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(As per advised the proper terrorism thread ;) )

I've decided to enter NS as a terrorist group if that isn't quite self-spoken for by the first statement, so I figure I had outlay a bit of information on my group per beliefs, styles, etc.

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Type: Religious fanatacists/hireable mercenaries



Religions:
None specifically believed acknowledged as a religion. People within the group worship what they know of as The Ebony Tower, the name symbolic of the belief that all of the negative aspects of life are directly connected to each other, like levels in a tower.

The basic principles of The Ebony Tower revolve around angst, rage, deceit, solitude, hatred, despondency, greed, and revenge. The concept following all of these are that they can be purged from the human mind through forced will - that is, the forced recognition of a duty necessary to be performed, and to be performed without prejudice of feeling or moral boundary entering into the task at hand, causing the mind to cloud and falter at critical moments.

Life is considered brutal and short, and so to live life effectively and to its fullest potential, it should be lived brutal and short, even in times of excess surplus. The constant strain, per doctrine, is viewed as a method of expelling the doubt towards the ends of the hardships someone can endure by showing them that they can survive even in difficult circumstance. In a total psychological bring around, the believer starts to believe more in there ability to manipulate the universe around them.

Few survive training, leaving what the group believes as the strongest. Past training, life follows average course of most average middle class people, except for fasting every third week of the month, to insure that the believer doesn't become too accustomed to luxury and is prepared for hard times.

The afterlife is promising for the believer who lives to old age or willingly martyrs himself. Heaven is known as the Ivory Tower. Universal acceptance, constant euphoria per the suppliance of substance, and, quite simply put, an orgy that is constantly transpiring.

For the believer who dies in combat or of disease or other medical reasons post training are permitted only to be at the gates of the Ivory Tower, never inside, with less pleasure affording to them per their failure to meet ends per the Ebony Tower.

The believer who cannot complete training and dies are banished to walk the earth for five thousand years before the Ivory Tower will even accept them to go near the gates. This is supposed to be a spiritual trial as a last opportunity to complete training, even in death.

Those who don't believe at all are forced to enter the Ebony Tower, or what would otherwise be known as Hell. They are forced to wander between the many layers, never being subjected to physical pain, but instead a never-ending mental torment in the back of their minds, inflicting the principles angst, rage, deceit, solitude, hatred, despondency, greed, and revenge to continually be compelled in their heads, but never acted upon, eventually driving the spirit mad, unless they can prove their worth and escape the Ebony Tower, past its guards, and into exile. Passing the guards starts the five thousand year exile, and then to the gates of the Ivory Tower.

The spirit is known as just that, the spirit, and is taken on a different note than most others. The spirit is, as often viewed, another form of life, but just like that, any life can end, and so the spirit can end their own life. This is the end of all ends. After this, there is nothing. Many spirits are thought to end their own lives during exile from the Ivory Tower or within the Ebony Tower out of a complete form of despondency.

Per the creation of the universe, it always was, and always will be, and will never end. It is infinite space, time, and energy, making humans an inferior thing to it's well-being. If something is wrong in the universe, The Ebony Tower will seek to correct it.

God doesn't exist as a divine authority, but rather the keeper of the universe, watching that things maintain a balance in favor of the Ivory Tower. As the Ivory Tower loses power and the Ebony Tower gains, corruption propels itself. During ancient times, God came to an ancient prophet, his name now lost, but many refer to him as Ahmed, and told him to spread his word to correct the imbalance and to raise sword against those who were harming his people, and to show them that the hardship upon them could end, but at the same time, to not succumb to gluttony. A rather obscure concept.

Ahmed, naturally, was killed in combat. His followers, originally from the general Asia Minor area, left to spread the word to the north, and began a self-induced form of exile to spread the word to live frugally and purify the mind.



Operational Method:
The methods of operation per the Ebony Tower are oftentimes radical because those who do believe are always striving harder to prove themselves towards entry to the Ivory Tower. They are often consistent with the form of mass bombings, taking hostages, and storming of compounds. Assassinations and covert operations are viewed as signs of weakness.

They are unwilling to negotiate. This leads them to attempt flawless attack, carrying out orders and tasks with severe precision, often likened to that of a surgeon performing open heart surgery. Casualties are often high on both sides regardless.

