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OVERSYN // OVERVIEW


Fujai (fu:'jaɪ, foo-yEYE), officially the People's Communes of Fujai (Fujansk: Folkskommunarna Fujai), is a communal socialist directorial republic located in and near the Thulian Ocean in northern Polaris. It is comprised of the island of Saisland, portions of the Setgård islands, and the regions of Hasmark and Lannreid on mainland Polaris. Fujai also lays claim to the areas of Lannreid and Setgård controlled by Dalimbar since the 1200s.

Fujai has a total area of 521,912 square kilometers and a population of 7.3 million, mostly concentrated in south and west Saisland and south and east Hasmark. The country is bordered by Dalimbar on the east, shares an extensive border with Cambria to the south, and in the east borders Gloibria and the Cambric exclave of Corentin. Much of its coastline, especially in Saisland, is broken by deep fjords, with large areas covered by forest, tundra, and mountains. Its maritime location heavily moderates its climate, making it relatively temperate compared to its latitude in the east and south, with its coldest locales located in the northwest.

Humans have inhabited what is now Fujai since approximately 11,000 BF. Berganisk peoples have inhabited the region since at least 2800 BF, being recorded in history in the centuries before the Markian Founding as the Saisar, Hasar, and Lanning, comprising along with the Glorar and and  the peoples known as the Næring. The period from roughly 200-500 AF was characterized by migration, settlement, and raiding along the coasts of northern and eastern Polaris. Independent states emerged in Hasmark and Saisland in the early 500s, uniting into the precursor to the modern Fujansk state in 1021. The personal union of Fujai and Gloibria occurred in 1042 in response to growing Cambric influence in the region, failing in 1113 due to the Fujansk Civil War, which established the short-lived Gulhatt Republikk before the monarchy's restoration. The next two centuries were characterized by increasing Dalimbari aggression, with the Lannreid Forbund joining Fujai for protection in 1211, and a succession of wars eating away at Fujai's western territory throughout the 1200s, leading to increased alignment with the Astorians to the south. The disastrous First Northern War (1309-1312) dramatically reduced Fujai's area and began an economic depression leading to the Fujansk Revolution, which established the Red Monarchy, a socialist directorial republic with an elected ceremonial monarch. After a decade of economic reorganization, the ceremonial monarchy was abolished in 1331, leaving the current system in place. The Second Northern War (1357-1365) resulted in the return of much of Fujai's land to mid-1200s borders, and aided in Fujai's postwar economic success. On an international level, Fujai has been closely aligned with the Astorian Union (AU) for over a century, primarily as a defense against Dalimbar, and while not a full member, is a signatory of many AU treaties.

Fujai is one of the few nations to use a directorial system of government. Executive power is vested in the seven-member Stadsråd (State Council), and its members and its Rodd (Voice) are directly elected yearly. The Velkting forms the legislative branch and has the power to initiate recall elections for the Stadsråd. Iren Kristoffshavn serves as the current Rådsrodd, Tova Landsvik as the Speaker of the Velkting, and Aldis Steredal as the Hovudmidjar (Head Mediator).

Fujai uses a democratic socialist economy with universal healthcare, education, housing, transit, and an extensive social security system. These are funded with some of the highest and most progressive taxes in the world. Profit is outlawed in Fujai, and most companies operate as worker cooperatives or are under public ownership. Much power is delegated to the local kommunar, which often leads Fujai to be termed a "decentralized" or "municipal" state, while acknowledging the immense influence of the central government. Other values central to the Fujansk system include the landsuveren (land sovereign) and bypraksis (city practice). Fujai maintains an extremely high ranking in many international metrics, including quality of life, health, education, protection of civil liberties and political freedoms, equality, prosperity, and human development.

