NationStates Jolt Archive

Current Applicants:
AMF: Damien Dreadfire
DA: Paul Stahlecker
Roach Busters: Generalissimo J.L.
Dumpsterdam: Imperial Erik Councillor Solar
TIOR: General Alexander Roska
IDF: Ken "Hawk" Harrelson
Generic Empire: Acting Supreme Imperator Varus Tiberius Alexei
The Real ALM: Karl von Elsing
Hamptonshire: Senator Bernard Allenby
Doomingsland: Emporer Helldawg
Triancia: Dr. William Jerest
Callisdrun: Dr. Ilona Batory
Dahenjo-Maro: Mutee
Schultaria Prime: Elliot Schultz
Nieder Ostland: GeneralOberst Johann von Sussman
P3X1299: CEO-Premier John Carter
Resi Corp: CEO Johnathan Tetragammaton
Xeraph: Abbot Jean-Paul DeScion
Truitt: Presidente Fonzi Salsa Jewitt
Crimson Blades: Dr Eugene Hassten
Iuthia: Mick Lakely OR Kayla Harmone
Ottoman Khaif: Vizier Mustafa al-Nahhas Pasha
Nutropinia: Dictator Paul 'The Mad' Silver
Brydog: Dr. William Von Leopold
Rebeled Elves: King Thunit II
Bloodstone: General Davidson
Fedral Union: Yet Unknown
Alexias: Sheik Latif
Farmina: Professor Michael Walter

This is the sign up to be a panel member on the upcoming Nationstates show the “Panel,” for academic debate, a major topic of which is religion. Politics, ethics and history may come up, but the producers are still debating the exact format.

So please drop in an application for your character be they a national leader, academic or homeless person.

Alexias and I will be choosing the final panel and format.

For example Farmina is submitting Michael Walter; a professor of Christianity, ethics and purity. Some people may remember his paper "God is a Straight White Male."

There is no standard format for applications.

Nieder Ostland thinks that debating world events, history, religion etc over the region/nation borders are a very important thing to do. And as we feel that the Nieder Ostlandish thoughts are the correct ones in every situation, we would like to send GeneralOberst (retired) Johann von Sussman. Apart from being one of the more sucessfull army cmmanders in our history, he's also a professor in history.

Nieder Ostland thinks that debating world events, history, religion etc over the region/nation borders are a very important thing to do. And as we feel that the Nieder Ostlandish thoughts are the correct ones in every situation, we would like to send GeneralOberst (retired) Johann von Sussman. Apart from being one of the more sucessfull army cmmanders in our history, he's also a professor in history.

Any more detail?

You want his life story? Or just his character?

Mainly his character; but reasons we should choose him.

Ok.. No problems.

GeneralOberst (retired) Johan von Sussman.
He's an ex Infantry Officer and commander. Why should he be choosen to the panel?
He is a professor in History (mainly Nieder Ostlandish History, but as a history professor, he also knows much about history in general), this means that he not only know what things have happened/what are happening, but also WHY.
As an army commander, he have travelled the world and seen placed and met people from all over the place, which means he, somewhat, knows things from their perspective.

Character.
He is an old school army commander, and believes firmly in the old preussian way of doing things. He is very much a patriot of N. Ostland. He is more or less a besserwisser (know-it-all) who believes that he is correct in every situation (unless he's proven wrong, which tends to make him 'grumpy').
He's also a person who very much likes to hear his own voice. :)

Political views: Thinks that monarchy is the best way to run a country. With a monarchy, you'll have generations of rulers who have passed on their wisdom to the next generation, who therefore becomes even more aware how to run a country. Dispise dictatorships that rule on the basis that they are better than others (National socialistic, Leninistic, Stalinistic, Maoistic and fascist governments). Feels democracy is a fairly ok way to run a country, but clearly, monarch is the superior way of govern a country.

Religious view. Protestant (Lutheran) by birth. But feels that priest should tune down their preaching a bit. Have no problems with other religions, as long as they don't think they're better than anyone else.

Other views: As equal rights between all humans have long been 'preached' in Nieder Ostland, Sussman feels it's natural that everyone have the same rights (as long as they're citizens of course).

OOC:
CEO-Premier John Carter: He is the owner of the fastest growing company in P3X1299. He became the head of state, after upsetting his predecessor that had held the job for nearly a decade. He does not quite trust the Army general on the Joint Chiefs, though he had the utmost confidence in the other members of the staff. He operates the company Carter Shipping Ltd., which specializes in building and operating freighters. His experience with shipping has led him to place a heavy emphasis on building up the navy of P3X1299. Married, with four children. Tries to keep his family out of public life as much as possible. Has served in both military and police forces. 37 years old.

IC:
Official Intelligence Directorate Profile of the CEO-Premier
Carter should be chose for the panel because of his extremel libertarian views about the role of government in interfering with the lives of its citizens. Carter is a capitalist whose first priority is his profit. He worships money and firmly believes that any man has his price. His price, at least for an autograph, is a mere 1000 Thalers. He doesn't really believe in religion at all and considers it a waste of time though he does not care if someone else chooses to practice it, as long as he is not expected to pay for it. As for ethics? What are ethics when compared to Thalers? Except when unlawful of course.

Mr Nesser and Carter are noted.

As a reminder please state major opinions of those you are nominating especially religion and political leanings (or lack there of).

Paul Stahlecker, Foreign Minister, and brother-in-law of Czar Fabus, CEO Stahlecker Tobacco, and CFO of Stahlecker Munitions Company.

