attend at least 8 years of school starting at age 6. Many specialist start their education at a younger age and go to school longer.

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Type of Government: Oligarchy/Feudalism, Three kings each rule over one of the three main regions of the nation. Lesser lords serve the kings and each king has a council of five.

Influence and relations: (Any alliances or military pacts?)

Important People:

-Mirandian Royal Family-
King Mindan of Mirand XII
Queen Jerious
Prince Mindan of Mirand XIII
Princess Lillian of Karn
Prince Mindan of Mirand XIV
Princess Julian of Mirand

-Mirand Island Council-
Council Head Leban
Military Head Horad
Intelligence Head Lorean
Economy Head Crima
People’s representative Mateo

-Vajain Royal Family-
King Aiden of Vaja
Queen Sophia of East Vaja
Prince Declan of Vaja
Princess Aria of Coran
Prince Ian of Vaja

-Vajain Island Council-
Council Head Eli
Military Head Issac
Intelligence Head Kylie
Economy Head Grayson
People’s representative Liary

-Nesian Royal Family-
Queen Amanda of Nesian
King Hash of Celebon
Princess Caroline of Nesian
Prince Fredrickson of Nesian
Princess Myla of Nesian

-Nesian Islands Council-
Council Head Holdan
Military Head Domic
Intelligence Head Misreas
Economy Head Rea
People’s representative Carson

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Trading and tax: Being an island nation, much trading is done between themselves as certain islands can’t produce a certain product. There is a small tax on trading between islands that generates a sizeable portion of the nation revenue. The Vasain Trading company is the major overseas trading company for the nation. The company works with the economy head of the Nesian council and Vaja Council often. It also owns a smaller trading company based on Vaja Island that focuses on national trading between the islands. Many of the Nesian Islands are mountainous and the towns of the island work together on mining and trading mined materials.
Mirand Island makes and sells much of its clothing products to trading companies. Income tax and tax on trading makes up a large portion of revenue.

Major industries: Fishing is the largest Industry in the nation but mining is largely popular in the Nesian Island Region and the making of clothing is also at large in the Vaja Island and Mirand Island Regions.

Major Associations:
Vasain Trading Company
Sumerian company(mercenary company)

Currency: Mirandil Dollar
Gold Mirandil Dollar
Silver Mirandil Dollar-1/10th of Gold Mirandil Dollar
Copper Mirandil Dollar-1/100th of Gold Mirandil Dollar

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Military -
During peaceful times, an army of 55,000 soldiers out of the total population. During war times, the army is about doubled. The small army is often only on the largest islands. Smaller Islands have militias that protect them, but if an island militia causes trouble, soldiers are sent in. The army consist of 25,000 armed soldiers that are armed with swords and shields and wear armor such as chainmail. There are also 15,000 archers that armed with longbows and a shortsword. The last 15,000 consist of specialist that have gone through years of training. The Vaja Archers is a small group numbering 5,000 of elven archers armed with light armor and longbows that are said to be able to hit a target from 200 meters away. The Nesian Dwarves are a group of dwarves number 4,000, they are heavily armored and often armed with battle axes or hammers. The Mirandian Royal Guard is a group of knights that numbers 5,500 and consist mainly of humans but also has a small number of elves and dwarves. Some are mounted knights others are swordsmen but they mainly wear plated armor and carry longswords.
There is also a mercenary company based off an island in the Nesian Region that is often hired in times of need.
Mirandli prides itself on its navy, consisting of 30 carracks, 45 caravels, a large amount of frigates, and many other types of battleships. Many are armed with cannons but still rare. (I don’t know a lot of naval warfare and ships. :/

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Landscape: The three regions of the nation were split due to geography. The Nesian Islands consist of mountainous islands, some surrounded by forest but many barren. Vaja Island, the largest island consist of many forest that stretch for east to west. Mirandli Island is hilly and filled with plains. It provides a large amount of grown food for the nation. Cities and towns in the Nesian Region almost seem like they are built into the stone, Vaja Island cities often are overrun by plant life, and Mirand Island cities lay by rivers and the surrounding area is often cleared if it isn’t already.

Wildlife: The seas are filled with sea life of all kinds from crabs, to whales. Nesian Islands are pretty void of life except for mountain goats and high flying birds. Mirand Island is mostly grassy plains so it holds certain animals such as rabbits and foxes. Vaja Island consist of lots of forest wildlife, bears, foxes, birds, rodents, etc.

Notable places: N/A

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Summary: A non-racist, mixed cultured, trading nation full of humans, dwarves, and elves that consist of a lot of islands.

History: Short History Lesson. Mirand Island was a petty human kingdom. Nesian Islands were colonized by dwarves. Vaja Island was colonized with elves. They contacted each other and united into one nations.

Strengths:
Trading nation
Strong Navy
Three Royal Families
Weaknesses:
Small army
Divided land (sorta)
Imports certain food

[Titanic]

Anyone want to trade?