 


Infobox


People's Communes of Fujai
Folkskommunarna Fujai
 (Fujansk)



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Coat of Arms


Motto: For alltid framover, for alltid nordover
(Forever forward, forever northward)

Anthem: Arbetarna (The Workers)


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Location of Fujai in Polaris


Capital (and largest city): Keiserholde

Official Language: Fujansk

Demonym: 
- Noun: Fujar
- Adjective: Fujansk
- Plural: Fujar

First Languages:
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76.3% Fujansk dialects
- 4.6% Kynsk
- 1.9% Gloisk
- 1.1% Other North Berganisk
- 1.1% Dalimbari
- 15.0% Other


Government: Communal socialist directorial republic
- Rådsrodd: Iren Kristoffshavn
- Velktingstalar: Aina Landsvik
- Hovudmidjar: Aldis Steredal

Legislature: Velktinget


History:
- States prior to unification: by the early 500s
- Unification of Saisland and Hasmark: 1021
- United Kingdoms of Fujai and Glorijk: 1042-1113
- Gulhatt Republic: 1113-1134
- Re-established monarchy: 1134
- Lannreid Forbund joins: 6 June 1211
- Red Monarchy: 8 October 1324
- People's Commune: 16 August 1351


Population: 7,294,825
- Density: 13.9/km²

Land Area:  521,912 km² (201,511 sq mi)
- Water (%): 6.8

Elevation
- Highest Point: 2,265 m (7,431 ft.) - Trondhelm
- Lowest Point: Sea level - Thulian Ocean


GDP: 521.84 billion IMU (12.84 trillion FJK)
GDP per capita: 71,535 IMU (1.760 million FJK)

Currency: Fujansk krone (FJK)

Time zone: PCT/SPT (Polaris Central Time/Sentriskpolaris tid, IAT -3)

Drives on the: right

Calling code: +1 48

Internet TLD: .fj

 

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LANDVITSKAP // GEOGRAPHY


Avdelingar // Divisions

Level 1 - Land // Land

Number: 3     Avg. Population: 2,430,891     Avg. Area: 173,971 km²     Avg. Density: 13.3/km²

The largest divisions of Fujai, the landar of Fujai correspond to the nation’s constituent parts. They are purely geographic and cultural, and have no administrative purpose. Each Land was once an independent entity, with the Fujansk unification of Saisland and Hasmark in, and Lanriget (Lannreid) in 1211.

  • Hasmark
  • Saisland
  • Lannreid

Level 2 - Landsdel // Region

Number: 9 (de jure), 12 (de facto)     Avg. Population: 810,297     Avg. Area: 57,990 km²     Avg. Density: 18.0

The landsdelar of Fujai are the general-purpose regions of Fujai. They are purely geographic and cultural, and have no administrative purpose.

Hasmark Saisland Lannreid
  • Jornstrand
  • Mærte
  • Rannland
  • Svartøyar
  • Felvenna
  • Halvøyland
  • Sudvalla
  • Vestfjordarna
  • Harland (Occ.)
  • Skolland
  • UNNAMED
  • UNNAMED

Level 3 - Fylke // County

Number: 35     Avg. Population: 208,362     Avg. Area: 14,912 km²     Avg. Dens.: 20.8

The fylkar are the highest political administrative divisions of Fujai below the national government. They are organized along the primary historical cultural divisions of the country. Each fylke is governed by a delegate assembly gathered from the kommunar, and administers the fylke’s transportation, healthcare, culture, and other planning.

Saisland Hasmark Lannreid
  • Arenreid
  • Arvallen
  • Drømark
  • Elsøra
  • Keiserholde
  • Korshøj
  • Lyslheim
  • Mastrøms
  • Nemendal
  • Nordfjordarna
  • Tåbjerg
  • Tønshamland
  • Agnar
  • Ekemark
  • Follerud
  • Heldingland
  • Højkelde
  • Kjersteland
  • Jarpenes
  • Lettesøy
  • Lyngstrøn
  • Mærtesund
  • Njallstand
  • Numeland
  • Oppmærte
  • Ryseheim
  • Statsvergård
  • Tælmark
  • Vejdalarna
  • Vemselag
  • Vestmærte
  • Vørreshall
  • Firsmark
  • Gjalland

Level 4 - Distrikt // District

Distriktar are mostly geographic and cultural entities—there are usually 2-4 distriktar per fylke.

Level 5 - Kommune // Commune

The kommune is the center of modern Fujansk society. Most ways that government affects the people’s daily life happen at the kommunal level, and it is also at this level that the people exert the most control over government. The primary decision-making body of kommunar is the kommunal assembly, which is made up of all the kommune’s residents, and whose business is guided by the elected members of the Styre (Board).

