Author Topic: Anagaea II � A New Age of Empires [1117 AD] (Read 110921 times)

SWAT One · December 23, 2014, 06:44:44 PM

Well-played, grunter.

Orthodox Chriatianity in Ezb�tu grows, although the movements are kept underground, and are small, partly because the Bible is in Latin, and not the colloquial Ezbatan language prevalent in the region. Different sects appear, though not diverse, they share slightly different dogma. Islam also becomes increasingly popular in and around the Shinan borderlands.

Buddhism becomes the most popular religion in the region, settling in at around 81% of the population.

Due to a combination of the clouds clearing, the temperature rising back up, and the semi-long-term peace shared in Ezb�tu, the nation's economy enters a state of steady and stable recovery. The nation's reaction to foreign entities, however, is xenophobic, especially due to the abandonment by the West Oriental Crowns (Gungixao, Ashibia, Xianxan), Shinai's abandonment of Ezb�tu and conversion to Islam, the growth of an aggressive and very powerful Islamic Empire, and the sudden rape of the Xeb�l�t region by Rēsugurētā.

Ad Bot · Advertisement

Ladios · December 23, 2014, 06:55:28 PM

Due to temperature increases, the elephants I was talking about earlier catch on to a greater degree.
Needing less food and water while being able to transport more goods than standard horse caravans, many elephants begin being trained for the purposes of transportation of materials (particularly heavy carts of stone and lumber not easily pulled by horse or oxen before), and their size has the added advantage that miniature shelters can be constructed to fit onto a well enough trained animal allowing for convenient transportation of persons between cities as well.

Elephants become more part of the day to day life of the average Rustuffe, filling a cultural void almost of domesticated animals for that region. Families or communal groups that have shown enough dedication to the state can be given one of these animals as available by the state breeders.

SWAT One · December 23, 2014, 08:14:11 PM

I wouldn't say it's that warm yet, but sure, elephants can be introduced.

Swat 3 · December 23, 2014, 08:49:57 PM

Atenisia comments that no country in the Holy Nations is as holy as the other; each country in the HN is equal in faith and support of God by simply being members of such a great order. We are as God-fearing as you. We formed the Holy Nations under the hope that true Christian nations will combine their powers and fight against heretics, not each other.

Saving the Western Albitonic states from heretics (God shall condemn them to hell in His ever infinite power) was that of a seperate one; we are obviously experiencing difficulties in South Calzone with the factions. You shouldn't be sending a little bit of troops while we are down here playing child games with heretics considering what we can spare with the current state of our economy is not as proportional with what you could provide.

Besides, we did as much as we can with the barbarians as we could, but we listened to the Pope and were directed otherwise down to South Calzone. We clashed with the barbarian heretics before you entered and we were shamed away from our conquests.

grunterdb1951 · December 23, 2014, 09:23:01 PM

Conservatia claims that it has been doing nothing but fighting heretics. Conservatia also states that if all nations are truly, as Atenisia says, as holy as another- then it should acknowledge that it is recovering from fighting in the name of god against the heretics and heathens that would dare sully his name rather than crying like a babe because it isn't sending troops to the southern bickering*. Conservatia also points out that Atenisia's front with the western albitonic barbarians was no conquest as much as it was a pissing match-- Conservatia came in to save Atenisia from the impending doom that would have been the clans banding together to completely trample their armies. Conservatia, again, states that Atenisia should be content with the fact that they are sending troops at all, even if minimal. Conservatia is recovering from their own losses and is taking care as to stamp out the small but numerous remaining routed barbarians within their conquered lands and that their armies are deserving of a rest. Unlike the others, Conservatia has full reason to stand by as they have just finished conquering lands back in the name of god.

Conservatia, however, states that their armies may find courage and morale to fight once again if they were to potentially gain the titles of the duchies of the states Atenisia had, as they said, barely maintained due to their efforts. Conservatia also hints that a particular daughter of House Leo may find herself fancying a son or another whom may prove himself on the battlefield along Conservatian armies, which may result in a political matrilineal marriage that would benefit both sides.

