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Romana Vicariua opens (First time Open RP)

Romana Victariua
09-08-2005, 13:03
((OOC: Okay everyone, I am new to NS and have only wrote Fanfics before so take it easy on me if I stink))


“VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!” came the cry as the hundreds of Romanan centuries (distinguished rich senators) beat their desks within the building housing the Assembly of Centuries, the most powerful floor of the Senate, and chanted for the beginning of the voting for the year’s Consul. The old Consul, Iulius Decius, had seen the unification of the land under the Eagle that was true, but Romana was a republic so there must be elections.

“Quiet! Quiet!” yelled Consul Decius “I understand that ye desire to begin the voting for a new Consul but we must wait for the all of the runners for the position are here”. This quieted down the Senators and within minutes the others began to arrive and take their seats, this prompted another round of “VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!”

“The voting will now begin” said Decius “Ye all know the rules, each senator has a differing number of votes depending on the importance and wealth of his family within the Romanan structure. And now the vote will begin!” Decius now sounded a small bell and each Senator filed towards the center aisle to drop their vote tablet into the Cistra (urn).

Decius watched with a certain degree of fear as the vote counting dragged into its second hour, this vote could make or break his career in Romanan politics, and in his family, the Decii, that meant everything.

“This is enough, we have a majority!” yelled a tall spindly man, the counter, “The winner of the position of Consul for this year is… Caius Marcus Quintus of the House of Publius!” the senators began to cheer “His junior Consul will be Claudius Titus Lucius of the House of Metellus!” announced the counter, this too raised a big cheer, even Decius was happy, of all of the runners Titus Metellus was his biggest ally. “And lastly the Speaker of the Senate and Representative of the People’s Will is Cassius Iulius Romanus of the House of Decius!” Decius shot up in surprise at this announcement, and sat down in shock at the cheers of the Senators.

The new Consul, Marcus Publius, ascended the podium with Metellus and smiled at the Senators. “My people!” he shouted in a very affected accent (OOC: think really snobbish British accent) “I promise ye Senators that I will do my up most best to continue the greatness of this Res Publica! The reforms of Consul Decius will continue, for it is those reforms to have made the long held dream of reunited Latin peoples a reality!” A murmur rises from the Senators, but they quiet down. “As my first official action as your Consul I hereby propose that this august body commission the official opening of the Res Publica Romana Victariua to the international community at large” Pandemonium breaks out on the Senate floor as the Senators rose in protest, but the junior Consul, Titus Metellus, restored ordered. “Order! Order! This meeting will now come to order!” Metellus bellowed from his position on the podium. After the rumble became subdued Consul Publius spoke again “This august body will now put this matter to vote, Speaker Decius please announce the results after the count”

For the next hour the Senators debated and voted on the issue before finally they had a majority. “Consul Publius” said Speaker Decius standing up “It is my honour to now read the will of the people. It is the will of the people that this nation opens to the world”. Consul Publius smiled and banged his gavel “Alright then this meeting of the Assembly of Centuries is adjourned! Dimitto! (OOC: note this is Latin for you are dismissed, you will see some Latin in my RPing)”

Decius took one of the ways out reserved for high ranking members of the Senate when Publius blocked his path. “My old friend Iulius! May I speak with ye a moment?” Decius rolled his eyes, at one time long ago he and Marcus Publius were friends but they had a falling out and Marcus was unable to accept that. “What do ye wish to speak me about?” asked Iulius finally.

“Ye have noticed the alarming rise of amongst the families in the Senate of support for the Popular Party has ye not?” Iulius nodded, the liberal Popular Party threatened the very fabric of the Res Publica. “Then ye will understand my proposed plan of action: There are two major families on which the party’s supports hinges; I plan on eliminating these families”. Iulius gasped “Eliminating them? Marcus has your mind gone off the deep end? Even if ye do succeed ye will be caught and for mass murder on the floor of the Assembly of Centuries!” Marcus grinned “Not so my old friend, I have the support of my own house and the House of Metellus to protect me, and as of tomorrow I will have the support of the House of Claudius” Iulius just stared “The House of Claudius? But that is one of the most old and dignified houses of the Res Publica. How did you manage to get their support?” Marcus smiled “I am marrying Lucilla Claudia tomorrow”

That explained it, Iulius thought, marriage was always a sure fire way to gain support. “Well congrats Marcus, Lucilla Claudia has to be one of the most beautiful women in Romana” Iulius said slapping Marcus on the back. “But if ye have the support of the Claudii why ask my support?” “Because my old friend it never hurts to have insurance” Iulius thought for a moment then decided it was better to take the chance “Very well Marcus you can count the full power of the House of Decius behind you”
Romana Victariua
09-08-2005, 14:53
OOC: Just bumping this thread
Romana Victariua
09-08-2005, 15:33
OOC: BUMP.... Why has no one replied yet? :(
Falastur
09-08-2005, 16:12
OOC: Out of interest, what is a Romana Vicariua?
Frozopia
09-08-2005, 16:14
OOC: Sorry I find it hard to read large amounts of text on a computer screen, could you summarise it? I barely flicked through (a vote for a new dude to do something about foreigners, then this stuff about families....what?)
Romana Victariua
09-08-2005, 16:21
OOC: Yay!!!

