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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:29 pm

It is hereby decreed by His Most Gracious Majesty King and Lord Johnathan Aller has declared a quarantine on his most regal of cities the capital.

Hence forth, until the plague subsides the court, and all retainers and inhabitants of island and city of Albonur are hereby forbidden from leaving the island.

As well, all peoples outside of the island are hereby forbidden on entering the island.

The plague leaves no man, woman, or child unharmed.

It is the upmost wish of his royal majesty to see this plague die out without causing a massive pandemic throughout the kingdom.

As the plague can be carried without side effect no one who seems healthy shall be excused to leave the island.

Not even His Highness himself.

Due to this, the royal Highness leaves all governing of the lands and associated territory to the Dukes and their retainers.

The King entrusts full responsibility and care of his people to the regional nobles of the land.

All pray to the quick ending of the plague and to the health of the royal family.

Long Live The King!!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:40 pm

The Cities of Alvo

1. Ibeos House of Capu Ruled by Ision Capu

2. Estea House of Rocksum Ruled by Caden Rocksum

3. Libatana House of Rocksum Ruled by Granen Rocksum

4. Salatris House of Lemontro Ruled by Tyr Lemontro

5. Ugus House of Lemontro Ruled by Servol Lemontro

6. Genernona House of Droxxen Ruled by Joesph Droxxen

7. Marsevus House of Droxxen Ruled by Alexander Droxxen

8. Panatius House of Miu Ruled by Erik Miu

9. Balator House of Miu Ruled by Lucion Miu

10. Amarta House of Foxxer Ruled by James Foxxer

11. Ursion House of Foxxer Ruled by Killian Foxxer

12. Albonur House of Aller Ruled by Johnathan Aller

13. Arcul House of Nixxen Ruled by Samuel Nixxen

14. Corica House of Nixxen Ruled by Helix Nixxen

15. Russitand House of Feider Ruled by Derek Feider

16. Judra House of Feider Ruled by Leon Feider

17. Ibinon House of Tyrog Ruled by Joen Tyrog

18. Britenna House of Tyrog Ruled by Robert Tyrog

19. Minnias House of Craffer Ruled by Zeon Craffer

20. Terril House of Craffer Ruled by Yurik Craffer

21. Donna House of Capu Ruled Barres Capu

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:43 pm

The Waters of Alvo

1. Donnerg Sea

2. Kaltic Ocean

3. Aeroman’s Straight

4. Beaner Gulf

5. Wovf Gulf

6. Lake Mooge

7. Canee River

8. Stoney River

9. Tunder River

10. Falio River

11. Salmen River

12. Little Arabic River

13. Great Arabic River

14. Pinical River

15. Zolt River

16. Banthel Basin

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:46 pm

The Forests of Alvo

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1. Misty Forest

2. Burningwoods

3. Flaremon’s Forest

4. Zestia Woods

5. Silla Forrest

6. Nionix Woods

7. Danx Woods

8. Philnerger Forest

9. Tario Forest

10. Blenfin Forest

11. Lonstig Woods

12. Hellner Woods

13. Grinfer Woods

14. God’s Grove

15. Dandle Forest

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:50 pm

The Mountains of Alvo

1. Isle Hights

2. Berga Mountains

3. Kremla Mountains

4. Cario Mountains

5. Oringi Mountains

6. Deringi Mountains

7. Kelper Mountains

8. La Mont Mountains

9. Zonstag Range

10. Gaben Range

11. Basin Hills

12. Longstag Hills

13. Gringi Hills

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:58 pm

The Noble Hierarchy of Alvo

Rank System:

King- Rules over the entire kingdom.

Duke- The top nobles in the kingdom. Each controls vast territory and has many resources and connections.

Marquess- Distinguishing member of the family that puts the house in true nobility. All rule a fair sized city and able to acquire resources.

Earl- Mid rank noble that allows for one to rule a town or possibly a city.

Baron- Low ranked nobles usually given to extended family of the noble houses usually with only a small town or estate to rule over. Usually the highest rank a man can be created.

