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From Dawn Till Dusk: A New Era

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From Dawn Till Dusk: A New Era

@rezay Wish I could take credit, but I've been leeching off of Azgaar's Map Generator for most of my map needs for a while now since they are so damn easy to use haha.

I have picked up fractal world builder and associated town/detailed map creators though, and I do plan on eventually learning and using them to create some more detailed, infinitely scaleable maps for the RP if things get moving and there is a demand for better maps haha

From Dawn Till Dusk: A New Era

NPC Factions:

There's non yet, but you will surely meet them along the way.

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Player Races:

Dark Cloud _ Skittermander
Klomster _ Sobek
rezay _ Takhal
Crusader Lord _ Gannor/Thugal
Dog _ Hoomans
Code DX _ Adarnians
Willy Vereb _ Guarni
Admiral Jesus _ Gobboz
Pagemaster _ Merdhrai

From Dawn Till Dusk: A New Era

Time to get the map claims in everybody. Grab the topo or biome map and plop down something to show where you want to start! I'll make an edited map of starting areas later (and maybe even a territory map if we get there haha)

@rezay@Dark Cloud

Here we are! Sorry for the late post, working on the IC right away haha

From Dawn Till Dusk: A New Era

NEWS:

09/04/2021 - Slots are filling up rapidly, starting to get into the meat of the RP very soon. We won't be accepting for much longer, so if you want in, better join now or wait for the next slots of openings :)

11/04/2021 - For the time being, we'll chance it with the impressive playerbase we have managed to gather. If you are/were interested, stay tuned because slots might open up at a later date :)

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BESTIARY:

Codex Vitae

Welcome to the Bestiary!

On the following pages, you will read about the many wondrous flora and fauna that inhabit this new island. Some are unlike anything else, and some you may be familiar with already. Whatever the case is, these animals and plants have existed on the island since the dawn of time, and you better get used to them if you are to make your stay here permanent.

If more discoveries are made, additions to the bestiary will be written, and existing ones will be adjusted to better represent the truth.

Names inside the codex are up for scientific debate. Until a consensus has been reached, they will remain placeholders.

Fauna

Herbivores

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"Krollan"

A large herbivore with spiky protrusions on their head. They are covered in a thick fur that they use to soak up water in and keep themselves cool. They are docile and not scared easily, though they will rarely investigate on their own. They gather and move in herds of anywhere between 10 to 100 specimen, and can be found virtually all over the island, no matter the biome.

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"Rhino"

These large herbivores are natives to the large swathes of grasslands that cover the higher elevations of the island. Though their herds of a dozen or two specimen seem docile at first, they will not hesitate to trample or gore anyone who gets too close to them with their imposing horns and tusks. Heavy and fast, their stampedes can be heard from miles away.

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"Bikk"

These small herbivores are native to the forests along the eastern side of the island. Their diet primarily consists of fruits, and nuts which they crack open with their beaks. They are able to leap large distances and usually stick to the tops of the trees, but at times will come down to the ground to look for food which has fallen. Their pelts are soft to the touch thanks to a layer of wax on them that protects the creatures from the abundant rainfall of their home areas.

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"Equus"

These 4 legged herbivores are fairly docile and take over the grasslands of the mountains where the Krollan and the Dente begin thin out. They are abundant on rolling hills and grasslands of the west, grazing on the grass. Though fairly docile, they will attempt to evade or ward off anyone who tries to get too close to them. They travel in herds, anywhere from a handful to a few dozen specimen at a time.

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Ovis

These large 4 legged creatures are the primary inhabitants of the higher mountain ranges. Imposing in size and strength, they are surprisingly nimble when scared. They spend most of their day grazing the fields away from danger, only falling prey to the occasional Ruh, or the brave Griffs that venture into the larger bird's hunting zones. Whatever the case is, the Ovis live a peaceful life and as such are quite docile. They gather in herds of anywhere from a dozen to a hundred.

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"Lepus"

These small rodents are native to many parts of the island, especially it's grasslands. Their large ears and white fur are immediately noticable, due to a rampant gene that cause albinism in their infants. Indeed, black or brown Lepus are quite rare sights among their white kin. Their primary diet consists of grass or vegetables they can salvage, though they shy away from fruits. At the end of the day, they are a very quickly breeding race, perhaps owing to the fact that they are the primary prey for the Urmillos.

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Carnivores

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"Urmillo"

These dog sized carnivores may look harmless at first, but their docile faces hide sharp fangs. They prefer to hunt smaller rodents that burrow underground, and use their sharp claws to dig them out and finish them off. Their armored hide allows them to roll up into a defensive state when larger carnivores are around, usually saving them from a fight as their predators go look for an easier meal.

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"Triach"

These wolf sized carnivores are perhaps one of more alien creatures on the island. They have no eyes with which to look for their target, but instead use echo-location to navigate. They gather in packs of 5-15 who move together, hunting down prey inside the forested areas of the island. They are highly aggressive and they emit a thunderous roar to call any nearby specimen when they find their prey. Their noises can often be heard in the night as they signal during a hunt or use a burst of sound to make sure their resting place is safe.

