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Region: The Mystical Council
True, meteorology is one of the few jobs where you can afford to be wrong all the time. So maybe the weather channel is trying to keep people distracted by naming snowstorms? I have no idea.
Malcholm, Love Queen
Alright with less than 7 hours till the full moon we actually have a third challenger. Lunar Council Elections for the Wolf Moon begin now. Please vote soon. The poll will only be up for 24 hours.
Up until now the incumbent candidates, AU912 and Jegerkompaniet were going to retain their seats by default. Now we have an actual race.
Love Queen
This is an exciting twist! :)
Love Queen
Excellent! Welcome to the region! :)
Love Queen
It's a tight race so far! Who knows what will happen! Craziness! ;)
I should also mention that you are both automatically enrolled in Sentagon which is our third branch of government. If the Emperor wins, then he'll go to the Lunar Council and the losing candidate will be part of Sentagon. We're still hammering out our constitution very slowly. I'm hoping to finally have one by June. Check out the Founder's Info Center. If you have questions feel free to ask.
Malcholm
It's a slow region. Nearly on the edge of death sometimes. But we've come a really long way since last year when it was just me. I'll probably cast my vote tomorrow morning. I'd like to see if some debates break out.
Hi Welcome to the Mystical Council. I am your Sentagon President. You are a part of sentagon which is one of the regional branches of the Mystical Council Government. According to the constitution you are automatically considered a part of sentagon when moving in. I hope you enjoy it here!!!!!!
Oakplumington
I predict something entertaining is going to happen very soon. Something along the lines of a punch line.
Emperor Valkorion
Welcome all newcomers!
I love it! Love, war, and a holy empire have arrived all in one night! Very good combination.
I was online a lot today but I'll try to log in by evening tomorrow. Maybe real quick early in the morning. The elections are getting very intriguing.
Malcholm
*Observes... Ponders....*
We could be witnessing a political coup of sorts. I'm on the edge of my seat with anticipation.
Free regional continental breakfast for those who are interested! Not to worry! The coffee mugs ARE edible; it's a special kind of dissolvable ceramic.
*Crunches on cup*
Malcholm
*Ponders some more...*
So hold up a sec, Love queen. I'm a little confused. You played this game two years ago, right?
*Lights pipe and dons detective hat*
But Lady Death was only just founded four hours ago and you have already managed to create a fully developed hatred of her?
*Paces while deducing*
This leads to only one inescapable conclusion...
You must know each other somehow in some shape or form!
Post self-deleted by New Bacon.
Kek, DoS, or just total scrub?
New Bacon
btw Valkorian
A) CTE'd
B) Is also Earth 45
C) Is either a DoS, or a WA multier, or maybe just a spammer.
New Bacon
Apologies for the delay in cleaning up Mr. DOS Spammer's mess. Please let us know if anything else comes up.
New Bacon, Malcholm, Oakplumington
Thanks for the help. No big deal; we just played along. I had a feeling something was going to happen.
New Bacon
Jegerkompaniet and AU912 have won the election by default! Hooray! Congrats!
*Balloons fly*
I will make an official government update tomorrow hopefully.
New Bacon, Malcholm, Jegerkompaniet
And here's our punch line! (Aka: The Mystical meaning behind the words.)
When Love queen/the DOS player asked why no one else was voting when the poll was only up for five minutes, I wanted to say that we're not on the internet 24/7. But instead I played along and I wrote the following.
20 minutes ago: Lady death the horrible ceased to exist.
•21 minutes ago: Earth 45 ceased to exist.
•5 hours ago: Prince arcann ceased to exist.
•7 hours ago: Emperor valkorion ceased to exist.
•7 hours ago: Love queen ceased to exist.
•7 hours ago: War god marsius ceased to exist.
Edge of death indeed.
Know thyself. - Socrates
New Bacon, Malcholm
That went well over my head. I thought it was suspicious that we were getting so many nations so quickly, but I never suspected you were a puzzle solving genius like the infamous Professor Layton.
New Bacon, Oakplumington
I know you guys saw the notification that i suppressed one of the posts. I know the action was unconstitutional but, there were some horrible words in one of the posts. The post that i suppressed has been cleaned up by the mods and cannot be unsuppressed therefore forgive me on that one
Malcholm, Oakplumington
wow what the hell
Oakplumington
Wow, I guess I missed that entirely then. Does anyone have a screencap of the posts or anything like that?
And in the name of more formal matters; as POTLC, I hereby pardon your transgressions. What you did was not in vain, nor did it in any way disenfranchise the great names of The Mystical Council, Lunar Council, or Sentagon.
Oakplumington
I'm still asking that myself. I missed everything that happened, so I'm just as much in the dark as you.
It wasn't as impressive as it looks. I had a little inside information. Remember THE IDEA OF REVENGE who also ceased to exist? They sent me a telegram from another nation explaining that they were deleted because of their rule-breaking history. A few minutes after that, to my surprise, EMPEROR VALKORION showed up, also spelled in all caps. Then Love queen showed up. I didn't think at first that Love queen was the same nation until they voted for Valkorion right after Valkorion voted for himself. Then I thought what is the probability that two nations would be founded within five minutes of each other, migrate to the same region, [I]and[/I] vote for the same candidate also within minutes of voting? Very slim, but possible. When a bunch of other nations also showed up it was pretty obvious that at least some of those nations were the same person.
