paizo.com Recent Posts in The Grand Duchy of Draethpaizo.com Recent Posts in The Grand Duchy of Draeth2012-11-15T19:41:49Z2012-11-15T19:41:49ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethBasilivhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#322007-12-11T05:47:28Z2007-12-11T05:47:27Z<p>There's little that I specifically dislike about this one. I wish you'd done more with the isolation from the main kingdom, especially in a present-day sense.</p>
<p>I'm not a big fan of half-dragons; my taste even uses half-fiends sparingly. Despite that, I loved the pact, the prince fleeing his fate, etc. It would have been helpful to have an organization noted as helping (or at least rumored to be helping) the prince, or some other tie-in to get PCs involved in the action.</p>
<p>I think a lot of entries are missing a bit about everyday life in the kingdom, like trade, humanoid relations, strife with neighbors, intrigue, etc. What's a low-level PC to do here? The druids were a nice touch, but some more adventure hooks would be nice for those not yet ready to take on demons or government.</p>There's little that I specifically dislike about this one. I wish you'd done more with the isolation from the main kingdom, especially in a present-day sense.
I'm not a big fan of half-dragons; my taste even uses half-fiends sparingly. Despite that, I loved the pact, the prince fleeing his fate, etc. It would have been helpful to have an organization noted as helping (or at least rumored to be helping) the prince, or some other tie-in to get PCs involved in the action.
I think a lot of...Basiliv2007-12-11T05:47:27ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethErik Andersonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#312007-12-09T09:25:39Z2007-12-09T09:25:39Z<p>I like the flavor here, there's no doubt about that.</p>I like the flavor here, there's no doubt about that.Erik Anderson2007-12-09T09:25:39ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethErnest Muellerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#302007-12-09T05:13:48Z2007-12-09T05:13:48Z<p>This seems to be a kinda generic "evil country". Which is fine, but not top 5; I'm just not "wowed" by it.</p>This seems to be a kinda generic "evil country". Which is fine, but not top 5; I'm just not "wowed" by it.Ernest Mueller2007-12-09T05:13:48ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethTaliesin Hoylehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#292007-12-08T08:13:24Z2007-12-08T08:13:24Z<p><a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/community/gaming/rpgSuperstar/round2/pollRound2Voting" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Place your votes</a>.</p>Place your votes.Taliesin Hoyle2007-12-08T08:13:24ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMichael Raperhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#282007-12-07T23:24:43Z2007-12-07T23:24:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">adanedhel9 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> [amateur linguist]</p>
<p>A macron is a straight line over a vowel, like &#257;. (Well, not like that. Apparently the Paizo boards don't like macrons.) It's typically used to mark the vowel as long.</p>
<p>A dieresis is the same symbol as an umlaut, but it has a different meaning. Umlauts change the pronounciation of the vowel. Diereses say "pronounce me!", as in "naïve".</p>
<p>[/amateur linguist] </blockquote><p>Thank you! I learn something new every day! Normally I'd say I'll dance at your wedding (old saying my mother uses upon occasion as a 'thank you') but since You may have already HAD a wedding and my time machine's in the shop so I'll just have to say 'thank you' again with diereses over all the letters! :)
<p>As a side note, thank you all for your input and comments. If you can find it in your hearts to vote for me I'll not disappoint you.</p>adanedhel9 wrote:[amateur linguist]
A macron is a straight line over a vowel, like ā. (Well, not like that. Apparently the Paizo boards don't like macrons.) It's typically used to mark the vowel as long.
A dieresis is the same symbol as an umlaut, but it has a different meaning. Umlauts change the pronounciation of the vowel. Diereses say "pronounce me!", as in "naïve".
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Thank you! I learn something new every day! Normally I'd say I'll dance at your wedding (old...Michael Raper2007-12-07T23:24:42ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethStarglimhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#272007-12-07T22:22:56Z2007-12-07T22:22:54Z<p>First sentence: Bah. I'm going to need a lot more than "Oo they're so eeevil."</p>
<p>The names are very much generic fantasy and the first one I saw had an apostrophe in it. This is not a good sign. For what they are, though, they read smoothly. The personal names of the royal house have a good consistent theme.</p>
<p>It's not well written.</p>
<p>Separation from the parent kingdom due to yearly isolation is a good realistic starting point. The rulers' pact is well described.</p>
<p>The first Grand Duchess seems to have sent her new demon-child that cost her so dearly on a suicide mission. Impressive, but strategically unsound.</p>
<p>The entry uses the word "cordwainer". This is very favourable.</p>
<p>I like the opposition of the Nine Peers to the true gods. Religion generally is a strong point of this entry.</p>
<p>DM's Secrets: The fugitive prince, the Dwimauth ruins and the druidic situation are all highly useful developments.</p>
<p>There's a lot to like in this entry, but it's too cliched and the standard of writing kills it.</p>First sentence: Bah. I'm going to need a lot more than "Oo they're so eeevil."
