Post Archive
Region: Refugia
Oh, I agree. I'm also LGBTQ, and being seen as a threat does not make me happy
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Waywards Edge, Lycanjeskai
I am extremely gay, genderfae and autistic
I dislike all the discrimination in the world
And don't get me started on my nationality
Tiralta, Waywards Edge, Neurodiversity
lemon meringue
Tiralta
A perfect example of why wording matters in proposals.
Tiralta, Lycanjeskai
greater words have never been spoken from the conspiracy theorists to the north.
Tiralta, Lycanjeskai
katzenjammer by francesca zappia. its so good. if anyone reads it tho, i would 100% read the trigger warnings. it gets really intense.
Tiralta, Amiyoka
*dramatic riff plays as the pie bursts open to reveal another pie inside*
Good old ASDF.
Tiralta, Waywards Edge, Lycanjeskai
apple pie; apples are best in either juices or pies, otherwise I hate apple
Tiralta
Then that second pie opens up and has a turtle inside
The turtle says hello
You know what happens next
Tiralta, Jazur, Neurodiversity
Hey folks,
If you've enjoyed our Eco-Reports and thought they had pretty banners, for the last several weeks, I've been working on a more cohesive wallpaper pack that use the full-scale versions of these photos. If you want to nature-up your desktop, feel free to use these images to give you some calm.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1811209
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Jazur, Lycanjeskai, East Blackacre
I read "Time Enough for Love" years and years ago, and remember loving it dearly. I should scrounge up my copy and give it a re-read.
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Tiralta, Jazur
Conspiracy time:
There is an ARG out in the internet known as Generation Loss, but it also could have been called The_Lostfield_Incident#1.
In the book series Keeper of the Lost Cities, there is what can be called a field that cannot be found and has essentially been lost to history.
Coincidence?
Absolutely. The release of KotLC book nine(Where this is revealed) and the beginning of the ARG don't match up.
Tiralta, Jazur, Lycanjeskai
I have no idea what you're talking about, buddy.
Jazur
hello
Tiralta, Jazur, East Blackacre
Hi
Hello
Anyone else vote against the new World Assembly prompt?
just invaded my own country, this game is great
*laughs in wardog Razgriz*
He's a member of the grey men, get him!
I have a soft spot for Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy after it was the one book I had to read for school that was actually entertaining in a funny way. Its just so absurd.
The others were incredibly boring, or interesting but not making an effort to try to be funny. 1984 and To Kill a Mockingbird for instance obviously arent trying to be funny, the subject matters are quite serious and depressing. And then The Great Gatsby was just I hated most of the characters that you were supposed to like? Particularly the narrator and the eponymous Gatsby?
Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Neurodiversity
A fellow 1984 enjoyer (there isn't much to enjoy, but it is a good book about the dangers of government restrictions on information and why thats very very very very very bad)
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In other news, first day in a Sci Fi Mass Effect D&D group
I managed to convince the dm to let me have a homecooked weapon, it's called the "Skill Issue Railgun" or SIR. Takes 4 rounds to assemble, 1 to shoot, and 500 rounds to reload (aka it's an op one hit gun). it does 100 damage. It can shoot for a kilometer.
how i joined the party - Chick fil A (dont ask)
Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai
Hello
Tiralta
Chick fil A?
Jazur
It's a burger joint. A fast food restaurant, really
Yeah but that doesn't explain how Wayward joined the party :P
Tiralta, Jazur
they went to go get C-Chick Fil A, but C-Sec (the security service for Mass Effect) stopped them and made them go to the citadel, to get registered. I was on the run for illegal possession of weaponry (A railgun, a geth sniper) and well basically... Was at the local C-Chick Fil A and C-Sec decided the best time to try arresting me was right then when the party was there. They tried to arrest an entire C-Chick Fil A. Which the party was inside of. It was not a good day for C-Sec. We decided to team up after yeeting an entire C-Sec platoon.
Tiralta, Jazur
The one you always crave on sundays[sup]TM[/sup]
Typica, Jazur
Oh I see, well that's pretty cool. Sad that chick-fil-a still exists on the citadel :c but I guess the alliance was going to bring it with them.
Tiralta, Jazur
The DM got pressured into it basically lol
Perhaps it was a little overkill to try to kill one girl by arresting an entire C-Chick Fil A. But, I was carrying some hefty fire power, especially for being a 24 year old, so it was sorta justified.
