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Map / Re: Claiming Your Spot on the Map
« Last post by Irtref on April 21, 2024, 08:21:11 PM »Could we update Mersch to Irtref thanks.
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Factbooks and Maps / The Kingdom of Irtref
« Last post by Irtref on April 21, 2024, 07:55:29 PM »
Irtref had been a formation of several small Kingdoms, tribes and city states until the time of the 7th Century AD when the wars between the Barren and Ironside family began to create the Kingdom of East Moreland. During that time a group of warriors who wished to remain neutral in what was basically a civil war made the decision to head north through the Alps to avoid the retribution they feared from however won the war. These warriors followed a different faith to the Cult of Helus and saw this as a chance to escape the dogma of the faith that they had been controlled by. Lead by Gwilym Ulreaden the followers of the Medik Faith first crossed the Alps and settled in a highland pasture. At first they had tried to live alongside the various tribes of the region but following a particular bad harvest in 651AD the group came under attack by the natives of the region. While the ragged hill tribes outnumbered them the superior discipline and skill of Gwilym and his men saw the group survive. Gwilym then began a campaign against those who had attacked them and soon the group had several other settlements swearing loyalty to Gwilym. Over the next thirty years the group saw off various incursions and upon the death of Gwilym his son, Owain took control of the group. At his fathers funeral there was an attack by a King who feared the settlers and after being seen off Owain launched a counter attack. This saw more and more groups flock to there side and within five generations the descendents of Owain had taken control of much of the North of Alba Karinya.
The nations name translate literally as "homestead of Iron" and is believed to have been picked by the original settlers for one of two reasons. The first is that, having been resident of a land dominated by the Cult of Helus, the group had an affinity for swords and their martial practice. As such the first settlers likely carried swords all the time, unlike many of the locals. The second is that near the first settlement a significant iron vein exists however it is unclear whether the first settlers would have been aware of this when the name was adopted.
Today Irtref shares very little in common with their nation of origin. While East Moreland shut itself off from the world Irtref ventured out. The lands on the northern Alba Karinya coast were inhabited by fine sailors and as a result the new nation sent traders around the world. This saw them become realitively wealthy and arcaehological records have discovered goods from across Mundus in the Kingdom. There is however a darker side, the Medik faith permitted its followers to act as both mercenaries and to own slaves. As such many from Irtref ventured across Mundus seeking wars and would return with prisoners of war as slaves. This means Irtref today is much more diverse than its southern neighbour. While the practice of slave trading was banned in 1803 it was not until 1844 that all slaves were given their freedom.
Irtref today is a multi-cultural nation that is considered rather liberal but has maintained several key links to its foundation as a Kingdom dedicated to the worship of the Medik Faith.
Population - 42,769,813 (Census 2022)
Capital City:- Brynhaearn (1.5million) - means "Iron-Mountain"
Currency:- Glofaur (the name literally translates as "Coal-gold" and would symbolise the historic practice of miners being given tokens to trade for agricultural goods, the first currency in the region.
Demonym: Irtreffer
Languages: Irtreffer (similar to Morelandish in a way that Spanish and Portugese is)
Religion 80% Medikism 5% Cult of Helus, 5% Christian, 10% Others (Rights Protected Under Law)
GDP per Capita $36,111
Government Structure Monarchy with supporting Democracy
Government Body - 301 member legislative assembly called the Guild Council
Head of Government - Guildmaster Siôr Baines
Head of State - Queen Eirwen IV
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International News Networks / Re: Clysperis State Media Corporation (CSMC) - The Daily Review
« Last post by Beatrice on April 21, 2024, 01:34:10 AM »
RCN Scored Kill In Joint Clysperi-Rokkeniman Defensive Operations
While Ri Chŏng-jun stated that Kusan would turn a Clysperi vessel into a submarine it is a Kusanese corvette which has instead joined the Kusanese submersible fleet, the KPN Amnok, at the hands of the Royal Clysperi Navy.
