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RP : Strangers in Juwa camp
The Juwa had recognized men. They had come here. But they were no longer alone. They had killed a young hare and had just left for their camp. The camouflaged hunters followed them on their march.
The other soldiers had remained grouped at the bottom of the snow-capped mountains, they were building in a small camp. From time to time, a soldier disappeared, a wild beast where Moroks, no one knew.
The men the Juwa knew seemed tired and it was only after long hours that they arrived at the entrance to the village. The hunters were still camouflaged, lightning fast, they sped through the vegetation. The Juwa tribe gathered at the entrance to the camp, where the exhausted men seemed to be breathless. They were greeted to the sound of wooden instruments and gathered around the fire. Takkar came out of the vegetation with his men and approached a man. He remembered that this one had been wounded by a saberthoot tiger moons ago… The man showed the hare to Takkar while speaking in his language and by miming. The old shaman tried to translate. It seemed like they wanted our help with a fight. A fight ? While the winter had been harsh and that, despite the truce, the tribes were killing each other non-stop? It seemed impossible. Takkar refused, having a fight was a risk for his men. Takkar agreed to house them until they wanted. They could stay.
But the men seemed disappointed and undecided. The shaman made them drink a mixture of soporific plants and the men fell asleep. The hare was given to the Shaman. The men were placed in a comfortable tent. The warriors procrastinated. They offered to go to war voluntarily. Others refused to risk another war. Some proposed to take them to other tribes, who would be better able to join them in their fight. And what abourt others men came in the valley? The tribes would be in danger ? The sun began to set over the valley.
RP: Congratulations
With news of the election in The gatisland reaching Salis and General Karloff’s Headquarters in Therveux; the General congratulated Mesny on his election on the Blayredeshian government’s behalf and announced that the 5th Army would soon begin the process of withdrawing from Gatisia and dissolving the Free State. The Ministry of War also reportedly requested that the Blayredeshians be allowed to construct a large fort in the north of Gatisia to house a small garrison, airfields, and a base of operations for the Confederate Intelligence Service which has still been carrying out sting operations and assassinations against Gatisian communists and socialist high ranks. Many in Blayredeshia as well as the 5th Army look forward to the return of Karloff’s men to home.
RP: Return of the Prince
With the Confederate High Command viewing the War in Windardia as practically over; General Hill has been authorized to begin the process of withdrawing Blayredeshian troops from the region and distributing captured and stolen equipment from Concordaia to the Nationalist Windardians so their young military may be armed and non-reliant on Blayredeshia. General Hill has confirmed that large portions of the 3rd Army are returning to Blayredeshia including Prince Blayre von Krieg and his regiment who were responsible for the critical advance which allowed the Blayredeshians and Windardians to claim victory at the Battle of the Circle; although General Hill did clarify that a sizable portion of the 3rd Army will remain in Windardia as a garrison until General Lezel’s forces return from the lands of the Homo sapiens neanderthalensis. The Minister of State Joachim von Krupp has also formally released a statement on behalf of the Emperor where the State Minister offered Windardia membership in the Nationalist League.
RP: Meeting with the Big Blue
In response to the recent happenings in Icewindia; Imperial Chancellor Calhoun Wallace the head of the Blayredeshian Government and the Imperial Fatherland Party, and Hiram Long the Governor of Dixia and leader of the IFP’s populist faction have requested to meet with Marshal Hemlock to discuss “private matters of upmost importance.”
RP: An Axis of Humanity (Secret to all except Francis Parker)
Recently affiliates of the Cross of Fire have begun making their way to Addersville to establish relations with the Blayredeshian known as Francis Parker on behalf of Jean-Baptiste de la Croix a Senator from Corpus and leader of the Imperial Fatherland Party’s radical faction who has offered to either travel to Icewindia to meet Parker or to host him in Croix’s estate on the Texar coast.
RP: On Their Way
The Imperial Minister of State has announced that the State Minister Joachim von Krupp, Minister of Trade Armand Henry, and Minister of War George Ewell have all departed from Salis and are bound by plane for Sola urba to meet with the small nation’s leadership as they personally believe it to be in a strategically important geopolitical location.
RP: State of the Nation
At His Seaside Palace King Kamehameha Slipped out of Bed Quietly At the Crack of Dawn as to Not wake his Wife Lilo. He quietly Got Dressed for the Day in his Ceremonial Robes and Walked to the Conference Room Where he would Recive a Report on the State of the Nation from the 13 Man Supreme Council.
The Conference Room Was a Ginormous room with a Huge Table for Banquets, Diplomatic Meetings, and Weekly Briefings with the Supreme Council. the Room Had a Large Floor to Ceiling With a View that Is Best Described as a Natural Mural of Amaabj, on the Left the Towering Mount Tavanui flowing down to teh Dense Jungles on the Way to the Cristiline Beaches with the Early Risers On the Way to the Beach Before the Tourists Swamped it, A Whale Blew his Blowhole Off on the Right side of the Window.
"Secratary of Trade, What is Your Report?"
The Meeting had Been going on for Several Hours as the Members of the Supreme Council Each Gave their Reports to the Supreme Leader Amaa.
