EMPIRE! CWBG VIII: It's Not An Event Without A Few Corpses

[Sorrcerousflux]

If anyone happens to actually stumble upon the Nix, they will try and be as friendly as possible; I am curious as to how other nations would react, in the moment.

[lt_murgen]

If anyone happens to actually stumble upon the Nix, they will try and be as friendly as possible; I am curious as to how other nations would react, in the moment.

As mentioned before, the Islanders and Quill will probably be neutral. The Pono al a Ono might decide to eat them.

[Aedilred]

As mentioned before, the Islanders and Quill will probably be neutral. The Pono al a Ono might decide to eat them.

The Pono are probably also the best-equipped to reach the Nix and do so...

[Morph Bark]

Cantroth
Region 113, Eat4free

Consul Avidiens

Current Stats:
Diplomacy 5
Military 1
Faith 2
Curiosity 1
Luck 3

Population:
87,000

Terrain

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Cantroth is a varied region. The region is an extremely mountainous region, except for a flat, medium sized oval in the center, used for mining purposes. The incessant mining has slowly turned much of the oval into a black wasteland. In the center of the oval is the massive Ode to Ovidions, the sheep god. It is 3 miles tall and is basically an eight legged, three headed sheep statue made from pure osmium. From the most Northenly point of Cantroth all the way to the South runs the Ovidion River, a 1 mile wide river running all the way through the region said to have been carved by Ovidions himself. To the far east of the Statue of Ovidions lies the capital of Cantroth, Anvigarde. Anvigarde is a huge city, twice the size of all the small villages scattered throughout Cantroth combined. It was built as a reminder to the people of what could be done if they had faith in Ovidions.

People

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The people of Cantroth are known as Homirums. They closely resemble satyrs, with the legs of a goat, and a body and a head of a human's with horns growing out of it. Many live in Anvigarde, but others choose the quiet life, living mainly near the Ovidion River for water or near the Ode to Ovidion in the wastelands. Nearly everyone obtains their food from the sheep, a revered and sacred animal to them. They may only eat it after many blessings and thanks to Ovidions. If a Homirum doesn't own any sheep, they are shunned or even banned from society or public places. From the years of living on the mountains, Homriums have grown into strong willed, daring people who are one with the outdoors. However, since the building of Avingarde, some people have started to prefer the controllable conditions of the indoors.

Resources

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The main resource of Cantroth is the sheep. It is used as food, currency, and clothing by everyone in the region. From the wastelands, though, they have managed to obtain vast quantities of osmium and oil. Most of their large buildings or structures are made from osmium because of its durability and strength. The oil is used for fire and fuel for people's homes. The people do depend heavily on imports of wood, as trees as a hard to find due to the high altitudes of the mountains and the wastelands.

Religion

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The main religion is Cantroth is Ovidianism. The people follow the readings of the Great Book, which tells them to, in short, treat others kindly and fairly unless provoked. They believe that Ovidions will always lead them to peace, victory, and glory if they follow and listen to him.

May I get this approved per chance?

Since I see it hasn't been yet by another, I'm here.

I like a lot of it. A good start with nice things and plenty to build on. However, as others have noted, osmium is an actual thing existing in real life (see here). As I'm not well-versed in what it actually is and what its useful applications are or could be, but I can see that some of its traits are the same as the ones you listed, I just want to ask: do you mean the actual real-life osmium, or something different?

If you mean the real-life version, it is approved. If not, it'd be better if you gave it a different name, as to not have it be confused with the real thing.

All the rest looks good. Here is the Lands of Telluris thread in which you can post your final version and update it in the future, for handy keepings. You can easily copy the standard template from someone else and fill it in with your own things.

Golden Eyes?

Golden Eyes are a thing?

Heck yes, then. He's got golden eyes.

And now it's a plot point.

The Pono are probably also the best-equipped to reach the Nix and do so...

Well, they are kind of half an ocean and a continent removed from them...

[Lord_Burch]

The Pono are probably also the best-equipped to reach the Nix and do so...

Aren't the Pono on the opposite edge of the Atlantica continent, though? The OP isn't as update to date I'd like, but from what I remember they're in 130, right? And the Nix near 124 (based on a comment about Sangela)? It seems like quite a bit of a distance for something they might not even eat, if they discover the Nix are sentient (and that's a taboo, of course).

