Fabulosae Mundi, legends of the world. This is meant to be a community developed world tied to a new game system being developed. Mechanics of the system are secondary at the moment, and FM regional development should be about flavor. Develop the area you get according to the myths and legends that tickle your fancy.
The geographical setting is simple enough: Earth.
I will be adjusting Nordica to fit one small corner of FM.
This leaves about 99.3% of the earth's surface (plus Atlantis) to fill with whatever floats boats.
CYMRO: Nordica, Iberia/Italia.
WITCHHUNT: the Greco-Syrian-Eqyptian triangle, and Arabia.
BEEJAZZ: North America, France, Persia.
GOLEM011: Russia.
SUPADUPAMAN: Central and South America, Ireland.
SOBAN_KIITHSA: Atlantis, Northwest Africa, Japan.
REALM WEAVER: Sub-Sahara Africa and Madagascar.
ENDLESS_HELIX: England and Wales.
ELDO: China and Lemuria.
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More to follow...
Dibs on Mediterranean and Middle East?
Quote from: WitchHuntDibs on Mediterranean and Middle East?
And I thought the Mid East would be a hard sell...
:) I love the Middle East and Mediterranean stuff. Prince of Persia-ish stuff, plus the Greeks, Egyptians, Jersualem, etc.
rrr... yeh beat me to the Middle-East thang. I can help you out with that a little. I'm a Persian myself. Hmmm... Americas for me, then. Maybe some Russia.
Time periods?
I say mixed. Let's kind of overlap things that don't make sense chronologically. "the best of time" as it were. Westward Expansion + French Revolution + East India Trading Co. + Pirates + Persian Empire + Byzantine Empire + Russia just being Russia, etc.
Quote from: WitchHunt:) I love the Middle East and Mediterranean stuff. Prince of Persia-ish stuff, plus the Greeks, Egyptians, Jersualem, etc.
So, shall we make Greece your western edge, leaving Rome and Carthage for another?
I'd be willing to split the Middle East, but I definitely want the stuff on the Mediterranean. Specifically I'm interested in Greece, Turkey, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, maybe a bit of Saudi Arabia and if you don't want it, Egypt.
Oh, keep Egypt... so long as you do something 1337 with Ptah. Everybody forgets Ptah!
Also... you may have already noticed this, but I'm more adept at combat rules variants. They're easier to balance.
Greece will do as my western edge, yes. As much as I'd love to do Rome I don't want to hog too many cool places. I can get pretty much anything I want out of those areas, and another region that I'm going to wait to see if anyone asks for first. Greece - Syria is my West - East range.
EDIT - Maybe some of Iraq too? Just so I can get in a decent amount of desert.
Quote from: beejazzrrr... yeh beat me to the Middle-East thang. I can help you out with that a little. I'm a Persian myself. Hmmm... Americas for me, then. Maybe some Russia.
Time periods?
I say mixed. Let's kind of overlap things that don't make sense chronologically. "the best of time" as it were. Westward Expansion + French Revolution + East India Trading Co. + Pirates + Persian Empire + Byzantine Empire + Russia just being Russia, etc.
Overlapping chronologically is fine, so long as it is legendary.
American six shooters, giants(ala Paul Bunyan), Indian legends, easily fit the American area.
Lancelot and Charlemagne and Robespierre side by side in Paris.
Baba Yaga and Peter the Great in Russia.
Pick what suits your fancy of appropriate legends to populate your region.
Sweeeeeet.
And if I pick up France can I fix the Paladins already. At least one of them (according to the legend) was a spell-slinging fiendbinder. Lots of times they fought amongst themselves. I really want to bring back the HUMAN French Paladin.
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QuoteI really want to bring back the HUMAN French Paladin.
Should be interesting to see the Real Thing resurrected...
Are you familiar with the old Paladin stories? Bradamante and Rogero and Orlando and all them? The original orc? Hennyway... I'll probably have the paladins act as an elite French cavalry unit during the general era of the French Revolution. Everything is morally ambiguous in the worst ways possible, but the Paladins still probably uphold religion... maybe a church n' state dilemma. I doubt it merits a core class so much as an organization.