Jazur, Lycanjeskai
This sounds utterly hilarious
tomorrow I have a anime themed dnd one shot where I'm playing a loxodon warlock of enma (yokai watch stuff) using the genie subclass
My dm just approved for me to gain yokai medals of monsters I defeat (like final blow stuff)
I'm so ready to just sling dragons at people
Tiralta
Yeah I did like 1984 but it definitely wasnt a fun read just because of how heavy the subject matter is. It got pretty dark. So I liked it, I just didnt enjoy it. There is no joy in that book.
Delta Vega Iv, Tiralta, Lycanjeskai
My classmate has a copy of 1984, but I haven't read it yet
Tiralta, Waywards Edge
Cookies is always here to be for you! You got this!
Cookie of the Day: Stroopwafel
Cookies Food Suggestion: Kroket
Hope you're having a good day/afternoon/evening so far! I'm forever embracing you for the way you can move~!
[spoiler]Have you had your water yet? Make sure to! Everyday is a water day!
Make sure to donate to your local charity! Even a dollar can go a long way![/spoiler]
[spoiler]Hey, love you![/spoiler]
Cheesy Tots, Junitaki-Cho, Imperve, Tiralta, Jazur, Waywards Edge, Chong Qing, Furraria, Lycanjeskai, Radian, Offer
Thank you kindly, I regularly forget to drink water. Usually I have water alarms on my phone, but I left my phone at home :P
Tiralta, Chong Qing
Honestly, I'd rather go to Tommy's on sundays. Best chili cheese fries I've ever had
Tiralta
never heard of it
Also, how'd the RRS vote go?
Tiralta, Jazur
Referendum Notice:
Reasonable Expectations of Enfranchisement was passed into law by a vote of 16-1-0.
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Jazur
I just got a message advocating joining the world assembly.
By roleplay standards, I'm not gonna join, their mandatory donations prevented a large margin of our taxes from going into the national treasuring for us to improve our nation, and maintain the free government systems of free necessities such as food, healthcare, and clothing.
Or least, so said a issue that came up, so I'm running with it for now.
Jazur
Join WESLR for free cookies (and protection from the giant asteroids)
Jazur, Chong Qing, Furraria
If you prefer to stay out of the world assembly, that's entirely fine and you're welcome to do so. It will cut you off from member state benefits (map placement, voting/running in elections) but there are no requirements to be in the world assembly to hang out and chat with us :)
Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Liphia, Tiralta, Jazur, Lycanjeskai
Giant asteroids you say? I should build something that can destroy them.
Jazur
Haha! Thanks, but free cookies don't make up for the 4 trillion marks that we take from our budget for the annual mandatory donation, and not too worried about the asteroids, we have a space program to handle that. :)
Sounds good! 👍
I didn't plan to move on from here, as the rules for Refugia follow my country's morals, laws, and legislation. 😀
Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Liphia, Tiralta, Jazur, Lycanjeskai
Okay good! Because we're happy to have you here.
Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Liphia, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing, Furraria
Good to hear!
Sadly still trying to improve my civil rights, that's supposed to be the top priority for Furraria yet stuff I wouldn't even think relates to Civil rights, ends up relating to it haha.
and also lower taxes since we're taxing 54% of average income, yet somehow the average citizen still has over 3k in disposable income
Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Jazur
We already have stonehenge, sorry Buddy.
Megalith is still open if you want it, though.
Excalibur is broken, don't try it.
SOLG is off limits, am I clear?
Cheesy Tots, Jazur
Is this statement from the Refugia Revised Statuses
"Residents may apply for Member State status in conditions where admission to the World Assembly is declined, rejected, or impossible.
Residents applying for a World Assembly Exemption must have resided within the Region for a period of time not less than fourteen days and receive the unanimous approval from the Regional Council to provide the exemption.
In the event that an exempted Member State accrues influence in another region, requests their status be revoked, or is ejected from the region, the Member States exemption status is revoked. The Member State can apply to have this status reinstated, following the same protocol as laid out in RRS 5(a)."
Would this cover Furraria, or do they have to be a puppet nation without access to joining the WA to apply for the exemption?
Jazur, Furraria
My only reason for bringing that up is I feel that if a nation, for RP reasons, has reservations or objections to what the WA stands for or how it conducts its business it might be valuable to maybe require an rp from that nation as an audition, as it were, to be voted on by counsil for inclusion and an exemption.
Jazur, Furraria
We here in Rejakhta will be more than happy to supply you with the latest technology for eliminating those pesky asteroids.
Jazur
does this place have a discord
Chong Qing, Furraria
Yes.
It's mentioned in the region's factbook entry.
Typica, Tiralta, Jazur
https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=194518
Do the poll comrades!
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Jazur
Most of the current WA exemptions we've granted up to this point are related to people where we know where their WA is. For example, if they're a delegate in another region and cannot leave without losing their position, or if they are involved in military gameplay and cannot keep their WA in one place for long, or if they've been banned by the WA for one reason or another.
