Sparrow
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Post by Sparrow on Dec 28, 2017 3:35:59 GMT -8
I am working on an updated world map for efforts in creating more complex relationships between nations including trade routes, controlled territory, border tensions, etc.
In my labors however I have come across a simple issue that I need to ask the board as a whole to resolve. Should I include any of the MANY MANY dead nations, most of which has no chance of returning to activity, such as the Phoenix State and the Republic of Atlanticus.
More importantly if we decide to, in a turn of phrase, burn the history books; what do we keep? The many random nations that have come and gone have cluttered the map intensely and often gave little thought to their borders and possible neighboring nations.
I personally am of a mind to do away with most of the archived nation's "claimed land" in order to leave room for new and more permanent nations to take root. Also from a map making perspective, it is much easier to deal with only the current nations but I'll try to be flexible.
NOTE, I messed up on the poll. The 1st answer is not an answer, please do not select it. XD
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Sollix
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Roleplay posts: 48
Age: 25
Physical Description: Sollix is 8 feet when standing tall, but usually, his legs are bowed and back hunched putting him more at 6'5"
Registered: Nov 15, 2017 23:10:11 GMT -8
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Post by Sollix on Dec 28, 2017 6:41:45 GMT -8
I think there should be no concrete map. My quest is currently taking place in the remnants of the Phoenix State. I will probably explore more of it later, but I don't imagine anyone else doing so. Some day I will revive other dead places, like the Forgotten Usque. I say make a map only for the nations that you are going to trade between and then, keep in mind that there may be some presidence for another area to spring up in-between the borders, or close to it.
For example the Phoenix State use to be in-between Isra and the Tillers Expanse, but now it is north of both those areas. I imagine the Usque to be a huge forest that encompasses much of the Medan region and open world, but other people see it as being smaller.
Maps are great but they shouldn't be expected to always be true. The archived nations definitely shouldn't be just done away with because they are part of the history. That doesn't mean that someone can't move them around and claim the geological places they use to inhabit. The changing landscape is one of the mythological and fantastical part of the Overworld.
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Sparrow
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Post by Sparrow on Dec 30, 2017 3:10:03 GMT -8
 This is the progress so far. I have Asgier, Ivelius Peninsula , The Pheonix State Desert, and of course the Usque all added in. Isra, Winterlands, Medan, Sakand, Landtiller State are added in as well. As it stands this is all that I'm going to put on the mainland. I'm not done with the mainland yet but unless I missed something (besides Darkhive) that will be everything. |
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Skarlet
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Princess Skarlet
Roleplay posts: 1,035 
Age: 26 (7 as Skarlet)
Physical Description: Short, dark brown hair parted to the right with a dark red streak.
Red eyes.
Pale skin.
5'10" height.
Hourglass body shape.
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She is a vampire
Clothes and Equipment: A short, red dress with a bustier to match, lace filigree up the sides. Black trousers were paired beneath it with black boots that rose to the knee. Black, elbow-length gloves paired to match the boots.
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Player's online availability : Every Day, wakes up around noon and stays up until dawn.
Registered: May 29, 2015 14:10:30 GMT -8
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Post by Skarlet on Dec 30, 2017 7:38:08 GMT -8
I have the maps of the areas around Aozora, I will link them here Ao Territory  Fadirsland, southwest of Aozora, it's just open lands right now.  Some open lands towns and stuff that's fills in the gap between Aozora and Ivelius.  There is an island civilization south of Aozora, i forget what it's called. |
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Kojuro Hizashi
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Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Dec 30, 2017 9:08:49 GMT -8
Nice! Sounds like a lot of hard work, so good on you for doing that.  My thoughts on what to include are that if the place is still relevant it should go on the map. For example, there are a lot of characters around whose origins are from Gauldin and Katashima (possibly others as well) and that they are referenced a lot in RP. I know those two countries are supposed to still exist just have fallen into internal conflict, so keeping things like that around makes the most sense to me. However ultimately its up to you since this seems like a really complicated thing and a labour of love. But that's my tuppence worth.  |
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Sparrow
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Post by Sparrow on Dec 30, 2017 12:51:04 GMT -8
Well I haven't gotten to the islands and such yet. I'm still working on the "mainland." Again its not anywhere close to finished (LTS and Asgier still need a lot of work compared to most of the map) but as it is that is pretty much how the map should look from what I could gather from border threads, threads inside the nations, some general knowledge, and maps I could find. I couldn't find yours Skarlet but since they are there now I can edit that southern gulf region into something more closely resembling your Aozora. Probably going to have to scoot Medan and Sakand out a bit more to make room for the Solarian desert.
I don't know if Jun is paying attention these days but some general input from him would be nice. There is so much in LTS that I just don't know whats important and whats not. Hell I don't even know if the river is right.
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A raven
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Physical Description: A large black bird.
Registered: Jan 11, 2016 22:09:27 GMT -8
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Post by A raven on Feb 2, 2018 1:23:32 GMT -8
The Overworld looks like a raven's head.
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