Zoran

Driver
Driver Name: Aaron Deering
Name Trigram: DEE
Nationality Trigram: UAD
Preferred Car Number: 28
Second Choice Car Number: 93
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Driver's bio: 
 
Circuit Name: Steskia International Circuit
Race Name: Adaikesian Grand Prix
Track Image: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/577959042631204895/1093538275609817248/Steskia_International_Circuit.png
Track Length (km): 5.94
Qualifying Type: Two-tiered
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 6.20
Track technicality (1-10): 3.80
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3.20
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3.40
Info:
 
Team
Team Name: CopperUA
Team Nation: United Adaikes
Nationality Trigram: UAD
Team color (in hex code): 398a41
Reliability (Between 3 and 5): 4.00
Acceleration (Between 2 and 5): 3.00
Turning (Between 2 and 5): 5.00
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Team bio:
 
Engine
Engine manufacturer: CopperUA
Engine name (if different): Sheer N-Gine
Reliability (between -1 and 1): -0.50
Actuation (between -1 and 1): -0.50
Tare (between -1 and 1): 1.00
 
Tire
Manufacturer Name: Welltime
Reliability (Between -1 and 1): -0.50
Traction (Between -1 and 1): 0.50
R & T ratings should add up to no more than 0.

Driver Name: Antonio Vettel Name Trigram: VET Nationality Trigram: LXA Preferred Car Number: 5 Second Choice Car Number: 7 Reliability (Between 2 and 5):4 Aggression (Between 2 and 5):3 Technique (Between 2 and 5):5 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Driver's bio: Driver Name: Carlos Alonso Name Trigram: ALO Nationality Trigram: LXA Preferred Car Number: 3 Second Choice Car Number: 11 Reliability (Between 2 and 5):4 Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 4 Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Driver's bio:  
Circuit Name: Autódromo Internacional de Larxia Race Name: Larxian Grand Prix Track Image: Track Length (km): 5.14km Qualifying Type: ELIMINATION: Standard Formula Elimination Qualifying. Track aggressiveness (1-10): 6 Track technicality (1-10): 4 (Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10) Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 3.7 Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 4.1 Info:  
Circuit Name: Autódromo Nacional de La Marina Race Name: Marina Grand Prix Track Image: Track Length (km): 5.793km Qualifying Type: ELIMINATION: Standard Formula Elimination Qualifying. Track aggressiveness (1-10):5.4 Track technicality (1-10): 4.6 (Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10) Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult):3.5 Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3 Info:  
Team Name: Lampadati Blue-Horse Racing Team Nation: Larxia Nationality Trigram: LXA Team color (in hex code): #0A19DB Reliability (Between 3 and 5): 4 Acceleration (Between 2 and 5): 4 Turning (Between 2 and 5): 4 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Team bio:  
Engine manufacturer: Lampadati Auto Engine name (if different): LampadatiGP Reliability (between -1 and 1): 0.2 Actuation (between -1 and 1): -0.5 Tare (between -1 and 1): 0.3  
Manufacturer Name: Virelli
Reliability (Between -1 and 1): -0.40
Traction (Between -1 and 1): 0.40
R & T ratings should add up to no more than 0.
 
 
Autódromo Internacional de Larxia
 

 
 
Autódromo Nacional de La Marina
 

Driver
Driver Name: Khairy Jamaluddin 
Name Trigram: KJN
Nationality Trigram: ARF
Preferred Car Number: 22
Second Choice Car Number: 20
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 5
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 3
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 4
Driver bio: This 22-year-old youth was born in Kampong Besar, he grew up in poverty after losing his parents at a very young age. He joined motorsport at the age of 12 to help his family's income and is now the number 1 racer in the country
 
Driver Name: Muhammad Khairulanwar 
Name Trigram: MKA
Nationality Trigram: ARF
Preferred Car Number: 7
Second Choice Car Number: 9
Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4
Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 3
Technique (Between 2 and 5): 5
Driver bio: He is a former automotive engineering graduate who is now 25 years old. After failing to get a job as an engineer, he continued to serve in the motoring field by joining f1 3 years ago
 
 
Circuit 
Circuit Name: Sultan Arif Mahmud Shah International Circuit (SAMSIC)
Race Name: Banda Baharu Grand Prix
Track Image: 

 
Track Length (km): 2609 km
Qualifying Type: Elimination 
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 6.2
Track technicality (1-10): 3.8
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult):2.8
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 3
Info: The Sultan Arif Mahmud Shah International Circuit (SAMSIC) located at the end of Banda Baharu was inaugurated by the sixth Arifiyyah Prime Minister, Tun Sri Onn Jaafar on March 12, 1396. It was named after the third Sultan Arifiyyah who contributed to the country's automotive industry. The circuit is 2,609 km long and is used for domestic and international races.
 
 
Team
Team Name: AA Petroner F1 Team
Team Nation: Arifiyyah 
Nationality Trigram: ARF
Team color (in hex code): #D2042D
Reliability (Between 3 and 5): 4.2
Acceleration (Between 2 and 5):4
Turning (Between 2 and 5): 3.8
Team bio: AA Petroner F1 Team founded by the national car brand Arifiyyah Automobile (AA) with collaboration with national petroleum corporation,Petroner represent the Arifiyyah in international race
 
 
Engine
Engine manufacturer: Arifiyyah Automobile(AA)
Engine name (if different): AA F1 2204
Reliability (between -1 and 1): -0.50
Actuation (between -1 and 1): 1
Tare (between -1 and 1): -0.50
 
 
Team logo
Team's car 

Driver #1 Name: Ari Dasher Name Trigram: ADR Nationality Trigram: SMK Preferred Car Number: 3 Second Choice Car Number: 12 Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4 Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 3 Technique (Between 2 and 5): 5 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Driver's bio: Ari Dasher, age 28, is probably the most technically gifted driver in Aura, and possibly the world. There doesn’t seem to be a turn or grade that he can’t handle. He was born for the Lux Litore, where he has spent most of his time since he began racing at the age of 18. If he has a flaw, it is in his almost gentlemanly approach to his competitors, making him sometimes lose ground on the straightaway. Given his signature style and black hair and blue eyes, he seems to be a negative image of his twin brother, Celerio. Driver #2 Name: Celerio Dasher Name Trigram: CDR Nationality Trigram: SMK Preferred Car Number: 9 Second Choice Car Number: 27 Reliability (Between 2 and 5): 4 Aggression (Between 2 and 5): 5 Technique (Between 2 and 5): 3 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Driver's bio: Although certainly not reckless, the blond-haired, brown-eyed Celerio Dasher, age 28, exhibits little of the technical aptitude of his twin brother, Ari, preferring instead to aggressively push his way past his competition. Although quite familiar with the Lux Litore, he has spent much more time than his brother racing around the world. If a course has a long, straight section, chances are he’ll create the space needed to finish first.
 
Circuit Name: The Lux Litore Circuit
Race Name: The Austra Grand Prix
Track Image:
 


Track Length (km): 3.337
Qualifying Type: One Shot
Track aggressiveness (1-10): 1.3
Track technicality (1-10): 8.7
(Aggressiveness and technicality should add up to 10)
Overtaking Difficulty (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is easy, 5 is difficult): 4.9
Margin for error (0.1 - 5. 0.1 is forgiving, 5 is treacherous): 4.6
Info: 
The circuit includes some of the most famous parts of any F1 racetrack: Casino Square, the tunnel section and the blisteringly fast Swimming Pool section, to name three.
Austra's tight, twisty and punishing circuit is considered the ultimate test of driver talent. While the car vs. driver debate has lingered as long as racing has existed, Austra is perhaps the one place above all others where a driver can make the key difference. As such, Austra's qualifying session is often one of the best, most intense and most important of the season. A qualifying lap around the ancient city is about as unforgiving as they come.
A drawback of the nature of the circuit, and F1's increasingly wider cars, is that the race tends to be more processional, with overtaking all but impossible at the majority of locations.
 
Team Name: The Saint Mark Vola Aurum Team Nation: Saint Mark Nationality Trigram: SMK Team color (in hex code): #ffff00 Reliability (Between 3 and 5): 4 Acceleration (Between 2 and 5): 3 Turning (Between 2 and 5): 5 R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12. Team bio: Vola Aurum has been synonymous with technical driving expertise almost since Formula 1 racing in Aura began. Team Captain/Trainer/Guru, Valentine Aragretto has produced consistent winners. The team’s style is a reflection of its training on its home circuit, the narrow, twisting Lux Litore. Cornering capability can literally be life-saving on this unforgiving course. His current stars are the twin brothers, Ari and Celerio Dasher, cousins of the Lions’ Rugby Left Wing, Hugo Dasher. Engine manufacturer: Vola Automotive Engine name (if different): VA F1 Champion Reliability (between -1 and 1): -0.5 Actuation (between -1 and 1): -0.45 Tare (between -1 and 1): .95
Tire Manufacturer Name: Zephyr Saint Mark Reliability (Between -1 and 1): -0.6 Traction (Between -1 and 1): .6 R & T ratings should add up to no more than 0.  

