Red Wizard

From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

Well, you guys've been busy!

Comments and answers below:

@eemmtt: Those anti-magic runes of yours... how common are they according to you? 'Cause they should be really uncommon. Rare, even.

@TheSovereignGrave: Please provide a flag for your nation so I can put it on the map :)

@Fallen Muse: Accepted!

@Titanic: Accepted, BUT, you need to look over your history and your use of magicians. If your nation was founded "at the beginning of time", there should be some comment in there about the Ta'hamurg. They ruled pretty much everything 1000 years ago. Also, you cannot have 80+ spellcasters in your army (counting the healers as well here). Magicians are rare, like Gandalf-rare, as stated in the OP.

@Jonesy: Accepted!

@Rare: Spot reserved!

@AegonVI: Thanks for all the help! I hereby consider you my co-GM (but you don't have any responsibilities whatsoever unless you choose to :P)

I'll add a list of completed nations, their creators, and where they can be found.

Keep up the good work!

From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

@AegonVI: If you want. There could've been big migrations after the fall of the Ta'hamurg, so any kind of people could've ended up anywhere.

@The Silent Type: Absolutely, if you want.

@Fallen Muse: Spot Reserved!

ALSO, as soon as people have filled in their reserved slots with nations, we can start working out diplomacy and previous relations. Like, if people have traded before, or warred, or have had other interesting or important business with eachother. Personally, I'm looking at you Lord Coake. We're part of the same church, and pretty much two separate remnant states. We should have history. Also being neighbors, Fallen Muse & RavenxVoid, we should probably have a little history as well!

IC for Nation RP

We're still looking for more players! Click the link in the post above to find the OOC!

From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

Here's my contribution!

LOCATION

FLAG

NATION SHEET

Nation Name: Sengri Ta’hamurg (trans. Second Land of God), also known as The Remnant

Demonym: Sengrin, Sengri

People/s: 60% of the population see themselves as Sengrin, the direct descendants of the people of the ancient Ta’hamurg empire. The typical adult Sengri is about 160-180cm tall, weighs 50-90kg, has frizzy black or reddish brown hair, blue eyes and brown skin.
20% of the population see themselves as Mhring, a nomad people living in the desert. The typical adult Mhring is about 190-200cm tall, weighs 70-100kg, has straight or wavy black hair, green or brown eyes and brown skin.
The remaining 20% of the population are immigrants, traders or diplomats.

Population Scale/Nation Size: ~300.000

Government: Sengri Ta’hamurg is governed by a god king and queen. The holy royal couple decides on all major matters in the land and is surrounded by a score of councilors and ministers at all times. Local government is left to village elders and city magistrates, with the holy royal law as an ever present framework for reference. The Mhring are commonly opposed to the holy royal couple and their law, preferring to live by their own ancient laws and customs.

People of Importance: God King Nahan and God Queen Henei. Yurgai, the magistrate of Tammarid. The council of eight, consisting of the foremost of the Mhring chieftains.

Capital: Yurtihan, meaning Holy Rock, was the capital of the ancient Ta’hamurg empire and has continued to serve as such for the Second Land of God. It is an enormous city built in levels on the side of the mountain Hanin, from which Murg (God) once descended to save the world (according to Ta’hamurg mythology). 50% of the Sengrin population lives here. The city houses everything from the royal palace to arenas, military barracks and a university.

Settlements: Yurtihan, Sengri Ta’hamurgs capital, is almost exclusively built from stone.
The only other larger settlement is Tammarid (The Serpents Mouth), a trading port in the south. Tammarid consists mainly of wooden buildings and shacks, with a few stone buildings serving as official buildings.
All other Sengrin settlements, such as farms and villages, are made from wood or tents.
The Mhring have very few permanent settlements, mostly living in tents as nomads. The few permanent sites they have are built into sandstone formations in the desert.

Nation Description: Being the remnant of the once great Ta’hamurg empire, the people of Sengri Ta’hamurg have tried to preserve the ancient customs of their predecessors throughout the millennia. They build like them, speak like them, eat like them and worship the same god as they once did. It is widely believed that things were indeed better before, and that people everywhere should strive to revive the greatness of the old empire.

Religion: Murg, meaning God in the language of the Ta’hamurg, is the androgyne deity which according to the old belief descended the holy mountain of Hanin to save the world from evil and darkness. The teachings of Murg are simple: Worship Murg above all other deities, spread the faith, and do no harm to those who would not do harm to you. The holy royal couple acts as the heads of the temple, and priests called murgin relay the word of God to the masses. The great river Tamma (meaning serpent), which runs from the holy mountain to the sea in the south, is of great religious value to those of the faith.

Flora & Fauna: Vegetation in Sengri Ta’hamurg is sparse except for along the river Tamma, where it is rich and diverse. Many exotic fruits and spices can be found in the river delta around Tammarid.
Horses, goats, camels, dogs, lions and other animals accustomed to the desert and prairie can be found in Sengri Ta’hamurg. Crocodiles, large snakes, crabs, turtles and river dolphins are common in the river Tamma.
The griffon, a fantastic creature looking like a crossbreed of lion and eagle, can be found in the mountains around Yurtihan. The creature is known as Murgarakh (Godbird) to the natives. The Sengrin are eager to catch and train these magnificent creatures in the famous griffon roost of Yurtihan.

Magic: No Sengri knows how to do magic, but there are rumors that a Mhring djinnae (the Mhring word for sorceress) is currently walking the sands of the eastern desert. The djinnae are known for their ability to manipulate sand, shaping it and moving it with their will.

