The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread
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		<h2 id="linktree">Play-By-Post: Extreme =&gt; Extreme Small Groups =&gt; Topic started by: Silk on 27-12-2009, 07:49:16</h2>
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				Title: <strong>The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silk</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 07:49:16</strong>
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				You can have your character profiles here or just generally collaborate on the IG thread
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AthenaNude</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 14:02:15</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Lady Sukkana Bint-Badra</strong></span><br>("daughter of Princess Badra")<br><br>(http://www.free-pichosting.com/imsa/ims/pic/263bYUae/2263.jpg) (http://www.free-pichosting.com/imsa/ims/pic/263bYUae/2263.jpg)<br><br><br>Appearance: (see image above).&nbsp; Long light auburn hair, tan skin (not sun-bronzed but not pale), athletic build, dark brown eyes, discernable accent (Arabian-type), and no tattoos.&nbsp; Her clothing is sparse, but she tends to wear colorful pastels, particularly capes, over a very skimpy bellydancer-type outfit.<br><br>Background:&nbsp; Sukkana hails from a distant land of vast deserts, dotted by lush green oasis' and rugged rocky terrain to the far South.&nbsp; Since her childhood, Sukkana has been an adventurous soul, and in her teen years she was quite a rebellious hellion, a trait she still possesses to this day.&nbsp; Eschewing all of the arranged marriages (to rich handsome men other women in her city would swoon over) her rich parents had planned for her, Sukkana enjoyed nothing more than slipping out of the palace each night and partying until dawn.&nbsp; Her skill as a bellydancer is legendary, as is her singing voice, storytelling prowess, and talent for acrobatics.&nbsp; Amazingly, she embarked on a career as a thief for several years, just for the fun of it, and the challenge of seeing how long she could keep it up before being discovered.&nbsp; <br><br>Alas, eventually her 'extracurricular' activites were eventually uncovered (by one of the suitors she had snubbed) and her parents had a potential scandal on their hands.&nbsp; As a result, Sukkana was sent away to another kingdom as an ambassador for her country, and with all rights and priveleges.&nbsp; This was no disgrace to Sukkana, however, as she had yearned to travel to other lands and see what things were like outside her own country.&nbsp; <br><br>Old habits die hard, however, and Sukkana still goes out and parties in disguise, dancing nearly naked in one tavern after another, performing her risque acrobatics for onlookers, and telling erotic stories to rapt audiences who have never heard any of her stories (all of which were old news back in her home country).&nbsp; Sukkana also enjoys performing in ribald plays and finds the theater quite a pleasant diversion from her duties as an ambassador.<br><br>Some suspect Sukkana possesses other skills as well which she keeps secret.&nbsp; Does she really possess a Djinni bottle?&nbsp; Is she a sorceress?&nbsp; An assassin?&nbsp; Is she responsible for some of the burglaries in town?&nbsp; And just how did she get so good with a sword?&nbsp; Is this entire story about her past a lie, just another of her many wild tales?&nbsp; The rumors abound, and if they trouble Sukkana she does not show it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carlissa</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 17:14:33</strong>
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				Hey, before I post my profile, I have a question. If I change my charater's race to be half elf, would she age like regular humans?
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silk</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 17:31:37</strong>
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				It will be significantly slower but yes she will age, probably living to around 500 instead of the humans 70 odd
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carlissa</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 18:06:21</strong>
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				Wait, so her aging would be significantly slower if she was a half elf instead of a full elf? Well, I may have to completely change my profile, because I strongly perfer my partners to be older than me...
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silk</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 18:12:23</strong>
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				It greatly depends, we can say that child period is exactly the same as the human, then when you reach a higher age, say 25-30ish your elven blood begins to overpower your human blood and slows aging
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Blackbird</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 18:22:33</strong>
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				I've been wondering... what are the colors and symbol(s) of the kingdom?
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silk</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 18:28:12</strong>
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				To be honest, I haven't really thought about it. I suppose a white sword in front of a green shield
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carlissa</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 18:31:09</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=56313.msg2582825#msg2582825">Quote from: Silk on 27-12-2009, 18:12:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">It greatly depends, we can say that child period is exactly the same as the human, then when you reach a higher age, say 25-30ish your elven blood begins to overpower your human blood and slows aging<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Well, you don't have to change the whole thing for me...I was already thinking of making a new character to match my fetish for pregnancy, since my current character doesn't make much sence right now lol. I don't want to cause too much trouble, though...
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silk</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 18:36:20</strong>
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				Well, its not really a case of changing the rules more than filling in the rules as I go along, this is my first GM attempt and its a bit hard to make all bases covered, there is no set rules regarding elvish ages yet so its really no trouble if you want it that way
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AthenaNude</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 19:03:10</strong>
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				Silk, did you already have a name for the desert country my character is from or should I come up with something on my own?<br><br>Also, since she is here as an ambassador of her nation, I am assuming most people here would not be aware of her carousing (yet).
