For this RPG, Players will take on the roles of young Greek men and women who have come to the Paideia to learn the skills necessary to lead Greece into a brighter and safer future. Expect this OOC to get more and more updates as time goes on, because I am going to be adding more information, both about the setting and the school itself.
Here is some info on some of the city-states
Athens is the great sea port of Greece, but it is also the birthplace of democracy. They are famous for their learned men and brilliant philosophers. While they have a mostly part time army, their soldiers are devoted and strong, though not as experienced or as well trained as the heroic Spartans. They do, however, maintain a full time Navy, which is considered by many to be the best trained and equipped in the world. Each Athenian vessel houses at least 20 Athenian Marines, a skilled force of the best fighters and warriors Athens has to offer.
Sparta is home to the greatest soldiers and warriors in Greece. Ares is their favored god, and they are famous for not only a strong military tradition, but for it's athletes as well. The Spartan Hoplite is a perfect warrior, but he does not sully his hands with any other work than soldering. The Helots, who outnumber the Spartans, are little more than slaves. But the will of Sparta is indomitable, and a Spartan with a good spear and a strong shield can change the world. At least, that's what the Spartan's believe.
Thebes is the agricultural heartland of Greece. Its fields and farms are the best maintained and the most bountiful. They are humble farmers in peacetime, but in battle, the men of Thebes are the finest light horsemen west of Persia. The horsemen of Thebes are light, fast, and are accurate with javelins. Despite their blood thirsty wartime appearances, the people of Thebes are known for the generosity and kindness towards others. Thebes is also the closest city state to the Paideia, and the school receives much of their supplies from Thebes itself.
The island of Crete is the site of the city of Knossos, a city well known on both sides of the Aegean Sea. Firstly, it is old even by the standards of the Greeks, and was the birthplace of a civilization that predates even Egypt. Many scholars and learned men come to Crete, looking Minoan artifacts and relics. Second, it holds a deep religious significance to the rest of Greece, as it is the place where the hero Theseus battled and slew the Minotaur. To this day, the people of Crete take religion very seriously. Finally, the Cretans are famous for their skill with a bow, and many of Crete's men work as mercenary archers.
The men of Rhodes are the great builders and architects of Greece. They have built strong cities, fine harbors and the mighty Collosus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. When not building, Rhodians are stout warriors, famous for their use of slings. Though they have a strong military, they remain peaceful and are usually the ones to call for peace when Athens and Sparta flex their military muscle. Like Athens, they are learned men, but they are also ambitious men, ready to take the fate of the world into their own hands.
For now, I can at least post a character sheet.
Name:
Gender:
Age: (15 to 20)
City of Origin: (I'll have some more info about specific cities soon)
Favored God: (Who does your character worship and why?)
Weapons:
Appearance: (pictures or words acceptable)
Personality:
History:
Dream:
Fear:
Expect my character sheet soon.