Malcholm
No, your good. That was perfectly within our constitution. A tasteless post can always be suppressed. Actually, I almost suppressed it myself but I held off because I just wanted to observe how things were going to play out. Plus, I already had an inkling that they were the same person anyway.
New Bacon
Welcome back! You missed all the fun! We had one of the most interesting nations show up in the form of several different ones. The twist was that they were a delete-on-sight player.
Emperor Valkorion entered the Lunar Council race at the last minute. Then War God Marcius entered as a write-in. There was puppet voting. Some of these same puppets exchanged insults between themselves.
New Bacon, Malcholm
ICish -
It is with great sadness that I report a major loss today. The Union was in the process of being refounded and was taken from Ecuadorian Love at update time. The good people of The Union Depository put in months of effort to password, empty, and finally refound their region to have it taken from them at the update. It is not possible to win every battle, I suppose. I encourage all citizens of The Mystical Council to hold a brief moment of silence for our friends in The Union Depository.
Malcholm
I must say, Numerous Currencies reminds me of one of the nations which caused some troubles in Libertarian.
Malcholm
Tag raid alert.
Oakplumington
Hhhhhhhhhhh
Yep. It's kinda interesting that we got raided by commies tho.
Oakplumington
Well poop
Oakplumington
All your base are belong to us.
Malcholm, Oakplumington, Everloyal
yes, yes it is.
Oakplumington
It's about time we got raided! Welcome!
Oh, by the way, it is illegal to dismiss the members of the Lunar Council and the President of Sentagon. But dismissing everyone in the cabinet is legit, though.
Well it looks like the only way we're going to be able to fight back is with more endorsements. Netherfar for Delegate!
IC -
Forgetsalot looked at the old dusty picture of Captain Misley sitting above his desk. "Ahhhhhhh!" After throwing a decent temper tantrum, he ate the portrait and walked the plank - yes folks this submarine had a plank. "Gee whiz, I forgots about the forces o' gravityyyyyyyy!" *Splash*
The Seventeenth Delegate of The Mystical Council
17. Netherfar: 1/4/2016 - 1/17/2016
Netherfar ascended to the Delegacy in The Mystical Council.
No Delegate of The Mystical Council
Oakplumington served as Acting Delegate: 1/17/2016 - 1/27/2016
Lunar Council Elections Under the Wolf Moon for Seats 3 and 4
Lunar Council Elections concluded on 1/24/2016. Au912 Mystical Council Consulate and Jegerkompaniet each retained their seats by default.
The Eighteenth Delegate of The Mystical Council
18. Oakenhand Ix: 1/27/2016 - Present
On 1/27/2016, Oakenhand Ix ascended to the Delegacy. Acting Delegate Oakplumington returned to Sentagon.
Oh snap! Were those tasteless posts???? Now this, I believe, is grounds for constitutional challenge.
Malcholm, Au912 Mystical Council Consulate
No Delegate of The Mystical Council
Oakplumington: 1/27/2016 - Present
Oakplumington ascended to the Acting Delegate position shortly after the 18th Delegate left The Mystical Council.
Malcholm
Well our delegate left so I guess I'll start saving embassies since I'm the Acting Delegate again. I'll come back on later.
I saved the more important embassies. I'll come back tomorrow and do some more repairs. Feel free to participate! This is your region too. Any embassies we should let die?
Since The Communist Bloc was the source of the unconstitutional raid, I wouldn't mind seeing them go. I don't know of any reason we have to toss any of the others, but perhaps someone else does.
Malcholm, Oakplumington
Hopefully you will keep ours?
Malcholm, Oakplumington
Senseless that they raided a region with a founder. Doesn't make any sense at all.
Malcholm, Oakplumington, Au912 Mystical Council Consulate
Yep. I saved the Conservative League's yesterday. :)
Or... we could make this as awkward as possible for the communists and, how should I say, walk the second mile? Perhaps if we allow their embassy to be built with us and if we change all of our tags to everything that they disagree with, wouldn't that just be sweeeeeet?
I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna put up everything "capitalist" "conservative" "libertarian". I'd like to know how long it takes for them to realize that their building embassies with a region that stands against everything they stand for. Hehehehhehe.
Malcholm
Just a tag raid. In a sense, tag raids are kinda pointless, but they can be used to humiliate or embarrass regions.
While you're at it, attempt embassies with the Red and Black and the Internationale :) And some Fascists regions to piss them off... There's a new alliance called Anticom, an anti-Communist alliance of regions, a parody of the commies' ANTIFA. It looks like it has some potential.
Oakplumington
Just a word of warning from personal experience. The communists who raided Libertarian took embassies very seriously. Any embassies with regions that they are at war with, you'll be a prime target until you agree to their terms. I tried to explain that we didn't consider embassies to be alliances, but they didn't accept that.
