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Divinus: The God RP, Mk. III. Finished in Record Time™!

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Ohannakeloi was.

That was odd, for he could not truly remember being before. It was all a blur, a mix of memories and emotions that seemed fragmented that he could almost make out some idea of before they would fade away again. It didn’t seem all that important all things considered, given that existing so far had been quite strange and what was one more strange thing to him? As at first, it was quite loud, then very quiet, felt everyone then felt none, Ohannakeloi felt quite justified in his discombulation.

He settled, this now was the coming together of a form most natural for a being great as he. Two claws for shaping worlds and combat if necessary, a body covered in armor and a plenitude of legs for support, clearly the superior form for a superior being.

Ohannakeloi was a bit off put if he was going to be honest with himself, and who wouldn’t want to be honest with him? It seemed like the room was filled with different forms and such although a weird balancing act on two legs seemed predominant among those. Also notable was size, everything else was larger than himself, another strange occurrence which seemed to be quite normal here to have strange events happen, it was a bit annoying not having things happen as you would expect but it was quite livable. Well at least he was living it still and that seemed enough.

They were all an interesting bunch it seemed, although a lot had transpired already. Great happenings and conversations Ohannakeloi had no doubt his fellows were up to, even if he himself was paying particular attention to them. Well he did have his marching orders so to speak although lingering and actually going over to interact may have some value, he would do better to get a move on.

Ohannakeloi took to marching towards one of the remaining crystals, although he also tried to maintain sight of the majority of the others who remained with more or less success, mostly succeeding in not looking where he was going. Although he did have to admit, walking backward did not help in locating the crystals.

Divinus: The God RP, Mk. III. Finished in Record Time™!

I'm thinking on something like Metal or maybe a different path and something along the lines of clay/ceramics or some such.

Divinus: The God RP, Mk. III. Finished in Record Time™!

Eyy, this is good Cyclone.

Divinus: The Divine RP, Mk. III

Ohannakeloi

Ehomakwoi - The Sphere of Stone

A Chthonic realm of tunnels and caverns, barren rock and darkness stretching a great distance, said to be beneath the surface of Galbar although it is always difficult to tell what is Ehomakwoi or simply a deep area within Galbar. Truly Ehomakwoi does have some properties that may distinguish it, most notably the oppressive darkness being more than merely the lack of light, in the true depths of Ehomakwoi non-divine light may have trouble providing the way. Ehomakwoi is not inherently entropic however, things stay in a curious state of preservation. The darkness of Ehomakwoi and its completely barren and lifeless conditions makes it fairly inhospitable to mortal kind. Ehomakwoi while barren, and dark is not empty or bleak. Stored within it are those things valued by Ohannakeloi, whether artifacts preserved or records and art inscribed along the walls of the tunnels and caverns, most importantly preserved because of the lack of entropic conditions in the sphere. Ehomakwoi has strong connections to several Chthonic spheres, most notably with the Abyss, the Pit of Trials. Ehomakwoi provides stability and strength to Galbar itself through the advantages of stone both in Galbar and Ehomakwoi.

Stone

‘Stone’ the lifeless hard surface of the Early Galbar and the continuation of it into the depths of the area below the surface into the core of Galbar. And from this, the immeasurable strength and glory of stone, centered and strong stone needs not the animation of life to be vitally important and immutable to lesser ravages. The stability and steadfast nature of Stone demands the respect of lesser beings, for Stone is the rock on which all of Galbar stands, it is the nature and kind of the support structure and it is there to last. Ohannakeloi uses this dominion of the power of stone to sculpt natural landscapes just as easily as raise great works of masonry, although hospitably for life is not directly assisted by his power. Generally, Ohannakeloi has a great deal of influence and knowledge of stone, making him both a great worker of it but also great ability in its most effective use.

Persona

Ohannakeloi takes being a deity in this reality fairly seriously, being one this may align with his own self-interest. He has a pretty high focus on that worship of the gods as gods, and thereby the worship of himself as a god. Ohannakeloi has a high opinion of himself, an almost invulnerable sense that he and his actions are good and justified, although many of them revolve around continuing his own worship and the presentation of an image of strength.

