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0 wrote:Twelveclara_Nation, 3_Hands, Valtena, Eastjuwalka, Joemomoia, Mundial_Union, Maharajas, Itiz_Dekab, Miraclias, Manzanias, Abby_Lee_Miller, Gyattion, Mostly_Harmless_Haven, The_San_Marinese, Free_Librarians, Cryster, United_Kingdom_Of_The_Hunters

Hello there! Welcome to Refugia, I've included some extra information about us below that you may find helpful! 🥳

We have a fun Discord server with a lot going on! https://discord.gg/Rt6uGMsNpr. Please note if you join the discord you will have to give your nation name when you do, otherwise you'll sit in the quiet and boring foyer forever.

In the meantime, feel free to hang out with us in Refugia, there's lots to do on NationStates. Become a Member State by joining the World Assembly and hanging around for a week. You’ll be able to get a spot on one of the fine maps of Refugia at the top of the page, as well as vote on regional matters and run for Council positions.

Once you've signed up for the World Assembly, you can endorse other nations and build your regional influence. This is easy with our custom tool, Tart.Calref: https://tart.calref.ca/

If you've been around for a little bit, you'll probably have noticed that we really like endorsing each other here, and we don't have a cap or limit on how many endorsements you can get. Refuge Isle is currently running an "endotarting" competition which is where you can get prizes for endorsing as many people as possible so it's worth the two minutes it takes to hit that endorse button!

If there’s anything else you’re interested in learning about our region or NationStates, feel free to ask!

Chacapoya, Araine, Portmanteau, The Blue Fire, Valtena, Mostly Harmless Haven

Also, sorry for the delay - the new poll is up :D

https://www.nationstates.net/region=refugia#poll

Chacapoya, Araine, Portmanteau, Jazur, The Blue Fire, Valtena

Silliy wrote:boy, why you so gnarp gnarp? like fr, you got me questioning my glorpian ong 👽

if you ain't gnarping with my glorp ain't nough of a gnarper

Chacapoya, Tiralta, Jazur, The Blue Fire, Tageszentia

Melenavenia wrote:if you ain't gnarping with my glorp ain't nough of a gnarper

on god no cap

Chacapoya, Melenavenia, Jazur, The Blue Fire

Endorsement Drive Update:

We have crossed 12,000 regional endorsements once again and, at this benchmark, I am pleased to distribute the following Epic cards to all World Assembly nations in Refugia:

[spoiler=Epic Card

Distribution]

The Star Enpire: Season 3 Typica

Delta Vega Iv: Season 3 Kractero

Targis: Season 3 Thousand Branches

Allenya: Season 3 Kundu

Nottinghaven: Season 3 Kanoria

Talvezout: Season 3 New Cyprus

Catiania: Season 3 Rosenesse

Poquaoi: Season 3 Eraver

Altruismia: Season 3 Wakeopolis

Zahmoonduh: Season 3 Tremalkier

Himmel Ende: Season 3 Kyldellian Galnge

Bismarck-Tirpitz: Season 3 Villa Real

Detjavikstan: Season 3 Kaniros

Typica: Season 3 Anon Zytose

Narwhal: Season 3 Aristeme

Refuge Isle: Season 3 Santos-Dominius

Sylh Alanor: Season 3 Neo Kittious

Nangka: Season 3 Fallen Apples

Melenavenia: Season 3 New Apperon

Serilussark: Season 3 Ruinenlust

Charli-And-The-Queensland: Season 3 Reeteet

Jayche: Season 3 Javanthal

Vikoland: Season 3 East Oceania

Araine: Season 3 Apabeossie

Nekhuser-Ra: Season 3 Chip Skylark

No God: Season 3 Tyronian Socialist State

Junitaki-Cho: Season 3 Dereistic

Denimz: Season 3 Raghallaigh

Liphia: Season 3 Typica

Tovenia: Season 3 Cerean

Golden Gateway: Season 3 Ermarian

Survivors Win: Season 3 Gelgisith

Portmanteau: Season 3 Biblemanstan

Socruell: Season 3 Moftan

Floreznia: Season 3 Kyldellian Dracoland

St Leone: Season 3 Angbhand

Adawu: Season 3 Pacifist Cowards

Axolotlta: Season 3 Vancovaria

Letargia: Season 3 O B E Y

Szalyland: Season 3 Uiiop

Nollyland: Season 3 Libetarian Republics

Big Small: Season 3 Liphia

Aephony: Season 3 Armacor

Fel Vudos: Season 3 Veiledwheels

Tiralta: Season 3 Rathanur

Bejeweled Potatoes: Season 3 Anarchocapitalistan

Pangeodrea: Season 3 Unified Democratic Europe

Vandermeer: Season 3 Zetox

Polushia: Season 3 Peterandia

Brazileand: Season 3 Smugglers and Mercs

Duneraven: Season 3 Eastfield Lodge

Hoqeallistan: Season 3 Nazbeth

Izordinia: Season 3 Britcan

Drafonico: Season 3 The Imperium Collectives

Stagorod: Season 3 Ponderosa

Reformed Anarchist: Season 3 Catiania

New Equanimia: Season 3 Bettongia

Lassistan: Season 3 Kurnugia

Talmon: Season 3 Platonalandopolis

North Azerkhadia: Season 3 Ebrilond

The Pacific Northwest: Season 3 The Choir Boy

Jazur: Season 3 Apabeossie

Crabani: Season 3 Suverina

Tuluni: Season 3 The Monterey Bay Aquarium

Melior Mundi: Season 3 Elwher

Winlandy: Season 3 NinjitsUtopia

New Ras: Season 3 Escalan Corps-Star Island

Liber Communes: Season 3 Laevendell

Fiverdom: Season 3 Klesh

Anarchyarctic: Season 3 Tim-Opolis

Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht: Season 3 The New Chinese States

