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Through the Rifts: Progeny

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RHODESIA A NEW FUTURE

I know most of the people here are children, but I weep for the state of education worldwide if this is acceptable.
@RPG what will be done about this......

Through the Rifts: Progeny [Open!] [Co-GM Run]

Byzantium

Nation Name: Byzantium


Government Form: Loose Monarchy

Demographics: Humans, Elves and elf/human hybrids

Population: 6 Million

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Plane Description:

After the cataclysm, the people of Byzantium arrived in the plane of Calth, a lush and deadly jungle world. Calth’s exterior beauty is misleading however as the jungle below is full of predatory beasts and plants. Both the jungle canopy and the floor below is dominated by a multitude of predators, who are adept at hunting and surviving in the jungle. Carnivorous flora is also abundant amongst the canopy and jungle floor. These plants have evolved over generations to hunt the same predators that walk and fly above the jungle.

Huge lumbering bipedal beasts slowly stalked between the trees walking on all fours. These animals were walking tanks whose skin feels like rock. The Ungoro, as the people called it hunts by chasing its prey down and beating it to death before eating its broken corpse. Other beasts, like the “ Saahgento Muurl” in the common tongue are ambush hunters. They walk amongst the branches and stumps, camouflaging their shimmering skin as they move from tree to tree.

The beasts of Calth are only matched by the horrid plants that live on this plane. Some are hunters of opportunity and stealth, like the coffin leaf or “ Collogur riga”, which waits for its prey to rest on its outstretched leaves on the jungle floor. The walls of the leaves then start to emit a slimy mucus before starting to curve around its prey, making it more difficult to escape. After prey is cocooned, the interior of the plant swells the lock the prey in place as it secrets a very corrosive acid to eat its prey live.

The Byzantines were lucky enough to bring a large number of beasts of burden with them. Horses, cows and over livestock thrive in Calth, but are also easy prey for the predators of Calth.

These are simply the apex predators in an entire ecosystem of deadly predators and flora, nothing in Calth is truly harmless and some species have not been seen or documented before.

History:
The people of Byzantium were not prepared for the cataclysm or the pain and destruction it would ultimately cause them. After fleeing to the plane of Calth, the misfortune was compounded as the peaceful nature of Byzantines was met with the harsh reality of unforgiving survival.

Before the cataclysm, the people of Byzantium were dominated by magic, and used it to fulfil all needs. Work was abolished and the society became a collection of magical artisans and entertainers. Growing comfortable with their new way of life a decree was made that no destructive magic would be taught or practiced inside Byzantium. This was first met with skepticism but was then embraced as new forms of magic were researched and more needs were being met strictly by magical means alone. The Byzantine over generations became staunch pacifists, and stayed out of conflicts, preferring the power of economy and diplomacy.

The Cataclysm destroyed Byzantine society and their great magical cities. Forcing the population of artisans, entertainers and diplomats into the unknown gateway to flee the death and destruction of their realm. Upon arriving on Calth, the people were relieved for a moment, only to realize the horror of the jungle. At first only a few people would go missing, vagrants, children and the elderly. As the society grew in size and area, workers and hunting parties started coming face to face with the monsters of the jungle. Large swaths of workers, hunters and civilians began going missing and the predators of Calth began hunting during the day in the middle of population centers. Beasts would sneak, or fly into villages and drag 10 to 20 villagers back to their deaths at a time. Entire cities were destroyed and reclaimed by the jungle.

The Byzantines were not accustomed to this new violent life and were being exterminated by the jungle. Society was broken, the once proud, magic wielding people of Byzantium now lived in fear, huddled in caves and under crude jungle shelters. They were helpless, to what was happening to them, unable or rather unwilling to defend their lives. A breaking point was ultimately met and the highly magical byzantines used their skills for defense. At first, it was just rudimentary destructive magic, but this quickly spiralled into more complex and more destructive magics. The artisans, entertainers and diplomats of Byzantium, became ambush hunters, brutish sorcerers and ruthless strategist amongst the beasts of Calth. Over generations, society was rebuilt and grown around these new principles, magic was still the focal point of Byzantine society. Formerly, this magical skills was focused on improving the quality of life, entertaining and magical goods. The harsh reality of Calth, changed this focus towards, death, destruction and warfare.

The Byzantines have rebuilt their society in a new light, unrecognizable from the former empire. Magical artisans still exist, but they no longer make instruments and architectural works, the artisans of Byzantium are expert weapon smiths and enchanters. Diplomats and entertainers have become patient and cunning hunters, feared by the beasts they hunt. Others have become shrewd but efficient strategists, culling the population of jungle beasts at alarming levels, fighting the jungle as if it was an invading army. The cities, once adorned with golden spires and colorful alleys, have been replaced by grey drab stone structures, heavily reclaimed and camouflaged with moss, shrubs and others jungle flora. The citizens prefer to walk around armed and armored. Grey and green tunics made of a light material keep them cool against the oppressive heat of Calth. The new Byzantines were cut by their environment and forged in the adversity of survival.

Culture and Society:

Byzantines are a laconic people, who are comfortable in their isolation or neutrality. Many would describe a Byzantine as brooding and quiet, both would be accurate without knowing Byzantine culture. To the outside, Byzantines seems cold, calculating, and quiet, however this is just a suspicious reflex upon seeing something new that isn’t trying to kill them. Seeing death on a near daily basis has made them resistant to making new connections quickly. This does not mean they are hostile to outsiders, simply apathetic to those passing by.

