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This is a closed RP, it is a look at how Spanoism came to my nation.

At the Imperial Palace, the Imperial Family lived in splendor but some in piety. At the attached church, a young girl, Emily, read from the Psalms of David. ''The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want. He makes me lie in green pastures.'' she read from the Psalms. A priest came and said ''Emily, I see you like the Psalms.'' New Eonopolis' majority church is the Presbyterian Church (may change this later, still thinking), since John Knox's followers came to this nation.

''The Psalms are a good book. They are filled with one man's great piety.'' Emily said, closing the book. ''Your father is looking for you. He wants to know if you'd want to go to an opera this evening.'' the priest said. ''That would be good.'' Emily said. Emily was a Princess of the Imperial Family, her father was the monarch.

Meanwhile, in a small house in the outskirts of a town known as Knoxville,
''I see our Spanoist brothers have succeeded in Eonopolis.'' a man in military uniform said. ''Indeed, soon we will succeed here.'' said another. The man in uniform was General Alexander, known for his revolt against the Imperialists.
''One day, Spanoism will flourish, like the cultures of old.''


OOC-OOC is out of character? Anyway, is this a good start to this?

OOC-Did I start this good?

OOC: Yes, OOC is out of character, and the start is great.

OOC-Thanks, Pythogria.

Emily's father was Maximillian XI, the current monarch. He was a benevolent ruler and an avid reader. His wife, Anastasia (or Anna for short) was a excellent fencer, she liked the art of fencing. He had 4 children, two girls (Emily and Josephine) and two sons (Ferdinand and John). Emily liked to read as well, she read with Maximillan some times. Josephine was the shy girl, not really talkative. Ferdinand was a all around person, liked to read also. John was heading for the ministry of the Presbyterians, he wrote notes on Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae.

One day, Anastasia and Maximillian were fencing together. ''Take this and that!'' Maximillian said to Anastasia. ''Keep going, you're getting good at this.'' Anastasia replied. Anastasia won over Maximillian in this fencing bout. ''You are excellent at this, Anna.'' Maximillian said. ''You are too.'' Anastasia replied.

Emily came into the room and Maximillian said ''Emily, what is your decision on tonight's opera? It is Carmen that we will see.'' ''Of course, I would be glad to go with you, father.''

''That is excellent. My life is good, isn't it?'' Maximillian said. He left Anastasia and took Emily to the Imperial Wardrobe. ''We must have fine clothes for the opera.'' Maximillian said to Emily. They tried on clothes until they got the right ones.

Josephine was walking when she passed John writing. ''Hello, Josephine. I am writing notes on Luther's 95 Theses.'' John said, showing her his work. She nodded and looked at them. In John's room, papers and books laid about, he was a writer of notes on texts.

Ferdinand was sleeping in his room, he was having a rest for this time of the day.

Meanwhile,
''It is settled. The monarchy will be deposed and Spanoism will thrive.'' ''We will plan out our tactical strategy. For Spanoism!''

OOC-If anyone has ideas or suggestions, please post them.

The other family members were not going to the opera, they would be at home. Maximillian and Emily went to the opera themselves. ''Good day, Your Majesties.'' a limo driver said as she took them to the opera house. When they got there, Maximillian got a VIP section and gave Emily opera goggles ''to make you feel like in Victorian Britain or something.''

''I am enjoying this opera. Very excellent and well done.'' Emily remarked while watching the opera. ''I agree. Surely a masterpiece.'' Maximillian said.

Meanwhile,
''It is time for the Revolution! Long live Dante Spano! Long Live Eonopolis!'' In a city, the city of Economius, Spanoist rebels began attacks on sites like banks and other places. When the news was sent to Maximillian, his face went soured and saddened. ''So much for a peaceful reign. Now it will be washed in Innocent Blood.'' Maximillian remarked when he read over the news.