QuoteThe original orc?
Haha! Good! I was worried aboot loosing Orcs!
Yeah... but not orcs plural... There was one orc... and it was a boar-headed sea monster in... Ireland? I'm not so sure.
Quote from: beejazzYeah... but not orcs plural... There was one orc... and it was a boar-headed sea monster in... Ireland? I'm not so sure.
This must be investigated...
I mean, for "orcs" I suppose the Irish community that sacrificed virgins to it could have been cursed? Not part of the story... but it could've been!
Quote from: beejazzI mean, for "orcs" I suppose the Irish community that sacrificed virgins to it could have been cursed? Not part of the story... but it could've been!
Yes...
When all else fails, blame the Irish!
Good work!
Any other takers at this time?
I'll do South Africa! Yay! Edit: In fact, make that Russia. Yay!
I want to bring in all the Russian legends I can think of... and yes, that includes Baba Yaga...
QuoteI want to bring in all the Russian legends I can think of... and yes, that includes Baba Yaga...
And Mother Russia goes to Golem!
Also, would it be all right if I took that tiny bit of the world known as Egypt...?
Edit: Stuff that. Guess who's got it... :P
I'd like to tackle South America (or a part thereof).
Where are the other threads for this (i.e. what has been done already?)
some links to those would be nice.
Mostly we're working out the system in the CBG system thread over at Meta.
Quote from: supadupamanI'd like to tackle South America (or a part thereof).
Where are the other threads for this (i.e. what has been done already?)
some links to those would be nice.
Do you want Central America as well?
The CBG system thread is the only other at the moment.
can I call Atlantis?
Quote from: Soban_KiithSacan I call Atlantis?
Atlantis is yours!
Sweet! So where is Atlantis going to be?
It depends how big you want Atlantis to be. Asia-sized? Europe-sized? Australia? Japan-sized? If it's going to be really big we should probably make the world bigger and extend an ocean to keep some travel difficulty and opportunity for sticking close to real-world history if someone wants. If it's small, it could go anywhere, though I'd prefer it doesn't take up too much of the Mediterranean. If it's sunken when you take it, anywhere rocks.
Well, I was thinking we could go for one of the cliched locations of Antartica or under the ocean. But I was thinking that it could be underneath the Sahara (which could lead to even more Egyptian tie-ins. And the Sahara is an 'ocean of sand' so the myth still fits.). Or, in a random moment of creativity (gasp!), I came up with the idea that it could be in space, orbiting the planet. But that would require some kind of uber-cloaking shield. Highly advanced progenitor civlization anyone?
As for size, I was thinking along the lines of between a major metropolitan area (New York City) and the state of Delaware.
Quote from: Soban_KiithSaWell, I was thinking we could go for one of the cliched locations of Antartica or under the ocean. But I was thinking that it could be underneath the Sahara (which could lead to even more Egyptian tie-ins. And the Sahara is an 'ocean of sand' so the myth still fits.). Or, in a random moment of creativity (gasp!), I came up with the idea that it could be in space, orbiting the planet. But that would require some kind of uber-cloaking shield. Highly advanced progenitor civlization anyone?
As for size, I was thinking along the lines of between a major metropolitan area (New York City) and the state of Delaware.
If you look at the map in the first post, I just gave you most of the Atlantic as your play ground. If you want Antarctica as the area, that is fine, as well.
Actually, the Atlantic works rather well. I'm thinking a large submersible city that roams around the North Atlantic, and has an underwater port on the coast of Morocco.
Quote from: Soban_KiithSaActually, the Atlantic works rather well. I'm thinking a large submersible city that roams around the North Atlantic, and has an underwater port on the coast of Morocco.
Works for me. Hell, you could even create several.
Hmmm...a whole fleat of submersible cities, with the main city in a cavern in the continental slope...I like it!
