Inverted Map Game General: I have no clue what i'm doing Edition.
Saw one of these a couple of days ago when people made a civ-type game out of it.
Saw that the first 5-6 players had most of the land, leaving everyone else who wanted to play with jack shit.
I tried to balance this shit out by adding some lines so that asshats cant take up a quarter of the map.
Lets see how this plays out.
Some rules (subject to change):
>Everybody starts with up to 6 territories.
>Fill out the "Player card" provided. You can fill out a more complex version, or one you made up yourself, as long as you include all the things included in this one and provide a blank for me to save/others to use.
>You CANNOT expand, make alliances, start trade leagues, start wars, etc. until OP says the game has officially begun.
>You CAN Work a bit on your civ (fill out the playercard more, add fluff, fix up your borders to make them prettier, etc), RP with other civs/players a bit as long as it doesnt impact the game, talk about the game/complain about the game/shitpost before the game starts.
>After you make a your civ, in order to make any action official or RP, you have to add ">Your Civ/Leader".
Example:
>The Empire of Fa/tg/uys
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
>If you need to leave and you know your coming back within the hour, make sure to Let OP know so that he doesnt let your Civ get eaten alive by other players while you are gone.
>If you need to leave and you know your not coming back, Let OP know so he can make sure your Civ gets eaten alive by other players because otherwise its just unused space filling up the map.
Lets have some fun.
>>46460508
The Player card
>YOU NEED TO FILL THIS OUT BEFORE YOU CAN PLAY!
>>46460508
An Example of what i Expect when you fill out a territory.
You don't NEED to fill out the dots outlining your coastline, buts its recommended if your in an island chain, or you see a lot of them in an area.
>>46460583
presumably we have 35 points for the player card?
>>46460744
Yep.
I guess i should make that more explicit, will remember that for next time.
Seems cool, might be in, bump.
Thread is a little slow, so im going to post the player card of one of the guys from the last time i saw this map as an example.
Never used a tripcode before, hopefully I didn't fuck it up
>>46461991
Looks like I got it.
>Update for the Update god
>Posts for the Post throne
I'm sorry for this meme.I'm not sorry.
If you are joining the game, and you take a territory bordering on already taken, put little dashes of your color inside of their lines of color.
(I know this doesn't make any sense grammatically, that's why i made an example image to explain further.)
>>46461991
>Technology
>Lots of windmills
I love this
Also if you have some room, feel free to name your landmass (in a visible color) or put down named cities.
This would make actions like invading or setting up port towns much easier because people can name places rather than saying shit like "that ugly parrot looking landmass."
"that ugly parrot looking landmass" is the gulf of mexico, shits ugly as fuck, senpai.
>>46462221
Kind of hard because of the resolution of the image, but I put a few in.
I did it.Hope it's alright.
>>46462513
Also the map.
>>46462600
Please use this map>>46462396
It is updated to include landmass names
Also please put the name of your country in your native pink, or at least in a color that contrasts the with the sea, not something that will blend in like black.
>>46462726
Im going to start the game up once we get like, 4 more players.
Until then feel free to fluff up your civ, RP, shitpost, or give me some resources so that these games run smoother/run correctly.
>>46462513
Is this one good or is there someone way I could improve it?
>>46463608
It's 35 points in this thread, OP?
I think it was 25 last time.
>>46463802
>5 points per category
>7 categories
Seems pretty balanced to me.
Anyone got a copy of the game types rules or whatnot?
I mean like how much tech costs etc, or is it more freeform?
>>46463889
It's one point per point.
>>46464237
You spent 40/35 points
>>46464474
I also spelled shit wrong.
Okay, I think THIS one is actually all good
This thread is interesting... and not even noticing the theme... I appear to be making semi-roman/greek mermaids so that should be interesting.
>>46464846
Do it! That sounds good.
Gimp is pain for scrubs like me.
I have an idea for an update to the rules.
How about we add different races to the mix, and give the civilization bonuses based on what races make up their population?
I personally was thinking something along the lines of a point system where you have say 5 "population" points to distribute among any number of choices, giving you "racial bonuses" based on how many you distribute where.
If anybody else is down for it, i would love some idea to get me started until we have enough players for me to start the game.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
P.S. I can't seem to tripfag somehow due to 4chan giving me an error every time I try to post with one in my field.
>>46464873
Trying to describe Mermaid Govmn't is hard. I changed the classification like, 4 times without changing how I was imagining it.
Like seriously. A quick rundown is that the tribes do their own thing, but regularly have representatives meet to make decisions regarding how to interact with outsiders and deal with other emergencies, enough so that they've got the basics of a centralized government... while still having one tribesman say "I'm of The Kelpie" or "I'm of The Siren" as opposed to "I'm a Marianan"
>>46465421
And speaking of neighbors, I've claimed the Mediterranean. ;P
After dicking around GIMP. I got it.
>>46465475
My area claimed.
>>46465503
I'll just slide this in here friend.
>>46465609
Thx.
>>46465503
Im not saving that as the Mupdate until you
1) use >>46465462 this map, it contains the civ before yours
2) You clean up your borders and sate my OCD.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
>>46465631
This bro got me covered. >>46465609
>>46465631
The borders, will take a while though.
Art thee attemping to starteth a nation buildeth'r? Counteth me in!
I wish i could join in on this, but the time is bad.
You guys run in euro time at all?
>>46465666
Bro, I gotchu.
>>46465751
Thx so much, GIMP pain in my ass for this, better than mspaint.
>>46465728
I live in california
So your kind of fucked.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46465666
If it will make it easier, i have the blank, if you have PS or a similar program, it should be simple.
>>46465802
Nevermind, >>46465751 This guy seems to be on top of his shit.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46465802
Fair enough. Ill just have to hope its a good read and maybe see about running it myself.
>>46465828
Does GIMP count? Like I have XP mspaint, and I only know less than 1% of what I'm doing at any point with it.
>>46465866
I personally use Krita, because its free and i'll be damned if i pay an exorbitant amount of money on a program that crashes every 2 hours.
