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    HyFy got a reaction from Aftokratoria in is he still an omnipotent god?   
    Agreed. If someone was all-powerful, it's impossible for them to come up with something they CAN'T do.
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    HyFy got a reaction from Federation of Inner Ryxtylopia in The Gryphonian Times   
    Why the Gryphonian Alliance has the highest gas prices in the world
    BY TAYBO COZEE - NOVEMBER 13, 1420
    The Gryphonian Alliance has long been infamous for the high cost of gasoline in the country. Just last week, the nationwide average price was χ1.90 per liter, the highest it's been in the last twenty years and far higher than any other country in Aura. 
    One long term cause of this issue in the GA is inflation, as high government spending on national projects has pushed prices upward year after year. But another factor is linked to our infrastructure. Experts say that the country is becoming a "fuel island," or in other words, it's not as easy to transport gas into the GA as it used to be. Many pipelines that bring gas into the country have broken down and simply never been replaced.
    Part of this is due to environmental concerns. Last year, conservation groups lobbied effectively to shut down the Atame Gorro Pipeline bringing oil westward from the coast because of the operation's negative effect on the Westwoods Wildlife Preserve that the pipeline cuts a path directly through. Another factor playing into this infrastructure decay is the difficulty of obtaining a permit to construct new pipelines. GA law requires all prefectures along the planned pipeline route to consent to the construction before it can be commenced. This has made the assembly of new pipelines considerably more difficult, especially in the light of several highly publicized lawsuits by local governments regarding the management and upkeep these oil pipelines require.
    Most of the GA's fuel is shipped in or produced in-state, and both sources have proven to be more costly than transport by pipeline. Oil companies operating mines in the GA typically ask for higher prices than foreign importers. With a lack of significant competition from outside sources, these domestic companies have been free to ramp up prices without losing customers. And this trend will continue in the foreseeable future unless the federal government sees fit to take on Big Oil.
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    HyFy got a reaction from Larxia in The Gryphonian Times   
    Why the Gryphonian Alliance has the highest gas prices in the world
    BY TAYBO COZEE - NOVEMBER 13, 1420
    The Gryphonian Alliance has long been infamous for the high cost of gasoline in the country. Just last week, the nationwide average price was χ1.90 per liter, the highest it's been in the last twenty years and far higher than any other country in Aura. 
    One long term cause of this issue in the GA is inflation, as high government spending on national projects has pushed prices upward year after year. But another factor is linked to our infrastructure. Experts say that the country is becoming a "fuel island," or in other words, it's not as easy to transport gas into the GA as it used to be. Many pipelines that bring gas into the country have broken down and simply never been replaced.
    Part of this is due to environmental concerns. Last year, conservation groups lobbied effectively to shut down the Atame Gorro Pipeline bringing oil westward from the coast because of the operation's negative effect on the Westwoods Wildlife Preserve that the pipeline cuts a path directly through. Another factor playing into this infrastructure decay is the difficulty of obtaining a permit to construct new pipelines. GA law requires all prefectures along the planned pipeline route to consent to the construction before it can be commenced. This has made the assembly of new pipelines considerably more difficult, especially in the light of several highly publicized lawsuits by local governments regarding the management and upkeep these oil pipelines require.
    Most of the GA's fuel is shipped in or produced in-state, and both sources have proven to be more costly than transport by pipeline. Oil companies operating mines in the GA typically ask for higher prices than foreign importers. With a lack of significant competition from outside sources, these domestic companies have been free to ramp up prices without losing customers. And this trend will continue in the foreseeable future unless the federal government sees fit to take on Big Oil.
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    HyFy got a reaction from Giovanniland in The Gryphonian Times   
