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Firan was developed in 1997 and has been continuously active since then.
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Calendar
The Current Events link in the Navigation panel at the left of every page now links to the game event calendar.
June
War Season
War Season is now upon us. This page is the featured article on the main page but just in case you can read it here: Operation: Regeneration. If you need more generic details about war season, you should check out War Season.
War Season Tinyplots
Do you have a mission for war season? Is there something you want to achieve? You'll want to read about how to submit your tinyplots on War Tinyplot Worksheet. Following these instructions carefully means a better chance of passing a tinyplot review. Plots for the first tour are due on June 22, 2009.
Yassamin and Adan
Lord Adan and Lady Yassamin are the talk of the town. Are you confused about the ongoing scandal? Adan and Yassamin Scandals can help clarify the situation. Just recently, Lord Rodiste N'Gato announced that he was using his marriage prize to marry this noble Ista Barun.
April
Spring Festival
The Spring Festival of 46 A.U. happens the last week of April and the first week of May 2009. Nobles are expected to host the minimum of one event during the two week festival period in order to avoid social adjustments. Commoners may approach a noble to co-host an event, which in turn, would fulfill the noble event obligation. Princess Laytania Elianik and Lady Delegate Xamori Teranzik are this year's organizers and they are seeking all interested candidates for coordinator and assistant positions.
The Return Home
The Eagle Clan's state of affairs remained initially rocking after the resounding vote in favor of accepting the Republic's protection. Though after months of waiting for the Lord Viceroy and the Prince High General to listen and act upon their requests, the democrats begin to re-emerge and speak up. Council Hours and Judicial Courts were re-established. The momentem toward stabilizing the clan appeared well until news broke regarding a democrat's death. Questions are raised behind the cause of the death and whether or not the democrats are truly protected as promised. Events and investigations continue, including into the cause behind the District's Fires in the wake of the Eagle Exodus.
Pronunciation
Confused about how to pronounce all these made-up words? Learn the canonical pronunciations for things on the Pronunciation page.
March
Random Acts of Role-Play
Looking for something to do? Short on avenues for fun? Skim our random acts page for ideas.
Ticanee Wedding Traditions
The Ticanee clan have an unusual culture and many strange customs. Learn about their wedding traditions, like "tenting."
Old City: Grand Canal
Looking for your missing friend? Check the canals in the Old City.
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Palace District Weekend
The next Palace District Weekend starts at noon on Friday, July 3, and ends at 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, July 7. During July, if you are RPing in Ellish, you do not have to RP in the Forum. For more information, please see On My Way to the Forum.
Featured Article: War Season 2009
War Season for 2009 is ramping up and getting ready to go. For both staff and players, war season often brings some of the strongest IC highs and lows for the characters. It is a powerful, emotional and fun plot.
This is the main wiki page for War Season 2009.
War Season Teaser
The Firan army is seriously depleted. The previous push on Ellish as well as the Eagle situation has created a tight spot for the Firans. They could choose to push forward but it would certainly be a death sentence for the Firan people. Ellish has not been tamed yet. The various factions maintain their identities and desires. The Shamibelian Resistance remains strong in the face of the opportunistic raids made during the first Lurashar attacks. The Firans must maintain their grip on the future if they intend to recover their military. In a world where free people roam like savages and there are Shamis at every turn, welcome to Operation: Regeneration.
