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Post by talis on Apr 7, 2016 3:38:59 GMT
Time for another amusing game/roleplaying development: stereotyping other player's nations! Write out your stereotypes from the POV of people in your nation. Multiple stereotypes are allowed - you might have different stereotypes for different groups in another kingdom, for the kingdom's people vs. the kingdom itself, views as seen from different parts of your own kingdom, or even for specific people like King Aeron or Azlyn.
Since I'm starting this thread I'll kick it off with a few stereotypes of people from other nations, courtesy of a generic Firetooth citizen:
Elon
"Closed-minded snobs who put too much stock in their own opinions. I've yet to meet an Elonese who could be convinced that his opinion was not the greatest of wisdoms, equal to the most learned bard and revered prophet. Contradicting them will only feed their sense of injured virtue and get you condescending corrections. Get what you can if you must deal with them, otherwise ignore them; just because they feel entitled to it doesn't mean you have to give a crap about what they think.
The Jotun
"Your average Jotun is honorable enough and mean in a fight; They value kin ties and old customs the same as us. If you ever meet one treat him with respect, but don't let him walk all over you."
The Sacrye
"They're cannibal giants who rip your heart out and sacrifice it to their heathen death-god. What more is there to know? Shoot on sight."
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Post by aspenivan on Apr 8, 2016 20:43:54 GMT
Northern realms and their inhabitants, from the perspective of your average New Byrnian city-dweller.
Firetooth Clan
"Good merchants, yes...perhaps too good. They can spin their ancient principles and faith in Aed into justification for anything! The more those big Houses get wealthy and powerful, the more I wonder which 'since the dawn of time' story is the real one. But hey, as long as you don't mess with them and don't live next to them, you won't have any trouble."
Elon
"Some of the strangest humans around. Not bad people, don't get me wrong, but some of their ideas will take your head for a spin. Like all this talk of 'freedom,' saying every man and woman should worship and think how they like, without respect to the village or the city or the Church. Are men and women not made of limbs and humours and veins? Should each of those get its own 'freedom' too? Of course, when it gets down to the everyday, most Elonese think and worship about the same. So I suppose their backwards principles don't do them any harm."
The Jotun
"Honorable enough folks if you aren't on their raiding list. If you see one or two boats, you're in for a jolly time and good company. If you see more boats than that, ring the bells and call the militia."
Cerdigon
"They're not like the Sylphs back in the South. Sure they're Aedakom in faith, but they're pagan in civilization. They don't have the Saighdeoir to civilize them: Instead they have a hermit King with a heretical magic arm, son of a regicide! They're vicious and conniving people, like the Hessnyans, but they're still part of the family of faith. If a Cerdigonian Sylph knocks at your door, do open up and invite them in, but keep your eyes on them till they're gone."
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Post by zurajai on Apr 8, 2016 23:54:37 GMT
Our lovely new neighbors, from the perspective of an Gospodar Tribesman.
Berranda
"Berranda? Sure, been there once or twice. They sure like their southern coins there; I've bought damn near everything I've needed from them at one point or another. My kinsman said he fought alongside their knights in Cerdigon, said their beasts came up to his belt they were so large."
Thrum
"What? Oh, I heard about them once; don't trust what they say about them singing, I heard they take months just to write back to you."
Jotun
"He-Who-Forged-The-World made them like Balno, the Whale. Only a giant of Balno's Kith would be odd enough to live on a rock surrounded by water and like it."
Ikegami
"Yeah, Mountain-Elves. They dealt with our brother-dwarves fairly, no reason to treat them any different."
Elon
"My drinking-kin told me they think Aed is a woman; I don't know if that's true, but they sure have a different idea of what He-Who-Forged-The-World is than everyone else around."
New Byrnis
"More Southern than all these other Southerners, some how. Sure know how to open their purses. Pay well, though."
The Commonwealth
"Yea, live over the mountains to the East. Haven't seen hide or hair of them since their priests came to tell us how Aed is the Face of He-Who-Forged-The-World. Wonder what they're doing over there that's got them so damn busy?"
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Post by Vaklu on Apr 9, 2016 20:31:45 GMT
The Jotun take.
Commonwealth
"Their king isn't all there but they pray to the right god at least."
New Byrnis
"When you greet the free city folk count your fingers and teeth afterwords."
Elon
"Humans who think they should all be in charge. Can't trust them either they talk of justice but they favor their own."
Firetooth
"Good fighters and good followers of Aed. Too far up the Ryn for raids and with that bridge in Elon trade's expensive. Besides you'd have to go through Elon."
Gospodar
"Giants with horns, who knew? If they fight as well as they talk they should be good allies."
And now as a special treat Drunk Gudrik's views.
Elon
"Bunch of holier than thou cowards when the emperor was running things. Now they're worse than ever they talk about their rights like they actually have any. They need the piss knocked out of them before they screw everything up."
Commonwealth
"Shit's who can't leave well enough alone. If there is the slightest chance they can get more power out of something they latch on with both hands, damn what it does to themselves and everyone else. Even if it costs them an arm."
The North
"A bloody mess."
The Vaekir
"Guy with a funny hat, helped start the war that set the north aflame. Hope Aed kicks him in the bollocks when he sees him"
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Post by cerdigon on Apr 10, 2016 2:42:22 GMT
The Jotun:
'' They're murderers, they're rapists, and some I assume, are good people. But at least they pray to the right God.''
Ikagami:
''' The Ikagami are quick to put a knife between their own ribs before they'd even think of sticking it in someone's back! Honorable enough folk but they are heathen bastards nonetheless...if only we could get a few more to commit seppeku. ''
Elon:
'' Watch what you say around these sneaky roundears! More importantly, don't drink anything they give you! They say Elonese wine is so bad it kills you on the spot! ''
Gospodar:
'' We haven't heard much of our priest since we sent him to convert the natives. I hope they didn't eat him. ''
New Byrnis:
'' The Free City they call it!? HAH! More like the city of snakes, serpents, cutthroats, and pirates! Keep one hand on your coinpurse and the other one on the hilt of your sword if you venture into that cesspool! ''
Berranda:
'' If you smell horse shit, chances are a Berrandan's not far behind! The metal skinned men seem born in the saddle, loyal to a fault, and eager to spill the blood of pagans! Not a bad friend to have when your surrounded by barbarians. Just watch where you step.''
Firetooth:
'' The masters of gilded and honeyed words, backed by a strong swordarm and crack shots. They've been good friends over the decades but the bastards aren't fond of giving discounts even to their 'allies'. Cheap! ''
Gurd:
Haven't heard much of 'em since the war! And that's the way we like it!
Thrum:
Cave Dwellers...awfully rich one's. I wonder what there doin' down there?
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