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Speaker Series Day 3
Working With Nature In Manufacturing
Moderator: Veleri Velevirivich Nemtsov, Minister of State for the Commonwealth of Nouveauterra
Key Points
“Most of what we use first originates from nature,” Veleri Nemtsov said. “Rubber tires from rubber trees, steel from iron ore, and leather from the hide of slaughtered livestock. Much of economic history is extractive, we take one thing and transform it into something new without leaving much of anything behind. Now, with new technologies and rediscovering older production methods, additive or minimally destructive manufacturing is possible where we can be neutral or even work with nature to make things new for us.”
“This is basically farming, right?” Ursus Balearis said. He is a researcher and engineer from the Principality of Saint Mark. “There’s even a funny thing in that, farming is destructive too in a certain way. Land is cleared to make way for crops, at least in strict industrialized farming. But neutral manufacturing is when someone really works with nature, such as gaining something or creating something with little damage to the environment. The first efforts like this have been in hunting or fishing, controlling catches to ensure there’s still nature to extract from.”
“Nature provides so much, that if we think about how we do things, the way nature does things, we realize we don’t have to just rob it in order to get things done.” Árnur Ouli, CEO of BGA, the sole automobile and public transportation manufacturer of Ageros. For context, BGA has transitioned away from ICEs to battery-electric vehicles. “Even something as complex as a car, crafted with minimalist design, powered by electricity, fueled by wind, solar, or wavewake, can have an incredibly low impact on Esferos. Water, sun, wind, all transfer energy seamlessly. Animals move in great herds for protection and efficiency. And when they move, only using what is necessary to accomplish their goals. Nature designed and made all of that and it works beautifully. Why don’t we take some cues from that designer, huh?”
“At some level what we’re doing is more aspirational than practical,” said Janice Xeno, COO of Société Métallurgique Pavus, an industrial manufacturer in the Commonwealth of Nouveauterra. “We make lithium batteries from finite lithium deposits, plastic products that aren’t scalably recyclable, or chemicals which are feasibly used once. It is a worthwhile goal, but if we place our benchmark for success on perfection, we end up falling short and seeing ourselves as failing at something, even if what we’ve done up until then is good.”
“This is definitely an area that will grow in the future,” Veleri Nemtsov said. “Any worthwhile business leader has to see the potential in self growing shoes, like the ones I have on right now.” Nemtsov stood up and showed his brown dress shoes to the audience. “I never knew mushrooms could be this comfortable to walk on.”
Shoutout to @Gloibria for the character of Árnur Ouli for this segment.

Speaker Series Day 1
Automation and Logistics
Moderator: Alan Villers, Chair of the Committee of the Expositioners
Key Points
“The robots are here to stay,” said Alan Villers. He started the night listing many industries where semi-autonomous machines are already operating: “Vehicle manufacturing, food delivery, customer service, even some search and rescue. Industry leaders and entrepreneurs have found innovative ways to integrate autonomous machines into the business cycle. Now we have to contend with what automation will mean for the backbone of the economy, logistics.”
“Logistics can be broad, and that is what is making it such a touchstone for people,” said Carla Montecarlo, a researcher from Fuentana. “This means longshoremen unloading and loading cargo ships, people who drive and drop packages off at your doorstep, warehouse stockers. There are millions of jobs in this industry which may be massively affected by implementing autonomous machines.”
“There’s incredible opportunity for increased efficiency,” said Shigeru Mite, an entrepreneur from Min-su. “Some of the most dangerous logistical work can be handled by machines, who can be more easily repaired or replaced. And jobs that would seriously hurt workers overtime, like small item sorting causing tennis elbow, can be made safer with a semi-autonomous machine supervised by a human. Just from the number of truckers who lose their lives to tiredness while on the road should show what good we can do.”
“That does come with some drawbacks right?” said Bruce Hastings, a podcaster and labor author from Hertfordshire and Jammbo. “These are millions of people who might be pushed by industry to reach machine-like efficiency. Other people have tried that before with serious negative health consequences. If workers are replaced outright, that’s millions of workers whose economies will have to either absorb them, subsidize them in some way, or allow them to fall by the wayside.
“Although it’s hard to come to one concrete answer, I can say this,” said Alan Villers. “Many industries have had automation in some fashion or another, and for the most part they’ve been better for it, ever since the letter sorter machines of the 1330s. If mankind has been able to integrate machines with good overall results before, then there’s a chance lightning can hit the same place again.”

Issue One- Travels in Dór
Anrad, the traveller's friend and your window to the world

PART ONE- Vúlo and Balveren

When you think of the Fysla of Dór in the very north of Ageros you think of serene mountains, gentle streams and towering intimidating, cliffs. You'd be right to think this. Its an accurate description. But few know just how remote the very north of the evergreen isle can get. My stay would take place in Dór over the course of three days, in a small cottage just outside of the Ókunreach forest where I would be living completely off grid. 

The village of Vúlo lay around a twenty minute walk from the small wooden cabin I was staying at in the foothills of the Dór mountains. Thick conifer forest enveloped all around the property. Finding it was difficult. The satnav that I was using to get there cut off in the middle of the road to announce that I had arrived. I was almost certain that the endless forest in front of me was not in fact my destination. So turning to go back again I discovered that I had completely missed a tiny dirt path to my left that brought me at last to my home for the next three days.

The view was stunning, mist in the early morning on my first day rose over the trees below and shielded the rest of the horizon from my view. The Ageran word for this phenomonon is 'Ándanadrail' which translates to 'spirit's breath'. 

I walked the twenty minute walk to Vúlo. It had rained that night and continued to drizzle but nevertheless I found it a wholly pleasant experience. In the village I got coffee in the local book store. This is common in Ageros. Book stores are a surprisingly common occurrence and all of them double up as cafés serving local cakes and pastry as well as coffee and tea. There is an Ageran hot drink called 'Strále' which I bought a cup of after my coffee. It is made among other things with meadow sweet and nettles. It is a yellow greenish liquid and is served in a small cup. I have to say it is an acquired taste but Agerans cannot get enough of it and it is consumed daily in most Ageran households.

I went on a walk then, to the ruins of the local monastery. It had been burned down by constitutionalist forces during the Ageran civil war to force out a batallion of men loyal to Prince Áinur within. Great effort and a government grant have been used to restore what is left of the ancient building and it now sits elegantly tucked away towards the south of the village. 

Artificial light is rare in this part of the isle. The northern parts of rural Ageros around the Dór mountains, Lake Haeferí and the Northern Upland are designated as dark sky areas. The stars at night here are awe inspiring. Nowhere is there a better place to stare into the heavens than northern Ageros. If you wish to take a closer look there is an observatory about an hour an a half to the east just outside of Sorfalinn in the Norká Fylsa.

On day two I recieved an invite from two friends to visit them at their new home. This was in Parvóy, the second most northerly of the two northern isles of Ageros. To get there I wouldd need to go and get the local island ferry from the village of Balveren. The Balveren ferry to put it mildly has a reputation. The sea between Balveren and Parvóy is rarely calm. I have heard plenty of horror stories about the contents of countless stomachs being projected into the turbulent sea below. If I thought any more about it the contents of mine would be on the floor of the cabin. Not wanting to be rude I accepted the invitation and my my fate.

I was greeted by a cheerful ferry captain at the pier at Balveren that afernoon. I asked him where the ferry was after handing him the 12,000 Kroná needed to board (That's around $12). He pointed to a small orange boat that looked like it would sink if the wind blew too hard directly at it. "That's it?!?" I said in sheer bewilderment. He replied with a curt nod, looking slightly hurt like I'd just gravely insulted a loved one. 

The following journey was something I wish to never, in my entire life experience again. I stayed on deck having been told my Jón and Marie my friends whom I'd be visiting on Parvóy that if I went into the cabin i'd get sick quicker. I was not sick but the rough waves and tumbling downpour soaked me through. None of the three man crew seemed phased and after what felt like an age, with a thanks to the captain and the other men. I arrived on Parvóy.

PART TWO COMING SOON- Involving a storm, a rescue and another awful ferry journey.

Issue One- Travels in Dór
Anrad, the traveller's friend and your window to the world

PART ONE- Vúlo and Balveren

When you think of the Fysla of Dór in the very north of Ageros you think of serene mountains, gentle streams and towering intimidating, cliffs. You'd be right to think this. Its an accurate description. But few know just how remote the very north of the evergreen isle can get. My stay would take place in Dór over the course of three days, in a small cottage just outside of the Ókunreach forest where I would be living completely off grid. 

The village of Vúlo lay around a twenty minute walk from the small wooden cabin I was staying at in the foothills of the Dór mountains. Thick conifer forest enveloped all around the property. Finding it was difficult. The satnav that I was using to get there cut off in the middle of the road to announce that I had arrived. I was almost certain that the endless forest in front of me was not in fact my destination. So turning to go back again I discovered that I had completely missed a tiny dirt path to my left that brought me at last to my home for the next three days.

The view was stunning, mist in the early morning on my first day rose over the trees below and shielded the rest of the horizon from my view. The Ageran word for this phenomonon is 'Ándanadrail' which translates to 'spirit's breath'. 

I walked the twenty minute walk to Vúlo. It had rained that night and continued to drizzle but nevertheless I found it a wholly pleasant experience. In the village I got coffee in the local book store. This is common in Ageros. Book stores are a surprisingly common occurrence and all of them double up as cafés serving local cakes and pastry as well as coffee and tea. There is an Ageran hot drink called 'Strále' which I bought a cup of after my coffee. It is made among other things with meadow sweet and nettles. It is a yellow greenish liquid and is served in a small cup. I have to say it is an acquired taste but Agerans cannot get enough of it and it is consumed daily in most Ageran households.

I went on a walk then, to the ruins of the local monastery. It had been burned down by constitutionalist forces during the Ageran civil war to force out a batallion of men loyal to Prince Áinur within. Great effort and a government grant have been used to restore what is left of the ancient building and it now sits elegantly tucked away towards the south of the village. 

Artificial light is rare in this part of the isle. The northern parts of rural Ageros around the Dór mountains, Lake Haeferí and the Northern Upland are designated as dark sky areas. The stars at night here are awe inspiring. Nowhere is there a better place to stare into the heavens than northern Ageros. If you wish to take a closer look there is an observatory about an hour an a half to the east just outside of Sorfalinn in the Norká Fylsa.

On day two I recieved an invite from two friends to visit them at their new home. This was in Parvóy, the second most northerly of the two northern isles of Ageros. To get there I wouldd need to go and get the local island ferry from the village of Balveren. The Balveren ferry to put it mildly has a reputation. The sea between Balveren and Parvóy is rarely calm. I have heard plenty of horror stories about the contents of countless stomachs being projected into the turbulent sea below. If I thought any more about it the contents of mine would be on the floor of the cabin. Not wanting to be rude I accepted the invitation and my my fate.

I was greeted by a cheerful ferry captain at the pier at Balveren that afernoon. I asked him where the ferry was after handing him the 12,000 Kroná needed to board (That's around $12). He pointed to a small orange boat that looked like it would sink if the wind blew too hard directly at it. "That's it?!?" I said in sheer bewilderment. He replied with a curt nod, looking slightly hurt like I'd just gravely insulted a loved one. 

The following journey was something I wish to never, in my entire life experience again. I stayed on deck having been told my Jón and Marie my friends whom I'd be visiting on Parvóy that if I went into the cabin i'd get sick quicker. I was not sick but the rough waves and tumbling downpour soaked me through. None of the three man crew seemed phased and after what felt like an age, with a thanks to the captain and the other men. I arrived on Parvóy.

PART TWO COMING SOON- Involving a storm, a rescue and another awful ferry journey.

Issue One- Travels in Dór
Anrad, the traveller's friend and your window to the world

PART ONE- Vúlo and Balveren

When you think of the Fysla of Dór in the very north of Ageros you think of serene mountains, gentle streams and towering intimidating, cliffs. You'd be right to think this. Its an accurate description. But few know just how remote the very north of the evergreen isle can get. My stay would take place in Dór over the course of three days, in a small cottage just outside of the Ókunreach forest where I would be living completely off grid. 

The village of Vúlo lay around a twenty minute walk from the small wooden cabin I was staying at in the foothills of the Dór mountains. Thick conifer forest enveloped all around the property. Finding it was difficult. The satnav that I was using to get there cut off in the middle of the road to announce that I had arrived. I was almost certain that the endless forest in front of me was not in fact my destination. So turning to go back again I discovered that I had completely missed a tiny dirt path to my left that brought me at last to my home for the next three days.

The view was stunning, mist in the early morning on my first day rose over the trees below and shielded the rest of the horizon from my view. The Ageran word for this phenomonon is 'Ándanadrail' which translates to 'spirit's breath'. 

I walked the twenty minute walk to Vúlo. It had rained that night and continued to drizzle but nevertheless I found it a wholly pleasant experience. In the village I got coffee in the local book store. This is common in Ageros. Book stores are a surprisingly common occurrence and all of them double up as cafés serving local cakes and pastry as well as coffee and tea. There is an Ageran hot drink called 'Strále' which I bought a cup of after my coffee. It is made among other things with meadow sweet and nettles. It is a yellow greenish liquid and is served in a small cup. I have to say it is an acquired taste but Agerans cannot get enough of it and it is consumed daily in most Ageran households.

I went on a walk then, to the ruins of the local monastery. It had been burned down by constitutionalist forces during the Ageran civil war to force out a batallion of men loyal to Prince Áinur within. Great effort and a government grant have been used to restore what is left of the ancient building and it now sits elegantly tucked away towards the south of the village. 

Artificial light is rare in this part of the isle. The northern parts of rural Ageros around the Dór mountains, Lake Haeferí and the Northern Upland are designated as dark sky areas. The stars at night here are awe inspiring. Nowhere is there a better place to stare into the heavens than northern Ageros. If you wish to take a closer look there is an observatory about an hour an a half to the east just outside of Sorfalinn in the Norká Fylsa.

On day two I recieved an invite from two friends to visit them at their new home. This was in Parvóy, the second most northerly of the two northern isles of Ageros. To get there I wouldd need to go and get the local island ferry from the village of Balveren. The Balveren ferry to put it mildly has a reputation. The sea between Balveren and Parvóy is rarely calm. I have heard plenty of horror stories about the contents of countless stomachs being projected into the turbulent sea below. If I thought any more about it the contents of mine would be on the floor of the cabin. Not wanting to be rude I accepted the invitation and my my fate.

