How To Create a Faction in Olmeid
Name
The name of the family acts as a last name.
Size of the house
Ranges from Emerging (smallest) to Minor, Major, and Great (Largest and most prestigious. However the size of the house can determine how many enemies the house has made. The larger the house, the more enemies they have made along the way. Emerging houses do not yet have enemies, minor houses have one enemy, major horses have two and great houses have three, up to five.
Race
For the most part the houses will be one singular race indigenous to Olmeid, however with the influx of outsiders, some clans and factions have formed together along multicultural lines.
Caste
Helps figure out where they fit in hierarchy and who they can or cannot mary, for now there are no Ali’i status castes. Some castes are much more fluid than others, while others are stuck.
How do they view the caste system and their position in it?
What is their relationship with the kahunas, spirits and gods?
What is their relationship towards outsiders?
Who is in charge of the faction?
What is their Aumakua (family guardian spirit) and what form does it take?
How is it depicted symbolically? Banner? Tattoo? A coat of Arms?
How might others identify them?
What traits are the house known for?
What is the reputation they have?
How does that hurt or help each member?
Brief History of the house and how it formed
How and how long ago has the house formed? Who were the founding members and how did they get their start? Did they have any pivotable moments in Olmeid history or in history in general?
How does the family rule itself and maintain a hierarchy if any?
Is it matrilineal, patriarchal, egalitarian or cut throat?
What Secret does the house hide?
What is their weakness?
What is their home city named?
Can you write a brief synopsis of it?
Where is it located on the Olmeid Map?
You may also pick one other territory for each size of the house.
What is the House’s area of expertise?
You may pick two areas and modify how those manifest.
Areas of expertise include
What does the House Need?
Pick Two
Main Source of wealth
Pick your House Enemies of other players houses
Coordinate with other players when possible.
Current House Goals
HOUSE IDENTITY
Name
The name of the family acts as a last name.
Size of the house
Ranges from Emerging (smallest) to Minor, Major, and Great (Largest and most prestigious. However the size of the house can determine how many enemies the house has made. The larger the house, the more enemies they have made along the way. Emerging houses do not yet have enemies, minor houses have one enemy, major horses have two and great houses have three, up to five.
Race
For the most part the houses will be one singular race indigenous to Olmeid, however with the influx of outsiders, some clans and factions have formed together along multicultural lines.
Caste
Helps figure out where they fit in hierarchy and who they can or cannot mary, for now there are no Ali’i status castes. Some castes are much more fluid than others, while others are stuck.
How do they view the caste system and their position in it?
What is their relationship with the kahunas, spirits and gods?
What is their relationship towards outsiders?
Who is in charge of the faction?
What is their Aumakua (family guardian spirit) and what form does it take?
How is it depicted symbolically? Banner? Tattoo? A coat of Arms?
How might others identify them?
REPUTATION
What traits are the house known for?
What is the reputation they have?
How does that hurt or help each member?
HISTORY
Brief History of the house and how it formed
How and how long ago has the house formed? Who were the founding members and how did they get their start? Did they have any pivotable moments in Olmeid history or in history in general?
How does the family rule itself and maintain a hierarchy if any?
Is it matrilineal, patriarchal, egalitarian or cut throat?
What Secret does the house hide?
What is their weakness?
TERRITORY
What is their home city named?
Can you write a brief synopsis of it?
Where is it located on the Olmeid Map?
You may also pick one other territory for each size of the house.
POWER & INFLUENCE[/b
]What is the House’s area of expertise?
You may pick two areas and modify how those manifest.
Areas of expertise include
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Art
Espionage
Farming
Industry
Smuggling
Slavery
Assassinatio
Mercenaries
Political
Religion
Science
Occult
Extortion
Loans
Production
Smuggling
CURRENT STORY HOOKS
What does the House Need?
Pick Two
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legitimacy
money
manpower
protection
political recognition
religious approval
trade access
land
heirs
magical resources
allies
ancient knowledge
Main Source of wealth
Pick your House Enemies of other players houses
Coordinate with other players when possible.
Current House Goals
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