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Instruction In Kingmaking

@Dog Interesting, so it's safe to assume Roheen isn't human, right? Hopefully you have plans to explore more of their origins later. You don't have to change anything in the sheet but I would prefer the "human exploitation" bit to be toned down or used in a more lighthearted way if possible just because that's the tone I want to pursue for the rp. And we'll definitely not be using any slave labor as per Suleiman's character being against such ideas. Other than that, Roheen is accepted!

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I may be awhile @_@ just a heads up

@Aisede

No worries! I don't expect everyone's sheets to be done quickly. I'm aiming to start the rp within the next week or so.

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Done with my sheet ^^

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I should be able to get my app out today.

@Dog

Nice, looking forward to it :) I'll just be finishing up my own sheet.

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So, what would happen if you became indebted to the Black Scorpion? Say you stole something from them, or committed some other crime and was caught, but not killed.

@Aisede

They'll likely enslave you or your family members and make you work for them.

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@Dog @Fabricant451 @Hey Im Jordan @Aisede Tagging interested parties here~

[ Interest Check ] Instruction In Kingmaking

How large are a Godbeast and the city on top?

@Dog

Godbeast size is included in the lore archives in the official thread. City sizes on the other hand, well they are certain quite smaller than real life cities. Maybe an estimate of a small town. But these cities are very dense and are built with verticality in mind.

Official thread is up! LINK

And so is my character sheet (some stuff are still WIP but it's mostly finished).

Final pick of our god was decided by a coin flip :P

Instruction In Kingmaking

「 S U L E I M A N T H E M A G N I F I C E N T 」

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P E R S O N A L ◄

_{⬦ N A M E}

Suleiman Suweijah

_{⬦ R O L E}

King | Former Pirate | Treasure Hunter

_{⬦ A G E}

23

_{⬦ G E N D E R}

Male

_{⬦ D A T E O F B I R T H}

July 26^th

_{⬦ H E I G H T / W E I G H T}

5'10" (178 cm) | 140 lbs (64 kg)

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Back of Right Hand

_{⬦ P R O F I L E}

Suleiman often refers to himself as 'Suleiman the Magnificent' and that is the tenet to which he lives his life by: a flamboyant adventurer in search of riches, danger, and romance—in the non-classical sense of the word, even though he can be quite the skirt chaser at times too. Unfortunately, his sense of self worth and importance isn't actually grounded in reality. Despite claiming to be a famous gentleman pirate and thief, the truth is no one actually knows of him outside a very small circle of individuals he had dealt with in the past. His famed reputation is basically nonexistent, much to his dismay. He can act quite deflated when someone brings up the fact that they've never heard of him or his exploits. In spite of the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, he still goes around insisting that he is famous, really.

Which is to say trouble easily rolls off his back. There isn't much that gets him down and even less to keep him there. He is bold, optimistic, and tries to make friends before enemies. Although his generally unconcerned demeanor does come off as being cavalier or flippant a lot of times. He does have disdain for certain injustices and inequities of the world. For instance, he absolutely abhors the act of slavery; it's one of the few subjects in which he acts serious about. Strangely enough, he also is rather protective of the bandana he wears on his head even though he isn't entirely sure as to why.

His childhood memories are simply a haze to him but he remembers waking up in a ditch somewhere at the age of four with a nasty, bleeding wound on his head and this bandana gripped tightly in his hands. He was then found by a traveling band of pit fighters and their master and was taken in as a slave. It was either that or death; the latter option not sounding too promising at the time for the young lad. During his time with the troupe, he was trained to be a fighter in preparation of when he comes of age to fight in the pits.

But that day would never come because, at the first opportunity he had, Suleiman made his escape, stealing a camel on his way out. He rode to the nearest kingdom and sold his mount to seek a life inside the city walls. There, he lived as a petty thief and also worked honestly when he could. At the age of eighteen, he finally amassed enough wealth to strike out on his own. Pursuing the life of a pirate, he bought a dinghy and headed off to the great unknown in search of fortune and adventure. Despite many attempts, he never did recruited anyone to join him in his harebrained escapades. His ended up being a strictly solo practice in the fine art of piracy.

