EMPIRE! A Community World-Building Tale of People & Discovery

[Lady Serpentine]

Hey Ark! PM me if you're up for underground stuff, we'll see what we can hammer out about sharing a region.

[Morph Bark]

Thanks! Long may our alliance remain!

On that note: I'll allow starting with alliances for players that effectively start in the same region (above and underground regions, basically).

Morph, would you like me to make you one of my handy tables for some compiled information like religions and such?

That'd be, as you say, handy! Then I could just link to a post you keep updated. You could even collaborate with Chief, with his map.

Perhaps there should be a wait list for people vying for regions that might get abandoned by owners...since there's so much interest.

Definitely. I think Ark can still strike an arrangement with C'nor to start underground, but I'll set up a waiting list.

[Logic]

My region (#2) would be able to support a small underground nation. Unless you support the Lord of Fire, then it contradicts the fluff of my nation.

[Arkhosia]

Hey Ark! PM me if you're up for underground stuff, we'll see what we can hammer out about sharing a region.

Okay!
I shall when I get home.

[Lady Serpentine]

Aye aye! Should be posts waiting for you in the Nexus, too.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Regional Details Table

#	Region Name	Player	Race	Religon	Population
01	Gunung	Chacmon	Berapi	Lord of Fire	29,000
02[div](above)[/div]	Celero	Logic	Human	Ancestors[Div]Animism[/div]	25,000
02[div](below)[/div]	Bereginia	Earl of Purple	Beregines	Ancestor	24,000
03	Nyroth	moossabi	Human[div]Lizardfolk[/div]	Lord of Fire	37,000
04	Kasumor	WaylanderX	Human[div]Fae (Cloudiz)[/div]	Lord of Fire	36,000
05[div](above)[/div]	The Heartwaste	C'nor	Fae/Vampire/Werewolves	Lord of Fire	18,000
05[div](below)[/div]	Eyrecradia	Arkhosia	Elves (Gem, Ore and Moss)	Animism	35,000
06	Woodwind	QuintonBeck	Human	Animism	37,000
07	Calorum	Chief	Human	Lord of Fire	38,000
08	Aloren	Thunderfist12	Human	Ancestor[div]Druidic[/div]	35,000
09	Genivana	zabbarot	Human[Div]Mawa[/div]	Ancestors[div]Sea[/div]	30,000
10	Hrathan-Tuor	ImperatorV	Human	Lord of Fire[Div]Moon & Stars[/div]
11	-	-	-	-	-
12	Qarimos	avr	Human	Animism	37,000
13[div](above)[/div]	Lyradis	TheWombatOfDoom	Human[div]Half-Dwarf[/div]	Lord of Fire	21,000
13[div](below)[/div]	Razdis	Silverbit	Dwarf[div]Half-Dawrf[/div]	Animism	13,000
14	Guilder	SamBurke	Human	Pagan[div]Money[/div]	29,000
15	Keldagrim	Silver Ablaze	Dwarf	Ancestor	29,000
16	Pryonia	Arutha	Human	Lord of Fire	23,000
17	Tekorva	Rain Dragon	Human	Spirit	22,000
18	Sympolemou	Tychris1	Sympol (Ratfolk)	Ancestor	39,000
19	Domhan Abhaile	THEChanger	Human	Spirit Shamanism	30,000
20	Bordeux	Lord_Burch	Human
21	Sulvan Primarchy	Percy	Dwarf	Lord of Fire[div]Paragons[/div]	23,000
22	Ashenia	Elemental	Human	Animism	34,000
23	Crima	BladeofObliviom	Human	Animism	26,000
24	-	-	-	-	-
25	The Jeweled Cities	lt_murgen	Human[div](adapted)[/div]	Spirit	30,000
26	-	-	-	-	-

[Lady Serpentine]

Hm... Go ahead and just mark me as Fae/Werewolves/Vampires. I'll go change it up so's to not be human anymore, it'll work better.

[Percy]

Wombat of Doom!

For me you can add the region name: Sulvan's Fury. Race Dwarves and Religion Paragons/Lord of Fire.

Edit:

Wombat, you can delete the Religion in front of Paragons, I meant to write Religion: Paragons & Lord of Fire. So the religion is called Paragons, not Religion Paragons. ^^.

Sorry for the confusion.

[BladeofObliviom]

I think I'm mostly finished, for now. Those stats turned out pretty bad, but at least the next ruler will get a little boost. I got nothing next to Percy's unlucky rolls though, so I can't complain.