Trattativa: Season 3 Arztroska

The Merinos: Season 3 Arma Empitester

Waywards Edge: Season 3 Talvezout

New Atlantic: Season 3 Endolantron

Tidelia: Season 3 Militaristic Optimists

Equity: Season 3 Seranis

Argicula: Season 3 Xandev

Fourcats: Season 3 Tzorsland

The Isomarderes: Season 3 Grachtalan

Honlan: Season 3 Kyldellian Anora

Blunts: Season 3 Harbitros

Ullrani: Season 3 Slithen

Mallard: Season 3 Joaco

Nahelia: Season 3 Aidenfieeld

Estebere: Season 3 Midand

Antimai: Season 3 General Mike

Trubania: Season 3 Frenequesta

Innamorta: Season 3 Naivetry

Moyath: Season 3 Lyrkstein

Fadnesia: Season 3 Kyldellian Berben

Alakatus: Season 3 Panormia

Mare Stellarum: Season 3 Tethys 13

Weirtopia: Season 3 LGBT Equality

Ditwesbourg: Season 3 Adaia

Drusayy: Season 3 Roendavar

Heinfield: Season 3 Ratateague

Uwuguaya: Season 3 Xenonier

Argyatsova: Season 3 Ejorike

Libervillea: Season 3 Portland

Great Cheyenne: Season 3 Greater Istanistan

Almander: Season 3 Bretton

Aruaria: Season 3 Economic Nirvana

Floofyland: Season 3 The Cheese Land

The Blue Fire: Season 3 Maniaca

Ansgar: Season 3 Kyldellian Julbelf

Ethierys: Season 3 Wiranath

Spuds And Duds: Season 3 Alcala-Cordel

Coledonia: Season 3 Arthymia

Riverfoot: Season 3 Typica

Neo Daria: Season 3 Miiros

Socialist Czechoslovak: Season 3 Devil Heart

Theolica: Season 3 Typica

Paraxium: Season 3 Soviet Felines

Hanopia: Season 3 Half-Milers

New Cinder: Season 3 Gothlandia

Interflumnibia: Season 3 Hrstrovokia

Irimara: Season 3 Stalliongrad and Far-Eastern Territories

Antrania: Season 3 Max Empire

Xbrsq: Season 3 Adorable Kittens

Bashwa: Season 3 Coolibeer

The Ledona: Season 3 Celtic Rodents

Silliy: Season 3 The Solar System Scope

Noweyr: Season 3 Osma del sur

Krattler: Season 3 Thessalian

The New Dominion: Season 3 Zavea

Ruppelia: Season 3 Thaw

Jail Guitar Doors: Season 3 Edolia

Bulligta: Season 3 Ferrianona

Frankias: Season 3 Kriov

Jempuz: Season 3 Aelyria

Slaytastica: Season 3 Paradeavenlisian States

Dilectri: Season 3 Toney River

Kodian Republic: Season 3 Cenabum

Yosticia: Season 3 Isaris

Telorina: Season 3 The Three States of Fortuna

Toothbrush: Season 3 Ettolia

Magmillion: Season 3 Loop Quantum Gravity

Daymo: Season 3 Platinia

Schuera: Season 3 Death Valley National Park

Ridmonian Development: Season 3 Saurian Nations

Wodsustein: Season 3 The Caleshan Valkyrie

Voyager Number 1: Season 3 About Time

Adorus: Season 3 Krystalveil

Swahsdarb: Season 3 PenguinPies

Lith Keralia: Season 3 Smiling Optimists

Onnett: Season 3 Wulfhelm

Pantumaca: Season 3 Penguania and Antarctica

Siheom: Season 3 Bai Lung

Tay-Mania: Season 3 Fhaengshia

Agudo Island: Season 3 Nukls-Andwicz

Keskea: Season 3 Kowani

Ban Oldern: Season 3 Jamesburgh

Outremer Arabia: Season 3 Russkov Soviet

Aseanindia: Season 3 The Enduring House of August

Bibliotheca: Season 3 Noreat

Holmis: Season 3 Typica

Crownedland: Season 3 Natopia

Cartistonia: Season 3 Dub Dizzle

Tageszentia: Season 3 World War Z

Mys Vima: Season 3 LSD

Tayova: Season 3 Rhanukhan

Blauwskjold: Season 3 Catiania

New Milford City Embassy Complex A-5: Season 3 The Black Forrest

Bakedbread69: Season 3 Nakina Koreazu

Edmaraver: Season 3 Kyldellian Xezoden

Aequ: Season 3 Economic Invincibility

Pompier-Pyromane: Season 3 Divine Cervine

Cassilandia: Season 3 Kyldellian Skyland

Osheaga: Season 3 Gravlen

Late Scotland: Season 3 13 Court Gaurd Squads

Marriage123: Season 3 Port Starboard

Sinzalia: Season 3 SLAM-ER

Aquae Argenteae: Season 3 VileDarkness

Icelets: Season 3 Andertion

Petruaca: Season 3 Pot Smoke

Liberosociety: Season 3 Garden at 6th Mile Road

Aeonss: Season 3 Horde

The Blood Wolf: Season 3 Kitabo

Discoland: Season 3 The Land of the Red Rainbow

Elamiria: Season 3 Nueva Rico

Carcat: Season 3 New Azura

Greenstate: Season 3 Corsaria

The Styrian Empire: Season 3 Jamilkhuze

Valtena: Season 3 Mercobia

Maharajas: Season 3 Burning Pants

Mostly Harmless Haven: Season 3 Vippertooth33

Free Librarians: Season 3 Samantha-Higgs

Cryster: Season 3 Quarian People

Emoti: Season 3 Nordic-British Union[/spoiler]

Keep endorsing and we'll drive up more census trophies, cards, and influence for everyone :D

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1965060

Chacapoya, Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta, The Pacific Northwest, Jazur, Tuluni, Weirtopia, Sempera, The Blue Fire, Tageszentia, Sinzalia, Aeonss, Valtena

Melenavenia wrote:if you ain't gnarping with my glorp ain't nough of a gnarper

I would like to petition to make this an RRS 2 violation

Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Morrigan, The Blue Fire

Chacapoya wrote:I would like to petition to make this an RRS 2 violation

I would like to petition to be a Ward so I can give Rask 1st in Residency before you make this an RRS 2 violation Morrigan

Chacapoya, Typica, Melenavenia, Portmanteau, Morrigan, The Blue Fire, Tageszentia

Tiralta wrote:I would like to petition to be a Ward so I can give Rask 1st in Residency before you make this an RRS 2 violation Morrigan

This is an RRS 2 violation.

Cant believe you’re creating a culture of fear as your first act in office V_V.

Melenavenia, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Morrigan, The Blue Fire

Chacapoya wrote:This is an RRS 2 violation.

Cant believe you’re creating a culture of fear as your first act in office V_V.

My first act in office was to panic and we all know it.

Chacapoya, Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Portmanteau, Morrigan, The Blue Fire, Tageszentia, Aeonss

I have finished distributing the S3 Epics from the endotarting drive, but some cards could not be delivered due to deck-space issues. Those recipients were Crabani, Fiverdom, New Atlantic, Floreznia, Kodian republic, Toothbrush, Pantumaca, and Keskea. Please see me if you would like your cards after you make room in your deck.

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, The Blue Fire, Valtena

New eco report up! (is it obvious I finally had time to work through my to do list tonight woops).

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1966636

The Star Enpire, Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, The Blue Fire, Pantumaca

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Chacapoya, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Sempera, The Blue Fire, Boxiia, Ban Oldern, Penocamptt, Tageszentia, Shishkabab Western Facility

Refuge Isle wrote:-snip-

Thank you so much for the card! <3

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Tageszentia

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Nice try, but no. It's a bad idea. However, if you play your cards right, he COULD be fooled, just not easily.