The names are very much generic fantasy and the first one I saw had an apostrophe in it. This is not a good sign. For what they are, though, they read smoothly. The personal names of the royal house have a good consistent theme.
It's not well written.
Separation from the parent kingdom due to yearly isolation is a good realistic starting point. The rulers' pact is well described.
The first Grand Duchess seems...Starglim2007-12-07T22:22:54ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethJoe Outzenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#262007-12-07T16:04:03Z2007-12-07T16:01:37Z<p>On apostrophes: I think they (and other odd symbols and goofy spellings) do have a place in names. But they need to be used sparingly and carefully. To me, at least, you didn't quite hit the right balance with them here. C’brion? How am I supposed to pronounce that?</p>
<p>You've got a strong concept here. An evil nation led by the offspring of a demon? This is a great start.</p>
<p>But you spend too much time talking about the irrelavent history. More about the here and now would help create a place for adventures. And did you have to make the demon a half-dragon? I don't have anything against half-dragons, nor do I have ancientsensei's reservations. I just think it's a distraction from your theme.</p>
<p>[amateur linguist]</p>
<p>A macron is a straight line over a vowel, like &#257;. (Well, not like that. Apparently the Paizo boards don't like macrons.) It's typically used to mark the vowel as long.</p>
<p>A dieresis is the same symbol as an umlaut, but it has a different meaning. Umlauts change the pronounciation of the vowel. Diereses say "pronounce me!", as in "naïve".</p>
<p>[/amateur linguist]</p>On apostrophes: I think they (and other odd symbols and goofy spellings) do have a place in names. But they need to be used sparingly and carefully. To me, at least, you didn't quite hit the right balance with them here. C’brion? How am I supposed to pronounce that?
You've got a strong concept here. An evil nation led by the offspring of a demon? This is a great start.
But you spend too much time talking about the irrelavent history. More about the here and now would help create a place for...Joe Outzen2007-12-07T16:01:37ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethSwamp Druidhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#252007-12-07T14:35:29Z2007-12-07T14:35:29Z<p>I found the writing a bit dense. I like the basic idea of the demonic connection. I'm not sure exactly why, but the country doesn't grab my attention.</p>I found the writing a bit dense. I like the basic idea of the demonic connection. I'm not sure exactly why, but the country doesn't grab my attention.Swamp Druid2007-12-07T14:35:29ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethR D Ramseyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#242007-12-07T07:31:54Z2007-12-07T07:31:54Z<p>Squeaks in with my "wildcard vote for the underdog with some hidden promise".</p>Squeaks in with my "wildcard vote for the underdog with some hidden promise".R D Ramsey2007-12-07T07:31:54ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethR D Ramseyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#232007-12-07T05:02:00Z2007-12-07T05:01:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sheyd wrote:</div><blockquote><p> The Grand Duchy of Draeth
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</blockquote><p>I'm on record as hating apostrophes as the lazy attempt at sounding exotic or alien with names. Long been a problem for me. I've put down fantasy novels in bookstores for no other reason than a back cover revealing a name with an apostrophe.
<p>Anyway, I pushed past that and read the whole entry! I actually like a lot of the ideas semi-buried in it. Unlike most, I like the narrative style, though it's a tiny bit too much history for me. It's a bit generic fantasy, but with some real spark deep inside. I think with another week or two of a few more drafts and it might be there. </p>
<p>Low maybe.</p>Sheyd wrote:The Grand Duchy of Draeth
I'm on record as hating apostrophes as the lazy attempt at sounding exotic or alien with names. Long been a problem for me. I've put down fantasy novels in bookstores for no other reason than a back cover revealing a name with an apostrophe. Anyway, I pushed past that and read the whole entry! I actually like a lot of the ideas semi-buried in it. Unlike most, I like the narrative style, though it's a tiny bit too much history for me. It's a bit generic...R D Ramsey2007-12-07T05:01:59ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethSteven Helthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#222007-12-07T04:59:17Z2007-12-07T04:59:15Z<p>I sort of reject the idea that you could have a half-dragon balor. I know the srd says any living corporeal creature. But a balor is a demon who has been re-engineered by the plane over and over until its power reaches its current status. Even if you could have a half-dragon chasme, it wouldn't be a half-dragon anymore when it became a balor.</p>
<p>I think a half-fiend dragon makes more sense and is just as exciting.</p>
<p>Funny thing: I have dreams of playing an evil character one day whose people have a similar background: his ancestors made a deal with a devil, and so now each of their sons of future generations are badass chosen warriors with devilish bloodlines, destined to go to hell from birth, and commissioned to fight and war their whole lives to refine themselves for the blood war. So you have some similar ideas that I like, but I feel they are not represented well after =being mentioned, or maybe even abandoned altogether.</p>
<p>The place isn't evil, just the rulers. If you promise me a NE country, I want to hear about the cruelty and selfishness of its people. In your entry, the closest thing we have is a brief mention of tolerated cults.
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Maybe you were skittish to cross the line, but again: if you offer me an evil people, I want creepy satisfaction. That low emotion will also get my juices running to run an evil campaign, or to send heroes out to reclaim the lost kingdom as soon as spring thaws the passes.</p>
<p>Again - I am making the adventure out of someone else's history lesson. The entrants getting my votes are more exciting than that.</p>I sort of reject the idea that you could have a half-dragon balor. I know the srd says any living corporeal creature. But a balor is a demon who has been re-engineered by the plane over and over until its power reaches its current status. Even if you could have a half-dragon chasme, it wouldn't be a half-dragon anymore when it became a balor.
I think a half-fiend dragon makes more sense and is just as exciting.
Funny thing: I have dreams of playing an evil character one day whose people...Steven Helt2007-12-07T04:59:15ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethJason Nelsonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#212007-12-07T03:03:18Z2007-12-07T03:03:18Z<p>Given the reaction I probably shouldn't go pointing out that there was one apostrophe in a name (well, a title really) in my entry.</p>Given the reaction I probably shouldn't go pointing out that there was one apostrophe in a name (well, a title really) in my entry.Jason Nelson2007-12-07T03:03:18ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMothmanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#202007-12-07T00:05:44Z2007-12-07T00:05:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sheyd wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Yay! Someone didn't completely hate my apostrophe use! (Who knew they would raise such ardor? If I'd known I'd not even used them in contractions! Honest!)</p>
<p>The name Mothman, I actually live not too far from where the Mothman sightings took place... Yes that has nothing to do with anything but still, an odd point that stuck me. </blockquote><p>Just quietly ... I've been known to use an apostrophe or two myself. Shhh, don't tell anyone.Sheyd wrote:Yay! Someone didn't completely hate my apostrophe use! (Who knew they would raise such ardor? If I'd known I'd not even used them in contractions! Honest!)The name Mothman, I actually live not too far from where the Mothman sightings took place... Yes that has nothing to do with anything but still, an odd point that stuck me.
Just quietly ... I've been known to use an apostrophe or two myself. Shhh, don't tell anyone.Mothman2007-12-07T00:05:44ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMichael Raperhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#192007-12-06T23:50:20Z2007-12-06T23:50:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mothman wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Fiendish Draconic nobles. This entry has some interesting ideas and potential as a villain country – I’m not sure that they’re presented in the best possible way however; it didn’t quite grab me.</p>
<p>I don’t hate the names; they’re better than a lot I’ve seen in this comp so far. Even the apostrophe name doesn’t kill me – yes, they’ve been over-done, but they can have their place and I don’t think the author has gone overboard here.</p>
<p>I thought this was a good use of the DM’s secrets section, some good adventure hooks in there. Still, I’m not sure if this entry excites me enough to get my vote.
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</blockquote><p>Yay! Someone didn't completely hate my apostrophe use! (Who knew they would raise such ardor? If I'd known I'd not even used them in contractions! Honest!)
<p>The name Mothman, I actually live not too far from where the Mothman sightings took place... Yes that has nothing to do with anything but still, an odd point that stuck me.</p>Mothman wrote:Fiendish Draconic nobles. This entry has some interesting ideas and potential as a villain country – I’m not sure that they’re presented in the best possible way however; it didn’t quite grab me.
I don’t hate the names; they’re better than a lot I’ve seen in this comp so far. Even the apostrophe name doesn’t kill me – yes, they’ve been over-done, but they can have their place and I don’t think the author has gone overboard here.
I thought this was a good use of the DM’s...Michael Raper2007-12-06T23:50:20ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMichael Raperhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#182007-12-06T23:46:25Z2007-12-06T23:46:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">mwbeeler wrote:</div><blockquote><p> If my vote goes for this, I demand your next entry use a dieresis, a tilde, and just possibly, a macron in the villain's name.</p>
<p>I bet the coding would give Gary a tic. </blockquote><p>Well that's a distinct possibility on one condition... What IS a Dieresis and a Macron? I think I know what a tilde is but then again since I just learned that those two dots over a letter is an Umlat I hesitate to say my knowledge (tilde) check as successful. :)mwbeeler wrote:If my vote goes for this, I demand your next entry use a dieresis, a tilde, and just possibly, a macron in the villain's name.
I bet the coding would give Gary a tic.
Well that's a distinct possibility on one condition... What IS a Dieresis and a Macron? I think I know what a tilde is but then again since I just learned that those two dots over a letter is an Umlat I hesitate to say my knowledge (tilde) check as successful. :)Michael Raper2007-12-06T23:46:24ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMothmanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#172007-12-06T23:16:08Z2007-12-06T23:16:08Z<p>Fiendish Draconic nobles. This entry has some interesting ideas and potential as a villain country – I’m not sure that they’re presented in the best possible way however; it didn’t quite grab me.</p>
<p>I don’t hate the names; they’re better than a lot I’ve seen in this comp so far. Even the apostrophe name doesn’t kill me – yes, they’ve been over-done, but they can have their place and I don’t think the author has gone overboard here.</p>
<p>I thought this was a good use of the DM’s secrets section, some good adventure hooks in there. Still, I’m not sure if this entry excites me enough to get my vote.</p>Fiendish Draconic nobles. This entry has some interesting ideas and potential as a villain country – I’m not sure that they’re presented in the best possible way however; it didn’t quite grab me.
I don’t hate the names; they’re better than a lot I’ve seen in this comp so far. Even the apostrophe name doesn’t kill me – yes, they’ve been over-done, but they can have their place and I don’t think the author has gone overboard here.
I thought this was a good use of the DM’s secrets section,...Mothman2007-12-06T23:16:08ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMaurice de Marehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#162007-12-06T16:39:46Z2007-12-06T16:39:46Z<p>The story is entertaining, but where is your country?</p>
<p>Not voting for this one.</p>The story is entertaining, but where is your country?
Not voting for this one.Maurice de Mare2007-12-06T16:39:46ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of Draethmwbeelerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#152007-12-06T14:45:33Z2007-12-06T14:44:55Z<p>If my vote goes for this, I demand your next entry use a dieresis, a tilde, and just possibly, a macron in the villain's name.</p>
<p>I bet the coding would give Gary a tic.</p>If my vote goes for this, I demand your next entry use a dieresis, a tilde, and just possibly, a macron in the villain's name.
I bet the coding would give Gary a tic.mwbeeler2007-12-06T14:44:55ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of Draethmagdalena thiriethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#142007-12-06T14:13:40Z2007-12-06T14:13:40Z<p>Didn't really interest me, feels like generic evilish country which might serve as a setting for nice adventures but generally did not particularly interest me.</p>
<p>And that storm of names in first couple of sentences was really off-putting.</p>Didn't really interest me, feels like generic evilish country which might serve as a setting for nice adventures but generally did not particularly interest me.
And that storm of names in first couple of sentences was really off-putting.magdalena thiriet2007-12-06T14:13:40ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethWikhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#132007-12-06T03:09:44Z2007-12-06T03:09:44Z<p>Gets a "meh" from me. I hear "grand duchy" and I instantly think of BECMI's Karameikos. In fact, I was excited about this one, because I instantly thought of a throwback to BECMI and a bit of nostalgia. </p>
<p>But, nope. Just some hobgoblins, apostrophe names (boo!) and some dark stuff. I personally felt there was too much focus on GM Secrets, as well.</p>
<p>Sorry.</p>Gets a "meh" from me. I hear "grand duchy" and I instantly think of BECMI's Karameikos. In fact, I was excited about this one, because I instantly thought of a throwback to BECMI and a bit of nostalgia.
But, nope. Just some hobgoblins, apostrophe names (boo!) and some dark stuff. I personally felt there was too much focus on GM Secrets, as well.
