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World Building of "Theomachy": The Republic of Sapphiria

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Worlder What? Since: Jan, 2001
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#1: May 12th 2011 at 8:33:56 PM

It is has been in my head for so long in an seemingly eternal closed beta. But now I offer you my fellow tropers the chance to participate in this "open beta" to finally at least write down snippets of my world so that they might be subjected to actual criticism. Entries marked by "???" need your help.

So to start...

In-universe info

Sapphiria (Linuga franca name: Stellana)
Nickname: The Starlight Nation

  • Population: 1,083,352,366
  • Government: Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
  • Racial demographics:
    • 57.4% Anthron
    • 20.5% Jotun
    • 7.3% Baghal
    • 5.6% Igala
    • 6.2% Mausian
    • 3.0% Other
  • Flag description: A blue and white flag depicting a phoenix surrounded by the zodiac belt.
  • Capital: Rubia
  • Lingua Franca: ???

Creative info

  • Fantasy Counterpart Culture- Bits of Roman, mainly Italian and Chinese, influences by Indian and other south asian cultures as well as a bit of Nordic culture.
  • Fantastic Sapient Species Tropes
    • Anthron- Blue skinned humans. Five digits on each hand and foot. Height at around 5 feet 8 inches. Weight at around 180 lbs.
    • Jotun- Green skinned giants. Five digits on the hands and feet. Height at around 14 feet 6 inches. Weight averages 2.8 short tons.
    • Baghal- Tiger headed humanoids. Fur covers most of the body. Five digits on each hand and four on each foot. Height at around 6 feet 3 inches. Weight averages 207 lbs.
    • Igala- Eagle headed humanoids. Down feathers cover most of the body. Four digits on each non-feathered hand and foot. Reproduces via egg laying. Height at around 5 feet 10 inches. Weight average 132 lbs.
    • Mausian- Large rodent-like creatures that walk digitgrade but stand plantigrade. Fur covers most of the body. Five digits on each hand and foot. Height at around 3 feet 10 inches. Weight averages 119 lbs.
  • Strawman Political- Subverted. The left wing is largely in favor of aggressive foreign policy and lax gun control. The right wing is supports more peaceful foreign policies and is in favor of supporting the arts.
  • Conlang- The currently unnamed lingua franc for this nation has a spoken system that is pseudo-Italian. Written system is phonetic with alphabet based on Chinese characters. Also includes languages based on Nordic languages and South Asia languages.

edited 14th May '11 7:18:32 PM by Worlder

Worlder What? Since: Jan, 2001
Temassasin Since: Dec, 1969
#3: May 13th 2011 at 7:50:49 PM

What constitutes others as for the capital how bout Rubia

Worlder What? Since: Jan, 2001
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#4: May 13th 2011 at 8:00:51 PM

Others are tend to be really small minorities that have immigrated to this country.

Quoth Pink's alright, I guess. Since: Apr, 2010
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#5: May 14th 2011 at 6:39:21 AM

What is the in-universe story behind the names Sapphiria, Stellana and Starlight Nation? Because they're bugging me quite a bit. I have this picture of a furred animal with rainbows in its mane from the bad parts of Deviant Art flashing before my eyes.

Worlder What? Since: Jan, 2001
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#6: May 14th 2011 at 6:58:42 AM

Sapphiria is the name of the country in the universal language of the planet.

Stellana is the name of the same country in its lingua franca.

The Starlight Nation is the "translation" of the lingua franca.

EldritchBlueRose The Puzzler from A Really Red Room Since: Apr, 2010
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#7: May 14th 2011 at 3:29:17 PM

What are the various ethnic groups like?

Has ADD, plays World of Tanks, thinks up crazy ideas like children making spaceships for Hitler. Occasionally writes them down.
Worlder What? Since: Jan, 2001
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#8: May 14th 2011 at 4:09:24 PM

[up]Well one thing about Anthrons is that they soak up other cultures like a sponge. Then they add something of their own into the mix. So yeah I can say like real life humans, the Anthron are the most diverse.

edited 14th May '11 4:11:42 PM by Worlder

Worlder What? Since: Jan, 2001
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#9: May 14th 2011 at 9:17:12 PM

Next thread: Siegury (Nicknames: Land of the Victorious, World Serpent Nation, Empire of Blood and Iron).

edited 15th May '11 2:21:53 PM by Worlder

Worlder What? Since: Jan, 2001
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#10: May 17th 2011 at 3:30:46 PM

Ok if you are wondering why do the left-wing politicians have a portion of their stereotype matching up with the real life US conservative stereotype?

The reason is that since the revolution that established this republic, some liberal parties have never stopped advocating the violent overthrow of the remain monarchies of their world. Also their constant cries for revolution have also made them associated with intense love for lax firearm regulation. If their nation's army won't "free" a certain kingdom, then they will do it personally and they will need lots and lots of guns.

On the other side the conservatives have their roots in the old imperial ways of thought. Though they are isolationists, they have a much greater respect for that of peace and co-operation between Sapphiria and other nations. This in combination with their appreciation for the arts of old, have their stereotype being that of bleeding heart hippies.

A good way to swap a few traits and have them justified (or at least handwaved) as well right?

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