[Titanic]

You should create a nation deposit thread, it would be easier for us to look at NSes

[Innovative Engimas]

If you trade for grown food stuffs with other nation you can with me.

[Innovative Engimas]

Plus my emperor's sons and daughter are need spouses maybe we can come to an agreement perhaps.

[ASTA]

I'm going to assume no one has claimed Zharka yet.

Actually, no nation on the front page is listed as being in control of it.

Therefore, Zharka claimed for Hel'Jen's Dominion.

[Faulty]

Titanic said
Anyone want to trade?

With the League being the major trading entity up north, I can see our two nations being quite friendly... Or huge competitors.

[Titanic]

Innovative Engimas said
If you trade for grown food stuffs with other nation you can with me.

I can trade fish, clothing, or metal for grown food

Innovative Engimas said
Plus my emperor's sons and daughter are need spouses maybe we can come to an agreement perhaps.

I made it that I have one son and daughter that aren't married. Im going to change it so I have more sons and daughters.

[Innovative Engimas]

I need the grown food my bad, maybe trade it with faulty and then to me. Well I got two sons and a daughter.

[ASTA]

Actually, I need northern landmass for a cold environment. If Nebil hasn't been taken, I want that.

[HazmatMedic]

Someone needs food?

Elkhiem is a hive of food. I'd happily trade for, well, just about anything. Except Iron and Military. Someone already has that covered. (you know who you are)

Also, if you need spouses, I have two females and a male under 25 and a male who is 27. I also have a Brotherhood Captain in his early 30's, A Paladin Knight in his late 30's and a Arch-Councilor in his late 20's. There is a fourth, undefined person, but I'm leaving them a mystery.

[Titanic]

HazmatMedic said
Someone needs food?Elkhiem is a hive of food. I'd happily trade for, well, just about anything. Except Iron and Military. Someone already has that covered. (you know who you are)Also, if you need spouses, I have two females and a male under 25 and a male who is 27. I also have a Brotherhood Captain in his early 30's, A Paladin Knight in his late 30's and a Arch-Councilor in his late 20's. There is a fourth, undefined person, but I'm leaving them a mystery.

Clothing?
Edit: you should make a nation deposit thread.

[HazmatMedic]

Depends on the clothes. Elkheim is warm enough to grow sugar and grapes.

Linens and leather wouldn't go amiss though.

And yes, I do. I'll get to work ASAP.

[So Boerd]

Given the proliferation of naval powers, I am going to update my sheet to include a more accurate picture of the raiding fleet since it is more likely they will be challenged

[ASTA]

Major WIP

Nation Name: Domain of Hel'Jen
Flag: N/A
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Capital Population: N/A
Other Major Settlements: N/A
Population: 40,000
Racial demographics: Del-korm (100%)
Social dynamics:

Hel'Jen the Star-King

“Hel'Jen? He isn’t a deity. He’s an icon—a symbol; a national hero or…whatever your soft people call very important not-so-soft people that do very impressive things. He looks like one of you actually, yet he doesn’t stand for your beliefs. He’s one with the Yeda Krills—the Great Clans—and is more del-korm than most del-korm. We don’t worship him; that’ll never happen. My people and Hel'Jen? We’re just really close, and we help one another out from time to time. Worshipping gods is for people who don’t have a sense of independence. Worshipping gods is for people who are soft both in body and in mind. Worshipping gods is for those who know fear.”

Rather than craft a god out of fear from some unexplainable event (like a lightning storm, for example), the del-korm species alternatively chose to fashion a being from their own core beliefs. This metaphysical entity, in the del-korm language, was christened ‘Hel’Jen te Bor’Den—but he is also known as ‘Fenris the Star-King’.

To most, it may seem uncanny that the del-korm—with their anti-theocratic sentiments and fierce opposition to government—would ever brand a supposed ‘god’ with the title ‘king’. Even stranger still is that Hel’Jen is not portrayed as a member of the del-korm race, but rather is believed to be one of the race of Man, with fenrisian cave paintings, body tattoos and other representative imagery of their esteemed hero-god clearly identifying him as a larger-than-life human man of forty or so years. His visage gaunt, bearded and dark-skinned, Fenris’ comparatively lackluster attire consists of a grey-colored sleeveless duster, a simple tricorn hat, a pair of worn-out heavy leather boots, and a tattered undershirt tucked into a pair of travel-stained breeches.

Though he is divine in spirit and appearance, Hel’Jen is not looked upon as a god nor as a ruthless tyrant, but more of a long-time friend, an icon and a miraculously influential ally to the del-korm people—a Companion to all yet a servant to none; an unrepressed and non-oppressive cosmic force that stands for revolution, resistance, sovereignty, and war, with the unification between the del-korm species and the Star-King often observed as being the oldest standing Companionship in existence. Hel’Jen is not honored through worship, but by simply exercising the Absolute Right—the True Mission of All—which is to seek out challenges wherever they may be, to conquer them—to learn from them—and to ultimately develop one’s self whilst living life free of constraint, regret or concern.