"Sire, the Economy is Doing well, Internal Trade Between the States Is Booming, However International Trade is, How should I Put it, Non-Existant. In order to Expand our Economy we should begin to make trade deals with our Neighbors." Was the Report
The Secratary of the Navy slammed his Fist Down
"If they wont Give us Their Wealth, We Can Just Take it!"
"Admiral Kiloma calm down, Minister Of Diplomacy, your Input?"
"I'm For Saluni's Opinion, Lets Put out the Palm Branch" he looked at Admiral Kiloma "Rather than The Sword"
Applause Rang Around the Room...
RP: To the Future
With the military seeking newfound power after the catastrophic devastation on the island of Arcadia the Royal Engineering Corps and the University of Austera would fully support the notion of joint research and development. All that would be needed are some ideas as to what we should pursue, currently efforts are being focused on the creation of skyships and area denial systems.
RP: Everyday Magic
Blayredeshia
With the centers of Athejia finally being reconstructed, the wishes of the Blayredeshian delegation would finally be realized. As promised the University of Austera and certain military-grade spells from Central were demonstrated to the foreigners. However, attempts to teach even the most basic magical skills failed and the humans seemed to be wholly unable to sense latent magical energy unless it were present in absurd concentrated amounts. A request would be made to the Blayredeshian government for a joint development center to be constructed with some of their staff and citizens here in Athejia. Its primary purpose is to create some sort of system to facilitate the use of our magic for peoples who either cannot wield magic. Medical personnel and information of human anatomy and physiology would be greatly preferred as physical differences may be the greatest challenge to overcome rather than any mental blocks.
RP: Heralds
Vennos
After preliminary scouting teams confirmed the existence of a nation just south of Basaran, the government opted to establish diplomatic contact with whatever power may lay over there. However, with the majority of the navy's personnel either requisitioned to help with construction efforts or directed to manage the increasingly busy water ways, the only practical way would be to dispatch a unit from the Angelic Legions. A company sized-group, roughly 200 in number, led by the Sword Saint of Piety would begin the journey to foreign shores.
Fiercewood, Concordaia, and Blayredeshia
RP: 2144 Vennosian Election
In order to gain any seats in Vennosian Parliament, a political party must pass the 5% national vote threshold. Only those that surpass it will have their rightful amount of seats given. For smaller political parties, they will still be on the ballot of the next election, as long as they hold at least 1% in national polls, or if they surpassed 1% threshold in previous election.
The Grand Parliament of Venetia currently has 6 political parties which managed to pass 5% vote threshold in latest election.
Nationalist Party (27,3% / 310 seats) +5,2% / +51
This political party strongly believes in tradition, however, they have in past decades grown to become 2nd biggest political party as they accepted modernism and worked to make all Vennosian cultural divisions adapt to modern lifestyle while still preserving their cultural identity. They are strongly against multiculturalism and are the reason why no outsiders are able to gain permanent citizenship in Vennos. Nationalist Party of Vennos is known to work very well with Purple party, as both of them have much respect for each other. The Purple Party view them as the best political party as of today that keep Vennos stable and united.
Purple Party (21.3% / 242 seats) -2,6% / -39
This political party believes in modernisation, they strongly support programs and services that are efficient, both in upkeep and output. They believe in that the nation is as good as it's infrastructure, technology and economy. They work well with most other political parties, and almost always manage to form a coalition with other political parties.
Industrial Party (15,5% / 187 seats) -0,8% / -16
This political party is one of the oldest, dating back to industrialisation of Vennos, they have helped Purple Party advance Vennosian power system, turning it from majority fossil fuels to majority nuclear power. This political party is the most well known, due to being the oldest lasting political party in Vennos, however, they don't always manage to form a coalition due to the fact that Vennos Inc. Political party is more efficient at what Industrial party does, however main difference being that Industrial Party is much less corportate.
Confederate Party (14,7% / 167 seats) +1,5% / +12
This political party believes that Vennos should be less centralised than it is now, even though the central government in Venetia doesn't often get involved in issues outside of the capitol. They used to be the main opposition for the political party "Unitary Party" which was dismantled 85 years ago, due to failing to reach 1% threshold in national election, Confederate party is the second oldest political party that still exists in Vennosian parliament, behind Industrial Party. Today, the confederate party is known as the third-vote party for those who don't agree with policies of Purple Party and Liberal Party.
Liberal Party (7,1% / 81 seats) -0,7% / -11
This is the main opposition for the Purple Party, however they have been struggling to gain large amount of votes in Vennos since majority of the public doesn't agree with their policy on allowing more migrants in and their policy on nationalising some Vennosian industries, so they have never managed to form a coalition with another political party due to being very out-there for our standards, as well as being against the interests of the Purple Party.
Vennos Inc. (6,7% / 77 seats) +0,4% / +3
This political party works with corporations and large companies of Vennos, only during times of economic growth they are able to collect large amount of votes, since their corporate approach is mostly an appeal to wealthy Vennosians. Main reason they gain votes in times of prosperity is that they are able to fund Vennosian entertainment industry the most, and with more money they can sponsor more famous people of Vennos, as well as the fact that they are the wealthiest political party.
