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Balder; Setting Proposal
Topic Started: Dec 1 2011, 04:27 PM (822 Views)
Eluvatar	Dec 1 2011, 04:27 PM Post #1
Posts: 263 Group: Members Member #90 Joined: Oct 29, 2011 Nation in Balder Latnob	Overall Setting Proposal Subject to change Balder is a self-contained world. It is a world uncharted, in the main, but we external beings can cheat and peak at the Creators Map, so to speak, if we so choose.. The World This really could be considered a spoiler Are you sure? Regardless, it is a land of the fantastic, settled by humans, dwarves, and elves and roamed by orcs, gnolls, goblins, and the like. There is magic, arcane and divine in origin. A poorly kept secret is that the divine is powered by belief. Perhaps as a consequence, belief and worship is a carefully regulated social institution. Central is the Holy Balderan Empire, a traditional feudal patchwork of principalities mostly inhabited by an admixture of humans and elves, and ruled by a mostly dwarven aristocracy. previous versions 2011-12-01-1 2011-12-01-2 2011-12-02 2012-11-26 (1) 2012-11-26 (2) The Holy Balderan Empire (named after the Balderan Empire of antiquity, which defeated the elf-kings and ruled over the subcontinent for several centuries in peace) is built on a concordat between the Covenant Order, led by the High Goth, and the Emperor. Under the banner of Balderan empire, the Dwarf Emperor and his knights conquered the vast land which is the Holy Balderan Empire today. To the south, a large nation recently broke away violently, and now supports separatist princes within the Empire. To the west, the mountains are inhabited by several Dwarven nations, unrelated to the Emperor's clan. To the north are a number of smaller human kingdoms, two of which are colonizing wilds beyond the western mountains, facing vicious resistance from goblins, gnolls, wild elves, orcs, and the like. Far to the north it is said that there is a vast idyllic elven empire, sheltered behind mountains and wide rivers. Sources differ on how peaceful it is. The Empire itself is split, roughly east versus west, between traditionalists who follow the Covenant Order and support the High Goth in the east, and heretics / reformers in the west who seek to follow the written Covenant with the Gods on their own, or perhaps whose lords seek to break free of central authority. The Covenant itself is a bare thousand years old, a treaty of sorts with a pantheon of Gods, establishing their worship in exchange for protection from daemons and other such dangers. The covenant also binds the Gods from commanding or ruling, which the High Goth perhaps regrets in current circumstances. There are a number of lands which we external beings may claim to name and mold: A-L: Independent human kingdoms. A-L details A: A reasonably large kingdom to the distant north. Tropical. Inadvisable to claim just yet as you'd be spreading us out. (CLAIMED) B: The norther of two equatorial kingdoms which are colonizing the western jungle. Destination of many an adventurer. C: A Kingdom sandwiched between two growing kingdoms, this kingdom is jealous of its neighbors success and uncertain of its future. D: The southern of two equatorial colonizing kingdoms. Also seized the coastland of its neighbor a century or so ago in a vicious little war. E: Small kingdom with a vendetta against its northern neighbor, which annexed its coastline 97 years ago. NEVAR FORGET. F: A fairly small coastal kingdom, narrow but not deprived of access to the warm tropical sea. G: Another diminutive coastal kingdom. Loosely allied with H. H: A middling-sized coastal kingdom, leader of an alliance against its threatening imperial neighbor. I: A nigh-vassal of H. A tiny, rustic kingdom. J: A tiny bellicose kingdom, closely allied with H against the Holy Balderan Empire. K: A large kingdom, or perhaps republic, which successfully revolted a few decades ago from the Empire. Mercantile. (CLAIMED) L: Far-southern land. More of a tribe than a kingdom, perhaps. These peoples live in permafrost and feed more off the sea than the land. 1-5 are independent mountain dwarf kingdoms and 6 & 7 are imperial hill-dwarf kingdoms, home to many a noble / vicious clan. (depending on your point of view) Spoiler: click to toggle 1: Middling sized kingdom. Friendly with neighboring humans. Apprehensive of a large Dwarf empire to its immediate north. 2: Middling sized isolated dwarf kingdom. Lost war to humans over its control of the surrounding passes some time ago. Currently somewhat isolationist, in reaction. 3: Large dwarf kingdom. Loosely allied with H. 4: Vast dwarf empire. Largely content to leave the rest of the world to its own affairs, politically. Major source of many unusual metals. Major consumer of foodstuffs. 5: Cold southern middling-sized dwarf kingdom. Generally unfriendly to outsiders. 6: Norther of two imperial hill-dwarf kingdoms. Original home of the imperial clan. Neutral between the religious factions; attempts to appease both so they will ignore it. Central authority of the King not strong. Many clans, some with vendettas against one another. Imperial tribute paid regularly. 7: Souther of two imperial hill-dwarf kingdoms. Neutral between the religious factions; threatens both that it will side with the other if bothered. Recent civil war ended with one clan ruthlessly crushing the political power of the rest, but permitting them to wax poetically about their noble deeds of yore. Imperial tribute has faced unexpected problems in delivery of late, most unfortunately. No declaration of independence as of yet, however. i-xxv: Human principalities. Blue = covenant order Purple = against covenant order Greenish = neutral i-xxv Details coming soon Imperial Demesne: Kingdoms and Baronies and other principalities ruled directly by the Emperor and his immediate family. Has accumulated over time. Includes a majority of the electorates, who's sovereigns technically get a vote in electing the Emperor. In practice, the empire is thus hereditary. Gothic State: Lands reigned over by the monarch of the Covenant Order: the High Goth. Perhaps more trouble than its worth, fiscally at least, to the High Goth. Before it was purchased, annexed, and unioned, however, many a time the High Goth was held hostage to the demands of some prince or another's army. Confederated City-States: A confederation of seven city-states within the Empire, who banded together to defend their trade against bandits or princes (what, at times, is the difference?) Nominally loyal to the Emperor, but not, apparently, willing to fight for him or the High Goth in a civil war. Neutral on the religious question, at least overall. Individual city states are more loyal to the Confederation than to the religious thinkers they support, in any case. Edited by Eluvatar, Jan 15 2013, 09:27 AM.



