Two Billion Lives on the Brink
The year is 1899, the turn of the century is upon us and the world could not be in a worse state for it. Industry, thought to usher in a new age of wealth and expansion for all, has left the huddled masses in a state of poverty, whilst their employers feast on the fruits of their labour. Alongside the rapid industrialisation, there has also been much in the innovation and invention of new goods, chemicals are now being made in factories and shipped across the world for peoples use. Now of course Liberalism is by no means dead however it’s former allure is gone, many governments made the change to a democratic system however many more have kept, or reverted, to the old autocratic styles of years gone by. Great powers and empires are reaching a bulking mass now as the final rush for free colonial provinces comes to an end. Whilst many nations have sprung up in these free lands, many more have been squashed and replaced with friendly puppet states. Of course with this sudden drop in the amount of free land, many of the powers grow restless and seek to expand their borders in other ways. In all the commotion the world has become quite the powder keg, requiring only the smallest spark to ignite what could be a war to end all wars.
Housecleaning Rules
1: Basic guild rules, let’s be sensible people.
2: Keep arguing out of the OOC, if it’s to do with the RP then let me know and I shall mediate between both parties to find an outcome, if it’s personal then just leave it out altogether.
3: My decision is FINAL. I will not have people argue with me or make snide comments, I am happy to listen to suggestions and your opinion but actually if you don't like my decision that much, leave.
4: I’m happy for there to be some language and some gore but nothing over the top, angry characters swearing is fine, swearing for the sake of swearing is a no go.
5: Enjoy.
Mechanics
So in regards to posting, this will be mostly free form. You will have some stats and numbers to work with however these don't need to be posted at the end of each of your posts and I don’t need you too remember numbers, since I will do it for you! So feel free to take anyone’s perspective (Within your own nation of course) and make or change any laws and policy. One thing I do want you to do is put a quick summary of what you have done at the end of each of your posts in a hider. It may look ugly and be a pain but I need to get updates out and run this like a well-oiled machine and some days I just don't have the time to read through 1-3 pages of IC and work out what is happening. The first post in the IC will be mine, a quick check list of stats which I will keep updated and an introductory set of events and the like. After that it will be fair game. Try not to leave anyone behind in IC though. In regards to building a nation there is a basic sheet to work from. From there you will choose traits from the list I have provided. Each traits either adds or minuses to your total score and you have to end on a score of 0 or higher. And you can only choose up to two traits that neither add or minus from your score. Each trait will be in the list below and have a basic explanation as to its overall effect. You will also get +3 as a starting point. In regards to advancing industry or building ships etc. I am going to go off of a law of ‘Be Sensible’ I don't expect you to work out a cost but if you have a poor GDP (My way of putting a number to economy) and then say you are building 5 new Dreadnoughts then I will take issue.
Map
Map is in, roughly, three parts. The left third is Edoniras, the middle third is Kashtaken (Our pseudo-America continent), and the right third is Modensa.(Our pseudo-Asia continent)
Nation Sheets
Nations Name:
Flag:
Form of Government:
Describe the System: (Describe how your country is run in some more detail.)
Location on Map Desired: (You may not get exactly what you want.)
Capital: (Please point out where in your land you would like this and your other settlements to be otherwise I will put them all on your borders for easy access of an invading army.)
Important Settlements:
Description: (Describe an average city in your nation. Culture, language, currency etc.)
Important Characters:
Traits:
Army: (I will roll this, population, navy, GDP and stability.)
Navy:
GDP:
Stability:
Population:
Interested Parties and their current status in this:
@Bright_Ops - Awaiting Start
@duck55223 - Awaiting Start
@Keyguyperson - Awaiting Start
@Iluvatar - Awaiting Start
@MrFoxNews - Awaiting Start
@Murtox - Awaiting Start
@Bastone - Awaiting Start
@eemmtt - Awaiting Start