[OOC] Colonial Powers NRP

[gowia]

Colonial Powers

Nation Dump

The year is 1700. The beginnings of superpowers are starting to form in the world and the land is becoming more and more crowded, with the discovery of new lands the powers are now beginning a deadly game in which they try to gain as much of these newly coveted lands, and whatever wealth they may bring, as they can. Furthermore advances in warfare and weapons mean that wars are becoming bloodier and more is at stake for them. However the human mind is never fulfilled and already great thinkers are coming up with new and wonderful inventions whilst the rich and powerful attempt to persuade them to aid their nation. Finally new forms of government are beginning to crop up over the world. Republic is the word on the lips of all around and senates and parliaments are being built grander than the palaces of imperial rulers, but does the representation of the people always mean the best for the country? Or is simple autocracy the most reliable and effective means of controlling the people. You will decide, you are a growing power in this suddenly much larger world, will you lead the people to fame and the history books? Or into the dirt?

Major Power:
Kamalao Republi (Yellow)
Democratic People's Republic of Konzia (Light Green)
The City-State of Bennipolis (Dark Green)
The Kingdom of Aznavor (Light Blue)
The Corleonn-Warrus-Grudden-Nollin Alliance (Maroon)
The United Imperium of Valm (Pink)
The Empire of the Khan (Purple)
Lascaux (Purple)
The Councilate of Arbasses (Dark Blue)

Minor Powers:
The Sofon Dominion (Red)
The Peoples Republic of Dont (Orange)
Terheridon (Black)

Map:

map (I know there is a lot of white, it

Rules
1: Basic guild rules, let’s be sensible people.
2: Keep arguing out of the OOC, if it’s to do with the RP then let me know and I shall mediate between both parties to find an outcome, if it’s personal then just leave it out altogether.
3: My decision is FINAL. I will not have people argue with me or make snide comments, I am happy to listen to suggestions and your opinion but actually if you don’t like my decision that much, leave.
4:I’m happy for there to be some language and some gore but nothing over the top, angry characters swearing is fine, swearing for the sake of swearing is a no go.
4: Enjoy.

And now on to the actual roleplay! As you know you are playing as one of the superpowers in this new world. Edoniras is your home continent. It is where your people have grown as a nation since the records show. You may design you power as you wish, will it be a merchant nation or a warlike one? Will it employ only the finest soldiers or simply scrape up whatever people it can? People will be posting about changes in laws and fight over newly found land that will appear as the RP goes on, the first post will be mine and it will be the event of explorers returning after discovering a new land for you to colonize. However before you start backstabbing and building colonies you need to create a nation. Nations will be mainly up to you however wealth, military might and political stability come down to traits you choose from and will be rolled for by myself. These traits will either gain or lose you points and you must have zero or higher points at the end, each will be explained and you may only chose a maximum of two traits that neither take away nor add to your points total. You begin automatically with 2 points. Please put all your nations in hiders and send me a copy in PM, I can read through and check them and also it makes it easier for me to put them here in the OOC.

Traits

Traits

Army

Large Army: Your nation maintains an army of many men that can dwarf many of the smaller nations. -2
Professional Army: Your nation’s army is well trained and equipped with good weapons, performing better in battle. -3
Small Army: Your nation maintains a relatively small number of troops, when fielded in battle against another nation your forces are almost always outnumbered. +2
Outdated Army: Your men carry weapons not even your grandfather remembers, muskets misfire more than usual and your training deals with tactics not used in many years. +2
Conscription: Your army conscripts men from the countryside to fill out it’s forces. You have large numbers of men that can overrun positions howeve they have next to no training and break very easily. -1
Militias: Local town and cities employ militias meaning that during times of war they are able to provide a small garrison of men in their defence. -1
Ambitious Generals: Your generals all want a piece of glory. Sometimes even going to backstabbing each other and arriving to another’s aid ‘late’. +1
Never been out of the village: Your men have almost all never been outside their own borders. Other countries lands and environments are almost alien, especially those on another continent. They will suffer from not being able to deal with weather and being unable to forage as well. +1

