EMPIRE! A Community World-Building Game II: 2 Quest, 2 Curious

[Lord_Burch]

Didnt know Civ had Wonders til now, shows how much Ive played it. How do they work there?

Basically some new technologies researched introduce wonders, and it becomes a race for whoever has said tech to get a wonder. Each wonder provides a specific bonus, such as increased population growth.

[HisHolyAngel]

That all sounds fine and fits well together and established stuff too. You could claim region 50, which was rumoured to have beastly races already and would make you border a region of ratfolk, or wait til tomorrow and see what regions get added.

I'll probably choose region 50, but I'll wait for tomorrow just in case.

[Zap Dynamic]

Btw, Zap, is the Raaneki language based on an existing one? Or their names? Wanted to throw in a Raaneki character or a reference to one soon.

Raaneki names are almost exclusively Hindi words from good ol' google translator, but I've been making a lot of boy names end in "a" and a lot of girl names end in "i."

The only examples of surnames I have are the royal family, where a girl's surname is her mother's name (but with an "e" at the end...Aditi>Devi Adite), and a boy's surname is his father's name (but with an "o" at the end...Devdan>Avam Devdano). I've been behaving as though surnames are only used to hold onto the name of an exceptional ancestor, so they aren't all that common and typically don't last more than a few generations. I figure lineage is traced more through tattoos, similar to the Jeweled Cities but all over instead of just the face.

Spoiler: Names I've Used So Far

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I've been keeping this list to keep track of names, how they were adapted from Hindi, and what they mean.

• Aditi = “Boundless,” ancient hindu goddess of the sky/fertility
• Devdan = “gift of god”
• Satata = “Relentless”
• Seri = “Tigress”
• Lomadi = “Vixen”
• Tikta = “Tart”
• Devi = “Goddess”
• Ujval = ujjvala “bright”
• Jura/Avam = “juravam” twin
• Anguri = angura “grape”
• Krama = parakrama “strength/might/courage”
• Urani = urana “Flight”
• Ustava = utsava “celebration”
• Krodhi = krodha “anger”
• Bar = bara “large”
• Khili = khilana “blossom”
• Pasa = “close”
• Talavari = “sword”
• Bhala = “spear”

[QuintonBeck]

Nothing to stop the same kind of creature appearing in two lands independently of one another.

Unimaginative? Perhaps. I'd personally class us all as thinking of the practical side.

I just meant there's not a whole lot of mythical creatures out there that would have been better than the regular ones we did introduce. I really wasn't meaning anything on duplicates, hell, me and 100 others have timber as a resource. I mean, there's been major conflict over the Heartwaste for Bloodfire cause it's a unique and imaginative resource, pegasi would probably be better than horses, that sort of thing.

EDIT: Should we send messages to NPC nations to you Morph?

[Morph Bark]

I figure that Pegasi are also not generally possessive of special abilities that would make them require a technology to make them useable. However, since they can fly, I *would* require a technology for their training specificially if someone wants to use them to make Aerial units. Because aerial units are quite useful due to slightly greater maneuverability, I'd require a Curiosity 10 Special to make a technology to allow a player to make them. Just like Kasumor did with their insects.


I'm very curious to see what King Andust will ask the Blazing Avatar.

[HisHolyAngel]

I figure that Pegasi are also not generally possessive of special abilities that would make them require a technology to make them useable. However, since they can fly, I *would* require a technology for their training specificially if someone wants to use them to make Aerial units. Because aerial units are quite useful due to slightly greater maneuverability, I'd require a Curiosity 10 Special to make a technology to allow a player to make them. Just like Kasumor did with their insects.


I'm very curious to see what King Andust will ask the Blazing Avatar.

Awwww... There use has gone down considerably as a starting resource.

[Zap Dynamic]

Because aerial units are quite useful due to slightly greater maneuverability, I'd require a Curiosity 10 Special to make a technology to allow a player to make them. Just like Kasumor did with their insects.

I believe Kasumor only used a Curiosity 5 action to create the flying insects. Unless his region post is out of date then he's only got 6 Curiosity, so he wouldn't have been able to do a Curiosity 10.

[Morph Bark]

I believe Kasumor only used a Curiosity 5 action to create the flying insects. Unless his region post is out of date then he's only got 6 Curiosity, so he wouldn't have been able to do a Curiosity 10.

He did it in Round One, during which technology was still only a Cur 5 action, because stats only went up to 5. Round 2 start saw attributes going up to 10 and a lot of extra special actions being introduced.