The smallest populated kommune1 is Saudanes, with 3 residents, and the largest is Keiserholde, with 998,182 residents.

Level 6 - Rote // Ward

The rote is a division that originated in the cities of Rønnøn, Tåkstad, and Riekia. There are usually 2-5 rotar per kommune, but large cities may have dozens.

Level 7 - Strøk // Neighborhood

Strøkar are the smallest administrative division of Fujai. Some kommunar have only one, while Keiserholde has 236.

 


1 The kommunes of Haljarp, Skogkil, Birkehus, and Rødhavn have no residents. They were destroyed during the First Northern War and have not been rebuilt.

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DEMOGRAFI // DEMOGRAPHICS


Exercising the imagination, experimenting with talents, being creative; these things, to me, are truly the windows to your soul. Remember how free clouds are. They just lay around in the sky all day long. Each highlight must have it's own private shadow. Didn't you know you had that much power? You can move mountains. You can do anything. Just a happy little shadow that lives in there. All those little son of a guns.

This is probably the greatest thing to happen in my life - to be able to share this with you. Learn when to stop. Let's just drop a little Evergreen right here.

Trees grow in all kinds of ways. They're not all perfectly straight. Not every limb is perfect. If you hypnotize it, it will go away. When things happen - enjoy them. They're little gifts. This is unplanned it really just happens. It's cold, but it's beautiful. Sometimes you learn more from your mistakes than you do from your masterpieces.

Just make little strokes like that. I'm sort of a softy, I couldn't shoot Bambi except with a camera. It's life. It's interesting. It's fun. This is your creation - and it's just as unique and special as you are. We don't really know where this goes - and I'm not sure we really care. Anytime you learn something your time and energy are not wasted.

 

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SAGA // HISTORY


Get tough with it, get strong. We'll make some happy little bushes here. You can work and carry-on and put lots of little happy things in here. If I paint something, I don't want to have to explain what it is. A fan brush is a fantastic piece of equipment. Use it. Make friends with it. Let that brush dance around there and play.

We can fix anything. If you do too much it's going to lose its effectiveness. What the devil. This is an example of what you can do with just a few things, a little imagination and a happy dream in your heart.

And I will hypnotize that just a little bit. This is your creation - and it's just as unique and special as you are. Isn't that fantastic?

All you have to learn here is how to have fun. There comes a nice little fluffer. Working it up and down, back and forth.

 

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POLITIKK // POLITICS


The government of Fujai is a communal socialist directorial republic split into three branches: the legislative, executive, and mediative. Legislative power is placed in the Velkting, the parliament; executive power is placed in the Statsråd, the council; mediative, or judicial power, is placed in the Statsmidjerjon. Statsråd collectively serves as the head of state and government.

Velktinget

The Velkting is Fujai’s parliament, made up of 211 Velktingsrepresentants (VRs). The Velkting has been a unicameral body since the Folkskongress of 1316 abolished the former upper house, the Højting, among other things. The Velkting is seated in Velktingshuset inside Solrunsborg, Grønnevej 100, Keiserholde.

Functions and Members

The Velkting’s duties focus on acting as the peoples’ representatives, lawmaking, policy, and the running of the Fujansk government. Apart from these, the Velkting has the power to call snap elections for itself and the Statsråd with 60% support. The Velkting elects the Høytalar, the speaker, who is one of the most prominent public figures in Fujai. They are typically the leader of the largest party in the Velkting, though there have been exceptions to that custom.

Velktingsrepresentants must be Fujansk residents of at least 16 years of age at the time of election. VRs are elected for a maximum of two three-year terms.

Elections

Velktingsrepresentants are elected directly using a mixed-member proportional system, where voters cast ranked preference votes for their mixed member district and a vote for political party. 100 VRs are elected through multi-member districts, while the remaining 111 VRs are chosen from open party lists to achieve a proportional distribution of political parties. Elections in Fujai are overseen by the Statskjøsingkomisjon (informally known as Kjøsa).

Statsråd

The Statsråd is the council that serves as the executive power of Fujai. It consists of seven directly elected members, the Rådgafar, who each head one of the seven Ministerjonor. The chair of the council is the Rådsrodd, whose deputy is the Annarrådsrodd, commonly called the Rodd and Annar, respectively.