Important Dates
| Date | Time | Event Name | Event Description | Event Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2009 | 11:59 PM | Ellish Resolution Day 1: Deadline | This is the first deadline to submit items pertaining to Ellish and the war that need resolved. If your action does not involve something that will happen in Ellish, around Ellish or in the battlefields please do not submit it. We are operating on the premise that people at home are defending their homes. (Please note this also includes Adan/Yassamin this week) | @request |
| June 16, 2009 | 9:00 PM | Ellish Bigwig Discussion | Prince Argin has invited Lord Evander, Lord Firgus, and Clan Leader Luna to a roundtable discussion about Ellish. Spectators welcome. | Diplomat Inn |
| June 17, 2009 | 8:30 PM | MIL: War Council | Meeting of the War Council and any officers Commander and up to discuss plans for the upcoming tour in Ellish. | PD Barracks Officers' Lounge |
| June 17, 2009 | 9:00 PM | War Meeting | The weekly war meeting will occur. This one is for planners only; there WILL be spoilers. | Leia's Office |
| June 21, 2009 | 11:59 PM | Ellish Resolution Day 2: Deadline | This is the deadline for the second Ellish Resolution day. This will also encompass Adan and Yassamin. | @request |
| June 22, 2009 | 9:00 PM | Introduction to Ellish | All characters are invited to the civilian camps of Ellish for the introduction to the Ellish tours. It will feature key note speaker: General Guvell Junik. As some might recall, he did a similar duty last year. Logged here | Ellish Civilian Camp |
| June 22, 2009 | 11:59 PM | Ellish: TP Deadline 1 | This is the deadline to have tinyplots submitted for review by the Ellish GMs. Tinyplots submitted after this deadline will not be run without an extreme amount of CP and favors offered. | Wiki/@request |
| June 23, 2009 | 12:00 AM | Ellish: Military Move | The Republic military is welcome to start moving to Ellish and get settled in for the first tour this entire week. The deadline to be moved in will be 06/29/09 at 7:00 PM EST. Supplies that are not settled by that date may suffer delays. | Ellish |
| June 24, 2009 | 11:59 PM | Ellish: Tinyplot Planning Deadline | This is the deadline for tinyplot planners in the Ellish campaign to have their plots ready for review. | Wiki |
| June 25, 2009 | 9:00 PM | Ellish: Admin War Meeting | The first half of the meeting will deal with scheduling for next week. The second half we will discuss plots. | Leia's Office |
| June 28, 2009 | 11:59 PM | Ellish Resolution Day Deadline | The Republic is minorly unsettled but mostly looking to Ellish as the day comes to a close. (OOC: The next Resolution Day will be on June 29, 2009 with a due date of June 28, 2009 | Request |
| June 29, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Ellish Tour 1 Begins | Ellish Tour 1 will begin at this time. More information will follow about plots. | North Gate of Ellish |
| June 29, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Ellish Tour 1: Evil Skies | More information may be found at: TP: Evil Skies. Right now mustering time is 7:00 PM. More details will be provided as to exact timing on the wiki. | North Gate of Ellish |
| June 30, 2009 | 9:00 PM | Ellish Tour 1: Non-Suicidal Bomber | More information may be found at: TP: Non-Suicidal Bomber. Right now mustering time is 9:00 PM. More details will be provided as to exact timing on the wiki. This TP may span two evenings in a row so please take note when selecting participants. | North Gate of Ellish |
| July 1, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Ellish Tour 1: Clashing Patrols | More information may be found at: TP: Clashing Patrols. Right now mustering time is 7:00 PM. More details will be provided as to exact timing on the wiki. | North Gate of Ellish |
| July 2, 2009 | 8:00 PM | Ellish Tour 1: Secret Plot | This is a secret plot - please contact General Argin for details. | North Gate of Ellish |
| July 3, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Ellish Tour 1: Wrap Up Day | This is the day to wrap-up loose ends before the weekend of happy 3 day joy! (At least for User:Leia and other wizards who need their sleep!) | Ellish |
| July 4, 2009 | 11:59 PM | Civilian Tour 1: Plot Submission Deadline | This is the deadline for players to submit plots more civilian related that can occur during the down time between military tours. Please use the same form as the military TPs: War Tinyplot Worksheet | Wiki and @request |
| July 7, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Civilian Tour 1: Begins | The civilian tour of Ellish will begin on July 7th and last approximately 3 weeks. Keep an eye out on the wiki and boards for more details as to events. | Ellish |
| July 9, 2009 | 7:00 PM | Civilian Tour 1: Gang Infiltration | The plot for Gang Infiltration begins tonight. More information can be found at: TP: Gang Infiltration | Ellish North Gate |
Tinyplot Planning
War Tinyplot Worksheet
For the purpose of war season, a reduced custom tinyplot worksheet has been created. Unless your mission is secret in regards to character information, it should be put on the wiki where it can be easily accessed and referenced. The worksheet can be found here: War Tinyplot Worksheet. The instructions for properly submitting a tinyplot are available at the top of the same page.
