White Feather

Stellvia [Always Accepting] (Hey, these things in parentheses are hip, right?)

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You would make 5 human nations, please for the love of god dont make another.

@duck55223

Five?

Gentem Munus Fabula - Fantasy nation roleplay

Just when they're used they tend to be abused however bad they might be. Cannons pretty much render cities as fodder but not my opinion to say so. Good luck, hope it goes well.

@Mr Irony

A lot of people like to play firearms up as being ultra OP, but in this RP they should be expensive, inaccurate and slow to fire. Don't know if this sways you either way, but your comments are appreciated

Gentem Munus Fabula - Fantasy nation roleplay

I'll be working on my CS; I personally am not fond of gunpowder era days that aren't modern or futuristic, so I will most likely be omitting gunpowder mostly if not entirely in portions, and favoring magic.

I do have one question... dragons. Those allowed?

@ArenaSnow

As animals, yes, as sentient beings, no. That means they'll be limited to particular animal behaviours, like establishing dens and territories, having to be trained carefully, possibly causing havoc, etc.

However, lizardmen and draconic-like sentient beings are okay, as long as they don't breathe fire

Gentem Munus Fabula - Fantasy nation roleplay

Count me in.

I've got a question: mainly regarding the religious section of which was rather prevalent during the medievals and this time and age- will we be able to use deities and if so; what will their limits be and so on.

Since it's a fantasy roleplay.

Nvm, I'll just exclude that for now.

@KaiserAuto

The use of deities should be subtle, and not distinctly divine. For example, having a physical avatar of your chosen god storm across the battlefield is not okay, but a fluky shot with an arrow that kills the enemy general is. Of course, you'll need to discuss this with the other party to make sure it's okay first.

Gentem Munus Fabula - Fantasy nation roleplay

On the second thought I feel while the map is nice thi game might need a setting which is more than just a large supercontinent. This is nice for an RPG where you control a band of adventurers but for NRPs I feel it's a bit too simple.
Let me elaborate on this with pictures:

fantasy supercontinent

This is our continent for the game. It's a single huge landmass thus the dominant form of travel is via land. Nations can only really interact and trade with their direct neighbors or the few that have territory bordering the beaches. They might try to pass other countries but doing so could mean other nations you pass through can block your route or just ask for tariff.

Europe

See? So man more access points. And if anything the number of points we can interact is a good thing, IMO.
You can be still an isolated country if you want but in case you wish to make relations with lots of other nations, this setup is preferable.

Some alternatives I quickly found:
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/121/e/2/fibonnaci_fantasy_continent_by_shadom86-d63p63z.png
http://www.gamer-printshop.com/portfolio/celanta.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/9jhqts.jpg
http://www.fantasticmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kharineweb-731x1024.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5HrbyVY.jpg

I'm not the GM, neither have the authority to make any such changes.
I'm merely giving you something to think on.

@Willy Vereb

Hey, everyone. Willy brings up a valid point - does anyone else feel the same way? And do the current WIPs mind changing maps?

If you would like to change map, which one would you like?

Stellvia [Always Accepting] (Hey, these things in parentheses are hip, right?)

@Forsythe

A big alien approached her and knelt down, leading Innes to the conclusion this was the one she was looking for. What was with those eyes? They were enthralling - Innes could sit and stare at them for hours on end. These beings probably never gave it a second thought, either. It was astounding that nature saw fit to create such beauty in such a small thing.

And then it spoke.

"Hello"

For a second, Innes was over the moon. Did it speak her language? Maybe they shared common ancestry! Maybe it understood her, or had translators, or knew of Paardveid! Suddenly, this all seemed so much easier.

It opened it's palm and Innes noticed it was missing a finger. It was a strange gesture and she didn't know what it meant. Was it a greeting? She had said hello, after all.
In response, Innes opened her own palm out and raised it up to the alien's. Her own was tiny by comparison, at least half the size of her host's. For a brief moment, their fingers connected, before Innes drew away, blushing furiously. It's skin was harder than hers, but it felt more sensitive, like it could feel more than she could. Some of the other creatures were looking at her funnily, like that wasn't what she was supposed to do. This served only to deepen Innes blush, certain that she must appear sapphic to the being.

It pointed to itself, and started talking, but it was using such long, strange words that any meaning was lost. It pointed to a sign written in a foreign script, and said more words, but too many to get any valuable meaning out of. It made a wide gesture and kept talking, and she could only stare with a blank look on her face. What was it trying to tell her? There were words with particular emphasis, namely "Astra", "Faira" and "Trigati", but they could mean anything. Innes shook her head and pointed to her ears. She didn't understand what the being was trying to tell her. But not wanting to appear a poor guest, she attempted to reciprocate.

