EMPIRE! Community World-Building Game III: Prepare Your Inbox! (Messages Are Coming)

[QuintonBeck]

I will PM you and the two people on the waiting list before you to discuss what ideas you have for your regions, so I can place you somewhere suitable. Since Aedil was interested in49, the three of you are likely to be placed in that general area though.


Burch, if you like, you can make a thread to RP out the conversation with Valineth. If you want, you can invite others as well (either as ambassadors from their countries, or Bordeusi).

As for talking to Xiu Wandao in the PAIN thread, we could do that. The PAIN thread seems more of an OOC thread though.

I definitely agree PAIN is OOC, hence why I thought we could start a new thread but I didn't want to clog things. Since it seems more appropriate though I'll organize such a thing with assumptions that all who participated in the defense are there so they can pop in when they wish and those who didn't aren't. I'll get something up in an hour or so after I finish lunch.

[Zap Dynamic]

Was there every a final verdict on the Military 5 special action? I've got a free action this round and may be interested, but I didn't see anything in the OP.

[ImperatorV]

Apparently, Loki now has military 12

I need to find something to do other than fight wars.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Round 9 Trade!

Please Note: Trade agreements (that I record, and therefore, take no action to keep recorded) can only be about things you CURRENTLY have. Any future agreements are not written down, will not be written down, and cannot be part of terms of an alliance. Only you OOC plans. Therefore, actions will still be needed for plans such as giving tech or resources when you get them.


Confirmed by All Parties:

Marriage - Prince Hazel Toranath of Ashenia to Princess Annlia Cordelia Noth of Celero.

Trade - Ranneka Wine for Guilder Bronze

Trade - Guilder Wood for Sanctuarian Plate Tech

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Unconfirmed:

Trade - Glazfell Bronze [or] Meat for Sanctuary Goats

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Expired Trade Attempts:

Treaty of Awakening

Participants: Sanctuary Pryonia did not sign. -Details will be removed.

UN Peace Treaty

Participants: (The Kingdom of Celero did not sign), (Guilder did not sign), (Pryonia did not sign), (Calorum did not sign), (Keldagrim and Lyradis did not sign) - Details will be removed.

Polar Peace Pact

Participants: Pryonia did not sign, -Details will be removed.

Trade – Celero Griffon Riding Tech for Guilder Ocean Faring Tech (unconfirmed by Celero)

Trade - Grmanhil Bees for Lyradissian Crops

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Previous Rounds:
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9

[QuintonBeck]

Was there every a final verdict on the Military 5 special action? I've got a free action this round and may be interested, but I didn't see anything in the OP.

I don't believe there has been a decision on Military 5. I'm not sure if I dreamed it or said it but I was thinking a Military 5 thing could be the creation of a Military Research Protectorates (Better name welcome) that would allow a nation to establish the equivalent of a Holy Order that would give a +1/2 bonus to opposing rolls of having one's technology stolen since often research advances were made in times of war and lots of our technologies give military benefits. Plus it would make military play a little nicer with the other scores.

Apparently, Loki now has military 12

I need to find something to do other than fight wars.

I feel like I keep dragging you into them

In a similar vein however, The-Interrogation-of-Qzare-Xiu-Wandao is up for any who participated in the PAIN offensive to come into and of course Morph to play our bedraggled captive.

[Rizban]

Hey guys. TheWombatOfDoom dragged me here. I'm reading through the IC thread currently, but I've got an idea that I really want to explore with this game. When I get through the IC thread, I'll post a submission.

[Zap Dynamic]

I don't believe there has been a decision on Military 5. I'm not sure if I dreamed it or said it but I was thinking a Military 5 thing could be the creation of a Military Research Protectorates (Better name welcome) that would allow a nation to establish the equivalent of a Holy Order that would give a +1/2 bonus to opposing rolls of having one's technology stolen since often research advances were made in times of war and lots of our technologies give military benefits. Plus it would make military play a little nicer with the other scores.

