DralonXitz
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Id like to join in this, my first IR. Im still reading the rules, but if its still open, count me in.
(IR) The 5th IR - 3rd OOC Thread (OPEN)
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Creamsteak
Explorer
James Heard said:
My Email Address: Creamsteak@hotmail.com
Darkness Email Address is on the first page of this thread.
Sollir Furryfoot
Explorer
Hey, I've been watching on this for a while but didn't want to post due to my lack of response for a previous game I've offered to run for SE (I felt it'd be awfully rude to ask to be included in one of his without being able to reciprocate, especially since I offered mine first). But I'm back ( I think ), and ready for some PBP games and able to run that solo game if SE still wants, and in addition it looks like I'll be playing in this IR if SE allows.
If that's okay then, I'd like to claim the Empire of Lynn. I have an idea for my PC already and I will be posting that soon (although I will be busy with new years)
If that's okay then, I'd like to claim the Empire of Lynn. I have an idea for my PC already and I will be posting that soon (although I will be busy with new years)
William Ronald
Explorer
Welcome aboard!!
Welcome DralonXitz!! Welcome Sollir Furryfoot!! Welcome Uvenelei! I am glad that you have joined the IR. If you need any help, just ask.
Azmodean, if you look at the large Greyhawk maps on the first page you will find that the Barbarian Seameast is over half the size of the Flanaess.(I can come up with a much better name. Heck, I understand that even Skip Williams apologized for the bad names on the map. Maybe a few African style names and other good stuff from Atlas Games' Nyambe) So that may be enough. Parts of the area are likely pristine wilderness. So, you already have a large land. Judging by the latitude, it is likely very fertile territory.
(Edena, I have an idea. We do not have an idea of the population of Suhfang in Album Cover X's territory. However, you did use Furyondy as a baseline in the 3rd IR. Possibly, we could compare areas of similar size and climate with their counterparts in the Flanaess.)
There are areas to claim on the Oerik continent and near it. The bulk of Hepmonaland, home to the Olman and Touv human cultures, is unclaimed. (I just picked up the Scarlet Brotherhood supplement. So, I can double the population numbers as Serpenteye did, and get back to any interested parties. The Olman -- much like traditonal Central American cultures (yes, they do worship Central American deities) -- and the Touv -- much like many African cultures (they have their own gods) have long fought the Yuan Ti and the Scarlet Brotherhood.
Also, I am researching Oerth. (WARNING: Geography information overload to follow.) I LOVE the map James Heard made, but it does not cover all of Oerth. From my own research, it seems that Oerth has an equitorial circumference of 25,200 miles -- slightly larger than Earth's equitorial circumference of 24,902 miles. Also, many sources do refer to an unknown continent. (The continent of Ana Keris, viewed traditionally as a Polynesian style area, is the large body off the Southwest coast of the Oerik continent.)
In the Living Greyhawk Gazeteer, the map of the Flanaess has an inset map of part of Oerth. I was curious how much area this covered. First, the inset map seems to be a Mercator style map. Meaning it is much like the maps in school where the round world is shown as a square -- landshapes are extremely distorted at the poles. Now, the map of the Flanaess in the coves an east west distance of 3,640 miles -- stretching from the Dry Steppes to just east of the Lendore Isles. I compared this distance on the insert map. At the equator, as I previously said, Oerth has a circumference of 25,200 miles. The insert map only covers (by my best measurements) 19,941 miles. So, this leaves 5,259 miles unaccunted for on the map. This distance is slightly larger than the distance from the Horn of Africa to the west coast of Africa at 10 degrees north latitude. So, there is room for an Aquaria style continent. (Nac Mac Feegle has the Isle of the Phoenix.)
James Heard's map show the western edge of the Ana Keris continent southwest of the Oerik continent and shows a body of land southeast of Hepmonaland. This may be the southern limits of the Aquaria continent. So, there is room for a continent stretching for some distance north south as well as east west. (Well, less in the east-west direction than for the Oerik continent.) I will see what I can dig up. However, if there is not a map, maybe James Heard can draw one for an Aquaria continent. (This is not too hard. Just follow the general rule for creating continents -- remember continent drift. So, it might look as if the continental shelves of the Oerik continent might fit in a jig-saw puzzle with its neighbor.)
Also, to the Northwest of the Oerik continent is a large island called Fireland. This is reputedly the home of giants and monsters. It is pretty large. (In Flanaess terms, it stretches from about the coast of the Great Kingdom to Greyhawk City, and noth south in an area about the size of the land between the Ice Barbarians and Relmor Bay.)
I am collecting some useful links. Also, check out the recruiting thread where I posted some faction ideas.
Welcome DralonXitz!! Welcome Sollir Furryfoot!! Welcome Uvenelei! I am glad that you have joined the IR. If you need any help, just ask.
Azmodean, if you look at the large Greyhawk maps on the first page you will find that the Barbarian Seameast is over half the size of the Flanaess.(I can come up with a much better name. Heck, I understand that even Skip Williams apologized for the bad names on the map. Maybe a few African style names and other good stuff from Atlas Games' Nyambe) So that may be enough. Parts of the area are likely pristine wilderness. So, you already have a large land. Judging by the latitude, it is likely very fertile territory.
(Edena, I have an idea. We do not have an idea of the population of Suhfang in Album Cover X's territory. However, you did use Furyondy as a baseline in the 3rd IR. Possibly, we could compare areas of similar size and climate with their counterparts in the Flanaess.)
There are areas to claim on the Oerik continent and near it. The bulk of Hepmonaland, home to the Olman and Touv human cultures, is unclaimed. (I just picked up the Scarlet Brotherhood supplement. So, I can double the population numbers as Serpenteye did, and get back to any interested parties. The Olman -- much like traditonal Central American cultures (yes, they do worship Central American deities) -- and the Touv -- much like many African cultures (they have their own gods) have long fought the Yuan Ti and the Scarlet Brotherhood.
Also, I am researching Oerth. (WARNING: Geography information overload to follow.) I LOVE the map James Heard made, but it does not cover all of Oerth. From my own research, it seems that Oerth has an equitorial circumference of 25,200 miles -- slightly larger than Earth's equitorial circumference of 24,902 miles. Also, many sources do refer to an unknown continent. (The continent of Ana Keris, viewed traditionally as a Polynesian style area, is the large body off the Southwest coast of the Oerik continent.)
In the Living Greyhawk Gazeteer, the map of the Flanaess has an inset map of part of Oerth. I was curious how much area this covered. First, the inset map seems to be a Mercator style map. Meaning it is much like the maps in school where the round world is shown as a square -- landshapes are extremely distorted at the poles. Now, the map of the Flanaess in the coves an east west distance of 3,640 miles -- stretching from the Dry Steppes to just east of the Lendore Isles. I compared this distance on the insert map. At the equator, as I previously said, Oerth has a circumference of 25,200 miles. The insert map only covers (by my best measurements) 19,941 miles. So, this leaves 5,259 miles unaccunted for on the map. This distance is slightly larger than the distance from the Horn of Africa to the west coast of Africa at 10 degrees north latitude. So, there is room for an Aquaria style continent. (Nac Mac Feegle has the Isle of the Phoenix.)
James Heard's map show the western edge of the Ana Keris continent southwest of the Oerik continent and shows a body of land southeast of Hepmonaland. This may be the southern limits of the Aquaria continent. So, there is room for a continent stretching for some distance north south as well as east west. (Well, less in the east-west direction than for the Oerik continent.) I will see what I can dig up. However, if there is not a map, maybe James Heard can draw one for an Aquaria continent. (This is not too hard. Just follow the general rule for creating continents -- remember continent drift. So, it might look as if the continental shelves of the Oerik continent might fit in a jig-saw puzzle with its neighbor.)
Also, to the Northwest of the Oerik continent is a large island called Fireland. This is reputedly the home of giants and monsters. It is pretty large. (In Flanaess terms, it stretches from about the coast of the Great Kingdom to Greyhawk City, and noth south in an area about the size of the land between the Ice Barbarians and Relmor Bay.)
I am collecting some useful links. Also, check out the recruiting thread where I posted some faction ideas.
William Ronald
Explorer
First Meetings
"Welcome to Ekbir and the Baklunish Empire, King Ogrim Scarseer of Orcreich and the Khanates! May you and your people be blessed with this day. There is time for you to see the city. King Seth Rhynnon of Greater Nyrond should arrive soon. I suspect that although we three are here for the meeting, others may wish to talk to us. Perhaps we can evaluate their requests on an individual matter, and perhaps include some of them in our discussions."
