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=Breaking News! 12/06/2020=
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Our Winter Story Arc is wrapping up, and the RPCSS portion of our plot line will be reactivating with some new changes. Stay tuned.
=Introduction=
 
<i>At some point in the last 10 years you left your previous life behind. All that you had accomplished, all that you had struggled for, and all that you had lost was understood to only be the beginning of what this journey has forged you for. You are a hero no matter how small or mild you may feel, inside you exists an ancient seed to make changes at the mythic level.
 
  
On your journey from your past lives, to this new world, you come to understand that this is the last struggle, the last battle, the mythic age which forms all realities. Here, you will be swept along by the ravages of war and the struggle to make your ideals count. This is no simple story of hearth and home but rather of courage and conviction. In this new world you will take up a banner and lead armed forces in defense of your lands, try your wits at the Royal courts, and gain power to make change.
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=A Story as Old as Time ....=
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<i><font size="4">They come from places both strange and familiar. From other lands of magic and war. Drawn here to play a role in a never ending struggle for supremacy. The natives know of them, soldiers will follow them, and kings and queens vie for their loyalty. Travelers the Grey Rider calls them, but truly what they are are heroes.  Heroes culled from many dimensions and alternate planes. Heroes who can change the very flow and fabric of war.
  
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The war for the five thrones has been going on for millennia and was once very nearly won…
  
Two great dragons, one of iron and ice, one of amber and gold, encircle this birth place of beginnings. High in the sky soars Ancalagon the Black, his movements chase back the sun and hold power over the moon and tides. While deep in the earth roils Jormungandr the world serpent, the fluid mass of the land a cauldron of earth and fire. Over and over they summon gods and heroes to via for supremacy. Our heroes are set within the land, to lead noble houses in honor of their chosen gods.  Only those gods who are set in effigy upon the Arcanum crystals that lie within the kingdom capitals will aquire enough influence to effect other realities.
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Nearly two thousand years ago the Andals came into a land far stranger than their home land and set about to conquer the entirety of Cuiveinen in the name of their god, the Thorn King.   They nearly quelled the non-humans, nearly controlled the great magics, and nearly broke all of the alters to pagan gods.
  
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Eighty years ago, the great dragons Ancalagon and Jormungander invoked their enormous will and destroyed a powerful cabal of magicians who  had found a way to harness magic so vast it would have ravaged the world.  
  
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This was the chance the rebellion needed.
  
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It began in the deep southern desert of Andus, it would flow into Raeyithia and into the hearts of the fey, it would find power and determination among the men of the North, and finally the Thorn King would fall to the great bows of Emlyn.  The non-humans would reclaim their ancestral homes and demand their rights. 
  
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It’s been seventy years since the rebellion, but the five kingdoms struggle with internal conflict as ancient ways compete with new tradtions The Thorn King has left a legacy of distrust and discordanceAnd his followers ever whisper in shadows … </font></i>
=From Mith and Lara=
 
A few weeks ago Mith and I were asked if we were ever going to put Sanctuary back upWe promised to take a look at things and see what our options wereUnfortunately, the old scripts and art would take far to much work to recover with no assurance that they would actually run.  So the answer was no.
 
  
However, the conversations with staff and admins continued and we started coming up with the idea of a new server that would combine the high fantasy elements of Sanctuary with the recently developed RPCSS system Mith wrote for Second Life.  Those conversations became more and more interesting, as we realized that we could integrate RPCSS with UO in ways not at all possible in Second Life.
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RPCSS stands for Role-Play Conquest Simulation System and it is a web-based tool that allows players to build armies, claim territory, fight wars, manage gold, and direct NPCs.  The rules of RPCSS are very similar to Game of Thrones: The Board Game, but it is online and allows many teams of players.  Using RPCSS player teams can compete for control of areas on the map.
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=Table Top War Gaming not PvP=
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'''Aquire land, recruit spies, muster armies, establish alliances and navigate a world of conflict and politics.
  
In Second Life, this created a fascinating backdrop for a political conflict storyline completely created by the players.  In Ultima Online, which has the ability to spawn monsters and NPCs, the idea can move to a whole new level.  
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The complexities of feudal estates and their virtual armies and are best managed by an [[RPCSSPageRedirect |online webbased tabletop war gaming system]], that we call RPCSS, where each [[Estate|Estate Owner]] has private control over his or her armies, spies, and treasury.  
  
