Is it a town or a city? How large is it?
My impression so far is that (even though the graphics themselves only show a few buildings) Trollsbane is a large human city where races from across Gobiath (I see it spelt Gobaith all the time, but I notice the map on the download page spells it Gobiath) intermingle. A city that has a large enough population (surely it isn't just the player characters and the few NPCs that live here) that my character could reside here for several years without another character knowing about him.
Let me list a few reasons why I percieve Trollsbane this way:
1. According the 'The City of Trollsbane' guild forum, the city/town itself is the capital of ALL of Gobiath. Would not the capital have at least a decent sized population?
2. It is the city/town you spawn on when you start the game. It's only logical to spawn characters in one of the higher populated areas.
3. Somehow this description makes me think it's also talking about Trollsbane and other human cities like it:
"Finally the eagle reaches the windswept coast and comes across the big cities of the proud Humans, on which walls and battlements the flags flap in the wind. Between the towers and roofs it recognizes the buzz of activity filling the market place and the sunbeams are reflected by the armor of the knights riding on horse backs and trying to find their way through the crowd."
I am not actually sure why it reminds me of that.
Now I will point out reasons for it being a small town where everybody knows everybody that sticks around and then dispute them to the best of my ability.
1. There are only several buildings displayed in game. If this is such a large city why has it not not been coded that way?
Dispute: The city that is programmed is only a reflection of itself. Just as you don't see everday common towns folk passing by. You also don't see anybody's houses either. If ALL the buildings are coded IG then where does everybody live? At the inn?
2. The 'The City of Trollsbane' forum calls it a town several times.
Dispute: Well it also calls it a city several times and even calls it a city in the subject line.
3. The 'The City of Trollsbane' forum states that it has deteriorated from what it once was.
Dispute: This is actually the best evidence there is to say that it is a small tight knit town. However, it is still the capital of Gobiath!
In conclusion...
Perhaps there is actually a page that says "Trollsbane is a small town where everybody knows everybody and you are completely foolish for ever doubting this fact" but I havn't seen it.
Of course I have not been roleplaying here for very long, so what should I know?
I just want to clear the air so that if I am incorrect I do not ruin any further IG roleplaying experiences by allowing my character to mention that he has been here for years and that other characters may not know him because the city is large enough for that to happen.
Actually, let me just post the actual conversation. I will replace the name of the other person with Bob so as not to start a fight.
Bob: [elf] You are new at Gobiath, i m right?
Mah'dee Daye stops mid-thought.
Mah'dee Daye: I have been around Trollsbane for a few years now, actually.
Bob: [elf] you have? hmmmm strange that we never meet before *up his shoulders+
Mah'dee Daye: In a city of this size it is hard to make an impression.
Mah'dee Daye: In time you will hear of me, I'm sure. And not of my own lips.
Bob chuckles
Bob: [elf] it isnt normal that seven buildings and a wallare called city
Bob: [elf] But, whoever, i dont want steal your time
Mah'dee Daye: [elf] Good day then to you.
Bob nods
Bob: [elf] The five with you.
Mah'dee Daye: And so with you.
He left so quick I almost feel like I ruined his day!
Anyways, enough rambling.
Who says Trollsbane is a large city and why?
Who says Trollsbane is a tight knit town and why?