I was greeted by a cheerful ferry captain at the pier at Balveren that afernoon. I asked him where the ferry was after handing him the 12,000 Kroná needed to board (That's around $12). He pointed to a small orange boat that looked like it would sink if the wind blew too hard directly at it. "That's it?!?" I said in sheer bewilderment. He replied with a curt nod, looking slightly hurt like I'd just gravely insulted a loved one. 

The following journey was something I wish to never, in my entire life experience again. I stayed on deck having been told my Jón and Marie my friends whom I'd be visiting on Parvóy that if I went into the cabin i'd get sick quicker. I was not sick but the rough waves and tumbling downpour soaked me through. None of the three man crew seemed phased and after what felt like an age, with a thanks to the captain and the other men. I arrived on Parvóy.

PART TWO COMING SOON- Involving a storm, a rescue and another awful ferry journey.

Issue One- Travels in Dór
Anrad, the traveller's friend and your window to the world

PART ONE- Vúlo and Balveren

When you think of the Fysla of Dór in the very north of Ageros you think of serene mountains, gentle streams and towering intimidating, cliffs. You'd be right to think this. Its an accurate description. But few know just how remote the very north of the evergreen isle can get. My stay would take place in Dór over the course of three days, in a small cottage just outside of the Ókunreach forest where I would be living completely off grid. 

The village of Vúlo lay around a twenty minute walk from the small wooden cabin I was staying at in the foothills of the Dór mountains. Thick conifer forest enveloped all around the property. Finding it was difficult. The satnav that I was using to get there cut off in the middle of the road to announce that I had arrived. I was almost certain that the endless forest in front of me was not in fact my destination. So turning to go back again I discovered that I had completely missed a tiny dirt path to my left that brought me at last to my home for the next three days.

The view was stunning, mist in the early morning on my first day rose over the trees below and shielded the rest of the horizon from my view. The Ageran word for this phenomonon is 'Ándanadrail' which translates to 'spirit's breath'. 

I walked the twenty minute walk to Vúlo. It had rained that night and continued to drizzle but nevertheless I found it a wholly pleasant experience. In the village I got coffee in the local book store. This is common in Ageros. Book stores are a surprisingly common occurrence and all of them double up as cafés serving local cakes and pastry as well as coffee and tea. There is an Ageran hot drink called 'Strále' which I bought a cup of after my coffee. It is made among other things with meadow sweet and nettles. It is a yellow greenish liquid and is served in a small cup. I have to say it is an acquired taste but Agerans cannot get enough of it and it is consumed daily in most Ageran households.

I went on a walk then, to the ruins of the local monastery. It had been burned down by constitutionalist forces during the Ageran civil war to force out a batallion of men loyal to Prince Áinur within. Great effort and a government grant have been used to restore what is left of the ancient building and it now sits elegantly tucked away towards the south of the village. 

Artificial light is rare in this part of the isle. The northern parts of rural Ageros around the Dór mountains, Lake Haeferí and the Northern Upland are designated as dark sky areas. The stars at night here are awe inspiring. Nowhere is there a better place to stare into the heavens than northern Ageros. If you wish to take a closer look there is an observatory about an hour an a half to the east just outside of Sorfalinn in the Norká Fylsa.

On day two I recieved an invite from two friends to visit them at their new home. This was in Parvóy, the second most northerly of the two northern isles of Ageros. To get there I wouldd need to go and get the local island ferry from the village of Balveren. The Balveren ferry to put it mildly has a reputation. The sea between Balveren and Parvóy is rarely calm. I have heard plenty of horror stories about the contents of countless stomachs being projected into the turbulent sea below. If I thought any more about it the contents of mine would be on the floor of the cabin. Not wanting to be rude I accepted the invitation and my my fate.

I was greeted by a cheerful ferry captain at the pier at Balveren that afernoon. I asked him where the ferry was after handing him the 12,000 Kroná needed to board (That's around $12). He pointed to a small orange boat that looked like it would sink if the wind blew too hard directly at it. "That's it?!?" I said in sheer bewilderment. He replied with a curt nod, looking slightly hurt like I'd just gravely insulted a loved one. 

The following journey was something I wish to never, in my entire life experience again. I stayed on deck having been told my Jón and Marie my friends whom I'd be visiting on Parvóy that if I went into the cabin i'd get sick quicker. I was not sick but the rough waves and tumbling downpour soaked me through. None of the three man crew seemed phased and after what felt like an age, with a thanks to the captain and the other men. I arrived on Parvóy.

PART TWO COMING SOON- Involving a storm, a rescue and another awful ferry journey.

Issue One- Travels in Dór
Anrad, the traveller's friend and your window to the world

PART ONE- Vúlo and Balveren

When you think of the Fysla of Dór in the very north of Ageros you think of serene mountains, gentle streams and towering intimidating, cliffs. You'd be right to think this. Its an accurate description. But few know just how remote the very north of the evergreen isle can get. My stay would take place in Dór over the course of three days, in a small cottage just outside of the Ókunreach forest where I would be living completely off grid. 

The village of Vúlo lay around a twenty minute walk from the small wooden cabin I was staying at in the foothills of the Dór mountains. Thick conifer forest enveloped all around the property. Finding it was difficult. The satnav that I was using to get there cut off in the middle of the road to announce that I had arrived. I was almost certain that the endless forest in front of me was not in fact my destination. So turning to go back again I discovered that I had completely missed a tiny dirt path to my left that brought me at last to my home for the next three days.

The view was stunning, mist in the early morning on my first day rose over the trees below and shielded the rest of the horizon from my view. The Ageran word for this phenomonon is 'Ándanadrail' which translates to 'spirit's breath'. 

I walked the twenty minute walk to Vúlo. It had rained that night and continued to drizzle but nevertheless I found it a wholly pleasant experience. In the village I got coffee in the local book store. This is common in Ageros. Book stores are a surprisingly common occurrence and all of them double up as cafés serving local cakes and pastry as well as coffee and tea. There is an Ageran hot drink called 'Strále' which I bought a cup of after my coffee. It is made among other things with meadow sweet and nettles. It is a yellow greenish liquid and is served in a small cup. I have to say it is an acquired taste but Agerans cannot get enough of it and it is consumed daily in most Ageran households.

I went on a walk then, to the ruins of the local monastery. It had been burned down by constitutionalist forces during the Ageran civil war to force out a batallion of men loyal to Prince Áinur within. Great effort and a government grant have been used to restore what is left of the ancient building and it now sits elegantly tucked away towards the south of the village. 

Artificial light is rare in this part of the isle. The northern parts of rural Ageros around the Dór mountains, Lake Haeferí and the Northern Upland are designated as dark sky areas. The stars at night here are awe inspiring. Nowhere is there a better place to stare into the heavens than northern Ageros. If you wish to take a closer look there is an observatory about an hour an a half to the east just outside of Sorfalinn in the Norká Fylsa.

On day two I recieved an invite from two friends to visit them at their new home. This was in Parvóy, the second most northerly of the two northern isles of Ageros. To get there I wouldd need to go and get the local island ferry from the village of Balveren. The Balveren ferry to put it mildly has a reputation. The sea between Balveren and Parvóy is rarely calm. I have heard plenty of horror stories about the contents of countless stomachs being projected into the turbulent sea below. If I thought any more about it the contents of mine would be on the floor of the cabin. Not wanting to be rude I accepted the invitation and my my fate.

