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THE STORY

Mene Kingdom has seen an much growth in the past few months. Outsiders from every continent have made the prosperous world their home. However, not everything is as cozy as it seems. The king of Mene is worried that this growth will stretch his land's resources. And so, he struggles with the decision of expansion or limitation.

Unbeknownst to their king's struggle, the Menopians carry on their daily life. And a colorful life it is in this magical world full of wizards, elves, demons...almost anything one can imagine.

Does your avatar have a story behind him or her? Well here you can post your story RP style and interact with other players. Remember this is a magical world where anything can happen. However, for those who break the King's laws, they will automatically be exiled from Mene Kingdom, never to return.

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UPDATES

We now have a map and description of the kingdom, complements of Talitha001 =3. I'll transfer it from the OCC to a section below.
The OOC thread has some new discussion topics. http://www.menewsha.com/forum/commun...-hall-ooc.html which will also be found in the new Links section at the end of this post.

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The King thinks new citizens should know (and perhaps he should put this in the first post for them to read) Gates of Mene close at 12am sharp and open again at 6am. After that, you need special permission to enter. Security reasons. This has no bearing on anyone actually >_> he just thought it sounded official. However, that would mean new arrivals to Mene cannot sneak in during the dead of night (unless they are sneaky characters.)

The King's ancestors have thought long and hard about how the kingdom should be formed, and now that it has grown since then, it is time to create a map so his new citizens will not be confused upon entering.

Mene Basics

Etymology
Mene is derived from the word Meneshwa, the small world in which Mene is.

History
Long ago, Mene Kingdom was just a small farming village. Then, as surrounding lands began to invade and loot, the people of Mene built a fort to protect themselves. Some traded in their hoes for swords and learned to fight while others mastered magics. The people of Mene learned that the gods of the land they farmed loved them and blessed them with success. So in only a matter of years, Mene became prosperous. The descendants of the first Guardians became the royal family and royal council. For years, Mene has had to fight for its stake in the world, but as other kingdoms began to fail, Mene held strong. Now, it has been at peace for almost 100 years and is ruled by a benevolent King who practices the arts of his ancestors. Lately the King has become more involved in politics to the dismay of his advisors.

Government and Politics
Mene is a constitutional monarchy. All power is reserved to the King as long as he rules justly. The king then has the power to distribute authority to the Council which acts like a parliament. Council members represent their districts and have the power to oppose the king if their constituency votes in favor of it. However, this has never happened in Mene history. There is also a Mayor, who acts as Grand Advisor to the King. All requests of the king must go through him. The position of Mayor (like a president) is elected by the Council. The current Mayor is a young man that is always being chased by girls. Because of this, his tutor and former General of Military Affairs tends to complete most of the work.

Inside Mene's Walls

Economy:
Currently, it seems Menewsha can do no wrong thanks to the blessings of the gods and goddesses. The King and his council have done a very good job in keeping the population happy. However, there are increasing chances of shortage with more travelers. Thus, harvest festivals are the most important of the year. It is one of the King's duties to pray for another prosperous year and a harvest that will grow as large as Mene's population.

Demographics:
Mene's citizens are normally human, but as the kingdom has grown, so has its diversity. There are many types of races that pour in from other worlds, as well as races born here. Mene has a large population of mixed breeds. Also, like any magical kingdom, Mene has fantasy creatures and plants that are usually imported from other worlds and raised in Menewsha.

Culture and Festivals:
Mene's citizens come from a wide range of beliefs, but all acknowledge that the gods and goddesses of Menewsha are powerful and good. As long as they obey the laws of the Mene gods, not even the king can harm them. Festivals are always full of color and life. There is one for each season, as well as sudden celebrations when the king feels his people need a break. Sometimes the Market will have special events without the need of a festival. In short, Mene Kingdom loves to celebrate for any occasion.

Four gates to Mene:
North Gate -- faces more forest, though west is deciduous and north becomes more coniferous and sparse
South Gate -- faces the sea and long white sandy beach
West Gate -- ie Main Gate that new visitors tend to come through (though the are welcome to use the N or S gates as well)
East Gate -- closer toward Castle which is carved from the mountain. It's not so much a gate as winding mountain path. It has not been used in years save for by the king when he goes hunting in the mountains.