Elections

Elections for the Statsråd are held yearly concurrently with Velkting elections. Rådgafar are directly elected to specific seats on the Statsråd by ranked choice vote for up to three one-year terms. The positions of Rodd and Annar are elected yearly by approval vote among all candidates running for Rådgafar, and may only serve in that capacity once. Only Velktingsrepresentants are eligible to stand for election and must give up their seat if elected.

Snap elections for all members of the Statsråd (and Velkting) may be called by the Velkting once per year, though not within three months of a regularly scheduled election. Rådgafar elected in this way serve out the rest of their term.

Recall elections for individual Rådgafar may be initiated with 70% support in the Velkting, or by successful public petition.

Functions and Members

The Rådgafar serve as the heads of Fujai's seven Ministerjonor and they serve as the collective head of government of Fujai—no single member is vested with executive power. The Rådsrodd serves merely as a spokesperson and meeting convenor, and not as a leader, per se. The Utanriksrådgafar performs many of the foreign relations tasks that heads of state perform in many other countries.

Members of the Statsråd

  • Miljørådgafar (Environment) - Ylva Vinge (Rådsrodd)
  • Finansrådgafar (Finance) - Tage Lee
  • Utanriksrådgafar (Foreign Affairs) - Ivo Solum
  • Understrukturrådgafar (Infrastructure) - Maks Husebø
  • Arbetesrådgafar (Labor) - Eira Hjelmland
  • Kulturrådgafar (Culture) - Feliks Hammar
  • Samfolksrådgafar (Social Affairs) - Asgeir Tangstad

Statsråd's Structure

  • Miljøministerjonet (Environment)
    • Parkar Fujai
    • Directorate of Conservation
    • Directorate of Land (management)
  • Finansministerjonet (Finance)
    • Directorate of Budget
    • Directorate of the Treasury
    • Skattedirektoratet (Directorate of Taxation)
  • Arbetesministerjonet (Labor)
    • Directorate of Labor Relations
    • Handelsdirektoratet (Directorate of Trade)
    • Directorate of Agriculture
    • Directorate of Fishing
    • State-owned cooperatives
  • Kulturministerjonet (Culture)
    • Directorate of Education
    • Directorate of Culture
    • Vitskapdirektoratet (Directorate of Science)
      • Fujais Romsbyrå
    • Directorate of Tourism
  • Samfolksministerjonet (Social Affairs)
    • Directorate of Law
    • Directorate of Immigration
    • Helsedirektoratet (Directorate of Health)
    • Directorate of Welfare
  • Utanriksministerjonet (Foreign Affairs)
    • Diplomatic missions
    • Forsvaret
    • Foreign aid
  • Understrukturministerjonet (Infrastructure)
    • Samflyttingdirektorat (Transportation)
      • Statens Jarnbanar - Responsible for rail transit and infrastructure
      • Statens Vannbanar - Responsible for ports and water transit
      • Statens Luftbanar - Runs tha country's international airports and oversees air transit
    • Directorate of Energy
    • Samferdselsdirektorat (Communications)
      • FJU (Fujansk Utsending - public media)
    • Directorate of Building
    • Directorate of Housing

 

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KULTUR // CULTURE


There are no mistakes. You can fix anything that happens. You can't have light without dark. You can't know happiness unless you've known sorrow. Water's like me. It's laaazy ... Boy, it always looks for the easiest way to do things You want your tree to have some character. Make it special. Tree trunks grow however makes them happy. Little trees and bushes grow however makes them happy.

This is the fun part You've got to learn to fight the temptation to resist these things. Just let them happen. You gotta think like a tree. Use what happens naturally, don't fight it. Let's make some happy little clouds in our world.

I really recommend you use odorless thinner or your spouse is gonna run you right out into the yard and you'll be working by yourself. If you don't think every day is a good day - try missing a few. You'll see. The only prerequisite is that it makes you happy. If it makes you happy then it's good. Be brave. You can create beautiful things - but you have to see them in your mind first.

Use your imagination, let it go. Be so very light. Be a gentle whisper. Van Dyke Brown is a very nice brown, it's almost like a chocolate brown.

