[CHAR] The Sins of the Gods

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Onhiel

Deity of Calamity

Indirect, or Direct: Onheil maintains a direct relation to his followers, most see him as their god king.

Appearance: Onhiel appears to his followers as a middle aged man, in his early forties. His once brown hair nearly grey, his eyes are golden, like wheat fields on a sunny day. He has an average build of a man who spent his entire life on the road. His face carries laugh lines and crows feet. Often he wears an old traveling cloak, with trousers and old leather boots patched repeatedly.

To other gods he's a well built man, his hair mostly brown with a streak of grey running down the side. He adorns a simple tunic covered by a silver chest plate, trousers covered by silver greaves, and silver vambraces. His feet covered by plated boots. His once worn cloak, white.

Personality: As the god of Calamity, he's always the calm before the storm. Though when set off he's as swift as lightning and as destructive as a hurricane.

Ebir

Population: 195,900

Denizens: A hardy people who live near the mountains They use the horse as their symbol, and are adept riders, and better horse back archers. They are ruthless to outsiders and construed as blood thirsty savages. They adorn clothing made from the animals they hunt. They tend to migrate south for winters and north for the summers. In the south lays the only permanent settlement a fortress city that lay nearly in ruin.



Government: A council of elders often makes decisions when Onheil isn't present. Though when he is they head his every word.

Military is made up of the men of the Ebir. They often wear the bones of the fallen warriors, to spread fear through out the enemy ranks. They work in two groups, the Lancers and Archers. The military is incredibly fluid while on horse back, and can often move as a near single entity.

Lancers are equipped with twelve foot lances, leather armor, and helms made from the bones of their enemies. They carry short swords and knives as well. Their horses have the bones of their enemy as well included into their armor. Sometimes they use the skulls of stags or other animals to make mock helms for the horses.

The archers wield re-curved long bows, and are incredible shots from horse back as well as foot. They have short swords and knives as well. They wear padded armor as well as leather vambraces. They frequently incorporate enemies skulls, rib cages arms, legs, and back bones into the armor on their horses. As is tradition.

The culture of the Ebir is to survive the harsh winters, the terrible summer storms. But to also celebrate life because all beings are important. They believe that each animal killed, or enemy slain brings them closer to their God King Onhiel. They have large festivals in the fall, and spring. The fall for the coming of winter to show their loyalty to Onhiel, and the spring to thank him for their survival.

They often sacrifice the blood of stags, and their enemies to Onhiel as well as pray to him often for guidance.

[Durandal]

Kelthis

Kelthis, He Who Listens, the Shadowed One, the Whisper in the Dark

Deity of Deceit and Planning

Indirect, or Direct: Indirect relationship

Appearance: Kelthis adopts various forms, each time changing a slight facet of the appearance, a quirk of his personality. His most common figure is that of a tall man concealed in a cloak of oily black which does not react to natural effects, remaining motionless no matter the action or surrounding conditions. His face is shadowed by the hood, although one can sometimes glimpse a cold, gaunt face filled with malice staring out from underneath, darkened eyes gleaming dully. Apart from the gods and select mortals which he seldom appears to, Kelthis appearance and even physical form is always unique in each appearance, adopting the guise of a woman as frequently as that of a man, although most refer to the deity by its masculine pronoun.

Personality: Although normally reserved, Kelthis personality is what he requires it to be for a specific situation. His preferred personality is that of a calculating, passionless individual, treating others as pawn, allowing no anger to slip through, only pity. He cares not for the specific ties associated with an event but rather its execution and results.

Faeros

Population: 604,900

Denizens: The inhabitants of Faeros inhabit three distinct environs: the coastal plains, the marshes, and the deep forests. Most share the same lithe stature and tolerance to cold, although the specifics of a person depends on which of these locations they inhabit. Intermediate areas where the terrain transitions plays host to grand merchant fairs, arenas, brothels, and a multitude of illicit and gold-sealed dealings. Clothing is generally made of cotton when it can be had. Approximately half of the population lives in the forest cities, with the remaining half weighted towards the coast. All in Faeros, more so the upper classes, play the game of houses, for to do otherwise is to invite ruin. These states may appear divided to foreign powers, and so they are, but a threat will see the unification of these great cities.



Government: A collection of city-states, the most common form of control is that of a despot or small oligarchy that wields influence over the factions in their areas, although some of the more moderate city-states have larger councils. This fact does not detract from the ruthlessness of politics in the slightest.

