Kho

Godspeed!

@Kho Excellent! >:)

@Lord Zee

Larwen: This Unsullied... it is imperfect. It has cannibalised its brother for no reason. I shall make it into a pretty flower! MWAHAHAHAHAHA. WHAT DO YOU THNK NOW SEIHDHARA? TREMBLE IN FEAR!

Godspeed!

@Lauder It was a choice between evolving into something beautiful or perishing forever. For the sake of Newygnong and my conscience, the latter could not be

Godspeed!

@WrongEndoftheRainbow xP it's a more recent development, for the next map update.

JUST REMEMBER Y'ALL, SEIHDHARA HAS PUT SOULS IN EVERYTHING, THUS INSPIRING NATURAL LIFE, AND ALSO CREATED THE FAE WHO HAVE JUST GONE CRAZY WITH THEIR FORESTS AND RIVERS AND ALL THAT STUFF.

Godspeed!

@WrongEndoftheRainbow I demand grass, forests, rivers, lakes et al. everywhere

Godspeed!

"I LOVE YOU, KIKO!"

Lei

Seihdhara would like to level a lawsuit for copyright infringement of her speshely made pet name. BOW BEFORE SEIHDHARA'S SUPERIOR PET-NAMING SKILLS, YOU MINIONS!

"Of all the gods that walk this earth, I am the least prone to embrace. You have to stay here forever now."

Lei

Can confirm Seihdhara most prone to hugs. BEAR HUGS.

Godspeed!

𝔖𝔢𝔦𝔥𝔡𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔞

Seihdhara of the Red Hair, The Crimson Goddess, The Bear Mother, The Flame Eternal, Whose Beginning Is Tears and Teaches Laughter
Level Two Goddess of War(Martial Combat)
Five Might

_{Time: Takes place between one-week and two-weeks after the Day the Gods Came}

Watching the strange island folk play with Dwynen, Seihdhara could feel a distinct sense of inspiration come over her. Their lithe movements, and Dwynen's elegant aerial dance, inspired such a degree of excitement to rise up within her that her hair seemed to truly be aflame. Looking carefully at them, she reached for her hair and pulled away a handful of burning hair which she began to fashion into the shape of a faery - yet larger by far than any faery of Kap Gam's making; indeed, she was easily three feet tall, and the span of each of her wings twice that. Her skin was blue and her eyes gold, and she looked at Seihdhara with clear animosity.

A Goddess Creates

The goddess frowned.

'Well, that came out wro-' but before she could wipe the strange fae from existence, she spread her wings and rose, and in her wake there scattered a thousand smaller fae of complexions blue and green and yellow and purple, turning their heads frantically here and there with clear mischief in mind.
'There's no taking Asula back!' Said the mother-fae - not with her mouth, but the very world spoke her words aloud around her. A few of her children attacked Dwynen, and others yet pulled at the hair the the nerai, who cried out in shock and distress - for they had never been subjected to this kind of treatment before and had not thought it at all possible.

Irritated, Seihdhara caught one of the fae and shook it till it was dust, then pounced upon another and did the same. But the air all around was swarming with them, and many had flown far away - certainly the first one had and was leaving newborns in her wake. Gahtering the dust of all those she had slain, and throwing in her crimson hair, the goddess created once more. There arose another, of similar height but powerfully built and wingless, a clear warrior. He was horribly pale and his hair was all wrong - devoid of life and colour. And above him, yet another rose - a woman winged -, and another.
'Brentylwith arises!' Declared the wingless male.
'Eirgwyn takes flight!' The first female announced.
'Dichdorka ascends!' The second female proclaimed. And as with the very first, in the wake of these latter two there erupted others, these ones seemingly more benign, and they immediately set about tugging their blue- and green- and purple-skinned kin off the nerai and freed poor Dwynen. But these new fae had not the strength or martial prowess of their firstborn cousins and were immediately set upon. Only the intervention of the larger three tipped the balance, but only slightly. And so Seihdhara fashioned a blade and summoned the wingless warrior to her (who, though wingless, flew just as easily as the rest) and she handed it to him. And immediately he was filled with its power and was made mighty. For in his grasp was the First Warsword; Seihdhos Sword of Victory.

And the Sullied fae scattered, and the wingless warrior gathered his Unsullied kin and gave chase. Wherever Asula and the Sullied went, they spread mayhem and chaos, ranging from the slightly mischievous to the downright cruel, and wherever the Unsullied came they spread seeds and great forests grew all over Galbar, and streams exploded from the earth and gushed forth to the sea. And the fae clashed and battled - in the skies and in the deep dark forests, in streams and in lakes and atop the mountains and the hills.

'Whoops.'

Summary

Feeling inspired by the dancing and prancing all around her, Seihdhara decides to create something not quite faery and not quite nerai. Larger, the females winged and the males not, they are fae. Seihdhara creates two types - the first are the Sullied, who are predisposed towards mischief and mayhem; and second are the Unsullied who are predisposed towards the opposite. However, this is not ironcast and both types will likely carry out acts of kindness and cruelty.

