Turn of the Century (A 1900s NRP)

[Lauder]

Turn of the Century

^{A Theodorable inspired RP}

It is the Turn of the Century and the world is starting it with a boom, whether physically or metaphorically, nations are colonizing or conquering, making deals or arguing border rights. All of these possibilities are available to those who would lead those nations to either glory or bitter defeat. Turn of the Century is both a military and political simulation RP set at the beginning of the 20th century and players are given near complete free will for their actions with guidance from me, you most tyrannical benevolent GM who will be playing the NPC nations and grand vizier of events that will help make this world seem more alive.

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Nation Sheet
Nation Application
[b]Official Government Name[/b]: (Kingdom of, Republic of, etc. It is 1899, be mindful)
[b]Head of State[/b]: (Position, Name, Age)
[b]Capital City[/b]:
[b]National Language[/b]:
[b]Basic Demographics[/b]: (What is the geography like?)
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When you begin, you have the following stats: 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1. 6 is the best and 1 is the worst.
[b]I.Nation[/b]
- [b]Population[/b]: How many people live in your nation.
- [b]Stability[/b]: How stable your nation is.
- [b]Landmass[/b]: How much territory your nation takes up.
- [b]Demographics[/b]: The amount of cultures in your land (6 is homogeneity, 1 is culturally diverse).
- [b]Civilian Industry[/b]: The development of civilian industry that grows your economy.
- [b]Armaments Industry[/b]: The development of armaments industry that powers your military.
- [b]Infrastructure[/b]: How developed your territory is.
- [b]Naval Industry[/b]: The development of your shipbuilding industry.

[b]II. Military[/b]:
- [b]Army Size[/b]:
- [b]Army Training[/b]:
- [b]Army Technology[/b]:
- [b]Navy Size[/b]:
- [b]Navy Training[/b]:
- [b]Navy Technology[/b]:

[b]III. Economics[/b]:
- [b]Rare Resources[/b]: Resources such as oil, chromium, rubber, or gold.
- [b]Common Resources[/b]: Resources such as metals, grains or coal.
- [b]Luxury Resources[/b]: Resources such as sugar, tobacco, tea or diamonds.
- [b]Bureaucracy[/b]: How effective your nation's ability to trade, import and export is.

{Shamely ripped from Theodorable's 'The World as We Know It'}

General Rules

General Rules

1. All players will receive a National Form which details everything that you have, this information is to be used as the player wishes, but it is imperative that it be kept away from those who would take advantage of it.
2. Political Power is the major actions that your nation can take in a turn, however, this does not stop the player from acting in a minor more freeform manner, mainly describing the countries inner working or cultures, etc. Major actions are defined in rule 7.

Nations receive 3 political power a turn and may be spent in any manner, whether all in on one action or split. Putting points into one action generally improve the chances of success and go as follows:

1 = 1d10
2 = 1d10 + 2
3 = 1d10 + 4 but has a 75% chance to receive a negative event

A 10 results in a major success. If you achieve a 12, then you get a chance for an innovation.

3. Every turn shall last for three in-game months, (January-March, etc.)
4. Posts, especially well-written ones, will give bonuses to rolls for actions as well as drive further the narrative of the world that is being set. So be sure to make these posts relevant to what they are about and give context as to why the nation is going about it, or to add character to the nation, etc.
5. Random events will happen throughout the game and will players, not all of them are positive. Be prepared. Some of them may affect a single nation, others may be world wide.
6. All players are expected to act with a political mindset as not only will other great powers act with or against your actions but also minor NPC powers.
7. Major Actions are divided into several categories; Army or Navy, Home Front, Politics, Foreign Affairs, Colonization/Imperialization, and Technological. All that is needed is that when you do an action, is choose a category then give an example of what you wish to accomplish.

[LordZell]

I'm in. Here's me sheet.

Totally not Zellonia

Official Government Name: The Grand Republic of Greth
Head of State: Grand Duke Lukas Von Fielding
Capital City: Greth
National Language: Sarthian
Basic Demographics: The Grand Republic is a small, yet diverse republic, it is highly stable and very prosperous. Often keeping out of affairs that would lead to large conflicts however it often settles things diplomatically often being a voice of reason and one of the most honorable nations.

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I.Nation
- Population:2 How many people live in your nation.
- Stability: 5 How stable your nation is.
- Landmass:1 How much territory your nation takes up.
- Demographics:1 The amount of cultures in your land (6 is homogeneity, 1 is culturally diverse).
- Civilian Industry: 6 The development of civilian industry that grows your economy.
- Armaments Industry: 3 The development of armaments industry that powers your military.
- Infrastructure:5 How developed your territory is.
- Naval Industry:3 The development of your shipbuilding industry.