Military: The military of Faeros is a composition of household troops, city levies, and mercenaries, with each city bringing a unique or balanced approach. Many of the professional troops are skirmishers or heavy shock infantry, effective within the confines of the Faerosian cities and the forests which most inhabit. Cavalry is a comparatively small portion of the overall military, although the coastal cities field them in higher numbers. Most skirmishers utilize atlatls to be able to engage at a distance and still have power while freeing themselves of the constrictions of both javelins and bows, though the weapon has its own drawbacks. Shock infantry normally utilize swords and shields, although some of the more elite units arm themselves with flanged maces or axes.

Culture: Faeros is a culture divided and unified, each city-state an independent polity that bears similarities to its neighbors. Begun as a small series of forest settlements which served as stopping posts for the hunter-gatherers of the society, these camps, called faers in the native tongue, would slowly grow, clearing and occupying more area of the forest as they grew in importance. Some faers would move to the coast, plying the seas for more food and trade albeit with less success than their land-locked cousins. In time, the camps would establish seats of power, walls, and larger, more permanent buildings, the start of the city-states. Continuing unabated for decades, the cities would host a majority of the population of Faeros, so named because of the origins of the collective.

The larger each city-state became, the more of an emphasis was placed on the ability to outwit and manipulate one's rivals both near and far. Whether bloody or peaceful, good-willed or malicious, intrigue and convoluted plots became the premier tenets of Faerosian society. While one would normally correlate scheming with nefarious purposes, many plots are formulated and enacted to bring peace and prosperity with the least amount of disruption possible, for trade and industry is the heart of Fearos. Temples to Kelthis are few, with four in any given city considered a plurality. Instead, worship, as it can be called, is private, with individuals or groups sending prayers for guidance and fortune to their sovereign for success.

To be touched with the gift of magic is to be honored in Faerosian society, for the touch of Kelthis is rare indeed. Wielding sorcerous powers invites jealousy as well, making those who wish to survive some of the most able manipulators and leaders in Faeros.

Cities in Faeros are densely populated, host to more than two-thirds of the total population of the collective. Food is primarily supplied through the coastal cities, interspersed farms, or trade, placing a modicum of reliance on the outside world for comfort. Many sorcerers themselves own plantation estates, using their gifts to help their harvests and its sale.

[Opposition]

Adiel, The Goddess of Fortune and the Desert

Indirect or Direct:
Adiel directly rules her population as their leader.

Appearance:
Adiel almost always takes the form of a rather young and beautiful girl. She is always dressed in some of Mandisa's fine silk dresses. Adiel has been known to prefer wearing bright and vibrant colors to show herself off. Her skin color is that of a Mandisan, slightly tanned from the desert sun. In spirit of her avarice and self indulgence, her hair and eyes are a light blue

Personality:
Adiel fancies herself the center of the world. This is most likely because of her high status among her people. She is quite generous to those she is close to, but she can also be very greedy at times, which is seen in her constant production of massive monuments. Adiel can be quite childish at times since she has had a life of pampering ever since her creation of the Holy Nation of Mandisa. She has been known among the other gods to be a charmer, always using flattery to her advantage.

The Holy Nation Of Mandisa

Population:
284,420

Denizen description:
The Denizens of Mandisa are accustomed to their habitat. The warmth of their deserts is welcoming, allowing most of them to move about the heat without being inhibited, but should Mandisan forces be moved into a colder environment, they would struggle greatly. Mandisans are very liberal people living luxurious lives in their cities. They rely mainly on agriculture of their rivers and flood plains due to the fact that animals are held highly in Mandisan culture. Trade is also quite popular around Mandisa, making them a great nation to trade with due to their prosperity.

Lands:
Mandisan lands are a mixture of wind stricken deserts and luscious savannas. The Mandisans survive primarily off of the agriculture that surrounds their rivers, but their northern lands are stricken with poverty and rely on trade with the southern oases.

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Government description:
The government of Mandisa is almost entirely lead by Adiel. She acts as a cultural leader who makes the nation's decisions with the assistance of a council of proxies. She guides the nation in military, religious, and economic decisions. Mandisa is very religious, causing its citizens to focus primarily on worship.

