https://www.curufea.com/ 2026-05-27T16:04:34+00:00 https://www.curufea.com/ https://www.curufea.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2007-02-12T00:48:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:a_quick_and_easy_map&rev=1171241338&do=diff A Quick and Easy Map Back to start text/html 2007-02-12T00:20:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:ainu&rev=1171239634&do=diff Song of the Ainu Before the ice, before the fall, there were the People of Ainu. Wise were the People of Ainu, gifted with the knowing of ten thousand names and crafts. Strong were the People of Ainu, in their hands lighting, in their blood fire. Rich were the People of Ainu, their cities built of jewels and glass, their raiment glorious. Then came the time of ice, and wisdom did not save, and strength did not save, and wealth did not save. The time of ice came and passed, and with it passed th… text/html 2007-02-12T00:46:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:currency_of_the_imperium&rev=1171241167&do=diff Currency of the Imperium Note that the following is not historically accurate; simplifications have been made to suit the game setting. The Imperium offers standardized coins in five denominations. The Solidus, Miliarense, Siliqua, and Follis weigh 5 grams, with copper and nickel making up the bulk of the coin. The Solidus is made with 2.5 grams of gold, the Milarense with 2.5 grams of silver, the Siliqua with 0.25 grams of silver, the Follis with .025 grams of silver, and the Nummus is a 2 gr… text/html 2007-02-12T00:25:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:empires&rev=1171239933&do=diff The Great Empires * Shen Zhou, Empire of the East * Magadha, the Soul of the World * Imperium Romanum, the Western Empire * Mutapa, the Southern Empire * Totun, the Blood Kings * Kalaallit, the Ice People Back to start text/html 2007-02-12T00:23:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:fighting_styles&rev=1171239809&do=diff Fighting Styles The warriors of Shen Zhou are widely acknowledged as the most personally formidable in the world, while the Legions of the Imperium are acknowledged as the finest soldiers. Magadha is not known for its warriors, but its wrestlers and yogis are renowned. Mystical warriors are well known in Shen Zhou, and have appeared throughout the Imperium and in virtually every nation where magic is practiced. text/html 2007-02-12T00:38:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:imperium_romanum&rev=1171240712&do=diff Imperium Romanum Symbol: The Eagle Official Languages: Latin, Greek Capital: Roma Date: 2760 R (2760 years since the founding of the city of Roma) Government: Constitutional Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Emperor Deliberative Body text/html 2007-02-12T00:36:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:magadha&rev=1171240600&do=diff Magadha Symbol: The Lion Official Languages: Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Greek, Latin, Aramaic, Putonghua Capital: Pataliputra Date: 2760 R (uses Roma dating) Government: Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Emperor text/html 2007-02-12T00:31:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:overview&rev=1171240304&do=diff Vague, Sweeping Overview * The key setting questions are: * What is the limiting factor for Empire? * What differences, cultural, technological, social and historical, would result from real, reliable, repeatable magic? * The key personal questions are: text/html 2007-02-12T00:43:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:religion_in_shen_zhou&rev=1171240984&do=diff Religion in Shen Zhou Buddhism, Taoism, and faith in the Heavenly Court exist in relative harmony in Shen Zhou, with little conflict seen on the surface between the clergy. This was not always the case. So far as historians are able to ascertain, Buddhism first came to prominence in Shen Zhou in the time of the Emperor Han Ming-ti, with the establishment of the White Horse Temple. Legend has it that the monk Xuanzang was the primary proponent of the scriptures, assisted by Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie… text/html 2007-02-12T00:42:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:religion_in_the_imperium&rev=1171240935&do=diff Religion in the Imperium The dominant religion of the Imperium Romanum is Buddhism, at least in numerical terms. Buddhist doctrine began its spread West into Greece from the empire of Magadha in the time of the great Emperor Ashoka, Beloved of the Gods. The miracles of the Green and Gold were freely shared with the poor by Magadha Buddhist monks, winning them great popularity among the lower classes. The native priests of Grecia, Egitto, Macedonia and lesser nations failed to actively resist th… text/html 2007-02-12T00:34:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:shen_zhou&rev=1171240470&do=diff Shen Zhou Symbol: The Dragon Official Languages: Putonghua Capital: Beijing Date: 2228 SZ (2228 years since the unification of the Empire) (Yang Calendar) Government: Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Emperor, though in practice the bureaucracy dominates government policy. text/html 2007-02-12T00:32:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:start&rev=1171240341&do=diff Imperium Romanum A history that never was, featuring nations, characters, artifacts, and random ideas. From Oddhat's original thread. Table of Contents Background * Song of the Ainu * Overview * Technology * Fighting Styles Nations * List of Empires * Shen Zhou Quick Take * Religion in Shen Zhou * Magadha Quick Take * Totun Quick Take * Imperium Romanum Quick Take text/html 2007-02-12T00:22:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:technology&rev=1171239774&do=diff Technology Looking down at the corpse, Daidalos hawked and spit. The dead man had been Eustathios. He’d been a good worker, Eustathios, a freedman still in service, saving to buy a wife. Every vein had burst, leaving the corpse so red as to be nearly black. Grim faced, Daidalos turned away and stalked across the work camp towards the monk’s tent. text/html 2007-02-12T00:40:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:hero:ir:totun&rev=1171240812&do=diff Totun Symbol: The Panther Official Languages: Nab'ee Maya' Tzij Capital: Cholula Date: 2207 R (Roma dating, the Totun use multiple calendars) Government: Theocratic Monarchy Head of State: God Emperor Head of Government: Priest Kings Deliberative Body