Post by Robyn Hood on Jun 17, 2012 19:21:48 GMT -5
Hello all! Welcome to the continent of Mayameros (MY a MEE rose) a steam punk land separated by a city state system on the dawn of Industrialization. This is a very primitive culture beginning its very strong leap into modern day civilization. There are so far only three major regions to begin the struggle down this treacherous economic road, and within those three regions there are only a total of five cities. Each city has its own economic and civil issues, as well as outside city limit threats. The villages of course owe their allegiance to the nearest ruling city. They offer the city investments of resources and in return the cities keep their villages protected, depending on the kindness of the city leaders of course.
Magic still exists and those who study and practice magic understand they do not simply cast spells or enchantments, but they are acting as the paint brush for a god. See there are seven elements of magic, Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Light, Dark, and Reality, and each one of these elements was brought to the world by a god that represented that element's power. Spell casters must understand at an early age the importance of their specific god and that they represent the god when they go out to travel and use their spells for good.
But with the new age dawning there is the development work in science as well. Most scientists are passionate and loving, working for the betterment of the land rather than selfish reasons. However with every wise scientist, there is a mad one as well. They practice their work with unnatural methods and care nothing about who suffers in their experiments. The five cities have their unique strengths and weaknesses, economically, governmentally, and sociologically.
Magic still exists and those who study and practice magic understand they do not simply cast spells or enchantments, but they are acting as the paint brush for a god. See there are seven elements of magic, Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Light, Dark, and Reality, and each one of these elements was brought to the world by a god that represented that element's power. Spell casters must understand at an early age the importance of their specific god and that they represent the god when they go out to travel and use their spells for good.
But with the new age dawning there is the development work in science as well. Most scientists are passionate and loving, working for the betterment of the land rather than selfish reasons. However with every wise scientist, there is a mad one as well. They practice their work with unnatural methods and care nothing about who suffers in their experiments. The five cities have their unique strengths and weaknesses, economically, governmentally, and sociologically.