LukyLucaz

An Introduction to MessyMedieval Written for Lord of the Craft, May 2024 (Our gratitude to Llir for allowing us to post links!) What is MessyMedieval? MessyMedieval (or MM for short) is a minecraft building philosophy and design system for Minecraft Roleplay which aims to unite beauty and function in player-scaled builds while remaining accessible to all players. This brief document will help you get acquainted with the basic principles and tendencies of MessyMedieval and clear up common misconceptions about it. We hope this will help you to understand and appreciate the MessyMedieval outlook. We eagerly welcome fellow enthusiasts and critics alike, to our community and build server! Should you have any more questions about our philosophy or community, don't hesitate to post them in the comments! Links Build Server IP - mc.messymedieval.net 🙌 MM Community Discord - Join our active and growing community discord! 🔗 MM Linktree - Links to all our pages and platforms! neatly organized. 📌 MM Pinterest Page - A source for quality reference material and inspiration. Even for non-MM builders! Documents An introduction to MessyMedieval - Shareable Google doc of this thread MM Guide - (a greatly outdated, but historic document to our community) MM Manifesto - A more comprehensive take on the MessyMedieval philosophy, set to be reworked. I will update the link upon it's completion. The Aims and Principles of MM The principles of MessyMedieval are concepts (generally) sequentially instilled in each and every build. While our aim of accessibility represents our commitment to indiscriminately build for a broad audience! The principles of MM I. Purposeful Design: Rather than building arbitrarily, consider the utility and function of a build. This determines contextual factors such as size, layout, location, materials to be used, and in-character utility. “What is the purpose of said build?” II. Structural Integrity: Apply coherent logic to create builds with realistic structure. This entails working with a realistic 1:1 scale (1 block equals 1m³) as well as considering basic physics. For example: even fantasy themed builds should consistently be subject to its own internal laws, such as the existence of magical factors, etc. III. Meaningful detail: Add deliberate detail to your builds that is meaningful to its context. Avoid purely aesthetic techniques such as superficial “layering”, “blockspam”, etc. The placement of every block should be deliberate and justifiable within its context. For example: add small objects such as cups, tools and shelves within a homestead; moss to an old stone wall; and mud along puddles or river banks. The aim of accessibility I. Build in default! We believe builds ought to be accessible to all players, without requiring effort on the side of the beholder. Therefore we recommend building with vanilla textures. graphic mods and resource packs also tend to act as a cover up for lack of technique or skill, and thus impede a builder’s proficiency. We creatively work with the tools the game provides and push them to the limit! Noteworthy tendencies 👌 We adhere to realistic scale, we DO NOT scale up builds to fit in more detail. We learn to work with real 1:1 scale (1 block equals 1m³ and the player character is about 1.85 meter tall). 🎭 MessyMedieval is rooted in Minecraft Roleplay. It is on Lotc that MM’s name was coined and it found its first audience and students. This is because our philosophy addresses the needs of minecraft roleplay effectively and creates deeply immersive environments, which makes it uniquely synergetic to the format. 🧱 Mixing blocks to create new materials is a key practice used by MM builders, evidently inspiring our name. However, we must stress that we do this in an utmost intentional and clear way, rather than making something messy for its own sake. Not every build warrants a messy approach! We carefully consider the balance of texture, brightness and color of blocks to use. 📚 We frequently consult reference material (images, maps, literature, etc.) to inspire us. This grounds our builds in contextual realism and teaches us how to portray an accurate impression of realistic architecture and natural environments. Important Clarifications ❗ “Messy” builds in a “Medieval” setting are NOT necessarily MessyMedieval. With regard to our movement, MessyMedieval ought to be considered a unique branding name and not just the sum of the descriptive terms “Messy” and “Medieval”. ☝️ MessyMedieval builds are NOT limited to a medieval setting, even though the name implies it. Our name was conceived to contrast against the predominant “clean” fantasy builds in early minecraft roleplay, it’s catchy nature, though inaccurate, made it last. 🧠 MessyMedieval is NOT a build style, but a philosophy and design system which allows for any thematic build style to flourish! A brief history of MessyMedieval MessyMedieval began as something rather humble and ill-defined In much earlier days on Lord of the Craft. It’s first expression being a tavern by the name of Crow’s Skuling on the temp-map of Kalos, before the launch of Anthos. At the time, the name MessyMedieval served as a counter-cultural statement against the then predominant “clean” fantasy builds on the server (Stonebrick from bottom to top). Ironically, today, MessyMedieval builds seem to be on the cleaner side of medieval fantasy, nor do we restrict ourselves to just building medieval fantasy styles. In these early days MessyMedieval was strongly associated with House Carrion, until a little after their rise to power over the Empire of Oren. After that, the presence of senior MessyMedieval builders on Lotc has been irregular, which lead to the proliferation of many misconceptions about our movement (or the complete invisibility thereof). Evidently this document is an attempt to straighten the record. Despite our periodic absence, MessyMedieval has left a distinct mark on the building styles of most of the server’s human realms. With many towns approximating our visual aesthetic without having direct ties to our community or build server. The only notably break from this semi-MM style on Lotc, is New Valdev, the capital of Hanseti-Ruska (built by the talented @ErosTea)

Voter: Name: Ludovico di Monteforte Age: 50 Address: The Mother’s Breast Tavern

Ludovico di Monteforte dons his blue mask and cape before the mirror "Ah magnifico!"