He was born in Mississippi but spent the majority of his first sixteen years in South Africa, being raised by a Catholic mother who wasn't very devout, and a father who was totally devoted to the occult. At age 12 he joined the Dutch Reformed Church, later joining the Mississippian Reformed Church, known in Mississippi as one of the most well-known public figures who supports the 5 principles of Calvinism.

DA posted on MY thread! <Insert jig>

And Paul Stahlecker is most certainly considered.

Now if DA posts the intro thread to the real debate; that would be a very good attention catcher.

Sounds nice...! can i join up ?

CEO Johnathan Tetragammaton is the new white male CEO on the block, and comes with all the standard features such as a fat checkbook and skewed business ethics. He, like most business officials, is fairly open with freedoms to their employees as long as such freedoms do not interfere with their work for the corporations. This gives him a slightly unique opinion, as well as considerable clout.

Sounds nice...! can i join up ?

You can apply a character; all are welcome; but I can't guarantee you a spot on the panel.

CEO Johnathan Tetragammaton is the new white male CEO on the block, and comes with all the standard features such as a fat checkbook and skewed business ethics. He, like most business officials, is fairly open with freedoms to their employees as long as such freedoms do not interfere with their work for the corporations. This gives him a slightly unique opinion, as well as considerable clout.

Noted.

((OOC: You should pick General Alexander Roska. Him being Former Minister of Defense during Sergei's Presidency and being a General (duh) he knows much about international politics and defense. He also can comment on Rosian politics (which is strange, trust me) He's Roman Catholic, supporter of the Red Party (TIoR's Socialist Party) and is 52 years old. He also looks nice))

http://www.calguard.ca.gov/ia/kuzmuk.gif

((Plus he's Rosian. Any RP I'm in is a good RP :) :p))

Presidente Fonzi Salsa Jewitt would like to attend. His background is very down-to-Earth, expecially being, and still is, part of a rock band, an ex-fighter pilot ace in Sparty Island War IV (The one that killed over 120 million people, not including military), and also only being 15 years of age.
He is a Sochist (Mixture of Democracy and Socialism, more like Max Barry's Capitalizm with a slight moderate-right possition) and is very much a...big activist on his views.
Religion is something big, being jewish and christian (Known as a Judao-Christian in RL) as is economy and civil freedoms.

He is ready to board a plane at any moment.

TIOR's and Truitt's applications are noted.

Lord Damien Dreadfire

Several decades ago Damien Dreadfire rose up in Automagfreek alongside 250,000 of his 'Sentinel' brethren. Storming the capitol city of AMF, Damien laid claim to leadership of the entire empire as the aging and dying President Kaye was cast aside. Since then, Dreadfrire has claimed his place as one of the most controversial and hated men of all time. Literally billions have been slaughtered by his hands in manners most cruel, and over the years a legacy soaked in gore has been born.

Known to all as either a die hard ally or a most hated foe, there are few who do not feel strongly one way or another about Lord Dreadfire. He is also directly responsible for the resurrection of GDODAD, the formation of Metus, and the resurrection of NATO. Throughout the years Damien has lead numerous bloody campaigns against foes that dared to rise up against him, and his Sentinels are feared worldwide and revered as one of the fiercest fighting forces around.


OOC: Let me know if you need more.

Wow, I got both DA and AMF on my thread. <Insert jig>

Damien Dreadfire is noted and I don't think we need to know too much at the moment; Damien is well known enough as it is.

This is an official bump.

Compared to this: an unofficial bump.

Bumping is free and everyone is welcome to do it.

Generalissimo J.L. would love to be on TV. May he give an anti-communist speech?

Generalissimo J.L. is related, by blood or marriage, to the following individuals: Joseph McCarthy, Ian Smith, Anastasio Somoza Garcia, Luis Somoza, Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Alfredo Stroessner, and Antonio de Oliveira Salazar. At the age of ten, his entire family was tortured and massacred in front of him by the communist government. That instilled in him a lifelong hatred of communism. He enlisted in the military at age 16, lying about his age. He planned to advance through the military to such a high rank that he would have the following needed to stage a coup. He was trained by Mao Tse-tung in China, Che Guevara in Cuba, and Vo Nguyen Giap in North Vietnam. He also read hundreds of books written by military scholars, including Sun Tzu. Secretly, he also read many books written by some of America's- and the Western world's- greatest generals, and studied the military history of such nations as the Confederate States of America, Israel, Rhodesia, and South Korea. He has a blackbelt in karate, judo, tae kwan doe, and eight other martial arts styles. At the age of thirty, he successfully overthrew the communist government, established a capitalist federal republic, and gained a reputation as one of the world's premier anticommunists. He married Thiansiri Theveenugul, daughter of two prominent politicians who had long been imprisoned for their anticommunist views (J.L. released them). Thiansiri is related, by blood or marriage, to Chiang Kai-shek, Syngman Rhee, Le Van Vien, Thanom Kittitakchorn, Ferdinand Marcos, Lon Nol, Nguyen Cao Ky, and Nguyen Van Thieu, although they are all extremely distant relatives (she is 98% Thai IC).

He may give such a speech, but it would probably form part of a larger debate.

You should probably put down some details about J.L, so Alexias has some reason to choose J.L over someone else, (if it was up to me you would have a reserved seat).

In his lifetime, J.L. has personally killed 13,407 communists, 789 hippies, 3 men convicted of treason, and 99,998 Shoobans.

Sorry I took so long.

