Post Archive
Region: The Mystical Council
Zuko Burnsalot arrived at the regional capitol only to find out that Taharqa was no longer in the region. He burned the newspaper out of frustration and anger as fire poured out of his hands. He called his inside person at Forestavian Intelligence. "I need to know how things are going in Pyrosky!"
"They are going through airport security as we speak."
"Ok."
After hanging up he threw the phone, yelling in frustration. "I want my honor!" A wave of fire came out of his arm melting the phone.
"Why don't you have a nice cup of calming tea, Zuko? You're looking a bit strained. Everything will be ok in time. Rumor has it that Netherfar may take the Delegacy. Perhaps we should meet the new regional leadership. Settle in at the capitol, maybe open a tea shop-"
"I don't have time for that, Uncle."
Malcholm
Hopping?? I knew it! You arrested Plum Oakton didn't you? Now he'll spend the rest of his days in bunny jail for breaking and entering. ;)
"But Taharqa, at least I didn't come empty-handed. That wine is for you! Maybe you can reduce my sentence a little."
Taharqa lets Plum Oakton go, basically because he resigned from the delegacy!!! New Bacon's Federal Office of Investigations and Law (FOIL) was aware of it but no charges.
Forestavia
[nation=Fishguard Way] will be the next delegate of the region BTW.
Malcholm
Excellent. The torch is being passed around. :)
Could you imagine what it would be like if we had ten WA nations here? The Delegacy would probably change every twelve hours!
Malcholm
The evil dictator Simpson found that the delegate New Bacon is resigning because of the burned endorsement. Dictator Simpson says, I'm really mad because that Silly bunny called Plum Oakton burned Taharqa's endorsement. He has the motto endorsements for everyone that should be only fair!!! If he does not endorse New Bacon fine. I say SEND ALL THE TROOPS TO FIND PLUM OAKTON AND KILL HIM!!! AND WHILE YOURE AT IT BOMB THE FORESTAVIAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC. ALSO FIND NEW BACON'S PRESIDENT AND CAPTURE HIM FOR QUESTIONING.
Forestavia, Malcholm
The season of the holidays has robbed me of my chances at regional government, curses.
Forestavia, Malcholm
Plum Oakton hid out in the caves of Forestavia. But called Simpson via video phone. "Well, hahahaha, it just so happens that I'm about the drunkest wizard that's ever existed. I'll tell you what, if you have Taharqa collect the ashes off of the floor, I might be able to do something helpful. Just, uh, make sure that he uses a Dirt devil because I'm going to need [I]every[/I] possible ash. After all, I'm a wizard not a miracle worker." He chuckled uncertainly worrying a bit about the death threat on his life.
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Cigarette smoke filled Jackie Black's office. The entire Intelligence Department was abuzz after news of a possible embassy bombing. "It seems that the source of the order has come from within the Vaspassia. I'm sure with a little arm twisting we can prevent such a bombing. Get me the phone. I want to see if the High Council would be interested in giving [nation=short]Militarists[/nation] Forestavia's Lunar Council vote." She took another puff or two and then formed a team to do what needed to be done.
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Within the hour, the Vaspassian government received a fax from the High Council saying that "Forestavian Intelligence had received wind of a possible embassy threat" and that Vaspassian authorities needed to do "all they could to prevent such an attack from happening" otherwise Forestavia would have to "consider voting differently".
Hehe. You might still have a shot at the Presidency of Sentagon, though. ;)
Once Vaspassia heads to the Lunar Council, there will be a power vacuum in Sentagon.
THIS IS THE NEW BACON EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM-
All Forestavian Officials need to Evacuate the embassy in Washington DC immediately as there is a threatening situation ongoing--All White House members need to evacuate immediately. The New Bacon capitol is on lockdown as of now and Mayor Hailey Fields of Washington DC has activated the National Guard. Again ALL Forestavian Officials need to evacuate the embassy immediately!!!!!
