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RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Ki'thor - 06-04-2023
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RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Alexanderfalkor - 06-13-2023
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The Holdfast of An Buioch
alexanderfalkor![[Image: sA43R17.png]](https://i.imgur.com/sA43R17.png)
Please introduce your Holdfast down below:
The An Buioch Tribal Holdfast is the long home of the An Buioch people, a group of Caer Sidian Wolven natives, who were once elves but changed due to a ritual in the past. The An Buioch is a peaceful place where nature is abundant, but they are no strangers to conflict, they move out to beat back the forces of chaos when they present too much of a threat to Nature , which the An Buioch people consider their duty and honor given all nature gives them, they remain ever watchful for threats to the natural order and new opportunities to learn new skills and get good trade deals to benefit the tribe.
Please give a description as to how your Holdfast is governed:
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An Buioch is a Chiefdom The Chief shares power with the Shamans who are the knowledge keepers and ritual keepers. The Chief is the leader of the armies and Chief administrator of the Holdfast, he has other high ranking soldiers and administrators under him to help him keep up to date with anything.
The Chief is also the Head Diplomat of the Tribe hes the one that greets any foreign diplomats or traders, he shares this role with the Head Shaman who leads the Shamans much the same way the Chief leads the tribe.
There is a Head Hunter as well who is nominally in charge of the Hunters the soldiers of the tribe when not at war, they roam the lands around the holdfast hunting food and keeping nature in balance.
They pay tribute to the City and the Chief by sending meat and leather from the hunts they do. The Hunters also go out into the world as Mercs when the Chief tells them they gather knowledge and learn from those that hire them rather than take gold
The Chief is also the Head Diplomat of the Tribe hes the one that greets any foreign diplomats or traders, he shares this role with the Head Shaman who leads the Shamans much the same way the Chief leads the tribe.
There is a Head Hunter as well who is nominally in charge of the Hunters the soldiers of the tribe when not at war, they roam the lands around the holdfast hunting food and keeping nature in balance.
They pay tribute to the City and the Chief by sending meat and leather from the hunts they do. The Hunters also go out into the world as Mercs when the Chief tells them they gather knowledge and learn from those that hire them rather than take gold
⠀ Do you have any custom races you want to introduce? If so, describe them briefly down below:
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The An Buioch or The Thankful are a small tribe of elves turned anthropomorphic wolf due to ritual sacrifice in the past leaving them only able to use ritual and religious magic but making them stronger faster smarter and longer lived. An Buioch live on average 400 years but the longest lived was around 600 years old, they are master archers owing to their hunter lifestyle. They are also excellent traders and knowledge keepers who have master the art and science of ritual and religious magic again due to the fact they can use nothing else. They send out traders and hunters every 6 months to seek out prospective trade partners and to keep up to date on the flow of trade.
The Hunters often leave in groups of 1000 rotating each time to work as mercenaries gathering fighting experience and keeping up to date the unique the form of martial arts they use in place of iron weapons, they work for new knowledge and skills in place of gold when they must take gold they often use it to buy the knowledge and skills instead. An Buioch are a deeply communal people working together to make the whole stronger to them the tribe is everything and they must all work together or die alone this is due to the stable but small number of the race, they don't have children very often so each one is cherished by all An Buioch and the tribe pulls together as one to raise them.
An Buioch owing to the leather they receive from the hunters live in yurts which are built in such a way as to house multiple families comfortably, they are also master leather workers making richly decorated leather armor that is then inscribed with ritual runes to further increase the natural abilities of the race by at least double making them formidable foes and reliable allies. In the center of Yurt City standing tall and proud on a hill is Íobairt na Sinsear or The Ancestor Sacrifice a Elwydium tree that produces magical fruits that the An Buioch make into magical reagents to trade for fruit and other needs of the tribe they keep a small part of each harvest to use in rituals or other tribe magical needs. At the base of Íobairt na Sinsear grows the incense which make up the ritual and religious reagents the tribe uses.