    Why the Gryphonian Alliance has the highest gas prices in the world
    BY TAYBO COZEE - NOVEMBER 13, 1420
    The Gryphonian Alliance has long been infamous for the high cost of gasoline in the country. Just last week, the nationwide average price was χ1.90 per liter, the highest it's been in the last twenty years and far higher than any other country in Aura. 
    One long term cause of this issue in the GA is inflation, as high government spending on national projects has pushed prices upward year after year. But another factor is linked to our infrastructure. Experts say that the country is becoming a "fuel island," or in other words, it's not as easy to transport gas into the GA as it used to be. Many pipelines that bring gas into the country have broken down and simply never been replaced.
    Part of this is due to environmental concerns. Last year, conservation groups lobbied effectively to shut down the Atame Gorro Pipeline bringing oil westward from the coast because of the operation's negative effect on the Westwoods Wildlife Preserve that the pipeline cuts a path directly through. Another factor playing into this infrastructure decay is the difficulty of obtaining a permit to construct new pipelines. GA law requires all prefectures along the planned pipeline route to consent to the construction before it can be commenced. This has made the assembly of new pipelines considerably more difficult, especially in the light of several highly publicized lawsuits by local governments regarding the management and upkeep these oil pipelines require.
    Most of the GA's fuel is shipped in or produced in-state, and both sources have proven to be more costly than transport by pipeline. Oil companies operating mines in the GA typically ask for higher prices than foreign importers. With a lack of significant competition from outside sources, these domestic companies have been free to ramp up prices without losing customers. And this trend will continue in the foreseeable future unless the federal government sees fit to take on Big Oil.
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    HyFy reacted to Giovanniland in Delegate Giovanniland's First Speech   
    Hello everyone! I am Giovanniland, 51st Delegate of the West Pacific, and today I will deliver an opening speech just like my predecessor. 
    Firstly, I would like to thank @Dilber for the time and effort he has put into the region for his 14 months of delegacy. Dilber's reign has been the longest in the history of the West, and during it we saw numerous new initiatives that have benefited our region in multiple spheres of NationStates. I am thankful that he has chosen me as the next Delegate of the West, and am happy to announce that Dilber will continue to serve as a Guardian and advisor to our region. Talking about Guardians, I also have another announcement to make: @Saint Mark (Halo) will return to the team as well, so congratulations to both Dilber and Halo for their new positions! 
    Here I will also announce some other major changes in our regional leadership. As @Fuentana has already led the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with myself during Dilber's delegacy, I am pleased to announce that he will now assume the full duties of this position. Fuentana has done a great job so far in advancing this key part of the region, and I am confident that this will extend to my delegacy. Furthermore, @Fujai will return as the main editor of The Western Post after my leadership for most of 2021, and I believe our regional newspaper will continue to flourish just like when Fujai previously oversaw it.
    Now, I would like to talk about some of my plans for the West Pacific. In the World Assembly, I wish to increase our activity both internally and externally. Internally, this means there will be campaigns to encourage not only endorsements for myself and the Guardians, but also cross-endorsing between the other WA member nations in our region, as this is often one of the first steps for new nations to get more involved in our community. Externally, I wish to continue our increasing presence in resolution authorship and interregional cooperation, especially in the Security Council, as our region has seen great progress in that area during 2021. Promoting this part of the game within the region and getting other people interested in writing resolutions is one of my goals.