This is a message from the New Bacon Emergency Alert System
Forestavia
Forestavians evacuated and walked to a safe location away from the building.
AU912 Emergency Text Message:
"Due to increased risk of violence, President Beldan requests any AU912 citizens in Oakplumington, Forestivia, Vaspassia, or New Bacon voluntarily evacuate ASAP."
Forestavia, Malcholm
Post self-deleted by Vaspassia.
Post self-deleted by Vaspassia.
Post self-deleted by Forestavia.
http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=442427
See number 3.
WOAH WHATS GOING ON? This is New Bacon.
Post self-deleted by Forestavia.
ALRIGHT
I just sent Vaspassia a telegram, too. I'm not exactly sure what happened. Just take a look at what we've been doing and see if I said anything up their that can be misconstrued or misinterpreted. A third set of eyes never hurts.
I wrote on his RMB to see if he was ok
Thanks.
No problem but he suppressed my post
Post self-deleted by Forestavia.
It'll turn into breaking news once we get Vaspassia back. I think he was angry because I quit delegacy. I said earlier in the week that I was done.
Maybe, oh well.
What are your plans for tomorrow? Anything fun for Christmas Eve? I'll be going to my cousins place. It's always fun. :)
I'll be visiting family as well. :) Going to a cookout on Christmas Day. Gonna get those juicy ribs.
Malcholm, Oakplumington
That sounds tasty. My mouth is watering a little. I'm going to have the usual peppered pork. I'm not particularly one for pork but the way they pepper it is really really good. I couldn't get enough of it last year.
Malcholm
Well we all have something to pursue.
I'm getting sleepy. I'm going to be turning in soon. Just a couple things I have to update.
The Fifteenth Delegate of The Mystical Council
15. Fishguard Way: 12/24/2015 - Present
Fishguard Way ascended to the Delegacy on Christmas Eve. [nation=short]New Bacon[/nation] returned to Sentagon.
I'm almost glad I went to bed, dear lord.
Oakplumington
Post self-deleted by Oakplumington.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!! :)
After the election, I'm going to put up a poll for Sentagon President. I'll give Vaspassia a couple days to return to the region. If they don't return, then Militarists will get the second Lunar Council seat by default. Who's interested in running for the President of Sentagon (It has to be someone in Sentagon)?
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Communications authority will be returned to ChingisLan and Jegerkompaniet very soon as required by previously passed legislation.
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I have another proposal:
OOC - Proposal #(what number are we on now?):
***Draft***
1. The Mystical Council will serve as an R/D training ground for troops associated with Orca Hq.
2. With the approval of two branches of government other Raiding and Defending organizations may be added to this list.
3. During a defending drill, the region will appear to have been raided. The Founder, Delegate, Lunar Council Members, and any other officer with authorities may mess up the region as required. The purpose of the exercise will be to teach new soldiers how to restore a region back to the way it was. Detagging skills and embassy rescue will be taught as well as how to appoint officers.
4. During a raiding drill, soldiers from a raiding organization will raid the region. Various skills will be taught. How to appoint officers, post suppression, how to cancel an embassy, etc.
5. The update time for this region occurs sometime between 12:45 and 1 (Eastern Standard Time USA).
6. WA member nations present in the region may (but will not be required) to participate in the war games by taking the part of raiders, defenders, and/or neutral parties.
7. This law recognizes that knowledge is power and that experience is a key part of obtaining that knowledge. This law seeks to provide nations with a way to improve their military R/D skill set.
*Draft in progress Forestavia 12/24
Malcholm
Well I'm fine now after you showed me the constitution I guess I got upset for nothing Sorry. :( Plus I didn't know New Bacon didn't want to be delegate so ok. I guess I can continue with roleplay. What got me was the "Consider Voting differently part of your roleplay Forestavia". No I was not playing Dictator Simpson I was actually mad.
Malcholm
Back to roleplay: The embassy is bombed now find Taharqa and Plum Oakton!!!! Find him now!!!!!! says Dictator Simpson.
