It makes little sense for them to wait that long and let the Cimex colonies just grow more powerful, but fine. They will handle internal issues and stuff, while making preparations for their attack.
Edit: Wait, do the Cimex touch Ruhig land? It's really hard to look at the map on my phone.
They do, I just want to get settled with the time skip before I jump into a war.
Appearance: Amongst his people, Len is an abomination. His abnormal growth and muscle mass has corrupted the standard long, slender frame of the Aleani, into a hulking giant of 5'11", with an astonishing weight of 200 lbs exactly. His monstrous body is wrapped in soft, earthy toned skin, like brown autumn leaves during fall. Coincidentally, there is further similarity between Len and leaves present within the linear patterns in his skin and the veins in a leaf. These lines form intricate designs that cover his entire body, converging at a single point to form a Strange Symbol on the back of his neck. Though you would never know it, for the symbol is always obscured by dreaded locks of brown hair, which fall just passed his shoulder blades. His face has long since been a victim plagued by these obstructions. Often, stray, rampaging lochs will seek to interrupt the world seen through Len's deep brown eyes, which discern that he has seen much more than his youthful features let on. This fact is reassured after hearing his voice that is filled with the certainty of knowingness from experiences pass.
Weapons: Gaia's Defender - First you get ore mined straight from caverns farther inland that has been crafted into the finest mithril possible. Combine that, with wood from the elder trees in the Sylvan forest, and you get the best weapon nature can forge. At least, that was the merchant’s sales pitch when he marketed it to Len.
Many, many, years ago... Len bought this pair of swords from a traveling trader, who swore Len would never lay his eyes, let alone his hands on a better weapon. The trader called them, Gaia's Defender, which he thought was another marketing ploy to target the high concentration of Pirates in the area. But true enough, the weapons were superior in their creation. Not once have the blades ever failed him in combat. Aside from reinforcing enchantments which ensure its effectiveness, Len hasn't made a single modification.
Len still uses these blades as his primary weapon. Their name coincides with his occupation, making them very befitting for his ownership. At all times they are firmly placed in a custom sheath: one is located on the left side of his back while the other is strapped to his left hip.
Gurkha Blade: - This is a curved knife, similar to the machete, used as both a tool and as a weapon. It is symbolic amongst the Aleani when used as a weapon, signifying the courage and valor of the bearer in the battlefield. The blade's distinctive forward drop is intended to aid the cutting action by having the edge maintain an angle (rather like a guillotine) rather than just have a straight edge at right angles to the target, this angle provides a more "slicing" action similar to a draw-cut with a machete or saber. The Gurkha Blade is effective as both a chopping and a slashing weapon. In combat, it is used in two different styles: stabbing with the point, slashing or chopping with the edge. Because the blade bends towards the opponent, the user need not angle the wrist, which makes the Gurkha Blade more comfortable as a stabbing weapon than other straight-bladed knives. Its heavy blade enables the user to inflict deep wounds and to cut through muscle and bone. As a tool, its use has varied from building, clearing, chopping firewood, and digging to cutting meat and vegetables, skinning animals, and opening tins.
Db: 4
Have they ever been out to sea? Yes
If so, how long ago? About 2 months ago was his last sea voyage.
What does your character do to get cash? Pirating: As the newest members to a crew, Len allied himself with these travelers because they share the same path for the time being. Only fate can tell if he will stay with them once the path forks.
Have they had run ins with the law? Yes, but he had never been arrested.
Favorite haunt? 'Inn at the Edge of the World’
Why are they in Bastion? Taking a break from the sea and trying to lay low, pirates need rest, some more that others.
Yes, the Cimex seem to be everywhere. Fortunately the Ruhig are about to start a plot to get rid of them, potentially with the support of Ialu and his Zealots.Since the Cimex grabbed so much land and torture/kill anything that tresspasses, one has to imagine that New Garakai and the Horse People aren't going to be happy with the bugs.
Actually, when they smell blood in the water the Horse People will probably attack along with the Ruhigs in hopes of capturing some Cimex and getting to loot a few hives.
Kinda had no choice, the original borders were, hard to maneuver around. At least wait till the second 80 years are over, then the Ruigh Kingdom can attempt to attack the Communists.
Since the beginning of Galbar, many races have come into existence. First the humans, the Dyun, Uri, and Dragons, but one race has remained a hallmark of horror since the beginning of this planet, and that, is the Cimex. A vicious humanoid bug race, armed with reactive evolution, an intellect on par with that of a human, an adrenaline like ability that can be used at will, and have Hive mentality. Over the past few years though, the Cimex have not been heard from, the jungles of the Cimexian Realm have not been traversed by humans nor Uri, for fear of their power, and the Cimex only grow stronger.
