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Re: EMPIRE! A Community World-Building Tale of People & Discovery
Wow, Blade. And I thought mine was good. Anyway, morph knows about the trade stuff. I told him a while ago.
EDIT: Seriously, how have I gotten the first post on the last three pages now.
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Originally Posted by
Tychris1
*Looks at Godhood game*
*Looks at long and nicely written Empire's IC post*
*Looks back at Godhood game*
*Cough**Cough*
Right. Sure.:smalltongue:
...I know, I know, I'm about halfway finished with my Godhood post. Some days are harder than others. :smallsigh:
And some days, inspiration strikes differently. :smallwink:
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Originally Posted by
Lord_Burch
EDIT: Also, Blade, you put an extra "a" in Bordeux. :smallsmile:
YOU SAW NOTHING. :smalltongue:
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Hmm... Are either High Chieftain Umajin or Lady Therazen up for marriage? I'm open to arranging a betrothal.
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Originally Posted by
BladeofObliviom
YOU SAW NOTHING.
What didn't I see? No idea what you're talking about...:smallwink:
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Originally Posted by
BladeofObliviom
...I know, I know, I'm about halfway finished with my Godhood post. Some days are harder than others. :smallsigh:
And some days, inspiration strikes differently. :smallwink:
YOU SAW NOTHING. :smalltongue:
True, true. Just needed to reassert my vermin dominance.:smallamused:
Though, you have certainly started a chain reaction Blade. Before I was satisfied with simply moving the game along and posting crun. But now I'm going to have to be posting IC posts as lengthy as yours, just to compete with my DM.:smalltongue: I'll be going back and renovating mine, with this new ideology in mind.
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
Hmm... Are either High Chieftain Umajin or Lady Therazen up for marriage? I'm open to arranging a betrothal.
Both are unmarried and could probably be talked into something. Note that
Umajin is in his mid-thirties as of becoming High Chieftain and would be not be in any way comfortable with marrying someone less than half his own age due to some personal issues, though he might waive that if it was for the nation.
Lady Therazen is a bit more accessible at age 23, though.
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Originally Posted by
Tychris1
Though, you have certainly started a chain reaction Blade. Before I was satisfied with simply moving the game along and posting crun. But now I'm going to have to be posting IC posts as lengthy as yours, just to compete with my DM.:smalltongue: I'll be going back and renovating mine, with this new ideology in mind.
I look forward to the Epic Slam-Poetry-plus-Actual-Trial-By-Combat duel between our great nations. :smalltongue:
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Originally Posted by
BladeofObliviom
Both are unmarried and could probably be talked into something. Note that
Umajin is in his mid-thirties as of becoming High Chieftain and would be not be in any way comfortable with marrying someone less than half his own age due to some personal issues, though he might waive that if it was for the nation.
Lady Therazen is a bit more accessible at age 23, though.
Funnily enough, I have a princess who is exactly half his age. Personally, I would prefer it if she were to marry someone closer in age, but I'm going to wave that for the purposes of a dynastic alliance. Technically, it would be a betrothal as she's still underage by a year, but she'd be old enough before the turn is over so I think marriage is still a possibility.
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Come next round I'll be looking for partners for all 3 siblings in Qarimos. Prince Akali, his sister Alara and his younger brother Berati.
I don't see myself writing quite as much as BladeofObliviom just for my own actions, though I might if bouncing stuff off other people.
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Curses! Why has insomnia let me down now! I missed the opening of the OC thread. Well, beginning post now!
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Actually this brings up quite an interesting question Morph.
If Burch and Blade already spent their action point into making the Union, do me and Elemental have to do the same? And about our trade agreement, do I need to detail in IC or PM it to you?
Also if someone sends IC through an action, a trade caravan/proposal or a diplomatic proposal, must we spend action points to accept them?
Just wanted to have the answer cleared out :p
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No, we all have to spend the action marking the foundation of the Union, as with any other alliance.
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Lord_Burch
@Rain Dragon: You're assuming that I even have plans. :smalltongue:
EDIT: Also would like to point out that I'm not the person who got the whole paranoia train going. I'm just the one who blew it enormously out of proportion.
Alas, I was working with the assumption that plans shall be made by yourself either now or in the future. Still, I shall take note of this. (Jion writes, "Lord Burch. Possible loose cannon.")
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Originally Posted by
Arkhosia
I tip my hat to you, sir.
I also tip my hat to BladeofOblivion
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Originally Posted by
Percy
Actually this brings up quite an interesting question Morph.
If Burch and Blade already spent their action point into making the Union, do me and Elemental have to do the same? And about our trade agreement, do I need to detail in IC or PM it to you?
Also if someone sends IC through an action, a trade caravan/proposal or a diplomatic proposal, must we spend action points to accept them?
It depends if you accepting a trade is a secret action or not.