Decentralized Army: You have an official head of the army however apart from troop allocation he controls very little. Men fall, under the complete command of their own general and whilst this means that they may react to local problems much faster when trying to organize full scale invasions your army is slow and takes a long time to ready. +/-0

Navy

King of the Seas: Your nation has a glorious Maritime history and a navy that matches, many grand ships fill your docks and sailers are viewed as hero’s in the eye of the public. -3
Sealegs: Your sailers have spent some time at sea and so can deal with storms and rough weather better than those of other nations. -1
Landlubbers: Your sailers don’t exactly train on a boat, boarding’s and marine forces perform slightly worse due to the moving deck. +1
Ships of Line: The largest ships to sail the sea’s are expensive and vast undertakings however your nation has viewed this as a needed expense. Your fleets have a number of these ships.-2
Scared of water: Your nation has never been one for their sea legs. Many naval loses and ship disasters have left your people unsupporting of any venture in which they need to leave the sight of land. +3
Rotting Hulls: Your nation views ship maintenance as an unneeded cost and so many of your ships have weak wood and the sails are torn and with holes in them. They will not perform well at sea. +2
New Age Ship Construction: New ways of shaping the wood and newly discovered types of wood has led to advances in how ships perform. However these come at a cost, making ships more expensive than usual. +/-0

Economy/Industry

Trading Hub: Your country is a nation of traders and merchants, many coins pass through the fingers of your citizens every day, especially through your own after taxes. -3
Strong Industry: Your craftsmen and labourers are good quality and hardworking making some of your nations goods very reliable, sometimes fetching a high price from a market. -2
Fertile Fields: Agriculture is what your nation is known for. Fields of golden wheat and barley run throughout your country. -2
Depleted Materials: After years of exploitation mines now run dry and woods no lober exist, your nation has to import its goods and anything that is made from your own raw matireals is highly coveted and so expensive its not worth the cost. +3
Off the Beaten Track: Your nation rarely if ever sees a supply of merchants, only those that bring in the goods on order. Sometimes you wonder if it’s even worth an import tax. +2
Free market: Your economy is not controlled by the state, it can fluctuate completely freely. This means that it can rise incredibly quickly making you very rich, however you are vulnerable to recessions and collapses. -1
State Controlled: Your market is controlled by your ruler, every business is state owned and all works are employed by the state, you are less vulnerable to crashes in the market however with the lack of competition your country advances more slowly and the economy rises more slowly. +1
Empowered Companies: Certain companies are allowed to grow across nations and continents. You have one such company. For sums of money and aid in troubled times they are allowed to construct ports, towns and militias for their own ends. However in the future if you stand in the way of their profits they may have to power to replace you. Or aid you if you help them out. +/-0

Misc.
Empire: Your lands are made up of conquered peoples and are vast. -4
Serfs: Whilst you live in luxery your peasantry works hard labouring all day for practically nothing. Whilst you have a large labour force that produces a lot the people are unhappy and unsupportive. +/-0
“I’m not a racist but…”: Your people look down on those from outside their own street, let alone those from another country. If you wish to attack another group of people you will be backed 100% of the way however foreigners are very loathe to come into your country. +/-0
Natural Great Men: Great minds and people seem to spring up from your populace every day. The chances of an inventor or great person appearing in your nation are increased. -3

NS
Nations Name:
Flag:
Form of Government:
Describe the System: (Descibe how your country is run in some more detail.}
Location on Map Desired: WIP
Capital: (Please point out where in your land you would like this and your other settlements to be otherwise I will put them all on your borders for easy access of an invading army.)
Important Settlements:
Description: (Descibe an average city in your nation. Culture, language, currency etc.)
Important Characters:
Traits:
Army: (I will roll this, navy, GDP and stability.)
Navy:
GDP:
Stability:

I will make an example NS for a NPC Minor Power.

