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

[Morph Bark]

Whelp, I guess it might be time for the Blazing Avatar to start playing favourites. Who wants?

[zabbarot]

Whelp, I guess it might be time for the Blazing Avatar to start playing favourites. Who wants?

Oh! Dibs.

[SamBurke]

Whelp, I guess it might be time for the Blazing Avatar to start playing favourites. Who wants?

Guilder definitely.

[zabbarot]

All posts on Saturdays must be 1 hour apart I mean we're on a roll, I don't wanna mess it up.

[Chacmon]

Whelp, I guess it might be time for the Blazing Avatar to start playing favourites. Who wants?

You have to ask ?
I mean its not like there is a bunch of nations with the lord of fire as their religion or anything, oh wait

[Logic]

Technically, only Ashenia actually exports books, so I'd expect theirs to be a lot more well-known. Of course, with that nice Public School system in progress and a relatively high curiosity, the Cree are at least supposedly a fairly learned populace that actually consumes books. So presumably there are some being written and somebody might plausibly have penned a few copies and slipped them over the borders.

(Also because I've been seeing it wrong a lot more than correct recently, Crima is the name of the nation, Cree is the name of a city and an ethnicity, and Crimar is an adjective that is usually used to refer to things that aren't people. )

Crimar books are valued partially because of the difficulty to obtain, which makes them a rarity in Celero, and because of the content of the books (educational materials aimed at youth from all walks of life, not just stuffy nobles.)

Does this mean your scholars strive to have an understanding of the Ashenite language? I am both impressed and flattered.
Still, it brings into question two facts: The first being how you acquired them, which is readily solved by Celerese scholars bringing them home with them after studying abroad.
The second question is why they're treasured seeing as most are plain and devoid of artistry save for that which goes into writing neat characters, which takes more explanation. One possibility is that there are simply almost no books in Celero because the Order of Fire burnt them to prevent the spread of heretical thinking, the second being that you refer to the more expensive books produced in the older illuminated style.

Still, I am flattered that they're considered a wonder.

Just like the Crimar books, they are considered a wonder primarily on their style of writing and difficulty to obtain (in Celero at least.) The Great Library is pretty much the only place in Celero with an abundant number of scholars, so they try to get their hands on as much foreign literature as they can, and that would mean most of their Ashenite books would be the most commonly available in the world.

Whelp, I guess it might be time for the Blazing Avatar to start playing favourites. Who wants?

Oooh! Pick me! Pick me!

Oh, wait. Celero kinda has that whole "distrust of the Lord of Fire" thing going on.

[Silverbit]

Don't mind me, just posting something so I can link it in my original country post. Read it if you want, you're under no obligation to at all.

Razdissi Clan Structure:

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Clans are a fundamental building block of Razdissi society. A clan is roughly equivalent in power to a small guild in Hrathan-Tuor, or a single tribe in Domhan Abhaile. A clan is composed of two to twenty distantly related families, who cannot intermarry. This is an edict of a past Mormaer, to promote diplomacy and good-feeling between the clans. Some clans are more specialised that others; the Unbroken Line Clan are nearly all rulers, courtiers and diplomats, whilst the Ancient Delving Clan is composed of almost all trades and vocations amongst the Razdissi. In times of war, the more military focused clans provide most of the troops, whilst the less warlike clans provide supplies and equipment for them. Only the Mormaer has the authority to create new clans; these are normally centred around one notable individual, who then takes a few minor families from the more established clans who are dissatisfied with their current leadership. The head of a clan is part of a council that meet when the Mormaer decides that they need extra advice (or just needs someone to shout at). Unfortunately, Razdissi Mormaers aren't known for their democratic tendencies.

A selection of the more notable clans:
The Unbroken Line Clan: the ruling clan of Razdis, courtiers and diplomats.
The Nine Spears Clan: fairly old and aristocratic clan, military specialised.
The Embattled Tower Clan: very new, military specialised, experts at Embattled Tower Style.
The Ancient Delving Clan: the largest clan, mostly non-combat trades with some explorers. Finbael was of the Ancient Delving Clan.
The Red Rock Clan: most heavily involved with Razdissi mineral animism, large amount of miners.

[lt_murgen]

@it_murgen- I'm glad that you added some drama between our leaders daughters! Especially since neither are really supposed to be there.

