Friday, August 3, 2012

Parade of Fictional Nations

The Parade is on!


Here is a sample!

The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros

History: Covering a significant portion of the contest of Westeros, The Seven Kingdoms is a fractious collection of individual fiefdoms that are ruled by a single king who holds on to his power with roughly the same kind for ruthlessness that was necessary to secure it in the first place. The land, from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire (also known as HBO's Game of Thrones, when not plagued by war is also at the mercy of extreme environmental phenomenon including seasons that last entire years and supernatural threats including fantastic creatures and destructive magic.

Chief Export: Treachery, Illegitimate Children

Flag Bearer: Jaime Lannister

Sport: Fencing

The eldest son of House Lannister, Jaime dedication to the art of swordsmanship is legendary. Thanks to it he has earned a lasting reputation for engaging in swordplay, often times to the death even if his opponent is unwilling to or if he is even facing the right direction at the time. Though this behavior has left him largely ostracized by those of his same social class he draws on the support form his sister with whom he remains very close to. With the copious rules, judges and safety equipment in competitive fencing it is unlikely that Jamie will be unable to (directly) kill any of his foes, but his reputation will cause more then one of his opponents to simply withdraw rather than face him.

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