Region description

[Igelfeld]

I know I have done it before, but it has been a long time since I last updated a region description. Is there a certain waiting period between when a region joins a realm and when the region description can be updated?

[Foundation]

I'm pretty sure there is, wait some time. 

[Revan]

I feel your pain, was chomping at the bit to lay down some Region Description colour myself recently. It's either seven or fourteen days from being appointed as lord that you can change the description.

[loren]

Theoretically a good region description shouldn't depend upon which realm owns it.  Just bear that in mind...

[songqu88@gmail.com]

But it has everything to do with the writer. Of course, good and bad writers are unrelated to realm.

[wraith]

The wiki has no such restriction..

Stick it up there, ask for comments on wiki and ooc in realm and when the timeout expires make with the cut-n-paste magic.

Though I have seen no obvious rules on the subject I tend to write non-partisan descriptions with as much colour and implied richness as can be squeezed into a couple of paragraphs. It's better for atmosphere and when your enemy steals the region they are less likely to entirely remove your carefully crafted and researched hard work. (Worth keeping in mind if you are the invading party).

The best region descriptions do not just describe geography and landmarks but describe how they affect the people and culture of the region. People are more interesting than hills and trees,

[Tom]

It is even explicitly requested that you do not colour the region description depending on what realm owns it. The description must be written in such a way that it can stand unchanged if the owner changes. Being too specific about current events is one reject reason.

[wraith]

It is even explicitly requested that you do not colour the region description depending on what realm owns it. The description must be written in such a way that it can stand unchanged if the owner changes. Being too specific about current events is one reject reason.

Ah, of course, it says that in the guidelines when you edit a description. That completely slipped my mind this morning.

[Igelfeld]

Well the time passed thankfully and I was able to update the region description:

Aspar is the southern most region in the "Echiur Maritime" with a climate moderated by the sea to the west and Echiur Lake to the East. Clouds and rains often dominate the sky, and in the rainy season the storms can persist for weeks. As with all of the Echiur Maritime, fishing is not only an important source of food, but also an important cultural influence. The type of fishing available has divided the people of Aspar into two distinct cultures: ocean fisherman and lake fisherman.
The oceaners pride themselves as brave and must show it through feats of strength and courage, and the ocean serves as the testing grounds. For a young man to enter into adulthood, he must catch and kill a shark. The size of this shark is very significant within the culture, as their are not chosen by lot, but by the size of their greatest catch. Give their bravery the oceaners are remarkable infantry.
The Lakemen are quite different in their lifestyle, as the tend to be quite calm and contemplative. Their fishing does not necessitate bravery but patience, and out of that patience comes one of the truly unique fish of Asylon: the Tam'kin. This fish is almost perfectly spherical in shape with two tiny fins to propel it along, but its greatest feature is its taste. It seems that no matter who tries the fish, it always ends up tasting just like the persons favorite dish. From roast boar to pickled eggs, from grapefruit to honey crusted chestnuts this fish tastes like everything.

If you have any comments I would love to hear them.

[songqu88@gmail.com]

Huh, so rulers can be normal region lords in a monarchy? Guess it only applies to dukes then.

Description looks descriptive, I guess.

[Igelfeld]

Huh, so rulers can be normal region lords in a monarchy? Guess it only applies to dukes then.

Actually, the people of Aspar revolted and declared Moritz their lord. I think that is the only way such a thing is possible.