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"Ruh"

These gigantic birds are the undisputed kings of the sky. With their impressive wingspan, bright colored wings and thunderous screeches, they inhabit only the highest of peaks on the island. They are fiercely territorial, attacking everyone or anything that comes too close to their nest. Adventurers should be even more cautious when traversing the pine forests, as they are the hunting grounds of these birds. Able to lift up a grown man or even equus and take them away, caution is advised when traversing their territory.

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"Griff"

These large carnivores are second only to the imposing Ruh when it comes to aerial supremacy. But whereas the Ruh prowl the highest mountain tops, these creatures are more suite for combat on the vast expanses of grassy plains. Though not many in numbers, these creatures always move in pairs, preying on Equuses or even Rhinos at times. They are fast both on foot and in the air, but thankfully to adventurers they rarely attack on sight as they prefer to follow their targets for a long while and wait for an opportune moment.

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"Planta"

These flat, plant looking creatures are natives to the swampy areas of the island. They dwell in the water, posing as foliage fallen onto the surface. Once insects, their primary diet, approaches them close enough they will use their large wing-like fins to push themselves out of the water and catch their prey. They are able to glide relatively large distances over the warm waters of the swamp, owing to their large surface area and small mass.

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"Fenec"

These small little carnivores are a relatively common sight in the forest if one keeps an open eye and moves around silently. Thought they can and will consume small berries and other plant based food sources, it is mostly to help them speed up their digestion, while their primary nutrition sources are rats, mouses and even the rare lepus that wonders into their doman. Smaller than a fox but larger than a ferret, they fill a particular spot in the food chain of the forest, where they hunt it's smaller rodents, while getting hunted by Triachs.

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"Striders"

These large flightless birds are perhaps one of the more unique carnivorous species on the island. They are only found in the northwestern parts of the island, gathering in herds of 5-15 as they fish along the rivers and lakes. Though carnivores, they are unlike the apex predators of the mountains, or the swarming hounds of the forests, their primary diet of fish making them rather docile when it comes adventurers. They will occasionally feast on carcasses as well and even eat some berries from time-to-time, but they usually avoid the forest in fears of other predators. Indeed, carnivorous as they are, herds of Krollans and Striders often share the same stretch of river while one drinks and the other fishes. It is unknown how these fish eating birds evolved or got onto the island, but they are virtually absent from any other areas of the island.

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"Puddletoads"

These small amphibians are native to the swampy areas of the island. They resemble a frog in many ways, but they are far more predatorial than most of the aforementioned. They will hunt anything from fishes to rats in small packs, and they will happily try to scare away larger predators from their own prey in order to feast on their carcass. Though small, they can easily amass in numbers and have a vicious bite that leaves a nasty wound.

Omnivores

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"Shul"

These dog sized omnivores are a somewhat rare sight along the northern coasts of the island, owing to their nocturnal nature. They will eat just about anything they can get their hands on, but they prefer eggs or large fruits which are easy for them to grab and run off with. They are very inquisitive creatures with a great sense of smell, and will approach anyone they think is unaware of their presence. They often grab food or shiny items, with which they will proceed to run off with while using their strong hind legs.

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"Chit"

These tortoise sized insectoids dwell in the many caves of the mountain range. Though omnivores, a large part of their diet consists of natural minerals for which they will tunnel deep into the earth, using their razorsharp claws to make way. Their flesh is slightly poisonous, and as such hives of Chits will usually not attack or even stop what they are doing when someone gets too close, but they will make sure to keep their distance from anyone who is not one of theirs.

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"Derg" (sic)

These small reptilian creatures are one of the more elusive selection of species on this island. Though they are plentiful in the forested areas, they are easily scared and will fly off. About the size of a bat, these creatures feast on the nectar of flowers or the fruits in the forest, or on the larger insect species. If cornered they will spit out a flammable, acidic substance onto their attackers. Many sub-species of them exist, all natives to their own region of the island with minor differences between them.

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"Koibra"

These large, elephant sized amphibians are a rare, but nevertheless dangerous sight in the wetlands and swampy areas of the island. There exists several subspecies of them, with the most elusive ones carrying the most vibrant colorations on their skin. Fairly docile when full, they will usually sit in their den for days at a time, only moving out when mating, or when they go hunting. However, when on the hunt they will consume just about anything they come across, paralyzing even the largest of prey with their potent neurotoxin. The bite of Koibra is so potent, that a single bite can knock out a fully grown Krollan in just a few seconds. Indeed, it is not rare for them to capture the larger beasts and drag them to their den to feast on them for weeks.

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"Stillio"

These large omnivorous reptiles are a relatively common sight in the swamps. Whereas these areas are almost exclusively the preying grounds of smaller fishes and snakes, the Stillio stands out among them as one of the only two apex predators in the biome which have grown abnormally large. These lizards spend most of their days lazing in the sun, hunting fishes or eating some of the more hard to reach fruits when they get hungry. They live in small groups of 2-5, with one alpha amongst them who guards their living area. Mostly due to this they are avoided by the Koibra, who would rather look for a more easy prey, even if they have to go further. This uneasy territorial claim however is often challenged by up-and-coming Stillios who are looking to settle new areas for themselves, often attacking Koibra nests and trying to claim it for themselves. Needless to say, the Koibras of the island are usually well fed.