Its pretty easy to learn and even gives you some tips on how to use it more efficiently.
Link for if your interested:
https://krita.org/
>>46465929
GIMP is also free, and it works well with XP, not even joking.
>>46465828
The Line Tool is my friend, cause otherwise my attempts at following the lines would be sad sad scribbles.
The Line Tool and the Pencil. The Pencil is important too.
>>46465866
GIMP should work... I can't speak for familiarity with it, but it looks like it has the stuff. I continue to recommend the pencil tool for sharp clean lines, alongside being zoomed the heck in.
I'm using the line for dashes, but otherwise I'd be penciling in the borders.
>>46465964
Just described my entire process with GIMP.
Most gracious mapeth mak'r, wouldst thee beest so kind as to addeth mine own owneth patch of landeth to thy grand w'rk?
I'd like to claim some land at any of the mountains
>>46466132
Ploink.
>>46466132
Gotchu'
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46466235
Goddamit man
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
Also, im going to go eat, so i leave The guide in charge until i get back.
I will officially start the game once i get back.
>>46466258
Why are you greentexting your name instead of putting it in the name section?
>>46466311
I believe they mentioned 4chan being a butt, that said...
>>46466213
I could get you something cold and in the northish, but with room for viki... er... Yrusni longboats as well? It'll take a bit but I'm on it. Cause I am super bro.
Hey, going to be gone for an hour or so to eat dinner, but played in the last one and would love to partake in this as well. Here's hoping the Shadow Palace anon is welcoming to some savage orc natives.
>Bao-Ren clans, reporting back for duty.
And we are not a conquering people, merely war-loving cannibals.
Ideally, I would like the claim of islands scattered around the Shadow Palace.
>>46466213
>>46466370
BEHOLD!
>>46466213
My claim
>Clansman Volp
>>46466439
If you don't touch my plants, or steal some of my people, I might accept you.
>>46466469
Sheit, that's even better. Disregard my shitty paint job here>>46466490
I like you, op
>>46466469
*scuttles the image from memory*
>>46466490
That was the second choice I was thinking for you, yeah.
>>46466439
Expeditions to the untamed waters of the Northern Ocean reveal information on the cannibalistic natives that dwell on the multitudes of volcanic islands that cover the cold, temperate region. Orcs by race though far more bestial than their mainland kin, they are heavily dependent on the seas around them for their living, with much of their diet coming from shellfish, whales, and various schools of fish that team in the rich cold waters. Their islands are relatively poor in terms of metal, and most of the tribal warriors instead garb themselves in the hides of the various monstrous beasts that share the storm-wracked islands with them.
An clannish people, their religion is a divisive brand of animism that has often pitted island against island in an attempt to prove whose patron spirit is stronger and fiercer. It is rare than a warchief can unite the scattered tribes, though such a force would likely still be volatile and fragile -- tearing itself apart the moment the leader died. Travelers whose boats wreck against the rocky shores are commonly used as sacrifices, gifts from the sea to their island's patron spirit.
Most treasured are those of the Shadow Palace to the east, whose potent dark magic saw them worshipped as godlings, spirits wearing the same flesh as the orcs. As such, the worship the orcs give the Shadow Palace is a double-edged sword. Vaulted and exulted as divine figures, their flesh is said to grant magical powers and their blood is the most precious gift a tribe can offer to their patron.
>my claim
>>46466493
We won't intention raid you for slaves, but those who visit the islands would be at risk of both worship and sacrifice. Still, you have storm-wracked islands of these savage fuckers to dissaude any from attacking you from the sea, as well being quite content to work beside you.
And now, gone for an hour or so. Dinner time.
>>46466545
If you stop sea attacks, I might teach you a bit.
Current up-to-date map.
>>46466615
Noice
>>46466578
Certainly negotiable. Though we do not seek much in the way of training. Our shaman are already gifted in communing with the spirits of the island, sea, and storm. We simply defer respect to the Shadows of the Mountain.
We offer you safe seas and sharp fangs, but it is in our nature to fight and struggle. Even against our own kind, and thus with others. Scars make the flesh strong, and we shall scar one another's hide.
>now gone for an hour, fo reelz
>>46466615
Sheit, that ocean is just begging to be sailed...
>>46466676
Indeed it does. We got so many luxury goods don't we?
>>46466615
Im back
>>46466517
Clean up your borders, this shamefur dispray Is triggering me.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46466796
Possibly, but we must remember our reverence for Salt. If we not appease the gods, they shall destroy us
Who wants silk?
>>46466904
Based on the image I used, I bet The Marianas love the stuff. Would pearls do for payment?
>>46466904
Yes. How much do you need?
>>46466990
Meant for you.>>46466948
>>46466833
Welcome back.
So how does this game work? We roll, we just declare actions, whats the dealio?
>>46466990
Well, there aren't a lot of us... so... some? Some sounds good. Yes, Some. *sage nod* (We'll figure out actual trade stuff when the game starts, given the way my people are set up you'll probably end up trading with one coastal village and everyone will be jealous and they'll become like, your dealers over here. This whole thing is fascinating worldbuilding to me.)
Last call to fix your borders, ask stupid questions and shitpost before I start the game.
Lets not get caught with our pants down in front of senpai, okay?
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46467017
Declare actions, if i think the action needs a roll, i will ask you to.
>>46467050
Agree.
>>46467082
How many actions per turn, and if dice need to be rolled, which and how many?
put me on a costal location
>>46467189
You roll a d6 to invade/colonize, you can only roll one time per mupdate. otherwise, you can take "actions" and talk shit to others as much as you want.
also LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
>>46466833
Here you go.
Also, question, how do the polar regions go? These hairy monkey-orcs love them the flesh of whales and polar bears.
Rolled 5 (1d6)
>>46467299
Time to colonize North Easterly.
>The Empire always need more land.
>>46467299
Fantastic.
Salt and Stone are happy, for now. But the Sky has shown us bad omens. If we don't do something, Sky shall fall upon us.
We must find new places that Sky will appreciate.