    In regards to Foreign Affairs, one of the big achievements of Dilber's delegacy was to greatly expand our Foreign Affairs horizons, and I wish to continue this legacy. A working relationship with another region means to actively collaborate with them in many ways; exchanging active ambassadors, holding cultural events, cooperating on World Assembly and military affairs, and many more. So this will be one of my key points to ensure that the West Pacific continues to have active ties with the current regions we have diplomatic relations with, as well as working on newer ones if opportunities arise. 
    Meanwhile, our Hall of Nations has seen great reforms spearheaded by Dilber, especially on the field of transparency, and events such as government Q&As and community cabinet meetings will continue to happen under my delegacy. There will also be another election cycle taking place from January 10th to 19th to elect a Speaker and Guardian of the Hall of Nations for the next 3 months. 
    Last but not least, the Regional Guides keep their mission to foster gameside involvement through welcoming new nations and hosting the daily Today in the West activities, while the Cultural Trust and its many communities will also continue promoting our culture to the entire region: Roleplay Community, Card Club, News Group, West Pacific Gaming, Fine Arts Society, and The West on The Waves have all achieved many things recently and deserve not only a spotlight, but also encouragement to reach even more goals.
    On a closing note, as I highlight many of our recent regional achievements and outline future plans, I also leave my thanks to everyone that has contributed in any way to the region: the community is what turns the West Pacific into the Best Pacific. And for the residents looking to start their NationStates journey, I invite them to look at some of the great opportunities our region has to offer. I look forward to leading the West Pacific and its community, and I am open to any suggestions or ideas.
    Giovanniland, Delegate of The West Pacific
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    HyFy reacted to Dilber in Final Address from the Dilber Delegacy   
    Here today, we usher in a new reign.  It’s a bittersweet moment for me, as I have supremely enjoyed my time as Delegate. When I entered the chair, I knew that I had big shoes to try to fill.  I came in with detailed plans, but my only goal was this: When I was done, would the region be even better?  I’d like to think we’ve hit that goal.  We’ve accomplished so much over the past 14 months, from FA changes to launching a radio station to public high minds and cyberbullying a man named Jimmy so much we now own a shawarma shack. 
    We’ve become a force in the Security Council, with multiple passing resolutions even with attempts to stomp them. Our newspaper is the premier newspaper in NS, putting out quality content on-time for multiple years.  Our FA position is incredibly strong, with new friendships that have sprung up while old friendships remained solid.  Our military is strong and active, and is on an upwards trend.    We’ve come together to do so much:  We’ve raised hundreds of dollars for charity, won N-Day in the most convincing fashion ever, exterminated all the dang zombies, and have continued to be the strongest community in Nationstates. People in the past have referred to us as a retirement home, but when I look out at the newer players all I see is the future.  We have the best young bench of talent in Nationstates, and I don’t see that changing.
    The last 14 months have been an interesting time for all of us, but I want to thank all of you for growing alongside me.  In the last 14 months, I’ve changed jobs, dealt with personal issues, and most importantly sold a child to other regions for Pope Hope cards.  While I have not completed my personal goal of owning every single pope hope card, I want to say that I appreciate our community always being there for each other, whether it be voice chats, game streams, or yelling at me about crabs.
    And now, my time as delegate is over.  I slip back into the shadows of the mere Prime Minister-in-Exile-in-Residence, once again a poster child for democracy.  Gio is going to do an amazing job, and I hope he does so well people go “who was Dilber?” (but actually not that good because boy would I feel bad about that question).  Most importantly, this community will remain strong.  We’ve all been here for varying amounts of time, but gosh dangit we’re family.  Thank you all for making this a wonderful delegacy for me, and for supporting Gio in whatever the future holds.
    There are too many of you for me to thank individually, so I’d just like to say this: You all are what made us great.  I could not have achieved everything we’ve done on my own.  You’ve filled in my weaknesses, and made us brilliant.  Keep it up, because it’s what we all deserve as a region. 
     
