Re: Emoria: World-Building OOC

by **Kathryn Lacey** Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:13 am

Nope. I did not know that. I suppose it really only helps me for this thread, though. I only took one quarter of French when I was in seventh grade. I'm going to be taking Spanish when I get into college. It'll aid me more than French. =\

Anyway, that is good information to know. Like my character, I always like to learn new things. I'm just not as good at absorbing those things as Saila is. =3

by **Kalon Ordona II** Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:08 am

I took a couple years of Spanish, but I only retained the grammar and stuff--I'd have to re-learn all the vocabulary.
I also understand a tiny bit about how Hebrew and Japanese work.
And, of course, xD, I know quite a bit of Sindarin and the tiiiiniest bit of Quenya. ^^

I'm FLUENT in English. xD *giggles*

Also, yes Kathryn, Thendári is fine as a name for the language. Honestly I hadn't thought about it, Razz

, so we'll just go with that, at least for now.

Also also, just so everybody knows...
I Am Making Progress On My Character Sheet.

^^

by **Kathryn Lacey** Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:58 pm

Yeah. I remember all about the grammar in Spanish, so I know how to conjugate verbs and form sentences and such, but I'd have to relearn the vocabulary ((including the verbs themselves)). Bleh...

Mmkay. I'll just keep it as Thendári for now.

Hey, everyone! We still need four more people to vote for a world name here!!!

by **Gadreille** Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:00 pm

I've finally started working on the overall map...boy do I have a long way to go! I've done most of my land, part of Silvone's, Deadeye's, Dax's, and ImmortalSin's... Yikes! So much more to do!

Kathryn's right! Those four votes can change the name so I feel they are important to wait for.

by **Bird of Hermes** Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:01 pm

I should have a map of the Plane of Air up soon. I am still working on it.

by **Shadow Moonseye** Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:37 pm

Just to give everyone an update on me and Plague's progress, we're working on a rough map of the southern continent and we're in the process of crafting a new species for this lovely world.

On that note, I've got a quick question. Maybe two. Anyways, when I craft species/cultures I kinda go overboard and get down the real nitty gritty stuff. Should I post that up for everyone to read, or should I just condense it all in the character sheet?

And my second question is basically the same, but more so refers to the land that I'm crafting. Should I post up all the information about it seperately from the caracter sheet, or just condense it into the sheet?

by **Gadreille** Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:41 pm

The information about your character type can go into history/lore, just like bird of hermes' species. As for the land, if you are describing it in a historical sense you may want to put it up. If it is just geographical, then send me the complex version (so I may use it to make the overall map that I have begun working on) and use the Cliff Notes version in your character sheet. Smile

by **Shadow Moonseye** Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:45 pm

Okay, thanks! Smile

I was refering to the geographical sense, so I'll be sure to pm you the goodies once I get it all worked out.

by **Dax** Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:49 pm

You should definately post up everything, if that was indeed your question.

Keep nothing from us. Twisted Evil

The more lore and detail, the better, I always say.

by **Gadreille** Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:05 pm

The first page has been updated. Welcome to Emoria!

by **Dax** Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:12 pm

!!!

By the way, if I had a flag to add to my nation, would that be placed in my sign-up sheet on the WorldSpace section or another place?

Because if it is in the sign-up sheet, I will take the time to add things and correct typos on the text that you can later copy-paste back into the Spoiler.

by Guest Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:17 pm

Sometime tomorrow I should be posting an edited and expanded CS for morgarath the Mountains of night in general

by **Gadreille** Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:32 pm

We will probably put the flag in the history and lore, but you are always welcome to update the CS. Just PM either me or Silvone the updated version. This goes for anyone who has already posted their CS!

by **Hello Danger** Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:36 am

Spoiler:

Username: Hello Danger

Character Name: Bfal ta 'l-Wlma (Boy of the Water)

Alias: Boyd Waters

Race: Human

Physical Description: Standing at a height of 5’10 and weighing in at 165 lbs, Boyd was nearly tattooed from neck to toe. He had a steady, piercing emerald green gaze, and black shoulder length hair that was normally kept behind a dark red dingy bandanna. His attire typically consisted of a bistre colored Highwayman’s coat over a grimy, off-white, open v-cut tunic, and dark brown breeches, which bottoms tucked into knee high black boots. Around his waist an indigo hued sash was tied to take the weight of his dagger and duel flintlock pistols. He wore a wide leather built with a brass buckle that was strapped loose and sheathed his cutlass.

