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[Uncle Ben]

Still think a bald eagle because MURICA

[MagentaDrake]

MAJOR CULTURE UPDATE

 

CULTURES IN DEPTH:

·         TRIBES

·         Kingdoms of Mammalia

·         The tribes that fall under the rule of Mammalia are the oldest and strongest in the world’s history. They are ruled by a benevolent queen and each tribe has almost equal say in her council. The exceptions being Shiny Coats and Avians. Most of your time will be spent on Mammalia Lands and very little civilization exists outside their rule.

§  Avian

·         Most people believe the Avians had a huge military power that was brought to its knees by the early Mammalia Queens. Very little of their history before becoming part of Mammalia exists. However, it is their religion that is universally circulated through Mammalia. The Cardinal, the head of said religion and the entire Avian tribe, has almost as much decision making power as the Mammalian Queen. The rest of the tribe is however represented fairly in council.   

·         Avian’s are known for their highly religious fervor and finding one not completely devoted to the Goddess is near impossible.

§  Shiny Coats

·         Shiny Coats are the oldest Tribe in Mammalia, they built the first cities, schools, had the first arts and where the tribe rumored to have taken over the Avians. Now most Shiny Coats live off the seemingly endless fortunes of their early ancestors and live the high-life in artistic shows. Being the first they also are represented by twice as many representatives in the Queen’s council. The Queen herself is also a Shiny Coat.

·         Shiny Coats can be vain and snooty, marriage outside the tribe is frowned upon.

·         The tribe name of the Shiny Coats is the Mustelidae but the name is so revered any other tribe using it would be an unspeakable insult.

§  Canine

·         Canines have the largest military of all the Mammalia tribes. They primarily fill all roles of protecting Mammalia. The burden of policing Mammalia is shared with the industrious Bovines and resilient Equines, but the Canines still head it. The military structure and discipline comes from the Canines and although any tribe can join, the leadership roles are reserved for Canine academy graduates. The Canine Grand Alpha has sole control of all the branches of Mammalia’s military and though he never will force his might could use it to win as much power as the Queen and Cardinal, and all the other tribes know it and fear the day a less just Grand Alpha might come into power.

·         Canines have a long standing “No Marriage” with the Felines because when both tribes where taken over by the Shiny Coats and brought into Mammalia, Canines were brought in as a Sub but still free people, where the Felines came in as equals to the Shiny Coats.

§  Bovine

·         Bovines are almost as old as the Shiny Coats. Where the Shiny Coats invented art and culture for Mammalia, the Bovines invented industry. Trains, blacksmithing, coal, fuel, iron… all of it came from Bovine invention. Even the weaponry used by the other tribes was made by Bovine smiths. The Bovines have representatives on the council but their leader the Shepard is a second to the Canine Grand Alpha and has much less sway.

·         All Bovines claim to be pacifistic but it’s well-known to everyone else that they are most definitely not. They have violent tempers and are responsible for 89% of all bar fights.  

§  Rodent

·         Rodents are the nature lovers of Mammalia. They are tasked with protecting the forests and nature in the Kingdoms of Mammalia. Their leaders are voted in and change more frequently than the other tribes leaving them with very little sway, but their cause is in the hearts of all the other tribes so it doesn’t often prove a problem. They are ruled by the current voted in “Mother” and their council members are often called “Fathers”.

·         Rodent radicals are known to put the life of plants over people but those are radicals and a very small group of Rodents.

·         Rodents and Equines get along the least because the Rodents don’t always accept the Equine ways of preserving nature.

§  Equine

·         Equines run the boarders of Mammalia. They’re “settlers” at the core and are always out to claim new territory and settle new wilderness. Most of Mammalia’s lands were originally settled by Equines and then the other tribes moved in as the Equines sense of adventure called them further. They use a lot of Bovine ingenuity to settle and build and have a natural instinct for turn wild land into farm land. They’re not out to pave the world but they are out to make everywhere tame. They have a lot of sway in council because their leader the Governor is a loud spoken and likeable guy.

·         Equines have a bad reputation for shooting first and asking questions later… this is mainly circulated by Rodents… but not entirely unearned. Equines may shoot you to stop you running before they ask you questions… they just won’t kill you without a good reason.