Launch longboats to find land worthy of the gods. Also, craft new longboats.
Rolled 3 (1d6)
>>46467299
How long are turns, by the way? Just trying to clarify rules.
The Bao-Ren dugouts ply the eastern waters of the Great Northern Ocean, though a clans sends boats to the West, returning with stories of verdant pine forests and massive mountains.
>Looking to claim the last three Island areas in the Great Northern ocean, finishing the Great Islands, the tiny band, and then the scattered Isladns and the peninsula that would be the Gulf of St. Lawrence. If any are left, start scattered settlements on the western shore, starting with the the chunk directly south of Alaska.
Also, Merfolk, how good are your poisons? I wanna have a test.
>>46467359
Happy to cede the mainland to you, if we can control the islands. The fire spirits beneath the islands call to our shaman, and we must answer them lest their fury boil over.
>>46467440
I too have interest for these poisons.If I don't answer back then it's because my internet is down. I'm playing while I can.
>>46467464
I'll gladly accept your offer, in return I leave you a small shipment of armor.
>>46467495
Haha, we love a good challenge, but for now we have no routes to reach other yet, in the mean time I'll be devolping more poisons.
>>46467213
I added you, but i made gave your shit comic sans font because fuck you for making me work.
>>46467300
Its too late for fixing your borders, senpai, the game has already started.
also I didnt put any lines in for the polar regions because i didnt think anybody would want them, but you can colonize/ conquer regions near them.
>>46467359
Your tripcode doenst match your civ name, so your going to need to remind me who you are.
>>46467366
you need to roll
>>46467416
once everyone has either invaded/colonized or posted saying they arent going to expand in anyway.
>NOT A MUPDATE, JUST ANSWERING THE STUPID QUESTIONS PEOPLE DIDN'T ASK WHEN I TOLD THEM TO ASK STUPID QUESTIONS.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46467540
There you go, Lord Eight.
Rolled 4 (1d6)
>>46467540
Ah, sorry.
>>46467529
Ah, I'll send a caravan to you. There has been a plague of little mites and they're ruining our grapes. I need some poison.
Rolled 4 (1d6)
>>46467299
My people have deliberated. There is a family that believes that there are further treasures to be found to the east. They will be allowed to continue the claim of this landmass, in honor of the Earth, and to report what useful things are found in the Waters and forests both.
>>46467440
>>46467495
They are typically distilled from puffer-fish, and other poisonous sea creature like anemones. At the least they would be unpleasant, at the worst a horrible death without proper medicine.
I have interest in Flyis silk, though Illusion Magic from the Shadow Palace sounds useful as well... trade between us however looks to be a long and arduous trip...
Perhaps we will discuss this again.
>>46467299
Is it too late to join?
>>46467619
Well, you have your poisnous creatures I have mine, if there is a chance let us test which creature contain's the most vilest poison.
>>46467603
In return, I will like to learn a bit of medicine from your folks. Too many accidentally poisonings aren't good for sanity.
>>46467668
Long as there's room on the map, I can't imagine why not!
>>46467690
Very well. Which type of medicine techniques do you need?
>>46467690
It would be an interesting challenge, and the competitive spirit would honor the Elements.
>>46467720
General aid, apparently poisons only solve 48% of most illness.
>>46467749
It is settled then.
Still waiting on Balans, Lille, Flylis, Medievavia, Mr. Comic Sans, and that curious anon who wants to join.
(if you want to join, fill out the player-card and stake your claims.)
>PARTIAL MUPDATE. What i have so far.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46467801
Here's a guide on how to cure most illnesses and heal wounds. We will also give you a batch of our medicine wine. It was created by fermenting, purifying and blessing our special vine of grapes.
>>46467871
We are here.
>>46467871
Hmm... did low population contribute to a colonization failure I'm guessing?
>>46467921
Thank you, and here's your poison for those pesky rats, we have been rat free for a long time thanks to our formula. Safe journeys.
Gtg for a bit.
>>46467922
Yeah, curious about that as well. Does the number not directly give you the number of territories colonized? Shadow Palace ended up with a 5 and looks to have gotten 3, and I seem to have rolled a 3 and gotten 2, excluding the half-control I accidentally scribbled on the southern Great Islands at start.
>>46467921
He's asking for your action, I believe.
>>46467995
"Damnit Jenkins, what do you mean you got lost on your way east... You met a Balan fisher? You dolt! That was west!"
>>46467995
Oh
>>46467871
Then we decide to east to explore the desert for special plants.
Returned.
>>46468026
Gotta have a roll for your action.
Rolled 2 (1d6)
>>46468026
>>46467995
>>46467922
Im actually just blond as fuck and put down 3 instead of 4, but if you dont mind i would like to add in a rule saying you can colonize more than (pop+(pop/2)) in order to capitalize off of your lose and make it so that your player card does more than give me a general guidleine as to how your rolls should play out.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
Rolled 3 (1d6)
>>46467871
We're going to take the unused land to the north-west of Calx.
Rolled 2 (1d6)
>>46468095
So, we only roll 1d6 for every action?
>>46468082
*thumbs up* I think. Not entirely sure on the exact verbage but I know my number for something comes out to 3, so that's something. XD
...
...
"It's still Jenkins fault."
>>46467871
Working on player card/region.
(Claiming the colour green, if anyone else is joining and working on a card.)
>>46468045
Upon touching down on this land so alien to you and your people, you soon discover a large stone basin hidden deep in the forest containing a fire that cannot be put out no matter how many helpless "interns" you chuck at it.
(Magic+1, Pop-1)
>>46468095
Spillage where?
>>46468152
"Horse. Pussy"
-Jenkins shortly before jumping off of his boat and into the waiting arms of a centaur maiden.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy
>>46468124
Why are you asking me? I'm not OP.
>>46468295
Literally the only place that's open.
Or do I get more than one territory? I'm a little confused on the rules.
Also
>"Horse. Pussy"
We're sheep centaurs, not horses.
Hey guys, is there still room for more players?
>>46468295
Damn. At least, we got more magic.