"I would like to say that I am honored by the pact of friendship and alliance between our peoples. I believe that Orcreich and the Khanates have prospered because they have put aside their differences and truly become one nation. The experience of the Baklunish nations is similar, for we too have many peoples in our lands. Indeed, there are orcs, half-orcs and people of many races in prominent positions in the Baklunish Empire. For the wise do not look as much at the form of a person, but to the soul that lies within. Indeed, searching for the core of others allows us to move past old animosities and forge a brighter future. For although there are great dangers before us, it may be that we can herald a future far greater than many have yet imagined."
"I will know when King Rhynnon arrives, and we can great him at the gates. Until then, Caliph Xargun and I are honored to walk or ride with you through the city. Over a thousand years ago, I designed the city and laid the first stones of its walls with my hands. Come, let me show you Ekbir while we await for the noble king of Greater Nyrond if you wish."
Al'Akbar smiles, and turns towards King Ogrim Scarseer. There is a warm and welcoming expression on his face as he regards the king.
"Welcome to Ekbir and the Baklunish Empire, King Ogrim Scarseer of Orcreich and the Khanates! May you and your people be blessed with this day. There is time for you to see the city. King Seth Rhynnon of Greater Nyrond should arrive soon. I suspect that although we three are here for the meeting, others may wish to talk to us. Perhaps we can evaluate their requests on an individual matter, and perhaps include some of them in our discussions."
"I would like to say that I am honored by the pact of friendship and alliance between our peoples. I believe that Orcreich and the Khanates have prospered because they have put aside their differences and truly become one nation. The experience of the Baklunish nations is similar, for we too have many peoples in our lands. Indeed, there are orcs, half-orcs and people of many races in prominent positions in the Baklunish Empire. For the wise do not look as much at the form of a person, but to the soul that lies within. Indeed, searching for the core of others allows us to move past old animosities and forge a brighter future. For although there are great dangers before us, it may be that we can herald a future far greater than many have yet imagined."
"I will know when King Rhynnon arrives, and we can great him at the gates. Until then, Caliph Xargun and I are honored to walk or ride with you through the city. Over a thousand years ago, I designed the city and laid the first stones of its walls with my hands. Come, let me show you Ekbir while we await for the noble king of Greater Nyrond if you wish."
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William Ronald
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Hi, Darkness:
I e-mailed James Heard and let him know that he could contact you and creamsteak -- two of the most level-headed people at EN World.
Knight Otu: Trust me when I say that the embassy of the Great Kingdom of Aerdy does have a few rooms large enough for Overking Jahren's special advisor. It would be rude not to have them. (Of course, polymporph self spells do help for the smaller rooms.
)
Also, I will spend some time digging up more ideas for new players and factions. Remember, in addition to Oerth, Greyspace is in play in this IR.
Kalanyr: My faction also is concerned with preserving Oerth. Mind you, I think magic can solve the problems of pollution often associated with technology. I hope my e-mail on some things you might find in your faction was useful.
Sollir: Many people will be busy with New Years. Also, I think James Heard can answer some questions you have on Lynn. Also, everyone can check out two great sources of information on the World of Greyhawk: Canonfire and The Grodog's Greyhawk Adventures . Have a great new year! Also, if anyone has questions, you can e-mail me directly at williamwronald@aol.com.
I e-mailed James Heard and let him know that he could contact you and creamsteak -- two of the most level-headed people at EN World.
Knight Otu: Trust me when I say that the embassy of the Great Kingdom of Aerdy does have a few rooms large enough for Overking Jahren's special advisor. It would be rude not to have them. (Of course, polymporph self spells do help for the smaller rooms.
)Also, I will spend some time digging up more ideas for new players and factions. Remember, in addition to Oerth, Greyspace is in play in this IR.
Kalanyr: My faction also is concerned with preserving Oerth. Mind you, I think magic can solve the problems of pollution often associated with technology. I hope my e-mail on some things you might find in your faction was useful.
Sollir: Many people will be busy with New Years. Also, I think James Heard can answer some questions you have on Lynn. Also, everyone can check out two great sources of information on the World of Greyhawk: Canonfire and The Grodog's Greyhawk Adventures . Have a great new year! Also, if anyone has questions, you can e-mail me directly at williamwronald@aol.com.