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II. Military:
- Army Size:2
- Army Training:4
- Army Technology:6
- Navy Size:3
- Navy Training:4
- Navy Technology:5

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III. Economics:
- Rare Resources:1 Resources such as oil, chromium, rubber, or gold.
- Common Resources: 4 Resources such as metals, grains or coal.
- Luxury Resources:2 Resources such as sugar, tobacco, tea or diamonds.
- Bureaucracy: 6 How effective your nation's ability to trade, import and export is.

[Darth Shadow]

Interested.

[Mardox]

YES
I WILL MAKE A SHEET RIGHT NOW

[Mardox]

The Kingdom of Chaegon

Nation Application
Official Government Name: The Kingdom of Chaegon
Head of State: King Ernesto Marino Palumbo, age 20
Capital City: Sagento
National Language: Chaegonese
Basic Demographics: The Kingdom of Chaegon is a populous, heavily industrialized and militaristic kingdom of medium size. Within the Kingdom are a handful of dominant cultures and while the Kingdom has had trouble with racial tensions in the past, the dominant cultures have long since come to accept each other as true Chaegonians. Despite the kingdom's militarism, the nation has remained somewhat skeptical of naval power and as a result, the Royal Navy has suffered and is rarely taken seriously. In contrast, the Chaegonian Army is truly a force to be reckoned with and with the rise of an ambitious new king, it may just be the solution to Chaegon's other weakness: a shortage of rare and increasingly important resources.
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I.Nation
- Population: 5
- Stability: 4
- Landmass: 3
- Demographics: 3
- Civilian Industry: 6
- Armaments Industry: 6
- Infrastructure::4
- Naval Industry: 2

II. Military:
- Army Size: 5
- Army Training: 5
- Army Technology: 6
- Navy Size: 1
- Navy Training: 1
- Navy Technology: 2

III. Economics:
- Rare Resources: 2
- Common Resources: 4
- Luxury Resources: 1
- Bureaucracy: 3

[Darth Shadow]

@Lauder I already have mine ready. Just filling in the notable places and probably notable regiments

[Lauder]

@Darth Shadow

Hit me with it whenever it’s done!

[Theodorable]

Hmm. Will there be a map?

[Theodorable]

Empire of Mille-Sessau

Official Government Name: Empire of Mille-Sessau
Head of State: Empress Amelia Alessandra, 32
Capital City: D'amiens
National Language: Sessauan (71.33%), Millean (22.55%)
Basic Demographics: With a land area of 93,028 square km, Mille-Sessau is a landlocked country on the continent. It measures about 250 km from north to south and 524 km from east to west.

Most of the country has an elevation of less than 200 m. Although Sessau has several moderately high ranges of mountains, those reaching heights of 300 m or more cover less than 2% of the country. The highest point in the country is Sombé (1,014 m) in the Terrê Mountains northeast of D'amiens. The lowest spot is 77.6 m above sea level, located in the south of Sessau, near Clemé.

The major rivers in the country are the Fahreau and Misza. The Fahreau also flows through parts of neighboring countries. It is navigable within Sessau for 418 kilometers. The Misze River is navigable for 444 km in the country. Less important rivers include the Kenneau along the Northern border, the Rigel, the Brazier, and the Lacan along the Eastern border. Sessau has three major lakes. Lake Delannoy, the largest, is 78 km long and from 3 to 14 km wide, with an area of 592 square km. Sessauan often refer to it as the Sessauan Sea. It is Central Continents largest freshwater lake and an important recreation area. Its shallow waters offer good summer swimming, and in winter its frozen surface provides excellent opportunities for winter sports. Smaller bodies of water are Lake Geiger (26 square km) in Mehmet County and Lake Jaubert, and the artificial Lake Misza.

The country's best natural resource is fertile land, although soil quality varies greatly. About 70% of the country's total territory is suitable for agriculture; of this portion, 72% is arable land. Sessau lacks extensive domestic sources of energy and raw materials needed for industrial development.

I.Nation
- Population: 4
- Stability: 3
- Landmass: 4
- Demographics: 2
- Civilian Industry: 6
- Armaments Industry: 6
- Infrastructure: 5
- Naval Industry: 2 (Being landlocked however this doesn't make any sense).