Assault weapons are growing in use, but are entirely stripped of the full automatic firing mode, viewing it as a waste of ammunition. Most often, single shot or burst fire modes are relied upon for precision and conservation.



Conscription of services:
The Ebony Tower likens themselves to freedom fighters, idealists attempting to topple overly oppressive governments and bring liberation. With that statement, it refuses to operate with any politically, religiously, racially, or otherwise oppressive government.

Equipment is at present extremely short, and so needs to be provided for by foreign groups willing to hire for services. Training is not required. Due to the fact that the group keeps consistent with their nomadic heritage, training is done during, before, and after relocation. Training for specific assignments begins as soon as the offer is even presented.



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I figure that's about it. Figure when I get a bit more on my feet as well, I'll be seeing you dictators around a bit more frequently... I have no clue how well I'll be hired of my own accord. Ciao, folks.

rather nice... did you end up reading the guide to terrorism? if you haven't, it might be a good idea if you do before you attack someone

Yeah, read the whole thing. Which is why I followed it and provided the basic outline. I'm hoping the conscription part catches a few eyes.

OOC: First solid post describing a terrorist group I've seen. Consider yourself added to my Agency's observeillance dossier, which is a good thing, OOCly, and a bad thing ICly. Keep up the solid postage.

-K-stan

Then you know you need permission first right?

(As per advised the proper terrorism thread ;) )

I've decided to enter NS as a terrorist group if that isn't quite self-spoken for by the first statement, so I figure I had outlay a bit of information on my group per beliefs, styles, etc.

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Type: Religious fanatacists/hireable mercenaries



Religions:
None specifically believed acknowledged as a religion. People within the group worship what they know of as The Ebony Tower, the name symbolic of the belief that all of the negative aspects of life are directly connected to each other, like levels in a tower.

The basic principles of The Ebony Tower revolve around angst, rage, deceit, solitude, hatred, despondency, greed, and revenge. The concept following all of these are that they can be purged from the human mind through forced will - that is, the forced recognition of a duty necessary to be performed, and to be performed without prejudice of feeling or moral boundary entering into the task at hand, causing the mind to cloud and falter at critical moments.

Life is considered brutal and short, and so to live life effectively and to its fullest potential, it should be lived brutal and short, even in times of excess surplus. The constant strain, per doctrine, is viewed as a method of expelling the doubt towards the ends of the hardships someone can endure by showing them that they can survive even in difficult circumstance. In a total psychological bring around, the believer starts to believe more in there ability to manipulate the universe around them.

Few survive training, leaving what the group believes as the strongest. Past training, life follows average course of most average middle class people, except for fasting every third week of the month, to insure that the believer doesn't become too accustomed to luxury and is prepared for hard times.

The afterlife is promising for the believer who lives to old age or willingly martyrs himself. Heaven is known as the Ivory Tower. Universal acceptance, constant euphoria per the suppliance of substance, and, quite simply put, an orgy that is constantly transpiring.

For the believer who dies in combat or of disease or other medical reasons post training are permitted only to be at the gates of the Ivory Tower, never inside, with less pleasure affording to them per their failure to meet ends per the Ebony Tower.

The believer who cannot complete training and dies are banished to walk the earth for five thousand years before the Ivory Tower will even accept them to go near the gates. This is supposed to be a spiritual trial as a last opportunity to complete training, even in death.

Those who don't believe at all are forced to enter the Ebony Tower, or what would otherwise be known as Hell. They are forced to wander between the many layers, never being subjected to physical pain, but instead a never-ending mental torment in the back of their minds, inflicting the principles angst, rage, deceit, solitude, hatred, despondency, greed, and revenge to continually be compelled in their heads, but never acted upon, eventually driving the spirit mad, unless they can prove their worth and escape the Ebony Tower, past its guards, and into exile. Passing the guards starts the five thousand year exile, and then to the gates of the Ivory Tower.

The spirit is known as just that, the spirit, and is taken on a different note than most others. The spirit is, as often viewed, another form of life, but just like that, any life can end, and so the spirit can end their own life. This is the end of all ends. After this, there is nothing. Many spirits are thought to end their own lives during exile from the Ivory Tower or within the Ebony Tower out of a complete form of despondency.