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"Catmoth"

These small little fuckers are incredibly cute. I mean, just look at them. They have like, cute wings n shit, and big leaves on their ears. And look at the face, how could you ever not like it? They have 6 legs, all of which probably wants to hug you all day long, because they are fucking adorable. They probably like, eat some rats or something, but who cares because they'll just nibble on your finger all day long and seemingly get satisfied with it. It's like, an entire species designed to be fanservice to a highly immature crowd.

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MAPS:

The unaltered biome and topo maps. Will update with other map types when it becomes relevant :)

Areas on the map are the ones roughly known for the inhabitants of the island. Further exploration might take space later in the RP, but for now let's focus on some interactions

RACES:


Legend:
Orange Da - Dark Cloud (Skittermander)
Purple W - Willy Wonka Vereb (Guarni)
Pink Cr - Crusader Lord (Thugal)
Brown Cr - Crusader Lord (Gannor)
Red Dx - Code DX (Adarnians)
Grey Re - Rezay (Takhal)
Blue Do - Dog (Hoomanz)
Green Kl - Klomster (Sobek)
Lime Green Ad - Admiral Jesus (Gobboz)

TOPOGRAPHY:


BIOMES:


Legend:
Temperate Rainforest
Tempereate Forest
Taiga
Wetlands
Cold Desert (aka, barren mountain slopes)
Grasslands

From Dawn Till Dusk: A New Era

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Hello and welcome!

Come, take a seat. I will make this one quick, because I know we are all busy people. As you can no wonder tell by the title, this is the third attempt at running this RP and keeping it alive. While that might seem like a lot, the thing is that we have 2 people with us who have been here for both, so as far as players are concerned, we are almost already done: though I won't play because it was the undoing of our second attempt, 2-3 more people will be enough for us to get going.

Now, I know. You're thinking what this lunatic is talking about, he didn't even talk about the RP itself!

*slams link on the table* roleplayerguild.com/posts/5116440

This is it. The old post, that probably explains it better than I ever could. Go give it a read if you fancy a 23,000 character longform version, but I will try and make it simple this time around so we can all go on with our lives the quickest.

Brief Explanation

In essence, From Dawn Till Dusk is a longform nation roleplay with a heavy focus on player interaction and the development of your culture. Too often have I played a space NRP and thought to myself: "Man, now I will need to write a 60,000 character part about my species because I really don't want to gloss over their history and culture. Or found myself playing 4x games and getting tired of the limited diplomatic options or sub-par subterfuge. I always just wanted more *meat* to whatever I was playing. This is basically that, wrapped into a neat package that should hopefully help you create a race/nation you'll go on to use in other games as well.

The RP starts at the dawn of civilization and goes on from there for... however long we are able to take it. The goal isn't to win, it is to build a truly unique world that we all enjoy playing in and interacting with others (even if yes, that could often mean war). How time passes is something we will decide once we have everyone we need and can make an educated call. But starting from just a single village of your people, while I would think it a miracle if we progressed into anything far too modern, there's plenty of fun to be had with the first cities and seagoing boats being built.

Speaking of which: you will have a chance to create a truly unique race on an island full of mysterious and alien creatures: perhaps including the people you control. Though I will accept neat race ideas if they don't fit into the system, in the last iteration we've come up with a system of point based race creation (kinda like Stellaris), mostly aimed at giving you various ideas to play around with before you make your final decision.

And... that should be all. TL:DR, you control a race of your own creation through their journey in time, starting from their first primitive village, all the way to perhaps world domination (but most likely not). Build a city, trade with others and explore the world around you to find out about all the things that make the world tick around you. There are very few limits on what you can do, just as long as we all agree to be cool and have fun instead of trying to "win" at the game. (We all know there is always that one person.)

Your Race

Your race, your rules! This is probably the most fun part for me, where you truly create an identity for your people. Think about what they are like and how they might act if they were just animals. From there on, you'll have a pretty good idea as to where to start writing the history of your civilization: from giant frog people who settled on equally giant lilypads in mud houses, to fairies who controlled magic and made houses from leaves and udnerfoliage, here is your first chance to make something fun (And yes, those were both races from the first iteration of the RP)

Before I give you the list, I want to introduce you to the system, as envisioned by me, and used by many other games. Here is an example build:

By default we have 3 trait picks left, and 1 trait point to play around with. After looking through the list of options, we decided that we want to pick up the trait "Strong", which makes each member of our species significantly stronger than what appearances would first suggest. Strong being a -1 Point trait means that we now have 0 trait points available, and 2 picks left. Right here we could end the selection and create a bit more detailed lore around these race of strong creatures, since our trait points are in the positive and we have picks left.

However, we also decide that this isn't enough on it's own, so we pick up the trait "Venerable". Venerable would make our race not only strong but on average live some 20 years longer, if not killed by other means. However, venerable being another -1 Point trait means that we are now using up 1 more points than what we have left. This puts our total at -1 Trait points and 1 Picks left. As such, we cannot go ahead with this build just yet, seeing how it is inherently unbalanced.

