The Mapplication™ Thread - Join the world of Esferos!

[Bran Astor]

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

Current map version 1.28, updated 30 May 2025

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

Joining and staying on the map

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

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

The map is updated on the 15th of every month—to stay on it you must remain active, which requires you to:

• Maintain your Citizenship, whether it is Static or Dynamic Citizenship.
• Engage in the Roleplay Discord at least once every three months

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

How to submit your Mapplication™

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

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

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

You may request a premade area (outlined on the map in grey) or draw an area of your own. For continents that have numbered plots thus far, you may not draw your own plot. Pre-made plots are only combined in extreme circumstances. If you draw your own, please take a screenshot of the map and mark the territory you would like to request, like the example image provided in this section. Major cities and other features are also welcome, though we need exact city populations to place them on the map (this may be done later by submitting populations to the #cities channel on our Discord server). Please review the Esferos Topographic Map and Biome Map (linked above) to inform your nation's placement, as geographic features and environments will not be changed to suit your desires after placement. Bear in mind that if you decide to request an unreasonably large area, it will be pared down.

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

Mapplication™ format

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

 

Resident nation:  Discord name: Map nation name: A couple sentences about your nation: (original content, not NationStates stats)     Map request as an image or plot number: (forum embed or Imgur link)   3-Letter Code:                                  2-Letter Code: Capital City: Government Type: The population of my nation is:  Below average / Average / Above average The population density of my nation is:  Below average / Average / Above average The GDP per capita of my nation is:  Below average / Average / Above average   Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?   My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs.    My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens    My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations.    My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects.    My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)   Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation?   My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means.    My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces.    My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues.    My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it.    My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)    Any other inspirations or concepts you want to share:

 

Mapplication™ example:

Spoiler

Nation name: Exampletopia

Discord name: ExamplePerson#0123

Map nation name: Exampletopia

A couple sentences about your nation:

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

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

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

Map request as an image: 

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

Capital City: The Big City

Government Type: Presidential Republic

The population of my nation is:  Average

The population density of my nation is:  Below average

The GDP per capita of my nation is:  Below average

 

Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?
	My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs.
	My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens
x	My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations.
	My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects.
	My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)

 

Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation?
	My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means.
	My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces.
x	My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues.
	My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it.
	My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat. (this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)

 

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

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

 

 Previous map versions:

Spoiler

• v2.11 (Jan. 10, 2018) - https://imgur.com/T5j5RAI (extremely large file)
• v3.21 (Feb. 15, 2019) - https://imgur.com/yIIVyzX
• v4.1 (May 22, 2019) - https://i.imgur.com/3O2oMP7
• v5.22 (Dec. 12, 2019) - https://imgur.com/E8HVBTD
• v6.01 (Jan. 4, 2020) - https://i.imgur.com/fApLqw5.png
• v7.24 (Feb. 21, 2020) - https://imgur.com/4R2cSQt
• v8.0 (Mar. 28, 2020) - https://imgur.com/GAjCAj1
• v9.13 (Apr. 30, 2020) - https://imgur.com/syNMtSn
• v10.2 (May 31, 2020) - https://imgur.com/VrjnKeR
• v11.0 (July 7, 2020) - https://imgur.com/xAOwXoq
• v12.0 (Aug. 3, 2020) - https://imgur.com/mdrUKNj
• v13.0 (Oct. 9, 2020) - https://i.imgur.com/QSTHDL3.png

 

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

 

Edited May 31 by Fujai
v1.28

[Rizorien]

Love the map put me on there

[NovaBren]

*Posts in the map form*

\o/

Bran, where is everyone

[Danlina]

Wow, that's one hell of a map, how do I get on it?

[Saint Mark]

3 hours ago, Danlina said:

Wow, that's one hell of a map, how do I get on it?

Excellent question!

The revised map will be out shortly. Once it is, there will be instructions on how to have your nation added to it.

[Bran Astor]

OP updated with new map and links to the new status point system.

[setne550]

The new point system is making me worry a bit for some reason.

 

But anyways greetings from New Velka.

[Saint Mark]

I wouldn't worry about it. It's just a guideline to help you see if your level of activity in the region might gain you some more map real estate. 

[setne550]

I see. I will just be myself then.

[Shaustria]

I would like to send territory request if that is fine.

I haven't been able to see the point list, but if I am acceptable into the top three, then I want to be early.

Thanks Again

(Just realized the drop box oops)

 

Edited March 1, 2019 by Shaustria

[Bran Astor]

You will be notified if you are in the Top Three.

[Bran Astor]

You may now post map requests in this thread! This is to allow for quicker verification of HON status and to push this part of the forum to the forefront of players' minds.

 

Map in OP has been updated.

[ete74]

I would like to send a request to be added onto the map

[Bran Astor]

1 hour ago, ete74 said:

I would like to send a request to be added onto the map

Please describe or post an image of the location you'd like, as well as your nation's name.

[ete74]

11 hours ago, Bran Astor said:

Please describe or post an image of the location you'd like, as well as your nation's name.

I would like the portion of Andolia right next to Telta. My nation's name is Eranshia.

[Bran Astor]

9 hours ago, ete74 said:

I would like the portion of Andolia right next to Telta. My nation's name is Eranshia.

Got it.

Please head over to the List of Country Codes so you can be added to it. You're also welcome to join the Roleplay Discord and meet your neighbors and participate in worldbuilding chats.

[Podium]

After a bit of perusal and contemplation, I think Podium would be best suited here, if it's not too much trouble.

[Bran Astor]

38 minutes ago, Podium said:

After a bit of perusal and contemplation, I think Podium would be best suited here, if it's not too much trouble.

All yours.

Please head over to the List of Country Codes so you can be added to it. You're also welcome to join the Roleplay Discord and meet your neighbors and participate in worldbuilding chats.

[Podium]

Just now, Bran Astor said:

All yours.

Please head over to the List of Country Codes so you can be added to it. You're also welcome to join the Roleplay Discord and meet your neighbors and participate in worldbuilding chats.

Already way ahead of you.

[Gliah]

I'd like this spot if that's possible. 

[Bran Astor]

On 5/31/2019 at 9:19 AM, Gliah said:

I'd like this spot if that's possible. 

All yours.

Please head over to the List of Country Codes so you can be added to it. You're also welcome to join the Roleplay Discord and meet your neighbors and participate in worldbuilding chats.

[Flare]

I'd like to be located in Polaris anywhere bordering the Crimson Sea is fine with me my nation's name is Cerulean Prime

[Bran Astor]

11 hours ago, Flare said:

I'd like to be located in Polaris anywhere bordering the Crimson Sea is fine with me my nation's name is Cerulean Prime

Added.

[Halvard]

Could I get a spot on the map? If possible I'd like the peninsula all the way to the west on Doll Guldur, North of the Straits of Blackbeard (https://imgur.com/tJJVsr2)

[Matthew_Collins]

Would it be possible if I could sit my butt down on this chunky bit?

Edited June 7, 2019 by Matthew_Collins
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