Per the creation of the universe, it always was, and always will be, and will never end. It is infinite space, time, and energy, making humans an inferior thing to it's well-being. If something is wrong in the universe, The Ebony Tower will seek to correct it.

God doesn't exist as a divine authority, but rather the keeper of the universe, watching that things maintain a balance in favor of the Ivory Tower. As the Ivory Tower loses power and the Ebony Tower gains, corruption propels itself. During ancient times, God came to an ancient prophet, his name now lost, but many refer to him as Ahmed, and told him to spread his word to correct the imbalance and to raise sword against those who were harming his people, and to show them that the hardship upon them could end, but at the same time, to not succumb to gluttony. A rather obscure concept.

Ahmed, naturally, was killed in combat. His followers, originally from the general Asia Minor area, left to spread the word to the north, and began a self-induced form of exile to spread the word to live frugally and purify the mind.



Operational Method:
The methods of operation per the Ebony Tower are oftentimes radical because those who do believe are always striving harder to prove themselves towards entry to the Ivory Tower. They are often consistent with the form of mass bombings, taking hostages, and storming of compounds. Assassinations and covert operations are viewed as signs of weakness.

They are unwilling to negotiate. This leads them to attempt flawless attack, carrying out orders and tasks with severe precision, often likened to that of a surgeon performing open heart surgery. Casualties are often high on both sides regardless.

Assault weapons are growing in use, but are entirely stripped of the full automatic firing mode, viewing it as a waste of ammunition. Most often, single shot or burst fire modes are relied upon for precision and conservation.



Conscription of services:
The Ebony Tower likens themselves to freedom fighters, idealists attempting to topple overly oppressive governments and bring liberation. With that statement, it refuses to operate with any politically, religiously, racially, or otherwise oppressive government.

Equipment is at present extremely short, and so needs to be provided for by foreign groups willing to hire for services. Training is not required. Due to the fact that the group keeps consistent with their nomadic heritage, training is done during, before, and after relocation. Training for specific assignments begins as soon as the offer is even presented.



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I figure that's about it. Figure when I get a bit more on my feet as well, I'll be seeing you dictators around a bit more frequently... I have no clue how well I'll be hired of my own accord. Ciao, folks.

Excellant explanations. Really good introduction.

OOC: Hey, NWV, try not to quote huge sections. Just do this:

-snip-
And put your reply here. It really helps readability.

-K-stan

Thanks, mates. And yes, I understand I need permission. So, if you post here, also leave your government style so I can get a general idea of who to attack (unless your name is blatantly obvious, like Nazi Weaponized Virus :D ). Gotta have some orientation.

OOC: Wouldn't make sense if you attacked us though, unless your people are Capatilists >.>

What exactly are your beliefs, and I can tell you my group's direct stanza on them.

rather nice... did you end up reading the guide to terrorism? if you haven't, it might be a good idea if you do before you attack someone
The terrorism guide is pretty straightforward. All it tells you is basically "don't be a n00b!", "be realistic", and "RP with finesse". That last part is extremely hard to pull off as a terrorist nation, but I think Ebony probably has what it takes, judging by his first post.

I'm impressed, Ebony. Are you a totally new nation, or the second nation of an existing nation? If it's the former, more props to you, my friend. ;)
It takes a lot of skill to create even the most basic mythology for a religion, and you did a good job with that. That gets immeadiate props right there.
Also, if you're a new nation, you get even more props for not having your first post be something along the lines of "I AM T3H TERERIST AND I BOM T3H BULDINGS!!!1!!1", which we see a lot of around these parts.

Oh, and one question. Are you an actual nation, per se, or just a collection of cells in other people's countries? If you're a nation, what's your land mass like?

Eh:

Most of us are Roman Catholics, we think the human body is very beautiful and should be admired, though we think pre-marital sex is wrong. And yes you can walk in the nude.

We also think life is short, so have fun! We're compassionate, intelligent, rednecks as in, if you piss us off, you're getting shot.

Ah Government:

Democracy, socialism, small businesses allowed >>>

No, Resi, I've been around NS for maybe 2 years or something like that. Uhm, my oldest nation was Pergatorio, and that decayed to dust awhile back... uhm, I functioned off of a few others, forget their names, for awhile. (Also forgot their logins, eh heh). I have a bit of experience around here. Never was a terrific roleplayer, but I figure why not come back when you feel you've learned some new stuff, eh?

