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[BananaPhone]

That's actually as simple as starting with an Underground region, then exploring and colonizing the region directly above you.
So you're actually calling dips on region 280b. Failing that, you just say your fluff that your cities have very, very, deep basements.

Ah, thank you .

But yes, dibs on 280B.

And no, I'm not making a Drow race. Illithids were involved, but no drow.


I saw that someone was making a kingdom of Ogres, yes? I've also seen some kingdoms with elves and dwarves. How "fantasy" can you get with your nation/race that populates it?

[DoomHat]

Ah, thank you .

But yes, dibs on 280B.

And no, I'm not making a Drow race. Illithids were involved, but no drow.


I saw that someone was making a kingdom of Ogres, yes? I've also seen some kingdoms with elves and dwarves. How "fantasy" can you get with your nation/race that populates it?

Nothing so supernatural weird that you could expect any sort of starting mechanical benefit from it, just hint at things that could develop down the line. That's my understanding anyway.

[BananaPhone]

Ah, so you could, just as long as you don't expect some type of mechanical benefit from it? Gotcha.

[DoomHat]

Ah, so you could, just as long as you don't expect some type of mechanical benefit from it? Gotcha.

Well, I mean more to say, low fantasy, no known magic, but the seeds of wondrous things yet to come.

[Philote]

Although it isn't liked the white text, it was tried the suggestions of Philote. The size was enlarged to reduce eye injury.

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Awesome, Thanks Kasanip!

[BananaPhone]

Hmm, okay! Well I'll put something up and see if it's A-okay. It's nothing so crazy as like beings made out of energy or something, but it could give pause.

[Dracolon]

That's actually as simple as starting with an Underground region, then exploring and colonizing the region directly above you.
So you're actually calling dips on region 280b. Failing that, you could just say in your fluff that your cities have very, very, deep basements.

Might have a bit of trouble colonizing 280 on the surface. At least without crushing my military first... :P

But we might come to agreement for peace.

[WaylanderX]

Ah, thank you .

But yes, dibs on 280B.

And no, I'm not making a Drow race. Illithids were involved, but no drow.


I saw that someone was making a kingdom of Ogres, yes? I've also seen some kingdoms with elves and dwarves. How "fantasy" can you get with your nation/race that populates it?

I'm playing a race of Naga-like people for example, and I know Aed plays a race that relies partly on photosynthesis-like stuff. You can get creative, that's for sure.

[Kasanip]

By the way, it was noticed when to include Geckus that there are 2 regions to be called [281]. The name was added with mediocrity, however the situation was forgotten to tell!

I would like to request the Region 9.

[TheDarkDM]

As it hasn't been mentioned, I feel obliged to point out that Quinton is trying to limit the number of underground regions we have to deal with this time around, and there will be nothing approximating an underdark. So, his clearance should be sought before assuming the existence of a 280B.

Also, it should be mentioned that the standard D&D array of stuff is not assumed. While that doesn't mean your people can't have had some vaguely malign and possibly mystical precursor race, you should probably come up with something other than illithids, or at least put a new spin on illithids.

[BananaPhone]

I'll hold on the underground thing, but I'll remain hopeful!


In regards to Illthids - they're involved. They created this people before they were overthrown and cast into the mountains veins of molten steel to be immolated as a sacrifice for the new nation.

[Aedilred]

Hmm, poor population in comparison to everyone else. 4, 4, 3, 2, 1 for base stats before modifiers.

I can figure that into the writing.

Fortunately, population is entirely cosmetic. And those stats are pretty good. Rather better than mine - but then that's not hard.

[DoomHat]

I'll hold on the underground thing, but I'll remain hopeful!


In regards to Illthids - they're involved. They created this people before they were overthrown and cast into the mountains veins of molten steel to be immolated as a sacrifice for the new nation.

In that cause it's easily hand waved with, "probably just myth and folktales... OR IS IT?!". I've got some peculiar things implied by my nation's mythology as well.

[Philote]

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High Order of the Pran-El
Region 53 (Glasco), Philote

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Current Queen: Lorena Effigy



Stats at end of round 1:
Diplomacy: 2
Military: 2
Curiosity: 2
Faith: 4
Luck: 4 + [0/2]

Mechanical Population: 960,000
Fluff Population: 192,000
Standing Army: 0 native land troops, 0 native naval troops

Original Stats:
Diplomacy: 2
Military: 2
Curiosity: 2
Faith: 4
Luck: 4 + [0/2]

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Region name: Glasco
Region: 53
Queens:

Lorena Effigy [New Testament]

Voice: Sky Blue / Primary
Terrain: Capital Pran-El and Insight Lake, Corpse of the Last
People: Giant Sub-Species (Glascans)
Resources: Idols

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Capital Pran-El and Insight Lake: The capital city, Pran-El, lies to the south-east of Insight Lake, a large flat reflective lake that is Glaso’s largest body of water. The capital itself holds a large castle in the style of a gothic church that it is the main monument of the city, though it is not uncommon to see a church dotted on every road of the capital.

Corpse of the Last: Glasco’s north-east island is marked by a titanic fossilized skeleton that stretches across the landmass. The fossil’s skull lies on the south-east end while the creature’s right leg dips into the ocean on the north-west side. This is a highly spiritual place for the Glascan people who claim that this creature is one of their ancestors, a people who found the true path to enlightenment.

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Add a face, tint it blue, and you have the sort of spiral-textured physical structure of a Glascan.