The Royal Clysperi Navy issued its first report to the Kingdom on the attacks launched by the DPRK against Clysperi and Rokkenjiman naval assets in the Matilda Channels. "Despite Rokkenjiman reports on the matter already being released the Kusanese People's Navy first directed its ire against Clysperi humanitarian aid operations to the People of Kalasin, launching an attack against RCN Horus. Without our prompting the Imperial Rokkenjiman Navy acted to interdict the attack, drawing further Kusanese actions against their vessels which saw hundreds of Kusanese drones racing for our vessels. In the midst of this attack the Royal Clysperi Navy confirmed a kill on a Kusanese corvette, the KPN Amnok, which suffered repeated fire from Clysperi forces before finally succumbing to the damage of those strikes as she slipped beneath the waves," Intef, General of Armies stated to the CSMC. The sinking of the Amnok during Clysperis' defensive operations has, thus far, precluded further retaliatory measures from being pursued by Pharaoh Akasha Di-‘nh-mi-Re.
"I congratulate the Kusanese on the recent acquisition of a new submarine in their fleet, the KPN Amnok, which I am certain will serve them well. The Kingdom of Clysperis did not expect the extension of Rokkenjiman defences to our humanitarian mission, but we recognize their actions and share our gratitude nonetheless. The Kingdom will be re-evaluating policies toward the First Empire in recognition of this and, perhaps, we may see new avenues for cooperation open between our nations as it was not the mandate nor responsibility of the First Empire to respond as it did in the face of this aggression. In short, it is a welcome surprise and while Kusan lashed out to the best of their ability, at least I feel, we showed them the limitations of their aggression. As such, so long as no further Kusanese actions threaten our forces in the region, I see no need to retaliate any further. We removed one of their most modern vessels from operations while the Horus and her fleet stay afloat; that is a victory enough in itself," the Pharaoh said on the matter.
"This first exchange, and the losses for the Kusanese which have resulted, should be enough of a response I feel," she continued. "I do not feel after the loss of the Amnok that they will try their luck forward and, if they should, we've proven that we possess the tools to not only defend our vessels, but to send theirs to the depths below, and that is a victory for our forces I will not push. Make no mistake if Ri Chŏng-jun should act foolishly again we will punish him again, however, we will not be agents to escalation in this scenario. He's the same results before him that I do; if he should wish to tempt fate again, that decision will be made on his terms and we will deliver the required resolution in response."
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Sporting Hub / Re: Kinai Grand Tour 2024
« Last post by paralipomena on April 21, 2024, 12:22:47 AM »Kinai Grand Tour - Stage 4
Stage 4 results
1 - Eddie Chevere (Tolsenn-Lark) 6:23:53
2 - Kazushi Eto (Hachinobu Seisei) + 00:00
3 - Hans Richter (SV Meergesellen) + 00:00
4 - Timothy Coulter (Phoenix Cycling) + 00:00
5 - Karl Sturmwald (SV Meergesellen) + 00:00
6 - Kalevi Tammivaara (MKTkom) + 00:00
7 - Daisaku Fujimoto (Hachinobu Seisei) + 00:00
8 - Friedrich Wagner (SV Meergesellen) + 00:00
9 - Heinrich Müller (SV Meergesellen) + 00:00
10 - Levan Chabradze (MKTkom) + 00:00
11 - Kozo Egashira (Hachinobu Seisei) + 00:00
12 - Andrew Mason (Phoenix Cycling) + 00:00
13 - Graham Donnelly (Tolsenn-Lark) + 00:00
14 - Paul Newcombe (Phoenix Cycling) + 00:00
15 - Lars Aaltonen (AABL-Ujredi) + 00:00
...