Trusting another citizen or person is the biggest complement and sign of friendship a Byzantine can give another person. When the very environment you live in is trying to kill you at all times, you need to be hypervigilant all the time. Removing weapons, drinking, sleeping and general revelry are all signs of trust that are hard earned by outsiders. This coldness extends to other Byzantines from other villages or cities as well, as Byzantines are very clannish by nature.

Large swaths of public infrastructure were needed to ensure safe trading and travel between villages and cities. Large stone roads have been, and continue to be, built. These roads are constantly patrolled and guard posts are equally spaced along the routes. Travel by private citizens is still rare however, due to the danger of traveling even on the patrolled roads.

Magical attunement amongst Byzantines is high, most Byzantines have some level of magical basic skill ( ie. Boiling water with magical fire, using magic to sharpen your sword for you), but large amounts of training and education is required to safely use more complicated and destructive spells and enchantments. There are only a handful of truly powerful sorcerers in the Byzantium capable of vastly devastating spells. Most daily tasks, cooking, cleaning, writing, etc are still completed by magic so autonomous brooms and scrolls with quills are common.

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Governance and Politics:
Byzantium is a loose monarchy; the king holds power over all cities and villages in Calth but does not exercise absolute rule. Due to the difficult nature of force projection in Calth, management of villages and cities is largely left up to local leaders and the villagers themselves. Taxes are collected and pleas for help are answered but the cities are largely autonomous.

Technology and Magic:

Byzantium is neutral warlike state that specializes in destruction magic and enchantments. Most magical studies, records, tomes and schools are based around destruction magic. Minor tasks, cleaning, heating water, writing, etc are done via magic. Things like water purification, medicine, architecture, etc are done via simple machines and tech.

Some of the best schools ( So far in this RP) for destruction magic are based in Calth
Weapons artisans and enchanters can enchant weapons and armor at any forge. Only Byzaantine weapon and armor smiths have access to and can make specialized forges that allow for specialized Byzantine enchantments to be made ( At least special for this point of the RP). These specialized enchantments allow spells to be channeled and sometimes amplified through weapons and armor. Armor may have been a barrier for magical energy before but, with specialized Byzatine enchantments, the armor or weapon can act as a conduit to channel magical energy through.

Other disciplines of magic do exist at a basic or intermediate level within Byzantium. For example, hunters use basic illusion magic to bend or stretch shadows as they stalk prey. The study of these magic disciplines are at a very basic level however.

Military Overview:

Byzantium has more of a town guard/ police force than a formal military. Large amounts of people are required to patrol the roads and villages for deadly predators, but these are rarely offensive forces. The common road/village/city guard has a brass cuirass with his shins covered with a similar brass greaves. The tunic or tunic and pants are worn under the armor. Usually road guards carry a 12ft sarissa, sharpened at either end for utility. En masse, these pikes are good at driving away charging beasts and safely cornering them. When broken, or shorter range is required, a gladius is always ready at the hip. The 8ft spear is another common weapon for city guards, were a shorter spear is needed for cramped city streets. The aspis is the main issues shield for city guards, while road patrol guards commonly carry small bucklers on their forearms to carry the sarissa with both hands

Fixed emplacement weapons or siege craft is rare, except for whats called a “spread scorpion”. A torsion machine that shoots canisters of 10-20 bolts in a shotgun like spread in front of the machine. Mainly used in city walls and guard post defense, these machines can be picked up and set up for use in other places.
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Additional Info:

- The Byzantines are to busy fighting the beasts of their plane to wage offensive war elsewhere.
( More will come as this Nation develops)

Through the Rifts: Progeny [Open!] [Co-GM Run]

Here is my nation sheet for scrutiny

Byzantium

Nation Name: Byzantium


Government Form: Loose Monarchy

Demographics: Humans, Elves and elf/human hybrids

Population: 6 Million

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Plane Description:

After the cataclysm, the people of Byzantium arrived in the plane of Calth, a lush and deadly jungle world. Calth’s exterior beauty is misleading however as the jungle below is full of predatory beasts and plants. Both the jungle canopy and the floor below is dominated by a multitude of predators, who are adept at hunting and surviving in the jungle. Carnivorous flora is also abundant amongst the canopy and jungle floor. These plants have evolved over generations to hunt the same predators that walk and fly above the jungle.

Huge lumbering bipedal beasts slowly stalked between the trees walking on all fours. These animals were walking tanks whose skin feels like rock. The Ungoro, as the people called it hunts by chasing its prey down and beating it to death before eating its broken corpse. Other beasts, like the “ Saahgento Muurl” in the common tongue are ambush hunters. They walk amongst the branches and stumps, camouflaging their shimmering skin as they move from tree to tree.

The beasts of Calth are only matched by the horrid plants that live on this plane. Some are hunters of opportunity and stealth, like the coffin leaf or “ Collogur riga”, which waits for its prey to rest on its outstretched leaves on the jungle floor. The walls of the leaves then start to emit a slimy mucus before starting to curve around its prey, making it more difficult to escape. After prey is cocooned, the interior of the plant swells the lock the prey in place as it secrets a very corrosive acid to eat its prey live.

The Byzantines were lucky enough to bring a large number of beasts of burden with them. Horses, cows and over livestock thrive in Calth, but are also easy prey for the predators of Calth.

