Kolvokia
19-12-2006, 01:28
It is a somewhat curious state of affairs, that of the Kolvokians. There are two types. The Low Kolvokians, who were more or less normal humans, served as the work force, the manual laborers, and the great majority of the of population, at approximately seventy percent. Then there were the High Kolvokians. At only twenty percent of the population, they were the government, the police, and the commanders of the military. The High Kolvokians stood about seven foot tall on average. Their skin was olive, as opposed to the rather pale Low Kolvokians. They tended towards black hair, usually worn long.
The High Kolvokians were the result of several generations of state of the art eugenics, preceded by endless generations of more simplistic selective breeding, and were the epitome of what was desirable in a Kolvokians. They were indoctrinated since birth in loyalty to the state, honor in battle, and, of course, their general superiority over the Low Kolvokians.
The High Kolvokian philosopher, Elli Mǽ summed up the general situation nicely in his ‘Doctrines’. “The Lower Kolvokians do not revolt, nor is there any danger of their revolting. The reason for this is simplicity itself. They are not oppressed. They take the jobs they are best suited for, and are proud of their part in the greater scheme of Kolvokian life. In fact, biannually, they express this through their votes, recognizing that High Kolvokians are better suited for positions of governance, though they hold the majority, they have not in human memory, elected a Low Kolvokian to a position in the Assembly. This is the natural order.”
The Kolvokian military is a proud tradition, of both the highs and the lows. Many volunteer, so there is seldom need for a draft. They undergo harsh training, and far less than volunteer become full fledged members of the military. Both men and women join, and fight side by side. Though the High Kolvokians primarily serve as military officers, there are exceptions both ways, with Low Kolvokians serving as officers, and High Kolvokians serving in the ranks.
The primary strength of the Kolvokian military is their army, which makes sense, being, as they are, a landlocked nation. The navy consists of a few destroyers docked at a leased naval base from a friendly neighbor, designed to safeguard the planned trade fleets, a number of troop transports, and a number of outdated Lake Battleships, built in the 1980s in response to an increasing amount of piratical activity on the huge Lake Scaar.
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OOC: Okay, now that the background information is out of the way…
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IC:
Message to the world: I, Melliuf Hirius, Archon of Kolvokia, hereby announce that my country is planning to end its decades of relative isolation. Therefore, Kolvokia is hereby open to trade and immigration. However, we announce neutrality in the various conflicts presently ongoing in the world, and plan to trade with anyone who wishes trade with us, regardless of their alliances. We respectfully request that this neutrality not be violated.
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OOC: There, now that that’s out of the way, anybody about my size interested in having a border with me and having a smallish war?
The High Kolvokians were the result of several generations of state of the art eugenics, preceded by endless generations of more simplistic selective breeding, and were the epitome of what was desirable in a Kolvokians. They were indoctrinated since birth in loyalty to the state, honor in battle, and, of course, their general superiority over the Low Kolvokians.
The High Kolvokian philosopher, Elli Mǽ summed up the general situation nicely in his ‘Doctrines’. “The Lower Kolvokians do not revolt, nor is there any danger of their revolting. The reason for this is simplicity itself. They are not oppressed. They take the jobs they are best suited for, and are proud of their part in the greater scheme of Kolvokian life. In fact, biannually, they express this through their votes, recognizing that High Kolvokians are better suited for positions of governance, though they hold the majority, they have not in human memory, elected a Low Kolvokian to a position in the Assembly. This is the natural order.”
The Kolvokian military is a proud tradition, of both the highs and the lows. Many volunteer, so there is seldom need for a draft. They undergo harsh training, and far less than volunteer become full fledged members of the military. Both men and women join, and fight side by side. Though the High Kolvokians primarily serve as military officers, there are exceptions both ways, with Low Kolvokians serving as officers, and High Kolvokians serving in the ranks.
The primary strength of the Kolvokian military is their army, which makes sense, being, as they are, a landlocked nation. The navy consists of a few destroyers docked at a leased naval base from a friendly neighbor, designed to safeguard the planned trade fleets, a number of troop transports, and a number of outdated Lake Battleships, built in the 1980s in response to an increasing amount of piratical activity on the huge Lake Scaar.
***
OOC: Okay, now that the background information is out of the way…
***
IC:
Message to the world: I, Melliuf Hirius, Archon of Kolvokia, hereby announce that my country is planning to end its decades of relative isolation. Therefore, Kolvokia is hereby open to trade and immigration. However, we announce neutrality in the various conflicts presently ongoing in the world, and plan to trade with anyone who wishes trade with us, regardless of their alliances. We respectfully request that this neutrality not be violated.
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OOC: There, now that that’s out of the way, anybody about my size interested in having a border with me and having a smallish war?