The Saint Mark Vola Aurum
 

Signups and OOC Thread
There's already a lot of talk about doing an F1-like competition for Esferos. But while I open this signup and OOC thread, this gives me a gauge of how many people actually want to do it and provides an initial baseline of the number of users willing to RP until the end of the season/calendar of this competition.
This competition (emphasis on the word I used, "competition," rather than "tournament") will be different from the usual because this will not happen and will end in just one (1) month. I am currently looking at the season/calendar for this competition will roughly be eight (8) months, depending on the number of signups. However, we will only utilize a maximum of one week per event per month to minimize RP-writing burnouts. A race weekend will start on a Friday with practice, with qualifyings happening on Saturday, and the competitive race on Sunday.
For roleplays in the season, I will allow as much as one (1) week before the start of the practice for RPs to be posted. Cut-offs will happen three times in a race weekend, one before scorinating the results of the practice (receiving a maximum of one (1) point), one before scorinating the results of the qualifying (receiving a maximum of one (1) point), and one before scorinating the results of the race (receiving a maximum of one (1) point), for a total of three (3) points from RPing for the whole weekend.
A season-wide RP bonus will also be given for teams and drivers RPing on the signing of a driver for the team (receiving a maximum of one (1) point), the teams and engine manufacturers coming to terms on which engine to use (receiving a maximum of one (1) point), and the teams and tire manufacturers coming to terms which tire to use (receiving a maximum of one (1) point). If no RP is posted but only announced in this OOC thread, there will only be 0.1 points for each decision made by a team. A team is allowed to have a maximum of two (2) drivers.
Multiple signups will happen in this thread, of which the IC thread will be posted after many signups are posted. The IC thread will start with the pre-season, for teams deciding to roleplay which driver to sign and which engine and tire to use. However, the Team, Engine, and Tire Signups will only be reserved for Veteran Storytellers (subject to change with the agreement between Loremasters and Lorekeepers). All Storytellers will be able to signup a driver and circuit (circuit signups are subject to scrutiny by Loremasters for realism), with Veteran Storytellers being able to signup a maximum of two (2) drivers for this competition.
I will only select 3-4 tire suppliers, with no limit to the number of approved engine suppliers.
This season, we will use The Racing Scorinator (TRS) v2.5.6, the standard Motorsports / Auto Racing RP scorinator of NS Sport.
Again, no double-posting (except for me to submit my signups)! You can always edit your post to include any necessary edits that you need to your post.
Driver Signups
(All drivers will be free agents at the start of the pre-season until signed by a team.)
Circuit Signups
Team Signups
Engine Signups
Tire Signups
Received Signups
Driver Signups
Circuit Signups
Team Signups
Engine Signups
Tire Signups

State Dinner
Between: The Free State of Dalimbar, the Kingdom of Giovanniland, and the Holy Principality of Saint Mark

Markus Briand, the Marshal of Dalimbar, walks into his office at the Oborin Palace accompanied by his trusted assistant, Colonel Natalia Kuznetsova. They have just returned from a tour of the palace, checking the final preparations for the State Dinner, which will be attended by Prince Marcarius of Saint Mark and King Giovanni VI of Giovanniland, along with their entourages.
While no longer the residence of the Marshal, he maintains an office in one of the many ornate rooms of Oborin Palace. The walls are adorned with intricate gold leaf designs and priceless paintings, while the ceiling features a breathtaking fresco of a hunting scene. The room is illuminated by dozens of crystal chandeliers, which cast a warm glow over the elegant furnishings.
The Marshal takes a moment to gaze around the room, admiring the opulence of the palace. "Oborin Palace truly is a sight to behold" he remarks to Kuznetsova. "We are lucky that my predecessors built and maintained this. Col. Kuznetsova, how are the preparations for the State Dinner coming along?" Briand asks, taking a seat behind his desk.
Kuznetsova nods in agreement. "Sir, everything is going according to plan and we have spared no expense in preparing for this event. The kitchen staff is putting the finishing touches on the menu, which includes dishes from several districts of the Free State, and the floral arrangements have arrived and are being set up as we speak."
The Marshal smiles, knowing that Col. Kuznetsova's attention to detail is second to none. "Excellent work, Colonel. We have an opportunity here to showcase our hospitality to the world", the Marshal begins. "As a state often away from the rest, we must make the most of this occasion to strengthen our ties with these foreign powers, Saint Mark and Giovanniland."
Colonel Kuznetsova nods in agreement. "It is an exciting time for Dalimbar, sir," she says. "Hosting the Rugby World Cup, now a state dinner with two foreign powers. It has been a lot of work but our guests will be impressed and comfortable here in Oborin Palace."
Briand smiles. "Good work, Colonel. I know I can count on your attention to detail."
"Thank you, sir," Kuznetsova replies with a smile.
Markus walks over to the window, overlooking the grand gardens of the palace. "This event is crucial to our foreign relations. It is an opportunity for us to strengthen the ties between our countries and build new partnerships. Perhaps with things less tense with the Astorian Union bloc, we need to explore the rest of the world for opportunity and trade."
Colonel Kuznetsova chimes in, "Absolutely, sir. And we must ensure that our guests from Saint Mark and Giovanniland leave with nothing but positive impressions of our country."
Markus nods in agreement. "Precisely. We must show them the best of our traditions, culture, and cuisine."
As Colonel Kuznetsova leaves the room, Markus takes one last look out the window, taking a deep breath before turning back to his desk. With the preparations in the capable hands of his trusted assistant, he can rest easy knowing that the State Dinner will be a success and that the guests from Saint Mark and Giovanniland will be impressed with the hospitality of Dalimbar. Markus Briand remembers another crucial detail. "Oh, one more thing, Colonel. Don't forget to have the highlights of the Rugby World Cup playing on the televisions throughout the palace. We are hosting the tournament, after all."
"Of course, sir," Kuznetsova replies with a nod. "And congratulations on Dalimbar's victory yesterday. We have advanced to the Quarter Finals."
Markus grins with pride. "Yes, it was a great victory against Kalmach. But let's not forget that Saint Mark and Giovanniland lost their matches in the Round of 16. We must be gracious hosts and ensure that they enjoy their time here despite the results on the rugby field."
"Absolutely, sir," Kuznetsova agrees, and with a final nod, she exits the room.
Markus takes a deep breath, feeling the weight of responsibility on his shoulders as he prepares to host this important State Dinner. But with the preparations well underway and the hospitality of Dalimbar in full display, he is confident that the evening will be a success.

The Common Trust for Generic Medicines (CTGM) was established by the Hier in 1372. At the time, there was a growing concern among the public about the high cost of prescription drugs and the lack of access to essential medicines for many people. The trade associations and non-juridical trade unions seized this as a critical issue affecting the health and well-being of their members and the wider population.
CTGM was created as a public corporation with the mandate to manufacture, distribute, and export affordable generic pharmaceuticals. The trust's founding principles were to ensure that essential medicines are accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial status, and to use its profits to fund research and development of new drugs that were not profitable for private companies.
CTGM's founding was not without controversy, as it faced fierce opposition from private pharmaceutical companies and their lobbyists, who argued that the trust would harm innovation and free-market competition. However, CTGM persevered and quickly gained support from the public, health professionals, and policymakers who recognized the urgent need for affordable medications.
Over the years, CTGM has grown and diversified its product line, including the development of generic versions of drugs used to treat common chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. CTGM has also invested in research and development of new drugs that target neglected diseases, such as tuberculosis and malaria, that disproportionately affect developing countries.
Since its founding, the CTGM has become a major player in the pharmaceutical industry in Nieubasria. It has established partnerships with healthcare providers, pharmacies, and distributors across the country to ensure that its products are widely available. The CTGM has also begun exporting its products to other countries, helping to make affordable medication more widely available throughout the world. Today, CTGM is a leading producer of affordable generic drugs in Nieubasria and a respected member of the international pharmaceutical industry. Its mission remains steadfast in ensuring that essential medicines are accessible to everyone and to use its profits to advance medical research and development.
The CTGM is governed by a board of directors appointed by the related trade associations that founded the corporation. The board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the CTGM, ensuring that the corporation is financially sustainable, and overseeing its operations.
CTGM leads the Astorian Strategy on Generic Medicines and Biosimilars. This strategy coordinates the development of product lines to prevent duplication of efforts, advises on tariffs for the import and export of medicines from the Astorian Union, and promotes international cooperation on medicine manufacture. 
 
 

Alcheran Parliament Proceedings
April 15, 1423
Current Business - 11:00 Member Statements
 
 
Speaker: "Member Silvestre is recognized for statement."
Islom Silvestre: "Not only as a representative of the Social Growth Compact, but as an Alcheran citizen, I am appalled by the President's extension of the license of the Basric Common Trust for Generic Medicines. It is utterly unacceptable for this corporation, set up by the legislature of another country, to be allowed to come in and undercut our local pharmaceutical companies. This move not only hurts our economy, but it puts the livelihoods of many Alcherans at risk.
"The CTGM claims to be providing affordable generic medicines to those who need it, but at what cost? There are several pharmaceutical companies that have been providing essential medicines domestically for many years. These companies have invested heavily in research and development, however, since the CTGM entered the market, they have been undercutting these companies by selling generic versions of the same drugs at a fraction of the price.
"By driving local companies out of business, they are essentially monopolizing the market and have the potential to drive up prices in the future. This move not only harms our economy, but it undermines the principles of fair competition and equitable trade.
"It is understandable that the CTGM wants to provide affordable medication to those who need it, but it is important to do so in a way that does not harm local industries. Instead of simply undercutting their competitors, the CTGM should be working with local companies to find ways to reduce the cost of medication without putting them out of business. By doing so, they can help to build sustainable healthcare systems that benefit everyone.
"Furthermore, it is insulting for our President's staff to suggest that our local pharmaceuticals are not of the same quality as those produced by CTGM. Our companies follow the same safety and quality standards as any other reputable pharmaceutical company, and we have a long history of producing effective medicines for our people.
"I call on the President to rethink his approach and to work with our local companies rather than against them. It is time for us to prioritize the well-being of our own people and our own economy, rather than simply prioritizing profits for a foreign corporation."
 