I was greeted by a cheerful ferry captain at the pier at Balveren that afernoon. I asked him where the ferry was after handing him the 12,000 Kroná needed to board (That's around $12). He pointed to a small orange boat that looked like it would sink if the wind blew too hard directly at it. "That's it?!?" I said in sheer bewilderment. He replied with a curt nod, looking slightly hurt like I'd just gravely insulted a loved one. 

The following journey was something I wish to never, in my entire life experience again. I stayed on deck having been told my Jón and Marie my friends whom I'd be visiting on Parvóy that if I went into the cabin i'd get sick quicker. I was not sick but the rough waves and tumbling downpour soaked me through. None of the three man crew seemed phased and after what felt like an age, with a thanks to the captain and the other men. I arrived on Parvóy.

PART TWO COMING SOON- Involving a storm, a rescue and another awful ferry journey.

Issue One- Travels in Dór
Anrad, the traveller's friend and your window to the world

PART ONE- Vúlo and Balveren

When you think of the Fysla of Dór in the very north of Ageros you think of serene mountains, gentle streams and towering intimidating, cliffs. You'd be right to think this. Its an accurate description. But few know just how remote the very north of the evergreen isle can get. My stay would take place in Dór over the course of three days, in a small cottage just outside of the Ókunreach forest where I would be living completely off grid. 

The village of Vúlo lay around a twenty minute walk from the small wooden cabin I was staying at in the foothills of the Dór mountains. Thick conifer forest enveloped all around the property. Finding it was difficult. The satnav that I was using to get there cut off in the middle of the road to announce that I had arrived. I was almost certain that the endless forest in front of me was not in fact my destination. So turning to go back again I discovered that I had completely missed a tiny dirt path to my left that brought me at last to my home for the next three days.

The view was stunning, mist in the early morning on my first day rose over the trees below and shielded the rest of the horizon from my view. The Ageran word for this phenomonon is 'Ándanadrail' which translates to 'spirit's breath'. 

I walked the twenty minute walk to Vúlo. It had rained that night and continued to drizzle but nevertheless I found it a wholly pleasant experience. In the village I got coffee in the local book store. This is common in Ageros. Book stores are a surprisingly common occurrence and all of them double up as cafés serving local cakes and pastry as well as coffee and tea. There is an Ageran hot drink called 'Strále' which I bought a cup of after my coffee. It is made among other things with meadow sweet and nettles. It is a yellow greenish liquid and is served in a small cup. I have to say it is an acquired taste but Agerans cannot get enough of it and it is consumed daily in most Ageran households.

I went on a walk then, to the ruins of the local monastery. It had been burned down by constitutionalist forces during the Ageran civil war to force out a batallion of men loyal to Prince Áinur within. Great effort and a government grant have been used to restore what is left of the ancient building and it now sits elegantly tucked away towards the south of the village. 

Artificial light is rare in this part of the isle. The northern parts of rural Ageros around the Dór mountains, Lake Haeferí and the Northern Upland are designated as dark sky areas. The stars at night here are awe inspiring. Nowhere is there a better place to stare into the heavens than northern Ageros. If you wish to take a closer look there is an observatory about an hour an a half to the east just outside of Sorfalinn in the Norká Fylsa.

On day two I recieved an invite from two friends to visit them at their new home. This was in Parvóy, the second most northerly of the two northern isles of Ageros. To get there I wouldd need to go and get the local island ferry from the village of Balveren. The Balveren ferry to put it mildly has a reputation. The sea between Balveren and Parvóy is rarely calm. I have heard plenty of horror stories about the contents of countless stomachs being projected into the turbulent sea below. If I thought any more about it the contents of mine would be on the floor of the cabin. Not wanting to be rude I accepted the invitation and my my fate.

I was greeted by a cheerful ferry captain at the pier at Balveren that afernoon. I asked him where the ferry was after handing him the 12,000 Kroná needed to board (That's around $12). He pointed to a small orange boat that looked like it would sink if the wind blew too hard directly at it. "That's it?!?" I said in sheer bewilderment. He replied with a curt nod, looking slightly hurt like I'd just gravely insulted a loved one. 

The following journey was something I wish to never, in my entire life experience again. I stayed on deck having been told my Jón and Marie my friends whom I'd be visiting on Parvóy that if I went into the cabin i'd get sick quicker. I was not sick but the rough waves and tumbling downpour soaked me through. None of the three man crew seemed phased and after what felt like an age, with a thanks to the captain and the other men. I arrived on Parvóy.

PART TWO COMING SOON- Involving a storm, a rescue and another awful ferry journey.

INFO
Companies, economic thinkers, and researchers all over Esferos come together in the city of Gué in Nouveauterra
to discuss economic matters, as well as show themselves to the world.
COMPANY TABLING ITINERARY

*Mycelium packaging, vegan leather, etc.
SPEAKER SERIES ITINERARY

OOC: Rules
The event lasts from April 1 to April 5. (Haha yes April 1st)
You can post one company per category in the day’s itinerary.
(Ex. You can only post one transportation company, one vehicle manufacturer, one infrastructure company,
one construction company, and/or one logistics company on April 1st)
Here’s a format to make things standard:
[Company Logo]
[Name] [trade name or name used in advertising]
Industry: [insert industry here], [Country of Origin]
[Description]
Description word count should be between 100 and 350 words (to reduce clutter). Add any pictures and logos you feel would show the company best. If the company was previously featured in an RP event, or a news event, feel free to link it in the post.
 
Community-wide posting rules apply.
 

Commonwealth of Nouveauterra
République de Nouveauterre (Terrenaise)
          
National Flag                                                                                  Emblem        
Motto: Un En Lute (One in Struggle)

Capital and largest city: Pointe-d'Espoir
Official Language: Terrenaise
Religions: ???
Demonym: Nouveauterran
Government: Federal Semi-Unitary Presidential Republic
President: Guy Laclare
Prime Minister: Martin Toro
Legislature: Grande Assemblee
History
890 to 1100: colony of the Principality of Saint Mark
1101 - 1104: Revolution against the Principality of Saint Mark
1105 - 1254: The First Assemblee Era
1254 - 1259: Le Guerre Civil
1259 - present: The Second Assemblee Era
Statistics
Land Area: 527,019 km2
Population (1424): 10,011,368
Density: 19.0 km2
GDP: $322,175,820,245        Per Capita: $32,181
International Figures
Currency: Marque Terrienne (mT)        Exchange Rate: $1 = 10.05 mT
Time Zone: Overtime IAT+1
Driving Side: Right
Country Codes: NOV, NO
Calling Code: +4 04
Website: nouveauterra.no

The new cabinet announced, 5 new portfolios added
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Mitake Port - The Prime Minister, His Excellent Honour Muhammad Abdul Razak has announced the line of cabinet for the new government through a press conference made yesterday. The line-up introduces 5 new portfolios which include the Ministry of Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economy and the merge between Ministry of Labour and Human Resources. The Deputy Prime Minister, Her Excellent Honour Imai Lisa made history to become the first woman to become a deputy prime minister and the first woman to hold more than one portfolio in a single terms. A few of the highlights that have become a hot topic among the citizens of Greiya includes, the new Minister of Defence who is famous for his leadership as a Commander of Greiya Peacekeeping Force and the new Minister or Trade, Investment and Cost of Living who is the granddaughter of “Jirou-sensei”. Many people have a hope that His Excellent Honour Lee Suew Kiew could help bringing back the Royal Greiyan Army back to his glory. Many people however thought that Her Excellent Honour Mitake Ran looks so scary that no one gonna invest in this country. Greiya’s Today will hold a poll to observe how satisfied are the people with the new cabinet announced. Listed below is the full list of the ministers appointed :-
 
