Zlatan Criceto

The Galactic Ocean

Is this still open? Oops. But this is a nice idea. When do you think you'll accept any more spots?

@BingTheWing

Not sure really, I'd only open it back up if people started leaving the RP/disappearing from it completely.

@Heat

Yeah, speaking of which. I'm afraid I'm going to have to drop out. It's a great RP, and me dropping out isn't a reflection on its potential, but I greatly overestimated my ability to keep up with a fast moving freight train like this. I need to sit down and read a good 20+ posts, which for some may not sound like such a chore, but for me it's difficult - mainly because trying to remember what happens in all those posts is impossible. I have to read through them, write down the details, compose my post accordingly - by which time my evening has been chewed up. Sorry for letting you guys down. I wish you/the RP all the best.

The Lord of the Rings: Forlorn Hope

Hey, can I get some feedback on this?

The Lord of the Rings: Forlorn Hope

Premise

• The Fellowship of the Ring is destroyed by the Balrog as they traverse the mines of Moria. Gandalf is presumed to be among the fallen heroes, along with the last of Isildur’s line.
• The One Ring falls into the hands of Sauron’s agents, who work quickly to get it back to Mordor.
• Knowing victory is at hand, Sauron orders his hordes to begin their assault on Gondor.
• Faramir, heir to the Steward’s throne, is slain as he marshals the defence of Osgiliath.
• Denethor, broken by the death of both his sons, throws himself from the top level of Minas Tirith.
• A leaderless Gondor is left to face Mordor’s onslaught.
• Meanwhile, an impotent and poisoned King Theoden drives Rohan into ruin, and is slain as Edoras is sacked by Saruman’s Uruk-Hai. Théodred, his only son, dies in the defence.
• Eomer, who had been working tirelessly to defend his country, is proclaimed King of Rohan, and immediately goes about mustering the Rohirrm for war.
• The northern realms of the Free Peoples, including Dale, the Lonely Mountain, Mirkwood and Lothlórien come under attack as Sauron attempts to crush all resistance in one mighty blow.
• Saruman the White, deluded by his obsessions with power, secretly turns against Sauron. He orders his Uruk-Hai to intercept the One Ring, and return it to him.

Scenarios

This roleplay is made up from separate plot lines, each of them populated by a set number of players. If you wish to join this RP, refer to the plots below to decide where you would most like to join, and create a character for your chosen part of the story. Plot lines will of course overlap with each other at times, however they will otherwise be separate. This will eliminate the problems of any over-population, whilst providing players with a diverse set of environments to play in. Each plot as an overreaching goal to it. Players will be expected to pursue the goal to its desired end, but will be given total freedom In how they get there.

Scenario One

Evil against Evil, Uruk against Orc, A Wizard Against A Necromancer

Character Limit: 3 Character Races: Uruk-Hai Plot Overview: After the Fellowship’s destruction in the mines of Moria, the One Ring was quickly transferred to Sauron’s agents. The Dark Lord was able to effect this swift hand over by projecting his influence over the region. A band of Mordor Orcs, numbering a hundred strong, were given the One Ring by the Goblin King of Moria, and are now racing to rendezvous with the Ring Wraiths at Dol Guldur. The Elves of Mirkwood, and of Lothlórien, are also searching for the One Ring in a last ditch effort to prevent Sauron’s rise. Therefore, the Orcs have travelled back westwards, and are cutting south across Dunland to reappear at the Gap of Rohan. With Isengard laying waste to the horse nation, the Mordor Orcs have little to fear from the humans, and they should be able to make their way through the country, to emerge south of Mirkwood. Meanwhile, the Ring Wraiths are attempting to track down the Orcs, so that they may convey the One Ring to the Dark Lord. However, Elven interference has so far contained them east of the Misty Mountains. This can only last for so long however. Little known to either the Orcs, Elves, the Wraiths and even Sauron himself, is Saruman’s plans to usurp his master. Three of the most promising among the ranks of the Fighting Uruk-Hai are selected for a mission that goes beyond an Orc’s ordinary duties. Their task? To track down the Mordor Orcs, and to retrieve the One Ring before it escapes Isengard’s clutches. Location: Dunland

