And yeah, I've been to Delaware a few times so I know the score. The Don of Atlantic City is supposed to be a descendent of this guy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemo_Scarfo
Hey flashman when are you going to update the threadsmarksAdmiralty of Baranoff
When the tribes and chiefdoms of Laska coalesced together during the mini ice age of the 2300s, it was under the rule of three warlords: the Governor of Juneau, the Mayor of Anchorage, and the Admiral of Baranoff. The Governor was to be the first among equals and spiritual mediator, the Mayor to be the master of all land-based combat, but it was the Admiral of Sitka Island that was to be master over the grand fleet as it struck all the way down to the warring states of California.
- System of Government: Maritime Aristocracy
- Head of State: Admiral, selected from the descendants of the Steinman family by the Great Captains
- Population: 30,000
- Religion: Laskan Orthodoxy
- Totemic Symbol: Pacific Octopus
Over time the tradition of the great raids has subsided, leaving the old political arrangement queer and outdated. Isolated Juneau grows increasingly irrelevant, overshadowed by Ankrage and her new President. The upstart Ketchikan has finally broken the lie of the "Three Rulers, One State" system, quickly rising to heights of power with their alien religion. The lie is no less exposed in the Admiralty - no longer grandiose in well-tailored uniforms, the Admiral and his Grand Captains are a rag-tag mix of fishmongers and pirates.
The Admiralty's lands cling to the outer edges of the Alzander Archipelago. From here, they control a few vital straits and passage ways from which they exact tribute and booty. Meanwhile, trawling fleets brave the dark and stormy waters of the northern pacific to bring in rich hauls. Most famously, the men of Baranoff are accomplished whalers. Today, it is by far the weakest of the four main powers of Laska. It does have by far the best understanding of ship building, and they are the only sailors that are able to reliably brave the outer passage of the dark sea.
Ever heard of Crusader Kings II: After the End?Hey can someone please make a game mod for this timeline in say crusader kings or some other paradox games
To be honest noEver heard of Crusader Kings II: After the End?
literally this but less pop culture references and less serious for a Map gameTo be honest no
I'm into it! Tigers are awesome and seeing big cats in general survive into medieval America is a really interesting influence on the various successor states.Big Cats of North America
Felidae is arguably one of the most successful families in the New Medieval age. The humble house cat alone can be found on every continent except Antarctica, being equal parts companion, pest control, and ecological disaster (though the latter not as much as the industrial age, as both the native species and the cats adapt to one another). Besides them, other small cats are doing fine; in North America, bobcats, ocelots, and jaguarundis are hunting small game in lands they were once pushed out by humans. The most imposing of the felids, however, are the big cats.
First, we must define a big cat. The most exclusive definition restricts big cats to species in the genus Panthera, or cats that can roar. The second definition, and the one we will be using here, is simply, well, a big cat - a cat that is big. While nebulous in definition, the scholars of the new age, ignorant in Linnaean taxonomy, categorize four species in North America as big cats, of which only two are native to the continent.
The first is the puma. The species has the widest natural range of any species in the New World, owing to their adaptability in environment and prey. They interact to some degree with every culture south of Laska, which, naturally, leads to a lot of names. Even in the industrial age, the creature had dozens of names, over 40 in English alone. Broadly speaking, ‘mountain lion’ is used by Californians, Cascadians, and Desereti, while ‘puma’ or ‘cougar’ is used by the Feudal Core and Dixie. In terms of behavior, they differ little from Pre-Columbian individuals outside of the Deep South. There, they come into competition with the introduced tiger. If a hunter in the region wishes to hunt a mountain lion, they must do so at night, for the creature fears the striped cat. To hunt one is seen as a noble act; not only are you ridding the world of (in their eyes) a pest, but also a harbinger of misfortune. According to local superstition, if a pregnant woman hears the shrieking wail of a mountain lion (which sounds eerily similar to a woman being brutally murdered), there is a higher chance of either death or stillbirth during delivery. Therefore, pregnant women flock to urban centers while carrying their child. The Non-Denominational Church has set up so-called “Birth Homes” for these women, where the priesthood cares for them until they are ready for the journey back home.
The other native big cat is the ferocious jaguar. Once hunted out of the former United States, they have now reclaimed their former range, which included parts of the Southwest. This puts them into contact with tigers. Fights between the big cats are rarer in the wild than one might expect; both parties know that, even if they win, they could be seriously injured, and would rather give up one meal than (potentially) their life. They avoid fights by going after different prey; the tiger goes after bigger, more terrestrial prey, while the jaguar (already quite at home in the water) usually stays near the river’s edge. Of course, in unnatural settings, like the fighting pits of Mississippi, the tiger usually comes out on top due to their superior size.
The third big cat, and indeed the biggest cat in the world, is the tiger. Descended from both zoo and private stock, they’ve managed to claim the Deep South for their own. One might wonder why other exotic cats, like lions or leopards, never made it into the modern day. The most likely explanation is that it comes down to sheer luck, a bigger influence in a species success than one might think. Curiously, tigers have actually had a positive impact on alligator numbers; they are one of the few predators powerful enough to consistently go after feral boar, who often dig up the reptile’s eggs. Ironically, despite being a foreign species, tigers have allowed species endangered by invasive species to rebound somewhat, increasing biodiversity.
The final big cat, smallest in both size and range, is the cheetah. Restricted to the deserts nestled in the Rockies, they make a living hunting pronghorns (which evolved in response to an unrelated American cheetah) and introduced wallabies. With few bigger predators to harass them, they’ve managed to make a home here, hampered as they are by low genetic diversity. The Presidents and nobility of Deseret use tame cheetahs as hunting companions, able to run down every other creature on the planet.
