I have to say this is just the fat candle atop a cake... While I won't go into the whole snelf debacle, many groups being denied settlements that well met the requirements, but now this? I want to believe in LotC, and be proud of the years myself and many others have poured into the server... Really guys? Bad enough you made it impossible to get settlements but then screw over those that did manage to get them? You're digging your own grave friendos... Get your story straight and stick to it. The server can be great and this is not the way to do it.

Just do it! We need them!

Let's give this a shot and see. I have two I've been really wanting to get art of and things fall through all the time. Thank you for doing this! ❤️

Velatha Sylric: Really old snelf lady (second to none) known as either a grandma, fried chicken, or an emotionless sack of bones. Uh... commander person.
Ref (Prior to scarring): https://imgur.com/d5ZtI29
Armour: https://imgur.com/rUHOghf

     Sword at her hip: https://imgur.com/slyR9cL
Casual: https://imgur.com/Y8iJ3Q7

Marcella Avern-Barclay: Daughter of a necromancer and undead (Don't ask me how that works), sweetheart old lady that's 109 as of now last I knew.
Casual 1: https://imgur.com/MCua4OD

Casual 2: https://imgur.com/eXXckAY

Update posted of leadership and re-integration of the Tundrak bloodline.

The Fennic Conclave

“From the ashes of our ancestors will be born a stronger people.”

This is the declaration of a new era within the history of the Mali’Fenn. No longer are our people bound to one reining family, the Tundraks. We will be a people united by our kinship under the Lord of Cold. Wyrvun has blessed his people with the grace of falling snow and resolve of the ice spikes that lined the great ice wall of Atlas. We are the remnants of Fenn however, we are not Fenn. We are the Mali’Fenn of Wyrvun.

We welcome any who seek to rejoin their kin. The lost, the disowned, the damned and cursed. It is through joining once more of arms we can find ourselves and seek redemption. It is under Wyrvun we will return to what we should be, his children of frost. What matters is our survival, not grudges of the past and poor decisions made. Among our ranks are those who see home within our people, regardless of their race, or orientation. Our doors are open to all whom seek solace and refuge within Wyrvun’s embrace.

Bloodlines

Atmorice

The Atmorice Bloodline can be traced back to the beginnings of the Mali’fenn to the first Matriarch of the family, Siol Atmorice. This Bloodline, because of the events that Siol lived, has fallen responsible to keep the religious and culture aspect of the Fennic people in check, many of the Bloodline members becoming priests and high priests thanks to this and serving within the military aspects as well. Though this family might be cold to outsiders, they continue to hold honorable ways towards all, keeping a great respect and love towards the Mali’fenn and their family members, making them also overprotective to the previously mentioned.

They hold specializations in the areas of Archery, Horsemanship and Spear/Lance wielding.

Matriarch: Chomylla Atmorice [Comic D#5274]

Drakon

The Drakon Bloodline has long been intertwined with the history of the Mali’fenn. Because of the closeness between the Tundrak and Drakon Families, in times of uncertainty where leadership is questioned, members of the Drakon Family tend to step up to become the leader when a Tundrak is in absence. Besides this, Drakons tend to have an affinity for maritime pursuits, whether that be for military, trade, or diplomatic relations. The historical weapon of choice for Drakons are trident or some form of polearm or spear.

Matriarch: Aroiia Elena (Drakon) Tundrak [Sygnus_#1161]

Sylric

The Sylric bloodline is a backbone of the Fennic people. Praised for their smithing ability, they make many of the weapons wielded by the Fennic people and build many of the walls that shelter them. Sylrics have been known for their military prowess and length of service as one of the eldest bloodlines, seconded only by the Drakons.

Matriarch: Velatha Sylric [EnderMaiashiro#7430]

Tathvir

The Tathvirs are one of the swiftest and the healers of the Fennic people. They are often the scouts of the military serving to be the best scouts in the military. The Tathvirs also are great alchemists most often healers among the people. 

Matriarch: Valerica Tathvir [Mewliet#6297]

Tundrak

The Tundrak Bloodline operated as the rulers of the defunct Principality of the Fenn by divine right of the Wyvurn. Of ancient brood and resilient constitutions, these royarchal elves were renown for their martial and stately prowess once, now dwindled to a mere few.

Matriarch: Lydienne Tundrak [acks loo#0187]

Other Notable Families:

Akal’athri

Oath to the Mali’Fenn

Any resident of the Fennic Conclave can take an oath to protect the Fennic people. Having the blood of malin is not required. Any who seek to protect the ‘Fenn and residents of the Fennic Conclave are encouraged to take such. Contact the Marshal or Chieftain if you are interested. Must be a resident of the Conclave however this can be avoided under certain circumstances.

Location

The majority of the Conclave residents take solstice within Elathion. A few reside in an assortment of other nations but are just as much supporters of the cause as those physically with the Conclave.