OOC - That's Ok, things can get intense sometimes. With this region, anything can happen. Literally, just about anything. Things shift and morph. Everything from sneaky underhanded politics to major changes in government to how we vote is all on the table. (And technically, we haven't approved the constitution yet. Right now we're just trying it out.)
Cool, I'm glad that's cleared up. Now let's have some fun! :)
And by the way, Merry Christmas! It's good to have you back, Vaspassia!
IC
Nearly 50 Forestavians were injured in the explosion. At least 10 were killed.
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Plum Oakton went on the run again. Hiding out in caves. Fleeing from Vaspassian spies, his only protection being his magic staff....
[nation=Vaspassia] Welcome back I am glad you are ok.
IC: The Forestavian embassy was bombed in New Bacon causing 50 injuries and 10 deaths. The Metropolitan Police of DC and FOIL tried to stop the bomber but it was too late. 9 Officers were injured one was killed. SWAT was called to the scene. The New Bacon emergency alert system was activated with warning to evacuate the Forestavian Embassy and the White House. Taharqa evacuates with Plum Oakton and Hides with him. A huge smoke cloud was also seen for miles in the Washington DC area. One vaspassian citizen was detained. Also the Vaspassia-New Bacon Border is closed. Alternate Universe citizens were urged to evacuate from AU912 Mystical Council Consulate government causing New Bacon to lose over 7 million citizens. BREAKING: A Vaspassian plane has hit one of the towers in El Azul, Texas!!!!!! El Azul is on the New Bacon-Vaspassia Border. Meanwhile in Washington DC the New Bacon Capitol remains on lockdown and the White House is empty.
Oakplumington
Because of increased Violence all of the New Bacon Airspace is closed in the Provinces and the Territories. This will affect all nations in the Mystical Council.
Oakplumington
sseya later people
Bye
Bye Sib, it was nice having you.
New Bacon, Malcholm
This isn't official yet, but I've got everything pretty much ready for the new government. When the poll closes, I'll put one up for President of Sentagon. Tomorrow I'll dismiss Submarine Group since technically the full moon is tomorrow.
It's Christmas time for me. I'll check back later. I'm looking forward to RPing Taharqa and Plum Oakton's journey together.
New Bacon
OOC - Also, I'm going to try to do better with the "OOC" and "IC" designations when I post. Usually, it's easy to tell from context what's going on but it may help us to distinguish between story and real world events. I'm considering how to continue recording our region's history. I may do two separate histories per delegacy one in OOC and one in IC. If they seem to blend together then maybe an OOCish/ICish designation. I'll think about it. As always I'm open to ideas. Maybe just doing a lineage type of thing may be what I decide to do without so much history. What the composition of the Lunar Council is each election; that sort of thing.
Malcholm
Lunar Council Elections under the Cold Moon
On December 24, 2015, Malcholm retained its seat on the Lunar Council. Vaspassia ascended to the Lunar Council taking the second seat. Trf Submarine Group V lost its seat on the Lunar Council.
Malcholm
Merry Christmas!
Malcholm, Oakplumington
OOC - Quick mission, I should have WA status back in the region tomorrow
Late merry Christmas!
Malcholm, Northern Forestavia
Its fascinating; we put Fishguard Way in office, and they still haven't said a word. Not a thing! How can they lead the region when they haven't done so much as to say hello?!
/s; don't take this too seriously.
I'm in Hawaii for the rest of break. Its likely that I'll still be around, but I won't post as much. If you guys need anything just quote me or send a TG.
Oakplumington, Vaspassia
PASSED! Thanks a lot guys!
Malcholm, Oakplumington
Congrats! :)
Sentagon Proposal 1-A
The Sentagon President shall have the same powers as the Lunar Council President. That should be considered a special field. Consider this Sentagon proposal.
Malcholm, Northern Forestavia
[nation=Fishguard Way] has not said anything; that is the first. What are his or her plans?
BTW Merry Post-Christmas I was having fun yesterday.