Sheik Latif:

Having grown up in the same housing project as the emperor (who by the way has no real clames to royal bloodline), Sheif Latif was once, like most of the young men at the time, heavily involved in contraband and gang warfare.

At the start of the Emperialist movement, wanting to see change, he threw his support to the Emperialists, and solicited donations, distributed lefleats and essentially propagated the cause, landing him in prison a number of times.

During this time, he began a period of intense religious study and self searching, finally finding a place in the Mosque of the Clots of Blood in Alex City, and after giving sermons supporting the emperor to many young people for some time, was noticed by an emperialist media mogul, who brought attention to the emperor, and he now has his own weekly radio and television broadcast.

He is accompanied by Alain-Philipe Abols.

Alain-Philipe is the minister of Education and Finance to the Emperial Goverment.

He grew up with the emperor, a good friend of his,and is one of the founding members of the emperialist movement. He earned several degrees in colledge, including Finance, economics, child psychology, philosphy, religion, and studied closely with the Catholic scholars in Alexia.

He fought alongside the emperor in the revolution, and was eventually given his two prominent goverment positions.


DC, just a thought, your guy is representing your views, yet the Dutch Reformist Church was the first to declare the it is not in the bible to oppress blacks. How so?

RB, I'd love to have you, if it's ok with Farmina, but how was he in all those places at once? He must have had inumerable resources to travel, so that he could train under all those people.

It would take alot of money.

DC, just a thought, your guy is representing your views, yet the Dutch Reformist Church was the first to declare the it is not in the bible to oppress blacks. How so?

Do you possibly mean DA?

I think he meant DA.

And more bumping.

Applicant: Dr. Eugene Hassten

Specialty Area: former world renowned Cryptologist, now studies Language, Ancient forms of communication and of course Ancient and current Sybolisitcs (The study of Symbols and thier meanings).

Former Experiance: Appeared and co-hosted a show on Bladiean History Network (BHK-I) named "Artifact". A show that goes deep into studying anceint Bladian Artifacts, plus artifacts from other cultures.

Personal Info: Dr. Hassten is a husband and a father of two children. He is a former Lineman for the Cutlass City "Steamers". He attended Fritts University (BA) and then Garner University (Masters Degree/Doctoral).

Applicant: Dr. Eugene Hassten

Specialty Area: former world renowned Cryptologist, now studies Language, Ancient forms of communication and of course Ancient and current Sybolisitcs (The study of Symbols and thier meanings).

Former Experiance: Appeared and co-hosted a show on Bladiean History Network (BHK-I) named "Artifact". A show that goes deep into studying anceint Bladian Artifacts, plus artifacts from other cultures.

Personal Info: Dr. Hassten is a husband and a father of two children. He is a former Lineman for the Cutlass City "Steamers". He attended Fritts University (BA) and then Garner University (Masters Degree/Doctoral).

(OOC: Is my order confirmed or not?)

(OOC: Is my order confirmed or not?)


Yes. Im sorry the thread just got lost in the forums.

Yes. Im sorry the thread just got lost in the forums.

(OOC: That's all right. Thanks! :))

Sorry I took so long.


DC, just a thought, your guy is representing your views, yet the Dutch Reformist Church was the first to declare the it is not in the bible to oppress blacks. How so?


Paul is an Afrikaner Calvinist.

The Real ALM is submitting our very own Director of the Special High Police (aka the Tokko), Karl von Esling.

Karl, born in 1964, was a Stasi agent for twenty years, after the reunification of Germany in 1989, he was forced out of a job and became a policeman. Initially a Communist, Stalinist especially, he became a devotee of anime, Japanese culture, and Fascism.

When the RALM was looking for the right kind of mastermind and/or psycho to run its Special High Police, he came calling. His experitise in torture, interrogation, and using terror soon landed him the job.

He is also the adoptive father of Dr. Gerald Antonescu, the resident "Mad Scientist" at the RALM, who is rumored to be making supersoldiers and magical girls. Plus, he himself has a wife, Katya.

In his spare time, he writes anime critiques, and essays in favor of dictatorship, including a book called Mobocracy: the Great Lie, and he also co wrote the Declaration of Sentiments with Kimiko Ayasugi, which states that anime will eventually become a uniting influence that will eventually triumph over the world, and that force is required to bring this "union" to the masses, and that the "thought criminals" and "haters" as he dubs them, are to be cleansed.

So, expect him to be a law and order person, and a person who believes might makes right, and that power should be concentrated in the hands of an elite of "enlightened men."

OOC: How's this?

Hassten is noted.

There is a list of applicants out the front if anyone is wondering.

He may give such a speech, but it would probably form part of a larger debate.

Assuming it's an unbiased program I would imagine it would limit such things to part of the actual debate (as you've already pointed out) to make sure the program isn't blatantly used for propaganda perposes or advertisement which hasn't doesn't bring you profit.

To also help in structuring the debate, I would suggest you RP a host in each debate who's perpose is to keep the debate moving throughout the program and to stop the debate being bogged down on a single issue. A popular format would be like the BBC program "Question Time" which has an audience with current topical questions, a host which selects a member of the audience with a question and controls the debate to keep it contructive (making sure everyone has their say) and the guests representing various and often conflicting points of view (often they have a man from each political party and a celebrity).

Of course, the audience participation could be cut out depending on preference, as could many other factors, I'm mearly providing what I feel is a good example of such a debate program.

Oh... and of course...