Alliances

Norland

Leadership

Cheiftan: Velatha Sylric [EnderMaiashiro#7430]

High Priestess: Vacant

Marshal: Taveric Sylric [GrimDeValhalla#6996]
 

Overall (I do plan to follow in dms as encouraged prior) the big issue isn’t our removal as a subrace. The issue is the utter lack of communication while the presence of our group was known. We are gathering screenshots however we had tried to reach out on multiple occasions to no response on any of it or what responses there were, nothing serious hinting at a listening ear. Our community, culture, etc. will go on. The big issue here is the outright lack of communication, even if all it was is someone dming a snelf player on the server and being like “Hey, who’s leadership right now” and most snelves or even Norland especially could’ve pointed staff in the right direction. Not just sending it to yeet ‘Fenn as a subrace out of existence.

As of this current development, my disappointment in staff is immeasurable. As the current head of the Mali’Fenn within the Fennic Conclave, myself and the two other leads have tried to reach out to do reform. To prevent the fall of the nation, and ultimately our chance of recovering it. Regardless, this is not a decision that should have been made without any conversation with our people. We have been working on a reform and to suddenly pull a plug without any conversation. It is not unknown that we were reforming and getting more members, as well as in the process of making this presence known on the forums that was due to launch tomorrow. While this is the staff’s choice ultimately, I would be thrilled to be able to have an actual conversation regarding this with whomever I may need. I understand what is being gone for, however the lack of communication regarding this prior to now is not at all ok.

The elderly former Baroness Marcella Barclay sits on her now empty bed, void of her loving husband now among the dead. She sighs as she read the notice and the lack of invitation to the grandmother of Manfred and mother to Erwin.... A shame, but she knows better than to attend without an invitation. Nonetheless she wishes her grandson a happy marriage and hopes to meet her at some point.

[!] A muffled crying is heard from the office above Fenn's clinic. Inside Velatha sat at her desk, staring at a now tear stained letter. Her one good eye turned away from the content of the note but rather moved to stare at the door. "Love... what happened to you? We were to have forever but now... only a memory. I hope you are happy wherever you are. For now even I can say... 'My lover... he wanders the tundra'." She then set the letter in the drawer of her desk, retrieving her helm before striding out to yet another dreary day of silence.

On 5/23/2020 at 8:28 PM, ThedumbOX said:

[Ooc]

Username: Thedumox

Activity Rating (How many days/hours do you play per week?): 8h 45 mins average

Discord: ThedumbOX#2724

Timezone: GMT+10

[RP]

Name: Valrien

Gender: Male

Place of residence: Fenn

Race/Sub-race/Culture: Human

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince?: Yes and forever

On 5/23/2020 at 11:19 PM, Punkinator919 said:

[Ooc]

Username: Punkinator919

Activity Rating (How many days/hours do you play per week?): a lot. like 40 hours. 

Discord: punkinator919#9622

Timezone: EST

[RP]

Name: Datura Sylric

Gender: Female

Place of residence: Fenn’s Tavern

Race/Sub-race/Culture: Mali’fenn

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince?: Yup

Accepted, please report to the barracks at the next training (See Discord)

On 5/15/2020 at 8:04 PM, PhillipeWoods said:

User: xNicknax
Activity: Most days about 1 hour, sometimes more.

Discord: lipedobairrosocial#9784

Timezone: UTC +1 (London, Lisbon)
Name: Phillipe Alexander Woods

Gender: Male

Place of residence: Fenn F-1

Race: Human

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince? Of course Yes!

Accepted, please report to the barracks at the next training (See Discord)

On 5/8/2020 at 8:48 PM, Merkaken said:

Application

 

[Ooc]

Username: Merkaken

Activity Rating (How many days/hours do you play per week?): roughly 4-6, varies

Discord: Merkaken#7781

Timezone: EST

[RP]

Name: Raell Thredarr

Gender: Male

Place of residence: Fenn

Race/Sub-race/Culture: Mali'fenn

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince?: Yes

On 5/7/2020 at 12:37 PM, IT said:

Username: Mithranduil_I

Activity Rating (How many days/hours do you play per week?): 2 on weekends 0 on weekdays

Discord:Wyrmslayer#4836

Timezone: Central

[RP]

Name: Kith-Kanan Sylric

Gender:Male

Place of residence: Fenn

Race/Sub-race/Culture: Snow Elf

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince?: Of course

Accepted, please report to the barracks at the next training (See Discord)

On 5/4/2020 at 8:42 AM, Teachiru said:

[Ooc]

 

Username: Teachiru

 

Activity Rating (How many days/hours do you play per week?): I do check in every day, though I play roughly around 3-10 hours per week.