If a player doesn't want their nation to be in the WA for RP reasons, but they could join the WA if they wanted to, the best course of action would be to make a puppet account whose only purpose is to be in the WA. Otherwise it's not an effective mechanism to demonstrate that you're not just an existing member state pretending to be someone else, and someone could use it to rig elections.
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Jazur, Noevitlaer
I appreciate your answer and understand the need for such regulations to protect the integrity of the region.
Thank you!
Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur
I have finally written a longer factbook. This one is about the chaotic hate speech laws in Nahelia
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=nahelia/detail=factbook/id=1811706[/url]
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta
Or is the correct answer.
The Xolbarian Opposition, Chong Qing
Why is it that the issue on the high seas just now is a little strange? The button has become "Yeer", and the Eliminate Problems button below has also become a string of strange words. Can anyone tell me if this is an egg?
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Portmanteau, Neurodiversity
hey wait don't sell those pesky belkans tech!
we should do a reenactment of The Inferno.
It'll be fun! I'll even bring out the new Nightingale Standoff Arsenal Ship!
Trust me Buddy, this is what V2 was for.
a fellow great gatsby hater i see?
Im not sure if its an egg, but I can say that the weird changes are probably just pirate speak. I would assume that this is an egg, but I must ask, was there anything saying who wrote it?
Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing, Neurodiversity
That's true. After all, the theme is about pirates on the high seas
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Jazur
Hm... interesting...
I can't wait to get that issue
Jazur, Chong Qing
watched the original top gun
11/10 propaganda epic showdown film
In all seriousness, it's a really good movie and I liked it.
Jazur
^^ this is true
Tiralta, Jazur
imagine switching accounts
[sub]cries in Arcward and Archipelago Nine[/sub]
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Jazur, The Blue Fire
Anyone else interested in the idea of a subregion in Refugia, 'ike how Scandinavia is in Europe
I had two nations before founding Araine; I played both nations for a month to experiment with different gameplay things (exploring regions, r/d, and different issues and lore) before deciding to found a new nation based on those experiences. I think its pretty normal to start over early on.
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Imperve, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
(The flag has been changed 7 times today)
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Imperve, Tiralta, Jazur, Furraria
A recent poll has suggested that many ordinary people dont consider national leader coffee hater to be very relatable.
Wow hating coffee isnt relatable? In the Pacific Northwest? Never wouldve imagined, good thing I got that issue then or I never wouldve known.
Delta Vega Iv, Tiralta, Chong Qing
Mmmhhhhhh... What's a nation without tunnels that are conveniently big enough to fit jet airplanes into?
Haha yes, I will definitely aim it at asteroids and not at my enemies. Teehee.
I am so sorry.
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Liphia, Portmanteau, Imperve, Tiralta
One could say that the main island of Refugia and the smaller islands outside of it a like Refugi subregions. Any idea what they could be called?
Araine, Imperve, Polushia, Jazur
I got that one, its not an Easter egg, just weird. The accept buttons said arrrr and the cancel button said to Davy Joness locker with yer or something along those lines. I was fully expecting a little 2nd Easter egg found notification, but no, theyve decided to just be quirky because why not.
Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Liphia, Tiralta
I don't know man, seems kinda Belkan to me
Or should I say, North Osea
Cookies Currently has COVID, but that is ok, I will live.
Love all of you guys! Sorry I couldn't post for a little while, had to be ready to post this stuff, being sick is not fun!
Cookie of the Day: Coconut Macaroons
[spoiler]Everyday is a Water Day! Make sure to have some water!
Have you donated to your local charity? Even a dollar can go a long way![/spoiler]
[spoiler] Love you! [/spoiler]
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Junitaki-Cho, Imperve, Tiralta, Polushia, Jazur, Waywards Edge, Furraria
decided to make a joke and rename my classification
Delta Vega Iv, Imperve, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
I hope you recover soon! ^^
Delta Vega Iv, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Polushia, Jazur
Hey if the cookies were able to stop all the zombies on Z-DAY I think they can stop COVID, Hope you are able to feel at least DECENT through the whole experience
Delta Vega Iv, Tiralta, Polushia, Jazur, The Blue Fire
Aw no, I hope you recover quickly!
Delta Vega Iv, Polushia, Jazur
Take all the time you need to get better, I know that being sick is no fun.
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Polushia, Jazur, Chong Qing
Thank you for joining our region! This post is not only to welcome you, but also to give you a basic introduction to Refugia and ways to interact with the community if youre interested in doing so.
