Bringing Story to Warband.
The History of the Peninsula of the Old League
So! You wish to know the story. Well then we must start at the beginning.
In the begining there was a league. A league of Seven mighty empires, kingdoms, duchies, and republics.
These nations were Aenae of the papal states, the Duchy of Genoria, the Kingdom of Maris, the Gateway to the west called Bastion, the Republic of Rema, the Calradian Empire of Suno, and Lastly the Eternal City where the League of Seven met in council.
Together they held each other in check, held themselves accountable to their people. The league was supposed to be a force of moderation and peace.
But not all things stay as they were supposed to be...
The Emperor in Suno dominated the league for most of it's history, sometimes utterly controlling it. Then, in a stunning moment....the emperor betrayed the league. He pulled the Empire's support from the league, seceding, effectively becoming a rogue nation. then, with his Svadian mercenaries he lauched a bloody assault on the Eternal city, effectively signifying the end of the great league.
In the last grand gesture of the crumbling league, Genoria and Rema, the last survivors of the league lauched a joint invasion and the Calradian Empire. It was doomed to failure. But such a failure that it was a sucess, for the empire's victory was phyrric. The empire was so drained, when the Svadian mercenaries revolted and looted Suno, the only men guarding the city was the emperor and his three little sons and therefore the empire fell to it's knees.
In the year 1257 the Kingdom of Maris (now Marei) launched a full scale invasion against the Genorian nation state and all the other fragmented cities of the Peninsula of the old league. The north fell in a month and for a time, Maris' knife was at the throats of all of the nations.
At this moment, Genoria gathered those nations that survived and in Genoria's hallowed halls the Genorian league of dukes gathered and made a final lstand against the Kingdom of Maris. And in two pitched battles they utterly crushed their armies forcing Maris into a peace treaty, settling only with the north of the peninsula.
The league remained intact out of fear that one day, Maris would invade.
But the invasion never came. And two hundred years have weathered the league. In 1372 the city of Rema, long an ally to Genoria, seceded from the league, bringing Nomin with it, causing a brief and bloody civil war.
To make matters worse, the last scion of the main line of House Artassiese died childless. In the politicking that followed, Genoria's hand of the duke, Senor Jean Delisle da Dalota turned to the descendant of Lezalit the Adventurer who went to the broken realms of Calradia, a swadian named Lezalit de Pravenne and made him Duke of Genoria and Arch-Duke of the league. Members of ducal families throughout the league feel cheated of the ducal coronet and in some cities, daily riots, uprisings, and coups pull at the leagues ragged fabric...
And now, he all must ask ourselves:
"How long till it tears asunder....."
In the begining there was a league. A league of Seven mighty empires, kingdoms, duchies, and republics.
These nations were Aenae of the papal states, the Duchy of Genoria, the Kingdom of Maris, the Gateway to the west called Bastion, the Republic of Rema, the Calradian Empire of Suno, and Lastly the Eternal City where the League of Seven met in council.
Together they held each other in check, held themselves accountable to their people. The league was supposed to be a force of moderation and peace.
But not all things stay as they were supposed to be...
The Emperor in Suno dominated the league for most of it's history, sometimes utterly controlling it. Then, in a stunning moment....the emperor betrayed the league. He pulled the Empire's support from the league, seceding, effectively becoming a rogue nation. then, with his Svadian mercenaries he lauched a bloody assault on the Eternal city, effectively signifying the end of the great league.
In the last grand gesture of the crumbling league, Genoria and Rema, the last survivors of the league lauched a joint invasion and the Calradian Empire. It was doomed to failure. But such a failure that it was a sucess, for the empire's victory was phyrric. The empire was so drained, when the Svadian mercenaries revolted and looted Suno, the only men guarding the city was the emperor and his three little sons and therefore the empire fell to it's knees.
In the year 1257 the Kingdom of Maris (now Marei) launched a full scale invasion against the Genorian nation state and all the other fragmented cities of the Peninsula of the old league. The north fell in a month and for a time, Maris' knife was at the throats of all of the nations.
At this moment, Genoria gathered those nations that survived and in Genoria's hallowed halls the Genorian league of dukes gathered and made a final lstand against the Kingdom of Maris. And in two pitched battles they utterly crushed their armies forcing Maris into a peace treaty, settling only with the north of the peninsula.
The league remained intact out of fear that one day, Maris would invade.
But the invasion never came. And two hundred years have weathered the league. In 1372 the city of Rema, long an ally to Genoria, seceded from the league, bringing Nomin with it, causing a brief and bloody civil war.