Hmm. Sub-Saharan Africa would be cool. I'd like to take that region, if anyone else hasn't.
From what I gather, we are re-developing these regions into a more fantastic setting (very possibly including terran legends), to display that new rules system? If this is so, it's very cool.
Quote from: Realm WeaverHmm. Sub-Saharan Africa would be cool. I'd like to take that region, if anyone else hasn't.
From what I gather, we are re-developing these regions into a more fantastic setting (very possibly including terran legends), to display that new rules system? If this is so, it's very cool.
Sub-Sahara for you, Realm weaver.
And you are correct in your assumption. Use the legends of that region to develop that part of the global setting.
And still anachronistic? Like we're mixing the various imperial eras with steam and early science (or whatever else we see fit to do)? Like French Revolution meets Charlemagne's knights? Or whatever else?
Are we keeping the popultion as human plus beings appropriate to the tales of the regions? Personally i'd prefer that (too bad for you dwarves and elves).
Also, @Soban: how are you thinking of working atlantis, as i kind of want to have the atlantean progenitors worked in to the tales of South America and the building of the temple and such.
Quote from: beejazzAnd still anachronistic? Like we're mixing the various imperial eras with steam and early science (or whatever else we see fit to do)? Like French Revolution meets Charlemagne's knights? Or whatever else?
If the legends of the region that you are interested in cover more than one time period, go for it.
QuoteAre we keeping the popultion as human plus beings appropriate to the tales of the regions? Personally i'd prefer that (too bad for you dwarves and elves).
That seems appropriate.
Is it alright if I grab england ( love the old celtic myths) ?
Quote from: Endless_HelixIs it alright if I grab england ( love the old celtic myths) ?
England and Wales for you!
You'd better do Wales right, Helix, or I'll teach you how Welsh men... uh... umm... insult other people!
I have every faith in him! ;)
;) Are you Welsh, Cymro? I've been wanting to ask this for a while, what with the name... :P
Quote from: Golem011;) Are you Welsh, Cymro? I've been wanting to ask this for a while, what with the name... :P
Tennessean, Welsh and English bloodlines.
So, the areas of interest left are:
Ireland
Iberia
Italia
Carthago/Algeria
Germanic lands
Slavic lands
Baltic-Finno lands
India
China
Japan
Korea
Polynesia
Siam
Oceania
Mongolia.
Have I missed anything of note?
Quote from: CYMROSo, the areas of interest left are:
Ireland
Iberia
Italia
Carthago/Algeria
Germanic lands
Slavic lands
Baltic-Finno lands
Arabia
Persia
India
China
Japan
Korea
Polynesia
Siam
Oceania
Mongolia.
Have I missed anything of note?
There's Canada, though that might come under the category of 'America'. And Madagascar, but i'll write up something about it if no one else does.
I can't handle the whole of Ireland, but as I've suggested the Irish Orc, I think I should take responsibility for it.
I've claimed some of Arabia as well. If no one else wants it, I'll do the entire Middle East.
I guess Canada should be with America, and Madagascar can be yours, RW.
QuoteI've claimed some of Arabia as well. If no one else wants it, I'll do the entire Middle East.
Persia, too?
Quote from: WitchHuntI've claimed some of Arabia as well. If no one else wants it, I'll do the entire Middle East.
As long as I can keep Persia (or just Iran... the Persain Empire covered just about *all* of the Middle East)
Quote from: beejazzQuote from: WitchHuntI've claimed some of Arabia as well. If no one else wants it, I'll do the entire Middle East.
As long as I can keep Persia (or just Iran... the Persain Empire covered just about *all* of the Middle East)
So Arabia for WitchHunt, and Beejazz adds Persia and Canada to his list?
Canada? Um... either Canadian history is boring or I missed all the good stuff. And the Native traditions (as I understand) are lost and dead. Mind if I just go ice age/glacier with this?