In the night, a minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church, John Stringfellow (may change) was at prayer, reflecting on the Scriptures. However, he would soon see the Gates of God's Paradise. Some Spanoist soldiers came in and said ''In the name of Spanoism, we must purge you.'' He simply looked up and said ''Our Father, who art in heaven...'' He was put on his knees and a gun was placed to the back of his head. ''Any last words?'' they said. ''My Lord, forgive them! Forgive them for what they do! Let me be with those who were killed for their Faith in You!'' They shot him dead, his blood spilt upon the Scriptures.

People heading to church saw in horror, the dead minister's body. ''Who would do such a thing?'' some said. They looked to see the church ransacked, with Bibles ripped apart and with pictures of Spano, etc around.

The Spanoists also made this declaration:

''We, the Spanoists of this nation, will fight to eliminate the enemies of Spanoism. We will destroy the Feminists, Communists, Homosexuals and others. We will institute the Religion of State. Long live Spanoism!''

When Maximillian heard of the minister's murder, he said ''These Spanoists must be stopped. If not, more blood will flow!'' He organized more police and military watches on the Spanoists. He then, with his family, went to John Stringfellow's funeral and payed his respects.

Another minister was killed however. As a minister walked with his daughter from the skating rink, some Spanoists greeted him. They began beating the minister. ''You won't attack us back?'' ''Christ said: It is said, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth but I say, when someone hits you on one cheek, turn and give him the other.'' They soon beat him to death and threatened his daughter that they would get her if they told anyone.

Maximillian vowed the Spanoists would be stopped. A scholar, Thomas Crowley of the famous Crowley family wrote a book called ''A Refutation of Spanoism'' in which he refutes Spanoism, calling it a ''gross, indecent philosophy of politics.''

Spanoist murders, attacks, and the such were thriving. Many banks were robbed, many houses were ransacked and many people were killed, including ministers of the Presbyterians. Thomas Crowley, the scholar recieved death threats and his children were reporting men watching them at school.

The Spanoists were hoping to ''crush the enemies of Spanoism and to make it so that no enemies will ever appear again.'' Maximillian's police and military made arrests and made successes in stopping attacks.

Maximillian stated ''It is a ruler's duty to protect his people. I will do so till the end.''

OOC-How am I doing so far? Am I doing good?

Thomas Crowley continued writing anti-Spanoism writings like ''Spanoism Unveiled''. One day, as he delievered a lecture on Spanoism, a gunman went forth and fired 4 times. Thomas was hit 3 times, the fourth hit a picture of Spano. Thomas laid, dying and losing blood. He was sent to hospital where he died some time later.

The Spanoists hailed the death of Crowley as a ''victory for Spanoism.''

OOC: Wow. Yo uare a very good RPer. You'll do well here.

OOC-Thanks, Pythogria for your compliment! I have learned about Eonopolis, etc. Is this an accurate portrait of Spanoism?

OOC-Thanks, Pythogria for your compliment! I have learned about Eonopolis, etc. Is this an accurate portrait of Spanoism?

OOC: Yes, looks accurate.q

OOC-Thanks for telling me. I did not want to be doing a bad portrait of Spanoism.

OOC-Thanks for telling me. I did not want to be doing a bad portrait of Spanoism.

OOC: Well, it alrady has a bad portrait. I'm at WAR with Eonopolis, after all. :p

General Alexander wrote up ''A Charter of Spanoism'' in which he stated ''The goal of Spanoists in our nation is to create a ideal Spanoist society which revolves around the State. The Religion of State must be instituted for it is the one of many ideals of Spanoism.''

He also had a plan to defeat the government. His plan included ''stern opposition to the government. This opposition must be one of fierce ruthlessness and one of determined action.''

OOC-A war? Interesting. Perhaps I will have a rebellion against Spanoism. This thread is a look into Spanoism's advent into power.

OOC-A war? Interesting. Perhaps I will have a rebellion against Spanoism. This thread is a look into Spanoism's advent into power.

OOC: Yep. A war.

Sides:

Anti-Spano

Pythogria

Rotten Bacon

The Horde of Doom

Pro-Spano

Eonopolis

Madnestan

Do you think I could get into the war? I don't know if I would but if I wanted to, could I?

Do you think I could get into the war? I don't know if I would but if I wanted to, could I?