Malcholm, Northern Forestavia
OOC - I'm really getting into the R/D thing again. I'm going to be moving my WA in and out of here for awhile.
Malcholm
You're welcome!!!
OOC -
This might be a little confusing for everyone since this is our very first Sentagon Presidential election so I'm going to just explain a couple things.
1. Sentagon is the branch of government that is closest to the people. Therefore, the Lunar Council and the Delegate will have no say in their election. Sentagon must elect their own President.
So only New Bacon, Netherfar, me, OctopusX, and Submarine Group will be able to vote.
2. WA nations have 2 votes and non-WA nations have 1 vote. So that means that right now New Bacon is winning the election for President of Sentagon. a. New Bacon's vote for himself is worth 2 votes (unless otherwise specified; I'll explain this in a second). b. My vote for Netherfar is worth 1 because I don't have WA status present in the region. c. In this election, since ChingisLan and Malcholm are not members of Sentagon, their votes don't count at all.
I hope this is making sense. Ok, if you're still with me put a, b, and c together and you have that the vote actually stands at 2 votes for New Bacon and 1 vote for Netherfar. [as of 1pm EST USA.]
3. Unless otherwise specified? What do you mean by that? Why do things have to be so complicated!??? Because you have super amounts of freedom in this region. Which means you have a world of choices and directions you can go.
If your nation is in Sentagon, then in the RP, you can have one vote go to one nation and another vote go to a different nation when voting for things in Sentagon. For example, you can write "News Flash - The government of such-and-such WA nation has decided to vote for both blank nation AND blank nation in the election..."
It all boils down to choice. You choose how to represent your nation in Sentagon. I really hope this makes sense to everyone.
New Bacon, Malcholm
Dictator Simpson gives up looking for Plum Oakton and Antonio Taharqa. All coordinated attacks are over for New Bacon and Forestavia. Dictator Simpson has nothing to worry about now. Dictator Simpson hopes that New Bacon reopens its border to allow Vaspassians to safely travel in and out of New Bacon. Also the High Council of Forestavia can either accept or reject Dictator Simpson's grant money to rebuild the Forestavian Embassy in New Bacon's Capital. Also the tower that was hit in El Azul, TX New Bacon will get rebuilt with Vaspassian grant money. Vaspassian grant money will also go to the FOIL and DC police cars that were damaged in the Bombing. Meanwhile New Bacon has said that the one Vaspassian that bombed the Forestavian Embassy in DC will be tried in the New Bacon Senate Chamber along with the Chief Justice of the New Bacon Supreme Court.
Forestavia
OOC: New Bacon what the hec is FOIL, and El Azul??? Just curious.
FOIL is like the FBI and El Azul roleplays El Paso.
FOIL Stands for
Federal
Office
of
Investigation
and
Law
Malcholm
http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=542361
Check out Plum Oakton and Taharqa's Pic!!! It is posted in the WFE.
Forestavia, Malcholm
Oh my God, that is so funny! Haha! ;)
New Bacon
The High Council accepts the truce and grant money. Some of the grant money will be given to families of the victims in the blast. Meanwhile.....
Taharqa and Plum Oakton continue to travel together. They had been on the run for so long that they didn't even realize that Simpson had called off the search.
Plum Oakton said to Taharqa, "Well, it's just you and me Antonio. Where should we go? We should find somewhere safe. They might still be looking for us." He kept his staff close by.
New Bacon
Taharqa: We'll stay a little longer in case it is a trick Plum.
New Bacon Government will vote to approve the Grant Money. On the other hand, The Vaspassian that was detained will be tried in New Bacon Senate Chamber. The Vaspassian will have to face The 102 senators of the New Bacon 8th Regional Congress.
Crap when i viewed bacon's factbook it had my personal name showing in the viewer section damn!!!!!!!!! Nice though!!!
New Bacon, Malcholm
I saw that. I converted the img to a different site for everybody to view. I thought that the Img was funny with Plum Oakton and Taharqa.