Edit: Aaand ninja'd.

[Aedilred]

Aren't the Pono on the opposite edge of the Atlantica continent, though? The OP isn't as update to date I'd like, but from what I remember they're in 130, right? And the Nix near 124 (based on a comment about Sangela)? It seems like quite a bit of a distance for something they might not even eat, if they discover the Nix are sentient (and that's a taboo, of course).

Edit: Aaand ninja'd.

Geographically they're a long way away, but given the Nix live on the bottom of the sea they might as well be on the other side of the moons as far as most people go, no matter how close they are. At the moment the Pono and, depending on specific details of their people, the Borlmyn merfolk, are probably the only people who stand a reasonable chance of extensive interactions (i.e. conquest) on the Nix's turf.

[TheDarkDM]

Golden Eyes?

Golden Eyes are a thing?

Heck yes, then. He's got golden eyes.

Mentioned it a couple of times IC, yeah. All the members of Tzalteclan's royal bloodline have bronze skin, jet black hair, and golden eyes.

[Morph Bark]

Mentioned it a couple of times IC, yeah. All the members of Tzalteclan's royal bloodline have bronze skin, jet black hair, and golden eyes.

I'm suddenly glad Tianshi won't be marrying one and produce children who also have silver hair. They'd get molten down for jewels.

[SamBurke]

Here's his theme song.

I should have known someone would make that joke.

If anyone happens to actually stumble upon the Nix, they will try and be as friendly as possible; I am curious as to how other nations would react, in the moment.

Guilder would be quiiiiiite friendly I assure you.

[Aedilred]

Guilder would be quiiiiiite friendly I assure you.

Shaking your hand with one hand, and picking your pocket with the other...

[SamBurke]

Shaking your hand with one hand, and picking your pocket with the other...

Only to see if what you have in your pocket is worth trading for, good sir.

[lt_murgen]

Aren't the Pono on the opposite edge of the Atlantica continent, though? The OP isn't as update to date I'd like, but from what I remember they're in 130, right? And the Nix near 124 (based on a comment about Sangela)? It seems like quite a bit of a distance for something they might not even eat, if they discover the Nix are sentient (and that's a taboo, of course).

Edit: Aaand ninja'd.

Yea, they are far far away. But AQUA ships travel all over, so if someone wanted to hire AQUA as intermediaries, we could get there. We did bring some Pono all they way to Raaneka (through the canal no less!) for the games a few years back.

I just wanted to note that, as large cetacians who dine almost exclusively on bivalves, the trilobytes might be tasty....

[ImperatorV]

Am I the one who is very confuzled by the events of the Coronation?

[Aedilred]

Am I the one who is very confuzled by the events of the Coronation?

I have a suspicion of what's going on, but that's entirely OOC. IC, it's like Vizini is trying to give the guards (and assembled dignitaries) a reason to kill him.

[SamBurke]

Am I the one who is very confuzled by the events of the Coronation?

It's intentionally confusing. IC drama is fun, and I haven't had a good chance for some Guilderene-style drama in aaaaaages!

I have a suspicion of what's going on, but that's entirely OOC. IC, it's like Vizini is trying to give the guards (and assembled dignitaries) a reason to kill him.

I sure am! Vizini's a fun character, but he'll be even more fun crippled (or dead...)

As you can see by my post, my characters are divided on what Vizini is up too. OOC, I'm pretty sure I know what's going on. I am a little annoyed, though. I have a lot of plot I want to get to in the post-Coronation party, but we can't get to that until Vizini finishes whatever he's doing. Hurry up, Sam!

Morph specifically requested that this plan take a while, so that he could act. That said, I think it's gone on long enough, so I'm in the middle of writing the final post. Rolls if necessary will go up.

[SamBurke]

So. Storming. Awesome. I knew it!

Thanks.

I'm still shopping around for anyone who'll Faith 10 an *actual* curse to that effect on the Doge line. Current offer stands at any available resource and a tech.

[Kitsanth]

Thanks.

I'm still shopping around for anyone who'll Faith 10 an *actual* curse to that effect on the Doge line. Current offer stands at any available resource and a tech.

dang, my faith 10 is even further off now with my changing of rulers next round... and curses aren't my style anyway.