Edena_of_Neith
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Hey there DralonXitz, welcome to the 5th IR. A pleasure to meet you, sir.
And welcome back, Uvenelei, my old friend! Welcome to the 5th IR. Your groundpounders are the stuff of legend here.
I'll start updating the roster (the megapost, on page 1)
Got to add three new players!
Guilt Puppy, the size of the territories on the Flanaess map are correct. In a few cases (such as Adri Forest) they need to actually be smaller! (My Ice Elves control the heart of Adri Forest, while Bugbear controls the forest around them.)
But the large blocks west of the Flanaess are fine.
I can color the blocks in (using the select territory number and location) if you and others are able to create a system. I have the time and willingness to do it. But I cannot do the hard part, which is to create the blocks in the first place. My regrets: I haven't got the computer software needed.
In other words, if you and others can create the map, I'll do the time-intensive pointing and clicking.
You don't even have to give those territories names. Just give them numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.)
EDIT: You couldn't put a lot of tiny places on the map outside the Flanaess, could you? All my claims are these little tiny places (equivalent to the smallest pieces in the Flanaess.)
I have:
3 tiny places in the Barbarian Seameast.
8 tiny places in the Tharquish Empire and Ishtarland.
11 tiny places in the Empire of Lynn.
3 tiny places under the Tribes of Enllaves.
6 tiny places under the Red Kingdom.
3 tiny places under Erypt.
4 tiny places under the Mare Mysticum and Gigantea.
15 tiny places under the Celestial Imperium.
12 tiny places under Greater Khanate, Lesser Khanate, and Orcreich.
3 tiny places under Komal (that's the area east of Orcreich - there's a bay there that separates it from William's Baklunish Empire)
4 tiny places IN William's Baklunish Empire, west of the Yatils, Barrier Peaks, and Crystalmists, but east of any of the off-map countries (such as the Celestial Imperium, etc.)
7 tiny places in Zindia and Nippon.
1 tiny place in the Nippon Dominion.
7 tiny places in Hempmonland (5 are in the southern part of the island.)
The tiny places can go anywhere you want them to. They are just scattered wily-nilly all over the place, and represent points where the drow have made small surface claims, coming up from nearby Underdark cities.
And welcome back, Uvenelei, my old friend! Welcome to the 5th IR. Your groundpounders are the stuff of legend here.
I'll start updating the roster (the megapost, on page 1)
Got to add three new players!
Guilt Puppy, the size of the territories on the Flanaess map are correct. In a few cases (such as Adri Forest) they need to actually be smaller! (My Ice Elves control the heart of Adri Forest, while Bugbear controls the forest around them.)
But the large blocks west of the Flanaess are fine.
I can color the blocks in (using the select territory number and location) if you and others are able to create a system. I have the time and willingness to do it. But I cannot do the hard part, which is to create the blocks in the first place. My regrets: I haven't got the computer software needed.
In other words, if you and others can create the map, I'll do the time-intensive pointing and clicking.
You don't even have to give those territories names. Just give them numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.)
EDIT: You couldn't put a lot of tiny places on the map outside the Flanaess, could you? All my claims are these little tiny places (equivalent to the smallest pieces in the Flanaess.)
I have:
3 tiny places in the Barbarian Seameast.
8 tiny places in the Tharquish Empire and Ishtarland.
11 tiny places in the Empire of Lynn.
3 tiny places under the Tribes of Enllaves.
6 tiny places under the Red Kingdom.
3 tiny places under Erypt.
4 tiny places under the Mare Mysticum and Gigantea.
15 tiny places under the Celestial Imperium.
12 tiny places under Greater Khanate, Lesser Khanate, and Orcreich.
3 tiny places under Komal (that's the area east of Orcreich - there's a bay there that separates it from William's Baklunish Empire)
4 tiny places IN William's Baklunish Empire, west of the Yatils, Barrier Peaks, and Crystalmists, but east of any of the off-map countries (such as the Celestial Imperium, etc.)
7 tiny places in Zindia and Nippon.
1 tiny place in the Nippon Dominion.
7 tiny places in Hempmonland (5 are in the southern part of the island.)
The tiny places can go anywhere you want them to. They are just scattered wily-nilly all over the place, and represent points where the drow have made small surface claims, coming up from nearby Underdark cities.
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