The view from the President’s office at the top of Hub Tower was spectacular, it allowed a perfect view of the city, and the ability to see the comings and goings of those ships and aircraft which were constantly around. Recently it had become harder to distinguish from the distance which craft were of New Beginning, and which belonged to those other nations that had arrived for the meeting early.
To Alexander, simply the sight of so many vessels was astonishing. He enjoyed seeing the different designs, all similar in practice and yet so very foreign. Alexander promised himself to see them in person, alas the life of a President was a very busy one.
Many New Beginnings pilots had become competitive, preforming acrobatic stunts and challenging other nations to races simply to prove which craft (and pilot of course) were better. Once it started at sea and in the air it quickly spread to the ground. New Beginning had changed dramatically, foreign thoughts and ideas were being introduced and embraced or tossed aside almost as quickly. New foods, new inventions, new ideas. For most New Beginnings citizens, the nations that were coming had only been stories in the histories, for others it was a past they had forgotten. New debates were being had everywhere. Simply put, any foreign citizen that stepped foot on New Beginnings was sure to be quickly surrounded by curious spectators, eventually one spectator would ask a question and quickly every New Beginnings citizen in the area would flock to hear the answers. Challenges to see who could cook better, solve a formula quicker, the list went on and on. Nothing was violent, in fact for most it was all in great fun. A diplomat here and there would ask for it to stop, or complain that there was no privacy to be had, but the majority loved the chance to show off their own nation.
Luckily Alexander and Rudolf had not anticipated much work to be done by any citizen during this time, the chance for new intellectual stimulation was simply too much for anyone to deny. The city would benefit from this, and hopefully for the best.
Ohh how Alexander wished to be a normal citizen, to question the visitors and challenge them to see if he was better, sadly the temptation had to be pushed away. The paperwork was growing as last minute changes to the meeting had to be made, and the meeting only added to the normal load he already had. The different Specializations had been busy, with all of the new ideas running rampart they had asked for changed from the Representatives who in turn asked the Council, and who would the Council ask to pass new bills then the President. It was irritating really, and once more Alexander wished that he was not so bound by duty.
His pen furiously scratched against paper as he read and signed or tossed away the bills before him. He would pause every few moments to look outside, or to move the blinds as the light moved into an unpleasant angle. Lunchtime came and went and still he sat in the chair, signing papers.
There came a knock at the door, and immediately after the doors opened. Alexander didn’t even have to look up to know who it was. Would Rudolf represent more paperwork, or a break?
“Alexander, we have finished the translator list. The staff are prepared for the nations that are not yet here, and all of those that have arrived have been assigned their quarters and staff. We are almost done preparing.” With a look at the tired Alexander Rudolf sighed, made up his mind and continued speaking, “I believe it is time that you take a break, you can resume those papers tomorrow. The next few days should be lighter as the initial exuberance dampers off, and the meeting in finalized.”
Alexander looked at his clock and was amazed at how late it had gotten, and as he noticed the time his belly rumbled. Yes indeed it was time for a break, and some food. It was good to hear that the translators and other staff were prepared. Alexander did not want any errors coming about during due to misunderstandings due to mistranslations, and all translators had had to go through an extremely rigorous exam before they were allowed on as staff. Alexander’s own time had also been taken up by briefings and language courses. Enough reflecting, time to eat. “Perfect timing Rudolf. I probably would have worked myself to exhaustion.”
Alexander rang a bell and a few minutes’ later kitchen staff came in with his meal. Alexander smelled the meal and sighed, already his cooks were preparing new foods with new ingredients. This meal included some spices that he couldn’t identify, however when Alexander ate it his eyes widened. The meal was superb, better than the usual. “My compliments to the chef” he said as he briefly paused from his meal, before quickly continuing to enjoy the selection before him.
Before long the meal was over, and once more Alexander was alone with Rudolf. “Is there anything else that I should be aware of Rudolf?”
“The usual, a few of the nation’s leaders have asked for a private audience with you, of course I told them to wait until the meeting. The political games have already begun, and some nations are nervous due to the fact that they don’t know what our game will be. I have people watching them of course, and I will give word to you if anything changes. Procellian has arrived, and convincing them will be a big part of the meeting. I have a list prepared of the nations you would need to work the most on. Well Alexander, we have a few more days until the meeting. I will leave you for tonight unless of course you have anything else for me.”