Anyway, Umajin, High Chieftain of the Crimar Khalifate, is ready for conquest!

[Arkhosia]

Aye aye! Should be posts waiting for you in the Nexus, too.

I think they were eaten.
Are you okay with elves under your land?

[Lady Serpentine]

I think they were eaten.
Are you okay with elves under your land?

Sure! We're all fae up here.

Though, really, we aren't. So it should be Fae/Vampires/Werewolves, rather than Fae (Vampires/Werewolves).

[Morph Bark]

I'll update Sulvan and Crima then.

Also, Arkhosia, since you're underneath region 5, you might have underground borders with the dwarves in region 13 and region 15 through tunnels and connecting caves, if you want. You can discuss this with Silver Ablaze and Silverbit.

Curiously enough, two of our dwarf players' names start with Silver.

[Percy]

I'll update Sulvan and Crima then.

Also, Arkhosia, since you're underneath region 5, you might have underground borders with the dwarves in region 13 and region 15 through tunnels and connecting caves, if you want. You can discuss this with Silver Ablaze and Silverbit.

Curiously enough, two of our dwarf players' names start with Silver.

More Dwarves?! Silver Ablaz, Silverbit, I shall change my name to Silvercy in the name of the future Dwarven Alliance!!

[Tychris1]

Great, now the Dwarves have numbers backing them up. *Eye roll*

Ah well, who needs Marriage Alliances anyway! Adoptions are for cool guys.

Bloodfang: "Oh you have a complaint? Here, let me register this with our foreign advisors Mr. Sword and Mr. Board. They have quite a bit to say."

[TheWombatOfDoom]

What other columns should I add to the handy table, folks?

[Percy]

What other columns should I add to the handy table, folks?

Resources I think? Should be useful to have both resources and imports in the table.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Resources I think? Should be useful to have both resources and imports in the table.

Also Morph, why are some borders on the map black dots now? And if I may say this: Sulvan's Summit is not int the Sulvan's Hammer mountains. Sulvan's Summit is the large mountain just above the number 21 on the map.

They're white or black depending on what color the background is, I think.

[Percy]

They're white or black depending on what color the background is, I think.

Now I just feel silly >.>... Also another question. When can I take advantage of the bonus to my 5 Curiosity?

Also @Tychris1 and @BladeofObliviom:

So... you no wanna trade with the worlds best crafters? =[... Oh well, you can't say we didn't wanna trade, but if we're not allowed to peak our fluffy beards outside of our mountain spas and lounges...

[BladeofObliviom]

Great, now the Dwarves have numbers backing them up. *Eye roll*

The Stubby Menace shall be left alone so long as they keep to their mountain fortresses! But if they dare to come down and meet my horsemen on the open plains, they will be cut down as wheat beneath the sickle!

[Tychris1]

@Percy

What? I never said that. I am just lamenting that my people are the only Ratfolk, surrounded by humans, putting me in a peculiar situation. Of course I would like to trade! We need swords and shields for our war machine!

[Percy]

@Percy

What? I never said that. I am just lamenting that my people are the only Ratfolk, surrounded by humans, putting me in a peculiar situation. Of course I would like to trade! We need swords and shields for our war machine!

Hmm... me Dwarfy Beard tingles in the presence of Trade Opportunities. So welcome valued costumer, how can we here at Beards R Us help ya with? If ya want it, we can craft it! That's our motto.

Also I am interested how important Coal is. Could it be replaced by Charcoal, rendering the need for Coal less urgent?

[Silver Ablaze]

The Stubby Menace shall be left alone so long as they keep to their mountain fortresses! But if they dare to come down and meet my horsemen on the open plains, they will be cut down as wheat beneath the sickle!

And you sir, your eyes shall be mined from thine skull as gems from the rock!

[QuintonBeck]

A few questions and notes
1) Do we need to establish some sort of relationship with kingdoms we plan to pass through if we intend to trade with one on the other side? My gut says yes, and I have, but I just wanted to make sure. Cause if someone tried to trade stuff I wanted through my land I'd probably gank em and take their stuff if I wanted it but if that's not an option then I guess it wouldn't matter so just wanted clarification there.
2) C'Nor, clear out your inbox I've got a trade proposition!

[Morph Bark]

Now I just feel silly >.>... Also another question. When can I take advantage of the bonus to my 5 Curiosity?