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To: Organisers of "Panel", Farmina
From: Central Command, Iuthia Prima, Iuthia
Subject: Upcoming Program
Message:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to display the Iuthian Diplomatic Corps's interest in your advertisment for future panel applicants for your show "Panel" in the near future.

The IDC feels this would be an excellent opportunity for our senior diplomats to represent the Iuthian governments stand point on many current issues, be it cultural, political or ethical. We feel that few outsiders understand Iuthia's politics completely besides our obvicous strong preference for diplomacy.

Possible Iuthian candidates for a seat on the Panel for one week has been reduced to a possible two senior diplomats in the Iuthian Diplomatic Corp, though possibilities were concidered for both the Lord General of Iuthia (our leader) who was deemed too busy with his upcoming wedding organisations and daily business, and Liessa Valleron, his fiancee who also hosts one of Iuthia's prime time programs "Iuthian Holidays (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=364584)", these two were concidered to be two busy for the upcoming period before their wedding.

As such, we offer either:

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, often seen as the face of Iuthia to many nations around the world during various levels of diplomatic ventures and various statements, he is most likely the most well known Iuthian outside of Iuthia as even Lord General deGritz himself doesn't have as much contact with other nations. Mick is also relatively close to the Lord General himself and is getting on to be 43, though regular exercise and the occasional spar with the Lord General make him seem a little younger to many.

Ambassador Kayla Harmone, currently Ms Harmone is dealing with NDA business in Lavenrunz, however she will be avialable for the date of the program. She's proven to be one of the more experienced Ambassadors in Iuthia's history, personally helping with the training of the latest generation of Iuthian diplomats as well as serving her role as Ambassador to the Non-Democratic Alliance. Through she's in her late twenties, she has proven to be experienced beyond her years in various conferences around the world, while she isn't heard as often as Mick Lakely, she travels alot more.

We hope this brief summary is appropriate and we look forward to your reply...

Thanks,

Public Relations Minister Jake Hanover.
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Yeah... I know, it's not a IC thread, but I feel a little early RPing does me well. Don't need to reply IC, it's not that much of an issue and I wouldn't like to slow down the thread...

Oh, and I'm assuming this is occuring in your nation with good security and weapons banned, especially from the program itself? I have to ask because some people are rather trigger happy.

Iuthia and RALM are noted.

IDF political and sports analyst Ken "Hawk" Harrelson, a Chicago native and former Boston Red Sox all-star.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/images/schedule/broadcasters/hawk.jpg
TV experience: Play by play announcer for the White Sox. Official IDF Information Minister and host of state TV news show.

He will be good as he is a widely recognized sports hero who has a brain for management due to his years as a GM. He also has a good grounding in politics.

listen to Hawk
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/bschalle/www/jose3.wav
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/bschalle/www/chi%20-%201993%20AL%20West%20Champion%20White%20Sox.mp3

Added.

I like the idea of a host; I had that one myself, but what do others think.

Perhaps there should be Jerry Springer lookalike in the audience during the "audience time" who isnt actually part of the debate.

I'm thinking that the whole thing should be fairly unstructured; as long as no one pulls out a gun and starts killing people.

The empire of Blood Stone, would like to apply General Peter C Davenport, for your show. He is a leading commander in Blood Stone's army. Please telegram me as I will have little time to check the forum.

The empire of Blood Stone, would like to apply General Peter C Davenport, for your show. He is a leading commander in Blood Stone's army. Please telegram me as I will have little time to check the forum.
Added...but I don't like his chances.

I'm thinking that the whole thing should be fairly unstructured; as long as no one pulls out a gun and starts killing people.

Well, it would be nice to have a little bit of structure due to the fact some of us could easily post much more often then others, which could damage a debate a little... though I suppose being less structured would keep it moving faster as people don't have to wait as much.

And yeah, I'll propably forgoe the security questions I usually RP before going to conferences and simply ask OOC:

What kind of unusual laws/restrictions can we expect in your nation?

How good is the security? Afterall, these two (either of them) are senior Iuthian diplomats and I have plans for them otherwise. I can't afford to loose them and would probably have to retcon if they are forced into a situation where they end up dead.

While our man can do politics and enjoys that topic, Hawk still wonders if a sports show may be added to the daily lineup? I mean sports journalism is a big money maker on TV.

While our man can do politics and enjoys that topic, Hawk still wonders if a sports show may be added to the daily lineup? I mean sports journalism is a big money maker on TV.
I'm not creating a whole new show just for one of your characters.

Sport may come up in the show.

If you really want a sports show make it yourself.

Well, it would be nice to have a little bit of structure due to the fact some of us could easily post much more often then others, which could damage a debate a little... though I suppose being less structured would keep it moving faster as people don't have to wait as much.

And yeah, I'll propably forgoe the security questions I usually RP before going to conferences and simply ask OOC:

What kind of unusual laws/restrictions can we expect in your nation?

How good is the security? Afterall, these two (either of them) are senior Iuthian diplomats and I have plans for them otherwise. I can't afford to loose them and would probably have to retcon if they are forced into a situation where they end up dead.
It wont be in my nation; and there wont be unusual laws or restrictions.

Now every please bump.

The Government of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire would like to participate in this event. It is our hope that this program will allow Hamptonian views to be brought to the larger world stage while exposing our people to a wider variety of foreign academic thought.

Senator Bernard Allenby, one of Hamptonshire's most powerful citizens, has asked to participate. His position on top of the political world in Hamptonshire over the past forty years is nearly unequaled in our nation.