Character Bio: “My fondest of memories are becoming more like distant dreams, for as I grow more indifferent they become harder to recall. They only come to me as I sleep – when I am at my most peaceful. I write in you now, Journal, for I have just awakened from such a memory, and I fear if I do not take it down now, I may lose it forever. I will start from the beginning.

From what I was told, I washed ashore as a toddler on the island of Tteżor. I couldn’t have been any older than three. The Aqualyts had found me. They saved me, and accepted me as one of their own. They named me Bfal ta 'l-Wlma. I was raised by a family of them, a mother and father of one, and her name was Ffjura.

It’s Ffjura, who comes to me as I sleep – reminds me of my innocence. She was the only love I ever knew. I still wear the Bifs ta 'l-Oċean around my neck she gave me to make the great swim. She and I would swim far out past the rocks and coral where we would play and laugh for hours. It was the best times of my life.”

The next several pages are water damaged and unreadable…

“Even with the Bifs ta 'l-Oċean I couldn’t make the journey. I was eight years old, and but human – not built for such a swim. I lost them. I lost Ffjura, and the sea took me once more.

The sound of hardy laughter and cursing woke me the following day. I was on the ship the Dirty Sea Dog, a pirate ship bound for the city of Jewelspar on the island of Wnjam. Captain James Every, and his men had found me floating along to current. They took me in, and more or less took care of me…”

More water damage…

- Entries from Boyd Waters’ Journal

(more coming soon…)

Age: 27

Gender: Male

Magical/Special Items or Relics: Bifs ta 'l-Oċean, means Breath of the Ocean. It’s a magical shellfish that lives in a small spiraling shell. They are extremely rare, but have been found before washed ashore. They can be used to breathe under water. Boyd wore his on a simple string tied around his neck.

Occupation: Pirate, Scoundrel, Thief, and Captain of Her Sanzunetta tal-Saħar (Her Song of the Sea).

Skills: Swordplay, pistoleer, sailor, swagger, devilish charm, and rugged good looks.

World-space: Aqualyt Islands, named after the humanoid race of water people whose numbers once greatly inhabited the islands and the surrounding waters. The region consists of five islands and one sea.

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Aqualyts:
A race of intelligent humanoids that have two arms and two legs, and speak their own language. On average they are no taller than a normal human. Their skin is smooth, normally blue or gray, and shimmers like fish scales. They have webbed fingers and toes. Aqualyts live and travel in siskejjel (tribes). They are a monogamous race, and can live up to a hundred years. Aqualyts are most notably seen on the island of Tteżor, but do migrate to various other islands as the season changes, which is called the great swim.

Tteżor: Is the last island in the region that is solely inhabited by the Aqualyts. The island is limited to a few beaches due to its coast line of high rising jagged ridged rocks. It is said that within one of the island’s many underwater caverns there is a great Aqualyt treasure that’s prized of many things they have found over the years – things lost to the sea. Tteżor means heart in the Aqualyt language.

Wnjam: Is the smallest of the islands. It means driftwood in the Aqualyt language. It has many beaches, and two coast line cities: Jewelspar and Hollowspar, both of which are neutral pirate havens, and the perfect place for villainy and scum. The interior of the island is filled with uncharted lush jungle.