§  Primate

·         Primates are wanderers and adventurers and they are the most recent additions to the Mammalia people. They are known to be traveling merchants often traveling from one Ranch to another. Don’t let the wanderers life confuse you however, the Primates are a tightly structured group and follow very strict rules. This strict moral code is what has won Primates so much sway in the Mammalia world, even more so than old established Felines. They are ruled by a King though he has much less rank than the Mammalia Queen.

·         Primates are known for their wandering Barrels but many choose to be hermits and live “alone” within the other tribes’ communities.

§  Feline

·         Felines are thieves and rouges. They used to have powerful sway, equal to that of the Shiny Coats, but the Felines chose to have a looser rules than the shiny coats and soon diminished in rank until they are the least respected tribe still part of the council. They run commerce and most goods going in and out of Mammalia go through the Felines but it creates a lot of rivals among different prides so the Felines are often fighting themselves. They have loose rules and tolerance of thieving as long as you do not steal from your own Pride.

·         Felines do not like Shiny Coats or Canines blaming both for their decline in status.

·         Other tribes take the Shiny Coat and Canine side and Felines have a bad rumor for blaming others and never accepting their own guilt. This is however mostly untrue.

§  Ringtails

·         Ringtails are not on the council, and most of Mammalia wishes they didn’t exist. They were first established by a gang called the Procyonidea, but that gang was long ago hunted down by the Canines and Equines. However the war with Drakonuus pulled away most of the enforcers and the Ringtails were able to rise again. They are ruled by Bosses, unique to each Gaze, and plague the back alleys of all other communities, mainly the Shiny Coat Bevies.

·         Ringtails do want to be recognized as a serious tribe and are often comparing their rule to that of the Felines, which the felines find insulting.

·         Kingdom of Drakonuus

·         Compared to the many Kingdoms of Mammalia, Drakonuus is very small. They are ruled by a Rex who only stepped up recently. Their last Rex was his father and a bloodthirsty and war hungry beast who declared war on Mammalia and was beaten soundly. This caused the already smaller kingdom to shrink significantly. It also caused a religious revival and empowerment within the Amphibian tribe.

§  Reptiles

·         Reptiles are the dominate tribe of the Drakonuus Kingdom. They are ruled by Rexes and are known for their bloodthirsty and violent life. There hasn’t been peace in the Reptile Pits in thousands of years and they have little culture outside of fighting and winning dominance. When they lost the war with Mammalia they were forced into peace and had to free all their slaves. The current Rex is desperately trying to create a new identity for his people, but the charismatic leader of the now free Amphibians has more of the people’s attention.

·         The current Rex is a pacifist to the shock and horror of many of his subjects. He is a highly unpopular ruler of the older generations but a new hope and a hero to the rising generations.

§  Amphibian

·         Former slaves to the Reptiles but treated with a respect and kindness other slaves did not receive. The Amphibians have formed a religion hat now seeps into the hatchling Reptile culture. The appeal being everything from structure to the fact that it opposes the accepted Avian teachings.

·         Unlike the Mammalia tribes, who hate being called by the wrong tribe name, the Amphibians don’t find it insulting if they are mistaken for Reptiles and most Reptiles are not insulted being mistaken for Amphibians. 

Still think a bald eagle because MURICA

 

 

Which is fine. Just realize your Avians are more of a religious cathedral/pope/judges/long robes people. Your Eagle can act anyway you want... he'll just also be abnormal. 

[ILOVEVHS]

Thanks

[MagentaDrake]

Also another note. If there are still species you don't see I'm willing to world build them in... Just ... well... I'm struggling currently Justifying a Marsupial tribe with Mammalia being so massive and Drakonuus being so small. I mean the two tribes in Drakonuus are Reptiles and Amphibians which should actually be on par with Mammal not the sub families. 

 

But I know less about Reptiles and Amphibians... so yeah. 

 

To sum up that rant I am thinking about Marsupials and willing to listen to more ideas for Drakonuus x-slave tribes. 

 

Inscets/Arachnids/Fish/Aqueous Mammals are also out. They're actually the summons from the summoners and necromancers, and the Illusionists and Hypnotists.

Thanks

 For?

[Uncle Ben]

Could bald eagle be rebellious and not religious?

