Very glad to see interest forming already- I may have jumped the gun on the interest check as I have some more things to add and clarify about Kaidu culture, society etc. Hope everyone is OK with altering initial applications. I think the best way to form factions would be if we built them up together rather than info-dumping a massive application from the get go. 

[quote=@Lucidnonsense]
I think im interested, Im thinking of playing as a melting pot port city with numerous universities dedicated to Dynama. Widespread understanding of Dynama would I imagine have a profound effect on culture, To Outisiders the people of the city would look mad talking to kami and all that.
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Playing as a city might set you on the sidelines of the main RP, consider perhaps a warlord with dominion over a port city? This is essentially a feudal society so cities are ruled by powerful men, not the citizens. Numerous universities (depending on your definition of university) is improbable giving the setting context. A few small-scale 'schools' is probably a better way to look at the study of Dynama, something akin to kung-fu schools (clubs?) in those old martial arts flicks. I like how your thinking about the game, please stick around!

[quote=@gorgenmast]
Brainstorming a faction atm.
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 Intrigued. I'm guessing the Tsukai is a noble house? Either way, happy to have such an awesome writer such as yourself on board!

[@gowia]
 Looks like you've picked up the role of foreign trading company. Cool. I hope to clarify some things about [i]Kaidu[/i] culture before we lock in applications. I think your concepts are solid-hope you are open to adjusting as necessary? Some specific notes (and apologies for not clarifying a lot of things in the initial IC) about [i]]Kaidu[/i] on your progress: Foreigners barely have a foothold in [i]Kaidu[/i] at this point in history. Its ok to have a trading house, a few warehouses and docks, but it should be limited to one city. (preferably one controlled by another player!) Consider [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejima]Dejima[/url] during the Edo period. Foreign trade was conducted through this conduit, limiting foreign access to Japan. Likewise, our own [i]Kaidu[/i] should remain mysterious and forbidden to foreigners. You've got a good hold on the technological advantages of foreigners however, looking forward to seeing a finished app! Thanks for the interest.