Boxiia, Tageszentia

Penocamptt wrote:Nice try, but no. It's a bad idea. However, if you play your cards right, he COULD be fooled, just not easily.

not takin my chances tbh, "Portec Aself" sounds like a cool name

cool names are to be feared

Chacapoya, Tiralta, Boxiia, Penocamptt

Chacapoya wrote:I would like to petition to make this an RRS 2 violation

such a petition would be an act of intolerance against glorpspeak, and therefore is a RRS 2 violation

The Blue Fire

Melenavenia wrote:Oh man skibidi you got rizz like Ohio but you got fine gyatt but it got fanum taxed ah you feel me bro?

This is basically Gen Alpha culture

The worst part is that I almost understand it

Maharajas wrote:Are you Gen Alpha?

…I really hope I’m not.

Melenavenia, Tiralta, The Blue Fire

Estebere wrote:This is basically Gen Alpha culture

The worst part is that I almost understand it

Are you Gen Alpha?

Tiralta, Tageszentia

Estebere wrote:I really hope I’m not.

Gen alpha is anyone under 14.

Tiralta, Tageszentia

I have received the best possible card:

Biblemanstan

https://www.nationstates.net/page=deck/card=2453955/season=3

Astonishingly, this turns out to be a real character. Wikipedia informs me:

"Bibleman is an American Christian-themed direct-to-video children's series that ran from 1995 to 2010 to promote Christianity. The series centers around an evangelical superhero who fights evil, often by quoting scripture"

Thank you, Refuge Isle

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Tiralta, Sempera, The Blue Fire, Pantumaca, Valtena

Chacapoya wrote:I would like to petition to make this an RRS 2 violation

Tiralta wrote:I would like to petition to be a Ward so I can give Rask 1st in Residency before you make this an RRS 2 violation Morrigan

Chacapoya wrote:This is an RRS 2 violation.

Cant believe you’re creating a culture of fear as your first act in office V_V.

Tiralta wrote:My first act in office was to panic and we all know it.

🔥 We heating the civil up in here with the language with no sweat on cap🔥

Chacapoya, St Leone, Tiralta, Tuluni, Morrigan, The Blue Fire, Tageszentia

Melenavenia wrote:Oh man skibidi you got rizz like Ohio but you got fine gyatt but it got fanum taxed ah you feel me bro?

IT BURNS, IT BURNS

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, St Leone, Aephony, Tiralta, The Pacific Northwest, Tuluni, Morrigan, Sempera, The Blue Fire, Valtena

Tiralta wrote:Hello there! Welcome to Refugia, I've included some extra information about us below that you may find helpful! 🥳

We have a fun Discord server with a lot going on! https://discord.gg/Rt6uGMsNpr. Please note if you join the discord you will have to give your nation name when you do, otherwise you'll sit in the quiet and boring foyer forever.

In the meantime, feel free to hang out with us in Refugia, there's lots to do on NationStates. Become a Member State by joining the World Assembly and hanging around for a week. You’ll be able to get a spot on one of the fine maps of Refugia at the top of the page, as well as vote on regional matters and run for Council positions.

Once you've signed up for the World Assembly, you can endorse other nations and build your regional influence. This is easy with our custom tool, Tart.Calref: https://tart.calref.ca/

If you've been around for a little bit, you'll probably have noticed that we really like endorsing each other here, and we don't have a cap or limit on how many endorsements you can get. Refuge Isle is currently running an "endotarting" competition which is where you can get prizes for endorsing as many people as possible so it's worth the two minutes it takes to hit that endorse button!

If there’s anything else you’re interested in learning about our region or NationStates, feel free to ask!

Thank you for the warm welcome!

Typica, Araine, Tiralta, The Blue Fire, Tageszentia

Refuge Isle wrote:Endorsement Drive Update:

We have crossed 12,000 regional endorsements once again and, at this benchmark, I am pleased to distribute the following Epic cards to all World Assembly nations in Refugia:

[spoiler=Epic Card

Distribution]

The Star Enpire: Season 3 Typica

Delta Vega Iv: Season 3 Kractero

Targis: Season 3 Thousand Branches

Allenya: Season 3 Kundu

Nottinghaven: Season 3 Kanoria

Talvezout: Season 3 New Cyprus

Catiania: Season 3 Rosenesse

Poquaoi: Season 3 Eraver

Altruismia: Season 3 Wakeopolis

Zahmoonduh: Season 3 Tremalkier

Himmel Ende: Season 3 Kyldellian Galnge

Bismarck-Tirpitz: Season 3 Villa Real

Detjavikstan: Season 3 Kaniros

Typica: Season 3 Anon Zytose

Narwhal: Season 3 Aristeme

Refuge Isle: Season 3 Santos-Dominius

Sylh Alanor: Season 3 Neo Kittious

Nangka: Season 3 Fallen Apples

Melenavenia: Season 3 New Apperon

Serilussark: Season 3 Ruinenlust

Charli-And-The-Queensland: Season 3 Reeteet

Jayche: Season 3 Javanthal

Vikoland: Season 3 East Oceania

Araine: Season 3 Apabeossie

Nekhuser-Ra: Season 3 Chip Skylark

No God: Season 3 Tyronian Socialist State

Junitaki-Cho: Season 3 Dereistic

Denimz: Season 3 Raghallaigh

Liphia: Season 3 Typica

Tovenia: Season 3 Cerean

Golden Gateway: Season 3 Ermarian

Survivors Win: Season 3 Gelgisith

Portmanteau: Season 3 Biblemanstan

Socruell: Season 3 Moftan

Floreznia: Season 3 Kyldellian Dracoland

St Leone: Season 3 Angbhand

Adawu: Season 3 Pacifist Cowards

Axolotlta: Season 3 Vancovaria

Letargia: Season 3 O B E Y

Szalyland: Season 3 Uiiop

Nollyland: Season 3 Libetarian Republics

Big Small: Season 3 Liphia

Aephony: Season 3 Armacor

Fel Vudos: Season 3 Veiledwheels

Tiralta: Season 3 Rathanur

Bejeweled Potatoes: Season 3 Anarchocapitalistan

Pangeodrea: Season 3 Unified Democratic Europe

Vandermeer: Season 3 Zetox

Polushia: Season 3 Peterandia

Brazileand: Season 3 Smugglers and Mercs

Duneraven: Season 3 Eastfield Lodge

Hoqeallistan: Season 3 Nazbeth

Izordinia: Season 3 Britcan

Drafonico: Season 3 The Imperium Collectives

Stagorod: Season 3 Ponderosa

Reformed Anarchist: Season 3 Catiania

New Equanimia: Season 3 Bettongia

Lassistan: Season 3 Kurnugia

Talmon: Season 3 Platonalandopolis

North Azerkhadia: Season 3 Ebrilond

The Pacific Northwest: Season 3 The Choir Boy

Jazur: Season 3 Apabeossie

Crabani: Season 3 Suverina

Tuluni: Season 3 The Monterey Bay Aquarium

Melior Mundi: Season 3 Elwher

Winlandy: Season 3 NinjitsUtopia

New Ras: Season 3 Escalan Corps-Star Island

Liber Communes: Season 3 Laevendell

Fiverdom: Season 3 Klesh

Anarchyarctic: Season 3 Tim-Opolis

Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht: Season 3 The New Chinese States