The current coalition consists of Purple Party, Industrial Party, Confederate Party and Vennos Inc. (63%)
After announcing final results, Vennos has experienced a protest organised by Vennosian Liberals as they believed that the results were rigged, and they believed Liberals should have over 10% of national vote. Investigation took place from October till December of 2144 and there was evidence of fraud. It shows that Liberal Party of Vennos has attempted, but failed to fake that they had more votes than they really did. Due to that, the Liberal Party of Vennos is now the most disliked political party, and a third of its members have resigned to form a new political party.
Controversy aside, in this election there's a coalition of only two political parties in Grand Parliament of Venetia, the Purple Party and the Nationalist Party. Both together have enough to have a slim majority in the Parliament (50,7%). Supporters of Vennos Inc. claim that the Purple Party has thrown their political party under the bus to save themselves, as they believe that the Purple Party should have also been held responsible for the recession of 2141.
RP: Unfamiliar Faces
The word of foreigners arriving at the beach of Vennos spread to the local government of the province, which in turn spread the word to the Grand Parliament. Stumped that there would be a group arriving to Vennosian shores without a visa or any Vennosian approval, the law enforcement decides to take them to the nearest police station. The chief of of Police in the province wants to know why they arrived without a visa, and is looking to make contact with the law enforcement of the nation they reside in, so they could deport them back home.
RP: Ecological Report 2144
Today a group of scientists has released a further report on the swamplands that have formed in the southwest following the deforestation of the jungles there. It's been reported that the once-endangered Bekir crocodile now thrives there, with a population boom increasing its numbers by 130% since it first reappeared four years ago. This combined with the South Moselyian Bullfrog has sparked a new wave of hunters in the region, seeking to exploit the frog and crocodiles for their meat and skin. Ecological groups have recently begun pressing for the Sol Invictus to enact regulations on this new wave of hunters to ensure the survival of the animals in these regions. In related news, it seems that a massive and previously unknown oil and natural gas field was uncovered today in the region, with rights to it being given to the newly formed crown company, the Imperial Oil Expeditions Company, or IOEC, to begin extracting the oil. It's been decided refining of the crude oil and natural gas will be left to capitalists, and the IOEC has announced it will be selling the fuels on the open market.
RP: An envoy
The Lirana government has, on behalf of The Imperial Concord, invited Nonadia to join the alliance, alongside Evacasia and Liranaholm.
RP
[The ashgard - Introduction]
Ashgard, a nation populated by crude, humanoid robots. Once having lived 'under the dark' as a collective of rogue automatons working akin to ants - buildings nests, expanding and gathering resources and incorporating scavenged technologies for daily use, only to tread into the path of Light and achieving self-consciousness after incorporating and merging a sentient AI of Artaecusian design. As 'enlightenment' began to spread to the rest of the Ashgardians (known previously as the Lochinvar Colony), a common ground has been reached between the Colony, and the Artaecusians themselves. Since then, the sentient machines worked and cooperated alongside their organic ally from the very humble beginnings of history of Ashgard.
The Ashgardians proved themselves to be adept engineers and mechanics, having stormed the Artaecusian market with high quality engineering tools and prosthetics (which focused on functionality instead of aesthetics, resulting in crude looks.), and the rapid success and growth of the Ash-Tek corporation, which stands toe-to-toe with Artae-Tek, whereas the two said mega corporations are in constant strong competition between each other, even resulting in both sides having to hire mercenaries to jab each other, conducting raids and tech-stealing in order to one-up each other. Aside from that, the Ashgardians are also known to be good teachers due to their long lifespan, giving them the ability to hoard knowledge and teach the younger generations far beyond the limits of a human's time.
The Ashgard is most notably known however for the 'Word Bearers' unit, a military chapter consisting entirely of war-ready Ashgardians under the service of Artaecus after an exchange deal has been made. The distinctive manner of speech (Shakespearean English) by the 'Word Bearers' and their holy-like fervour towards protecting capitalism made them stand out in comparison to other Chapters. Nevertheless, the 'Word Bearers' are known to be a ferocious foe indeed, and have fought under the Artaecusian banner, and in the name of Ashgard alike.
Under the Iron Fist of the First one, one of Kaathe's (adopted) sons, he lead the Ashgardians into growth and expansion, procuring territory and settling them while still maintaining a strong connection with their overlord. Up to this day, the Ashgardians are hard at work to further populate their land and take advantage of the existing resources they find there. Ashgardians Pioneers scurry day and night to map the uncharted land within their claimed territory, while smaller settlements grew rapidly.
In terms of international diplomacy, the Ashgardians are rather limited due to their status as a subject belonging to Artaecus. Their mainland territory within the continent is also closed, and locked to sentient lifeforms in order to prioritize Ashgardians and simply because, Ashgard doesn't want to bother maintaining sentient lifeforms, as in their mind its deemed as 'expensive.'
There are only two exceptions, however.
First one is obviously towards their overlord, whereas both sides have access to each other's territory and free movement. However, the Ashgardians highly discourage the 'fleshy' visitors of Artaecus to prolong their stay within Ashgard. And if prolonged, that they should at the very least bring lots of unperishable food supplies.
The second exception is the isles south of Ashgard for the purpose of international diplomacy. Basically it being the only place to go across the entirety of Ashgard for any sort of trade, or diplomatic attempts.
Any foreign ships attempting to disembark into the mainland will be ordered around, and to go to the isles instead. If meet with Refusal, and forced landing into the mainland despite the warning given, it shall be treated as an invasion - therefore, war.