Good to know! Looks like I've got room for one more Diplomacy action this round.

In a similar vein however, The-Interrogation-of-Qzare-Xiu-Wandao is up for any who participated in the PAIN offensive to come into and of course Morph to play our bedraggled captive.

Raaneka will not be participating.

[aspi]

Was there every a final verdict on the Military 5 special action? I've got a free action this round and may be interested, but I didn't see anything in the OP.

If it doesn't have to be military you could always lay claim to Quarimos... or support someone who does. Worst case you lose but get better at diplomacy

[QuintonBeck]

Good to know! Looks like I've got room for one more Diplomacy action this round.



Raaneka will not be participating.

Packing up your Berundas and flying home? Alright then, I'll scratch you off the in attendance list.

[lt_murgen]

In a similar vein however, The-Interrogation-of-Qzare-Xiu-Wandao is up for any who participated in the PAIN offensive to come into and of course Morph to play our bedraggled captive.

Are we considering that an action, or just allowing it to be considered the resolution of the previous round's action?

[QuintonBeck]

Are we considering that an action, or just allowing it to be considered the resolution of the previous round's action?

I'm not using an action on it myself.

[BladeofObliviom]

Hey, here's a bit of shameless advertising, since some people here expressed interest the last time it came up in conversation!

I'm running a Godgame on this forum and it is currently recruiting, if anybody is still interested. Like this game, it's semi-freeform and largely focused on world-building and narrative. Unlike this game, there's less overall structure to proceedings and a much slower pace.

Still, here's a link if anybody wants to check it out.


(I'm holding off on my actual stuff for a bit. I don't want to waste actions on colonization of any place that a new nation pops up in.)

[Morph Bark]

Some new additions to the events of the round opening post. Elemental, Logic, Murgen, Burch and Zap Dynamic might wish to check the green text.

Blade, I actually had thought of devising a game to connect with EMPIRE! that would be entirely about the gods and spirits that could potentially indirectly influence some events in EMPIRE, but mostly contained to itself with dealings in the spiritual planes and otherworldly realms.

[Logic]

Some new additions to the events of the round opening post. Elemental, Logic, Murgen, Burch and Zap Dynamic might wish to check the green text.

Blade, I actually had thought of devising a game to connect with EMPIRE! that would be entirely about the gods and spirits that could potentially indirectly influence some events in EMPIRE, but mostly contained to itself with dealings in the spiritual planes and otherworldly realms.

Hmmm. Now I really gotta figure out how to do this.

Running one country isn't so difficult, but 3?

[Morph Bark]

You can always give the regions away.

At any rate, I've PM'd the new prospective players and given them the link to the new thread. It's technically open, and it contains a bunch of new rules, including for Wards and Lieges, Federations, the Military loss rules, Military 5 special actions, and bonus actions for new players. I'd prefer if this thread would be filled up before jumping over to the new thread entirely though.


Btw Logic, since you said you wanted to start up a similar kinda game to EMPIRE, but smaller scale and more intrigue-focused, I figure you've got a good head for mechanics. Could I employ your help in figuring out mechanics for personal unions, dual kingdoms, that stuff? Basically a player with two rulers for one country, or one country being run by two players each playing a ruler, a pair of rulers ruling together, kinda like consuls.


Also, if there's ever a region you colonize that is undefined, feel free to poke me about it. It most likely doesn't have more than two Good resources, likely with one pre-defined, but it's good to check.

[Logic]

You can always give the regions away.

At any rate, I've PM'd the new prospective players and given them the link to the new thread. It's technically open, and it contains a bunch of new rules, including for Wards and Lieges, Federations, the Military loss rules, Military 5 special actions, and bonus actions for new players. I'd prefer if this thread would be filled up before jumping over to the new thread entirely though.