Prime Minister : 
Muhammad Abdul Razak (UGF)
 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Woman and Family : 
Imai Lisa (NDO)
 
Minister of Finance:
Sheldon Bruce (ULP)
 
Minister of Defense : 
Lee Suew Kiew (UGF)
 
Minister of Education : 
Trisha Selvaramy (NDO)
 
Minister of Home Affairs : 
Su Ling Ying (UGF)
 
Minister of Rural, and Regional Development : 
Ahmad Vermanshah (ULP)
 
Minister of Technology and Innovation : 
Aimoto Karen (ULP)
 
Minister of Plantation and Commodities : 
Toyama Takeru (I)
 
Minister of Agriculture : 
Mohammad Amzar Mustapha (UGF)
 
Minister of Law and Institutional Reform : 
Chandry Ramasamy (UGF)
 
Minister of Transport : 
Harold D. Jackson (ULP)
 
Minister of Natural Resources, Nature and Environment: 
Nagaratnam Anbuselvan (I)
 
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture : 
Sarah Maimunah Kasim (NDO)
 
Minister of Digital and Communications : 
Sarah Lebowsky (ULP)
 
Minister of Trade, Investment and Cost of Living : 
Mitake Ran (NDO)
 
Minister of Foreign Affairs : 
Muhammad Hazman Shah (UGF)
 
Minister of Youth and Sports : 
Lee Huang Zhang (UGF)
 
Minister of Economy : 
Muhammad Yazid Mustafa (UGF)
 
Minister of Labour and Human Resources : 
Chandran Muthurani (ULP)
 
Minister of Green Energy and Energy Sustainability :
Momoyo Kurata (NDO)

January 3rd, 1424
4:00 PM Over Time
New Zoradia, Zoran
“Your Majesty, Ambassador Ahyoka is on the line to report the current situation in Candelu.” said Foreign Affairs Minister Rayetayah Agaluysdi,
“Thank you, Agaluysdi, put her on speaker.” replied Queen Adsila. Rayetayah obliged, putting the call on speaker so all in the room could hear.
“Ambassador,” said Adsila, “you are on speaker. Myself along with Minister Agaluysdi and General Adahihi are in the room right now. What is the situation in Candelu and what do  you recommend we do at this point in time?”
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” begins Ahyoka, “the situation does not seem…ideal as it were. The situation is not likely to turn violent yet but who knows how the situation will develop at this point in time. It is my guess that the emperor is likely to try a diplomatic approach with the Zannians.”
“How receptive are the Zannians to negotiations with the Emperor?” asked Rayetayah,
“I can’t say, sir, but considering that the Zannians have continuously ignored Candeluian laws and seem to be adamant about their independence, I assume that they are not too keen on the idea.”
The Queen sits there for a moment and ponders the situation, knowing very well that lack of communication could cause the situation to escalate as either party grows more desperate.
“Do you recommend that we get involved at all?” asks the queen,
“If we do, we cannot favor either side. But doing nothing won’t improve the situation at all but we have the excuse of distance to ignore the situation.” answered Ahyoka,
“What is the likelihood of armed conflict developing in the region?” asked General Adahihi,
“Well, as I said earlier the likelihood of armed conflict is low at the moment but should Candelu dissolve and become Granzia and Zanna again then conflict in the future is possible. Also, should a violent uprising occur, the Candeluian government would be unlikely to put it down as they lack a military”
The Queen mulls over her options, thinking over possible actions she could take. While she knows she could simply remain uninvolved in the situation, she does not want to continue the old GDC policy of political isolation. Knowing how badly the civil war affected her country, she does not wish for a similar situation to occur in another part of the world. She closes her eyes and thinks back upon the capabilities of the nation when she recalls the plan for the structure of the Zoranian army. She opens her eyes and looks to General Adahihi,
“General, you were there when Waholi and I along with other leaders of the Revolutionary Army came up with the plan for the Zoranian army, right?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. The plan was to develop a powerful force that can be rapidly deployed and be flexible in their mission capacity through modularization and training to perform a variety of duties outside of warfare.”
“Eh, close enough,” says Adsila, “would you say that the army, in its current state, has the capacity for an initial rapid deployment task force?”
“Where are you going with this, Your Majesty?” asks Ambassador Ahyoka curiously. Minister Rayetayah raises an eyebrow at Adsila, clearly curious himself as to what she is planning.
“How about we offer to send a peacekeeping force into Candelu to help maintain conditions to facilitate negotiations between the two parties? We ensure peace is maintained and use our presence as a deterrent for any opportunists seeking to incite some violence.”
“That…could work,” says Ahyoka, “as long as we maintain that we are neutral in the affair and keep our troops from taking sides then it could be a valid option.”
“Uh…I think we should consult Minister Yenuha on this.” says Minister Agaluysdi with hesitation, “The deployment of troops abroad without a declaration of war, even for a peacekeeping operation, might ruffle some feathers in the dikahnawadvsdi aninotlvsgi iyunadai.”
Adsila laughs in response to this statement,
“I will take care of the iyunadai should they try to confront me on this, I want you, Minister Agaluysdi, to do your part in monitoring the situation with Ambassador Ahyoka to ensure that our peacekeeping efforts are proceeding as planned.”
“Just to be clear,” says Ahyoka, “we are offering to send a peacekeeping force into Candelu?”
“Yes, with not just military personnel but also some military observers and police to ensure conditions conducive to negotiations are maintained. Inform the Candelu and Zannian parties about this and make it clear to them that our forces are there in a neutral capacity.”
“Very well, Your Majesty. I will get to it immediately.” says Ahyoka before hanging up. Adsila turns to look at General Adahihi,
“Get the pre-planned rapid deployment task force of one light mechanized infantry battalion, one self-propelled mortar battery, and one light cavalry company ready for deployment as soon as possible. Prepare the necessary C-17s for their transport along with their equipment and vehicles.”
General Adahihi salutes and marches out of the room to fulfill their orders leaving Adsila and Rayetayah together in the room.
“Don’t underestimate the iyundai, Your Majesty, you don’t want to make an enemy of it.” says Rayetayah nervously,
“Oh I am aware, but I know just the right song to play to get opponents to see this as an opportunity for Zoran. Now, I must go to my next meeting, see you later, Rayetayah.” she says as she gets up from her chair and walks out the room.

      GENERAL ELECTION ‘24
The Land Party win big as   Árnur Darrúe wins mandate     for office. 
Tonight will go down in Ageran electoral history. A party that only four years ago was little more than an electoral footnote has gone on to achieve an absolute majority in the Dhiringúr, a feat that has not been achieved in over 30 years when the Liberal Conservatives won the largest number of seats since the constitution of the principality itself was written. We will be summarising hoe Agerans voted, reacted and are thinking as well as what the result means for the wider world. 