But fear not, we still have one picks left. So, after looking through the list of negative traits, we eventually pick up "Anemic". Anemic is a +1 Point trait that causes all members of our race to have a lower count of oxygen carrying vessels (whatever compound that may be), meaning that they tire out far more easily, and require more sleep to replenish their blood supplies. Once we have chosen this, our total comes out to 0 Points, and 0 Picks left! Congratulations, you now have a race of creatures who are strong but can tire out easily, so they things more slowly thanks to their naturally longer lifespans. That, or any other combination of behavior you can come up with using these traits.

Obviously there are some other combinations as well. You may choose to pick a -2 Point "advanced" trait along with a +1 trait, and then leave it at that or choose a 0 Point trait, like "Nocturnal", or "Lightweight Skeleton". Either way, as long as your Points and Picks are 0 or above, you are good! By default, every race is of a humanoid appearance, meaning that at the very least they have two legs, two arms and a head with 2 eyes in the front. Without further a due, here is the list, compiled as Positive, Negative and Neutral traits.

Phew, let's quickly revise what the rules of the species making are:
- Generally humanoid for ease of roleplay/compatibility
- You start with 1 trait Point and 3 trait Picks. Both must be either 0 or more for your race to be possible.
- You can apply custom cosmetic traits to it in order to make them look apart from normal humans (such as making lusty argonian maids and the like) or for that one person we all know to make a race of elves.

And some extra:
- If there is any question about what a trait does, feel free to ask. Some traits have such keywords as "often" or "sometimes" when describing a feature, meaning it is more a suggestion for a secondary feature than anything.
- Rule of cool applies to every trait, unless there is an upgraded version of such trait, or a different trait that would add the other effect.
- Within reason, Neutral traits that would thematically make sense can be applied for free if you ask me.
- Neutral traits that aren't listed but you think would be right about at 0 points can be negotiated as the 1 custom trait per race. This is simply due to the fact that I am a single man, and I can't possibly list everything people can come up with X3

Traits

Positive

A list of traits that provide your species with a beneficial effect at the cost of trait points.

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Adaptive (-1) - Members of this species display an innate hardiness when it comes to surviving the harsh expanses of land that cover vast portions of the continent. Through means of a robust immune, cardiovascular and nervous system, they are able to brave the harsh sun of the desert as well as the humidity of the rainforests or the freezing of the tundra. This allows them to settle down and prosper in places where other races might struggle to survive.

ˇˇˇˇ Mutually Exclusive ^^^^

Rapid Evolution (-1) - Members of this species display a rather unique feature amongst their peers: a significantly heightened rate of cell divisions that allows them to adapt to changes in their environment over single generations. It takes some time for the effects to kick in, but once they are exposed to adverse weather conditions they will begin to evolve various extra bodily functions, such as an increased number of sweat glands or a thick body hair. This however, results in the diversification of the species, which in some special cases may result in the loss of ability to mate with each other.

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Communal (-1) - Members of this species often live together in larger groups than normal, numbering in the hundreds or thousands for individual groupings, and dozens in smaller groups. The traditional role of a family either doesn't exist, or is extended far beyond those of normal races, sometimes up to a few dozen or hundred individuals. Indeed, it might also translate to a stronger bond between each member of the species. As such, they have no problem crowding together at home or at work, and sharing what they have with each other.

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Venerable (-1) - Members of this species showcase an increased lifespan compared to what one would expect. Whether they age slower or enjoy a section of their life longer, these creatures will often live 20-30 years longer than others, if they don't succumb to wounds or infections during their long life.

ˇˇˇˇ Mutually Exclusive ^^^^

Ancient (-2) - Members of this species have unnaturally long lifespans, the oldest members living as long as 200-250 years. Their bodies are also significantly more resilient as a result, able to recover from dangerous diseases and other adverse effects that might shorten their lifespan.

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Intelligent (-1) - Members of this species show increased levels of cognitive abilities compared to their peers. They are able to learn new skills much faster and develop methods and tools based on them seemingly overnight. The mysteries of the world unravel in front of their eyes, and even the complex and chaotic nature of magic begins to a form a pattern.

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Fast Breeders (-1) - Members of this species are fast breeders, meaning that they are able to deliver their offsprings much quicker, or will usually deliver several at a time. Through a combination of natural factors, this means that they are able to replenish their numbers and breed new life into their population much quicker.

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Athletic (-1) - Members of this species, through evolution or adaptation, have developed a robust cardiovascular system that allows them to keep doing physically demanding tasks for much longer than others, and deal with the generated heat more efficiently.

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Strong (-1) - Members of this species may appear normal at first glance, but their unimposing stature holds a highly efficient muscle structure that allows them to accomplish great deeds of strength that is simply impossible to other species of their size. They can run faster, lift more and generally do better in any physical tasks they are confronted with.

ˇˇˇˇ Upgraded ˇˇˇˇ

Herculean (-2) - Members of this species could hardly be called natural, even by a stretch of the word. Their imposing frames hold an disproportional amount of muscles mass compared to the size of their bodies. They are naturally much heavier than average, and they can lift weight several times of their own body mass. Though physically demanding, their bodies needing much more nutrients to keep them running, the benefits of this Herculean strength are undeniable.