Scenario Two

Ride for Ruin, and the World’s Ending

Character Limit: 3 Character Races: Men of Rohan Plot Overview: Edoras is a stack of smouldering timbers. The Westfold burns, West Emnet is cloaked in death and darkness, and the Gap of Rohan is a sea of Uruk-Hai and Dunland raiding parties. Ten thousand riders, each one a great warrior, follow their stalwart King, Eomer of Rohan, as he stampedes across his country from one engagement to the next. Though with Gondor’s fall at hand, and Isengard’s inexhaustible man-power, it may only be a matter of time before the last great King of Men falls to the darkness. Realising he needs to inflict a catastrophic defeat on Saruman’s forces before he is overwhelmed, Eomer orders his three greatest warriors to Helm's Deep, with a contingent of a thousand men. False words are spread, that the Rohirrim King is among this force, and is retreating after sustaining a serious injury. A week later, Helm's Deep’s defenders take up their positions on the ramparts, and stare down at the fruits of Eomer’s labours: twenty thousand Uruk-Hai roar up at them, baying for blood. The ploy has worked its course. All the while, Eomer leads his 9,000 remaining troops into encircling the Uruks. If the defenders of Helm's Deep can hold out for two days, which will buy Eomer time to return from East Emnet – where he has been laying low – then Saruman’s army could be shattered with a single hammer stroke of Rohirrim Steel. Location:Helm's Deep

Scenario Three

The Men of Numenor

Character Limit: 3 Character Races: Men of Gondor Plot Overview: Boromir the Great has been slain in Moria. Faramir, his younger and capable brother lies dead on the east banks of Osgiliath. Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, has selfishly taken his own life in his peoples’ darkest hour. Both thrones to the Kingdom of the Men of Numenor are empty, and the people of Gondor prepare themselves for utter destruction. But in a peoples’ darkest hour, does there arise heroes worthy of song. On Osgiliath’s west bank, three Gondorian Lords have rallied their household troops and joined the city’s defence. With but three thousand stout hearts, do these noble men hope to hold back the tide of Mordor long enough for their peers to muster the nation’s sleeping army into existence. It is a battle these men, and their Kingdom, cannot afford to lose outright. An early defeat at Osgiliath, and Minas Tirith will fall within the week. But already, the hordes of Mordor are preparing to cross the river. There may only be so much that courage, determination and selfless sacrifice can achieve in the face of the inevitable. Location:Osgiliath, West Bank

Scenario Four

Our Last Act

Character Limit: 3 Character Races: Wood/Silvan Elves Plot Overview: The One Ring is in the hands of the enemy… all is lost. Rohan burns, as Saruman the Traitor leads his abominations through the realm, killing innocents left and right, and laying entire towns to waste. Eomer, the Warrior King of the Rohirrim, does what he can to champion the evil consuming everything he loves… but he is just one man, in an ocean of darkness. How long before even the stoutest mortal hearts fade into memory? Gondor is on a knife’s edge, and without a leader, the country is set to fall into oblivion the moment Mordor crosses the Anduin. Three Gondorian Lords of some renown are preparing to make their names the stuff of legend – but they, like Eomer, are just men. Men, who above all others, are weak. Our time is at its end. Middle Earth is a lost cause, and alas, we must turn over its authority to the Dark Lord. Or must we? Perhaps there is time enough, for the Elves of Middle Earth to perform one last miracle, to defeat one last evil. The One Ring must be found. It must be us to end this madness, once and for all. We will fight against all the odds, as we have always done, and we will weather all the consequential tragedies. Our blood will soak the ground of Middle Earth once more, as we sacrifice our immortality in exchange for the survival of countless others. Go to Dunland. Go to the broken land of broken men. You are the champions of our people, and the last of our hopes. Find the One Ring – take it from Sauron’s servants – and return it to us. Only then, can the Last Silvan Host march on Mordor, in a crusade that will be the end of us all, regardless of the shape a victory may take. – Thranduil, Elvenking of Mirkwood. Three Elven warriors of great renown embark upon a perilous quest, through South Mirkwood, the Brown Lands and eventually Rohan, in an attempt to intercept the One Ring as it journeys to Dol Guldur. Location:Starts in South Mirkwood

Custom Scenario

Players, if they choose, may create their own scenarios. To create a scenario, fill out the template below, and submit it to the OOC for player/GM approval. If it is accepted, the GM will add it to the scenario list.