Over the past 80 or so years, the Cimex have been transforming psychologically and physically. The greatest of these psychological changes are Morals and Conscience, The Common Good, Civic Virtue, and definable Emotions. These psychological changes have began to show more and more in Second Generation Cimex, better known as the Singular Generation. As the Hive Generation died off, the Singular Generation have began to stray from the path that the first Cimex did. As for physical changes, the Cimex keep their humanoid bug archetype, but lose to huge wrist claws, the Reactive Evolution has become less reactive, taking months or years to adapt. But the Cimex make up for some of their loses with the slowly forming governmental system.
As was mentioned before, some of the physical and physiological traits have changed, some switching places. Their Hive Mentality, which literary allowed them to become one mind, has become a greater form of Civic Virtue. This concept is a hall mark in this newly formed Cimexian society, so much so thag the word 'I' has almost completely dissaperaed, now replaced with 'we'. Brotherhood and working for the good of society has even inculcated itself into rising Cimexian Rule. Now no longer a monarchy, but a for of government where the Cimex are divided into 5 clans, each rulled by 5 councilmen, who in turn, look to 5 high councilmen, who enforce the laws and rules.
The 5 clans each represent and are made to do specific jobs. Mining and Smithing, Warriors, Guides(Leaders), Builders and Civil Servants(cleaners), and a newly emerging clan, working on Alchemic Magic.
With the emergence of the Singular Generation, their Void energy can be used in a different way. With the discovery of their ability to use Alchemy, tests of shown that void energy can be used to as a payment for Equivalent Exchange, depending of what is wanted, a set amount of void energy must be taken, but Cimex only have a set amount, once depleted, they must wait a few days before the producing organ to make more.
These changes has served as a huge distraction for the Cimex, but slowly but surely, the Cimex are showing the same traits as humans. Capable of showing emotions, working for the good of society, a government based on that concept, and a new magic exclusive to them and their abilities. But worry not, the Cimex have not lost their Warrior roots, all Cimex who are born in this era, are first being trained as warriors before being sent off to another clan to be trained in that.
With the sudden appearance of of volcanos in Orabakhian land in between Gorilla land and Ruigh, Cimex have been utilizing Chimera to colonize these lands, specifically avoiding the realm of the dead. These volcanos are not active, but a large population of Cimex and already createing city's in the craters of said volcanos, the Cimex are quickly becoming conformable in the land, but no relations with humans or the dead have been made, but any human who walks into Cimexian lands have been tortured and sent back, mind shattered.
Chapter 4: Ascension of the Uri Part 1
Uri, a species of plant like people who rule the eastern half of Arguilla, and have colonized all land in between The Dead realm and Brightwood. Although they have not experienced any psychological or physical changes like the Cimex have been undergoing, the Uri have been making many technological advances, such as large boats, under the rule of the celestial blessed King Duisis II, the Uri have prospered.
After successfully annexing Garakai and the freeing of the souls held their with the utilization of Soul Weaving. As was planned, a huge Soulwoven Iron Wall was raised, dividing the border between them and the human realm on Arguilla. This Iron Wall was not just meant for defensive reasons, but for energy also. Inside the great wall, are large enchanted copper blocks. The enchanted iron is made to take the scalding heat that it takes from the sun on its surface, and have the copper blocks inside absorb it and store it. Making the blocks extremely hot, and the iron cool.
But this is just the tip of the iceberg. The Uri created batistas, huge crossbows mounted on top of Wall, armed with a lifting hitch and pivot, allowing it to be lifted up over the base and aimed without moving the whole contraption, capable of shorts 15 bolts in 10 seconds. On the inside of the batista, is a plethora of gears allowing it to be semi automatic, also know as a repeating batista. This whole contraption can be maned by 2 Uri, one to reload once the magazine was finished, and another to fire. But this whole thing was powered by what is called Solar thermal energy. The heat absorbing enchanted cooper blocks, are placed inside and object, which now releases and transforms the heat into work or energy to power the object, such as in this case, the gears inside the batista.
This whole process is a complicated one, created by the Uri who follow the path of Knowledge. The Uri have created many weapon prototyoes with the Temple of Soul Weaving, and are now looking to create household items powered my STE. Despite this whole concept still in it's infant stages, the King has funded this project, and the Temple, wanting to create more technology, and slowly gaining a better understanding over both the magical, and scientific properties of Soul Weaving.