OOC: Yes, you could.

OOC-I'll consider.

Marie Crowley was a woman who was from an early age, interested in sprituality. She was only 19 years of age. One day, she was reading the Westminister Confession of Faith. '' The bodies of men, after death, return to dust, and see corruption but their souls, which neither die nor sleep, having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them the souls of the righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest heavens, where they behold the face of God, in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption of their bodies. And the souls of the wicked are cast into hell, where they remain in torments and utter darkness, reserved to the judgment of the great day. Beside these two places, for souls separated from their bodies, the Scripture acknowledges none.'' Marie read. As she read, some Spanoists came and began to assualt her. ''Kyrie Eleison!'' she cried, asking God's mercy on them. They soon slit her throat, her hand on her Bible, her eyes gazed up, as if to the Heavens.

OOC-Am I doing good? Just want to know.

OOC-Am I doing good? Just want to know.

OOC: You're doing VERY good!

OOC-Thanks, Pythogria!

Maximillian was at a meeting of Imperial generals and officals. ''I have figured out a plan to combat these Spanoists.'' Maximillian said. ''The plan is to fight the Spanoists. We will create militia groups to fight them. We will defend our nation and its people.'' He further talked about his plan before he ordered it be placed into action.

Under the Maximillianist Plan, militia groups were put together, led by officers and citizens.

General Alexander's right hand man, named Julian is known for Julianism, a form of Spanoism that has ''Permanent Action''. He ordered that ''The Imperials be scared, they must be forced to surrender.'' Julian sent some men to the Imperial Palace. They would spy on the Imperials, Julian was thinking of a night attack.

Meanwhile,
Spanoists took over some of the country and were fighting for the rest. The Imperial supporters fought fiercely and ruthlessly.

It was a cold night, winter was still around. In the Imperial Palace, Spanoists began taking out the guards and others they wanted out of the picture. They soon entered in and began going to the Imperial Family's rooms, tying up the family members.

When they went into Maximillian's room, they threatened to kill his wife and they assaulted her in front of him. They brought the family to the living room and arranged them. However, Emily was not there. She was hiding in her room at the time. When she was found, they tied her up and put her with the rest.

''Why are you doing this?'' Anastasia asked. ''You must be taught a lesson. In order for Spanoism to thrive, you must suffer.'' a Spanoist said. Ferdinand shouted something at the Spanoists and one of them hit him with a rifle butt. Emily sat there, praying the Lord's Prayer. ''Praying to God? God will not save you. We are the ones with the power to do so.'' a Spanoist said. One man then proceeded to assualt Emily and Josephine but one Spanoist, a man named Constantine said ''If there is a God, He will damn you to the Fires of Hell. I advise you not to do what you are doing.'' (Constantine will be against Spanoism in any possible rebellion). The men stopped and left them. They said to Maximillian ''We will Stalin style execute your family. However, hand over the country to us and we will spare them.'' Maximillian said ''You wouldn't dare!''

They replied by one man cutting one of Josephine's hands with a knife. Maximillian had no choice, after seeing his family being attacked, to surrender his nation. He signed the nation to them. ''You will be exiled out of this nation. I am sure those Pythogrians or some other nation will accept you.''

The Spanoist Armies marched in unison in the capital. Maximillian simply watched, upset but not wanting to show it. ''My family's work, all of it, destroyed.'' he simply muttered. He and his family went into the ship, the HMS John Knox and left the nation. The centuries old monarchy was now crushed, trampled under Spanoism's jackboots and goose stepping.

Meanwhile, General Alexander made a speech in the old Grand Hall. ''My friends of the Spanoist Revolution! It is time for us to shape our nation in the ways of Spanoism!'' Imperialist refugees also left, not wanting Spanoist rule.

I am planning to start a rebellion, I may do so. Does any nation want to house the Imperial Family?

OOC: Looking nice, Eonopolis! Very nice! If not perhaps the most detailed and sophisticated style of writing, it is very easy-reading and compact. You, like they say, "Cut throught the bullshit to make the point clear" :p .