15 April 1423
Outside Fort Kaisah Stadium
11:30 AM IAT-4
As the camera crew began packing everything up for the day, Quiyakaso looked across the canal at Kaisah Stadium…until they took a step back after seeing the otters swimming around.
“Have you always had bad luck with animals or has that been a relatively recent development?” asked Noya Priscian as she approached where Quiyakaso was standing,
“I thought I already answered that question?”
“You told me that it is mostly bad luck but you never told me if you’ve always had it.”
“Hmm, good question.” Noya waited for him to continue the thought he never does,
“Well I would be interested in learning more about that.”
“Why?”
“Because I don’t believe it is truly bad luck, I think you are doing something that is intimidating the animals.”
“Pfffft, as if. I would never do anything to intimidate an animal.”
“The otters in the canal beg to differ.”
Quiyakaso looks over at the otters to find them starting to whistle aggressively at him.
“I am not even doing anything! I am literally just standing here!” Quiyakaso says to the otters.
Noya laughs at his attempt at reasoning with them when they clearly do not understand what he is saying.
“I bet they see you as a threat to their young or their food for some reason.”
“And there you go making sense again. Little creatures like them don’t know any better.”
“Did you go swimming in the canal or something for them to believe that you, out of everyone here, are a threat of some kind.”
“Why would I swim in a canal in Dalimbar? I don’t want to be arrested for what they may deem to be ‘public indecency’.”
“...But you are okay with getting nearly arrested for wearing disco clothes?”
“Hey, disco will make a comeback!”
“I thought you said it was coming back the day you pulled that stunt that nearly got us arrested?”
“Disco is making a comeback!...Iit is just very slow and will come in full swing in a few years! You will see!”
Noya rolls her eyes in response to this,
“If you say so. But back to the original topic, you may not have done anything you know of that enraged the otters but what about the seagull? It didn’t harm you initially, it just stood on your head.”
“...Yes that is true but my history with seagulls is complicated.”
“It happened in Dilber, I know, but not all seagulls are like the Dilberian seagulls.”
“I think a lot of things are unlike their Dilberian equivalent.”
“You’re not wrong about that. But you still haven’t answered my original question, have you always had this bad luck with animals?”
Quiyakaso let out a sigh as he leans on the rails of the promenade,
“It is a tough question to answer because my bad luck isn’t restricted to animals per say but I would say my luck has always been like this yet I wouldn’t say it is a bad thing. I have been relatively successful so I would say my bad luck helps me fall upwards. Do you get what I am saying?” Noya tilted her head as she thought about it. It is true that the series of unfortunate events that tend to plague Quiyakaso have brought him quite a bite of success, especially with the internet.
“I do, but still, it is simply to say that everything bad or unfortunate that has happened to you is purely bad luck. There must be something more realistic than that to explain it.”
“Probably,” Quiyakaso began, “but I don’t care enough to find out. I am fine with just going with the flow of life without figuring out the mysterious reasons as to why something happens to me.”
“That was…deeper than the response I thought you were going to give me.” Quiyakaso shrugs,
“I have my moments.” he says with a smile.
But then one of the otters jumps onto the promenade and attacks Quiyakaso, much to the amusement of the militsiya watching the two Zoranian news anchors. As Quiyakaso panics and attempts to separate himself from the otter, Noya laughs at the nature of the abrupt interruption to their conversation before going to assist Quiyakaso.

Welcome to the knock-outs! As anticipated the issue of "negative points" have gone away as we are left with the strongest sides in Esferos.
Nieubasria and Overthinkers produced surprises, beating more established foes to move on. Ryxtylopia seems to have benefitted from warmer weather and having a "home" benefit when facing Ostronia. 
The "Big 4" teams currently jostling for top spot will need to keep an eye out for the side from Overthinkers. We might have a "Big 5" on our hands.
A     B Dalimbar (55.83) 37 11 Kalmach (47.95+3) Giovanniland (53.69) 06 13 Nieubasria (49.52+3) Cambria (56.67) 20 06 Saranzio (45.95+3) Fujai (48.14) 03 07 Teralyon (52.67+3) Zoran (54.82) 30 05 Peourouin (48.59+3) Ostronia (50.37) 10 29 Ryxtylopia (48.62+3) United Adaikes (55.15) 12 08 Hertfordshire and Jammbo (49.77+3) Overthinkers (51.96) 24 03 Saint Mark (52.73+3) Day 8 (Round of 16) Rankings:
Dalimbar - 57.37 Cambria - 57.13 Zoran - 56.85 United Adaikes - 56.68 Overthinkers - 56.09 Teralyon - 53.16 Nieubasria - 51.75 Giovanniland - 51.46 Ryxtylopia - 51.24 Blue Bubble - 50.93 Santos-Dominius - 49.51 Min-Su - 48.87 Saint Mark - 48.60 Hertfordshire and Jammbo - 48.25 Ostronia - 47.74 Fujai - 47.65 Rivalfiume - 46.57 Peourouin - 46.56 Kalmach - 46.41 Aftokratoria - 46.36 Sekiya - 46.11 Nagaraningrad - 45.77 Saranzio - 45.49 Libterraria - 45.23 Ionia - 44.82 Varanius - 43.82 Denieria - 42.95 Arifiyyah - 42.62 Apexiala - 42.41 Qostaoyae - 42.11 Cyrylic - 42.05 Hanita Gracse - 41.76 Dilber - 40.97 Larxia - 40.27 Einherfell - 39.98 Nations in Bold have ensured qualification to the Quarter-Finals. 

15 April 1423
Outside Fort Kaisah Stadium
11:30 AM IAT-4
As the camera crew began packing everything up for the day, Quiyakaso looked across the canal at Kaisah Stadium…until they took a step back after seeing the otters swimming around.
“Have you always had bad luck with animals or has that been a relatively recent development?” asked Noya Priscian as she approached where Quiyakaso was standing,
“I thought I already answered that question?”
“You told me that it is mostly bad luck but you never told me if you’ve always had it.”
“Hmm, good question.” Noya waited for him to continue the thought he never does,
“Well I would be interested in learning more about that.”
“Why?”
“Because I don’t believe it is truly bad luck, I think you are doing something that is intimidating the animals.”
“Pfffft, as if. I would never do anything to intimidate an animal.”
“The otters in the canal beg to differ.”
Quiyakaso looks over at the otters to find them starting to whistle aggressively at him.
“I am not even doing anything! I am literally just standing here!” Quiyakaso says to the otters.
Noya laughs at his attempt at reasoning with them when they clearly do not understand what he is saying.
“I bet they see you as a threat to their young or their food for some reason.”
“And there you go making sense again. Little creatures like them don’t know any better.”
“Did you go swimming in the canal or something for them to believe that you, out of everyone here, are a threat of some kind.”
“Why would I swim in a canal in Dalimbar? I don’t want to be arrested for what they may deem to be ‘public indecency’.”
“...But you are okay with getting nearly arrested for wearing disco clothes?”
“Hey, disco will make a comeback!”
“I thought you said it was coming back the day you pulled that stunt that nearly got us arrested?”
“Disco is making a comeback!...Iit is just very slow and will come in full swing in a few years! You will see!”
Noya rolls her eyes in response to this,
“If you say so. But back to the original topic, you may not have done anything you know of that enraged the otters but what about the seagull? It didn’t harm you initially, it just stood on your head.”
“...Yes that is true but my history with seagulls is complicated.”
“It happened in Dilber, I know, but not all seagulls are like the Dilberian seagulls.”
“I think a lot of things are unlike their Dilberian equivalent.”
“You’re not wrong about that. But you still haven’t answered my original question, have you always had this bad luck with animals?”
Quiyakaso let out a sigh as he leans on the rails of the promenade,
“It is a tough question to answer because my bad luck isn’t restricted to animals per say but I would say my luck has always been like this yet I wouldn’t say it is a bad thing. I have been relatively successful so I would say my bad luck helps me fall upwards. Do you get what I am saying?” Noya tilted her head as she thought about it. It is true that the series of unfortunate events that tend to plague Quiyakaso have brought him quite a bite of success, especially with the internet.
“I do, but still, it is simply to say that everything bad or unfortunate that has happened to you is purely bad luck. There must be something more realistic than that to explain it.”
“Probably,” Quiyakaso began, “but I don’t care enough to find out. I am fine with just going with the flow of life without figuring out the mysterious reasons as to why something happens to me.”
“That was…deeper than the response I thought you were going to give me.” Quiyakaso shrugs,
“I have my moments.” he says with a smile.
But then one of the otters jumps onto the promenade and attacks Quiyakaso, much to the amusement of the militsiya watching the two Zoranian news anchors. As Quiyakaso panics and attempts to separate himself from the otter, Noya laughs at the nature of the abrupt interruption to their conversation before going to assist Quiyakaso.