Trattativa: Season 3 Arztroska

The Merinos: Season 3 Arma Empitester

Waywards Edge: Season 3 Talvezout

New Atlantic: Season 3 Endolantron

Tidelia: Season 3 Militaristic Optimists

Equity: Season 3 Seranis

Argicula: Season 3 Xandev

Fourcats: Season 3 Tzorsland

The Isomarderes: Season 3 Grachtalan

Honlan: Season 3 Kyldellian Anora

Blunts: Season 3 Harbitros

Ullrani: Season 3 Slithen

Mallard: Season 3 Joaco

Nahelia: Season 3 Aidenfieeld

Estebere: Season 3 Midand

Antimai: Season 3 General Mike

Trubania: Season 3 Frenequesta

Innamorta: Season 3 Naivetry

Moyath: Season 3 Lyrkstein

Fadnesia: Season 3 Kyldellian Berben

Alakatus: Season 3 Panormia

Mare Stellarum: Season 3 Tethys 13

Weirtopia: Season 3 LGBT Equality

Ditwesbourg: Season 3 Adaia

Drusayy: Season 3 Roendavar

Heinfield: Season 3 Ratateague

Uwuguaya: Season 3 Xenonier

Argyatsova: Season 3 Ejorike

Libervillea: Season 3 Portland

Great Cheyenne: Season 3 Greater Istanistan

Almander: Season 3 Bretton

Aruaria: Season 3 Economic Nirvana

Floofyland: Season 3 The Cheese Land

The Blue Fire: Season 3 Maniaca

Ansgar: Season 3 Kyldellian Julbelf

Ethierys: Season 3 Wiranath

Spuds And Duds: Season 3 Alcala-Cordel

Coledonia: Season 3 Arthymia

Riverfoot: Season 3 Typica

Neo Daria: Season 3 Miiros

Socialist Czechoslovak: Season 3 Devil Heart

Theolica: Season 3 Typica

Paraxium: Season 3 Soviet Felines

Hanopia: Season 3 Half-Milers

New Cinder: Season 3 Gothlandia

Interflumnibia: Season 3 Hrstrovokia

Irimara: Season 3 Stalliongrad and Far-Eastern Territories

Antrania: Season 3 Max Empire

Xbrsq: Season 3 Adorable Kittens

Bashwa: Season 3 Coolibeer

The Ledona: Season 3 Celtic Rodents

Silliy: Season 3 The Solar System Scope

Noweyr: Season 3 Osma del sur

Krattler: Season 3 Thessalian

The New Dominion: Season 3 Zavea

Ruppelia: Season 3 Thaw

Jail Guitar Doors: Season 3 Edolia

Bulligta: Season 3 Ferrianona

Frankias: Season 3 Kriov

Jempuz: Season 3 Aelyria

Slaytastica: Season 3 Paradeavenlisian States

Dilectri: Season 3 Toney River

Kodian Republic: Season 3 Cenabum

Yosticia: Season 3 Isaris

Telorina: Season 3 The Three States of Fortuna

Toothbrush: Season 3 Ettolia

Magmillion: Season 3 Loop Quantum Gravity

Daymo: Season 3 Platinia

Schuera: Season 3 Death Valley National Park

Ridmonian Development: Season 3 Saurian Nations

Wodsustein: Season 3 The Caleshan Valkyrie

Voyager Number 1: Season 3 About Time

Adorus: Season 3 Krystalveil

Swahsdarb: Season 3 PenguinPies

Lith Keralia: Season 3 Smiling Optimists

Onnett: Season 3 Wulfhelm

Pantumaca: Season 3 Penguania and Antarctica

Siheom: Season 3 Bai Lung

Tay-Mania: Season 3 Fhaengshia

Agudo Island: Season 3 Nukls-Andwicz

Keskea: Season 3 Kowani

Ban Oldern: Season 3 Jamesburgh

Outremer Arabia: Season 3 Russkov Soviet

Aseanindia: Season 3 The Enduring House of August

Bibliotheca: Season 3 Noreat

Holmis: Season 3 Typica

Crownedland: Season 3 Natopia

Cartistonia: Season 3 Dub Dizzle

Tageszentia: Season 3 World War Z

Mys Vima: Season 3 LSD

Tayova: Season 3 Rhanukhan

Blauwskjold: Season 3 Catiania

New Milford City Embassy Complex A-5: Season 3 The Black Forrest

Bakedbread69: Season 3 Nakina Koreazu

Edmaraver: Season 3 Kyldellian Xezoden

Aequ: Season 3 Economic Invincibility

Pompier-Pyromane: Season 3 Divine Cervine

Cassilandia: Season 3 Kyldellian Skyland

Osheaga: Season 3 Gravlen

Late Scotland: Season 3 13 Court Gaurd Squads

Marriage123: Season 3 Port Starboard

Sinzalia: Season 3 SLAM-ER

Aquae Argenteae: Season 3 VileDarkness

Icelets: Season 3 Andertion

Petruaca: Season 3 Pot Smoke

Liberosociety: Season 3 Garden at 6th Mile Road

Aeonss: Season 3 Horde

The Blood Wolf: Season 3 Kitabo

Discoland: Season 3 The Land of the Red Rainbow

Elamiria: Season 3 Nueva Rico

Carcat: Season 3 New Azura

Greenstate: Season 3 Corsaria

The Styrian Empire: Season 3 Jamilkhuze

Valtena: Season 3 Mercobia

Maharajas: Season 3 Burning Pants

Mostly Harmless Haven: Season 3 Vippertooth33

Free Librarians: Season 3 Samantha-Higgs

Cryster: Season 3 Quarian People

Emoti: Season 3 Nordic-British Union[/spoiler]

Keep endorsing and we'll drive up more census trophies, cards, and influence for everyone :D

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1965060

Neat! Thank you for the card!

Typica, Tiralta, The Blue Fire

fun fact:

if you had an evil volcano lair, and you wanted to execute someone via lava, it wouldn't be as cool as you'd think

lava is dense, so they'd just sit on top, crisping

read starter villan by john scalzi!

Typica, Araine, Tiralta, The Blue Fire, Silliy, Tageszentia

Tuluni wrote:fun fact:

if you had an evil volcano lair, and you wanted to execute someone via lava, it wouldn't be as cool as you'd think

lava is dense, so they'd just sit on top, crisping

read starter villan by john scalzi!

Actually, I believe the water inside them would violently boil, which would make them explode. So, cool as in explosions, not cool as in Terminator-style sinking slowly into it.

Tiralta, Izordinia, Tuluni, The Blue Fire, Silliy, Tageszentia

Tuluni wrote:fun fact:

if you had an evil volcano lair, and you wanted to execute someone via lava, it wouldn't be as cool as you'd think

lava is dense, so they'd just sit on top, crisping

read starter villan by john scalzi!