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Name: Bernard Charles Allenby, Jr.
Age: 73
Occupation: President of the Royal Congress; Senator- Seaburg; Party Secretary- Nationalist Union Party; Secretary-General- Nationalist Union/Republic Party (NURP) Coalition
Military Experience: None
Political Affiliation: Nationalist Union

The Ottomans would like to send there foremost official to this event. We are going to send …
Vizier Mustafa al-Nahhas Pasha
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Age: 38
Position in the Ottoman Government: A Vizier in the House of Viziers, member of the Ottoman Reformist Party.
Religion:Muslim

Added.

And I don't here bumping!

Imperial Councillor Solar has expressed a deep interest in this program, he is willing to appear on the show if you can make sure that the protection for the other delegates and attendees is in good order.

Furthermore, slanderous insults towards either Dumpsterdam or the RWC will result in a rather messy bloodbath(not realy, just threatening)

A bit of info.

Name: Erik Solar.
Position: Imperial Councillor, Minister of Foriegn Affairs, Second Warlord.
Age: 349.
Political stance: Where ever my Emperor goes, I will follow.

All files on Councillor Solar require Alpha One clearance, however he is known to have lead several wars against nations such as Endenia, The Mexica Union and rebel stronholds in both Dumpsterdam and Ramerias. Although diplomacy is the preffered means of achieving what he wants, most current nationstates cannot be swayed and require the iron will and powerfull grasp of military strength to show them the error of their ways.
Erik likes all sorts of religion, however extremists are as always on his deathlist and the same goes for goverment systems, capitalists and communists are all fine but as soon as one starts to infringe upon other nation's soil to overthrow the current regime one goes to far.

We have every confidence in our Farminian allies to make this a perfect broadcast, good luck.

Added.

Oh, lets put the Solar next to Damien Dreadfire; that should make things...interesting.

Thats kinda like putting water and fire next to each other...

But don't forget, untill we find a way to ditch Rayne, Damnien is an ally.

You got over the whole Brimestone thing quickly then Dumpy.

And what will you do with Damien once Rayne is out of the way; let him run wild and free?

I'll quote Sarzonia and The Merchant Guilds here for my answer.

I always try to be understanding OOC with some players however it does get very hard. This is why I prefer to play to win but in such a manner as that I am quite prepared to loose if I am outthought and outfought.

BUT

I think people should stop going in for total surrender/nation destruction it only causes god-modding and people finding OOC reasons not to accept things...

If someone realizes their nation's very existence isn't at stake, they might be less likely to feel like they have to Godmode just to "survive."

TST was very lenient in letting me surrender and made the terms MORE then reasonable, hell I could even evacuate a large part of my navy for god sakes.
The only thing I regret is not having propperly talked to Presgrief who now has some sort of goddamned hatred against me.(including that hate thread where I never got to defend myself)

Well anyway, I'll probably find a way to make AMF less of a threat.

Ain't that the truth.

Back to the topic.

Are there any more applications to be on "The Panel."

Last Farminan bump for 11 hours.

Acting Supreme Imperator Varus Tiberius Alexei has expressed interest in appearing on The Panel. Lord Varus is currently in control of Generia and her dominions, acting in the place of Emperor Antonius's son, who is too young to hold the throne at the moment.

Varus is a loyal servant of the great Emperor Antonius, and previously held supreme control of the combined armies of the Imperium. Varus has spent the better part of his life serving in the Imperial Praetorian Guard, and is a devout follower of the Generian Orthodox Church.

iight the military leader King Thunit II (also king of Rebeled Elves) wants to be in this.

I'd like to put Emperor Helldawg on the show.

More info on King Thunit II and Helldawg, please.

But none the less added.

I am submitting my leader Dictator Paul 'The Mad' Silver. He is Jewish and hates religious persecution. Instead, he persecutes anyone who doesn't fall in line with his totalitarian, military controlled, oligarchical government.

Added.

We will send Dr. William Von Leopold, the national expert on everything.

We will send Dr. William Von Leopold, the national expert on everything.
Does he have any leanings/ religous, political...?

OOC: About how many panelists will be on the show, and when will you pick them?

Sign up General Yakarov to be on NSTV to spread the message of Black Sun.

We are still deciding the number of panelists/ format.

If you are picked we will telegram you.

Blacksun, more info please.

Nevermind, sorry. I thought it was commercials or something.

Nevermind, sorry. I thought it was commercials or something.
Please read initial posts.

Maybe we will make an ad thread for NSTV later.

Very well Brydog; but could we please have some details!!! :mad:

These applications are getting very sloppy! A bad application= a bad RPer and/or a bad character.

Thus you wont be on NSTV.

PLEASE MAKE THEM DECENT.

Well, if this does not start this weekend (buisy on Friday and Saturday heavily in RL) I could help in organization.

I'm thinking that I'll leave this open for another 48 hours; as I have offered people some time to remove sloppiness.

But we have a good selection.

Signing up is still open.

Ahhh, so much! My poor head.....

I'd like to submit the following nominee from the Federal Kingdom of Triancia.

Dr. William Jerest
Position: Deputy Secretary of State for the Affairs of International Governmental Organizations
Age: 62
Party: Federalist

EDUCATION:
BS, Naval Science, Royal Academy of Triancia
BS, Political Science, Royal University of Triancia, New Celadona
MS, Poltical Science, Global Concentration, Royal University of Triancia, Joseph II Federal District
Ph.D, Political Science, Royal University of Triancia, Joseph II Federal District

RECORD:
6 Year, Royal Triancian Navy, discharged at the Rank of Senior Leuitanant
14 Years, Member of Parliment, Willington Province
5 Years, Present Position

BACKGROUND:
Early in his life, Dr. Jerest wanted nothing more than a carrer in the Royal Triancian Navy, wishing to follow in his father's footsteps. That his father attempted to dissuade from what he considered a fool hardy move for his son was of almost no importance. Due to excellent grades and several steriling reccomendations, he was accepted to the Naval Program at the Royal Academy of Triancia, and, shortly after, earned his commision.