NS

Nations Name: The Sofon Dominion
Flag:
Form of Government: Monarchy
Describe the System: The Sofon family has run this land for as long as they can remember, advisors and the wealthy advise in courts on a daily basis however all real decisions are made by the King or Queen.
Location on Map Desired: The centre of Edorinas
Capital: Damnos
Important Settlements: Dryharbour, Osteros and Damnos.
Description: The Sofon Dominion is a relatively content nation. They have no wish to expand or conquer. They live in a well off part of the continent and many of the people become farmers or craftsmen making for bustling markets and full purses. Houses are built out of stone and towns are spacious but not open. The Imperial Palace is a monument to decadence with steep spires reaching into the sky built out of marble. Their army may be small however they can protect themselves and will not be bullied by powers around them.
Important Characters: King Edgard III, Queen Hida, Prince Yuri, Prince Dimetra and Chief General Tul.
Traits:
Starting Points +2
Small Army +2
Professional Army -3
Scared of Water +3
Trading Hub -3
Army:
5,000 Veterans
10,000 Regulars
20,000 Recruits
Navy: NA
GDP: 43,000,000,000 ($)
Stability: Very Stable

Current Members of the RP:
Dedonus: Sheet finished. Awaiting start of RP.
Winston Smith: Sheet finished. Awaiting start of RP
The Incredible John: Sheet finished. Awaiting start of RP.
Darthpaul: Awaiting start of RP.
Theodorable: Has now been dropped due to inactivity.
Titanic: Sheet finished. Awaiting start of RP.
Sadko: Sheet finished. Awaiting start of RP.
Asura: Sheet needs finishing.
Proto105: Sheet needs to be posted. Has now been accepted.
Thunderforce: Sheet needs to be posted. Has now been accepted.
Guyvexille: Now accepted. Awaiting start of RP.

[Dedonus]

Completed

NS

NS
Nations Name: The City-State of Bennipolis
Flag:
Form of Government: Democracy with a Tripartite Kingship
Describe the System:
-People’s Assembly: Ekklesia – All Free-born Citizens of Bennipolis – votes on laws, motions, etc.
-Parliamentary Council: Boule – Council of 150 men + 3 Basileis (10 “Tribes” provide 15 men each)
-Three kings (Basileis): Takes turns holding three different positions:
Basileus Polemarchos: Head of the Military
Basileus Hierateumatikos: Head of Religious Matters
Basileus Eponymous: Head of the Boule
-Tribe System: The territory of Bennipolis is divided into 10 tribes (Phyle). Each tribe is divided again into three subtribes that fall under three categories: city, coastal, and inland. Each tribe is has one of each subtribes. Each tribe provides soldiers and a general, and each subtribe provides 5 men to serve in the Boule (15 total for each tribe).
Location on Map Desired: Green
Capital: Bennipolis (Star)
Important Settlements: Chelon (Port City - Red Square); all other settlements are minor cities and villages.
Description:
A nation with a long and rich culture, the Bennipolitans had a golden age many centuries ago. While after their decline they have been subjugated and ruled by other nations and empires, Bennipolis has finally remerged as a global contender. A blend of the present and the past, they accept the advances of the 18th century (1700’s), yet they still embrace their ancestral customs and practices. While Bennipolis is a large, walled city with an acropolis where the majority of their important religious structures reside, the other populated areas within their territory are rather rural, being confined to villages and small towns.

Since Bennipolis is just one city-state (along with other smaller cities and villages in the neighboring area), she cannot muster the forces like other larger nations do. However, what they lack in quantity, they make up with quality. Furthermore, a large army is unnecessary when one rules the waves. The Bennipolitan navy outmatches navies of other nations, securing the nearby waters. This allows them to become a safe haven for trading. While the land in which Bennipolis is located is not the most fertile or resource rich, being able to craft valuable goods makes up for it, although this might become a problem if they cannot get international imports to feed their populace and fuel their workshops.

