[Forum Game] The World at Dawn!

[Stargate525]

[ooc]The increase I was talking about wasn't military. It was to increase the size of our commercial fleet and I assume they would be crewed by civilians.[/ooc]

[Polycarp]

[ooc]
That's fine, just make sure it's clear so I know what you're talking about.[/ooc]

[Wensleydale]

[ooc]
Please note:
Except for Ruthern, all player-controlled nations have reached their military limit already.  The limit reflects how many professional soldiers your society can support before the quality of equipment and the surplus food supply are compromised.  Note that unless your limit happens to rise with the next update, orders to expand the military will result in your state exceeding the limit, which will negatively affect prosperity and military strength.[/ooc]

[ooc]Okey dokey. I've changed my orders to reflect this, working on building up infrastructure rather than military strength.[/ooc]

[Atlantis]

[ooc]ok i would like to un-do my order to train and build up the military of my people.[/ooc]

[Polycarp]

[ooc]Don't worry, no orders are "permanent" until I actually update.  You can edit whatever you want; I'll re-check everything before posting the next update.

Speaking of updates, I'm moving to Atlanta on Wednesday and might be a little too busy for a few days.  Time constraints may force me to limit or delay the update this week.  I'm therefore not putting any deadline on orders just yet, so take your time... and maybe write a good story for us. :)[/ooc]

[Atlantis]

[ooc] Nargaq Clans  
Raven, Wolf, Fox, Bass, Otter, Mole, Trout, Beaver, Bear, Porcupine, Salmon, Hawk, Deer.   [/ooc]

[Stargate525]

You can update more than once a week, I mean unless you guys have something else to finish, I'm ready now.

[AllWillFall2Me]

Hi, I'm a new player moving in, so here's my description:
Name: The League of Freemen

Government: The Captains of the Freemen have a council in which they decide overarching goals for their people, essentially forming a republic. Each Captain governs his "Fleet", meaning navy and minor settlements, without interference.

Religion: The League of Freemen believe in Mother Earth and Father Sea. The men are more devoted, in the main, to Father Sea, being a mainly seafaring people. Women are more aligned with Mother Earth. Some Men take to Mother Earth, but are not seen as weaklings for their choice, as the League knows that "No one sees he same waves." Also, women do follow the call of father Sea, and sail with the men for various reasons, often to avoid marriages they don't desire.

Culture: The culture of Freemen is fairly straightforward. In the main, they are sailors and fisherman, only coming to land to see their families, and dealing with port cities. One cultural event is the Captain's Meet. Every year, The Captains gather at a destination determined at last year's Meet, and discuss issues they see and things they feel need addressing. Literacy is less common amongst the men, though the women do read and write, and teach their children. Singing and Acting are common entertainments for the men.

Location (Assuming Mithridates approves): There are three main settlements that the Freemen possess. The first, Hartport, is located to the southeast of Yaffa, and the Northeast of Celend, across the water from both of them. Hartport is a common location for the Captain's Meet, normally changing only for defensive measures in wartime. The second, Tremaine, is to the South east, and is closest to the Tescha. Finally, Norpost is to the East of Ruthern. Between Norpost and Tremaine, the Freemen sail.


 [ic=From the Free Captains to The Machta Sedoon] We humbly submit a petition for trade between our peoples, as we determine that such a course would be beneficial to both parties.[/ic]

 [ic=From the Free Captains to the people of Yaffa and Celend] We, the Free Captains, seek free passage through the straits near your lands. We do not seek war, and merely wish to maintain trade routes through the area.[/ic]

 [ooc]
Standing orders:
1. Seek trade with the landbound.
2. Improve our ships. For cargo, harvest, and wartime. In that order.
3. Research ways to better obtain food from Father Sea
4. establish protective treaties with surrounding peoples for our settlements.[/ooc]

[Wensleydale]

[ic=From Machta Padre to the Free Captains]
Your offer is duly recieved, noted, and agreed to, provided you have resources that we may trade for.[/ic]

[ooc]I'm ready for updates, sure.[/ooc]

[Stargate525]

[ic=Letter given to Free Captain while sailing through Inveran Waters]
Unknown Nation,

Your ships are sailing through our waters, and is in violation of our borders. We will give reasonable time to open a line of communication, else your ships will be seen as pirates in our waters, and captured.