>>46468341
>players
He's already said yes.
>>46468295
>>46468339
"JENKIIIIIIIIIINS! The Balans aren't horses you Sea Forsaken racist! We're happy to be rid of ya!" *angry fist shaking*
>>46468410
Hahahaha, I'm having a mighty chuckle at sir Jenkins over there.
>>46468339>>46468410
You rolled a 3, would you like to spill into nearby territories or would you rather just have that one territory and waste a decent roll?
>We're sheep centaurs, not horses.
At first Jenkins was disappointed to find that his love was Welsh, but he learned to love her and her cushy fur as he also discovered the fact that because she wasn't a centaur, he didnt have to magically alter his cock to make it more equine just to please her.
>>46468367
And with mo' Magic comes a higher chance of "beneficial" random events to Pl̶a̶u̶g̶e improve your society.
Basically im making magic a "lol, randumb" stat with a minor role in other stuff if i feel like it should play a role.
Im literally just making stuff up on the spot and hoping it works out.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
>>46468584
Oh, well.
Spill over into the two territories north of Prors?
>>46468584
An artist rendition of Jenkins and his lovely wife.
Should we just do a complete mupdate already and leave the other people shit unupdated but intact so if they DO come back they can just continue where they left off or should we wait to update a little longer?
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
>>46468764
Ehh, I vote for completion.
>>46468764
I would like the first option personally. I would also like to put in my last two cent to Jenkins.
THINK OF THE CHILDREN JENKINS. SHE'S A VERY LOVELY SHEEP BUT IS IT WORTH IT JENKINS?
Ok, I'm done. We don't need him.We'll just send his sister next time. Linda.
>>46468764
Complete it.
>MUPDATE: Why bother playing the game when we can just erp about jenkins and his sheep-lady getting it on and making disgusting abominations edition.
>>46468882
fuck forgot to save what i did in paint just before i posted this.
>>46468882
Why didn't you include my spill-over?
Rolled 3 (1d6)
>>46468882
Let's carve out some glaciers for storage and to grow more exotic hebs.Preferably to North, and some land down South towards the Balans.
>>46468919
Thats what i corrected in this.>>46468919
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
Rolled 6 (1d6)
>>46468882
The Bao-Ren ply the Great Norther Ocean, following the tales brought back by the previous scouts. A flotilla of dugouts crosses the waters for the forested shores, exploring to see if there are any inhabitants to be raided and sacrificed to appease the spirits of this new land.
>Colonizing the Western coast, no regions that lack access to the water
>>46468922
You are literally surrounded by Bao-Ren and can't expand any further.
How do you approach this?
>>46468970
Why carving a path through some glaciers of course. Who needs to fear the cold when you have poisons that freeze your veins worse than any blizzard, or heat you hotter than any desert.
Also, I have to leave now. EST is a pain, also got things to do. Hasta Luego.
Rolled 4 (1d6)
>>46468882
Marvelous! Since Jenkins left we were able to get something done and explore more land! Now Linda, I want you to try and succeed where your brother failed. Take your family which you are very dedicated to and head south, hugging the coast of the African Ocean, and diving into that Island chain if able. There's gotta be something nifty in those deeps, and if we want to claim and or tame it, we need a widespread influence with a lot of control points there!
I have put the entire faith of your people in you!What do you mean you met an Yrusru fisherman? That was north Linda! WAY NORTH!
>>46468970
Not him, but the answer is clearly to become Sauron and lead the orcs to war. *coughs*
>>46468970
We've already discussed this in the thread, that I would be content to cede the inland portions of the Eastern shore, or at the very least allow his people to move unmolested through that region. Well, as unmolested as anyone is around Bao-Ren.
Also, the aggreement was ratified a while ago. Now I'm for reals gone.
>>46468939
After landing at one of your new Colonies, you encounter some large Yeti-like creatures speaking a guttural and utterly foreign language.
Due to your low Culture score, you don't even bother tying to interpret what they are trying to say, and instead attack them.
Due to you supream Military score, you win the coming conflicts and enthrall them as laborers and oar-slaves, vastly expanding your already great naval capabilities.
(Rolls get a +1 when you are invading/colonizing a coastal territory, but your people lose touch with nature due to your rough treatment of your new slaves, costing you 2 points in religion.)
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
>>46469050
So... more molested than the poor bastard who ended up with Linda. Got it.
>>46468918
Than Balans would like to spread their culture and influence south.
Rolled 1 (1d6)
>>46469156
Woops
>>46469116
Bao-Ren Diplomacy is Best Diplomacy.
Our people do feel an increasing disquiet, as these travels far from a clan's home island leave them feeling disconnected from the spirits that guide them. It is a difficulty the spirit-talkers will need to discuss, both with themselves and the spirits of power among our homeland. It will take time, though I am certain we shall find our path in this widening world.
>>46469027
Even with your skills you can only carve out 1 territory at a time into the glaciersyou madman
your spills expand south of bao-rans east-coast territories.
>>46469032
"So i take it i'm your catch of the day?" Linda after her 5th frantic love making session with the Yrusruian fisherman.
He regrets making a lover out of a fishlady who has such a strong love of sea-food related puns.
>>46469312
A quarter hour of silence, for Linda's horrible sense of humor. It's ok though. She's my least favorite niece.
Hello everyone. Lemme know if civs that don't have magic aren't allowed and I'll throw in a point from Tech real quick. Besides that, does everything else look fine GM?
>>46469902
Jesus talk about min-maxing
Sure you can join, just post your claims in the mupdate and i will see what i can do.
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
>>46469933
Heh.
Claiming what looked like six territories on the other side of the western mountain range, fluffing as the herd rolling into a new land to have calm diplomatic discussions with over tea.
>>46469968
>have calm diplomatic discussions with over tea
Yeah right.
(Hilariously, tea was my captcha)
>>46469902
Think this is why we did 25 last game. Jeebus.
>>46470003
There is no need for violence, friend.
Just swear yourselves as slaves to us and give us all of your lands and resources.