However, while that is said, he is not one to demand worship for being a god, he demands worship as payment for what he does as a god. He doesn’t really desire much beyond recognition and worship as a god, although he may create great works it is this drive of deific recognition rather than some other belief that drives him. It is what he feels a god should do and be that he strives for.

Ohannakeloi has a high investment in mortal kind, not so much the case that he values mortals so much as individuals equal to his own but that he values as people to a degree, however small, rather than just what they can give him. He believes in fairness, albeit strongly biased fairness both towards the divine and himself. So while he is not greatly moral or good in some senses he is not completely arbitrary or cruel either.

While Ohannakeloi does have a strong desire to be a god and to present an image of what he believes a god should be, this is not how he relates to other people. In conversation, Ohannakeloi can be quite direct, as this is his mindset generally.

Ohannakeloi can sometimes be seen as imperious and cruel, but amongst the gods, Ohannakeloi doesn’t really see much true reason for conflict. In regards to mortals or the fine points of philosophical disagreements sure, but from Ohannakeloi’s point of view, all the gods are here to make this world together. Because of this Ohannakeloi can be quite affable and agreeable in these things, even those few mortals he cares to have attention towards are likely to be treated with some measure of respect.

Appearance

Ohannakeloi’s most normative appearance is a yellow, large terrestrial crab approximately one meter in diameter. Both much larger than most crabs and smaller in mass than many forms taken by other gods make this form slightly odd, in addition to the fact he is a crab. Aside from the unusual size and potential for divine acts, one could easily mistake Ohannakeloi for a crab as there are no other particularly unusual traits about his form. He does walk forward or backward as the crab form that he takes would normally given their leg structure, although this is not usually a grave concern for most when speaking to the deity.

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Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

I was thinking of an Earth god, add a little bit more in the primal force of nature gods here. Possibly stretching into some civilization areas, perhaps not.

The World Unravelled: A God RP

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I am Ut.

And Ut was awake, Ut was alive.

Ut formed a body, although nothing very distinct. A base form with tendrils snaking off from the central mass. There was little time for that, something was off, not quite right. Ut realized there were others with them here, speaking even although it took some time to focus away from the off-putting feeling.

"What's wrong?"

Wrong yes, that fits quite well. What was wrong anyway? Something Ut could feel, and follow, leading away from the conversation of the others. Focusing on the feeling, of bringing it to the fore. There was a difference in it there were two separate feelings here the lesser, an empty feeling, akin to the others already that Ut could see. The greater could wait, it was chaotic and wrong, beyond contemplating for now.

Ut formed an orb, as perfect as they could with their own means and made it fit the empty feeling, the lesser wrongness. The orb glowed around where it touched Ut’s tendrils, fading the further from that cradle of Ut’s form. Now, this fits into the other feeling, something not empty but wrong all the same to Ut. They took the orb and pushed, forcing a way towards that remaining feeling.

Ut pushed and then ripped with their tendrils, forcing an access to a new realm. A Domain filled with all that was wrong, not ready, chaotic. Ut loved it for it was magic. Leaving the world behind, Ut focused on the edges. Weaving from the most basic and the fringe, it was crude but Ut improved.

At first among the chaotic energy of magic that filled this Domain, Ut formed small rocks, then larger more detailed. Moving inward Ut gained more realization of what could be done, rocks became islands. There was less fragmentation, an order was formed but only those islands among the current, anchor points for the flow.

Ut focused more, they expanded upon their form, at first crude and basic weavings of one not yet knowing with reason but with energy and purpose into something more. Ut still shared the general shape as before although now the body sat atop the tendrils, manipulators plenty, filled in with vibrant details and a growing pinkish hue. The back had hardened like the anchoring points of rock within the Domain, jutting out beyond the flowing form that was Ut.

There was more to be done, for Ut had an idea beyond anchoring and controlling the chaos of magic into something less offensive to them. Ut twirled to the center, forming some islands as necessary but leaving clear a space for their project. They worked, hewing an island, magic in the guise of rock and tunneling through it one way, then another again. Ut sealed, opened and resealed forming a network, a system of movement through the rock. They made chambers with entrances false and real switched again until it was complete.

