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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celahir" data-source="post: 1796740" data-attributes="member: 24957">This is what I have so far.  How does it sound? Mind you, there is a lot that needs to be filled in.The world of Xerin is a wondrous land split into many different islands.  One of these Islands is called Tanos.  Tanos holds many kingdoms such as Maltica, Terris, Levira, and Cytolis.  It is ruled by the high council.  It is the main island of the world and because of this; it is the home to many races.    The kingdom of Cytolis gets its name from a legend in the first days of the world known to the elders as the “Land of the Cyclops.”  Cytolis was the name of the first Cyclops lord and overseer of the kingdom.  He was a mighty warrior.  Cytolis was the best in the eastern lands and many feared him.  Even though he lived some 4000 years ago, his legend still stands.  Cytolis and his famous golden hammer of destruction is a story told where Cytolis single handedly killed 50 elven warriors.  The legend has made Cytolis more vicious than he actually was and has struck fear into the hearts of almost every Elf.  To this day, elves stay away from the mountains where many Cyclopes still inhabit the mountains.  Up in the mountains there are several statues of Cytolis with his golden hammer and dead elves at his feet.  Cytolis today is ruled by Barbarians that came in and overthrew a cyclops ruler some 200 years ago.    The kingdom Maltica is named after the word malice meaning a desire to harm others or to see others suffer.  The name came about because every leader that Matica has had has been an evil tyrant.  The leaders do what they must to make their people listen.  Whether it is torture, or death as an example to the rest of the people, the leaders have stricken fear into their followers.  Because of this treatment many rebel groups have developed.  Some make themselves known by sabotaging some of the king’s belongings.  Some actually kill soldiers in the king’s army.  And some just lay dormant waiting for their opportunity to strike.  These rebel groups are spread all about Maltica.  They are in the mountains, underground, and even in the grassy hills.    King Malon is the current king of Maltica.  He is the worst of all the kings Maltica has had in nearly 2500 years.  He may be a tyrant, but he isn’t an unintelligent one.  He is a genius in military tactics.  He has 100 specially trained warriors that are his very own personal guards.  They are trained to duel wield weapons like axes and long swords.  They do not use shields because it is a sign of weakness.  Once, he had a parade and the village was late in making it ready, and in order to show he was unpleased he ordered his army to slay 1000 villagers.  Because of this, the rebels have really started to show themselves as malicious warriors that won’t stop fighting until the king is overthrown.  King Malon in response has started slaying 100 people a day until the rebel groups turn themselves in.  The towns throughout Maltica can’t handle seeing 100 people killed everyday so they made laws to prevent rebellions from happening.  The only way to protect oneself from the king’s malicious ways is to join the king’s army.  Therefore everyone wants to join the army.  Not necessarily to fight, but to survive.  Because of this, the king’s army is vast and large.To the southwest there is a smaller island called Renos, “the land of the dammed.”  This is where all of the outcasts from Tanos are sent.  Whether they be a prisoner, a scoundrel, a murderer, or just unwanted, they are sent to this small island.  It is a cursed place to live.  The strongest live and the others don’t.  Watch your back is a common saying on this island.  No kingdoms rule here but local warlords and the sword.  In order to survive on this island one has to make friends quickly.  Friends that will help you survive in return for you helping them survive.  If you don’t, you are sure to be killed or merely die of starvation or cold.</blockquote>

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