Glascans are a sub-species of giant that feature a rough, spiral-textured, blue-tinted skin. While each Glascan is roughly three times the size of other sentient species on Arandi, a single Glascan could be considered to be equal to five members of other Arandi species. Glascan’s claim to be the descendants of an extinct titan sized species, but no link has yet been proven.

The High Order of Pran-El is a highly religious empire that has become frustrated with the current paths to enlightenment present on Arandi. Glascans have been easily swayed between practicing many different organized religions before ultimately settling on paganism. It is still common to see churches and worship for various different organized religions within the lands of Glasco. So great is the religious influence within Glasco, that the High Order of Pran-El exclusively anoint Queens due to past involvement with the The House of the Pale Lady.

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Idols [Faith / Luxury Resource]: The high spirituality of the Glascan people has guided them to become adept idol makers. With a devotion to capturing even the most miniscule details of each organized religion, these idols compliment the construction of any church and aid in the execution of religious rituals across Arandi.

Needed Resource: Animals. With such a giant stature and religious fervor, Glascans require additional animals to sate their appetites and offerings.

[BananaPhone]

Let's see how this goes:

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[WaylanderX]

Bananaphone, you made a mistake with your stats, as I see you have both a 6 as a starting stat, which isn't possible.
Your rolls are 1-3-1-1-3, of which you can reroll the two second 1's once.

Also, you can choose two stats which you may add +1 too, so a possibility could be 2(+1)-3-1-1-4(+1).

You may distribute the stats after you've rerolled the 1's.

[BananaPhone]

Youre right, it was meant to be a 5. The 6 is a typo on my part .

[WaylanderX]

Youre right, it was meant to be a 5. The 6 is a typo on my part .

Aaahh, I see the rerolls now. Maybe also put a link out to them, don't want to confuse the GMs.

Also, our nations are polar opposites resource wise, too bad were so far away. (I have Art, need Metal, you have Metal, need Art)

[BananaPhone]

That's what boats are for .

[WaylanderX]

That's what boats are for .

Underground regions + ocean boats = not compatible, I'm afraid. First plan of attack, get a coastline.

[Dracolon]

Underground regions + ocean boats = not compatible, I'm afraid. First plan of attack, get a coastline.

Plan of attack? Man you guys are really gonna force me to go mil first hu?

[WaylanderX]

Plan of attack? Man you guys are really gonna force me to go mil first hu?

Of course not, I'm gonna conquer the world with ART! If you want to oppose me, better pump that Cur score.

In a slightly more serieus tone, it's just a manner of speech, right. I'll call it a "Plan of Art" instead.

[Dracolon]

Ya but if underground regions are less common in E2 than BananaPhone is most likely going to have to work with me or go through me and they are starting with a mil heavy leader not a dip heeavy.. :/

[WaylanderX]

Ya but if underground regions are less common in E2 than BananaPhone is most likely going to have to work with me or go through me and they are starting with a mil heavy leader not a dip heeavy.. :/

Imma can only speaka for meself here. :P But Trade Routes can go through your regions, that is np I think. So you don't really need a shoreline, just players that join into the trade route with a coastal region.

EDIT: Bananaphone, your score array is 3-3-1-4-4, but I see both a 4 and a 2 on there instead of a double 3. That isn't right. Am I missing something? Should be 3 Diplo and 3 Faith.

[BananaPhone]

Underground regions + ocean boats = not compatible, I'm afraid. First plan of attack, get a coastline.

Can't I build a big tunnel leading underground?

Plan of attack? Man you guys are really gonna force me to go mil first hu?

Why would I attack you? You're a potential food source customer!

You can sell me your criminals/prisoners of war and, say, timber and stuff, and I can sell you good quality steel/gold/silver. Sounds good, huh?

Imma can only speaka for meself here. :P But Trade Routes can go through your regions, that is np I think. So you don't really need a shoreline, just players that join into the trade route with a coastal region.

EDIT: Bananaphone, your score array is 3-3-1-4-4, but I see both a 4 and a 2 on there instead of a double 3. That isn't right. Am I missing something? Should be 3 Diplo and 3 Faith.

Why must my math be utter ****e at the most inappropriate times .

No, you're completely correct. I'll need to make a slight change.

[WaylanderX]

Can't I build a big tunnel leading underground?




Why would I attack you? You're a potential food source customer!

You can sell me your criminals/prisoners of war and, say, timber and stuff, and I can sell you good quality steel/gold/silver. Sounds good, huh?






Why must my math be utter ****e at the most inappropriate times .

No, you're completely correct. I'll need to make a slight change.

We could work on that, should give some nice RP at the least. Our people have to know the others exist after all.

[Aedilred]

We could work on that, should give some nice RP at the least. Our people have to know the others exist after all.

Well, you are a pretty long way from each other... Not quite as far as it's possible to get while remaining on the current map but not far off.

[BananaPhone]

What are your people? Does our fluff coincide?

[lt_murgen]

Plan of attack? Man you guys are really gonna force me to go mil first hu?

Geshem plan of world conquest:

1) Become world famous cooks
2) feed everyone into a food coma
3) Sneak leadership goats into positions of power
4) take over the world!

[WaylanderX]

What are your people? Does our fluff coincide?

I'm playing a race that is rather weird. People with the lower body of a snake, living in an underground region in total darkness. They are blind, instead relying on echolocation.

I know, they're weird. But I think they are cool .


Naga-goats incoming.....we're doomed.....gg wp.