We're not a nation, hell no. More like cells is correct, but it's more closer to a modern day nomadic group. The group really never settles down. There are a few cells worldwide wherever, but due to the religion which requires constant hardship, it's more in terms with doctrine to stay on the move.

Is that clarifying enough? Figure I'm just going to stick cells in all my old nations, which happened to be extremely imperialistic (not going to provide an RP though... why? Because I'm kindof lazy right now).

Eh:

Most of us are Roman Catholics, we think the human body is very beautiful and should be admired, though we think pre-marital sex is wrong. And yes you can walk in the nude.

We also think life is short, so have fun! We're compassionate, intelligent, rednecks as in, if you piss us off, you're getting shot.

Ah Government:

Democracy, socialism, small businesses allowed >>>

I don't see why we'd really have a significantly large problem with you. The main concern is on groups that revoke the living rights of others, even though to us life is supposed to be hard (paradoxical religion). The socialism is a definite plus... isn't it that when in socialism you acquire too much of a surplus, some is removed to head back to the state and go to the lower peopler on the scale?

That is agreeable. Keeps anyone from gaining too much uneeded luxury and corrupting their spirits, and at the same time, their rights aren't directly under siege by corrupt officials. The only real problem we'd have with any country though is that if they had much at their disposal that they were gluttonous and avaricious with it and endured no challenge in life.

Bit odd explanation, but that's about it.

In regards to what Resi (is that pronounced "Ree-see" or "Rez-ee"?) said, I completely agree. If this is your first nation, you've definately got more talent than most other terrorist nations put together. (i snaek in an kil yuor prez!)

Do you have any sort of mores (such as no children killed, not on sundays, etc)?

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And my nation, since you asked: Technocratic state, Republic but under emergency power rule by ISA. High freedoms, strict penalties.

EDIT: I see you do have an economic bent, and you are an older player. Still, props on a solid terrorist nation.

No, Resi, I've been around NS for maybe 2 years or something like that. Uhm, my oldest nation was Pergatorio, and that decayed to dust awhile back... uhm, I functioned off of a few others, forget their names, for awhile. (Also forgot their logins, eh heh). I have a bit of experience around here. Never was a terrific roleplayer, but I figure why not come back when you feel you've learned some new stuff, eh?

We're not a nation, hell no. More like cells is correct, but it's more closer to a modern day nomadic group. The group really never settles down. There are a few cells worldwide wherever, but due to the religion which requires constant hardship, it's more in terms with doctrine to stay on the move.

Is that clarifying enough? Figure I'm just going to stick cells in all my old nations, which happened to be extremely imperialistic (not going to provide an RP though... why? Because I'm kindof lazy right now).
Yeah, it's best not to be an actual terrorist nation. ANSWER was the last actual terrorist nation, and its island got nuked pretty damn bad.

Also, you should start another OOC thread asking people if they want cells in their nation for future RP. I know it sounds like a stupid idea, but it's actually a very good one, in that you'll only get people who'll do a good RP with you.

In regards to what Resi (is that pronounced "Ree-see" or "Rez-ee"?) said, I completely agree. If this is your first nation, you've definately got more talent than most other terrorist nations put together. (i snaek in an kil yuor prez!)

Some questions: Do you have an economic bent, or any sort of mores (such as no children killed, not on sundays, etc)?

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And my nation, since you asked: Technocratic state, Republic but under emergency power rule by ISA. High freedoms, strict penalties.

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Alright, let's see here, Kaukolastan...

I'm not new, as already said.

If by economic bend, you mean compelled by greed, than not specifically, no, although a surplus would be desirable, it wouldn't be used much due to the way of the religion. As for morals, not many, no. The general principal is that those who die are weak, those who live are strong. Very Darwinist oriented, if you will. In fact, I think I might consider making Darwin a saint for some of his ideas sum up the group very well. In other words, if they're in the way, expect them killed.

The opposition is just that - the opposition. In the eyes of my group, they aren't even human, anymore. They're targets competing for survival.

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High freedoms, strict penalties. That's alright by my group's jurisdiction. The strict pentalties encompasses the hard side of life, without directly impeding on it. I'd imagine the penalties are just for the usual BS, right: murder, rape, molestation, etc.? If that's the case, it's fine. Anything that's seemingly baseless though... like, say, banning of abortions, would be frowned upon.

