The Themisians

The Themisians are a disciplined foreign force who have sailed across the great sea and lately arrived in the Three Realms. Their expeditionary phalanx hails from an ancient and powerful empire, and they are ready to find new allies.... 

 

History of the Themisians

Across the ocean in a land of black sand deserts, craggy mountains, and long coastlines, an ancient empire has existed time out of mind. Long before the tribe later known as the Sea Lords left its shores, the Empire of Themisia was strong. A thousand years later, though beset by enemies and internal strife, Themisia still stands. While Themisia is known for many natural and cultural wonders, they are mostly known for their fierce fighting units: the Agema Phalanx.

One such phalanx under the leadership of Kallisto, Commander of the Expeditionary forces and the First Agema, has landed on the shores of Throi, and sworn alliance with the forces of King Torvin.

Discipline, honor, empire - the Phalanxes of Themisia are truly a force to be reckoned with.

The Themisian Culture and Look

Emblem: The Eclipsed Sun

Culture:  Aesthetically inspired by the style and equipment of a fantasy medieval Persia, the Themisian phalanx takes on many of the traits of Middle Eastern or Eastern European style medieval armor and dress. Their armor is always patinaed black or painted black, and consists of lamellar or mirror plate. Their specialized conical helmets and long spears make them easily recognizable on the battlefield. Their archers wear either black turbans, or turban-wrapped helmets. Culturally, they draw inspiration from the Moors, the Persians, and the various tribes of the Medieval Middle East while drawing tactical inspiration from the Greek phalanx of antiquity.

Equipment: ***Please note: Unlike other factions, The Themisians have minimum garb requirements and are allowed a much smaller selection of armor and weapons. All members of the Themisian forces must have the required items***

Equipment: Their colors are cream and black, with tan, brown, and gold accents. (Details on colors in sections below). They wear long flowing garments baggier pants and boots. Long, flowing cloaks are also encouraged. In addition to the required weapons/armor (see below) Themisians may wear splinted or plate bracers and greaves, leather or metal lamellar or mirror plate (in a darkened/black color scheme) and may carry short swords.

*** All combatants are required to choose either Phalanx Unit Option or Archer Unit Option. Based on that choose, you are required to have the following***

For Phalanx Unit Option:

  1. White, off-white, gray, or tan tunics and pants. 

  2. A conical celtic “Agen” horseman’s helmet

  3. An eight-foot spear/pike/polearm OR the six-foot spear/pike/polearm AND an oval scutum shield. 

For Archer Unit Option:

  1. White, off-white, gray, or tan tunics and pants. 

  2. A black linen or cotton turban.

  3. A knife or short sword.

  4. A bow and arrows.

Email contact@weekendwarriorexperience.com for detailed instructions. 

*** Please note that players MAY NOT wear the primary colors of another faction***

Arm Yourself Properly

You may make or purchase your own gear for your Themisian Character. However it must comply with the guidelines. Here are some useful pre-approved links! Email weekendwarrior@fellandfair.com for kit approval.

Fabric and Paint

Follow the Leader

Having no mother nor father, Kallisto was taken in by the ancient and mysterious Honored Mothers and trained to fight and kill for the Emperor, Darius II. Surviving his training in the fighting pits of Selumek and the Scorched Campaign to reconquer the lost territories to the West, Kallisto became the youngest member of the Synedrion Council. His wrathful spirit on the battlefield saw him become the Commander of the First Agema: the Empire’s finest phalanx. However, his training under the tutelage of the Honored Mothers earned him a reputation as a fine ambassador whose control over the minutiae of speech craft and diplomacy won him special favor in the court of Darius II.

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Ian Campbell is an artist, musician, and rabble-rouser based out of Georgia, who pays the bills by working in cyber security. Ian has always wished spears were used more in cinema and LARP as they were both more commonly used and deadlier than swords throughout the history of combat. That is why he is excited to bring the first Phalanx to Weekend Warrior.

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