Ut rested in the final chamber, although simple it was vibrant with details of the realm created, and a spot for this core, this orb, to rest. A great citadel, as such could exist in this realm. Ut had hardened and confused strengthened as a defensive structure a crux of the Magical Realm. Where the islands were anchors, this was the point that could hold it all together and bring stability to once chaotic flows of magic.

Ut left behind their Citadel and began making their way back to the world and out of their Domain.

After all, Ut was not alone.

The World Unravelled: A God RP

Ut, Weaver of Magics

Major Domains: Magic
Minor Domains: Autonomy, the Occult, Alchemy
Opposing Domains: Anti-magic

Core Appearance: A small glowing orb, extremely smooth, glows different colors based on the magical content of the local area, ascending the visible light spectrum.

Gender: Neutral, None chosen and changes frequently in various appearances, as well as appearances which one would have a great deal of difficulty assigning a such a thing

Appearance:
Common form among mortals: Ut does not have many specific forms although a few generalities can be noticed. Typically Ut will take the form of an older member of the mortal races, male, female, or otherwise, it matters not to Ut. Covered in some sort of cloak and cowl, what material exactly changes but usually appearing of good quality whatever the material, cheap cloths and wool are the most common. Occasionally Ut will appear as carrying some object, typically a book, staff or wand although rarely Ut will carry something else more appropriate to the circumstance. Ut will usually appear to wear a tunic with sandals under the cloak in this form.

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Male Human

Female Human

Form of Extraordinary Circumstance: Ut only rarely takes this form although it is their go to for unsettling mortals and expressing their displeasure with a situation.

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Personality: Generally Ut has little issue with other immortals as their primary concern is to provide mortals with the abilities resulting from magic. Ut may have issue with any god who Ut views as being too restrictive on mortal access, although Ut is also not great involved in the world politics. He wouldn’t care if a god had just smashed a magical college but would care if that destruction rendered magic inaccessible to a large number of mortals. Ut wants mortals to have access to magic which can provide them some ability to enact what may be called miracles without the intervention of Divine powers, Ut wants magic to be used.

That said, Ut can be somewhat possessive of things that they have personally been involved with, so you might expect Ut to get more upset at say destroying a temple he built rather than the slaughter of mortals, the latter is in bad taste without a reason perhaps but the former is an offense to Ut.

Relationships: Beyond generalities of Ut’s own person, little can be said about Ut’s relations as of yet given their own only recent existence.

Allegiances: None as of yet, being a newly born God just after the fading of the previous ruler means Ut has no real pre-established preference. Looking to the future Ut may seek the throne for their self or seek to support another to protect Ut’s own interests. However, Ut sees no real hurry to crown another Ruler.

Domain: The Domain of Ut is one that can be hard to explain the feeling one gets there. To most it would not seem that special, although the floating islands and other debris may surprise some insular mortals that is not what is particular about the realm of Ut. The Sheer vibrance of the realm can come quickly to many, Mortal, Mage and Divine alike. However most striking is the essence of magic of the realm, it is not that it is suffused with the magic that Ut is of so dear, but that it is that magic. The ‘islands’, the ‘air’, all around is magic in a form shaped by Ut, weaved to resemble that of the mortal plane but clear to all but the most magic blind it is not.

At the center of the Domain of Ut is a citadel, made of the same magic as all other things in Ut’s domain, although different. Whereas most of the realm is weaved gently of magic the CItadel is a hardened structure, made both as a resting place for Ut from the world and as a final layer of defense, should that ever be required. The vibrant nature of the realm is constantly present, despite all that would seem to create that atmosphere. There are no aspects of life, no forests, animals, or anything else. There are no great streams or rivers, just the sheer seeping essence of magic from everything of and in the realm.

Peoples: Although claiming no species or people as their own as do some Gods, Ut does take great interest in those blessed with the gifts of magic. Mages, and other users of magic are watched over by Ut, although only rarely taking interest in specific mortals, Ut does take notice of any major events concerning these mortals around the realm. However, in the future Ut may take a further interest in those peoples that assist his efforts beyond those direct of his interest.

Avatar and Anathema: None as of yet, neither has Ut formulated an Avatar since they are a very recent god nor have they an Anathema for very much the same reason.

