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Region: Refugia
Citizens have reported seeing strange rays of light emanating from the moon.
Yup I have a moon death ray now
Tiralta, Jazur, The Blue Fire
Does it fire potato rays :o
Typica, Tiralta, Jazur
yeeper
Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Jazur
Hell yeah >:D
Tiralta, Jazur
I've never considered what language Tiralta speaks, but my name and capital are based on anglicised Irish, so it's probably closest to real-life Manx if I follow that thought through.
Araine, Jazur
Fun reminder: The Battle of All Things applications close in one week!
Consider tossing in an entry if you have not done so already.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1818782
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Lycanjeskai
HYPE
Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Junitaki-Cho, Jazur
Here is all of the languages spoken in Penocampt.
Pecamptian [50%] (basically a Russian-Japanese-Korean hybrid of a language with fast talking)
Russian [25%] (some of Penocampt's population is Russian)
Corrarian [10%] (Corrarian is a language only able to be spoken by powerful people/things, although extremely outlawed)
Japanese [2.5%]
Korean [2.5%]
English [1%] (accents vary from person-to-person)
Eta [any% remaining] (includes Arabic, German, and French)
Sorry for the text wall-
Narwhal, Tiralta, Jazur, Boxiia, Voinarx, Theadstheadia
500 million citizens reached!
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Istastioner, Boxiia, Penocampt
Congrats!
That's a lot-
Tiralta, Istastioner, Weirtopia, Penocampt, Theadstheadia
Post self-deleted by Obelinia.
i used a anthem generator
the anthem that was generated was kinda good
Just got back from school, I have a book for you, known as the Illuminae Files(Had to look for it because I forgot it's name). Firstly, my opinion on the book. I think that the story is truly amazing, but that the thing setting it apart from other Sci-Fi books is that, rather than consisting of walls upon walls of text, it consists of walls of text that are the Illuminae Files in their universe, which are literally being used to sue a company. Well, eventually they are. Now, as for what GoodReads says about the first book...
[spoiler=Copyright infringement not intended]This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she'd have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival mega-corporations are at war over a planet that's little more than a speck at the edge of the universe. Now with enemy fire raining down on them Kady and Ezra - who are barely even talking to each other - are forced to evacuate with a hostile warship in hot pursuit. But their problems are just getting started. A plague has broken out and is mutating with terrifying results; the fleet's AI may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what's really going on. As Kady hacks into a web of data to find the truth, it's clear the only person who can help her is the ex-boyfriend she swore she'd never speak to again. Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents - including emails, maps, filed, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and more - Illuminae is the first book in a hears-stopping trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth, and the courage of everyday heroes.[/spoiler]
It's not Hell it's Sushi Rice.
Alas, I can't say this in the ancient language.
Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Jazur
Me when WESLR word wall
:ascension:
Chong Qing, Boxiia, Theadstheadia
can someone give me ideas for a Flag plsssss
你是中国人吗?
Jazur, The Heavenly Eunuchocracy
Jazur, Chong Qing
Hello everyone, this is Canganal, formerly the country of Pargailia, but I ceased to exist 1 day 20 hours ago. I was in this region as Pargailia, so I decided to move my new country to Refugia.
Jazur, Chong Qing, Boxiia, Penocampt
can someone give me ideas for a Flag plsssss 2x
Theadstheadia
[spoiler=long list of books]
Just finished Ancillary Sword, and i can concur it is a good stuff. I was thrown off by the pronouns at first, but that's what makes this book unique in my perspective
The others, i have never even heard about! Added to the list!
I think Ready Player One is a classic right now, yeah :P
Gearbreakers, from what i read from the synopsis, seems to be a bit on the romantic side as well?
Wow, Long Earth is a Discworld series? I'll be honest Discworld with its mix of magic and scifi put me off a bit, but i've heard multiple times how good the series is. Guess i'll give it a try!
Added! The Collapsing Empire does sound like an interesting dystopian novel :D
Released in 1989 and a Hugo winner. Now that's definitely on my list. Usually i'm a hard scifi fans, but no one should be limited by their own taste :D
The cover of the book already piqued my interest! Added!
[/spoiler]
Whew, that ensures my To-Be-Read list long enough for the next two years (or more, hopefully). Thanks guys!
An abbreviated list of the books mentioned:
[spoiler]Three-Body Problems by Cixin Liu
All Tomorrows
The Scythe series by Neil Shusterman
This Is How You Lose The Time War
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
Gearbreakers
Long Earth series (Discworld)
Light from Uncommon Stars
Accelerati series
Book of the Sun by Gene Wolfe
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin
The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Illumniae Files[/spoiler]
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Jazur, Chong Qing
Now, what's your three favourites books you've read throughout the year?
