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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 1609625" data-attributes="member: 8243">The Setting1. THE SETTING1.1 OverviewThe savage (and diabolical?) races and Anarchists menace much of the land. Humans remain in fortress cities, protected by great walls and power full magic. From the cites rise mighty airships - battleships, cruisers and distroyers and fighters. Below the surface prowl their submarine cousins. Travel by land is dangerous. Massive land trains are the most common method. Heavily armed and armoured, they link the major cities.Humm. Not sure about this. File it away for consideration.1.2 The WorldWhile the European nations have a technlogical edge, the rest of the world has magic equally powerful, if not more so in some ways. Their magic is potent and they have terribel monstrous beast at their command. Thus, the colonisation that characterises our history has not happened to anywhere near the same extent. That does not mean that the Europeans have not extended their influence outside Europe. The desire to build empires is still strong, its just a lot more complicated and difficult.1.2.1 Europe1.2.1.1 Britain: A major power, but isolationist. The Queen of Britain has ruled for near 100 years. Its air and sea forces are second to none, but it wants little to do with the rest of Europe. Its does however, not wish to see any of the other nations grow too powerful. British diplomats, spys and covert troops are always busy.1.2.1.2 France: Mostly a collection of city states, each ruled by one family. Although there is an King in Paris, his authority over the country is questionable.1.2.1.3 The Netherlands: A republic, and universally despised, and feared, by the rest of the Monarchies. Its has however, the largest network of international alliances of any nation. Through a policy of enlightened equality, they remain well regarded by its allies and consequently, strong.1.2.1.4 Scandanvia: The Four Kingdoms of Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) prefer maritime power to airpower, and combined, are second to none. Their location and coastline make them ideally suited to seapower. Those who anger them, find their commercial ships being harrased from below. Their alliance with the northern giants makes land campaigns against them a dangerous affair.1.2.1.5 Prussia: One of the most militarise nations, it is ruled absolutely by its military aristocracy. Its is however, one of the safest countries, and one can travel the countryside with little fear or need of protection. So long as you toe the line.1.2.1.6 The Austro-Hungarian Empire: Austro-Hungarians are ruled by the Grand Duchy, and essentially an Oligarchy of powerful 'Noble Families' each controlling its own county and defering to the Grand Duke in times of war and crisis. The Crisis is increasing as the Ottoman threat surges forward bringing fell magics from the desert sands. per Tonguez1.2.1.7 Spain: Spain and most of Italy is a Theocracy under the authority of the Grand Inquisitor. The Inquisiton Lands are now a major area of oppression in the world (the Grand Inqusitor also has a dark secret). Granada however is still part of the Ottomon empire and a major thorn in the Inquisitions side. So is the Pope, to who the Grand Inquisitor must still pay nominal respect as the 'Head of the Church on Earth'. per Tonguez1.2.1.8 Russia: The prolotarian revolution and the old aristocracy. Humm.Some many nations, so little time!1.2.2 Africa1.2.2.1 Arabia: The Arabian tribes have at their disposal magical allies that can rip appart a battleship if they get inside. With such, and in combination with skillful diplomacy, they have been able to maintain their independence.1.2.2.2 The Heart of Africa: Europeans who have ventured here with conquest on their mind have returned shadows of their former selves, if at all.1.2.3 Asia.1.2.4 The AmericasNEXT: 2 CHARACTER GENERATION</blockquote>

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