DNF - Paul Johnstone (Tolsenn-Lark)
DNF - Hakaru Akiyama (Hachinobu Seisei)
General classification
1 - Galbeyte Egal (MKTkom) 19:35:00
2 - Karl Sturmwald (SV Meergesellen) + 00:19
3 - Andrew Mason (Phoenix Cycling) + 00:33
4 - Friedrich Wagner (SV Meergesellen) + 00:34
5 - Abrus McGlathery (Tolsenn-Lark) + 00:43
6 - Daisaku Fujimoto (Hachinobu Seisei) + 00:53
7 - Hans Richter (SV Meergesellen) + 01:21
8 - Heinrich Müller (SV Meergesellen) + 01:21
9 - Stephen Ular (Tolsenn-Lark) + 01:28
10 - Kazushi Eto (Hachinobu Seisei) + 01:44
Points classification
1 - Hermenegild Suuma (AABL-Ujredi) - 60 points
2 - Eddie Chevere (Tolsenn-Lark) - 50 points
3 - Kazushi Eto (Hachinobu Seisei) - 36 points
4 - Naozumi Iga (Hachinobu Seisei) - 33 points
5 - Hans Richter (SV Meergesellen) - 30 points
Mountain classification
1 - Daniel Longbridge (Phoenix Cycling) - 11 points
2 - Kozo Egashira (Hachinobu Seisei) - 8 points
3 - Asketyll Omdahl (MKTkom) - 6 points
4 - Naozumi Iga (Hachinobu Seisei) - 6 points
5 - Tariel Kipiani (MTKkom) - 5 points
Youth classification
1 - Galbeyte Egal (MKTkom) 19:35:00
2 - Karl Sturmwald (SV Meergesellen) + 00:19
3 - Friedrich Wagner (SV Meergesellen) + 00:34
4 - Hans Richter (SV Meergesellen) + 01:21
5 - Heinrich Müller (SV Meergesellen) + 01:21
Team classification
1 - SV Meergesellen 64:45:32
2 - Hachinobu Seisei + 00:52
3 - Phoenix Cycling + 07:13
4 - Tolsenn-Lark + 07:28
5 - MKTkom + 12:44
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International News Networks / Re: The Sandworm Daily (Theocracy Free Press)
« Last post by Libby on April 20, 2024, 11:55:30 PM »
FAITH CELEBRATES BUMPER SPICE HARVEST
Members of the Bene Gesserit faith across Mundus have today been celebrating as the official Spice Harvest has taken place in Seitch. The event is one of the most significant for the faith and this year the Reverend Mother has stated that she believes it has been "the largest harvest in living memory, perhaps since the 20th Century." The event began today when the Harvester General, a member of the Missionara Protectiva, found that the sandworms kept in the courtyard of their library had shed their skin. While the creatures are referred to as sandworms they are infact a species of centipede found only in Kaitaine natively. These creatures are effectively farmed by being placed in giant stone tanks with plugs in the bottom. Once a year they shed their skin and these maltings are collected and ground up to make the spice melange. Members of the Bene Gesserit faith believe that it gives some individuals the ability to commune with the divine or even see the future, others meanwhile say it has tremendous healing properties. The spice for the majority however seems to be little more than an ingredient in festive treats. Once the Harvester General declares the Missionara's harvest has begun traditionally others within the city may too. While the centipede is native in the wild to Kaitaine it has since been taken since the liberation of Western Kaitaine to form the Theocracy to all the Chapterhouse schools and embassies across the globe. In addition the stability of the city of Seitch has seen even greater numbers of people maintaining their own "spice tanks." When the harvest began members of the Missionara remove the plug and gather all the Sandworms from within. The previous years sand is sifted and the sheddings found and taken away to first be washed and then ground up. While this is happening the Sandworms are placed in a "Transit Cask" and carried around the streets of the Seitch by a procession that was this year led by the Reverend Mother, Erin McGregor. She was followed by 20 members of the Missionara carrying the Transit Casks which were escorted by members of the Truthsayers. Bringing up the rear singing folk songs were members of the Honored Matres.
Once the spice had been processed it was placed in specially made wooden boxes sealed with wax and sent across the world for various members of the faith to use. Some of these have been sent to head-mistresses of the Chapterhouses and enough for them to give as prizes to their top students. In addition some was sent to Darina Klymenko-McCann who is competing in the competition to find a new Empress for Neu Urburzis. While the "official" spice is limited in quantity there are hundreds of people who have made businesses harvesting all year round meaning the spice is now never in short supply. This however has lead to a newly created function of the Truthsayers who have been instructed to carry out random checks of those farming, harvesting or selling the spice. Erin McGregor explained, "This is no different to nations maintaining systems to ensure Halal food is Halal or Kosher food is Kosher. We are ensuring that a key part of our faith is kept pure and so giving ourselves the best chance of communing with the divine. Its my intention to eventually have a system of licencing that will give people even more confidence that what we are consuming is the genuine stuff. We have sadly found people simply buying cheap cinnamon, emptying the packets and putting it in their own bottles and selling it. To me that's fraud and we will try and stop it."
People within the city of Seitch partied into the early morning with many enjoying traditional dishes such as Spice Cake washed down with Spice Beer.
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International News Networks / Re: Juglander Review
« Last post by paralipomena on April 20, 2024, 11:49:02 PM »Juglander Review
Mktvartvelo: New satellite succesfully launched, Unitary State of Mktvartvelo announces
After the launch was postponed twice, the Unitary State of Mktvartvelo has announced that last night a new satellite, MKTsat, was successfully launched into space.