The Sullied are mothered and led by Asula.
The Unsullied are mothered and birthed by Eirgwyn and Dichdorka, and are led by both of them alongside the warrior Brentylwith who wields the First Warsword, Seihdhos.

The fae spread swiftly across the globe, spreading forests and streams and greenery etc. while Sullied and Unsullied war ceaselessly.

Might

4 Might

2 Might to create Fae sub-species, broken down into:

1 Might to create the Sullied Fae
1 Might to create the Unsullied Fae

2 Might to create divine weapon: The First Warsword, Seihdhos Sword of Victory

1 Might Remaining
4/4 Acts of Creation. L2->L3
2/6 Acts of Creation.

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

I think this decides once and for all the ancient guys v gals debate.

Gals

Guys

Dulce et Decorum Est - A WWI Inspired NRP (dead for now)

Highly Summarised NS

Name of Nation

The United and God-given Righachd of Sidara (shortened: Sidara, the Sidarid Isles, the UGR, Seihdhara, the Righachd)

Government

Unitary Parliamentary Elective Monarchy

Capital

Glenmagar

Species

Human

History

Sidara is old, boasting over ten-thousand years of human habitation and some five-thousand years of true civilisation. Forming into many warring clans by 400 BCE, they would experience invasions and subjugations from 400 BCE until 400 CE, first by the ap Morig (aka th Morghul Dominion) and then by Anvegad and Kratoria. The Isles would experience a period freedom and of warring clan kingdoms from the 450s to 1066 CE, when Anvegad would return and conquer all of the Isles. A war of liberation followed in the mid 16th century, and the modern Sidarid state was established by 1593. It would once more come under Anvegad suzerainty after defeat in the Second Anvego-Sidarid War, but would once more establish its independence after the Third Anvego-Sidarid War, which ended in 1730 CE. Since then, Sidara has grown from strength to strength and become an advanced industrial state. In 1860 a war would break out with Etresna, which also drew in Anvegad. Sidara would experience humiliating defeat and loss of territories, cementing its enmity for Etresna and deepening the bitterness towards the Anvegadians.

Territory

Map

Economy

The Sidarid economy experienced meteoric growth after independence largely due to the establishment of various clan-companies. These would lift Sidara from a largely agrarian economy to a fully modern industrialised one, competing on the world stage. Sidara maintains food autarky through various innovative uses of scarce land.

Technology

Sidara is one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world. It maintains a traditional educational system funded by clans. Due to clan involvement in business and need for trailblazers, the traditional system has proven exceptionally successful in producing innovator. The government also sponsors research facilities and is patron to many Societies. Arwyndyn also contribute through joint research projects with regular universities and through journals. Journals are an important aspect of the Sidarid academic scene.

Culture

Above all else, Sidarids value freedom, valour, honour, and loyalty, and they regard the clan very highly. Fiercely independent, they consider the acceptance of enslavement in any form as the highest dishonour.
Sidarids are polytheistic and animistic, worshipping many gods and believing that spirits rest in all things. Foremost in their pantheon is Seihdhara, goddess of war and love, and who is the personification of the Sidarid Isles. Every clan also has its own clan god believed to be the personification of that clan. They worship outdoors in stone circles, sacred groves, or near sacred springs. Leading worship, and many other responsibilities, falls to the Wyndyn. They are split into three classes: Treiwyndyn, Arwyndyn, and Machwyndyn. The Treiwyndyn carry out everyday responsibilities and interact with the people. The Arwyndyn are scholarly druids. The Machwyndyn serve as military chaplains. There is no official clergy in a sacerdotal sense.
Filim, poets, play a very important role in society and are all members of the Bardic Order. Being praised by a Fili is a great honour, but being satirised by one is a source of immense shame. The words of Filim are believed to have great power in and of themselves.
Wyndyn can exile individuals for various reasons, these become Trosychen, outlaws who do not benefit from being part of society and to whom the law does not apply.
The elderly generally occupy positions of influence due to the clan structure of society (the elderly have children and grandchildrem, who naturally owe them a degree of allegiance). Children are considered the children of the entire clan. To become adults, they must undergo a rite of passage where they travel throughout Sidara for six months.
Fosterage is common in Sidarid society, where a family gives its children over to other families. This is generally done for educational reasons and to bring families closer together. Children can also be fostered by skilled persons who teach them their craft. It has become common practice for the clan to take up the responsibility of having children educated by skilled persons. On passing into adulthood, young people generally go on to serve in the military.
Women are considered more or less equal with men and have historically played important roles in leadership, on the battlefield, and elsewhere. Sidarids are polygamous, with men and women marrying as many times as they please. Sex is not constricted to spouses, though children should not be born out of wedlock.
There are four major and four minor festivals celebrated universally. These are Beltane, Sambane, Embilc and Lignsid, and the minor festivals are the two solstices and equinoxes.
On death, people are either cremated or have their bodies buried. The dead are generally buried in burial cysts and have a mound of either stone or earth built above them.

