[center][b][u]Raid, Trade, or Settle[/b][/u]
[i]"Rome has fallen and the world is up for grabs."[/i]
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings tagline[/center]

[b][u]Introduction[/u][/b]
This roleplay takes place in Europe (and Northern Africa, Asia Minor, and parts of the Middle East) during the Dark Ages. You will be taking the role of a lord/lady who governs a small village. Your goal will be to raise an army and rally the support of your neighbors, who will bolster the ranks of your forces even further. You will also need to send out envoys to initiate trade rights with your fellow roleplayers. All villages pay taxes, and you use these taxes to train soldiers, pay them, invest in your villages, and bribe/gift others.