 

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ECONOMY


I will take some magic white, and a little bit of Vandyke brown and a little touch of yellow. Trees grow in all kinds of ways. They're not all perfectly straight. Not every limb is perfect. This is your world.

We start with a vision in our heart, and we put it on canvas. Everything is happy if you choose to make it that way. With something so strong, a little bit can go a long way. Remember how free clouds are. They just lay around in the sky all day long.

And maybe, maybe, maybe... A little happy sunlight shining through there. See there, told you that would be easy. Let's have a happy little tree in here.

It is a lot of fun. Let's put a touch more of the magic here. You can create beautiful things - but you have to see them in your mind first. We'll put some happy little leaves here and there. It's amazing what you can do with a little love in your heart.

 

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UNDERSTRUKTUR // INFRASTRUCTURE


Let's get wild today. I guess that would be considered a UFO. A big cotton ball in the sky. You have to allow the paint to break to make it beautiful. We don't make mistakes we just have happy little accidents.

Just let your mind wander and enjoy. This should make you happy. If it's not what you want - stop and change it. Don't just keep going and expect it will get better. You have freedom here. The only guide is your heart. We don't want to set these clouds on fire. These things happen automatically. All you have to do is just let them happen.

We can always carry this a step further. There's really no end to this. Let's build an almighty mountain. In your world you can create anything you desire.

We'll throw some old gray clouds in here just sneaking around and having fun. Talent is a pursued interest. That is to say, anything you practice you can do. Working it up and down, back and forth.

 

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MAP REPOSITORY


Largest Kommunes

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Fylke Population and Density

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Proportional Fylke Population [OUTDATED BUT I'M LEAVING IT HERE UNTIL I UPDATE IT BECAUSE IT LOOKS NICE]

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Esferos Lore Introduction

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The Map of Esferos can be found on the TWP Roleplay Discord server


TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • Welcome to the map!
  • Where can I RP?
  • A brief "Session Zero" for TWP Roleplay
  • Esferos lore introduction

Welcome to the map!

The center of roleplay in TWP is the map of our world, which is called 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.


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:

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
    • RP Spreadsheet - This contains the core statistics and basic information for all nations on the map, including capitals, land area, population, languages, and much more.
    • 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

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 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 your nation 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 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 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 our map, 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

  • 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.

 

We encourage you to join our RP Discord before you submit your territorial claim for the map. Ideally, we'd like everyone to have the opportunity to get to know the different regions of the map (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.

 

 

 


 


 

Welcome to the West Pacific

Here you will find the official map for TWP's roleplay canon. New versions and additional themes will be added often.

v2.11 (Jan. 10, 2018)https://imgur.com/T5j5RAI (extremely large file)

v3.21 (Feb. 15, 2019) - https://imgur.com/yIIVyzX

v4.1 (May 22, 2019) - https://i.imgur.com/3O2oMP7

v5.22 (Dec. 12, 2019) - https://imgur.com/E8HVBTD

v6.01 (Jan. 4, 2020) - https://i.imgur.com/fApLqw5.png

v7.24 (Feb. 21, 2020) - https://imgur.com/4R2cSQt

v8.0 (Mar. 28, 2020) - https://imgur.com/GAjCAj1

v9.13 (Apr. 30, 2020) - https://imgur.com/syNMtSn

v10.2 (May 31, 2020) - https://imgur.com/VrjnKeR

v11.0 (July 7, 2020) - https://imgur.com/xAOwXoq

v12.0 (Aug. 3, 2020) - https://imgur.com/mdrUKNj

v13.0 (Oct. 9, 2020) - https://i.imgur.com/QSTHDL3.png

v15.3 (Nov. 25, 2021) - https://i.imgur.com/XySpM6w.png

Placement on the map requires residency within the in-game region, one rp post per month, and maintaining enrollment in the Hall of Nations.

 

Do not debate the merits of claims here. Major cities, capitals, and certain geographic features are welcome, so long as the following guidelines are adhered to:

  • Map requests must include an image showing the requested territory.
  • Images of the request should be embedded in the forum map.
  • Include the name you want to be used on the map, as well as your discord handle if you have one.
  • Don't post an image of the whole map. Crop it to the relevant portion.
  • Requests must be made to The West Pacific Map in this thread to allow quicker verification of HON status.
  • Join the Regional RP Discord server for additional help.