To make matters worse, the last scion of the main line of House Artassiese died childless. In the politicking that followed, Genoria's hand of the duke, Senor Jean Delisle da Dalota turned to the descendant of Lezalit the Adventurer who went to the broken realms of Calradia, a swadian named Lezalit de Pravenne and made him Duke of Genoria and Arch-Duke of the league. Members of ducal families throughout the league feel cheated of the ducal coronet and in some cities, daily riots, uprisings, and coups pull at the leagues ragged fabric...
And now, he all must ask ourselves:
"How long till it tears asunder....."
A Conspiracy of Kings: Lions of Calradia - "Lonely Souls" Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD-ZxBqHOkA&feature=youtu.be
Song "Lonely Souls" by UNKLE
Coming Fall 2013!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD-ZxBqHOkA&feature=youtu.be
Song "Lonely Souls" by UNKLE
Coming Fall 2013!
Pravenne Prologue Features
-A storyline based in the city of Pravenne (Praven) and the surrounding countryside
-Free form Gameplay
-Beautiful scenes and reason to explore
-Immerve writing, characters, and atmosphere
-A storyline based in the city of Pravenne (Praven) and the surrounding countryside
-Free form Gameplay
-Beautiful scenes and reason to explore
-Immerve writing, characters, and atmosphere
Features:
-A quest based storyline set in the fabled land of Genoria amidst the crumbling of the Genorian league and the advance of a new, more shadowy league, out to avenge humiliations of past centuries on the fabled city itself. Intrigue. Murder. War. But at the heart is a mystery. A dark lie told for decades.
-Decisions based upon ethics
-Rounded Characters and Companions, multifaceted with personalities and (hopefully) sympathisable attributes
-Action based combat (duh!) in interesting combat encounters (forsee streetfights in our future)
-Romance!
-Clear textboxs
-New soundtrack
-Story based character creation
-New multiplayer mode similar to deathmatch about intrigue in a court
"I Dunno how the heck I can do that!" (don't count on it) Features:
-Cinematics!
-New animations (combat, and moving mouths)
-New bodies for humans
-Voiced! (Fully voiced if possible)
-New soundtrack (Thinking two steps from hell if at all possible)
Team:
Lead:
Lueii
Modelers:
Demonwolf
Nodscouter
Rigadoon
Writers:
Lueii
Roran 13
Mandible
Belendor
Demonwolf
Lithis
Voice volunteers:
shadowarcher
Belendor
Map:
Viera
TheDarkRobin
Credits:
Lazlo - For Blue Gambeson
Pinky - For Brigandine
Handgunner - For Brig Half-Plate
Narf - Armor
Caba'drin - Bodyguard script
Giant Mod - Manidble
Rejernost sounds
Ambient Sound Track - Adorno
Gandalf the Grey's Kings and Kingdoms Soundtrack - Justin Durban
-A quest based storyline set in the fabled land of Genoria amidst the crumbling of the Genorian league and the advance of a new, more shadowy league, out to avenge humiliations of past centuries on the fabled city itself. Intrigue. Murder. War. But at the heart is a mystery. A dark lie told for decades.
-Decisions based upon ethics
-Rounded Characters and Companions, multifaceted with personalities and (hopefully) sympathisable attributes
-Action based combat (duh!) in interesting combat encounters (forsee streetfights in our future)
-Romance!
-Clear textboxs
-New soundtrack
-Story based character creation
-New multiplayer mode similar to deathmatch about intrigue in a court
"I Dunno how the heck I can do that!" (don't count on it) Features:
-Cinematics!
-New animations (combat, and moving mouths)
-New bodies for humans
-Voiced! (Fully voiced if possible)
-New soundtrack (Thinking two steps from hell if at all possible)
Team:
Lead:
Lueii
Modelers:
Demonwolf
Nodscouter
Rigadoon
Writers:
Lueii
Roran 13
Mandible
Belendor
Demonwolf
Lithis
Voice volunteers:
shadowarcher
Belendor
Map:
Viera
TheDarkRobin
Credits:
Lazlo - For Blue Gambeson
Pinky - For Brigandine
Handgunner - For Brig Half-Plate
Narf - Armor
Caba'drin - Bodyguard script
Giant Mod - Manidble
Rejernost sounds
Ambient Sound Track - Adorno
Gandalf the Grey's Kings and Kingdoms Soundtrack - Justin Durban
Pravenne - Prologue
Assorted shots from daytime:
Assorted shots from daytime:
