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moocow
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Lately I've been obsessed with the idea of little civilizations. Inspired by Epic, the Borrowers, Final Fantasy, and that Roald Dahl book about those small people living in the trees. If only one person is interested then I'm fine with doing a 1x1 as well. Feel free to shoot ideas: the plot isn't set in stone this is just what I thought up at the moment.
Here's some background I thought up:
The land of Beliad! The gods fertilized the earth with creations of their vision and through their guidance, the many tribes lived an everlasting peace. In those days, fruit would never spoil nor the leaves know to wither. The endless summer brought with it an aura of tranquility to Beliad. But the gods were not without their enemies and as powerful as they were, their eternal adversaries had spent the long years practising a new magic, one that would bring the mortal understanding to the inhabitants of Beliad. The long winter had begun and with it, chaos. As the gods wrestled with this newfound darkness, the people splintered and knew war--they began to split the land amongst themselves.
Many generations passed and with them, their mighty dominions. Now Beliad is predominantly split into two great states: the High Kingdom of Yaren and the last vestiges of the late Akaran Empire. Though many minor realms remain throughout the land, both nations seek to absorb them into their respective territories. You are a citizen of the High Kingdom of Yaren. More specifically, you have been hired to be part of an expedition to research a troubling new rumour… news of the Akarans making a pact with giants from across the sea to regain their glory. The King of Yaren has sent this group to scout out the Principality of Cairn--recently sacked by the Akaran Empire.
The people of Beliad have long been familiar with the forest. They make use of what materials they can find--shaping bows with twigs and plant fibers, boats with bark and leaves, and clothes with furs, reeds, and spider-silks. They rely on creatures for both manual labour and transportation. Dragonflies are common steeds for the air, while large beetles are preferred for land. Fish are hard to tame and harder to ride but turtles have been known to be used as great wartime battleships. Braver warriors may try to tame wilder animals--the founder of the Akaran Empire was known to terrorize his neighbours atop an eagle.
My character:
Mawgi wears a simple long tunic made of woven plant fiber and bay leaf. Her traveling cloak is made of moleskin, her feet protected by woven reed sandals, and she carries a long spear made of sparrow bone. Her steed, a steel-blue coloured dragonfly, is named Jee. Her skin is the colour of the soil; her hair borrows the hues of freshly sprouted clovers.
Here's some background I thought up:
The land of Beliad! The gods fertilized the earth with creations of their vision and through their guidance, the many tribes lived an everlasting peace. In those days, fruit would never spoil nor the leaves know to wither. The endless summer brought with it an aura of tranquility to Beliad. But the gods were not without their enemies and as powerful as they were, their eternal adversaries had spent the long years practising a new magic, one that would bring the mortal understanding to the inhabitants of Beliad. The long winter had begun and with it, chaos. As the gods wrestled with this newfound darkness, the people splintered and knew war--they began to split the land amongst themselves.
Many generations passed and with them, their mighty dominions. Now Beliad is predominantly split into two great states: the High Kingdom of Yaren and the last vestiges of the late Akaran Empire. Though many minor realms remain throughout the land, both nations seek to absorb them into their respective territories. You are a citizen of the High Kingdom of Yaren. More specifically, you have been hired to be part of an expedition to research a troubling new rumour… news of the Akarans making a pact with giants from across the sea to regain their glory. The King of Yaren has sent this group to scout out the Principality of Cairn--recently sacked by the Akaran Empire.
The people of Beliad have long been familiar with the forest. They make use of what materials they can find--shaping bows with twigs and plant fibers, boats with bark and leaves, and clothes with furs, reeds, and spider-silks. They rely on creatures for both manual labour and transportation. Dragonflies are common steeds for the air, while large beetles are preferred for land. Fish are hard to tame and harder to ride but turtles have been known to be used as great wartime battleships. Braver warriors may try to tame wilder animals--the founder of the Akaran Empire was known to terrorize his neighbours atop an eagle.
My character:
Mawgi wears a simple long tunic made of woven plant fiber and bay leaf. Her traveling cloak is made of moleskin, her feet protected by woven reed sandals, and she carries a long spear made of sparrow bone. Her steed, a steel-blue coloured dragonfly, is named Jee. Her skin is the colour of the soil; her hair borrows the hues of freshly sprouted clovers.