Henwen

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INTRO

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Protected by powerful walls that resist the invasions of creatures of darkness, the city of Whitewall remains a testament to the strength of a long-forgotten age. Though most of the technology running Whitewall has ceased working ages ago, the city has managed to maintain its independence, and the city itself is the largest in the North, having not once been conquered in its entire history, in spite of constant assault from undead and fae. The constant warring has instilled a sense of discipline across the city, as well: Whether rich or poor, everyone in the city is taught how to fight from a young age, because if and when another siege comes, it will take the efforts of everyone combined to fend it off.

The city itself is split into three districts, identified by how close they are to the single entrance into the city: Foretown, Midtown, and Afton. In recent times however, what used to be the ancient sewer system has become a slum district, known as Underton.

ROUND 0

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Midtown is something of a mixture of various peoples: The most common people living in Midtown are farmers, laborers, and craftsmen, who keep Whitewall running primarily through what would be considered low-class work elsewhere. Nonetheless, one can say that Midtown is what keeps Whitewall running: In addition to the farms and craftsmen, this is also where the majority of the scholars and churches are located, and as such can truly be considered the "Center" of Whitewall.

This is where you live.

What kind of organization do you operate?

Discussion

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Re: Discussion

[robitussin]

This is kind of a shitty place, huh.

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What kind of person could influence everyone easiest? Not a farmer or a laborer, probably.

Re: Discussion

[wherethewildthingsare]

...This is one heck of a City.

Re: Discussion

[ahappylife]

Well, if we are among the common folk, there are any number of organisations we could run here.

TURN-IN

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Re: TURN-IN

[robitussin]

A church.

ROUND 1

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Influence
0 Civic
1 District
2 Organizational

Discussion

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Re: Discussion

[wherethewildthingsare]

Trying to affect things on a Civic level immediately seems much. I think we should focus on the road.

Events

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Civic: There have been vague reports of the Fae spotted outside the city. As a result, the city is actively requesting volunteers from all walks of live throughout the city. Getting someone you can control into a position of power will strengthen your influence throughout the city, as well as help keep the city safer.

District: The biggest concern for Whitewall during the Air Season is always road maintenance -- the only road into Whitewall is enchanted to prevent violence on it, but that does not in any way prevent it from being destroyed by more mundane tear from the elements. AS a result, one of the most important things to be done in Midtown is to put together a group to handle maintenance on it -- craftsmen to produce new bricks, priests to ensure that the enchantment still applies to the new bricks, and laborers to do the actual repairs. If someone were to stand out at the organization of such, they would undoubtedly be given more responsibility in Midtown.

TURN-IN

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Re: TURN-IN

[wherethewildthingsare]

The CHURCH OF HENWEN will be spending all of it's influence on the District Event. Soliciting for laborers to volunteer to work on the road in the name of the Church while sending it's priests to help enchant the bricks for the road.

Volunteers will be rewarded with celebration/ceremony. It will be very nicce and involve prayer (and free food)

ROUND 2

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R2 Discussion

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R2 Influence

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0 Civic
4 District
4 Organizational

R2 Events

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Civic: The recent repeal of the Offenses to Civility laws take center-stage this time, especially as the winter seasons are the most common time when it's evoked. Some people argue that the repeal was a good thing, but the most obvious thing noticed is an increase in aggression in general, as the push for free speech is also being used to encourage trouble-makers to start fights. the search for some sort of solution to this problem is something that has to be approached by the city as a whole.

District: The Water season this year trouble for Midtown this year, as a large portion of the district is buried in snow. Doing something about it will require a great deal of organization, and any assistance will be remembered.

Re: R2 Events

[ahappylife]

Um... should we preach calm and reason to the aggressors? I don't know how a church would handle this sort of thing.

[she'd handle it by smacking them.]

R2 Turn-In

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Re: R2 Turn-In

[wherethewildthingsare]

The CHURCH OF HENWEN will dedicate it's organizational influence to acquiring volunteers from it's flock to help with the snow, promising blessings that will stave off illness in the winter months.

It's district influence will go to pleading for calm and peace from the populace, endorsing civility and good will, with the mention that the Diety of the Church of Henwen will smile and bring good fortune (and harvests) to those that follow it's teachings.

ROUND 3

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Discussion

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Event

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The legal system is at a standstill, as power blocks form over what the "correct" solution to the situation is. The opinions have been fused into roughly four power blocks:
The first argues for stricter punishments, though what precisely those punishments are seem to have been lost in legalese.
The second is an active attempt from the churches and branches of the military to encourage togetherness within the city once more.
The third group argues for non-violent solutions to the problem: Banning them from shops and preventing them from causing too much trouble without hurting them.
The fourth and final power block is pressing for a re-examination of the entire legal system, pushing for various changes that will make the laws slightly more transparent.

Which one a person supports in this time may mean the difference between taking power and losing a great deal of it.

TURN-IN

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