Climate:
Mene has all four seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each season has a festival. Currently, Mene is in the midst of preparing for the Autumn festival which takes place anywhere between the 10th and 11th month of the year.

Calendar:
Mene has 12 months in a year.

Mene's Infrastructure

The Outer Wall
>>Farming Districts = there are three farming districts that surround Mene (N, W, and S) and thus three farming representatives in the Council.
>>The Beach
>>The Port = where people can fish and sell them in the market.

The Bronze Wall
>>Lower District = has 2 representatives
>>Low priced shops
>>Low priced taverns
>>Shady characters like assassins tend to lurk here for "jobs."
>>Wells

The Silver Wall
>>Middle District = has 3 representatives
>>Main marketplace where you will find most shops
>>Town Square where tournaments can be held, the town crier can be heard, and a giant clock that rings out the time.
>>Respectable citizens live here. Most well-to-do families like this area.
>>The largest section of Mene thus has more representatives
>>mid-level taverns
>>Blacksmith and Armorsmith
>>Wells and some plumbing
>>Medical Center near the South gate

The Golden Wall
>>Rich district = has one representative which is the Mayor
>>A few high priced shops and specialty stores
>>A Magic School where only the best and brightest of Mene citizens can get into
>>A resort and 5 star hotel
>>Shrine to the gods and goddesses
>>Plumbing

The Castle Wall
>>Castle grounds = no representatives, just the King. Full of picturesque nature
>>Guard and Military Academy
>>Castle and Council Chamber
>>Plumbing

City Streets
Mene is set up like castle town. Most buildings are built of brick and stone from the mountains, but some in the poorer section are made of thatch huts like those in the farming districts. Aqueducts carry water from the river that flows from the northern forest to the southern sea to help farmers during dry spells and ever offers comforts for people within the city.

Menewsha World and Beyond

Foreign relations and military
Despite being a peaceful kingdom, Mene has a strong military and his heavily guarded. The King worries that peace cannot last forever and fears they will be on the verge of war some day. For that reason, he seeks to foster good relations with his neighbors who were former enemies. However, he suspects that the only reason they have not attacked in the past 100 years was not because of the treaty after the sound beating Mene gave them, but because they are waiting for the right time. The head of Mene's military is the General of Military Affairs. Usually this position is appointed by the King upon recommendation. Requirements include knighthood and acute knowledge of battle tactics. The current General of Military Affairs is not known by the citizens. For a long time the position had been open because there was no one to fulfill the requirements, nor no sense of need that the position needed to be filled.

Geography
Mene is surrounded by snowcapped mountains on the East, a beach and sea on the South, a thick deciduous forest on the West, and a coniferous forest to the North. Beyond the East lies a desert land. To the North is a frozen tundra. To the West are more prosperous kingdoms in mild climates like Mene. To the South is an underwater kingdom and further beyond on the other side of the sea is a jungle. Because of its relative isolation, Mene is considered the Last City of the World.

Foreign Kindoms

East Kingdoms:
Desert warriors and tribal nations. The mountains use to be riddled with bandits, but those times are long gone. There is a secret path through the mountain that goes underground. Only the Royal Family knows of it and can open it to pass through.

North Kingdoms:
Magically imbued lands full of darkness and strife. Tends to be the world of giants and dragons who live in the frozen peaks. Few people come from the far north where there are rumors of an evil king. The stronghold of the Drow is also said to be far north.

West Kingdoms:
Also full of intensely magical kingdoms. There is more west of Mene than there is east. Most travelers hail from these kingdoms. Also, the West boasts of portals to carry people to other worlds in the sky. Some of these worlds are friendly traders with Mene.

South Kingdoms:
The Sea of Mene is also known as the Underwater Kingdom to the merfolk. No one from that Kingdom has come to Mene, since the only all water way to Mene is via the viaducts that water farms and run through the streets. There is also a Jungle Kingdom beyond the sea. Exotic goods are imported from there and one of Mene's most successful shop keepers if from a southern kingdom. It is said that if you go far south, you will find a rare portal that leads to a galaxy beyond the World Wide Web where there is no magic and people toil in misery. However, some say that it is from here the gods and goddess of Menewsha as well as other worlds have come.

Sky Kingdoms:
There are several kingdoms and worlds that float in the atmosphere of the world wide web. One of such kingdoms is Flyff and Luna.