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Diplomatic (-1) - members of this species display a natural ability to pick up on social cues that help them deal with both each other and different cultures. As a result they are often employed as diplomats, as even the most average member of their species are on par with the best orators of other races. Often their culture or language is much more complicated in order to convey meanings that only they can utilize, making it much more difficult for outsiders to understand them.

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Thrifty (-1) - Members of this species seem to exceed at making the best use of what they have available, be it money or resources. This makes them both excellent traders, and a rather waste-free population where even the smallest things are used up to avoid losses. As such, their economies often run seamlessly and without delays, even when they do not have access to as many natural riches.

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Flightless Wings (-1) - Members of this species display a rather unique feature, most likely a relic of a bygone evolutionary era: a pair of flightless wings. These wings, while unable to properly lift them off the ground for more than a few seconds at a time, allow members of this species to soften landings from otherwise dangerous heights and even show minimal gliding capabilities. Be it on their arms or backs, these wings have various benefits and can even help out when trying to impress other species.

ˇˇˇˇ Both Requires Lightweight Skeleton ˇˇˇˇ

Shoulder/Back Wings (-1) - Members of this species, for one reason or another, have retained or evolved wings early in their evolution. These wings portruding from their backs allow members of this species to take to the sky in limited capabilities. While not as efficient or strong as wings attached to their arms, these wings allow them to use their arms for various tasks while airborne. Using them is somewhat tiring, and remaining in the air for extended periods can be very tiring, even to the most athletic of their members. However, these wings are often far more extravagant than that of other races, giving a certain aura of charm or malice around the members who carry them.

ˇˇˇˇ Mutually Exclusive ^^^^

Winged Appendages (-1) - Members of this species, for one reason or another, have retained or evolved wings early in their evolution. These wings are attached as extensions of their arms, either in the form feathers or similar structures they can spread out, or as thin membranes on skin or similar material attached to them. This method of flying is far more efficient and fast than that of other winged races, allowing them to soar in the sky for much longer. However, this means that they are unable to use tools while flying, though they are still able to carry items in their hands while in flight.

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Resilient (-1) - Members of this species are unnaturally hardy, able to resist otherwise deadly infections and eat a range of poisonous plants. Even open wounds will pose little risk to their life, and most of their organs are robust enough to sustain themselves for a while with damage that would be life threatening for others.

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Limited Regeneration (-2) - Members of this species have naturally overclocked regenerative abilities that allows them to recover from serious wounds without further aid. As long as injuries don't outright kill them, they regenerate parts of their bodies: fingers, appendages and parts of organs regrow, and bones weld in record time.

ˇˇˇˇ Upgraded - Mutually Exclusive with Symbiotic Host ˇˇˇˇ

Achillean (-3) - Members of this species display an unnatural hardiness, a perplexing result of natural evolution or genetic tailoring. Both hard to injure and quick regenerate any wounds they receive, this species enjoys a distinct lack of natural predators who would attempt the foolish foolish endeavor of taking them down. Indeed, others will only assume these are normal creatures until they regenerate a lost arm by the end of the week.

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Extra Arms (-1) - Members of these species showcase an unnatural evolutionary feature: an extra set of arms located above or below their shoulders. Though seemingly cumbersome at first, these arms are just as functional as the other two, making this species both excellent physical workers and warriors.

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Hive Minded (-1) - Members of these species display a high level of teamwork and organization that is the result of an evolutionary caste-system. Whether it is a chain of superiority, or co-existing pieces who deal with various tasks or even an incredibly versatile command chain, this species has unrivaled organization and efficiency.

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Titanic (-3) - Members of this species display an incredibly rare, but rather obvious combination of traits: they are massive in size, their strength and ability to withstand damage is enough to drive away most predators, and they seemingly keep aging forever. Of course, this mix has it's drawback in the form of a rather lethargic population who are unmotivated to breed. So while they live for long, for one reason or another they do not mate often and bear an offspring even more rarely.

^^^^ Mutually Exclusive with Fast Breeders ^^^^

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Negative

A list of traits with negative effects that give you extra trait points to spend.

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Nonadaptive (+1) - Members of this species don't adapt particularly well to foreign environments and struggle to survive in places that aren't similar to their birth. The extreme cold or heat strains their nervous and immune systems, making them fatigued and sickly on such places.

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Repugnant (+1) - Members of this species are, frankly, hard to look at. Whether it is a lack of symmetry on their bodies or some particularly obnoxious or gross feature, other races frown upon them for their looks. While these features hardly limit them in their way of life or interacting with each other, more often than not even members of this race crave those from other species, as well as usually getting avoided in a multicultural crowd.

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Solitary (+1) - Members of this species are used to living alone or with only a very small selection of others. They do not enjoy large crowds and prefer to be by themselves. As a result, they both take up more space with living areas as well as frown upon jobs where they have to work with others.