Adorno, Pothorst, and Erlingsson: Are all named after the Pirating Clan that is held up at each island. They each have many beaches and a lush jungle interior. There is several port towns scattered along their coasts, serving as docking for the clan’s ships, and housing for its men.

Allies:

Enemies: Anyone in their waters. The Pirates are treated much like a storm of the sea, avoided if possible, and if caught in its midst, survive. Not even the largest or most powerful of nations have yet dared challenge the Pirating Clans, knowing full well if they were to combine their forces, their navy would be one of the largest in Emoria.

Religion/Deity(s):

Governing Body: Each Pirating Clan is run by a Lord that oversees all major decisions. Many years ago there was but one Pirate Clan, ruled by three half brothers. They were born of the same mother but different fathers. With no real guidance, and a mother who couldn’t have cared less, they grew up quick, hard, and ruthless. The three turned to a life of piracy in their early twenties, and by the time they were in their thirties they had close to a hundred ships sailing under their banner.

Power corrupted them tenfold, and the three brothers turned on one another, dividing the clan into three. Each respected brother took their clan and continued running their own operation. The three clans remain, and are named after the founding brother. New Lords have since taken leadership.

Clollrad Mosonn – Lord of the Adorno Clan.

Hon'ar Neess – Lord of the Pothorst Clan.

Ada Voras – Lord of the Erlingsson Clan.

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So, here it is. If there's any questions, concerns, or emotional outbursts let me know. It still needs some work, but is done for the most part.

by Sighlent Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:20 am

ARGH WE'VE GOT PIRATES!!!!!!!!!!

Yay!!! Very Happy

by **Blackrock** Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:37 am

Bah, my first post in the thread and I'm *already* making excuses. Anyway, here it goes. Sorry for not putting up my character sheet yet, I know I promised that I'd finish it by now, but the last two days have been very busy for me and I've had little time to write. I'm, hmmm, half way there I reckon, I've finished my character's skills, description, biography (mostly); now I just need to finish with the culture/world-space as well.

Hopefully, I should be able to finish by tomorrow.

by Guest Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:36 pm

Awesome, Hello Danger! One of the funnest I've read so far! I have a feeling out two cultures wouldn't get along though. Spire takes pride in its Navy Very Happy

by **Gadreille** Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:11 pm

I love me some updates! Very Happy

No worries blackrock, the longer it takes, the better it is in the end aye? Very Happy

by **Hello Danger** Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:16 pm

Haha! Thanks, Silvone!

Yeah, I figured not to many people would get along with my guys! Lol! If you want to work out some form of history between our worlds, let me know!

I have a few ideas I want to mention, but I'm on my phone so I'm limited to what I can do. I'll get them when I'm home.

by Guest Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:44 pm

We actually ran out of room in the post with the character sheets, so we need to do some editing and moving around. Don't be surprised if the front page looks significantly different...or not different at all.

@Hello Danger: We should have some naval battles at some point in our past, as Spire would be looking to expand its trade opportunities, and likely would have tried to push the pirates out before realizing their strength.

by **Bird of Hermes** Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:23 pm

We actually ran out of room in the post with the character sheets, so we need to do some editing and moving around. Don't be surprised if the front page looks significantly different...or not different at all.

No room?! Oh noes. Whatever shall we do?

Anyway, I will try to update the map I drew with the new areas by tomorrow. Unless someone with more skill than me wants to give it a go.

by Guest Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:06 pm

Ok, the character sheets are now split into two posts. I know I screwed up the spacing and stuff in a lot of the character sheets, but I will copy and paste the original soon. The problem is that when I copied the CS out of the post and into notepad, the format got all screwey. I tried my best to fix it...but I know I messed up the format in a lot of them.

I'm continuing with the rest of it now.

by **Bird of Hermes** Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:13 pm

Ok, the character sheets are now split into two posts.