“No, that shall be all. Have a good night”
Rudolf soon excited and left Alexander to his thoughts. This was an important meeting, it would either throw the world into more chaos, or would begin the change for the better. Alexander knew that he would have to be very careful, it was a very dangerous game that he would be playing. Alexander looked through at the moon above, the stars that were so close and just out of reach. Alexander promised himself once more that he would lead man to the stars, and beyond. However this day was late, and the meeting still had to occur, so with those thoughts Alexander prepared himself for bed and slept.
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All roleplays are allowed some time in the very beginning for a slow start. I admit that I was waiting for others to hop into before I posted. I assume the rp will soon be full of posts from all of us.
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Around Alexander there was complete silence, in the distance could be seen a giant trail of fire falling from the sky, the sun glinting off of a metallic surface in the heart of the fire. The object seemed to almost float above the waves until with an astonishing boom it crashed into the sea, causing great waves to rise and the city to shake.
Boats were quickly dispatched to retrieve it, while they did so Alexander held his breath. Several months ago he had watched this space craft as it had lifted off. Damion himself had discovered the resource for which made these attempts to reach the moon feasible, a moon rock containing the vital energy needed to power nuclear fission. The scientists at the time had postulated that the energy contained inside the moon rock might be enough to leave the planet and find more sources of the valuable energy, and had begun working on creating a device that would be capable of such an amazing feat. In Christopher’s time the imagined device had become a prototype, however it was not until Alexander’s time that such flight could be made into reality. The very first flights had either exploded before they could take off, or hadn't made it very far before they could go no further. Finally they had made it into space, only to discover the problem of returning to earth. Too many had been lost on those first trials, however the discoveries that had made were worth it. It had been discovered that the moon rock had not been a mistake, for the moon was full of this enormous energy source. However the energy from the first moon rock was nearly depleted. They could either use it to completely power the city for another few months, or risk it all in the hope that more energy could be obtained.
That was what had brought Alexander outside on this very important day. The space craft had landed successfully on the moon, and had obtained huge amounts of the vital energy. Now it was in the ocean. If the energy and the men that had obtained it in the first place could be successfully recovered, Alexander would go down in history as a hero. If it was lost, Alexander would be removed from office.
The boats soon arrived at the crashed space craft where they circled, busy at work. Alexander could hear the engines and voices of the men as they echoed across the ocean, the only thing breaking the silence. After some time they made their way back, the object in tow. A green flare was sent from the lead one, and as it appeared in the sky a roar of applause and cheer erupted all around Alexander.
Alexander sat down and released a breath that he hadn't realized he had held. His eyes were wide as he realized exactly what it was he had just done. One of the Council popped a bottle of champagne and offered some to him, instead Alexander grabbed the entire bottle and took a huge gulp to prepare himself for what was to come.
“Congratulations, Sir! Can I get a word for the paper?” said one of the many archivists covering the incident.
“Indeed you may.” said Alexander, now standing as he presented himself to his people. “This moment proves that my grandfather’s dream is possible. We now have power enough for generations, and soon we will have more. This is the dawn of a new age, one I hope to be soon without war and strife. However this does not mark the end of hardships, there is still much work to be done. For a time this work can wait, we have all done more than I would have ever imagined. As my thanks to you, I hereby declare a week of celebration!” Alexander said, the passion in his voice heard by all of those around him.
With that public display Alexander began his retreat into solitude. First he had to make his way through the crowd, saying things one would expect a leader to say, and congratulating those who had done the most to make this moment possible. It was several hours before he could close the door to his office and rest. He could not even remember making his way there.
This was the part of his position that he most regretted. He was forced to assume the mantle of office, and appear before the people. He had always been a loner, enjoying moments spent alone with his books. Sadly he was also a man of duty, and this was a duty that he was very good at, however draining it might be.
He had a few moments of peace before there was a knock at his door. Without waiting for a response as any normal man would, Alexander’s adviser pushed open the doors and entered. He was a tall and lanky man, looking foolish in the voluminous robes he always insisted he should wear. One might question Rudolf’s sanity, wearing such heavy material when it was so hot. Had he been any other man, people would have long ago laughed about his physical appearance. His face was covered by warts, his nose was hooked and crooked and he dressed in the most ridiculous fashion. However this was Rudolf, and by now all of New Beginning knew who he was. He was everything that could be needed for a President, spy master, war strategist, brilliant more so than any other in a nation full of genius’s. “Enough hiding away Alexander, you are not yet done for the day. Here are the letters for final approval, I have the men prepared and their transportation already loaded and fueled. There is a banquet at the end of the hour in your honor, your clothes are ready and the staff are waiting to bath and change you. Wipe that look off of your face at once, you are the President and had best remember it. Chop chop, there is a lot for you to do.”