However, at the end of his six year mandated tour of duty, William at last understood that this wasn't the job for him. Sure, he had always been interested in International Relations, but the military was such a limited avenue for such an interest to be explored. Politics would be a better way to go. So, upon his discharge, he took his time in more education, evenutually earning a Ph.D. in Poltical Science, and a spot as a staffer with the State Department.

Eventually, he would furthur his political carrer by leaving the State Department, and winning one of the Parliment seats for the Willington Province, as a member of the Federalist Party. However, inroads by the Republic Party into the province eventually caused him to lose the seat. Luckily, the new Federalist President was looking for a few good men, with State Department experiance. And so, Will found himself at the State Department again, only this time with a much bigger office.

Dr. Jerest is almost a sterotypical academic: Glasses, a penchant for knowledge, and somewhat nerdish. However, he turns rather large intelligence to his adavantage in politics, able to impress even the most skeptical with a firm grasp on any subject that he is the man, or Triancia is the country, for the task at hand.

Dr. Jerest was raised a regulalry practicing Protestant, but beleives in the current governmental policy of Freedom of Relgion, with Separation of Church and State. He can be expected to be a proponent of such a model in any public speaking arena. He also has been a proponent of the Federalist Party's Captialist-Socialist economic struture in the past, though no one can say if those are his personal beliefs.

OOC: In my opinion, I think it would be smarter to choose now or in the near future than wait 48 hours for two reasons. First, you have more than enough qualified candidates on the list. Secondly, 48 hours is a long time and some people will lose interest by then and/ or lose the thread and not realize they were chosen.

We will be telegraming people who get in.

I would like to get a few more applicants but.

I'll add anyone new when I get home.

Could someone bump this for a few hours please?

I'll bump it until I go to sleep.


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Elliot Schultz: Central Director of Schultaria Prime

Current Occupation: Central Director of Schultaria Prime / Islandia Schultaria; CEO of Designwerks
Age: 60
Sex: Male
Party: No Affiliation
Birthplace: Schultaria Prime, Schultaria Prime
Education: University of Schultaria Prime - Schultaria Prime
Bachelors - British History
Masters - "The Reach of the Pound - A History of Economic Colonialism (1860 - 1900)"
Doctorate - "Evolution of the British Welfare State (1875 - 1950)"

History and Personality:

The eighth Central Director of Schultaria Prime, Elliot Schultz is the tenth member of the Schultz family to hold national office and the third to hold a position as head of state. His personal policies, considered to be some of the most aggressive greatest promotions of science and industry in the Nation's history, have garnered him the nickname "The Teknate". The longest serving head of state, Elliot Schultz has formed one of the most diplomatically and economically progressive national administrations in Schultarian history.


Ignoring the opportunities of politics during his twenties, he pursued his passion of becoming a professor of historical studies. By the age of 24, Elliot had earned his PhD in Modern British Political History and began to teach seminars in a full time capacity by age 27. At the age of 32 he became the youngest professor to head any academic college, establishing tenure at the University of Schultaria Prime - Schultaria Prime. Many of his older colleagues in the department considered the bright and open-minded Schultz to be the next great practitioner of the Schultarian School of historical investigation had he continued to hold his position.


He earned the position of Central Director by the biggest landslide since his grandfather, Merle Schultz, acquired the office some one hundred and fifteen years ago. Winning nearly 80% of the electorate Elliot Schultz has established a solid mandate to the position of Central Director, and his plans have been some most ambitious policy reforms for the nation to date. One of his first, and perhaps most significant, acts passed through the Schultarian National Assembly just thirty days into his first year in office; known as the open arms act, this legislation paved the way for Schultaria Prime to proactively seek amiable international relations for the purposes of economic and cultural exchange


Elliot is a stout pragmatist who believes that the capabilities of an ethically minded and legally binding government can possess the power to solve a majority (if not all) social ills that afflict our society today. He considers any government whose powers are not granted and sustained through popular assent to be abhorrent, but views them as suitable transitory regimes in limited instances.

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OOC: I hope applications are still open? And are Callisdrunian Moroii (vampires) allowed?

IC:
Name: Dr. Ilona Batory
Sex Female
Age: Early Thirties, she prefers not to disclose her exact age to anyone outside of family.
Religion: Callisdrunian Pagan (similar to Norse pagan beliefs)
Political Party: Most of the time, Communist, though sometimes Socialist
Education: University of Callisdrun (in Drun), doctorate in nuclear physics.
Current Occupation: Professor at the University of Callisdrun, nuclear physicist.

Born to the large Batory clan in Istengrad, Callisdrun, Ilona Batory excelled in the sciences in school and was easily accepted into the University of Callisdrun where she became more interested in the science of atoms. She completed her doctorate several years later, and after such, did some classified work for the military. Following this, she returned to the University to teach.

An eccentric even among Callisdrunians, Dr. Batory's students often cannot decide whether to love or fear her. More interested in the darker aspects of the Callisdrunian religion than most, in her free time she dabbles in occult and has an extensive collection of ancient items, some of them treasures, others simply strange.