On his long travels, he's encountered many strange and wonderful things. In one adventure, Suleiman the Magnificent takes on a company of slave merchants and ended up stealing a priceless Regalia and, partially, freeing the captive slaves. Of course, he did so in the dead cover of night and so no one really knew who'd done the deed, ensuring that his reputation remained stagnant. At one point, he joined a group of adventurers to safeguard a King candidate and explore a labyrinth in search of its slumbering god. But the situation went south swiftly and all but himself perished in the perilous domain.

Suleiman managed to escape with his life but he also took with him a single prize: a Writ of Kings. After his experience with one labyrinth, he initially thought to sell the thing but his ambition quickly outgrew his caution. What could be more daring, bold, and adventurous than a pirate turned king traversing the world in a moving city? And where the ultimate treasure being the recreation of the world? Which leads us to the present day. Suleiman has scoured the lands and found his mark: a city abandoned of its rulers. In time, he'll make everyone acknowledge the name: Suleiman the Magnificent!

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C O M B A T ◄

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❧ Aldaw Sahid: A Regalia in the form of a broad-bladed shamshir (pictured above on Suleiman's waist) of Damascus steel. Suleiman stole it off a caravan of slave merchants and it has been at his side ever since. It is his most favored weapon and his first choice in most combat scenario. Its latent Miracle must first be activated by the utterance of the phrase, 'Across infinite distance, I call upon you, Aldaw Sahid, extend,' and by the singular word 'extend' in subsequent usage. This Miracle gathers light energy to envelope the sword's blade and allows it to expand to incredible lengths at will. The process is also very quick, letting the blade shoot forward as an attack. Additionally, the blade when extended becomes malleable, allowing it to bend in all different kinds of directions.

❧ Mu Mudada: A Regalia taking the form of an ornate silver jambiya. It is the first Regalia to be obtained by Suleiman in Anetha's labyrinth. Its latent Miracle allows it to absorb and redirect magical projectiles. Once absorbed, the dagger's blade glows a brilliant blue and, as time passes, transitions to a deep red but also strengthens the force of the absorbed magic. If the magic is left too long without being released, it will cause an explosion, injuring any in the immediate vicinity. Note that the dagger cannot absorb multiple magic attacks.

❧ Ring of Procession: A Regalia with the form of a ruby set in a golden ring. It is another Regalia found in Anetha's labyrinth. Its Miracle lets Suleiman steal a characteristic of a nonliving object and apply it to a second object for a very brief amount of time. The current limit is five seconds. This allows him to create things such as a cold flame or a transparent stone wall.

❧ Thief's Toolkit: A simple toolkit with all of the appropriate accessories for a rogue. Suleiman always carries it on his body in case of any situation where a deft hand is require to access locked doors and chambers, and the occasional dungeon cell in his past misadventures.

❧ Telescope: A simple and reliable brass telescope that does exactly what it was designed to do. Inexpensive and lacking in any special qualities.

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❧ Swashbuckler: Suleiman, over his long travels and numerous encounters with dangerous individuals, has hone his swordsmanship to a masterful degree. He employs a showy and extravagant style of swordplay, appropriate for his demeanor. He almost always never fights at his full strength initially, preferring to gauge the opponent's power first and attempting to bait out any mistakes they may make to use to his advantage. His keen spatial awareness also allows him to fully utilize his environment and incorporate objects in his surroundings while in combat.

❧ Mimicry: Suleiman is skilled enough with a blade that he is able to copy other sword-based fighting styles just from a few moments of studying someone's performance. Naturally, the longer he is allowed to study the particular style, the more seamlessly he can replicate it. He can then incorporate what he's learned into his own specific style and bolster his own repertoire.

❧ Deft Hands: The hands of a thief. Suleiman has learned the tricks of the trade and can use his knowledge to pick open a variety of locks, pickpocket, and also slip an object on someone's person without them being aware of it.

