In Allegory of Empires, there are a variety of factions that you can pledge loyalty to and/or earn ranks with. You DO NOT have to be loyal to a group to accept a promotion nor do you need to be a member of their consulate/guild (although there may be social repercussions for accepting promotions from …
Rooms for rent can be found throughout the city, some furnished and some unfurnished. Typically, there is an NPC located in the near vicinity who offers keys for the rooms. In the case of the unfurnished apartments, the NPC can be found in the Trade House Tower on Via d’Acqua. Renting a Room To …
With the advent of the printing press, public dissemination of information is easier than before, allowing ideas and knowledge to be mass produced for the public. Access to this rare technology can be found within l’Universita di Rinascita–but not without a hefty price! A set of newspaper press sheets can be purchased for 500 florins, …
Centuries ago, the relationship between Scotland and England was one of constant struggle and strife and this history has disadvantaged Scotland in ways that remain to this day. While the relations between the two are stable at this point in time, the battles over the lands of Scotland long ago have left them with few …
She read the scroll once more, her hands shaking as she crouched down and held it over the fire in the hearth. With a hiss and crackle, the flames licked at the flimsy paper and the words began to darken and disappear. “By any means necessary.” Such a simple statement that held such an ominous …
Civil unrest and political in-fighting among the noble families has plagued Germany for centuries and their current state of affairs is only tenuously calm for now. The major noble families have fought for power within the nation for a long period of time, but the last few decades have brought some calm to the people, …
The halls of the Citadel were nearly invisible in the pitch black of midnight, the weak light from the torch sputtering in meager golden hues. It wasn’t often that King Dominic called a secret audience so late in the evening and he knew in his heart that this night would be home to even more …
As the bodies swirled across the dance floor in a myriad of colors, the pair slipped to the periphery before disappearing into the crowd of onlookers. With a soft and husky whisper, he leaned in close, “You know this is the way it has to go…any other option would be ludicrous!” She nodded with a …
She kept the note clutched tight in the palm of her hand, curtsying at anyone she passed in the halls of the estate, not wanting to call attention to herself for fear of the contents that she held. With a soft knock on one of the doors, she slipped it through the gap on the …
Allegory of Empires is set in a fictional Italian city during the Renaissance period in 1599. In the game, our world is loosely based on the time period in an alternate timeline in which the setting is the seat of power for the area known as Italy. Because the world is loosely based around the …
