SMNES What has the world come to? Signup for Skilord and Metaliturtles NES

Metaliturtle · May 23, 2003, 12:29

Ok, SKILORD and I decided the time had come for us to Co-MOD a NES.

In this thread we need you to give us some information for when we start.

Name of your Nation
Traits (give 2) (industrious, militaristic, commercial, religious, expansionist, pacifist etc.)
A Specialty (give 1) (example: My nation is known for excellent woodworking)

We will place all the nations on the map, along with NPC nations. I won't take a country, just run NPCs, so the Moderating is more fair-handed.

This will be run somewhat like absolution, so plan on some expansion early on.

If there is anything I'm forgetting, I'm sure SKILORD will inform me in an angry manner, and then I'll change it in a humorous manner.

Oh before I forget, Diplomacy may be either via PM or in game, but labels of "secret" "top-secret" etc. will be known to the NPCs, as each will act independently and only sign alliances with Player Countries. Once an NPC has an alliance, they no longer get to see the secret messages unless they pertain to a breakage of the alliance.

STUFF I FORGOT:

1. THIS IS A CUSTOM MAP, we could give 2 pieces of poo as far as your nation's location in the real world. Custom maps enhance the story because players have to name everything or I'll come up with creative penalties.

2. If you want to join later, you will most likely be taking an NPC.

civman2000 · May 23, 2003, 12:52

The Imperial Sultanate of Brunei
Expansionist and Commercial
Brunei is known for its vast spice production coming from the many islands it has colonized and eventually fully absorbed.

emu · May 23, 2003, 14:39

the Empire of Saxony (location western germany)
industrious, militaristic
Saxony is known for its large forests which are an obstacle to invaders, and the timber can be sold for a profit.

Nimitz · May 23, 2003, 15:01

the Dukedom of Milan
commercial, religious
Milan is known for its great cathedrals & religous centers

Jamski · May 23, 2003, 15:08

(Saxony is Eastern Germany BTW

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Will it be possible to join later? Once current NES's have finished? Or is it now or never?

-Jam

emu · May 23, 2003, 16:30

i was thinking of the saxons who invaded britain, they were on the west coast of germany

SKILORD · May 23, 2003, 16:49

Something you forget Merti ( :doitnow:

) We aren't using an Earth Map.

We are using a custom map which isn't quite finished but which is very cool.

Frozzy · May 23, 2003, 16:56

The Commonwealth of Karotea
Traits: Militaristic, Expansionist
Karotea is world-reknowned for arms production

emu · May 23, 2003, 17:30

what does the map look like

foolish_icarus · May 24, 2003, 17:43

What time period/historical tendency will this be set in?

plexus · May 24, 2003, 18:26

Aruba
Commericial, Expansionist
Known for its shipwrighting abilities

Metaliturtle · May 24, 2003, 20:37

somewhat medieval fantasy, don't plan on extreme tech advances

foolish_icarus · May 25, 2003, 00:32

Caecinia

Hardy and Mobile (Socially and Physically)

A people most known for their annoying habit of surviving and usually prospering in adverse circumstances despite apparently lacking any exceptional abilities. The “nation” of Caecinia is actually an alliance of clans, city-states, and guilds, bound together by some common cultural elements, an intertwined economy, and historical precedent.

erz87 · May 25, 2003, 13:04

I'll be the Emperium of Novelus and his son, Marvolos

erz87 · May 25, 2003, 13:10

Oh traits
Miliateristic and expansionist.
Abilities:
Their empror is all mighty one.
They all know he his their father and god and king and know they are nothing but slaves. and are hononred from it.
Also new people under his rule know he his stronger that any human.
And Everyone in his country joins the army.
Kids Woman Man and olders.
The country does not need an economy until Novelus dream is ready, the conquer of the world.

Metaliturtle · May 25, 2003, 14:26

erz- pick ONE

erz87 · May 25, 2003, 14:27

Ohe one, so hmmmmmmm
I don't know, expesionist

Prince Jason · May 26, 2003, 01:16

Craeli
Religous Traditional (cultural)

The abilities of the Craelians stretch long throughout history, though one thing does stick out. The Craelians are people of the forest and sea, of the sky and the mountains. They are people of animals. They know how to tame the animals, and live with them as well as fight with them.

SKILORD · May 26, 2003, 01:33

I'm thinking we close the signups on Wed (when I finish resource map) so I can do the Political Map.

SKILORD · May 26, 2003, 01:47

SKILORD's Rule/Setting Clarifications:

The following rules and such have been agreed upon by Mark and I.

Signed

-SKILORD
- (Badly forged Mertaliturtle signature)

The Setting:

When he said Medeival fantasy world, he meant it. There will be Dragons, Sea serpants, Gnomes, Trolls (but there are always trolls in NESes), Unicorns, the works.

