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Age of Invention

On the Neo Imperium continent, known politically as "The Kingdom of Imperium", the greatest ruler of the known world perished in his bed of illness, leaving the throne to his son, "King Salo the Second." Upon this action, mass civil war broke out, causing the Imperium to loose much of its original strength, due to the incapable leadership of the new king.

Other nations moved in hungrily, noticing the weakness of this once powerful nation. They are the Axis of Fellonia, a tribal kingdom striving for the technological power the "Kingdom of Imperium" possessed, and The kingdom of Dexnora, a land charred and ruined beyond belief with its ruler, King Barov, deeply hating the new king.

In a effort to recruit vassals who can change the course of the war. King Salo the Second holds a yearly festival, known as "The Celebration of Invention". At these festivals, the greatest minds display their works, and those who impress him as well as Yu-Kay, the "Great Inventor of the Age", are granted land and title together.

By doing this, they hope to teach these new vassals the art of war, picking the freshest minds and most useful to society as a whole to lead these new areas. They are expected to raise troops and defend the empire. However, in a land ruled by chaos, and the ability of King Salo the Second lacking, they often do as they wish.

The people choose to be loyal to their inventors because they are often much more trusting of them than the government.

In this Age of Invention, will it be possible to save the world from tearing itself apart... or would one rather watch it burn. This is their tale, sung forever in the inventions they left behind.

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Key Places:

Kingdom of Imperium: On the map, the Empire is on the largest continent and is literally the "center of the world."

A snowy wonderland coated heavily in resources, despite being heavily harvested by its inhabiants. Its scenery beautiful, and its people warm and often peaceful under the rule of King Salo the First, 4th Ruler of the Imperium. He drastically improved on the cities capital, founded by his family and bears his name, "Salonia". A city of technological wonders for its time, having running water and restrooms, as well as large clock towers and ports. Much of the technology was invented by Yu-Kay, giving a huge edge to the country. Once considered to be the grandest nation of the age, and currently ruled by King Salo the Second, 5th Ruler of the Imperium.

The current state of the union is bleak, with the new ruler dedicated but lacking any great skill or charisma necessary. The Kingdom of Imperium is in complete civil unrest. While the King is still the head figure, the country is mostly lead by various noblemen and women, all who were great inventors of the age.

Due to poor management, these Nobles often do as they please, sometimes for the sake of the people, and sometimes forcing them to their will.

The People of the Imperium are generally methodical in nature and are skilled scholars. They are well educated, and often enjoy learning, even those of the lower classes, who despite their lives as farmers or mining the vast natural wealth of their continent, often contribute intelligent writings to the Imperium.

Recently, war has been declared upon the Empire, by all three outlying nations. The empire has the largest and most advanced force available, and is the only force with early firearms as a standard issue. Soldiers are often trained to shoot extremely well, and carry a wide range of tools, making them nearly impossible to defeat due to the pure technological advantages they have. It is not uncommon to see troops with standard issue grenades and fine grade weapons, as well as heavy armor.

Nobles often make their own troops, so many times they will use tactics and weapons unheard of by others, due to the fact that many are skilled inventors, and constantly looking for ways to change the battlefield in their favor. Many of them are not aligned directly with the Neo Imperium however, as no one is governing them.

The Fellonian Axis: Coming from across the ocean from nearly 20 island tribes, The Fellonian Axis is the name for the political stance of "Fellonia". It is a wild and unexplored region, filled with the most natural wonders of all the nations. Examples of with is the abundance of food and underwater mining facilities, recovering precious gemstones that lie underneath the waves. Fishing is highly prosperous here as well.

Due too these features, the Fellonian are skilled chefs, hunters, metal workers, jewelers, and their location next to the ocean and the advancements brought about by "Yu-Kay" who was born amongst them, made them the greatest naval force in the world.

Its animal-like people(known as Fellix) are the most lacking in technological advancements, instead sticking to the ancient ways. They worship a luck goddess, who they trust with everything. In their view, many of the worst happenings are simply bad luck, but as they wisely note, a man can drastically help make their own luck. They are happy go lucky and deeply proud of their heritage. Often lead by simplistic instincts that perhaps reflects the world around them, they have a deep found love of their homeland, which is perhaps why many of them never leave.

They are lead by a elected "chieftain" which can be male or female. The position is held for life unless unelected, which happens mostly when a official abuses their power. That Chieftain elects minor leaders underneath them, one for each island nation that makes up The Fellonian Axis.

Currently, they have declared war upon the Neo Imperium, mostly because the leaders of the nation have seen a opportunity to take land for themselves and establish themselves as more than simple "Savages".