Military:
The Royal Mandisan Guard focus on quality over quantity with only a very small portion of their population serving as Adiel's elite few. The non-major cities are run primarily by low ranking Royal Guards who command small militias, but major Mandisan cities are filled with guards ready to mobilize. It is even said that the Royal Guard have an entire group dedicated to remaining undercover and rooting out plots among Mandisan streets. Due to the small numbers of the Mandisan Royal Guard, they are able to maintain a great military training program, but this leaves their militia rather weak.

Mandisan Royal Guards are well known for their ornate bronze armors and especially for their leather masks, seemingly made to keep the sand out of their faces during battle. The Royal Guards are trained to wield a few different weapons, from Glaive and shield, to the simple sword or dagger. All Mandisan ranged military power comes from either primitive slings or strong siege weaponry.

Culture:
Mandisans would be considered very liberal while still being very cultural and religious. Luxury is something for everyone in Mandisa and the Mandisans thank Adiel for that through great rituals, sacrifice, and service. Adiel is their main deity of worship, but she also has taught her people about the worship of the desert. She holds her lands in high regard as if it is an extension of her godhood, and it is held with reverence as such. The animals of the desert are also held with great reverence, like the desert itself. This is speculated to be because of how much Adiel cares about the lands she has created.

The Mandisans have many traditions practiced in worship of Adiel. As their leader is the Goddess of Fortune, the Mandisans find themselves to be great monument builders, making their cities full of wondrous buildings and structures. The most notable is the palace in which Adiel lives when she is not in Illyus. This ornate structure is used for important banquets as well as political meetings and offices.

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Henrūda

Name of God
Orugoru

Deity of...
Transition, Procreation

Indirect or Direct
Indirect

Appearance



Personality
Orugoru is, by nature, a loner and an outcast, with a ruthless streak to him that makes him extremely dangerous when provoked. Despite this outwardly cold nature, however, his colleagues have noted that that behind his exterior lies a fiercely loyal friend, and a man of good humor and giver of sound advice. Records have shown that him to have many good friends throughout much of the world. He is also shown to be extremely adept at defusing difficult situations, and as a man who would much sooner have everyone return home than to draw his weapon. His experience of century upon century in the world makes him a world-weary man, often expressing disdain and veiled insults to those he considers cruel and foolish.

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Republic of Henrūda



Population
498,300

Description of Denizens
The Henrudan population is split between humans and Konpasu, the latter of which makes up a majority of the population by a miniscule margin. The Konpasu can be described as a "near-Human" species, distinguished by their blue skin and glowing red eyes, which grow darker depending on the oxygen content of their surroundings. The more oxygen present, the more intense the color of both their eyes and skin tone. While their hair is typically jet black, it does, on rare occasions, go gray with age (many Konpasu believe that the development of gray hair is an indication of the siring of exceptional children). Their physical form has led to some speculation on whether they are an offshoot of some near-human species' ancient expansions into the region or whether their physical form coincidentally matches that of humans. However, recent anatomical and psychic analysis indicates that they are an offshoot of near-humanity, and it was believed that moving underground led to a divergence between them and baseline near-humans. Furthermore, this analysis indicates that their unique skin tone is the result of exposure to glacial minerals. Their blue skin, jet black hair and red eyes generally command attention once they are in a crowd of regular humanoids, and these features make them physically striking and instantly recognizable. Male and female Konpasu tend to be more powerfully built when compared to humans but exhibit the same variances as humanoid sexes. A Konpasu typically stands between either 1.6 to 2.1 meters in height, though an average height of an adult is closer to 1.7 meters.

Studies have concluded that the fact that all Konpasu often appear in very good physical shape is an indication that the species possesses an active metabolism which is responsible for their trim figure. Thus, this is believed to be responsible for preventing obesity that is commonly found within more sedentary humanoids. While the report concludes that they are indeed "near-humans," they have not determined a specific point of evolutionary divergence. Rumors persist that there was, in fact, a number of human settlements established throughout many of the northeast extremes of the mainland, though records of this are virtually nonexistent and it remains unknown how a remote area of the continent could have existed in isolation so far back. They do display, physiologically, very few signs of evolutionary adaptations to their original icy environment with even their skin pigmentation not providing any apparent benefit. Beyond the obvious physical features, physiologically, Konpasu are similar to humans to the point that they possess a comparable circulatory, neurological, digestive and reproductive systems. The Konpasu vocal mechanism is noted for being similar to those of humans but there are apparent differences which is evident in their capacity to speak their native language.