Sorry if you got a notification that I suppressed this, it was an accident when I was trying to like it D:

It's a fun fact! One I'll bear in mind for all my nemeses!

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Izordinia, Tuluni, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Aseanindia, Tageszentia, Osheaga

Tuluni wrote:fun fact:

if you had an evil volcano lair, and you wanted to execute someone via lava, it wouldn't be as cool as you'd think

lava is dense, so they'd just sit on top, crisping

read starter villan by john scalzi!

Well done human remains

Chacapoya, Tiralta, Izordinia, Tuluni, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire

So why are we voting against the current SC proposal? I just kind of went with the region majority lol.

Is it because we’re against all the petty raider/defender stuff that’s been going on lately? I don’t keep up with that much and just vote with the region on them but it seems like we usually vote for.

Chacapoya, Araine, Izordinia, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Silliy

Post self-deleted by Osheaga.

Melenavenia wrote:Oh man skibidi you got rizz like Ohio but you got fine gyatt but it got fanum taxed ah you feel me bro?

Hmmm 🤔… interesting lol

Melenavenia, Valtena

The Pacific Northwest wrote:So why are we voting against the current SC proposal? I just kind of went with the region majority lol.

Is it because we’re against all the petty raider/defender stuff that’s been going on lately? I don’t keep up with that much and just vote with the region on them but it seems like we usually vote for.

Atm, there is no regional stance, and there's been little discussion on this particular proposal, but at least for me I'm most likely against. The region chose to become a Frontier, despite a history that would make it a prime target, and frankly I'm disappointed that the current trend of Defender response to major holds is currently "siege for two days, throw up a libjunct that will pass guaranteed, wait for Raiders to leave, and then claim victory". It's so indicative of R/D at the moment, where Defender-leaning groups hold control of both the WA and SC, threatening those who don't toe the line with destruction of their careers, while consistently failing in actual gameplay. There's not been a jump in four updates, and it would seem my soon-to-be-ejected puppet has the most endorsements of the Defender beachhead with a staggering 10 endos while the Raider delegate holds over 150. Frankly, I would rather the trend of undrafted liberations and injunctions passing with ease would cease, and that Defenders would be forced to put more effort into jumps and recruitment, or else reckon with their inability to defeat Raider piles.

The proposal should fail, if for no other reason than to force Defenders to actually, well, defend.

Typica, Narwhal, Refuge Isle, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Duneraven, Izordinia, Jazur, Estebere, Sempera, The Blue Fire, Hasunosora, Osheaga, Valtena

Resurrection

From me who died at school)

(Only go home once a week)<s></s>

Typica, Tiralta, Izordinia, Morrigan, The Blue Fire

Chong Qing wrote:Resurrection

From me who died at school)

(Only go home once a week)<s></s>

中式教育恐怖如斯呀,。

Tiralta, Izordinia, Silliy

Chong Qing wrote:Resurrection

just like that song from celeste (please ignore me being a massive nerd)

Typica, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Izordinia, Sempera, Sinzalia, Valtena

The Blue Fire wrote:just like that song from celeste (please ignore me being a massive nerd)

I LOVE THAT SONG

Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Sempera, The Blue Fire

Apparently I'm the largest cheese exporter in the region. Maybe I should change my flag to reflect that.

Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Sinzalia, Friedens Reich

The Blue Fire wrote:just like that song from celeste (please ignore me being a massive nerd)

I wanna play Celeste someday...But im absolutely terrible at platforming games haha, I don't think I could make it to the end because I heard it's pretty hard

Typica, Tiralta, Izordinia, Jazur, Chong Qing, The Blue Fire

0 wrote:Dreygonia, Emoti, Pedreia, Ther_Lankesisty, Madabaqia, Cliosal, Anvim, The_Starr_Of_Betelgeuse, Ambient_Music, Legotopia, Canadian_New_Jersey, Milands, Spinozist_Femboy_Tops, Ambis_Of_Refuge

Welcome to Refugia, home of the Refuge Burger, an orbital death laser, a love dodecahedron, Dot, and a questionable array of opinions.

Quick tip: Check out the telegram preferences page if you want to stop all the telegram spam. (Recruitment -> Obliterate)

You guys have joined at a great time because we're currently in the middle of an endorsement drive. Join the WA, endorse everyone, and get badges and cards for your nationnnnnnn

You can do a lot more stuff in our region by becoming a Member State, and all you need to do is join the World Assembly and hang around for a week. After that, you'll be able to get a spot on one of our fine maps, as well as vote in referendums, elections, and run for Regional Council.

Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/Rt6uGMsNpr and experience things which happen on our discord server like intermittent chaos, general disorganisation, and an existential dread towards capitalism.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Izordinia, Chong Qing, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Valtena, Ambis Of Refuge

Valtena wrote:I wanna play Celeste someday...But im absolutely terrible at platforming games haha, I don't think I could make it to the end because I heard it's pretty hard

Honestly, Celeste was my first platform game and yeah, its hard, but you can do it by try and error and eventually you figure it out and it gets pretty fun

(Also the story is really really good)

Typica, Izordinia, The Blue Fire, Valtena

Celeste is so good. It's the only difficult game I got good at, and even then I couldn't finish all the C-sides. Absolutely loved that game though.

Typica, Tiralta, Izordinia, Jazur, The Blue Fire, Valtena

How is it possible that I, a child of the 90s, in my comfortable home garb, only wear black white and grey. Where are the vibrant colours? Well, my clothes with vibrant colours aren't as comfortable, and that is what is really important to someone of my ancient and venerable age. I think that anime may not be so unrealistic, really. After all, I wear the same clothes every day. I change my clothes, but still they're the same clothes, and when I run out of copies of those clothes, I wash them so I can get them all back. But I always have the same external appearance. Really makes you think.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Izordinia, Jazur, Chong Qing, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Pantumaca, Valtena, Maharajas

Sinzalia wrote:Honestly, Celeste was my first platform game and yeah, its hard, but you can do it by try and error and eventually you figure it out and it gets pretty fun

(Also the story is really really good)

Sylh Alanor wrote:Celeste is so good. It's the only difficult game I got good at, and even then I couldn't finish all the C-sides. Absolutely loved that game though.

Hmm well i'll consider it!

Typica, Tiralta, Izordinia, Jazur, The Blue Fire, Sinzalia

RMB is dead. Time to do random stuff.

[spoiler=random stuff don't look]qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm

1234567890

`~-_=+!@#$%^&*(){[}]|\:;"'<,>.?/[/spoiler]

Cheesy Tots, Jazur

Pantumaca wrote:Apparently I'm the largest cheese exporter in the region. Maybe I should change my flag to reflect that.

Good idea, ngl, also is there any anime or attack on titan fans here!!! Anime is so cool. Attack on titan is a much watch.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Liphia, Jazur, Sempera, Valtena

Izordinia wrote:Good idea, ngl, also is there any anime or attack on titan fans here!!! Anime is so cool. Attack on titan is a much watch.

