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Darion nodded his head looking towards her, as she walked away. Sighing to himself he looked around the home, Updating? Yes anything to remove the taste that so many of their kind are so fond of. He thought bitterly, frowning as he looked around at the ornately decorated home. Sighing, he tried to reign in his disgust for the decor, he knew that vampires were not the only ones to favor it, and yet he couldn't get over the memories that were tied up in them. Wandering around for a time, he gently lifting up a vase perched atop an ornate table, rolling it around in his hands as he looked it over. It was objectively beautiful, as was everything in this home. He hadn't lied when he'd spoken. However despite it's beauty, he couldn't help but find it appalling despite his best efforts, he was not one to be rude unnecessarily though, even if it did look like the home of a vampire.

@BladeRunner Maybe the alpha could run into Rava and Darion on his way out?

Same goes for me as well, I'm always more than willing to have other's join in. After all it is a living breathing world.

Sounds like she's in the perfect spot then, hopefully you find a good spot to settle in in that case. Perhaps the greenhouse?

If you wanted her to start as a warrior you could do that too, many of the others did and it didn't seem to be an issue. The omega side of it's more if you're in Darion's situation, your character being an outsider that's recently joined. At least from my understanding. If you want to play your character that way, or if she's incapable of fighting, then by all means. But if not, unless there's some reason she can't be trusted yet to fight, she'd be a warrior with how things are set up. Essentially being a warrior is more referring to the capacity to fight than anything. Lovely character by the way, my own is indisposed at the moment but you're more than welcome to have her run into the two of them in the foyer.

Good question, no from what I understand they can be born or made. Austin is a turned werewolf in the RP.

Hey there! Welcome to both Ecchia and to Spruce Moore. Feel free to make one of each if you'd like, many of us have characters on both sides. If you need any help feel free to send me an Ecchitext too.

Haha she seems like a lot of fun, I'm half tempted to make another wolf so I can have an excuse to RP with her XD @DreamsnThings

He was preparing to head out but shrugged, he supposed it didn't really matter. So he took the clothes from her and dipped his head, "As long as your sure it's alright." He said starting to put them on, surprised at how well they fit. Once he'd finished he looked back towards her, "Would you prefer for me to remain here while you search for him?" He asked her curiously, "Or would you like my company?" He offered, tempted to flirt a bit, to tease her, but deciding not to. At least not right now, "You've a lovely home by the way." He offered looking around, more to sate his paranoia than anything else.

That could work for the vampires, perhaps their elders on par with demon lords, but they refuse the title, maybe even a bit of rivalry going on there? A bit of that whole, "Oh yes I'm cruel, but at least I'm not a savage like those demons." Sort of hoity toity feelings towards one another, with maybe vampires tending to be more political and demons more might makes right?

Sure something simple like that would probably be for the best as I'm unfamiliar with the two you listed. So lets plan on simply doing that. Would you like to discuss things further on here or through Ecchitexts?

Hello, I'd be interested in giving this a shot. If you'd like, I was thinking about perhaps playing it similar to a very simplified form of dnd, leaning towards 5e for reference? It would give us a simple starting sheet to go off. I dm quite regularly (Or at least I used to, not quite as often anymore sadly, life and all that getting in the way.) You've quite a few kinks you want to include, and none that I'm unwilling to do, though I might not seek them all normally. If you're interested let me know and I'll work up a modified character sheet for you, or if you'd like we could even play with a dnd character sheet the way it was meant to be. I figure if we do that I'll deal with all the rolls, as it'll keep things from getting bogged down as well as give me the opportunity to 'fudge' some when the story demands it. I'm unsure if you're aware with the text based game 'corruption of champions' but if you are, I was very much thinking that leaning in that direction would probably be best for something like this.