Plot Title

Character Limit: Character Races: Plot Overview: Location:

Character Sheet

Players may either create their very own heroes, or assume pre-existing characters from the LOTR Universe. Name: Race: Gender: Age: Notable Relations: Background Story: Notable Combat Skills: i.e archery, swordsmanship etc Notable Passive Skills: i.e hunting, tracking, movement speed etc Magical Powers: Anything your character can do that is related to magic. Yoy may want to read this. Weapons: If enchanted or otherwise unique, please explain. Armour: If enchanted or otherwise unique, please explain. Mount: The name and type of mount your character uses, if any. Appearance:

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

Hey will we set up train ourselves our will that be already done?

@LokiLeo789

Set up train? What do you mean, sorry?

@Zlatan Criceto

. Curse this spell check...Trade, that's what I meant.

@LokiLeo789

At the RP's start, the players' nations will be in a state of war. Whilst uneasy peace have at times existed out of necessity, the City States of Oshmar are generally hostile to each other. Reports of an Orcish fleet will naturally change things however... When the RP starts, it will do so with an IC post by me, which will more than set the scene. Then you guys can go from there. You'll see :)

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

Name of Region: Pheronia Oshmar Region: 10 Coat of Arms: Name of City: Pher Visual Description of City: Pher is a coastal city, built into high cliffs. Facing inland, is a large wall that stretches from the edge of the cliffs and circles Pher's rear. Facing the sea, however, are no walls. Pher's seafront is the city's centre of commerce, and is tightly packed with shops and market stalls. The further one treads inland, and therefore, away from the docks, the less populated the city becomes. The outskirts of Pher are immaculately maintained enclaves of the wealthy, with fine gardens, wide paved thoroughfares and extravagant establishments. City Population: 5,542,412 City's Defences: The City's inland defences consists mainly of the Stone Guard - an unimaginatively named stone wall that circles the city, and guards it from a land-based attack. The wall itself is around twenty feet high, and eight feet thick in places. Dotted across the wall's enormous length, are towers, which are better described as compact castles. These strong points house the garrisons responsible for defending the wall, and also operate as fall back points to forces trapped by a breaching enemy. Facing the sea, are an array of large ballistae and onagers. These weapons are designed to hurl their payloads at approaching ships, and are typically operated by experienced crew. Additionally, Pher's marine engineers are able to deploy fire ships, spiked debris and nets into the docks; these gimmicks are often effective in slowing down an approaching navy. Besides this however, Pher's main defence is its streets. Though the wealthly live on the outskirts, and their spacious residences and beautiful streets would allow hundreds of soldiers to pass by at a time, the dock districts are tightly packed slums. Any attacking army would need to funnel itself through here, where it would encounter Pheronian marine ambushes. These attacks would degrade, stop and harass an enemy advance, ensuring their assault on Pher would be a slow and costly one. City's Food Stores: Pher is used to having access to the sea at all times, and is ill prepared to lose this vital strategic resource. If cut off from land, it could survive indefinitely and visa versa; however If cut off from both, her population would be rioting within the week. City's Garrison Capacity: If the wall, docks and streets are manned to optimum capacity, we're looking at three hundred thousand soldiers. City's Main Industries: Pher is a trade gateway to the westerly nations beyond Oshmar, and many kinds of foreign items pass through its merchants' hands. These items are then sold on to other Oshmar inhabitants. Pher also operates a highly profitable fishing fleet, and her shipwrights are paid well for their designs and constructions. City's Government: Pher is a Monarchy, currently ruled by King Litherian I. His power is absolute, and his advisers are hand-picked by himself - rather than by the people. List of Towns: Pheronia is dotted by small upstart towns, and older and more establish settlements. Going from biggest to smallest: Odess - <300,000 Pop><Agricultural Hub><Militia> Hremwood - <150,000 Pop><Lumber Town><Palisade and Militia> Gord - <100,000 Pop><Market Town><Militia> Mern - <75,000><Stone Quarry Town><Militia>