I haven't watched anime in a while but I loved AoT as a teenager. Neon Genesis Evangelion and Death Note are my all-time favs though.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Liphia, Izordinia, Sempera, Valtena

Morrigan wrote:I haven't watched anime in a while but I loved AoT as a teenager. Neon Genesis Evangelion and Death Note are my all-time favs though.

Nice, my 2 favorites were AoT, and my favorite anime is Akira(movie not series)

Typica, Sempera, Valtena

Izordinia wrote:Good idea, ngl, also is there any anime or attack on titan fans here!!! Anime is so cool. Attack on titan is a much watch.

i havent watched a lot of it tbh, only like the first season or two >_>. i like aot, just never got around to watching it fully

that being said, mikasa is my face claim for this nation so there is that :p. and i listen to some of the music

Chacapoya, Typica, Izordinia, Morrigan, Sempera, Valtena

Izordinia wrote:Good idea, ngl, also is there any anime or attack on titan fans here!!! Anime is so cool. Attack on titan is a much watch.

I've watched a few animes. Enjoyed the Pokémon anime as a kid. I watched Neon Genesis Evangelion (and the End of Evangelion) during quarantine. Great stuff, but it really messed me up haha. Now i'm watching One Piece, I started watching it after I quite liked the live action version. Very good anime, can't recommend it enough!

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Izordinia, Morrigan, Sempera, The Blue Fire

Got new flag!!!-Will probably be only temporary though, just for the time being!

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Tiralta, Izordinia, Silliy, Deg0Od

Im in the discord, but i can only see the info channel. Do i have to follow the steps of declaring my intentions first?

Izordinia, Jazur, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire

Also regarding anime im a big ghibli fan (although you can make the argument its not anime) ^^

Portmanteau, Izordinia

Deg0Od wrote:Im in the discord, but i can only see the info channel. Do i have to follow the steps of declaring my intentions first?

Make sure you have read the Code of Conduct (and understood it), and then self-assign roles by clicking on the corresponding emoji’s.

Some channels will be open to you, some not; depending on if you’re a WA nation, you may also have access to the channels for WA discussion. Some channels, like human square, you will always have access to.

Izordinia, Jazur, The Blue Fire, New Milford City Embassy Complex A-5, Deg0Od

Uwuguaya wrote:

Make sure you have read the Code of Conduct (and understood it), and then self-assign roles by clicking on the corresponding emoji’s.

Some channels will be open to you, some not; depending on if you’re a WA nation, you may also have access to the channels for WA discussion. Some channels, like human square, you will always have access to.

I read the code and got the roles but nothing opened up, am i a WA nation? I clicked the link in the mail but idk if anything changed

Izordinia, Uwuguaya

Deg0Od wrote:I read the code and got the roles but nothing opened up, am i a WA nation? I clicked the link in the mail but idk if anything changed

Did you actually read the welcome message in the server?

Izordinia

Sylh Alanor wrote:

Did you actually read the welcome message in the server?

...yes?

Also now i can see the welcome channel in addition to info

Izordinia, Uwuguaya

Oh you mean the one in the welcome channel not the welcome message in info?

Izordinia

Deg0Od wrote:...yes?

Also now i can see the welcome channel in addition to info

You lost access to the welcome channel when you self-added the Refugi role, an error in the server roles I don't have the access to fix. I've removed it so you could see the welcome channel again, and read the message.

Izordinia, The Blue Fire, Deg0Od

Oh okay, thx.

Izordinia, Uwuguaya

Sylh Alanor wrote:an error in the server roles I don't have the access to fix

Fixed, thanks.

Izordinia, Uwuguaya

Endorsement Drive Update:

I am pleased to report that we are up to 14,000 total endorsements in the region. As a result, January will themed by the best idea that the Regional Council had in Floor-16 during the time I was preparing this event. That theme will be Kiwis: Furry green fruits, just like most of Refugia apparently. I will be certain to inflict as much kiwi agendas and influence on the region from January 1 to Refugia's birthday.

Keep the endorsements rolling! At 16,000 endorsements, every World Assembly nation in Refugia will receive a random yet excellent Season 2 Epic card from the Strategic Stockpile

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1965060

Chacapoya, Araine, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Izordinia, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Sinzalia, Valtena, Deg0Od

Deg0Od wrote:Also regarding anime im a big ghibli fan (although you can make the argument its not anime) ^^

Their Nausicaa of the valley of the wind is good, ngl

Portmanteau, Deg0Od

Izordinia wrote:Good idea, ngl, also is there any anime or attack on titan fans here!!! Anime is so cool. Attack on titan is a much watch.

i was so devastated when the final aot episode dropped

T-T

Portmanteau, Izordinia

Izordinia wrote:

Their Nausicaa of the valley of the wind is good, ngl

Not just that, there's a lot of masterpieces (i personally rate nausicaa as upper mid of total ghibli works, good but nothing special compared to the best)

Portmanteau, Izordinia

Sempera wrote:i was so devastated when the final aot episode dropped

T-T

Ikr

Deg0Od wrote:Not just that, there's a lot of masterpieces (i personally rate nausicaa as upper mid of total ghibli works, good but nothing special compared to the best)

I didn’t see ghibli’s other works, but ok

Deg0Od

Deg0Od wrote:Also regarding anime im a big ghibli fan (although you can make the argument its not anime) ^^

No no, Ghibli is among the best animes, absolutely no contest. What's you favorite Ghibli movie?

Portmanteau, Izordinia, Deg0Od

Boxiia wrote:I hate waffles

HOW COULD YOU

Izordinia

Chong Qing wrote:中式教育恐怖如斯呀,。

我害怕只写这些字符,如果你犯了一个错误,它的含义就会改变,哈哈!

Uwuguaya wrote:Got new flag!!!-Will probably be only temporary though, just for the time being!

looks like Uraguay, prob inspired by it lol

edit: just noticed the UwU in the center of the star XD

Jazur wrote:HOW COULD YOU

im crying, how could he :'( [spoiler=nuthin' ta see here...]i secretly enjoy pancakes more[/spoiler]

Jazur, Chong Qing, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire

Jazur wrote:HOW COULD YOU

Silliy wrote:im crying, how could he :'( [spoiler=nuthin' ta see here...]i secretly enjoy pancakes more[/spoiler]

WHA

THAT'S CGI

HERE'S THE ACTUAL QUOTE

Boxiia wrote:RMB is dead. Time to do random stuff.

[spoiler=random stuff don't look]qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm

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`~-_=+!@#$%^&*(){[}]|\:;"'<,>.?/[/spoiler]

Jazur, The Blue Fire, Silliy

Boxiia wrote:I absolutely despise waffles

YOU SAID IT AGAIN

HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT

YOU'RE A TRAITOR TO ALL WAFFLEKIND

HOW FRICKIN' DARE YOU MAN

Jazur, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire

Refuge Isle wrote:Endorsement Drive Update:

I am pleased to report that we are up to 14,000 total endorsements in the region. As a result, January will themed by the best idea that the Regional Council had in Floor-16 during the time I was preparing this event. That theme will be Kiwis: Furry green fruits, just like most of Refugia apparently. I will be certain to inflict as much kiwi agendas and influence on the region from January 1 to Refugia's birthday.

