Tyrs
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Which is why the Balseraphs have an evil alignment I guess.
Which FfH leader would run the most/least pleasent empire to live in?
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Arrrrr!
And don't ye scurvy dogs forget how pleased ye Flying Spaghetti Monster will be with us!
And there'll be lots of ye olde rhum!
Mewtarthio
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Up until you get abducted, and then either driven insane to serve as a cultist to dark beings formed from the insane nightmares of a comatose god or stuck full of hallucinogenic drugs to serve as their mouthpieces, at any rate.
Yeah, the Lanun technically don't need to go OO, but still...
Yeah, the Lanun technically don't need to go OO, but still...
I'm with Kael, I think the best civ to live under would be the Luchirip because:
1) I'm lazy and if golems do everything for me I have more time to mess around with making more golems or doing nothing.
2) It's a society that values intelligence and creativity
3) My favorite civ
1) I'm lazy and if golems do everything for me I have more time to mess around with making more golems or doing nothing.
2) It's a society that values intelligence and creativity
3) My favorite civ
KillerClowns
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Let me see... I wouldn't mind being Luchiurp and having golems to do my work, but other then that I can't see myself living under most good civs. I'd go crazy under Bannor rule, become an Overlords cultist, and probably get executed. If I were guaranteed a place of power, the Balseraphs or Calabim would both be great places to live, allowing me to indulge my inner hedonist. The Amurites seem to be a bit too much like they'd have a caste system (albeit a flexible one) based around magic ability, but again, guarantee me magical skill and I'll sign right up. I'd never enjoying living under the Sheaim and Elohim, because both seem too monk-like. (Granted, one is a set of Satanic monks, but monks are monks.)
If I was told I'd be dropped in Erebus as a peasant, I'd have to choose the Kuriotates, Lanun, Grigori, or Malakim, in that order. All seem like they'd be very socially mobile and tolerant. The Malakim placed bottom of the four because I doubt those not worshiping the local god would rise high in the ranks. The Grigori might be about the same, except with misotheism instead of their religion. (It isn't really atheism, IMHO, because they're not denying gods exist... it's hard to deny a being that rains hellfire upon his foes.) I imagine the Lanun opinion on religion being something like this: "I don't care if yer an Agares-worshiping, blood drinkin', demon-summonin' freak, as long as yer keep yer dirty paws of yer crewmates. I also don't care if yer a preachy, Junil-lovin' Order nut as long as He don't mind a bit o' piracy... fer the greater good, of course. My question, laddy... can ya sail?" The Kuriotates, meanwhile, would be actively tolerant and socially mobile, and I'd probably be able to find a safer job then sailing the seas.
If I was told I'd be dropped in Erebus as a peasant, I'd have to choose the Kuriotates, Lanun, Grigori, or Malakim, in that order. All seem like they'd be very socially mobile and tolerant. The Malakim placed bottom of the four because I doubt those not worshiping the local god would rise high in the ranks. The Grigori might be about the same, except with misotheism instead of their religion. (It isn't really atheism, IMHO, because they're not denying gods exist... it's hard to deny a being that rains hellfire upon his foes.) I imagine the Lanun opinion on religion being something like this: "I don't care if yer an Agares-worshiping, blood drinkin', demon-summonin' freak, as long as yer keep yer dirty paws of yer crewmates. I also don't care if yer a preachy, Junil-lovin' Order nut as long as He don't mind a bit o' piracy... fer the greater good, of course. My question, laddy... can ya sail?" The Kuriotates, meanwhile, would be actively tolerant and socially mobile, and I'd probably be able to find a safer job then sailing the seas.
Mewtarthio
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Actually, if I were a Balseraph, I'd rather be a peasant than a noble. If you're a peasant, you can slip under the radar, indulging in hedonism while remaining anonymous. If you're a noble, you're beholden to the whims of an insane telepathic clown who could one day promote you above your superior officer and the next remove you from command as he decides to adopt the Philosophical trait (sorry, Organized guy, but there's no longer a place for you in the kingdom).
jprc
My dog is smarter than me
Ljosalfar , without doubt.
And definitely NOT the Kuriotates!!
The Kuriotates' leader is very fine, but the life style is not.
Too many of you like big cities and city life. I don't.
I already find that this current planet is overcrowded and has 5.000.000.000 too many people, we are spreading like viruses, and behave in cities like ants.
If shopping is your meaning of life, Paris Hilton then is your next FFH hero!!! (Hum!... perhaps is it an idea..., a Rome Hyatt hero in FFH)
I want a World with trees, enchanted fountains, pure air and fair understanding of others, nature and animals... because where I live, nothing of these exist...
The worst?
Calabim and Bannor: I am more than cautious with all fanatics!...
And definitely NOT the Kuriotates!!
The Kuriotates' leader is very fine, but the life style is not.
Too many of you like big cities and city life. I don't.
I already find that this current planet is overcrowded and has 5.000.000.000 too many people, we are spreading like viruses, and behave in cities like ants.
If shopping is your meaning of life, Paris Hilton then is your next FFH hero!!! (Hum!... perhaps is it an idea..., a Rome Hyatt hero in FFH)
I want a World with trees, enchanted fountains, pure air and fair understanding of others, nature and animals... because where I live, nothing of these exist...
The worst?
Calabim and Bannor: I am more than cautious with all fanatics!...
