http://anathema.darkbb.com/feed/? Latest topics Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:51:17 GMT 10 http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/xylael/anathema/anathemabanner.jpg http://anathema.darkbb.com/feed/? http://anathema.darkbb.com/outside-roleplay-ic-f26/private-oil-and-water-t101.htm Calix It looked like an octopus had died on a canvas. At least, that was what Sima had told the girl during this class's usual critique period, where they would walk around and talk about the work of classmates. He'd been honest about her ink painting, and it had gotten him nasty looks from the other students. Was it really his fault he thought she was an amateur and that his was better? In addition, no one was giving him credit for his own elegantly crafted ink painting, simply because he was ... Outside Roleplay IC Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:51:17 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/outside-roleplay-ic-f26/private-oil-and-water-t101.htm#936 http://anathema.darkbb.com/outside-roleplay-ic-f26/private-oil-and-water-t101.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/07-technology-and-magic-t13.htm Calix
1. Non-Magical Technology
2. Magic]]> Anselm Tourist Guide Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:04:39 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/07-technology-and-magic-t13.htm#30 http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/07-technology-and-magic-t13.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/04-culture-t5.htm Calix Anselm has a fairly distinctive cultural aspect attached to it, greatly swayed by religion, alchemy, and superstition. 1. Fashion 2. Music 3. Entertainment 4. Gender Relations 5. Interspecies Relations 6. Taboos Anselm Tourist Guide Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:16:33 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/04-culture-t5.htm#5 http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/04-culture-t5.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/02-social-classes-and-professions-t8.htm Calix There are four main social classes in Anselm, as well as multiple professions. The following are some of the more common, or require special note. Note: you are free to create your own profession, obviously; the possibilities are fairly endless, obviously. CLASSES (in descending rank order) 1. Noble 2. Clergy 3. Commoner 4. Peasant NOTABLE PROFESSIONS • Alchemist • Priest • Constable • Scholar • Necromancer • Prostitute Anselm Tourist Guide Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:17:39 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/02-social-classes-and-professions-t8.htm#8 http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/02-social-classes-and-professions-t8.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/03-geography-and-climate-t7.htm Calix [MAP COMING SOON] • Overall Georgraphy • Climate and Seasons Anselm is divided into four quarters: 1. Jupiter Quarter - Light and Exuberance 2. Saturn Quarter - Darkness and Shadows 3. Mars Quarter - Masculine Power 4. Venus Quarter - Feminine Beauty Anselm Tourist Guide Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:17:23 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/03-geography-and-climate-t7.htm#7 http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/03-geography-and-climate-t7.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/roleplay-discussion-and-original-content-t99.htm Calix So, this has been bugging me awhile and I've never gotten around to it, so I did finally! Two new sections: Roleplay Discussion and Original Content. Roleplay discussion is so we won't have to go through PM or instant message when setting up details of an ongoing roleplay, and any questions directed towards that particular thread can be placed in there, as well as any other ideas for perhaps roleplays that haven't been set up completely. Original content is for fics and artwork, ... Rules and Announcements Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:38:31 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/roleplay-discussion-and-original-content-t99.htm#890 http://anathema.darkbb.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/roleplay-discussion-and-original-content-t99.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/suggestions-thread-t66.htm Verandering
I mainly made this because I wanted to say:
I noticed Anselm now has a theatre and whenever the culture portion gets written up, it may be important to note whether or not women are allowed to act, or whether they use young boys for womens roles.]]> Rules and Announcements Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:24:52 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/suggestions-thread-t66.htm#360 http://anathema.darkbb.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/suggestions-thread-t66.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/01-races-species-t4.htm Calix Here are the dominant races and species in Anselm. Note: you are free to make your own. 1. Human 2. Eternal (Angels, Demons) 3. Fae 4. Undead (Vampires, Reanimated, etc.) 5. Therianthrope (Werewolves, etc.) 6. Homunculus Anselm Tourist Guide Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:16:11 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/01-races-species-t4.htm#4 http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/01-races-species-t4.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/05-religion-t6.htm Calix
1. The Church of the Winged Covenant
2. Children of Belial
3. The Ancient Religion]]> Anselm Tourist Guide Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:16:49 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/05-religion-t6.htm#6 http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/05-religion-t6.htm http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/06-institutions-t11.htm Calix The two main official institutions in Anselm have to do with education and justice. EDUCATION Most children start schooling in some form at around five years old. Simple, small schools are set up in a few areas for different grade levels, but none are free, so only the commoners and up tend to go to school. Noblemen tend to educate privately, usually with hired teachers and governesses for primary schooling, and then private academies in secondary school. Most of these school institutions ... Anselm Tourist Guide Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:28:18 GMT http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/06-institutions-t11.htm#15 http://anathema.darkbb.com/anselm-tourist-guide-f10/06-institutions-t11.htm