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The Wind Clan
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~Setting~
The Wind Clan exists on a small Island off the eastern coast of the Continent. The Island is dominated by a single Mountain, in the center of the island. A stream runs down the side of the mountain, then into the ocean, and is the only source of fresh water on the island. The stream runs through the middle of the only City on the Island.
The city is currently a mix of new and old buildings. Much of the old Romanic buildings have been destroyed in the many battles the Clan has had with the invading Wolves. Newer buildings have been erected in their place. A single Clock tower rises above all the other buildings, on the northern edge of town. You can hear the Bells ringing from anywhere on the Island. The city has grown beyond its walls, which have fallen into a state of disrepair, but recently a new wall has been constructed around the new border of the City. There is a road, leading parallel to the Stream down to where it meets the Ocean, and where the Port to the City is. The road is regularly patrolled, and is often full of traders and visitors.
The Airport is at the very top of the Mountain, built on top of an old shrine. The mountain has three main docks jutting out from the mountain, one directly North, another Southwest, and the third East. These provide docking for the wind clan's Fleet of Airships, the largest fleet on the continent, numbering over One Hundred and Twenty ships(120). The ships are used for both Passengers and Cargo. (See Third post for Airship descriptions.)
The rest of the island consists of grassy, rocky Hill land. Small stands of trees exist here and there, but only a few dozen or so in any one spot.
Much of the land shows evidence of battle. Patrols are regularly sent along the Island, most regularly around the City, and the shoreline of the island. There are obvious signs of battle in many places. Weapons discarded here and there, and in many places, the remains of burned bodies, where there were too many dead, or too few living to bury them all.

~Positions~
See the Second post for a description of each position.

Commander
Araris Valerian

Lieutenant-General
Moopyki

Captain


Regiment Commander


Major


Private


Spec. Ops.
Calamity-Rato

Medical Officer


Engineer


Pilot

Airships

The wind clan is home to the largest fleet of airships on the Continent. Most of them are Military ships, that double as cargo ships, but there are a good number of Passenger ships as well.

ZRS. Aria
Length; 1247'
Full loading capacity; 3 Million Lbs.
Full Crew; 243
Sparse Crew; 120
Passenger Capacity; 800(Set compared to average Voyage time to Supplies)
Armaments; 18 heavy Cannons(8 to port/starboard 1 in bow/stern each), 32 Light cannons(12 to each side; 4 cannons fore and 4 cannons aft)+Bombs
Max Speed; 40 Knots. 50 with tailwind
The ZRS. Aria is a fine ship to fly. Piloted by the Rudderman, commanded by the Captain. It is the main Airship in the Wind Clan's fleet. Used mostly as Cargo ships, but a very few are used as luxury cruise liners.It has eight massive engines that keep the ship moving. The ship is so large, it can, and often does, carry several Ornithopters for defense/scouting.


ZRS. Escort
Length; 454'
Full Loading Capacity; 300,000 lbs.
Full Crew; 140
Sparse Crew; 60
Passenger Capacity; 250
Armaments; 2 Heavy Cannons(Mounted on Rails on port/starboard so as to have 360' coverage) 12 light Cannons (4 to port/starboard 2 bow/stern)
Max Speed; 60 knots. 80 with tailwind.
The ZRS. Escort is a much smaller airship, used to scout, transport, and escort larger airships, and Seafaring ships. Due to its smaller size, this ships four Engines can power it much faster than the larger Aria.


Ornithopter
Length; 37'
Passenger Capacity; 4(Plus Pilot)
Armaments; 2 foreward-mounted Light Cannons.
Ornithopters are strange, ungainly, but useful contraptions. The wings undulate, much like a bird, allowing the Ornithopter to fly. They are dangerous if flown too low, as they are so small, a fair gust of wind can blow them around a bit.

Hot Air Balloon
Height; (In Flight) 48'
Passenger Capacity 2(Plus Pilot)
Armaments; (Military Balloons Only) One Light Cannon mounted on a 360' swivel rail.
The Hot Air Balloon is used for several purposes. Most commonly it is used to take passengers high above in the sky, to provide a fantastic view. Military Models, however, are outfitted with a single cannon, making them Mobile Gun Turrets. Hot air balloons have no later propulsion system of their own, and drift on Wind Currents. Military Pilots, however, are almost without exception able to influence those wind currents with inherent powers, to take the balloon where they wish.