Refugia is part of a larger community, Calamity Refuge (or CalRef for short). If you want to hang out with us, check out our Discord server: https://calref.network/chat/. You can find a list of CalRef services on our Network Site: https://calref.network/. From there, you can access our forum (for RP and spam games), a full list of our Discord bot Dot's commands, and more!
There are a lot of things you can do on NationStates and in Refugia! Become a Member State by joining the World Assembly. Once youve joined the World Assembly and have been in the region for 7 days, youll be able to get a spot on the map of Refugia, as well as vote in our regional elections and run for Council positions! You can also endorse other nations in the region easily by using our custom tool, Tart.Calref: https://tart.calref.network/ For more information, please check out this dispatch, which includes information on what the World Assembly is and why its important. Oh, and if you join the World Assembly, please endorse our delegate (hey, that's me!)
If you are visiting on a puppet nation, please disclose your main and reason for visiting to our Operations Councillor, A Million Dreams.
Finally, if theres anything else youre interested in learning about our region or NationStates, feel free to ask! Ill incorporate feedback into these welcome messages in the future, so youll be helping other people as well!
Cheesy Tots, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Polushia, Chong Qing, Haxtopia, Itaska, The Blue Fire, Mendenhall
Nah don't worry about a thing, Belka is a thing of the past. Dead and buried. Mhm.
Sure, Grey Men, Sure.
Made a fun new classification
Typica, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
Hello, As one of the newest nation states in Refugia. We feel it's prudent to formally introduce myself. Battenburg-Lodz is an archaic principality, a remnant of the Holy Roman Empire. The Principality, lead by the Cardinal-Elector is an amalgamation of the German and Polish Habsburg Lands that was gifted to the Archbishop of Lodz for his heroic service towards the Monarchy during the War of Austrian Succession. Currently, our principality has been in loggerheads with the secular European Union over a variety of issues, mainly stemming from how the Principality has resisted Modern European values such as nationalism, nihilism, and secularism. We look forward to engaging in formal dialogue with our peer nations within Refugia.
Yours Sincerely,
Cardinal-Elector Joseph II
St Leone, Aephony, Jazur, Chong Qing, East Blackacre
What's europe?
Is there a time travelling nation?
Interesting
St Leone, Jazur
For context, Joseph, this region is set in the future. However, many nations inside it live in their own time, so dont worry about it. Waywardia, in particular, is very futuristic. But welcome!
I don't know that we're especially set in the future. In lore we just have a fantasy interpretation of the internet. URLs are portals, code is magic, etc. You know how it be.
Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Antimai
WESLR's "mini" timeline is canonically set in the year 2098. I've personally thought that Refugia is it's own planet, though that may be wrong.
So, how does planets fit into the category of currency..?
"A man attempted to purchase some food with Mars. The people didn't expect him to pay with Mars, and were physically unable to stop it. The only reason why it was stopped was because of some random wizard."
-i forgot who wrote this
Jazur
ItIsKnown.gif
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur
It would be much more funny if what I said was canon
[sub]*for legal reasons, this is a joke[/sub]
Jazur
I am pleased to announce the start of the Endotarting Competition for December.
This is likely going to be the last time that we offer mass-copies of Season 2 legendary cards, so if you're looking to get one last grab, I'm happy to say that this round's card is the beautiful Luna Amore, one of the most enduringly valuable legendary cards of the last season.
Coincidentally, this is also the first endotarting competition where Tart.CalRef is available. Our very own tool for everyone across Refugia (or any other region) to get help finding and endorsing nations quickly. Check it out, and hopefully it'll make things a bit easier for you: https://tart.calref.network/
Endorse, endorse, endorse, and magical legendary cards may visit you in your sleep! Competition ends December 31st to close out the year with a positive note 👍
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1812795
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tovenia, Tiralta, Istastioner, The Pacific Northwest, Jazur, Waywards Edge, Antimai, Chong Qing
Endotarting with Tart be like
It's free real estate cards
Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, St Leone, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur
I love endotarting season :D
Typica, Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur
Hello! I am a fortune teller. Would you like a fortune cookie?
[spoiler=🥠]Great days of despair are coming for Refugia. Beware! BEWARE! Have a good day![/spoiler]
so what happens if I eat the cookie and note?
does it not come true?
Typica, Jazur, Chong Qing, A Fortune Teller
Darn it, you figured out a loophole :o
Typica, Jazur
well then can I have a Fortune Chicken Nugget?
Jazur, A Fortune Teller
Of course!
[spoiler=🍗]You didn't eat the little note inside![/spoiler]
Jazur
om nom nom nom
Typica, Jazur, A Fortune Teller
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.