We are proud to announce a whole new way of role playing Ultima Online.  No longer will conflict be restricted to player to player conflict or inconsistent seer run stories -- RPCSS allows player teams to actually move armies across the world map, fight other player and NPC armies, and claim regions, towns, and resources.
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'''PvP is not a realistic solution for such a storyline.'''
  
And more then just a conquest simulation system, the combination of RPCSS with an online role-play community means that all the fascination of political, martial and economic conflict role-play becomes available.  If you loved Game of Thrones, and wished you could have written the last season yourself -- this is your chance to play out a storyline that is created by the players, never scripted.
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In fact, there is little PvP on our shard, and we do not feel that it is an accurate nor fair method for the settlement of battles between '''armies'''. A medieval army is not few a brutes duking it out in the street, but rather hundreds if not thousands of soldiers following the commands of a general who is skilled in both politics and tactics.
  
We invite you to take a look at the teaser video that we created for Second Life last year.
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Our custom written [[RPCSSPageRedirect |RPCSS system]] manages all of those details both fairly and efficently. Every week, like clock work, the outcome of battles, army movements, soldier recruitment, taxes, up keep, saleries, and much more, is handled by the system -- freeing seers to support the kingdoms and players rather then waste their time playing accountant.
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=Beginnings=
 
Your arrival in Sanctuary, which is called Cuiviénen by the Aelfeyn, begins on Summer Isle home to the Grey Rider. An island in the western sea which is a true sanctuary.  The Grey Rider protects his lands from the ravages of war, making it an excellent location for vacation and commerce. Most of the heroes keep homes or shops here where they are able to welcome new realm arrivals.
 
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=About=
 
''This version of Sanctuary is intended to be a high conflict setting. Players who do not want to participate in political conflict role-play may choose to be residents of Summer Isle and not declare a kingdom (or team) allegiance. A few warnings and restrictions:
 
  
* If you purchase a house on the main land you will be unable to remain neutral.
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;From the Players
* Players who participate in the political conflict are expected to have the experience and maturity to maintain appropriate IC/OOC boundries.
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:''RPCSS requires players to cooperate on a Kingdom level to be of any use. Of course, a player could still decide to ignore everything and focus on growing their own land but then he could get shit from the other Lords & King/Queen which drives more RP integration/interaction. Nothing prevents betrayal, playing a double agent, ignoring orders, attack allies or whatever. It is encouraged by the kingdom rulers to act unified but nothing prevent divergeant RPs to my knowledge as long as the player is OK with consequences.
* A player can only LEAD one RPCSS team, however they can have 4 other characters who are members of other teams. Consequently, players are STRONGLY encouraged to keep ALL political discussions IN-GAME.
 
  
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:''I don't care how good you are in PVP, you are not an army unto yourself, you can not affect realm wide politics. That's so simple minded. But, it's a common theme amongst kids and online gamers. No thought to strategy or the greater world around them. Just what they want personally. As if the planet revolves around them.
  
=RPCSS=
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:''RPCSS and the conflict are your oportunity to, as a player, generate a significant world-wide impact. This is the shard's greatest differential and has unlimited potential for providing an exciting, unpredictable and interactive environment.
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==The Role-Play Setting==
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:''Coming from another shard where the storyline was deceided by staff, this is better because we can feel the results of our decisions affect the world. This can make us to think more than just follow the crowd. The political alliences and land ownership truely change and thus change the perpective on the game.
* A starter island that includes new player hunting plus shop & home rentals. Summer Isle will be the primary "random encounter role-play" location.
 
* Five races with a broad selection sub-species.
 
* A vast world map with five kingdoms, 5 capital cities and (eventually) 2-4 towns per kingdom. This map is the primary "world stage" supporting the role-play of royal courts and the movement of NPC and player armies.
 
* A web-based tool that bring the conflict of kingdoms and noble houses directly into the hands of the players. RPCSS is a role-play conquest simulation system where the player leaders of NPC armies can be direct on the world map.  See your armies in game, fight other players, win control of towns and kingdoms.
 
  
=Game Mechanics=
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=Advice to New Players=
* Mondain's Legacy server running Serv-UO with custom scripts.
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<i>The fiction of this world should feel familiar. It is taken from many popular medieval fantasy sources including Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Conan, Narnia and similiar. However, most new players begin with a character called a <b>[[Traveling Heroes|Traveler]]</b> ... as in a traveler from another dimension or plane of existance.  While we will accept any reasonable medieval fantasy race it is our intention that you will participate in the storyline -- leading armies and playing politics. Even if this isn't your cup of tea, we strongly encourage you to have at least one character who can and will participate.  The shard plot line, and all of the seers, are focused on <b>this</b> player run story.
* Two custom facets: Smaller starter facet to facilitate new players and role-play interaction. Large map for exploration, hunting, and world events.
 