These are simply the apex predators in an entire ecosystem of deadly predators and flora, nothing in Calth is truly harmless and some species have not been seen or documented before.

History:
The people of Byzantium were not prepared for the cataclysm or the pain and destruction it would ultimately cause them. After fleeing to the plane of Calth, the misfortune was compounded as the peaceful nature of Byzantines was met with the harsh reality of unforgiving survival.

Before the cataclysm, the people of Byzantium were dominated by magic, and used it to fulfil all needs. Work was abolished and the society became a collection of magical artisans and entertainers. Growing comfortable with their new way of life a decree was made that no destructive magic would be taught or practiced inside Byzantium. This was first met with skepticism but was then embraced as new forms of magic were researched and more needs were being met strictly by magical means alone. The Byzantine over generations became staunch pacifists, and stayed out of conflicts, preferring the power of economy and diplomacy.

The Cataclysm destroyed Byzantine society and their great magical cities. Forcing the population of artisans, entertainers and diplomats into the unknown gateway to flee the death and destruction of their realm. Upon arriving on Calth, the people were relieved for a moment, only to realize the horror of the jungle. At first only a few people would go missing, vagrants, children and the elderly. As the society grew in size and area, workers and hunting parties started coming face to face with the monsters of the jungle. Large swaths of workers, hunters and civilians began going missing and the predators of Calth began hunting during the day in the middle of population centers. Beasts would sneak, or fly into villages and drag 10 to 20 villagers back to their deaths at a time. Entire cities were destroyed and reclaimed by the jungle.

The Byzantines were not accustomed to this new violent life and were being exterminated by the jungle. Society was broken, the once proud, magic wielding people of Byzantium now lived in fear, huddled in caves and under crude jungle shelters. They were helpless, to what was happening to them, unable or rather unwilling to defend their lives. A breaking point was ultimately met and the highly magical byzantines used their skills for defense. At first, it was just rudimentary destructive magic, but this quickly spiralled into more complex and more destructive magics. The artisans, entertainers and diplomats of Byzantium, became ambush hunters, brutish sorcerers and ruthless strategist amongst the beasts of Calth. Over generations, society was rebuilt and grown around these new principles, magic was still the focal point of Byzantine society. Formerly, this magical skills was focused on improving the quality of life, entertaining and magical goods. The harsh reality of Calth, changed this focus towards, death, destruction and warfare.

The Byzantines have rebuilt their society in a new light, unrecognizable from the former empire. Magical artisans still exist, but they no longer make instruments and architectural works, the artisans of Byzantium are expert weapon smiths and enchanters. Diplomats and entertainers have become patient and cunning hunters, feared by the beasts they hunt. Others have become shrewd but efficient strategists, culling the population of jungle beasts at alarming levels, fighting the jungle as if it was an invading army. The cities, once adorned with golden spires and colorful alleys, have been replaced by grey drab stone structures, heavily reclaimed and camouflaged with moss, shrubs and others jungle flora. The citizens prefer to walk around armed and armored. Grey and green tunics made of a light material keep them cool against the oppressive heat of Calth. The new Byzantines were cut by their environment and forged in the adversity of survival.

Culture and Society:

Byzantines are a laconic people, who are comfortable in their isolation or neutrality. Many would describe a Byzantine as brooding and quiet, both would be accurate without knowing Byzantine culture. To the outside, Byzantines seems cold, calculating, and quiet, however this is just a suspicious reflex upon seeing something new that isn’t trying to kill them. Seeing death on a near daily basis has made them resistant to making new connections quickly. This does not mean they are hostile to outsiders, simply apathetic to those passing by.

Trusting another citizen or person is the biggest complement and sign of friendship a Byzantine can give another person. When the very environment you live in is trying to kill you at all times, you need to be hypervigilant all the time. Removing weapons, drinking, sleeping and general revelry are all signs of trust that are hard earned by outsiders. This coldness extends to other Byzantines from other villages or cities as well, as Byzantines are very clannish by nature.

Large swaths of public infrastructure were needed to ensure safe trading and travel between villages and cities. Large stone roads have been, and continue to be, built. These roads are constantly patrolled and guard posts are equally spaced along the routes. Travel by private citizens is still rare however, due to the danger of traveling even on the patrolled roads.

Magical attunement amongst Byzantines is high, most Byzantines have some level of magical basic skill ( ie. Boiling water with magical fire, using magic to sharpen your sword for you), but large amounts of training and education is required to safely use more complicated and destructive spells and enchantments. There are only a handful of truly powerful sorcerers in the Byzantium capable of vastly devastating spells. Most daily tasks, cooking, cleaning, writing, etc are still completed by magic so autonomous brooms and scrolls with quills are common.

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Governance and Politics:
Byzantium is a loose monarchy; the king holds power over all cities and villages in Calth but does not exercise absolute rule. Due to the difficult nature of force projection in Calth, management of villages and cities is largely left up to local leaders and the villagers themselves. Taxes are collected and pleas for help are answered but the cities are largely autonomous.

Technology and Magic:

Byzantium is neutral warlike state that specializes in destruction magic and enchantments. Most magical studies, records, tomes and schools are based around destruction magic. Minor tasks, cleaning, heating water, writing, etc are done via magic. Things like water purification, medicine, architecture, etc are done via simple machines and tech.