Be warned, never give a creative writer a set-up line like that!


And guys, I was just asking about trade, seeing the war drums beating in many locations.



And speaking for all those in the Jeweled Cites, "What are these.... books you speak of?"

[SamBurke]

Be warned, never give a creative writer a set-up line like that!

And guys, I was just asking about trade, seeing the war drums beating in many locations.

And speaking for all those in the Jeweled Cites, "What are these.... books you speak of?"

Guilder will trade with anyone! Will you be going to that Sea Conference?

[Arutha]

Whelp, I guess it might be time for the Blazing Avatar to start playing favourites. Who wants?

It might be a bit late, but I am his devoted follower without sacrificing people or being an otherwise over the top zealot, so pick me.

[lt_murgen]

Guilder will trade with anyone! Will you be going to that Sea Conference?

The Jeweled Cities will be sending a formal delegation next turn, you betcha.

[Zap Dynamic]

A couple people have asked... Raaneka's going to the Central Sea Conference next turn!

[Rain Dragon]

The Lawful Good and Lawful Evil planes are exactly the same save for the decor and the Lawful Good plane lets you sit down whereas the Lawful Evil plane has free cookies.

Wait... When we were travelling North?

I take offense to that. Furthermore, there are rules you know. The cookies are never free.

EDIT - You weren't. I was tired and meant to type the direction your troops really went, which wasn't North... Gunung's explorers travelled North. Sorry about that.

Also, at the reference of the University of Severikand in the Raaneki Games thread, I feel like sending a scholar over for any battles of wits, contests of wisdom and games of riddles that occur. In an unofficial capacity of course.
It'll give me a chance to describe the University better.

I really hate to be that guy. I really do, but I noticed this in the middle of a coffee where I couldn't easily copy paste some things. When did the University get founded? I'm just a little confused because in round 2 you began building it.

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The University of Severikand sounds like a Project, yes. Possibly a Great Project. Estimation: 3-4 rounds total to construct.

So, I think you have construction still going on at the University, right? Is it the University of Severikand or the Great Observatory or the Great Observatory at the University of Severikand? I get the impression it is the Great Observatory at the University of Severikand.

I'm just wondering.

[Elemental]

I really hate to be that guy. I really do, but I noticed this in the middle of a coffee where I couldn't easily copy paste some things. When did the University get founded? I'm just a little confused because in round 2 you began building it.

So, I think you have construction still going on at the University, right? Is it the University of Severikand or the Great Observatory or the Great Observatory at the University of Severikand? I get the impression it is the Great Observatory at the University of Severikand.

I'm just wondering.

The University was founded in the first round. In the second round I began the construction of a great observatory for the use of the University astronomers.

[Rain Dragon]

The University was founded in the first round. In the second round I began the construction of a great observatory for the use of the University astronomers.

I see. So at risk of spoiling your plans, is the University a minor thing you're going to throw a Great Project or two into? It seems a little interesting. I'd imagine you'd also have other Universities specializing in other things around the place.

Also, just a fun note. Your professors may want to visit Tekorva for the Battle of Wits (clearly they cannot participate however). What do you think? It could be a Curiosity study of Tekorva. Unless your people consider Tekorva barbarians or heathens (which is likely if I scratch my chin over it enough).

[Elemental]

I see. So at risk of spoiling your plans, is the University a minor thing you're going to throw a Great Project or two into? It seems a little interesting. I'd imagine you'd also have other Universities specializing in other things around the place.

Also, just a fun note. Your professors may want to visit Tekorva for the Battle of Wits (clearly they cannot participate however). What do you think? It could be a Curiosity study of Tekorva. Unless your people consider Tekorva barbarians or heathens (which is likely if I scratch my chin over it enough).

The University is a university. The King ordered its foundation, gathered together the lands greatest scholars and put them in one place and gave them a recently abandoned building to renovate. Their students naturally followed them, as did anyone else looking for teachers.
It's not so hard to found an institute of higher education. You're just need teachers, a place to teach and students.
But yes, it will get expanded upon through other actions and projects.

Why would they have any reason to? Does Tekorva need impartial judges or something? It's a long way to go just to observe an event in a nation of no importance to Ashenia to learn nothing of particular significance to their studies. They don't have an anthropology or theology department at the University as of yet.