Right in the first round.

Also I am interested how important Coal is. Could it be replaced by Charcoal, rendering the need for Coal less urgent?

Coal is much more energy-effective than charcoal (which is essentially burnt wood, IIRC). Coal can be substituted for other burnable things as fuel, but things like wood and charcoal are less efficient. In the early stages, this won't be a problem, though.

A few questions and notes
1) Do we need to establish some sort of relationship with kingdoms we plan to pass through if we intend to trade with one on the other side? My gut says yes, and I have, but I just wanted to make sure. Cause if someone tried to trade stuff I wanted through my land I'd probably gank em and take their stuff if I wanted it but if that's not an option then I guess it wouldn't matter so just wanted clarification there.

Being on good terms with those whose countries you have to have your merchants travel through to trade in places you want to get to is a very good idea, yes.


(Also, keep in mind the order of others' actions when you post, considering timing may be important. This may make you want to wait with posting in times of conflict, but if you wait too long, you won't get the opportunity to take your turn, as the next round may have started by then.)

[Lady Serpentine]

@Percy:

If you really need energy, we'll be happy to sell you lot stabilized Bloodfire; it should work just as well.

@Quinton: Done.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Region 7 Post - http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=63

Region 17 Post - http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=52

[BladeofObliviom]

And you sir, your eyes shall be mined from thine skull as gems from the rock!

Hah! As if your tiny legs would let you reach our eyes at a stand, much less on horseback!


Nah, I was joking anyway. From a purely economic perspective, Percy's Dwarves are actually pretty much ideal trading partners (since we satisfy each other's imports), and they're close too!

[Tychris1]

Yes, the Dwarves make for ideal partners.

Though I'll have to work something out with THEChanger, as he has Fish that my people so very very much desire.

[zabbarot]

Coal is much more energy-effective than charcoal (which is essentially burnt wood, IIRC). Coal can be substituted for other burnable things as fuel, but things like wood and charcoal are less efficient. In the early stages, this won't be a problem, though.

Coal is indeed burnt wood, and I know exactly how to make it thanks to Dwarf Fortress...

Edit: Also for the record I have decided to only show the line of succession on my family tree until I have a chance to draw up the whole mess.

[Percy]

Right in the first round.

Coal is much more energy-effective than charcoal (which is essentially burnt wood, IIRC). Coal can be substituted for other burnable things as fuel, but things like wood and charcoal are less efficient. In the early stages, this won't be a problem, though.

Thank you, good to know. I was wondering what should I do in the first round with me bonus.

Also Morph, why are some borders on the map black dots now? And if I may say this: Sulvan's Summit is not int the Sulvan's Hammer mountains. Sulvan's Summit is the large mountain just above the number 21 on the map.

A few questions and notes
1) Do we need to establish some sort of relationship with kingdoms we plan to pass through if we intend to trade with one on the other side? My gut says yes, and I have, but I just wanted to make sure. Cause if someone tried to trade stuff I wanted through my land I'd probably gank em and take their stuff if I wanted it but if that's not an option then I guess it wouldn't matter so just wanted clarification there.

Actually that does present quite an opportunity. In ancient and medieval times many kingdoms had their power based on controlling trade routes. I think that the game should take land in consideration when people are trading.

For example if I wanted to trade with Recaiden, that means our caravans would have to pass through Elemental and BladeofObliviom. This means a lot of things. They could not allow it, which is one thing, we could set up a deal with them to allow it, or simply they could tax our caravans and thus get collateral income. Not just from the tax but from the caravans themselves, who will need to be resupplied during their journeys. Thus a trade route benefits not only the two persons involved, but also those who's lands are part of the trade route as well.

@Percy:

If you really need energy, we'll be happy to sell you lot stabilized Bloodfire; it should work just as well.

What is Bloodfire and how does it compare to Coal in efficiency? Because I am still thinking of a useful thing to do with me bonus.

Hah! As if your tiny legs would let you reach our eyes at a stand, much less on horseback!


Nah, I was joking anyway. From a purely economic perspective, Percy's Dwarves are actually pretty much ideal trading partners (since we satisfy each other's imports), and they're close too!

We should get talking about that. Trade is basically the lifeblood of any realm and as a Dwarf I am glad to be of trading service! :D

Also worth mentioning because it is funny, but "Crima" in Romanian means "That Murder". And "Crimă" is simply "Murder"