Lady_Alec
LegendMystic
[Lost to the Northern Kingdoms]
From the ashes of the past new life begins again.
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The city of Zima’Maloj is found in the Southern Swamps collectively known as Zima. Sitting at the mouth of the River she is the only beacon of civilization in these dark and mysterious swamps for many miles all around. Zima has gone through many hands and has seen many times. What was once an exclusively Moor Elven settlement with a dark history has become a much more diverse place with a promising new future ahead of it.
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A more in depth look at Zima’Maloj’s history can be found in the Lorra’Evar Library within the city itself. The book “History is Zima” written by Nireth Cerridwen, who was present for much of its history can be found there.
Zima'Maloj is currently ruled over by Nireth Cerridwen and Azure Cerridwen.
From the ashes of the past new life begins again.
~
The city of Zima’Maloj is found in the Southern Swamps collectively known as Zima. Sitting at the mouth of the River she is the only beacon of civilization in these dark and mysterious swamps for many miles all around. Zima has gone through many hands and has seen many times. What was once an exclusively Moor Elven settlement with a dark history has become a much more diverse place with a promising new future ahead of it.
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A more in depth look at Zima’Maloj’s history can be found in the Lorra’Evar Library within the city itself. The book “History is Zima” written by Nireth Cerridwen, who was present for much of its history can be found there.
Zima'Maloj is currently ruled over by Nireth Cerridwen and Azure Cerridwen.
Town Rating: Restricted Moderate
These follow the standard Moderate rules of needing OOC consent from both parties before any combat takes place. Any fights that are (OOC understanding of course) not going to result in character death do not need any further approval. However any fights to the death or that will result in character death must contact one of the town owners, either Immerael or Lady Alec for approval. Violence that has a good IC reason for happening will likely be approved but folks who play “lol This guy has PTSD and kills everyone he meets if they say Hello to him” will likely be denied and are asked to take their character to another town.
Violence should be a means to advance and flow naturally out of roleplay. Not be the purpose of roleplay.
Location: 10850, 65, 12651Violence should be a means to advance and flow naturally out of roleplay. Not be the purpose of roleplay.
Directions: Take the Dockmater to ZimaMaloj or walk over and wander about the swamps till you find it.
Town OOC Rules
- Keep violence minimal. (See Town Rating for further explanation)
- Be respectful of other town members.
- No stealing or griefing.
- Please don’t build or modify builds without permission.
- If you are not active for 1 month without previous notification about your absence your house and items will become town property. Extensions will be given to folks who contact us and let us know they will be gone for an extended trip. People who are actively RPly but not in town will be handled on a case by case basis but they will be contacted or attempted to contact before anything happens to their home or belongings.
- Wearing plate armor while within the town or surrounding swamps is highly discouraged. Further discussion below.
Town’s IC Laws
The city operates under no formal legal system as the previous system set up by Thannis ZIma’Maloj was abandoned at first due to lack of ability to enforce those laws and then no one to enforce them upon. However with the current Renaissance the town is experiencing any issues are dealt with directly by the Cerridwen family. A series of laws are being drawn up to deal with the increasing traffic in the town by Azure Cerridwen and will be posted as they become necessary. Until such time they are made and posted, the Cerridwen family is the law in the city.
- Murder is forbidden. Those found will be given a hearing before the Lord and Lady before being sentenced.
- Theft is forbidden. Those found will be given a hearing before the Lord and Lady before being sentenced.
- Destruction of property is forbidden. Those found will be given a hearing before the Lord and Lady before being sentenced.
- Slavery is forbidden within Zima’maloj. Ownership of a person is not recognized and all people are free within the city. Slave owners or slavers will be given one warning to leave the city and never return. Second offenses will be met with appropriate force.
- Worship of Jishrim within the city is strictly forbidden. Shrines will be destroyed when found and worshippers will be asked to leave the city. Repeat offenders will be dealt with appropriately
Plate Armor and You
So in an effort to make sure that everyone's immersion is full and complete any folks found wearing plate in Zima’maloj or the swamps of Zima volunteer their character for the RP effects of heat stroke. You can find a lovely description here.
Why are we doing this?
Well plate armor is very strong and hard to fight against but fighting in it and even existing in it within such a hot and humid environment would be extremely tiring. The heat index in Zima can easily get above a 100 degrees fahrenheit during the summer months easily. We are at the same latitude as the Northern Kingdom's desert s so I imagine Zima is fairly close to the equator of Altera. During Zima’s winters it doesn’t really drop below seventy or eighty degrees for the most part. Imagine the weather of slightly more southern Florida. Thus wearing armor is technically allowed but unless you like to see your character die in a puddle of his own sweat I wouldn’t recommend it. Carrying your armor with you is allowed and encouraged should your character be traveling anyway, though remember any physically taxing behavior is difficult in high humidity and heat conditions
As such even unarmored folks who participate in extended combat without armor will be subject to possible heat exhaustion due to the near 100% humidity making it very hard for sweat to cool your body off. Folks who have acclimated to the weather will do a bit better, but even then it is a matter of those folks knowing what not to do in the hot weather as opposed to some supernatural heat resistance. Wearing a giant toaster and running around as if it isn’t bothering you in these swamps is just not realistic.
Exceptions:
Should you have a magical enchanted suit of armor or some sort of supernatural perk allowing you to exist in such an environment without overheating when doing such strenuous activity simply link us to your supernatural census link or if you fear meta-ing simply have a staff member inform us that you are in fact not breaking the world.
House and Politics
Zima’Maloj is ran by the Cerridwen’s and is held in trust for their daughter the last of the name Zima’Maloj whom will one day rule the town. The Cerridwen’s are not a proper noble family however the growing town population and sudden influx of interest in Zima’s border by Ravenmire forced them to ascend to the role. The family is jointly ran by Azure and Nireth Cerridwen.
Town Hierarchy
- Azure Cerridwen and Nireth Cerridwen
- Akasha Zima’Maloj
- Any specified messenger of the Cerridwen Family
- Roy Beledrent
Visiting the Town?
That is perfectly fine whether it be IC or OOC we welcome you to the town. If you are visiting RPly we welcome you to one of our guest rooms and if you simply wish to explore OOC feel free to show yourself around.
To Join Zima’Maloj
Copy, paste and fill out the following-
Username:
Character name:
RP Job your character has:
I have read and agree to follow the town rules:
Once you have filled this out, simply message Lady Alec or Immerael on the forums, or contact us in game Lady_Alec or Ximmerael and we will RP a bit and get you settled in town if everything checks out.
Looking for a Job?
Zima'Maloj is in need of:
- Town Guards
- Tavernkeeper
- Fisherman
- Hunter
- Cook
- Other Crafts/Trades
- Physician
- Librarian
- What do you do? We can probably use you too!
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