[OOC] Colonial Powers NRP

[gowia]

You are welcome too.

[thorgili]

Oke my sheet is almost done i will try having it up by the marrow!

[Dedonus]

Good, more nations that I can place under my foot...oh, I mean, with which I can peacefully trade.

[The Incredible John]

Hope I'm not too late, mind If I still join?

[Dedonus]

The Incredible John said
Hope I'm not too late, mind If I still join?

Although you might have to wait for gowia's response, I do believe we still have room for you, too.

[The Incredible John]

Dedonus said
Although you might have to wait for gowia's response, I do believe we still have room for you, too.

Awesome, I'll start making my sheet now.

[Winston Smith]

The map is still largely empty if I'm not wrong.

[gowia]

Yeah you are welcome to join, I will edit peoples territory for a final map so that all land is taken up.

EDIT: I will also add any rolls people need and will link a nation dump for those that are done.

[The Incredible John]

Is there like a popular religion in this land with a central base of power, like Catholism and the Vatican? I could use it in my ns.

[Winston Smith]

If you're gonna be in the north west feel free to share my religion- not that it's well defined yet (we could work on that together if you're interested)

[The Incredible John]

Sure, I could do that. I could also help you out with it.

[gowia]

Not as of yet, however if people want that I can make one, or you can make your own and if you want I shall give it some lands, like the papal state.

[gowia]

Just a little nudge to people, I cant wait to see more nations. If all the people who have posted here get a sheet up we will have 8 and that for me would definitely be enough to start the IC.

[The Incredible John]

The Corleonn-Warrus-Grudden-Nollin Alliance

Nations Name: The Corleonn-Warrus-Grudden-Nollin Alliance

Flag:

Form of Government: A set of parlamentary-monarchies led by an appointed Head of the Alliance and its military as a whole is led by a single dictator.

Describe the System: The Corleonn-Warrus-Grudden-Nollin Alliance are four independent Duchies led by a dictator would usually assume a role of supreme general amongst all of the alliances’ military assets. When it comes to the legislative matters of each duchy, the Grand Duke along with their respective People's Parliament would be settle matters accordingly. The alliance itself also has a central governing system led by the four grand duke and representatives of their respective people's parliaments. They form a council that dictates every action of the alliance. At the head of this council is the appointed Head of the Alliance.

Location on Map Desired:

Capital: The Alliance capital and Grudden capital of Norfolkke.

Important Settlements: The capital of Corleonn, Hevish. The capital of Warrus, Denparkke. The capital of Nollin, Hamburke and the Nollish port city of Jesper.

Description: The Corleonn-Warrus-Grudden-Nollin alliance was once a series of small duchies in service to the Sofon dominion long ago. No one governor could ever effectively control the entire region because of the different ethnicities of and the terrain of the area. The mountainous region would always deter invading armies and the thick forest would always make the movement of cavalry and artillery almost impossible. By the year 1583, the different duchies managed to stage a rebellion successfully, repelling the large wave of attacks sent by the dominion. After since then, they have managed to repel other invaders with the small armies they could usually summon, with the battles usually costly. They have made a reputation for themselves as the unconquerable people of the north. Sometime later, with the threat of another revolt, this time a civil one, the duchies changed their government from totalitarian monarchies to parliamentary monarchies. They were always awakened to treats from the outside and formed a coalition to protect themselves from would-be invaders. An alliance pact was formed on the 12th of January on the year 1609. Their alliance would state that each nation was independent but was part of a larger alliance who were obligated to aid their fellow duchies if under threat. They would appoint a dictator, a supreme commander of their entire military asset and a Head of the alliance from one of the four Dukes to lead them in their endevours. From this moment on, the alliance was born. The alliance has never ventured far from its borders and has isolated themselves from other nations of the continent. They would occasionally make diplomatic moves with those of the outside but it would usually be economic in nature.

The lands of the alliance are not good for farming as it is filled with high mountains and ragged cliffs. With this, the alliance's economy is largely dominated by mining for metals, both rare and common. They are then sent through the port town of Jesper to merchant ship to be traded across the continent. Because of their reliance on their merchant ships, the alliance has build a formidable navy. The alliance has never fought other nations on the high waters but is confident of their fleets. The current dictator however, Supreme Commander Karol Lipeche III wants to not only improve but elevate the status of the alliance's armed forces. Lipeche would show the world that the alliance could challenge foriegn power, proving the strength and unity of the alliance. The people of the alliance are also highly religious, putting their God above all else and the Dukes draw their power and respect from what they perceive as their divine rule, although this is mostly ceremonial now.