Alexander groaned and glared at the man before him. This was the only man allowed to treat Alexander as such, and Rudolf knew it. However for all his many faults, Rudolf had his job and was very good at it. Alexander opened the bottom draw of his desk, poured a shot of whiskey, and downed it very quickly. With a deep breath he summoned once more (something he had gained a lot of practice doing) the official mannerisms those around him expected him to have. He looked upon his desk, reading once more the letters that by now he had memorized long ago. They were to be sent to the heads of state for each of the many nations doting the earth. Each reading nearly the same, except in the language of which they were wrote, and the person to whom should receive them.
“To ____________,
I am Alexander, President of The Independent Society for the New World Order, known to most as New Beginning.
Today I am offering to you a chance of a lifetime, and to make it so it shall only be offered once. I have sent a manned space craft to the moon, and retrieved it. Upon the moon I have discovered an energy source, so powerful that with the proper equipment, a rock of it the size of your fist can power an entire nation for a year. I am offering the technology to unlock this new energy source to you, however this will not be freely given.
If you chose to accept my offer, you will be required to put down all arms and come to New Beginning for one week. During this week you and your closest staff will sit down with everyone else who chooses to claim the opportunity thus presented and talk. The talk will be on the topic of the future of the world.
A duplicate of this letter shall be sent to all of our fellow heads of state, declining will be a grave error on your part. The future is coming, and only those who attend shall be a part of it.
The bearer of this letter has full authority to speak in my name. They have all of the information that you should require.
The meeting will be held in 3 months from the date of this letter.
Alexander DuMont Mantez - President of The Independent Society for the New World Order
Dated April 28, 2014”
Alexander nodded in approval and stamped each of them with his official insignia. “It is done. Now then Rudolf, you have done your duty and we all know that you enjoy it, tormenting the man who is more or less your figure head. Remind me once more why it is I and not you that is signing these letters.”
Rudolf laughed, a sound one wished to never hear again and said “It is as you know, a leader isn't always the one most suited for the role, but one who can be followed. You are one that can be followed, and were raised well enough to do the job, I use my talents in the way they are best suited, advising you while out of the public eye. After all, who would follow me?” and with that said he laughed once more.
Alexander cringed as he heard twice Rudolf’s laugh and sighed as the reality of the world fell, all the more heavy, upon his already tired shoulders. “If you won’t do it then stop pestering me and get out!” There were limits after all on his patience. The day had been long enough, and seemed to never end. With an effort he rose from his chair and followed Rudolf out, to where his duty called him.
Boats were quickly dispatched to retrieve it, while they did so Alexander held his breath. Several months ago he had watched this space craft as it had lifted off. Damion himself had discovered the resource for which made these attempts to reach the moon feasible, a moon rock containing the vital energy needed to power nuclear fission. The scientists at the time had postulated that the energy contained inside the moon rock might be enough to leave the planet and find more sources of the valuable energy, and had begun working on creating a device that would be capable of such an amazing feat. In Christopher’s time the imagined device had become a prototype, however it was not until Alexander’s time that such flight could be made into reality. The very first flights had either exploded before they could take off, or hadn't made it very far before they could go no further. Finally they had made it into space, only to discover the problem of returning to earth. Too many had been lost on those first trials, however the discoveries that had made were worth it. It had been discovered that the moon rock had not been a mistake, for the moon was full of this enormous energy source. However the energy from the first moon rock was nearly depleted. They could either use it to completely power the city for another few months, or risk it all in the hope that more energy could be obtained.
That was what had brought Alexander outside on this very important day. The space craft had landed successfully on the moon, and had obtained huge amounts of the vital energy. Now it was in the ocean. If the energy and the men that had obtained it in the first place could be successfully recovered, Alexander would go down in history as a hero. If it was lost, Alexander would be removed from office.
The boats soon arrived at the crashed space craft where they circled, busy at work. Alexander could hear the engines and voices of the men as they echoed across the ocean, the only thing breaking the silence. After some time they made their way back, the object in tow. A green flare was sent from the lead one, and as it appeared in the sky a roar of applause and cheer erupted all around Alexander.