 

Discord: Teachiru#9257

 

Timezone: AEST

 

[RP]

 

Name: Faelyn Gildove Tathvir

 

Gender: Male

 

Place of residence: House A-2, Fenn

 

Race/Sub-race/Culture: Mali’fenn

 

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince?: Yes, I do.

 

On 5/2/2020 at 4:24 PM, YorkMint said:

[Ooc]

Username:9s__, posibly changing to 4s__

Activity Rating (How many days/hours do you play per week?):5 hours per day since quarantine

Discord:4S#5261

Timezone:est +2

[RP]

Name:Belanor Sylaeri

Gender:Male

Place of residence:Fenn

Race/Sub-race/Culture:Mali’Fenn-‘Ame

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince?:Yes

Accepted, please report to the barracks at the next training (See Discord)

+1 Wow. Being nice? HEINOUS

Iron and Ice, the Ivae’fenn

“May snow ever fall on the Princedom!”

A mali’fenn cavalryman before dying. Circa. 1683 

The Princedom of Fenn has long been a militaristic nation, bragging militaristic might against its fellow elven nations. Its people are sculpted in the harsh conditions of the tundra and hardened by their history of persecution. These people, the Mali’Fenn, are known for their tenacity and unwillingness to surrender, staying as dangerous and unforgiving as the blizzards of the Yatl Wastelands in the direst of situations. Young Mali’Fenn are trained in the matters of survival and combat so that they may survive the unforgiving place they call home and protect it from those who would do it harm, but those in this group push themselves further. Loyal only to their Grand Prince, these men and women would gladly lay down their lives to defend their home and their people. 

The Ivae’fenn is the name given to them, warriors who have joined in the preservation, and defence of the Princedom and its Grand Prince. The actual translation from Ancient Elven is “Military of Fenn”, and it acts as the nation’s protector and its enforcer of laws.

Ranks, Duties, & Payment

Sentinel 

If there are few Wardens there are even less Sentinels. They act as the Grand Prince or (if active) Grand Marshall's hands. Their leadership skills, tactics, and accomplishments have earned them the right to hold this position. They are officers who issue orders, patrols, and missions to their comrades both in war and peace times.

Warden

Wardens... there are only a few, and they act as officers. Their leadership skills, tactics, and experience in combat have been recognized. Consulted by those above and below them for their thoughts on various military matters or advanced battle techniques.

Duties: The Wardens are required to host at least one specialization training and 1 PVP training per two Elven weeks and attend/host 1 CRP training per elven week. They are also required to lead 1 patrol per elven week.

Vanguard

 The Vanguard holds equivalent rank to sergeants. There are multiple of them, and it is their responsibility to train the soldiers and help lead them into battle as well. They must have excellent leadership skills and experience in combat. Seeing as these soldiers are considered to be junior officers, they will occasionally be consulted regarding higher military matters and decisions. Some are even granted ‘Honorary Officer’ and given the ability to hold trainings and patrols.

Duties: The Vanguards are required to take part in at least 1 patrol per Elven week. They are also required to do 1 gate duty hour per week and attend 1 pvp training and 1 spec training per 2 weeks. They are also tasked with keeping the city quiet and work as the local police. While not enforced, they should also teach Initiates the ins and outs of protecting the Princedom.

Guardian

Guardians are the average soldiers of the Ivae'fenn, and therefore its backbone. They fight in squads during battles, guard the Princedom, and do all else the Grand Prince and Wardens require of them. While they are able to lead Initiates, it's rare they are put in positions of leadership.

Duties: Guardians are required to take part in at least 1 patrol per Elven week. They are also required to do 2 gate duty hours per week and attend 1 pvp training and 1 spec training per 2 weeks. They are also tasked with keeping the city quiet and work as the local police. While not enforced, they should also teach Initiates the ins and outs of protecting the Princedom.

Initiate

Initiates are citizens who have just joined the Ivae'fenn. During this stage, they are given intense training in commands, weaponry, formations, and other concepts that will be vital for their success. Until such a time as they are ready, they perform menial labor within the ranks of the Ivae'fenn, though they shall still fight in battles when their presence is deemed necessary.

Duties: Initiates must pass the Formations Training and the Combat Training to be ranked up to Guardian. Until then they must help with minor tasks such as preparing horses, and janitor work.

Overall Rules

• Initiates who do not get promoted within an Elven month will be removed from the Ivae’fenn.

• Members of the Ivae’fenn who miss their periodic (once per Elven month)  mandatory combat training may be demoted.

• Payment is dependent upon activity.

• 1 Sentinel at all times.

Ivae’fenn Specializations

Each soldier has their own individual capabilities and specialities. To expand upon these abilities, the Ivae’fenn has specializations for those enlisted to take part in missions suited for them and to expand their skills. Specialization statistics and logging of patrols and gate duty hours are largely the responsibility of Wardens. 

• For an Initiate to rank up to Guardian, they must be adept in basic melee combat (Spear/Sword). Then, they must have passed the Formations Training and the Combat Training.