Demon Kingdoms:
These dark places are avoided by anyone with a sensible brain. These build from the darkness of every world in the world wide web. Normally they will be referred to like so: the Demon Kingdom of Warcraft or the Demon Kingdom of Luna.

Things You Should Know About Worlds, Kingdoms, and Portals that don't actually affect the RP

For example, the Nexon portal leads to worlds like Maplestory and Mabinogi. These are called large worlds and have multiple kingdoms, cities, or towns within. Most travelers come from the world of Gaia because Gaia needs no portal to access Menewsha World. It is similar to Mene but has more troubles than the peaceful kingdom. They connect from the West via Forum road. There are many more worlds and kingdoms out there. You'll have to ask the citizens about them if you want more information, for not even the King knows all.

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RULES (will be added as needed)

Please PM me your profile before you post. You can post before I confirm you as I'm not a regular player, I just want to be able to keep track of players.
As obvious, follow the rules of Mene and RP. If I find you breaking them, I will blacklist you *mwhahaha!*
Avoid unnecessary OOC. I understand sometimes you need to clarify something, so please do it in PM's or like so ((ooc)) in a separate paragraph.
No god-moding. The king has supreme power, can't be killed unless I say otherwise, etc. Obey!
Please be semi-literate if possible. If you struggle with being descriptive, I'm more than happy to give tips as, I'm sure, potential heroes would be as well.
Be sure to play your avatar (that is the character you made for Mene). I won't hate you if you decide to change your character somewhat (clothes, gender, species, name, etc.) but absolutely keep them original.
Feel free to give your character a personal font color. Just try not to use the same color as everyone else at first. This is more so a tip than a rule.
I know "forceplaying" is frowned upon, however, in some occasions I will allow it if the partner's response is not necessary for furthering the story. Albeit with that partner's consent. Basically, a good lengthy RP involves the ability to go back and fill in your response and then carrying through the up-to-date portion. Simply put, if you find you've left your partner with a one-liner response, keep going so that person can fill in the response along with future ones.
You may also play a sub-character, or "multiplay," that may or may not have a connection to your original. Be sure to post that character's part within the same post as your main character and not in a separate post.

>>Note: Please separate the two character's responses with a line (dotted, solid, or starred...I don't care) if they are in two separate scenes.
Make friends and have fun!

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PROFILE SKELETON

>>Character Name ((italics and size 3))

Played by: ((your name))
Age:
Race:
Occupation:
Height:
Personality:
Appearance: ((avatar pic, link, description))
Story: ((how did you come to Mene? Or were you born here? Anything else you'd like to say?))

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MENE MYTHOLOGY(will be filled in as story progresses

*::Gods::*

*::Goddesses::*
Kale (if she doesn't mind) -- Goddess of

*::Tricksters::*

>>Note: These gods and goddesses rule over Mene. Other gods rule over other nations. Trickster figures are like demons or evil spirits and are in every mythology They can travel over from one nation to another as they act independently unlike gods and goddesses who must abide by their constituency.

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HEROES(regulars, donators, and people that are just plain cool):

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VILLIANS

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EXILED(Blacklist):

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KING'S EVENT(S):

TOURNAMENT(Pending):

"By the Wisdom and Benevolence of
The Great King of Mene
We the Council of Orders hereby Decree
On the Harvest Day of the 11th Month
In the Year of King Durgas IX
His Majesty shall host a Tourney
That Calls on All Strong of Heart and Mind
To Compete in a Friendly Regional Competition
Of Wits and Muscle for a Grand Prize!"

>>Currently looking for ideas on what should be done and awarded. Feel free to advise via PM ;)

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CENSUS:

*::NPC::*

King--Basically a faceless character ruled by yours truly. He makes decrees that changes major plot lines which will affect every citizen unless noted otherwise. The king has the power to Knight citizens as well as Exile them.

>>Being Knighted: Once Knighted you have the special privilege of forming your own guild, creating your own sub-kingdom in which you can make your own laws as long as they are agreeable with the Mene King, and asking one favor of the King if it is in his majesty's power to grant it. *note: the more the kingdom does for the king, the more the king can do for them*

>>Being Exiled: Simply put, you're blacklisted and you can't come back. You must consistently break the laws.