Aven Dale	Dec 1 2011, 04:36 PM Post #2
Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #125 Joined: Nov 27, 2011 Nation in Balder Aven Dale	Im interested. If i could pick The "K" kingdom that would be grand =]



by Night	Dec 1 2011, 04:43 PM Post #3
Posts: 1,666 Group: Forum Administrator Member #49 Joined: Oct 20, 2011 Nation in Balder Revolution by Night	I would like to claim principality xxv and name it the Putoran Duchy



Unibot	Dec 1 2011, 04:47 PM Post #4
Posts: 304 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: Oct 19, 2011	Robin Hood would like to claim Sherwood Forest within a Kingdom, would this be possible?



Zander	Dec 1 2011, 04:50 PM Post #5
Vice Delegate of Balder Posts: 3,251 Group: Prince Member #45 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder Alvalero	i would like to take 'A' if thats grand. and i would like to call it New Avalon Edited by Zander, Dec 1 2011, 04:53 PM.



Aven Dale	Dec 1 2011, 04:53 PM Post #6
Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #125 Joined: Nov 27, 2011 Nation in Balder Aven Dale	If its possible, you can take the southern portion (the land next to 5) of my kingdom "K" AKA The Empire of Aven Dale ruled by King Wor Dalante of House Dalante, the 2nd of his name. If you promise not to cause too much riff-raff Edited by Aven Dale, Dec 1 2011, 05:13 PM.



Eluvatar	Dec 1 2011, 05:49 PM Post #7
Posts: 263 Group: Members Member #90 Joined: Oct 29, 2011 Nation in Balder Latnob	Map updated.



Zander	Dec 1 2011, 06:24 PM Post #8
Vice Delegate of Balder Posts: 3,251 Group: Prince Member #45 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder Alvalero	Eluvatar Dec 1 2011, 05:49 PM Map updated. Thank you kindly



Aven Dale	Dec 1 2011, 06:44 PM Post #9
Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #125 Joined: Nov 27, 2011 Nation in Balder Aven Dale	Could i change my empires name to Rummelia?



Govindia	Dec 1 2011, 06:54 PM Post #10
Posts: 1,009 Group: #12492 Member #126 Joined: Nov 28, 2011 Nation in Balder Marionetsvia	I'm confused - are you trying to establish nation-based RP too or something else Elu?



Charles Cerebella	Dec 1 2011, 07:41 PM Post #11
Posts: 3,561 Group: Riksraadet Member #19 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder Charles Cerebella	Could I claim xxii please and name it Brunswick?