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Wasteful (+1) - Members of this species are particularly wasteful: they have little regard for both money and resources, often choosing to live for today instead of thinking for tomorrow. This results in increased upkeep for their economy, often requiring far more supplies than it would needed.

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Fleeting (+2) - Members of this species don't live very long, usually dying around the age of 40-50 when left to their own devices. As a result, they reach adulthood much faster and there are often not enough time for a generation to absorb the knowledge from their elders, making it harder for members to absorb skills that are gained over time.

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Dumb (+1) - Members of this species aren't exactly bright: they often have a hard time grasping more elusive concepts and pick up on new skills much slower. While they are certainly capable of coming up with new ideas on their own, the average population is not nearly as bright as their peers are.

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Slow Breeders (+1) - Members of this species reproduce much slower than normal, be it a lack of natural incentive or a long gestation period. As a result, their population grows much slower, and recovering from plagues or disasters is much more costly for them than normal.

ˇˇˇˇ Upgraded ˇˇˇˇ

Lethargic (+2) - Members of this species suffer from a mental block when it comes to reproduction. It is unknown how they have managed to reach this evolutionary pitfall, but most members of the species only births a single offspring during their lifetime. As a result the society is rather stagnant, and it's population only increases very slowly, if it even does that.

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Sickly (+1) - Members of this species are rather sickly, often succumbing to various diseases than periodically come to haunt them. Though their immune system is weak, they can still deal with diseases effectively if they live a healthy life.

ˇˇˇˇ Upgraded - Mutually exclusive with Sedentary/Resilient/Achillean ˇˇˇˇ

Immuno Compromised (+3) - Members of this species, most likely due to an ancient viral plague, are extremely easy to infect with even the mildest of diseases, a simple cold often killing them off over a short period. As a result the species have evolved a sedentary lifestyle, where they rely on herd immunity to keep themselves safe from recurring diseases. They do not trust outsiders in fear of another plague that could wipe them out, and usually travel while being protected by thick sheets of clothing and practice excellent hygiene at home.

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Weak (+1) - Members of this species are naturally weak, their muscles either underdeveloped or simply lacking in areas. As a result, they are unable to do hard physical work. Construction efforts are significantly hampered as such, and often require many more people to achieve the same task.

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Anemic (+1) - Members of this species do not possess the necessary cardiovascular system to be effective, be it from a lower blood count or weaker heart muscles. As a result they tire out more easily even when doing simple tasks, and are often sleepy during the day, spending a larger portion of the night resting to recover their energy.

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Quarrelsome (+1) - Members of this species don't get along well. They often fight with each other and even the slightest offenses result in a fistfight between the respective members. As a result it isn't always easy to organize them into a coherent group, and they rarely get along with other species on the simple account of taking their gestures as serious offenses.

^^^^ Mutually Exclusive with Diplomatic ^^^^

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Decadent (+2) - Members of this species are lazy and do not wish to contribute to society unless it is absolutely necessary. It is hard to keep them in order as they often skip out on work, and would rather see others work instead of them. As a result they often employ animals or slaves to do their job, but still occasionally fail at keeping these servants in check, making them a highly inefficient culture.

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Special Diet (+1) - Members of this species gain most of their nutrition from a single food source close to their home region. Their bodies have evolved to efficiently break it down to the point where they are unable to digest food that is too different from it. This can be a specific type of plant or certain animal that only dwells near their living area.

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Neutral

A list of traits which give both beneficial and harmful effects to race, and as such don't cost extra points. Some of them are also completely free to pick, but usually provide a very restrictive effect.

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Big (0) - Members of this species are naturally larger than their peers. This size is both a blessing and a curse: members of the species usually live slightly longer and are stronger, but they also move slower and tire out more easily, as well being unable to easily hide or fit onto smaller spaces.

Size cannot larger than elephants.

ˇˇˇˇ Mutually Exclusive with Both ^^^^

Small (0) - Members of this species are much smaller than other species, most likely due to some form of natural predator in their early history. A few feet tall, they possess a small stature that is easy to hide. While fast on their feet and quite nimble, they are usually not as strong due to their smaller size, and will take less punishment.

ˇˇˇˇ Upgraded ˇˇˇˇ

Extremely Small (0 / Does not cost Trait Pick) - Members of this species are unnaturally small. Perhaps a result of a rare genetic disease that spread across the population or genetic altering, members of this species are usually shorter than a single feet. While extremely quick for their size, often able to outrun much larger predators, they are quite vulnerable. The cold environments prove deadly to them, and a combination of diseases and physical trauma can easily overwhelm their bodies. However, as is often the case with smaller creatures, they have evolved a number of unique traits which they can use to overcome these issues.

^^^^ Mutually Exclusive with Adaptable / Achillean / Herculean / Symbiotic Host / Living Plants ^^^^

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Nomadic (0/ Does not cost Trait Pick) - Members of this species are often on the move, displaying a natural urge to get a change of scenery. While they enjoy a well of stamina far greater than their peers to keep them going, if forced to stay put for a generation or more they will begin to become increasingly anxious and even unruly. Not to be bogged down in a single location, they are constantly shifting their homes and own only items that they can carry.