    Have no fear, I’m not going anywhere. I’m not even sure I can get off my couch right now anyways
    Dilber
    P.S. The real reason I stepped down is so Vara can message OTHER people at 3 AM.  (He can still message me I guess though, he’s cool)
     
    (Edited because ALON and Tera noticed the spelling error I put in to see who was reading it closely and they got the dilber's choice award for it)
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    HyFy reacted to Dilber in RE: GORD   
    For days I have been ruminating on the legislation sent to me concerning Gord.  On this date, 11/25/2021, I've received your mixed-vote petition, and have come to a decision concerning Gord.  Gord is hereby pardoned for all crimes in the West Pacific, and shall be set free.
    Unfortunately, it turns out that we don't have any sort of treaties with the entity known as "Canada", and he has not been pardoned for his crimes of being delicious there.  Also, it turns out their petition date was like a month ago and I'm pretty sure his goose has been cooked.
     
    Rest assured, your delegate is doing everything in his power to repatriate his delicious remains, preferably by about 4 PM today.
     
    Dilber, Platypus Delegate of the West.
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    HyFy got a reaction from Arifiyyah in The Gryphonian Times   
    The Gryphonian Alliance's national newspaper, addressing focal stories in politics, health, business, science, and culture. This is TGT.
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    HyFy got a reaction from Chris in The Gryphonian Times   
    The Gryphonian Alliance's national newspaper, addressing focal stories in politics, health, business, science, and culture. This is TGT.
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    HyFy got a reaction from Giovanniland in The Gryphonian Times   
    The Gryphonian Alliance's national newspaper, addressing focal stories in politics, health, business, science, and culture. This is TGT.
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    HyFy reacted to Darkesia in There should be some topic here for random posting.   
    Here it is!
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    HyFy got a reaction from Zoran in [Factbook] The Gryphonian Alliance   
    National Currency: The Crius
    The Gryphonian Alliance crius (symbol χ, code: GAC, also colloquially referred to as the cross) is the official currency of the Gryphonian Alliance. The crius was introduced in ____ by the Currency Act, which authorized the minting of coins and banknotes denominated in criuses and decils. GA banknotes are commonly referred to as "crius bills" or just "bills."
    The monetary policy of the GA is conducted by the Central Bank of the Gryphonian Alliance.
    Banknotes come in denominations of χ1, χ5, χ10, χ50, and χ100. 
    The current version of the Gryphonian χ1 bill depicts Ain Robin Felton, a former member of the Oversight Group who is widely regarded as the founder of the modern GA.

    The χ5 denomination bill features Queen Ethorio III, the last Gryphonian monarch.
     
    The χ10 banknote has General Duen Iaites, the revolutionary leader of the movement that founded the Gryphonian Alliance.

    The χ50 note features Allh Paula Cadatti, a prominent civil rights activist who fought for the rights of women and persecuted groups in the GA.

    Finally, the χ100 banknote depicts a session of the Sundown Summit, the historic meeting of the National Convention at which the Total Passage was written.

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    HyFy got a reaction from Giovanniland in [Factbook] The Gryphonian Alliance   
    National Currency: The Crius
    The Gryphonian Alliance crius (symbol χ, code: GAC, also colloquially referred to as the cross) is the official currency of the Gryphonian Alliance. The crius was introduced in ____ by the Currency Act, which authorized the minting of coins and banknotes denominated in criuses and decils. GA banknotes are commonly referred to as "crius bills" or just "bills."
    The monetary policy of the GA is conducted by the Central Bank of the Gryphonian Alliance.
    Banknotes come in denominations of χ1, χ5, χ10, χ50, and χ100. 
    The current version of the Gryphonian χ1 bill depicts Ain Robin Felton, a former member of the Oversight Group who is widely regarded as the founder of the modern GA.

    The χ5 denomination bill features Queen Ethorio III, the last Gryphonian monarch.
     
    The χ10 banknote has General Duen Iaites, the revolutionary leader of the movement that founded the Gryphonian Alliance.

    The χ50 note features Allh Paula Cadatti, a prominent civil rights activist who fought for the rights of women and persecuted groups in the GA.

    Finally, the χ100 banknote depicts a session of the Sundown Summit, the historic meeting of the National Convention at which the Total Passage was written.