So, whats up with the R/D stuff.
I'm still drafting something but this is what I have so far.
***The Simpler Draft***
The Regional War Games Act
1. Any region with an embassy associated with The Mystical Council may use this region as a military training ground and/or jump base.
2. Operations will consist of training and education of various troops representing Raiding and/or Defending military organizations.
3. Any R/D organization interested in setting up a training mission in The Mystical Council must place their request on the regional message board and contact the regional government. Three signatures are required to approve a training mission. The signatures must come from any combination of the Delegate, members of the Lunar Council, or the President of Sentagon.
Any ideas?
OOC - New Year's Founder's Toast...with butter and jam
I finally figured out what this region is!
*Coins new phrase*
We are a "Constitutional Roleplaying Warzone Region (with a founder)"
If you take our regional roleplaying culture + our constitution + any random Warzone region, you will have The Mystical Council, basically. :)
I'm gonna have to make a new WFB entry that says something about that. I think this region is going places. It's taking a really long time (it's been over a year), but we are slowly growing as we try new things along the way. A new kind of region is taking shape. I haven't found anything out there in the NS world that is quite like this place.
My vision of the region's future is to continue to honor each nation's individual freedom, to support and encourage role play, to provide R/D military opportunities, to give aid and assistance to embassy regions when asked, and to maintain a tradition of limited regional government while allowing maximum freedom for each nation to participate in their own way. The delegacy will remain fully empowered. The region will remain password-free. I am looking forward to voting for/or against adopting the constitution in June. Most importantly, we will have tons of fun in the months to come!
It has been a wonderful year for The Mystical Council! Let's keep building this region together!
- Cheers
Malcholm
I will bring my WA back shortly I am taking care of some defending stuff. I think Oakplumington is about to become acting delegate again.
Oakplumington
Uh, oh. The Delegacy is solely in the hands of Netherfar and Fishguard Way. Let the endorsement duel begin!!!! ;)
In the event of an absence of endorsements, I will become the Acting Delegate by default.
*Rubs hands together evilly*
*Waits in the shadows.*
The Presidential election is currently tied 1-1 Netherfar vs. New Bacon. If the tie remains, I'll bring my WA over just to break the tie. I have two operations happening right now. I'm on a defending mission and a raiding mission.
*Waves flag*
"Netherfar for Sentagon! For Bungee Safety!"
Malcholm
It won't be long though
That's what i am in, a raiding mission.
Now that I am the Acting Delegate, my vote in Sentagon no longer counts.
Fishguard Way is the new member of Sentagon.
Ill be back im going to my region for a sec
Oakplumington
No Delegate
16th Delegate Fishguard Way
No Delegate
17th Delegate?????
Paradise Place is a raider region so if my WA is gone I am conducting a raid. I have a small raider army.
Malcholm, Oakplumington
Interesting. Good luck! I'm on two missions right now. One is defending and one is raiding. But when things wrap up I may give you a hand. Have Fun ;)
New Bacon
OOC - I've got the regional government up to date.
New Bacon
RP:
Serving as Acting Delegate, the first action of the Forestavian {Oakplumington} government was to propose construction of embassies with Global United Nations.
New Bacon, Malcholm
No Delegate of The Mystical Council
Oakplumington served as the Acting Delegate of The Mystical Council for twelve hours.
The Sixteenth Delegate of The Mystical Council
16. Fishguard Way: 12/30/2015 - 12/30/2015
Fishguard Way ascended to the Delegacy for twelve hours.
The Second President of Sentagon
2. New Bacon: 12/30/2015 - Present
No Delegate of The Mystical Council
Oakplumington: 12/30/2015 - Present
Oakplumington ascended to the position of Acting Delegate of The Mystical Council.
New Bacon
OOC - I just updated our political lineage. :)
New Bacon, Malcholm
Now:
13. Sentagon shall elect a President which will have:
a. authority to propose legislation to Sentagon for passage.
b. authority over polls.
c. authority over communications.