The World Unravelled: A God RP

Ut, Weaver of Magics

Major Domains: Magic
Minor Domains: Autonomy, the Occult, Alchemy
Opposing Domains: Anti-magic

Core Appearance: A small glowing orb, extremely smooth, glows different colors based on the magical content of the local area, ascending the visible light spectrum.

Gender: Neutral, None chosen and changes frequently in various appearances, as well as appearances which one would have a great deal of difficulty assigning a such a thing

Appearance:
Common form among mortals: Ut does not have many specific forms although a few generalities can be noticed. Typically Ut will take the form of an older member of the mortal races, male, female, or otherwise, it matters not to Ut. Covered in some sort of cloak and cowl, what material exactly changes but usually appearing of good quality whatever the material, cheap cloths and wool are the most common. Occasionally Ut will appear as carrying some object, typically a book, staff or wand although rarely Ut will carry something else more appropriate to the circumstance. Ut will usually appear to wear a tunic with sandals under the cloak in this form.

Pictures

Male Human

Female Human

Form of Extraordinary Circumstance: Ut only rarely takes this form although it is their go to for unsettling mortals and expressing their displeasure with a situation.

Picture

Personality: Generally Ut has little issue with other immortals as their primary concern is to provide mortals with the abilities resulting from magic. Ut may have issue with any god who Ut views as being too restrictive on mortal access, although Ut is also not great involved in the world politics. He wouldn’t care if a god had just smashed a magical college but would care if that destruction rendered magic inaccessible to a large number of mortals. Ut wants mortals to have access to magic which can provide them some ability to enact what may be called miracles without the intervention of Divine powers, Ut wants magic to be used.

That said, Ut can be somewhat possessive of things that they have personally been involved with, so you might expect Ut to get more upset at say destroying a temple he built rather than the slaughter of mortals, the latter is in bad taste without a reason perhaps but the former is an offense to Ut.

Relationships: Beyond generalities of Ut’s own person, little can be said about Ut’s relations as of yet given their own only recent existence.

Allegiances: None as of yet, being a newly born God just after the fading of the previous ruler means Ut has no real pre-established preference. Looking to the future Ut may seek the throne for their self or seek to support another to protect Ut’s own interests. However, Ut sees no real hurry to crown another Ruler.

Domain: The Domain of Ut is one that can be hard to explain the feeling one gets there. To most it would not seem that special, although the floating islands and other debris may surprise some insular mortals that is not what is particular about the realm of Ut. The Sheer vibrance of the realm can come quickly to many, Mortal, Mage and Divine alike. However most striking is the essence of magic of the realm, it is not that it is suffused with the magic that Ut is of so dear, but that it is that magic. The ‘islands’, the ‘air’, all around is magic in a form shaped by Ut, weaved to resemble that of the mortal plane but clear to all but the most magic blind it is not.

At the center of the Domain of Ut is a citadel, made of the same magic as all other things in Ut’s domain, although different. Whereas most of the realm is weaved gently of magic the CItadel is a hardened structure, made both as a resting place for Ut from the world and as a final layer of defense, should that ever be required. The vibrant nature of the realm is constantly present, despite all that would seem to create that atmosphere. There are no aspects of life, no forests, animals, or anything else. There are no great streams or rivers, just the sheer seemping essence of magic from everything of and in the realm.

Peoples: Although claiming no species or people as their own as do some Gods, Ut does take great interest in those blessed with the gifts of magic. Mages, and other users of magic are watched over by Ut, although only rarely taking interest in specific mortals, Ut does take notice of any major events concerning these mortals around the realm. However, in the future Ut may take a further interest in those peoples that assist his efforts beyond those direct of his interest.

Avatar and Anathema: None as of yet, neither has Ut formulated an Avatar since they are a very recent god nor have they an Anathema for very much the same reason.

The World Unravelled- A God RP

Ut, Weaver of Magics

Major Domains: Magic
Minor Domains: Autonomy, the Occult, Alchemy
Opposing Domains: Anti-magic

Core Appearance: A small glowing orb, extremely smooth, glows different colors based on the magical content of the local area, ascending the visible light spectrum.