Shopkeepers--They have their own story, I'm sure, but until the Mene gods (the moderators) deem the right time to reveal them to us, the king must be mum on their livelihood. Until then, the citizens will have to discover their stories from themselves.

>>Note: You can run your own shop if you want. Also, you are free to interact with your personal favorite shopkeeper and develop a story with them. Multiple stories of the same person are allowed here, but please try not to get confused. I may cancel this privilege if it gets out of hand.

Game Characters--This includes Lance, the Mayor, etc. Like shopkeepers, feel free to interact with them as you please.

>>The Mayor: A special note about why there is a mayor in the kingdom. Because the King said so! That is all.

*::FELLOW PLAYERS::*

Citizens--Your fellow citizens' profiles will be placed here. Be patient with me as, I've said before, I'm a busy King and it's hard to keep census with the rapid growth of the Kingdom.

Quote:

>>Alaktonroos (beloved dark child) Godelyl (Clan of the Blade)

Played by: Code4destruction
Age: 57 (young for his races) looks 21
Race: 1/2 Fairy, 1/2 Drow
Occupation: Wandering, unsuccessful merchant
Height: (in fairy form) 6 inches, (in "human" form) 5'8"
Personality: Good humored, soft spoken, energetic, and kind-hearted Alak is the exact opposite of his Drow brethren. He possess abilities of both parties but prefers to use his fairy skills...though he's not very good at them.
Abilities: Drow based = swordsmanship, agility, archery, hunting, stealth, keen ears and sight. Fairy based = flight, height change, charm, healing.
Appearance: Tends to dress in worn human travel clothes that were once fancy purples, blacks, and silvers. His face tends to look more like a scowl when he smiles, making his charm technique less effective. However, he is fairly good looking once one gets past their initial fear of seeing him. Occasionally, he shows his fairy wings, though he's embarrassed to be seen like so because he feels he's not attractive enough for them like his fair-skinned playmates.
Story: Though visibly more drow than fairy, Alaktonroos, or Alak for short, was raised by his mother, a fairy. He never knew his father, but apparently he was exiled from the Drow kingdom for killing his own kind to protect Alak's mother. In the end, his father was hunted and killed by Drow warriors while Alak was still in the womb. Alak grew up with little worries, save for that of how his appearance tended to scare away people. However, he was raised well and held no feelings of vengeance against the drows that killed his father or the fairies that shunned him. After his mother died, he left the grove and traveled. Currently Alak feels it's time to find a new profession, so he's come to Mene to see what life has to offer.

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Originally Posted by Lusalma

>>Character Name : Lusalma Sidhe

Played by: Lusalma
Age:17
Race: Elf and something else
Occupation: Citizen Healer (fights and lives with knives, don’t piss her off)
Height: 5 foot 6 inches
Personality: Happy, caring, preppy, hyper, optimistic, friendly
Abilities: Able to Communicate, Knife fighting, Sidhe hands of power, dimension traveler
Appearance: Avatar except in robes of red and a white staff with knives strapped under Lusalma's clothing
Story: Lusalma was born in Gaia and was raised, for the largest amount of her childhood, in Evony. Lusalma was born as the brain child of the Fae, the Sidhe, the Elves, etc. Lusalma was born and immediately made herself a nuisance. Others didn’t really like her because she was way too hyper and had too short of an attention span to help matters.

So Lusalma start traveling the World Wide Web. This travel put her into thousands of different places and sites but her most common home and resting site was Evony. Evony is a green, rich land that is torn apart regularly by war. Due to constant tragedy Lusalma became the youngest medic at age 8. (not real)

However, as she traveled and learned about her inheritance and history she found that she had unexplainable powers. She could speak…to anything. And if you talked long enough than what she wanted to happen, happened. So slightly nervous Lusalma traveled back to her birthplace of Gaia and found that a nicer, more welcoming world of Mene had grown a little over to the side of Gaia. Curious and hopeful that they would be able to help her Lusalma moved to Mene at 17, hoping to live a happy, settled life and anticipating a loving family ready to be made.

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Originally Posted by Talitha001

Character Name---Alana Vartos

Played by: Talitha001
Age: 16
Race: half human half demon
Occupation: assassin
Height: 5'0
Personality: quiet and good at keeping to herself. She loves to read books. She friendly to most people and very good at tricking people into doing what she wants.
Appearance:
Story: Alana is from the town of Ruatha. She traveled to mene in search of her father. Hes a demon who raped her mother. Alana has one goal in life. To destroy her father. As a child she practised archery so that she could one day make this dream a reality. She rents a little cottage on the outskirts of town. She is very quiet and sticks to herself but everyday she goes to the marketplace looking for a job. As a sucessful assassin she has to move all over. Last she heard her father was working for the king in mene.

