Explore a land of fated heroes, abyssal beasts, & little girls bearing the weight of the world
Nouveau Thuille
"Fitte Thuille, Abso'eun."
(For Thuille, the World.)
- the National Salute
Guiding Beliefs
“For Thuille, the world.” — The national salute
We are born of dust and to dust we shall return. Our short, little lives have no inherent meaning — and it is up to us what we wish to do with them.
Whatever stands in my way of my wish, I will cut down.
Range & Population
The Valley of the Emperor — a large, fertile valley at the heart of the North
Languages Spoken
Nouveau Thuillean
Saegen for trade
A little Sealtongue in art and trade
*Note: Most nobles are educated in a large number of languages from the world over
System of Government
A Mafia-like city-council continues to hold Court on behalf of the Once and Future Emperor — holding his seat of power until he returns. Though most nobles are here for their own ends and while there are laws against murder, if no one can stop you...
Immediate Environment
Black and white foliage
Year-round snows
Biting winds
Rich ore deposits
Bioluminescent creatures suck out your mind
Ysse springs that tunnel up from the Abyss
It is said, if you are killed, you cannot truly die in Nouveau Thuille -- especially if you have eaten on the day you were killed. Though perhaps it is worse to be critically injured, unable to be healed and unable to die.
Study the Ecology of the North
Architecture Generally
Gothic steepled roofs to ward off the snow
Spiked fences to fend off chickadee infestations
Thin, tall spires
Icy cobblestone streets
Elaborate glass greenhouses cover smoking factories
Warmed tramway clicks through the center of town
Aesthetics
Cold
Greenish-blue streelights powered by Ysse
People in layers of tied and wrapped fabrics and furs
Smoky air from all the factories
Relatively quiet city-state outside — since it's too cold to have outdoor vendors and stuff typically. Most outdoor noises are mechanical.
Chickadees infest the city
Specialty Goods
Currency Name: Crelinques
Ysse weaponry
Rumateur by-products (wool, bones, meat, milk, etc.)
Millet & Barley
Flesh automatons
Local History
After the fall of Old Thuille, a citystate rose, secluded in the mountains, of Noble Mages who carried on the legacy of Old Thuille. Or so they claim. They did their best to advance in relative isolation from others in order to prepare for the return of their Emperor.
However, quite often, their hubris gets the best of them...