TheSovereignGrave

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

I'm currently having a horrible case of writer's block, and I hate it. I am still working on my post though, and I'm really sorry about how long I'm taking.

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

Maybe they were decked out in bondage gear.

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

Delightful! I can't wait to start.

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

No racist nation this time, at least in the beginning. It IS a democracy ;)

@Monkeypants

You say that like the two are mutually exclusive. XD

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

@TheSovereignGrave For sure I know that the organization will have independent agents who are willing to work for governments or other factions in exchange for secrets/knowledge or just the opportunity to record history as its happening. These agents will be both knowledgeable and competent combatants.

@Darkspleen

I was thinking that perhaps your faction could be something of a permanent (or at least long-term) fixture in Orglas, depending upon how long ago they first met up with the city. I was thinking that at some point your faction came into contact with my city and in return for, I dunno, information or getting to record history firsthand they aid the city with the knowledge they had of the Old World. I was thinking that in its very earliest incarnation the settlement was something of a raider state, before some kind of revolt/rebellion lead to it becoming like an actual state. You know, like with laws and actual government and whatnot. I imagine your faction would've loved to have seen that firsthand.

Of course, this does depend on when your faction came into existence. But we can work on those details later.

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

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Sounds good. We'll hash out the specifics once I have a better idea of what exactly I'm doing.

@Darkspleen

All right, works for me. I'm still hashing out some of the specifics of my city's history anyway, so I still got my own stuff to think about too.

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

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Old "enough". =P

Joking aside it'll have been around for quite some time in one form or another.

@Darkspleen

Well I imagine Orglas has existed in some form or another since not long after the Calamity, since its position would be pretty prime real estate. Perhaps your faction (or some predecessor of it) has been around since nearly the beginning and aided in its founding. Or maybe they came around later and their knowledge helped the city rise to a state of greater prominence. Or something.

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

I'm hoping that a lot of the Oasis factions will want to interact with my peeps.

@Darkspleen

Hmmm, do you have any idea how old you plan on your faction being? Since I can see some interaction between your faction and Orglas, and it's something for me to think about.

Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

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where on the map are you planning to be? Before I claim a big part of that middle oasis.

And sigma,
About how big is the map? before I start claiming land.

@Monkeypants

Was planning on claiming the area where the river meets the big oasis. Hold on, I actually made a picture a bit earlier and just haven't got around to sticking it on my sheet yet.

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Ashes of Nabushan(Faction/Character RP)

I'm far from finished, but I'll keep working on it. Just figure I'd put it down so I don't lose what little I do have.

The Great and Venerable City of Orglas

The Great and Venerable City of Orglas

Faction Type:
Oasis City-State

Capital:
Orglas

Holdings:
As befitting its status as a city-state, the only major settlement controlled by Orglas is, of course, Orglas itself. That is not, however, to say that its control does not extend outside the city walls. There are a variety of small towns and villages scattered along the coast that are legally ruled by Orglas. Though in truth the relationship is mostly one of self-governance with them paying a tribute of food to Orglas itself in return for protection.


Flag/Banner:


Leader(s):
Ylli Vehma, Prefect of the Venerable City and Patriarch of the Vehma Family
Persons of Importance:
Eudokia Thalass, Mistress of the Peerless Fleet
Eudoxia Thalass, Mistress of the Illustrious Legions
Boyan Naoph, Hierophant
Decebal, Imperator

Racial Demographics and Population:
TBD

Culture and Religion:
Orglas itself had been a democracy since its birth centuries ago, and the citizens are of a staunchly republican bent. One of the most important institutions in Orglas is that of citizenship, as they are the only ones allowed to vote and thus influence the political course of the city. Any adult who was born in Orglas itself is allowed citizenship, and there are even routes for those born and raised elsewhere to becoming citizens though it is exceptionally difficult to do so. But despite the importance of citizenship, there is another institution that some could claim to be even more important to the city: slavery.

There are a great numbers of slaves and indentured servants within Orglas, and to the people of Orglas this is the norm. Slavery has existed as an institution for centuries and the vast majority of the people see t as simply another fact of life. However the vast majority of individuals do not own slaves thanks to the cost; slaves are the domain of the rich, the state, and the temple. However, despite being considered property Orglas law still considered slaves people and as such there are a number of laws in place protecting them. The abuse or murder of slaves is forbidden by law, and can result in hefty fines, imprisonment, or even the freeing of the slaves in question.

However, despite the city's status as a republic the city is the domain of the rich and powerful. Throughout its history there have been a few elected officials from humble origins, but the vast majority have been those with the wealth to actually run for election. It is not uncommon for elections to involve transfers of wealth and promises of prestigious titles, though most would balk at the notion of it being 'bribery'. And there are a great number of titles with absolutely no political power, as the elite of Orglas take pride in fanciful and prestigious titles that they have in no way truly earned and mean absolutely nothing.

Religion in Orglas is an important institution, at least among the vast majority of the population who are members of the Temple. The Temple is shorthand for the Temple of the One, which is the official organization of the Faith of the One. The Faith is a monotheistic faith that originated centuries ago with the founding of Orglas in its current form. Their core beliefs are of submission to their God, the One, as mandated by his Only Prophet Krismon. The Temple teaches of the importance of such virtues as Humility, Charity, and Temperance. However, there is a notable disconnect between the laypeople of the Temple and the actual clergy. Much of the clergy lives the austere lives of monks, whereas the people of Orglas are almost infamous for living their lives as decadently as they can afford.

History:
TBD

Military:
TBD

Other:
TBD