Race

Race Name: Human Race Leader: King Litherian I Race Leader Physical Description: King Litherian is a youthful looking 73 year old, with a straight posture, a full head of hair and strong facial features. Were it not for his almost bleach white hair, he'd look a man easily half his age. He usually wears extravagant clothes, of military design, but not really fit for military purpose. A jewelled golden sceptre, crafted in the shape of anchor, accompanies him to most places - some even speculate that he sleeps alongside it. Race Leader Significant Traits: None Race Physical Description: Humans are a mongrel bunch - a true diverse species, in the context of things. No one looks the same, and height, weight, hair and eye colour vary from person to person. Men are significantly stronger than the womenfolk, and are often the ones found doing most of the warring.

• Male Appearances: : Generic humans
• Female Appearances: Generic humans

Use of Magic: The peoples of Pher rely on the sea for many things: food, freedom, religion and magic! Their mages are dedicated to sea craft, and are able to plot courses impeccably. Moreover, they are able to manipulate the seas to a degree, though this varies from user to user, depending on their power. There are few mages in Pher, as magic is generally discouraged outside of course plotting and limited defensive moves, and most of them serve with the Pher Marines under the King's direct employ. Life Span:

• Male Lifespan: 50-60
• Female Lifespan: 60-70

Reproduction Rate: Standard human reproduction rate. Society: Pher bases its society on the value of coin. Merchants are a young person's aspiration, and everyone is always out to earn themselves a little more coin - event at the expense of their neighbour. Naturally, much of Pher's society is about projecting one's wealth and success to their peers. Extravagance is the aim of the game, and the finer the clothes, the bigger the home and the larger the mercantile fleet, then the more important that person is in the grand scheme of things. Beggars and the working classes are looked down upon as failures, who lost the game and are now waiting to die. History: Pher was an Elven Enclave, but was inhabbited by Oshmar's human tribes shortly after The Culling. Historically aggressive towards Elves, the peoples of Pher united gleefully behind Gardul Yellowfang's banner when civil war first erupted. Indeed, Pher's beginnings as a human nation can be traced back to the days when tens of thousands of humans drowned stalwart but badly outnumbered Elven defenders in their blood. 43 years later, when Oshmar rose up against Gardul, it was the peoples of Pher who were the first to turn on their former masters. During those 5 years of bitter conflict, Pher's traditionally warrior based and professional armies slowly made the transgression to conscripted forces. It was found that humanity's ability to reproduce, enabled them to field many more warriors than their Orcish adversaries, even if they were poor soldiers. This greatly aided the Oshmar rebellion in the opening and closing stages of the conflict. After the second civil war, the people of Pher settled down and turned their eyes to the sea. Knowing all too well that they could not win a war on land against their aggressive neighbours and former allies, the kings of Pher decided that their security could best be secured by controlling the waves. Over the next century, Pher steadily built itself into one of the island's top naval powers, and with such strength, came many opportunities to take advantage of abandoned trade routes and the renewal of contact with former Oshmarian colonies. WIP below here. Religion: Describe the type of Gods/God your people worship. Significant Racial Traits: List here anything you feel should be mentioned. For example, if your race cannot swim, or if they require a certain diet to thrive. Seafaring Capabilities: Is your race experienced at sea? Do they use ships, or do they swim? Other Information: Anything that has been missed, and you feel needs a mention.

Military

Types of Soldiers: List and describe the common types of soldiers used by your city-state. An example would be something like this:

• Berserkers: Berserkers are drawn from the primitive tribes dwelling on the city's outskirts. They are a ferocious bunch, with deep beliefs in ancient warrior customs. Typically they wear no armour, and run into battle naked, however their flesh is covered in coloured war markings from head to toe. They use large swords and axes, and hurl themselves at their victims in a rage.