These isles are used as the main hub for international trading and diplomacy (once again repeating myself), where provision and a place of stay is provided and imported for the fleshy Sentients that decide to come over, even offering ship repairs and refuels if needed - for a price of course.
[The ashgard - An appeal to join the Kalranian Stability Initiative.]
With their overlord being a member of the Kalranian Stability Initiative, the Ashgardians have sent an request to join the alliance just as well to follow them.
Northern new solingarch
RP: A welcome contact, an unwelcome reprise
The newly formed and divided Hyechon would rush to the appeal for foreign diplomacy. However, it seemed that North Hyechon would be getting a head start over the south when the government of Schwypia appealed to them for diplomatic contact. Even despite ideological differences, the Ministry of Foreign affairs would accept lines of communication and would propose the construction of embassies.
This was a slap in the face to South hyechon, who directly bordered Schwypia. Both the south and the north took it as a form of recognizing the People's Republic of Hyechon as the legitimate government of the region. While the authoritarian and corruption-riddled south's response has yet to be measured, it can't be anything good.
Schwypia and Blayredeshia
RP: House of Brick
Several photographs of brick houses have been appearing on the local social media site of Postav.net.ky. They have been known to cause confusions and emotional instability. The psychological effects of the anomalous photos include psychosis, confusion, irritability, and severe cases of nostalgia, leading to depression, and in rare cases, getting lost in the woods looking for the brick house. The location of the brick house is unknown, and the poster of these photographs is also unknown. The nation has requested that Postav repress these images. We ask of the nations to repress similar anomalous photographs.
The nation will research on these anomalous photographs, and may potentially use them as propaganda weapons, and potentially locating and destroying the memetic hazards. Postav has repressed these images.
RP: Hyechon
The republic would like to formally recognize both nations of North hyechon and South hyechon as legitimate nations. We would also like to build relations with both nations, and trading plans, and to export steel and Thorium ore. We would also like to build embassies with both nations.
RP: Mechanism
The Republic has build a second prototype of Project Machine. It is a typical mechanical trooper, but holds a short semi-automatic rifle, a submachine sentry on its shoulder, and flesh-piercing crab-like claws. Though, it requires more development. We will export these to Sapy to branch out development.
RP: Meeting of Giants.
Marshall Hemlock agreed to the meeting and this time did not tell Wallace of this meeting. However he was bringing someone with him but he did not specify who.
RP: An Axis of Humanity (Secret to All Except Cross of Fire)
Francis Parker has agreed to go to the Croix Estate on the Texar Coast however he will be bringing his members of the Fringe Humanist Party along. The so called "Summer Skulls".
RP: Who are you?
Icewindian Trade Lanes have rumored an possible City State or Safe Harbor near hostile Cervanian Deers.... Icewindia sends forth an Armed Trade ship towards Sola urba to see if the rumors are true.
RP: Icewindian Intelligence Services (Secret)
Given rumors of an Split Nation by ideology was rumored to East Icewindia nearby Schwypia. As Ambassadors have heard rumors... While they cant confirm if this nation is even real. The Threat of a leftist nation so close to home cannot be tolerated. Icewindia sends forth an Expedition to South hyechon to try to establish contact and confirm if this nation even exists. The Expedition is small only 20 men with an Fishing vessel and an lowly Ambassador who just got out of schooling.
North hyechon
RP: The Revolution must Survive (Secret)
Given Redrov and Leon Tanz aka "Steel Shark" have been on the run for almost three decades a place where they can find safety even if its just rumors is too good to be true. They flee on an Fishing boat with forged papers thanks to those Sympathetic Fishing Unions. The Fishing boat heads towards North hyechon on board they have 8 fishermen and crampt aboard 40 Underground Red Party Members.
RP: First Contact.
Ship Identifies itself as Icewindian Expedition ship looking for rumored City State down south. They are with The Nationalist League Alliance. The Port was Portland City Harbor.
RP: Eggshells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foxN7_lo6d8
Schwypia
Kynthes
Both governments of Hyechon lay claim to the whole country, so while both governments accept a neutral player in their embassies- the navigation of Inter-Hyechonan relationships will be rough. On the economic front, Hyechon (North Hyechon in particular) is amazingly rich in metal resources and ores, so there is no demand for metal . However, the relatively primitive nations express blatant interest in buying up reserve and surplus Kynthesian weapons (preferrably anything 1950s-70s era) to arm themselves. North Hyechon in particular is disappointed in Kynthes for failing to align with them on ideological grounds, but an arms deal is an arms deal and the same could be said for the south.
A Home Away From Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAh0RckW0k4
Such an odd-looking people coming ashore to North Hyechon was certainly a mystery. The nation of humans had heard rumors of other kin walking upon Kalrania, but for such an isolated people only just now emerging to the world- it was unthinkable. Once that obstacle was negated, another would be the language barrier. Luckily, Hyechongul was an easy alphabetical system to understand, and once the citizens saw the red flags, they would be welcomed to the pier of the small city of Pyongwon with a joyful 'manse' cheer, revolutionaries in ethnic clothing with party lapels and armbands bounced in their cheering fashion, making it clear they were welcome.