Just to make Lord Burch more paranoid, you know?
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So, two marriages, an army, the Dwarven Alliance and some wood (THEchanger, is at ok with you?).
I would tip my hat to BladeofOblivion, but it has been reforged into a helmet. Many apologies.
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Trade for more iron and coal? Absolutely!
At this rate, a sort of Eastern Trade Bloc is starting to form. Sympolemou, Razdis, and Qarimos all trade with Domhan Abhaile. Looking at the map, only regions 11 and 14 remain for the whole east coast of the continent to be in cahoots, and they aren't controlled by players.
...I'm not saying I want the east coast to become allied as a major economic force, but it does have a certain ring to it. Eastern Trade Bloc.
Anyway, I thought I'd expand more on exactly how the Council of Chieftains operates. As can be seen, there are five tribes with a seat on the Council, with the Naomh both officially heading the council, and being a sort of unofficial representative of the shamanistic community. The Council meets twice a year, and makes decisions about the Domhan Abhaile as a whole. Each of the five chieftains is officially bound to the will of the Naomh, but in practice they are allowed to govern their own lands pretty much as they will. The main function of the Naomh is actually to settle disagreements between the tribes in a peaceful manner, rather than the warring and pillaging and other assorted shenanigans that used to involve. When a major issue of policy is brought to the table, one of the members of the Council will bring it to a vote. That member is then excluded from the vote, in an odd sort of rule which prevents a Council of six members from getting locked up in a tie. It is certainly possible that the Council could grow to include other members, but as of now there are only five tribes who could make a claim as to having a large enough population to participate. There are some assorted clans and families who could also be called tribes that are not allied with the five biggest, and a few who are not officially a part of the union, which is a big point of contention for Fionn. He would like to bring them in line, and is slowly in the process of doing so.
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Considering the North alliance, I'm not all too opposed to the idea of an Eastern Trade Bloc. Has a nice ring to it, really.
Also, forgot to say this earlier but I changed my inheritance laws slightly. Warrior nature and all that jazz. Should be under Family Tree.
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Originally Posted by
Lord_Burch
So right before the game started, I updated succession to oldest male FYI.
EDIT: Also added a second child, Lord Cedrik, age 4. He's the heir. And Curiosity and a Diplomacy are both four now, compared to 3 and 5 respectively.
Updated it.
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Originally Posted by
Arkhosia
Um... Eyrecradia isn't on the list...
I sent you a PM about that a few days ago, regarding resources and imports. I see you've updated resources for it, but for imports I need one that is specifically a necessity or so desirable to the people it might as well be.
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Originally Posted by
Tychris1
Are we expected to post cinematically or just do basic posting? For instance do we just state our actions or can we actually throw some fluff into it? Just want to be sure.
Edit: Well I guess that answers that.
You can do either, as per your preference. I will not force fully role-played out posts or cinematics on players, as preferences and creative writing ability can vary between players and even for the same player across several rounds.
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Arkhosia
New Fluff! :smallbiggrin:
Eyrecradia's soldiers are rather different than a normal army: they are closer to rangers than fighters, focusing on hit-and run strikes and guerilla tactics to fight.
Cool! Fits even with the somewhat cramped underground environment.
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Originally Posted by
QuintonBeck
Plant the seed and watch it grow :smallamused:
EDIT: We have to spend actions to accept diplomatic ties don't we?
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Originally Posted by
Lord_Burch
Pretty sure we do, yeah.
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Originally Posted by
Percy
Actually this brings up quite an interesting question Morph.
If Burch and Blade already spent their action point into making the Union, do me and Elemental have to do the same? And about our trade agreement, do I need to detail in IC or PM it to you?
Also if someone sends IC through an action, a trade caravan/proposal or a diplomatic proposal, must we spend action points to accept them?
Just wanted to have the answer cleared out :p
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
No, we all have to spend the action marking the foundation of the Union, as with any other alliance.
Creating and accepting diplomatic ties, such as marriages, alliances, trade treaties, etcetera, require actions, yes. Declining doesn't. If someone hasn't accepted your proposal in the same turn, you can figure out for yourself whether it was declined, or whether it will be accepted on the next round. If the player doesn't accept it on the next round either, then it is simply not accepted at all.
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Originally Posted by
Tychris1
*Looks at Godhood game*
*Looks at long and nicely written Empire's IC post*
*Looks back at Godhood game*
*Cough**Cough*
Right. Sure.:smalltongue:
I'm now interested in taking a look at this Godhood game. Are posts more action-focused or more cinematics-focused, as you'd say?
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Originally Posted by
THEChanger
Trade for more iron and coal? Absolutely!
At this rate, a sort of Eastern Trade Bloc is starting to form. Sympolemou, Razdis, and Qarimos all trade with Domhan Abhaile. Looking at the map, only regions 11 and 14 remain for the whole east coast of the continent to be in cahoots, and they aren't controlled by players.