❧ Keen Senses & Intellect: Despite his grandstanding and cavalier nature, Suleiman is smarter than he lets on. He is able to pick up on small details quickly and can read a performance to an accurate degree if someone is attempting to pull one over on him. He is not easily tricked even if he can be manipulated just by getting on his good side and showering him with praises.

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None. Suleiman is incapable of channeling Miracles.

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Instruction In Kingmaking

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1 All Roleplayer Guild Rules apply.
2 Use general RP etiquette (no godmod, powerplay, etc.).
3 Be respectful of other players and keep personal drama out of the RP.
4 As the Host/GM, I have final say on all decisions relating to the RP.
5 One character per player. You can create unlimited NPCs.
6 One post per week (minimum). Please let us know when you can't post. Communication is important!
7 Color code your character's dialogue. Make sure it's distinct from other players' colors.

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Every 100,000 years, the lush and beautiful world of Adamah is gradually reduced to an endless ocean of sand, heralding the beginning of a great race to usher in a new world order. Kings and their empires—existing as grand circular city-states—pledge allegiance to a new god or goddess slumbering inside a divine labyrinth housed within their cities. Those who manage to present a Writ of Kings before their god is bound to a sacred duty: journey to the opposite end of the world and find the Last Oasis—hallowed land of gods—wherein their patron deity will remake Adamah according to the vision of the successful sovereign. And that ruler shall henceforth be crowned Sultan: king of kings, and their dynasty shall last for 100,000 years until the next cycle.

Alas, this is a competition, for all manners of kings will compete to be the first to find the Last Oasis. In carrying out this lengthy mission, alliances will form and wars will be waged to determine the most worthy of kingdoms. But a king alone will not change the course of their destiny, they must appoint four Lords—their most trusted and powerful allies—to help guide them and the empire onto the path of victory. With assistance from gargantuan creatures known as Godbeasts, the kings and their chosen lords navigate the wide, open world in their moving cities toward their goal.

The flamboyant pirate Suleiman arrives at a partially abandoned city—long fallen as an empire—with plans to find the god residing within the city's labyrinth. With a Writ of Kings in his possession, he seeks to establish the kingdom of Aladia and join the great race. But first, he must seek willing allies for his ambitions...

A grand, world-spanning, fantastical adventure begins here!

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「 Flag of the Kingdom of Aladia 」

PATRON DEITY

ANETHA

The Barefoot Goddess

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Goddess of war, dance, eternity, and flowers. She is a giant who is typically represented as being at least 100 feet tall. She is serene and mysterious, as well as gentle and motherly. With every step she takes, flowers bloom in her wake. She leads armies into battle by dancing; shaking the enemy's resolve with her tremoring steps. It is said that she will recreate the world by growing so tall that her outstretched hand can pierce the heavens, and she will then dance across the world for 100 days and 100 nights, covering the earth in new greenery.

WORLD INFORMATION

⬦ This is an Anime-style RP, first and foremost, so all aesthetic choices should be made with that in mind.

⬦ What was once a beautiful planet with a diversity of biomes has been transformed into an endless desert sea due to insidious ancient magic. This cycle happens every 100,000 years. Adamahn recorded history tells us there have been at least four cycles before. There are many pockets of oases spread throughout the world but other typical bodies of water are basically nonexistent. This is a high fantasy world that utilizes magic and martial weapons. Early blunderbusses and flintlocks exist as well as cannons for city defense. Humans are the predominant sentient race.

⬦ Kings—with the help of their chosen four lords—rule city-state empires with the ability to move about on the sand sea thanks to being pulled by massive Godbeasts that swim underneath the sand. Every city is circular in its general layout with infrastructure built upon a massive foundation that doubles as the city walls. Each kingdom can vary wildly in their aesthetics and culture. Each city also contains a labyrinth where a god or goddess resides.

