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I love this....like i love the whole idea

Interesting idea; I might be interested in it.

It might also be good to mention that electricity of a sort will exist in this time, but there may be a few "Tesla" like people here and there in Dalcaria. wink Also, guns will range from "flintlock" pistols (much like the ones in Dishonored, however the ones in Dalcaria will act more like an early 1900's pistol, being able to hold 5 or six shots within the gun itself, NOT outside the gun like in Dishonored) to early 1900's pistols like revolvers and the top down loaders like Mausers, or that odd Austrian gun I can't seem to remember. XD Rifles will also exist, and I'll provide some examples of the kinds later, as well as shotguns and "assualt rifles". These "assault rifles" are about as high tech as weapons get, and they'll be an interesting thing to deal with as some will be more "steampunk" styled and others will look more WW1ish, though I don't believe WW2 styled assault rifles will make an appearance, since they are too dieselpunk to be honest. So I hope you folks like wood grain on your guns, because you may get a lot of that. xd

As for transportation... Well, cars may make it on the scene, if you've seen "The Woman In Black", the car used in that will be what the average car looks like (but keep in mind these vehicles will be VERY expensive to buy, or even steal, so don't expect to see too many of them). There will also be zepplines of a sort, boats and ships, trains, and some planes, but I'm still working on exactly which planes will suit Dalcaria the best, so I don't have much to tell you about them yet.

Thanks! Glad to see it appeals to you as well! And yes, I'm hoping to keep things VERY classy, I'll see about posting some clothing pics or something later, give everyone a chance to get an idea of styles and what have you.

And permission definitely granted! The more the merrier, and I'm hoping to get quite a few if at all possible!

So, I would probably have to say no to the 1911, only because it is a handgun that is still in use even today! It just seems too modern, even though it's 100 years old. As for the Luger, I may permit something that looks Lugerish, but I'm still a little unsure, simply because it too was modern for the time. The 1918 Browning is a prime example of what "high-tech" weapons in this roleplay will probably look like, so there is a decent chance I will allow it, however there was also some kind of Canadian rifle that I have a pic of and will try to provide later on, for me the Canadian one was a pretty good example too. Of course, "bolt action" type rifles will still be a norm in this world, but I'm going to try and make them look as old as possible, going back to rifles like the Martini Henry that the British used during the wars in South Africa against the Zulus. Weapons like that however will have small cartridges that will allow for more ammunition (say about 5-8 rounds or so), since weapons in this roleplay have modernized relatively well. Also, as for the Lewis gun, I may allow it, but I'm going to try and find something like it with more wood to it. I know that may sound odd, but wood was classy, and it kinda fits with the time period, so I'm going to try and include it as much as possible.

I'd stay away from full auto Mausers, but if you've got "mods" attachted to it (ala' Bioshock, for reference) I might be forgiving. I am trying to go for a more minimalist steampunk, but I found that Bioshock's steam/dieselpunk type of weapon mods fit well, so I'm more accepting of things that hold close to that.

Yeah, we Canucks aren't well known for it, especially since our first rifle (from the same company that made the one I'm talking about I believe) actually was pretty badly made, something about the barrel always over heating. Whenever we got the chance, we'd grab Enfields or whatever the enemy was carrying, as far as I know at least. It's strange too how the first rifle we made sucked so bad, and yet Canadian troops in both WW1 and WW2 did a pretty wicked job on the battlefield, but we also didn't have as many troops as the British or other nations involved. Anyways, back to the topic. Yeah, wood would (no pun intended) be nice, but depending on what the guns look like, I may make exceptions here and there. The problem is that I am very lacking artistically, so instead of making my own weapons up, I have to borrow from existing weapons, or art. You could go with something like a Winchester I suppose, but you can be more creative than that if you like, this roleplay won't be starting up for a bit since I still have more materials I need to gather. If you find any weapons though, send me a pic, or post it here, and I'll say if it passes the "Dalcarian Historical Accuracy Test". xd

So, for the first part, technically the civil war went on for about 3 years or so I believe? I need to recheck my dates, but about that time. Now, most of this time was NOT fighting, but during this time many groups schemed and prepared for war against the other factions. It wasn't until the final year that the fighting really kicked it into high gear, and that lasted for around a few weeks to a few months, not sure how long it was just yet. Also, yes MANY military figures were allowed to keep their positions, most in fact becaues much of the national army was overseas at war, and they refused to come back with the faction associated with the army, claiming that their position overseas was more important than the petty politics back home. In the end, the new Grand Chancellor was very greatful for their staunch position and granted most of the overseas army their original positions, or even gave them promotions where it seemed due.

I may be willing to let this gun in as well. I should note that the faction that would have had the easiest access to weapons like this would probably have been House Black, but other factions may have had limited access to them as well. That said, I think I can allow it.

Interesting character, and he would fit very well with the House Black faction from the civil war. I should warn you though, House Black was hunted down viciously, so he would have to either have been hiding for the past few years and has been summoned as a second chance, or he wasn't as evil as his fellow House Black officers (if he is in House Black). I love the outfit too, fits perfectly with the outfits of the House Black officers! Let me know what your thoughts are on what I said about your character, I'd like him to fit as close as possible to your idea while still fitting in with some of the history that has happened. Also, the foreign wars were going on at the same time as the Civil War, and only lasted for a few days or weeks after the Civil War ended, so you may want to edit when he fought in the wars slightly, but let me know what you think in case you have some other ideas for it as well.

I like the second character as well, he too would fit somewhat well with House Black, but his outfit might be closer to that of the Dalcarian Army. I have a pic somewhere of what the army would have worn, and it was obviously German looking, but I believe it was grey. Black is more the color of House Black. Also, Dalcarians are mostly supposed to have Britishy sounding names, but we can talk more about names and places and see what we can come up with. Your characters could be foreigners, could have chosen their own name as if they were sort of like the Nobles, or I could even just say the name comes from one area of Dalcaria or another, whatever floats your boat.

Also, two more things I would like to mention. Firstly, I'm glad you brought up the sword because I forgot to mention that yes, swords are allowed in this roleplay as well, but I advise people to be careful what they choose. There aren't really any particular sword styles in this world, so I'll allow many things, but don't go too overboard with the fantasy swords I suppose.

Next, although this world is very advanced, most of the world is still unexplored (it's quite a big world), so there are many secret places across the world. Dalcaria has been fully explored pretty much (as it is an Island Continent if you will), but many places remain undiscovered.

I don't know if I mentioned this either, but there isn't exactly a main religion in Dalcaria, but most people believe in "The One" (the monotheistic god of this world and many others), but this is a very vague belief that is still being researched heavily. There is also a few "pagan" or "druid" beliefs (more or less belief in multiple gods or worship of nature) but I haven't really put much detail into these beliefs, so it's open to your creativity. Also, there is the religion the last Grand Chancellor tried to put in, the "humans are gods" type religion, but that one was not widely believed outside of the old fascist regime leaders and House Black. There is also demon worship, but I can get into that later if you all wish. Lets just say their were demon princes, but something happened years ago and they got pretty badly beaten.