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<blockquote>It will lead to revolution.
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<blockquote>Characters and events from this story will become a part of the canon Sandfall universe. Depending on the role you play and how things wind up, there is a good chance that your character will be mentioned in the Sandfall game; may even be a visible NPC.
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<blockquote>Familiarty with Sandfall's canon is not required; only that you understand the general landscape and setting, including its technology, architecture, etc. Anything regarding canon that needs to be addressed I can take care of. Wumpi also knows a lot of details and has access to our secret Sandfall database. In addition, the Pacatl fathergod of the world, the all-knowing Tezcacoatl, knows about Arizca and the world of the Sandfall series more intimately than any. For the most part regarding anything about the Sandfall world and the storyline, ask on irc in #rmxp. Even if Wumpi or myself aren't around, I'm sure that enough people are there who have overheard our conversations and can shine some light on a subject.
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<blockquote>Tezcacoatl and Wumpi will be helping me with the process of approving/disapproving/refining characters. What does this mean? It's more than a yes/no? Yeah- we expect some good characters that fit well into the world that we have created, and we expect a serious characters from members who plan to stick around and really participate in something worthwhile. In most cases, I imagine that we will suggest that you revise your characters in a number of ways; but I doubt that, if everybody who joins is serious, there will be any blatant denials of entries. Mostly, if we ask you to revise something, it's not a fault of yours, but simply something that wouldn't fit into the world we have established, so don't take any offense.
This is a list of things to help keep you on track with creating your characters:
- Everybody in the world is human. Absolutely no elves, dwarves or the like.
- Exiles are common in the time period this story takes place in. Exiles are made by committing a crime, or automatically by being the offspring of another exile (paternally- if your mother was an exile you can be adopted into a city as long as you aren't raised by her). All exiles are branded with an particular recognizable brand- the brand, in various sizes, is on different parts of their bodies, often reflecting the severity of their crime (for example, one man who murdered a child was branded on his eyeball, most are branded on their chests or backs). Those born into exile who have not been branded are sought out by bounty hunters to be captured, branded, and released back into the desert.
- There is no open religion in Arizca. It is taboo to openly discuss religion or faith. This isn't to say people don't have beliefs- most do, but they are kept private between the person and the God(s) he or she believes in. In Seyenne and Pacatl, there are developed religions (ask if you need to know).
- There is no magic. Magic is dead in the world. Simple as that.
- The nation is based on the American Wild West and Southwest Native Americans with elements of the Middle East. Pacatl is based on native Mesoamerican cultures: Maya, Aztec, Inca, etc, with some hints of African tribes. Seyenne is based around antebellum/victorian America. That should be clear enough, I hope.
- Any specific questions, go ahead and ask. You'll likely learn more as things go on.
Rough map of Arizca
- Caste is the former capitol (current capitol in the time of this story). It is very divided into nobles and peasants. The palace is located here.
- Shaw will become the new capitol after the revolution. It is the most "modernized" and clean city, and is considered the home of technology.
- Jelbediz is a massive outdoor market city, formed at the crossroads at the center of Arizca.
- Hazaga is a city that is built into a carved-out plateau. The only way to access it is through caves in the mountainside. Ruins of ancient Arizca surround Hazaga; and it is home to a noteworthy university and many scholars.
- Ash Fall lies at the southern tip of the Sandfall. It is home to a large tower which serves as a tourist attraction of sorts; you can climb to the top and look north over the whole sandfall.
- There are a number of small towns on the roads between the major cities, called crosstowns. These have names and significant development to them. There are also small farms and single homes and nameless communities throughout the desert, often formed by exiles.
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</blockquote>Good luck, have fun. Go ahead and start posting up your characters- the beginnings of the storyline will come from what kind of people we have to work with, and from there we can take it wherever it goes. I'll be submitting my own character soon. For now, like I said, Wumpi, myself and the mysterious Tezcacoatl will be helping set things up.
Of course, any questions go ahead and post here.
