Post by Aderyn Faigel on Apr 16, 2017 21:49:56 GMT
AHNMIK
THE MARBLE CITY
THE MARBLE CITY
Synopsis
Ahnmik is a giant city made nearly entirely of marble. The streets are small and close together, smushed between the buildings. Ahnmik has no map because the streets are magic. They change depending on the person's intentions. If they are peaceful and kind, going on their own way, the streets will take them to where they want to go. If they intend harm, the streets will make sure the person never finds where or who they are looking for. There are no stables, as horses and mounts are not allowed inside the city, with exceptions made for the military and Royal Family.
Location
Ahnmik is on an island in the middle of the ocean with little to no contact with other mythical beings or humans. It has gates at one end of it and the palace from the other. Standing at either, you can see the other. The palace is giant, towering, and beautiful. It's arguably the most beautiful thing in the whole city. The roofs of all the buildings in Ahnmik are a deep blue-purple, like the deepest color in the feathers of a peregrine falcon.
Politics
Ahnmik has a royal family and only those from the royal family or appointed by one of the royal family can rule. The royal family may only come from a Peregrine Avum unless they become extinct. However, the non-relative appointee may only rule if the whole royal family is dead, banished or deemed otherwise unfit to rule. This person, if they come to power long-term, must start a family and their descendants then become the new royal family. The Faigel family is the third royal family of Ahnmik.
The first born of the King and Queen is called the Caelum Pinnis, Heavenly Wings. The Caelum Pinnis is the heir to the throne unless deemed unfit to rule. Title of Heir goes in order of age, if needed. If a ruler and their spouse dies before having children, any living sibling of the Ruler may take the throne, though it's usually the next oldest. If there are no siblings of either Ruler, the Next Appointed take rule and begins their family. If there is no Next Appointed selected, an election is held. Likely candidates would be the Military General and the Head Mage, though some Avum paint or dye their feathers and claim to be Peregrine.
INHABITANTS
BeingsAvum - Humanoid beings with wings. Always have the wings of falcons. They can be any sort of falcon, but Peregrine Avum are rare and revered. They are considered the kin of the Gods. Skin tones can range from very pale to very dark, and are usually similar to their wings. (Peregine Avum are usually Caucasian, but not always. Avum with more brown in their wings are less likely to be white.)
**Many kinds of different beings visit Ahnmik for trade, though no one who isn't Avum is allowed permanent residence or allowed to stay for more than a Tempus (about 1.5 human years) at a time unless granted a Visa by the Rulers.**
Important Figures
(Any characters with underscores as/in their name are "adoptable". PM Aderyn's account if you'd like to play one of these characters. If you are to adopt an Important Figure, please be able to roleplay at least a good paragraph at a time, which I consider to be 7 or more good sentences.)
The Royal Family
Queen Asphodel Faigel - Queen of Ahnmik. Ruler. NPC.
King Caspar Faigel - King of Ahnmik. Asphodel's Right Hand Man. NPC.
Aderyn Faigel - Caelum Pinnis, heir to the throne
___ Faigel - Princess of Ahnmik
___ Faigel - Prince of Ahnmik
___ Faigel - Princess of Ahnmik
___ Faigel - Princess of Ahnmik
Figures of Authority
(These 8 Avum are the ones who decide if a ruler is unfit to rule. Usually any corruption or illness is noticed by these 8, but if it is not it's brought to their attention by a civilian.)
___ ___ - Military General of Ahnmik. Commands the military forces and advises the Rulers in times of war. They are the one who gives final vote on if a Ruler is unfit to rule.
___ ___ - Head Mage of Ahnmik. Advises the Rulers on matters of magic and keeps all the city's magic in order. They upkeep the magic streets to ensure no attempts are made on the lives of the Royal Family.
___ ___ - Lead Judiciary of Ahnmik. They take care of trials for criminals and deal out sentences. Has 5 Jury members that help him decide.
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
Other Notable People
___ ___ - Head of the Ahnmik Market. Oversees all transactions, income of each vendor and must approve all merchandise before it is put out on the vendor's table. Must be sure that there are no illegal items being sold. Also makes sure vendor's pay their Selling Tax.
(Any characters with underscores as/in their name are "adoptable". PM Aderyn's account if you'd like to play one of these characters. If you are to adopt an Important Figure, please be able to roleplay at least a good paragraph at a time, which I consider to be 7 or more good sentences.)
The Royal Family
Queen Asphodel Faigel - Queen of Ahnmik. Ruler. NPC.
King Caspar Faigel - King of Ahnmik. Asphodel's Right Hand Man. NPC.
Aderyn Faigel - Caelum Pinnis, heir to the throne
___ Faigel - Princess of Ahnmik
___ Faigel - Prince of Ahnmik
___ Faigel - Princess of Ahnmik
___ Faigel - Princess of Ahnmik
Figures of Authority
(These 8 Avum are the ones who decide if a ruler is unfit to rule. Usually any corruption or illness is noticed by these 8, but if it is not it's brought to their attention by a civilian.)
___ ___ - Military General of Ahnmik. Commands the military forces and advises the Rulers in times of war. They are the one who gives final vote on if a Ruler is unfit to rule.
___ ___ - Head Mage of Ahnmik. Advises the Rulers on matters of magic and keeps all the city's magic in order. They upkeep the magic streets to ensure no attempts are made on the lives of the Royal Family.
___ ___ - Lead Judiciary of Ahnmik. They take care of trials for criminals and deal out sentences. Has 5 Jury members that help him decide.
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
___ ___ - Jury Member
Other Notable People
___ ___ - Head of the Ahnmik Market. Oversees all transactions, income of each vendor and must approve all merchandise before it is put out on the vendor's table. Must be sure that there are no illegal items being sold. Also makes sure vendor's pay their Selling Tax.
THE LAW-CODE
- - Only Peregrine Avum may Rule unless Peregrine Avum are Extinct, Unfit to Rule or Banished.
- - Attempts on the life of any member, blood or otherwise, of the Royal Family will result in immediate death sentence.
- - Committing murder or attempting murder will result in trial. If the defendant loses, they will be sentenced to death. The victim's family will get a portion of the offender's earnings to compensate for any costs incurred by the crime.
- - Thievery or attempted thievery will result in arrest, then trial. If the defendant loses, they will serve jail time. Sentence will vary depending on any harm they caused. All items will be returned to their original owner.
- - No large animals are allowed inside the gates.