Well, I came up with this idea last night. Practically, the main character wants to set out on an expedition to another continent, not yet found by Tamriel. If you want some backstory(because I know someone will scream for it), you can just see what I have so far.



So basically, the first quarter of the RP is journeying from Black Marsh to Pyandonea. There will be storms and violent sealife, but the next quarter is when you're actually in the continent, where the real danger occurs. Before adding any more, what do you guys think of the idea?

Two comments :

* the existence of Pyandonea is common knowledge at least in the Summerset Isles - they've quite an history of wars against each other. And they wre contacts between Tamriel and Pyandonea as well (according to some sources, Queen Potema of Solitude got some support from there in his bit for imperial power for her son. (the War of the Red diamond) only a few centuries ago.)
* Akavir is even more widely know. One emperor of the Septim dinasty even manages to get himself killed there along with several Legions.

Lastly, Black Marsh sounds like a pretty bad place to start an expeditions from. there's not that much port cities from which to leave. A coastal city in southern Eslweyr would be easier to get men and supplies. Or form the Summerset Isles, which is also the best place to get charts and informations.

Also:

I'm not sure if banners from Tamriel saw waving in the wind from Pyandonean coasts would end too well for the fleet.
And from the best of my knowledge, the last voyage to Akavir was terribly unsucessful.
I was going to make an rp about Imperial forces reaching another age of conquest and heading to Pyandonea, fearing the coasts of Akavir still, in an attempt to capture and ally themselves with the Pyandoneans, then assaulting Akavir in an attempt to capture it's lands. However, your idea doesn't sound too bad. If you'd like a bit more lore you could try UESP or even Mysterious Akavir.

Not exactly true; Soulrest is southwest Blackmarsh would be a good place to start from- it's a port city and seems pretty interesting.

Thanks for the help. I got all this info from the UESP. Also, I chose Lilmoth, Black Marsh because 1: It's a coastal area, 2: It is directly northwest of where Pyandonea is stated to be, and 3: Starting in Black Marsh is a very original idea, seeing as I've never seen anyone do that. Besides, we won't even be in Black marsh for long. I have you guys having a conference with me, one by one, asking info, then we load up supplies onto the boat, and we set off the next day.

I also knew that the Imperial fleet had a fight with Maormers, but I don't recall ANY info of anyone from Tamriel actually GETTING to Pyandonea. And to Dren, I also know the last attempt to reach Akavir was unsuccessful, but, that doesn't mean it's impossible to reach.

well, they actually did reach Akavir on a military campaign. Problem is, they all got slaughtered.

Jesus Christ. What, are all the inhabitants in Akavir COMPLETELY hostile?

well atleast what i know of yea but haveyou completly gone off the fallout fan fic section Anunknown

Yes. I'm gone for good. I can't handle being surrounded by idiots anymore, but here there are actually people of similar intellectual.

Their simply not nice to military campaigns by the empire. Emperor Uriel V died during his ill-fated invasion. There have also been several military conflicts in tamriel between the local populations and Akaviri forces.

Well anyway, back on topic. Would anyone consider joining? I would really like to start an RP in this forum.

I actually like this idea, and may join depending on whether my real-life gets a wee bit more cooperative.

Note: Ghoul, remember that for at least for your own reference, you should have a rough idea of where all the major settlements are going to be and what their like.

I'll have plenty of time before we reach the mainland.

Actually, I'll start the signup topic.

First of all, your avatar is frightening. I thought Rohugh had finally made an RP



Yes. Yes they are

But all lore aside, this sounds like it needs more planning than what you're showing us. I know that you have ideas, but be sure you have everything down on paper (or Word, as the case may be). Perhaps make a map? I know I do for any of my stories that span several days and multiple leagues.

Getting back to lore Pyandonea has a much richer history with the Summerset Isles, even going so far as to having several wars. Notably that one with King Orgnum, when his armada was destroyed by the Psijiic Order. I think I remember them saying something about the Wolf Queen having orchestrated it, but you'd have to ask some more hard-core lore buffs.

And here I am.

The War of the Red Diamond. The Wolf Queen has King Orgnum over for dinner and a movie, sleeps with him, charges King Orgnum to keep the Psiijic Order of the Pyandonean's backs. She then accepts a larger amount of payment from the Psiijic Order for information as to where the fleet will be attempting to land. King Orgum leaves the following morning, heads to the Summerset Isles and is destroyed with little to no effort.

In the end, Queen Potema wins. (Unless you count that she dies of old age.)
(Unless you consider that she poisons the mind of her nephew as retribution for her brother's soldiers killing her son while in a convoy to a battle I cant even remember.) Buuut, all thats irrelevant...

Basically, the only few people who may know where Pyandonea is, are either long dead or well hidden. Very well hidden.

the problem with using a city in Black Marsh is that size and activity wise they're probably on the smallish side. Waypoints with limited trade rather than full-fledged ports. There's not much trade going and neither is there much of an agricultural base to support the town.

Which makes getting enough crewmen willing to sign in for a risky exploration travel as well as all required supplies more trouble than in a larger and more active trade - Leyawin or Senchai are probably better choices in that regard.



I don't think so - the Summerset Isles have sent several expeditions to Pyondonea, up to fleet size, in their figthing with the Maomers. Unless there's be an active effort to supress that knowledge I doubt it's hidden that deep. Especially with the altmer's lifespans which makes it possible to have eyewitnesses still hanging around.

And you think the Altmer would willingly reveal it's location? The High Elves see something in Pyandonea, else they wouldn't risk dirtying their robes to go check it out. I doubt they'd risk someone else finding whatever it is they want and taking it.

What they see and want there ? IMHO simply getting rid once and for all of a P.I.T.A that harassed them for hundreds of years...

Lookslike we've found some enemies.

what benefit would bring keeping the mere existence of Pyandonea a tightly closed secret to the Summerset Isles ? In my opinion a good chance to be caught with their pants down their ankles when the maomers decide the want a repeat of their last ill-fated assault and nothing more.

The opposite option of keeping limited contacts and trade open gives them a chance to insert spies and notice a military buildup before it's disembaking on their shore.

Last but not least the empire knows about Pyandonea too (it's fleet contributed to the maomer's demise) - which makes the Summerset Isles opinion on how public knowldge of Pyandonea should be something of a moot point.

It's existence is not a secret. It's only common knowledge there, but nobles in other areas would have heard about it. The existence of Akavir is known to almost everyone, and many people are the descendants of Akaviri raiders. The Ashlanders may have many tales about Akavir, as an NPC in Morrowind claims that his ancestors defended against the raiders as the Imperials fled: he wouldn't know that unless a lot of information had been recorded.

There are islands near Black Marsh, though, which would be good places to explore. They've been conquered before, as part of the invasion of Akavir, but I don't think the Imperials managed to hold on to them when they were defeated.

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