In addition, Konpasu experience a greatly accelerated growth rate compared to humans, which contributes to their reaching maturity faster than humans. Thus an Konpasu at the age of ten-years holds the physical maturity of a twenty-year old human. This in turn results in a culturally-imprinted emotional maturity that is many times above that of their human counterparts. They are capable of living up to eighty years old, at which point an Konpasu is considered venerable; children are between the ages one to ten, and they experience a rapid adolescence from eleven to twelve and are considered full adults by thirteen or fourteen. Middle-age follows between the ages of fifty-one to sixty-two, and those aged sixty-three to seventy-nine are considered old.

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Description of Government
In the early years of the Henrūdan Republic, when it was largely under control of warmongering noblemen and merchants, power was distributed equally between the emperor and the Henrudan Senate. However, within a decade of the Republic's founding, it was decided by the senate that the emperor's power was to be considerably limited. As a result, powers were shared between the Great Council, composed of nearly 500 members taken from patrician families, the Senate, which was dissolved within a month of the Great Council's founding, and the emperor. Several years later, aristocratic families further diminished the emperor's powers by establishing the Minor Council, composed of dozens of advisors, and the Great Court as a supreme tribunal. Within a year, these institutions were combined into the Promethean, which consisted of the emperor, the Minor Council, and the three leaders of the Great Court. The Promethean acted as the central body of the Republic's government.

Also created were the Elders, two bodies that combined with other groups to form the Board, which formed an executive branch. Over the course of the next two decades, the Board of Intellectuals, a senate, was formed, being 100 members elected by the Major Council. These developments left the emperor with little personal power and saw actual authority in the hands of the Major Council. A year after that, the Council of Ten was established, becoming the central political body whose members operated in secret. Within a matter of months, its dominance over the Major Council was considered a threat and efforts were made in the Council and elsewhere to reduce its powers, which were met with limited success. Then, the Supreme Court of three municipal inquisitors was established to guard the security of the Republic. By means of espionage, counterespionage, internal surveillance and a network of informers, they ensured that the Republic did not come under the rule of a single leader, which many conservative politicians had hoped for. Soon enough, the Great Court gradually assumed some of the powers of the Council of Ten.

Following the dismantling of the Council of Ten, however, the Promethean, Board of Intellectuals, Supreme Court, and the Council of Ten were all completely dissolved, with power instead resting solely with the emperor, the Major Council, and the Great Court.

Military
The core of the Henrūdan army is its sizable elite regiments of infantry, although their composition and role have changed greatly since their extensive (and brutal) reorganization in recent years. These soldiers are trained as crossbowmen and lancers, utilizing extensive caches of modern weaponry. Regiments are totally self-contained organisations, and even include their own medical and logistic services. Alongside these elites, the bulk of the Henrūdan armies are made up of Renzu regiments – conscript light infantry given basic training and equipment, and which form the mass manpower of the emperor's armies. Lastly, Henrūdan armoured regiments are crewed by a special class of soldiers known as Shian. Originally irregular, almost exclusively immigrant, light infantry units who also serve as guards and watchmen, the Shian regiments have evolved to become custodians of the emperor’s war machines, and are busily building a whole new military tradition based on the resurgence of cavalry.

Alongside the regular Henrūdan forces, there are many irregular troops from various quarters, such as mountainous nomads, who fight more or less as guerrilla forces. Company commanders allow such troops a high degree of autonomy, understanding that they operate best when left to fight as they know best.

Culture

Work in progress.

Other
The territory of Henrūda is extremely rich in resources in its coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers—pulp and paper, lumber, and furs are still some of the nation's most important industries. The far north of the province, Pisotoru, is nearly arctic and is mostly inhabited by tribesmen. The most populous region is the Handon valley in the south, where the capital, Doitsu, and the largest city, Arukari, are situated. South of Arukari are the Gorofukuren, a range of ancient mountains, and to the east are the Hisuterri Mountains which extend into the country's northernmost regions. The Gorofukuren Plains, located at the southernmost tip of the country, is a fertile agricultural region, producing dairy products, fruit, vegetables, maple sugar (of which Henruda is the world's largest producer), and livestock.