The day before the storm
It was a chilly morning, and the team had gotten up early, Tivarra wanted them to get to training as soon as possible, to prepare for the match against Zoran, since this could be Ryxtylopia's last match in the tournament, for one of the debutant teams Ryxtylopia had done pretty well, and had reached the quarter finals, were they would the fellow Auran nation of Zoran, the previous champions of the tournament, victory wasn't out of the picture yet, but it did seem particularly challanging.
The zoranian team was on a 7 game winning streak, they had been the top team in their group, they had destroyed the peourouin team 30-5 and now they would go for their 8th victory against the players of the A.R.R.
But that was still a day away, and Tivarra had been pretty clear in yesterday's interview that the team wouldn't get a single bit of rest today since they had to train if they wanted to have the chance to beat Zoran, some saw this as reasonable, others didn't as they headed to the team's bus waiting outside the hotel lobby.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Everybody had gathered in a line to board the bus, Tivarra had a list as he waited next to the entrance, opinions about getting up at 6:10 AM (IAT-4) were mixed to say the least.
"Ugh, i think Tivarra is overreacting again, i could've used some more sleep after the party we had on the lobby yesterday." Said Andreís Guilbirto
To this his friend, Pailo Darrias responded: "Well, i do also think he is overreacting, but then again, its Zoran who we're talking about, you and me are at the front we must be prepared"
"I guess, but i feel like he could have let us eat breakfast in peace like 2 hours later, then go to train."
"Well that's a good point..."
Meanwhile at the back of the line, Tivarra had gotten into an argument with another player
"Im telling you, why bother, you were pretty stressed with the Ostronia match and looked what happened, now you want to make us train all day?" Said Rinaco Zicha
To this Tivarra responded; "I would like to remind you we also trained pretty heavily for the Ostronia match, and it went very well."
"Yes, but it was exhausting, maybe you would know if you were running in a field with us, you just stand there shouting instructions and making us stand up and sit every now and then!"
"Hold on, i think both of you have some reason." Interviened Crystivas Ticacha. "Tivarra we understand that you want to put on a show, but you have to remember that we also need rest and recreation, theese matches are pretty intense sometimes, and this may be our last, so perhaps, tone it down a bit?"
"Ugh fine, ill let us go back earlier than expected" Responded Tivarra as he walked away frustrated.
"Phew, thanks Crystivas, i was worried we would stay there until dark."
"Its okay, he also seems pretty stressed out, but let's be honest its not out of the usual."
Tivarra walked back to the entrance of the bus, ready to call out to the 23 players that he would take to training.
"Hope the ride isn't long, im looking forward to this." Said Jilvian Ampardí
"Me too!" Said Rinaco Patochá
"Me three!" Responded Zincho Ampardia
"I mean, you three are always up for a challange aren't you?" Responded Adila Quistra
"I guess" Said Jilvian
"Alright everybody, get on the bus, the sooner we arrive the sooner you get to come back!" Shouted Tivarra, as he waited for everybody to board.
Then he boarded, as he told the driver; "Alright let's get going, so they dont complain to me all day about why we woke up early, i got a busy day ahead of me."
Then he sat down, as the bus began heading on its way, he was thinking a lot about the Zoran match, trying to come up with something to win the game, but he really couldn't think as the stress that had been present since the first matchday when the team played Fujai was still there.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tivarra continued thinking during the trip, he was having a hard time dealing with not only the stress of preparing for the upcomming games but also taking care of his player's needs, if Ryxtylopia won against Zoran it could not only massivley advance his career but his players careers too as many other rugby teams from other leagues would seek them, with their potential now being shown, and they could bring competitivity to the uncompetitive Ryxtylopian Rugby League.
But for now he reclined on the seat, and closed his eyes, maybe after all they had made it far enough and he could take a rest since taking on Zoran might be too hard of a challange, he really didn't know, but he would try his best even as his brain begged him to stop.

15 April 1423
Outside Fort Kaisah Stadium
11:30 AM IAT-4
As the camera crew began packing everything up for the day, Quiyakaso looked across the canal at Kaisah Stadium…until they took a step back after seeing the otters swimming around.
“Have you always had bad luck with animals or has that been a relatively recent development?” asked Noya Priscian as she approached where Quiyakaso was standing,
“I thought I already answered that question?”
“You told me that it is mostly bad luck but you never told me if you’ve always had it.”
“Hmm, good question.” Noya waited for him to continue the thought he never does,
“Well I would be interested in learning more about that.”
“Why?”
“Because I don’t believe it is truly bad luck, I think you are doing something that is intimidating the animals.”
“Pfffft, as if. I would never do anything to intimidate an animal.”
“The otters in the canal beg to differ.”
Quiyakaso looks over at the otters to find them starting to whistle aggressively at him.
“I am not even doing anything! I am literally just standing here!” Quiyakaso says to the otters.
Noya laughs at his attempt at reasoning with them when they clearly do not understand what he is saying.
“I bet they see you as a threat to their young or their food for some reason.”
“And there you go making sense again. Little creatures like them don’t know any better.”
“Did you go swimming in the canal or something for them to believe that you, out of everyone here, are a threat of some kind.”
“Why would I swim in a canal in Dalimbar? I don’t want to be arrested for what they may deem to be ‘public indecency’.”
“...But you are okay with getting nearly arrested for wearing disco clothes?”
“Hey, disco will make a comeback!”
“I thought you said it was coming back the day you pulled that stunt that nearly got us arrested?”
“Disco is making a comeback!...Iit is just very slow and will come in full swing in a few years! You will see!”
Noya rolls her eyes in response to this,
“If you say so. But back to the original topic, you may not have done anything you know of that enraged the otters but what about the seagull? It didn’t harm you initially, it just stood on your head.”
“...Yes that is true but my history with seagulls is complicated.”
“It happened in Dilber, I know, but not all seagulls are like the Dilberian seagulls.”
“I think a lot of things are unlike their Dilberian equivalent.”
“You’re not wrong about that. But you still haven’t answered my original question, have you always had this bad luck with animals?”
Quiyakaso let out a sigh as he leans on the rails of the promenade,
“It is a tough question to answer because my bad luck isn’t restricted to animals per say but I would say my luck has always been like this yet I wouldn’t say it is a bad thing. I have been relatively successful so I would say my bad luck helps me fall upwards. Do you get what I am saying?” Noya tilted her head as she thought about it. It is true that the series of unfortunate events that tend to plague Quiyakaso have brought him quite a bite of success, especially with the internet.
“I do, but still, it is simply to say that everything bad or unfortunate that has happened to you is purely bad luck. There must be something more realistic than that to explain it.”
“Probably,” Quiyakaso began, “but I don’t care enough to find out. I am fine with just going with the flow of life without figuring out the mysterious reasons as to why something happens to me.”
“That was…deeper than the response I thought you were going to give me.” Quiyakaso shrugs,
“I have my moments.” he says with a smile.
But then one of the otters jumps onto the promenade and attacks Quiyakaso, much to the amusement of the militsiya watching the two Zoranian news anchors. As Quiyakaso panics and attempts to separate himself from the otter, Noya laughs at the nature of the abrupt interruption to their conversation before going to assist Quiyakaso.

УКАЗ
Ставка Фреистат Далимбар
230415-03
О полевом командовании Дальневосточной контрольной зоны
Ставка Фреистат Далимбар:
1. Принимает отставку генерала Валериан Викторов от командования Дальневосточной контрольной зоной и членство в Ставка;
...A. Награждение Героем Фреистат (первой степени) за образцовые героические заслуги перед Фреистат.
...Б. Начисление выходного пособия и пенсионного обеспечения в соответствии с УКАЗ-091026-02
...В. Далее присуждает госдачу в Районе 8 для его исключительного и частного использования
2. Назначает генерал-лейтенанта армии ФС Иосипа Франка полевым командующим Дальневосточной контрольной зоны;
...A. Повышается до полного генеральского ранга
…Б. Вводится в Ставка на время своего срока
От имени Ставка,
Маршал Маркус Брианд
Председатель Ставка
Маршал Фреистат Далимбар
On the Field Command of the Far-Eastern Control Zone 
Stavka of the Free State of Dalimbar:
1. Accepts the resignation of Gen. Valerian Viktorov from command of the Far-Eastern Control Zone and membership in Stavka;
...A. Awards the "Hero of the Free State (First Class)" for exemplary heroic services to the Free State 
...B. Awards severance and retirement package in accordance with UKAZ-091026-02
...C. Further awards a gosdacha in District 8 for his exclusive and private use
2. Appoints Lt. Gen. Iosip Franc of FS Army as Field Commander of the Far-Eastern Control Zone;
...A. Promotes to full General rank
...B. Inducts into Stavka for the duration of his term
On behalf of Stavka,
Mar. Markus Briand,
Chairman of Stavka
Marshal of the Free State of Dalimbar