II. Military:
- Army Size: 3
- Army Training: 6
- Army Technology: 5
- Navy Size: 1
- Navy Training: 1
- Navy Technology: 1

III. Economics:
- Rare Resources: 2
- Common Resources: 3
- Luxury Resources: 5
- Bureaucracy: 4

[Darth Shadow]

Nation Sheet

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Nation Application
Official Government Name: The Kingdom of Iathia
Head of State: King William XXII
Capital City: Zhido
National Language: English
Basic Demographics:

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Although not being the largest in territory nor the most populated nation, Iathia owns multiple resources. But most notably, the nation is known for its tea and coffee. The noblemen owned all things here, including lives. Aside from being the largest production in tea, rice, and coffee, the Kingdom of Iathia also owned multiples mines of copper, iron, tungsten and aluminum. The nation obtained these resources by tapping into the two mountains ranges that ran across the nation, while also acting as natural boundaries against the cold air from the North and the sandstorms from the South. And sitting comfortably in the middle is Zhido, the capital city of Iathia. Surrounding the city is a fertile plain that is running with 3 majors river, one of which begins from the nearby lakes that reside within the Iathian’s territory.

Zhido valley: Act as the place where Zhido city reside, the valley proves itself to be a valuable resource for the nation as the valley provide approximately 75% of the whole food production for the nation.

Zhido city: the capital city. Home to the royals and host to the endless parties of the nobles. A place where more than 800 000 people called home. The city is filled with incandescent lamp that stood at every corner of every street. The streets are full with carriages that run by horses and metal cars that ran by fuel and engines. In here, everyone can find something that they want. And here, almost everyone dreams sleep.


• Zaun: The city of the mad, where technology are taken shapes and the sound of torturing that never cease. Where the mist is always residing day and night. Where men and women in their doctors coat always have a thing or two about your daily misconceptions. In here, everyone is equal. No one is higher than the other, no even kings and queens. In here, no one shall bow. And in here, intellectual is the highest social ranking.
• Zhimmerwick: Standing atop of the highest peak of the Himmers, the North mountain range that encircle one side of the Iathia, Zhimmerwick oversaw the Kingdom of Iathia. The city is the living bastion itself, composed of mainly militans. Inside each and every buildings hide a corner for retaliations purposes. Stretch around the city is the mountains of snows that never had melt before. And from here, the soldiers trained under the snow, eyes sharped for the enemies that will surely come. And when that day come, the city will serve its purpose.
• Zhon 1 and 2: The twin cities. The place where bloated men live. The City in Mountains. If Zhido is known for its forever light of electricity, then Zhon 1 and 2 is known for its unending sea smoke chimneys. The citizens at this time are primarily miners, whose life that lived in caves and dies in crematoriums. The sound of metal against metal or the sizzling sound of hot iron being dipped into the frozen water never cease in these area. Rumors said that if you stay here for too long, your eardrums could rupture without careful. The citizens here rarely move to other places unless for some other reasons. Although they used to be the Kingdom’s prisoners, most had been pardoned by the royal family every ten years or so. But maybe residing in one place for too long had form an unusual connection for these people to stay inside the mines. For any reason, the twin cities almost supplied 49% of the nation’s raw materials demand.

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I.Nation

• Population: 4
• Stability: 1
• Landmass: 3
• Demographics: 1
• Civilian Industry: 5
• Armaments Industry: 5
• Infrastructure: 4
• Naval Industry: 2

II. Military:

• Army Size: 3
• Army Training: 5
• Army Technology: 6
• Navy Size: 1
• Navy Training: 2
• Navy Technology: 4

III. Economics:

• Rare Resources: 3 (oil, freshwater, rare metal earth mines)
• Common Resources: 6 (rice, rubber, iron, tungsten, copper, aluminum)
• Luxury Resources: 2 (tea, coffee)
• Bureaucracy: 6

[Lauder]

@Theodorable

Of course there will be a map. There must always be a map! And thank you for joining Theo, that makes me a happy guy. Will have your National Sheet ready tomorrow!

@Darth Shadow
Just letting you know, you do not get to directly choose your resources as I will be rolling them for you. Though you should be fine. Will have your National Sheet ready tomorrow.

Now if we could get just one more person then we should be fine to start soon!

[BingTheWing]

lurking

[Dusty]

I'm highly intrigued, here's my nation sheet for review.

The Cathany Islands

"Fair seas make not skilled sailors."

-National Motto

Official Government Name: The Cathany Isles Federation

Head of State: High Chancellor Yurvani Romvalas, Sixty One

Capital City: Mal Cavari - Situated on the largest, and westernmost island of Palcoo, bordering the freshwater river of Mal, and circumventing the Cavari bay is the grand city of Mal Cavari. While not the largest, or most prosperous city in all of the Cathany Isles Cathians hold it as their capital as the birthplace of the people's revolt, and the declaration of Cathian independence from foreign powers. The city boasts a vast port and naval yard, along with a great mazelike highway of canals and moats making much of the city only traversable by small boat. Elegant bridges connect the offshore construction and inner city from the onshore portions. Farms, refineries, mines, urban housing and plantations dominate the land based constructions, providing the life blood for the commerce and trade taking place over the water. Cathians would claim that Mal Cavari is the most beautiful city in the world, and hold it up as the prize jewel of Cathany, and a emblem of Cathian supremacy.