Keep the endorsements rolling! At 16,000 endorsements, every World Assembly nation in Refugia will receive a random yet excellent Season 2 Epic card from the Strategic Stockpile

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1965060

KIWI JANUARY

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Silliy, Valtena

Silliy wrote:YOU SAID IT AGAIN

HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT

YOU'RE A TRAITOR TO ALL WAFFLEKIND

HOW FRICKIN' DARE YOU MAN

THE HECK

I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING

I'M BEING FRAMED

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Jazur, The Blue Fire

Boxiia wrote:waffles no

BRUH

NO

THE WAFFLE ARMADA WON'T ACCEPT THIS

Jazur, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire

Estebere wrote:

No no, Ghibli is among the best animes, absolutely no contest. What's you favorite Ghibli movie?

That's a difficult question, i have 4 in mind but id say kaguya is my favorite

What about you?

Portmanteau, Tiralta

Voinarx wrote:BRUH

NO

THE WAFFLE ARMADA WON'T ACCEPT THIS

ONE, that actually looks like something i'd say in terms of grammar

TWO, STOP CHANGING MY QUOTES

THREE, i'm making it cannon that Entor Cablitz (Boxiia's leader) dislkes waffles

FOUR, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Jazur, The Blue Fire, Voinarx

Boxiia wrote:THREE, i'm making it cannon that Entor Cablitz (Boxiia's leader) dislkes waffles

ya heard it here folks

Entor Cablitz does not like waffles.

[sub]is that a "firestar doesn't like waffles" reference?[/sub]

edit:

YAY PAGE 1044!!!!!

Izordinia, Jazur, The Blue Fire, Boxiia, Silliy

Estebere wrote:No no, Ghibli is among the best animes, absolutely no contest. What's you favorite Ghibli movie?

My favourite Miyazaki film is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. I think my favourite official Studio Ghibli film is The Wind Rises.

Typica, Portmanteau, Izordinia, Deg0Od

Silliy wrote:

looks like Uraguay, prob inspired by it lol

edit: just noticed the UwU in the center of the star XD

Hehehe…Yep. It is a crossover of their actual flag and the star from their naval jack.

Typica, Tiralta, Izordinia, Jazur, The Blue Fire, Silliy

Has anyone created any religions for their country? I'm just curious what kind of experimental ideas were floating around out there.

Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Izordinia, Jazur, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire

The Starr Of Betelgeuse wrote:Has anyone created any religions for their country? I'm just curious what kind of experimental ideas were floating around out there.

Tiralta has some gods and goddesses, but nothing fleshed out (my official religion for issues purposes is Big Tesco but that's a joke cause issues religion questions don't align with the beliefs that I imagine Tiraltans would have)

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Izordinia, Jazur, The Starr Of Betelgeuse

Tiralta wrote:Tiralta has some gods and goddesses, but nothing fleshed out (my official religion for issues purposes is Big Tesco but that's a joke cause issues religion questions don't align with the beliefs that I imagine Tiraltans would have)

I developed a more scientific-sounding religion for my environmental and civil rights-aimed nation. I was wondering what everyone else had developed if anything at all. What type of religion would you develop for the folks in Tiraltans? Kind of a neat experiment to play with.

--

While Betelgeuse is known for having more than a hundred commonly accepted organized religions, a strange new religion has begun becoming wildly popular, which isn't common to this country. Referred to as "The Geuse," (pronounced Juice) The Church of Betelgeuse (CoB) is an organically arising organization that claims to have discovered scientific evidence of souls. As it turns out, our souls aren't even "human." They are, however, eternal.

Souls, as the CoB tells it, are an organizing, life-aiding agent that exists as radiant energy traveling the universe at speeds much greater than light. All living creatures have this radiant about them. Some people think they can even be seen or sensed like auras. They sense everything. The moment a new organic being is generated, these "souls" choose to bond with and organize the mental and physical energies into something conscious and aware of itself.

While most religions are horrified at the prospect that we aren't our souls, in Betelgeuse such a belief has found a great deal of enthusiasm. The only purpose of souls is to evolve to recognize, hold, and organize increasingly complex biological structures, from plants to planets. As the souls get more experienced, they are able to help organize and occupy greater complexities.

Government officials are both interested and concerned by the increasing popularity of this "religion." It's being closely monitored. They have questions. Are planets alive? Is the universe? What other things are conscious?

Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Izordinia, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Pantumaca, Sinzalia

The Starr Of Betelgeuse wrote:Has anyone created any religions for their country? I'm just curious what kind of experimental ideas were floating around out there.

I had a burst of initial enthusiasm for a religion project for my nation, though I haven't followed through and there's a lot of glaring empty spaces I still need to fill.

The gist is that, given the tropical climate of the country, and the preponderance of insect life which that tends to bring, the omnipresence of bugs in the life of the citizens here has led to their being an important part of their understanding of the divine. Each "class" of insect is seen to oversee a specific religious domain in people's lives. For instance, beetles are generally viewed like household spirits, and the whole of their population on the islands comprises the "god" of domesticity or of the hearth, or what have you. Kinda weird, but I think there's something fun there.

The Starr Of Betelgeuse wrote:[spoiler]While Betelgeuse is known for having more than a hundred commonly accepted organized religions, a strange new religion has begun becoming wildly popular, which isn't common to this country. Referred to as "The Geuse," (pronounced Juice) The Church of Betelgeuse (CoB) is an organically arising organization that claims to have discovered scientific evidence of souls. As it turns out, our souls aren't even "human." They are, however, eternal.

Souls, as the CoB tells it, are an organizing, life-aiding agent that exists as radiant energy traveling the universe at speeds much greater than light. All living creatures have this radiant about them. Some people think they can even be seen or sensed like auras. They sense everything. The moment a new organic being is generated, these "souls" choose to bond with and organize the mental and physical energies into something conscious and aware of itself.

While most religions are horrified at the prospect that we aren't our souls, in Betelgeuse such a belief has found a great deal of enthusiasm. The only purpose of souls is to evolve to recognize, hold, and organize increasingly complex biological structures, from plants to planets. As the souls get more experienced, they are able to help organize and occupy greater complexities.[/spoiler]

The idea of souls as a kind of alien parasite that has somehow grafted onto humanity some time in its evolution...is pretty awesome. I would read that comic book. Very cool idea.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Bejeweled Potatoes, Izordinia, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Sinzalia, The Starr Of Betelgeuse

Refuge Isle wrote:That theme will be Kiwis: Furry green fruits, just like most of Refugia apparently.

That is an excellent theme. Kiwi month!!!