Transcript:
Priscian: How do you keep surviving these animal attacks?
Quiyakaso: I ask myself that every morning when I wake up.
Priscian: Is it just terrible luck? Is it planned?
Quiyakaso: In my early career when the corporates were behind everything, it was a bit of both. Now it is purely bad luck.
Priscian: Are you sure you aren’t doing something to antagonize the animals?
Quiyakaso: No, of course not!
Priscian: Ok, if you say so.
Producer: Going live in five, four, three, two…
Quiyakaso: Gooooooood morning, Zoran! I am Quiyakaso!
Priscian: And I am Noya Priscian
Quiyakaso: And we are once again in front of Fort Kaisah Stadium as the Zoranian rugby team beat Perouin in round 16 and we are back in the Quarter-Finals.
Priscian: That’s right, coming up the Zoranian team is up against the fiery Ryxtylopian team.
Quiyakaso: That’s right and Coach Amadahy Lvaguta said that the team is actually excited about this one, believing that it could be the start of the challenging matches they have been hoping for.
Priscian: Indeed, I think it is going to be an interesting match but maybe not as interesting as the Teralyon and Cambria match.
Quiyakaso: I don’t know, I might just watch the recent anime that came out a few weeks ago
Priscian: What?
Quiyakaso: Yeah, the one about the Saint Markian religious guy but they are in space and a samurai?
Priscian: I-I have no idea what you are talking about.
Quiyakaso: I don’t even remember the name, but if any of you viewers out there know the name just @ me on my social me-
[Intense buzzing becomes audible in the background]
Quiyakaso: It seems like it has already begun. We will get back to that next time.
Priscian: We are not talking about whatever this anime is next time! We have sports to cover!
Quiyakaso: But it is a funny and cool anime! It pokes fun at the Markians during their occupation of the country!
Priscian: Not relevant!
Quiyakaso: Come on! Please!
Priscian: No.
 

Transcript:
Priscian: How do you keep surviving these animal attacks?
Quiyakaso: I ask myself that every morning when I wake up.
Priscian: Is it just terrible luck? Is it planned?
Quiyakaso: In my early career when the corporates were behind everything, it was a bit of both. Now it is purely bad luck.
Priscian: Are you sure you aren’t doing something to antagonize the animals?
Quiyakaso: No, of course not!
Priscian: Ok, if you say so.
Producer: Going live in five, four, three, two…
Quiyakaso: Gooooooood morning, Zoran! I am Quiyakaso!
Priscian: And I am Noya Priscian
Quiyakaso: And we are once again in front of Fort Kaisah Stadium as the Zoranian rugby team beat Perouin in round 16 and we are back in the Quarter-Finals.
Priscian: That’s right, coming up the Zoranian team is up against the fiery Ryxtylopian team.
Quiyakaso: That’s right and Coach Amadahy Lvaguta said that the team is actually excited about this one, believing that it could be the start of the challenging matches they have been hoping for.
Priscian: Indeed, I think it is going to be an interesting match but maybe not as interesting as the Teralyon and Cambria match.
Quiyakaso: I don’t know, I might just watch the recent anime that came out a few weeks ago
Priscian: What?
Quiyakaso: Yeah, the one about the Saint Markian religious guy but they are in space and a samurai?
Priscian: I-I have no idea what you are talking about.
Quiyakaso: I don’t even remember the name, but if any of you viewers out there know the name just @ me on my social me-
[Intense buzzing becomes audible in the background]
Quiyakaso: It seems like it has already begun. We will get back to that next time.
Priscian: We are not talking about whatever this anime is next time! We have sports to cover!
Quiyakaso: But it is a funny and cool anime! It pokes fun at the Markians during their occupation of the country!
Priscian: Not relevant!
Quiyakaso: Come on! Please!
Priscian: No.
 

An Uphill Battle
 


 
[Railo]: Alright, and we areeeee... BACK!
[Tixica]: Wow, i guess the players did have reason to be confident.
[Railo]: Well, we saw them before the match, and now shortly we'll see them after the match.
[Eiva]: And you'll get to see Gaíves again, Tixica *chuckle*
[Tixica]: Guess that invitation to have a drink when he comes back home will be a little later than expected.
[Railo]: Don't be sad, be happy about the match we just watched, Ostronia 10, Ryxtylopia 29, we made it further than most, and currently are one out of two Auran teams that remain, but we'll soon go against Zoran.
[Eiva]: Oh boy...
[Tixica]: The winners of last RWC?
[Railo]: Yes, there will be two outcomes, either Ryxtylopia holds the auran torch past the quarter finals, or we exit the tournament at the quarter finals.
[Eiva]: Probably the latter.
[Tixica]: Id say we still got a chance, Zoran dropped to 4th.
[Railo]: But currently we're 15th *the three laugh*
[Tixica]: Hahaha- ha- well, but we'll go up in the rankings.
[Railo]: But by how much? You know what, nevermind, lets just been hopeful and cheer for our team in seemingly difficult games, like we did with Dilber still at the start of the tournament.
[Eiva]: Agreed, anywho, Tixica i hope you're ready to see Gaíves.
[Tixica]: Hurry up already, let me see my man.
[Eiva]: Alright! Just let me... and... there!
[Gaíves]: Hello again!
[Tixica]: Gaíves, my man! How is it there in Dalimbar?
[Gaívas]: Not that cold actually.
[Tixica]: I meant the ambience dummy.
[Gaívas]: The ambience is one of partying! The fans are celebrating, the players are getting ready to go back to the bus, and all of Ryxtylopia is in a very good mood this night.
[Railo]: Fantastic, good to see our compatriots are having a good time.
[Eiva]: Well Gaívas, will you give us the player's side of the story?
[Gaívas]: I will, give us a moment.
Gaívas and the camera crew head to the side of the stadium where the players of the A.R.R were exiting.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
When Gaívas arrived, everybody was jumping around and celebrating.
[Gaívas]: Uh, excuse me- ah-! Hello again Tivarra, its us again.
[Tivarra]: Oh hello again!
[Gaívas]: Do you have any comments on the match you just played?
[Tivarra]: Fantastic! The result couldn't have gone any better, and the squad deserves a good old rest beacause tomorrow im not giving them any of that, they will train.
[Gaívas]: I wonder why?
[Tivarra]: Zoran, Zoran and Zoran, they will be our toughest opponent yet probably, did you see what they did to peourouin?
[Gaívas]: We did, 30-5, i guess your attitude isn't that off considering the next match.
[Tivarra]: I won't be surprised if tomorrow i have a mental breakdown, the stress is already getting to me, but hey at least everybody else is having a good time.
[Gaívas]: Do you have any other comments you would like to make?
[Tivarra]: No, im good, ill also go to sleep early, since tomorrow im going to go Drill Sergant mode on the squad, Ryxtylopia wants entretainment and im going to provide it.
[Gaívas]: Alright, thanks for your time!
Gaívas heads to some of the players ahead of him
[Gaívas]: Hey, hey, may we get some comments on the game you just played?
[Rinaco Zicha]: Great!
[Mirta Palmiras]: Fantastic!
[Angilina Nivas]: Let's go Ryxtylopia!!
[Ernysto Fydó]: Its the best day ever!
[Gaívas]: Great from all of you, any of you wants to give me a comment?
[Ernysto Fydó]: Ostronia played really well, especially at the start, but we pulled through at the end, and got a victory, this may aswell be our last.
[Mirta Palmiras]: Be positive, Zoran will be our toughest opponent for sure, but we have and will continue practicing, we'll give them a challange, just like they'll give us one.
[Gaívas]: Alright, thanks for your time!
Gaívas walks to some other players
[Gaívas]: Excuse me, may i get a commentary on the match you just played?
[Quista Farris]: Oh its you again! Sure, i think we had a great match, and im looking forward to the next one, Zoran might knock us out but we'll make sure to give our best and fight to become the team to represent Aura in this tournament!
[Gaívas]: Alright, thanks!
Gaívas goes to another corridor as the team starts going for the bus.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
[Gaívas]: You heard 'em, you saw 'em, there you go Eiva, you can thank me later.
[Eiva]: Ill do it right now, what an amaizing game.
[Railo]: Indeed, Ryxtylopia has done really good, and hopefully we can impress the world by beating Zoran!
[Tixica]: Don't get too excited yet, if someone should be excited its me, Gaívas i would like to invite you on a date.
[Gaívas]: Oh uhhh, what a... wonderful surprise...
[Tixica]: Yeah you and me, at the bar, watching the tv in the corner as we drink ourselves into the floor.
[Gaívas]: Oh haha, well once i return ill be up for that.
[Railo]: And so will i!
[Eiva]: I might be unable to join you on that one, but i will join you on our next appearance here at TVNC!
[Railo]: Yeah, well time to say bye to Gaívas, Tixica...
[Tixica]: NO! Come on! Ugh, Gaívas you better answer my calls.
[Gaívas]: Don't worry Tixica, i will. Anyways, see ya everybody!
[Tixica]: ANSWER THE CALLS...!
[Railo]: Bye!
[Eiva]: Cya!
[Railo]: And its our time to say goodbye now, to the viewers, it was a wonderful night, but its time for us to end the broadcast, BUT we'll be back to you in two days!
[Tixicala]: Night everybody.
[Eiva]: See you next time on TVNC!
The camera zooms out as the TVNC theme plays, and the screen slowly fades away to the next channel.
 