Ludovico di Monteforte would already be adjusting his prices as this message reaches him "Tis but the way of the market. The most beautiful law of nature there is!"

Ludovico di Monteforte would be hard at work with settling newcomers who came from afar upon hearing word of the noble republic of Vrakai. "The market demands and I supply!" he'd state as he draws out plans for the expansion of the town.

Quick question, how did you render that map? Did you use a minimap mod?

The Montfort Retinue Also known as The Belvitz Guard Introduction The Montfort Retinue is the personal armed retinue of House of Montfort. Currently, the Montfort Retinue is contracted by the Republic of Vrakai to perform law enforcement in the town of Belvitz and the area around the (Whispering) Crossroads. ((Roleplay Aims)) The Montfort Retinue is a guard force that is mostly aimed at providing qualitative and enjoyable RP within the town of Belvitz and the Crossroads. Retainers are encouraged to engage in conversations and roleplay rather than quickly handle crime and disorder. It thus speaks for itself that the retinue puts less emphasis on pvp and rather on providing a a fun and qualitative RP experience to the visitors of Belvitz. Hierarchy As of yet, the retinue has a rather simple hierarchy. Newcomers begin as recruits and may achieve the rank of footman after they have shown they are capable. Experience footmen may rank up to Serjeants, who discipline and lead other footmen. And lastly a serjeant may rank up to become a captain, who leads the entire retinue. All retainers take orders from the adult members of House Montfort. In due time, as the retinue expands, so will the hierarchy. "A map portraying central Atlas and the road to Belvitz from the Cloud Temple" Join the retinue! Able bodied and sharp minded men seeking to join the retinue / guard should seek out any member of the House of Montfort; preferably Ludovico; or another retainer in the town of Belvitz. A face to face interview will be held in order to properly screen potential recruits.

Ludvico di Monteforte would be hard at work in Belvitz "I do hope we can quickly expand our ventures with new recruits and partners!"

(( reserved ))

(( #JeSuisAiim ))

Name of the club: Messy Medieval Workers’ Union What type of club is it? (Public, Private): Public What is the theme of this club? (Politics, group, etc.): A group for fans and students of Messy Medieval Why should this club be created? What is the purpose of this club? Does it add something not already fulfilled by an existing club?: To create a platform for students and fans of the “Messy Medieval” building ideology, and help spread it in the server. There is currently no club dedicated to building, and certainly not specifically to Messy Medieval! Who will moderate this club?: Me (LukyLucaz) Vamoose Do you understand that failure to moderate your own club to their respective rules can result in FM interventions?: Naturally Are there any exemptions to the rules that you would like, if so why? (N/A if open club or none needed.): N/A

Sinan overlooks his flock of sheep; the sun sets in the distance, shedding its final light upon the snowy steppe. "Should make return home. Cannot wait to make drink of many vodka and sing of many songs with comrade streltsy!" (( application )) MC name: LukyLucaz RP name: Sinan Krawfyod Age: 23 Skills: None