Henrūda has three main climate regions. Southern and western Henrūda, including most of the major population centres, have a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and long, cold winters. The main climatic influences are from eastern and northern oceans which move eastward and from the southern and central points of the mainland that move northward. Due to the influence of both storm systems from the core of the continent and the neighboring oceans, precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most areas receiving more precipitation than the entirety of Lemuria, the majority of which is snow. During the summer, severe weather patterns (such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms) are far less common than in most of the continent, although they occasionally occur. Most of central Henrūda has a subarctic climate. Winters are long and among the coldest in the east of the mainland, while summers are warm but very short due to the higher latitude and the greater influence of northern air masses. Precipitation is also somewhat less than farther south, except at some of the higher elevations. The northern regions have an arctic climate, with very cold winters and short, much cooler summers. The primary influences in this region are the neighboring oceans' currents and continental air masses from the continent's northernmost points.

[Boop_Im_A_Dragon]

Bigher, God of the Earth and Strength, King of the Giants

Indirect or Direct
He indirectly influences his people granting them power over the earth itself and the ability to create golems.

Appearance
Bigher often takes the form of a mountain, one the reaches into the clouds themselves. The peak covered in snow representing his beard, which is pure white. In certain situations however, especially in the presence of other gods, he appears in his true form, a massive giant so large that he stands above the clouds in tough leather armor, a long white beard that reaches to his belt buckle, carrying an Axe named “Sigmire”.

Personality
Bigher cares only for the strongest of individuals or those who wish to get stronger. Often times he finds himself fighting others, especially gods whom he sees as a worthy challenge. So obsessed with these challenges he often times will go out of his way to handicap himself just to make them more enjoyable.

Stio Clal “The Stone City”

Total Population
465,000

Human Population
160,000

Giant Population
55,000

Golem Population
250,000

Denizen description
Giants
Giants stand anywhere from 10-15ft and have immense strength in comparison to the average human (the average giant can lift around 1,000 to 2,000 lbs.) and with skin as thick as leather armor. They have limited magical ability, able to create earth golems and manipulate the earth to create boulders and various other objects. Most giants can live to up to 800 years, but only have around 2-3 children during their lifetime. With their immense size however giants are not very agile and in combat take immense beatings being easy to hit targets.

Humans
Making up the majority of the population of Stio Clal are humans who have the ability to manipulate the earth into various forms and shapes, but other than that have no special strengths or weaknesses.

Golems
Golems are strong hardy human-like beasts made of the earth itself and stand around 8ft tall, but are as strong as giants. They however have no sense of intelligence, and if they stray too far (about 20ft) from the overseer (the person who controls them) or when their overseer is killed they are rendered immovable. They are incapable of being used as weapons of war, so they are just used in heavily labor tasks.

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Government description
The Stone City is an absolute monarchy ruled by the strongest warrior, chosen strictly based off their strength in combat alone. If the current monarch were to die a competition would be held for any and all to enter, whether they are from Stio Clal does not matter. The only other way to dethrone the monarch is to challenge them to a fight to the death. The strongest emerging as the new king.

Though there are no regulations forcing them, often times kings will hold tournaments immediately after inauguration. These are often to decide new advisors, generals, or various other positions within government to help run the stone city.

Military
While the Golems work the field, the humans and giants are trained for war. Experts on the mountainous terrain the surrounds the city the men of Stio Clal are experts on defensive warfare. The human side of the force consists of nearly 70,000 warriors often carrying large body length shields, and two blades, a short sword and a small dagger. They carry heavy metal armor, making the effective in defensive situations. About 20,000 of those human warriors man the wall with throwing javelins as bows and arrows are seen as a weak man’s weapon.

The remaining army consists of around 20,000 giants, considered the strongest part of the Stio Clal army. These warriors carry anywhere between two handed great swords and small wooden shields and hand axes. Due to resource limitations they wear crude leather armor instead of steel like the majority of Stio Clals army. Thanks to the cultural values of strong leaders in Stio Clal most generals are often times Giants.

Culture
Stio Clal is truly a bastion to the idea of “survival of the fittest”, a land where your wealth and family matter little in comparison to personal strength and combat prowess. Though merchants and family ties can get you luxuries and homes, political influence and respect only comes from strength. The people of Stio Clal find that because of these laws and regulations the giants rule the land. There have only been two human kings in Stio Clal out of the thirty-eight that have been king.

Though humans hold little influence in the government of Stio Clal they still enjoy many luxuries due to golem workers, especially women, children, and the elderly. Since most men are trained to be warriors, many women are tasked as overseers and help build the grand walls of the city, repair broken down buildings, cultivate fields, and mine resources. This leads to a sense of respect for the women in Stio Clal that other cultures often times would see a lack of.

