*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Sept 16, 2016 12:46:39 GMT -5
🍁May Your Arrow Fly True🍁A Ranger's Apprentice Rp
Welcome, dear friend, If you are here, then you already know a bit about Araluen. If not, then that's okay. Things are pretty simply here. I'm sure you will have no problem fitting in. You’re here for a reason, correct? You want to be a great knight, charging into battle for your baron. Or perhaps a chief in the baron’s kitchen, or open your own diner. Maybe you just wish to be given a spot of land to farm and supply your family with food, clothes, and shelter. All of these I can guarantee you, if you wish to put forth the effort. Any life style you choose can be yours. So long as you follow the law, of course. If you prove to be an unruly bunch, then you may have a run in with a Ranger. Let me tell you, they are not someone you wish to get on their bad side. Stick around long enough, and you may learn more about these Rangers. You may even wish to join their ranks, but that is something they have final say in. Once more, I welcome you to our kingdom. Choose any fief to settle in, pick an occupation, and I hope you are successful and prosperous in you life here. If you have any problems, feel free to send me a letter. I’ll be more than happy to help you out.
- Ranger Hawthorne, Castle Araluen, Head of the Ranger Corps Table of Contents Post 1 -- Intro, RP Info, & Geography Post 2 -- Rules Post 3 -- Fiefs and Roles Post 4 -- Joining & Character Bank Post 5 -- Extra Save About the Rp
This rp is based off John Flanagan’s book series, “The Ranger’s Apprentice.” Now, before I get into too much detail, I want to say this: You do not have to know the books in order to join. The books take place in a medieval setting, so anyone can join no matter what. This rp will not follow any plot from the books, nor will it have any of the cannon characters. So no spoilers here, and no special knowledge needed to join. Of course, if you have read the books, good for you. You’re knowledge will be greatly valued. Now, this rp is set after the final book of the RA series, which means girls are allowed to be Rangers, and the treaties with the other countries still hold strong. I will go into more details into the rules of roles in a later post, so be sure you read all of the rules.
Geography
Okay, so anyone can look up the map of Araluen. Just Google Ranger Apprentice map (which I recommend you do if you plan on having your characters travel around). But, for the sake of those who don’t have time/don’t want to, I will try to summarize as best as I can where everything is. Really, just think of Europe, and we’ll be good. Countries
Araluen is an island off the west cost of the mainland. It has 50 fiefs within the kingdom. (This is England.) Picta is to the north of Araluen, and is home to the Scottie. (This is Scotland.) Celtica is to the south of Araluen, and is home to the Celts. They are a mining country. Hibernia is a small strip of land to the west of Araluen. (This is Ireland.) Skandia is a large country on the mainland, home to the Skandians. They are a seafaring group of people who raid coastal towns. There is a peace treaty between Skandia and Araluen, so the seawolves are often hired to help take people across the ocean. (This is Scandinavia, and the mean are basically Vikings.) Gallica is a country south of Skandia, across the Stormwhite Sea (north), and east of the Narrow Sea which borders Araluen. (This is France.) Iberion is southeast of Gallica, and is bordered by the Endless Ocean (west) and the Constant Sea (east). Arrida is a dessert country to the southeast of Gallica, across the Narrows of Ikbar from Iberion. (This is Arabia.) Nihon-Ja lies on the eastern side of the mainland. To reach it, one must travel through the Constant Sea, passed Arrida. (This is a mixture of China and Japan.)