He nodded his head at her assessment, "All's fair in love and war." He noted simply in response. Watching her eyes roam, he couldn't help but feel his instincts burning up, despite the fact that he no longer felt the need to rut that did not mean he was not still a young lycan male in his prime. He felt an intense need to ravish her in that moment again, though he resisted. His cock twitching slightly at the internal struggle he suppressed, not growing erect, but just enough that she would see her lingering gaze did in fact have an effect on him. "Ah, yes, dressing would most likely do us both some good." He teased, "I do not doubt for a second that many would like to see you like this, I can't help but agree that denying them is the best though, even if I will miss the sight." He teased her playfully as she began to dress, "If you do not think he would mind, then that would be nice for while I am here. I have my clothes stashed by the park as well though, perhaps if it will take some time for the alpha to become available, it might be simpler for me to retrieve them? You are welcome to come with me." He offered shrugging his shoulders.

Hmm I had thought that the kingdoms themselves were simply Northern and Southern Giana, but I suppose Giana is simply the region then? Well if you're going steampunk for the northern half, maybe as far as incorporating the dragons in you go with a very renaissance feel? It's a place of wonder, where experimentation is encouraged, perhaps it boasts some of the greatest colleges run by some of the older elves? As far as the dragons tying in all I can think is military, nobility, or tutors for some at said college. As far as the southern half, I like the Japanese style idea. Maybe with the orcs taking more of a samurai code of honor with the vampires acting as eternal rulers, below only their demon lord? We could even go a step forward in this direction and make it canon that vampires are a lesser form of demons, perhaps true elders literally becoming a blood fiend of sorts? @Busterbugs

Fair enough XD Take as much time as you need I'm in no rush. I'm quite enjoying seeing how all of these story lines are playing out.

Darion walked into the home behind Rava, his clothes still by the park. However he didn't much care, he had little shame for his body being on display, and no fear of displaying unwanted arousal after being sated by Rava. "Yes, an old vampire likely would use magic in battle. However what of their youngsters? And why deplete their power if they can simply lob one of those damned bombs." He noted looking towards her as she walked further into the home, "I suspect these experiments are for them more than her... It's what I would do." He noted as his eyes surveyed the home. As his surroundings set in, Darion couldn't help but feel a wave of fear wash over him. Memories of similar abodes in the city, of his life their welling up. His scent changing instantly as it took all of him a moment to gain control over himself. Taking a breath he relaxed again, his eyes shutting as he did so, "Thank you for your hospitality Rava." He said added quickly before she could speak on his moment of panic, "Perhaps you can take me to your alpha?" He offered raising a brow. @Kitsuyumia

Don't stress it too much, health's more important than role playing if you simply aren't up to it.

Fair Enough. I can shift it around some of that's the case, cool off the equator some and maybe add in a few mountain ranges/ deserts. That should help fix up the diversity.

States + biomes map Just states map, white is contested.

So with all that in mind, here's what I have so far for a Biome map. The yellowish green is grasslands, the green near it is temperate forests, the forest green next to that are temperate rainforests, and the off green by some of the coasts are wetlands. The really dark brown greens are taigas. Let me know if this works for you biome wise and what you think about adding in those extra kingdoms. Once you let me know I'll set up a kingdom map reflecting what we've talked about.

That would be it. Though you forgot about Eloria, it would be another neutral party. When I make up the map, I can add in some other countries as well, perhaps some contested territory and 1-3 misc kingdoms besides the ones we mentioned? Perhaps just have the extra ones be human and dwarven? The last 'kingdom' being contested land. Also as far as the map goes, I was thinking of a two continent set up, as far as the known world. So off to the side we're mainly concerned with being Giana, Nymeria, and Amedia and perhaps an orc nation (The one that's all but wiped out by Amedia) then on the other continent known as "the new world" being the humans, dwarves, and contested territory? We could also go the route that maybe Nymeria is trying to push Giana into joining the empire? Perhaps dangling aid in that fashion too.