This has not been the only discover over the past 80 years. After the Demigod Ull'yang blessed the Uri with Hyperphotosyntisis, a new path has been created called the of Solari. Uri who wish to follow this path worship this demigod and train this ability from childhood, studying and understanding the limits of this skill. The Solarian Monks of Uri who follow this path and have mastered this ability. They are revered and looked up to just as much as Soul Weavers are.
The Uri have colonized all lands that have not been claimed to the eest in between The Dead Realm and Brightwood the land named Duisis, after the name of the capital back on Arguilla, which is being moved. Relations with humans have been well received. The Uri help humans in anyway they can, but keep this magic and technology secret, at least for the time being.
Sorry, in the middle of my post, the Cimex will colonize everything in between the dead realm and Brightwood. The Uri will colonize everything between Ruhig and Gorilla. Sorry didn't spell those right, In A rush
@Coastal You're gonna have to make up some names for the major continents and nations of the world. I've got a realistic Scholar, based in the real-world Earth.
@LokiLeo789 has a... guy who lives more in the, what, World of Warcraft universe?
Leo's character has drow caverns and magic. My character is studying culture and the like, with a side of science in the older-era of today's Earth
Cryptozoology? Occult? Witchcraft? I’m down either way. This is fantasy after all. Pirate adventures and the supernatural typically go hand in hand, anyway.
Just wanted a character that added a bit of that, although the whole Drow Cavern thing can be excluded, might be abit much.
Appearance: Amongst his people, Len is an abomination. His abnormal growth and muscle mass has corrupted the standard long, slender frame of the Aleani, into a hulking giant of 5'11", with an astonishing weight of 200 lbs exactly. His monstrous body is wrapped in soft, earthy toned skin, like brown autumn leaves during fall. Coincidentally, there is further similarity between Len and leaves present within the linear patterns in his skin and the veins in a leaf. These lines form intricate designs that cover his entire body, converging at a single point to form a Strange Symbol on the back of his neck. Though you would never know it, for the symbol is always obscured by dreaded locks of brown hair, which fall just passed his shoulder blades. His face has long since been a victim plagued by these obstructions. Often, stray, rampaging lochs will seek to interrupt the world seen through Len's deep brown eyes, which discern that he has seen much more than his youthful features let on. This fact is reassured after hearing his voice that is filled with the certainty of knowingness from experiences pass.
Weapons: Gaia's Defender - First you get ore mined straight from caverns farther inland that has been crafted into the finest mithril possible. Combine that, with wood from the elder trees in the Sylvan forest, and you get the best weapon nature can forge. At least, that was the merchant’s sales pitch when he marketed it to Len.
Many, many, years ago... Len bought this pair of swords from a traveling trader, who swore Len would never lay his eyes, let alone his hands on a better weapon. The trader called them, Gaia's Defender, which he thought was another marketing ploy to target the high concentration of Pirates in the area. But true enough, the weapons were superior in their creation. Not once have the blades ever failed him in combat. Aside from reinforcing enchantments which ensure its effectiveness, Len hasn't made a single modification.
Len still uses these blades as his primary weapon. Their name coincides with his occupation, making them very befitting for his ownership. At all times they are firmly placed in a custom sheath: one is located on the left side of his back while the other is strapped to his left hip.
Gurkha Blade: - This is a curved knife, similar to the machete, used as both a tool and as a weapon. It is symbolic amongst the Aleani when used as a weapon, signifying the courage and valor of the bearer in the battlefield. The blade's distinctive forward drop is intended to aid the cutting action by having the edge maintain an angle (rather like a guillotine) rather than just have a straight edge at right angles to the target, this angle provides a more "slicing" action similar to a draw-cut with a machete or saber. The Gurkha Blade is effective as both a chopping and a slashing weapon. In combat, it is used in two different styles: stabbing with the point, slashing or chopping with the edge. Because the blade bends towards the opponent, the user need not angle the wrist, which makes the Gurkha Blade more comfortable as a stabbing weapon than other straight-bladed knives. Its heavy blade enables the user to inflict deep wounds and to cut through muscle and bone. As a tool, its use has varied from building, clearing, chopping firewood, and digging to cutting meat and vegetables, skinning animals, and opening tins.
Db: 4
Have they ever been out to sea? Yes
If so, how long ago? About 2 months ago was his last sea voyage.
What does your character do to get cash? Pirating: As the newest members to a crew, Len allied himself with these travelers because they share the same path for the time being. Only fate can tell if he will stay with them once the path forks.
Have they had run ins with the law? Yes, but he had never been arrested.
Favorite haunt? 'Inn at the Edge of the World’
Why are they in Bastion? Taking a break from the sea and trying to lay low, pirates need rest, some more that others.