Call to Arms Capacity: If your nation was to declare a state of emergency, calling up every able bodied individual capable of serving in the ranks, how many soldiers would you expect to have access to? When deciding this figure, remember that someone has to remain at home to plough the fields, fire the forges and run things whilst they are away. Battle Doctrine: How do your armies fight? Give us a short introduction to your nation's combat tactics. Naval Presence: How many warships does your nation possess? And what are their functions? Example:

• 39 Galleys, armed with balistas and capable of carrying a hundred men. They form the navy's core in battle.
• 92 skiffs, lightly armed but quick. Used for harrying manouvers and to screen the advance of the galleys.

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

Hey will we set up train ourselves our will that be already done?

@LokiLeo789

Set up train? What do you mean, sorry?

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

You describe the Grey Fleet as being clad in iron. Are the literally Ironclads?

@The Nexerus

Let me go google quickly what an ironclad is exactly, as I only have vague idea... hah, Hell no. This ain't no steampunk adventure! They're iron clad, as in, armoured - sure, and powered mainly by oars and sails. You'll get a taste of the Orc armies once I start the RP, as they will vary in shape and form.

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

OOC = http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/76864-city-states-of-oshmar-greenskin-invasion/ooc

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

Accepted Nations

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

In-Game Week

Year 2133 O.K (Oshmarian Kingdom) [ ] = 1 Week [x] = Current week 13 Weeks per season. Game week ends at 18:00 every two days. Spring [ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] - [ ] Summer [ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [X] - [ ] Autumn [ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] - [ ] Winter [ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] -[ ] - [ ] - [ ]

Regions

Region Number: 1 Region Name: S'laaeth. Region Type: Desert Race: Unclaimed Player: The Nexerus Region Number: 2 Region Type: Highlands Race: Unclaimed Player: UltikanaRe Region Number: 3 Region Type: Heavily Forested Race: Unclaimed Player: Unclaimed Region Number: 4 Region Type: Jungle Race: Unclaimed Player: Unclaimed Region Number: 5 Region Type: Vast Grasslands Race: Unclaimed Player: Unclaimed Region Number: 6 Region Type: Mountainous Race: Unclaimed Player: Lone Wanderer Region Number: 7 Region Type: Marshland Race: Unclaimed Player: LokiLeo789 Region Number: 8 Region Name: Mudort Region Type: Vast Grasslands Race: Dwarves of the Plains Player: Gendarme Region Number: 9 Region Type: River Basin Race: Unclaimed Player: Unclaimed Region Number: 10 Region Type: Cove/Coastal Focused Race: Unclaimed Player: Unclaimed Region Number: 11 Region Type: Marshland Race: Unclaimed Player: Unclaimed