Gender: Neutral, None chosen and changes frequently in various appearances, as well as appearances which one would have a great deal of difficulty assigning a such a thing

Appearance:
Common form among mortals: Ut does not have many specific forms although a few generalities can be noticed. Typically Ut will take the form of an older member of the mortal races, male, female, or otherwise, it matters not to Ut. Covered in some sort of cloak and cowl, what material exactly changes but usually appearing of good quality whatever the material, cheap cloths and wool are the most common. Occasionally Ut will appear as carrying some object, typically a book, staff or wand although rarely Ut will carry something else more appropriate to the circumstance. Ut will usually appear to wear a tunic with sandals under the cloak in this form.

Pictures

Male Human

Female Human

Form of Extraordinary Circumstance: Ut only rarely takes this form although it is their go to for unsettling mortals and expressing their displeasure with a situation.

Picture

Personality: Generally Ut has little issue with other immortals as their primary concern is to provide mortals with the abilities resulting from magic. Ut may have issue with any god who Ut views as being too restrictive on mortal access, although Ut is also not great involved in the world politics. He wouldn’t care if a god had just smashed a magical college but would care if that destruction rendered magic inaccessible to a large number of mortals. Ut wants mortals to have access to magic which can provide them some ability to enact what may be called miracles without the intervention of Divine powers, Ut wants magic to be used.

That said, Ut can be somewhat possessive of things that they have personally been involved with, so you might expect Ut to get more upset at say destroying a temple he built rather than the slaughter of mortals, the latter is in bad taste without a reason perhaps but the former is an offense to Ut.

Relationships: Beyond generalities of Ut’s own person, little can be said about Ut’s relations as of yet given their own only recent existence.

Allegiances: None as of yet, being a newly born God just after the fading of the previous ruler means Ut has no real pre-established preference. Looking to the future Ut may seek the throne for their self or seek to support another to protect Ut’s own interests. However, Ut sees no real hurry to crown another Ruler.

Domain: The Domain of Ut is one that can be hard to explain the feeling one gets there. To most it would not seem that special, although the floating islands and other debris may surprise some insular mortals that is not what is particular about the realm of Ut. The Sheer vibrancy of the realm can come quickly to many, Mortal, Mage and Divine alike. However most striking is the essence of the realm, it is not that it is suffused with the magic that Ut is of so dear, but that it is that magic. The ‘islands’, the ‘air’, all around is magic in a form shaped by Ut, weaved to resemble that of the mortal plane but clear to all but the most magic blind it is not.

At the center of the Domain of Ut is a citadel, made of the same magic as all other things in Ut’s domain, although different. Whereas most of the realm is weaved gently of magic the CItadel is a hardened structure, made both as a resting place for Ut from the world and as a final layer of defense, should that ever be required. The vibrant nature of the realm is constantly present, despite all that would seem to create that atmosphere. There are no aspects of life, no forests, animals, or anything else. There are no great streams or rivers, just the sheer seeping essence of magic from everything of and in the realm.

Peoples: Although claiming no species or people as their own as do some Gods, Ut does take great interest in those blessed with the gifts of magic. Mages and other users of magic are watched over by Ut, although only rarely taking interest in specific mortals, Ut does take notice of any major events concerning these mortals around the realm. However, in the future, Ut may take a further interest in those peoples that assist his efforts beyond those direct of his interest.

Avatar and Anathema: None as of yet, neither has Ut formulated an Avatar since they are a very recent god nor have they an Anathema for very much the same reason.

The Makings of History

Kolbarite Federation (WIP)

Official Name: Grand Democratic Federation of Kolbarite Peoples and Lands

Common Names: Kolbara, the Kolbarite Federation

Government Type: LIGHTLY WIP

Short Desc: Federal Semi-Presidential Republic, multi-party system.

The Government consists of three major branches, the Judicial, various courts, Legislature, the National Forum, and Executive, President and Prime Minister.

Legislative

The Legislative is split between the Senate, and the Assembly, forming the National Forum. Laws require approval by both the Senate and the Assembly however the Senate has traditionally held more power than the Assembly. Senators are elected on a national basis, votes are counted by administrative districts and tallied at the national level. Seats are awarded to parties on a proportional basis which then choose the specific persons to be Senators. There are two-hundred seats in the Senate, this tends to represent urban populations much more than rural locations due to party politics. Senator terms tend to vary as elections can be called before the necessary date, an election is required to occur every six years unless emergency powers are invoked.