Tinyplot Deadline
The deadline to submit Tinyplots for the first tour is: June 22, 2009.
The Path to the Operaton
War Season Planning
- June 16, 2009 @ 9:00 PM: A meeting will occur with the Diplomat Inn to discuss Ellish with the following invited attendees:
Rumor has it General Guvell Junik may show up. Everyone is invited to come watch the talks.
The meeting of the Ellish big two, Griffon Loyalists and the FFI, concluded yesterday. From people's memories, it was a rough meeting and it certainly will be interesting to see what occurs there. Citizens who attended note that there is a very rough cease fire between the two groups in Ellish. The FFI has very forcefully dedicated themselves to the task of ridding Shamibelians and helping the Republic. The Griffon Loyalists have also agreed to try to fight Shamibelians but only if the FFI do not wander in their territory. Also, it is up in the air whether or not Republic green will be safe in their territories. As far as meetings that include Evander and Firgus, this one could not have gone better.
Hiccups
Just before war season, Lord Rodiste N'Gato announced and married Lady Yassamin Ista Barun. This has led to his suspension from current duty but will certainly affect war season. For more information on this, see Adan and Yassamin Scandals.
GM Emits
It is just about two months to the big summer push in Ellish. The Firans have suffered large casualties both in freeing the city and with the recent scuffle over democracy. They cannot afford many more losses and maintain the city. The Republic is startled when the quiet preparations for war are shattered by an announcement from Lord Rodiste N'Gato that he has been informed that Lord Adan is dead. Rumors abound that he produced his marriage prize and gave it to Lady Yassamin. According to Rodiste, she chose to marry back to the N'Gatos!
Rumblings have begun in the military that there are infantry men and women who will not follow Lord Rodiste into battle. This has to put a kink in plans for the upcoming Ellish tours. The people wonder what new talent will step up to fill this gap? Will they be able to maintain Ellish?
On the Eve of war, Lord Rodiste is suspended from duty and replaced with Lord Cortik Junik and Dame Captain Sarina Whitefeather. The people are amiable with the abilities of both Lord Cortik and Dame Captain Sarina. Still, the reason Lord Rodiste was such a good Infantryman was he did spontaneous things just like this during battle and took risks. The Lord Rodiste they know would never just hide when war is on the line!
The people are convinced that the new infantry commanders will do fine. However, it's a 500,000 SP up front and another 500,000 SP later when they don't mess up. No pressure or anything. The people only expect that you will be the best infantry commanders ever!
Civilian Information
Civilians are invited to roleplay in the Ellish camps between tours. More information can be found at: OOC Guidelines for Civilians in Ellish
If you are a military member looking to permit someone to pass through the Ellish camps into Ellish proper, please see the following help files:
- help military/permit
- help military/unpermit
Civilian Tour One
Know Your Missions
Tour One
Know Your Possible Missions
The following items are possible missions that were proposed and approved for Tour One. Anyone is welcome to read what the military may be attending. It is highly recommended that military members going to Ellish familiarize themselves with possible objectives. After all, you may be needed to stand in on a mission at any time:
Current Climate
Civilians
Former Shamibelian slaves who have not found themselves in any of the below categories, the civilians are widely distrustful of the Firan "liberators". Many grew up knowing nothing but slavery, it is their way of life, and it will take a great deal of earned trust in order to make headway into this group. Some scattered into the wilderness after the liberation and are living in hiding from both Shamibelian raids, which are frequent, and the Firans themselves. Unknowing who to turn to, they live in fear, but they have not, like the former slaves, taken up arms.