* The Southern Bickering is a general nickname for the South Calzone holy war.

Swat 3 · December 23, 2014, 09:32:26 PM

Atenisia considers the royal marriage. They refuse to give those titles as those are gained by different means involving bloodline and solid claims; neither of which Conservatian nolbes hold.

Conservatia most definately did not come "save" Atenisia, it was conquering the lands and Atenisia's gain in weight is proof of such.
This was pre-plague Atenisia, an Atenisia that was stronger.

grunterdb1951 · December 23, 2014, 09:50:47 PM

Quote from: Swat 3 on December 23, 2014, 09:32:26 PM

Atenisia considers the royal marriage. They refuse to give those titles as those are gained by different means involving bloodline and solid claims; neither of which Conservatian nolbes hold.

Conservatia most definately did not come "save" Atenisia, it was conquering the lands and Atenisia's gain in weight is proof of such.
This was pre-plague Atenisia, an Atenisia that was stronger.

And Atenisia still walked in Conservatia's shadow, or so they say. They also point out that they had no de jure claims on any of the states, as they were held by albitonic nobles that were either converted to heresy or killed and replaced by the barbarians that flooded in. Conservatia holds claims on the states as they claim that they have individuals who derive from the former leaders of the lands, bastards and exiled members of the nobility in the land. They also have claims via holding titles of the major duchies in which the lands once resided in, claiming they are rightfully theirs.

A appeal request concerning aggressive acquisition of the lands is sent directly to the pope, asking for permission if Atenisia continues to feign obliviousness to their solid claims.

Swat 3 · December 23, 2014, 10:12:47 PM

Atenisia laughs off the claims by Conservatia, saying that they already had nobility connections in the southern part of West Albiton from pre-split Albiton and before Conservatia was a breathing state.

Besides, any inter-fighting between Holy Nation nations account for the nation starting the aggression to be kicked out.

Plethora · December 23, 2014, 10:27:21 PM

Albiton's navy takes a few islands in the seas East of it, leaves garrisons, and heads home. These islands become part of the Albitonic Empire.

Further complicating matters regarding West Albiton, Albiton is displeased at what it considers to be a measly share of lands that "by ancestral right" and ongoing connections ought to be theirs. It resents both Conservatian and Ateni claims to the lands, and as a result trade with Atensia and Conservatia drops slightly and increases with Tembrin, Zurukland, Espovon, Asar, and the smaller islands in the area.

Marivus, Dirvash, and Arcano are all displeased that the northern states of the HN are failing to involve themselves wholly in Calzone.

The New Union begins to regularly hold banquets to which representatives and leaders of surrounding nations and tribes (most notably Ormica, the Saxon League [Britonic States Sister State - I finally came up with a real name, huzzah], and Graniaton), and to send representatives to similar banquets in these lands. The exchanging of gifts becomes common practice at the beginning of these feasts.

Ladios · December 23, 2014, 10:41:04 PM

More reforms and crackdowns on individuals shown to have ill will towards the good of the many, or have by other means been accused of hoarding wealth or power, have left many vacancies in the parliament, at which point Honorable President Kim decides this is a good time to restructure the houses to better facilitate the execution of the will of the people.

As always citizens could vote for local representatives, however only those approved by the President should be given a position on the final ballot of the region, thus ensuring at minimum one legitimate candidate per district that can be trusted to fully act on behalf of the nation.

Several minor succession attempts are quickly calmed after the overwhelming force of the Arm of Bao is quick to respond to those whom may attempt to seize control during this transition of power.

Artists previously put out of work under state reforms demanding cost cuts and lack of aesthetics begin getting new sponsorships for works to promote the new regime and the benefits of working as part of the many, these motivational works are placed in work camps, farms, and other areas to promote morale, and increase production from the same labor force overall thus saving costs.

Plethora · December 23, 2014, 10:45:35 PM

Many remaining corrupt officials, and also some legitimately well off people fearing for their possessions, flee the country, oftentimes with their wealth with them or hidden away. They travel to various places in the region, including former Rustuffe states and the Northern Slavic states.