And btw, what do you think about Madnestan having some role in this rebellion that got Spano into power? I mean, perhaps they somehow supported you back then already, after which the relations were for some reason a bit colder for some time only to be rewarmed just recently, like has now happened?

OOC-Thanks for your compliments, Madnestan. I am not Eonopolis but I wanted to make a New Eonopolis because the issue of Spanoism has been a good one on NS. Also, your idea of your nation in my rebellion sounds good but can you explain more? Just so I can confirm it. Also, I do need a nation to house the exiled Imperial Family.

OOC-I did not want a long story so I tried to make it simple yet good.

OOC: Sorry, now I'm confused. Are you saying you're not the same player that's behind Eonopolis?

OOC-Yes. I am not the same player behind Eonopolis. I just thought a Eonopolis style nation would be a good idea. Hope I didn't make you lose interest or anything.

OOC: What is "Spanoism?"

OOC-''Spanoism'' is the political system or ideology of Eonopolis, I guess.

ooc: H-Town Tejas will house the Imperial Family, just because they hate Spanoism. Good job with the RP too.

OOC: Yes, but what are it's policies?

OOC-I guess things like the killing of Feminists, Communists, Homosexuals and others.

H-Town, if you could house them, that would be ok. My planned rebellion involves a Imperialist meeting in the nation of exile. Perhaps you could assist them if you are to be the nation of exile.

OOC: I think you should discuss things with Eonopolis then, too. If you haven't done so already.

For THOD, here few threads that may give you some kind of an idea of Spanoism;

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=474698
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=478412

Okay, cool, but keep in mind that H-TT is a communist nation who doesn't support monarchy and would only be assisting them because they believe Spanoism is much worse.

OOC: I think you should discuss things with Eonopolis then, too. If you haven't done so already.

For THOD, here few threads that may give you some kind of an idea of Spanoism;

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=474698
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=478412
OOC: For reference: Its HOD for Horde of Doom, full government name is Stratocracy of the Horde of Doom or STHD

Thanks for the links. Also, it would be interesting to see a Communist nation assist a monarchy but I guess it's fine with me.

OOC: For reference: Its HOD for Horde of Doom, full government name is Stratocracy of the Horde of Doom or STHDGotcha.

OOC: Seems, like a very good idea and I believe that this will be a good thread.

OOC-Scandinavans, we have started the rebellion thread already if you wanted to know.

OOC: Wow! I never thought my little tin pot dictatorship would bring to birth a new philosophy here on NationStates that seems to be spreading and creating new nations! Yey for me!

Anyways, Spanoism is not really defined at this point (maybe I should write a "Spanoist Manifesto" or something) but it definately is a spin-off of fascism. It basically is centered around yeah, fascism, and General Dante Spano's cult of personality.

This is Great New Eonopolis! Really Great!

IC: To Our Dear New Eonopolitan Brothers in Arms:

Today, you fight against the imperial rulers which bind you, but soon you will find the paradise that is Spanoism.

Let us know if you need assistance, for we could be of great help.

Down With the Homosexual Agenda! Down With Communism! Up with Spanoism!

Sincerely,
The Dear and Eternal Leader General Dante Spano

OOC-Eonopolis, if you want to join my rebellion thread, come on in! You could be a great help and morale boost for Spanoism.

To: Our Brother, Dante Spano

We would like your help in fighting the rebels including the Ottoman Janissaries. Please, come and help your Spanoist brothers and sisters! The binding has been loosened.

Signed,
NE

Thanks for complimenting me, Eonopolis. Also, you may have started something great with Spanoism.

OOC: Will join that. And like I said, I never thought Spanoism would inspire anyone!

OOC-Eonopolis, Spanoism may become a well known philosophy, mainly it has done so.

OOC: We will see! I wish!

Emperor Victor looked over events carefully. He had already taken a stance against Spanoism, due to their oppression of Errikan allies, the devout Christians and Orthodox Jews. However, he was hesitant to get in the way of someone who killed Communists and Homosexuals. Especially Communists.

For now, he would just watch and wait. After all, he had enough on his plate in Arterus.