* AOS Disabled
 
* Custom Clothing
 
* Custom Craftables
 
* Custom MOBs
 

Revision as of 18:46, 6 December 2020

Breaking News! 12/06/2020

Our Winter Story Arc is wrapping up, and the RPCSS portion of our plot line will be reactivating with some new changes. Stay tuned.

A Story as Old as Time ....

They come from places both strange and familiar. From other lands of magic and war. Drawn here to play a role in a never ending struggle for supremacy. The natives know of them, soldiers will follow them, and kings and queens vie for their loyalty. Travelers the Grey Rider calls them, but truly what they are are heroes. Heroes culled from many dimensions and alternate planes. Heroes who can change the very flow and fabric of war.

The war for the five thrones has been going on for millennia and was once very nearly won…

Nearly two thousand years ago the Andals came into a land far stranger than their home land and set about to conquer the entirety of Cuiveinen in the name of their god, the Thorn King. They nearly quelled the non-humans, nearly controlled the great magics, and nearly broke all of the alters to pagan gods.

Eighty years ago, the great dragons Ancalagon and Jormungander invoked their enormous will and destroyed a powerful cabal of magicians who had found a way to harness magic so vast it would have ravaged the world.

This was the chance the rebellion needed.

It began in the deep southern desert of Andus, it would flow into Raeyithia and into the hearts of the fey, it would find power and determination among the men of the North, and finally the Thorn King would fall to the great bows of Emlyn. The non-humans would reclaim their ancestral homes and demand their rights.

It’s been seventy years since the rebellion, but the five kingdoms struggle with internal conflict as ancient ways compete with new tradtions . The Thorn King has left a legacy of distrust and discordance. And his followers ever whisper in shadows …

War.jpg

Table Top War Gaming not PvP

Aquire land, recruit spies, muster armies, establish alliances and navigate a world of conflict and politics.

The complexities of feudal estates and their virtual armies and are best managed by an online webbased tabletop war gaming system, that we call RPCSS, where each Estate Owner has private control over his or her armies, spies, and treasury.

PvP is not a realistic solution for such a storyline.

In fact, there is little PvP on our shard, and we do not feel that it is an accurate nor fair method for the settlement of battles between armies. A medieval army is not few a brutes duking it out in the street, but rather hundreds if not thousands of soldiers following the commands of a general who is skilled in both politics and tactics.

Our custom written RPCSS system manages all of those details both fairly and efficently. Every week, like clock work, the outcome of battles, army movements, soldier recruitment, taxes, up keep, saleries, and much more, is handled by the system -- freeing seers to support the kingdoms and players rather then waste their time playing accountant.

From the Players
RPCSS requires players to cooperate on a Kingdom level to be of any use. Of course, a player could still decide to ignore everything and focus on growing their own land but then he could get shit from the other Lords & King/Queen which drives more RP integration/interaction. Nothing prevents betrayal, playing a double agent, ignoring orders, attack allies or whatever. It is encouraged by the kingdom rulers to act unified but nothing prevent divergeant RPs to my knowledge as long as the player is OK with consequences.
I don't care how good you are in PVP, you are not an army unto yourself, you can not affect realm wide politics. That's so simple minded. But, it's a common theme amongst kids and online gamers. No thought to strategy or the greater world around them. Just what they want personally. As if the planet revolves around them.
RPCSS and the conflict are your oportunity to, as a player, generate a significant world-wide impact. This is the shard's greatest differential and has unlimited potential for providing an exciting, unpredictable and interactive environment.
Coming from another shard where the storyline was deceided by staff, this is better because we can feel the results of our decisions affect the world. This can make us to think more than just follow the crowd. The political alliences and land ownership truely change and thus change the perpective on the game.

Advice to New Players

The fiction of this world should feel familiar. It is taken from many popular medieval fantasy sources including Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Conan, Narnia and similiar. However, most new players begin with a character called a Traveler ... as in a traveler from another dimension or plane of existance. While we will accept any reasonable medieval fantasy race it is our intention that you will participate in the storyline -- leading armies and playing politics. Even if this isn't your cup of tea, we strongly encourage you to have at least one character who can and will participate. The shard plot line, and all of the seers, are focused on this player run story.

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