[center][h1]This Dark Age of Ours[/h1]

[i]It is summertime in the sunrise lands of the east, but living sure is not easy.
Because, see, the sun may be shining and the rain may be falling, and that may be great.
But lurking amidst the humming activity of the villages and their fields,
and hidden beneath the surface of the bustling cities and their markets,
there is a foul thing brewing.

See, summer may be the season for farming, and growing, and living. Sure.
But it is also the season for raiding, and killing, and war. Oh yes.
And it does not matter that you say no, or that you fight back, or that you build high walls to keep them out.
Because, see, nothing is unobtainable to the sword.
Not in this dark age of ours.[/i][/center]
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[center][h2]The Sunrise Lands[/h2]
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[h2]Introduction[/h2]
This Dark Age of Ours is a small scale, early medieval, fantasy NRP. It is set in the sunrise lands of the east of a fictional world of comparable size and climate to Earth. It is summertime, which to the feudal mindset means war season, and the Kings and Queens of the land are preparing accordingly.

These are truly the dark ages of this world; the golden era of ancient civilizations collapsed a few hundred years ago or so, and much of what was once great has been for ever lost. Populations are declining, and the empires of old are all but broken and gone. What remains are petty kingdoms run by petty sovereigns, waging petty wars and plotting petty schemes against eachother. And all the while the people struggles, and progress seems to have come to a grinding halt.

Although this may be a fantasy game, the fantastic elements are to be kept grounded and sensible. Magic is a word for that which cannot be explained; it is not an awesome force of fireballs and levitation. There may be fantastic creatures in the hills and woods of the land, or even sentient humanoid beings other than man, but the rule of sensibility applies here also. No acid-spewing dragonborn or flying birdpeople shenanigans.

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[h2]Application[/h2]
Unlike some NRPs, this game will not be big on stats, or details. I do not want an in-depth description of your economy, or a full report of every unit in your army composition. What I want is to get the feel of your nation. Something that can ultimately be summarized in a single sentance; "Steppe horseman raiders from the west", "Religious goods peddlers from the riverlands", or maybe "Nomadic orc warriors from the northern highlands". Needless to say, I want you to write more than that, but about three to five paragraphs should be enough. Leave some room for development in the IC!

[h3]Nation App[/h3]
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[center][h2]Current Claims[/h2]
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[center][h3]Ask a question or apply for interest below.[/h3][/center]