I think you should put it in alphabetical order since we have so many people now. It may make it easier to find who you are looking for.

by Guest Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:43 pm

Character Sheets, now available in alphabetical order.

by **Bird of Hermes** Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:46 pm

Here is the history of the relations of the Elemental Planes:

The Sundering and the War of the Elements

Not long after the creation of the Portals, the elementals of the Elemental Planes grew restless. Now confined to their own planes, they grew greedy, wishing for more land to roam. The Material Plane was no longer a place where the elementals could rage as they chose. Vying for more land, the elementals waged war on each other. Fire, Water and Wind fought battles against each other, often wrecking their homelands. The fights were getting too close to home and they knew it. Desperate to settle the battle, the elementals of Fire, Water and Air decided to settle their battle once and for all: on the abandoned Plane of Earth.

The Awakening and the Lost Decision

The elements fought for days on the Plane of Earth. Neither could gain the upper hand. All three elements were suffering massive loses. If there was no winner soon, all three would fight their way to extinction. But, as if the very land of the Earth Plane knew this, an event forced a change in the battle. The stone creatures of the land suddenly arose and gained life. The former statues now were sentient and they were not pleased with the intrusion. Suddenly, the creatures of Earth were threatening to destroy the other three elements. A decision had to be made. The elementals of Fire, Water and Air could not continue their fight and ward off the attack. They had a choice: bond together to fend off the creatures of Earth or continue the fighting of their war and lose everything. No one knows which side agreed first, but the three bands of elementals joined forces to fend off the newly arisen threat. This is referred to as the Lost Decision for that reason.

The Earthmother’s Gift and the Elemental Alliance

It seemed as if the creatures of Earth would never be stopped as they pushed the other elementals further and further back. Only a few hundred of the forces of Fire, Water and Air still stood and the number was dwindling fast. As the generals prepared to retreat, a voice was heard over the battle field. “Stop ye creature of Earth.” At the command of the voice, the creatures returned to stone. There are many descriptions of the woman who the voice belonged to, but the only thing that is certain is she called herself the Earthmother and she held great power over the Plane of Earth. “You have learned a lesson of value today. The Four Elements must never again wage war on each other or the world will cease to be. You must form a pact. Despite your differences, you must be as one.” The elements swore to this pact and to the protection of the Plane of Earth. This became known as the Elemental Alliance.

Current Issues

Currently, while the pact still stands among the Elemental Planes, there have been a few disagreements that have threatened their promised peace. The Plane of Air is at odds with the Plane of Fire for their enslavement of peoples of the Material Plane. The Plane of Fire is at odds with the Plane of Water for gifting the Material Plane with water that can quench the element of fire. The Plane of Water is at odds with the Plane of Air for allowing the Ionairus to come to the Material Plane and compromise the Elemental Planes’ secrets.

by **Gadreille** Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:10 pm

Silv will post it up when he gets back. I am terribly sick today (haven't even eaten...) so I'm feeling uninspired to go about updating stuff. Thanks for posting it up, and don't let me get in the way of anyone else updating their info! (You may just have to wait an hour or so to see it on the main page).

by **Shadow Moonseye** Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:20 pm

Aw, that sucks Ryona. Hope you get to feeling better soon!

And I'm hoping that I'll have my map of the southern continent done soon, along with a write up of my species. Hopefully within the next day or so. After all that good stuff is done, my character sheet should come along pretty fast.

by **Gadreille** Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:59 pm

Thanks

I was wondering, are you drawing up Plaguewalker's area as well?

by **Shadow Moonseye** Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:04 pm

You're welcome!

And yes, I'm also workng out his section, since through our planning and discussions it came to be that his people are a subspecies of mine. Basically, the map I'm drawing up shows borders and prominet "settlements" and gathering points. Things of interest and the like. He'll probably be the one to write up the detailed geography of his chunk of land, though.

by **Gadreille** Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:07 pm

Alright. I've been working on an overall map that has just geography right now, but after I finish geography I will make another layer with political boundaries. In the end there will likely be three maps: One geographical, one political, and one (hopefully) with both.

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