Despite being a mystery even to her colleagues, Ilona's expertise in her field is much admired, and she is one of the chief architects behind Callisdrun's nuclear weapons program. The current bomb was her design.

She currently lives alone, although sometimes in the company of whatever boyfriend she has this week. Supposedly, she can be quite intimidating.

Excellent applications; thankyou.

Also lots of thanks to Nutropinia your bumping got to more entrants.

And applications are still available.

Bumpity bump.

This thread has been a huge success, but its not over yet.

APPLY!

Last bump for the night.

Could someone bump until I'm up.

Thump.

Greetings from Xeraph!

We would be honored to attend these debates/discussions.

We will be sending Abbot Jean-Paul DeScion, of the Community of White-Robed Monks, Xeraphian Empire.

Vlad, Prince of the Empire, in the Name of the Emperor

OOC: Due to request for more info...

Name (full)- Emperor Helldawg V
Sex- Male
Age- Unknown (appears to be in early forties, but some speculate he is nearly one hundred)
Religion- Roman Catholic
Country of Origin- The Dark and Holy Empire of Doomingsland
Occupation- Emperor/Dark Lord

http://www.patriotresource.com/lotr/pics/characters/sauron.jpg

Little is known of the Emperor before his ascent to power in 1990. It is speculated he is the result of a highly advanced genetic modification program started by Doomingsland's former communist regime. He traces his ancestry all the way back to Emperor Helldawg I, and, therefore, was the only true heir to the throne when he personally killed the communist leader.

Those who know him personally often note his short temper and brutal reprocusions against those who insult him. His friends are always well taken care of in his home; he is a fine host. He has no mercy for those who would oppose him, however, and has claimed the heads of well over one thousand people.

His current administration of the nation is one of the most prosperous the country has ever experienced. He has brought an even better sense of nationalism to the people, and is well known for the massacres and suppresion of communists and socialists in Doomingsland. His rule over Doomingsland has been described by communist nations as "one of the most brutal and despotic ever to corrupt the earth."

Thanks to his actions against heretics and traitors, the Emperor is a wanted war criminal in multiple nations, and Doomingsland has achieved her place on several "Axis of Evil" lists.

Added.

We will be closing soon; so please give us some more QUALITY applications.

OOC: So is Ilona in?

I'll have to discuss it with Alexias.

Alexias, I want to mark these applications as failed (1st round elimination):

Blood Stone
Fedral Union
Rebeled Elves
Brydog
IDF (Sports commentators aren't really appropiate)
Ottoman Khaif
Xeraph

Any you want to keep?

I think DA will be great; lets lock him in.

And do we want a host?

Anyone who has a really good character is still welcome to apply.

Just TG me or IM me when you get the IC thread up, okay?

Thanks :)

Will do.

A representative from one of the factions in the war torn state of Dahenjo-Maro has requested to make a very rare public appearence to debate. Currently, the Dahenjo-Maro insurgency are in a temporary cease-fire in reverance for a Dahenjo-Maro cultural sacred month. For this, he has agreed to make a clandestine appearence for a short time to debate the other panelists. A short dossier on him is below.

Name: "Mutee"
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: African (Maro)
Religion: Secular Humanist
Nationality: Dahenjo-Maro

http://www.empereur.com/nations/rwanda/kagame2.jpg

"Mutee" is close to an urban legend in the shifting nation of Dahenjo-Maro. He was immortalized when he spoke out against the former militaristic dictatorship established in Dahenjo-Maro by tribal occupiers with the phrase:

"The thunder of change is not heard by the deaf. The flashes of inspiration are not seen by the blind. But the shock being struck by the lightning of revolution is felt by all."

Mutee, unable to subvert the former dictatorship, left for Liberia and spent a long period of contemplation and reflection with his close Liberian friend Joseph Bella. Jobe, as he was better known, had been studying of Europe. This is considered the first time Mutee was exposed to Marxist theory, but it is also well known that Mutee does not advocate the creation of a socialist state in the current world state, calling Lenin a "madman" and saying that what the duty of the working class should be is the tearing down of the global free market. But he did not have the chance to truly make his views know, and watched as his nation crumble.

Mutee's activity during this time is vague after meeting with Jobe. He continued to live in Liberia, recently, organizing worker's unions and strikes against Charles Taylor, but he soon left the nation as the United Nations coming in, indicting them as "nation-builders" whom "had no jurisdiction over Liberian lives." Mutee came back to the already erupting situation in Dahenjo-Maro. Watching as his people were slaughtered in the Nameless City over simple religious and ethnic conflict, he grew even more bitter. After consulting with his long-time companion Jobe once more, he appeared before the UN, giving up his ideals so he could save his people. The United Nations Security Council deemed his nation not a threat to others and not a genocide, so they refrained from acting as the Dahenjo pushed out of the Maro tribes from their land.

He came back, his mind mixed with loyalty to his people but not only that, but his ideals. He knew that there was only one way to liberate the people of Dahenjo-Maro, and with that, he picked up his weapons, and lead his loyalists to become one of the most powerful factions in the Dahenjo-Maro combating for control. He believes not in a struggle of his people, but for the Dahenjo-Maro. He truly believes that by creating a tool of the workign class through the tiny, third-world nation that is the Dahenjo-Maro, he can create a small schism that would spread across Africa, which increasingly the strings of imperialism are threading through. He says any strike against globalization of the free market will bring each moment closer to it's collapse. He believes that Dahenjo-Maro, if it rises out of this conflict, can establish the world-wide vanguard not for leadership, but for initiative into this destabilization.