Language: Bennipolitan Greek
Currency: Bennipolitan Drachma
Religion: Similar to Ancient Greek polytheism. Major Deities: Zeus, Athena, Bennis (Combined roles of Aphrodite and Mars – note Mars has a more positive connotation than Ares – also a local water deity), Ephydris (Artemis-like local deity).

Important Characters:
Bennidae- This royal family traces their genealogy from the children of the eponymous goddess of Bennipolis, Bennis and Bennipolis’ legendary founder, Eurytius. They are the oldest family in Bennipolis. Royal Symbol: Turtle.
-Athenakles: Basileus
-Cynthia: Basileia
-Adraändreis: Daughter

Ephydridae- This royal family traces their genealogy from the children of a local deity, Ephydris. They are the only Bennipolitan royal house that cannot claim any lineage from Zeus. Royal Symbol: Spider
-Lysander: Basileus
-Deipyle: Basileia
-Diomedes: Son

Ioannesidae – This royal family was not an original Bennipolitan aristocratic family. However, they were one of the only non-Bennipolitan families that supported the liberation of Bennipolis, therefore securing their place in the new aristocracy. They claim that they are descended from Achilles; however, this claim is dubious. Royal Symbol: Eagle
- Ioannes: Basileus
- Maria : Basileia
- Bartholomaios: Son

Traits:
Starting = 2
Professional Army = -3
Ambitious Generals = 1
Decentralized Army = 0
Small Army = 2
Kings of the Sea = -3
New Age Ship Construction = 0
Strong Industry = -2
Depleted Materials = 3

Total = 0
Army:
4,000 Veterans
12,000 Regulars
3,000 Recruits
500 Knights
Navy:
3 Frigates
10 Schooners
12 Sloops
15 Brigs
GDP:
32,500,000,000 ($)
Stability: Stable

[Alkeni Synair]

Can there be naval/army options that are +/- 1?

[gowia]

I shall be adding more traots and possibly editing others...I want to get the system just right and I dont want people great at everything.

[Winston Smith]

Love the idea!

I take it is not earth based so is technology the same as earth in 1700?

[Alkeni Synair]

gowia said
I shall be adding more traots and possibly editing others...I want to get the system just right and I dont want people great at everything.

a +/- 1 optin for those things wouldn't mean great at everything

[thorgili]

Hmm I shall start work immediately and also if you need help thinking of traits and other game mechanics just ask

[gowia]

Winston Smith said
Love the idea!I take it is not earth based so is technology the same as earth in 1700?

Not earth but same tech and still humans. I may put stuff such as flight and steam power being discovered earlier but imagine Empire total war if you want the tech level.

Alkeni Synair said
a +/- 1 optin for those things wouldn't mean great at everything

Thats fine I shall make some new traits and change existing ones now.

thorgili said
Hmm I shall start work immediately and also if you need help thinking of traits and other game mechanics just ask

Thanks for the offer, I was actually in an NRP like this when the site went down so I've got a basic idea on how to do this but if I need help I won't hesitate to ask.

EDIT: Points and traits changed, only 2 points now for a starter and I've added some traits and edited others.

EDIT: Map added as well, it's not great and so after I've done a basic one any body with some skill in map making I am happy to make a more refined version.

[Dedonus]

gowia said
EDIT: Points and traits changed, only 2 points now for a starter and I've added some traits and edited others.

You totally wrecked my traits build. lol.

[gowia]

Haha yeah, apologies, I just am trying to get it right so nobody has an amazing economy, army and navy.:L

[Dedonus]

Nation Complete. You also want me to pm you my sheet too, right?

[gowia]

Yeah, or I will make a nation sheet dump...I will probably do that instead, I literally want it for ease of access. I shall also make the rolls for your army, navy and GDP.