I was thinking the same thing as I was reading through you're post. So then how about this then: The events of northern and southern Giana evolve as you describe, we'll say to the north eastern reaches away from Sha'hara. Perhaps just a kingdom away we'll say from the Amedian empire. They have known of their neighbors for quite some time, even doing buisness with Bidsia quite regularly. It could be that Giana has maintained fairly good terms with their distant neighbors for some time now. Unrest is growing as their neighbors to their west lose their war with Amedia. Reports flood in of the Zealous Amedian forces lands growing ever closer to Giana's borders, neither side safe truly safe from Amedia. Looking to Nymeria they find only offers for mercenary companies, no real aid coming from their trade partners Giana's rulers will be forced to look inwards to defeat the rising tide of foes from the west. After all I figure Nymeria is very similar to Giana, even if more united in a sense. This way we can keep it centrilized on what you had planned, but more use Nymeria and Amedia as a source of conflict. As far as Eloria is concerned, we can toss that where ever as a piece to be used later on if we wish. Maybe Giana grows desperate for allies and seeks aid?

@Busterbugs I'm more than happy to help, I even have a few kingdoms from my OC World that we could incorperate into this if you'd like. In doing so there are two deities that I'd want to bring into the world, Atlanta and Nymera. In my world I have four pantheons that all serve their own roles, if we'd like to bring them all in I'd be more than willing to take some time to explain them all. But for sake of explaining these two nations I'll start with these two. So that said, Atlanta is my crusader goddess, she's Lawful Good and is more or less the good god you really don't want to see take an interest in the world. She is the goddess of purity, and will stop at nothing to ensure that evil has no foot hold in her domain. That entails killing any who she sees as impure and allowing her flock to spread over the world to bring order. The Amedian Kingdom are her flock. They are a rigid machine of progress seeks to convert the world to Atalanta's Grace. A nation of warrior Zealots that are extremely bigoted seeing most races as impure abominations that need wiped out. The only races not seen with such disdain are high elves and humans in their society. Other races that are brought up as 'redeemed' are tolerated, though very much segregated from much of society. The redeemed are those who are taken as children in war by Amedia, they are then raised monasteries where they are more or less brainwashed into serving the kingdom. They despise many, but are at war with Nymeria. Nymeria worships Nymera (I know creative, sue me). Nymeria is an empire south of Amedia, built up of many smaller kingdoms who all share ties to Bidsia, which is now the capital of the empire. Nymeria is a land of war, built on the ashes of what was once a Amedian stronghold in the wildlands Bidsia rose up from what was once a slave ridden land. At that time Amedia felt that any of the 'lesser races' any who were not human or elf, could be treated as if they were cattle. So with that in mind they attempted to do so, a harbor city brought to being, meant to be a foothold in Sha'hara. For a few decades it prospered, Amedia began to beat back the native gnolls, lizardfolk and orc tribes. That was until Nymera arrived, the hero goddess was one of many slaves taken, an Aasimir who refused to take this treatment lying down. She began fighting back, freeing slaves and convincing the tribes to follow her, to push back the Amedian forces and reclaim the lands they once held dominion over. So the legend goes of the founding of Nymeria. The tribes grew powerful working together, to the north Kargatha, gnoll mauraders, began to pick off any who dared cross into Sha'hara. To their northeast The kingdom of Moragian Orcs stands watch, their shock troopers standing ready and waiting. To the south of the two, the kingdom of Genasian Lizardfolk patrol the empire, their scouts welcomed in all corners of the empire. To their east the traditionalist Yenogian undead stand watch, spreading the gospel of Nymera and keeping Nymeria true to the old ways. Stretching along the Thantian orc border to the east are the Knifian Hobgoblins, vampires, dark elves, and shadowborn (Custom race, mix of dark elf and vampire. Very long story, again don't mind telling but kinda unnecessary. and to the very south, butting up against the Wathani Mountain ranges are the Quolothian Dragons, said to be decendent from Quoloth himself who was Nymira's right hand in the war against the Amedian invaders. Dead center in the middle of all those kingdoms is Bidsia, the center of the empire. Spanning across the widest track of land, it is were all these smaller kingdoms diverged from. Bidsia is a mixing pot. It is not evil, though many of it's denizens are quite brutal. It is home to one and all, good and evil. So long as you obey the laws and don't cause trouble all are welcome here. Orcs, humans, undead (typically awakened skeletons.), gnolls, and lizardfolk are the most common races though. Bidsia is known for it's trade, being home to some of the best enchanters, craftsmen, and spell casters in the world, there is little you cannot find in Bidsia. In addtion to this fact, it's being on the coastline of Shahara allows for nearly anything not found here to be imported in by it's many allies. Nymera is a goddess of war, and her people follow in her foot steps. While they stand united against any foe who would seek to lay claim to land in Sha'hara, they are not opposed to battling one another and skirmishes are common among them. It is rare to not find them engaged in a conflict of some kind in worship to their deity, be it as mercenaries, in service to their respective kingdoms, or in protection of their empire. Far from them I also have the Elorian enclaves where many ancient elven kingdoms reside. Now to explain them I need to explain a few more gods. So in my world, elves are decedent from vampires. The idea being that elves feed off of the essence of nature in various ways. Wood elves feed off of nature, high elves feed off of knowledge, dark elves feed off of of pain. Mind you they don't need much to sustain themselves as they are living unlike their vampiric counterparts, but that's kinda the mind set on why. So with that in mind vampires started in the ancient days with a vampire known as Deerdra, who later would ascend to become a lawful evil goddess of assassination, politics, and known as the mother of Vampires. He daughter Crucia becoming the goddess of murder and torture often being worshiped by vampires as well. Then came Trea, who at the time went by a different name. One of the first vampires to turn, she eventually grew tired of unlife and strove to earn the favor of Bahest, god of the wilds. In time she not only won his favor but his heart. He granted her the chance to live again, turning her into the first wood elf. She in turn, once she ascended as his wife, turned her sired vampires, any who were willing, into elves. In time they seperated into the sub species known today. The Elorian Enclaves are where many of these kingdoms roam, the city of Traeshia being home to all elves. It is ruled by a council of four, one to represent the high elves, one to for the wood elves, another for the dark elves, one for the bahestians (Who are beast folk, also a long story, actually do have written down though I'll link them in the race ooc part though.) The Elorian enclaves mostly stick to their own inner politics, however can be swayed to protect one another if the threat if dire enough. That's all that I can think off the top of my head from my world. But if you'd like to include them it would give some conflict and places for folks to come from. If you have any questions, or things that you'd like to change for this setting let me know.