Some of the best schools ( So far in this RP) for destruction magic are based in Calth
Weapons artisans and enchanters can enchant weapons and armor at any forge. Only Byzaantine weapon and armor smiths have access to and can make specialized forges that allow for specialized Byzantine enchantments to be made ( At least special for this point of the RP). These specialized enchantments allow spells to be channeled and sometimes amplified through weapons and armor. Armor may have been a barrier for magical energy before but, with specialized Byzatine enchantments, the armor or weapon can act as a conduit to channel magical energy through.

Other disciplines of magic do exist at a basic or intermediate level within Byzantium. For example, hunters use basic illusion magic to bend or stretch shadows as they stalk prey. The study of these magic disciplines are at a very basic level however.

Military Overview:

Byzantium has more of a town guard/ police force than a formal military. Large amounts of people are required to patrol the roads and villages for deadly predators, but these are rarely offensive forces. The common road/village/city guard has a brass cuirass with his shins covered with a similar brass greaves. The tunic or tunic and pants are worn under the armor. Usually road guards carry a 12ft sarissa, sharpened at either end for utility. En masse, these pikes are good at driving away charging beasts and safely cornering them. When broken, or shorter range is required, a gladius is always ready at the hip. The 8ft spear is another common weapon for city guards, were a shorter spear is needed for cramped city streets. The aspis is the main issues shield for city guards, while road patrol guards commonly carry small bucklers on their forearms to carry the sarissa with both hands

Fixed emplacement weapons or siege craft is rare, except for whats called a “spread scorpion”. A torsion machine that shoots canisters of 10-20 bolts in a shotgun like spread in front of the machine. Mainly used in city walls and guard post defense, these machines can be picked up and set up for use in other places.
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Additional Info:

- The Byzantines are to busy fighting the beasts of their plane to wage offensive war elsewhere.
( More will come as this Nation develops)

Through the Gateways: Humanity [Closed] [Soon to be Concluded]

Artimis Seu
Ithaka
Mass transit train #09


The mass transit trains of Ithaka were long, sleek machines that cut through the air as they travelled from city to city. Carrying as much as 30 to 40 cars, the entire caravan can stretch for miles.
Inside the passenger cars comfort was the priority, with ample seating and cabins for groups. Dedicated luggage cars kept passenger areas clear of baggage and clutter. Mostly straight track maximized speed and minimized movement, something passengers of longer distance trains take for granted. All things considered, these were comfortable trips, something not uncommon for the Concordant.

Artimis sat in a single seat facing backwards towards the wall of the train, his eyes locked on the window across the car from where he sat. The car was almost deserted, save for a few older men and women sitting silently or talking amongst themselves.
It was the middle of Ithaka’s summer and rainy season making the humidity nearly unbearable. Even the lightest of fabric would be too much clothing as the heat made it more preferable to be naked. Men and women usually wore short tunics and dresses of various lengths and fabrics. This was normally coupled with a heavy mortum fur cloak in the winter with heavy boots made from the fur of some sedentary animal. Women and men usually carried a shawl in all seasons, made from lighter fabrics in the summer and heavy furs during the winter. These were useful for blocking the sun during the summer and added warmth and protection from the cold winter wind.

Artimis’s shawl covered his face as he watched the doors of the train close before the car slowly gained speed. The Window in the car were open, allowing a heavenly breeze to blow into the car. People clutched their clothing as the wind whipped up against them, enjoying the respite from the humid air.
Artimis was glad for the shawl, contrary to his normal behavior. He normally found them annoying and inefficient for their intended use. He preferred the use of more modern polarizing eye shields and caps, but the traditional way of life on the surface was very different to those in the void. He was glad for the anonymity that the shawl offered at this moment, as he was the youngest passenger on the train.

Due to the highly specialized nature of life in the Concordant, you lived and worked with people in the same discipline as you. Entire cities were dedicated to one discipline, grouping similar people in the same urban area. This train was headed to Urbani, the medical urban center on Ithaka. Doctors, because the experience required to be considered a doctor by the state, tend to be older than those in most professions. Artimis was no doctor, and was far too young to be a doctors apprentice. There was nothing barring him from being on this train, free travel to any city was possible. The traditional lifestyle of Ithaka is the main deterrent however, and avoiding the questioning from the other passengers was always preferable.
Artimis was a nano-mechanic by trade and had very little exposure to the medical discipline. His augmentation research was interesting to many within the medical discipline and he was here to discuss the creation of a new discipline, bio-augmentation.
As forward thinking as society may seem in the Concordant, a traditional mindset is still dominant. Many citizens, see the creation of a new discipline as a waste of resources and a strain on government. Many are comfortable with their way of life and fear a return of resource-based conflict. New technologies meant uncertainty and growth, usually a good thing for civilizations but not for the conservative minded Concordant.
Nano tech had recently received a major breakthrough, with the ultra-miniaturization of computing chips and materials, allowing computing devices to be implanted onto organs, within bones even at the cellular level. This meant nothing to Artimis, he could build and program these nano machines but interfacing with human biology was simply outside of his intellect.

The train passed through the urban sprawl before suddenly being shot out into the wild. Trading the smells and sites of open aired squares and apartments for the large expanse of savannah grasslands and forests. The smell of humid grass filled the car as the train picked up speed, quickly leaving the city in the dust.
The terrain was mostly flat, allowing the passengers to see for miles in any direction. Artimis could see a growing thunderstorm in the distance and the beginnings of a funnel cloud. Spending most of his time in sterile rooms, Artimis never had the time to enjoy the wilds of Ithaka. It was beautiful, in a terrifying way, human had been on Ithaka for generations but the planet was still the master of their fate.
The light in the car suddenly dimmed as the train passed crossed into a dense forest, the canopy almost blocking out all the light from the star. Artimis sighed as he mentally prepared himself for the long trip before slowly closing his eyes, drifing off to sleep.