The Story

Story

The island nation of Oshmar has long been a shattered land of rival city states, vying with each other over the remains of a long dead kingdom from which they were spawned. At its peak, Oshmar was a maritime super power and a global hub of scholarly excellence. Her technology was unrivalled, and her peoples stood ahead of the rest in their comforts and security. Its colonies, spanning the globe, created a monopoly on resources that no other nation could compete with, and for several centuries, her place as the world’s undisputed military power was beyond question. Oshmar’s strength had always been in its diversity of cultures, for she was not one Kingdom, but many. Dating back for thousands of years, the island had been inhabited by many kinds of peoples, who had arrived there when the seas were low, and when the land was plenty. This natural boiling pot of culture blessed Oshmar with a rare regional trait: racial unity. Each species played to their strengths, furthering the island’s cause for the greater good, until eventually they came to dominate the globe But racial unity is, and always will be, a weak bridge on which to base a nation. The Elven King, Elser Highsun III, was fist to touch the forbidden fruit of theoretical genetics. As the Elfkin were immortal, and by right of a long life, were superior warriors to many of Oshmar’s other races, he surmised that they were the true rulers of Oshmar. His arguments were backed up by the number of Elves at court, who again by the right of a long life, had held their positions for centuries. Meanwhile, the mortal races lagged behind in positions of power and military prestige. Still, the other races took the slight without incident. There had been fallings out before over misguided words and unwise gestures, and this would be no different. Except it wasn’t. As the years went by, and Elser Highsun’s reign continued unimpeded, the Elf King began to slowly reform the nation. Gradually, mortal races became second-class citizens, denied the rights earned for them by the Oshmarian Constitution. Soon, questions were raised about Elser’s right to the throne of Oshmar, when he represented just one of many races. These questions were met with subtle violence, as one by one, critical speakers fell victim to accidents. A slip there, a trip here; a bit of bad pork, or perhaps a bad fever. One by one, they all became silent. A century passed, and the Elves of Oshmar were the undisputed masters of the island – and the world. They were fast becoming worshipped as Gods, and operated with impunity from the beautiful strongholds dotted across the island. An Elf soldier was more likely to command an army of mortals, than fight in the front lines; an Elf merchant more likely to sign the contracts, than seek them. Riches flowed in one direction, as did the glory, and soon King Elser had surrounded himself with jealous hatred. The Culling came quickly and suddenly. In the summer of 1921OK (Oshmarian Kingdom), the Orcs of Oshmar, led by their beloved Warlord, Gardul Yellowfang, assaulted several of the Elven strongholds on the island. Elves caught outside of their high walls were put mercilessly to the sword; the other races, confused at first by the violence, rose up and joined the opposing sides of a quickly forming civil war – though they did not realise it at the time. The civil war was a brief affair, lasting only weeks, and which saw the brutal extermination of the Oshmarian Elves. With King Elser’s demise at the hands of Gardul’s patchwork legions, came a new era of stability under his tyrannical first of military rule. Oshmar was reorganised, but only slightly; the Orcs soon replaced the Elves as the island’s leaders. Forty three years to the day of King Elser’s death, and a second civil war was launched. This time, it was every race pitched against Gardul’s Orcs. Gardul however, had forseen this possibility, and his armies were ready. Oshmar burned for five years, and all the while, her colonies revolted or were absorbed by foreign empires. The island’s time as a global super power had come to its end. Gardul was defeated and killed, but his sons were able to take to ships, and with the rest of their kind they sailed eastwards to safety. A broken Oshmar watched their departure, and then turned away from the world. For a century more, Oshmar never regained its peace, nor its unity. The races, suspicious of each other, and slighted by the events of history, were unwilling to be led by anyone but themselves. Confined to city states, the Kingdom fractured into lesser entities, and these entities fought long and pointless skirmishes with each other for decades. Meanwhile, Oshmar’s former enemies, who in all the bloodshed had been forgotten, were regrouping. Across the Thousand Mile Sea, Grakam Greyhem, great-great grandson to Gardul Yellowfang, had gotten himself drunk on the stories of his peoples’ past. Having established himself as emperor of the East Lands, he had a hundred nations united under his banner. Oshmar had found its replacement. Guided by his vanity, Grakam sought to claim Oshmar as the jewel of his empire, and in honour of his mighty ancestor. He felt that such a victory would assure his name in the tomes of history, and his many advisors agreed. And so, on a warm summer morning, Grakam set forth from the East Lands with over a thousand ships, and three million warriors. It was a force not seen since the glory years of Oshmar, and it was assembled for one purpose: the island’s destruction. All the races that denied his ancestral inheritance of the world’s crown would be purged, their names struck from the histories. You are the leader of one of these races.

