I'm planning an Erebus Cross style whistle stop tour of Théah to introduce my group to Théah. I'd like a range of views of what the key aspects of each country are to make sure I get the key themes across to them. Try summing up each country's key themes in 3 (ish) words. For example: Eisen - Dracheneisen, horrors, war-torn.
Vodacce - Schemes, Court & witchcraft
Avalon: fae, Arthurian, kilts.
Castille - Passion, Reason, Zorro!
I think my three for Castille would have to be: Inquisition, occupied, Los Vagos
But I totally get the passion thing.
That is for words and los Vagos does not tell someone new to the game anything since those are just random words to them. Zorro, V for Vendetta, and Guy Fawkes at least gives an idea of looks, methods, and goals. Zorro being the option that is only one word.
Musketeers, Friendless, Oppressed
I got a better one.
Decadence, Puzzle Swords and Musketeers
Eisen: Wartorn, Bitter, Grim
Knowing a little bit about the new Eisen, this really fits the mold now. It is a scary scary place.
A scary place that breeds scary people. :) EISENSTRONK!
What is Ussura like? (I'm new to 7th Sea and largely unfamiliar with the setting.)
Welcome, Ryan G.
In 7th Sea, Ussura is basically the Slavic peoples of pesudo-Russia. Kingdoms in the 7th Sea are inspired by real world 17th and 18th century kingdoms but are actually still uniquely different from real world analogies.
TAJ-07: Technopriest And Justicar Of 7thSea2e
Thanks for the info! :) I gathered that the countries were analogues for real world locations, I just haven't heard people talk that much about Ussura. Conversations seem to mostly pop up around Montaigne, Castille, Vodacce, and now the Sarmatian Commonwealth (I'm assuming since it's the newbie in the group.) Looking forward to hearing all the in depth stories about these places once the Nations of Theah books drop! I'm particularly interested in Avalon.
Back when I played first edition, one of the players/GMs made the following statement about Ussura:
"Ussura is a great place to be from."
Ussura: Grandmother Winter, Orthodoxy, Shape-Shifting (and I am keeping that)
Avalon: Legends, Ships, Glory
Montaigne: Decadence, Pomp, Fashion
Castille: Faith, Family, Recklessness
Vodacce: Treachery, Intrigue, Corruption
Eisen: Despair, Honor, Pride
Vestenmanavynjar: Vikings, Trade, Guile
Ussura: Weather, History, Strength
Samartian Commonwealth: Wait, And, See
The Sarmatian Commonwealth: Democracy, Unity, Demons
Love the spoilers. Can you be drawn on new Ussura?
My Lithuanian girlfriend insists that you add "potatoes" to the list for The Sarmatian Commonwealth.
“Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.”
- H.L. Mencken
Hate to be the buzzkill, but the New World is a brand new place, potatoes may not even be in Theah yet (potatoes originate from South America and arrived in Europe in the 1500s, but didn't become widespread until the 1700s; most farmers and folks didn't really trust them at first.
Sorry to you Inish folks as well.
I mean, the same goes for corn, which originally got a lot of people sick because they didn't realize that the original varietes brought over from South America needed to be treated with lye.
This is 7th Sea: I have not once seen real world history get in the way of flavor, whether figurative, or in this case, literal. :)
“Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.”
- H.L. Mencken
That depends on how you define "corn." :-) I take it you're referring to maize, not other cereal grains. People ate "corn," but it was wheat or barley or such before the on-the-cob stuff showed up.
Morgan Wolfe
aka Capt. Doña Sir Kestrel of Avalon http://silver-gateway.com/7sea/
Castille: Truth, heresy, hope
ME ; Excited, Waiting, Impatient ......Love the spoilers though
Now that we've had a glimpse of the updated nations and secret societies, would anyone like to change their words?
I used successfully following way:
Eisen of Grimm's Brothers.
Castille of Zorro's California
Avalon of Arthurian Court
Vodacce of Machiavellian Machinations
Montaigne of Three Musketeers
La Bucca: Criminals, Democracy, Ruins
Aragosta: Pirates, Deals, Brotherhood
Numa: Independence, Glory, Spirit
Jaragua: Rebuilding, Compromise, Freedom
Rahuri of the Atabean Sea: Tribal, Monsters, Invasive
I'd say the Rahuri have: Sea Monsters, Ancestors, and Tribal, but other than that I like your list. :)
That is fair, but I was trying not to over sell the magical/fantastical elements.
ATC: FREEDOM TO PROFIT, FREEDOM TO CONTROL, FREEDOM TO COMMAND
FREEDOM!
-GEORGE ROURKE
Odd, I am sure those local savages who have not yet heard the Prophet's wisdom have a different take. I prefer to divid their reputation thusly;
ATC in Theah: Exploration, Entrepreneurial, Pioneers
ATC in the Atabean Sea: Slavers, Ruthless, Avarice
I'm tempted to go with 4 for ATC:
Peace, Truth, Love, Plenty
Why those four?
Because evil, opportunistic, and ubiquitious give it all away.
If I re-phrase it as -pax, -tru, -luv and -plen does that help?
Ministry of Truth, Ministry of Peace, Ministry of Love, Ministry of Plenty
Playing off your own use of their redefinition of "Freedom" and the Orwellian implications I suppose.
Yup :->