Here's what the constitution will say under Proposal 1-A:
13. Sentagon shall elect a President which will have:
a. authority to propose legislation to Sentagon for passage.
b. authority over polls.
c. authority over communications.
d. authority over embassies.
e. authority over borders.
f. authority over appearance.
New Bacon, Malcholm
***Nations in Sentagon with WA status will have two votes.***
New Bacon
Paradise Place is moving to a New Ragion called [region=Star Wars Battlefront] just letting you guys know. I'm like very busy too.
Malcholm
Good luck with the new region! Looks pretty cool. :)
IC
Forestavian Representative on the floor of Sentagon. [1 vote]
"....Of course I would love to see our very own President who leads this body given more powers. But at what cost. Down the road, we may find that we have too many regional leaders with too many powers. The Delegate and the five Lunar Council members each have authority over everything - with the exception of borders. And now, we the nations of Sentagon and the greater region are faced with an opportunity to give ourselves more powers. While some may call this a golden opportunity and shout from the roof tops for us to claim our rights, I feel that we may enter an age of confusion and chaos. The President of Sentagon has the ability to rally the people via polls and communications authority. There is simply no need for additional powers. For in giving the President of Sentagon powers which rightfully belong to the Lunar Council alone we would be undermining the authority of those nations who represent us in the Lunar Council. We are entering an age where we will have too much power. Are we going to fall into anarchy?
I place Forestavia's vote as Nay."
Malcholm
OOC - Just realized I'm the Acting Delegate again. I'm no longer in Sentagon. That will change the RP above a little. Let me think about how to fix this.
Ok, I know.
In Character:
The Forestavian Representative serving as the Acting Delegate of the region made a special appearance in Sentagon and delivered the speech above. The Delegate cannot veto or approve legislation until something is passed by one of the other two branches. However, Forestavia is expected to veto the proposal if it reaches the Delegacy.
OOC - I made a welcome telegram.
OOC - Wow, it's been like forty days since we've been raided. We're due for one. Usually about once every fifty or so days it happens. There's nothing like a good invasion to get the blood pumping.
Malcholm
Yay my proposal has a 100% chance at failing. :) I knew it!
Well...
*looks around*
This is where sneaky politics comes in. If you can weasel an endorsement out of someone and take the Delegacy then you'll have one branch of government. Plus consider that nobody from the Lunar Council has voted yet. All you really need is three voting in favor from that branch and boom it's passed. It doesn't look promising at the moment but I wouldn't call the proposal a complete failure yet. More than likely, we will have another nation ascend to the Delegacy before the poll closes. And that could make the difference.
You could always propose it again after Lunar Council elections. The composition of government is always changing. If you support someone's election for the Lunar Council and they also support proposal A-1 you might be able to get it through that way. Or you could make a deal like "I'll vote for you if you support my legislation".
Another option is to form a political party based around your vision for the future. This could be a way to gather support from other nations.
The cool thing is. Our region is finally big enough to do these kinds of things. Nothing will be as predictable anymore. Like it used to be. Six months ago if just one nation voted against something, the law would instantly die. But now.... there are more nations and that means more opinions, hearts, and minds to work with. And therefore, more possibilities.
The iron grip that Malcholm, you, and I once had on this region is fading into the past as new nations discover this region and its many possibilities.
Malcholm
Like I said it'll fail.
I will likely no longer have a grip for the region as I am becoming more autonomous in moving My WA around and my nation.
[nation=short]malcholm[/nation]'s government hereby revokes its membership in the Anti-Interregional Party, calling it a 'defunct morass; meaningless for the modern era'. In light of this, they've opted to extend the reach of [region=The Greater Holy Isles]' dominating party, 'The Left Conglomorate', into The Mystical Council by announcing its membership, and the inception of its first branch in Berlin.
[OOC: I'll make an actual factbook for it at some point via Pyrosky stating its beiefs, ideals, and goals.]
Oakplumington
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