Lord Aristo[/ic]

[ooc]If you intend on circumnavigating us, then please ignore this. :)[/ooc]  

[Polycarp]

You can update more than once a week, I mean unless you guys have something else to finish, I'm ready now.

I want to give people plenty of time to write, since prose is encouraged.  Part of the idea is for people to embellish on the campaign world with their own detail and stories; that's what makes this a "story-game" instead of just a game.  Note how a lot of update space went to Inveran and the Machta-In - it's not because I like them more, but rather because more detail and description gives me more to work with.  As I said, there's nothing wrong with just giving basic orders, but stories and descriptions help me out and make a more developed world, so I want to encourage them by not rushing through updates too fast.  Additionally, updates are a fair amount of work for me, and if I have an update every 2-3 days I'm going to get burned out really quickly.  I may put out another one before I leave on Wednesday just to get us started out well, but I can't maintain that kind of schedule.

AllWillFall2Me: Those borders are fine with me, though maintaining such a far-flung state might be challenging.  I wish you luck!

[ic=Grand Archon Haloun of Celend to the Free Captains]
Mighty and Venerable Celend will suffer your commerce - so long as you acknowledge Celenite suzerainty, as the Yaffan Matriarch has.[/ic]

[ic=Matriach Ulla of Yaffa to the Free Captains]
We will not interfere with your fleets, blessings to the Sea Mother be upon them.[/ic]

[Stargate525]

I want to give people plenty of time to write, since prose is encouraged.  Part of the idea is for people to embellish on the campaign world with their own detail and stories; that's what makes this a "story-game" instead of just a game.  Note how a lot of update space went to Inveran and the Machta-In - it's not because I like them more, but rather because more detail and description gives me more to work with.  As I said, there's nothing wrong with just giving basic orders, but stories and descriptions help me out and make a more developed world, so I want to encourage them by not rushing through updates too fast.  Additionally, updates are a fair amount of work for me, and if I have an update every 2-3 days I'm going to get burned out really quickly.  I may put out another one before I leave on Wednesday just to get us started out well, but I can't maintain that kind of schedule.

I understand. It should take us longer to finish up business once more people get into it (hopefully).

[AllWillFall2Me]

[ic=From The Free Captains to The Free State of Inverness]Our most humble apologies, it appears that a bosun had misunderstood the relationship twixt Machta-In, and The Inverness. We extend our greetings, and wish permission to sail in your waters in pursuit of fish and trade. Both of which we would be happy to extend to your markets, given the chance.[/ic]

  [ic= From the Free Captains to the Grand Arch-Thingy of Celend] Suzerainty? Milord, we are but simple fisherfolk. We don't understand that word. What does it mean?[/ic]

 [ooc]As an aside, how feasible is the concept of a "floating city", made up of rafts, ships, and other watercraft lashed and tied together? If at all possible, I would appreciate that as a capital city.[/ooc]

[Polycarp]

[ic=Grand Archon of Celend to the Free Captains]
It means that you acknowledge the Grand Archon of Celend as your superior, and that you recognize that your continued freedom to sail upon these waters is conditional upon that acknowledgment.  It means that you shall pay a nominal tribute to affirm your allegiance.  The Teschans, Yaffans, and Dolans all acknowledge our authority and bow to us.  Do so as well, and you will prosper as they have.[/ic]

As an aside, how feasible is the concept of a "floating city", made up of rafts, ships, and other watercraft lashed and tied together? If at all possible, I would appreciate that as a capital city.

I have no problem with that.

[Stargate525]

[ooc]Heads up to our newcomer:
Machta-In and The Free State of Inveran are separate countries which currently have an alliance. The Inverness is the island chain that these two countries (and you) live in. I assume you meant Inveran in your last post, so...[/ooc]

[ic=Lord Aristo to the Free Captains]
Admiral,

Your offer of trade is welcomed and agreed to. Henceforth, your ships shall be welcome in any of our port cities, to trade whatever they may wish.

However, we must decline your request to freely fish within our waters. Our people make a living off of the bounty of the sea, and as fishermen yourselves, this would endanger our very existence. If you wish to fish within Inveran Lands, you will surrender a fifth of your catch to us, as well as pay a small tax on the remainder, so that our people's way of life may be preserved.

Lord Aristo[/ic]