The Orcs of Gardul, and the East Lands

Story

The Orcs of Gardul, Grakam's home kingdom in the East Lands, and named after the very man that tore Oshmar asunder, are a hardy race of warriors. They prize battle above all else, and had they not, then it is unlikely Gardul's sons would have conqueored the East Lands so easily with their diminished strength. Having arrived on the continent with mere thousands, the Orcs of Oshmar made quick work of the recently liberated Oshmarian colonies nearby. The peoples of these colonies were promptly forced into slavery, therefore augmenting the Orc war machine with a free work force and much needed auxiliaries. From this small beginning, Gardul's sons took their tribes, and spread in every direction. The East Lands, reeling from centuries of warfare with Oshmar, and colonial occupations, was in little condition to withstand the quickly growing cancer that was the Orcs. Wars were waged, but lasted months and not years, and nations quickly crumbled in the face of an experienced, organised and blood thirsty enemy. Indeed, within the first three decades of the Orc's coming, a third of the East Lands were in their possession. More conquered nations provided more slaves, and soon the Orc army was a horde larger than any of the remaining nations could muster. Concerned that the slaves, as numerous as they were, would turn on the Orcs, Grakam's father, and by then King of Gardul, ordered the "Blood Fade", a social initiative aimed at boosting the invader's population with loyal species. This naturally included the merging of Orcish blood with any race deemed appropriate, and within a few more decades, the Kingdom of Gardul controlled the entirety of the East Lands. Much like Oshmar in its former years, the East Lands have been united, albeit bloodily, under a single banner. Multitudes of races serve their Emperor, Grakam Greyhem, whose power is supreme. Together they form the world's deadliest fighting force, and once Oshmar falls, it is likely the rest of the free nations will follow.

The Grey Fleet

Grey Fleet

The Grey Fleet, named both in honour of its leader, and after the dull sails possessed by many of its ships, is a mighty force the world hasn't seen in a thousand years. Even in Oshmar's height, her combined maritime forces would have only just surpassed Grakam's terrifying arrangement of floating fortresses in terms of combat strength and tonnage. Rank upon rank of iron-clad monstrosities slowly crawl their way across the rough seas; tens of thousands of slaves ply their trade at the oars. The fleet stretches north and south for as far as the eye can see, and some of it has yet to leave the East Lands. It is truly a fleet like no other. Inside their dark hulls, dine the warriors of Gardul Yellowfang's legacy. Hundreds of thousands of them, all Orc to some degree, but all equally deadly. They sharpen their blades, practice their drills (for as much as the deck space allows, anyhow), beat their drums and drink to their future glory. Each day brings them closer, and as the sun sets on Oshmar, many are left with the grave conclusion that for the island, the end is nigh. Augmenting this impressive Orcish invasion force, are hundreds and thousands of Grakam's slaves. Crudely equipped, and lacking in skill, these East Lands auxiliaries are never the less a potent force. Offered freedom for time served, and death for failure, the enslaved species fight like savage animals for the right to survive. For them, the conquest of Oshmar is another depressing footnote in the history of their peoples, and like their fathers before them, they rise to the challenge of the meat grinder, that they may win their battles, and earn their freedom. A slim hope indeed, but a hope all the same.

Mechanics

Space Saver

Time: 48 hour real life time period = 1 in game week. This 48 hour period may be fast-forwarded, if all players have had a chance to post. There will be a season display at the head of the rp, with boxes. The box with the X is the current week in play. Movement: As a rule of thumb, an army can travel across one region per turn. Battle Resolving: Freeform resolution, however the GM has a battle-system that he'll crack out if he suspects god modding. The battle system will also be used to resolve any player vs player action, should any arise. In this instance, both players must state and agree their force strengths, the quality of their soldiers, the battlefield and their tactics. The GM will then adjust the force modifiers, depending on this information, and the rolling will begin. NPC City States: NPC City States should be considered Allies, and will be under control of the GM as far as their military forces are concerned. However, players are free to do whatever they want with them, beyond controlling their armies. This includes invading them - a scenario in which the GM will respond by detailing the NPC's retaliatory actions, if any. Raising Armies: Armies take time. A few hundred here, a few thousand there, and we wont have any problems. However, if I see someone raising 50,000 professional soldiers in the space of an in-game week, and dispatching them across the realm, I'll step in. If raising a new army, allow time for it to be raised. I'd say an in-game week per 10,000 as a general rule of thumb to go by. Navies: A navy, depending on the ships, could likely move 200 miles a day. Times that by 7, and you have 1,400 miles. Use the little "500 miles" line on the map to work out roughly how long it'll take for your fleet to get somewhere. Raising navies is not as easy as raising armies. The ships must be built first, after all. Consider allowing an in-game week to pass per 6 medium ships. This may appear unrealistic to some (a tad quick), but I see no sense in people waiting literal years for their fleets to be ready.