There will be a bit of room for expansion when you start.

This is a curiosity in that it is the first resource driven story NES. Yes, resources. On the Geographic map the assorted resources (Dragons, Gold, Magic Powder, etc.) are shown, it will be clear to whom they belong.

Trolls and such are not resources and are instead mercenaries in Civ2 Barbarian style. They are a sort of Pirate NPC.

And yet it is a story NES, we encourage you to write stories and such as you expand and grow. If Fantasy is not your cup of tea you may leave, but I encourage you to challenge yourselves, I'm not generally very big on Fantasy either, but I will be there.

-SKILORD
- (Badly forged Merti signature)

Micha · May 26, 2003, 04:15

Khosak tribes
Militaristic, Expansionistic
Also called "the Hords", they know how to use horses in war. Consider them the Mongols of this NES.

Quote:

originally posted by emu
the Empire of Saxony (location western germany)

As a native Saxon I have to protest that you spread the lie Saxons were located in Western Germany!

In 800 they lived in the Netherlands, Northern Germany, Western Germany, Central and parts of Eastern Germany as well as in the Southern parts of Denmark. Today we are a federal state in BRD, and we claim the most eastern city of today´s Germany as ours!!!

Thud · May 26, 2003, 21:10

Three Kingdoms of Thuddoa:
Religious, Industrious
Speciality: Mounted Troops- Knights
Justly ruled by His Worshipfulness, King Thud I, and by his Council of Nine (three from each of the three Kingdoms). The nobility are fairly indendepdent, and each noble house may normally lead his own affairs, though each must swear fealty to the King, and the King may call the Kingdoms to arms in times of war.

Space05us · May 27, 2003, 06:18

The Kingdom of Crud

Idustrial Pacifists

They are expert miners, and live in thier mines. But be damned if you confuse them with dwarves, they'll kill you.

naervod · May 27, 2003, 15:18

Iroquois Confderation of 6 NAtions
Traits: Relgious, Expansionist
A Specialty : The Iroquois are fabled for their skill with ranged weapons

Jonny · May 27, 2003, 17:23

Empire of Atlantis
Traits: Religious, Scientific
The Atlantean people are world-renouned for their abilities in seafaring; after all, they are an island civilization. They are also very religious, building huge temples to the sea god, Poseidon.

emu · May 27, 2003, 19:04

the kingdom of saxondy ( see what i did there, now its fantasy)
traits: industrious
the kingdom of saxondy is an anceint kingdom based high in the mountains, with only small farmland ( but fertile). it has many mines which go deep into the mountains, in the mines there are many precious metals.

Jack_www · May 28, 2003, 14:21

I would like to join:
My nation would be the Kingdom of California
Industrious, and comerical
Specialities would be in making wine, and expert traders.

Sheep · May 28, 2003, 19:17

The Grand Duchy of Sylvania (Militraistic)

The Necromancers and Vampires are adept at the Dark Arts and can raise armies of undead warriors from the slain of the enemy.

The island Kingdom of Sylvania led by Vampiric Count Vlad von Carstein, and his wife Countess Isabella von Carstein, is a nightmarish realm where the living are outnumbered by the living dead. Dire wolves, great undead wolves roam the land, and undead carrion rule the skies. Where the aristocracy is Vampiric and their living minions quale in terror.

The Zombie and Skelleton legions of the realm outnumber those of any other nation, and the fear they cause in mortal man is enough to turn the sturdiest warrior back in horror. The great Black Cavlary, full of the undead aristocracy ravage the near by kingdoms and the Black Arcs of the Sylvanian navy are ghostly ships no mortal man can step upon.

Sylvannia is not your worst nightmare. It is your every nightmare.

plexus · May 28, 2003, 21:32

Knowing the new premise of this NES, I'd like to change my nation.

Draakrijk
Commercial, Sea Faring
Known for its shipwrighting abilities

The people of Draakrijk are known in the mannish tounges as lizardmen. Their ample forests and great engineers have allowed the Draakrijk to develop into a large seafaring culture.

SKILORD · May 28, 2003, 21:58

I don't think I'll quite have the map done on time

I've got a bit of an English Exam tomorrow (It's crucial that I make a 100, so I'm studying and sleeping)

Tomorrow night I'll be out. Friday night I'll be out. Saturday I'll be back to update Absolution and work on the Mappy hera. If I get it off to Merti all will be well, but I have an excellent hangover scheduled for that morning, so count on nothing other than the fact that I can copy and paste the Absolution update to the Fora.

If Merti does the map this is, of course, dealt with, he has the geo map and the key and the blank (I think).

If you're looking for something to do, Read Political Freedom and feedback.

And so I go, my fleeting words an obstacle no longer on your quest for the bottom of the page....