...I'm not saying I want the east coast to become allied as a major economic force, but it does have a certain ring to it. Eastern Trade Bloc.
Well, there's also Lyradis still. :smalltongue:
On that note, I should probably say that Razdis does not have direct access to the sea. Underground regions do not have access to the sea, as that would require going aboveground, which is a different region's area. The exception to this would be if one of the terrain features described has direct access to the sea via a large underground bay or river or such (which would only make sense if the aboveground region is very mountainous, hilly or has a lot of coastal cliffs).
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Anyone has a Dwarven lady open to marriage with the Heir of Sulvan's Fury?
Edit: Morph do I have to spend an Action to make use of my Curiosity Bonus?
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Morph Bark
On that note, I should probably say that Razdis does not have direct access to the sea. Underground regions do not have access to the sea, as that would require going aboveground, which is a different region's area. The exception to this would be if one of the terrain features described has direct access to the sea via a large underground bay or river or such (which would only make sense if the aboveground region is very mountainous, hilly or has a lot of coastal cliffs).
I assumed this; for Razdissi traders, imagine a small but heavily guarded caravan of Razdissi horses, dwarves and half dwarves moving alternately through hidden tunnels, roads and wilderness.
Long live the glorious Eastern Trade Bloc!
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Percy
Edit: Morph do I have to spend an Action to make use of my Curiosity Bonus?
What do you mean by that? If you mean the Curiosity 5 Special Action, then yes.
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Gasp! An alternative group is forming! We should ally together and crush the peoples of the centre between our unassailable might!
That out of the way; Lord_Burch: How old is Lady Alyssa at the start of the game? I want to add her to my family tree, but I can't seem to find her age written down anywhere...
Further on the subject of marriage: BladeofObliviom: Are you fine with a betrothal between the seventeen year old Princess Salline and the High Chieftain?
C'nor: I note that you might have potential issues with some of your monarch's brothers. What do you feel about sending Varel to Ashenia to marry Princess Idrisa, and thus get rid of him?
Just note, if he has a silver allergy, it would be a bad idea.
And finally, to anyone who needs a daughter married, Korath is fifteen, so I'm willing to arrange a betrothal.
Edit: Oh, and Morph Bark, before I forget, are there any technological innovations required to develop printing? I'm asking as I am considering the development of the printing press to go with my eventual establishment of a great library and founding of a university or three.
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Originally Posted by
THEChanger
...I'm not saying I want the east coast to become allied as a major economic force, but it does have a certain ring to it. Eastern Trade Bloc.
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Originally Posted by
Tychris1
Considering the North alliance, I'm not all too opposed to the idea of an Eastern Trade Bloc. Has a nice ring to it, really
Eck, I despise the name though.
A note Percy, Steel has been around for longer than you may think.
EDIT - Typo
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It may be that steel has been around for a very long time, but it took a while before people were able to manufacture it in bulk and without using charcoal.
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Elemental
It may be that steel has been around for a very long time, but it took a while before people were able to manufacture it in bulk and without using charcoal.
At the same time it would be incredibly silly if we had to wait until the ~1700s to use steel much at all.
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
Oh, and Morph Bark, before I forget, are there any technological innovations required to develop printing? I'm asking as I am considering the development of the printing press to go with my eventual establishment of a great library and founding of a university or three.
I'll look into it. (Probably through cross-referencing with some strategy games like Civilization.)
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Rain Dragon
At the same time it would be incredibly silly if we had to wait until the ~1700s to use steel much at all.
Steel is available, but Damascus Steel or other specialized forms of it aren't. If steel wasn't available, that'd make fantasy metals that much more powerful.
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@Elemental Lady Alyssa started at age 19, so now she would be 24.
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Elemental
And finally, to anyone who needs a daughter married, Korath is fifteen, so I'm willing to arrange a betrothal.
My Lyria might be very fitting for such. Perhaps in the next few rounds, we can set something of the sort up? PM me and we shall talk!
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They really need surface food. You try surviving off of moss, mushrooms, and small critters.
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Eegghhh, sorry Arkhosia for ignoring your alliance request. I am apparently completely blind today, I only just saw it. I shall accept it next round. And there's nothing wrong with eating mushrooms, it's what I assume my Razdissi are consuming.
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Silverbit
Eegghhh, sorry Arkhosia for ignoring your alliance request. I am apparently completely blind today, I only just saw it. I shall accept it next round. And there's nothing wrong with eating mushrooms, it's what I assume my Razdissi are consuming.
... I just had a mental image of a nation of high dwarves. :smalltongue:
It's okay!
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Would anyone be interested in forming a bond between our ruling families? Ryella (after this round 15 years old) is aviable for a betrothal if somebody is interested.