At the age of thirteen humans begin their training as warriors for Stio Clal, often times suffering through dangerous situations like combat with wolves and other beasts, sometimes even other men. When they turn sixteen they are enlisted into Stio Clals army until the age of thirty where they are free to live their lives as they wish, even if it means remaining in the army.

Giants from the age of fifty onwards begin training to become warriors of Stio Clal, but begin a much longer process of training, often taking the next thirty years of their life. Once eighty years old they are to serve until six hundred. Unlike humans, Giants who are men are expected to be warriors, often times giants seen doing anything else, but fight are shunned.

Other
Stio Clal is an extremely mountainous region surrounded by eight walls. Each wall leading further out of the territory and encompassing more land.

[Lauder]

Name of God:
Aftrone

Deity of:
Goddess of Judgement and equality

Indirect or Direct:
Direct

Appearance:

Aftrone

Personality:
Aftrone is very well reserved a majority of the time, seeing everyone as equal but dealing with punishment is what she loves to do. She shows no mercy to those who have done wrongs to another. The goddess believes punishments should be fair to the crime that had been committed.

Nation:
Atticun
Population:
60,000
Denizen description:
20,000 in the Capitol of Atticun while 40,000 are spread through farmland and smaller insignificant villages. A very orderly nation where everyone treats another equally, in fear of judgement. Society is based heavily upon Bushido with a strict enforcement of laws.
Lands:
Atticun
Flag:
A scale inside a white circle with a red border

Government description:
Republic, with six members
Military:
10,000 men and women, armed with iron shields, a short sword, and longbows. They have mainly light, leather armor with a metal breast plate to protect them from shots to their chest. The Calvary, which is armed with 2,000 men, is equipped with lances and heavy armored (full metal armor) units, they also have long swords.

Culture:
Bushido is pretty much Japanese Bushido, however it is a lot more strict. They also wish to to survive the long winters that is brought to them. They find most life equal and do not resort to sacrifices. The punishments tend to revolve around what the crime is. Murder is typically dealt with by lashings for twelve hours, whereas murdering a child is dealt with by Gladitorial combat. Insults and theft are not as punishing, typically by public humiliation or they are made to work in the military.
Other:

[Rhymer]

Prothos

The Many Armed, The One who Was First, He of the Waves, The Watcher Beneath

Domain:Oceans, Tides and Currents, Winds, Sea life, Traders and Merchants

Indirect Ruler

Prothos influences his people indirectly. Some Lemurians even doubt his existence-much to the chagrin of his clerics and merchant rulers. Prothos will walk among his people offering insight and advice as well as creating favorable conditions for the trader fleets of Lemuria and her allies.

Appearance

Prothos is sometimes humanoid, sometimes cephalopodic. When in Lemuria he often appears as an old, weather-beaten man, with tanned and wrinkled skin from decades spent in the sun. His greying hair is salt-crusted and streaked with white. He has a short, sporadic beard on a angular but friendly face. His eyes smile like the rising sun on the ocean. He carries a gaff .(a sort of fishing spear/hook) , a hat of reeds and (however many oceans there end up being) fishing hooks. His clothes are simple and in tatters, tied with rope around the waist. His sandles are dark sun-baked leather.

In friendly foreign nations, Prothos appears as a wealthy merchant. Wise, with long white moustaches and a great head-dress of gold silk adorned with rubies. His tunic and vest are adorned in complicated patterns, geometric shapes of many shades of green, blue and red. He carries a scimitar and a bag of precious gems and a bag of gold. His boots are leather, stitched with images of seahorses and starfish. He has (however many oceans there end up being) servants who follow him.

In the lands of enemies, Prothos appears as a demon of the deep. A cephalapodic demon of enormous size, ready to snatch enemy ships and drag them to his domain below.

Personality

Prothos is many-natured, like the sea. He prefers a calm, even demeanor. He is often seen walking the beaches of his land, Lemuria carrying a days fresh catch of fish, crabs, clams and oysters, which he shares with his subjects. But he is also a strong statesmen, an able ambassador who is not afraid to protect his people on the negotiating table. His darkest side is reserved for those that would wage war on Lemurians.