Third Division
The Firans ran into General Guvell Junik as one of the first men to handle Ellish at the start of the original Ellish tours. It was very clear to everyone involved that he had experienced a lot of horrors in his job there at the front. His reformation has come at the price of being traumatized completely by the terrifying battles he saw while he was there. Unfortunately, he remains a very good resource to the military as he is loyal to the Republic and he saw a lot in his years there. What he lacks in military tactics he gains in brute force which kept the North Gate under control under the second division could arrive with additional resources. The current man in charge at the North Gate and the third division is Commander Tanasi Menophik. He lacks General Guvell's forceful personality but is much more crafty than the old man. Rumors are that his compulsion for remaining in Ellish seem to be his belief that his mother Ziella and his brother Vellik are in the city. There are even more rumors of his sexual conquests, although, not a person will verify this if asked.
FFI
The Firan Forces of the Interior have had several months without their leadership in the city. If Governor Firgus, General Kira and Lt. Governor Junotan return there is likely to be much rejoicing among their people. For all the hardship, they have managed to carve out a society among all the problems that they are very content with. This also makes them difficult to move from Ellish now that they call it home. In their absence, the leader of the FFI is rumored to be Commander Kaliko Jaffus. The Third Division reports that he has not been active in making contact but that the crucifixions appear to have stopped. Unfortunately, the third division can also report that a quiet FFI is a dangerous FFI and they are not certain what they have been up to in the interim.
Former Slaves
Many of the former slaves in Ellish really have no faction to which they are loyal. They just want to be left alone. Many want to recreate the life they had without their masters and some may even want to be the masters. They are a complex society and one that has not been addressed as much as the others in the city. The numbers are reported to be significant enough that they will greatly affect Ellish's future. After all, they are very clearly the least likely to accept Firan culture being shoved upon them.
Shamibelian Resistance
The Shamibelian Resistance remains strong in Ellish and continues to be a significant roadblock for the Firans. They have been re-energized by the air raids that occurred around the Eagle Democracy scandal. In fact, the gate is now lined with effigies of Lady Srenni some of which have the heads hanging off or bloody spears through them meant to mock the Firan warrior. No faction has been free from their raids which have grown - rumor is that they have been buffed with reinforcements that dropped in during the air raids.
Ticanee
The Ticanee have not had significant interaction with anyone in the past missions. In fact, the Ticanee would say this is just like the Firans to overlook them. Recently, however, Lord Mateo Oshta was able to use some sway to get their assistance during the air raids. The Ticanee in Ellish are used to a view of the Ticanee that is nearly one hundred years old by now and as such are waiting for the Ticanee King to arrive.
The Gangs
The Gangers are still in full swing. They have a loose relationship with the Republic but they are still out to make a profit. In fact, they sell to everyone who has something to give so they are full of information if bribed hard enough. What is known by the Firans is they will need to bring something with them that is appealing to the Gang Leaders Curshon and Thalos Eesani if they expect to get something from them. Stenis are meaningless in Ellish so it better be cool.
Griffon Loyalists
The Griffon Loyalists have been both disheartened and strengthened by the attack on Lady Srenni. In Evander's absence he's been rumoured to have left a young man, Commander Macer Marcello in charge with a duo for advice, Captain Dolabellan Istariniad and Captain Calida. No one's quite sure what they're up to at the moment, though, since for the most part Loyalist territory is sealed off. Prior to the Eagle Democracy attacks, the Griffon Loyalists would never be willing to subscribe to this Republic nonsense. In light of the attacks and the Republic and Griffon's vulnerability, an opening between the groups has been made. It remains to be seen whether either side will cash in on it.
The Sarojin
The Sarojin do not live in Ellish. Firan contact with the Sarojin has been limited to a single trade caravan which brought Gazel and Naveen along with a bunch of colorful silks and jewels, and then departed the next day. They have gleaned from the former slaves in Ellish that the Sarojin used to show up once or twice in Ellish and open up a spectacular market there -- almost festival-like. Aside from this market they supplied the Shamibelian vitaras with precious craft goods. So, there is some understanding that the Sarojin may have been aligned with the Shamibelians, at least neutrally so in a profitable way. But, they were also happy to trade with the Firans.
Other Factions
Ellish is rumored to have as of yet untapped members of the Vrelander and Bonduin nations. No significant contact has been made with these people.