An Buioch come in mostly two colors gray and brown fur covers their body and they do have hair which matches the fur of the wolf most often but not always. They often style and groom together as a sign of trust and intimacy putting beads and feathers in them as symbols of various life achievements and actions. An Buioch have many names for themselves a Birth name or Soul name thats given to them by their parents chief and shaman, this they only share with loved ones or very trusted friends. They have the Skill name which shows off the skill they are best at then they have the Honor name which denotes an action they have done which honors them and their tribe such as saving a fellow hunter from death during a hunt or figuring out a new way to treat wounds that kind of thing this is the name given to everyone else. An Buioch craftsman and other skilled people give the Skill name in front of the Honor name, An Buioch hunters and warriors give the Honor name first then the Skill name showing which group finds most important.
(if you have further questions please ask me in the discord or my subforum when i get it otherwise ill be here all day)
The Hunters often leave in groups of 1000 rotating each time to work as mercenaries gathering fighting experience and keeping up to date the unique the form of martial arts they use in place of iron weapons, they work for new knowledge and skills in place of gold when they must take gold they often use it to buy the knowledge and skills instead. An Buioch are a deeply communal people working together to make the whole stronger to them the tribe is everything and they must all work together or die alone this is due to the stable but small number of the race, they don't have children very often so each one is cherished by all An Buioch and the tribe pulls together as one to raise them.
An Buioch owing to the leather they receive from the hunters live in yurts which are built in such a way as to house multiple families comfortably, they are also master leather workers making richly decorated leather armor that is then inscribed with ritual runes to further increase the natural abilities of the race by at least double making them formidable foes and reliable allies. In the center of Yurt City standing tall and proud on a hill is Íobairt na Sinsear or The Ancestor Sacrifice a Elwydium tree that produces magical fruits that the An Buioch make into magical reagents to trade for fruit and other needs of the tribe they keep a small part of each harvest to use in rituals or other tribe magical needs. At the base of Íobairt na Sinsear grows the incense which make up the ritual and religious reagents the tribe uses.
An Buioch come in mostly two colors gray and brown fur covers their body and they do have hair which matches the fur of the wolf most often but not always. They often style and groom together as a sign of trust and intimacy putting beads and feathers in them as symbols of various life achievements and actions. An Buioch have many names for themselves a Birth name or Soul name thats given to them by their parents chief and shaman, this they only share with loved ones or very trusted friends. They have the Skill name which shows off the skill they are best at then they have the Honor name which denotes an action they have done which honors them and their tribe such as saving a fellow hunter from death during a hunt or figuring out a new way to treat wounds that kind of thing this is the name given to everyone else. An Buioch craftsman and other skilled people give the Skill name in front of the Honor name, An Buioch hunters and warriors give the Honor name first then the Skill name showing which group finds most important.
(if you have further questions please ask me in the discord or my subforum when i get it otherwise ill be here all day)
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The population of [An Buioch] is: 30,132
⠀- [An Buioch] = [30,132]
Total Population= [30,132]
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peacetime numbers: 2,000
wartime numbers when fighting regular wars: 3,000
wartime numbers when fighting Chaos: 4,500
The Peacetime Army of An Buioch of 2,000 wears heavily runed ritual armor providing various benefits aimed at protecting them from harm and enhancing their power on and off the field of battle while the rest wear regular decorated leather armor.
The 4,500 shamans of An Buioch each sacrificed 200 years of lifespan to create the various enhancements and benefits the armor and bows provide the army of An Buioch.
An Buioch has a runed bow which provides increased range and increased aim they are also runed to be very hard to break and to prevent damage from the ravages of time each bow is made from wood taken from Íobairt na Sinsear given to the permanent peacetime army of 2,000 while the rest are given bows of lesser wood.
The armor is as strong as iron and lets them move with very little restriction in regards to flexibility and dexterity.
Each of the parts below helps in some way empower them.
The gauntlets and arm guards grant them a boost to speed and power.
The helmets they wear let them see things from far away and with clear vision.
The leg armor and greaves makes sure they have perfect balance and move as quiet as a shadow.
Every month the shamans gather to keep the enhancements strong by doing a ritual of maintenance.
