Hello and thank you for viewing my first group-roleplay attempt on E. What I have imagined here is a fantasy themed reimagining of an old fable. I hope to utilize civic and cultural themes to expand upon the original themes of Straw, Sticks and Stones for each of the three. The base premise is that a nomadic warlord brings his hoarde into a new realm, governed by matriarchs rather than monarchs. Utilizing fire, the nomads will wreak havoc across the countryside, conquoring each civilization in turn and subjugating, humiliating and disgracing the matriarch until she is little more than his personal "fuck-pig". So it will go until he reaches the final kingdom which is able to utilize gunpowder and the Wolf is cut down.<br/><br/>It might be easier to understand my vision by seeing my idea for the "Wolf".<br/><br/>Name: Kev'Lach Wul'Garren<br/>Age: 47<br/>Height: 6'6"<br/>Weight: 288 lbs.<br/>Hair: Sandy auburn<br/>Appearance: Attached<br/>Rank: Warrior-King<br/><br/>Culture: "Norven"<br/><br/>Religion: Norven people worship many gods, of all things seen and many unseen. Their belief structure treasures honor, valor, loyalty, resolve and bravery above all else. The Norven church is strictly run by women of pure Norven bloodlines who grant their chastity to one of the child spirits of their God (Ex. Sk'rivva- Goddess of Bravery; Child-Spirit: Wolf).<br/><br/>Civilization: The King is the living embodiment of "Gai", the complete unity of all gods and the elements. The Norven people don't build anything that cannot be taken down and carried on horseback. Their King is their capital, wherever he roams, the people will follow. Boys train from a young age to become fierce warriors and girls aspire to become Priestesses or at least useful wives to the brave warriors of the Hoarde. Gender roles are strictly defined and the Norven diet consists mostly of animal protein since the Hoarde never stays in one place long enough to plant anything.<br/><br/>Custom: There is no Norven word for "Mercy",  but they have strict rules for the steps that must be taken prior to battle. The King himself must ride under the white flag to offer the enemy an opportunity to surrender. After a conquest,  all people who survive are considered property of the Norven invaders, viewed as the "spoils" of war.<br/><br/>Any questions I can answer. I have rough ideas for each of the three kingdoms that will be involved in the story, but I want to leave as much creative license to the other writers as I can. I'll add more as interest grows.<br/><br/>The IC thread will be going up soon!<br/><br/>(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu163/Black-Jacker/WoWsNewRace-VikingWarrior.jpg)<br/>