 

 


 


 


 

The Mapplication™ Thread
Apply within to join the world of Esferos, home of TWP Roleplay
 

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Current map version 0.9 beta, updated 13 Feb. 2022

Joining and staying on the map

In order to join the map, you must follow these steps:

  1. Join and introduce yourself on the main TWP Discord server and the TWP Roleplay Discord server
  2. Read the Guide to TWP Roleplay & Esferos Lore Introduction
  3. Apply to become a member of the Hall of Nations
  4. Submit your Mapplication™ to this thread once you have applied. See below for Mapplication™ instructions

The map is updated monthly—to stay on it you must remain active, which requires you to:

  • Maintain your Hall of Nations membership—this includes making at least one post (new thread or reply) per month anywhere on the forums
  • Engage in the Roleplay Discord at least once every three months

Becoming inactive or leaving the region immediately forfeits your place on the map and in the canon unless you first talk with the Cartography Board. Inactive nations with significant contribution to the canon may become NPCs controlled by the Loremasters instead of being removed entirely.

How to submit your Mapplication™

iwbLqxJm.pngMapplications™ must be submitted as a reply to this thread. Below, you will find the Mapplication™ form to paste into a reply and fill out.

Submitting your Mapplication™ will begin a process where statistics and realism will be discussed with the Cartography Board. It is important to note that this process is not a negotiation—the community standards for realism will be met, but we encourage you to meet them creatively. If you have questions about specifics, or do not fit in a particular answer category, read the background material and explain where you may land on each of the Indices. Joining the TWP Roleplay Discord server is heavily encouraged for more involved help in this process.

The name that appears on the map for your nation must be reasonably realistic—if the name you choose does not meet the canon standards, you will be notified by a member of the Cartography Board. Your map nation's name does not need to match your resident nation's name.

You may request a premade area (outlined on the map in grey) or draw an area of your own. If you draw your own, please take a screenshot of the map and mark the territory you would like to request, like the example image provided in this section. Major cities and other features are also welcome. Please review the Esferos Topographic Map and Biome Map to inform your nation's placement, as geographic features and environments will not be changed to suit your desires after placement.

Mapplication™ format

Copy and paste this form into your reply and fill it out. You can find a completed example below the Mapplication™.

 

Resident nation: 

Discord name:

Map nation name:

A couple sentences about your nation: (original content, not NationStates stats)

 

 

Map claim as an image: (forum embed or Imgur link)

 

3-Letter Code:                                  2-Letter Code:

Capital City:

Government Type:

The population of my nation is:  Below Average / Average / Above average

The population density 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?

 

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. 

 

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: 

 

 

 

 

Mapplication™ example:

Spoiler

Nation name: Exampletopia

Discord name: ExamplePerson#0123

Map nation name: Exampletopia

A couple sentences about your nation:

My test nation, Exampletopia is a small city-state that has struggled under the militaristic rule of President Sercan for the past 34 years. 

Exampletopia's civilian economy is very sea-based, with large fishing industries and a fair-sized international port trying to capture sea traffic and spur on the economy. 

Exampletopia is a cautious country, trying to actively balance its de facto dependency on its developed and economically-stronger neighbours. It will likely welcome ties with far-flung nations it think can offer it something. 

Map claim as an image: 

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3-Letter Code: EXT                                 2-Letter Code: EX

Capital City: The Big City

Government Type: Presidential Republic

The population of my nation is:  Average

The population density of my nation is:  Below Average

The GDP per capita of my nation is:  Below Average

 

Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?

 

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 

x

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. 

x

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. 

 

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: Recently, Exampletopia has been trying to promote the nation's newer government-built casinos as a tourist draw and a way to generate revenue in international currency because our currency is suffering massive inflation. 

Exampletopia has the welcoming, warm energy of a Caribbean nation but its residents have the temperament of the villagers of a small Eastern European town that hasn't been visited by outsiders since the 1600s. They're happy to have you over for dinner but have NO idea how to relate to others.

 

 Previous map versions:

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Join the Regional RP Discord server for additional help. Do not debate the merits of claims here.

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