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The Natural and Processed goods of [An Buioch] are:
[Total points available: 8]
[Total points used: 8]
[Elwydium Fruit] = 1 point
[Incense] = 1 point
[Leatherworks] = 2 points
[Magical Reagents] = 2 points
[Religious Reagents] = 2 points
[Incense] = 1 point
[Leatherworks] = 2 points
[Magical Reagents] = 2 points
[Religious Reagents] = 2 points
An Buioch believe in using the entire animal after they hunt leaving nothing to waste they leave the entrails to the predators of the forest. They use the leather they make for clothes and armor and maintaining the yurts they call home. They smoke the meat and store it for when needed and use the bones for medicine and jewelry as well as fuel for fires. They burn the heart to send the spirit of the beast back into the arms of nature the magical and religious reagents are stored after processing until traded or use in a ritual. An Buioch lack grown foods they trade for them what few trees and bushes in the forest are left alone for the various prey animals the An Buioch hunt they rotate between prey animals when they need food to keep the animals populations in good condition. They also lack iron for arrows so often use stone head arrows but trade quite often for iron headed arrows
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An Buioch is a city of Yurts and families living in the shadows of hills and trees with a lake and river beside them they keep walls in the shadows of the four twins in the front of the holdfast made of ritually empowered wood with four forts to crown them made of the same wood. Towards the north-west between the back-hill and the forth twin rests the lake Linn na Sinsear which takes the shape of a large oval and fits perfectly between the hills acting as both source of fresh water and fish but also a natural defense barrier Linn na Sinsear sits behind Baile An Buioch which is the name of the whimsically titled Yurt City.
Further protecting the heart of the An Buioch running beside and underneath Baile An Buioch and cresting just around the First twin acting as a wall of water protecting Baile An Buioch is the river Deora na Sinsear standing at 3/4 Mile wide and 200 feet deep with the deepest part being dead center of the river with the river getting progressively shallower the closer to the riverbank. Íobairt na Sinsear stands tall and proud on a hill in the center of Holdfast An Buioch with Baile An Buioch built around it in a crescant moon moving outwards towards the Four Twins with room for more as needed.
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - GrangerAirstrike - 06-14-2023
(06-13-2023, 05:49 PM)Alexanderfalkor Wrote: [table]
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The Holdfast of An Buiochalexanderfalkor
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AlexanderFalkor, your holdfast application has been accepted! In addition, this means that once your subforum is created by Aynia, ( Since unfortunately, I can't create subforums for y'all ) you are free to start roleplaying and worldbuilding your holdfast and it's occupants as you see fit.
In due time, Aynia will also put your holdfast on the official Roleplay map. I hope you come to enjoy your time in the official CS roleplay!
In due time, Aynia will also put your holdfast on the official Roleplay map. I hope you come to enjoy your time in the official CS roleplay!
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Koolaid - 06-23-2023
(06-12-2022, 07:40 AM)GrangerAirstrike Wrote:
Please introduce your Holdfast down below
Astirdia a place that seems wonderful and alive.Yet it isnt with hail and snow storms and dead people this kingdom thrives
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Please give a description as to how your Holdfast is governed
Monarchy with thanes having a hex of land
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Do you have any custom races you want to introduce? If so, describe them briefly down below
Lost dead-Ghosts but u cant see them even with magic
=7Delete everything up to ( and including ) the mention of Custom Races if you are not introducing any
- Lost dead = 50000
=50000
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Military numbers 5000
peacetime numbers:9
wartime numbers:1
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=12The Natural and Processed goods of [ Insert Holdfast Name Here ] are:
=12[ Total points available: 8 ]=12[ Total points used: _ ]
spring water = 1 point
jewels = 1 point
refined water = 2 points
refined gems = 2 points
Please summarise the status of natural and processed goods, and describe what your Holdfast lacks here
Highly loved
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Please give a very brief (a sentence or two) overview of the Holdfast
old yet thriving seeming nice yet powerful
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RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Koolaid - 06-23-2023
(06-23-2023, 04:35 PM)Koolaid Wrote:(06-12-2022, 07:40 AM)GrangerAirstrike Wrote:
Please introduce your Holdfast down below
Astirdia a place that seems wonderful and alive.Yet it isnt with hail and snow storms and dead people this kingdom thrives
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Please give a description as to how your Holdfast is governed