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    HyFy got a reaction from Arifiyyah in [Factbook] The Gryphonian Alliance   
    National Currency: The Crius
    The Gryphonian Alliance crius (symbol χ, code: GAC, also colloquially referred to as the cross) is the official currency of the Gryphonian Alliance. The crius was introduced in ____ by the Currency Act, which authorized the minting of coins and banknotes denominated in criuses and decils. GA banknotes are commonly referred to as "crius bills" or just "bills."
    The monetary policy of the GA is conducted by the Central Bank of the Gryphonian Alliance.
    Banknotes come in denominations of χ1, χ5, χ10, χ50, and χ100. 
    The current version of the Gryphonian χ1 bill depicts Ain Robin Felton, a former member of the Oversight Group who is widely regarded as the founder of the modern GA.

    The χ5 denomination bill features Queen Ethorio III, the last Gryphonian monarch.
     
    The χ10 banknote has General Duen Iaites, the revolutionary leader of the movement that founded the Gryphonian Alliance.

    The χ50 note features Allh Paula Cadatti, a prominent civil rights activist who fought for the rights of women and persecuted groups in the GA.

    Finally, the χ100 banknote depicts a session of the Sundown Summit, the historic meeting of the National Convention at which the Total Passage was written.

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    HyFy reacted to Fantoccini in Sasquatch Gallery   
    He blends in with his surroundings

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    HyFy got a reaction from Fujai in The Omnipotent Questionnaire Thread - Step Three!   
    Nation name: Gryphonian Alliance
    3-Letter Code: GRY                                 2-Letter Code: GA
    Capital City: Plasmadius Prime
    Government Type: Parliamentary republic
      The population of my nation is: Below Average / Average / Above average
      The GDP per capita of my nation is: Below Average / Average / Above average
      Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?
    X My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs. 
      My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens 
     
    My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations. 
      My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects. 
      My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy.
    (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)
      Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation?
      My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means. 
     
    My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces. 
      My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues. 
    X My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it. 
      My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat.
    (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval) 
      Any other inspirations or concepts you want to share: 
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    HyFy reacted to Darkesia in Admin Requests Part Quatre   
    Done
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    HyFy reacted to Mia in Admin Requests Part Quatre   
    Can @HyFy be masked for newspaper, please? 
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    HyFy reacted to Reçueçn in The Mapplication™ Thread - Join the world of Esferos!   
    Guess what time it is!
    Not map update time, that was last month. But since we didn't do it then, we'll do it now...
    Welcome @Larxia, @Orandia, @The Western Beastlands, @Eisengrun, and @MarisalaTriumvirate! Glad to have you all aboard!
    No further ado: https://imgur.com/xAOwXoq
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    HyFy reacted to LoOhNo in A whiteboard for TWP!   
    https://r8.whiteboardfox.com/810372-3549-9959
    Use this whiteboard to write or draw anything you want! The sky's the limit, and in the end a wonderful collage of TWP's thoughts will come out!
    [May take a few tries to connect to it.]
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    HyFy got a reaction from MarisalaTriumvirate in [Factbook] The Gryphonian Alliance   
    THE GRYPHONIAN ALLIANCE
    "Si habes fiduciam in proprio creaturae."
    Overview
    The Gryphonian Alliance (abbreviated GA) is a small country on the continent of Aura to the west of Saint Mark. Its capital city is Plasmadius Prime (population ------ ). 
    Population: -----
    Land Area: 94,942 mi^2/245,804 km^2
    Gross Domestic Product: ----
    Currency: the crius, symbol χ