The Starr Of Betelgeuse wrote:Has anyone created any religions for their country? I'm just curious what kind of experimental ideas were floating around out there.

Araine doesn’t have a national religion, however, we do have dragons! They’re part of Araine’s origin/founding story and are revered like gods, but not prayed to. Arainians also tend to see the natural world as a higher power, sort of like pantheism. Nature is not regarded as a conscious or personal entity, but it’s powerful nonetheless, holding the ability to give or take life and the ability to shape the world. So all living things are regarded as parts of god.

I have a lot of lore in my head, but I doubt I’ll ever put it all on a page (or a factbook).

Chacapoya, Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Izordinia, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire

Estebere wrote:What's you favorite Ghibli movie?

I really love "Porco Rosso". It was a big influence on my nation, especially the history with airplanes (though this could be said for a number of Miyazaki's movies)

Chacapoya, Typica, Tiralta, Izordinia, Deg0Od

Yo guys

Tiralta, Izordinia, Jazur, The Blue Fire

Deg0Od wrote:That's a difficult question, i have 4 in mind but id say kaguya is my favorite

What about you?

I'm not quite sure; all of the ones I've seen have been really good, but I think I'd say that my favorite was Ponyo.

Tiralta wrote:My favourite Miyazaki film is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. I think my favourite official Studio Ghibli film is The Wind Rises.

Looked into Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, seems quite interesting, but best of all I learned the term Ecocide. The Wind Rises also seemed interesting, definitely would like to watch that sometimes too.

Portmanteau wrote:I really love "Porco Rosso". It was a big influence on my nation, especially the history with airplanes (though this could be said for a number of Miyazaki's movies)

Oh, I've heard of that one. I haven't seen it quite yet, but I do plan to eventually.

Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Deg0Od

Tiralta wrote:

My favourite Miyazaki film is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. I think my favourite official Studio Ghibli film is The Wind Rises.

Jokes on you, the wind rises is also a Miyazaki!

Chacapoya, Typica, Tiralta

Deg0Od wrote:Jokes on you, the wind rises is also a Miyazaki!

Oh yeah, but it was produced/animated by Studio Ghibli whereas Nausicaa predates Studio Ghibli. While I do think of Nausicaa as a Ghibli, some people get particular about it XD

Chacapoya, Typica, Izordinia, Deg0Od

The Starr Of Betelgeuse wrote:snip

Tiraltan religion is unnamed so far and still being built by me XD

There is a strong link between souls and the stars, although not in a scientific way. Tiraltans believe when they die they become stars, if a group has done anything particularly great that's helped their community in times of need then they become a constellation. There's a belief in a sort of soul binding, at which two people go through a ceremony and tell the star goddess that they'd like their stars to appear in the sky beside each other when they die. There is a belief that when one of the pair dies, for as long as the other lives their star will be the first one they see when they look up, and it can be used by that person for navigation much more easily than any other star.

Beyond that, the religion is not very developed yet, but there is an emphasis on nature and festivals celebrating each season, and an emphasis on equality and compassion.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Valtena, The Starr Of Betelgeuse

Portmanteau wrote:I had a burst of initial enthusiasm for a religion project for my nation, though I haven't followed through and there's a lot of glaring empty spaces I still need to fill.

The gist is that, given the tropical climate of the country, and the preponderance of insect life which that tends to bring, the omnipresence of bugs in the life of the citizens here has led to their being an important part of their understanding of the divine. Each "class" of insect is seen to oversee a specific religious domain in people's lives. For instance, beetles are generally viewed like household spirits, and the whole of their population on the islands comprises the "god" of domesticity or of the hearth, or what have you. Kinda weird, but I think there's something fun there.

The idea of souls as a kind of alien parasite that has somehow grafted onto humanity some time in its evolution...is pretty awesome. I would read that comic book. Very cool idea.

I love the idea of the insects because it offers a nearly limitless number of perspectives and morals of the story in each insect analogy. So many different ways to look at our existence. It could also lead to a worship of the symbiotic relationships between the "lower" and "higher" animals.

Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Sinzalia, Bloomhaven

Tiralta wrote:Tiraltan religion is unnamed so far and still being built by me XD

There is a strong link between souls and the stars, although not in a scientific way. Tiraltans believe when they die they become stars, if a group has done anything particularly great that's helped their community in times of need then they become a constellation. There's a belief in a sort of soul binding, at which two people go through a ceremony and tell the star goddess that they'd like their stars to appear in the sky beside each other when they die. There is a belief that when one of the pair dies, for as long as the other lives their star will be the first one they see when they look up, and it can be used by that person for navigation much more easily than any other star.

Beyond that, the religion is not very developed yet, but there is an emphasis on nature and festivals celebrating each season, and an emphasis on equality and compassion.

I love the concept of soul binding as a religious ritual. I've been trying to develop a scientific style theory for soul mates.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Bloomhaven

Tiralta wrote:

Oh yeah, but it was produced/animated by Studio Ghibli whereas Nausicaa predates Studio Ghibli. While I do think of Nausicaa as a Ghibli, some people get particular about it XD

Honestly i have met a lot of people that drop this as a fun fact but noone that actually doesnt consider it as a ghibli but now your sentence makes sense again haha

Izordinia

Voinarx wrote:ya heard it here folks

Entor Cablitz does not like waffles.

[sub]is that a "firestar doesn't like waffles" reference?[/sub]

edit:

YAY PAGE 1044!!!!!

yes and yes

Tiralta, The Blue Fire

New poll! (Or am I lying about that?)

https://www.nationstates.net/region=refugia#poll

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Voinarx, Shishkabab Western Facility

Tiralta wrote:Oh yeah, but it was produced/animated by Studio Ghibli whereas Nausicaa predates Studio Ghibli. While I do think of Nausicaa as a Ghibli, some people get particular about it XD

Nice

Tiralta wrote:My favourite Miyazaki film is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. I think my favourite official Studio Ghibli film is The Wind Rises.

Have y’all heard of the movie Akira(1988). It changed anime forever and was the first that was popular in the west

Tiralta, Deg0Od

*dances*

Typica, Tiralta, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Silliy

Kingdom Of Goiky wrote:*dances*

*dabs*

Izordinia wrote:Nice

Have y’all heard of the movie Akira(1988). It changed anime forever and was the first that was popular in the west

I have not! I might look it up next time I'm free :D

Izordinia, The Blue Fire, Silliy

Kingdom Of Goiky wrote:*dances*

*casually commits 2763 acts of arson*

Tiralta wrote:*dabs*

Tiralta, Uwuguaya, The Blue Fire, Tomairacon

Tiralta wrote:New poll! (Or am I lying about that?)

https://www.nationstates.net/region=refugia#poll

i mean i'm a bit curious on what the document says

Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Izordinia wrote:

Nice

Have y’all heard of the movie Akira(1988). It changed anime forever and was the first that was popular in the west

Yes, it was on my watchlist for years and now its not on netflix anymore haha

Typica, Tiralta, Izordinia

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