It's the usual crimes. It's a pretty conservative country, if a *bit* overly ambitious and overconfident.

The ISA watches all, but interferes in little.

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347884

If you're interested in an RP... then that's a thread. This is just a resource, as far as I'm concerned.

In regards to what Resi (is that pronounced "Ree-see" or "Rez-ee"?) said, I completely agree. If this is your first nation, you've definately got more talent than most other terrorist nations put together. (i snaek in an kil yuor prez!)

Some questions: Do you have an economic bent, or any sort of mores (such as no children killed, not on sundays, etc)?We're either Rez-ee or Rez-aye, depending on whether or not you have a Brittish accent.

The Resi Corporation's actually my third nation, while my first nation was the communist Udona and the second was its Islamo-Communist puppet, Kaderba. I gave 'em both away, Udona died, and Kaderba's now facist.

As for morals, we basically don't have any. We try to look like we do, though, so we don't openly go around doing immoral things. That'd be horrible PR.

We're either Rez-ee or Rez-aye, depending on whether or not you have a Brittish accent.

The Resi Corporation's actually my third nation, while my first nation was the communist Udona and the second was its Islamo-Communist puppet, Kaderba. I gave 'em both away, Udona died, and Kaderba's now facist.

As for morals, we basically don't have any. We try to look like we do, though, so we don't openly go around doing immoral things. That'd be horrible PR.

I'd imagine a morally free state would be liberally oriented, then? Conservatives tend to embrace morals quite fiercely. And by openly go around doing immoral things, is that to say you do them secretively?

I'd imagine a morally free state would be liberally oriented, then? Conservatives tend to embrace morals quite fiercely. And by openly go around doing immoral things, is that to say you do them secretively?
Well, we're a mix of the two. We don't care for ethics, religion, etcetera. "Conservative" doesn't really describe us, as we're generally very open to allowing our citizens any freedom that wouldn't harm us or cause us monitary loss. We allow gay marriage, for example, and we invest heavily in cloning technologies and other tech that would be considered "immoral" by most conservatives. However, we aren't liberal, as we aren't for the whole "good of the common man" shtick. We're for the good of the common man only when it's conveinent to us, and only because it keeps the common man happy.

Well, we're a mix of the two. We don't care for ethics, religion, etcetera. "Conservative" doesn't really describe us, as we're generally very open to allowing our citizens any freedom that wouldn't harm us or cause us monitary loss. We allow gay marriage, for example, and we invest heavily in cloning technologies and other tech that would be considered "immoral" by most conservatives. However, we aren't liberal, as we aren't for the whole "good of the common man" shtick. We're for the good of the common man only when it's conveinent to us, and only because it keeps the common man happy.

Alright, I'm interpreting this as 'let them have what they want so long as they don't bitch,' right?

Fair enough. The people are happy. As for convenient to you, I'm assuming within money boundaries you'd be willing to expend. I take it you're headed by a greedy corporate head, eh? I mean, you only run one of the largest NS shops around... so expect animosity there. Other than that, that is probably about it to be said.

Alright, I'm interpreting this as 'let them have what they want so long as they don't bitch,' right?

Fair enough. The people are happy. As for convenient to you, I'm assuming within money boundaries you'd be willing to expend. I take it you're headed by a greedy corporate head, eh? I mean, you only run one of the largest NS shops around... so expect animosity there. Other than that, that is probably about it to be said.
Well, it's more like "let them have what they want just as long as we don't have to pay money". Most every major decision in our nation boils down to one question: "will it make more money than the alternative?" If neither alternative makes money, then it goes down to the next question: "will it make the people happy?" Of course, these are both governed to some extent by the question: "If people see us doing this, will they still want to buy our stuff?"

And our CEO, Jai Resi, isn't insanely greedy. Rather, he's almost philosophical about greed, justifying it and figuring out which would be the best way to direct it. If you've ever played the game Alpha Centauri, think along the lines of the sort of stuff that CEO Nwabudike Morgan (NA-bood-uh-kay MOR-gan) says.

Human behavior is economic behavior. The particulars may vary, but competition for limited resources remains a constant. Need as well as greed have followed us to the stars, and the rewards of wealth still await those wise enough to recognize this deep thrumming of our common pulse.