⬦ A god's ultimate goal is to recreate the world once they're brought to the Last Oasis. After which, a new god will take their place in the empty labyrinth to await the next 100,000 years. The patron god of a kingdom is its primary source of magic (known as Miracles). Individuals possessing the blood of ancients (regardless of class or status) are granted the ability to channel Miracles once a god awakens. Another important source of magic are Regalia: sacred treasures imbued with latent Miracles from gods present and past.

⬦ Labyrinths are magical sanctums and the resting place of gods between world cycles. Because of the immense magical forces present inside of labyrinths, their layouts and geometry can shift at will, making their interiors much larger than their outward appearances. Space and time, and the general laws of physics can differ wildly within individual labyrinths. And perhaps most dangerous of all are the malicious magical creatures that can reside within one. Although incredibly dangerous, the reward for exploring labyrinths are often riches and treasures abound including Regalia if one is fortunate enough.

⬦ To awaken and form a covenant with a god, the King candidate must be in possession of a Writ of Kings: an ornate golden scroll whose commandment is written in blood from a previous king. The blood that is used must also be that of the ancients—a quality that allows the channeling of Miracles. Even then, there is a hidden unknown factor that must be satisfied before a god can wake. So even those with the bloodline of a previous Sultan may find themselves unworthy of awakening a god.

KINGDOM DEVELOPMENTS

「 Here we will track important developments for the kingdom. 」

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Currently, the Kingdom of Aladia has yet to be established. The ruined city which will become the new empire has lost its previous rulers along with most of its citizenship. It is now partially occupied by a mix of the descendants of the old empire, vagrants, and a number of unsavory characters. It's a harsh environment where only the strong and desperate survive. Food and water supplies are often scarce, forcing the citizenry to venture the dangerous sand sea in order to hunt for supplies. Behind the scenes, a bandit group known as the Black Scorpions control the city. Meanwhile, the labyrinth is left forgotten due to its notoriously dangerous reputation of claiming the lives of many treasure hunters and opportunists who dare wander inside.

GODBEAST

Gargantuan creatures of unfathomable strength, resilience, and speed. Fully grown, their body lengths can range anywhere from 400 to 900 feet; with heights of 100 to 500 feet when standing on all fours. Despite the huge discrepancies in their sizes, any full-grown Godbeast is capable of pulling cities with their impossible strength. Although they appear predominantly reptilian, Godbeasts also feature characteristics of mammals such as the heavy presence of fur and the ability to birth live young. It is unclear the origins of these beasts but they do possess lifespans of tens of thousands of years. They can hibernate for long stretches of time by secreting a dark liquid from their skin which will harden into a tough, rocky shell to protect them as they sleep.

Godbeasts filter feed by swallowing massive amounts of sand and special organs in their bodies will separate anything nutritious from waste. They require very little water relative to their insane body size. General Godbeast husbandry consists of giving them the appropriate amount of daily water and cleaning their bodies of any lodged debris or wounds to avoid complications.

They are incredibly intelligent and gentle creatures, typically behaving very aloof to everything around them. They instinctually seek out areas where oases may appear but, to control one, cities are equipped with huge systems of sounding horns built deep into the foundation to signal directions to a Godbeast through the vibrations created by the horns. Attached to the front of a city wall are giant chain links that are fastened to metal and stone harnesses which can be worn on a Godbeast to allow one to pull a city.

LIST OF KNOWN KINGDOMS

KINGDOM OF ALADIA

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_{⬦ P A T R O N D E I T Y}

Anetha the Barefoot Goddess

_{⬦ S O V E R E I G N}

Suleiman Suweijah

_{⬦ L O R D O F L A W}

Unknown

_{⬦ L O R D O F W A R}

Unknown

_{⬦ L O R D O F G O L D}

Unknown

_{⬦ L O R D O F S T O N E}

Unknown

_{⬦ N O T A B L E F I G U R E S}

Unknown

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Aldaw Sahid; Mu Mudada; Ring of Procession

_{⬦ D E S C R I P T I O N}

TBA

^{You can read the Interest Check thread for additional Out-of-Character Information - LINK}

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P L A Y E R

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[b][u]Personal Information[/u][/b]
Name:
Role: (Your character's role within the kingdom.)
Age: (18+)
Gender:
Date of Birth: (No year)
Height / Weight:
Crest: (The location of a magical crest upon your body. Appears when using powerful Miracles or as identification of your allegiance. Aladia's crest is that of a golden lion head.)
Profile: (A combination of personality and history.)