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Sept 16, 2016 12:46:57 GMT -5
RULES
General Rules ➵ Forum Rules: Everyone should at least know the basic Forum Rules, which I will most likely be repeating in my own Rules. However, if you wish to know them all, just look at the top of any Forum where the Mods have posted a topic. They're not that hard to find. ➵ Activeness: Please try to be as active as you can. I understand that we all have lives outside the Forums, and I will understand if you can not be on every second of the day. Neither am I. But I will asked you to reply at least once or twice each week, just to let me know that you still wish to rp here when you can. So please DO NOT just claim a spot and then never rp here after that. It bugs me immensely, and you wouldn't want it happening to you. Also, if you have to leave for a long time for whatever reason you need to, please try to let me know. If not, and you see I have deleted you, you may have a chance to rejoin, but don’t get mad if your position as been taken. That’s just how it works. ➵ Literacy: This is one that even I'm still working on. I don't expect you to be a grammar freak and have everything written correctly. We all have a few errors in our writing, I being a huge master of mistakes. But I do wish that you will try to be as descriptive as possible. Make your characters come to life. It'll make the rp much more interesting and we will both have something good to work with. I will not tolerate text talk, nor will I put up with someone who does not punctuate like they're suppose to. How hard is it to add a comma or period at the end of a thought? ➵ God-modding, Power playing, and Spotlighting: No one is invincible, so please do not have your character go through some tragic event and come out unscratched. Don't let them win every fight, don't let them get hurt all the time, and don't have the whole plot revolve around your character. ➵ Mary-Sues/Perfect characters: It is okay for your character to be beautiful/handsome. However do not have them, "so hot all of the boys/girls fall for her/him, and are kind to everyone and everything they meet." No one is that perfect, even if some people actually look close to it. Everyone has flaws, whether it be personality wise or appearance wise. So please have at least one or two flaws in your character. ➵ PG RP: We have a lot of little kids running around on the Forums, as well as younger readers of the series, so please keep that in mind. Do not cuss, even if you star it out. There will be fighting involved, so please don’t get too descriptive with the gore. ➵ Have fun: Otherwise, why would you be here? RP Rules ➵ I am in Charge. I took the time to create this thread, so I’m the one who says what happens. I have no idea how big this place will be, so I have no idea what kind of drama will go on. If you have an idea that you wish to do, please ask me first! Don’t assume you can do it. Small things like bandit raids or a wild boar destroying farms is something you don’t need permission for. But if you plan a massive raid on one of the coastal villages, then you need to have that cleared by me first. ➵ Gender Roles: This is set in a medieval time, which means there are certain things you can and cannot do according to occupation. Here is a simple and easy to understand list of who can do want within the fief. - Knight: Boys Only - Horsemasters: Boys Only - Courier: Preferably Girls - Scribes: Boys and Girls - Cooks: Boys and Girls - Rangers: Mostly Boys with a few Choice Girls (85% Males, 15% Female)- Farmers: Mostly Boys, but Girls often Help. I will keep a tight hold on these roles, and if your character doesn’t follow this guideline, without a good reason that might aid to a certain plot with whoever you’re rping with, I will not accept it until it is fixed. “Knight of the Pancake” ➵ Keep Things Realistic. There is no magic in this world. So there should be no mythical creatures hiding in the forest, no unexplained events going off, and certain no person with magical abilities. In addition, a simple farm hand is not going to know how to fight, nor do they have a perfect grasp of proper educate. Don’t have a village person save the day with his uncanny sword/spear skills or swoon a noble woman off her feet with his silver tongue. That’s just not going to happen. If I see that your character has anything unnatural about them, then I will not accept them until you have fixed them. ➵ Character Numbers. There is no limit to how many characters you can make. However, there is a limit to how many special roles you can claim. You may have only 1 Ranger/Courier, at least 2 Knights/Horsemasters/Cooks/Scribes, and as many Farmers or Village People as you wish. Again, I have the right to turn down a character if you try to have more Rangers or Knights than you’re suppose to. I have to keep things even.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Sept 16, 2016 12:47:11 GMT -5