Quote from: beejazzCanada? Um... either Canadian history is boring or I missed all the good stuff. And the Native traditions (as I understand) are lost and dead. Mind if I just go ice age/glacier with this?
I feel the same way about Canada, but it makes sense to put what little is there in with America.
So yes/no glacier?
Quote from: beejazzSo yes/no glacier?
Yes, as that is pretty much the greatest legend canada has to ofer us. :D
Quote from: beejazzI can't handle the whole of Ireland, but as I've suggested the Irish Orc, I think I should take responsibility for it.
I could take some of Ireland too.
Cool.
I wasn't sure if you were still taking Persia or not, as was evident from my previous post. Good to see I'm not alone in the Middle East though. :)
Alright, I'm back from my researches. I'm probably going to work off of traditional celtic myths and Susannah Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel. I'm trying to find a good book on Germanic myths, to work in the Angles' and the Saxons' mythology, but it hasn't been forthcoming.
Quote from: supadupamanQuote from: beejazzI can't handle the whole of Ireland, but as I've suggested the Irish Orc, I think I should take responsibility for it.
I could take some of Ireland too.
I must have missed it.
Remind me who wants Ireland.
Supa has Ireland.
I got Irish orcs...
But only as an extension of French legends.
Quote from: beejazzSupa has Ireland.
I got Irish orcs...
But only as an extension of French legends.
Got it.
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I'll take on NW Africa and Japan while I'm at it.
NW Africa, I am probably going to extend Atlantean Civilization onto, and Tunisia might have some can-shaped indigenous people.
Japan, I am probably going to hit up a good amount of non-modern and non-mecha animes. So expect Samurai, Ninjas, 12 year olds with magic powers, pirates, and zombies.
Quote from: Soban_KiithSaI'll take on NW Africa and Japan while I'm at it.
NW Africa, I am probably going to extend Atlantean Civilization onto, and Tunisia might have some can-shaped indigenous people.
Japan, I am probably going to hit up a good amount of non-modern and non-mecha animes. So expect Samurai, Ninjas, 12 year olds with magic powers, pirates, and zombies.
You got it.
I am actually surprised Japan lasted this long on the open list...
OPEN AREAS that are left.
Iberia
Italia
Germanic lands
Slavic lands
Baltic-Finno lands
India
Korea
Polynesia
Siam
Oceania
Mongolia.
You have Atlantis but *not* Lemuria?
Quote from: Elven DoritosYou have Atlantis but *not* Lemuria?
The mythic land of the lemurs?
(http://www.thewildones.org/Gifs/Lezle/lemur.gif)
Quote from: CYMROQuote from: Elven DoritosYou have Atlantis but *not* Lemuria?
The mythic land of the lemurs?
Something like that (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemuria_%28continent%29).
If Lemuria holds an interest to anyone, then it can certainly be added. The Indian Ocean is a big place, after all...
As long as you fellas don't mind someone who blatantly disregards mechanics in favor of richness in story, I can grab at Lemuria and China.
Uh... lemuria?
Wasn't that embraced by the Nazis as the origins of the Aryans?
I'm just wierded out by Lemuria in general.
Quote from: beejazzUh... lemuria?
Wasn't that embraced by the Nazis as the origins of the Aryans?
I'm just wierded out by Lemuria in general.
You're thinking Ultima Thule.
QuoteAs long as you fellas don't mind someone who blatantly disregards mechanics in favor of richness in story, I can grab at Lemuria and China.
They are yours!
Indian Ocean placement for Lemuria?
And work out the flavor of the legends/stting first, mechanics coming later...
Quote from: CYMROQuoteAs long as you fellas don't mind someone who blatantly disregards mechanics in favor of richness in story, I can grab at Lemuria and China.
They are yours!
Indian Ocean placement for Lemuria?
And work out the flavor of the legends/stting first, mechanics coming later...
Indian Ocean will work fine, yes.
Map and list in the first post are updated.
OPEN AREAS that are left:
Iberia
Italia
Germanic lands
Slavic lands
Baltic-Finno lands
India
Korea
Polynesia
Siam
Oceania
Mongolia.