The local representative of the Worker's Party of Hyechon would be the first authority to welcome them, establishing a vague sense of what they were here for through means of illustration and gestures. It was made clear they would be granted asylum and rights to operate their movement, with ideological education on the tenets of Juche to refine their movement into a single-minded organism that can properly motivate the people. However, language lessons came first, and would persist even as they were shuffled into the capital city of Boseong where among the green tea fields and beautiful pastel Hyechonan buildings- a proper translation dictionary would be found and translators arranged.
The residents would be given lovely single-story flats built in the cultural style. Being in the early cold war era, it wasn't much but by the bright colors of ethnic clothing and the clean buildings, it seemed like this Juche thing just might work. It would be made clear that once they were readied, they could speak to Kang Hyeong-Suk- a fellow revolutionary herself- if they wished about their goals going forward.
RP: Unfortunately, it's real
South Hyechon was in shambles after the civil war- even four years after its declaration. The state lacked the cohesiveness that the charismatic Kang Hyeong-Suk had arranged in the North, and it's GDP was already falling behind the North in a huge margin. The infant countries were already walking on needles and hot coals, and the Republic of Hyechon army found itself authorized to shoot anybody trying to cross the parallel north. South Hyechon was facing regime change after regime change among a self-serving military junta, united in only silencing reformists and massacring student protestors among the impoverished youth in a desperate bid to quell a growing Juche-sympathetic insurgency going on behind closed doors.
At least it wasn't communist- and that's all the free world cared about.
When the fishing boat arrived, Kim Han-Lee (an agent of the ROH's internal affairs department) thanked Sol that they were finally getting the raw firepower they needed to keep their state alive. Unlike the north, a translator was arranged quickly and the language barrier was broken. The ambassador was let down with the news of the recent events. Han-Lee gave it to them straight. Kang Hyeong-Suk was revered as almost a goddess to the poor and downtrodden, having singlehandedly fought an entire revolution with the homeless comprising of the majority of her ranks. The North had public support on both sides, the South was corrupt and filled with concubines- male and female-, cigars, wine, and short-sighted pleasures.
What they needed was a solution- a solution that the Icewindians could potentially bring about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejdUzBa1xQ8
RP: The Wolfengrad Soviet
RP: These 40 Men (Shardin, Wolfinites and few humans Sprinked in) who arrived would be apart of the Wolfengrad Soviet an Party in Exile. Leon Tanz the leader of the Wolfengrad Soviet was no fool and they kept the firearms they had on them close. Leon Tanz was a quick learner and only went along enough to make his own Basic Translation book from Local Lango to Common. He could also understand the gist of what people were saying. He had a long look and a look cold of Steel. He looked despite being so few on members as if he had the power to send one to a gulag. Leon Tanz claimed he was one of the founding members of Communism in Kalrania and requested to meet there Great Leader to set up a Government in Exile.
Leon Tanz was more of Authoritarian while his son Redrov was more Libertarian Socialist. Yet Leon Tanz politics were very Stalinist in Nature something that adapted well into this Juche society. He was quite impressed at how this state made every effort to the State rather then the individual.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeMwDhJITFg
RP: The South is the New Goal.
After finding this terrible news. Icewindian's relayed news back to Icewindia and a meeting was set up. Han-Lee was asked to get only Absolute Loyalists to gather at a city of there choosing and to bring an Member of Military who he thinks could govern long term with competance... if they can find none then that is fine. Marshall Hemlock will arrive to the meeting and they intend to do whatever in there power to keep the South from falling. For now they need that meeting to plan out an.... "Peacefull" Transfer of Power to avoid Southern Collapse.
In the meantime Icewindia will provide relief to South Hyechon to ease the tension from the poor to give breathing room and send Volunteers to help bring Aid to the South to lessen the problem. Icewindia priority has shifted. The Icewindian Navy is diverted back towards Icewindia instead of Rumanian States. Plans for Operation Southern Wind is being placed and resourses are being diverted to the east.
RP: A Brighter Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swdrejcbmf4&t=178s
After a good while of settling in and a hefty lunch, they would be shuttled from their houses among the lush tea fields back into Boseong proper. Still innately Hyechonan in nature, the capital was adorned with red flags, ethnic housing, and smiling traffic ladies. Even their suburbs were clean, but Boseong was pristine.
The truck they were transported in was open enough to see the spring green finally breaking through the winter skeletons of trees and bushes. They circled through the oddly nostalgic streets until they came across a grandiose central building, painted a lovely pastel green and gated off by engraved bars. A soldier at a toll post raised the gates and they were shuffled in. Non-essential personnel were taken on a tour of the city while Leon Tanz and his entourage were let inside. Among the flags sat a simple conference hall.
Among the yellowed uniforms of the Hyechonan People's Army sat a simple and motherly-looking woman in a blue-top white-bottom hanbok, adorned with white baubles and a workers' party pin. Kang Hyeong-Suk welcomed each participating leader into the hall and sat down, files between them.
"Comrades, you've seemingly happened on us by chance- so allow me to cordially welcome you. I've been briefed about your purpose here, and we are more than happy to provide you with what you'll need to not only operate comfortably in our homeland- but some day take the fight back and retake your beloved hometowns."
The woman smiled sweetly, folding her hands in fond reminiscence.