Monarchy with thanes having a hex of land
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Do you have any custom races you want to introduce? If so, describe them briefly down below
Lost dead-Ghosts but u cant see them even with magic
=7Delete everything up to ( and including ) the mention of Custom Races if you are not introducing any
- Lost dead = 50000
=50000
[box]
Military numbers 5000
peacetime numbers:9
wartime numbers:1
[box]
=12The Natural and Processed goods of Astirida are:
=12[ Total points available: 8 ]=12[ Total points used: _ ]
spring water = 1 point
jewels = 1 point
refined water = 2 points
refined gems = 2 points
Please summarise the status of natural and processed goods, and describe what your Holdfast lacks here
Highly loved
/box]
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Please give a very brief (a sentence or two) overview of the Holdfast
old yet thriving seeming nice yet powerful
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Tenurium - 08-27-2023
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The Holdfast of The Khaganate of Devith'Kar
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Please introduce your Holdfast down below
The Khaganate is home to two peoples, both nomadic in tradition, settled to varying degrees. The first of these are what remains of the Emerald Khaganate, the Taras Jha'ut. Once the conquerors of a mighty empire, they have been forced to flee following a crushing defeat in battle, seeking refuge where their vengeful advesaries could not follow: another world entirely. Their numbers greatly diminished by the cost of battle and the arduous track to Syvisa and from there, to the warren, their bellicose way of life could no longer be continued. They turned to becoming sedentary, under the dominion of the crown at first. But the memory of Empire burns bright in their conciousness, and with their struggles at an end, their pride stirs once more. No longer content to not be lords in their own right, they traverse east, now offering to swear fealty to the crown in exchange for formal recognition of their lordship over the land.The second are the Kvaltir, a coalition of around a dozen smaller tribes of natives to Caer Sidi. Although they mostly live pastoralistic, nomadic lives, they have established some semi-permanent settlements along the river. Though intrigued by the arrival of the newcomers, they offer no objection, continuing to live as they have in the space that the Khatun cannot claim.
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Please give a description as to how your Holdfast is governed
The Taras Jha'ut are ruled by the nobles of the seven houses, the remnants of their once vast warrior caste, each led by the lord of their house, bearing the title of Mirza. The Mirza in turn elect the overall ruler of the Khaganate, the Khagan/Khatun, usually a member of one of the houses, but never a Mirza. The Mirza serve as the Khagans council as well as the feudal lords of their own fiefdoms. In addition to the Mirza, the Khagan can appoint a Grand Prince/Princess. While initially a transitionary title bestowed upon the Khagan during the exodus (in absence of the territory to justify a noble title), it is increasingly understood to indicate preference in succesion. In addition, the Grand Prince substitutes for the Khagan should they be unable to fulfill their duties.The Kvaltir, however, do not recognize the Emerald Banner, instead ruling themselves. Internally, the tribes follow a traditional hierachy that highly values mental fortitude, usually ascribed to be gained in parallel with wisdom and as such determined by seniority, although prowess in magics and ordinary, but remarkable feats of physical might or outstanding wit are on occasion also recognized. These leading figures come together semi-annually in the assembly of the tribes, which serves to prevent and mediate quarrels between the tribes. The assembly lacks any true executive authority and as such largely fulfills an advisory function, governing, if at all, by consensus, as tribal leaders implement only what ideas they find compelling.
Do you have any custom races you want to introduce? If so, describe them briefly down below
The Kvaltir are the natives of the Khaganates territory, calling it their home long before the Jha'ut set foot beyond the crownlands. Though humanoid, they are vaguely lizard-like, sporting scales, elevated, slightly longer heads, tails and forked tongues in addition to horns that continously (and slowly) grow as long as the Kvaltir lives.Prior to the formation of the Coalition, they were a far more warlike people, but the end of the initial chaos incursion marked the end of their militancy. Without a foe to turn against, they focused inwards, embracing nomadic pastoralism, tribal coexistence and isolationism.
Although they do value their independence highly, they do not object to the Jha'ut claiming rule over them, so long as it remains nominal. They know that, as they are, the Syvisans cannot hope to settle all the land they claim and that for the forseeable future, their lives will go largely unimpeded, as the Khatun has shown little interest in the flatlands and hills they call their home, focusing instead on the rivershore to cultivate their farmland.
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The population of Devith'Kar is:
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67.632 Individuals |
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Military numbers (maximum military numbers AT ANY TIME is 15% of your total population) peacetime numbers: 7.686 wartime numbers: 9.270 |
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The Natural and Processed goods of Devith'Kar are:
[ Total points available: 8 ]
[ Total points used: 8 ]
Grains = 1 point
Iron Ore = 1 point Cattle = 1 point Horses = 1 Leathers, Pelts and Furs = 2 points Blacksmithing = 2 points Please summarise the status of natural and processed goods, and describe what your Holdfast lacks here
The Kvaltir make their living raising livestock and horses, taking their herds with them as they travel. Excess animals are sold to Khaganate merchants, who process them and sell the products, primarily as clothing. The Khaganate itself has commited its effort to the cultivation of the arable land along the river, raising vast farms to feed their people. Styling itself in the image of its forebearers, it also maintains mining outposts that dig deep into the hills of the Khaganates frontier, prying iron from the hillside to forge into weapons and armor worthy of mighty warriors.The lack of building materials like lumber and stone has limited the Khatuns expansion to a minimum, and while this keeps the peace with the Kvaltir, it does little to satisfy the nobles of the seven houses bickering amongst themselves for what little land the Khaganate can truly call it's own. This is only amplified by the absence of fine luxuries and alcohol, leaving the disgruntled lords to live in what they perceive to be squalor. |
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - The Bloody Bay Fleet - 09-04-2023
(08-27-2023, 11:17 AM)Tenurium Wrote:
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Tenurium, your holdfast application has been accepted! In addition, this means that once your subforum is created by Aynia, ( Since unfortunately, I can't create subforums for y'all ) you are free to start roleplaying and worldbuilding your holdfast and it's occupants as you see fit.
In due time, Aynia will also put your holdfast on the official Roleplay map. I hope you come to enjoy your time in the official CS roleplay!
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - GrandDukeJohann - 10-10-2023
The Holdfast of Illios
⠀⠀⠀GrandDukeJohann
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Introduction
“Sing, oh fae, of Illios of the silver steeds, from whence came the riders of the grassland and sea”
Illios is a small kingdom of Syvsie, whose origin is shrouded in mystery. If you were to ask them, they’d cite the Book of Voyages and how Gereint the giant rose from the seas in his chariot, pulled by horses made from ocean foam. They’d tell you how he raised the white walls of Gwenn and ruled for hundreds of years, and his rule was fair. The true history of the Illimanne, the people of Illios, is hidden under pages and pages of myth and legend, something of which they are proud. For, you see, Illios is a land of tradition. The tales of the giants, of the war on the fae, of the great warrior Cú Caen are passed down from generation to generation less as religion, more as fact. Such are the ways of Illios. Stories, horses, and ships. The Illimanne are riders by trade, and their famed silver steeds are, along with fishing and sailing, most of their livelihood. The Illians thus have a very strong connection to the sea, for they depend on it to live. It is also the sea who gifted them the horse. Thus, they worship it as Caetos, the great mother-father. Most of the population of Illios is human. You might see pockets of fair folk here and there, but whilst they are welcome in the lands of the Illmanne, they are a rare sight. The Illmanne usually keep to themselves, and while they are not hostile to outsiders, they take pride in their ways and might be wary of those who seek to change them. Illimanne are fiercely loyal to their land and their High Lord, but are not above bending the knee to follow those they deem worthy. Whilst Illios is mostly peaceful, it is also capable of defending itself, and those who’d want to break the “Riders of the Grassland” might find themselves facing a cavalry charge, and the business end of a lance. All in all, 3 words can sum up Illios fairly well: Myth, Riders, and the Sea.
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How is Illios governed?
Illios is governed by a High Lord, and a council of all the lords that pledge allegiance to him. The reason the High Lord takes such a name, rather than “King” derives from the idea that Gereint the Giant, the mythical founder of Illios, will one day return and claim their kingdom again. Thus, all rulers after him are just stewards.
Whilst the High Lord is the highest authority in Illios, his power is far from absolute. The High Lord (or Lady) is highly dependant on the house Lords that make up their council. The High Lord is determined by primogeniture, regardless of gender, and serves more as an executive power than an autocrat. Decisions are made final by the High Lord,with advice from the council, but making choices that go against the general consensus of the lords is not advised. Lords have the option to withdraw allegiance, or, in events of war, not provide their army if they feel the casus belli is lacking. Whilst tradition and loyalty stops most lords from actively seceding, it is not rare for High Lords to seek compromises that benefit all ruling houses in order to avoid conflict.