    Geography and Climate
    The coastal region of the Gryphonian Alliance enjoys a hot, humid, tropical climate, with frequent rainstorms and summer hurricanes coming up from the Yatasail Sea. Going further inland, the country is dominated by a more temperate region of grassy plains.
    The country contains three islands in the Sea of Serenity, named Suytu Seimya, Luchang, and Samhade, in order from largest to smallest. There is one major lake in the country's interior, Contirme Lake, which sits just above the Basag'n Peninsula jutting out into the sea. Taking a deeper look at the country's geography, it is known that there are two major tectonic plates that shuffle past each other under the seas just off the coast of Samhade and continue along the southern border of GA waters, spawning occasional earthquakes and tsunamis that can cause problems for the coastal population. [1]
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    HyFy got a reaction from Zoran in [Factbook] The Gryphonian Alliance   
    THE GRYPHONIAN ALLIANCE
    "Si habes fiduciam in proprio creaturae."
    Overview
    The Gryphonian Alliance (abbreviated GA) is a small country on the continent of Aura to the west of Saint Mark. Its capital city is Plasmadius Prime (population ------ ). 
    Population: -----
    Land Area: 94,942 mi^2/245,804 km^2
    Gross Domestic Product: ----
    Currency: the crius, symbol χ

    Geography and Climate
    The coastal region of the Gryphonian Alliance enjoys a hot, humid, tropical climate, with frequent rainstorms and summer hurricanes coming up from the Yatasail Sea. Going further inland, the country is dominated by a more temperate region of grassy plains.
    The country contains three islands in the Sea of Serenity, named Suytu Seimya, Luchang, and Samhade, in order from largest to smallest. There is one major lake in the country's interior, Contirme Lake, which sits just above the Basag'n Peninsula jutting out into the sea. Taking a deeper look at the country's geography, it is known that there are two major tectonic plates that shuffle past each other under the seas just off the coast of Samhade and continue along the southern border of GA waters, spawning occasional earthquakes and tsunamis that can cause problems for the coastal population. [1]
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    HyFy reacted to Fujai in Guide to TWP Roleplay & Esferos Lore Introduction   
    Guide to TWP Roleplay and
    Esferos Lore Introduction

     

