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    Gaming Commissioner

    in Archived Threads

    Posted

    The Ministry of Internal Affairs is seeking a dedicated, fun-loving individual to help design and host a series of game nights and regional events. This is a Deputy Minister position.

    RMB and Discord activity is required, Hall of Nations recommended

    You will be expected to host a Discord Game Voice Chat (trivia, Scrabble, spades/hearts, etc.) once per week;

    You will be expected to assist in creation and development of Regional Poll Story Arcs and Multi-Regional Scavenger Hunts as needed.

    Apply below by linking your TWP nation, Discord name, and listing relevant experience. 

    The Mapplication™ Thread - Join the world of Esferos!

    in Atlas of the Occident - Map & Factbooks

    Posted · Edited by Fujai
    v1.18

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

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    Current map version 1.18, updated 1 April 2024

    Esferos Topographic Map | Biome Map | Tectonic Map | Wind & Sea Map

    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 on the 15th of every month—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. For continents that have numbered plots thus far, you may not draw your own plot. Pre-made plots are only combined in extreme circumstances. 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, though we need exact city populations to place them on the map (this may be done later by submitting populations to the #cities channel on our Discord server). Please review the Esferos Topographic Map and Biome Map (linked above) to inform your nation's placement, as geographic features and environments will not be changed to suit your desires after placement. Bear in mind that if you decide to request an unreasonably large area, it will be pared down.

    The map is updated on the 15th of every month, and hotfixes are released to include new applicants at the end of each week.

    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 request as an image or plot number: (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 request 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.

     

    Admin Requests Part Quatre

    in Technical Forum Part Duex

    Posted

    I'm taking on the revitalization of TWP roleplay and would like to remodel our RP section of the forum.

    Please create:

    •  Atlas of the Occident - Map & Factbooks;
    • The Repository - Local & World New;
    • Roleplay - How the West Was Won;
    • OOC Support - Information & Dispute Arbitration;
    • The Archives - Stories From Long Ago.

    Within The Archives, please create:

    • 2014-2017;
    • 2018-Present.

    Please move all current subforums and threads to The Archives, 2014-2017.

    Thanks!

    Daily News Researchers

    in TWP

    Posted

    This week marked the launch of TWP's daily news service. This is an important project that seeks to bring the various aspects of the region's community closer together. I am excited to be part of this and I hope you all are enjoying it. I also hope a couple of you would like to join the team.

    I'm in need of one or two research assistants to help me parse the RMB, Discord, our forum, and NSGP for tidbits to be featured in the daily publications. Applicants are preferred to be mature players with a sense of NSGP history and proficient in conversational snark.

    Contact me on Discord or telegram Coffee of the Day to apply.

    Ambassador Sign-Up Page

    in Office of Foreign Affairs

    Posted

    NationStates Nation Name: Bran Astor

    Discord User Name: Bran Astor

    Your Local Timezone: MST (-7)

    Regions You Have Active Nations In:  actively engaged in TWP with a puppet deployed in support of TWPAF

    Any Diplomatic Experience: former TEP ambassador to a number of now defunct regions

    Citizenship Applications

    in Archived Threads

    Posted

    Nation in The West Pacific: Bran Astor
    World Assembly (WA) Nation: Bran Astor

    Please list any other names or aliases you use in NationStates: My other nations are known as British Grand Pacific, BGP

    Please list regions or organizations with which you are currently affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: non-citizen adviser to Aelitia (TEP delegate).

    Please list regions or organizations with which you have in the past been affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: The East Pacific, The South Pacific, Kingdom of Alexandria.

    Would you like to join (check all that you wish to join)...

    [ ] The West Pacific Armed Forces
    [ ] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Corp
    [ ] The West Pacifican Newspaper Staff
    [X] Ministry of Recruitment and Citizenry Staff
    [ ] Ministry of Internal Affairs Staff

    Please swear the following oath of citizenship:

    I, Bran Astor, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, the constitution of The West Pacific, or any laws made pursuant to that constitution.

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