"I've had to wait for years in a cold and bitter forest with my childhood friends- enduring hardships and constantly training before we got the strength to retake our native village. There will indubitably be times where you march endlessly, but the feeling of liberating your hometown is sweeter than any heavenly morsel offered by any entity on Kalrania. You'll be given control of your own propaganda outlets, will be supplied and trained by the Hyechonan People's Army's most elite units to where even your fishermen will be revolutionary generals, and you have our recognition as the only proper government of your home territories."
RP: Contingency Gathering
Kim Han-Lee would nod his head. He had to make a phone call. He stepped aside and notified the higher-ups (who were their own faction in this nonsense). With the full support of Icewindia, and perhaps many more countries- nothing could go wrong. While there were no reformists in particular, the bureaucrats were the best choice. A coalition of low-level government officials, die-hard loyalist regional governors, and a strict naval admiral under the name of Moon Ju-Tang would be brought into a nearby warehouse. If the purges were bad now- they were about to get a whole lot worse with his arrival.
Making sure nobody else was around, they'd all be taken into a warehouse to avoid eyes of the dirty cops and potential Juche revolutionaries.
RP: Proxy War
(September, 21 2144)
The Civil War in the Kingdom of Sol has continued, with the first truly organized forces of both militaries clashing in desert wastelands between Vernacularberg and Forty-one. As laser fire dances acrosses the night and day to meet the hastily constructed forts on either side of the Forsaken Sea, hundreds have succumbed to heatstroke alone. Stalemated by unforgiving heat in the day, combating in the freezing nights, the war of attrition has begun to fall to the medics sent by the Blessed Republic and Duchy of Season, which, though they have been instructed to work together, has created contentions between the two nations' soldiers. Frustrated Ńocheańead troops refusals to care for certain troops on the Issurectionist side, Seasonal paramedics have reportedly begun to steal medical supplies from the Blessed Republic's outposts. While the Duchess of Season has denied such claims, President Eaddoł has demanded Season's troops cease aiding the insurgency immediately. Duchess Ńocheańeadei refused, stating,
"It is a clear nature of law that balance must persist. We will not cease aid to those who need it, while others might."
Threatened by Season's denial of interference, the Blessed Republic has begun to send more "armed" forces to the Kingdom of Sol, directly aiding the Kingdom's troops in open conflict against the Insurgency. In response, the Duchy of Season has also begun to send larger quantities of soldiers to defend their medics from the increasing "stray fire." The resulting military onslaught has led to growing casualties between the two nations, in turn sparking full military movements across the Atomic Schism, with Duchy of Season's government officially declaring its support for the Solist Rebels.
RP: The Bombing of Hallows Eve
(October 30, 2244)
On the day before Halloween, the Temple of Cheiń was shaken after a series of car bombs were detonated in Flow City, near the border of Siltland. 15 people were injured, with at least 3 dead and 5 in critical condition. Of those killed was the Temple's secretary of state, Guru Weastereaei, a popular teacher of the Acheinceolvist faith and notable for her previous missionary work in Siltland. Reportedly, Weastereaei was in Flow City to visit an old friend she helped convert, stopping to buy tea at a local grocer. Upon leaving the grocer, the first of 9 car bombs detonated just outside, killing her instantly. While both the Temple of Cheiń and the Schismian Empire mourn for those injured and killed, the Empire's government has offered investigative assistance to the Temple. The investigation team that arrived the following morning quickly determined the bombs had been placed by Islamic Extremists to protest against Acheinceolvist missionary work. The neighborhood the bombing took place, historically being a very close-knit community, did not have any security cameras active to confirm or deny the investigators.
Emperor Śeręn X, enraged at the attack and loss of a close friend, has given permission for the Empire's military forces to begin a lockdown of Flow City and surrounding towns to investigate and interrogate the regional Muslim population. Cheiń Sonśvten, the leader of the Temple of Cheiń has stated his opposition towards military intervention but, bound to the personal agreements the Empire and Temple, has been unable to deny the Empire's access. Emira-Elect Eańei of Siltland has expressed intense dissatisfaction regarding Emperor Śeręn's actions, believing the military intervention is a gross overstep of civil and religious liberties the Community has sworn to uphold. The Emperor himself stated in an announcement that though the methods may seem cruel,
"We owe it to those who lost their lives to bring justice to the Atomic Schism."
RP: Eastern Handshakes
In the chaos following the bombing, Emperor Śeręn X has seen it necessary to continue his predecessor's--Śeręn IX--policy of encouraging the Atomic Schism's openness in Kalranian politics, gladly accepting the Crowned Republic of Schwypia's invitation. Though with recent events, fewer of the Community's leaders have seen it compelling to spend energy on the external, while tensions have begun to rise within. Siltland, the Kingdom of Sol, the Blessed Republic, and Trans-Schismia declined the invitation, leaving only the Schismian Empire, The Laser Cult, the Duchy of Season, and the Orthodoxy Theocracy to send a combined delegation on behalf of the Community.
RP: Community News! Trans-Schismian Countryside Prison Break! Werewolves, River Sharks, and Bearmen, oh my!