 

Transcript:
Priscian: How do you keep surviving these animal attacks?
Quiyakaso: I ask myself that every morning when I wake up.
Priscian: Is it just terrible luck? Is it planned?
Quiyakaso: In my early career when the corporates were behind everything, it was a bit of both. Now it is purely bad luck.
Priscian: Are you sure you aren’t doing something to antagonize the animals?
Quiyakaso: No, of course not!
Priscian: Ok, if you say so.
Producer: Going live in five, four, three, two…
Quiyakaso: Gooooooood morning, Zoran! I am Quiyakaso!
Priscian: And I am Noya Priscian
Quiyakaso: And we are once again in front of Fort Kaisah Stadium as the Zoranian rugby team beat Perouin in round 16 and we are back in the Quarter-Finals.
Priscian: That’s right, coming up the Zoranian team is up against the fiery Ryxtylopian team.
Quiyakaso: That’s right and Coach Amadahy Lvaguta said that the team is actually excited about this one, believing that it could be the start of the challenging matches they have been hoping for.
Priscian: Indeed, I think it is going to be an interesting match but maybe not as interesting as the Teralyon and Cambria match.
Quiyakaso: I don’t know, I might just watch the recent anime that came out a few weeks ago
Priscian: What?
Quiyakaso: Yeah, the one about the Saint Markian religious guy but they are in space and a samurai?
Priscian: I-I have no idea what you are talking about.
Quiyakaso: I don’t even remember the name, but if any of you viewers out there know the name just @ me on my social me-
[Intense buzzing becomes audible in the background]
Quiyakaso: It seems like it has already begun. We will get back to that next time.
Priscian: We are not talking about whatever this anime is next time! We have sports to cover!
Quiyakaso: But it is a funny and cool anime! It pokes fun at the Markians during their occupation of the country!
Priscian: Not relevant!
Quiyakaso: Come on! Please!
Priscian: No.
 

Results of the Round of 16
Dalimbar 37–11 Kalmach
Giovanniland 6–13 Nieubasria
Cambria 20–6 Saranzio
Fujai 3–7 Teralyon
Zoran 30–5 Peourouin
Ostronia 10–29 Ryxtylopia
United Adaikes 12–8 Hertfordshire and Jammbo
Overthinkers 24–3 Saint Mark

Afternoon matches:
Cambria v. Teralyon
Donuzlav Stadium
United Adaikes v. Overthinkers
Marinsky Stadium
Evening matches:
Dalimbar v. Nieubasria
Nadu Naval Stadium
Zoran v. Ryxtylopia
Fort Kaisah Stadium

The TV camera zoomed in close on Alex Uchechukwu’s face, glistening with sweat and gasping for air, staring up plaintively at the scoreboard, as if his pleading eyes might change their awful loss against Dalimbar in their final group stage match, 8-20.
Alex’s ne-ne, head of the Uchechukwu clan, had the seat of honor befitting her position as matriarch: the cushioned wicker chair pulled closest to the old TV set in the corner, flickering with the poor wireless reception between the rolling hills of western Kwande province. But Alex’s mother—his ne-ne’s second-youngest daughter—and her siblings, plus their wives and their husbands and their children—Alex’s first cousins—and their children, Alex’s second cousins, and Alex’s two older brothers, and Alex’s nephews and all the assorted friends and extended relations of the rugby star could see him on the screen and feel his disappointment spreading across their own brooding faces. The throng of children even stopped their play fighting, following the cues of the adults who had all fallen disturbingly silent.
Grief spread first. A few tears streamed down his mother’s cheeks. “Oh, my love,” she murmured. Then came bitter anger. The men muttered and grumbled with his father. “Home field advantage—Dalimbar paid off the referees—who expects somebody to play rugby in snow and 1 degree weather?”
Alex’s grandmother, his ne-ne, drummed the end of her cane on the floor: slowly at first, then faster and faster until the living room came to order. Silence once more washed over the extended Uchechukwu family, but this time in receptive anticipation. Parted lips held back bated breath.
At last, when she was sure every ear would cling to her every word, the rasping oracle made her pronouncement:
”The rains do not need your tears to wet the earth. The fields will be green again before you can wipe them from your face.”
Little Adaka, only six years old, asked everyone else’s question for them, but with a child’s innocence rather than reproachful glares for her great-grandmother’s obtuse rambling: “What’s that supposed to mean?”
But she would not say another word. And when the room felt the thin, hot breeze of the dry monsoon blow through the open window, they knew nature itself reproached Alex’s ne-ne, and dismissed her wisdom for their own muttering.
Still, the old woman clung to hope undashed by Dalimbar, unlike so many back in Ostronia. She knew in her heart the fields would be green—especially on the championship pitch.
 

This was always my favorite icon/symbol of TWP from when Eli asked me to host the forums...can't remember the exact origin of it, but I've used it as the Favicon for the site since...well...then lol.

Heya folks! I'm doing some research on the history of our regional flag and am hoping to do a little crowdsourcing to fill some gaps and see what old images folks have on their computers. If there are any mistakes in what I've gathered so far, please let me know! If you've also got any other versions of regional flags or TWPAF flags, I would love to collate them here for this effort.
If anyone's got stories about the flag as well I'd love to hear them! I have a few of my own re: the most recent two flags that I'll add later.
This is what I've got so far, with a very small amount of research:
Early 2003, courtesy of @New People, the flag of the Atlantic, sourced here

2004-2005ish, courtesy of @Dilber, possibly earliest known version of the traditional flag:

Late 2006-February 28, 2019, after Eli's first delegacy, courtesy of @Winnipeg, sourced here. Numerous slight variations were created over the years as old versions were deprecated and new ones were created. This is the earliest known version without the text from the one Dilber has:

March 1, 2019-February 18, 2020, Imperial China flag, note slightly off colors in the rays and field—that's the earliest one post-theme contest that I can find in the Cabinet Room on Discord. I fixed the second one up at a later date with the right ones, but I don't remember which was flown more often at the time, so I'm assuming it was the first:


 
February 17, 2020-present, Triangle Banner, The Flag That Has Always Been Our Flag, from me:

With training complete and nothing else to do, Nagisa gathered some O.S.T. made back home and had everyone choose a personal theme...
Shizune H.: ... [Sign language -> Translation: The rest of you presumably already know of my inability to take part.]
Rococo U.: ... [Sign language -> Translation: Oh right. I'd forgotten that you're deaf and mute.]
Rago N.: That just means the rest of us will listen to our chosen OST without her.
Gwyn R.: It's none of my business, but we should find a way to allow Shizune and The Stig to experience this. I mean, Lisa and I have already figured out a way to bypass the deafness.
Nagisa I.: Really? But how?
Seiya N.: I know you two are intellectual prodigies in the conventional sense, but is that even possible?
Lisa L.: Yesh. With the help of my latest invention, we will be able to transhlate the shound of the O.Sh.T. into electronical information that will be transhmitted to the brain through theshe wiresh. It will be ash if you were lishtening to it in your head. Gwyn'sh mathematical calculationsh formed the bashish of thish technology. I am sure it will sholve the problems that come with the shircumshtancesh behind Shizune's mutenessh.
[Lisa makes it abundantly clear that she has a lisp, hence the 's' sounds being (OOC: written as) 'sh' instead. Gwyn signs Lisa's words to Shizune.]
Nagisa I.: Wow...
Julian K.: I'm meant to be the most talented person in the country, and I could never create that.
Tess D.: Looks like some of us have more free time than others.
Seiya N.: They've probably been working on this for a while now.
[Seiya glances over at The Stig, who acts as translator for Shizune when the others aren't directly conversing with her.]
Seiya N.: Still, I never would have imagined something like that was even possible.
Shizune H.: ... [Sign language -> Translation: If this works, then it would prove useful. Come on Origami, we need to get this sorted, follow my lead.]
[Shizune took command of the situation to Lisa's surprise and showed the rest of the team just how much of a fearsome taskmaster she can be. Gwyn was unimpressed.]
Origami T.: This attaches to your head?
Rago N.: That's what it appears to be for.
Krux H.: Can you get on with it? We don't have all day.
Shu K.: Don't rush them Krux. They know what they're doing.
Delta Z.: No scientist is immune from making mistakes. The same goes for Lisa.
[Gwyn has the urge to chime up and mention how math played a part, but decides not to. Delta notices Gwyn in his peripheral vision.]
Delta Z.: Hm?
Gwyn R.: However, there is no guarantee that it will work. This is its first use.
Eirin Y.: It's too bad, if it does disappoint.
[The rest of the team ponder which one of the geniuses out of Lisa, Gwyn and Eirin to believe.]
Arthur P.: I hope it fails. James, you agree, don't you? ...James, I command you to stop ignoring me!
James M.: I'm not convinced by that though because I think electricity is a mystery. It is. Yep. I don't actually believe in it. Nobody really understands it.
Delta Z.: You don't believe in electricity?
Richard H.: What you're witnessing here is Asperger's made real.
Futo M.: Is that the item that makes thy urine smell most hilarious?
Hyouka F.: No!
Naho S.: No, that's asparagus.
Mizore S.: I think Shizune is ready, shall I turn on the device?
Clarkov S.: I'd wait, seems to me like Lisa is in the middle of something.
The Stig: ... [Sign langauge -> Translation: Where did you appear from?]
Seiya N.: That reminds me, I have some news you'll need to hear. Zoranian queen Atsil has been sent off by her ministers to seek therapy. It seems like something you normally don't care about, but keep listening.
Delta Z.: When we saw that, we quickly realised that for all the 10-11 years of emotional and mental torment you've had to put up with over your childhood, coupled with the time you had to spend as Prime Minister because of a previous imbecilic lack of age limits (which are not in place for this team), you still haven't done the same.
Rococo U.: It's a lucky thing you never had to attend full time besides events such as the Esferiad. The country effectively ran like an absolute monarchy before that lack of limit was remedied. Anyway, what we're saying is you need to book counselling after this tournament. It'll do a great job for your wellbeing.
Shizune H.: ... [Sign language -> Translation: I concur. You've already been able to be your true self, but you can't shoulder recovery alone. You'll end up pushing away those who care about you. Take it from someone with experience of doing just that. You'll mentally cripple yourself if you don't seek help.]
Eirin Y.: There'll be no need for waiting. Free has already requested me to be the therapist.
Rago N.: You were the one that planned this?
Free d. l. H.: That's right. I'm not about to let Clarkov destroy themselves.
[Clarkov is in mild shock over hearing this and takes some time to process what they just heard. They simply turn to Free and nod and flash a small smile in appreciation as thanks.]
Rago N.: Sometimes your goodness annoys me.
Rococo U.: So that's settled. Don't worry, Snow Sage, you'll benefit from this. Lisa, we're all set, right? Let's kick off!
[Lisa attaches the device to Shizune's head and the OST list begins. Along the way, everyone wonders what the words in some of the themes are. They chalk them off as the H&J equivalent of "Ominous Marcarian Chanting". Even when it clearly wasn't. Some also get creeped out by a few of the choices. Most notably was the often ridiculous names each of them had chosen for the OST.]
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Julian's Theme - Emperor Konstantinov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWKbi13wE54
Shizune's Theme - The Student Council: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2eWjPEA8Sc
James' Theme - Big Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt1PVYiHr6o
Free's Theme - Golden God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBxsZSckvO0
Mizore's Theme - Prisoner of Passion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJ79MYctZ4
Stig's Theme - Top Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwX-KS1816c
Lits' Theme - Another Beginning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kAM42Z9gd4
Seiya's Theme - A Heated Battle With Lunar Prime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjZgR4FPfzg
Promestein's Theme - Promestein 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHrftVDITso
Gankyou's Theme - Violence Competition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15X7QsyJMAs
Hyouka's Theme - Another Face: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BERBNmUesOM
Damian's Theme - Gates of Hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6syedhzF_U
Naho's Theme - Solitude of Frenzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m2i5vKVvRk
Faust's Theme - Twisted Tempo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ybfMqA7uk
Futo's Theme - Legend of the Great Gods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POUxrKNkbA4
Eirin's Theme - History of the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-xhqldl_mw
Jeremy's Theme - Classical Gas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKCvYyVTJ6Q
Rococo's Theme - Birth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB2j6qBUWsM
Arthur's Theme - The New King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pynw4Exsvr0
Tess' Theme - Bloodstained Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X9LvC9WkkQ
Clarkov's Theme - The Snow Sage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Ev-wurPT0
Kanako's Theme - Venerable Ancient Battlefield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITYCfbE76ZM
Krux's Theme - Hands of Time Reunited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-QRIaGhjn8
Lain's Theme - Pitch-Black Flame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7loJRR9hOgg + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npm_UDb487w
Shu's Theme - Spirit of Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HAKWe9mWZQ
Richard's Theme - Blast Lab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBUh1XzTMSg
Delta's Theme - The Shining Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4duurmpu8Q
Gwyn's Theme - Beginning Equation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvqd9UPulqI
Origami's Theme - AHIH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKZbwuwXTNY
Rago's Theme - Diablo Nemesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9JVtBrFVgI
Sage's Theme - To Whom?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMaNTdn7Y90
Lisa's Theme - Periodic Table Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxSe_Zrig_g
Fuusuke's Theme - Superhuman Team Diamond Dust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOZ4hcwpog
Nagisa's Theme - Midnight Music Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2yPtY0uvmM
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It would appear that one of the team members is now finally set to receive a therapy session of their own. Multiple of them.

                                  

Ryxtylopia is in!
Ryxtylopia had passed the groups! Even with one final defeat against UA, making the win to loss ratio 1, Ryxtylopia came 3rd in its group, and advanced to the next round; the Round of 16, its next match would be a particularly tough oponent: Ostronia, who had come 2nd in their group, just behind Dalimbar, and probably out of the debutants had the best debut, with 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss.
But spirts were still high as the team had just achieved the goal of making the groups, and now were on the next round, as TVNC instead of doing their regular post match review, would do a live broadcast and interview some of the players before the Ostronia match.