Alexander sat down and released a breath that he hadn't realized he had held. His eyes were wide as he realized exactly what it was he had just done. One of the Council popped a bottle of champagne and offered some to him, instead Alexander grabbed the entire bottle and took a huge gulp to prepare himself for what was to come.
“Congratulations, Sir! Can I get a word for the paper?” said one of the many archivists covering the incident.
“Indeed you may.” said Alexander, now standing as he presented himself to his people. “This moment proves that my grandfather’s dream is possible. We now have power enough for generations, and soon we will have more. This is the dawn of a new age, one I hope to be soon without war and strife. However this does not mark the end of hardships, there is still much work to be done. For a time this work can wait, we have all done more than I would have ever imagined. As my thanks to you, I hereby declare a week of celebration!” Alexander said, the passion in his voice heard by all of those around him.
With that public display Alexander began his retreat into solitude. First he had to make his way through the crowd, saying things one would expect a leader to say, and congratulating those who had done the most to make this moment possible. It was several hours before he could close the door to his office and rest. He could not even remember making his way there.
This was the part of his position that he most regretted. He was forced to assume the mantle of office, and appear before the people. He had always been a loner, enjoying moments spent alone with his books. Sadly he was also a man of duty, and this was a duty that he was very good at, however draining it might be.
He had a few moments of peace before there was a knock at his door. Without waiting for a response as any normal man would, Alexander’s adviser pushed open the doors and entered. He was a tall and lanky man, looking foolish in the voluminous robes he always insisted he should wear. One might question Rudolf’s sanity, wearing such heavy material when it was so hot. Had he been any other man, people would have long ago laughed about his physical appearance. His face was covered by warts, his nose was hooked and crooked and he dressed in the most ridiculous fashion. However this was Rudolf, and by now all of New Beginning knew who he was. He was everything that could be needed for a President, spy master, war strategist, brilliant more so than any other in a nation full of genius’s. “Enough hiding away Alexander, you are not yet done for the day. Here are the letters for final approval, I have the men prepared and their transportation already loaded and fueled. There is a banquet at the end of the hour in your honor, your clothes are ready and the staff are waiting to bath and change you. Wipe that look off of your face at once, you are the President and had best remember it. Chop chop, there is a lot for you to do.”
Alexander groaned and glared at the man before him. This was the only man allowed to treat Alexander as such, and Rudolf knew it. However for all his many faults, Rudolf had his job and was very good at it. Alexander opened the bottom draw of his desk, poured a shot of whiskey, and downed it very quickly. With a deep breath he summoned once more (something he had gained a lot of practice doing) the official mannerisms those around him expected him to have. He looked upon his desk, reading once more the letters that by now he had memorized long ago. They were to be sent to the heads of state for each of the many nations doting the earth. Each reading nearly the same, except in the language of which they were wrote, and the person to whom should receive them.
“To ____________,
I am Alexander, President of The Independent Society for the New World Order, known to most as New Beginning.
Today I am offering to you a chance of a lifetime, and to make it so it shall only be offered once. I have sent a manned space craft to the moon, and retrieved it. Upon the moon I have discovered an energy source, so powerful that with the proper equipment, a rock of it the size of your fist can power an entire nation for a year. I am offering the technology to unlock this new energy source to you, however this will not be freely given.
If you chose to accept my offer, you will be required to put down all arms and come to New Beginning for one week. During this week you and your closest staff will sit down with everyone else who chooses to claim the opportunity thus presented and talk. The talk will be on the topic of the future of the world.
A duplicate of this letter shall be sent to all of our fellow heads of state, declining will be a grave error on your part. The future is coming, and only those who attend shall be a part of it.
The bearer of this letter has full authority to speak in my name. They have all of the information that you should require.
The meeting will be held in 3 months from the date of this letter.
Alexander DuMont Mantez - President of The Independent Society for the New World Order
Dated April 28, 2014”
Alexander nodded in approval and stamped each of them with his official insignia. “It is done. Now then Rudolf, you have done your duty and we all know that you enjoy it, tormenting the man who is more or less your figure head. Remind me once more why it is I and not you that is signing these letters.”
Rudolf laughed, a sound one wished to never hear again and said “It is as you know, a leader isn't always the one most suited for the role, but one who can be followed. You are one that can be followed, and were raised well enough to do the job, I use my talents in the way they are best suited, advising you while out of the public eye. After all, who would follow me?” and with that said he laughed once more.
