Lords Of Creation 14 (OCC)

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

I feel like drawing maps for domain. Maps make things better. Everyone likes maps.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

I suppose that's true. Good luck in your quest to create a map.

[Philote]

So for the rules, what parts are we all agreed on so we can start with getting parts finalized? Is there a way we can get some functioning rules so that we can continue to RP and work the rest of the rules in along the way?

What world building things do we need to be doing?

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

The Tool of Office is one I think everyone agrees to. I think that's it, so it's a real feather in my cap.

Well, I need marvs permission to expand the newspaper to include post and the air delivery fleet, which is just going to be the next step in those birds. Imagine fighter jets powered by nothing but spite and disdain for all life, with some crazy, luckless sob on top trying to point it in the right direction.

We need to figure out currency. Durhians already have printing presses and an eye for quality, lets leave that up to marv. Make up a currency, marv.

Crav is definitely going to be the worlds most worshiped god, that's just a given.

World needs a name.

Any race can be found in Spectropolis or one of it's ports. I mean, full melting pot here. Sort of a trade hub, very rich city. Kind of mired by the on and off warfare of those two tribes of bug people, but that mostly happens underground and out of sight.

[Philote]

Could we not do currency just yet  I want my future independent Spirit to be involved when that happens.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Works for me.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

So, just no unified currency or do we go 400 years on the barter system?

[Philote]

Several of you are better at this world building stuff than I am, so please post if have an idea on how to fill in a gap in my lore.

(Should we name the two major conflicts? Gilgamesh/Haze and Monster King?)
In the days before the last big war, Anima used Gilgamesh's powers focused through a Divine Artifact to merge parts of the Plane of the Kingdom with Gilgamesh's continent, which will now be named Eternus. This caused many, if not all, natural land formations to be transformed into the appearance of different aspects of the kingdom. Major towns have the appearance of just being residential districts of an overall larger kingdom. The large forests between the major settlements hosting the mythos of the lands were preserved in the form of massive castle gardens.

With the loss of several domains and artifacts, by the time of the second age, the natural land will be fighting against this unnatural alteration. So most towns have this artificial versus natural theme running through them.

With Crav as a guardian, many of his races have taken up residence in the major towns and with the reduction in conflict, each of the main settlements are not as divided in race. Also, with Crav as a guardian, some of his technological innovations begin trickling over the land bridge into the daily lives of the main settlements, though magic would remain predominate.

To build upon the tier system I had for my heroes in the first age, I had the idea of having a magic battery system. Each tier a character builds up to is equal to one mana battery that character can activate. Normal mortals have one battery but can reach a second tier (Such as those on the Council of Heroes). Heroes naturally have three batteries but can work up to a fourth. This is sort of like a Super Saiyan system. With each tier that is activated, the mana from that mana battery floods in, refueling the mortal and activating more abilities.

[Philote]

Universal currencies was one of the first things I wanted to do with my Independent Spirit. I was hoping it would remain overlooked until It was possible for me to do so in the Second Age

It would probably depend on location. The Hags seem like they would remain barterers but Spectropolis would probably have its own currency. I feel like my own land would be stuck somewhere in the middle, not quite fully converting to currency.

[Philote]

The Humans: They have the largest settlements of the four main sections of Eternus. Magic is dominate with, the Colleges of Magic dominating most of the landscape despite being the closest to Crav's land. The capital, which doubles as the ruling college, lies to the far south where it has a nice gap between itself and the other settlements

The Goliath: The most earthy/stone-built of the settlements. In the very center of the ring of mountains in the north lies its capital with many smaller clan sites dotted around it. With the passing of each clan leader, another is chosen through a test of strength and the chosen one's clan take its place within the capital. Due to the Watchman's influence by generating rich resources in the earth, the Goliath's have a large mining operation.

The Dragonborn: The settlements of the Dragonborn are divided due to the great diversity in the type of Dragonborn species. Similar to the Goliaths, a singular leader to chosen to rule over all the Dragonborn in their dealings with other settlements, but other than this, each Dragonborn tribe runs itself.

In the mountains between Dragonborn and the Goliath are the criminal gangs created by Balasar that control most of the crime across Eternus. Originally protected by Balasar's status as a hero, they are now tolerated because they keep the main concentration of crime out of the main settlements and within the mountains.

The Shifters: Once nomads, the Shifters have now started to create their own settlements within the trees of the largest forests of Eternus. The forest ground is still ruled by nature, with  most of the continents Mythos having a large population here. The Shifters use magic to conceal their settlements in the uppermost parts of the trees for both protection and to preserve nature. The main capital of the Shifters is a mythical location that only they have seen.

The Shardmind: Having one of the largest lifespans of the Eternite races, the overall population is low comparatively. They have the most arcane affinity but lack the focused spell use of the humans, nevertheless they rival the humans in their feats. Nearly all Shardmind place their homes within the red crystal tower in the center of Eternus, where they carry out their studies. Many go out into the world for a time in order to further their knowledge, with the most traveling either into the Human settlements or Spectropolis.

The Genasi: The least changed of the races. Like the Shardmind, they have a long life, but their population is greater in number as they have the entirety of a Plane to call their home. They are the greatest crafters of the races natural to Eternus and the ones who called most to have Crav as a guardian. They enter into pacts with those of the physical plane, being summoned to carry out work that their half elemental bodies are specialized for in exchange for the experience it brings and the magical energies given to them to form the pact.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Just to be clear, I do think we need a universal currency pronto. But for now, I'm willing to wait.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Also, GV you've got my permission (as does everyone else) to use any of my races and lands for anything they need concerning characters or plot.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Sky-Mail postage cost is as follows:*

-Anywhere on the continent, that's $1/2.

-Southern Uburaa-Namall, Spectropolis, and the old Zaya Archipelago is $2.

-Northern Uburra-Namall and Mik Hael, that's $3.

-Overnight to Mina's, Hazet's, or any of the free states is $5. That's a longer route because we have to go around Eternus.

-Express, going over Eternus, is $10, and that's only letters, no passengers or packages. Not many letters either because we have to keep our weight down, so it's first come first serve. The Dragons hate having us in their airspace, and they let us know that at every opportunity.

-As such, we are no longer accepting Sky-Mail going to Eternus. They catch us too easily at liftoff and touchdown.

*Double posted amount for passenger ride along.

----The Management

[Marvelous Miscreant]

I have a feeling the second age is going to be awesome.

[Philote]

I don't get mail

Also, could people tell me how to improve the last couple things I posted?

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

All seems pretty clear to me, I can't think of anything to improve your guys. Everyone seems to have their niche.

And of course you get mail, it just has to go over land. Like a pony expres....

Did anyone make horses? I don't think anyone did. I put goats up in those mountains when I built them, I guess people could ride those...

Yes, mail is delivered on goat back over the land bridge. It takes longer, but it's safer. No having to dodge old big dragons, no poor stupid young ones getting their wings ripped off. Better all round to use goats.

They're called the Gruff Riders.

Nightmare Night and the Two Kings Battle.

[Philote]

I made Hippogriffs.

I feel like I should have more for my land.

Wouldn't goats be easier for dragons to eat if anything?

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Naw, goats are on the ground and aren't that big of a challenge.

The birds that the Mail people ride have to be physically restrained from going after them for having the audacity to fly the same sky. I figure the dragons can feel the bloodlust.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

What needs improving?

[Philote]

Lore

Zale and Vault have me really outclassed in the depth they've put into their lands so I want to improve mine.