St George	Dec 2 2011, 02:05 AM Post #12
Posts: 908 Group: Citizens Member #25 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder Gorani	claiming xix to rp as saeth as discussed please? :>



St George	Dec 2 2011, 03:31 AM Post #13
Posts: 908 Group: Citizens Member #25 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder Gorani	Govindia Dec 1 2011, 06:54 PM I'm confused - are you trying to establish nation-based RP too or something else Elu? its a different tech level



Eluvatar	Dec 2 2011, 11:11 AM Post #14
Posts: 263 Group: Members Member #90 Joined: Oct 29, 2011 Nation in Balder Latnob	Change to Rummelia, will be done. Govindia: This is almost nation RP, but not quite. I do expect alot of people to be RPing principalities of the Holy Balderan Empire. But people can definitely RP individual characters and such. My main character may end up being the administrator of the Kingdom of Latnob, the Emperor's nephew. xxii claimed. Will label it Brunswick. xix claimed. Will label it Saethlond unless StGeorge objects.



Fotar	Dec 2 2011, 01:00 PM Post #15
Posts: 393 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: Oct 20, 2011 Nation in Balder The Balder Fox	I would like Kingdom D. Still thinking up a good name....



Hileville	Dec 2 2011, 01:05 PM Post #16
Posts: 853 Group: Forum Administrator Member #7 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder Hilebalder	I would like B. Don't have a name yet.



North East Somerset	Dec 2 2011, 03:42 PM Post #17
Posts: 2,531 Group: Riksraadet Member #18 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder North East Somerset	I would like 4. Thinking of name.



Govindia	Dec 2 2011, 06:56 PM Post #18
Posts: 1,009 Group: #12492 Member #126 Joined: Nov 28, 2011 Nation in Balder Marionetsvia	Eluvatar Dec 2 2011, 11:11 AM Change to Rummelia, will be done. Govindia: This is almost nation RP, but not quite. I do expect alot of people to be RPing principalities of the Holy Balderan Empire. But people can definitely RP individual characters and such. My main character may end up being the administrator of the Kingdom of Latnob, the Emperor's nephew. xxii claimed. Will label it Brunswick. xix claimed. Will label it Saethlond unless StGeorge objects. What exactly is the theme / tech level? My idea of nation-based RPing that I was proposing would involve either MT or PMT, possibly FT as well (Modern tech, post modern tech, and future tech, respectively)



Eluvatar	Dec 2 2011, 09:46 PM Post #19
Posts: 263 Group: Members Member #90 Joined: Oct 29, 2011 Nation in Balder Latnob	This is High Fantasy; High Middle Ages + Magic.



Charles Cerebella	Dec 3 2011, 12:49 PM Post #20
Posts: 3,561 Group: Riksraadet Member #19 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder Charles Cerebella	North East Somerset Dec 2 2011, 03:42 PM I would like 4. Thinking of name. Trust you to have something you can mine



Eluvatar	Dec 5 2011, 09:05 AM Post #21
Posts: 263 Group: Members Member #90 Joined: Oct 29, 2011 Nation in Balder Latnob	Eluvatar waits patiently for Hileville and NES to name their kingdoms.



North East Somerset	Dec 5 2011, 08:30 PM Post #22
Posts: 2,531 Group: Riksraadet Member #18 Joined: Oct 19, 2011 Nation in Balder North East Somerset	Quote: Trust you to have something you can mine lol, yes. I will name it Erzgebirge.



Kayl Ryck	Dec 5 2011, 08:47 PM Post #23
Posts: 173 Group: Members Member #121 Joined: Nov 26, 2011 Nation in Balder The Narnian Council	xi please. Kayl-Ryckia.



Siam Meow	Dec 6 2011, 06:22 AM Post #24
Vortiaganica - Cinnamon Trader Posts: 55 Group: Members Member #108 Joined: Nov 17, 2011 Nation in Balder The Grim Reaper	II, failing that H, failing that 5, failing that EVERYTHING BAHAHAHA. Srsly tho, gimme II please. I do enjoy islands, and I do believe it has not been tak'd. It shall be the Glorious Grand Royal-ish Superbarony Island Paradise of Sylvenur. Edited by Siam Meow, Dec 6 2011, 06:25 AM.



Eluvatar	Dec 9 2011, 09:02 AM Post #25
Posts: 263 Group: Members Member #90 Joined: Oct 29, 2011 Nation in Balder Latnob	Naming and claims will be taken care of within 24 hours.



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