[h2][center]Prologue[/center][/h2]
The land of demons, Tsukran, has been in a perpetual state of war with the humans whose various nations surround them. Centuries come and go, and every little moment the tides of war shift; occasionally, humans lead an incursion in hoping to suppress the threat once and for all, while the demons may retake whatever is lost within a few years' time. Periods of ceasefire, too, are not uncommon, though tensions never seem to cease and war always seems to be on the minds of both sides. This perpetual cycle only serves to fuel more conflict, though, and it seems as if neither side will see the other fully vanquished.

Of course, that's just how it seems. The king of Tsukran, an old demon who was the first to rally enough of his kin under his banner, is finally beginning to show signs of fatigue. Under his decree, however, the next king was declared to be chosen by their accomplishments and merits. In hopes of young blood breaking this stalemate, said king hand-picked a group of eight representatives and declared that whoever could bring about the most change in their stalemate with the humans would take the crown. The so-called contest, as it was, would have each candidate sent to a region of Tsukran with those who would follow them and make their preparations for the future. In a few years' time, depending on the outcome of all their plans, plots, and gambits, the king would dictate the new lord of the nation.

Of course, it just so happened that many demons were sick of this endless war, and the whispers of an internal rebellion were only now starting to form. Little did they know, of course, about what was soon to follow.

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[h2][center]The World[/center][/h2]
Tsukran is a nation... So long as you can call a bunch of regional groups and clans rallying under a single flag a 'nation'. The region itself can be divided up into two sections: one behind the two mountain ranges that funnel everything to its center, and the one outside of it. These sections can, in turn, be divided into one of the sixteen sub-regions of the nation. Each region is named after one of the Buddhist hells, and though they might not be as hot or cold as the hells are in our mythos, they do denote a relevant level of threat for their inhabitants and, as of now, their level of difficulty in terms of development.

Each region will be expounded upon in detail as their relevance increases and the RP progresses. Of course, since I plan to start the RP in Avici, the information for that area will be detailed below. More will be added as time goes on, and maybe I'll have a map that isn't a jumble of scratches and sketches to make it easier to visualize then.

Avici: a region located between the southern mountain range and the coast, Avici is one of the farthest away from the capital (Sanjiva) that also happens to be within the confines of the nation. The hostile flora and fauna coupled with a lack of infrastructure make this, essentially, unexplored territory. Not like the demons have time to explore it, anyways; they've got humans to worry about. The area is a mix of jungle, wasteland, and a small section of arable land located on the border between it and Sanghata to its direct east, but there are one or two towns set up to "govern" the region and act as a potential buffer if humans decide to invade by sea.
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So, as you might be able to tell, this RP's got people playing the 'baddies' in what might otherwise be a bog-standard humans vs. demons setup. Of course, there's a little note I have to make here: [b]most player characters should be aiding in this rebellion, one way or another[/b]. Of course, I'll make two or three exceptions, but overall the players should be active in that regard... In one way or another. As the conflict is against humans, I should expect that most, if not all characters submitted, also fall under that category.
At the same time, though, I would prefer if we took some more intelligent creatures overall. Nothing too beastlike or lacking sapience, basically.

At most, one OTHER candidate will be playable (depending on how much attention this garners). I... Don't believe there's anything else to mention here? Except that there might be a surprising amount of semi-nationbuilding segments in the midst of what is essentially a giant ball of infighting. Yeah.

Anyways, form!
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