Rules

• Adhere to the established mechanics.
• If a player does something you find is contradictory to the mechanics, I'd rather you raise it with myself, or a Co-GM if there is one, rather than yell it out in the OOC.
• Be reasonable in all areas of this RP. Constant wins, successes and other positives will draw my attention.
• Show maturity at all times. Childish actions will garner childish responses, and I can be one Hell of a kid If I want to be.
• If you feel you could improve everyone's experience of the RP, yell it out in the OOC at any time, or contact me.

Oshmar City State Entry Sheet

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City State

Enter your proposed city states directly into the Characters Tab. I will view them and approve/vomit on them from there. Oshmar Region: 1 - 11 Name of Region: Coat of Arms: Picture or text. Name of City: Can be same as region's name. Visual Description of City: This is more for the benefit of other players, who may wish to visit in one form or another. City Population: City's Defences: Include any walls, strongpoints, keeps and castles it may have. This applies to any fortifications that guard the approaches to the city. Visual description for each defence of note may be handy for other players, so provide one if you can. Also include any siege engines that may be attached to the defences (think Minas Tirith from the cinematic lotr) City's Food Stores: If surrounded and cut off, how long could your city hold out in a siege? Say so in months. Obviously food stores fluctuate, but this figure will just be a general estimate. City's Garrison Capacity: How many soldiers are needed to man your city's defences so that they're at full capacity? City's Main Industries: What are your city's famed exports and produces? This can be anything, from metal craft to herbal medicine and scholars. City's Government: A brief description of how your city's government works. List of Towns: List any towns that occupy your region, outside the safety of the city. Descriptions and populations are welcome, however to reduce workload, I will simply allow names.

Race

Race Name: Race Leader: Name, rank/title Race Leader Physical Description: Race Leader Significant Traits: This is for when your race leader is a special being. For example, if you had a nation of wasp-like drones, your leader may be the Queen who upon dying, would render the rest of her kind mindless. Race Physical Description:

• Male Appearances: : (If applicable)
• Female Appearances: (If applicable)

Use of Magic: (Not required, if your race does not use it, then remove this section. Describe what your race does with it and how widespread it is amongst the population. Life Span: How long do they live for on average?

• Male Lifespan: (If applicable)
• Female Lifespan: (If applicable)

Reproduction Rate: Are they like rabbits? Or are they like the rare Snow Leopard? Describe how quickly their population is able to replicate. Include how long it takes for them to reach “adulthood” in Earth years. I.e, a human would be16-18 years of age to be considered an adult. Society: What kind of society do they operate? History: Can be brief, or long. The more the better. I've left a lot of Oshmar's history vague, to allow for some creative licence. Religion: Describe the type of Gods/God your people worship. Significant Racial Traits: List here anything you feel should be mentioned. For example, if your race cannot swim, or if they require a certain diet to thrive. Seafaring Capabilities: Is your race experienced at sea? Do they use ships, or do they swim? Other Information: Anything that has been missed, and you feel needs a mention.

Military

Types of Soldiers: List and describe the common types of soldiers used by your city-state. An example would be something like this:

• Berserkers: Berserkers are drawn from the primitive tribes dwelling on the city's outskirts. They are a ferocious bunch, with deep beliefs in ancient warrior customs. Typically they wear no armour, and run into battle naked, however their flesh is covered in coloured war markings from head to toe. They use large swords and axes, and hurl themselves at their victims in a rage.

Call to Arms Capacity: If your nation was to declare a state of emergency, calling up every able bodied individual capable of serving in the ranks, how many soldiers would you expect to have access to? When deciding this figure, remember that someone has to remain at home to plough the fields, fire the forges and run things whilst they are away. Battle Doctrine: How do your armies fight? Give us a short introduction to your nation's combat tactics. Naval Presence: How many warships does your nation possess? And what are their functions? Example:

• 39 Galleys, armed with balistas and capable of carrying a hundred men. They form the navy's core in battle.
• 92 skiffs, lightly armed but quick. Used for harrying manouvers and to screen the advance of the galleys.

City States of Oshmar: Greenskin Invasion

Okay, I think I've got enough there to get the OOC under way. I'll let you guys know once its up :)