Kassarock

Vassals to an empty throne - Fantasy nation roleplay

4. The Arkronians have banned the development of shipbuilding technology throughout the continent and monopolized it for their own kingdom. This is to ensure that they remain the dominant naval and trading force on the continent.

@Milkman

Would it be possible for Themeia to have a navy, even if its just a merchant navy?

Lore wise I was thinking of having the city being a Arkronian colony formed right at the start of the unification wars that then achieved de facto independence once the tributary and vassalage system was defined since it no longer directly bordered the Kingdom. They got autonomy because it wouldn't be seemly to put an Arkronian city under the control of another Kingdom. Originally being an Arkronian nation, they got special privileges relating to tribute, taxation and ship building. The demographics have now shifted to where the Arkonians in Themeia are a minority, but the city still guards its ancient privileges jealously.

Not a big issue if not, I can work around it. Have it be a favoured port of Arkonian merchants since similar culture etc as well as the strategic position between Vulpinia, Cor and the inland territories.

The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

Right work is done beating my ass into the ground for the time being, working on something rn

Vassals to an empty throne - Fantasy nation roleplay

Cheeky little map claim for the Tranquil Republic of Themeia.

@Milkman Is it alright to use established and other player created races for player nations, I know you said we were encourages to make our own? Because I would like to use both Vulpin and Akronians, as well as @Dinh AaronMk's Avans if they give me permission? I'm aiming for a multicultural mercantile city state brimming with factions and schemes, and these are the races that make most sense based on geography thus far.

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The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

Cool, library sounds good to me, and yeah you can work on the time-lapse unless there's anything more you'd like to talk about at the feast with either Lady Cheldarine or Ozragad?

The Witcher: Under the Shadow

Alrighty, done.

Also this was my boyfriend's contribution that almost made it into the post:

"Her shoulder wound back, before locking into place, the powerful muscles there yeeted the absolute fuck out the spear."

He has a way with words.

The Witcher: Under the Shadow

The courtyard was a mess of broken timber and wreckage that they had picked their way through, the remains of overhanging hoardings that had collapsed through neglect and decay from the towers above. The two witchers had silently followed Baldivar's orders and split from the main group to search the ruinous great hall and the dilapidated stables respectively. Nadia did not envy them. Leave hunting monsters in the dark to the scary fucking mutants, I'll happily wait out here.

Perhaps it was this thought, that of the fighters amongst the group that had ventured into the fortress, she clearly had the easier task, that lulled her into a false sense of security. She had let herself relax, confidant that in the courtyard at least, they appeared to be alone. She did not mind when Avery and Renar disappeared from her sight lines behind a pile of debris, they would surely be able to look after themselves since no one was home.

Nadia smiled to herself, her contract here was looking easier than expected, she thought they would have been fighting tooth and nail to reclaim this place. As she progressed deeper into a shadowed recess created between a foreboding curtain wall and the mound of debris, she decided to let out one of her characteristic tuneless whistles. It covered any other slight noises that might have been heard at that moment. The Nazairi turned to Baldivar.

"Ha! Nothing here at al- DOWN! NOW!"

Behind Baldivar Nadia had seen a shadow detach itself from the timber pile and transform into a the shape of a man. He was skinny and underfed, dressed in leathers that did not properly fit and a ragged cloak the colour of mud. He looked desperate. As their eyes locked he let out a cry and rushed at Baldivar, a knife in his hand.

Her body acted on instinct. Nadia pivoted at the waist, simultaneously bringing her shield bearing left arm up to cover her front whilst pulling back her spear arm. Her shoulder wound back, before locking into place, the powerful muscles there trained through years of diligent practice in both the yard and the field of battle. The Nazairi took a deep breath, surveyed the scene before her with her cool grey eyes.

The assailant was close but he was moving. She would need to release late to keep the trajectory of the spear flat, but she did not want to hit Baldivar who stood between them. It did not need to be her most powerful throw but she would need to make sure it had enough stopping power to prevent the man from reaching them. She had seen men skewered still get close enough to kill their assassins.

With a loud grunt she hurled the spear. It sailed through the air towards Baldivar's head had been moments before, and there beyond, towards the assailant rushing forward to meet it. It would be close.

The Arrangement [Suki & Kassarock]

I think a little time-lapse/transition post after the feast might be nice, something to sum up what both of our characters have been doing until they meet again. As for what the next exact scene we should focus in on, I am not sure. What do you think Elise would potentially be doing around the Palace, where would their paths potentially cross?

The Witcher: Under the Shadow

@Hank Is there a chance I can get in on that? Alright if not, I can wait.

The Witcher: Under the Shadow

Working on a little something rn