We have to begin with tonight’s victors. The Land Party under the leadership of Darrúe were revitalised during the campaign which united voters on the left and right of the political spectrum. Set to be the nation’s youngest Premier he won the hearts and minds of young voters in the cities and rural areas alike offering an alternative to the stale Social Democrat/Liberal Conservative monopoly which many thought had plagued Ageran politics for long enough. Before tonight it was thought that the party would have to enter a possible coalition with the moderates with projections at around 28 seats. However Darrúe’s Land Party took municipality after municipality winning 32 seats and gaining a majority. He pledges to lead a more bipartisan and diplomatic government than his predecessors and regain the trust of the Ageran people in their legislature which was plagued by painfully partisan politics for the last 5 years. In his victory speech in Morvik’s historic harbour tonight he announced a new wave of change was coming with investment in Agerans on a wider scale than ever before with new infrastructure and social care packages, a restructuring of the health service as well as keeping the core Ageran values of environmental care for our beautiful island. Darrúe has been received warmly across the country as a welcome change and the start of a new era in Ageran politics. 

The Liberal Conservatives gained 2 seats which was a victory in its self as many thought they would suffer due to the oncoming ‘yellow wave’. However with a traditionalist stance Fraún Poilais and his party have managed to keep their role as the steadfast opposition although only time will tell how well they will be able to keep up with Darrúe and his supermajority. 

It was a disastrous night for the Democratic Socialists who lost a whopping 21 seats as current Premier Markus Rolsund who had been increasingly unpopular during his tenure failed to regain voters trust for his party in timr. It is their worst election defeat in party history and their lowest number of seats since their first general election. It is hard to know how the Dem Socs can recover from this and if they will be able to maintain their relevance or support in the new Dhiringúr. Rolsund announced his resignation from the party after the initial exit poll was published and an election for a new party leader is set to take place next month.

As for social reform they also had a disaster of an election going from 7 to 2 seats. The moderates held on to their same 5 seats in Halfí, West Morvik and the Drúlinn Valley. 

With Ármúr Darrúe as the new Ageran premier and the Land Party as the new force in Ageran politics tonight has possibly been the most transformative night in Ageran politics and the biggest change to the Principality’s political landscape in…well…ever.
   

Greiya's Blue Tsunami
 
Mitake Port - Last Night, we at Greiya’s Today and many other media outlets gather here at the HEC Headquarters to observe the results of the election. With the first results being Wheat Hill and no doubt that Ahmad Zarif won 59% of the votes. 

However, starting at 12.00 a.m midnight the result, the blue waves start pouring at the screen with the United Greiya Front winning seats after seats with the president Abdul Razak, winning the Sun Tiger Island seats with the comfortable 93% vote. Lee Suew Kiew won the Kuro Cape seat with 89% vote while Chandry Ramasamy won the Old Navy City with 74% vote.

The blue waves also came along with the victorious team of the National Democratic Organisation and Union Labour Party as they too won a lot of those in this election. Imai Lisa, the president of NDO, won the Kurani River seat with 85% votes, defeating the former prime minister, Geral Howard, and his 15 years reign on the city. NDO also marked a major victory at the Mitake Port as we saw the most heated battle yet as Mitake Ran won the seat with 78% votes.

The Union Labour Party marked its first victory with Abdul Halim, winning the Mat Kayu Hill seat with 67% votes, and starting from there, the Union Labour Party started to get victory after victory with the highest number, 71% votes, won by Sheldon Bruce in the New Littleton run.

The Pan-Bukwas Party, started to see their downfall as they lost of 40 seats to 98 seats last year. They did, however, win a significant majority in the Minato Streets with an 89% vote win over Tatsumori Kijimoto. Other than that, the PBP marked their first major loss since 1403. Meanwhile, the Conservative Greiya Party were able to make their debut in the parliament with them winning their first seat in Shino City with 59% votes.
 
Socialist Greiya Movement won the Nirvana Town seats with 51% votes, thus making their debut in the parliament. This year also marks the most independent candidate win as we saw 5 independent candidates win their run. The highlight of the show highlights Shinomori Tatsuya winning the Kawi Island seats with 67% votes and Sakuramachi Nanami as she won the Bandar Dayang seat with 56% votes.

The last seats to be registered on the HEC are the Ichigaya Islands seats at 2.49 am with Hikari Midoriya from United Greiya Front winning the seats with 89% votes, thus closing the 13th Greiya General Election. With that, the coalition of United Greiya Front, National Democratic Party and Union Labour won this year's election by winning 57% of the seats. The press conference regarding the nation's leader will be held tonight and the full list of the new ministers will be released in a few days.
 
Author - Wan D

OUTRAGE AT TV DEBATE
Anders Merken Causes Outrage At National TV Debate
As a general election looms in the new year we have got used to seeing weekly debates from politicians across the political spectrum on our screens on a Wednesday evening. These are traditionally subdued, respectful and in all honesty a tiny bit dull. However the rulebook was not only thrown out the window by Anders Merken of the People for Justice Party last night, you could argue he lit it on fire. Merken is a self described "warrior of the people" hailing from Haede Fysla. His appearances on radio and in interviews with other media across the country have led to a mjaority of the population and his opponents label him a right wing populist who seeks to shock audiences with blatantly crass and ill informed opinions such as when he said that the reason for decline in support of the royal family was due to "that lot coming over in boat loads" (he did not elaborate on who that lot were). His policies of limiting immigration and protecting "Ageran national culture" have hit a chord in the rural lowland belt area and in the generally mmore conservative south and northeast of the country. 
Last night's debate contained all of the major Ageran political party leaders who were quickly overshadowed by Merken's loud cries directed at the Land Party's Árnur Darrúe from across the studio of "Traitor" and "Burn in hell you disgrace" were not popular with the studio audience or the national broadcaster ARC's veteran journalist Kata Orósun as Merken did not apear following the advertisement break in the middle of the debate. Merken has since gone to tabloids in Morvik claiming his freedom of speech has been curtailed by the ARC describing it as a "government mouthpiece".
This instance may sound tame to outsiders but in the ususally civil world of Ageran politics this presents a worrying and uncharted new territory with the 1424 election shaping up to be one of the most interesting in recent memory.
NEW ADDITION TO MORVIK HARBOUR CAUSES CONTROVERSY
Some are left unhappy with the design of Morvik's new national theatre which sits on it's historic harbour front
Morvik harbour has a new addition and it is not popular with certain parts of the city's populace. Amongst the old grey and brown stone buildings lining the harbour and the city's famous green cathedral lies a modern glass and steel national theatre which some are calling an eyesore. Member of the Dhiringúr for Morvik south stated that "The new 
national theatre was much needed but it should have respected the already existing ancient architecture and not done it's best to completely erode it's beauty" others such as resident Ána Leathernen of Óravangúr Street just one mile away from the new theatre had a more positive reaction "It breathes new life into the city and gives the harbour a new lease of life I think it's wonderful". 
Whatever your opinion on the new national theatre may be it is doubtless, yes doubtless that it is an exciting and much needed addition no matter what it looks like.