Fiefs & Positions There are 50 fiefs in Araluen, not all of them are mentioned. For the time being, however, I will list the ones mentioned the most during the Original series. If we need more, than I will add the fiefs mentioned in the Early Years books, which follow a young Halt and Crowley. Castle Araluen: Araluen Fief, as the capital of Araluen, has many inhabitants and is constantly growing. It is filled with turrents, towers and flags, defenses for the capital and symbols of Araluen might. Castle Araluen is home to the Royal Family. King:Queen:Prince/Princess: Vaelon Evermere Head of Ranger Corpse: Fredrick Hawthorne Ranger Apprentice: Nate Evens Head of Diplomatic Service: Couriers: Kitchen Master: Cooks: Battle Master: Knights: Knight Apprentices: Horsemaster: Horsemaster Apprentices: Scribemaster: Scribe Apprentices: Servants: Town Folks:Redmont Fief: Because it is made of a certain material, Castle Redmont is said to glow a reddish color when the sun is at a particular point in the sky. The word Redmont translates to "red mountain." It is built in an odd way, as a triangle instead of the classic square, but just as protective. Inside the Castle walls are a few buildings not including Redmont keep. There are three dormitries for soldiers and other of the sort. There is also a small parade ground that is used for special occasions. Right outside the castle is Wensley Village. Wensley Village is home to the townsfolk of the City of Redmont. The Battleschool is situated on the western outskirts of Wensley Village, the Stables are just outside the huge gate that leads beyond the castle walls of Redmont. Baron:Baroness:Ranger:Ranger Apprentice:Head of Diplomatic Service:Couriers:Kitchen Master:Cooks:Battle Master:Knights:Knight Apprentices:Horsemaster:Horsemaster Apprentices:Scribemaster:Scribe Apprentices:Servants:Town Folks:Seacliff Fief: Seacliff Fief is located in the extreme south east of Araluen, Seacliff is a small, island fief that is laid back and quite lazy. Nothing much happens in the fief, and it is considered a backwater.Baron: Baroness: Ranger: Ranger Apprentice: Head of Diplomatic Service: Couriers: Kitchen Master: Cooks: Battle Master: Knights: Knight Apprentices: Horsemaster: Horsemaster Apprentices: Scribemaster: Scribe Apprentices: Servants: Town Folks:Norgate Fief: Norgate Fief is a medium-sized fief in the Kingdom of Araluen, at the North. Its castle, Castle Norgate, is large and has many troops garrisoning it (it is described as more of a fort than a castle). The weather in winter is very cold, icy and snowy. In the winter, jongleurs and minstrels avoid it, making it sometimes completely devoid of entertainment. The fief is unique in Araluen, in that there are two castles in it - at the very north, on the border with Picta and the wild Scotti Tribes, is a separate shire, with Castle Macindaw guarding the Macindaw Border.Baron: Baroness: Ranger: Matthew Johnson Ranger Apprentice:Head of Diplomatic Service:Couriers:Kitchen Master:Cooks:Battle Master:Knights: Värmod Arnorsson, Knight Apprentices:Horsemaster:Horsemaster Apprentices:Scribemaster:Scribe Apprentices: Dustin Roman, Arabella Taylor Servants:Town Folks:
Role Descriptions
Rangers: The Ranger Corps is an organization established during King Herbert's reign of Araluen. They are an elite paramilitary organization, tasked with foreign and domestic intelligence gathering, Law Enforcement within Araluen's borders, and special operations.
Couriers: Couriers are usually from the Diplomatic Service. They have a uniform and they go on missions, and act as messengers for the King and Barons.
Battle Masters: Battle Masters are seasoned Knights who are the best of the best within their fiefs. The Barons entrust them with over seeing the training of the knight apprentices, as well as confide in them in times of war.
Horse Masters: Horse Masters are in charge of training the battle horses used by the baron and his army.
Kitchen Masters: Kitchen Masters are the head chefs within the castles. They are in charge of training the cook apprentices, and making sure all meals are up to par to the Baron's expectation.
Scribe Masters: Scribes were often tasked with drawing up treaties and other legal matters. The legal documents were given to the Diplomat Corps, who presented it to the targeted Noble. Some scribes went on to become atornies.