Alexander cringed as he heard twice Rudolf’s laugh and sighed as the reality of the world fell, all the more heavy, upon his already tired shoulders. “If you won’t do it then stop pestering me and get out!” There were limits after all on his patience. The day had been long enough, and seemed to never end. With an effort he rose from his chair and followed Rudolf out, to where his duty called him.
I made some minor changes to my nation cs and updated it on the ooc with my leader cs.
Just to let everyone know I am working on my Leader CS right now (The Leader CS and Nation CS are both linked in the OOC) and will soon be working on the Intro post for the RP. If anyone would like to get in touch with me regarding how your nation is contacted feel free to message me.
Nation CS
Formal Name: The Independent Society for the New World Order
Casual Name: New Beginning
Government: Technocratic Democracy. There are 3 levels of Government, from lowest to highest they are the Representatives, the Council, and the President. The Representatives are in charge of each individual specialization. The Council are in charge of the different sections of the city. The President has ultimate say over administrative actions, and approves or vetoes those decisions sent to him by the Council. Each position of Government is elected.
Constitution: Each person that chooses to live on New Beginning must: Swear off all ties of their past, change their name, affirm that they will uphold the Fundamentals, create a positive change on the world, help their fellow citizen and do more than what is simply required. Should anyone fail to uphold these promises they may go before a jury of their peers, or they may leave.
Population: 50,000 on New Beginning, another 50,000 on the various nearby islands.
Currency: The in-nation currency is based around resources, different jobs citizens have offer different levels of resource access. This can convert into the currencies of different nations for trading purposes.
Geographic Location: Island Chain between Fiji and Solomon Islands
Capitol: New Beginning
Language: English
Major Religion: There is no religion. Damion believes that religion can only delay his vision. As part of throwing off any ties to their past, everyone coming to New Beginning must give up their former religion.
Culture: Each citizen is motivated by Damion's’ Fundamentals, upon which the city is based. They are eccentric in thought, highly intellectual, and hard working. They strive to be athletic scholars. Tropical style food is prevalent. The 16th birthday is when the young become full-fledged working adults, and is an occasion to be celebrated, this is the time when young adults chose whether or not to continue living on New Beginning.
History: A young man had a vision of a new world and sought to bring it into being, to do so he traveled the world and befriended those he thought were extremely gifted, those that would have a lasting mark on the future world. To these people he shared his dream. Not all of them agreed with his vision of the world, some felt extremely threatened, but as this man grew more powerful, more and more of those he visited believed him and wanted to help him. It took 50 years to gain the funds and resources to begin his project, 50 years for those people he befriended to gain enough of their own power to help him reach his goal. Thus was Damion Mantrez able to fulfill his dream of creating the new nation that would change the world. Since then another 50 years have passed, the city is growing and Damion’s grandson, Alexander, is currently President.
Strengths: Can only be attacked by air and sea. Each citizen trained to defend the island. Highly innovative and intellectual people. Working on new technologies.
Weaknesses: People perceived as arrogant. Low populations. Lack of resources available to continental nations. Dependent on the sea, trading, and farms for food, can easily be starved out. Hurricanes and earthquakes are common.
ECT: The city is in the shape of a circle and is divided into 4 areas: the Hub (the central area where the governmental offices are located. Includes places to relax and socialize), the Past (focuses on areas on the past that must be remembered for the future. Such specializations include history and culture), the Current (focuses on improving what is currently in place, to prepare for the future. Such specializations include infrastructure and social services), and the Future (focuses on creating the future. Such specializations include science and technology). Each section is focused on fundamentals for society. The different specializations of each section pick a leader who then reports to the Council.
Every man woman and child coming to New Beginning has a job to do, they must work hard for the resource access that they are given. As each job is intellectual, Damion wished to keep each citizen humble, and personally involved in the upkeep (construction, cleaning, aka anything that might be considered menial) of the island, this is done in rotations. Each citizen is trained in self-defense, and must be ready to defend the island if so required.
Leader CS
Name: Alexander Mantrez
Title: President
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Bio: Alexander is the grandson of Damion, who first had the idea for New Beginning. Alexander began as one of the Theoretical Specialization in the Future section on his 16th birthday. It was quickly noticed that Alexander would follow in the path of his father and grandfather. When Christopher turned 75 he resigned from Presidency, and 22 year old Alexander was soon elected as his replacement.
Appearance: Alexander is 5’8 and weighs 155 pounds. He has dark black hair, tanned skin and a clean shaven face.
