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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.

This is true. You can't however, have huge influence over every city - your Family,  however vast, does have limits and usually only contains 50 or so bound-by-blood members (NPCs galore) with 200-300 retainers etc. Unnamed towns etc can be nearly limitless, considering the size of Wintreath.

Try and cluster a lot of your influence relatively close to your Seat/areas where you have a lot of resources and personnel invested in. I'll be doing up a new version of the map showing canals + each Line's areas of influence

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.

This is true. You can't however, have huge influence over every city - your Family,  however vast, does have limits and usually only contains 50 or so bound-by-blood members (NPCs galore) with 200-300 retainers etc. Unnamed towns etc can be nearly limitless, considering the size of Wintreath.

Try and cluster a lot of your influence relatively close to your Seat/areas where you have a lot of resources and personnel invested in. I'll be doing up a new version of the map showing canals + each Line's areas of influence

Well true, you never want to overexert your forces anyways.  In any case, I would have a strong presence in Androx most likely...whereas not as much in Orcinae.  It's that city that we're still exploring in a sense since it's close-ish to the area, so presence would be limited aside from maybe a liaison/emissary or two.

Updated the Claims and Influence List in the OP accordingly!

Updated the Claims and Influence List in the OP accordingly!

Just noticed that the seats of the Noble Houses are B-AIN, C-AIN, and Riv-AIN.  I swear we didn't plan that. 

Updated the Claims and Influence List in the OP accordingly!

Just noticed that the seats of the Noble Houses are B-AIN, C-AIN, and Riv-AIN.  I swear we didn't plan that. 

Great minds think alike, amirite? :p

As a note I have a few images saved - if anyone wants me to do something for their House Seat, just PM me a couple of lines of description and I'll come up with something for the Oh, The Places You'll Go thread

Updated the Claims and Influence List in the OP accordingly!

Just noticed that the seats of the Noble Houses are B-AIN, C-AIN, and Riv-AIN.  I swear we didn't plan that. 

It's because to the common rabble, the noble houses are a p-AIN.  This is our way of subtly mocking that.

@Weissreich, who are the Lysshard?

The Lysshard River Delta is a region of Wintreath to the south east, wherein Mistrock Outpost sits astride the mouth of the Lysshard River. It's not massive, but the bottom right corner of the map is roughly all Lys territory.

Looks like I need to find that digitized map and do up a territory map for everyone to get a rough idea of which part of Wintreath they're in Suggestions for 9 Territory names and 27 Rides names would be appreciated, although some already exist. Just throw a few names at me and roughly where you'd like them to be and I'll sort it out.

Try and stay roughly in-theme for names and stuff guys, cheers!

I'm probably not going to participate in this. The reasons are basically due to the fact that I don't think I could really participate in this properly, and also because I would be at a rather large disadvantage since I apart of a one-member house :\

That won't do at all. Could we construct some temporary Houses that will only apply to this RP?

Yup! House stuff is mainly second characters, the primary RP is your main character and doesn't really get impacted by House-wide decisions that much unless secondaries specifically attempt to. Chanku, if you played main only or joined a House, that would be fine

As a note, playing as a non-House member doesn't put you at a disadvantage for the main plot, just the secondary world-exploration areas. Also remember that Wintreath is vast and private companies not House-run are prevalent.

Yup! House stuff is mainly second characters, the primary RP is your main character and doesn't really get impacted by House-wide decisions that much unless secondaries specifically attempt to. Chanku, if you played main only or joined a House, that would be fine

As a note, playing as a non-House member doesn't put you at a disadvantage for the main plot, just the secondary world-exploration areas. Also remember that Wintreath is vast and private companies not House-run are prevalent.

Could you give us a bit of an idea of what the main plotline will be like?

I certainly can! Quick re-tag:
@Yaoke @Govindia @Pengu @BraveSirRobin @Barnes @Chanku @North @Commander_Zemas @taulover @Aragonn @Colberius X @xXTheHydraXx @Samwise Gamgee and @Rasdanation.

The plotline is roughly as follows: we begin in the year 15 of the New Ordered Calendar (so 15 years past when the timeline I drew up ends). The troubles that had been brewing in the intro post are finally beginning to surface to the general public and the nation-wide consensus is that the Golden Years are drawing to a slow and stumbling close.

Against this backdrop, His Majesty Inric I has asked his Master of Houses to summon a meeting of the finest minds from each Lineage and sent out a missive requesting any of stout heart and able body with a taste for adventure to join us at the Arnocen Academy in the Central Approaches to the south of Frost Lake. Here, you will decide on a course of action, hoping both to discover the causes of the mysterious goings on across Wintreath and to ascertain if the rumours of the Hunt's return are more than mere rumours.

As you go about this task, ancient Origin technology that's remained dormant for thousands of years reactivates, adding yet another unsolved puzzle to the pile you have to work through.

But there is one thing I can tell you for certain. Whilst the roads might wander and roam this way and that, all the paths you must tread inevitably and eventually will lead you to one place.

The Far North, and the mysterious floating spheres those few who have returned from beyond Halden's Hearth have been reporting amidst the mists and auroras that cover those strange, ethereal places.


During the RP, you'll have access to the resources of the State, as well as being able to call upon any skills you (or your second character) might have at their disposal. If you are a member of a House, your second character will effectively allow you to empire-build your Line in preparation for the coming Dusk Blizzard. If you are but a simple adventurer, you'll more likely have been out in the wilds than those of the Lines, and I will be PMing anyone from smaller Houses some plot-vital information as the RP progresses. Chanku, this is why I say being a member of a small House or not a House member at all doesn't necessarily detract from your ability to enjoy the RP


Also, it's important to remember that Wintreath has just been through its first Golden Age. There are many companies providing many services, and Royal Coin buys much that might otherwise be beyond your reach. A Family might have access to a small private fleet of aerovessels, but you could hire a fleet thrice the size as a lowly adventurer. It's game balance in the flesh.

In the OP, you said that the current year is 1. What is the reason for this discrepancy?