OUTRAGE AT TV DEBATE
Anders Merken Causes Outrage At National TV Debate
As a general election looms in the new year we have got used to seeing weekly debates from politicians across the political spectrum on our screens on a Wednesday evening. These are traditionally subdued, respectful and in all honesty a tiny bit dull. However the rulebook was not only thrown out the window by Anders Merken of the People for Justice Party last night, you could argue he lit it on fire. Merken is a self described "warrior of the people" hailing from Haede Fysla. His appearances on radio and in interviews with other media across the country have led to a mjaority of the population and his opponents label him a right wing populist who seeks to shock audiences with blatantly crass and ill informed opinions such as when he said that the reason for decline in support of the royal family was due to "that lot coming over in boat loads" (he did not elaborate on who that lot were). His policies of limiting immigration and protecting "Ageran national culture" have hit a chord in the rural lowland belt area and in the generally mmore conservative south and northeast of the country. 
Last night's debate contained all of the major Ageran political party leaders who were quickly overshadowed by Merken's loud cries directed at the Land Party's Árnur Darrúe from across the studio of "Traitor" and "Burn in hell you disgrace" were not popular with the studio audience or the national broadcaster ARC's veteran journalist Kata Orósun as Merken did not apear following the advertisement break in the middle of the debate. Merken has since gone to tabloids in Morvik claiming his freedom of speech has been curtailed by the ARC describing it as a "government mouthpiece".
This instance may sound tame to outsiders but in the ususally civil world of Ageran politics this presents a worrying and uncharted new territory with the 1424 election shaping up to be one of the most interesting in recent memory.
NEW ADDITION TO MORVIK HARBOUR CAUSES CONTROVERSY
Some are left unhappy with the design of Morvik's new national theatre which sits on it's historic harbour front
Morvik harbour has a new addition and it is not popular with certain parts of the city's populace. Amongst the old grey and brown stone buildings lining the harbour and the city's famous green cathedral lies a modern glass and steel national theatre which some are calling an eyesore. Member of the Dhiringúr for Morvik south stated that "The new 
national theatre was much needed but it should have respected the already existing ancient architecture and not done it's best to completely erode it's beauty" others such as resident Ána Leathernen of Óravangúr Street just one mile away from the new theatre had a more positive reaction "It breathes new life into the city and gives the harbour a new lease of life I think it's wonderful". 
Whatever your opinion on the new national theatre may be it is doubtless, yes doubtless that it is an exciting and much needed addition no matter what it looks like.

A depository of Ageran news, opinions and current events from the nation's most trusted newspaper

AGERAN POLITICAL OVERVIEW 1423
It's that Time of year again with the 1423 election on the horizon let's look at the Ageran political landscape and how each party looks going into the election year.
Democratic Socialists: The nations largest party in the Dhiringúr is in a very different position to the one in the last election. Two successive decades of their rule in the country is starting to show wear and the dipping opinion polls of Premier Markus Rolsund is beginning to become an issue. Personal scandals at the leadership level of the party including offensive comments made by the Premier at a party conference five years ago have led to a loss in trust from voters. That and the fact that after nearly 20 years of leadership of the isle cracks in the Dem Soc machine were already showing in 1420 when they had to rely on a coalition with Social Reform as they came 2 seats short of a majority, critics of the current Premier say Rolsund is an old man stuck in the past that can't compete with the likes of Árnur Darrúe of the Land Party who is sure to win the votes of younger Agerans. If an election was held this week it is suggested that the Dem Socs wouldn't even be the second largest party  outright.
Social Reform and The Moderates: We're putting these two together as they're much of a muchness. It's suggested that Social Reform which was born out of a spat within the Dem Soc party will follow its parent party in lowering electoral success. The Moderates will be kingmakers this time round, they are predicted to win around the same number of seats thanks to their voter base in North and Central Morvik and Sór Vestúr and it will be their allegiance either the Liberal Conservatives, the Land Party or the Dem Socs must win if they want to visit the Prince in the new year.
The Land Party: The rise of the land party has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 1420 they were an elecoral footnote, a party built on the protection of land and conservation of the enviroment as well as social welfare and high spending on social programmes in a country with one of the most stringent conservation laws in the world. However the arrival of it's new, down to earth, young and dynamic leader Árnur Darrúe has flipped what was a fringe party in the Dhiringúr on its head. Darrúe has added an element of the Liberal Conservatives traditionalist rhetoric to his party's ideals giving him the best of both sides of the political spectrum, he's popular on social media and with the nation's young people doing interviews with magazines and online Q&As he is seen as the leader to bring Ageros forward further into the 2020's. His party is predicted to at least triple its number of seats in the Dhiringúr from 8 to 24 he could be the man that relegates the current rulers of Ageros to the history books.
Liberal Conservatives: Another party looking to take advantage of Dem Soc weakness the Liberal Conservatives also have a new leader. Fraún Poilais has doubled down on the party's populsit, traditionalist stance hoping if he focuses on issues targetting the current Dem Soc government and their suppossed lack of patriotism he can make way in rural Fyslas where his party made gains in 1420 with a more toned down version of this campaign.
To conclude, election 1424 in Ageros is set to flip the current political landscape on its head and the Dhiringúr could look very different in a year's time. Check Thúraiste Póstúr for all political updates from the evergreen isle.

A depository of Ageran news, opinions and current events from the nation's most trusted newspaper

AGERAN POLITICAL OVERVIEW 1423
It's that Time of year again with the 1423 election on the horizon let's look at the Ageran political landscape and how each party looks going into the election year.
Democratic Socialists: The nations largest party in the Dhiringúr is in a very different position to the one in the last election. Two successive decades of their rule in the country is starting to show wear and the dipping opinion polls of Premier Markus Rolsund is beginning to become an issue. Personal scandals at the leadership level of the party including offensive comments made by the Premier at a party conference five years ago have led to a loss in trust from voters. That and the fact that after nearly 20 years of leadership of the isle cracks in the Dem Soc machine were already showing in 1420 when they had to rely on a coalition with Social Reform as they came 2 seats short of a majority, critics of the current Premier say Rolsund is an old man stuck in the past that can't compete with the likes of Árnur Darrúe of the Land Party who is sure to win the votes of younger Agerans. If an election was held this week it is suggested that the Dem Socs wouldn't even be the second largest party  outright.
Social Reform and The Moderates: We're putting these two together as they're much of a muchness. It's suggested that Social Reform which was born out of a spat within the Dem Soc party will follow its parent party in lowering electoral success. The Moderates will be kingmakers this time round, they are predicted to win around the same number of seats thanks to their voter base in North and Central Morvik and Sór Vestúr and it will be their allegiance either the Liberal Conservatives, the Land Party or the Dem Socs must win if they want to visit the Prince in the new year.
The Land Party: The rise of the land party has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 1420 they were an elecoral footnote, a party built on the protection of land and conservation of the enviroment as well as social welfare and high spending on social programmes in a country with one of the most stringent conservation laws in the world. However the arrival of it's new, down to earth, young and dynamic leader Árnur Darrúe has flipped what was a fringe party in the Dhiringúr on its head. Darrúe has added an element of the Liberal Conservatives traditionalist rhetoric to his party's ideals giving him the best of both sides of the political spectrum, he's popular on social media and with the nation's young people doing interviews with magazines and online Q&As he is seen as the leader to bring Ageros forward further into the 2020's. His party is predicted to at least triple its number of seats in the Dhiringúr from 8 to 24 he could be the man that relegates the current rulers of Ageros to the history books.
Liberal Conservatives: Another party looking to take advantage of Dem Soc weakness the Liberal Conservatives also have a new leader. Fraún Poilais has doubled down on the party's populsit, traditionalist stance hoping if he focuses on issues targetting the current Dem Soc government and their suppossed lack of patriotism he can make way in rural Fyslas where his party made gains in 1420 with a more toned down version of this campaign.
To conclude, election 1424 in Ageros is set to flip the current political landscape on its head and the Dhiringúr could look very different in a year's time. Check Thúraiste Póstúr for all political updates from the evergreen isle.