National Language: Cathanese

Basic Demographics: The Cathany Isles is an archipelago of thirty two separate islands within a one hundred thousand square kilometer stretch of water. Located several hundred kilometers southwest of the mainland these islands sit comfortably in the sunny, semi-tropical waters of the Panapalo Sea. The islands are built up around the base of a vast collection of dormant volcanos resting both above and below sea level. While there are many islands most are too small or too barren to thrive on, and only eleven of the largest, and most fertile of them are notably inhabited, though Cathians claim all thirty two as their own. The islands often operate largely independent of each other due to the miles of water separating them, though the national government and the house of eleven representative chancellors meet and coordinate running the islands to the best of their ability on Palcoo, in the city of Mal Cavari. Strong ties to their home islands make the individual Cathian a greater supporter of their birthplace, rather then then one of Cathian state overall, causing conflict and resistance to the capital to be a somewhat common occurrence. Although no actual violence has occurred yet, many times the powerful Palcoo fleet, and additional troops have been sent to quell any stirrings of true rebellion by shows of force. Political strife, murder, and corruption is all to common and the ruling class is in a constant battle for control. Currently the Palcoo Island is unparalleled in both military and political power, and holds iron fisted sway over all the other isles.

The majority of Cathians are indigenous peoples to the islands. They are of copper skin, dark complexion and brown hair. Intermingled into their cities and population are the colonists of other nations settled there over the past hundred years and it is not uncommon to see a black, or fair haired individual amongst a crowd. They are a proud and cynical people, albeit intrepid, and adventurous. They are not known for giving in or being easily fooled, as well as being surprisingly diplomatically inclined. They are tough folk, and yet still prefer brains over brawn. Their hierarchal, male dominated society respects merit and effort, and generally avoids nepotism on a societal level. Many Cathians are granted the birthright and opportunity to make their fortune as they wish, slowly clawing their way to the top or remaining economically stagnate in the middle or bottom class. The outcome largely depends upon the individual involved. The national religion is monocratic in nature, the worship of the god Cath, a volcanic deity that crafted the world with his fiery rage and temper. Other religions also exist despite an attempt by the Cath sect to stomp them out as heretical. The attempt was abandoned when the anger of hundreds of diverse peoples being persecuted for their cultural beliefs brought with them from their ancestral homelands reached a boiling point. Eventually the Cathians settled upon a compromise and allowed for religious and other cultural practices to continue quietly out of sight.

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I. Nation
- Population: 1
- Stability: 2
- Landmass: 1
- Demographics: 1
- Civilian Industry: 4
- Armaments Industry: 2
- Infrastructure: 3
- Naval Industry: 5

II. Military:
- Army Size: 2
- Army Training: 4
- Army Technology: 3
- Navy Size: 6
- Navy Training: 6
- Navy Technology: 5

III. Economics:
- Rare Resources: 6
- Common Resources: 3
- Luxury Resources: 5
- Bureaucracy: 4

[Lauder]

Alrighty, most of you have the National Sheets sent to you, except Dusty, which I’ll work on later.

Also, here is the current map! Not very detailed with no cities yet, but I’ll be getting around to it.

[Mardox]

Alrighty, most of you have the National Sheets sent to you, except Dusty, which I’ll work on later.

Also, here is the current map! Not very detailed with no cities yet, but I’ll be getting around to it.

@Lauder

That awkward moment when a kingdom is larger than an empire.

[Theodorable]

<Snipped quote by Lauder>

That awkward moment when a kingdom is larger than an empire.

@Mardox

Empires are different from kingdoms in that empires are mostly heterogeneous in cultural makeup, while kingdoms are homogeneous. Mille-Sessau just earned the nickname "The Little Empire, or "Le Petit Empire".

[Mardox]

<Snipped quote by Mardox>

Empires are different from kingdoms in that empires are mostly heterogeneous in cultural makeup, while kingdoms are homogeneous. Mille-Sessau just earned the nickname "The Little Empire, or "Le Petit Empire".

@Theodorable

Fair, though Chaegon isn't fully homogeneous either.

[Theodorable]

<Snipped quote by Theodorable>

Fair, though Chaegon isn't fully homogeneous either.

@Mardox

Then perhaps it should be an empire?

[Mardox]

<Snipped quote by Mardox>

Then perhaps it should be an empire?

@Theodorable

After I expand a bit in-game, I'll have it dubbed an empire.

[Dusty]

Why is Chaegon significantly larger on the map then Mille-Sessau when Sessau has a landmass of 4, and Chaegon has a landmass of 3?