Btw Logic, since you said you wanted to start up a similar kinda game to EMPIRE, but smaller scale and more intrigue-focused, I figure you've got a good head for mechanics. Could I employ your help in figuring out mechanics for personal unions, dual kingdoms, that stuff? Basically a player with two rulers for one country, or one country being run by two players each playing a ruler, a pair of rulers ruling together, kinda like consuls.


Also, if there's ever a region you colonize that is undefined, feel free to poke me about it. It most likely doesn't have more than two Good resources, likely with one pre-defined, but it's good to check.

I would definitely be willing to assist in making mechanics. Especially intrigue focused ones. But I think I could help hammer out some Union rules, along with diarchies.

[HisHolyAngel]

Some new additions to the events of the round opening post. Elemental, Logic, Murgen, Burch and Zap Dynamic might wish to check the green text.

Blade, I actually had thought of devising a game to connect with EMPIRE! that would be entirely about the gods and spirits that could potentially indirectly influence some events in EMPIRE, but mostly contained to itself with dealings in the spiritual planes and otherworldly realms.

Yphine! She thirsts!

[aspi]

Yphine! She thirsts!

Now I can't get an image of Yphine with a Midas curse out of my head: every time she tries to drink something, it freezes

[Zap Dynamic]

Some new additions to the events of the round opening post. Elemental, Logic, Murgen, Burch and Zap Dynamic might wish to check the green text.

Hoo boy! It's gonna be another national holiday in Raaneka tomorrow morning. The bards will sing quiet, poorly-received songs about the hangovers this occasion will create!

[Morph Bark]

No doubt they have also noticed that a nearby region has a bunch of hops. The quest for the ultimate drink continues. ;)

[Lord_Burch]

Morph, aren't at least two of the new players looking at regions 49 and 70, so doesn't that kind of render trying to colonize it moot? I'll re-adjust my actions to reflect still attempting to colonize them, but I'm still curious. Also, are the Salterri trying to attack Cassia still, and do we require naval troops to move units over oceans? Sorry for all the questions.

And @Blade Would you at all be interested in trading anything for your Bronze? I have goats, glass, and I think some olive oil.

[Silverbit]

Blade, I'm really really interested in your game. Writing a post in that thread now!

[QuintonBeck]

You can always give the regions away.

At any rate, I've PM'd the new prospective players and given them the link to the new thread. It's technically open, and it contains a bunch of new rules, including for Wards and Lieges, Federations, the Military loss rules, Military 5 special actions, and bonus actions for new players. I'd prefer if this thread would be filled up before jumping over to the new thread entirely though.


Btw Logic, since you said you wanted to start up a similar kinda game to EMPIRE, but smaller scale and more intrigue-focused, I figure you've got a good head for mechanics. Could I employ your help in figuring out mechanics for personal unions, dual kingdoms, that stuff? Basically a player with two rulers for one country, or one country being run by two players each playing a ruler, a pair of rulers ruling together, kinda like consuls.


Also, if there's ever a region you colonize that is undefined, feel free to poke me about it. It most likely doesn't have more than two Good resources, likely with one pre-defined, but it's good to check.

Federation rules look great Morph! One thing, just for rules lawyering you might want to add that you can't choose luck to be the forbidden stat like you did with the specialization stat. One question though, when does specialization/neglect kick in? When you start the unification project or once it's completed? I would imagine completed since that's when you get your actions and start having to make 2 of the specialized ones but I wanted to check.

EDIT: Added to the Bestiary of Telluris some more. I'm coming up with a speculative history of things before known times, keep in mind, this is just one scholar's opinion and not canon, but it will likely involve more and more nations as he begins piecing together a supposed history of things. So if you have head canon rolling around that you haven't written down, write it down in your nation post or let me know so I can include it in this. Further Speculations

[Elemental]

Hmm... What to do, what to do...
Actually, a lot more pertinent than that is "what would Idrisa do?"

Anyways, now to join in on the interrogation.

[Zap Dynamic]

I'd like to clarified that Raaneki Lumber is as colorful as you would expect it to be.