EDIT: The City-State of Bennipolis

Army:
2,500 Veterans
15,000 Regulars
5,000 Recruits

Navy:
3 Frigates
10 Schooners
12 Sloops
15 Brigs

GDP: 32,500,000,000 ($)

[Dedonus]

Stability?

[gowia]

Sorry yeah.

Stable

[Winston Smith]

The Kingdom of Aznavor

Nations Name: The Kingdom of Aznavor
Flag:
Form of Government: Absolute Monarchy
Describe the System: 'One King One God One People'. This saying sums up the Aznavor Kingdom's method of rule. The King rules supreme, He draws his authority from divine mandate. To support his rule he is supported by a powerful religious body who praises faith loyalty and productivity to be the primary virtues. Every once in a while the Church initiates an inquisition from which neither prince nor pauper is safe. Only the king and the church patriarch holds the power to interrupt such an inquisition and although not necessarily violent the inquisition does usually result in the disappearance of undesirable elements of society.
A couple generations ago the current king's grandfather agreed to the creation of a parliament to advise him after a local riot grew out of control. For two generations this Parliament was little more than a token gesture that appeased the masses; little more than a club for nobles to join to gain another title whilst doing little to represent the interests of their lands. However the current king was born with a vision that his forefathers did not have, and is beginning to expand his parliament selling non-hereditary titles enabling well to do commoners and burghers to accede to positions of responsibility in governance. This not only buttresses his support with the middle-classes but also provides the king with much needed revenue. Members of the parliament who stand out for their talent, honesty, loyalty, ambition,erudition and daring are promoted to a reduced court of close advisors called the Council of ministers in which the men are assigned various positions according to their particular talents and empowered with the authority to take what actions they deem necessary as long as they explain and justify their decisions to the King.
Location on Map Desired:
Important Settlements:

Ironfort: Ironfort is primarily a military outpost that guards the mountain passes to the east of Aznavor. Most of the Kingdom's weapons,tools and metalworks are forged here. The foundries and smithies are kept well supplied by the coal and iron found in the eastern mountains.

Shipskeep: Aznavor's naval base is located just east of the capital on the easternmost tip of the state. It guards trade engages pirates off the main coast. The Naval Yards here are manned by shipbuilders, carpenters and artisans who carried on the occupations of their ancestors infusing generation after generation of knowledge into their work.

Havenport : To the North of Shipskeep lies Havenport the second largest of the of the Kingdoms three ports cities second only to the Capital. Blessed by a curved coastline that protects the city harbour and its ships from the strong northern storms and guarded by the War vessels from Shipskeep, trade from all over the continent has thrived here and the merchants have become opulent.

Oceansrock: Oceansrock is the capital of The Kingdom of Aznavor, The Kingdom's most formidable castle;The Rock,. The Kings court , the High Temple of the Faith and the Military headquarters are all located here as well as a large merchant population and Burgher population. The proud guilds here that have protected the interests and skills of their members for so long are increasingly pressured by royal authority to disband and share their knowledge on a national scale.Oceansrock enjoys a slightly warmer climate than the rest of the Kingdom due to its southern position meaning that it rarely goes hungry thanks to a large amount of arable land an abundant sea.

Wintergate: Until Recently Wintergate was little more than a town. Located on the western coast near to a Azanavor's largest forest it would traditionally cutdown timber and float it down by river barge to the capital as well as Oceansrock and shipskeep. However rumours of undiscovered lands to the east have brought more and more adventurers to Wintergate and has resulted in the emergence of a local shipyard. The King is observing the development of Wintergate with keen interest attention move that has not gone unnoticed by the inhabitants of Havenport.