In war, Fellionian infantry, cavalry, and naval ability are astounding, keeping alive a strong warrior tradition intermixed with skilled metal work. They commonly wear leather armor that is covered in thick tree-bark, effectively stopping arrows with ease as they tend to stick into it. However, due to the rather informal nature of their military, most soldiers bring weapons they prefer and use tactics that essentially overrun the enemy. In a straight up melee fight, it is unwise to fight one on one with these robust people, as personal bravery and skill is secondary to teamwork.

Kingdom of Dexnora: On the map they are from the far west, inhabiting large, rocky plains that seem mysterious to most of the other nations. It is a land of peril, its surface littered with ash and molten rock, making it a hard land to survive in for almost anyone.

The people of Dexnora are tall and thin, with heavily tanned bodies, in which they are often called "Elves" because of the legends of a race much like them that exists. In legend, their kingdom used to be completely forest before inter fighting amongst themselves, scorching the beautiful earth black. They wear long, but light clothing to protect their bodies that is made from a rare kind of giant moth that exists inside the caves. A usually proud, arrogant, and harsh people, regal and sometimes cruel in nature, they constantly favor individuals who have a sharp tongue and strong will.

Skilled weavers and the only race known to have magic, a force considered dangerous and unreliable to the rest of the world. Spells require components to be used, to exact ratios, for accurate use. As such, they are the first country to develop early chemistry, especially in the area of medicine. Cleverly using this to extract wealth from other nations, they are the richest nation, as the cost of a life is often very high.

They are ruled by a Queen or King, but this title is not hereditary, but handed down to someone who proves their intellect is much higher in a debate. The debate is always the same, however, discussing the legend of their burnt world. It is a to see how the candidate thinks. They are judged by a council, and once selected, is ruler for life, no exceptions.

They are also ruled, though not officially, but the hundreds of corrupt officials who use their strength to simply become stronger. Much like the Imperium, they are constantly inter-fighting, but are effectively managed and thus perform great service to the country, when pressed enough.

Believing that King Salo the Second is a fool of a man, the country focuses its effort on tearing apart the Imperium, but with a honest goal. Tired of living on a ruined landmass, they wish to rebuild their lives on the continent. This desire has made them deeply passionate about their goals, igniting feelings of courage in its people, to the point of zealotry.

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Key People

Yu-Kay: The Great Inventor of the Age, the cat-like girl has invented some of the greatest technological advancements, such as running water/sewage systems, sailing ships (in this world, sea travel is relatively new, and Yu-Kay was the one who perfected it) early firearms, explosives, and many other minor inventions such as the pocket watch (or tick tick, as she calls it) and oil lantern. Working now on early flying machines ect.

Yu-Kay was born into a small tribe in the Axis of Fellonia, but instantly fell in love with inventing new things. One of the first people to get involved with early chemistry, she invented gunpowder accidentally when it exploded, nearly killing her and two friends, one who did not survive the blast. Her name is actually a title, as her tribe names people for famous things they have done or said. Being young, she reportedly asked, "Yu kay?" to her friends after the blast. The name has stuck. It is actually a honorific title, and should not be made fun of.

Eventually being noticed by the Empire, she was selected to manage the new inventors selected to lead the war. However, she cares little about them and strives to achieve her dream of touching the stars.

As a person, she is mostly eccentric, but is deeply romantic and serious when it comes to her dreams.

King Salo II, 5th Ruler of the Neo Imperium: Son of the one of the most brilliant political leaders of all time and a hero in the eyes of the common people, he is someone who lacks any real talent at almost anything. He is committed to his people, for the most part, but inadequate as a ruler. Always in his father's shadow, he grew up with expectations he would never achieve.

When his father died of Illness, many of his vassals declared themselves their own kingdoms, none of them believing the young prince capable of maintaining the country. They attempted to overthrow the child by force, which lead to their ultimate demise as the child viciously destroyed them, often by inhumane methods.

While this action won him the throne, it had lost him the respect of the people, who had begun to loose faith in central government in the midst of the civil war. They begun to side up with the loose inventors who now held titles, viewing it safer to try to survive.

As the boy grew up, he became more and more bitter at his own failing weaknesses, and thus twisted at times. His heart is often wracked with guilt and his nerves constantly weakening under the pressure of diplomacy. He tries to be brilliant, but often times his plans backfire. Allies betray him at every moment, and he has become paranoid. At his best, he is melancholy, but at his worst he is mad.