ˇˇˇˇ Mutually Exclusive ^^^^

Sedentary (0/ Does not cost Trait Pick) - Members of this species do not like to travel, and prefer to stay near their birthplace for most of their lives. Their cities are few but often massive, built by generations upon generations of their members who have all lived in the same place. Exploration is a mostly foreign concept to them, only done when space or supplies are running out to maintain the population of their gigantic communities.

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Symbiotic Host (0) - Members of this species have underwent a rather curious evolutionary turn early in their history: similarly to human mitochondria, they too have offered to be the host for a helpful symbiote. This relationship has proven to be beneficial for both entities: in general, members of this species are slightly better at a certain task, thanks to their relationship. However, due to their different origins, they do not share some key systems that would keep them self sufficient, meaning that they are suspectible to different threats that would otherwise not harm them. In addition if one entity does, the other will likely die as well, or become crippled.

Choose one of Strong / Intelligent

Choose one of Anemic / Sickly

Describe the symbiote on your sheet under your traits tab.

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Nocturnal (0) - Members of this species are nocturnal by nature, meaning that they spend the better part of the day in their dwellings, and instead they move out at night to deal with their usual tasks. To go along with this lifestyle, their senses are greatly enhanced and allow them to effectively traverse the pitch black nights. However, these same senses are often assaulted by daylight, making the members of the species much less effective, or downright lethargic at times if they have to work during the day.

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Lightweight Skeleton (0) - Members of this species have a complex, mostly hollow bone structure which significantly lightens their body mass. As a result, they are able to move much faster with the same amount of body weight and tire out slower, and are quite acrobatic by nature. However they are very susceptible to blunt force trauma, a fraction of the normal strength needed to break their bones and inflict injuries. Furthermore, their bones will often not heal properly afterwards, as a result of their complicated internal structure.

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Plantoid (0) - Members of this species display a large number of mutations that are more similar to plants than animals. Whether or not they once evolved from plants or received significant chunks of DNA from them is uncertain, but what is certain is that this species display positive and negative traits from both species. They are able to go without food for much longer and they understand nature like no other species could ever hope to. However, their lives are tied to the sun, still needing to absorb it's rays to help with their metabolism, but they also need to consume other nutrients to stay alive. Slightly more resilient to diseases of the fauna, plant based fungi are able to infect them as well.

ˇˇˇˇ Mutually Exclusive ^^^^

Sentient Plants (0 / Does not cost trait pick) - Members of this species have evolved from plants or have received some significant gene altering during their history, making them more akeen to the flora than the fauna. Whatever the reason is, this species requires little to no outside nutrients other than water and carbon from the air, as well as sunshine. While certainly an efficient way of generating energy, it is in no way as fast as normal metabolism. While unburdened by food, they perceive time much slower than other species as a result of their slower circulation and metabolism. This makes them appear slow and sluggish compared to other races, which relegates them to a more peaceful life. Thankfully, not many predators are out to get them, and they are unburdened by age as individual members of the species can keep growing forever unless they are killed by other means. They are also immune to most viruses that would affect non-plant based creatures, but they have their own scourge in the form of insects.

Both traits are interchangable with fungus based alternatives, with slight narrative alterations.

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Amphibian (0) - Members of this species have evolved a set of both lungs and gills which allows them to breathe in an out of water. However, they are naturally tied to water as their skin easily dries up and their senses are often assailed when out of water, which makes them unable to truly adapt to land-based life. At the same time they are usually not used to the deeper depths of the ocean, restricting their living spaces to the coastlines, rivers and lakes of the continent.

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Armored Shell/Skin (0) - Members of this species have evolved a peculiar bony shell around parts of their body that keeps them safe from most physical attacks. However, this shell usually hampers their movement, if not outright stops them from being able to attack back while using it for defense.

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Any Cosmetic Trait (0 / Does not cost trait pick) - Cosmetic or rarely used physical deformations along the lines of antlers, feathers and tails are free. Though everything here mostly affects RP anyways, anything chosen here will be exempt from consideration when it comes to war/economy. Other than that, it is obviously up to each player how they deal with it. If you are unsure about a trait, just ask.

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Any Other Trait (? / Max 1) - I am certain that I couldn't possibly list all traits, though I've tried listing some of the most common ones in order to provide a varied roster. Whether it is positive, negative or neutral, if you have an idea for a trait you might want for your race then don't be afraid to ask about it. These will help give a unique flair to your race that I couldn't come up with or didn't want to list (such as my idea of a race tied to a single sapling, for example). If you have any questions, do ask, but try to stick to the ones I have listed.

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Aaaaand, that is it. Now, here is both an example sheet and the skeleton of what you should all be working with ^^

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[b]RACE NAME:[/b]
[b]RACE TRAITS:[/b] List here the traits that you have picked for your race, along with any additional info you may need to provide on it.
[b]RACE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:[/b] Describe how your race looks like, and provide a picture of possible
[b]POPULATION:[/b] Up for community vote, depending on traits
[b]RACE BEHAVIOUR:[/b] Describe how your race normally behaves, to give a general idea about them
[b]HISTORY:[/b] You will have plenty to write here once we begin!
[b]CULTURE:[/b] Same as above, leave it free for now. Will fill up as we get into the game.
[b]TECHNOLOGIES:[/b] Tech tree coming very soon. Until then, the best way to think of your people is the natives on lonely islands on the pacific. Except, they have no culture just yet~
[list][*] - Primitive Technology
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Here is a made example of it!