Lord- The lowest form of nobility, usually only ruling a small estate. Non-noble born are often created as Lords for valorous service.

Knight- Highly trained warriors of minor wealth. Some are fortunate enough to have estates, while most live of a lord they serve.

Gentleman- Free born men, usually in the cities, who compose the merchants, civil administrators, craftsmen, and other skilled men of notice.

Peasant- The lowest rank in society made up by the majority that have little to no rights of their own. They always work for someone higher then them in the hierarchy. Rarely raised to any higher rank.

The 10 Noble Houses:
Foxxer (M and E)
Lemontro (D and M)
Tyrog (M and E)
Capu (D and M)
Droxxen (M and E)
Miu (D and M)
Feider (D and M)
Rocksum (M and E)
Nixen (M and E)
Craffer (D and M)

D= Duke, M=Marquess, E= Earl

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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:22 pm

Glossary of Alvo's Workings

The Plague- A bubonic-like plague that is highly fatal and contagious. It forms black boils that ooze pus. By command of The King anywhere where the plague appears must be quarantined

City- A walled assortment of constructs that has shops, industrial, housing, and some form of keep, palace, or castle. Mass populace in 100s of thousands. Members of all rank live in it. Agriculture on the outside of the city

Town- A walled or unwalled assortment of constructs that has some shops, little if any industrial, housing and a keep or sometimes a castle. Big populace usually in the 10s of thousand. members of all rank can live there. Agriculture on the outskirts of the town.

Village- A unwalled assortment of constructs that contains mostly housing but some shops as well. Some bigger and old villages have keeps but not all. Good populace in the thousands. Lower end nobles down live in them. Agriculture mixed in with the village.

Estate- A keep surrounds by housing and agriculture. Some prestigious keeps have walls, usually wooden, but very few even have that. Nobles of any rank can have an estate, but the most belong to Barons and Lords, some very famous and influential Knights have estates. Small populace in the 100s.

Being Created- When a non noble born is raised up the ladder into a higher position. Knights are the most common created nobles.

b*****d- Illegitimate child of a family.

To be Memorialized- recommended to higher authority to receive reward or advancement.

Yeomen- Untrained soldiers who are drafted for sheer numbers in times of wars. Very poor fighters, often used as bowmen.

Men-at-Arms- Trained militia by a noble to be used in war, body guards, or just standing reserve. Poor to mediocre fighters, often used as the main body of troops.

Mercenary- A soldiers for hire often have some training. Most are former Men-at-Arms who run from their lords and seek employment with other in times of war.

Sell Sword- A Knight or equivalent fighter who has no set loyalty and fights for whatever cause hires them.

Knight- A highly trained and privileged fighter, most nobles are trained knights. They have great skill, good weapons, horses, and heavy armor.

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:39 pm

Military Structure

Army- All encompassing Commander
Division- 10,000-20,000 Men 2-4 Brigades General
Section- 5000 Men 5 Brigades Section Leader
Brigade- 1000 Men 2 Regiments Brigadier
Regiment- 500 Men 2 Detachments and 1 Reserve Company Colonel
Detachment- 200 Men 2 Companies Captain
Company- 100 Men 3 Blocks/Units and 1 Reserve Squad Lieutenant
Block/Unit- 30 Men 3 Squads Sargent
Line/Squad- 10 Men Corporal

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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:24 pm

Religion

Alvo is polytheistic as they worship two gods and their harem. The first god is the God of Life, Krinch. The second god is the God of Death, Erond. Their harem are minor goddesses who represent different virtues.

The Gods

Krinch- The God of Life, Fire, Growth, and Light. He is symbolized by the sun and worshiped on the Spring and Fall equinoxes. He is said to be in the form of a dragon. People look for him when they pray for prosperity, learning, and harvest. His virtues are Prudence and Temperance.

Erond- The God of Death, Water, Cleansing, and Darkness. He is symbolized by the moon and worshiped on the Winter and Summer solaces. He is said to be in the form of a wolf. People look for him when they pray for forgiveness, change, and vengeance. His virtues are Justice and Fortitude.

The Harem

Hanira- The goddess of Humility.

