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Post by countlivin on Dec 4, 2018 18:05:52 GMT
Hello friends, some of you may recognize me as TeamKennyW00T on the old forums. I am here to start a new interactive story entitled "The Book of Thrades." It is influenced by ASOIAF, but the world is original, one I used for a Dungeons and Dragons game I ran a while back. So if you like ASOIAF and Game of Thrones, you'll definitely like this! That being said, even if you don't like it, you should still give this a try.
 So, since this world is rather complicated, I have constructed the replies on this page as an encyclopedia of sorts. Don't feel like you have to read it all, but feel free. You should probably read some of it before submitting a character, though.
Keep in mind, that I may move your character to a different House or a different part of the world in order to fit the story and the world. And here is the the character submission: Character Submission
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Season One (Coming Soon)
Episode 101: The Men Above the Clouds (Coming Jan 20)
Episode 102: TBA
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:30:16 GMT
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HOUSE OCTAVIAN OF ELLEVAN, Seat of Ellevan
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King: King Thomas VIII Octavian
Heir: Prince Jonothus II Octavian
Race: Friar
Region: The Centerlands
Primary Language: Ellevani
Religion: The Warring Gods
Principal Vassals: House Emmond of Maron's Roost, House Bryk of Saltmire, House Stargold of Eastgard, House Gurran of Stush, House Gemgarden of Opalline, House Moone of Big Sky, House Alexandria of Alexandria, The Peak Smiths of Arfrost, The Circle of Druids of Terra Romulus
Living Members: King Thomas VIII Octavian, Prince Jonothus II Octavian, Queen Sonya Octavian, Princess Emmeny Octavian, Prince Gregor X Octavian, Prince Adrian IV Octavian, Princess Alissa Octavian, Prince Seamus III Octavian
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The city Ellevan is also the capitol of the Kingdom of Ellevan. In the Centerlands, the city is one of the major ports of the world. It's the second largest city in all of Dronin, and some say the most beautiful. The city was founded by King Thomas the First, where his father Octavian the First, a merchant prince, married El'adrianna, a dryad from the depths of the forest. The kingdom has gone through a hundred wars in its eight hundred years, but always stood strong. Without House Octavian, all the other great Houses would fall into ruin and war. Names in the Centerlands are traditional, classic, and most descend from their fathers before them. (Ex. Thomas, Gregor, Alissa, Myriam) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:31:16 GMT
HOUSE EMMOND OF MARON'S ROOST, Seat of Calm Valley
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Lord: Duke Luther Emmond
Heir: Tobin Emmond
Race: Friar
Region: Calm Valley
Primary Language: Ellevani
Religion: The Warring Gods
Principal Vassals: Lady Aliya Lake, West Eagle Hill, East Eagle Hill, Castle Bennington, Thinwood Keep, Sandbirch, House Fierceshot of Sorrenhold, Ravenshale
Living Members: Duke Luther Emmond, Dutchess Kendra Emmond, Tobin Emmond, Brynn Emmond, Henry Emmond
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Upon the shores of Lake Calm rests the castle of Maron's Roost in a beautiful land where the grass is always green and the waters are always clear. The Duke of Maron's Roost rules with a benevolent hand, never sparing any compassion for the small folk. The king relies on Maron's Roost for most of its lumber. Names in Calm Valley are simple, meaningful, and humble. (Ex. Benjamin, Albett, Lilly, Arielle) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:31:36 GMT
HOUSE BRYK OF SALTMIRE, SEAT OF THE CLIFFLANDS
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Lord:
Heir:
Race: Friar
Region: The Clifflands
Primary Language: Ellevani
Religion: The Warring Gods
Principal Vassals: Harystone, Bloodshore, Feybane Tower, Brykbury, the Hourglass, Bronshold
Living Members:
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Along the northern Clifflands, the cold shores of the Brazen Sea beat hard upon the iron-clad walls of Saltmire. Like its name, the men are salty, the women are saltier, and the nobility is the saltiest of them all. The smallfolk have a hard life in the Clifflands, but they are too poor to go anywhere else. The king relies on Saltmire for their salt, iron, and other minerals, and also recruit many warriors from there. Names in the Clifflands are coarse, bitter, and often one or two syllables. (Ex. Dante, Rex, Falda, Quin) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:31:53 GMT
HOUSE STARGOLD OF EASTGARD, Seat of the East
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Heir:
Race: Friar
Region: the East
Primary Language: Ellevani
Religion: The Five Thrades
Principal Vassals: Cape Lynn, Rangard, Northlimb, Greystone, World's End, Titan's Point, Crossroads
Living Members:
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One of the last of the Great Houses that still worships the old forgotten faith of the Five Thrades. Being the farthest place north and east in the kingdom, it's also the coldest place. There is never a day the snows don't fall thick and blanket the starry castle of Eastgard. Though they don't travel south very often, the people of the East are a close people, and it's an old joke that everyone from the East knows everyone else by name. The king relies on Stargold for the paragons of the sacred Blue Order, templar priests who fight for the old faith of the Thrades. Names in the East are extravagant, proud, and often the last names have literal meaning. (Ex. Argos, Gilligan, Cellene, Victoria) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:32:07 GMT
HOUSE GURRAN OF STUSH, Seat of Stush
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Heir:
Race: Friar, Smith
Region: Stush
Primary Language: Ellevani, Stush
Religion: The Grumbling Titan
Principal Vassals: Oasis, Navestown, Stillwater Grotto, Port Castes
Living Members:
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Stush is the ancient name of the city, the people, the region, and the language all in one. The desert of Stush is all desolation, dust, and ghosts, but here you'll find the strongest wills. Here is one of the few places you'll still find people with Smith blood, aside from the Peaks, because the two races mingle as one here. The people of Stush are diamond-hard, love the glory of battle, and will never cease to flock together in times of hardship. The king relies on Stush for most of its iron, bronze, and other minerals from the deep mines and the caves beneath the mountains. Names in Stush are guttural, never pleasing to the ear, but have been raised through tradition. (Ex. Vognor, Qalik, Grimma, Avril) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:32:24 GMT
HOUSE GEMGARDEN OF OPALLINE, Seat of the Onyxlands
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Heir:
Race: Friar
Region: The Onyxlands
Primary Language: Ellevani
Religion: The Warring Gods
Principal Vassals: Cherrywood, Leadenspear, the Myre, the Maple Towers, Onyxia, Starfall
Living Members: Queen Sonya Octavian
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The Onyxlands around the Onyx River are some of the most gorgeous, fertile, and prosperous lands in all of Dronin, and their people constantly strive for purity and innocence. The people of Opalline and the Onyxlands love the gracious gemlords who provide them with the best life possible in all of Ellevan. Though some would say, the gemlords have fallen into vanity. The king relies on Opalline for all its gems, jewelry, and all luxury, and also, due to their fertile landscape, they provide the most agriculture. Names in the Onyxlands are overly extravagant, almost silly. (Ex. Pycenius, Paxos, Imelda, Demetria) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:32:58 GMT
HOUSE MOONE OF BIG SKY, Seat of the Great Expanse
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Lord:
Heir:
Race: Friar, Hunter
Region: The Great Expanse
Primary Language: Ellevani, Whisper
Religion: The Warring Gods, The Five Thrades
Principal Vassals: House Moone has no vassals, only orbiting nomadic towns.