Lieutenant Kaiphas Guant
3rd Reg, 1st Bat ( Sand Sirens)
N 37.98.001, W 01.23.398


Kaiphas looked down at the map attached to the center console of the vehicle as the light truck bounced and pivoted over rough terrain. His eyes struggled to follow his route on the map before his eyes shot out in front of him, eyeing a large dirt crossroad up ahead of him. Kaipahs quickly brought a pair of binoculars up to his face, his fingers working the button display to zoom and sharpen in the image in front of him.
A dust plume could be seen in the distance, silhouetted by the dense forest behind it. Following the plume to the right, Kaiphas could make out a group of vehicles armed to the teeth with active protection systems and machine guns. His eyes narrowed as he counted the vehicles, following the column before an object caught his eye.
Maybe 100 meters in front of the convoy, what looked like the crest of a small hill began moving, seemingly rotating towards his convoy. At first the look of confusion washed across his face before his eyes suddenly widened with sheer terror.
“TANK!!”, Kaiphas yelled before pushing the steering wheel to the right, forcing the occupants of the vehicle to one side as the vehicle spun out. The dull thump of a heavy cannon could be heard followed by the unmistakable whistle of a shell passing close by before a defining explosion was head, indicative on an air burst shell.
“ Everyone out!” he yelled again, his face buried in-between his arms as he tried to make himself as small as possible. His right hand furiously scrambled to find the door handle as another shell screamed overhead followed by another explosion, this time even closer. Small arms fire could be heard pinging off the outside of the truck, adding to the anxiety of the moment as his hands finally found the handle.
The door shot open, spilling the lieutenant out onto the dirt and into a symphony of violence. The sound of staccato sounds of heavy machine guns could be heard over the constant snap of outgoing and incoming small arms fire. Kaiphas was stunned as he laid in the mud wide eyed at the situation, it was just starting to register that this was an ambush. His radio screamed incomprehensibly in his ear as troops called out positions and asked for instructions. It was then that a quick triple thump could be heard, drawing Kaiphas’s attention towards the previous position of the enemy tank. Two more tanks seemingly materialized out of nowhere, similarly camouflaged and positioned, and began advancing towards their position.

The feeling of terror returned, pushing Kaiphas towards his feet as he ran back towards the rear of his vehicle, meeting two other members of his platoon in a similar confused state.

“ Sir! Whats going on!” on soldier yelled, as he pressed his body into the vehicle for safety
“ Ambush” Kaiphas yelled before smacking the rear of the vehicle. “ Grab the launchers and follow me” he said, turning to peer over the threshold of the vehicle towards the advancing tanks. “ All squads, deploy AT teams” he said over the radio before two soldiers shot out behind him, both carrying a large tube and targeting system. As he turned his head towards the other vehicles, he could see a similar sight. Teams of soldiers, running through the fire to reach a nearby berm. Kaiphas smirked as he felt like he was regaining control of the situation before running for the berm himself.
The fire seemed to intensify as he began his run to the berm, the crack of rounds passing over his head at an increased rate as he ducked his head to run the last 30 meters. It was then a round, snuck over the lip of the berm and impacted the armor plate just below his left shoulder. This was followed by another round impacting the center of his faceplate directly. The kenetic energy of the round spun his body while the impact of the round to his helmet knocked him off his feet. Kaiphas spun a complete 180 and landed on his stomach facing away from where he was running.

Kaiphas laid there for a bit before letting out a loud sigh, even under the padded armor plate full powered training rounds still hurt like hell. He was ‘dead’ by training standards and couldn’t move for the remainder of the exercise. Command wanted everyone to stay in the position they fell in, leaving Kaiphas face down in the cold grass. The sounds of battle seemed to die down, probably because Kaiphas’s platoon was getting torn to pieces. Kaiphas sighed again as he realized his predicament, he would certainly get chewed out for this later. He could almost feel the physical training punishment coming his way, followed by the retribution of his platoon as well. This was becoming a well known cycle for Kaiphas, as his tactical failures became more consistent.
Kaiphas Gaunt was young, barely 20 revolutions old and fresh out of the officer academy. He was from a legacy family or military officers, leading back to the first colonists of Ithaka. Kaiphas was a talented engineer in his own right, but his fate was determined by his lineage, he would be a soldier. No matter how bad of a soldier he may be

Through the Gateways: Humanity [Closed] [Soon to be Concluded]

Damocles Concordant

Nation Name: The Damocles Concordant

Government Form: Federal Republic

Demographics: Human

Population: 1.9 Billion


Planet Name and Description:


Ithaka is a temperate world and one of three located in the goldilocks zone of the star system Obscuris. Ithaka is a lush world with a mediterranean climate, large grasslands and savannahs dominate the planet’s one super continent. Towards the northern polar region, a large arctic mountain range dominates the boundary between the land and the ocean.
The ocean dominates the planet and makes up more than 70 percent of the planet. Called the “ Well of Eternity” by the planet’s inhabitants, the ocean is nearly 10K meters deep at its lowest point.
Despite its beauty, Ithaka is home to many dangerous fauna on both land and sea. Large carnivorous horned beast called Torus roam the grassland and are adept hunters. Packs of small scavenging creatures called Tretia, hunted in mass, overwhelming any pray they came across. The most feared of the predators of Ithaka were the Mortum, four legged beasts that could camoflague its self at will, scale walls and swim for its prey.