A compilation of Raevir Speech By Sinan Krawfyod ‘Raevir elders holding conversation’ Introduction The people of Raev have a very distinctive accent that can often make them hard to understand, some words are most important however. This text will approach the Raevir language in a way any speaker of the ‘common tongue’ may understand. On the Raevir tongue While Classical Raevir dwindles as a language spoken, it lives on through a pidgin dialect known as “botched Raevir” or “botch”. A mingling of the Renati common tongue with the complex Classical Raevir grammatic structure and lexicon, botch Raevir is mutually intelligible with Common but classified as a dialect by Oren, and by some an entirely different language. Generally, the more educated someone is, the lighter the Raevir is in their speech. For example, a peasant may follow each and every rule, while a highborn born in Oren may only say his Da’s and Niet’s. (( It is up to you and your characters backstory of how much of the language you wish to take in, and very few Raevirs actually use all of the grammar rules and all of the vocabulary. Unlike Orcish or Kha dialects, it is up to the player to pick and use words as he sees fit. )) Grammar rules There is no articles in bastard Raevir, meaning the words a, an, and the are dropped from speech. (Ex: “I would like apple please”) The verb “make” is sporadically preceded before verbs. It is variable, and up to your preference, often occurring before verbs that end in -ing. (Ex: “I will make killing of you!”; “You should make dance with her.”) The word “it” is sometimes dropped from speech. (Ex: “Is good time to run!”) Generally grammar inconsistencies are throughout bastard Raevir. The original tongue’s grammar is so complex that constant errors arise when translating to common. (Ex: “Borikdan cannot into water…”; “Something of wrong, friend?”) (( Aside from these changes, your character would generally speak common english. This varies on the character though, but avoid the generic medieval slang of ye” or thou which doesn’t fit the Slavic pidgin dialect/accent. )) Glossary list Basic Interactions Raevir Common Example Da Yes (can be added at the end of a sentence for emphasis) I will buy it, da! Niet No (can be added at the end of a sentence for emphasis) Ney Never (peasant-slang, not often used by commoners or nobles) This is ney good sign... Ey Oi!, Hey! Ey, off the walls! Ej Hey, hello Ej, good friend! Eja Hello (formal, addressed to strangers and nobility) Eja, citizen. Privej Hello (informal, used by nobles to address other nobles) Privej, am good to see your castle at last! Good greet Hello, general greeting Good greet stranger! Dra Bye (quick, can be repeated for emphasis) Dra-dra comrades! Dravo Goodbye (informal, can be repeated for emphasis) Dravo-dravo townfolk. Svedinya Goodbye (formal, used to address nobility) Svedinya Boyar. Spasibo Thank you What a great gift. Spasibo! Davai Let’s go, off we go Davai, we have business to attend to. People Raevir Common Example Yam I am, I was Yam Ivan of Krajia. Am he, she, it is / was Am shame, niet? Ams Are / Were (plural) My comrades Ams great! Vy You Vy am shepherd, Ne? Moy We Moy ams streltsy Godanistan God, the creator Praise Godanistan! Godan God, the creator (informal) Godan is watching, child. Comrade Friend / brother in arms To arms comrades! Drodov Brave man / strong warrior Yam slayer of many Dorfskis! Yam true Drodov, Ne? Borsa Brother, close friend Ivan am Borsa. Ryatsar (Heartlander) Knight, Sir Did make see of Ryatsar in Bron? Bogatyr (Folk) Hero (Commonly of Raevir origin) Drodov am greatest bogatyr! Races, Ethnic groups Raevir Common Example Plagus Dark elf Make remove of Plagus! Dorf, Dorfski (pl:Dorfskis) Dwarf Dorfskis ams but short. Elfski, Alfski (Elfkskis) Elf Alfskis ams true filth! Kazak Cossack Kazak am good horse rider! Folk -People (added at end of a group) The goodfolk at Rat and Crow always give extra drink to me. Heartlander Man of Oren Bah silly Heartlander! Son of Damen! Spookman Scourge Make remove of Spookman! their fingers are falling in the soup! Kebab Orc Kebab smell like wet yak today! Macecatcher Adunian Stupid macecatchers ams running around with skirt! Statuses, Titles Raevir Common Example Popik Priest Tsar King, emperor Moy must obey Tsar! Strelt (f:Strela, pl:Streltsy) Raevir farmer or working man Maer Mayor Maer Gradic am mighty pidar! Pan Sir / Elder Pan Jan am oldest strelt in Ruska. Sovet (f:Soveta, pl:Sovets) A working man or woman of the capital or main hub (often but not always sworn to a lord, term of endearment) Zherifina-sovet makes best bread in town! Cursing, insults Raevir Common Example Pednik penis used as insult Am not my fault vy have li’l Pednik! -Rascal Added to end of an insult to magnify its meaning Eat my motherfuck, zhenya-rascal! Sved (pl:Sveda) Curse, Curses One thousand sveda on your mother’s swine, you sitnik-rascal! Pidar, pidor ****** Butcher’s son am true Pidar! Suka, blyat *****, ***** Begone blyat! Vlag ***** Filtyh Vlag! Kurwa ****, ****, common curse Kurwa! Yam robbed! Sodomite Gay, Homosexual (insult) Ha, dumb sodomite. Chok D*ck (insult) Thousand choks to you, you big *******! Zhenya Idiot That zhenya ate grass-fed! Laugh at him! Damen *****, Prostitute (used commonly AND as insult) She am big damen, makes mouthsex to all strelesy! Misc Raevir Common Example Dobry- (adverb) Good- Moy have Dobry-Tsar! Khrum Balls Grow some khrum and fight! Stuff Raevir Common Example Blet Crossbow Ready your blets! Bron Armor Dobry-Bron you have. Bardi Polearm, Weapon Fetch my bardi, we make war!

Drodov 'The Slayer' A Raevir folk poem - The eager hoofs are drumming From afar you hear him coming On glinting steel the winter sun glances As his presence draws near Our hero, whom we hold dear Upon the heartlander foe he advances We whisper his name in delighted prayer This man we hold dear is Drodov ‘The Slayer’ As one moves the man and his blade His scream of war like a serenade One heart, one body, and one breath His narrows eyes are laughing The wine of war he’s quaffing The glorious draught of resistless death We call out his name in joyful prayer This man we hold dear is Drodov ‘The Slayer’ His Raevir steel feasts on heartlander blood Once more our foes rest dead in the mud We raise our glasses and drink up our beer Wholehearted we cry out his song Once more Lord Krawfyod marches along No hero that ever was, do we hold so dear We shout out his name in euphoric prayer This man we hold dear is Drodov ‘The Slayer’