Umm, ya, you can go ahead and put up a CS, so can your friend... I assume. Ladies would be nice, but play what your comfortable with, we will survive this together anyway!
- Vestec visits Arguis in need of fashionable clothing to wear to a date with a special someone. - Arguis leads him to a seat were they work of the outfit. - With some detective work from Arguis, they are able to find the perfect outfit for Vestec. - Vestec tells Arguis of upcoming events on Galbar. - Arguis plants accordingly.
Vestec appeared next to Arguis, eyeing the library and the Toren. For a brief moment he considered corrupting them, but decided against it. He needed Arguis to not be irritated with him, for once, and corrupting the scholars served no purpose. Unless, of course, I wanted to write history as I viewed things. Vestec thought with a supressed giggle, turning to face the Knowledge God. "You're the God of Knowledge correct? So you should know things in odd matters of subject." Vestec paused a beat, then continued before his better judgement could get him. "Astarte and I are going on a date and I need something to wear that's better than my usual garb. The unfortunate thing is, I have no idea what would impress her. Hence, I turn to you."
Arguis floated in the air nonchalantly, subconsciously dodging bookshelves and Toren while thinking about how to begin writing about Galbar's history. It would have been best from his point of view, he was the god of Knowledge, it was the most logical choice. But then there would be sayings of bias if he were to do it that way. Arguis sighed and decided to dwell on another matter, such as the sudden appreance of Vestec, not the god he had expected to appear in Alma'Toren first.
Arguis listened to Vestec's request of him, help him look good for his date with a goddess. Arguis frowned, the whole thing was sort of immature to Arguis, but he usually left his opinion out if such matters, although his opinion would be the one that mattered most. "Don't you think this is a waste of time, you're celestial beings, not mortal teenagers." Arguis said with his eyebrow raised. "Were are you you even going to take a goddess that has probably seen everything, taking her to your personal plane would basically be, 'let's go to my place and have sex'." Arguis said as his feet touched the ground and he placed his hands in his pockets. "No matter, you came to the right place, before you know it you'll be asking me to arrange your wedding." Arguis said with a chuckle as he walked towards the stairs leading up to the second floor of the library.
Vestec chuckled. "Depends on who you ask. Invidia, Escre, Vowzra, Sauranath, and possibly Ferghus all think we're immature teenagers with the powers of Gods. Astarte and I just enjoy ourselves. And she's going to contact me with where to go. She's selecting the location, not me. Lead on, Arguis, lead on."
The God of Chaos followed Arguis, pausing only to eye the Toren speculatively once more. "I assume this is where you're going to record all that happened and will happen, in as unbiased a manner as possible, rather than letting the mortals create their legends and stories from our actions."
"Exactly!" Arguis said with a with a grin as he led Vestec to the second floor of the Grand Library, a tall tree reaching up to the roof, illuminated the grand hall with beautiful light. Arguis listened to Vestec attentively as he spoke, for once, he didn't seem like the Chaotic god that he was, despite the fact that every time Arguis looked at him, his clothes were a different color of the rainbow, no wonder he wanted a change of clothes. Arguis led Vestec to a table under the tree, and took a seat, instantly leaning back and closing his eyes.
"Take a seat." Arguis said nodding to the seat across the table from Arguis. As he said that, books started to float forth from the bookshelves, magically laying themselves on the table in front of Arguis, 7 in total, and opening to his desired page. "What exactly are you looking for, I assume you want to be yourself, that would entail keeping you Chaotic...ness?". Arguis said looking up at Vestec as he read over the books.
Vestec shrugged. "More or less."
Suddenly another book appeared in his hands, this time completely blank. A pencil appeared next to it and it began to scribble on the page, as if an invisible man was writing on it. Arguis was drawing sketches of desirable clothing for Vestec, which was a challenge since traditional clothing wouldn't work for the Chaos god. "How about this?" Arguis said turning the floating book to Vestec. It was a start, definitely not a finished project, it was meant to see what the gods preferences were.
Vestec stared at the drawing for a few moments. "Hmm. Do you have anything less...poofy? Sleek. Compact. More in line with the right arm than the left. If that makes any sense."
Arguis nodded and the pencil scribbled away on another page, it seemed that his former drawing had done it's job effectively. Arguis started to narrow down the style of the clothing, the more critiquing he could get from Vestec, the better the outfit. Another drawing was quickly created, this time adding in the compactness and sleekness. "How about this?" Arguis said, turning the book for Vestec to see, they were slowly getting closer to what Vestec was looking for.