[TheDarkDM]

Thanks for the excellent entry point, Sam. And while I'd love to help out, zab and I have plans for my Faith 10 action. There's a lot of power to be had by sacrificing a Wizard Pope.

[Morph Bark]

Thanks for the excellent entry point, Sam. And while I'd love to help out, zab and I have plans for my Faith 10 action. There's a lot of power to be had by sacrificing a Wizard Pope.

Considering how it went last time, may we hope for a roleplay thread full of awesomeness?

I'll respond after getting back from the store. Gotta find myself a new laptop for school.

[TheDarkDM]

Considering how it went last time, may we hope for a roleplay thread full of awesomeness?

You may indeed. Not for a while, though. I'm only half way to getting the kid indoctrinated enough to sacrifice himself.

[moossabi]

Thanks for the excellent entry point, Sam. And while I'd love to help out, zab and I have plans for my Faith 10 action. There's a lot of power to be had by sacrificing a Wizard Pope.

As long as you use a Wicker Man and yell "Not the Bees!"

[lt_murgen]

Thanks.

I'm still shopping around for anyone who'll Faith 10 an *actual* curse to that effect on the Doge line. Current offer stands at any available resource and a tech.

Well, if I ever get there, the Tree of Woe in the Grove of Doom might curse your line.....

[SamBurke]

dang, my faith 10 is even further off now with my changing of rulers next round... and curses aren't my style anyway.

Well... think of it as a permanent, inescapable, exhortation?

Thanks for the excellent entry point, Sam. And while I'd love to help out, zab and I have plans for my Faith 10 action. There's a lot of power to be had by sacrificing a Wizard Pope.

You're very welcome, Dark. Glad to help me Grandpappy.

Well, if I ever get there, the Tree of Woe in the Grove of Doom might curse your line.....

Oooooh. Tell me more?

[WaylanderX]

Btw guys, I posted one last thing in the Telluris Games thread, something I had meant to do some time ago.

I just had to falconpunch K.O. a dinosaur. Goal #33 accomplished.

[Sorrcerousflux]

So from whats been posted I presume that guilder has a reputation of theivery?

[Lord_Burch]

So from whats been posted I presume that guilder has a reputation of theivery?

Really, it's Jarrland that are our resident thieves.

[QuintonBeck]

So from whats been posted I presume that guilder has a reputation of theivery?

Really, it's Jarrland that are our resident thieves.

Guilderenes are portrayed as unscrupulous capitalism-to-the-extreme merchant minded and highly meddling folks but Burch is right, they haven't actually stolen anything whereas noble Jarrland has, though I believe that got patched up and if you read Jarrland history they just happened to pick up the plans while helping the people who had them out with some crazy death pit under their region

As a sidenote did anything happen with Sulvan's Deep? I presume the Balefrog was the big issue down there, but... Wait, whatever happened to the Balefrog?

[Lord_Burch]

Guilderenes are portrayed as unscrupulous capitalism-to-the-extreme merchant minded and highly meddling folks but Burch is right, they haven't actually stolen anything whereas noble Jarrland has, though I believe that got patched up and if you read Jarrland history they just happened to pick up the plans while helping the people who had them out with some crazy death pit under their region

As a sidenote did anything happen with Sulvan's Deep? I presume the Balefrog was the big issue down there, but... Wait, whatever happened to the Balefrog?

Of course, if you read Bordeusi history, our long time noble allies in Sulvan had their very livelihoods stolen from beneath their grasp in the midst of a terrible crises.

The Balefrog was probably dispatched by the combined efforts of Sulvan defenders and the Bordeusi army. After the invasion of Cassia, the army retreated to Solus but mobilized towards SF almost immediately.

Oh, and the "GERR" signs? Almost certain they're pointing towards UnderSulvan now.

[Sorrcerousflux]

Balefrog? do I even want to know?

[Aedilred]

Balefrog? do I even want to know?

The turn of the century was quite dramatic. Worldwide drought and crop failure, militants all over the place, the Balefrog, zombie invasions, and a mad priest trying to turn himself into a god or something. That's without counting some of the more domestic stuff, like Tupelo's coup and the falling-out after *ahem* Jarrland's unauthorised acquisition of technology. On the bright side, Xiu Zhuang Ignato was born, and he turned out ok, right?