Ok first off Falastur, Romana Victariua is just the name I chose for my nation, it does not mean anything. And Frozopia briefly summerized what I posted is the election of the new Consuls (heads of state) and Speaker as a look at how voting works and a disscussion between the Speaker and senior Consul as a look at Romanan intriuge. I based my country on Ancient Rome.
Frozopia
09-08-2005, 16:23
So where do you want us to step in?
Your own voting methods are strictly internal.
Holy panooly
09-08-2005, 16:25
OOC: Frozopia, stop posting if you don't want to read long stories or go to someplace else. And Romana Victariua, such first posts always give me new hopes about new playes, keep it up!
Frozopia
09-08-2005, 16:27
Sorry, but he was willing to summarise it, well at least a little.
Romana Victariua
09-08-2005, 16:32
OOC: Well Frozopia I forgot something in my summery :headbang:, you see the Consuls also proposed and passed a law that opened the nation to the world for the first time, I am hoping for some International reaction to this opening.

EDIT: Thanks for the kind words Holy Panooly! :)
Falastur
09-08-2005, 16:35
OOC: Oh right. Sorry, stupidity there. The way you phrased it in your post made me thing it was a grand festival or something. I must confess I didn't look at your nation name.

I'll make a reply later...buried in MSN atm.
Frozopia
09-08-2005, 16:53
To: Consul Marcus Publius of the Romana Victariua
From: King Clauro IX of Frozopia

We are pleased over your entry into the outside world, and look forward to various agreements between our two nations that could reach our shared interests. We hope that we can negotiate trade agreements and the like in the not too distant future.
Romana Victariua
09-08-2005, 17:18
The Offical Response of the Senatus Populque Romanus to Frozopia:
Thank you for your kind words and offer. However in the future we would prefer it if all messages were addresed to the Senatus Populsque Romanus, the Senate and People of Romana, rather then too its servants such as the senior Consul.
Yafor 2
09-08-2005, 17:56
OOC:Very good intro post. Much better than many RP'ers here, I must admit. I'm too lazy to actually make a full IC post, so here is just a diplomatic communication..

BIC:

Official Yaforite Response

We are very interested in creating lines of communication between our two countries. In an era of dictators and slaughter, it is refreshing to find some good old Republicanism.

"In peace do we stand, it is in war that we fall."

~Signed~
Aemon Chaliny
Foreign Minister and High Governor of all Yaforite Provinces
Brydog
09-08-2005, 17:56
To: Consul Marcus Publius of the Romana Victariua
From: The Social Democratic Republic of Brydog
We welcome you to the world, and hope to see great things from your nation.
Aysheaia
09-08-2005, 19:16
Utui'ini breakfasted on coffee and toast in Parliament Hall, listening to the morning's briefs and getting a feel for the day.

"...car bomb, we're checking out the usual suspects and Taro's going to do some polling to see if it's time to crack down. Mmm... The second task force left Bolkia last night. It looks like they just collapsed."

"Well, that doesn't surprise me, the way they overextended themselves."

"There's an AKET report on the WMtA. Fukuhoshi thinks they're gearing up for something, but he doesn't know what. He says he's got an operation planned that should tell him more, and in the mean time he's stepping up surveillance."

"Okay, well, flag that for me, please, I want to keep an eye on them."

"Yes, sir. Let's see... Romana Victariua elected a new Consul, Marcus Publius. Publius gave a speech about opening up the country and Kirihiki thinks this'd be a good opportunity to get in there."

"Mmmmm... Okay, tell Kirihiki she's in charge of that, have her get a diplomatic team together and see what she can do there."

"Yes, sir. Now, the Distilled Spirits lobby wants to have a meeting with you about tariffs..."

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On behalf of the Confederated States of Aysheaia, I would like to welcome Romana Victariua to the international community, and extend a hand of friendship. I am confident that as our two nations get to know each other, we will find ourselves in the company of worthwhile and valued friends. To that end, we would be grateful to be allowed an embassy in your country and we would be honored to reciprocate in kind.

Aeu'ii Kirihiki
Diplomatic Ministry
Confederated States of Aysheaia

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OOC: Great intro!
Romana Victariua
09-08-2005, 19:30
OOC: Thanks all for the replies!


IC:

Offical Response of the Senatus Populsque Romanus:


Yafor 2: We the People of Romana concur with your statement on how refreshing it is to see fellow Res Publicae out there. We saw put your offer of communication before our august Senate

Byrdog: We the People of Romana thank you for your welcome. And of course ye shall see great things from us, we are the descendents of the Romans after all!

Aysheaia: We the People of Romana thank you and ye shall soon see we Romanans are very good friends. We shall put your question of an embassy exchange before our august Senate.