Steelternia
03-10-2008, 18:39
A History
Steelternia was once a region of no central government and its people wielded little control over their land and, indeed, over themselves or their neighbors. For a semi-industrialized society, it was anarchistic in nature, with the cities ruling as any form of government. Even then, the rules of a city-state could be different depending on the block of the street and local powers sought control. Skirmish wars were a regular occurrence, and the people, the ones who sought to live their lives, were unhappy. Life was too much of a struggle, too much pain, too much boring, tedious work, and there was absolutely no fun.
A few manage to get away and move to other nations, where they get degrees in some field of Science or Math that doesn't really have any effect on their homeland, and most don't even return to their own people. They seek a better life elsewhere, and who can blame them? In a land as hellish as Steelternia, nobody can blame them. Once in a while, one of them will return to their home cities, and with their knowledge gained in foreign lands, lead their city-states into a bit of a temporary golden age, where life is a little bit better to tolerate.
One of these people is Alexander Draken Davison (http://www.filmkrant.nl/av/org/filmkran/archief/fk179/slptato.jpg). Having studied International Law in a variety of foreign schools, he found himself meting with a peculiar man with intriguing ideas. His name was Dr. Phineas Waldorf Steel, and he spoke in his homeland's neighbors, sharing his vision for a better world. He spoke of a world without the death and destruction Alexander's homeland saw. Dr. Steel envisioned a utopia where anyone could live their lives in peace, doing what they wanted, where the government made sure that they did not have to live in fear. People could pursue their own passions, and students would flourish in their studies. Dr. Steel moved Alexander, and so the young man returned to his home city of Claw Bay and met with its leader, Markus Scratch (http://www.filmkrant.nl/av/org/filmkran/archief/fk179/slpferre.jpg).
Markus, who was also Alexander's godfather, was one of the more open and influential leaders. Most foreign powers spoke to him if they wished to address any issue within the nation. Since his city lay on the coast, the city had great economic power. If there was a city-state that could unite the country, it was Claw Bay. Markus was a man who was fair and just, and he favored no other city-state in their trade, unless they wronged Claw Bay or committed some heinous crime. Their men rarely went to war or took up arms, and when they did, it was for the best of reasons. Alexander convinced his Godfather that Dr. Steel's vision was possible, and that, if nothing else, they should at least try. Markus Scratch armed their forces and readied their diplomats, and with the aid of their Dr. Steel-influenced neighbors, set about uniting the country.
The process did take a good deal of time, and was not without bloodshed. Local leaders too proud to let go of their power put up a fight, and others would only join if raiders or rivals were put down. Alexander Draken Davison led many of the diplomatic missions, and several battles, as well, and was hailed as a great leader of the people for his nobility and his actions in uniting the nation. When it was all said and done, there wasn't a city-state that didn't claim to be part of the new nation.
Many wanted Alexander to become the nation's new leader, but he knew that it was Markus Scratch that would become its patriarch. Instead, Alexander founded the University of Claw Bay, the nation's first college, where they would focus on industrial and education establishment and reform, while his Godfather was named Chancellor of Steelternia.
A People
Markus Scratch: Current Chancellor of Steelternia. Once a City leader of Claw Bay, Markus Scratch made his city-state the superpower of Steelternia through trade and international relations. Coming from a long line of leaders and having been taught by teachers from all over the world, Chancellors Scratch is regarded as one of the best, and having made the entire region prosper. When told about Dr. Steel's ideas by his Godson, he found a figure they could rally behind. Dr. Steel's influence has already been spreading throughout the region Steelternia calls home, and he used this figure to create a new nation from these city-states, with an identity they could become. He was unanimously elected Chancellor by the Parliament of Cities.
Alexander Draken Davison: Once a student that left his homeland for something better, upon meeting Dr. Steel, he saw opportunity to stabilize his nation and the region in which it dwells. He told his Godfather, Markus Scratch, of Dr. Steel, and together they set out to make their world a better one. After several diplomatic missions to city-states all over Steelternia and numerous battles he personally led, Alexander was a national hero in the sense of a leader and as a warrior. After the Time of Unification, Alexander went on to found the University of Claw Bay, which is the only college in the country, where he serves as President and Dean.
