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I have an idea floating around in my head. As the world will be a mix of races and other things, I wanted to look for people to play separate rulers for each of the countries that will be there. While I will be dealing with the mainland, as well as some culture things, I am opening up the world to other people to help craft it. While I do not know how this will go, but I figured it was worth a shot!

The base for the idea was to be character building and adventure. The rulers can be left as NPC, but I would still like help with designing the world and the ways of life for each country. I have started work upon one, where many Anthro's and other beast races will be found, but I am looking for more then just that. Humans, Dwarves, Elves, any anything else that is offered up to be added!

This world is made to be focused upon the Fantasy as well as mixing in some tech at the same time. I am not to versed in building tech outside a few things that are more, sci-fi focused so I would greatly welcome the help.


If I can get the help, as well as enough people interested in this, I want this to turn into a group setting. I will welcome any help I can get, and the rules for the group and the like will all be talked out after the state of the world is figured out.

I'm actually interested in this. I've recently made a somewhat small fantasy world for my own RP, and if you don't mind I think I could incorporate one of the countries to help build your world.

The country is called Veskon and is a very small, but powerful, country that is nestled in the mountains, quite far from other countries, but trails and pathways do exist in and out of the country. While most people live in mountainous settlements, the capitol of the land, called Vis, is a mostly secluded valley settlement that houses a majority of the population. Vis is known for having the most beautiful scenery, including a waterfall, and for having the most valuable untapped mineral deposits. The people of Veskon are very defensive of their way of life, but are primarily neutral and avoid to meddle in the affairs of other countries, unless it could impact their own. There is a council that is akin to a parliament that rules over Veskon, although the council usually only meets to discuss decisions during war times, or trade with other lands as they export many rare minerals, metals and gemstones. The people are mainly comprised of shape-shifters, dragon-kin (Dragons with both a "human" and "dragon" form), and some humans who have made peace with the shifters and dragons that originally lived in the land.

Sounds like a nice place! And thank you. I have a land in the works, I was going to name it based on some places that are related to my main characters home world, as well as the original home of his people (which he is named after lol) But I am struggling with the name for now.

I had envisioned the place to be a mix of lush woodlands, High cold mountain ranges, and great lakes almost large enough to be inland seas. So with how you outlined that, i think it would be a wonderful addition to add right along the ridges of the northern, or wester mountain's where I figured would be a number of caves and dragons. (Like one of the paths could be connected to one of these ranges, or both if it is a large enough country!.

Also I assume the government is very well balanced, though I have yet to decided how the country I am working on will be governed, but I was thinking something more focused on a temple that will act as half and a group that will work as the other. Kinda like two counsels that work separately and meet one a year to talk about big issues and the like. it is still up in the air, but I can also drop the mountains on this and focus on the lakes, and forests. I have no idea but I am really liking the idea of the massive lakes and forests. (might have a few mountain ranges for like, religious purposes' )

Ooo! Such a cool idea! I can imagine something I could do with this to assist yet I don't want to describe it cause it would ruin the surprise etc that comes with RP! I'd be very grateful if you let me help out!

I would not mind the help, but I did throw this up to get everyone talking about what should be added, and the like. My focus right now is the land mass/ lands/countries that are going to make up the bulk of the area that will be used. While I would like this to be interesting to more then one person, I do plan on a large bit of land that is made as a... Neutral ground that will likely be more for trade and other stuff like that between the countries.

So for neutral land, like a large city that extends trade between the countries? Sort of a trading hub for all people of all countries is the vibe I'm getting for how you described that. An idea I have is having a large lake around the center of the landmass that has a single island in the middle (the island would have the trade city on it) with ferries bridging the gap between the shore and the island. I don't know, just throwing some ideas out there.

That was something I was struggling on. I was going to say something about a single landbridge, but I like the idea of the Ferries better. It would be easier for them to control how many people where coming and going to each country.

Well the ferries wouldn't account for people with flying mounts, such as Pegasus. I guess since not that many people would have a flying mount it may not be that big of an issue. Or another idea is that there could be some barrier or defense that prevents people from swimming or flying into the city, especially if you wanted the people going in and out to be regulated.

It really don't have to be regulated, but it is just easier to keep stuff in check. there will always be smugglers and the sort though lol Though you have a good point. There is no point in regulation with the two facts of flying mounts, and people with boats/swimming there. Could also wedge some Mer folk in the lake too that keep tabs on the people coming and going.