[center]Tremendous WIP for a while. Here's some mountains. [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/06eb77c0c5a6b55a8ca0eef1fcf30682/tumblr_nl4e1rZWdb1tg4x1po4_r1_400.gif[/img][/center] [hr][hr] [hider=Current Map] [img]http://i.imgur.com/JOdPAWN.png[/img][/hider] [hider=Rules Gowi Mostly Wrote] I. The most important thing is to respect and follow the rules of our host site, which is no question. The themes are undoubtedly mature but we need to understand what we can and cannot write blatantly. If there’s sexual content there is always “fade to black”, if it is a particularly dark and questionable scene it can be referenced or hinted at instead of shown. I'm not impressed by your torture porn scenes. II. Respect fellow role-players. This is a collaborative project in nature so we shan’t dismiss or patronize those we should be working together with. Lighthearted humor is fine but remember not to insult outright or start flame-wars; generally you know the drill so don’t be a dick and things should be kosher. Remember, there's another ugly guy behind that screen too. III. Don't make shitty characters. This is a big one. If you only have enough juice to write one interesting character, then write one. If you can write two, do two. Just don't have five daughters and six knighted sons for the maximum number of marriages and fight scenes. IV. This is a role-play of interaction, character development, and story progression. While yes, as rulers we have militaries and soldiers we should remember the sole purpose is not to do so. Interaction should be diverse and dick-measuring contest should be absent or at least kept to a minimum. V. You accept the responsibility that you can post every ten to fifteen days once. If you are taking a leave of absence you will be required to inform me.[/hider] [hider=Nation Sheet][center][h2]Nation Name[/h2] Flag goes here. I'd prefer something you made in MSpaint to something you made with the GOT Banner generator. The world is universally in the medieval/renaissance era, so don't come at me with that contemporary-ass detailed seal bullshit neither. [sub]A concise summary of your nation goes here. What do you really want them to be known for? What is synonymous with their name? This should set the tone for other sections and how others will perceive your peoples. This is more of a stylistic choice than a technical one, so you don't have to go too crazy with details. In other words, make a tl;dr.[/sub][/center] [h3]Geography[/h3][hider=Map][img]http://i.imgur.com/3VazuOo.png[/img][/hider] Choose a color and draw your borders on the map, preferably colors matching your flag so it doesn't get too confusing. Go ahead and use a zoomed in picture too, because once we all start posting on the CS tab, roleplayerguild might shit itself while trying to load a bunch of bigass high res maps. This section should include geography, weather, flora and fauna of your nation, as well as include the capital. Your geography should match your location on the map in relation to the equator and your distance from the sea. It bears mentioning that unnatural creatures like dire beasts and the like are allowed, though I will be picky about what can be tamed. [h3]History[/h3]This should be more generally informative of the country's past and how it has affected their culture than a list of dead kings and globally inconsequential events. I encourage players to collaborate and create shared history. [h3]Culture[/h3]Hoo boy. This section should be the largest, and cover as many facets of their culture you can think of. I don't just wanna know their clothes and religion, I want to know what their food is like, how other countries view them, what their view of death is, and so on. Do they use beds or rollout futons to conserve space? Do they bathe normally, or is regularly being submerged in water considered unhealthy? Are there foods associated with a holiday? Do they duel over honor or legal matters? You get the picture. [h3]Military[/h3]Aside from the general "They have a lot of foot soldiers, a few mounted soldiers, and some archers" tell me how their military is different than any other military, and do it without listing any numbers. Do they ride something besides horses or sail something besides galleys? Do they make use of psychological, biological, or economic warfare? Do they take prisoners? Things like that. If this section includes some bullshit special group of a hundred that uses two swords because they went to sword college or something like that, see yourself to the door. [h3]Economy[/h3]In the simplest terms, [i]what do you import and export?[/i] Do you make a lot of things, or just one thing? Is your country in debt to another? Geography and culture will play a role here. Also, no country is self sufficient. [h3]Relations[/h3]Don't just give me your trade relations you god damn minmaxer. Tell me what your peoples get called by racists, what your country's relation to the rest of the world is, what the popular image of your country is as a whole, etc. That, and y'know, those trade relations. [hr] [center][h2]Ruling House Name[/h2] I'm not doing the important crest thing from ASOIAF. If you want a picture here, Make it a fancy font or their castle or something.[/center] [h3]House History[/h3] This can start with some dude so long ago people don't think he's real, or it can start with your current monarch's birth. All I really wanna know is the recent history. [h3]House Members[/h3] A list of the people in your country's royal family, starting with the king and ending with the youngest heir. [h3]House Specialty[/h3] If you were waiting for a section to put a weirdly specific strength, this is it. Houses can have military traditions and thus focus on making their heirs study tactics, or have artistic traditions, or have their strength not be related to a tradition at all. Maybe they have a really cool boat. Maybe they breed weird animals. Anyway, feel free to lean on the fantasy tagline here a little and use your imagination. [/hider] [hider=Accepted Nations][@Deadbeatwalking] - The Kilronan Isles[/hider] [hider=Glossary] [center][b]Will be updated as things are introduced to the canon by your nation sheets.[/b][/center] [b]Geography[/b] Lyria: The Eastern continent, whose values include piousness, honor, and accumulation of land and wealth. The most spoken language is Commontongue, and the most practiced faith is that of the Sun Pantheon. People from Lyria are called [i]Lyrians[/i]. Sikth: The Western continent, which has developed a harsher culture to prosper within its harsher lands. People from Sikth are called [i]Siktha[/i]. [b]Flora[/b] [b]Fauna[/b] [b]Famous Historical Figures[/b] [/hider]