[MagentaDrake]

 

 

CLASSES

 

Reptile Brawler +STR -LUK          (Reptile Thug)

           -Reptile Berserker ++STR            (Reptile Psycho)

           -Reptile Spartan +STR +DEF            (Reptile Marauder)

           -Reptile Pirate +STR, +SPD          (Reptile Raider)

           -Reptile Monk +STR, +INT             (Reptile Demon)

           -Reptile Rebel +STR, +LUK            (Reptile Radical)

Avian Priest +INT -DEF              (Avian Mage)

           -Avian Crusader +INT, +STR         (Avian Zealot)

           -Avian Summoner ++INT           (Avian Necromancer)

           -Avian Mediator +INT, +LUK           (Avian Instigator)

           -Avian Templar +INT, +DEF          (Avian Inquisitor)

           -Avian Scholar +INT, +SPD           (Avian Mastermind)

Feline Thief +LUK -INT            (Feline Bandit)

           -Feline Rogue +LUK, +SPD            (Feline Renegade)

           -Feline Ninja +LUK, +STR              (Feline Ronin)

           -Feline Gambler ++LUK            (Feline Cheater)

           -Feline Bouncer +LUK, +DEF      (Feline Brigand)

           -Feline Magician +LUK, +INT           (Feline Con Man)

Canine Soldier +DEF -SPD           (Canine Trooper)

           -Canine Paladin +DEF, +INT           (Canine Dark Knight)

           -Canine General ++DEF         (Canine Juggernaut)

           -Canine Fencer +DEF, +LUK           (Canine Duelist)

           -Canine Knight +DEF, +STR       (Canine Stormtrooper)

           -Canine Lancer +DEF, +SPD          (Canine Javelin)

Rodent Bowman +SPD -STR           (Rodent Quill)

           -Rodent Archer ++SPD            (Rodent Fletcher)

           -Rodent Sniper +INT, +SPD           (Rodent Assassin)

           -Rodent Hunter +SPD, +DEF        (Rodent Poacher)

           -Rodent Highwayman +SPD, +LUK           (Rodent Outlaw)

           -Rodent Ranger +SPD, +STR       (Rodent Mercenary)

Amphibian Wizard +INT -LUK                 (Amphibian Warlock)

                     -Amphibian Champion +INT, +STR         (Amphibian Hearsay)

           -Amphibian Sorcerer ++INT           (Amphibian Magus)

           -Amphibian Hypnotist +INT, +LUK           (Amphibian Illusionist)

           -Amphibian Master +INT, +DEF          (Amphibian Superior)

           -Amphibian Calculator +INT, +SPD           (Amphibian Overseer)

Primate Fighter +STR -INT          (Primate Scapper)

           -Primate Black belt++STR            (Primate Mugger)

           -Primate Warrior +STR +DEF            (Primate Combatant)

           -Primate Adventurer +STR, +SPD          (Reptile Invader)

           -Primate Hermit +STR, +INT             (Primate Fiend)

           -Primate Hero +STR, +LUK            (Primate Insurgent)

Bovine Regular +DEF -STR

           -Bovine Watchman +DEF, +INT           (Bovine Warden)

           -Bovine Commander ++DEF         (Bovine Tank)

           -Bovine Sentry +DEF, +LUK           (Bovine Sentinel)

           -Bovine Guardian +DEF, +STR       (Bovine Muscle)

           - Bovine Scout +DEF, +SPD          (Bovine Lookout)

Equine Wrangler +SPD - LUK           (Equine Rustler)

           -Equine Sheriff ++SPD            (Equine Claim Jumper)

           -Equine QuickDraw +INT, +SPD           (Equine Gunslinger)

           -Equine Caballero +SPD, +DEF        (Equine Bounty Hunter)

           -Equine Rodeo +SPD, +LUK           (Equine Tinhorn)

           -Equine Calvary +SPD, +STR       (Equine Charger)

Ringtails Informant +LUK -STR            (Ringtail Snitch)

           -Ringtail Tumbler +LUK, +SPD            (Ringtail Rip Job)

           -Ringtail Larsen +LUK, +STR              (Ringtail Pickpocket)

           -Ringtail Spy ++LUK            (Ringtail Turncoat)

           -Ringtail Bodyguard +LUK, +DEF      (Ringtail Crusher)