Army

The Sidarid army is massive, coming at just under one-million soldiers. It is split into six branches, named Armies.

Navy

The Sidarid navy is amongst the largest in the world, boasting over five-hundred vessels, over four-hundred of which are warships. Clan-companies have their own private fleets, both merchant and military.

Air Force

The Sidarid airforce is relatively small. The utility of aircraft beyond reconaissance is being investigated. The civilian aviation scene is far more advanced than its military counterpart, and aerodynamic theory is the subject of many breakthroughs in various academic journals and research facilities.

Traits

Soul-names and Prophecies - Soul-names are given at birth and are said to strengthen one's link with the gods. Prophecies are personalised oaths of sorts which one must upkeep. Doing so can given one strength. Breaking one's prophecy can greatly weaken a person, even leading to death.
Willing Warriors - Sidarids love war. They want to do glorious things and achieve victory. Unfortunately their excitability makes them more likely to disobey orders.
Nothing but Customary Law - Sidara has no legislature. It is run completely by customary law. This differs from clan to clan and even from village to village, which can be extremely troublesome for anyone moving around, and even more so for foreigners trying to conduct trade.
Scholarly Druids - Arwyndyn have records of Sidarid history, law, magick, lore, and much else stretching back over two-thousand years. They are incredible founts of wisdom and knowledge. Unfortunately, they are highly secretive and usually communicate in a language unknown to any but themselves.
Clan-Companies - Sidara's clan-companies are the epitome of communally owned and run corporations. They are the firm foundation of Sidara's economy and production. Unfortunately they are very competitive and are not averse to sabotaging or stealing from each other.

Rolls

Territory - 8 - Your nation is decently sized, with room for a few cities and a decent amount of farmland.
Tech - 14+4 (18) - Your nation is effectively fully modern, and innovative to boot. It is likely the trendsetter in multiple categories.
Army - 18 - Your army is massive, and for every soldier, there are two more to take his place. It is maintained at partial-strength year round with a conscription for the rest on a wartime basis. Even at partial strength, it is more than enough to compete with other states.
Economy - 16+1 (17) - Your economy is well-off, and a majority of what needs to be funded is.
Production - 11+4 (15) - Your nation is doing well for itself, with excellent production in both farming and manufacturing and good resource exploitation.
Navy - 19+1 (20) - Your nation rules the waves. Your merchant fleet is the best out there and your matchless navy seeps with tradition.
Airforce - 9-2 (7) - You have a few biplanes.
Magic - 8-3 (5) - Like a nation that is aware of modern technology, and seeks to acquire it, yet falls far behind, your nation lags in the field, struggling to keep up, and at best keeping pace in a select field. Perhaps, were your nation to pool its resources and brainpower, you could produce one of the contraptions of more magical nations - but it would be a true national effort.
Mobilisation - 19 - It takes a few weeks to mobilize.

Current Monarch

Queen (Bhaenrhig) Ros
King (Rhig) Ruaidhri

Dulce et Decorum Est - A WWI Inspired NRP (dead for now)

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Godspeed!

Level One Hero
Four Prestige

Over the weeks and months that followed Newygnong's decision to become humanoid, the giant millipede took active note of her body and the divine energies that soared within her, granted by her mother. Even as she hunted the Vyer, she willed herself to change, reforging herself in her mother's image. It was a slow process, but one day as she crossed a stream she paused and looked down, and the form that greeted her was very different from what she had once been. It was not perfect, it was not what she wanted, but it was better.

Still a hulking giant, her innumerable legs were gone - some she had ripped off aggressively, others she had willed to wilt and fall away - and she now stood on four legs, much like those centaurs. Her mandibles remained horrendously large, and the terror of their strength had caused many a Vyer to cry out in their final moments. Her carapace, blessed with adamntine strength, now covered her body whole and was of inky blackness, glistening now and again into blue.

From innumerable legs to four, from a head indistinguisbale from the rest of its body to one well-formed and defined. She was doing it, forging her very body into the image of beauty. She moved from the river and stalked the proliferating humans, watching their movements and knowing, with certainty, that one day she would walk like that and move like that.

She presented herself before one such human one day, stridulating proudly that he may see the form she had wrought with her will. But he only looked upon her with horror and dread, turning about and fleeing. Newygnong watched him flee, head cast down. It seemed they would not accept her either.

Summary

Newygnong uses her energies to slowly sculpt her form into something more beautiful (-2 Prestige, Level 1 to 2)
She presents herself to a human in the forest (it is mentioned there are more now), but he runs off.
She still has a ways to go, it seems.

-2 Prestige to Level from 1 to 2
+2 Prestige for Post
4 Prestige Total