>>46470042
If it ends up being too broken I'll edit it on the GM's word.
>>46470076
Actually im considering going to bed, i mean, the thread is going slow as it is.
If someone is willing to take over, that would be great.
>>46470076
Oy. Suck on our fish. (Seriously, We have like, two or three more assholes in the tribe, I've given up "sending them to find new lands" and if you just want one, like, just take em man... we got Blair, she's a chain smoker, we got Eustace, he insists on acting like aristocracy despite the fact that we live in communal clay housing, and we got Chad... he's... he's Chad.)
Rolled 5 (1d6)
>>46469968
Rolling to have the advance force of the herd take the tile that's southwest of the next mountain-hugging tile, the one sandwiched between three we already have.
>>46470153
Hm, what about all of them?
Im headed off to bed right now, here is the last mupdate i was working on before i felt the need to pass out.
I will be back tomorrow around 2 or so with an update to the rules and maybe the map if i can be bothered.
>>46470340
Forgot to put in the mupdate
>High Seer OP of the Roleplay Patriachy.
For clarification, what would a maxed technology bar imply? I would think maybe early to mid Industrial Revolution, does that sound right? I would think there wouldn't be an empire fielding tanks, laser guns and shit when every other empire is High Medieval or below...
Here's my card.
I want the territory that's closest to what my previous one was (I only want that one) sorry, I'm on mobile so I can't do it myself, but it shouldn't be too hard to figure out which I mean.
>>46471257
Welcome back, Vates. Unfortunately, OP is gone for the night, and I reckon the thread'll be dead pretty soon.
>>46471074
I'd assume late Renaissance, or maybe Warhammer Empire tier. Steam tanks might be powerful, but without a particularly strong military, not much compared to the giant beasts, powerful magic, or stalwart heroes.
>>46471257
Oh, and we're using 35 points in this round, so you've got ten points floating to spend.
Rolled 7 (1d20)
>>46467299
(Int'rnet wast down f'r two hours: most s'rry!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrwD8WU5dSU
Beyond the gates of Castle City, most important officials were discussing the matters at hand. Things appeared to be relatively peaceful in the lands of Medievavia; the peasants were plowing the fields, the merchants and traders had come, and the King's loyal knights were sparring. Indeed, one could say it was an ideal day in the rural land of castles and knights and carrots, if not for the sudden realization brought about by a vague armoured official that was likely some kind of general.
"Mine own l'rd, our knights...they lacketh h'rses! Those gents doth not appeareth on our listeth of resources!"
The King of Medievavia gasped. "How can this be so? How can our knights have no steed to ride!?"
Verily, the general? replied. "An evil wizard mosteth foul hast curs'd our lasteth stock of h'rses and oth'r lifestock to kicketh the bucket of bodily malfunctions with his dying breath aft'r our lasteth champion defeat'd that gent a century ago. T' appears yond we nev'r madeth any attempts to breaketh the beshrew...'r replaceth those folk, f'r thy matt'r."
The King, stroking his grey beard and dramatic sitting up from his throne called outward. "Then it is so! The quest of our kingdom shall be to have a noble night go! That he might find a new stock of horses to get on with the show! And if he hath had the time, perhaps break my own curse that forces me to speak in rhyme!"
>And so, the Quest for Horses begins: Medievavia is sending knight errants across the realm in order to secure a location with horses! Expansion efforts are being concentrated towards possible regions containing the mighty steeds.
>>46471438
1d6, not 1d20. And MapAnon is gone, most of the players are gone, and I think everyone's just pausing it here.
Rolled 4 (1d6)
>>46471482
Ah, mine own apologises. nev'rtheless, I shalt rolleth once f'r hist'rical purposes lest of his lat'r returneth and the continuation of this thread.
Can we still join?
>>46471516
Stat a card and draw your territory on the most recent map update. You can join, but nothing's happening.
>>46470340
>I will be back tomorrow around 2 or so with an update to the rules and maybe the map if i can be bothered.
What era would a tech 10 nation be comparable to?
>>46470382
Territory on next post.
>>46470382
>>46472689
And here is our land
>>46472689
>>46472706
That doesn't follow the rules.
>>46472734
Sorry, I forgot, I'll add the little dashes color in, give me a moment
>>46472760
Actually, I meant you can only have 6 zones in your starting nation.
>>46472814
I'll adjust that to just the mountains.
>>46470382
>>46472706
>>46472734
Revamped Territory
>>46473503
why is there no XBOXHEUG mountain range south of japan and why are parts of the netherlands and death valley still water?
>>46473540
I'm not OP, so ask him, or the creator of the map.
>>46470382
>>46472689
>>46473503
Also revamped civ sheet.
Explain why your civ has that amount of points in each stat, for fluff reasons.
>>46475188
>Military 10
The Great Herd is a society where raw strength and martial prowess is valued above all else. The Great Ox demands that war continues unending until He returns, and so it shall.
>Population 10
The Great Herd advancing into new tiles is not representative of an expanding force from a capital claiming new territory and making it their home; rather, it is the front of the herd making new ground. Every tile behind them is in constant flux, as the steady flow of following clans make haste to follow the trail of the vanguard, in hopes of one day taking the esteemed title of Front Clan, should their predecessors fall.
>Resources 10
The Great Herd are savants at scrounging up whatever they can on their divine march, whether that be water and fish from a nearby lake, natural poisons harvested from the many overgrown, brightly colored insect species they've adopted and cultivated through their travels, or looted armor and weapons after a particularly bloody battle.
>Technology 3
There is no time for advancement when weaker peoples have wasted time creating such elaborate gadgets, only to be crushed underhoof by the chosen of The Ox. The technology used by The Great Herd is ramshackle, constantly falling apart thanks to misuse and lack of proper care, and so they must keep looting new lands, so as to not leave themselves without arms.
>>46475445
>Culture 1
The Great Herd has what can just barely be called a government. In short, the strongest lead from the front, constantly fighting to earn favor with both their patron deity and the mortal warchiefs around them.