WIP

Lemuria

Population:

389,000

The people of Lemuria are a sea-farring race of merchants and travellors. They are tough sailors and good fighters. They fish and collect shellfish from the shoreline. They harvest pearls from oysters and train the hawks that dot the coastline to hunt and carry messages. They are ruled by Prothos of course, but a council of the wealthiest merchants and traders. They confer with the priesthood of Prothos, but ultimately decide the civic rules and laws. The priesthood rules on civil disputes and pass judgement in accordance with Prothos' will and law. The council and the priesthood are very rarely at odds with each other.

The society in general is open and liberal. Lemurians love to sing and dance, tell stories and create art, especially art reflecting the majesty of Porthos' domain, the ocean. Lemurians are tolerant of other religions and peoples and work to create trading partners so all will prosper.

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Military

The army is relatively small, as any sea-faring nations would be. The navy is very powerful with the most advanced ships and experienced captains and sailors. In the event of a war, Lemuria would open its coffers to hire mercenaries to bolster the ranks of its land forces if need be.

[Willy Vereb]

Name of God:
Yngvi, Yngwaz, Ing, Wotan (multiple forms exist, most of them means "ancestor"), All-Father (honorary title by the dwarves)
Deity of:
Craftsmanship, Dwarves
Indirect or Direct:
Direct down to the personal level, you can literally just talk him on the streets
Appearance: A venerable dwarf with a walking cane, relatively simple clothes but an aura which commands respect

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Personality:
(I was never good writing these, you can guess from my IC posts soon)

Nation:
Seven Mountain Cities of Yngvar, City States of Yngvar, Yngvar (Protected by Yngvi), Syvbergen (Seven Mountains), Steel Island
Population:
~ 63,000 (only rough estimate because women and children are frequently hidden from sight)
Racial Features:
Dwarves are short (at average 4 feet tall) but robust humanoids known to be great workers and craftsmen. Their proportional strength is twice that of humans (but evens up in a brawl due to size difference) and their bodies are denser and overall tougher. Dwarves prefer to live in caves and have decent senses underground. At average a dwarf shows aging after 100 years and can live up to 200 years. Their drawbacks are their short stature which also make them slower runners (though they can jump well) and their dense bodies sink almost like a rock in water thus swimming takes far more effort for a dwarf. Dwarves are also completely incapable of casting spells albeit they're born with the gift that depending on their skill they can imbue their creations with some magic qualities. The higher the quality of the craft, the greater magic power it could have.

Lands:

Map Location

The island of Yngvar possessing 7 large mountains Stahlberg, Starkberg, Schwerberg, Kurzberg, Rauchenberg, Grünberg, Blauberg which are also the location of the seven clans.

Flag:
Each clan has its own banner which constantly evolves and becomes more decorated. Though they also have an over thousands of years old flag design representing their island as a whole:

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Government:
Yngvar is ruled by seven clans centered around a mountain each. These mountain city states are completely autonomous and at best can be only considered to be in alliance with each other, though some likes to call it a mere non-aggression pact. All seven clan leaders are tied by blood oath to not turn their arms against each other. They occasionally hold the Eight Chairs Council, where the 7 Dwarven Lords and their god Yngvi sit at the round table and discuss matters that involve the entire island. Thanks to this several laws that apply to all dwarves were made in the past but aside from these the Clans are still free to do whatever they want.

Culture:
While gods created humans of clay, Yngvi created the dwarves out of sculptures of rock and metal. With their creator-god openly walking among them and occasionally retelling the tale during the boring winters all dwarves know this and it's reflected within their culture. Dwarves live close to the mountains and prefer to stay within the caves excavated by themselves. They live for their work and community. Dwarves can survive over a hundred years yet they rarely dedicate their lifespan for anything but one profession they chose early on. Dwarves are famous miners, metalworkers and craftsmen. They usually prefer function above decoration but when they dedicate themselves to art their creations are precise and beautiful. Dwarves are highly traditional and they respect their forbearers above all else. Due to their god and creator walking among them dwarves find no need for religious structures and if they require anything they call Yngvi directly. If anything their taverns are the dwarven temple as Yngvi always visits one at random to get his daily dose of liquor. Speaking of which beverages are immensely popular among dwarves and they have a different effect on them compared to humans. Dwarves do get drunk but alcohol also aids their metabolism and practically every dwarven medicine doubles as high-proof beverage.