[Morph Bark]

**** getting real: T - 28.

[QuintonBeck]

**** getting real: T - 28.

~5 more minutes.... Dear Fire Lord....

[Morph Bark]

Appropriate.

Round start!

[Elemental]

Are those hallucinatory flowers opium?

Also... You didn't mention my colonisation action in the Conquer! Colonise! section. Did you somehow miss that action?

[QuintonBeck]

Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Sarlatti Imperium, you will fall before my blades! I swear it!

So, Morph, does that mean those ships of mine were or weren't ocean faring?

EDIT: Also, do I get Aloren's troops?

[Chacmon]

Same question as elemental, did you mis my colonisation action in the Conquer! Colonise! section ?

[Rain Dragon]

**** getting real: T - 28.

The earth, soaked with blood.

The first thing I thought when I saw this huge empire with the name 'Sarlatti' I misread it and thought it was the Scarlatti. (The Scarlatti Inheritence is a book by Robert Ludlum.)

[Zap Dynamic]

So it's a new round... should we stop posting to the Raaneki Games, or is it OK to keep storytelling if we're having fun?

[Elemental]

So it's a new round... should we stop posting to the Raaneki Games, or is it OK to keep storytelling if we're having fun?

You can keep on with it for as long as you want to if you're having fun.

[Silverbit]

Oh various belief systems, a large and apparently unfriendly empire (?) to our south. This must be how people felt when they discovered the Romans.

[Morph Bark]

Are those hallucinatory flowers opium?

Short answer: yes.

Also... You didn't mention my colonisation action in the Conquer! Colonise! section. Did you somehow miss that action?

Same question as elemental, did you mis my colonisation action in the Conquer! Colonise! section ?

Not unlikely, with the many actions of the previous two rounds (including secret) getting some resolution or advancement. They have been edited into the post now.

Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Sarlatti Imperium, you will fall before my blades! I swear it!

So, Morph, does that mean those ships of mine were or weren't ocean faring?

EDIT: Also, do I get Aloren's troops?

Considering they resisted with 0% effort, yes you do. Better whip them into shape, son.

The earth, soaked with blood.

The first thing I thought when I saw this huge empire with the name 'Sarlatti' I misread it and thought it was the Scarlatti. (The Scarlatti Inheritence is a book by Robert Ludlum.)

I originally wanted to name it the Kuro Imperium, then decided to change the name to something better, forgot the exact spelling of the name, and just went with an interpretation. It has nothing to do with any of the Scarlattis, though.

So it's a new round... should we stop posting to the Raaneki Games, or is it OK to keep storytelling if we're having fun?

You can keep on with it for as long as you want to if you're having fun.

Indeed. Actions you make with regards to the game have to be resolved before a round ends, but after that you can still keep going with an RP thread as long as you like. (Heck, the Grand Ball thread could've still been going if anyone had wanted to keep it up.)

Oh various belief systems, a large and apparently unfriendly empire (?) to our south. This must be how people felt when they discovered the Romans.

[QuintonBeck]

Considering they resisted with 0% effort, yes you do. Better whip them into shape, son.

Haha, it's what the Khan does best. What about the ships? Obviously I lost them (and my crew! Those Imperium folks are probably slavers!) but did they bestow upon me the knowledge of ocean faring ship building when they were in my ports being built?

[Zap Dynamic]

Oh various belief systems, a large and apparently unfriendly empire (?) to our south. This must be how people felt when they discovered the Romans.

Good thing this Central Sea Conference is going on!

I was just thinking... The Dawn League has specific language stating that some of our nations are representatives to other alliances (for example, I am the envoy to the Union of the North). Would this allow us to negotiate trade by proxy? e.g. I'm headed to the Central Sea Conference, could I negotiate trade between, say, Crima and Qarimos (a fellow Dawn League member) while I'm there?

[Elemental]

Short answer: yes.

Not unlikely, with the many actions of the previous two rounds (including secret) getting some resolution or advancement. They have been edited into the post now.

Excellent. That stuff is pretty useful from a medical standpoint. Except, I'm going to have difficulties with addiction and drug trafficking, aren't I? No matter. I was considering introducing it as a resource anyway. I should put some sages and scholars onto studying its effects.
Fun fact: Opium poppies are commonly grown as an ornamental plant, even in those countries where you'd be right to think it's illegal.

No worries. I miss things all the time.