The ocean is home to many species of aquatic life, most small and live in harmony with each other and the environment, a stark contrast to the creatures of the land. One sea creature dominated the ocean however, the massive Guardian Wyrm. These massive sea serpents grow well beyond 80 meters in length and can be as wide as whole shipping vessels. They are the true apex predators of the sea and can be seen hunting other sea life for food. However, the main food source of the Guardian Wyrm is the carcasses of larger creatures that have drifted to the bottom. Dispite their obvious superiority over the other sea creaturs the Guardian Wyrm is commonly observed building habitats and reefs for other sea life while providing a home for many scavengers in turn. The Guardian Wyrms have even shown signs of sentience and self recognition, have tight family structures and can even be seen attacking humans who harm their habitat. Alternatively, the Guardian Wyrm commonly helps vessels and people stranded at sea and is a near common sight for long range mariners.

History: The initial colonization process was very easy. The planet identification and travel was all very straight forward while construction of the initial settlement was completed quickly and without incident. One settled, the colonist began to explore their surroundings and try to find resources for further growth.

It was here that the colonist first encountered the hostile wildlife of Ithaka. Swarms of tretia washed over groups of explorers, leaving nothing but bone in their wake. Torus crushed vehicles and gored armor plate and people alike, while the cunning mortum hunters stalked patrols and tore vehicles apart with their razor sharp claws. Scores died by the day and exploration largely ended as the colonists began the construction of a massive walled city. Inch by inch, the colonist explored and fought the land predators towards needed resources before building another walled urban sprawl. Within a few generations, the planet was dotted with the specialized urban centers, some of which have grown nearly 1000 meters into the sky. While the grassland outside the cities remained wild and untamed.
The oceans have always been a haven for the people of Ithaka, the water always provided food, transportation and safety from the predators in land. Even the peaceful discovery of the Guardian Wyrm did not deter the people from exploring the waves further.
As the population grew, divisions began to form between the highly specialized urban centers with some banding together to form groups. These cartels would reduce the supply of goods in exchange or services or preferential treatment from other urban centers. As animosity grew, these reductions would become more malicous and it would soon lead to the First Resource war.

Largely lacking weapons and other tools for war, the colonist improvised. Using manual and electric mining, farming, and exploration tools to wage a brutal campaign of savagery that hasn’t been seen since the middle ages on Earth. The conflict was ultimately short but bloody due to the nature of the warfare. This largely horrified the historically peaceful colonists who began to take steps in order to avoid warfare in the future.

The planet’s urban centers who had already grouped themselves along their specialized roles were split into states and given a representative. A ruling council was formed and the people began to trust and work with each other again. Slowly, quality of life improved and urban centers were connected via a network of high speed trains, bringing the people of Ithaka closer.
Today, the people of Ithaka are a peaceful and industrious people. They have preserved their environment, maintain the planets health and beauty while accessing the resources of their moons for heavy metals and industry. The Damocles Concordat is largely focused on production and trade within the republic.

Culture and Society:

The people of Ithaka are very communal and live in close urban settings. These urban centers are not dark industrial structures however, most feature large gardens, open air forums, and large open air villas. Due to the warm climate, clothing is light and flowy, comfortability is a must.

The people are largely nice, polite and very curious. They are hardworking but the pace of society is slow despite what gets done. You will find most citizens in states of rest either before a meal, after a meal or hungover from a party. The warm climate and abundance of wild game makes food abundant and the people of Ithaka take pride in their cooking ability.

The Concordant itself is very industrious and is always funding large public works projects. The intercity high speed train was just one of many projects that the concordant undertakes. This is possible due to the high specialized structure of their cities. One city may be completely devoted to the refining of hydrogen fuel for shuttles. While the neighboring city is completed focused on the mining, refining and production of ore alloys. This groups expertise within these communities and breeds cooperation amongst the cities for survival. This makes the people of Ithaka very specialized in one thing, while being largely clueless to the other disciplines.

The people of Ithaka love the ocean and see it as a spiritual being with the Guardian Wyrm at the center. These sea serpents are seen as sacred and protected and the people of Ithaka will actively protect these beings. Despite their fearful appearance, the people of Ithaka show no fear towards these beasts. To the point where mothers will freely let their children swim in waters within close proximity of Guardian Wyrms.
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Governance and Politics:

The concordant is a representative republic. The heads of government are elected via a planet wide tally and are usually notable citizen of merit. These people will lead the Concordant for a four year term before handing over control to the next group of elected individuals. These leaders are elected based on the needs of the nation and not based on public opinion, so it is common to see the same people elected twice or three times in their lifetime. There is no set number to the size of the ruling council.

This council acts on the requests of the states representatives, and each state has at least one representative. Some state have multiple to represent the different groups or specialties within each urban center. New states are being created at all times within the Concordant. Whenever a new means of production is created or a new resource synthesized, the citizens are encouraged the group and create a state.