To be accurate: Arendel's Ljosalfar. Amelanchier's would be a much more savage and violent place
jprc
My dog is smarter than me
Oooops... yes zxcvbnm .... you saved the World Peace.
Humakty
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I'd luv' to live in ljos, 'cause of stange herbs that grows in their forest (aahhhh ljos hemp, nothin' better) but last time I asked, they said t'me : "AAARHH get away you ORC !!!"
So I guess I'll go back to Braduk, where people are welcoming to strangers, remember we've got an always burnin' fire.
So I guess I'll go back to Braduk, where people are welcoming to strangers, remember we've got an always burnin' fire.
Cuteunit
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People who romanticize nature don't make sense to me. It's like they forget that the entire ecosystem is basically built on baby eating ( literally) monsters of differrent sizes that generally live very short, meaningless existences only to rot and be devoured unmourned, unremembered, and unremarkable.
Screw that.
Screw that.
Humakty
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Don't you find the positive output of nature being romantic ? I mean you have a purpose even in death : feeding the newborn.
sylvanllewelyn
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Erebus is a disgusting place to try to live in, surely. It risks being dragged into hell because it's between hell and "Earth after all the ice caps have melted and nuclear war ensued", the latter of which I would definitely prefer...
If I really had to choose? Grigori, no doubt. It's like your typical kingdom in the early medieval times, maybe with more diseases and more crime perhaps, but at least most people end up with a plot of land, a spouse and some children end up surviving to adulthood. As long as those crazy angels/aspects are out of your way you're "fine". Being robbed, beaten, raped, cheated is a lot better than being dragged into an OO or AV temple.
Why not the Bannor: young men depopulated from constant war, you'll either be killed or you will kill until you go insane. I'd imagine polygamy will be rampant, and women are only judged by how many strong children they can breed. Corruption will be rampant as local landlords will met out "justice" before a confessor arrives. If a confessor arrives, they'll kill everyone for making a small lie 15 days ago.
Why not the wood elves: little evidence of structured society or rule of law. Do you want to be caught in a tribal war African-style? *There is a reason why tribalism is a more primitive civic than slavery in the civic choices of CIV4*. With slavery you have less rights, but with tribalism you're less than cattle. Nobody even recognises your existance.
Elohim: they won't be able to protect you from the evils of the world.
If I really had to choose? Grigori, no doubt. It's like your typical kingdom in the early medieval times, maybe with more diseases and more crime perhaps, but at least most people end up with a plot of land, a spouse and some children end up surviving to adulthood. As long as those crazy angels/aspects are out of your way you're "fine". Being robbed, beaten, raped, cheated is a lot better than being dragged into an OO or AV temple.
Why not the Bannor: young men depopulated from constant war, you'll either be killed or you will kill until you go insane. I'd imagine polygamy will be rampant, and women are only judged by how many strong children they can breed. Corruption will be rampant as local landlords will met out "justice" before a confessor arrives. If a confessor arrives, they'll kill everyone for making a small lie 15 days ago.
Why not the wood elves: little evidence of structured society or rule of law. Do you want to be caught in a tribal war African-style? *There is a reason why tribalism is a more primitive civic than slavery in the civic choices of CIV4*. With slavery you have less rights, but with tribalism you're less than cattle. Nobody even recognises your existance.
Elohim: they won't be able to protect you from the evils of the world.
Mewtarthio
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Same's true for the Calabim. You have a purpose even in death: Feeding your vampire overlords. Or how about OO? You have a purpose even in death: Becoming a mindless thrall to an insane cultist. And then there's the Ashen Veil. You have a purpose even in death: Having your soul thrown screaming into Hell where you are transformed into a generic slave to Hyborem, furthering his eventual destruction of the world.
The Elohim are all about protection*. I'd certainly feel safe enough under their rule. It'd be particularly nice to live next to the Pool of Tears: I get all sorts of health benefits, and the Elohim will fight to ensure it never falls into evil hands. Seriously, what do you suppose the life expectancy is for someone with a cottage right by the Pool? Too bad it'd probably be expensive real estate...
*No, not that kind of protection**, you pervert.
**Not that kind, either. When they say it'd be a shame if your house burned down, they're genuinely concerned for your well-being.
DharmaMcLaren
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I think it's pretty...? >.<
Edit: Not the process of the newborn feeding on the dead. Nature.
Monkeyfinger
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EverNoob
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As a male, I'd think the worst would be living under the man-hating Os-Gabella. I doubt she treats men in her society very well. And with all the gating in of weird creatures and stuff, it's not exactly safe to live with the Sheaim. Their main goal is to cause armageddon after all.
The Elohim seems the best to live in. They defend their territory well, and they avoid wars whenever they can so you're not likely to be enlisted to fight and die in war. They care for the weak, and if Einion Logos wins with the altar victory you get to go to a nice place where no man has gone before.
The Elohim seems the best to live in. They defend their territory well, and they avoid wars whenever they can so you're not likely to be enlisted to fight and die in war. They care for the weak, and if Einion Logos wins with the altar victory you get to go to a nice place where no man has gone before.
Rex rgis of Ter
Me I'm a Creator
Elohim would definetly be my pick. I could live a peacful life, safe from many of the demonic forces, and I know my empire would be continually battling hell and preventing the Armaggedon. Also, if I wanted to, I could become a warrior speacalized in killing the evil demons. It's pretty awesome.
Evernoob, the Elohim would make an excellent third story.
