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Greetings from your new neighbors in the "Retarrae Province Caraddan", The Empire of Relannae. We hope to enjoy good and mutually beneficial relations with all of the other wonderful cultures that this world has to offer. Since our arrival here from our old homewor... er ... Homeland. Yeh that's it, Homeland... We have been watching to absorb what information we could regarding our new neighbors, and now feel that we posess sufficient information to make our presence know without committing some horrible diplomatic Faux Pa. With our advanced terraforming technologies, we have created a brand new region, the Continent of Caraddan. Our nation is currently occupying the temperate northeastern quadrant which we have dubbed the region of Retarrae (New Home). Please come and allow us to show you our hospitality. We welcome all nations which wish peaceful commerce and cultural exchange. Oh yes and just ignore those large odd looking 5.5 mile long aircraft sitting near our capital city. They are just experimental weather balloons, and definitely NOT interstellar craft. And those are absolutely NOT weapons studding their hulls and wings. Those are just... er...um... weather instruments... Yeh thats it, weather instruments for the weather balloons. We have some of the most accurate weather forecasts on this or any other world. Of course we really have no idea how accurate weather forecasts on other worlds would be, no sir, no idea at all. What's that?.... Why does one of our cities hover 3 miles above the ground you ask.... Well it seemed the proper place for it since it needed to be near the cloud layer to help with our weather control.... Well you get the idea. Come on by and bring a friend..

HRM Lowell 1st. Relannae

To: The Empire of Relannae, Diplomatic or Foreign Office
From: The United Duchies, Outer Ministry
Subject: Formal Diplomatic greeting

We wish to welcome you to the international stage on our overly large home world.

We have noted that you seem to be in possession of terraforming technology, and weather technology. As well as some other technologies of intrest, we hope that it might be mutually benefical to discuss possible trade arangements.

With Respect,

Baron Blood Harbor, Assistant Outer Minister the United Duchies

Hi and welcome to Nationstates from The United States of Cookesland


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Humbly Yours,
David Swansea
David Swansea
Secretary of Badgers, House Parties, and Welcomings
The United States of Cookesland

Thank you for the warm welcome. Yes we do have such technologies. Using equipment we brought with us from our previous home (see how a supernova can ruin your whole weekend?), we are able to control most weather patterns on the planet. We only use this system for emergencies, such as breaking up storm supercells before tornadoes can spawn, moderating extremes in temperature and making sure that freak weather does not destroy crops.

We slo possess equipment which can be used to modify the geography of a large area of a planet, or the whole planet, without causing any unintended seismic, tachtonic or other environmental effects. We can also force grow plants and other living things to very quickly create areas of almost utopian beauty.

Unfortunately, we cannot yet build more of these units. They require materials which we have yet to dsicover here. They also take quite some time to build. If improperly constructed, they could become very very dangerous. We also have not yet rebuilt the facilities necessary to create them. There can also only be one working weather control system on any given planet. Any more and they would interfere with each other.

On the up point, since the equipment is pretty near indestructable, and is fully operational, We would be willing to offer our services free of charge to friendly nations, to moderate any severe weather patterns that may occur in their territory. We would also be willing to hire out our terraforming division's skills to undertake any major projects that any friendly nation may have, at very reasonable fees. We could for instance, build a 3 mile long tunnel through a mountain in about 3 days. We could also clean any contaminents from polluted land and leave a green toxin free meadow or garden at the rate of about 1 acre per hour. Other projects like renewing forests, cleaning rivers, lakes and oceans can alo be handled very quickly.

Please keep in mind, while we possess these capabilities; we do not use them lightly. Any modifications to a planets ecosphere must be handled delicately and must be perfectly planned and executed. If not, the results can range from bad to disasterous.

As a gift to our fellow nations, we have decided to clean up the great eastern sea. This should not affect shipping, and will take about 2-3 weeks. Once it is clean, please try and keep it so.

Feel free to contact us at any time.

HRM Lowell 1st. Relannae








We have noted that you seem to be in possession of terraforming technology, and weather technology. As well as some other technologies of intrest, we hope that it might be mutually benefical to discuss possible trade arangements.

To: The Empire of Relannae, Diplomatic or Foreign Office
From: The United Duchies, Inner Ministry, Zithril Development Office
Subject: Land Desalting...

The Zithril Development Office is tasked with expanding both economic and cultural resources in the redevelopment of the Zithril continent since its purchase from Xanthal many years previously.

Most of Zithril's central continent is quite arid but also quite fertile. In the past irrtation agriculture had been practiced on these areas. Unfortunatly, it suffers from similar problems as other historically irragated agricultural areas such as the fertile cresent and the southern california valleys. Although quite rich and fertile, the constant application of water resulted in mineral salts being leached out into the soil. This slow process results in the rather unfortunate circumstance that the soil becomes too salt laden to sustain most agriculture.

With most of Zithril's interior suffering this problem, we have been working on possible solutions. However, the apperance of your technology might mean that we can 'remove' the salt from the soil and then implement new forms of irrgation technology that can allow us to bring agriculture back to the central part of Zithril.

We would hope to discuss a possible demonstration project to determine effectiveness versus costs to report to the Regency Council for their consideration.

Hi and welcome to Nationstates from The United States of Cookesland


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Humbly Yours,
David Swansea
David Swansea
Secretary of Badgers, House Parties, and Welcomings
The United States of Cookesland
OOC: Why are you putting smileys in an IC post?