Technology Overview:
Despite the appearance of being largely agrarian, the Concordant possess extremely refined tech. The Concordant made it a priority to make the planet side production process as clean as possible to reduce the harm to the planet. In addition, the Concordant has developed a cold fusion generator for powering of cities and large vessels. Ecological preservation, quality of life and production are the priorities of the Concordant government.

Military Overview:

The Concordant does not posses a large military, since the resources war. The people of Ithaka are largely horrified by war and the death it causes, but understands that it happens. The Concordant retains a small professional military raiding force of Infantry, a small armor detachment and a naval force.

The infantry forces are made up of elite infantry or “raiders” to the Concordant. These are highly trained professional soldiers adept at direct action raids, covert surveillance and light infantry roles. There are no moree than 10k active infantry troops at any given time.

The Armor detachment contains both tanks and artillery support. The Main battle tank of the concordant is a mix of a light and heavy tank, sacrificing some armor for mobility. The artillery follows the same doctrine and features a number of multiple launch and guided missile systems

The Navy is the biggest branch and serves two roles within the Concordant. They are the only means of military transportation and they are the chief exploration entity for the state. Navy crews will often pilot private vessels along with their civilian counterparts. There are a variety of ship classes, from Carrier to destroyer.

Patrol Vehicle

Wyrm MBT

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Damocles Concordant

Nation Name: The Damocles Concordant

Government Form: Federal Republic

Demographics: Human

Population: 1.9 Billion


Planet Name and Description:


Ithaka is a temperate world and one of three located in the goldilocks zone of the star system Obscuris. Ithaka is a lush world with a mediterranean climate, large grasslands and savannahs dominate the planet’s one super continent. Towards the northern polar region, a large arctic mountain range dominates the boundary between the land and the ocean.
The ocean dominates the planet and makes up more than 70 percent of the planet. Called the “ Well of Eternity” by the planet’s inhabitants, the ocean is nearly 10K meters deep at its lowest point.
Despite its beauty, Ithaka is home to many dangerous fauna on both land and sea. Large carnivorous horned beast called Torus roam the grassland and are adept hunters. Packs of small scavenging creatures called Tretia, hunted in mass, overwhelming any pray they came across. The most feared of the predators of Ithaka were the Mortum, four legged beasts that could camoflague its self at will, scale walls and swim for its prey.

The ocean is home to many species of aquatic life, most small and live in harmony with each other and the environment, a stark contrast to the creatures of the land. One sea creature dominated the ocean however, the massive Guardian Wyrm. These massive sea serpents grow well beyond 80 meters in length and can be as wide as whole shipping vessels. They are the true apex predators of the sea and can be seen hunting other sea life for food. However, the main food source of the Guardian Wyrm is the carcasses of larger creatures that have drifted to the bottom. Dispite their obvious superiority over the other sea creaturs the Guardian Wyrm is commonly observed building habitats and reefs for other sea life while providing a home for many scavengers in turn. The Guardian Wyrms have even shown signs of sentience and self recognition, have tight family structures and can even be seen attacking humans who harm their habitat. Alternatively, the Guardian Wyrm commonly helps vessels and people stranded at sea and is a near common sight for long range mariners.

History: The initial colonization process was very easy. The planet identification and travel was all very straight forward while construction of the initial settlement was completed quickly and without incident. One settled, the colonist began to explore their surroundings and try to find resources for further growth.

It was here that the colonist first encountered the hostile wildlife of Ithaka. Swarms of tretia washed over groups of explorers, leaving nothing but bone in their wake. Torus crushed vehicles and gored armor plate and people alike, while the cunning mortum hunters stalked patrols and tore vehicles apart with their razor sharp claws. Scores died by the day and exploration largely ended as the colonists began the construction of a massive walled city. Inch by inch, the colonist explored and fought the land predators towards needed resources before building another walled urban sprawl. Within a few generations, the planet was dotted with the specialized urban centers, some of which have grown nearly 1000 meters into the sky. While the grassland outside the cities remained wild and untamed.
The oceans have always been a haven for the people of Ithaka, the water always provided food, transportation and safety from the predators in land. Even the peaceful discovery of the Guardian Wyrm did not deter the people from exploring the waves further.
As the population grew, divisions began to form between the highly specialized urban centers with some banding together to form groups. These cartels would reduce the supply of goods in exchange or services or preferential treatment from other urban centers. As animosity grew, these reductions would become more malicous and it would soon lead to the First Resource war.

Largely lacking weapons and other tools for war, the colonist improvised. Using manual and electric mining, farming, and exploration tools to wage a brutal campaign of savagery that hasn’t been seen since the middle ages on Earth. The conflict was ultimately short but bloody due to the nature of the warfare. This largely horrified the historically peaceful colonists who began to take steps in order to avoid warfare in the future.

The planet’s urban centers who had already grouped themselves along their specialized roles were split into states and given a representative. A ruling council was formed and the people began to trust and work with each other again. Slowly, quality of life improved and urban centers were connected via a network of high speed trains, bringing the people of Ithaka closer.
Today, the people of Ithaka are a peaceful and industrious people. They have preserved their environment, maintain the planets health and beauty while accessing the resources of their moons for heavy metals and industry. The Damocles Concordat is largely focused on production and trade within the republic.

Culture and Society:

The people of Ithaka are very communal and live in close urban settings. These urban centers are not dark industrial structures however, most feature large gardens, open air forums, and large open air villas. Due to the warm climate, clothing is light and flowy, comfortability is a must.