Would this cost me an action? Or could I just change it from "Lumber" to "Colored Lumber"?

[QuintonBeck]

I'd like to clarified that Raaneki Lumber is as colorful as you would expect it to be.

Would this cost me an action? Or could I just change it from "Lumber" to "Colored Lumber"?

I would imagine since it's largely a fluff thing it wouldn't constitute an action but I'm not the authority. Also, if people start wanting fancy rainbow wood how are us regular wood suppliers supposed to keep up?

[Elemental]

I'd like to clarified that Raaneki Lumber is as colorful as you would expect it to be.

Would this cost me an action? Or could I just change it from "Lumber" to "Colored Lumber"?

In the case of the Rainbow Eucalyptus, that's a property of the bark, not the wood. Wood itself is usually a lot less colourful. It usually doesn't get any more exciting than reds and reddish purples. Might I suggest instead looking into exotic hardwoods? Many of them have very interesting patterns.

[ImperatorV]

I like the new federation rules better than the old version. They make a lot of sense and provide a convincing benefit, while still having enough drawbacks to be balanced. Reminds me of 3.5 specialist wizards, with extra actions and "barred schools." Just don't introduce focused specialists, that would be downright nasty if you could get a federation of five going.

[Zap Dynamic]

...how are us regular wood suppliers supposed to keep up?

You're not.

Nah, I've got all my wood tied up in trade anyway, so this would be pure fluff.

In the case of the Rainbow Eucalyptus, that's a property of the bark, not the wood. Wood itself is usually a lot less colourful. It usually doesn't get any more exciting than reds and reddish purples. Might I suggest instead looking into exotic hardwoods? Many of them have very interesting patterns.

Yeah, but Kasumor's got people who are butterfly fish people. This color is more than just bark-deep. I like the idea of the patterns, though! I'm seeing a lot of really cool stuff online.

[SamBurke]

Question for Morph: Do Regions 18B and P3 have any built in resources, or do I pick them myself? Also, what are the populations of them/Are there any built in terrain features? I'm curious.

Oh, and everyone, Ironfang is single and looking (His advisors are forcing him, in reality he's just depressed and wants to be left alone) to mingle. Bloodfang's harem has closed shop, so for the time being the Van Troven's are going to follow a more traditional style of familial status.

Depressed and single is good! Guilder has princesses, if you're interested.

I agree, Salterri do bad things, but not all bad things are Salterri. Still, it is a tad strange that they would send an underdeveloped force lead by their supposed leader (who we definitely should talk to) into a clearly tactically unsound area and then this disease pops up. Now, I don't think they're directly responsible, but I feel like they may have had some awareness is all. And that may just be paranoia, probably is in fact, but I'm not going to dismiss it out of hand.

Speaking of magic and cures though, does anyone have a Faith 10? I think Scla'Ca's at 9, anyone else close? A miracle might be in order. Also, I think making "Finding a Cure" a great project and having all the nations working on a cure contributing towards it might be a good idea to show unification and have some mechanics backing us up however much.

Hmmm.. Something to worry about, but that means they have pretty advanced medical tech...

I no longer have internet on my desktop. Tonight I will make some additions to the events to add in some that were missed.

Tychris, 18B has 60000 people and one Good undetermined resource, plus a Good amount of lumberstone.

Furthermore, to you and Sam mostly, the population numbers for regions that were already determined were pre-tripling.

Ugh. I need to go check on that and get it corrected.

Hey guys. TheWombatOfDoom dragged me here. I'm reading through the IC thread currently, but I've got an idea that I really want to explore with this game. When I get through the IC thread, I'll post a submission.

Heyyyyy man! I love your E6 stuff... glad to see you here, too.

I would definitely be willing to assist in making mechanics. Especially intrigue focused ones. But I think I could help hammer out some Union rules, along with diarchies.

Intrigue? Color me... intrigued.