Tell Max Barry I said hi

Max Barry doesn't care about us, this site is just his money mule to sell a crappy book and make some money. If he actually cared certain aspects of this game wouldn't be as problematic.

Flers-Douai and Troc

Post self-deleted by Flers-Douai.

The Sigma of Flers-Douai

31 days ago

The Southern Dependencies wrote:

Max Barry doesn't care about us, this site is just his money mule to sell a crappy book and make some money. If he actually cared certain aspects of this game wouldn't be as problematic.

Going against the word of almighty Max? You must be crucified!

Peatiktist

The Sigma of Flers-Douai

31 days ago

Yukkira and Myehn are also gonna get quite the scare when they see the mods "mentioned them in a post"

Pakitsk, Wiranath, La Xinga, and Rajyam

The Hiatus nationstate of Of Centralist Brexit

31 days ago

NationStates Moderators wrote:

Please do not quote graphic execution scenes, as they violate NS rules. This is not a warning, but more of a "knock it off."

Pakitsk, Peatiktist, Volinovia, Restoration of Eastern Kaiserreich, and 5 othersLa Xinga, AuthRight Authoritarianism, ThePlague, Flers-Douai, and Atrocha

The Rogue Nation of Vereinigter Anarcho-Kommunistischer Staa

31 days ago

Edited

Have I gone to far with my policies?
I enforce capitol and corporal punishment and compulsory military service.
I react to increased trade tariffs with my navy and some of my airforce.
I don't have that good political freedom or rights either.
(There is much more, I just prefer not writing a whole essay)

La Xinga

The Children are crying because of La Xinga

31 days ago

Vereinigter Anarcho-Kommunistischer Staa wrote:

1. *too
2. no

Vereinigter Anarcho-Kommunistischer Staa

The Corporatocracy of Liberatarianism

31 days ago

Vereinigter Anarcho-Kommunistischer Staa wrote:

That sounds like something to be proud of.

La Xinga and Vereinigter Anarcho-Kommunistischer Staa

The Theocracy of Koronistan

31 days ago

Guys when will Valsora be updating?

The Constitutional Dictatorship of Peatiktist

31 days ago

Edited

Skyrim Stuff:

Orcish Armor has served me well for a while (most of the playthrough actually, I've been wearing Orcish Armor since Whiterun).

However while smithing jewelry to sell for money, I have hit smithing 80.
Add to that, I have been picking up some prices of Ebony Armor from Draugr Deathlords.
So I think it's finally time for an armor upgrade upon my next level up.

Wiranath and Osmauri

The Sigma of Flers-Douai

31 days ago

Koronistan wrote:

Guys when will Valsora be updating?

Please be patient. The cartos have lives.

Koronistan

The Theocracy of Koronistan

31 days ago

Flers-Douai wrote:

Please be patient. The cartos have lives.

I was just asking the day that's all. Sorry if I sounded impatient I just didn't know what day it was gonna be on.

Flers-Douai

The Sigma of Flers-Douai

31 days ago

Koronistan wrote:

I was just asking the day that's all. Sorry if I sounded impatient I just didn't know what day it was gonna be on.

There is no set date. They’ll get it out when they can.

Koronistan

The Nonite State of AuthRight Authoritarianism

31 days ago

Restoration of Eastern Kaiserreich wrote:

There once lived a great King whose power was only less than that of the spirits in the land. One day, his wife fell sick and her doom was certain. The King spent many evenings weeping in his garden until he was visited by a spirit one night. An old, ancient serpent had heard his cries. Quickly, he bowed to the great creature.

“Oh, you old serpent! For what purpose do you visit? Have you come as an avatar of death?”

The serpent shook his head. “No,” he answered. “Your wife will die in three days. But I have appeared to offer an exchange for her life”

The King grew hopeful. “Offer your terms. I will satisfy each of them.”

“You hord much land and treasure. However, your greatest possession is your face. The sight which has made weaker Kings bow with your devoted subjects. It will become a tribute to me.”

Now the King grew weary. “For what purpose to you? Why must it be my face?”

“I have already explained. Your perception is of unmatched strength, but that is not true. Before me you are prey. This way you will be humbled and devoted.”

The serpent’s words shook the King. Yet his desperation outweighed his fear. He blamed his arrogance for his fate. “I will offer tribute here before you now!” The King ordered his servants to restrain him and remove his face. The flesh was then offered to the serpent and accepted.

“You have done well. I will save your wife and your people will know my dominion.” The serpent bit the King and healed him. His face remained disfigured, so he hid it for the rest of his life. Three days after that his wife recovered.

"... The world "val" in Easunian and has historically referred to the Havaluthen region. Its translations in Valish include realm, land, area, etc..."

". . . The appearance of Easunian Sovereign Javad Nazeri is distinct most notably because of his mask. But leaders like Reza Zangane and Albert Ferdinand (who never concealed their faces) are outliers. Masks have served an important custom of rulership all the way back to ancient Haval. Disturbingly accomplanied by self inflicted scarring of the face.

The idea here is that once a new Emperor ascends he loses his individuality. He lives solely for the sake of his people, his nation. So, he conceals his face to symbolize this fact. And this also ties into why he recieves a new name. What matters isn't who the Emperor is, but what he represents. Nothing against or outside his dynasty which was the House of Easario for centuries.

In the most extreme cases (especially during times of crisis), Emperors would scar their faces to emphasize this. Often in front of his subjects. Now this has led to several examples of emotional reconciliation and other touching interactions between Easunian Emperors and the people. And that's in spite or actually rather because of how morbid it is. He woulf wear his scar out in the open until his people deemed him worthy enough to conceal it.

Now, the tale of the Serpent and the King is one of the oldest texts in Havaluthen. One of the oldest in the world. It's pretty short, but it's still tells a lot. It provides us one factor or explanation of how this part of Havalite, then Easunian culture developed. It's also possibly the first appearance of the demon Waiyaba. Now that is the most exciting part!"

[Excerpt from an interview with Professor Erdhuv Noudin]

Aww, how romantic.

Restoration of Eastern Kaiserreich, Flers-Douai, Osmauri, and Zalora-Bravo

The Nonite State of AuthRight Authoritarianism

31 days ago

Well, Iowa lost.

Flers-Douai, Osmauri, and Love Peace and Friendship

The Community of Love Peace and Friendship

31 days ago

AuthRight Authoritarianism wrote:

Well, Iowa lost.

Basketball?

AuthRight Authoritarianism

The Unitary Crucifistian State of Order of the Saint Dumas

31 days ago

Flers-Douai wrote:

Please be patient. The cartos have lives.

Imagine being patient in 2024. Get with the times Flers.

Flers-Douai

The Nonite State of AuthRight Authoritarianism

31 days ago

Love Peace and Friendship wrote:

Basketball?

Yep.

Love Peace and Friendship

The Great Congregation of Brethren

31 days ago

Hot Takes with Breth: I don't think vocal fry is innately irritating to very many people. I think the standard "oh God, their voice is so annoying" thing is basically a Pavlovian response to all the deliberately annoying fictional characters whose voices include it in an exaggerated form.

Euricanis, Pakitsk, Restoration of Eastern Kaiserreich, Flers-Douai, and 3 othersOsmauri, Zalora-Bravo, and Love Peace and Friendship