The people are largely nice, polite and very curious. They are hardworking but the pace of society is slow despite what gets done. You will find most citizens in states of rest either before a meal, after a meal or hungover from a party. The warm climate and abundance of wild game makes food abundant and the people of Ithaka take pride in their cooking ability.

The Concordant itself is very industrious and is always funding large public works projects. The intercity high speed train was just one of many projects that the concordant undertakes. This is possible due to the high specialized structure of their cities. One city may be completely devoted to the refining of hydrogen fuel for shuttles. While the neighboring city is completed focused on the mining, refining and production of ore alloys. This groups expertise within these communities and breeds cooperation amongst the cities for survival. This makes the people of Ithaka very specialized in one thing, while being largely clueless to the other disciplines.

The people of Ithaka love the ocean and see it as a spiritual being with the Guardian Wyrm at the center. These sea serpents are seen as sacred and protected and the people of Ithaka will actively protect these beings. Despite their fearful appearance, the people of Ithaka show no fear towards these beasts. To the point where mothers will freely let their children swim in waters within close proximity of Guardian Wyrms.
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Governance and Politics:

The concordant is a representative republic. The heads of government are elected via a planet wide tally and are usually notable citizen of merit. These people will lead the Concordant for a four year term before handing over control to the next group of elected individuals. These leaders are elected based on the needs of the nation and not based on public opinion, so it is common to see the same people elected twice or three times in their lifetime. There is no set number to the size of the ruling council.

This council acts on the requests of the states representatives, and each state has at least one representative. Some state have multiple to represent the different groups or specialties within each urban center. New states are being created at all times within the Concordant. Whenever a new means of production is created or a new resource synthesized, the citizens are encouraged the group and create a state.

Technology Overview:
Despite the appearance of being largely agrarian, the Concordant possess extremely refined tech. The Concordant made it a priority to make the planet side production process as clean as possible to reduce the harm to the planet. In addition, the Concordant has developed a cold fusion generator for powering of cities and large vessels. Ecological preservation, quality of life and production are the priorities of the Concordant government.

Military Overview:

The Concordant does not posses a large military, since the resources war. The people of Ithaka are largely horrified by war and the death it causes, but understands that it happens. The Concordant retains a small professional military raiding force of Infantry, a small armor detachment and a naval force.

The infantry forces are made up of elite infantry or “raiders” to the Concordant. These are highly trained professional soldiers adept at direct action raids, covert surveillance and light infantry roles. There are no moree than 10k active infantry troops at any given time.

The Armor detachment contains both tanks and artillery support. The Main battle tank of the concordant is a mix of a light and heavy tank, sacrificing some armor for mobility. The artillery follows the same doctrine and features a number of multiple launch and guided missile systems

The Navy is the biggest branch and serves two roles within the Concordant. They are the only means of military transportation and they are the chief exploration entity for the state. Navy crews will often pilot private vessels along with their civilian counterparts. There are a variety of ship classes, from Carrier to destroyer.

Solar Winds, a Sci-Fi Nation Roleplay ( Now Accecpting)

Foreward

Prelude to commencement

The inner core of Andaluzia has always been a bastion of safety for those who have resided there since the merge of galaxies. Separated from the outer ring by a vast void of over a million light years, the civilizations of the inner ring are insulated from the problems of the outer galaxy. This comes at a high price however, the core of Andaluzia is relatively small and the civilizations who call the core home are large, old and powerful. Space for growth is scarce and there are few unknown planetary bodies within the inner core. Cooperation, subterfuge or Conquest is the only way forward within the core of Andaluzia and there are few places where one could hide away from the powers that be.

For those who call this region of the galaxy home, I would give you a few words of caution. Tread lightly and keep your cards close to your chest for you are being watched. Choose your words, or more importantly, your actions carefully because war in this region will not just devastate the core but inevitably spill out into the wider galaxy.

War within the core cannot be won without a great sacrifice of souls, material, culture and the stability of Andaluzia itself.

The outer core of Andaluzia is the true frontier of the galaxy. Vast nebulae give birth to stars and planets constantly, keeping the outer rim in a perpetual state of change. Vast unknown quantities of planets exist within the outer rim and space for growth is abundant. World full of useful resources remain untapped and easily accessible for exploitation by those who dare to find them.
Isolated from the core, the worlds of the outer rim are completely independent and sovereign, from the political, social, physical and economic threats from the larger nations. This too come at a cost however. The outer ring of the galaxy is the frontier, the wilds of Andaluzia, anything can happen. Space travel should be done slowly and methodically, or one would risk jumping into a rogue planet, star or even one of the “cosmic beasts” that inhabit the outer ring.
As a result of being in constant flux, Magnetars, Neutron Stars, Supernova, Red Giants, Black holes and other cosmic phenomena are relatively common in the outer rim, coming face to face with these “ beasts” would mean a certain and ,maybe a not so, sudden death.
There is more to fear than natural phenomena however, as the civilizations of the outer rim are largely unknown to one another. The outer ring of Andaluzia is a lush jungle brimming to the edge with life. However, and like all jungles, both predators and prey exist within the same space and compete for the same resources. Making yourself known could result in prosperous partnership or a lifetime of destruction.

The choice is yours; will you cut a swath of destruction around the outer ring of Andaluzia or will you tame the wilds of this galaxy with the effort of other civilizations.

Solar Winds, a Sci-Fi Nation Roleplay ( Now Accecpting)

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