Mithrilforging was also introduced in Round One, as was oceanfaring technology.

[HisHolyAngel]

So I decided on region 50 in the end if that's alright. I'm working on my post about all my stuff and whatnot, but I'm a little nervous I'm gonna mess it all up. v.v

[Silverbit]

Rolls for Razkai II, just so I don't forget where they are.
Wow, they are…different. Still good though! High faith for a change.

HisHolyAngel, welcome to this wonderful, mad game! Cat-like people are a good fit, especially next to the Sympol rats.

[Rain Dragon]

Everything is tracked per region, which includes population and military units.

For some reason, I had figured that but still did the math entirely wrong anyway! Good job me. /headdesk

I've fixed it in my post for next round. 「I keep backups of everything and an updated version of my post so I can easily just copy pasta whenever I want」

So I decided on region 50 in the end if that's alright. I'm working on my post about all my stuff and whatnot, but I'm a little nervous I'm gonna mess it all up. v.v

Excellent. It'll be totally fine! If you are in r50, I highly recommend you message me. I'm close by, and I'm sure you'd want to start off with a friend, yes?

Rolls for Razkai II, just so I don't forget where they are.
Wow, they are…different. Still good though! High faith for a change.

HisHolyAngel, welcome to this wonderful, mad game! Cat-like people are a good fit, especially next to the Sympol rats.

Hey, good luck. I like the possibilities with those stats. They're fairly evenly spread too.

[HisHolyAngel]

Excellent. It'll be totally fine! If you are in r50, I highly recommend you message me. I'm close by, and I'm sure you'd want to start off with a friend, yes?

You're too kind. I will definitely message you.

I'm working on my nation profile right now.

[Rain Dragon]

You're too kind. I will definitely message you.

I'm working on my nation profile right now.

Oh, I'm technically Evil. I'm sure to get something out of it as well.

Eee, I can't wait.

Are your felines nocturnal?

[HisHolyAngel]

Oh, I'm technically Evil. I'm sure to get something out of it as well.

Eee, I can't wait.

Are your felines nocturnal?

Oh... I haven't really though about it. Um... Well pegasi aren't really nocturnal, so that might be a little inconvenient, but I can't decide.

When you say evil...?

[Rain Dragon]

Oh... I haven't really though about it. Um... Well pegasi aren't really nocturnal, so that might be a little inconvenient, but I can't decide.

When you say evil...?

You could always make your pegasi a little atypical, but sounds like they're diurnal. Was just curious. 「Sorry hahah」

It's just a joke. Maybe. I'm at the very least loyal, I just happen to be steepling my fingers and plotting at the same time.

[HisHolyAngel]

You could always make your pegasi a little atypical, but sounds like they're diurnal. Was just curious. 「Sorry hahah」

It's just a joke. Maybe. I'm at the very least loyal, I just happen to be steepling my fingers and plotting at the same time.

Ooooo. I could make them nocturnal! The pegasi could also be nocturnal, and I could make their fur black instead of the traditional white. That would be so cool.

[Rain Dragon]

Ooooo. I could make them nocturnal! The pegasi could also be nocturnal, and I could make their fur black instead of the traditional white. That would be so cool.

Double thumbs up sir, madam or gentleperson.

Your nation really is only limited by a few mechanics and your imagination. Go nuts.

[Lord_Burch]

Double thumbs up sir, madam or gentleperson.

Your nation really is only limited by a few mechanics and your imagination. Go nuts.

You're one to talk, you've got what is probably a few pages of fluff and a few more in the works.

[Rain Dragon]

You're one to talk, you've got what is probably a few pages of fluff and a few more in the works.

Ikr. It's not enough. I'm so bad at writing lengthy things, I must write more of a short novella next time I colonize a region.

Honestly though, I'm very sorry if anyone's annoyed by the amount I write. It's part of why my signature has a brief overview. The armies/population spoiler is currently incorrect though, as I've only corrected it in the backed up version of the post...

[QuintonBeck]

Morph, did you get my PM? It's not overly pertinent to this round but it will gain relevance next round.

[Logic]

Morph, did you get my PM? It's not overly pertinent to this round but it will gain relevance next round.

I'm pretty sure he is asleep by this time. He is in a European time zone, though he does stay up late.

[Elemental]

I just meant there's not a whole lot of mythical creatures out there that would have been better than the regular ones we did introduce. I really wasn't meaning anything on duplicates, hell, me and 100 others have timber as a resource. I mean, there's been major conflict over the Heartwaste for Bloodfire cause it's a unique and imaginative resource, pegasi would probably be better than horses, that sort of thing.