Mutee is extremely skilled in the topic of economics and politics of varying types, and often uses Marxist tools of analysis in making arguments. Beyond that, he applies a deattached look from his debate that keeps himself in check, but he can return to the other side, as he never seeks to convert, but to expose facts to others. He does not believe in missionary work, rather, it is class consciousness that motivates him. He is very knowledgable in history abound, but he wishes to focus on current events. Otherwise, he is very well rounded, with a firm grip on the aspects of warfare, with the specialization of guerilla tactics. He believes he will make a fine contribution to the debate.

So what submissions do you like Alexias?

This is my suggested panel, if Alexias confirms it we have go.

DA: Paul Stahlecker
Alexias: Sheik Latif
RALM: Karl von Elsing
TIOR: General Alexander Roska
Farmina: The Professor (Panel Head)
Roach Busters: Generalissimo J.L.
P3X1299: CEO-Premier John Carter
AMF: Damien Dreadfire
Trianica: Dr William Jerest

What do you think Alexias?

Is it too late to join?

Is it too late to join?

If you can show you should be on the show.

But we still have audience positions.

Yay! I'm going to be on a show! This is gonna be fun!

*Tear*

If you can show you should be on the show.

But we still have audience positions.

Here is an application:

Name: Shogun Tomzilla the First(name to be updated when I find the thread with his full name)
Occupation: Shogun of the Eternal Shogunate of Tomzilla
Sex: Male
Religion: Unknown
Country of Origin: The Eternal Shogunate of Tomzilla
Age: 52 Years Old
Length of Reign: 27 Years

Tomzilla the First has been ruling since 1977. Many sweeping incidents have hit Tomzilla since. Reaching a population of 2.444 billion, an alliance with Colerica, 2 major wars, a botched assassination attempt recently, the outlawing of the Nazi and Communist parties, joing the Imperial Confederacy, the election of Daimyo Gojira Tokugawa, and the opening of Shadle Castle.

Stance on Religion: Tomzilla doesn't hate or love religion. He says that the government should stay out of religious incidents, except for those that rock the countrey to its foundations.

Stance on History: History is a grand thing in the eyes of Tomzilla. He will often debate aides and other government officials for hours on interpertations of history. The Shogun will preserve anything historical signifigance.

Stance on Government: Tomzilla believes that any good nation should mix democracy(or a republic) with monarchy. He has shown this with the Shogunate and Congress, which thrive efficeintly together in Tomzilla.

How is that? TG or IM me to tell me if I have made it. My IM screenname is ManFromJapan2004.

This is my suggested panel, if Alexias confirms it we have go.

DA: Paul Stahlecker
Alexias: Sheik Latif
RALM: Karl von Elsing
TIOR: General Alexander Roska
Farmina: The Professor (Panel Head)
Roach Busters: Generalissimo J.L.
P3X1299: CEO-Premier John Carter
AMF: Damien Dreadfire
Trianica: Dr William Jerest

What do you think Alexias?

Wow, I'm hurt. See if I ever fund your research again.

Hmm, the one Jewish candidate who applied didn't get picked, interesting. Naw just joshing you. But I wanted to get picked.

Hmm, the one Jewish candidate who applied didn't get picked, interesting. Naw just joshing you. But I wanted to get picked.
Well, I don't want to be rude, but I as well was looking foward to doing this. Which is why I fleshed out "Mutee" for this. But of course, I understand. I just hope the list is reconsidered. But some people must be left out, of course.

Mutee was a good canidate, but I didn't think he would fit in the show.

Plus I havent seen Alexias' opinion yet; he has veto.

Well, I don't want to be rude, but I as well was looking foward to doing this. Which is why I fleshed out "Mutee" for this. But of course, I understand. I just hope the list is reconsidered. But some people must be left out, of course.

OOC: I was just messing around. That is why I put just joshing you. I know people have to be left out but I can still say I wanted to do it.

I'd like to thank all applicants, there were somevery good applications that missed out (the panel was only supposed to be 5).

We will be making more shows, so look out; and all are welcome to join the audience.

Woot woot! I got in!

Waste of a good 3 posts...meh.

Oh, excellent! I'll be sure to give some good RP! If you could, telegram me when the IC thread starts? That's hoping, of course, I'm on Alexias' short list as well.

I didn't get picked, ohh well, maybe next time?

*Walks away at sunset like in the Breakfest Club*

The Panel is here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=395612

Please feel free to join the audience.

Waste of a good 3 posts...meh.

The assumption was that there would be more then one show, afterall if it's a weekly panel the panel would change every week. However, it all comes down to preferences and the amount of time prepared to put into this. If he's simply too busy most the time to do this then it makes some sense. Though there is nothing stopping someone else from running a similar program if they are up for it.

Personally I have other things I can be doing, this was just a quick interest in a sea of dull threads. I should probably get back to RPing my nations upcoming wedding or something.

The assumption was that there would be more then one show, afterall if it's a weekly panel the panel would change every week. However, it all comes down to preferences and the amount of time prepared to put into this. If he's simply too busy most the time to do this then it makes some sense. Though there is nothing stopping someone else from running a similar program if they are up for it.

Personally I have other things I can be doing, this was just a quick interest in a sea of dull threads. I should probably get back to RPing my nations upcoming wedding or something.

Well considering I bribed Bob(Farmina's player) I had expected a tad more...but meh, I'll see if I'll apply for the next one.