Living Members:
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The Great Expanse, an endless plains of rolling green and sandy hills, is not home to many. Since there is so little food or water, and nothing can grow in the sand, the cities and towns in Big Sky are nomadic, with buildings built on wheels like caravans. That is, all except for the ancient Temple of the Anointed, a temple full of women monks who study the ways of harmony and balance. House Moone is a bit of an oddity, since there is little to no contact between Big Sky and the outside world. Some small folk even think of their duke and dutchess as myth, since they have never seen them. The king doesn't rely on Big Sky for anything because of their nomadic lifestyle and unwillingness to come to court, though they do frequently send for Anointed monks. Names in the Great Expanse are flowing and pretty-sounding, but not overly so. (Ex. Conlo, Garen, Ryda, Elorra) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:33:48 GMT
HOUSE ALEXANDRIA OF ALEXANDRIA, Seat of the Centerlands
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Lord: Duke Hugo Alexandria
Heir: Marcus Alexandria
Race: Friar
Region: The Centerlands
Primary Language: Ellevani
Religion: The Warring Gods
Principal Vassals: Port Rosby, House Wyre of Wyrenvale, Ivory Manse, Kellen Alley, Chadwick, Gregorton, Satrian's Pass, the Lighthouse
Living Members: Duke Hugo Alexandria, Veronica Wyre, Marcus Alexandria, Dutchess Gabriella Alexandria, Nicolas Alexandria, Harold Alexandria, Devina Alexandria
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Located at the base of the Scythe, Alexandria is the largest city in all of Ellevan, home to over 200,000 people. The Scythe peninsula itself is heavily forested, and not densely populated, except by fishing villages, because of the difficulty of travel. They like to say the Bank of Alexandria was the first building in all of Dronin, but not even the peasants believe it. Because of all the wealth they have amassed, and because of their proximity to the Capitol, people almost consider Alexandria and Octavian one House--especially since they've married so many times. The Alexandrias care little about the people below them, only what will benefit them the most. The king relies on Alexandria for their wealth, their support, their political prominence, and their ties with the foreigners of Mindu. For names in the Centerlands, see House Octavian of Ellevan. |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:34:04 GMT
The Kingdom of Arfrost, Seat of the Peaks
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Heir:
Race: Smith
Region: The Peaks
Primary Language: Stush
Religion: The Grumbling Titan
Principal Vassals: Wilbur's Keep, Snowswift, Griffclaw, Cape Barrnakh, Argrag Point
Living Members:
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The peninsula that the Ellevani call the Peaks is full of jagged, snow-covered mountains, and deep, rocky valleys make up this harsh landscape. Most men in Ellevan descend from the Friars of Day since Thomas the First conquered the continent, but the Smiths still maintain their ancestral home. The Smiths have their own small kingdom among the peaks, and all their subjects are fiercely loyal. Though, as much as the small folk may not like it, the Smith king does bend the knee to the king on the throne on the odd occasion the two happen to meet. They worship the Grumbling Titan, who lives beneath the earth, and whose constant pain warms them and sustains their life. The king doesn't rely on Arfrost for anything, only their fealty. Names in the Peaks are harsh and almost unpronounceable by the tongues of men. (Ex. Hjakkar, Ugravark, Egsid, Ygmiss) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:34:17 GMT
THE CIRCLE OF DRUIDS OF TERRA ROMULUS, Seat of the Woodenland
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Race: Druid
Region: The Woodenland
Primary Language: Terran
Religion: The Five Thrades
Principal Vassals: Terra Vell, Terra Florinus, Terra Ender, Terra Ovallah
Living Members:
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The Woodenland is a mysterious place, densely wooded and darker than a night under the stars. After Thomas the First conquered Ellevan, the Druids of Dusk receded to the farthest corner of the Woodenland to retreat from the fires of torches. They struck a treaty with the Friar king, that no one except the Druids would set foot in the Woodenland, and only then would the circle of Druids bow down before their king. There are only five cities in all of the Woodenland, each studying one of the four elements, and one to connect them all. The king relies on Terra Romulus for their endless wisdom, since the Druids live much longer than normal men. Names in the Woodenland are long, serene, and some of them are secret. (Ex. Finn-kalar, Amacio, Valandrie, Elelara) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:34:29 GMT
THE EMPIRE OF MINDU
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Emperor:
Heir:
Race: Man, Giant
Region: Mindu
Primary Language: Minduan, Arghish
Religion: The One Hundred Thousand
Principal Vassals: All of Mindu
Living Members:
-----The Empire of Mindu has stood for a dozen millennia, predating even history itself. Before there was time, there was the empire. Before there was man, there was the empire. Humans and Giants live in prosperity here under the sovereign rule of their Capitol, Godshall. While the empire is strong, the dynasties are not. The longest one family has ever held the empire has been fifty years, the Qyn Dynasty three hundred years ago. It is currently the Shan Dynasty, and hunger for war has been brewing over the past decade, turning people's hearts to ash and boiling their blood. The current emperor has inflicted ten years of slavery and torture on his people, almost as a challenge to them to rebel. As of yet, no one has. Names in Mindu are succinct, but foreign-sounding. (Ex. Vandros, Niven, Xaria, Lezara) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:34:45 GMT
THE KRAKEN'S MAW
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King:
Race: Any and all
Primary Language: Ellevani, Minduan, Waytongue, Thiefspeak
Religion: None
Principal Vassals: None
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The Kraken's maw is a pit of thievery, swashbuckling, and cunning. Five hundred years ago, a pirate from the Maw named Alabaster John decided he didn't want to have anything to do with the empire, so he set it ablaze and carved himself a chunk of it, ruling as king for over three years before he was struck down by another man looking to take his place. Made up of a gaggle of tiny islands and peninsulas, the Maw is no place for those who get seasick. The waves constantly rise higher than anywhere in the world due to the close proximity to the Maelstrom. There are no laws in the Maw, it's only kill or be killed. But there are those who live here who have learned to adapt to the daily violence and slaughter and make their home in it. Those are the most dangerous ones, the ones who truly fear nothing. As for names from the Kraken's Maw, you could pull names from anywhere. The island state is made up of people from every nook and cranny of the world. Men come from leagues around for the freedom the Maw provides.
(Note: The Alabaster line fell long, long ago, but the men of Kraken's Maw still fly the Alabaster Banner on the odd occasion that they should go to war as a nation.) |
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Post by countlivin on Dec 9, 2018 18:35:51 GMT
Characters (I know I'm copying Liquid on this. Don't fix what's not broken.)
Characters waiting to be introduced: Aorvan Fierceshot, Lord Dagart Fierceshot, Duke Luther Emmond, Dutchess Kendra Emmond, Tobin Emmond, Brynn Emmond, Henry Emmond, Maximus Barberson, Maya Black, Gregor, Duke Hugo Alexandria, Veronica Wyre, Marcus Alexandria, Dutchess Gabriella Alexandria, Nicolas Alexandria, Harold Alexandria, Devina Alexandria, King Thomas VII Octavian, Prince Jonothus II Octavian, Queen Sonya Octavian, Princess Emmeny Octavian, Prince Gregor X Octavian, Prince Adrian IV Octavian, Princess Alissa Octavian, Prince Seamus III Octavian
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In Ellevan: Marcus Alexandria, King Thomas VIII Octavian, Prince Jonothus II Octavian, Queen Sonya Octavian, Princess Emmeny Octavian, Prince Gregor X Octavian, Prince Adrian IV Octavian, Princess Alissa Octavian, Prince Seamus III Octavian
In Alexandria: Duke Hugo Alexandria, Dutchess Gabriella Alexandria, Nicolas Alexandria, Harold Alexandria, Devina Alexandria
In the Centerlands: Veronica Wyre
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In Maron's Roost: Aorvan Fierceshot, Duke Luther Emmond, Dutchess Kendra Emmond, Tobin Emmond, Brynn Emmond, Henry Emmond, Maximus Barberson, Maya Black
In Calm Valley: Lord Dagart Fierceshot, Gregor
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In Saltmire:
In the Clifflands:
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In Eastgard:
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In Stush (City):
In Stush (Region):
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In Opalline:
In the Onyxlands:
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In Big Sky:
In the Great Expanse:
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In Arfrost:
In the Peaks:
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In Terra Romulus:
In the Woodenland:
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In Mindu:
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In the Kraken's Maw:
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Post by LiquidChicagoTed on Dec 11, 2018 22:40:12 GMT
Submitted my first character and the rest of House Emmond is going to come soon. I really look forward for this  |
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Post by WildlingKing on Dec 27, 2018 16:06:36 GMT
Alright, finally got around to make a submission. Let me know if there is a problem with the character, I'll try to get the rest of the family submitted as well soon.
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Post by countlivin on Dec 27, 2018 17:00:12 GMT
I got both your characters, Liquid and WildlingKing, welcome to the story!
Also, sorry guys, but I've actually included my original members of House Octavian as they are very important to the story.
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