 
[Railo]: 3... 2... 1... and we are live! Good afternoon Ryxtylopia, and the world!
[Eiva]: Hello!
[Tixica]: Afternoon!
[Railo]: We are currently live from the TVNC station in Ivitaita, Ryxenia! Im Tivan Railo and ill be joined by Nixta Eiva and Marco Tixica! Its a good day, since well we're going to talk about rugby, and how Ryxtylopia made it to the round of 16!
[Tixica]: Indeed Railo, 16 teams left... right? Anywho, our team sure had the time of their lives qualifying, and now we're just a few hours away from the Ostronia match to determine who'll pass on to quarter finals.
[Railo]: Well yeah, we also saw some pretty memorable matches in our group, my two favorites actually were the ones against Aftokratoria and Fujai!
[Eiva]: Really? I thought we lost those.
[Railo]: We did, but the one against Fujai saw our inexperienced team successfully defend and only concede three, while the Aftokratoria match at least for the second half was the definition of intense as both teams came paralizingly close to victory, Aftokratoria getting the win in the end.
[Tixica]: Not to mention the matches in the other groups.
[Eiva]: Well, you all remember the reason we're here right? Im going to start the call right now... and... there!
[Gaíves]: Hello everybody!
[Tixica]: Gaives, what a miracle! We haven't seen you in ages!
[Railo]: Yeah, where have you been?
[Gaíves]: Well im currently with our team, as they're getting ready for the match with Ostronia, they have some time left to say hello to the country, and for us to wish them the best!
[Railo]: Amaizing, well how about you get to it?
[Gaíves]: On it, let me just... hold on... excuse me...
Gaíves and his cameraman reach the team waiting outside in a parking lot, as the bus arrived, they head up to Andreís Tivarra, the coach.
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[Gaíves]: Hello good sir!
[Tivarra]: Hey there, so what would you like to ask?
[Gaíves]: Andreís Tivarra, right?
[Tivarra]: Yeah, yea- HEY! DIPARTÍ! Stop tha- oh sorry! I think the team's a little to excited for their own good.
[Gaíves]: How would you describe the current atmosphere?
[Tivarra]: A mix of both excitement and nervousness, Ostronia is a tough opponent, but i think Aftokratoria has humbled us enough.
[Gaíves]: I see that... Anyways, how does the team feel about making the group?
[Tivarra]: I can't answer that. But the team can.
Tivarra whistles to everybody
[Tivarra]: COME ON EVERYBODY GATHER FOR THE CAMERAS!
[Gaíves]: Alright alright, i see what you're doing... OKAY RYXTYLOPIA! HOW DO WE FEEL ABOUT MAKING THE GROUPS!
Everybody responds, responses ranging from "Great!" to "I think i peed myself" as the sort of unintelligable response of the team gets through to the microphone before everybody chuckles and laughs.
[Gaíves]: hah... ha... ahhh... THAT'S GREAT I GUESS! I couldn't really hear *chuckle* .
[Gaíves]: Anyways, so do we have any comment on the opposite team?
[Tivarra]: Ostronia did really well in their group, id say pretty similar to us, especially in the PD department. Do we have the ability to beat them? Yes! Do they have the ability to beat us? Also yes! *chuckle* Ive been nervous pretty all morning even if i don't need to be since we made the groups! But me and the team would like to make it a little further than the groups.
[Gaíves]: Interesting.
[Tivarra]: Yes, well how about you talk with the team? We'll have to go soon.
[Gaíves]: Alright, thank you for your time sir!
[Tivarra]: No problem!
Gaíves walks to some of the players
[Gaíves]: Excuse me, can i get a comment on either the upcomming match or on your opinion of this world cup as a whole?
[Pailo Mataña]: Oh sure, i...
[Marco Xilta]: Its cold.
[Gaíves]: That's all...?
[Marco Xilta]: Yes its cold! And i hate the cold, whenever its cold i feel like bad luck strikes me!
[Gaíves]: How so?
[Marco Xilta]: Okay, so last time it was cold back home i got into a motorbike accident, like i was with this rando' friend in the uhhh Dixivarrias Street, drinking and he told me: "I know a place to get top notch drink!" and i freezing, said: "Y-You d-do?" I was really cold but he said: "Yes" and so we went down a hill, he was stepping on the gas and then uh... we struck a rock and the motorbike went flying.
[Gaíves]: Oh...
[Marco Xilta]: And i went flying with it! I dropped the drink and landed on a bush, and uhhh my friend also flew and he went through a window, before earning himself a trip to the hospital. And the motorbike went to **** too, but you know, whenever its cold bad luck just seems to follow me, as Tivarra has me benched for this game.
[Gaíves]: Uhh okay...?
[Marco Xilta]: Yeah, that happens when its cold...
*In the distance* Suck it Xilta!!! Im better than you! Says Riberto Ca'aña as a crowd of 6 including himself start laughing uncontrollably once the camera pitches to the left.
[Marco Xilta]: SHUT UP! You! uhh... uhhhhh... You did nothing in the UA game!
*In the distance* None of us did! *The laughter continues*
[Marco Xilta]: *chuckling* Ah- oh well that's my side of the story, thanks for your time!
[Gaíves]: No, thank you for your time sir, good luck!
Gaíves finds someone else
[Gaíves]: Morni- I mean, evening!
[Avilita Mataña]: Hey!! Oh wait, Hi mom!
[Gaíves]: *Chuckles* Well uh sorry to interrupt but may i get a comment on the upcomming match or on this tournament as a whole please?
[Avilita Mataña]: Oh sure thing, Ostronia, they look so far challenging, but im not worried.
[Gaíves]: How so?
[Avilita Mataña]: Beacause our team also did pretty well considering the rivals we faced, i think both teams performed roughly the same for their respective groups! So we can beat them, also Tivarra has insisted for the past two days we train for this match *chuckle* and i did!
[Gaíves]: Great for you, any other comment?
[Avilita Mataña]: Id say that's it, its been a wonderful world cup and id say the warm people of Dalimbar did a pretty decent job at hosting it, maybe im being a little bit bias but its my first rugby cup.
[Gaíves]: Yeah you're being Bias, but in a good way id say, thanks for your time!
Gaíves looks for one more person to interview
[Gaíves]: Evening!
[Quista Farris]: Evening.
[Gaíves]: Excuse me, may i get a comment on the upcomming match or this world cup as a whole?
[Quista Farris]: Sure, its been an amaizing ride, and i feel like ive learnt a lot, i mean compared to our league this is a whole different level, and its both exciting and nerve wracking!
[Gaíves]: That's actually a pretty good way to put it... oh sorry... anything else?
[Quista Farris]: Well im glad i made this tournament, and id like to thank on behalf of the team, everybody that's watching us for your support, or your attention if you don't support us.
Gaíves walks away as he adjusts his earpiece
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[Gaíves]: Alright, thanks for your time! Whoooo-wee, that sure was a ride.
[Eiva]: We saw *chuckle* anywho, thanks for your time Gaíves
[Gaíves]: Anytime, see you!
[Tixaca]: ILL INVITE YOU FOR A DRINK ONCE YOU RETURN HOME!!
The call with Gaíves ends as the video goes back to Railo, Eiva and Tixaca in the studio.
[Railo]: That team sure looks ready for the match!
[Tixaca]: Yeahhhhh... right... didn't you see they were laughing like crazy?
[Eiva]: Like you do everytime Gaíves said he was going to run face first into a brick wall only to run face first into the floor?
*The three laugh*
[Tixaca]: Hahaha- Well, thats a fair point i guess.
[Eiva]: They're just excited for their match, Tivarra looked stressed, but the rest do look ready.
[Railo]: Well... something im ready for apart from the results is our mid transmission ad break!
[Tixaca]: Ah no way, i was about to re tell about the time me and Gaíves also got ourselves thrown from the street into a bush.
[Railo]: Save that one for later Tixaca, but anyways, thanks for watching ladies and gentlemen, we'll be back to you shortly!
The camera zooms out as the transmission cuts to ads
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Meanwhile in the bus:
The players were in an overcrowded bus, most cheering, the atmosphere was pretty relaxed, as Tivarra, like usual prepared to be overly emotional just before the match. He stood up from his seat behind the driver and started to talk.
"Listen everybody, Ostronia's next, and they'll be tough, i want everybody to do their best, this could very well be our last match, so if its going to be we want to put on a good show, can we all agree on that?"
"Well good, its been a good tournament, im glad i got to be coach of this wonderful team"
"Don't worry Tivarra, you'll get a good show beacause we'll aim for the win!"
Then the signing starts...
"Adilienti Ryxtylopia... Adilienti a vyncér, e diporte la pasion, di noistra naxion quista di pie!"
Within seconds the entire bus starts singing:
"Adilienti Ryxtylopia... Adilienti a vyncér, e diporte la pasion, di noistra naxion quista di pie!"
"Di Nyrte a Sur, e diporte triunfirá, por a Ryxtylopia a musica reysonará!"
"Di Xarrvaís a Montís! Di Ñavis a Aziul, Ryxtylopia si prepara, parai diporte a vyncerá!"
"Adilienti Ryxtylopia... Adilienti a vyncér, e diporte la pasion, di noistra naxion quista di pie!"
"Adilienti Ryxtylopia... Adilienti a vyncér, e diporte la pasion, di noistra naxion... quista... di... Pieeeeeeeeeeee!"
Everybody cheers and laughs as the bus continues on its way to the stadium, getting ready for what could be the team's final match for this tournament.

The Giovannilandian national rugby team had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Ever since the 1st Rugby World Cup, hosted in the Polarii country of Reçueçn and in which Giovanniland had reached a formidable third place after defeating rugby powerhouse Dalimbar, the team's fortunes had fallen flat. The next two cups saw a disappointing group stage exit for the cross-continental nation, nearly making it to the knockout stage but twice falling short, or even missing a place by point differential.
Yet, when it seemed that would happen again when the team started with a draw, a win and a loss in three matches, performance improved and the Giovannilandians won all following matches, finishing with a strong second place in the group between defending champions Zoran, and soaring in the rankings. All eyes now turn to Nieubasria, the opponent for the round of 16. It'll be the first meeting of both teams in any Rugby World Cup, and although our side notably won the third place match against the Basric team in the last Summer Esferiad, the Esferiad's Rugby Sevens is quite different from the RWC's Rugby Union. Giovanniland currently holds the ranking advantage, but no team should underestimate their opponent, and all we can hope is that we play the best we can to win the match.
If the victory is achieved, our quarter-finals match could be against either Dalimbar or Kalmach, who face each other today. The Dalimbari are hosting this tournament and have always finished in the top four of every RWC, so most predictions lean towards the hosts' victory. If this happens, then it would set the stage for a match that has already happened twice before, firstly the aforementioned third place match in RWC1, and secondly a group stage match in RWC2. In the latter occasion, Giovanniland won against the match, but not by enough points to qualify because Dalimbar still had a better point differential, so one could call that a tactical Dalimbari victory. Regardless, even with favorable past results for Giovanniland, one must not forget that the Dalimbari are the hosts and home turf advantage matters, as did for Giovanniland in the last Summer Esferiad. 
And from there, the possibilities only increase for who qualifies in the other parts of the bracket. Regardless, this is only the second time the cup has been hosted in Polaris, and also the second time Giovanniland has qualified for the knockout stage, which resulted in a third place finish last time it happened. Perhaps that is telling, but only time will unveil what's in store for the next chapters of the 4th Rugby World Cup.

Activists detained on Cambrian whaling vessel - Polar Conservancy
By Cambrian Public Broadcasting Staff
April 14, 1423
Evanstad (CPB) - On Friday, a Cambrian frigate detained three environmental activists, including one Badgerian and two Novasamitan citizens, after they boarded a research vessel conducting a cetacean census and culling expedition in the Thulian Ocean. The individuals in question, from the Badgerian-based group Esferos Rescue, were supported by the non-profit Polar Conservancy, which is currently tracking Cambria’s whaling fleet in an effort to prevent the cull. The Novasamita-based Polar Conservancy has been campaigning for some time to stop the cull and confirmed that the three activists, described as "prisoners now detained on a Cambrian warship", were still on board the JARVIS.

Arnold Paulsen, founder of the Polar Conservancy, stated via satellite phone while enroute to the Thulian Ocean that the Cambrian frigate had been dispatched to impede the organization's campaign. Paulsen further noted that the activists' radios appeared to have been seized and that there had been no response from the Cambrian vessel. "They are stalking us," Paulsen stated. "The Jarvis won’t talk to us. They don’t respond to our radio calls." The spokesman for the Crown Institute for Marine Sciences, which coordinates the annual hunt, confirmed that the three men were in Cambrian custody and being questioned, but was unable to comment on whether or not they would be taken to Cambria. According to Colton Nordstrom, the spokesman, the Cambrian research vessel was 1,100 km off the Novasamitan coast at the time of the incident.

Steve Earle, spokesman for Esferos Rescue, stated that the action was intended to protest the Cambrian government's inaction and demand the return of the whalers to Cambria's exclusive economic zone. "We don’t need to kill these beautiful creatures anymore," he told CPB.
Special thanks to Big Bad Badger for his input.