[b][u]Combat Information[/u][/b]
Equipment: (Any notable equipment should be listed here including Regalia. A name, optional picture, and detailed description of the item's abilities should be included when listing a Regalia.)
Abilities: (List any and all non-magical abilities here.)
Miracles: (List any and all magical abilities here, and include detailed descriptions of how they work.)

[b][u]Parameters[/u][/b] (This is purely character flavor and is not related to any dice mechanics.)
Resilience: ? / 5 (Your physical defenses and healthiness.)
Strength: ? / 5 (Your physical strength.)
Speed: ? / 5 (Your physical speed and agility.)
Wisdom: ? / 5 (Your mental acuity and knowledge.)
Technique: ? / 5 (Your martial skill level and skill with weapons.)
Miracles: ? / 5 (Your ability to channel and use magic.)

[b][u]Extra[/u][/b]
(You can put whatever you want in this category that couldn't apply to the other parts of the sheet. Delete this category entirely if you're not planning on using it.)

N P C

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[b][u]Personal Information[/u][/b]
Name:
Status: (Alive, Deceased, Unknown?)
Affiliation: (Kingdom and/or groups that they belong to.)
Age: (Current or last seen age, or age at death.)
Gender:
Date of Birth: (No year)
Height / Weight:
Profile: (A description of their role within the RP. You can also include any relevant combat capabilities.)

[b][u]Parameters[/u][/b]
Resilience: ? / 5 (Physical defenses and healthiness.)
Strength: ? / 5 (Physical strength.)
Speed: ? / 5 (Physical speed and agility.)
Wisdom: ? / 5 (Mental acuity and knowledge.)
Technique: ? / 5 (Martial skill level and skill with weapons.)
Miracles: ? / 5 (Ability to channel and use magic.)

[ Interest Check ] Instruction In Kingmaking

Too late! I've already formulated a pretty neat concept inspired by classic Arabian dancers. I'd like a little more information on what the local culture is like, though, so I can create a suitable background for her. I'm thinking she may have grown up raising and defending two younger sisters, which served as the basis for her current job. I'm still murky on details, but I do know I want 'Embers' to be involved. Regalia, perhaps? Little magical crystals she uses for passive effects that she probably gave to her generals.

@Aisede

There isn't much to the ruined city at the beginning of the rp. It was once a kingdom in a previous cycle but those in charge have either left or died off so only commoners, wanderers, and unsavory types call it home now. Your characters can either have lived there all of their lives or have just recently arrived (it sounds like the former in your case). Basically, just expect a cruel, seedy, gloomy city for the most part. Things will get better once the god is awakened. The city's labyrinth is considered notoriously dangerous and many treasure hunters and opportunists have perished over the years when attempting to explore the place. Unless you have a compelling backstory for it, Regalia will be found in the labyrinth once our characters go spelunking.

I’m thinking of someone extremely pragmatic and ruthless in their pursuit of economic exploitation of both labor and resources. No man-hours nor resources shall be wasted on anything that is not related to strategic goals and objectives for the state. It’ll be a top-down system of officials, functionaries, and pencil-pushers doing laborious bureaucratic functions and duties. A labyrinthine nightmare of a system of offices, quotas, administrators, paperwork, and more. Meticulous paperwork on the man-hours and resources used up in a single day of product-production of a certain industry - vital for the extrapolation of overall annual productivity and material balances in input and output.

@Dog

Sounds appropriate for the Lord of Gold, but the king will definitely pester your character for some exorbitant requests lol

I think I will have the official thread up some time tomorrow at the latest. Going as fast as I can!