Another important player is the Speaker of Waves, the highes position in the Illisfate, the ocean worshipping religion of Illios. Whilst the High Lord can technically overrule their authority, he runs the risk of their heir being barred from going throught the Baptism of Salt or other rites important to the Illisfate, which in turn might gain them the disdain of other lords or the general populace. Thus, angering the Illisfate is a dangerous game.
Finally, matters of justice are settled by judges, which are appointed by house lords to preside over their lands. Who actually handles matters like incarceration and executions, however, is the Illisfate, for Caetos gives life and is therefore the only one who can justly take it. Prisoners who receive the penalty of death are taken by church officials to a particular place of worship and execution in Ava, where they are thrown from a cliff into the ocean. Since the voyage to Ava can take days at a time, it is believed the voyage helps the prisoner reflect on and atone for their transgressions.
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Population
The population of Illios is mostly Syvsian. Population density is low, with most of it being scattered across the hills and farmlands that make up Illios, and some concentrating in the capital of Gwenn as well as the forts and castles of other houses. Sidhé populations exist, although scattered across different villages or cities, with rare mostly Sidhé settlements on the coutryside. Merfolk are rather rare, due to the intensive maritime activities of the Syvsie and land (or rather, ocean) use disputes driving them away. Latest census goes as follows
The Population of Ilios is:
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Syvsis = 40,387
Sidhé = 5,674
Merfolk = 85
Total= 46,146
Military numbers (maximum military numbers AT ANY TIME is 15% of your total population)
peacetime numbers: 3,230
wartime numbers: 6,921
Goods
The goods of Illios mostly deal in animal husbandry, agriculture, and fishing. Most structures in Illios are wooden, with mining among them being near non existent, this including quarries. Common crops for the Ilismanne are wheat, cotton, and barley. They also have a strong ship manufacturing industry, and are regarded as skilled tailors and weavers.
The Natural and Processed goods of Ilios are:
Total points used [8]
Horses = 1 point
Fish = 1 point
Agricultural foodstuffs = 1 point
Cotton= 1 point
Ships = 2 points
Textile goods=2 points
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Illios, the land of the silver steeds, home to the riders of grassland and sea. Proud of their traditions and their legends, the Illismanne worship the Ocean mother-father and tend to their land, loyal to the King that once lived and ruled, before sinking beneath the waves.
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Aynia - 10-12-2023
Your holdfast application has been accepted! You can find your holdfast subforum by clicking here. Have a great time!
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Emhain - 12-29-2023
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To the honourable representative of the Crown Estate Commission,
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We, the Nírenethil (Marsh Elves) community of Emhain wish to apply for the designation as a Holdfast.
We are but poor pacifist agrarian Elves that have called The Marshes our home for generations, however we sense the changes in the wind and fear our time in self-imposed isolation has placed our community in great risk. We implore that you grant us the status as Holdfast so that we may be granted the ability to defend our homeland. Our economy has still much to grow, however we do herd and milk our Kasogonagás (Giant Capybaras), forage for swamp berries, peat, swamp metal ores, fungi, and honey, and even grow our own lotuses and edible reeds. We also have a highly developed chandlery industry and would be excited to trade with the other holdfasts, once ties have been established. Our Mounted blowpipers and bolas warriors are specialized in wet-terrain shock & retreat combat. Our small reed-made homes float atop the marshes.
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Our history
We ousted our enslavers from this land countless years ago in the Great War of the Marshes. Unfortunately, we do not have records before we were enslaved for our captors forbid us to even speak to our progeny. However, thanks to the heroic acts of our men, women, and hijras we were able to carve out our own refuge; in which peace, meditation, free love, equality, kindness, and shared-ownership may prosper under the guidance of our divinely-inspired matriarchal priestesses.
Our traditions revolve around celebrating our ancient fertility goddesses Satjananaïa's and Kutjananaïa's embrace and love for each other. Their imunu gives life to all things under the Sun and Moon.
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We normally lead peaceful lives where we enjoy the simple things in life. Our way of life can be described as Hedonistic-Altruism and was prescribed to us by one of the leaders of our revolt, Šoon Nunoku Venahu.
