Settle in scenic and prosperous! Benevolent Dictator Duke Bombastus promised my family a free parcel of land and two affirmative nods of the head to be given should I ever walk past him on the street!
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A duchy is diverse in both its needs and composition. In order to be prosperous, we must tap into the expertise we each possess. Elyria will test our prowess in leadership, analysis and problem solving, creativity, critical-thinking, risk management, interpersonal relations, and above all our patience. It is for this reason that advancement and achievement in Ƶylphanian society will weigh heavily on expertise and professional conduct. If you take pride in your personal skills or talents, and if you take ownership of your part of the team effort, then you will go far.
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Settle in scenic and prosperous! Benevolent Dictator Duke Bombastus promised my family a free parcel of land and two affirmative nods of the head to be given should I ever walk past him on the street!
Posted By En at 08:18 AM - Sat Jun 10 2017
Settle in scenic and prosperous! Benevolent Dictator Duke Bombastus promised my family a free parcel of land and two affirmative nods of the head to be given should I ever walk past him on the street!
That's one affirmative nod and one nod of genial recognition. The difference is important.
What tribe excites you the most? I am fond of the Kypiq (as I have always loved climbing trees) and the Neran (for their practicality) so far. I can't wait to see what comes up next!
I'm interested in the Hrothi (I was hoping for a tribe with smithing prowess and knowledge focus -- here it is), Neran (for their love of technology and knowledge) and Janoa (for their strength and love of the hunt).
I want to learn more about them all though!
The Waerd/ To'resk/ Neran
We are a nomadic community, so The Waerd would fit in well with our history, but we hope to become a melting pot of different backgrounds.
Am looking forward to more information. Janoa was a contender but for me, they don't fit what I wish my character to be.
Posted By Bombastus at 11:08 AM - Sun Jun 25 2017
Beard, but no beer'd.
Deal breaker. Not interested in this duchy anymore.
Too late. You're up to your eyeballs in responsibility.
Even a tenured teacher can be fired under the right circumstances.
On an unrelated note, the following shall be enacted immediately:
Freeholder's Epigram of Silly Hats
1.1 Let it be known that all members of the citizenship must wear silly hats in which the size scales accordingly with their seat in society.
i. Should any member of the gentry own a hat larger than that of the nobility, they will be sentenced to public execution.
ii. Should any member of the nobility own a hat smaller than that of the gentry, they shall be put on bound and stoned.
iii. Speaking out against this article will result in exile into Zygethia via catapult.
Please expect Ministry officials to be making frequent rounds gauging the size and objective silliness of any given hat. Note that they are allowed full entry into your homes and places of business by order of the newly founded Ministry responsible for overseeing this article.
Signed: The Minister of Autocorrect
Hey guys. I posted a while ago about having a couple of families join this duchy. I was wondering if the type of topography for the duchy has been discussed?
Two of my friends want to be Hrothi and I want to be Kypiq, so we are looking for a way to be near eachother/play together.
Thanks!
Posted By Slorf at 3:08 PM - Wed Jul 12 2017
Hey guys. I posted a while ago about having a couple of families join this duchy. I was wondering if the type of topography for the duchy has been discussed?
Two of my friends want to be Hrothi and I want to be Kypiq, so we are looking for a way to be near eachother/play together.
Thanks!
My choice is limited by what my King choses, so I cannot say for sure what tribes and biomes to which we will have access. Sorry, that is the best I can say for now. However we plan to be very kind to immigrants; free land, free schooling, etc. So if you move your families to Zylphania from elsewhere you may have a leg up.
Posted By Bombastus at 4:16 PM - Thu Jul 13 2017
Posted By Slorf at 3:08 PM - Wed Jul 12 2017
Hey guys. I posted a while ago about having a couple of families join this duchy. I was wondering if the type of topography for the duchy has been discussed?
Two of my friends want to be Hrothi and I want to be Kypiq, so we are looking for a way to be near eachother/play together.
Thanks!
My choice is limited by what my King choses, so I cannot say for sure what tribes and biomes to which we will have access. Sorry, that is the best I can say for now. However we plan to be very kind to immigrants; free land, free schooling, etc. So if you move your families to Zylphania from elsewhere you may have a leg up.
Thanks for letting me know. Worst case we'll probably do just that.
Attention Citizens of Zylphania!
Nominations for the seat of Minister of Freeholders, an elected seat for an exemplary member of Zylphania's citizenship act as voice to their peers within the highest levels of governance, are being accepted.
All citizens are encouraged to participate in the upcoming debates, QnA's and general banter!
Our new Minister of Freeholders is The Most Gentle Varin Ragnvald. Let's congratulate him on his election victory.
