NationStates Jolt Archive

OCC: This is a 1600ish type of RP. Basically a fanatasy type map, with four large landmasses, and a few scattered islands. Aubain sits on a large landmass, as do many other nations(You can fit your nation anywhere). Most islands are void of sovereignity as is one landmass(Instead, they have cruel people like the Aztecs/Indians/ect).

The goal is to colonize and defeat sovreign nations..or of course ally with them. As for allies/enemies. You can be a wild civilization living in a untamed island, whose goal is to defeat the colonial powers, or be a sovreign state preparing to colonize. Your nations government can stay whatever it is in the game, so it can be a Republic, or a Facist state. Please state what your nation shall be so we know who to fight and such.

Native peoples can fight eachother, as can the sovreign civilized people. Technology is limited to what they had by about the 1650s. So that means Muskets, pikes, ect. You may also start with over-seas possessions if you wish.

Also, don't be afraid to spice it up! Maybe your nation will have a revolution due to slavery in the colonies, or perhaps you will war-monger your way to the top, to own everything! Diplomatics shall make this RP fun. Do not be afraid to send envoys and such to meet with leaders to sign treaties.

If a nation is horribly beaten and perhaps running low on money, you are pretty much doomed, unless you have an idea up your sleeve. A nation that had been defeated to much will be knocked out of the colonization race, but you can still defeat other nations on your mainland, and perhaps get back into the race!

IC:

Aubainian royal palace, November 19th:

"My lord and sovreign, Drake Rlugia, I bow before thee." The foreign minister said, bowing in a almost idiotic way, but not before removing his plumed hat. When the king signaled for the minister to rise, he did. Excited, the foreign minister began talking.

"My lord, the nobles grow weary and full of envy of other nations over-seas empires! Tales talk of golds, silks, and even wild people who can be tamed and converted to Christianity, and used as slaves! What is your stance on this my king?"

The monarch stroked his chin gently, with his chubby hand. It had many rings on. To demand respect, one needed to dress perfectly, even if it costed thousands of the golden coins to do so.

"Aah. I have made mine choice. Prepare the Aubainian navy! We shall set off towards these wonderous lands across the sea, and create a empire of our own. Who knows, we might just come out on top. . ."

And thus, the Aubain fleet began work to set sail. It would have to wait for good winds however, it is wanted optimal preformance.

OOC Great Idea, I tried to do this with a fantasy RP, But It Did not get going. Anyway, I will be a really weird Nation, as I always am. My Nation is a Monarchy Republic, where the king is more like a Warlord, and the people elect reps to manage day to day matters.


IC THe King sat on the floor, nothing under neath him. He had black messed hair, and his eyes where almost black. The top half of his body was bare, showing the fit body, as well as a X scarred onto his cheast, showing his Vows to live as a Spartan. His Advisers sat on Chairs around him, and infront sat a merchant.

"So, with this treaty, your power could be increased, and you could have great food and rare spaces on your table." The man said, his voice excited. The advisers all grimiced, while they could get this contract for themselves, they new how the King would react.

"Sorry Friend," He said, his voice deep. "But such comforts are not for me. I took the Spartian way of life, so such things are breaking my vows. My advisers would probably like some, and I am sure the people would, but for me, no." He then stood. "The Morning Session is ajorned, we shall meet again in one hour." He left the room, heading towards the training room.

In the Training room, there where men all around. None stoped as The King Entered, and when he walked past, they greeted him as a friend, instead of a Ruler. The Reason was the King did not hold the great power that others did. In the Kingdom Of Tsurani, the King controled anything that was an internatiolal affair, and the rest was done by the people. The King watched as two of his cavalry men fought with blunted sabers, each one a match for the other. The First made a cut to the head, forcing the other to block it, then slid off the blade and hit the other mans stomach. The King clapped, along with the other people in the group.

"When you have gotten back to full strength, would you like to fight me?" The King asked.
"Sure thing, But I might be a while." Said the Fighter.

OOC: Pardon me for being slow.
So you are doing this without the RL continents, just Four large land masses(contienents i assume) and some ISlands?
Or the RL continents in addition too*see above*
Well whatever.
My nation are a Nomadic tribe based culture so this RP fits nicely.
Bedouins, so just stick me in a Desert, a very big one of at all possible.
IC:Sheperds graze there sheep in the Northern parts of the Bedou range, there in the north expand wide open plains for hundreds of miles, beautiful waving fields of grass, perfect for grazing animals.
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb sat in the Wadi Rum stronghold of the Bedou people. It lay in the South.
The south of the Kingdom is the famous Ar-Ramlah (the sand), a massive, trackless expanse of shifting sand dunes - one of the largest sand deserts in the world - which covers an area of more than 250,000 square miles (650,000 square kilometers) and extends to 1,200 by 500 kilometers. IN the worst parts sand dunes reach heights of 330 meters, quicksand, and poisonous snakes await to catch men unaware.

The Ar-Ramlah is one of the driest places in the world, receiving almost no rain at all. Nevertheless, many parts of this dry desert support some hardy plants (in particular, the scarlet-fruited abal and the hadth saltbush).
The Wadi-RUm Oasis is one the few points in the Ar-Ramlah that make it passable. Wadi-Rum is one of the very few Static dwelling places for the Bedou. It is a giant spring in the middle of the desert, it lay amongst Dunes taller then most men will ever lay their eyes upon.
It is the Heart of Bedou power. He who controls the Wadi Rum, controls the Ar-Ramlah, He who control the Ar-Ramlah, control the sourthern Sea ports and the trade routes across to the north that lay beyond the great plains.
Yet even in this place that has been settled by the Bedou as long as there has been sand here the structures are no more then larger versions of BEdou tents, except for the Grand Mosque of the Prophet, it is said that the Prophet sought refuge here at the Wadi Rum, and on this spot was constructed one of the Greatest Mosques ever seen, holding untold treasures, and religious artifacts.
Across from the Mosque is the Palace of the Sultan, not as large as the Mosque.
Here the Bedou set forth raids against Arab and white travellers and traders alike.
Here the Bedou hold there sacred duties to keep the Mosque of the Prophet safe from intrusion, as they have for hundreds of years.
Mostpeople in the world do not even know of the Moque, they do however know that there is an overland route across the Al-Ramlah, thatwould save precious time for shipping if that route could be charted.
The Bedou have killed every man caught trying to map the Al-Ramlah for the last two hundred years.

OCC: Just as you stated, four continents, many islands. No RL continents. As for where you can placed, you can decide. There are many deserts. I may try to get a map.

When the Aubainian fleet was prepared and charted, it set off. On board the ship, there were mainly serfs and peasantry, too poor for life on the mainland. Going to another far off realm would grant these people a fresh start, but a deadly one.