Phillip Coal: One of Alecander's childhood mentors and confidants and a close friend of Markus Scratch's, Phillip Coal is a foreign-born Steelternian, his mother from the farthest provinces. When he learned of his heritage after graduating, he visited his true homeland and was sickened by its state, and aided Markus Scratch in expanding Claw Bay's influence. He has headed every diplomatic effort for many years, and was an obvious choice for Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
General Yarrick Wash: The most successful military leader in Steelternia today, there is nobody within the country that knows more about the military than General Wash. Though Wash put up staunch military resistance to the early expanding Steelternia nation, after his defeat he accepted their rule and offered his assistance afterwards. An honorable man, he has little patience for stupidity or pleasantries, and has a very hands-on approach to running the military. There are some that are worried about General Wash's loyalty, but he has shown no signs of disloyalty since defecting.
Franklin Cricket: Pending ambassador to Zoingo, Franklin Cricket was the personal scribe for his City's leader, and was responsible for establishing diplomatic relations with the other cities. He shows great promise and curiosity in other cultures.
Colonel Alan Hawkes: Once the leader of a city that was focused mostly on military prowess and influence, Alan Hawkes chose not to continue his military career as he settled with the idea of being part of a whole nation. He wished to see the world, and uses his experience as a leader and dealing with his neighbors to become the pending ambassador to Bourgenstein.
Kevin Stretch: An engineer and fellow student of Alexander Draken Davison, he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was convinced by Alexander Draken Davison to return and rebuild Steelternia, and was deemed the best man for becoming the Secretary of Infrastructure
The Fonz: The Fonz is not an actual person, but rather a computer program designed to protect Steelternia's fragile and primitive computer systems. Whenever an unknown source attempts to contact a Steelternia channel and do not identify themselves as an inidividual or a department, the Fonz begins to transfer to them the entire series of Happy Days, and that's all they can access. As Yarrick Wash put it, "Steelternia is not without a sense of humor."
Steelternia was once a region of no central government and its people wielded little control over their land and, indeed, over themselves or their neighbors. For a semi-industrialized society, it was anarchistic in nature, with the cities ruling as any form of government. Even then, the rules of a city-state could be different depending on the block of the street and local powers sought control. Skirmish wars were a regular occurrence, and the people, the ones who sought to live their lives, were unhappy. Life was too much of a struggle, too much pain, too much boring, tedious work, and there was absolutely no fun.
A few manage to get away and move to other nations, where they get degrees in some field of Science or Math that doesn't really have any effect on their homeland, and most don't even return to their own people. They seek a better life elsewhere, and who can blame them? In a land as hellish as Steelternia, nobody can blame them. Once in a while, one of them will return to their home cities, and with their knowledge gained in foreign lands, lead their city-states into a bit of a temporary golden age, where life is a little bit better to tolerate.
One of these people is Alexander Draken Davison (http://www.filmkrant.nl/av/org/filmkran/archief/fk179/slptato.jpg). Having studied International Law in a variety of foreign schools, he found himself meting with a peculiar man with intriguing ideas. His name was Dr. Phineas Waldorf Steel, and he spoke in his homeland's neighbors, sharing his vision for a better world. He spoke of a world without the death and destruction Alexander's homeland saw. Dr. Steel envisioned a utopia where anyone could live their lives in peace, doing what they wanted, where the government made sure that they did not have to live in fear. People could pursue their own passions, and students would flourish in their studies. Dr. Steel moved Alexander, and so the young man returned to his home city of Claw Bay and met with its leader, Markus Scratch (http://www.filmkrant.nl/av/org/filmkran/archief/fk179/slpferre.jpg).