A depository of Ageran news, opinions and current events from the nation's most trusted newspaper

AGERAN POLITICAL OVERVIEW 1423
It's that Time of year again with the 1423 election on the horizon let's look at the Ageran political landscape and how each party looks going into the election year.
Democratic Socialists: The nations largest party in the Dhiringúr is in a very different position to the one in the last election. Two successive decades of their rule in the country is starting to show wear and the dipping opinion polls of Premier Markus Rolsund is beginning to become an issue. Personal scandals at the leadership level of the party including offensive comments made by the Premier at a party conference five years ago have led to a loss in trust from voters. That and the fact that after nearly 20 years of leadership of the isle cracks in the Dem Soc machine were already showing in 1420 when they had to rely on a coalition with Social Reform as they came 2 seats short of a majority, critics of the current Premier say Rolsund is an old man stuck in the past that can't compete with the likes of Árnur Darrúe of the Land Party who is sure to win the votes of younger Agerans. If an election was held this week it is suggested that the Dem Socs wouldn't even be the second largest party  outright.
Social Reform and The Moderates: We're putting these two together as they're much of a muchness. It's suggested that Social Reform which was born out of a spat within the Dem Soc party will follow its parent party in lowering electoral success. The Moderates will be kingmakers this time round, they are predicted to win around the same number of seats thanks to their voter base in North and Central Morvik and Sór Vestúr and it will be their allegiance either the Liberal Conservatives, the Land Party or the Dem Socs must win if they want to visit the Prince in the new year.
The Land Party: The rise of the land party has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 1420 they were an elecoral footnote, a party built on the protection of land and conservation of the enviroment as well as social welfare and high spending on social programmes in a country with one of the most stringent conservation laws in the world. However the arrival of it's new, down to earth, young and dynamic leader Árnur Darrúe has flipped what was a fringe party in the Dhiringúr on its head. Darrúe has added an element of the Liberal Conservatives traditionalist rhetoric to his party's ideals giving him the best of both sides of the political spectrum, he's popular on social media and with the nation's young people doing interviews with magazines and online Q&As he is seen as the leader to bring Ageros forward further into the 2020's. His party is predicted to at least triple its number of seats in the Dhiringúr from 8 to 24 he could be the man that relegates the current rulers of Ageros to the history books.
Liberal Conservatives: Another party looking to take advantage of Dem Soc weakness the Liberal Conservatives also have a new leader. Fraún Poilais has doubled down on the party's populsit, traditionalist stance hoping if he focuses on issues targetting the current Dem Soc government and their suppossed lack of patriotism he can make way in rural Fyslas where his party made gains in 1420 with a more toned down version of this campaign.
To conclude, election 1424 in Ageros is set to flip the current political landscape on its head and the Dhiringúr could look very different in a year's time. Check Thúraiste Póstúr for all political updates from the evergreen isle.

A holiday for a whole month is too good not to take up. I’d love to go back to Canada and maybe head out west this time. A whole month to do that would be ideal.

Gather around young and old as I tell you tales best left untold.
Many moons ago, before Advanvdo blessed the land with his presence, there was a man named Yeminose. Yeminose was a renowned hunter across Zoran, it was said he once killed twenty Jaguars all on his own in less than an hour. He was the ideal man, strong, humble, wise, athletic, pure of heart, and charitable. But as his fame and renown grew he lost his way and grew prideful, greedy, pompous, and arrogant. It was though he was a whole different person.
One day, Yeminose was making his rounds through his village when he encountered a shaman who had heard of the great hunter who had lost his way. The shaman wore rags and old tattered clothes made of elk skin. Yeminose looked down upon the old shaman with disgust and said,
“How can a man who speaks to the spirits present himself in such an indecent and filthy way.”
Little did he know that this shaman was an aparition of the Great Spirit who had come to teach a lesson to the prideful young hunter. The shaman spoke with a stern voice,
“Young hunter, you may be strong and you may be fit but your heart is as black as the deepest depths of the sea. How can you speak of the spirits when your own soul is as vile as the mouth of bottom feeders like the crab?”
Yeminose was enraged at these words and said,
“How dare you, you old fool! Do you not know who I am!? I am Yeminose! Slayer of Jaguars! Bane of sharks! Master of the jungle! I demand you get on your knees and beg my forgiveness!”
The Great Spirit did no such thing and instead challenged the prideful Yeminose,
“How about this, there is a monster in the deepest part of the jungle. It is known as Toranas, an Urakti that has taken the form of a muscular hairy creature that stands at 8 feet (2.44 meters) tall that bears great strength and invokes fear in any being or creature that encounters it. If you can slay this beast then you shall earn my apology and be known as the greatest hunter in the world.”
Yeminose, who was one to never turn down a challenge, accepted the challenge. But his pride and arrogance will get the better of him.
He ventured into the darkest depths of the jungle. All sunlight was blocked by the canopy of the great and ancient trees. The jungle was unnaturally quiet, no creature made a sound, not even the platypuses in the rivers. But there was a parrot, who stood on a branch, that spoke,
“Turn back *squack* death and doom ahead *squack*.”
Yeminose ignored this parrot, only laughing at its mimicry of some cowardly fool.
No creature or beast can best me! I am the greatest hunter in Zoran!
He thought to himself as he crossed a riverbed, going into the deepest part of the jungle. He has never traveled this deep into the jungle before. His previous confidence faded from him and was replaced with uncertainty. The trees were twisted and covered in thorns. The roots were black and were visible above the ground and a thick fog covered the floor of the jungle. The silence along with the reduced visibility put Yeminose on edge
Suddenly, the earth shook under his feet as he heard stomping in the distance. His legs began to tremble and he found himself unable to move. From the fog he saw a silhouette of a giant hairy creature with glowing red eyes. It stood on two legs and had arms that were the size of Yeminose’s body. He could hear its heavy breathing as it drew closer and he saw the face of the humanoid-like creature. The creature had huge feet and it walked in a strange manner. The proud hunter struggled to raise his bow up in time before he let out a blood curdling scream that echoed throughout the jungle as the creature picked him up, threw him onto the ground, and mercilessly stomped on him. That day many Zoranians heard the strange roar of the creature and when people went to investigate all they saw were the remains of a human corpse and giant humanoid footprints.
It is said that Toranas still roams the jungle till this day, and some say that there are more of his kind out there. But when you hear its thundering roar you know your end draws near. Let this be a lesson about pride, no matter how great of something you may be there will always be something or someone greater than you that will crush you.

Nation name: The Dominion of Gloibria Discord name: Gloibria (Danicht#3204)
A short paragraph about your nation: Gloibria is located in the far north, its small population of only around one and a quarter million people live innsnd around the city of Riekia. The nation relies on its fishing and mining industries. It was founded when King Mugraaf the unready abdicated the throne to his brother Ethnar the great. Ethnar made his way south conquering all in his path until he reached the mountains of Aldrú in the south. The nation is split into twelve regions.

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The unclaimed land here

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