"In-nes." She said, pointing a finger at her chest.
"Ship" she pointed to her craft, where her troops were watching her carefully, looking for signs of hostility.
"Name, Ast-a?" she said it in a questioning tone, pointing the the alien.

(OOC: Misspelling of name deliberate, meant to represent Innes struggling to get her accent right)

Fantasy nation roleplay?

OOC is up!

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/80769-gentem-munus-fabula-fantasy-nation-roleplay/ooc

Gentem Munus Fabula - Fantasy nation roleplay

Hello!

The title really says it all. This is a player-driven fantasy nation roleplay that puts you in the front seat. Instead of me railroading a strict story, the players write the lore, the creatures and the history.

Obviously, certain things are up for discussion, magic and gunpowder being the most pressing issues, but I'm taking suggestions mostly from players. As a guideline, technology is around 1300 - 1500.

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Map



Ignore any preset terrain. The map is there to play about with.
Nation Sheet

Position on Map -

Name -
Flag -
Capital -
Other Major Settlements -
Population -
Races -

Culture -
Crimes -

Government type -
People in power -

Industry -

Military -

Landscape/Terrain -

History -

Races Sheet

Name -
Appearance -
Natural abilities -
Lifespan -
Homeland -

Stellvia [Always Accepting] (Hey, these things in parentheses are hip, right?)

@Forsythe

Unknown system, Innes' Craft

Everyone onboard waited with baited breath to see how the foreign craft would respond. It did so by shutting down all the lights, bar a few. Did that mean it was threatened by them? Or was it a friendly invitation?

"It wants us to go in..." The Chancellor remarked, voice full of awe. She was still amazed that they actually found intelligent life. Who would have thought it? And judging from the size of the beast of a ship, they had advanced far more than the Republic had even dreamed of. Only the gods knew what was going to happen next.

"Well, Ma'am? What's our orders"

"Guide us in - slowly. Remember, we probably are nothing to them right now. The only reason they have to let us live is simple curiosity, so let's not try to appear threatening."

Yeah, right. In this junker, the only thing they could threaten was a honey fly. Every little part of it was salvaged from somewhere else. The left wing, for example, was smooth and graceful whilst the right wing looked like something from a boy racer's vision of a spacecraft. The whole thing was a mish-mash of different styles and substances and it was commonly said that the only thing that held it together was spit and prayer. Nonetheless, this tacked-together aircraft was one of the longest lasting they had, and it hadn't let them down so far.

Tensions were rising, though. Not everyone on board was keen to see what was on the inside of that frigate. If they went in there, they would be totally at the mercy of the owners - doubtlessly, there was a large and well-trained crew on-board, with enough firepower to put all six of them down without further thought. But that was a risk that Innes took. By fleeing, they would look craven. The frigate could blow them away with impunity and the folks back home would never know what had happened. This way, they had a chance of impressing their hosts into letting them go.

The tiny ship entered and sat itself down carefully, trying to avoid squashing anything or anyone. This was it. They were onboard. They would have to be super careful from now on.

"Captain, open the doors. I'll go out on my own to start. If all's good, I'll beckon you out. If it goes poorly, I need you to forget about me and get out while you can. Don't try and be heroes, alright? Wish me luck"

The doors opened and Innes jumped down, into the hanger proper. After dusting herself off, she looked around and caught sight of the race that had let them on.
They were grey-skinned, like her, but it was a different shade of grey - less pale and more metallic. They had this strange growth on top of their heads that she was hesitant to call hair but really couldn't find another word for. Their noses were blunt and flat. It was their eyes that got her - intense but without proper definition for their irises, leaving a swirling supernova of colour in blank white space that stared right through one's soul. It was terrifying. What was worse was that since her arrival, few had taken their eyes off her, most likely because she was a small, green eyed, long haired, pretty-faced, scrawny waif of a girl with a jumpsuit that was barely one step up from being naked. She couldn't even tell if they were male or female, though they could all guess her gender, she was sure. Suddenly, she felt very exposed and self-conscious. It didn't help that she was completely defenceless - she had neglected to take her weaponry with her.

“H-hello?” she called out. If anyone hadn't been looking at her, they were now. What a strange accent she must have had, speaking her alien tongue. How queer must she have looked, in her strange clothes and her alien hair and eyes. There was bound to be some people talking about her tonight.

Nonetheless, she ploughed on - “If anyone out there can understand me, I'm looking for whoever is in charge. I-I'm the Chancellor who contacted you earlier...”

Stellvia [Always Accepting] (Hey, these things in parentheses are hip, right?)

It's almost finished, my post. GF's a Christain, though, and demanded I go to church with her...