Personality: Alexander prefers to observe, he speaks to gain measure of his opponent, and thus is extremely calculating. When he says that he will do something, he makes sure that it gets done. Alexander enjoys challenges, putting himself in sometimes dangerous situations to learn more. More than anything Alexander enjoys the stars, he would often go boating or even flying to see more of them then can be seen from New Beginning.
Formal Name: The Independent Society for the New World Order
Casual Name: New Beginning
Government: Technocratic Democracy. There are 3 levels of Government, from lowest to highest they are the Representatives, the Council, and the President. The Representatives are in charge of each individual specialization. The Council are in charge of the different sections of the city. The President has ultimate say over administrative actions, and approves or vetoes those decisions sent to him by the Council. Each position of Government is elected.
Constitution: Each person that chooses to live on New Beginning must: Swear off all ties of their past, change their name, affirm that they will uphold the Fundamentals, create a positive change on the world, help their fellow citizen and do more than what is simply required. Should anyone fail to uphold these promises they may go before a jury of their peers, or they may leave.
Population: 50,000 on New Beginning, another 50,000 on the various nearby islands.
Currency: The in-nation currency is based around resources, different jobs citizens have offer different levels of resource access. This can convert into the currencies of different nations for trading purposes.
Geographic Location: Island Chain between Fiji and Solomon Islands
Capitol: New Beginning
Language: English
Major Religion: There is no religion. Damion believes that religion can only delay his vision. As part of throwing off any ties to their past, everyone coming to New Beginning must give up their former religion.
Culture: Each citizen is motivated by Damion's’ Fundamentals, upon which the city is based. They are eccentric in thought, highly intellectual, and hard working. They strive to be athletic scholars. Tropical style food is prevalent. The 16th birthday is when the young become full-fledged working adults, and is an occasion to be celebrated, this is the time when young adults chose whether or not to continue living on New Beginning.
History: A young man had a vision of a new world and sought to bring it into being, to do so he traveled the world and befriended those he thought were extremely gifted, those that would have a lasting mark on the future world. To these people he shared his dream. Not all of them agreed with his vision of the world, some felt extremely threatened, but as this man grew more powerful, more and more of those he visited believed him and wanted to help him. It took 50 years to gain the funds and resources to begin his project, 50 years for those people he befriended to gain enough of their own power to help him reach his goal. Thus was Damion Mantrez able to fulfill his dream of creating the new nation that would change the world. Since then another 50 years have passed, the city is growing and Damion’s grandson, Alexander, is currently President.
Strengths: Can only be attacked by air and sea. Each citizen trained to defend the island. Highly innovative and intellectual people. Working on new technologies.
Weaknesses: People perceived as arrogant. Low populations. Lack of resources available to continental nations. Dependent on the sea, trading, and farms for food, can easily be starved out. Hurricanes and earthquakes are common.
ECT: The city is in the shape of a circle and is divided into 4 areas: the Hub (the central area where the governmental offices are located. Includes places to relax and socialize), the Past (focuses on areas on the past that must be remembered for the future. Such specializations include history and culture), the Current (focuses on improving what is currently in place, to prepare for the future. Such specializations include infrastructure and social services), and the Future (focuses on creating the future. Such specializations include science and technology). Each section is focused on fundamentals for society. The different specializations of each section pick a leader who then reports to the Council.
Every man woman and child coming to New Beginning has a job to do, they must work hard for the resource access that they are given. As each job is intellectual, Damion wished to keep each citizen humble, and personally involved in the upkeep (construction, cleaning, aka anything that might be considered menial) of the island, this is done in rotations. Each citizen is trained in self-defense, and must be ready to defend the island if so required.
Leader CS
Name: Alexander Mantrez
Title: President
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Bio: Alexander is the grandson of Damion, who first had the idea for New Beginning. Alexander began as one of the Theoretical Specialization in the Future section on his 16th birthday. It was quickly noticed that Alexander would follow in the path of his father and grandfather. When Christopher turned 75 he resigned from Presidency, and 22 year old Alexander was soon elected as his replacement.
Appearance: Alexander is 5’8 and weighs 155 pounds. He has dark black hair, tanned skin and a clean shaven face.
Personality: Alexander prefers to observe, he speaks to gain measure of his opponent, and thus is extremely calculating. When he says that he will do something, he makes sure that it gets done. Alexander enjoys challenges, putting himself in sometimes dangerous situations to learn more. More than anything Alexander enjoys the stars, he would often go boating or even flying to see more of them then can be seen from New Beginning.