In the following months following the investigation of the Spoon Cave, Trans-Schismia's cryptid frenzy grew quiet, most of the citizenry moving on as the period between paranormal sightings grew longer and longer. Even the fireflies that mysteriously appeared have steadily dwindled in number until they themselves have become a sight to see. Everyday life may have returned to normal if it hadn't for the CCCP launching a prison break and freeing three of their leaders, Ddodd, Ddoddon, and Bob Dddoddonson from the Armadil Prison House. In the dead of the night, an entire squad of the Armadil Police Department engaged in a highspeed chase throughout the city and countryside, chasing after a single pickup truck with members of the CCCP firing homemade laser rifles back at the police. At one point, as the escape convicts were about to cross the county line, a bridge across a deep valley of the Upperwoods, one of their laser rifles is believed to have overheated and exploded, causing the truck to lose control and send it careening down into the chasm below. By the time responders reached the burning wreckage of the pickup below, the scene had been evacuated, the CCCP having escaped a fiery death through unknown means.
After the escape, the APD, along with a few reserves of the Trans-Schismian national guard began to launch raids on the houses of known CCCP members, only to find them totally abandoned. Elsewhere in Northern Trans-Schismia, sightings of paranormal and cryptid-like creatures have increased ten-fold. The werewolf-like creatures have seemingly made a reappearance, causing the Trans-Schismian government to accept the Werewolf Islands request to continue cooperation with WIPIA. In the countryside of Satstone, fishermen have supposedly spotted massive sharks in the Flow River. One fisherman claimed that one of the river sharks jumped out of the water, broke into his house by the river, and raided his fridge. Alongside the werewolves and sharks have also come spottings of a large Bear-like Man, apparently seen strolling around the woods outside of Armadil by a group of panicked and, as they were later tested by police, strung out teenagers.
Despite the rising number of reported sightings, there has been little in the way of evidence confirming the existence of any of the cryptids. Most videos and images posted to online forms have been debunked or have been too blurry to produce any true conclusions. Nevertheless, the sightings continue to pour in from all over the Upperwoods.
Evve terre and Schwypia
RP: Evolving Interests
While the government of Schwypia outwardly expresses that they will not provide either nation weapons with which "the scars of division would only deepen," Schwypia does offer to provide humanitarian aid to both nations in the form of modern medicines and medical practices, as well as Schwypian doctors to help bolster the medical fields of both North and South, should they accept it.
RP: Southeastern Friends
The Concordaian government reaches out to its ally, Etrius in hopes of furthering relations between the two nations. They have dispatched Crown Prince Oliver Robin to Etrius to offer a treaty of free trade and movement between both nations.
RP: Speech of the Hierophant
The Hierophant of the Cantalist Church has given a speech regarding rising tensions between species in Concordaia. The species divides in Concordaian society have existed ever since the nation's inception and have only grown due to the dominance of the humancentric western states. Many non-humans have staged protests and rallies protesting a perceived systemic discrimination by the Concordaian government. Even the government of the Ainnash Dominion, a highly autonomous state of the United Kingdom, has voiced their concerns over such discrimination. The Hierophant's speech was vague to start with, seemingly not committing to any side of the issue and instead preaching for unity. However, the Hierophant's speech quickly turned into a pro non-human one and voiced the Church's official support of the movement. The government refused to comment on the matter.
RP: Famine, Persecution, and Refugees
The food crises has hit the tipping point, famine has set in across vast swaths of the nations. In cities the local populations were already strained for resources by the hundreds of thousands of refugees flowing in from the embattled countryside and frontline cities. This extra population drove up food demand while food production and distribution was already extraordinarily low, this caused cities to become the first and most hard hit locations for famine. Pictures and videos from cities under the control of the socialists and conservatives show images of the starved and hungry in the streets, dead bodies of the starved line roads as people die walking down the street. The images reflect those taken during the Danubian Commune, which saw millions die from hunger and war. Food riots have become all too common and factional governments placed large amounts of forces in cities to quell dissent. The different factions have all taken different approaches to trying to deal with the famine. The Northern Socialists have opted to nationalize agriculture and have pressed people into farming and fishing to try and bolster production but disrupts due to a serious drought in the northern plains and from strikes over working conditions have spelled issue. The southern socialists have taken a much more brutal and dark approach to the famine. They have forces hundreds of thousands into the fields under punishment of death and have taken to killing refugees and the unemployed to cut down of food demand from "unessentials". In the Conservative territory the famine is not as serious but still remains a pressing issue, the church has provided a well organized system and has improved food production and distribution with the help of the factional government. Additionally, a pseudo-alliance with the FCoJ has seen food arriving into conservative territory from the federal government. Lastly in the FCoJ there is no famine, hunger exists but food stocks as well as foreign aid has allowed for food to be distributed enough that full on famine has been avoided. As the war drags out and famine strikes, persecution of groups has grown worse. Ethnic and religious groups find themselves facing state backed persecution depending on the region they reside in and the threat of ethnic cleansing looms in certain regions. In the south, where a junta of mad despots have taken to forcing millions into state mandated slavery, political and religious persecution has become the order of the day. As the faction's military collapses and the state begins to be overrun by it's northern neighbors, the junta has taken to killing anyone who they believe has undermined their faction. Thousands of ethnic Rumanians as well as many devout Catholics, Orthodox, and Solists have been rounded up and killed as the military combs through the population. In conservative territory, many Socialists and Szekely have faced persecution from mobs of angry citizens and faction affiliated militias. Militias go around terrorizing and killing Szekely who they believe have been supporting socialists guerillas in Conservative and FCoJ territory. And in Northern Socialist territory, the faction has expelled and arrested hundreds of thousands of Orthodox who follow the Ecumenical Church that has been providing support to the conservatives. The refugee crises has only worsened as persecution and famine drive millions from their homes. Thousands upon thousands flee to the FCoJ or north to Magyarorszag, creating major issues for those governments. The refugees ships to Candensia and Dwarf land4 continue.