Clans, massive social units made up of family members and friends, are the primary aspect of Herd society, as this is where young bulls first compete among their fellows to prove themselves superior. These contests, at their most casual, include foraging, minor hunting, poison brewing, and duels to first blood; at their most extreme, they become about being the first to successfully hunt or tame the greatest of beasts that inhabit the latest land the Clan is passing through, and even duels to the death. Taboo methods of discouraging competitors include assassination, framing, blackmail, and threats of violence against children and women close to the bull, though these still occur behind closed tentflaps with uncomfortable regularity.
The strongest bull of a clan is called a Lesser Warchief, and they almost always come to the position by killing their predecessor. They have the final say on clan issues, are responsible for handling diplomacy with the rest of the Great Herd, and have first dibs on mating rights, food, drink, and relaxation (unless they serve under a Greater Warchief, of course,) through either sheer size and strength, force of personality, cunning, or some combination of the three.
>>46475612
Infighting between Clans is common, and even encouraged, as this is the only way that Greater Warchiefs come to be. Greater Warchiefs command multiple Lesser Warchiefs and clans, forming a political entity called a Great Clan, usually as a result of usurping an already existing title, or, less commonly, thanks to an ambitious Lesser Warchief carving out a new one out of neighboring Clans from scratch. They outrank the Lesser Warchiefs of the clans they've absorbed in all aspects, can call on their military force at any time and for any reason, and enforce this claim violently, if a Lesser Warchief within the Great Clan refuses to recognize their supremacy.
Herds are made up of Great Clans and behave in much the same way, led by one donning the title of Great Bull. The clans under a Great Bull can take hundreds of years to move through the picked over remains of a single realm, foraging and using up whatever precious few resources are left, proving themselves against one another, and preying on any leftover natives the whole while.
>>46475790
You've probably figured out what comes next, and that is The Great Herd itself, the sum of the minotaur people. It is led by the High Bull, the greatest of them all, always ruling from the front by necessity, as to ascend to the title he must first either defeat the current High Bull at the front of the march or prove he is worthy of filling a power vacuum. Every minotaur alive, regardless of rank or accomplishment, answers to him and him alone, or faces reprisal in grinding great wars that can set the course of The Great Herd back for generations -- besides those at the very back ranks of the line; weedy, sickly, inbred abominations, whose very existences go against all that is good and right in the rest of Great Herd's view of the world, and who have developed religious and cultural habits that are viewed as a disturbing, borderline demonic parody of those held by their brothers and sisters. Regardless, they are left to suffer through the vast wastelands the Great Herd leaves behind them, with barely a bush of berries in sight, as punishment for the eternal crimes their ancestors committed many hundreds of years ago, even before the declaration of the Divine March.
It is said that the High Bull is in direct communion with the Great Ox himself, receiving His will through dreams, whispers, and divine communion that leaves them convulsing violently and foaming at the mouth (though it should be noted that that last bit was first encountered during a great plague that hit the entirety of the Great Herd many lifetimes ago, and has not been recorded since). This means that the High Bull serves both as a supreme military leader and a fatherly spiritual guide, leading the Great Herd on its journey with only his blade, his instincts, and the subtle guidance of his lord leading the way, leaving a trail of destroyed civilizations behind him for his flock to follow.
>>46473722
Well, going to leave for around 6 hours or so.
>>46475955
Going back to clans themselves, each one has a complex series of cultural and spiritual beliefs based on its own history, the areas it's encountered, and what states they were in by the time they got there and by the time they left, meaning that no two are completely the same. These cultural schisms only contribute to the infighting for a family's goal of eventually being able to say that it can trace a High Bull to its name. Each clan also has a private retinue of slaves, dedicated to taking care of mundane tasks not suited for even the chores of Minotaur children. These vary in race, capability, and population size, with Clans further in the front generally having a larger amount of slaves from fresher conquests (along with everything else in general, more often than not), while those in the back have only cowering refugees from already thoroughly looted lands to pick over.
>Religion 1
For all their beliefs on the nature of the soul, spirits, and the world around them that go on in Clans, outsiders never see this aspect. By the standards of even history's most war oriented, ancient pagans, none besides the Mongols themselves can even begin to compare to the sheer state of devotion to war and the destruction of all that are not them that the minotaur species has devoted itself to. There is no word for peace in their language, and thus there can be no time to develop religious practices that are not directly ingrained with the art of the kill.
>>46476204
The Great Ox was the greatest bull who ever lived, and when he died, he ascended to godhood in order to tell his people where to go to find both new resources, to compensate for their hyperactive fertility and the ensuing population, and a damn good fight, until he can return at the end of the journey and lead those who have proven worthy to the Promised Pasture. It's better to serve Him and His dream of a strong, vast Minotaur race by striking down all those in your way than wasting time, effort, and precious resources on decadent cathedrals, so-called "holy books" that are only good as kindling and toilet paper, and sermons beyond roaring as one as you charge at your enemy. Anything else is the way of weaker peoples who, in the end, are so distracted they can not even defend any of these so called "achievements" of civilization.
>Magic 0
Minotaur mages do not exist, it is not in their blood. Even the High Bull can only receive vague suggestions from his patron and nothing more, as he can not even reply to his Lord or ask for clarification; they must still rule solely by the merit of their own strength, their own charisma, and their own wits. This had led magic users to become both hated and feared by The Great Herd, as magic is simultaneously their greatest weakness and those wielding it do not even possess it by their own virtue, as they must call upon spirits and forces beyond mortal understanding to do their dirty work. Such a thing is viewed by the bulls as the greatest act of mortal arrogance possible, worse than even kinslaying and the butchery of women and children, as at least those only taint the mortal plain! Because of this, they prioritize the destruction of magic users wherever they dwell, their victims experiencing suffering unheard of in any other situation involving such a brutish race.
Greetings, the council of Clans has send me here as their representative.
I will make sure to get along great with you all.
>>46477276
Religion (6)
The Clans belief that all things, creatures, and people have a spark of the divine within them, the sum of all things in existence is God to them.
