Wintermoot

I hope you don't forget! Today would be a good day to sign up.

Invitation from Wintreath to Werewolf III I know nothing of Yu-Gi-Oh, so you get this generic image from Google! -Wintermoot On behalf of the Frozen Realm, I'm happy to be able to extend this invitation from our region to yours for our next Werewolf event, which will be Yu-Gi-Oh! themed! We're hoping to build on the success of the last game so that this one is even more fun and active, so it should be an absolute blast! Please check out the invitation below, written by our Acting Jarl of Culture, Pengu, for more information on the event, including the sign-up link. Most sincerely yours, Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath) Monarch and Founder of Wintreath Ambassador to The West Pacific

Diplomatic sabotage! *gasp* In any case, I come with news! Wintreath's Got Talent (Werewolf II) Concludes, Contestants Win! A saboteur's stunt has people running from the stage... Greetings! The Werewolf game we sent invitations out for last month has concluded, and as promised this is a play-by-play of how it went and who had not broken a leg when all was said and done, given by Pengu, the showrunner of the game! This was Wintreath's first attempt at hosting an inter-regional event and overall I believe we can call it a success that we can build future events on. I'm glad so many people came to our region and had a good time, and as Monarch I would like to think our partner regions for allowing us to post an invitation, the players that joined for helping make the game as fun as it was, and especially to our Acting Jarl of Culture, Pengu, without whom this would not have been possible.

I didn't even know spoilers had separate permissions. That doesn't make sense at all. -.- In any case, I've fixed that up. I apologize for the hassle.

Beginning of Year Review! Your Help is Requested! The current saying around the Ministry of Foreign Affairs With the beginning of the new year, we are in the process of refreshing our information on our partner regions, such as ambassadors sent to us, R/D alignment, etc, and we would appreciate your help in keeping our information current for The West Pacific. The link below will take you to our Status of Information page, which contains all of our data...we would just like to know if the information is correct or if there are changes that are needed, and you can let us know by either posting in this topic or by informing our ambassador to you. If your ambassador to us is out of date, then it may be that you need to send us a new one, as the person listed is the last person to apply from your region to apply for ambassador masking. Link to Status of Diplomatic Relations: http://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?topic=1850.0 Thanks for your help in keeping our information current! We look forward to working with you through the new year! Most sincerely yours, Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath) Monarch and Founder of Wintreath

It's a nice play when you have a few minutes and want to kill some time, and the new MMO Simulator does a great job of parodying World of Warcraft and Diablo, but I wouldn't pay $10 for it lol.

Obviously there's some things I missed when I played the game lol

lol, dear god, why that game?

The full list is here. There may be more as well, but that's the list as of right now.

You're Invited! The stage is set! Well, kinda...we're getting there... Greetings, friends! We are beginning to overhaul our regional culture, and as part of the kickoff we are happy to invite you to our region for a friendly game of Werewolf that will start on Sunday, January 11th. You probably know the basics to the usual games of Werewolf or Mafia, but the theme for our game will take place on a talent show, of all places! To better explain, here is a message from Pengu, the organizer and mastermind of this particular game. Oh yeah, did we mention there's prizes, too? To sign up for the game, simply register an account on our forums and sign up for the game here. There are no special access requirements, and you can sign up and participate as soon as you register. At the conclusion of the game, we plan on sending out another dispatch with news of who won the game and which regions they harked from. In the process I hope we will also learn lessons that we can use toward hosting even larger events such as festivals for us to mingle together and have fun with. Hope to see you in the game, and as always I am most appreciative of our friends in The West Pacific. Most sincerely yours, Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath) Monarch and Founder of Wintreath

It started out very well...in our experience, per telegram we got much better response sending them out manually. However, various real-life issues have come up for most of our active members which has severely limited our abilities to recruit. I have some ideas in mind to make manual recruitment less tedious and more rewarding so we're not dependent on just dedicated members, and I hope to implement them in the new year...that's all I'll say for now.

Greetings and Happy Holidays from your friends in Wintreath! Inside entrance to Sovereign Hall, Frostlake Castle We are in the midst of what I feel is one of the most magical times of the year...the holidays: that time when there's a bit more magic in the air, when landscapes are a touch more festive, and we think back to the things and the people we care about most. With that sentiment in mind I wanted to take a moment to wish The West Pacific and everyone within it a very happy holiday season and just express how appreciative I am of our diplomatic partnership. It has always been my view that relations between regions are investments made with each other for the mutual benefit of both parties, and I truly believe that your friendship has brought Wintreath and myself a great many good things throughout the past year. Although each relationship has enriched Wintreath in its own unique way, I apologize that given time constraints I can not craft a more personalized message for each of our partner regions. Please know that we do not undertake or maintain diplomatic relations casually, and you are truly considered a friend and partner of our region. From the bottom of my heart I wish The West Pacific and everyone in it happy holidays and all the best in 2015. I look forward to continuing our relations in the new year. Most sincerely yours, Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath) Monarch and Founder of Wintreath The holidays are upon us once again, and I want to wish The West Pacific a very happy holiday filled with warmth and joy. Hugsim Speaker of the Underhusen