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Ranges of the big cats. Pink is cougar, green is jaguar, orange is tiger, and yellow is cheetah.
Thanks! I feel like I'm not experienced enough to really explore the effects the species have on the people around them, so I think that can be something you can explore if you want. Might do a few more looks at wildlife, though inspiration is a fickle thing.I'm into it! Tigers are awesome and seeing big cats in general survive into medieval America is a really interesting influence on the various successor states.
I can see tigers as a sign of royalty in Louisiana because of LSU, also can we make this canon please?Big Cats of North America
Felidae is arguably one of the most successful families in the New Medieval age. The humble house cat alone can be found on every continent except Antarctica, being equal parts companion, pest control, and ecological disaster (though the latter not as much as the industrial age, as both the native species and the cats adapt to one another). Besides them, other small cats are doing fine; in North America, bobcats, ocelots, and jaguarundis are hunting small game in lands they were once pushed out by humans. The most imposing of the felids, however, are the big cats.
First, we must define a "big cat". The most exclusive definition restricts big cats to species in the genus Panthera, or cats that can roar. The second definition, and the one we will be using here, is simply, well, a big cat - a cat that is big. While nebulous in definition, the scholars of the new age, ignorant in Linnaean taxonomy, categorize four species in North America as big cats, of which only two are native to the continent.
The first is the puma. The species has the widest natural range of any species in the New World, owing to their adaptability in environment and prey. They interact to some degree with every culture south of Laska, which, naturally, leads to a lot of names. Even in the industrial age, the creature had dozens of names, over 40 in English alone. Broadly speaking, ‘mountain lion’ is used by Californians, Cascadians, and Desereti, while ‘puma’ or ‘cougar’ is used by the Feudal Core and Dixie. In terms of behavior, they differ little from Pre-Columbian individuals outside of the Deep South. There, they come into competition with the introduced tiger. If a hunter in the region wishes to hunt a mountain lion, they must do so at night, for the creature fears the striped cat. To hunt one is seen as a noble act; not only are you ridding the world of (in their eyes) a pest, but also a harbinger of misfortune. According to local superstition, if a pregnant woman hears the shrieking wail of a mountain lion (which sounds eerily similar to a woman being brutally murdered), there is a higher chance of either death or stillbirth during delivery. Therefore, pregnant women flock to urban centers while carrying their child. The Non-Denominational Church has set up so-called “Birth Homes” for these women, where the priesthood cares for them until they are ready for the journey back home.
The other native big cat is the ferocious jaguar. Once hunted out of the former United States, they have now reclaimed their former range, which included parts of the Southwest. This puts them into contact with tigers. Fights between the big cats are rarer in the wild than one might expect; both parties know that, even if they win, they could be seriously injured, and would rather give up one meal than (potentially) their life. They avoid fights by going after different prey; the tiger goes after bigger, more terrestrial prey, while the jaguar (already quite at home in the water) usually stays near the river’s edge. Of course, in unnatural settings, like the fighting pits of Mississippi, the tiger usually comes out on top due to their superior size.
The third big cat, and indeed the biggest cat in the world, is the tiger. Descended from both zoo and private stock, they’ve managed to claim the Deep South for their own. One might wonder why other exotic cats, like lions or leopards, never made it into the modern day. The most likely explanation is that it comes down to sheer luck, a bigger influence in a species success than one might think. Curiously, tigers have actually had a positive impact on alligator numbers; they are one of the few predators powerful enough to consistently go after feral boar, who often dig up the reptile’s eggs. Ironically, despite being a foreign species, tigers have allowed species endangered by invasive species to rebound somewhat, increasing biodiversity.
The final big cat, smallest in both size and range, is the cheetah. Restricted to the deserts nestled in the Rockies, they make a living hunting pronghorns (which evolved in response to an unrelated American cheetah) and introduced wallabies. With few bigger predators to harass them, they’ve managed to make a home here, hampered as they are by low genetic diversity. The Presidents and nobility of Deseret use tame cheetahs as hunting companions, able to run down every other creature on the planet.
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Ranges of the big cats. Pink is cougar, green is jaguar, orange is tiger, and yellow is cheetah.
Some good stuff here, though it contradicts some stuff that's already been established. Delaware is supposed to be an actually Federally administered territory likeMaryland by the present day of the setting, rather than a vassal. Further, all of its state symbols have been replaced by the symbols of the Sainted Patriots, as was the case in Virginia by the present day of the setting.The State of Delaware
Similarly the fundamentals of this are OK, I just don't like how it assigns the downfall of Jersey to a relatively brief and singular period. My vision is pretty heavily reliant on it being a long drawn out process, with the Jersey Wars taking place over centuries. The Giorsians were essentially the barbarians of the northeastern seaboard, expanding out to massive sizes, over time contracting as they were beat back and assimilated, and then the fight was taken to their homeland until they were finally "civilized" when America became strong enough to actively focus on it, leaving a restive but converted populace.I've written this as a way to bridge the gap between my vision of Novio Giorsi and Flashman's idea of them as part of the rump USA and Non Denom but still mafia run.
The Chastening of Novio Giorsi
Lol, I felt so defeated when I found out about ATE. Here I was thinking we were soooooo original.literally this but less pop culture references and less serious for a Map game
I actually think our own threads have predated ATE as a concept, lest we panic. Certainly Matthew White's canon does.Lol, I felt so defeated when I found out about ATE. Here I was thinking we were soooooo original.