Sorry.Wik2007-12-06T03:09:44ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethGrimcleaverhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#122007-12-06T02:17:43Z2007-12-06T02:17:40Z<p>I really like the disconnect with their parent kingdom, a heavy snowfall each year that makes travel impossible. I love the political ramifications from that. Then I get to the part where the solution is obviously to sleep with a demon-dragon and become evil.</p>
<p>Huh? Then the train comes off the tracks for me.</p>
<p>I mean, wasn't there another, easier alternative? I mean, you don't like being oppressed by a nation that demands a lot of you in exchange for distant, seasonal asistance. Okay, fine, but you think a demon lord is the answer? Likewise ripping the guts out of the king on the day you're supposed to pledge fielty seems like a good way to start a 400 year long war—which it did. Even if it had worked. I'd imagine a bit more nuance to the plan, but then she slept with a demon half-dragon to end her political woes...so yeah.</p>
<p>I like that the prince has run away. I don't like that a demon lord family can't find the brat. Isn't that what discern location and scrying are for? Likewise I don't know that the demon would automatically break what's been the best deal of it's entire existance over a trifle like finding the little runt and handling him demon-style.</p>
<p>Not a terrible backstory, but it does raise a lot of concerns that it doesn't seem to really answer very well.</p>I really like the disconnect with their parent kingdom, a heavy snowfall each year that makes travel impossible. I love the political ramifications from that. Then I get to the part where the solution is obviously to sleep with a demon-dragon and become evil.
Huh? Then the train comes off the tracks for me.
I mean, wasn't there another, easier alternative? I mean, you don't like being oppressed by a nation that demands a lot of you in exchange for distant, seasonal asistance. Okay, fine,...Grimcleaver2007-12-06T02:17:40ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethClinton Boomerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#112007-12-06T02:15:22Z2007-12-06T02:15:21Z<p>I love it.</p>
<p>While I noticed, like most of the other readers, a certian lack of detailed "country-side" in this country, it was the Houses that sold me. Hell, the DMG has plenty of information about little one-horse villages poulated by "Jon the Farmer" and "Jon, the Farmer's Son".</p>
<p>It does not, however contain as much awesome, complex, internicine war between demon-aligned Nobles as this does.</p>I love it.
While I noticed, like most of the other readers, a certian lack of detailed "country-side" in this country, it was the Houses that sold me. Hell, the DMG has plenty of information about little one-horse villages poulated by "Jon the Farmer" and "Jon, the Farmer's Son".
It does not, however contain as much awesome, complex, internicine war between demon-aligned Nobles as this does.Clinton Boomer2007-12-06T02:15:21ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMactakahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#102007-12-06T00:15:26Z2007-12-06T00:15:25Z<p>While I hate apostrophes and half-dragons, I do like the background evil of this country.</p>
<p>Good luck with this one...one of the few 'European-type' realms submitted.</p>While I hate apostrophes and half-dragons, I do like the background evil of this country.
Good luck with this one...one of the few 'European-type' realms submitted.Mactaka2007-12-06T00:15:25ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of DraethMichael Raperhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#92007-12-06T00:03:58Z2007-12-06T00:03:57Z<p>So THAT is what those two dots over a letter is called! Learn something new every day... well two things; Never use apostrophes in place or house names ever again and what an Umlat is. :)</p>
<p>I would like to thank the judges for their critiques. Reading anywhere from 30,000 to 32,000 words written on 32 different unconnected countries in two days was not an easy task and I appreciate their efforts. I hope that the flaws in my submission will not keep the community from voting Draeth into the top 16.</p>So THAT is what those two dots over a letter is called! Learn something new every day... well two things; Never use apostrophes in place or house names ever again and what an Umlat is. :)
I would like to thank the judges for their critiques. Reading anywhere from 30,000 to 32,000 words written on 32 different unconnected countries in two days was not an easy task and I appreciate their efforts. I hope that the flaws in my submission will not keep the community from voting Draeth into the top...Michael Raper2007-12-06T00:03:57ZRe: Forums: Round 2: Design a country: The Grand Duchy of Draethvarianorhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hr6y?The-Grand-Duchy-of-Draeth#82007-12-06T00:01:58Z2007-12-06T00:01:58Z<p>The ideas sparking from a neutral evil country are good. However, the druid section at the end seems disconnected from the rest.</p>The ideas sparking from a neutral evil country are good. However, the druid section at the end seems disconnected from the rest.varianor2007-12-06T00:01:58Z