The Assembly is quite different, based primarily within the administrative districts members of the Assembly are elected from a select geographic location and tend to represent the people of that district much more than their party affiliation, if they have one. Additionally comprising many more members than the Senate, at four-hundred seats, the Assembly tends to represent rural and localized politics much more than the Senate could hope. Assembly Members are elected for three year terms.

This split is primary the result of compromises held in the formative years of the Federation, to both try to hold onto the various peoples of the old Empire while not alienating powerful Elites. As a result in the major parties some members of nobility hold quite an amount of influence, as do industrial and trade leaders. In the Assembly local politics hold the most concern, and resultingly the Assembly as traditionally ignored foreign affairs and has historically been less unified and powerful than the Senate in controlling legislative power.

Judicial

The Judicial branch, the court system is a odd one in the Federation. Most judicial positions are elected, additionally there is no jury. Most criminal courts are overseen by three judge panels, civil cases usually have a singular local judge although larger matters typically reach upper levels in the Judicial structure. There are four levels, and two seperate judicial types. Locality and National are practically two different systems. Locality operates within a district, applying to local laws and crimes, while National operates on Federal crimes and cases.

Three levels in both National and Locality systems, District courts have original jurisdiction, Appellate courts have appellate jurisdiction and the High court is traditionally the final appellate court, typically setting standards of interpretation and legality. The Fourth level is a rarely used position, appellate only, the Superior Court of the Federation is convened of the High Court as well as several additional justices as chosen by the President of the Federation. The Superior Court typically only decides on cases ‘involving or having effect on the security of the people’, this has been interpreted traditionally as to involving treason or another such threat. The Superior Court has only seen four cases in the Federation’s history. Three of such were directly after the Aberysian invasion of Arthana and had reference to local leaders of a revolt there.

Executive

The Executive Branch of the Federation is split between two heads, the Prime Minister and the President. The President is elected by majority vote in a instant runoff election. The Prime Minister traditionally has been the head of the majority party in the National Forum. The President is the primary holder of power while the Prime Minister typically serves as a restraint on Presidential power. Presidential terms are three year assignments, although there is no limit on amount of terms no President has had more than three, and few more than two. The Prime Minister is mostly dependent on Senatorial elections which can vary.

The President is the head of most of the various Bureaucracies of the state as well as the Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Military, excluding the Republican Guard which answer to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister typically serves to have veto power over various Presidential decrees, although this has rarely been used particularly the Prime Minister has more legal power than is typically used given the power of the Legislature being the primary check on power. Most Bureaucratic heads are Senators of the current government although the President has a large amount of appointment power within the organizations themselves.

Locality Government

In the Federation local areas mimic the national government structure to many degrees, typically referred to as ‘republics’ although they are not sovereign. One major exception is the ‘Kingdom of Hresawep’ which is a constitutional monarchy comprising most of the areas the Wpermana tend to populate. Most administrative districts correspond to locality administrative districts to various degrees although some exceptions are notable. In addition to the broad governmental areas there are selected ‘Free Zones’ which are their own governments, primarily due to ethnic/racial concerns in relation to the more homogenous ‘republics’.

Religion: HEAVY WIP

Secular State although overwhelmingly large amount of Nimuists, practically all politicians are Nimuist, as is around nine in ten Kolbarites.

MORE IS TO COME

Demographics: LIGHTLY WIP

There are six major species in Kolbara that make up the modern Federation. The Genzi and Vazna, collectively known as the Jaanges, two avian species that make up the majority in the South-East and various locations historically colonized by them, in and outside the Federation. Typically the Genzi and Vazna live in close proximity to one another as most cultural ties are characterized by duality and a closeness for the other species. Generally there is no real cultural difference between groups of Genzi and Vazna as they tend to share the same communities, values, and identity.

The Wpermana, often derogatorily referred to as ‘lizardmen’ or ‘lizardfolk’, are a highly tradition bunch centered almost entirely in upper central Kolbara, to the north of Arthana. They are the only species outside the Jaanges to gain full protection under the Empire and represented in previous colonial lands as well as a small number in Aberys. Previously caricatured as collaborators of the Empire in pre-Federal times, the Wpermana as a group still tend to have cultural and ethnic clashes with Liolotani groups, although these are increasingly rare and less violent in general.