           -Ringtail Sweet Talker +LUK, +INT           (Ringtail Silver Tongue)

Shiny Coat Heir +LUK –SPD            (Shiny Coat Lay About)

           -Shiny Coat Dancer +LUK, +SPD            (Shiny Coat Charmer)

           -Shiny Coat Minstrel +LUK, +STR              (Shiny Coat Jester)

           -Shiny Coat Luminary ++LUK            (Shiny Coat Sideshow)

           -Shiny Coat Bard +LUK, +DEF      (Shiny Coat Idol)

           -Shiny Coat Sage +LUK, +INT           (Shiny Coat Gypsy)

 Please note in the above classes you can play the first class on the lines but the classes in the parenthesis () are the enemy NPC equivalent and you cannot get those. 

Could bald eagle be rebellious and not religious?

 

 

All Avians are religious but your personal Bald eagle can be rebellious. He could even have a group of rebellious avians supporting him. If you character's story needs me to play side characters I am willing to put up those side characters with the pre-generated ones and play them myself if no one selects them. Like I said... this will be eventually a story so details are a good thing. 

[Uncle Ben]

 

Could bald eagle be rebellious and not religious?

 

 

All Avians are religious but your personal Bald eagle can be rebellious. He could even have a group of rebellious avians supporting him. If you character's story needs me to play side characters I am willing to put up those side characters with the pre-generated ones and play them myself if no one selects them. Like I said... this will be eventually a story so details are a good thing. 

 

 

I'm either gonna have him be not religious or really religious and end every conversation with "Go with____________, Bro"

[MagentaDrake]

The Goddess. or the Goddess Belisha... but the name comes mainly from the Amphibian Religion. 

[MagentaDrake]

·         RELIGIONS

·         There are only two religions in Kingdoms. The Avian Religion and the Amphibian Religion.

o   AVIAN

§  Deity: The Goddess

·         The Goddess created the world with her children. He children became the people of the world and she still watches over and guides them. She is entirely benevolent.

§  Figures:

·         The Cardinal speaks for the Goddess and is her physical representation in the current world. After death the Cardinal becomes a Spirit who can still appear and guide the younger generations.

o   AMPHIBIAN

§  Deities: The Amphibians believe in a gathering of gods and goddesses.

·         The Avian Goddess is part of this gathering and is known as the Goddess Belisha. Belisha is the goddess of all things pure innocent and naïve. She is the weakest physically and easily over-powered by the other gods. She however has the strongest Spirits supporting her and that is why she is still worthy of respect.

·         The god Malestivon. Malestivon is the main god the Amphibians worship. He is Beisha’s older brother and is the god of Magic, the afterlife, and victory.  He has almost as many Spirits following him and he can offer a much happier afterlife, but he is more violent and uses darker Magic.

§  Figures

·         In the amphibian religion the gods speak for themselves, with exception of Belisha, and each path of the Amphibian religion follows a different Minor God under Malestivon’s rule. 

[ILOVEVHS]

Also another note. If there are still species you don't see I'm willing to world build them in... Just ... well... I'm struggling currently Justifying a Marsupial tribe with Mammalia being so massive and Drakonuus being so small. I mean the two tribes in Drakonuus are Reptiles and Amphibians which should actually be on par with Mammal not the sub families. 
 
But I know less about Reptiles and Amphibians... so yeah. 
 
To sum up that rant I am thinking about Marsupials and willing to listen to more ideas for Drakonuus x-slave tribes. 
 
Inscets/Arachnids/Fish/Aqueous Mammals are also out. They're actually the summons from the summoners and necromancers, and the Illusionists and Hypnotists.

Thanks

 For?

Stuff you posted about Thief Lynx.

[MagentaDrake]

ah

[MagentaDrake]

update

[MagentaDrake]

UPDATE

[Uncle Ben]

UPDATE

 

NO SHOUTING IN THE LIBRARY!!!

 

Wait wrong place.... carry on

[MagentaDrake]

WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS?

[MagentaDrake]

updating

[MagentaDrake]

Home sick... so Updating

[Uncle Ben]

i almost have my character

[ILOVEVHS]

I'm trying too, for some reason, I've lost much of the love I once had for RPGs.

[RedAuthar]

I'm trying too, for some reason, I've lost much of the love I once had for RPGs.

You're fired