Oh my, if I'd known there were chocolates I'd been replying much sooner! Fatties like me love chocolates... But duty calls! It's my pleasure to publish our sixth Orendi...the first to be posted here in The West Pacific! Fifth Underhusen Elected! Spanish-speaking Wintreans were clearly annoyed at the polls - Article by Polaris Previously in the UH... "5 Should Be Good... I Guess.." Now : Our Glorious Monarch, Wintermoot (Inric Nordim Kestar) I, has announced the new generation of UH Members. All of which have proved their wits to claim the throne... er... seat. I Welcome to You In No Particular Order: Prudii, Point Breeze, Jonewest O_O, Amalya, and Denth Kasten! As you can infer, they are tasked with creating and passing laws, which are key to Wintreath's security. There was also the matter of the ratification of Wintreath Title Amendment Act. It passed 19-1, with 1 additional vote declared invalid, which means that this amendment has successfully passed and will be added to the Fundamental Laws. We all wish this cast a blessing of productivity and creativity. The Search for the New Riksrad Wintermoot searches for job candidates the only way he knows how - Article by Stacky Wintreath's executive cabinet, known simply as the Riksrad, has always had a history plagued with resignations and short staffing. It's the simple reality. Serving on the Riksrad myself, I'm well aware of the increased commitment, experience, and responsibility needed to hold such a position. And as with all NationStates regions, members come and members go with almost clockwork regularity. These past few months have been no exception. At the beginning of April, in an attempt to solve this very problem, elections were held not only for the legislative Underhusen, but the Riksrad as well. Normally done by appointment, the decision to elect Riksrad members looked like it would work. Hopes were high as the Riksrad was fully staffed for the first time. As the NationStates summer lull began to sweep through the region, it became apparent that a new solution would be needed. Only 3 months after the elections, the Riksrad was back in the same situation. Horse, the elected Jarl of Foreign Affairs, was relieved of his position after leaking intelligence and failing to cooperate. He left the region soon afterwards. Several other members failed to meet activity requirements, and Denth Kasten, a long-standing member and Jarl of Defense from the very beginning, resigned his position toward the end of July. The elections, ultimately, did not succeed, so Wintermoot came up with a new plan to revive his cabinet. A two-week long, rigorous set of trials that would serve as the application for the vacant Riksrad positions: The Contenders! Several citizens were up for the challenge, running contests, sitting for interviews, and proving that they could take on the positions they sought. At the end of the process, it appeared that there was neither success nor failure: Amalya took on her new role as Jarl of Culture, yet the Jarl of Foreign Affairs remained empty, eventually taken up by the Monarch himself. The Hvitt Riddaral, Wintreath's defense force, implemented three temporary positions to run the military in the absence of a Jarl. Wintrean Culture Explodes! A recent parade celebrating Harry McClain's latest selfie - Article by Stacky The conclusion of The Contenders selection process left Wintreath with a brand new Jarl of Culture, and while the process didn't quite fill all the vacancies, it certainly selected the best possible candidate for the job. With relative newcomer Amalya at the helm of the cultural scene in Wintreath, the region is seeing the most exciting, vibrant, and active culture it's had in it's history! There are countless new events and activities that all citizens can now take part in. What used to be a standard collection of roleplays in a single, modest board has been completely transformed into 4 separate cultural hotspots, each highlighting a specific aspect of culture. The Merriment Quarter houses all event planning and discussions, along with competitions in everything from programming to poetry. A newly-designed RP section streamlines the game-playing process, both in and out of character. The third new addition, the Howling Wind Tavern, has been repurposed to hold all general discussions along with the popular AMA sub-forum. The final section, The Hall of Great Discussions, is for serious debating and discussion over all manner of issues from solar roadways to political debates to Wal-mart. And probably most exciting, Wintreath now has a brand new radio station! Broadcasting live 24/7, listeners enjoy quite a tasteful music selection, and talk show programs are on the horizon. It's safe to say that the culture in WIntreath has never been better. One can only dream about what's in store for the region's fast approaching first anniversary! Manual Recruitment Program Underway We didn't seem to have any color photographs of our telegram rooms - Article by Applebania In the current Nationstates environment, Script and Stamp-based recruitment reign supreme over regions that put in the work to grow their regions by hand and recruit manually. However, Wintreath has stepped up to challenge the domination of scripts and stamps and has now begun recruiting manually. The difficulty of this task should not be understated: maintenance of a dedicated recruitment team is not an easy task, and this has led to population drops. However, the persistence of Wintreath’s community also should not be understated: Wintreath can and will prove that manual recruitment can and will work in Nationstates, even after the introduction of stamps. The region hopes to reduce its monthly expenditure while continuing to grow in the future. News In Briefs No, we are not apologizing for our puns - Mentorship Program: All new citizens to Wintreath will now receive an experienced player as their mentor to the region. The Department of Integration is excited to see what it will bring in the future. - Avatar Contests: Themed avatar contests led by Wintermoot and Amalya have been reintroduced to the region, as multiple Batmans and RPG characters have been spotted throughout the forums. - 20,000+ Posts: Wintreath has crossed another milestone, as the young region reaches the 20k post mark. Congratulations to all Wintreans! - 500+ Members: And yet another milestone - Wintreath now boasts over 500 members on its forums. - New Publications: Several newspapers have sprung up in the past months, including everything from Stark's privately-run Wintreath Guardian paper to Wintermoot's new 'My Piece' column. Thank you for reading!

*Wintermoot stumbles in Weee! Greetings, TWP, and thanks for accepting relations with us! I am Wintermoot, the Monarch of Wintreath, and I will also be serving as our ambassador to you until someone that can be more dedicated to ambassadoring can be found. In the meantime, it's a pleasure to represent our region to TWP.

Hehe, our application with The Pacific has been waiting for nearly a month, so this is very short by comparison. Edit: Found the embassy, thanks! And thanks IH! I've added TWP to my bookmark of forums to visit every day or two, so you could possibly...get really tired of me.

Greetings! I am requesting an embassy with The West Pacific on behalf of Wintreath.