Mine is,
- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
- Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein (where TANSTAAFL originate :D)
A bit hard to choose from all the books i've read, but this three left the most impact on me. And i could still remember the plots and the conclusion of all these books even years after reading it.
Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Portmanteau, Jazur, The Heavenly Eunuchocracy
I suggest you watch a science fiction film: The Wandering Earth: Beyond 2020 Special Edition.
Is modified based on the science fiction novel The Wandering Earth by Liu Cixin
Narwhal, Portmanteau, Jazur
"The Wandering Earth", "The Kite Runner", "The Whole History of the Second World War"
Narwhal, Portmanteau, Jazur
I can't quite say. It's only been thirteen days after all.
Jokes aside, I'd say Children of the Flying City has to be one, but I'd say that after that I can't decide, but I think it'd be something from either the Wingfeather Saga, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and/or the Arc of a Scythe Trilogy.
Narwhal, Portmanteau
In the past year, I think my favourite books I've read are:
All My Puny Sorrows - Miriam Toews
The Tiger Flu - Larissa Lai
The Last Wish - Andrzej Sapkowski
The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman
The 'Terra Ignota' series by Ada Palmer
Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Portmanteau, Jazur, Chong Qing
yes :]
Jazur, Chong Qing
I'd go with:
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
and, although I'm still reading it: Gender Trouble by Judith Butler
Gender Trouble is such a hard read due to Butler's really intense vocabulary, but the ideas they present in that book have been so intriguing and exciting for me. Highly recommend if anyone is looking for contemporary feminist theory.
Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur, The Heavenly Eunuchocracy
Are you in need of Diplomatic Assistance? United Federation got you feeling threatened? Do you need a hand getting your economy in order? Scared of the asteroids from orbit?
Join WESLR!
We have:
cookies
militaries
cookies
and most importantly,
COOOKIES!
Join today!
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=waywards_edge/detail=factbook/id=1774315
Jazur, Chong Qing
okay I just read the WA Sec Council, does anybody want to explain what in Cerias name is happening?
I'm somwhat confused, what has TCB done?
Jazur
You can just ignore that one... 'tis a silly proposal
Typica, Jazur
yeah the only reason I ask is that a guy named watermelon got a RRS kick, about TCB, vaguely the same thing. also most people in this region are against, so i was wondering
just peaked my interest, thanks
Portmanteau, Jazur
Long Earth isn't part of the Discworld series, but it's partly by Terry Pratchett who did write Discworld. Long Earth is definitely a scifi! Though I do recommend Discworld too for fantasy :D
Typica, Narwhal
Do you have recommendation for the first few books on Discworld?
Typica
This is cool.
Jazur, Chong Qing
How I feel about the SC proposal
Typica, Duneraven, Jazur, Uwuguaya, Penocampt
Post self-deleted by Uwuguaya.
Hmmm... I wrote a telegram a month ago asking about the map but never even received a reply
Chong Qing, Uwuguaya
Oh, nvm, I didnt see that one until after I posted which renders my question unnecessary.
Typica, Istastioner, Jazur
We haven't done a map update adding nations since before then, unless I'm mistaken. I apologise for not responding but if I remember correctly, it's because nothing needed correcting and the telegram got buried quickly under WA campaign spam.
You should be good.
Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Liphia, St Leone, Tiralta, Jazur, Uwuguaya, Seleysna
I'd assume that my proposal for adding RISDU to the map also got buried then?
I also didnt totally forget about it myself I promise :D
cx
Jazur, Uwuguaya
Typica, Narwhal, St Leone, Jazur, Chong Qing
I wonder if there are any fantasy villains who are piano playing puppetmasters. Like, it seems natural, but has it happened? Because that would both be so cool and so silly that it would be perfect.
Tiralta, Chong Qing
I like how the author of the current SC resolution is the founder of a region called Autocracy, with this as their tagline: "Destroyers of democracy, freedom, and human rights!". The Communist Bloc (the target of the condemnation) also alleges that this very same individual went around trying to court fascist regions into supporting their proposal in a bid to have it pushed through. I find this allegation to be very convincing because Watermelon (the author) opened up embassies with Cbu, which was founded by "The Fascist Empire of Livarin", and Warlords United As One, whose founder has well--that flag.
I do not usually spill out my opinions about the proposals up to vote in the World Assembly except when I feel that it is imperative that I do so.