Hoomanz

RACE NAME: HOOMAN



RACE TRAITS:
- Athletic
- Adaptable
- Quarrelsome
RACE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
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POPULATION: 12
RACE BEHAVIOUR:
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HISTORY:
CULTURE:
TECHNOLOGIES:

• - Primitive Technology

I would like to say again, that this is mostly a guideline, even if the system was made to be fully usable (and to be enforced in the last time). I would love to see people use it, but some things will never fit inside any given system. So if these traits don't give you any inspiration, or you're hellbent to include your furry shapeshifters into the RP (please don't), then you can always just type it out anyways and ask the rest of us if it would be alright.

Rules

Hey, congrats on making it through the mechanics :D

Sadly, I am contractually obliged to say these yadda-yadda parts, but you might as well read them.

- No godmodding: Pretty straightforward in an NRP I think, especially since most of the relative powers will be decide by us all, or between contestants in a conflict.
- No metagaming: This rules used to say something-something about advancing too fast in tech, but we already established that we have changed that. So this mostly means you shouldn't know about the secrets of another nation because you read their post.
- No griefing: There are no winners or losers here. We are all here to have a great time, and hopefully influence each other in a creative way. If you do something that is out of character for your people that is aimed at hurting anyone else's experience then you and I will have a long talk.
- Be nice with each other: This is self explanatory. Don't be a douche or critique other's works beyond an acceptable limit even if you disagree with them. We are all here to have fun.

Final Words

That's all folks. Don't want to go on a long winded ramble like I usually do, so I'll cut it short haha. You can find the Discord link below if you want to join us, though I will try to be active here as well to keep everyone up to date. At the same time, the 0th post will contain all up to date info on maps and the news, so refer to that when looking through the RP ^^

As usual, feel free to ask questions any time!

From Dawn Till Tusk - The Re-Re-Run

You guys have been going all out with the chatting here it seems haha. Checked back for a sec and there were 2 whole new pages of OOC chat :D

From Dawn Till Tusk - The Re-Re-Run

@rezay Nah, I like reading topics, I was just more surprised about me not checking for 3 days haha

And if you ask me, I think nomadic would be a natural pick for your race, and Athletic would work well with Herculean. I don't necessarily consider 2.5 meters "big", I meant more like the 3-4 meter tall definitely casting a shadow on others area for that. (as I have told Klom too, but still). And of course Titanic is like, everything above that haha. But yeah, I think you could run something like:

Athetic -1
Herculean -2
Rigid Bones +2, with the addittion that they can't heal *any* bones properly. Hard to break because of Herculean, but once it breaks that's it. That would make it less specific and counteract their physical prowess to a degree, and give others a chance to think about how to defeat the roaming horsemen armies

@Dark Cloud I'll leave it up to you how you word it, as long as it convey that they cna easily fit in with others haha. But if you really want I can add it to the list of other traits and you can copy and paste :D

From Dawn Till Tusk - The Re-Re-Run

You can go for a +1 trait, you still have 1 point to spend. I see no reason not to have Diplomatic, but either way I think that would be fine. Traits like this are definitely up for interpretation, since whether or not you persuade someone is up to you haha. But I can see "social" being something that just helps you fit into any place you visit :)

From Dawn Till Tusk - The Re-Re-Run

Haha, sorry you two, I didn't see that you guys have posted! I've been slacking off with checking the guild for a bit, since I had work and I was preparing stuff, but glad to see you guys are active as ever. Like usual activity is mostly on the Discord (I use it for work/friends/family/everything at this point, so it's a given for me), but things should start to get active here too. Today I'll be doing the actual thread and posting the first IC to get things started.

@rezay I love your race, and the trait you added to them is something I really like. It's a nice thematic and balancing trait for a race of herculeans, and I love the idea of horse people despite how silly it sounds haha. And as for Big and Herculean, Herculean makes you stocky, big makes you, well, big. So yes, big and herculean together makes you stronger, but proportionally, you are only as strong for another big creature as a simply herculean race would be to a normal sized, non herculean race. I'd say at this point you're more like a race of minotaurs than horse people, but like I said, I like it a lot

@Dark Cloud Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, I swear it won't happen again :)

Yes, I think you can do some sort of a diplomatic trait. I wouldn't be opposed to them just having "diplomatic" straight up, I think it would fit nicely with the theme you're going for in the image of these small little lizard boyos that you can find all over the island haha

And by default I'd say that all races start together within their own race, but where you start on the island is something that I'll allow you guys to pick once the thread is up with the map (hint: I'm reusing the map for the last one, so you can check it out if you want to). From there on if they spread out/integrate with others that is entirely up to you and at that points everything is allowed haha.

Hope that answered all your questions, and once more sorry for the delay. Keep your eyes peeled on this thread, I'll be posting the link for the IC as soon as it is ready and then you can start putting all your characters into the CS section