• For a Guardian to rank up to Vanguard,, they must be Expert on the Melee (Spear/Sword) and Expert on the Cavalry spec. Then, they also need 15 hours of gate duty, 10 patrols and 3 missions.

* All Ivae’Fenn initiates who are promoted to Guardian are required to take the Oath of Fealty.

Specializations

Siege Engineer

Cavalry

 Scout

Healer

Melee

Archery

Definitions, Clarifications, and Requirements

Patrols

Each patrol should last at least 15 Elven minutes. Standard patrol routes include patrolling around the walls of the capitol, any nearby forests, forts, and main roads. Specific patrol route details are issued by Wardens and the Grand Prince. A patrol is going from point A to point B.

Gate Duty

Gate Duty guidelines are to be found in the Ivae'fenn Gate Duty Manual. This consists of guarding the gates and questioning those who enter. Taking weapons or doing escorts as needed.

Missions

Missions are special assignments tasked by Warden/Grand Prince. These assignments can be anywhere from detailed scouting reports, to outpost construction, to defensive probing, mapping new settlements or special tasks that need to be done.

Application

[Ooc]

Username:

Activity Rating (How many days/hours do you play per week?):

Discord:

Timezone:

[RP]

Name:

Gender:

Place of residence:

Race/Sub-race/Culture:

Do you swear obedience to the Princedom of Fenn and the Grand Prince?:

Oaths of Enlistment:

Credits:  Prior Ivae’Fenn officers for reference material, TDubs for putting this post together!

Velatha Sylric smiles as she reads the missive from within her office that sat in the clinic. “Times are changing lliran... let’s keep this momentum going.”

A well aged human woman fell to her knees, the staff she carried falling to the floor with her, ringing out a crystalline chime as the emerald orb that sat atop the worn wooden pillar clanged against the stone floor below her. Wracked with sobbing, Marcella Avern-Barclay clutched a letter to her chest, grieving the loss of her brother and closest friend she had. Known to few, it was Hiren that found her, abandoned to die by the Adrian militants that dragged her father to execution without care of an at the time not even a year old infant... He was also her mentor- one that taught her many things beyond how to merely be. It is not known how long she remained there, but when she finally left she uttered words that echoed through the halls of Freisburg, “My dearest brother.... I was so certain you would not only outlive our father but myself as well.... but now.... it is I left alone as the last of his legacy... Please wait for me.... my time is soon... but not yet...” At that... all that was heard was the clicking of the staff of the late Richard Baruch echoing off into the halls of the elderly woman’s home.

Marcella Avern-Barclay picks her head up from where she was grooming a large black dog, the well weathered former baroness offering a smile as a young boy ran into the courtyard with the news. “Things are looking up- a good thing has begun. Let us hope it remains well as mein liebe intended, as he formed our sanctuary amongst a world of men.” With that she lowered her gaze once more to finish pulling out the last of the snarls with a brush. Giving the dog a treat as it trotted off, her hand gripped onto her father’s staff as she slowly pulled herself to her feet with a chuckle. The greyed highlander shuffling her way back into the keep once more to prepare the night’s dinner with the help of the other women of the household.

[!] Tul’Tsisha signs the letter with an arthritic paw- a little ragged but clearly her own.

[!] Tultelkos Tsisha signs the document with a squinted gaze.... she forgot her glasses so her expression bore the epitome of seriousness. As well as minute blindness.

Marcella blinks, looking at the invitation, “Erwin has truly grown up, hasn’t he?.... Bless time goes by way too fast....” With that Marcy heads back to Freisberg from Reza to go congratulate her son... It was just not long ago that she saw him fighting with Kamila’s brother with regards to the marriage.... he finally did it!

43 minutes ago, Evonpire said:

Supreme monkey man here, I recommend clarifying Metlzi abandoning them, after another God felt like destroying their civilization. 

Definitely, though I'm not totally up to date on how all that went down. If we were to add that in the revision, could you help with that?

11 hours ago, BrandNewKitten said:

I will read it when I have the time but my first impressions from skimming is that the selection of art is inadequate. 

Yeah... the art is inadequate. I was very limited in time for picking it out. If I can I'll find/make better art but it was rushed. If you have suggestions please let me know though ?

3 hours ago, Slothtastic said:

Hey uh quick question did you mean that their strength cannot surpass an Orc? Because Olog is p fuckin strong

Was there a typo on that? I'll have to take a look once I am on my pc again. Essentially the intent is not to outpower an orc ot olog, though a tigrasi comes closest of the other races to them.

27 minutes ago, SquakHawk said:

what about houzi

oh nvm theyre in the kha category

i figure they should be referenced a bit more but thats just me

Do you have thought on how they should be mentioned more? This is a draft for the lore games so it is something that can be expanded upon.