Ajakstan launches a massive offensive, pushing through Romician lands and positions and making headway to a couple of major cities, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Many Romicians are forced to abandon their lands and flee to the fortified towns where they receive some form of military training. Ajakstan's forces are still pretty far from Romicia's capitol.

Good night.

grunterdb1951 · December 23, 2014, 10:48:28 PM

Quote from: Swat 3 on December 23, 2014, 10:12:47 PM

Atenisia laughs off the claims by Conservatia, saying that they already had nobility connections in the southern part of West Albiton from pre-split Albiton and before Conservatia was a breathing state.

Besides, any inter-fighting between Holy Nation nations account for the nation starting the aggression to be kicked out.

Conservatia reminds Atenisia that the grand duchy titles rule over the lesser titles, and that its noble connections are meaningless as long as Conservatia holds these titles, and unless those nobles held the direct titles of the lesser counties in question that their holdings are forfeit to Conservatia along with the states. It also informs privately Albiton of this as well, suggesting that they press for their claims, and also offers back the peninsula county of Italia. (Which is relatively the same as it was when it was still a albitonic state.) Conservatia says that their government finds themselves baffled that such ignorance to proper politics and management of holdings, and subsequently denounces Atenisia as practically no more than one of the barbaric states themselves with but a bit of faith to its already stained name. And on the topic of the 'before', it also reminds Atenisia that its predecessors freed Atenisia from being in the simple state of a puppet state, and that is practically no more than another state of Albiton in itself, and believes that the land would be under better management if Albiton itself held the duchies and counties.

Conservatia also dedicates one of its older and most holy cities and lesser populated to the pope, offering it and 20% of the surrounding land up to the papacy as a place of holiness in itself, essentially making the church a sovereign state in and of itself. The most central-northern city at that. Because where ma' papal states

Conservatia also offers funding, humanitarian aid and a few more hundred troops per year to appease the southern-most nations.

Oh such hectic times.

Ladios · December 23, 2014, 11:31:25 PM

An offer is extended to the states recieving the refugees, that the wealth acquisitioned from them be allowed to be kept by the states they traveled to so long as the traitors be returned to Ru'sh Naal so that they may face their crimes against the Rustuffe people in accordance to proper judiciary procedure.

A separate deal is offered to the nation of Orshkal, regarding trade between their nations.

While Ru'sh Naal understands any hesitancy towards such a deal after the occurrences under a previous regime, they propose that distribution of Rustuffe goods through Orshkal to neighboring nations would be mutually beneficial as Orshkal would be able to set their own prices on the redistribution of goods as they see fit.

This deal is extended to Ashkaliya as well.

An annual holiday is established to promote general merryment.

Taken from the extremely minor Christian population's tradtion of Christmas, this festival honors the great leaders of the nation and all they have done to help the people especially in recent years.
It is encouraged that people exchange gifts, which in turn boosts economic output in the bleak winter seasons where there is not much else to do.

There also is a tradition that a tree is brought to each major city and lit with special lanterns made to illuminate the areas in a fantastic glow of lights, warming the hearts of the citizens as they gather as a community.

Swat 3 · December 24, 2014, 02:42:27 PM

Atenisia simply laughs at Conservatia and mumbles something about it having too large of an ego.

It provides more troops to the war effort.

grunterdb1951 · December 24, 2014, 03:03:50 PM

You know, all of this political banter is kinda making me want to play a roleplay where we play states/noble houses in a kingdom so y'know politics have more weight rather than people just pissing at one another and waiting for the other one to throw things at the other

Blockland Forums

Poll

Actions going forward.

Author Topic: Anagaea II � A New Age of Empires [1117 AD] (Read 110921 times)

SWAT One

Ad Bot

Ladios

SWAT One

Swat 3

grunterdb1951

Swat 3

grunterdb1951

Swat 3

Plethora

Ladios

Plethora

grunterdb1951

Ladios

Swat 3

grunterdb1951