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Sept 16, 2016 12:47:25 GMT -5
Joining ForumScreen Name: Character Name: Age: Gender: Fief: Occupation: Description: Personality: Other: Password:
Character Bank
Screen Name: *Nightwhisper Character Name: Matthew Johnson Age: 23 Gender: Male Fief: Norgate Occupation: Ranger Description: Matthew stands at 5'7", a little on the taller side for Rangers, but not by much. His hair is black and shaggy since he didn't really like the look of short hair on him. Which means more times than not, he looks like a mess, especially after riding his horse. Underneath his black bangs are his bright, light blue eyes. They're strikingly light compared to his dark hair. His attire is like every other Ranger. He normally wears grey or green tunics, brown pants, his hunting boots, and of course his grey-green cloak. Personality: Matthew is a lovable guy. He's lighthearted and adventurous, up for anything so long as it isn't too risky or completely irresponsible. The man is a thinker, preferring to think through problems than solve them with fighting, which is ironic since he's best at archery and knife throwing than in his unseen movement. Other: His horse is a bay buckskin stallion with for white socks named Prancer.
Screen Name: *Nightwhisper Character Name: Fredrick Hawthorne Age: 35 Gender: Male Fief: Castle Araluen Occupation: Head of Ranger Corps Description: (W.I.P.) Personality: (W.I.P.) Other: He rides a shaggy grey horse named Slinger.
Screen Name: *Nightwhisper Character Name: Selena Mavric Age: 18 Gender: Female Fief: Castle Araluen Occupation: Courier Apprentice Description: Selena has been brought up in the castle's court all her life due to her parents being close friends of the royal family. She knows nearly everything about etiquette and political politeness, yet her political knowledge itself was still a work in progress. The 5'5" girl doesn't look like a strong, demanding figure with her round face and cornflower blue eyes. Her long black hair reached her mid back, and she usually keeps it piled onto her head in a loose bun. As a Courier, she normally wears her simple, white gown that is the uniform of all the Couriers. Personality: However, what she lacks in stature, she makes up for in attitude. She is a stubborn girl and doesn't exactly take anyone's word at first. It usually takes a full out explanation before she will believe anything anyone has to offer her. Yet if she believes in anything, she will defend the idea passionately. She can also be a very kind and reliable friend when she has decided that someone can be trusted and whom she likes. Other: Her father is one of the knights within the King's garrison while her mother is a Lady of the Queen. With their position, it was a guarantee that the girl would become a Courier. However, she has worked hard during her apprenticeship, never slacking off in fear she will disappoint her mentor.
Screen Name: *Nightwhisper Character Name: Dustin Roman Age: 17 Gender: Male Fief: Norgate Occupation: Scribe Apprentice Description: Dustin is a bean pole of a boy. He stands close to 5'10", and his body is skinny and lean. No muscles can be seen at first glance, though if he only worked out, he might appear a bit more intimidating. However, he sees no use in training other than with a pen. Short, slightly curly brown hair tops the boys head, and his eyes are hazel green. Personality: Dustin has two modes: Relaxed and Focused. When he is relaxed, he's a rather pleasant boy to be around. He enjoys light and playful conversations, and will even make a joke at his expense. However, when he is focused, he will try his best to not let anything detract him from his work. The key word there is "try." It is his passion to become a Scribe, though his skills in writing are lacking. Other: None
Screen Name: BlubberyWhales Character Name: Arabella Taylor Age: 17 Gender: Female Fief: Norgate Occupation: Scribemaster Apprentice Description: Arabella has dark blonde hair often tied into a side braid, with deep green eyes. Her bangs are shape to make a sweeping motion over her left eye. Her complexion is fair to a slight tan with her cheeks and nose brushed with light freckles. She stands at about 5'5" in height and has a thin frame, with toned legs. Arabella has always wears a gold necklace a small horse is positioned in a running motion. Personality: Arabella has always been the favorite child of her parents, mainly because she actually listens to them. She has always been a hard worker, with her worst fear being failure. It kills her inside if she knew failure was possiblity. Arabella often is too hard on herself, judging herself far more than anyone else. However, she tries not to show it and keeps a smiling face on when she is around others Other: Her father is from Arrida and her mother from Skandia, she has a baby sister, and two brothers.