Formal Name: The Independent Society for the New World Order
Casual Name: New Beginning
Government: Technocratic Democracy. There are 3 levels of Government, from lowest to highest they are the Representatives, the Council, and the President. The Representatives are in charge of each individual specialization. The Council are in charge of the different sections of the city. The President has ultimate say over administrative actions, and approves or vetoes those decisions sent to him by the Council. Each position of Government is elected.
Constitution: Each person that chooses to live on New Beginning must: Swear off all ties of their past, change their name, affirm that they will uphold the Fundamentals, create a positive change on the world, help their fellow citizen and do more than what is simply required. Should anyone fail to uphold these promises they may go before a jury of their peers, or they may leave.
Population: 50,000 on New Beginning, another 100,000 on the various nearby islands.
Currency: The in-nation currency is based around resources, different jobs citizens have offer different levels of resource access. This can convert into the currencies of different nations for trading purposes.
Geographic Location: Around Samoa and Australia.
Capitol: New Beginning
Language: English
Major Religion: There is no religion. Damion believes that religion can only delay his vision. As part of throwing off any ties to their past, everyone coming to New Beginning must give up their former religion.
Culture: Each citizen is motivated by Damion's’ Fundamentals, upon which the city is based. They are eccentric in thought, highly intellectual, and hard working. They strive to be athletic scholars. Tropical style food is prevalent.
History: A young man had a vision of a new world and sought to bring it into being, to do so he traveled the world and befriended those he thought were extremely gifted, those that would have a lasting mark on the future world. To these people he shared his dream. Not all of them agreed with his vision of the world, some felt extremely threatened, but as this man grew more powerful, more and more of those he visited believed him and wanted to help him. It took 50 years to gain the funds and resources to begin his project, 50 years for those people he befriended to gain enough of their own power to help him reach his goal. Thus was Damion Mantrez able to fulfill his dream of creating the new nation that would change the world. Since then another 50 years have passed, the city is growing and Damion’s son, Alexander, is currently President.
Strengths: Can only be attacked by air and sea. Each citizen trained to defend the island. Highly innovative and intellectual people. Working on new technologies.
Weaknesses: People perceived as arrogant. Low populations. Lack of resources available to continental nations. Dependent on the sea, trading, and farms for food, can easily be starved out. Hurricanes and earthquakes are common.
ECT: The city is in the shape of a circle and is divided into 4 areas: the Hub (the central area where the governmental offices are located. Includes places to relax and socialize), the Past (focuses on areas on the past that must be remembered for the future. Such specializations include history and culture), the Current (focuses on improving what is currently in place, to prepare for the future. Such specializations include infrastructure and social services), and the Future (focuses on creating the future. Such specializations include science and technology). Each section is focused on fundamentals for society. The different specializations of each section pick a leader who than reports to the Council.
Every man woman and child coming to New Beginning has a job to do, they must work hard for the resource access that they are given. As each job is intellectual, Damion wished to keep each citizen humble, and personally involved in the upkeep (construction, cleaning, aka anything that might be considered menial) of the island, this is done in rotations. Each citizen is trained in self-defense, and must be ready to defend the island if so required.
Casual Name: New Beginning
Government: Technocratic Democracy. There are 3 levels of Government, from lowest to highest they are the Representatives, the Council, and the President. The Representatives are in charge of each individual specialization. The Council are in charge of the different sections of the city. The President has ultimate say over administrative actions, and approves or vetoes those decisions sent to him by the Council. Each position of Government is elected.
Constitution: Each person that chooses to live on New Beginning must: Swear off all ties of their past, change their name, affirm that they will uphold the Fundamentals, create a positive change on the world, help their fellow citizen and do more than what is simply required. Should anyone fail to uphold these promises they may go before a jury of their peers, or they may leave.
Population: 50,000 on New Beginning, another 100,000 on the various nearby islands.
Currency: The in-nation currency is based around resources, different jobs citizens have offer different levels of resource access. This can convert into the currencies of different nations for trading purposes.
Geographic Location: Around Samoa and Australia.
Capitol: New Beginning
Language: English
Major Religion: There is no religion. Damion believes that religion can only delay his vision. As part of throwing off any ties to their past, everyone coming to New Beginning must give up their former religion.
Culture: Each citizen is motivated by Damion's’ Fundamentals, upon which the city is based. They are eccentric in thought, highly intellectual, and hard working. They strive to be athletic scholars. Tropical style food is prevalent.