Tech: Sengri Ta’hamurgs technology is comparable with that of ancient Egypt. There are however modern weapons such as cannons and muskets present in the capital.

Ambitions: Sengri Ta’hamurgs ultimate ambition is to reunite the world under the protection of God once more. Peacefully if possible, but the nation would use force if necessary. It’s present goal, however, is to simply spread the word of God and trade with its neighbors.

Economy

Imports: Modern weapons, grain, lumber, iron

Exports: Spices, fish, salt, tropical fruits and plants

Military

Army Size: 10% of the Sengrin population (the Mhring have no army)

Regular troops: Spearmen, archers, light cavalry, chariots

Navy: A small fleet of tremeres, but mostly rafts and smaller boats.

From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

@eemmtt: Accepted!

@AegonVI: Spot reserved! No Sea Elves, though.

@Yog Sothoth: Spot reserved!

@The Silent Type: Spot Reserved!

@Lord Coake: I saw now that your nation exports tropical fruits. Considering your nation is in a tempered zone, with pine trees and snow, you might want to change that.

I'll be sure to update the original map with your nations asap!

From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

AegonVI said
I'll work on an NS later, but can I go ahead and claim the southern-most tropical island and the small islands by its eastern tip? Because that would be kind of awesome.I'm thinking of playing a trade based nation, predominantly.

Spot reserved!

@Lord Coake: Nice, balanced nation! Accepted!

From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

Yog Sothoth said
So a population of three hundred thousand is considered a medium sized nation?

In this game, yes. We're not counting with our real world standards.

From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

RavenxVoid said Location: The area that looks like an "O" on the bottom right of the map

Please provide a pic for easy referance :)

IC for Nation RP

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From the ashes of an Empire [OOC]

Welcome to FtaoaE!

In this game we will construct and play as the nations of the fantasy continent Menora. You can expect diplomacy, warfare, and trade negotiations. I will be as open minded as possible about your nations, but there will of course be limits to what you can do. I don't want overpowered military autocracies. I don't want untouchable utopias. I want realistic countries with strengths as well as weaknesses. If you think this might suit you, read on! If not, begone!

Menora

SHOW/HIDE

Menora is ~3000 km wide from north to south.

The land in which our story is told is a big place full of history and mystery. A thousand years ago, there was an empire that ruled most of the lands in Menora. The empire was called Ta'hamurg by it's people, which translates to "Land of God" in english, and originated from the mountains in the northern part of the vast desert. The empire, which had lasted for centuries, finally collapsed in a civil war and gave birth to a plethora of successor states. Our nations will be those states, or the ones that came after. The ruins of Ta'hamurg are still scattered all across Menora, guarding secrets and treasures of the old empire.

Humans are the only sentient beings in Menora. There are no elves or orcs, just humans - in all of our manifold. There can however be fantastic creatures and plants in your nations floras and faunas if you wish it. Dragons, pegasi, trolls, or even a creation of your own; it's all good. The rule is that the only ones with societies and cultures are humans. The rest of these creatures are classed as monsters or animals.

There is magic present in Menora. Conjurers and enchanters can do anything from speaking with the dead to changing the weather. Magic is as widespread and diverse as the nations of Menora themselves. The cardinal rule is that magic is rare (think Gandalf rather than Hogwarts) and costly; there is always a great price that has to be paid when performing magic.

The level of development and technology in Menora differs with each nation. You can have anything from stone age stuff to tech from the renaissance. The rule here is that the more advanced the tech you have, the more you have to pay in other areas (like less magic, smaller population, less claimed land, etc).

When it comes to warfare and battle, sound judgement and compromise is key. If you're commanding a hundred viking warriors versus a drilled company of riflemen, accept that you're going to lose (but at cost, of course!). Give and take. Everybody's happy. In terms of military strength, think 5-10% of your entire population as a max (unless you've got the mongol horde or something).

If you've got questions about other stuff, just ask in the thread below.

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Here's a template for your nations:

Nation Sheet
Location: (Show on a small pic where your nation is located on the map)
Flag: (Steal one or make one in paint, whatever you please)
Nation Name: (Self explainatory, also write alternative names if any)
Demonym: (Swedish, Swede, you get the idea)
People/s: (What important peoples are living in your nation? How big a percentage of the population is each?)
Population Scale/Nation Size: (Small: 1-99.999, Medium: 100.000-499.999, Large: 500.000-1000.000)
Government: (What kind of government does your nation have and how does it work?)
People of Importance: (Important/famous/infamous people in your nation)
Capital: (Name and description of your nations capital)
Settlements: (Briefly describe your nation's architecture, do they use buildings of wood, stone or both or perhaps only tents?)
Nation Description: (A text to get the feel of your nation. May include history, culture, etc)
Religion: (If there's religious worship in your nation, how is it done and what are the deities like?)
Flora & Fauna: (what creatures and plants can be found in your nation?)
Magic: (The way magic is practiced in your nation, if at all)
Tech: (What are the latest innovations of your nation?)
Ambitions: (Is your nation expansionistic, trade-orientated, or a mediator? Just a quick summary, almost like a rumour of what your nation will be known as internationally)

Economy
Imports: (Stuff your nation needs to buy. No nation will be self-sufficient)
Exports: (Stuff your nation sells to other nations)

Military
Army Size: (Maz ~5-10% of total population)
Regular troops: (Swordmen, spearmen, cavalry, etc)
Navy: (The military navy, if any)

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Looking forward to playing with you!

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