Screen Name: Fireclaw3 Character Name: Nate Evens Age: 17 Gender: Male Fief: Castle Araluan Occupation: Ranger's Apprentice Description: Nate is a fairly handsome looking man, with messy brown hair and dark brown eyes. Nate is fairly tan and fairly tall for a Ranger, standing at 5ft 9in. He has a nice athletic build and he is slightly muscular, but not so much to where he looks like a freak. His attire consists of the common Ranger attire, he normally wears grey or green tunics, brown pants, his hunting boots, and of course his grey-green cloak. Personality: Nate is really nice, compassionate, and caring, willing to do anything for his friends and allies, but if he has to, he will stand up to them if the need arises. Other: He has a dark brown, almost black stallion named Duke.
Screen Name: Sour Candy Character Name: Värmod Arnorsson Age: 32 Gender: Male Fief: Norgate Occupation: Knight Description: Värmod is a Skandian man with a tough build, and with dark black hair and a large beard. He has ice blue eyes with a scar along the left side of his face. His armory consists of steel plate armor and a wooden shield, with his weaponry consisting of a double edged sword. Personality: Värmod mostly keeps to himself, rarely speaking unless he needs to. He tends to have a serious attitude about things, and loves battle. One thing that could be considered a flaw about him is that he can be very stubborn in battle. Many times he refuses to retreat once a fight goes bad, commonly resulting in either severe injuries for him, or in lucky situations, victory. Other: Having no known existing family or many friends, he can be considered quite lonely.
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Character Name: Vaelon Evermere Age: 19 Gender: Male Fief:Castle Araluen Occupation: Prince Description: Vaelon is tall, around 5"9 with a build that implies that he isn't too muscular but not weak by any means either. He has blue eyes and has decided to actually keep his hair long, coming down to around his shoulders. His hair is dirty blonde, and almost wavy looking, giving him both an elegant and strong look. In battle, or whenever he leaves the castle on a non-diplomatic mission, he is seen in silver plate armor of the finest quality and carries a broadsword as his weapon of choice. Personality: Vaelon is a Prince that actually cares for his subjects. He is, of course, familiar with diplomatic proceedings in court, having been groomed from a young age on how to act around other nobles. Growing up as Prince of a royal family, however, led Vaelon to be more of a rebel. He enjoys sneaking out to visit the local tavern, or watching the performances from performers at street corners and doesn't mind bursting into song with the performers every now and again. He's very charismatic and wants only to be loved by his subjects. He does his best to keep a calm head during diplomatic meetings and seeks to better the lives of the common people. Other: He has a white war horse by the name of Alamadere, a gift from his father after coming of age.
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Post by c o u r a g e on Sept 16, 2016 13:13:41 GMT -5
night --- Shall we start where we left off in the last thread? Matthew and Annabel? ]
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Fireclaw3
“When there is nothing left to hold onto, hold onto you faith.” #GodisGood
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Post by Fireclaw3 on Sept 16, 2016 13:26:01 GMT -5
Screen Name: Fireclaw3 Character Name: Nate Evens Age: 17 Gender: Male Fief: Castle Araluan Occupation: Ranger's Apprentice Description: Nate is a fairly handsome looking man, with messy brown hair and dark brown eyes. Nate is fairly tan and fairly tall for a Ranger, standing at 5ft 9in. He has a nice athletic build and he is slightly muscular, but not so much to where he looks like a freak. His attire consists of the common Ranger attire, he normally wears grey or green tunics, brown pants, his hunting boots, and of course his grey-green cloak. Personality: Nate is really nice, compassionate, and caring, willing to do anything for his friends and allies, but if he has to, he will stand up to them if the need arises. Other: He has a dark brown, almost black stallion named Duke. Password: Knight of the Pancake
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Post by Sour Candy on Sept 16, 2016 16:44:20 GMT -5
(I have to say, this looks very interesting)
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Post by c o u r a g e on Sept 16, 2016 16:55:56 GMT -5
Screen Name: Rainshimmer22 Character Name: Annabel Winters Age: 15 Gender: Female Fief: Norgate Occupation: Princess Description: WIP Personality: - Cunning - Nifty - Ambitious - Skillful - Sarcastic Other: Could she possibly be undercover? Like lets say that she trained as a rangers apprentice and inherited one of the horses by some member of the royal family and now rides undercover? Password: Knight of the Pancake
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Post by Sour Candy on Sept 16, 2016 16:59:01 GMT -5
Sour Candy : If you're interested in joining, feel free. I will be happy to explain anything that you might have questions on. ) (Knowing me, I'd probably need all the help I can get x'D but I would love to join! I'll post my form in a bit (possibly a bit longer if I get distracted by Skyrim.))