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silk</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 19:11:14</strong>
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				Feel free to come up with a name athena, and yes apart from your official title, your a unknown in levantine
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AthenaNude</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 21:03:57</strong>
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				<em><strong>The Emirate of Shantarra</strong></em><br><br>A moderate-sized desert nation.&nbsp; One seaport (the wealthy city of Asbar) at the far Southernmost tip.&nbsp; The predominant terrain is desert, which turns to rocky roughlands to the South.&nbsp; Many oasis dot the desert, however, as ample water can be found deep underground.&nbsp; There are three main rivers that cut through the nation, the Ghulam, the Batet, and the Harrak.&nbsp; The Ghulam is a swift-moving river that denotes the Northern border of the country.&nbsp; The Batet is a muddy river that rises dramatically in the winter and gradually drops the rest of the year (in Summer it is barely more than a muddy brook) that winds along the Eastern edge.&nbsp; The Harrak is a large, wide, slow-moving river used primarily for boat-traffic, with feluccas and smaller dhow plying it's length from Asbar to Mentara, roughly 50 miles inland.<br><br>The people of Shantarra tend to be dark-complected (skin varies from bronze-tanned to nearly chocolate brown) but fine-featured.&nbsp; Hair color is almost always black.&nbsp; Brunette hair is usually only found on the lighter-complected Shantarrans.&nbsp; Red or blonde hair is practically unknown and a novelty.&nbsp; The Shantarrans are usually no bigger or smaller than the human average. <br><br>The primary coin used in Shantarra is the dinar (gold), followed by the drachma (silver), followed by the danaq (copper).&nbsp; Paper notes are often used to denote large transactions when excessive coins are not wanted to be carried about (a response to thievery as well).&nbsp; The primary export of Shantarra is overwhelmingly gold and precious metals, which can be found in the various mines that dot the country.&nbsp; Worked metal is a common export as well, as are bejeweled items of all sorts.&nbsp; Fine silk, expertly crafted clothing, extravagant rugs/tapestries, and a variety of carved stone items are also a mark of Shantarra pride.&nbsp; The remarkable horses and bulls of the nation, which have been bred to great size, stand Shantarra apart from many of it's neighbors.&nbsp; These animals have largely replaced camels as the typical beast of burden in the country, and are highly prized by the royalty.&nbsp; <br><br>The general mood of the country is currently peaceful, but it was not always so.&nbsp; There has been war between Shantarra and other nations in the past, often fought over either border disputes or the acquisition of resources.&nbsp; During one awful time in the distant past, a powerful and very fanatical vizier took control of the nation and plunged the country into war with all the other Levantine kingdoms.&nbsp; When this vizier was discovered to be, in fact, a lich (an undead creature of great evil) the people rose up and overthrew him.&nbsp; Similar fates happened also to a number of other religious fanatics who tried to dominate the nation through fear and terror.&nbsp; <br><br>There is, however, a strong sense of tradition and conservatism in Shantarra, mainly coming from the old and powerful families but their grasp on power lessens with every generation and a more free and open-minded Shantarra will soon be a reality.&nbsp; This frightens some citizens, and gives hope to others.&nbsp; One group, the Sihr, made up of people from all walks of life (janissaries, clerics, merchants, prostitutes, laborers, craftsmen, astrologers, etc) welcome this change and have already begun setting in place the framework of change.&nbsp; Not just false hope, but change that is true and can be believed in.&nbsp; Several dignitaries, ambassadors, sailors, and merchants either openly, or secretly, work on behalf of the Sihr and are trying to elevate Shantarra into a better position so that the nation will never again fall into the tyrannical hands of the old zealots again.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hayley</strong> on <strong>27-12-2009, 22:41:53</strong>
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				Soren - Sorry, Aisha went off into the castle.&nbsp; Can we just say she smiles apologetically, mouthes 'later' and heads off.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Silk</strong> on <strong>12-01-2010, 10:50:42</strong>
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				Sorry everyone, things have hit me pretty hard at the moment so its difficult for me to find time to post, I should be back to regular hours within the new few days hopefully.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AthenaNude</strong> on <strong>12-01-2010, 20:32:30</strong>
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				No problem Silk, I'm kind of deluged with things myself.&nbsp; I might drop out, since I'm not really sure where this one is going and I seem to be the only one wanting the sexual content.&nbsp; I hate cranky players (and even more hate risking being one myself) so it might be for the best if I were to bow out gracefully like the true diplomat that Lady Sukkana is known to be.&nbsp; O:)<br><br><em>Ha!&nbsp; Who believes that!?&nbsp; Sukkana would moon the entire court, then turn and flash them and run down the hall, laughing the whole way!</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Blackbird</strong> on <strong>12-01-2010, 21:25:58</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=56313.msg2629734#msg2629734">Quote from: AthenaNude on 12-01-2010, 20:32:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm not really sure where this one is going and I seem to be the only one wanting the sexual content.&nbsp; I hate cranky players (and even more hate risking being one myself)</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>You realize that we're only trying to act in-character, right? You can't expect everybody to be friends after only a handfull of posts.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Levantine Kingdom [Ex, Mul] OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AthenaNude</strong> on <strong>12-01-2010, 21:50:29</strong>
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				Of course.&nbsp; It's the essence of why everyone is here: to roleplay.&nbsp; ;)&nbsp; <br><br>However, I have limited time available to be here and as much as I've tried, I just don't think this one is going to work out for me.&nbsp; &nbsp;:P&nbsp; I understand people want different things and I don't want to feel as if I'm standing in the way of others roleplaying whatever they want to do.&nbsp; &nbsp;So, that being the case, I'm going to step aside.&nbsp; All my best to everyone!&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; Take care.
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