    Current map version 1.17, updated 3 March 2024
    Esferos Topographic Map | Biome Map | Tectonic Map | Wind & Sea Map
    TABLE OF CONTENTS:
    Welcome to the map! Where can I RP? A brief "Session Zero" for TWP Roleplay Esferos lore introduction Welcome to Esferos!
    The center of roleplay in TWP is the map of our world, Esferos. Our canon is tied to the map and our stories are built by our community—whether you're into nation building, international affairs, or rootin' tootin' cowboys, you'll find something that grips you here. There's no telling how deep you'll go!
    Citizens of The West Pacific can request a place on the map to develop a history, culture, and people for their nation. While collaborating with others, you will create roleplay like factbooks, news, stories, or sports—essentially, whatever you want to do with your nation within reason. The current RP year is 1422 AF, this translates to modern-day Earth. Most technologies are also roughly equivalent to the modern day.
    Before we get too into things, if you have any questions, you may address them to one of the Lorekeepers on the TWP Roleplay Discord server.
    To join the world of Esferos you must be a citizen of TWP, read the rest of this Guide, introduce yourself on the RP Discord server, and submit your Mapplication™ in the Mapplication™ thread.
    We very strongly encourage you to join RP Discord server before you submit your Mapplication™. Ideally, we want everyone to have the opportunity to get to know the different regions of Esferos (geographically and culturally) and see who is active there so you can decide which area is the right fit for you, as opposed to throwing a dart at the map.
    Where can I roleplay?
    TWP's two roleplay locations are the regional forums and the TWP Roleplay discord. However, these two places have different uses.
    TWP Forums
    TWP's forums are the official home of TWP's roleplaying—there are four roleplay subforums available for use:
    Atlas of the Occident - Map and Factbook - Home of the regional map and forum-based factbooks of the nations that reside in it. The Repository - Local & World News - The place to post newswires about the goings on in and around your nation. Roleplay - How the West Was Won - The general RP subforum. If you have an IC roleplay thread to post, it belongs here. OOC Support - Information & Dispute Arbitration - The place where OOC threads belong and where disputes can be resolved. And of course the RP Archive, which is, as you guessed, where really old clutter goes.
    RP Discord
    The TWP Roleplay Discord server is the home of OOC discussion and worldbuilding. Its activities include nation building, arts and crafts, regional planning, and all sorts of other things, but it is not the place for in-character (IC) talk. It is also not a gameplay or foreign affairs Discord, nor a substitute for the general chat and spam functions of main TWP server.
    You can find an overview of the server's rules, roles, and channels and links to helpful resources in the #welcome-info channel.
    Roleplay Resources
    Official Resources Big Book of Numbers - This contains the core statistics and basic information for all nations on the map, including capitals, land area, population, languages, and much more. The information you provide in your Mapplication™ will go in the Book, and you can comment on cells to add further information. Session Zero Guidance - This guidance forms the basis of our shared world. No one is allowed to go against the guidelines set in the Guidance. Unofficial Resources Language Table - This spreadsheet contains the names of all Esferosi nations in the different languages of Esferos. Maintained by Giovanniland, based on the spreadsheet begun by Kurabis Legal System Questionnaire / Comparison - Prompts to explore the way your nation's society is constructed through its legal system  Nation Building Exercise - A useful exercise for exploring balance in nationbuilding. A brief "Session Zero" for TWP Roleplay
    The term "Session Zero" comes from tabletop roleplaying games, in which before a campaign starts, the game master sits down with the players to introduce the setting, set boundaries, and clarify expectations for the coming games. For our uses, it refers to the most basic rules and customs you need to know before starting to build your nation on Esferos.
    When in doubt or in need of help/guidance, ask the Lorekeepers. They are all experienced in subjects related to wordbuilding such as history, military studies, archaeology, anthropology, and political and international studies. They also guide the balance, quality, and realism of our shared world, and may take action to enforce it.
    Balance
    An overriding goal of TWP Roleplay is balance—this means everything good comes with drawbacks. No nation can be good at everything, just as no nation can be bad at everything. You cannot “win” the RP spreadsheet
    Your goal should not be to have the highest number on a sheet. Having a high population, a high GDP per capita, or high military spending each have their own drawbacks. It is a balance. Realism
    Technological realism: Existing technologies with widespread implementation, such as cell phones or helicopters, are fair play. Advanced technologies with limited or experimental implementation, such as fully autonomous vehicle fleets or advanced laser weapons systems, are guided by balance: if a real-life analogue nation has access to a technology, then you may attempt to justify that access by defining the balance. Historical realism: Real-life religions and languages do not exist on Esferos. Similarly, you cannot use RL religious symbols in your IC religion. You may reference them as inspiration or ‘flavour’ out-of-character. Using similar inspirations to other nations does not mean your nation must be related to them. Your nation didn't always exist in its current form. People probably lived there for thousands of years, but much of it was in a very different form to modern life. It's unlikely that the exact same political entity that exists today existed hundreds of years ago. Ancient developments should follow a timescale with reference or similarity to the real world. If you are interested in exploring the ancient history of your region of Esferos, you