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 17:05:01 GMT -5
I am joining! Uno momento porfavor to fill out the form)
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*Nightwhisper
"And guilty I may be, but don't give up on me... We will still be thick as thieves."
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Post by *Nightwhisper on Sept 16, 2016 17:11:11 GMT -5
( c o u r a g e : I don't think she can be a princess under cover. For one, there would be no way she would have inherited a Ranger's horse. Even if one of her family members was a Ranger, once that person dies, I would imagine the horse would go back to the trainer to be used for breeding. Or the horse would be too old to work as well as he once did. I don't doubt she might have been shown ranger techniques, but she wouldn't have been fully trained since she is just now the age to be an apprentice. Therefore, she would be to young and inexperienced to go under cover.) Sour Candy : Okay, Candy! Whenever you get done, I'll be happy to tell you anything you would like to know. ^^ @blubberywhales : OKay! ^^)
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Post by Sour Candy on Sept 16, 2016 17:21:30 GMT -5
Screen Name: Sour Candy Character Name: Värmod Arnorsson Age: 32 Gender: Male Fief: Norgate Occupation: Knight Description: Värmod is a Skandian man with a tough build, and with dark black hair and a large beard. He has ice blue eyes with a scar along the left side of his face. His armory consists of steel plate armor and a wooden shield, with his weaponry consisting of a double edged sword. Personality: Värmod mostly keeps to himself, rarely speaking unless he needs to. He tends to have a serious attitude about things, and loves battle. One thing that could be considered a flaw about him is that he can be very stubborn in battle. Many times he refuses to retreat once a fight goes bad, commonly resulting in either severe injuries for him, or in lucky situations, victory. Other: Having no known existing family or many friends, he can be considered quite lonely. Password: "Knight of the Pancake"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 17:22:51 GMT -5
Screen Name: BlubberyWhales Character Name: Arabella Taylor Age: 17 Gender: Female Fief: Norgate Occupation: Scribemaster Apprentice Description: Arabella has dark blonde hair often tied into a side braid, with deep green eyes. Her bangs are shape to make a sweeping motion over her left eye. Her complexion is fair to a slight tan with her cheeks and nose brushed with light freckles. She stands at about 5'5" in height and has a thin frame, with toned legs. Arabella has always wears a gold necklace a small horse is positioned in a running motion. Personality: Arabella has always been the favorite child of her parents, mainly because she actually listens to them. She has always been a hard worker, with her worst fear being failure. It kills her inside if she knew failure was possiblity. Arabella often is too hard on herself, judging herself far more than anyone else. However, she tries not to show it and keeps a smiling face on when she is around others Other: Her father is from Arrida and her mother from Skandia, she has a baby sister, and two brothers. Password: Knight of the Pancake
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Post by Sour Candy on Sept 16, 2016 17:26:25 GMT -5
(Fief is like a mini kingdom. The king gives a few choice men, the Barons, rule over many towns, and the baron sets up his own army and inner circle. The Barons give the King updates of whats happening, which makes it easier for the King to rule over the entire country. It's almost like our system. The President (King) gives Mayors (Barons) rule over the States (Fiefs). Does that help, or did I just confuse you more? XD) (Ah okay, I think I get it now. Thanks xD)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 17:27:56 GMT -5
oops, sorry, didn't know. I haven't read the books ^^")
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