Misthall: The Northernmost city in the realm. Small in population it is responsible for the northern regions of the Kingdom.The lands surrounding Misthall are mountainous and not very fertile although cattle farmers and the occasional arable fertile valley exists. The men who live in these lands are hard men who scorn the peaceful southerners but depend on them for food. Misthall is not a coastal city as the northern Seas are far too icy and the coast is far too rocky to be feasibly navigated. The main source of employment here are the few stone quarries that supply the hard rocks for the castles of the south although many locals make use of the many cows to become tanner and leather workers. Poaching has always been common here and the locals have become very adept with the Yew longbow a weapon that few others have mastered. The ability to supply the Kingdom of Aznavor with hundreds of longbowmen a year had traditionally given the inhabitants a disproportionate amount of royal attention in comparison to the wealthier southern cities.

Description: The Kingdom of Aznavor used to be a very feudal society that relied on its heavy infantry and its bowmen to defend its borders and win its wars. However constant skirmishes with its neighbours became costly and the Kings of Old decided that the lands being fought over were not worth the blood cost. relinquishing its authority over lands beyond the eastern mountains for the sake of lasting peace the Kingdom withdrew into semi-isolation. Now at the dawn of the 18th century, safe behind these mountain ranges and confident in the strength of the men of Ironfort who guard the passes the Kingdom looks towards the new worlds that are to be explored.

Culture: Northern Latin/Anglo-Saxon
Language: High Aznavori
Currency: Iron Florin
Important Characters:
King: Philip Duloire. 'The hammer' for his myriad building projects as well as his repeated efforts to destroy the guilds of the Capital.
Queen:Fiona of the Summerlands
Heir: Alexander
Daughter: Celena
Patriarch: Karlick the Bard. Known for having been a particularly successful and violent inquisitor in the past he is nicknamed the Bard for having made many strong men 'sing' whichever song he wanted to hear.

Council of ministers:
Richard of Ironfort: Guardian of the East and Defender of the Mountain passes.
Thomas Steward: Master of Coin and chief exchequer
Ross of Shipskeep: Naval Minister
Alexander Duloire: Minister of information, stability and royal unity
Barlow: Treasurer
Martin of Misthall: First Ambassador
Matthieu Delunion: Secondary Ambassador:
Marc: Overseer of Canals and Roads
Guy of Havenport: Minister for exporation
Vincent: Chief of the city guard
Master Klaus: Respresentative of the Holy Patriarch and Inquisitor

Traits:
Small Army: Your nation maintains a relatively small number of troops, when fielded in battle against another nation your forces are almost always outnumbered. +2
Decentralized Army: You have an official head of the army however apart from troop allocation he controls very little. Men fall, under the complete command of their own general and whilst this means that they may react to local problems much faster when trying to organize full scale invasions your army is slow and takes a long time to ready. +/-0
Sealegs: Your sailers have spent some time at sea and so can deal with storms and rough weather better than those of other nations. -1
New Age Ship Construction: New ways of shaping the wood and newly discovered types of wood has led to advances in how ships perform. However these come at a cost, making ships more expensive than usual. +/-0
Trading Hub: Your country is a nation of traders and merchants, many coins pass through the fingers of your citizens every day, especially through your own after taxes. -3

Army: (I will roll this, navy, GDP and stability.)
Navy:
GDP:
Stability:

[gowia]

The Kingdom of Aznavor

Army:
20,000 Regulars
25,000 Recruits

Navy:
1 Frigate
8 Schooners
10 Sloops
5 Brigs

GDP: 51,000,000,000 ($)

Stability: Very Stable

[Winston Smith]

Ooh thanks, I like the budget most of all.How are you going to factor in stability by the way?
Also will the map be gradually expanded as exploration reveals new continents to colonise and fight over?

[gowia]

No worries, budget keeps people a little bit realistic, stability is for me, there will be random events that can affect your populace and the less stable you are it increases the chances of riots, strikes and possibly even a revolution. I will roll for that stuff to keep it fair. The map will expand, when I have enough countries I will make the first IC post and it will be the discovery of a new continent.

[Rare]

Not such if I should join or not... >_> <_<

[Winston Smith]

why-ever not Random person? It'll be fun!