Markus, who was also Alexander's godfather, was one of the more open and influential leaders. Most foreign powers spoke to him if they wished to address any issue within the nation. Since his city lay on the coast, the city had great economic power. If there was a city-state that could unite the country, it was Claw Bay. Markus was a man who was fair and just, and he favored no other city-state in their trade, unless they wronged Claw Bay or committed some heinous crime. Their men rarely went to war or took up arms, and when they did, it was for the best of reasons. Alexander convinced his Godfather that Dr. Steel's vision was possible, and that, if nothing else, they should at least try. Markus Scratch armed their forces and readied their diplomats, and with the aid of their Dr. Steel-influenced neighbors, set about uniting the country.
The process did take a good deal of time, and was not without bloodshed. Local leaders too proud to let go of their power put up a fight, and others would only join if raiders or rivals were put down. Alexander Draken Davison led many of the diplomatic missions, and several battles, as well, and was hailed as a great leader of the people for his nobility and his actions in uniting the nation. When it was all said and done, there wasn't a city-state that didn't claim to be part of the new nation.
Many wanted Alexander to become the nation's new leader, but he knew that it was Markus Scratch that would become its patriarch. Instead, Alexander founded the University of Claw Bay, the nation's first college, where they would focus on industrial and education establishment and reform, while his Godfather was named Chancellor of Steelternia.
A People
Markus Scratch: Current Chancellor of Steelternia. Once a City leader of Claw Bay, Markus Scratch made his city-state the superpower of Steelternia through trade and international relations. Coming from a long line of leaders and having been taught by teachers from all over the world, Chancellors Scratch is regarded as one of the best, and having made the entire region prosper. When told about Dr. Steel's ideas by his Godson, he found a figure they could rally behind. Dr. Steel's influence has already been spreading throughout the region Steelternia calls home, and he used this figure to create a new nation from these city-states, with an identity they could become. He was unanimously elected Chancellor by the Parliament of Cities.
Alexander Draken Davison: Once a student that left his homeland for something better, upon meeting Dr. Steel, he saw opportunity to stabilize his nation and the region in which it dwells. He told his Godfather, Markus Scratch, of Dr. Steel, and together they set out to make their world a better one. After several diplomatic missions to city-states all over Steelternia and numerous battles he personally led, Alexander was a national hero in the sense of a leader and as a warrior. After the Time of Unification, Alexander went on to found the University of Claw Bay, which is the only college in the country, where he serves as President and Dean.
Phillip Coal: One of Alecander's childhood mentors and confidants and a close friend of Markus Scratch's, Phillip Coal is a foreign-born Steelternian, his mother from the farthest provinces. When he learned of his heritage after graduating, he visited his true homeland and was sickened by its state, and aided Markus Scratch in expanding Claw Bay's influence. He has headed every diplomatic effort for many years, and was an obvious choice for Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
General Yarrick Wash: The most successful military leader in Steelternia today, there is nobody within the country that knows more about the military than General Wash. Though Wash put up staunch military resistance to the early expanding Steelternia nation, after his defeat he accepted their rule and offered his assistance afterwards. An honorable man, he has little patience for stupidity or pleasantries, and has a very hands-on approach to running the military. There are some that are worried about General Wash's loyalty, but he has shown no signs of disloyalty since defecting.
Franklin Cricket: Pending ambassador to Zoingo, Franklin Cricket was the personal scribe for his City's leader, and was responsible for establishing diplomatic relations with the other cities. He shows great promise and curiosity in other cultures.
Colonel Alan Hawkes: Once the leader of a city that was focused mostly on military prowess and influence, Alan Hawkes chose not to continue his military career as he settled with the idea of being part of a whole nation. He wished to see the world, and uses his experience as a leader and dealing with his neighbors to become the pending ambassador to Bourgenstein.
Kevin Stretch: An engineer and fellow student of Alexander Draken Davison, he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was convinced by Alexander Draken Davison to return and rebuild Steelternia, and was deemed the best man for becoming the Secretary of Infrastructure
The Fonz: The Fonz is not an actual person, but rather a computer program designed to protect Steelternia's fragile and primitive computer systems. Whenever an unknown source attempts to contact a Steelternia channel and do not identify themselves as an inidividual or a department, the Fonz begins to transfer to them the entire series of Happy Days, and that's all they can access. As Yarrick Wash put it, "Steelternia is not without a sense of humor."