The Community Guide- Alba for Dummies
Feb 2, 2016 22:13:47 GMT -5
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Post by lavulpe on Feb 2, 2016 22:13:47 GMT -5
OK ladies and germs here's the deal. A lot of people know jack squat about this time period, as such, this will be so we can help each other out. I will toss out some basic facts, and you guys can ask questions and add info as you wish.
As things are added, if they are good enough, I will add them to the main post. Until then, find the research you did for your character, and tell everyone else about what you found. As more diverse characters appear, we will have more info to share with everyone else.
Starting facts:
WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
Believe it or not, this is Early Medieval Britain. Not iron-age, not post-roman, we are indeed in the middle ages. Also known as Anglo Saxon England.
WE ARE MOSTLY CELTS AND ANGLO-SAXON.
Do a little geography work to see which you are. Celts are mostly along the west coast, Anglo-Sax on the east.
WOMEN ARE ALMOST ENTIRELY EQUAL.
No more oppressing women for you boys. They might be better fighters than you here.
TIN CAN DOESN'T REALLY EXIST.
We don't have plate yet. Chainmail is about as "tin" as it gets, and most fighters will be light infantry.
NOT EVERYONE IS CHRISTIAN.
The conversion is underway, but not everyone has conformed yet. The southern regions and Ireland are pretty used to it, but the northern groups are not big on it quite yet.
ITS OK TO BE GAY.
Pretty much normal in the non-christian areas. Won't get any funny looks or anything, maybe a butt joke now and then. Priests may look at you funny though.
VIKINGS ARE NOT HERE IN FORCE YET.
There are some vikings here and there, but everyone here hates them and will likely kill them on sight.
As things are added, if they are good enough, I will add them to the main post. Until then, find the research you did for your character, and tell everyone else about what you found. As more diverse characters appear, we will have more info to share with everyone else.
Starting facts:
WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
Believe it or not, this is Early Medieval Britain. Not iron-age, not post-roman, we are indeed in the middle ages. Also known as Anglo Saxon England.
WE ARE MOSTLY CELTS AND ANGLO-SAXON.
Do a little geography work to see which you are. Celts are mostly along the west coast, Anglo-Sax on the east.
WOMEN ARE ALMOST ENTIRELY EQUAL.
No more oppressing women for you boys. They might be better fighters than you here.
TIN CAN DOESN'T REALLY EXIST.
We don't have plate yet. Chainmail is about as "tin" as it gets, and most fighters will be light infantry.
NOT EVERYONE IS CHRISTIAN.
The conversion is underway, but not everyone has conformed yet. The southern regions and Ireland are pretty used to it, but the northern groups are not big on it quite yet.
ITS OK TO BE GAY.
Pretty much normal in the non-christian areas. Won't get any funny looks or anything, maybe a butt joke now and then. Priests may look at you funny though.
VIKINGS ARE NOT HERE IN FORCE YET.
There are some vikings here and there, but everyone here hates them and will likely kill them on sight.