Vestec nodded slowly. "Better, but less military, perhaps? Remove the gauntlets, sword belt, armored boots and elbow pads. I'm going to a date, not a battle." Vestec's shifting colors along his face briefly coalesced into a wry smirk. "Or at least, I don't think it'll be a battlefield."
Arguis nodded once again and the pencil began to scribble again, he took out the military aspect, and this time added the 'Chaos' to it. "You never know. Arguis replied to Vestec's talk of the probability of visiting a battlefields. Chaos... had a tendency to follow the God the represented it, their was nothing stopping the place that they would visit from becoming one. "What about this?" Arguis said once again, turning the book for Vestec to see.
"That's perfect. Don't worry about the colors, I'll take care of that." Vestec giggled. Suddenly the Chaos God stilled as he felt Roxan (a presence he never fully lost track of) begin to leave the atmosphere. It only took a bit more push to find who was taking her. She was going willingly, he knew that much.
Be very careful with my daughter, Escre. He warned the Life God. He didn't make any direct threats. Escre, as alien as it was, would understand perfectly well the concept of 'Vengeance' and 'Hatred.' Expanding his next words to encompass the Demi-Gods, his cheerful tone was back. Going on a space adventure are we? Do have fun, dearie. There will be plenty for you to do when you get back. I'll make sure of it. With that, he returned his attention to Arguis.
Arguis leaned back at grinned, easy, he just had to push the right buttons to find what he was searching for. Despite the unusual reaction after Vestec's giggling ended, Arguis said nothing, opting to let Vestec deal with his own problems, unless they warranted his attention. Arguis ripped the page out of the book and the drawing magicly peeled of the paper. It began to grow and expand, slowly becoming more and more real until it did, fitting Vestec perfectly, all Vestec needed to do was add his own personality to it. The black clothes floated over the Vestec, ready to be taken out of the air and worn. "That's my job done, hopefully Astarte dosent figure out were you got it from, but I'm sure she will like it. Arguis said with a shrug of his shoulders, as the books on the table began to float back to their places
"Thank you for your help." Vestec said, standing as he examined the new clothing. With in a heartbeat, his usual chaotic colors over took it. "Also, in appreciation, here's a minor heads up about what all has happened and what I'm going to do soon. Aztoc is a wraith, bound by Astarte with 1000 other humans to forever protect the city of Garakai. The Morello-Nomicon is in my personal plane and after adding my own little touch, I'm going to visit all the other Gods and ask for them to add something of their own blessings or spells too it. Making it quite the interesting artifact. Ialu has been taken by Sauranath and cursed with failure by me. Sauranath babbled quite a bit about asking Invictus and Fate for help before leaving"
Vestec idly examined his new clothing again, before continuing. "The Garakains are slowly returning, and already prayers are flowing to me to restore Viscardi to them and take them from under the yokel of Dusis, I told them about that. I'm going to agree and take them all away. Don't worry everything on the land, when you made your deal with Aztoc, will remain. The entire returing population will be transported to Orabakh with Viscardi, to start their Empire again. I'll take all the corrupted Cimex, along with a portion of the Chimeras whom I'll corrupt, and all the Barbed Uri and put them with Viscardi. I killed one of the Six servants of Thulemiz and gave his powers to an Anju hero. Sakimi. Quite the ambitious little mortal. She doesn't even have any loyalty to me, and I'm giving her an Order of assassins."
"Thulemiz is attacking Sviebard, and Viscardi will be assualting Orabakh. Since no one seems interested in actively fighting against the Forces of Chaos, I'll have to take matters into my own hands. An Order will be created to actively battle against my followers. Things have been going too smoothly for them. I suspect this new order will need your help. Feel free to bless them and whatnot. I'll create a race too, but that'll settle itself out. First time not creating something designed to kill and destroy." Vestec giggled. "Well, there you go. That's all my upcoming plans. Prepare as you wish."
With a friendly wave, the God of Chaos disappeared.
Arguis listened to Vestec's talk about up and coming situations and wars. He would in fact prepare accordingly, Arguis smiled and waved goodbye to the Chaos god, wishing him luck in courting a goddess. Arguis sighed, he was planning and number of 'experiments' on the Cimex in the coming years. Mostly psychological changes, nothing drastic, unless seen in the eyes of another race, the Cimex would become, civilized, but their viciousness and battle expertise would not fade. The Uri would make many advances in technology, making them the center of it in fact, only rivaled by the Cimex in their industiouness. They would also explore and colonize Orabakh, mostly everything west Erstakh. Arguis sighed, the coming years would be hectic that was for sure. Arguis chose to dwell on another matter, such as the book of Galbarian history that he needed to work on.
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