So, I highly recommend that you vote AGAINST this proposal, even if you are not a fan of TCB, because fascists pushed through this proposal, and fascists may never be allowed even the smallest of victories.
Typica, Refuge Isle, Araine, Liphia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Nahelia, Uwuguaya, Ethierys, Boxiia
I couldn't agree more.
Typica, Refuge Isle, Melenavenia, Tiralta, Jazur, Rejakhta, Uwuguaya, Boxiia
the power of propaganda
Sorry, there are so many messages on this RMB at this point I hardly read it much anymore, I should've at least done a quick review to see if anyone else had brought it up yet.
Typica, Refuge Isle, Tiralta, Chong Qing, Uwuguaya
1. take a historical flag (i.e. republic of maryland)
2. change a few colours, and any symbols (if present)
3. profit
Tiralta, Jazur, Boxiia
Yeah, I'm with you on that.
Melenavenia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Nahelia, Chong Qing, Boxiia
You guys all speak the truth, and I appreciate that. One of my friends is also in TCB at this very moment-
Typica, Melenavenia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Rejakhta, Chong Qing
You could also just go wild. That works too.
Or in your head, go for a specific theme and try to recreate that theme, that also works.
Jazur, Uwuguaya, Libervillea
Not really fantasy but pegasis from yugioh kinda fits
Boxiia
Who?
I'll search it up later.
Boxiia
Pegasus sorry lol
Yugioh is a manga series known for spawning an incredibly popular tcg
Boxiia
You are always welcome to give your thoughts on a topic, regardless
Melenavenia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Nahelia, Uwuguaya, Paradise 00City-State00, Boxiia, Voinarx
what should i do today
Uwuguaya
Be kind to someone \o/
Sylh Alanor, Araine, Uwuguaya, Paradise 00City-State00
i have so much free time though
I cant fine the controller for my tv so I cant do anything with that
Uwuguaya
The good news is that kindness doesnt require TV remotes!
Tiralta, Uwuguaya
no like I play ps4 that's why I mention the remote
also I like playing enlisted and WoT
Uwuguaya
guys should i keep my current flag or change it to the new one with my new one with a emu
Delta Vega Iv, Uwuguaya
Oh, I've meant to ask this for literal months now, so I should finally get around to it. Often times, almost every issue I respond to that has no relation to the environment or animals whatsoever seems to lower my eco-friendliness score by some miniscule amount, like 0.31% or something. Any idea as to why that is? It isn't horrible, but definitely slightly irritating
Tiralta, Jazur
Yeah this person got kicked from Refugia for sending out a campaign telegram calling them left-wing Nazis and spreading other fashy propaganda. They'd come into the region because they needed endorsements to submit the resolution due to having nobody join their region.
Here's some fun, the author said it in public in their original thread! https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=40236913#p40236913
Other fun moments from that thread: saying we broke our regional rules for banning him, admitting to doing no research or writing of his own on the proposal, and someone referring to Refugia as "peaceful hobbits".
Cheesy Tots, Melenavenia, Araine, Liphia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Waywards Edge, Paradise 00City-State00
It's based on a big picture idea of how your government spends money. The idea would be that you're putting more money to things that aren't environmental projects.
The good news is that eco-friendliness is just how much money you're spending on the environment. Environmental beauty is the stat for how good your environment is.
Araine, Tiralta, Jazur, Tidelia, Lycanjeskai
Honestly, I'll wear that peaceful hobbit badge with pride
Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Jazur, Waywards Edge, Tidelia
Me when short
:ascension:
Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Jazur
I find that the rest of the chaos there pales in comparison to Refugia being called "peaceful hobbits"
Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Jazur, Waywards Edge
Other than WESLR HQ, which is absolute chaos.
Maybe we shouldn't put the 5000 server rooms together.
was not a good idea
Sylh Alanor, Jazur
Wait what-
Anyways, this seems to be a good time to discuss constructing an official WESLR Embassy in Estebere.
Hey I'd like to get my country more involved in the affairs of the region, how could I do that?
Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Jazur
Basically I feel like I have a fairly successful nation and I'd like my experience with this game to have a bit more challenge.
considering you said you wanted to be an anarchy, the area would turn into something like JSDF Alnus
Jazur
I'm delighted to see that :D
We have a lot of things to do, mostly requiring you be a member state first. That just means joining the WA and residing in the region for at least a week. If you do that, currently we have the Battle of All Things II going (https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1818782) where you can sort of chill with everyone and do a fun thing that helps everyone get to know one another. We'll have elections in a few weeks, in which member states can run for council seats and vote.