Darion's eyes turned to follow her, a brow raised as she spoke. Curious if she couldn't tell, or if she truly was simply that cocky, "Two of us would kill most vampires true enough Rava." He stated, "In fact I've killed my fair share of vampires in their early hundreds on my own, however could you not smell her? She was far older than that. She reeked of dormant power." He stated simply as he followed her, "I've spent more time among their kind than I would have liked to, you learn to pick up on such nuances dwelling among them." He stated, looking over her form unabashed as she led him on. He too was free of the heat, though his instincts still drew him to the female. Something about covering her in his seed drawing on something primal within him. "I don't know how things work down here, but her kind are evident enough in the city. Unless you have a plan, superior numbers, and by that I mean at least one lycan per hundred years their kind have walked this earth, then you run." He stated simply, "You bite your pride and survive to hunt another day. A predator is nothing if it's left for the crows by one of their kind." He stated huskily as he spoke, slowly reverting to his human form as it became clear she intended to walk. "Besides that fact, we now are armed with the knowledge that they have such a weapon, why risk the ability to report such a thing for sake of pride? I've never been a part of a pack, but I assume that it is just as a family would be. Family comes first." He stated simply, "Not all battles are won by fighting them. Some are won by knowing when to walk away." He stated, his eyes growing distant as he thought on the conflict that drove him from the city, "A lesson I learned the hard way." He stated, some warning in his tone.