Headhunting and the harvesting of Sk’li

Over the years, the del-korm have come to associate the face and the head of a living creature—known together as Sk’li—with its very being and identity; the Ski’li’s capacity to physically convey words, demonstrate the intentions of an individual and its ability to act as a person’s chief method of worldly interaction makes it worthy of acute reverence by Hel’Jen’s people.

To the del-korm of Malkor’Kurz, the Sk’li is a sacred artifact—a magical vessel of sorts that contains the collective knowledge of the one from which it was claimed from, with a living creature’s spirit also alleged to be an inhabitant of the skull as well. In order to gain their powers and knowledge (and to keep malicious demonic forces from harming the spirit), del-korm readily consume the brains of their fallen victims, loved ones or friends upon their death.

Festival of the Star-King

Every seven years, a carnival is held in Hel’Jen’s honor, with the gathering functioning as a means of strengthening the del-korm race’s internal bonds shared between individuals while also severely cutting down in internal strife. As customary, grudges and rivalries are buried; enemies become friends for the sake of merriment, food and drink, while Companionships are forged or re-forged. The copious amounts of psychoactives and

Fashion:

To physically communicate their perpetual love for liberty and the right to personal choice, all del-korm sport elaborate hairstyles woven from the thick manes that they finish developing upon reaching maturity, with the lengths and compositions of these hairstyles typically being elongated and broad. These manes, and thus a del-korm’s workable hair, never stop growing as he or she progresses through life, with long hair acting as a potent symbol of freedom, cunning and power in del-korm society, using their tribalistic hairstyles as literal public profiles and as appropriate foundation for the judging of an individual’s overall physical attractiveness, worthiness and personal merit. Each twist, knot, strand, tail, jewelry piece, or band represents an explicit word or phrase that, when joined by others, cooperatively specifies a significant tribute to a noteworthy exploit or—perhaps—a subtle sentence detailing one’s relationship status, family ties, acquaintances, likes, dislikes, allies, adversaries, ideological beliefs, and more.

Piercings, especially those installed in the ear, lip or papilla (teat) are adorned by most del-korm; these nose rings, gages, labrets and other external body modifications are typically made from bone, but some sufficiently powerful or lucky del-korm may find themselves in possession of piercings forged from Hel’Jen Iron.

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The del-korm people are perhaps most legendary for their fierce disapproval of anything that is even vaguely connected to the notions of established law or an all-encompassing governmental body. Not only is willingly obeying others regarded as taboo in their culture, but it’s blatantly impossible. To every del-korm in existence, trepidation—or fear—is a completely alien sensation that they, collectively, are biologically and psychologically incapable of successfully comprehending or effectively expressing.

Consequently, leaders of any type do not exist in Malkor’Kurz

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“Never saw the point in kings and lords. Even good ones—if such a thing exists—make my head hurt. Why would you let someone else dictate how you live out your life? The only person that should be the master of your fate is you and you alone. None of that ‘lord’ nonsense here; it’s not for del-korm. Outlanders are strange. Kings are stupid; rulers put into power by Outlander Sky-Kittens are stupid. Why do you people insist on being so backwards? It's weird.”

Because the del-korm species is one that holds a particularly powerful revulsion towards government and established law, no formal leaders exist in their society. Some may consider this a mortal weakness for Fenris’ people, for a race that is divided and unguided is a race that requires little effort to overpower. In reality, this is wholly incorrect—at least in regards to the del-korm, whom harbor far more mental differences than similarities when they are compared to races that have more human-like mental traits—chief of which is the del-korm’s total imperviousness to the deliberating effects brought on by the primordial emotion that is fear.

In eons past, several would-be conquerors journeyed

For a chieftain or ruler to take firm hold of his people, the population must be coaxed into dreading the consequences that are associated with disobedience. On some level, order is maintained through fear, which in turn promotes compliance to the laws outlined by the state.
By their very nature, the del-korm have remained firm in their decision that laws and regulations simply do not apply to them, with this ideology gaining profound intincisty due to the del-korm’s unique mental traits and their zealot-like devotion to anarchistic
Malkor’Kurz’s inhabitants group themselves into two distinct

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[Innovative Engimas]

Hazmat what are the ages and personality of the two women?

[HazmatMedic]

One is 21, bouncy, cheerful, insanely happy, always smiling and has a strong resistance to alcohol. She also likes parties and festivals and cake. She's also quite a good singer.

The other is 24, very seductive, likes to chat people up, but can be vicious if provoked. She likes toying with people, and never let's anyone know exactly what she's thinking. She's quiet, a little suspicious of those she doesn't know, and holds a grudge for a long time.

[Innovative Engimas]

Good sir you will receive a proposal in my next post

[HazmatMedic]

NS dump is up

[So Boerd]

Dope. I will get to posting.