Atlantis and Lemuria, but no lost continent of Mu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_%28lost_continent%29)? Blasphemy!
Quote from: Epic MeepoAtlantis and Lemuria, but no lost continent of Mu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_%28lost_continent%29)? Blasphemy!
Would be part and parcel of Polynesia or Oceania, if you think (heretic) that it ain't the same as Lemurland...
Quote from: CYMROQuote from: Epic MeepoAtlantis and Lemuria, but no lost continent of Mu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_%28lost_continent%29)? Blasphemy!
Would be part and parcel of Polynesia or Oceania, if you think (heretic) that it ain't the same as Lemurland...
I'm all for the idea of the Polynesian islands being the tips of the sunken Mu continent and being seperate from my already-expanding serpentine-populated Lemuria.
Or whatever else that author wants to do.
Yes, but the lost continent of Mu has a special tie-in with Central America, since it is supposedly the ancient (pre-Atlantis) homeland of the Mayans.
Quote from: Epic MeepoYes, but the lost continent of Mu has a special tie-in with Central America, since it is supposedly the ancient (pre-Atlantis) homeland of the Mayans.
One can get to Central America from Polynesia. Just head east south-east...
Haha... maybe Atlantis sunk Lemuria.
Or visa-versa.
Or both.
Quote from: beejazzHaha... maybe Atlantis sunk Lemuria.
Or visa-versa.
Or both.
Legendary MAD.
Maybe there was a war between the two and they sank each other.
Quote from: Soban_KiithSaMaybe there was a war between the two and they sank each other.
World War .1
What kinds of people/tech/magic/cultures/etc are you guys thinking of doing for Mu and Atlantis? since these will defenitey be impacting on my aztecs and mayans.
Quote from: supadupamanWhat kinds of people/tech/magic/cultures/etc are you guys thinking of doing for Mu and Atlantis? since these will defenitey be impacting on my aztecs and mayans.
I would *suggest* advanced psycho-centric tech. It meshes well with a society destroyed for its "going too far". And imagine having this stuff savaged by a group calling themselves "The HUBRIS Corporation" or, more fitting for the time period, "Expedition: HUBRIS"... just a thought.
Quote from: supadupamanWhat kinds of people/tech/magic/cultures/etc are you guys thinking of doing for Mu and Atlantis? since these will defenitey be impacting on my aztecs and mayans.
Only if
your idea of the Maya/Aztec/Inca/etc. legendology is affected by such. You cherry pick the legends/myths to develop based on personal preference, not on anything else.
I was going to have the Atlanteans be extremely advanced in terms of physics, to the lines of Quantum Field Theory mastery. So they have things like Vacuum Energy, particle beams, and probably antigravity.
Quote from: Soban_KiithSaI was going to have the Atlanteans be extremely advanced in terms of physics, to the lines of Quantum Field Theory mastery. So they have things like Vacuum Energy, particle beams, and probably antigravity.
0_o
Uh...
Quote from: beejazzQuote from: Soban_KiithSaI was going to have the Atlanteans be extremely advanced in terms of physics, to the lines of Quantum Field Theory mastery. So they have things like Vacuum Energy, particle beams, and probably antigravity.
0_o
Uh...
Technology that uses the instabilities of the fabric of space-time at the sub-plank level. Stuff like that. (quantum physics is a hobby of mine)
QuoteTechnology that uses the instabilities of the fabric of space-time at the sub-plank level. Stuff like that. (quantum physics is a hobby of mine)
This screams for a Murphy save with every use of the tech!
Just a quick Q, where do we send the info when we get done?
Quote from: Endless_HelixJust a quick Q, where do we send the info when we get done?
PM me.
I will be taking Italia/Iberia.
OPEN AREAS that are left.
Germanic lands
Slavic lands
Baltic-Finno lands
India
Korea
Polynesia
Siam
Oceania
Mongolia.