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Originally Posted by Labyrinth Doll

>>Character Name: Sirena (Greek: Fatally beautiful temptress)

Nickname: In the dancing world she is known as Tanit (Phoenician myth name of a Goddess of love, the moon, and stars meaning "Serpent Lady").
Played by: Labyrinth Doll
Age: 166 but appears 17
Race: Lunar/Shadow Elf (Not Drow)
Occupation: None at the moment sadly.
Height: 5'3"
Special Talents: She is an excellent dancer as well as flute player. She can communicate and control snakes and has an immunity to any of their venom.
Personality: She has a very wild and spitfire personality and isn't afraid to speak her mind. She only obeys the lord she serves otherwise she's pretty independent. She can appear to be childish one moment and ethereal and graceful the next.
Appearance: She has very pale skin and a rosy complexion. Her eyes are a rose pink and she has naturally red lips. Her hair is a dark raven color and very thick and long. Her belly has a tattoo of a black moon signifying her servitude to her lord. (More detail on him once he establishes his character.)
Bio: Her mother was a Lunar Elf who raised her from birth after her father who was a Shadow Elf left with his clan. Because of her mixed blood she and her mother were considered outcasts and they joined a traveling fair of Gypsies and Thieves at an early age for her. Unfortunately her mother was killed by another roaming band of thieves making her an orphan. She grew up learning how to dance and entertain for a living using her snake charming abilities to her advantage. Her traveling family were still considered outcasts and it was sometimes hard to make a living. It was then a young lord grew interest in her and offered her a better chance at life. She accepted only if her makeshift family got something in return. He agreed and gave them there own bit of property and gave them gold every month for there survival. So she now happily serves him.

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Originally Posted by Phoenixxangel

>>Character Name: Phoeniare

Played by: Phoenixxangel
Age: Appears 21
Race: Phoenix
Occupation: Rogue item retriever.
Height: 5ft6
Personality: Phoeniare is used to constant wandering, as she has lead a gipsy like life so far in the land of Gaia. This makes her a little inconsistent and usually late for many things. She's not used to keeping time for things, and always worries about being locked out of the town or locked in when she needs to be in the wilderness.

This is not the only part of her personality affected by her nomadic tendencies though. She has a very accepting nature for people, races and beliefs and a very wide horizon when it comes to her thoughts. A very welcoming being, she seems very warm and happy. It is essential to have a generous nature whilst living as a gipsy, and this has definitely rubbed onto this little being.

However the loneliness of travelling alone has also tainted this little being. She might have a warm, friendly potential but it also seems that she hides this when meeting most people. When one is alone, one must rely on oneself totaly, and she has learnt to apply this to every part of her life. This puts her at a slightly lonely, detached disposition with most strangers she meets and therefore hinders her chances of making new friends. However once she does overcome this boundary with an individual, Phee is a friend for life and it is hard to get rid of her.
Appearance: She has a strong body, not stick thin at all, with beautiful curves. No one could ever describe this girl as plump, though. Her skin is lightly tanned, sunkissed and golden. Her eye colour and hair colour change often, however her face always remains pretty. She has a straight, strong nose (not big or small, but cute and well shaped), full lips without looking too pouty (and fish like), eyes that sparkle fondly at the world and a heart shaped face.
Story: She travelled along the forum road from Gaia, searching ardently for a new land. Luckily, she found Mene after her long journey and decided maybe she should settle there. Only just arriving to the town, she is just getting to know the ropes and trying to make her way.

She has always been a wanderer, and hopes to achieve a real, settled home from this place.

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Originally Posted by Erym

Erym Von Lance

* Played by: Erym
* Age: 15
* Race: Human
* Occupation: A neglected twin prince, hunters.
* Weapon: Rapier
* Ability: Move fast
* Height: 150cm
* Personality: Erym is a childish boy, thats why
Erym always looking for attention.
* Appearance:

* Story: Erym come to Mene's to find the murderer who killed his twin sister. And his parent

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