That may be so, but there's nothing wrong with actual creatures.
Anyways... For every unique and imaginative resource, we need a whole bunch of boring practical resources. Like iron, timber and grain.


That aside, I should link the rolls for Princess Regent Idrisa:
Link.
I may or may not have her just assume the throne if I can't find her older brother. The important question is whether or not she'll bother putting all that much effort into finding him.

[HisHolyAngel]

I'm having trouble coming up with landmarks for region 50. I have a great plain between the mountains and the shore as one, but I cant think of anything else.

[Rain Dragon]

I'm having trouble coming up with landmarks for region 50. I have a great plain between the mountains and the shore as one, but I cant think of anything else.

Where do your pegasi live and what are they like? Maybe they are most abundant in an awesome natural landmark. Is there a resource you have listed with the potential to make something amazing? Does your region have any waterfalls, whirlpools, mighty rivers, oases? Maybe the mountains could be one?

If you're extremely stuck for inspiration, scrolling through others' terrain ideas seems a good start to me.

EDIT - I'm apparently obsessed with water.

[HisHolyAngel]

Where do your pegasi live and what are they like? Maybe they are most abundant in an awesome natural landmark. Is there a resource you have listed with the potential to make something amazing? Does your region have any waterfalls, whirlpools, mighty rivers, oases? Maybe the mountains could be one?

If you're extremely stuck for inspiration, scrolling through others' terrain ideas seems a good start to me.

EDIT - I'm apparently obsessed with water.

GLACIER!

Also, the great plain is supposed to be the awesome natural landmark for my Pegasi.

[Morph Bark]

Well, that post should stir things up.

So I decided on region 50 in the end if that's alright. I'm working on my post about all my stuff and whatnot, but I'm a little nervous I'm gonna mess it all up. v.v

That's alright. And don't worry, for most folks this is the first time doing this kind of thing, though some are experienced with worldbuilding. I'm sure someone can help you out or give tips.

Morph, did you get my PM? It's not overly pertinent to this round but it will gain relevance next round.

Dunno. I'll check.

[Elemental]

Gasp! The Avatar is dead! We must search for his reincarnation amongst the Air Nomads for only he can ensure peace in our world.
Or some such thing.

That aside, the Avatar is dead? Murdered by a madman with a sword? Oh dear...

[Rain Dragon]

GLACIER!

Well... Now you seem to have everything, don't you?

Well, that post should stir things up.

...eventually

Gasp! The Avatar is dead! We must search for his reincarnation amongst the Air Nomads for only he can ensure peace in our world.
Or some such thing.

That aside, the Avatar is dead? Murdered by a madman with a sword? Oh dear...

Elemental... I think you have the wrong story somehow.

EDIT - Typo

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Well, that post should stir things up.



That's alright. And don't worry, for most folks this is the first time doing this kind of thing, though some are experienced with worldbuilding. I'm sure someone can help you out or give tips.



Dunno. I'll check.

what post?

[Lord_Burch]

This post, in the World's Fair thread.

The Blazing Avatar nodded. "If you wish for an unbiased investigation, you will need a full team that is neither Celerese nor Cree, nor having a strong opinion against either. After all, the investigation could be sabotaged from within if you use people biased from both sides."

There was movement in the corner of his eyes, but he didn't pay attention to it. "I will make sure a few monks are sent to help in the investigation. The perpetrator will be caught so that the people of Celero can once more be safe."

Was that the sound of scraping metal, distantly? It was probably just the hovercrafts. "Other than that, how are you faring, Andust? I have heard rumours you plan on abdicating the throne soon. I've brought along a case of firewine for your heir just in case."


This was it for Thamiel, his moment of ultimate glory. There was a scream behind him, and then another, but it was too late. He was already on the way to infamy as his unsheathed blade shimmered, its brilliance guiding him as he leapt at the tall blazing man and thrust the sword forward. It plunged into the Blazing Avatar's back and burst out of his chest, throwing sparks around even in the face of the king of Celero. The Avatar roared in pain, his mouth and eyes burning brightly. Thamiel pulled out the blade and struck again, cutting across the Avatar's back once , twice, thrice. Blood was flung around, off the blade. The Avatar dropped to his knees, the light in his veins turning black.

"For the Order!" Shouted Thamiel fanatically, thrusting his sword-arm into the air triumphantly as he looked around at all looking on. "For the Khater! For the True Fire of the Lord!"