Geography Venice, like Milan is bordered by the Alps. The mountain range provides protection from would be invaders from northern and eastern Germanic invaders. Also, similarly to Milan, Venice has a number of rivers that flow through the region allowing for fertile valleys that are great agricultural resources for the region. Economy/Industry Venice makes most …
Ottoman Empire
Geography Due to the sheer size and expanse of the Ottoman Empire, its geography is diverse. The Turks are able to conduct business on a number of seas and rivers. There are lush and fertile valleys that are great for grazing and farming. There are also very arid and sparsely populated tracts of land that …
Naples/Napoli
Geography Napoli is divided by the Apennine mountains. Some of the mountains in this area are active volcanoes. Napoli also oversees the governance of two large islands, Sardina and Sicily. Most Neapolitan citizens live near the coastline and most trade is conducted on the water instead of using mountain crossing roads. Economy/Industry Fishing is the number one …
Holy See
Geography The Holy See is bordered by Florence to the north and by Naples to the south. The Tiber River is almost exclusively located in the Holy See providing the region with a quality waterway to use for travel and agriculture. History For hundreds of years, Catholics were not allowed to worship openly or own …
Out with the Old
Boran Daimsa was a progressive leader who some believed was trying to find peace with the Catholics. He ruled over the Ottoman Empire with a level head and a steady mind and heart. His wife never gifted him a son, but that didn’t seem to deter Daimsa. Boran Daimsa would include his daughter in a …
Milan
Geography Milan’s geography makes the city state very defensible. Its international borders are extremely mountainous and discourage mass crossing from its French and German neighbors. Because of the mountainous region in Milan, the amount of farmland is limited but that hasn’t seemed to be too impactful, as the yield of Milanese crops is strong. Milan’s …
Classes of Men
Genuino Uomo The Genuine Men are not as much a group of heroes moreso than they are a breed or class of heroes. There are men and women who upon reaching a certain emotional climax in their life develop powers. Some fortunate individuals experience this emotional climax at birth and exhibit mutations from their earliest …
Venice Lagoon Living
The city of Venice sits on top of a lagoon, first built atop of wooden flotsam by people who were fleeing from a war that was being fought all around them. As more and more refugees arrived, more and more flotsam was lashed together to float on the lagoon. During low tides, lumber could be …
Ottoman Storytellers
The culture in the Ottoman Empire is rich and lavish. They have a wealth of hand crafted goods from swords to rugs to jewelry. Additionally, their access to great empires to their East and to their West means that they have influences pouring in from these places as well. One of the most noted entertainments …
Gargoyles in Milan
Milan was settled by Celts. The Celts were later driven out by the Gauls and Lombards, but whenever a people settle in a region, aspects of them clutch and cling to the place. Milan has been touched by the Celts like no other place in Italy. Recently, the doge of Milan received a gift from …