RP: Factions
FCoJ: The FCoJ has graciously accepted the support of the Schwypians and Icewindians and has requested huge sums of food and medical aid as well as oil and gas shipments. Schwypian forces based across Rumania have been asked to gather in Bucuresti and prepare to aid FCoJ forces in an campaign north toward Ploiesti and Pitesti and the northern oilfields. The FCoJ has been doing the best of all the factions, with international support and the most modern military of all, and has been able to successfully crumble the Southern Socialists. Domestic issues still remains dire as there is just enough food to prevent famine, but hoards of incoming refugees will certainly force food demand higher. Electricity still remains unreliable and thousands die of preventable diseases and injuries as the healthcare system remains in a state of utter collapse.
Conservatives The Conservatives continue to barely scrape by, food is scarce and provided almost entirely by the Church, which has taken over almost every aspect of leadership. Northern Socialist bombing runs have wreck havoc on many urban areas and, coupled with refugees, have caused homeless and displaced populations to swell. Luckily a agreement between the conservative leadership and FCoJ has meant that fighting between the two sides has ceased, allowing the conservatives to route their main forces north to defend against the socialist onslaught.
Northern Socialists The Northern Socialists control large swaths of land and have the largest military of all the factions. They have pressed the attack against the FCoJ and Conservatives but have stalled due to internal disarray caused by major famine. This famine has likely killed hundreds of thousands and has lead living conditions to further deteriorate as bodies are left to rot in public spaces. This and the lack of functional sanitation networks has lead to a major Cholera outbreak in Timisoara that has thus far killed over 200,000.
Southern Socialists The Southern Socialist military has completely collapsed and as famine strikes deep into the faction, the Junta has forced most of the urban population out into the countryside to farm. What remains of the military has begun combing through the population slaughtering "unessentials" and enforcing the Junta's labor programs. Millions have fled the tyrannical rule of the Junta and a large number have been killed.
RP:Nice Talk
After meeting with the Icewindians concluded, the lords met and voted to agree to the proposition's made by Icewindia. The Icewindians have been permitted to construct two ports to allow their navy to have a presence in the waters around Sola Urba. The Icewindians have also agreed to train and support the SUCG to begin actively guarding and guiding Sola Urba merchant ships. A new embassy shall aswell be constructed in the city to allow constant communication.
RP: Good Talk!
After all that was said and Done the Two Naval Ports would also feature Bases though this would mostly serve Sailors on time off and in meantime as temporary makeshift officer Attache to help local navy. In Future its planned these bases will be expanded upon to feature Naval Officers and Marines. For Now Princess-Admiral Catherine is too busy to begin aiding and training Sola Urba to make a proper Navy but once she has time Icewindia promises Ships it will gift in future since its unable to help in the immediate moment. An Sola Urba Embassy is placed in Wolfengrad.
Free Trade has been established which has allowed for massive investment into the region to begin especially to the Warm Water Ports and Local Fishing Industry as Fish is in Very Very High Demand in Icewindia. Its expected even more money to flow in future.
RP: End of Workers Act and Increased Broad Support.
King Regent Wallace has recently ended the Rumanians Workers act and will no longer accept Refugees due to the threat of Millions flooding in. Also him stating that many in his government wish to exploit the situation of which he has began corruption investigations and firing them. Though many suspect this is a cover for Icewindia's Shift in Goal. Yet King Regent Wallace has increased his efforts in supporting the FCoJ more openly now with increased food drives, Doctors and even Steam Engine Generators. Icewindia has offered FCoJ a Deal. Give us Two Small town Ports to build Naval Bases and we will pay Rent in Coal... Coal that could go to these Steam Engine Generators the Icewindians are gifting.
Icewindia has suddenly approached the Conservatives, Northern Socialists and Southern Socialists offering Food Aid in exchange that these sides do not interfere with "White Helmet" aka Snow Peace an group of Volunteer Doctors and Nurses protected by Armed White Helmet Soldiers who are government funded wishing to set up Medical Relief to the locals no matter the ideology. As Wallace seems to be trying to Save Sentient Life no matter the side.
RP: Safe but at What Cost?
Leon Tanz was not an idiot he smiled and played along. But knew that they were being used.... he knew they were only openly to support them because.... that could only mean the Icewindian Capitalists have followed them. He smiled chuckeling as he took out a bottle of vodka to drink the past sorrows away and focus on the future.
"Indeed Comrades... we appreciate the help and will help in spread of Global Socialism."
He did not waste to request as many facilities and aid to expand his Government in Exile as he knew she might just cut there supplies off to pressure them.
RP: It Begins.
IIS in coordination with Navy and Special Forces sneaks Hemlock and few other high staff into South Hyechon using an Carrier Submarine to get close and using Scuba to get ashore and to the Warehouse. There Marshall Hemlock will discuss with Kim Han-Lee and Moon Ju-Tang about the plan.
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