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The Council of the Matjis
The Matjis are our matriarchal community leaders, and are chosen by the community for their kindness, arbitrational skills, gentility, and devoutness to Kutjananaïa and Satjananaïa. The Matjis and their apprentices serve as communal judges and ceremonial leaders. They also lead the full-moon meditation dances every month.
In times of strife, the Matjis may select either a Toki (War-leader) and/or a Loñko (Strategy-maker), who may temporarily make any rules or changes to the community until the Matjis deem the threat over.
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Population
We number at 42.821 according to our latest census, with about a 1/3 of the population living in their own floating islands in close proximity to the main floating island of Sassaleïagorana (14.653). While Faleïagorana, Moreïagorana, Findeïagorana, and Gureïagorana are the other main floating reed islands.
Military
We can safely rely on 350 expertly trained mounted blowpipers & bolas warriors, 650 archers, 1200 spearmen, and a 280-strong guild of defensive architects that specialize in creating traps in the marshes.
Natural and Processed Goods
Kasogonagás (Giant Capybaras; "Swamp Horses") = 1 point
Agricultural foodstuffs (Marsh berries, Lotus flowers, Edible Reeds, honey, oysters) = 1 points
Kasogonagási Yoghurt, Reed Bread biscuits, Fermented honey wine = 2 point
Wicker baskets & Wicker furniture= 1 point
Salt (Food Preservative) & Peat (Fertilizer) = 1 point
Exquisite Wax Candles = 2 points
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RE: The Crown Estate Commission - The Bloody Bay Fleet - 12-29-2023
Emhain:
Emhain, your holdfast application has been accepted! In addition, this means that once your subforum is created by Aynia, ( Since unfortunately, I can't create subforums for y'all ) you are free to start roleplaying and worldbuilding your holdfast and it's occupants as you see fit.
In due time, Aynia will also put your holdfast on the official Roleplay map. I hope you come to enjoy your time in the official CS roleplay!
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Shiva Om - 01-21-2024
The Holdfast of Huld
⠀⠀⠀Shiva Om
Huld comes from the Proto-Luth word hludh, meaning “brave.” The kingdom itself was named after the first king, Huld Hadrai.
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Please introduce your Holdfast down below
The Kingdom of Huld is a kingdom of entirely Syvisans, with history that traces back to the Age of Bronze, and the land itself had been settled even before that. The Luth of Huld, who have lived there for many centuries, have kept to themselves and maintained a relatively isolated existence for long before the current era. The Kingdom is ruled by a monarch with absolute power, and itself consists of seven “petty kingdoms,” or Dukes, who each control their own domain. The King of Huld is also titled King of the Luth. The King of Huld and the Luth is Brun (King) Asīðan Hātaī.
Please give a description as to how your Holdfast is governed
The Kingdom of Huld is governed by minor Dukes and Petty Kings on the local level, but the greatest authority belongs to the King of Huld.
Delete everything up to ( and including ) the mention of Custom Races if you are not introducing any
The population of [ Insert Holdfast Name Here ] is:
⠀- Syvisan = 41,241
= 41,241
Military numbers (maximum military numbers AT ANY TIME is 15% of your total population)
peacetime numbers: 5%
wartime numbers: 12%
peacetime numbers: 5%
wartime numbers: 12%
The Natural and Processed goods of [ Insert Holdfast Name Here ] are:
[ Total points available: 8 ]
[ Total points used: 8]Cattle = 1 point
Sheep = 1 point
Cotton = 1 point
Wheat = 1 point
Wool clothing = 2 points
Leather = 2 points
Please summarise the status of natural and processed goods, and describe what your Holdfast lacks here
While the flat plains and rolling green hills allow for lots of agricultural work, the country is essentially dry when it comes to any type of ore or gems, which is a hindrance to the coinage and armor/tools needed for warfare, which has become increasingly high in demand.
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Please give a very brief (a sentence or two) overview of the Holdfast
Huld is the center of the Luthian world, whose history is old and long-winded, established in the 92nd year of the 4th Era. Most of the people live in the agricultural city of Huld, with the rest of the population living in cities close to the capital. The other kingdoms are far more rural than Huld. It is ruled by Brun (King) Asīðan Hātaī, brun ʃka huld xœ ki luth (king of Huld and the Luth.)
RE: The Crown Estate Commission - Aynia - 02-03-2024
I am happy to let you know that your holdfast application has been accepted! You can find your subforum here.