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Re-tagging everyone who expressed interest in this thread. Please start discussing what kind of relations you'd like between your Families and other Families!

@Yaoke @Govindia @Pengu @BraveSirRobin @Barnes @Chanku @North @Commander_Zemas @taulover @Aragonn @Colberius X @xXTheHydraXx @Samwise Gamgee and @Rasdanation.

Pengu, you and I need to work out what our inter-House relations are Valerians and Rasdanation should probably have a chat if the Valerians do decide to specialise in trade.

As a note, applications are STILL OPEN and will remain open for at least ONE MONTH after the RP starts. If you join late, be aware the good Familial Seats might be taken!

I always pictured Bain and Cain, and thus our houses, having a sort of mutual alliance, even if only because we'd openly trade with each other and thus have a sort of business relationship since we're across from each other.

I always pictured Bain and Cain, and thus our houses, having a sort of mutual alliance, even if only because we'd openly trade with each other and thus have a sort of business relationship since we're across from each other.

Excellent, I'm happy to have our mutual House interests We'd definitely have a strong trade link - Meindhert supplying specialised fishing vessels to brave the icy northern waters in return for something of your House's speciality is just one example I can think of right now.

I'm still trying to think of what that specialty would be.    Though since Cain is a city that is literally trying to find new ways to protect itself from the harsh winters, I'm going to put it as something related to that.

But trying to figure out what would be tradeable in that instance is the question.

Oh! It could be furs or clothing made from such...since if it's a matter of finding ways to keep warm, I'd imagine we'd have at least somewhat of a stake in the furs business.

Here's Cain's description, in case it'll help Obviously your speciality doesn't have to be linked to your Seat, but it's likely that they would be.

Situated on the mainland only three miles distant from the Isle of Bain, Cain is a vibrant and cultured city that bustles with life. Much like Bain, much of the hardy population of Cain are involved in the fishing or shipping industries, and the city's largest port has a permanent garrison of Royal Navy gunships as well as the attached WRFC division responsible for protecting the largest northwestern shipping lane.

Due to the harsh winters, natives of Cain have taken to burning large fires in specially designed pits that sit just above the water, using the colossal heat to keep the immediate area around the shoreline free from ice that would otherwise render the city unreachable by water in the long winter months. As one moves away from the docks and into the city, climbing the winding roads and paths that link the sprawling polis together, you are soon lost within the tight spaces and many hidden alleys and courtyards that are so characteristic of Cain. Even in winter, these spaces are narrow enough that heat is retained, giving rise to the rather flamboyant winter-wear that are sought after across much of the northern Rides.

Cain's aero-moorings are located only a stones-throw from the city's administration district, hidden from the high winds behind the plateau of rock that much of the city is built within. It makes for an odd contrast; one steps off the aerovessel and is forced to climb from the berths to the level of the rest of the city rather than descend, as is common elsewhere. As one meanders through the various natural slopes and inclines, it isn't rare to stumble across what appears to be the sea - the city is built on honeycomb rock, allowing for hidden storage areas and concealed moorings to protect ships from the worst of the winter weather.

^Actually, that's where I was getting the idea, since I was reading up on that while I was writing my post. 

^Actually, that's where I was getting the idea, since I was reading up on that while I was writing my post. 

Good good!

As a note, I'm afraid I'll probably have to go back on what I said about Houses not playing a big role. At this point, I'd advise joining a House of your choice and discussing with the Matriarch or Patriarch what role you are to have and what relation you are. Those of you already in Families should have this discussion with your M/Patriarch too.

Just letting you guys know, House Valeria is likely claiming Sørhavn.

Is there a map of the causeway network?

Just letting you guys know, House Valeria is likely claiming Sørhavn.

Is there a map of the causeway network?

There will be shortly! I'll get on that and have it published by the time of the RP beginning, hopefully with House influence done up as well

For the time being, have you seen the latest TPYG post detailing Falvosa's Folly, the branch of the causeways that links Torghust and Hammerfell?

For the time being, have you seen the latest TPYG post detailing Falvosa's Folly, the branch of the causeways that links Torghust and Hammerfell?

Indeed I have! It is most interesting.

Current claims:

Noble Houses:
Meindhert: Bain; Hammerfell, ?
Penguon: Cain; ?, ?
Valeria: Sørhavn, Highever, Ravensbridge

Common Houses:
Auditore: None
Danation: Galdémere, ?, ?
Kaiser: None
Telcontar: None

NPC Houses:
Belmont: Emper
Fortis: Palar
Avestrii: Torghust
Mikaelson: Jormving
Norfolk: Wester
Kasten: Galdémere

Are we supposed to be creating sub-sections of our cities/areas?

Are we supposed to be creating sub-sections of our cities/areas?

It's more fluff/detailing than anything else, just come up with a few city/town names that are close to your Seat or otherwise would make sense for your Family to have a strong presence in (e.g. Hammerfell for my Line despite being thousands of miles away)

Well in that case, I'd like to claim Androx and Orcinae.

Androx, because for some reason I feel like it'd make sense to have presence in another port town despite its location (and it seems unusual enough that it'd warrant some type of checking out).

Orcinae because it's near-ish to both of our cities (literally underwater), and it'd make sense that at some point one of us would figure out its existence (most likely somehow on accident ) and explore it, so I'm taking that initiative. 

How many major cities can we claim to have a presence in, then?

You might also want to remove some of those question marks to deter that emoticon (unless that was intentional, of course).

How many major cities can we claim to have a presence in, then?

You might also want to remove some of those question marks to deter that emoticon (unless that was intentional, of course).

I don't think there's a limit, since I have a feeling that multiple families can even have presence in the same cities, as shown by both Kasten and Danation having presence in Galdémere.