Important Characters: The current dictator of the alliance, Dictator, Supreme Commander Karol Lipeche III. The Grand Dukes Hemmlar V of Corleonn, Amadeus Russeus Kavlar of Warrus, Ferras Kollin II of Grudden and Devrick Lovarr Ollisius of Nollin.

Traits:
Small Army: Your nation maintains a relatively small number of troops, when fielded in battle against another nation your forces are almost always outnumbered. +2
Ambitious Generals: Your generals all want a piece of glory. Sometimes even going to backstabbing each other and arriving to another’s aid ‘late’. +1
Never been out of the village: Your men have almost all never been outside their own borders. Other countries lands and environments are almost alien, especially those on another continent. They will suffer from not being able to deal with weather and being unable to forage as well. +1
Ships of Line: The largest ships to sail the sea’s are expensive and vast undertakings however your nation has viewed this as a needed expense. Your fleets have a number of these ships.-2
Landlubbers: Your sailers don’t exactly train on a boat, boarding’s and marine forces perform slightly worse due to the moving deck. +1
Trading Hub: Your country is a nation of traders and merchants, many coins pass through the fingers of your citizens every day, especially through your own after taxes. -3

I hope this works out, I'm still working on the flag though. Just wanted to post this to make sure it's alright.

[Darthpaul]

Could I make a pirate nation that preys off other Kingdom's merchants and shipping like the Barbary states?

[gowia]

Looks good John, I will have your rolls up soon, can't wait to see the flag.

You could darth paul however that would lack any real political roleplay or anything like that since everybody will be out to get you. I don't want a nation whose every post will be "We raided more ships".

[Dedonus]

gowia said
Looks good John, I will have your rolls up soon, can't wait to see the flag.

I don't want to be that person, but doesn't his trait points sum up to a negative number? I don't want to be a number Nazi, but I think he has 7 negative points and 5 positive points (including the 2 free points), for a total of negative 2 points.

[gowia]

Dedonus you are correct. Cant believe I didnt see that:L yeah john you have minus 2, you need to change your traits.

[Theodorable]

I could make a much HIGHER quality map if you'd like.



Nations Name: Empire of Sessau
Flag: See above.
Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy.
Describe the System: Sessau uses a system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government. The monarch may be the de facto head of state or a purely ceremonial leader. The constitution allocates the rest of the government’s power to the legislature and judiciary. The royalty is largely held in check by regulatory legislation and Sessau is one of the first countries to establish a rather rudimentary system of legislative enforcement that holds the monarchs power in check, as opposed to an absolute monarchy.
Location on Map Desired: Pending
Capital: D'Amiens. Considered the cultural capital of the world, it a widely bright but sometimes decadent city that hangs low in the shadow of the Kellieu mountain range. D'Amiens is home to all things beautiful, but it can often be seen as a trashy city by those unappreciative of Sessauan culture.
Important Settlements:
-- Mille: Second largest city in Sessau, it is the agricultural breadbasket of the nation. Mille was once the Kingdom of Mille that was conquered in 1622 in the Sesso-Mille War. The people of Mille speak Sessauan but with a heavy accent that gives a very distinct air about them. Some people refer to Mille as the L'etat Secondaire, which many natives take offensively.
-- Sordogne: Sordogne is the largest coastal city in Sessau and possess a large naval base as well as a huge mercantile harbor system that brings in much external trade.
-- Novence: The city of Novence is the fourth biggest city in the empire and is considered it's proverbial crossroads, as it lies at the very epicenter of a huge network of roads.

Description: (Descibe an average city in your nation. Culture, language, currency etc.) WIP
Important Characters: WIP
Traits:
-- Empire: Your lands are made up of conquered peoples and are vast. -4
The Empire of Sessau composes many ethnicities and lands. The people of Mille, the Western Provinces and even the city of Sordogne were once independent states that eventually succumbed to the great cultural assimilation of Sessau. Similar cultures made all of this possible and while these distinct identities remain as such, there is no lie in the identity of the Sessau people.

-- Scared of Water: Your nation has never been one for their sea legs. Many naval loses and ship disasters have left your people unsupporting of any venture in which they need to leave the sight of land. +3
The Sessauan Grand Navy (called the Grand Marine in Sessauan) has often been at the wrong end of incompetent leaders and poor budgeting. While they do support a sizable fleet, it is captained by poor commanders and less than quality logistics support.

-- Conscription: Your army conscripts men from the countryside to fill out it’s forces. You have large numbers of men that can overrun positions howeve they have next to no training and break very easily. -1
The majority of the Grand Armee has long been held together by the serviteurs, those who fight based on service. While they are a lesser quality than regulars, they allow Sessau to maintain control of her mighty empire.

Army: roll
Navy: roll.
GDP: roll.
Stability: roll

[gowia]

That would be great Theo. I can send you the map I've quickly drawn up?