History: A young man had a vision of a new world and sought to bring it into being, to do so he traveled the world and befriended those he thought were extremely gifted, those that would have a lasting mark on the future world. To these people he shared his dream. Not all of them agreed with his vision of the world, some felt extremely threatened, but as this man grew more powerful, more and more of those he visited believed him and wanted to help him. It took 50 years to gain the funds and resources to begin his project, 50 years for those people he befriended to gain enough of their own power to help him reach his goal. Thus was Damion Mantrez able to fulfill his dream of creating the new nation that would change the world. Since then another 50 years have passed, the city is growing and Damion’s son, Alexander, is currently President.
Strengths: Can only be attacked by air and sea. Each citizen trained to defend the island. Highly innovative and intellectual people. Working on new technologies.
Weaknesses: People perceived as arrogant. Low populations. Lack of resources available to continental nations. Dependent on the sea, trading, and farms for food, can easily be starved out. Hurricanes and earthquakes are common.
ECT: The city is in the shape of a circle and is divided into 4 areas: the Hub (the central area where the governmental offices are located. Includes places to relax and socialize), the Past (focuses on areas on the past that must be remembered for the future. Such specializations include history and culture), the Current (focuses on improving what is currently in place, to prepare for the future. Such specializations include infrastructure and social services), and the Future (focuses on creating the future. Such specializations include science and technology). Each section is focused on fundamentals for society. The different specializations of each section pick a leader who than reports to the Council.
Every man woman and child coming to New Beginning has a job to do, they must work hard for the resource access that they are given. As each job is intellectual, Damion wished to keep each citizen humble, and personally involved in the upkeep (construction, cleaning, aka anything that might be considered menial) of the island, this is done in rotations. Each citizen is trained in self-defense, and must be ready to defend the island if so required.
Name: Tatyana Vetrov
Picture:
Appearance: Tatyana is 5 foot, 4 inches with short brown hair and light blue eyes. She weighs 105 pounds. Tatyana is 24
Ability: Matter Transmutation
Strengths: Able to transform objects.
Weaknesses: Limited by size and complexity of object. Larger and more complex transformations drain her, possibly to the point of death. If Tatyana does not understand how to make a gun she would not be able to make a gun, if she only knows how to make one type of gun then that is all she would be able to make.
History: When Tatyana was a baby she was sold to an American crime organization operating in the Russian area. I will leave what happened to a young girl in a crime organization while she was there up to you. Her mutation was discovered and used by the crime organization for profit, she was taught to fight, and do anything necessary to survive. The crime organization expanded, using more mutants for profit, they pissed off too many people, and soon the organization was forced to flee back to America, where Tatyana was discovered and drafted.
Personality: Tatyana distrusts Americans, especially American men, they were the ones who abused her after all. She dislikes the fact that she is once more forced to fight. Tatyana has a sarcastic and arrogant attitude. In her world, weakness gets you killed, and appearing weak is the same as being weak. Tatyana tends to be quiet and suspicious, one never knows who is an enemy after all, and what advantages your words might give someone.
Let me know if there is anything that you would like for me to change. I have decided to do something different with Tatyana, I hope you like it ;)
Picture:
Appearance: Tatyana is 5 foot, 4 inches with short brown hair and light blue eyes. She weighs 105 pounds. Tatyana is 24
Ability: Matter Transmutation
Strengths: Able to transform objects.
Weaknesses: Limited by size and complexity of object. Larger and more complex transformations drain her, possibly to the point of death. If Tatyana does not understand how to make a gun she would not be able to make a gun, if she only knows how to make one type of gun then that is all she would be able to make.
History: When Tatyana was a baby she was sold to an American crime organization operating in the Russian area. I will leave what happened to a young girl in a crime organization while she was there up to you. Her mutation was discovered and used by the crime organization for profit, she was taught to fight, and do anything necessary to survive. The crime organization expanded, using more mutants for profit, they pissed off too many people, and soon the organization was forced to flee back to America, where Tatyana was discovered and drafted.
Personality: Tatyana distrusts Americans, especially American men, they were the ones who abused her after all. She dislikes the fact that she is once more forced to fight. Tatyana has a sarcastic and arrogant attitude. In her world, weakness gets you killed, and appearing weak is the same as being weak. Tatyana tends to be quiet and suspicious, one never knows who is an enemy after all, and what advantages your words might give someone.
Let me know if there is anything that you would like for me to change. I have decided to do something different with Tatyana, I hope you like it ;)
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