High Chieftainess Via: Current leader of the access, her desire to prove the country more than simple savages has caused her to crave the advanced nature of the Imperium.

"No longer, shall we be thought of as stray animals! We shall obtain glory with our own strengths. I am with you, my people, and together we will forge a nation worthy of our Goddess. We will be heroes, as we were in legends."

A viciously cunning leader, and deeply loved by the people, she was able to inspire the relatively content people of The Axis of Fellonia to flock to her banner. It was her who united the council to give their best warriors to serve the nation. It was Via who built a army far more powerful than any that the Axis had ever known. She would succeed, she must succeed.

King Barov of Dexnora: A powerful warlord who remains emotionless at all times he attempted to become King, and did so completely unopposed, automatically making him ruler of Dexnora, which he used for good during the beginning of his reign.

As a man, he was once kind and lead diplomatic meetings with King Salo the First, forming a strong friendship with the man. The two were very close, and often traveled across continents to enjoy each others company under the guise of foreign policy. Even once having his life saved by King Salo, he felt completely indebted to the other man, and this friendship won his respect. They opened up trade routes, and constantly supported each other in times of war.

After King Salo the First died of illness, King Barov fell into melancholy, and eventually lost his usual kind hearted nature. He despises King Salo the Second's son, hoping to kill him personally. This is mostly out of blind hatred for the lack of ability that the other can muster.

In a attempt to bring about peace, King Salo the Second suggested that he marry King Barov's eldest daughter. The two nations had a cease fire, but unfortunately, the daughter went missing during transport. It is unclear if it was intentional or otherwise, but diplomacy went sour, and the war became indefinitely more personal for both King Barov and King Salo the Second.
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General Plot Movement

In general, I will set the mood for each scene, starting off the story.

There will be room for political intrigue.. in fact alot of it. I will be moving the plot through Private Message at times, so you can plan things in secrecy against or for your neighbor. There is also a HUGE storytwist that I have planned out. Major events will happen in the story, such as nations invading, or people joining invasions, ect, as well as a secret threat I will not reveal, resulting in plot twists. I want this roleplay to suprise you.
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My Expectations

This is not a hack and slash story, though it will have parts. It is mostly a story of betrayal and political intrigue. It is a story about the greatest inventors who made this age what it is. Their love, their fears. What made them the great heroes that will always be remembered in this era. I expect you to play a personable role. Get into the character. I like to know how you are feeling.

Other than that, just follow the story. In the end, I just want a well written tale, and I want to have you, the roleplayer, make it memorable.

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Rules:

Want to change something? Pm it to me. Im not unreasonable and often like to find loopholes in whatever I have typed. I am here to help and have fun telling a story, and I would love everyone to participate.

No godmodding: Clear what that means. The more human you make your char, the better the story will most likely be in the end.

Reasoning: People with political power rarely do things without a cause. Please make it known to at least me why you are doing something.

Im in charge: All that being said, I still have the final say on things. I'll try not to ever abuse this power, but I will if necessary.

Submit a Character: Post a character here in the OOC, if you would please :)

Have fun: The most important rule. I want this roleplay to be good. If it stays interesting and fun to post, I believe it will. :)
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Character Sheet

Your character has to have some want to rule, else they would not be given land and title. The only role available in this role play is that of a Inventor granted title and land. All the inventors at the festival will be granted territory that border each other, forming their own country (that means that everyone can live in the same castle/manor, and probably will. This is a way to make all chars interact with each other. However, you will all start with your town to raise up.) Your character has to have some want to rule, else they would not be given land and title.

Name:

Sex:

Age:

Race: Imperium, Fellix, or Elven.

Physical Appearance:

Inventions: (Remember, these are not only physical things, but maybe techniques such as a new way to heat steel in a furnace, or perhaps a new philosophy. Feel free to create original things. List up to 10, but no less than 3, remember you are one of the best inventors of the age.)

Greatest Invention: (What you are legendary for. What is it that you have done that has changed the world so drastically that only you are worthy of it. This is what you may have poured your life into)

Town Structure: (Containing nearly 5'000 souls, this is no easy task. In this section, you write out whatever you feel is necessary for your town. What does it look like? Do they worship people? Do they train militarily? Remember that your all close to each other, so everyone will be helping each other out, at least early on.

Brief History:

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To those who'll be looking into this roleplay, I had the thought that one should not have their own town, but all of the figures who join are selected to create a city , and rule various districts and aspects of it, bringing in their own personal tastes, as well as making the inventor characters united. Just a thought. Please comment, (that means you Yumiko and Skall)