The MKTsat is aimed to improve communications, and to serve for civilian communication as well as national security purposes.
It becomes the first satellite launched from the Unitary State of Mktvartvelo with exclusively technology developed in Mktvartvelo.
Sports: Suuma continues to lead general classification in Kinai Tour
Despite a disappointing result at the third stage for the Juglander team, Hermenegild Suuma declared that he is satisfied after his start of the stage tour in which he will continue to lead the general classification for another day. "It has been a dreamy start for me", Suuma declared. "Yesterday, it was my best win I'd say, the kind of race than I enjoy the most".
Suuma won a second stage at the Kinai Tour yesterday with a 18-km solo attack. "As the main group was breaking apart, I felt increasingly comfortably at the descend and I even gained some considerable metres without noticing", he explained. "Then, we decided to take advantage of the situation". When main group started to organize, it was simply too late. Kimmo Peltonen, who had followed local rider Naozumi Iga's wheel in the latter late attempt to reduce the gap, left him behind as they entered in a false flat terrain shortly before the final two kilometres.
The surprising move allowed Suuma to win his second stage and increase his lead over a minute. However, AABL-Ujredi face a more disappointing result in the 18-km team time trial as they faced two mechanical problemas as well as probably the absence of their main specialist against the clock in Kinai, Mainio Salminen. Despite this, Suuma remains calm and focused. "I can only think in the next stage ", he explained with a smile. "My thoughts are not really beyond that. I will be happy to continue with my luck but I will happy to help my teammates as much as they had helped me these days if their turn comes. The important thing it is that these two wins had eased the pressure and we can ride more intelligently".
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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Art and Diplomacy (Lodja and NU + maybe others)
« Last post by Libby on April 20, 2024, 11:11:06 PM »Elena, or Lara as she would be for the next few hours, was used to skulduggery of the kind they were up to however she'd have prepared to not have some wheelchair bound royal with her just in case things went a little sideways. It did however seem that at least the guy was mentally switched on as he pointed at the painting which appeared, at least at a glance, to be one of the missing ones. It could of course just be a reproduction or a print, there were many of those doing the rounds but generally they were more likely to be posters on walls of the girls who admired Stasya or silly boys who lusted over her. She turned so the camera in the handle of her briefcase pointed that way and hoped the IT boffins watching the stream would snap off a couple of useful shots. She though was keen to get a look at the back of the operation because after all that would be where the "juicy" stuff would be kept. "You've a wonderful place here" she complemented their host. She made a play of admiring the statues and art works while not looking clearly at the painting they'd been keeping an eye out for. "Now if I can say we've had a lot of guests getting involved in our wine tasting events at our resorts, its becoming one of our most popular evenings. Now the problem is people don't want to turn up and just try the same four or five wines every time, what I could really do with is something a little less common, something that our guests are not going to see that often. I'm aware of your usual catalogue of goods but I don't suppose you have something a little more, how shall we say......exotic stashed away somewhere"
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Sporting Hub / Re: Rugby World Cup 2024 - OOC
« Last post by Gusano on April 20, 2024, 08:40:33 PM »Gusano for all please.
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International Organisations / Re: COSNAT Discussion on Troyes
« Last post by Gusano on April 20, 2024, 08:39:38 PM »Gusano likewise supports this motion, however believes we should also prepare to put in place measures to aid the transition and put ourselves in a position to provide economic aid to help the city but only in return for something that will benefit our own economies too.
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Convention Centre / Re: Bride of the Emperor - IC Thread
« Last post by Libby on April 20, 2024, 03:20:19 PM »Darina had been waiting for a few days for the package to come in and when it did she was rather pleased. She checked it carefully and the seal on the small ornate wooden box was still intact. There was a small time frame for her to get into the part of the village that made the food before everyone got ready for the evening meal. She worked quickly, it wasn't as if she hadn't done this hundreds of times before. Milk, eggs, flour, spot of butter and then just quick flipping in the pan and a dusting of the secret ingredient. Before long she'd made about 100 large pancakes and each contained just a pinch of melange. The Spice Harvest in Kaitaine had just been completed and as a result supplies had been sent out to members of the Sisterhood across Mundus. Now it was just time for the others to try them. She placed them on the serving hatch with a note saying "Melange Pancake, help yourself"