The Liolotani are a species, and most definitely not a culture unlike the Wpermana which trend that line in a strange way. Often referred to less than pleasantly as ‘Gnolls’ or ‘Scavengers’ they have historically been a group heavily discriminated against under the Empire, and this has largely improved in the Federation although some vestiges still remain. No real generalities can be made about the Liolotani culture as there is not a Liolotani culture, groups in the North West are often more dissimilar to groups in the North East so as to make any real statement almost invariably false.

Humans, one of the most common species outside the Federation and present in the Federation as well. Most of the Human population in the Federation is ethnically Arthanan, although some groups hail from either colonial or trading partners from Imperial or Federal times. Notably there are three major cultural groups in the Federation, Old Arthanan, most of the human population especially in the region previously of the Kingdom of Arthana. ‘New’ Arthanan, typically either immigrants or the children of immigrants from Aberys, coming to the old country and adopting some of its customs. And finally the Gezkol, which is a word mostly of relation to the word ‘foreigner’ and is a catch all for other humans, as practically useless as that is in defining peoples.

In addition to the island of Kaasav, which is mostly inhabited by the native Kaa’ur, notable as having no representation in the Senate while maintaining self governance and some representatives in the Assembly. The Kaa’ur, typically referred to as elves, are a people, their name is a cultural designation referring to those of the island, excluding non-elves. The vast majority of inhabitants of the island are elves, and they are seldom found living in large numbers elsewhere in the Federation.

Culture: LIGHTLY WIP

The culture of Kolbara is a strange one, as customs vary a great deal depending on the various peoples of the Federation. However there is an element of the cultures of the Federation that can be generalized overall. Contradiction, is the core defining character of Kolbarite culture. Not to say that there isn’t a cultural unity but instead that there is a unity that holds ideas that would seem to contradict. Fiercely democratic but also treasuring their powerless nobility, an intense interest in progress and the way of the future while holding tightly onto the way-things-were. Each Kolbarite tends towards these seeming contradictory beliefs without issue towards them.

This has frustrated many a foreigner, particularly as another feature that is and has been emblematic of Kobarite Culture is a kind of soft arrogance or chauvinism. Less in your face but polite and complete disregard that foreigners could actually be better because of things heightened in Kolbarite circles. During the Imperial days this was much more pronounced as Jaanges supremacy and superiority in the High culture, however in modern times a kind of democratic everyman form of this has taken its place in the major governmental and societal circles. Especially politically many citizens of the Federation like to criticize the world as being ‘less democratic’ or ‘free’ as themselves, often pointing to their own greatness and ideals as being superior rather than any other reason. This often comes into contact with those same ideals which hold that they should be ‘helping’ others to reach their perceived heights, resulting in quite a bit of condescension to others. Of course this doesn‘t always affect things like policy or diplomatic operations but it is a pretty common portion of Kolbarite culture to hold this view.

As well there is a large difference in the culture of Kolbara because of, or perhaps formed by, their political systems. An incredibly large amount of organizations, clubs and other forms of social participation rely on democratic or republican structures as a basis of formation and leadership. One would be hard pressed to find a Kolbarite who is not an elected official either governmentally, or socially such as a president of a club or other officer. If one did find such a Kolbarite it would be practically impossible to find one who had not previously participated in such a system. In a way that can be astounding to some other peoples, the very social fabric of Kolbara has electoral systems woven into it, something that has no doubt contributed to the historically high levels of voter turnout in the Federation. In recent years it has become even more pronounced as the current Government has made a priority of economic reform, specifically the inclusion of more democratic structures into general business practice.

Short History: (Gonna summarize the History section, see that for why there isn’t anything here yet)

History: (How did your nation get here? What wars did it fight? What intrigue has shaped it? Try and collaborate on this.)(Need to collate a lot of stuff before it can be written out)

Military: (Mostly optional, this can be fleshed out IC. If you have the time, provide an overview of your military and its capabilities.)(Need to get to this sorry about not having much info right now.)