Culture (3) and The Clan's cultures revolve around their faith each Clan is founded by an Individual that proved to have an exceptionaly bright spark in some way. A great Achievement unlike the Clan's founder's like an unlikely military victory a great Invention or establishing a lucrative traderoute, sometimes great skill can be enough.
When a Clan Lord dies one of his descendants, usually the one with the brightest Spark takes control of the clan.
Who takes controll of a Clan or is allowed to found a new Clan is decided by a Council of Clan Lords and the Executor appointed by the decesed. The decision of a Council of Clanlords can be overruled by any larger Council of Clanlords.
There is a Great Council of all Clanlords every three Years.
Clan Lords can apoint Executors to act in a certain function in their name.
>>46477994
Military (6)
A fleet of strong ships and men hardened by adverse living conditions.
Resources (5)
Are gathered Inland mostly to create better ships.
Population (3)
Most people don't want to procreate with someone who has a dim spark.
Technology (10)
Shareing a Great Invention is one of the surest ways to become Clanlord.
Magic (2)
Divination helps finding Fish, not dieing in storms, and if you're good you may point out a divine Spark (though some foreigners just call them auras, those silly heathens)
>>46466213
>read furs, quarries as "furries"
The Empire sends its regards to you all, and wishes you a good day.
Culture (6)
The Hyracian people needed the assurance of a close community during its initial struggles to survive, making the bonding between them very important, it's still very important since they are few in number.
Military (10)
In the old Hyracian community everyone was in danger, be it for beasts, weather or raiders. Being a warrior always was seen as a lifelong job, as the people are few, and there can't be any dead weight.
Yet its people are very peaceful.
Resources(4)
Fish, a few crops and wood. Everyone of them was just above the minimum required to keep the people happy and fully functioning, there is always barely any surplus, as nothing is wasted.
Population (3)
Despite being very easily capable of reproduction, Hyracian people prefer to give birth to at maximum 3 children, keeping the population in a costant albeit extremely slow increase.
>>46479680
Tecnology (6)
The Hyracian homeland made life very hard for the Hyracian people, and as it is said ''necessity is the mother of invention'', so the Hyracian started developing tecnology first to make thier home more habitable and without many problems. Then they looked beyond the dirt and the coasts and saw the sea.
They debelled any treath in their homeland also by developing superior weaponry to ensure peace trough superior firepower.
Magic (0)
''Talk about that may-jik another time, you idiot, and I'll ram your face with my ship''
Hyracians neither know nor are interested in magic, some may study it as a hobbie, but nothing more.
Religion (5)
The center of the Hyracian community is the Hyagon, translatable in ''Emperor''. The Imperial House have always generated rightful and just leaders, that had guided to Hyracian people to safety uncountable time, thus making the people love them and rever them as a deity, which further strengthens the bond between the people of the Empire.
In a few words: Hyracians are few, but everyone is both a citizien and a soldier. If they fully deploy to war, and it's waged on the sea, gods help you, for only the Apocalypse itself could defeat them.
>>46479680
Yours is definitely a tech 10 nation, if it can feasibly exist in this world.
>>46482685
Allow me to differ: Crash
Do I see that Correctly?
Somehow the Great Herd got missing from the Map. that's 50% of all inland Empires people! Get your cartography straight!
>>46483169
Oh, well, apparently the map that has the Council of Clans doesn't have the Herd in it.
I'll be waiting for the OP to rectify this fact, and, well, you should have chosen a color that doesn't camo with the sand in the first place.
I bet the OP didn't put the Herd even it the revamped territory map because he didn't notice its colour.
Culture (3)
The people from the Sovereignity are very warlike, and only after the great warrior Tyrus they united under a single banner. Thier culture is the one of war, pillaging and barely cultivating the land.
Military (7)
A people that lived for centuries in civil war surely are fierce and skilled warriors.
Resources (7)
Only because the land they inhabit is really naturally resourceful they were able to fight for so much time.
Population (7)
Strong people generate strong children, even stronger if thier main purpouse is fighting, and more people mean more warriors to fight on one's side.
Technology (3)
War instead of guiding them to invent more ingenious things to kill, they rested upon their previous yet deadly weapons.
Magic-religion (3)(both)
Magic and faith are strongly connected in these lands, in fact the most pious and the strongest warrior priests of the Soveregnity are able to cast various type of magical attacks, strongly connected to the natural element of each deity of the Tyrusian pantheon.
>>46483948
I copied the map from Inquisitor Ansager and added the Herd as Executor Marhai complained about it.
Sorry I didn't get the colour right, MS Painat doesn't say the various color's names, so I didn't know where bronze is.
>>46483452
I'm representative of the Council of Clans, the Herd got lost right after it was introduced.I only found it because of the Clans' advanced navigation technology
>>46484022
You mean Paint, right?
>>46484042
Of-fucking-course, Mr. Grammar Inquisitor
>>46484030
Blessed be the Clans' advanced navigation technology!
>>46484042
>>46484061
>Of-fucking-course, Mr. Grammar Inquisitor
Does this mean War?
What number must we get from a 1d6 to claim another region?
I'm new to 4chan, so is there any way to roll it virtually?
I say that it'd look very stopid for to just roll a dice on the keyboard
>>46484099
RESOURCES, POPULATION AND MAGIC V MILITARY AND TECHNOLOGY
>>46484119
Read the sticky.
>>46484099
You joking? They are way too much fucking south to even think about my troops attacking.
I can't even use the superiority of my troops on the sea in that shithole he has.
I will as soon as I develope airships.
>>46484139
Uuuuuuuuuuh
What sticky?
>>46484205
Dice+1d6 in Subject field
There is no time to be lost taling about stickies, use a real dice if needs be!
>>46484099
Mr.From the Clans, Will you accept to ally with me to develope the wonderous airship tecnology?
>>46484236
You mean ''talking'', right?
>>46484262
Ok, that's enough!
By the power given me by our Most Revered Hyagon, the Empire declares war upon you!
Until I can outnumber your faith-techno-magic-bullshit warriors, my troops will be looking menaciously towards your general direction.