Capika- The goddess of Compassion.

Carella- The goddess of Courtesy.

Devina- The goddess of Devotion.

Marcira- The goddess of Mercy.

Perti- The goddess of Purity.

Paccil- The goddess of Peace.

Erea- The goddess of Endurance.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:00 pm

The Beginning...Dwight and has band of fellow soldiers had finished a few contracts among the local peasants and towns. These contracts weren't special; guarding from bandits, retrieving stolen property, being general muscle in times of conflict. But now tension was rising in the land. More and more bands of thieves and bandits were stirring trouble. The lords were marshaling men left and right into new guard units. This left most towns deprived of able men to defend them selfs, whatever reason the lords were marshaling men was no concern to Dwight and his group, they were free men; unable to be called on by any lord. However this left them many opportunities to make money and a name for them selfs.

They are currently wandering the Hellener Woods, north of the city of Russliand owned by Marquess Derek Feider, a mysterious man.

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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:41 am

With the little belongings they needed, left the meager camp they had built to head southward for the city. Things had become particularly interesting the past month or so. Ever since the plague hit the kingdom there had been a heightened sense of hostility. Not just from the thieves either. It seems to even come form those that owned land.

“Before we get into town boys lets screw our heads on right. We are going to have to think things through a bit more then just say yes to the first pleaded call.” Dwight forewarned as he took the lead down the trail. All weapons sheathed, they took to the road and made for Russliand.

“Do you think it be true Dwight, do ye think The King be dead.” Jogard whispered forward. His hummed voice carried more then he intended, bringing everyone into the conversation.

“Cruse your own tongue Jogard. Don’t you dare speak that way!” Samson replayed quickly with offense filling his tone. The others chimed in ‘long live the King!’

“I only ask because it makes sense. Why else would Marquess Derek Feider be marshaling men in. There hasn’t been a war for ages it seems. There is no need for an army.”

“Maybe that’s what we should do in town. Figure out what all the ruckus is. If the Marquess does need us then my vote is to help him. That’s what our Lord would want for us to do.” Anthony spoke up from the back.

“Are you forgetting gentlemen how we are now. We are FREE men. We don’t have to worry about any of this any more. None of it pertains to us so we can just get on with our lives.” Dwight explains vigorously with passion.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:46 pm

As Dwight and his companions traveled it soon became night. Knowing that crime had also risen since the men were being marshaled they decided to head to an inn in the last city they entered before nightfall. The money they earned from saving a town a few weeks back was enough to covered room charges for the night.

Dwight was in the pub enjoying a pint when a man came in covered in blood, "Someone help, please of Erond help me! Please! My daughter, they took my daughter. The guard won't help me. Please someone." The man collapsed to the ground after finsihing his plea.

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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:37 am

Dwight was first to his feet. The other four turned in surprise at the outburst but shortly after moved toward the man to assist him. Mastiff and Jogard pulled the man to a chair to get him out of the entry way and they all sat around for more information.

“Your plea good sir goes without being unheard. How is it you should come to this place covered in blood?” Dwight asked while taking a seat across from the man. Anthony brought over a cold wash cloth to clean the man and handed it to him.

“The real question he means to ask is what can we do to help?” Jogard voices the thoughts of all the others.

“Lets not jump to hastily now. We want more information before acting on anything.” Dwight says sternly with a hushed voice after turning to Jogard. “He said the guard wouldn’t help him. That’s usually for a reason.”

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:58 am

After a few minutes of panting and calmning the man spoke as he took the wash cloth from Antony and started to wash the blood off of himself.

"My name is Louie," the man said to start the conversation. He was still shooken but he wasn't raving anymore. "Bandits did this. They came to my farm; stole my livestock. Burned my wheat. Killed my wife and stole my daughter."

Tears came to the man's eyes now, "I was out at the river fetching some water when they came." He could barely talk as he relived what happened, "I only saw them fleeing far off in the fields. I ran in the house and found my wife's dead body. This is her blood I am covered in. But my daughter," he paused now and started to tremble, "she wasn't there. She wasn't there."

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