The City of Anglestone (Info Thread)

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The City of Anglestone

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The City:

The City of Anglestone lies at the mouth of the Broad River, where it disembouges into the Southern Sea in a large, broad estuary. Central in the city, on an island in the middle of the river, lies an island shared by the six races, with the City Palace, point of assembly of the council of all six races. Around it, joined by bridges, lie the quarters and special areas of all six races, in clockwise order from the sunrise: dwarves, men, elves, half-elves, trolls and goblins. Around the city in the east are the lands of the human Empire of the Sun, while the land to the west is claimed and populated by elves. Roads into all directions lead to the lands of the Half-Elves, Trolls, Goblins and Dwarves.

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The Races:

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The Players:

The Ambassador of the Dwarves: (NeverAgain)

The Envoy of the Human Empire: (Cranberry)

Name: Eshdare nw-Egdá, the Shaq of Bonimambar
Full Title: The Great and Most Venerable Eshdare, Shaq of Bonimambar, Slayer of the Eastern Tribes at Mdan-i-vadur, Master of Trade and Foreign Relations, Twelvth Envoy to the savage races, Most Prudent Advisor of the Sun-of-the-Sun
Official Adress: Great and Most Venerable Shaq! (Tena-e q'allminur-e Shaq-e!), My lord! (Eftar-e!)
Age: 67
Physical Traits: Eshdare is roughly 95 nhadrad (Human men average at a size of 100 nhadrad or 5'11" in Elvish sizes) in size, and at an average weight for a man his size and age; in his prime however, he was taller and far stronger
Background: As scion of an important noble family, Eshdare as a young man rose high in the ranks of the Human army, culminating in his serving as General of the Eastern Army at age 26. His fame stems from this time, when he as 31-year old led a huge host to shatter the Eastern Tribes, and bring many of them to tribute the Son-of-the-Sun for many years. In his older days, he served four emperors as trusted adivsor, for a brief time twenty years ago even as First Minister, before he retired to his coastal home town of Bonimambar at age fifty-six, already older than most humans ever turn; leaving the conduct of his family's (the family of Egdá) business and politics to his son and heir, Maghor. Six years into his voluntary retirement however, he was summoned to serve as the Son-of-the-Sun's envoy in Anglestone, where he has served for five years now, turning old and frail in the process, but still strong of mind and will, and considered an authority by many.

The Councillor from the Elvish Race: (Kingpoleon)

Name: Azben Anebza (az-bin uh-nehb-za)
Age: 28
Physical Traits: Standing at 6'3" and weighing an impressive 200 pounds, Anebza is very tall and slightly large for a Elf.
Personality: Commanding, Intelligent, Leader
Background: The Council made him an honorary member after his defense of the Chief Councillor Ahben Ah-Nebza, his great-uncle, at the age of sixteen when his great-uncle was attacked by hired guns. He rose through the ranks quickly, and he has served as the Elven Ambassador to the Goblins(from the age of eighteen to the age of twenty-one) before being sent to Angelstone as the Council Observor(21 to 25). He made his way back to the council three years ago, becoming the Minister of Police for a year. He is now the Chief Councilor's Minister of Foreign Relations. Anebza is considered a rising star, and many expect him to be the face of the Reform movement for the Elves, which favors making the Council a noble group, not an old group. His magical abilities make him one of the top magicians. His guards are considered fiercely loyal and insanely tough, if only twenty in number.

The Ambassador from the Half-Elvish Kingdom: (Leinad)

The Envoy of the Trolls: (Weyfield)

Name: Lornexema Kquiterra (Translation for other races, his name in the Trollish tongue is Llhrnextmqa Kqwitrlra)
Age: 71
Physical Traits: Rather small and weak for a troll, but still bigger and physically stronger than members of most other races. Fleshy, wizened features.
Personality: Shrewd, astute, conniving.
Background: Ever since he was young, Lornexema has always been disgusted with the disrespect trolls received from the other races. He resents that trolls are stuck in the far lands to the north, being forced to struggle for survival - be it from attempting to farm on bad land in unpredictable, generally unfavourable weather or from paying high prices to the other races just for sustenance. He believes that this difficulty with survival is holding back the trolls' progress and wants it to change. He will go to any lengths to improve the situation of the trolls for future generations, including his six children and their future ones.
Many of his father's immediate relations were killed in during the Goblin War. His father believed that the other races used trolls during the conflict, sending them out on the front lines and into the most dangerous battle zones. For this, Lornexema was brought up with a fierce resentment of elves. For the elves dislike of them and from reading much about history, he found a certain solidarity in the half-elves whom he considers an ally of the trolls, unlike many trolls who distrust them simply due to their origins.
Lornexema proved himself to be a troll of above-average intelligence as he earned respect as a historian among the trolls. In his youth he wandered the northern lands, telling tales of troll history much to his peoples' joy. Eventually word of his exploits reached the troll chieftain who brought Lornexema into his household as an advisor. By the time he reached fifty-seven he was sent south as envoy for the trolls to the city of Anglestone, the last proving to be mostly incompetent. He was told to improve the status and assets of the trolls no matter what the cost...

The Councillor from the Goblin Kingdom: (evergreen)

Name: Xhlayđ2 Bhreæ~13 (simplified to 'Cloudvein' by non-goblins)
Age: 24
Physical traits: While standing significantly taller than the average goblin, Cloudvein's 3'11 height is of course tiny by other races' standards. She has deep green skin, greenish-white braided hair, and long pointed ears. Usually goes around wearing traditional goblin attire and carrying a (mostly decorative) walking stick.
Personality: Open and kind. The sort of person who is the glue binding a group of friends together. Distinct taste for the luxurious.
Background: As the eldest child of two mid-level mine owners, Cloudvein would traditionally have been expected to learn the arts of business, to one day take control of her parents' holdings. However, she displayed talents in diplomacy and wordcraft from a young age and her parents saw fit to encourage her along that direction instead. Cloudvein thus spent much of her youth negotiating with disgruntled workers, the local fae, and the like. Apparently word of this must have reached the king, seeing as he designated her the goblin emissary to the talks in Angelstone just days after her adulthood ceremony. (There are rumblings that the king may be starting to lose his good judgment in his advanced age...?)