Military:
Dwarves believe in individual powers and that no self-respective male should be unable to defend himself. All male dwarves above a certain age know how to fight and wearing armor and weapons, often even their weapons. For this reason other nations often dub the dwarves as Steelskins because they nearly always coat themselves in metal armors. In times of need citizens band together to defend their home. In addition to that there are dwarves who dedicated themselves to military service, either as watchmen and police force known as the Shieldbearers or to become full-blown mercenary. The latter often become travelers going from country-to-country until they return and settle down in their Clan as combat instructors and military leaders.

Dwarven Shieldbearers

As pat of their culture all dwarves wear armor but Shieldbearers take it to the absolute. Dwarves are smaller yet even stronger than humans which allows them to wield much thicker armor. They are imposing blocks of metal wielding thick shields and a rather threatening melee weapon. Some Shieldbearers, particularly the ones guarding the outer walls, are wielding Bolters to take care of threats from a distance. Shieldbearers are the clan's militia, watchmen and police. They patrol for both enemies and to be on the lookout for criminal activities. Most dwarves are honest bunch so crimes are rare but far from completely absent.

Dwarven Rangers

Dwarven Rangers are huntsmen and wanderers who unlike most dwarves spend their life out in the wilderness, away from their mountain homes. When recruited for war Rangers are considered relatively light force equipped with leathered chain shirts and Bolters. While Shieldbearers can also have decent shooting skills they are no match for the Rangers who at times hone this ability to their limits and become Snipers. Dwarven Snipers are considered a strange bunch obsessed with marksmanship and Bolter performance. They operate alone and often wield Bolters taller than even themselves. Their name originates from the fact they claim to be good enough to hunt down the small and elusive Snipe bird.

Dwarves are also known for their tough fortifications and mechanical knowledge to build stagecrafts like no one else. Traveling dwarves often recruited to work on another nation's siegeworks and they never do a halfassed job. They can make catapults, ballistas, trebuchets and other mechanisms at demand. But when they have their homeland's abundant resources and expertise their siegecrafts are even higher quality and often involves Bolter technology.

Kampf-Vandcykel - Warships

Uniquely compared to other seafaring nations Yngvar rarely if even relies on sails. Instead they use pedals and other mechanisms to propel their ship via an Archimedes screw regardless of the fickle nature of the winds. This undoubtedly means dwarven boats have larger crews albeit there's a growing use of beasts of burden for such purpose. Dwarves call their ships Vandcykel which literally means pedal boat.

Kampf-Vandcykel is a term used for their warships. These are made of dwarven steel which makes them quite resilient compared to other nations. They also mount Bolters and siegecraft to boost their attack power and can carry an entire battalion of dwarves. It's unknown how many Kampf-Vandcykel is operated by the seven clans but estimates range between 30-50 active warships. Compared to other navies the dwarven warships are slower, smaller but better armed and armored. Their lack of sails also make them independent from the winds.

Other:

Metallurgy

Dwarves are famous for their metalworking and considered pioneers in the field. in the past Dwarves were the ones to spread iron and steel to most of the world. Their so-called "Dwarven Steel" is strong, flexible and enduring. Most of their steel alloys are also resistant to the forces of corrosion. In addition rare legendary metals like adamantine and mithril are also available in Yngvar albeit their quantity is of course limited.

Bolter

Also called as Bolt-Throwers, they are an evolution of crossbow. While crossbows gave the dwarves a viable ranged weapon these were too cumbersome for them to ever get attached to them. This changed after the development of coil springs thus replacing the bow and metal string with an internal mechanism. This already saved space and made bolt-throwers easier to carry. There are many variants and practically each Clan has their own kind of Bolter. A popular variant uses Thundercoil (spring coil made of mithril, named for their loud booming noise when released without weighs), pump-action mechanism with 200lbs draw and a magazine holding ten 1x8cm all-steel bolts. Decently made Bolters of this kind can shoot accurately up to 70 meters and can be fired in volleys up to 350 meters. They can pierce most of the common plate armors, too. Snipers sometimes design oversized Bolters with much greater length and force so they require a winch to pull back. These are quite powerful and accurate up to 100-200 meters. Bolter is a name given to this weapon on the common tongue, it's a result from mistranslating the Dwarfish word Bultzer (thrower). Bolters are designed for dwarven strength and stature which makes them borderline inoperable by others. Even if it weren't the Bolter design would be much less effective when made for human capabilities in mind. As such dwarves still make crossbows even if it's only for export.