What kind of things have you been enjoying with NS so far?
Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur
Or, it would be a military base built around an embassy if that makes sense
...Right.
Perhaps it could be placed somewhere in the mountains? Or maybe we could put it underwater?
Jazur, Waywards Edge
so wait like you expect me to build in the mountains?
hellll no, we gonna be playin subnautica baby
Jazur
Firstly, it's not Hell, it's Sushi Rice.
Secondly, now that I think about it further it would be optimal for an underwater base, because we can just have a tunnel from it to the Refugia Embassy(Which is mostly abandoned) in Adrad. It's perfect! Until someone breaks the glass down there.
Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing
It's not hell, it's sushi rice
(Sorry Estebere, I stole your thunder there lol)
Jazur
I really like the ability to choose your own decisions and watch their consequences, much like in an RPG. I want my nation to take an international role in improving the world, its our next objective, not only because it's our nature as a socialist nation to help improve the world but also from a Doylist perspective. Most of the issues my nation comes across nowadays are petty culture war bullshit and I think being involved in international affairs will lead to harder decision making.
Jazur
Thats actually really funny to me. I dont know if it was meant as an insult or not but Id rather be considered a peaceful hobbit than a lot of other things.
And I am quite short so I suppose its not too inaccurate in my case.
Araine, Tiralta, Jazur
Eh, it's fine, it's fun to see my stupid version of a swear begin to catch on.
Tiralta, Jazur, Rejakhta
We already eat sushi rice, what
yeah i can't wait
"Log 1: Was flying over Estebere and some twat fired a SAM at me. How do they get those?"
Jazur
try a new recipe!
we're just little guys lol
Melenavenia, Tiralta, Jazur, Antimai
The whole "broke regional rules" bit is just boggling to me. Either the guy thought that people might actually buy such a blatant lie or he has the reading comprehension of a blind German trying to pick up Korean off a page.
Melenavenia, Tiralta, Jazur
Making your own decisions seems pretty perfect for the Battle of All Things :P you get to craft your own character for it, set stats, and even campaign for it to win when it goes up against others. Also being in the World Assembly would allow you to do more international decision-making through the WA and regional referendums and votes!
Typica, Tiralta, Jazur, Lycanjeskai
Why not both?
They built it in their likely illegal weapon smith in the backyard.
"OY! It ain't illegal! Nothing in the law says it's not okay!"
"Fine, fine, just don't build a nuke,"
Jazur
"Free country baby!"
Jazur
I'm suddenly just imagining a homemade missile coming right down into the water on top of the Esteberian WESLR Embassy and just getting stuck there during a dinner.
Jazur
Thank you for joining our region, you've picked a great time! We've just started collecting entries for the Battle of All Things II! Become a Member State and endorse the delegate to qualify for a spot. Enter a champion into the battle for a chance to win rare and valuable cards!
Refugia is part of a larger community, Calamity Refuge. If you want to hang out with us, check out our Discord server: https://calref.ca/chat/. 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. Youll be able to get a spot on the map of Refugia, 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 theres anything else youre interested in learning about our region or NationStates, feel free to ask!
Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Vizcaino
This is why i imagine the Eseberian WESLR Embassy as JSDF Alnus. Because any homemade missiles will be shot outta the sky, and I can take over- assist the country
Jazur, Chong Qing
Hello, it's my first time trying to pass a repeal, Repeal: The Prisoners Of War Accord, i would like to request feedback, do you guys agree with any of my points? Where could i improve? Would you guys support my repeal?
And i would like to apologize if this message, or the repeal, has broken english, as it isn't my first language.
May your lands thrive, and your people be prosper - Mother Xarxesi
Jazur, Chong Qing, Paradise 00City-State00
What is JSDF Alnus?
Ah well, the mountains can also contain anti-homemade missile missiles.
its from an anime, though of course the templin institute made a video on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV1MqNzpbh0
Post self-deleted by Estebere.
The Leftist Nazism thing made me laugh out loud in front of my parents. And to even call TCB that while running a anti democracy region! the people of paradise somehow are both amused and horrified! If we could I would like to suggest our region keeping a closer eye on their disgusting region. You never know when the snake will bite us.
Jazur
I don't think the battle of all things is what I'm looking for, and I don't know if I have it in me to write longform policy. I'm really more interested in my successful nation being able to administer aid to lesser countries.
I realize now that my small little rant about the proposal could've been an essay if it were to be all encompassing. But why would ANYONE bother with that? The author is a joke.
Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Jazur
New classification time!
Typica, Araine, St Leone, Tidelia
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.