Our terraforming system sounds like a good match for your agricultural problems. I will dispatch a group of Eco-Engineers to you immediaely. They will view the site and evaluate the best solutions for it. We can discuss cost, if any, after they have come up with some options. Our people do not rely as heavily on currency as others may. Matter synthesis has reduced our need for raw materials and cut the cost of production for just about all of our finished goods. This has the effect of allowing us to be a bit more charitable with our services.

I look forward to working with you.

HRM Lowell 1st.



To: The Empire of Relannae, Diplomatic or Foreign Office
From: The United Duchies, Inner Ministry, Zithril Development Office
Subject: Land Desalting...

The Zithril Development Office is tasked with expanding both economic and cultural resources in the redevelopment of the Zithril continent since its purchase from Xanthal many years previously.

Most of Zithril's central continent is quite arid but also quite fertile. In the past irrtation agriculture had been practiced on these areas. Unfortunatly, it suffers from similar problems as other historically irragated agricultural areas such as the fertile cresent and the southern california valleys. Although quite rich and fertile, the constant application of water resulted in mineral salts being leached out into the soil. This slow process results in the rather unfortunate circumstance that the soil becomes too salt laden to sustain most agriculture.

With most of Zithril's interior suffering this problem, we have been working on possible solutions. However, the apperance of your technology might mean that we can 'remove' the salt from the soil and then implement new forms of irrgation technology that can allow us to bring agriculture back to the central part of Zithril.

We would hope to discuss a possible demonstration project to determine effectiveness versus costs to report to the Regency Council for their consideration.

OOC: Why are you putting smileys in an IC post?

ooc: it was late, and i was being silly

Our terraforming teams have completed their survey of your territory. The primary problem in the area seems to be an odd layer of ignious rocky sediment, about 400 feet below the surface. The minerals in the sediment are contaminating the water table, reducing it's ability to evaporate and reenter the atmosphere normally. Removal of this layer is a simple enough procedure. We will synthesize a clay base of similar consistancy and use it to replace the sediment layer. After a few other modifications, filtering of the existing water table, and a temporary weather adjustment, you should have some of the most fertile soil for farming on the planet. The sediment will be converted into a shale like substance and used to create a chain of barrier mountains to prevent the strong westerly winds from damaging the soil further until it is rehydrated. The entire project, using our maximum of resources, should take no longer than 6 months to complete. You will be able to start agricultural activities in the area within 1 year. Since this will eventually benefit the entire planet, we will perform the operation at half cost. You simply pay for half of the worker salaries, we cover the rest, including transportation of equipment and personnel.

If you wish to proceed with the project, please let us know asap.



To: The Empire of Relannae, Diplomatic or Foreign Office
From: The United Duchies, Inner Ministry, Zithril Development Office
Subject: Land Desalting...

The Zithril Development Office is tasked with expanding both economic and cultural resources in the redevelopment of the Zithril continent since its purchase from Xanthal many years previously.

Most of Zithril's central continent is quite arid but also quite fertile. In the past irrtation agriculture had been practiced on these areas. Unfortunatly, it suffers from similar problems as other historically irragated agricultural areas such as the fertile cresent and the southern california valleys. Although quite rich and fertile, the constant application of water resulted in mineral salts being leached out into the soil. This slow process results in the rather unfortunate circumstance that the soil becomes too salt laden to sustain most agriculture.

With most of Zithril's interior suffering this problem, we have been working on possible solutions. However, the apperance of your technology might mean that we can 'remove' the salt from the soil and then implement new forms of irrgation technology that can allow us to bring agriculture back to the central part of Zithril.

We would hope to discuss a possible demonstration project to determine effectiveness versus costs to report to the Regency Council for their consideration.

Considering the massive size of the western Zithril mountians, adding more material would seem to be counter productive by reducing the amount of rain getting over them in the first place.

Any spoil from the process should be moved to expand the isles of China Wrighty which are already fairly barren, although it they been used as a refugee and prison in the past.

Based on your report, simply using clay to cap off this strata containing these soluable salt layer would likely be the best, most cost effecive choice, since it happens to be the bottom strata of the effected aquifer and the one below (400-632m) is both saline and containes high amount of methane and sulfer to be usable except for industrial purposes based on previous studies.

We doubt the world would agree that increasing the agricultural value of our land benifits the world. However we have no problem with the discount stated.

The material to be added to the western range is more to control than to stop the normal wind currents. Once hydration occurs, the land area affected will begin to generate it's own stable weather patterns. As the mountains are now, a high level wind current tends to push any moisture which does accumulate off to the east. Adding materials to selective areas within the range will negate that effect. Our molecular synthesys and recombinance system will be able to remove the undesired elements from the soil and convert them to any desired base element or simple compound. Some of it will be reconverted into an ammonium nitrate based fertalizer and reintroduced into the topsoil to speed up fertilization. The remainder will be converted into simple metals like gold and platinum which are somewhat useful for electronics assemblies and superconductor technologies.

Trust us. These techniques have been in use by our people for thousands of years. Look to our own continent as an example of what can be accomplished. It took us a mere 6 months to create it and forest it.


Considering the massive size of the western Zithril mountians, adding more material would seem to be counter productive by reducing the amount of rain getting over them in the first place.

Any spoil from the process should be moved to expand the isles of China Wrighty which are already fairly barren, although it they been used as a refugee and prison in the past.

Based on your report, simply using clay to cap off this strata containing these soluable salt layer would likely be the best, most cost effecive choice, since it happens to be the bottom strata of the effected aquifer and the one below (400-632m) is both saline and containes high amount of methane and sulfer to be usable except for industrial purposes based on previous studies.

We doubt the world would agree that increasing the agricultural value of our land benifits the world. However we have no problem with the discount stated.