should look into real-world societal developments for similar regions and timespans on Earth. Modern developments should also reference the real world. For example, the ‘Industrial Revolution' was a process which unfolded at different scales and speeds around the world from 1760 to today. International relations don't have to be cordial, and your nation can have been friendly and have histories with countries it isn't friendly with today. Miscellaneous realism: Just as RL religions and languages don’t exist here, RL places don’t exist either. Do not name your nation, cities, and other things after prominent RL places like “Shanghai”. Exceptions are common given names like “Georgetown”. If you need help coming up with names, ask in the Discord or check out a random name generator. There is no magic. That doesn’t mean people can’t believe something is miraculous or magical, but you cannot state as an OOC fact that it is. You should make distinctions between historical, semi-legendary, and legendary events and figures. Just because something is not an OOC fact does not mean that it cannot be believed to be fact IC. The laws of physics are the same as we understand them in the real world. They cannot be manipulated or exploited in any extraordinary way. Humans are the only available species to roleplay as. The current year is not the beginning of your nation’s story
    We recommend avoiding the propensity to make big events happen in the current year; you should roleplay past events or allow them to be a historical fact. Just because you weren’t playing your nation before does not mean it didn’t exist or have relationships. Talk to your neighbours and define your historical relationships with them, it’s all part of the fun! War is difficult, messy, and detailed
    There is no total victory. You should find some drawback or disadvantage to your activity—there’s no fun in always winning all the time. Just because you have a large army and say military spending is 50% of your GDP doesn’t mean you win. Be tactful and realistic; look to real life examples and ask the Lorekeepers for help if you need it. Yes, North Korea is a “real life example” but their level of expenditure is an extreme outlier and comes at great cost. Border changes will not happen without Loremaster approval. This would be dependent on quality and content of roleplay. Remember that matters of war and military are subject to oversight by the Lorekeepers for balance and realism purposes. You are not a “recently discovered tribe”, and avoiding other common tropes
    There are no “undiscovered” nations on Esferos, just as there are none on Earth. If your nation is “opening up diplomatic and foreign relationships after a long period of isolationism” you are not going to be up to the modern standard of life or technology. Continents are not “Teams”
    The Continental Congresses don't have meaning beyond out-of-character (OOC) planning. There is no IC organization called a "Continental Congress". In the Continental Congress channels, we come together to plan histories, geography, and other things that affect our neighbors, but the goal isn't one continent-spanning intergovernmental organization. Avoid treating continents as teams. A few community rules
    Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Worldbuilding and RP can be daunting, but you’re not alone—we’re a community.  Roleplay is multilateral, which means every party has to agree—you only participate in ways you agree to. If any issues arise, please let one of the moderators know. Along with this is zero tolerance for hate imagery or masked clones or iterations of nations like Nazi Germany. This section is adapted from the TWP RP20 Guidance and Rebalancing, which includes a slightly more in-depth version of the Session Zero.
    Esferos lore introduction
    Geography
    Our planet is called Esferos, a medium-sized terrestrial world orbiting a gas giant around a binary star, and is the only astronomical object known to support life. Its surface covered mostly by oceans, with a handful of major continents and numerous smaller island chains.
    The five continents of Esferos are Andolia, Aura, Doll Guldur, Nur, and Polaris.
    Andolia is located in the southern hemisphere — a land of broad grasslands and forests in the east, mountainous shores in the west, and deserts and rainforests in between. Andolia also has the most active volcanos of any continent. Aura is regarded by some as the historical center of Esferos — much of the southern part of the continent is tropical, covered in lush rainforests and fertile plains, while the north is much more arid and contains the world's largest desert. Doll Guldur is a rugged land in the northeast of the region — its terrain is made up of great plains and wide forests, with shattered mountain chains along the eastern coasts. Doll Guldur also contains the world's largest endorheic basin. Nur is located far to the east the other continents — its surface is covered by plains and rainforests in the north to mountains, temperate forests, and steppe in the south. Nur is the largest and least densely populated continent of Esferos. Polaris is located in the far north — it is a land of great forests and greater mountains in the west, grasslands and hills in the east, and desert in the center and south. It is also home to the largest freshwater lake in the world. Miscellanea
    Most of Esferos uses the Markan calendar system, which counts time from the founding of the Holy Principality of Saint Mark. One properly counts time using the BF and AF suffixes, short for "Before Founding" and "After Founding". The current year is 1424 AF. You can easily translate between the Markan and Gregorian calendar by taking the year in the Gregorian calendar and subtracting 600. For instance, 1900 CE in our time is the same as 1300 AF in roleplay time (1900-600=1300). The international language of Esferos is called 'Common'—it originated as a trade pidgin among sailors in the Darkesian Sea and spread from there. Out of character, most players use English to approximate it, but it is not related to English in-character. Esferos is a multipolar world—no single power international power has the strength to dominate the others.
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