>>46484294
Oh, yeah?
Then I declare war to you!
...
...
...
Without any particular reason.
Let the angry-staring-contest begin!
>>46483948
And now, to introduce the Argent League.
>>46484364
Rolled 2 (1d6)
I don't know the result makes my angry stare really effective or not
>>46484364
If the Border-lines were a tad more thick, it would have been better, in my himble opinion.
>>46484364
>>46484384
Bao-Ren scouts reach your shores, welcoming you to war and friendship. We are children of Sea, Storm, and Stone, and expect to follow these narrowing waters to the South. If you allow passage, we will offer you protection of your vessels and ports, if desired.
>>46484364
And give us the Fluff of your faction! I love reading fluff!
>>46484435
Blame me being very zoomed in while editing.
>>46484437
We welcome any and all new opportunities for trade. You will have safe passage, in exchange for a modest fee, of course.
Rolled 2 (1d6)
>>46484464
My troops stare angrily in your general direction!
>>46484488
Curses! You got 2 too!
Seriously though, what number do we have to get on a roll to perform a good action, I'm very confused right now
>>46484464
Of course, how could I forget?
The union of Free Cities that compose the Argent League is a product of necessity. With war and competition between one another becoming yet less and less profitable, an accord was struck. Under a common banner, the cities would turn their attention outwards, in partnership and trade, and each in turn would provide for the common defense.
Every ten years, the council of merchants of each of the cities nominates a delegate to elect a Prince-Mayor of the Argent League, through varying convoluted methods for each of them.
Through trade, culture thrives, and the massive wealth can afford to pay for numerous mercenary companies and hire fleets to exert influence abroad.
>>46484236
Why yes, I have allready drawn up a paper for a Solidary Steamboat Coalition, I'll add a clause to include shareing advancement's in skyboat technology as long as all sides provide a reasonable ammount of input.
As I see that people are using an RP name for thier faction representatives, I will change mine too!
No longer I am the Inquisitor Ansager
Now I am
THE EMPEROR OF THE HYRACIAN
With the name that explains why everything is with ''Hy-''
>>46484629
Our imput will be obviously about how much weaponry and other stuff you can carry on it, and how to improve the speed.
Imperial Navy vessels may not be as fast as air-sea faring vessel such as a hover boat, but they are unmatched in the water against any other sea faring vessel.
Since it's damn fucking late in my land, now I shall go to rest, and awaken tomorrow to keep bragging about the Empire's sea warfare supremacy.
The Emperor bids you all farewell, and a good night.
The Empire sends its regards.
>>46460508
>>46461991
>>46462513
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>>46465475
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>>46466439
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>>46469902
>>46477276
>>46479680
>>46483948
>>46484364
https://imgur.com/a/neStG
Here is an Imgur Album of all your nations. If you can also give me a short paragraph or tl;dr on your nation, I can add that as a description.
I also revamped my civ sheet yet again.
>>46485628
Odd, my trip didn't work, let's try again.
The lands inside this red shit, needs to be more mountainous. OR the water needs to be lighter aka shallower.
Otherwise it just looks off.
>>46486353
Imagine the brown shit here to be fault lines.
>>46486353
>>46486406
It should look like the Philippines/Japan/Italy and Greece in landform.
Yeah I know Britain is pretty flat.
The inverted map is just too green where there should be "valleys" and small or big mountains.
It looks like the great council will be comeing together early this cycle. No doubt they are curious about your great nations!I'm off to sleepClan ships are best ships
>>46486353
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>>46486406
OP wasn't the original maker of the map, and I doubt he has the skills to edit it and make it still look natural.
is it too late to join?
>>46486829
Nope, plenty of land for more people to join
>>46486963
Aesorith is Lich God, ruler of all Soma. He is undead and has ruled as Caliph since the beginning. Some say he was born a Human, other say he is Half Orc. No one really knows his race anymore his flesh has decayed to the point where any distinguishing features are all but gone.
In Soma Aesorith leads with an iron fist, His word is literally law. The humans of Soma worship Aesorith as a god. They fear for their lives every day, for every day Aesorith's troops come and take any blasphemous person, kill them, and then raise them as an undead thrall.
Life in Soma however isn't all bad. If you are sure to be devout to Aesorith and his commandments known as the Necrocomicon you can live a very successful life in Soma. For example if you are devout and skilled in magic you have a chance to become one of the mayors of the cities of Soma and then governor of one of the 4 major cities. There is the Capital, The Mausoluem where Caliph Aesorith lives, Fiarith, Majharith, Liasism, and Pulotis. Every person in Soma is taught to love Aesorith and to practice Necromancy. They have a saying here "All that is Dead is Our Domain"
If you are not particularly skilled in magic you do not become anything, you work your land that you claim. There is no culture in Soma, you either become skilled in necromancy and become a mayor or governor or get pulled to lead Aesorith's armies. Or you become nothing the Kalets, the living that has not yet died. To be of living in Soma is to be worse than scum. You do not get treated badly, its just... you get treated as if you do not exist. When a relative of a Kalet dies their body is immediately taken by the most nearby necromancer, to serve for them. You do not get to mourn for mourning is against the law of Aesorith. Why mourn what is alive again.
>>46460508
Hi I want to join.
>>46487927
These are my filthy people. We are dirty savages.
>>46487833
This is the best I could do in paint...
>>46487833
>>46487963
https://imgur.com/a/neStG
Updated
>>46488150
Chummer deleted at least two factions from the map.
I just realized how significantly advanced the other nations were. Horrible mistakes have been made. The only way to correct this is to spawn more overlords.
Here we are. Think Fremen with floating platforms and alot less religion/magic. Also, lightning rods.
>>46488547
Post map
>>46488840
Sorry internet cut out
>>46488953
>>46488547
Fully linked
>>46488953
And because we were cut off the map for some reason, re-adding the Argent League (with a new color)
>>46489022
I'll add your sheet to the imgur album later
>>46489101
Not intentional, I just took the most recent one above where mine is posted,
Is OP actually here?