As far as I'm concerned, if they want to play that way, then they've already declared war on all non-communist regions, but others may feel differently.
Malcholm, Oakplumington
I heard y'all were raided.... need any help or something?
~Sylven
Oakplumington
Thanks for the support! :)
I think everything is pretty much under control. All of the embassies have been saved and posts have been unsuppressed.
Whose all running for ORCA elections?
Lost Wolves
Reserves and Federation. They are both awesome candidates with some cool plans in mind. ;)
Oakplumington
They pretty much have. And they are VERY touchy with embassies, the Internationale holds votes on them, and doesn't make embassies with non-Communist regions. They made Lazarus withdraw it's embassy from us.
Also, you might want to change the flag back :)
I'll get to it eventually. I'm slacking and procrastinating right now. The presidential debate is on. Anyone watching?
Malcholm
I'm watching it while typing. :) Cruz impression of Trump was pretty funny.
I thought that was funny too!
Fiorina did well in the earlier debate, I thought.
New Bacon
Dang, I keep missing them cause of work.
New Bacon
eheh, I've got a much better idea.
New Bacon, Oakplumington
To funny. Once u get embassies established, you should be able to go thru the embassy to ban all their members in that region
New Bacon
Good morning all. If anyone has an idea or proposal for the WTF region, just message me. WTF is a region made up of Ambassadors of different types of regions. Or if you know of regions who would like to participate just tell them to send an embassy request there but remind them that they have to keep a representative there in order to keep the embassy open.
New Bacon, Oakplumington
Anyone interested in going on a raid? I will forward the telegram I just received to your Lunar Council President [nation=short]Malcholm[/nation] and your President in Sentagon [nation=short]New Bacon[/nation]. Please contact one of us if interested.
New Bacon, Malcholm
I like the ambassador requirement. That will keep the region active. All we need now is a purpose for it....
Once we have a purpose we will be able to set up voting and so one like The Unified Regional Network. The only question is what will this alliance of regions be voting on. Should we make it about R/D? Or should it be based around something else?
New Bacon
More News -
I have also received a telegram from Mutationis from Coldbay Imperium in regard to an alliance protecting their region from invasions. This sort of alliance could be good for the role play community. If anyone is interested in organizing/offering Mystical Council protection to this role play community I'll appoint you to a cabinet position. We would be able to use our connections with raiders, defenders, and independents to protect their region.
If you're an RPer, I'm sure they may have opportunities in that department, too.
New Bacon
I like! I like! :)
New Bacon, Malcholm
I think R/D will be part of it but also maybe different types of regions coming together for a cause like MTM said over in the WTF earlier. He did put up a poll there earlier. I think once we get some legislation going then we will prob pick up the pace there in activity.
New Bacon
It's official! We have embassies with The Communist Bloc! This was so exciting I just had to stay up for it.
Malcholm
is there a way i can get more involved in the community?
Oakplumington
Run for office! [nation=short]Oakplumington[/nation] set up some strange schedule for elections that I can never seem to follow, so he'd be the one to ask about that kind of stuff.
Oakplumington, Everloyal
Thank you
Malcholm
Yes! There are so many ways.
1. So the Delegate position is up for grabs all the time. WA nations can choose to elect a delegate at any time. Right now there is no Delegate so I'm serving as Acting Delegate right now. I've been moving my WA around recently. I should really bring it back and endorse you and Netherfar. I normally endorse everyone with WA or just about everyone.
2. Every full moon, there are two Lunar Council Members up for reelection. 2/22 is the next election and Chingislan's and Malcholm's seats (5 and 1) will be up. You can choose to run against them if you so desire. The Lunar Council is fairly powerful. Collectively, they are more powerful than the Delegate.
3. Sentagon is the catch-all body of government. If you're not the Delegate and if you're not on the Lunar Council, then you're automatically in Sentagon. WA Sentagon members get two votes, non-WA members get one vote. (Welcome to Sentagon, by the way!) You can write and propose legislation to be voted on. New Bacon is currently the President of Sentagon. Sentagon is a newer branch of government that we recently created. There isn't really a fixed term for the Sentagon President, but if the nations ever feel an election is needed they can initiate one simply by being vocal about it.
4. Another way to get involved is RP. I'm normally really big on RP, but recently I hit a wall so I haven't been all that active with it. But RP is strongly encouraged.
5. R/D opportunities with embassy regions like The Wolf Syndicate or Star Wars Battlefront.
6. You can ask for a spot on the map. New Bacon is our official Map Minister.
7. You can vote on polls and legislation. I created a Founder's Info Center dispatch with tons of information. You can find the regional government dispatch there and the constitution.
8. You can join or start a political party.
9. There is a brand new project taking place over in Werewolves Of The Flame. The mechanism is that embassy regions are required to have an ambassador in the region or the embassy closes. I want to write something up about that too. We need an official officer position for that. I'm over there right now.
There's a lot of flexibility and freedom here. Does any of that peak your interest?
Malcholm
So...the constitution....
I have another idea once we get section 32 squared away.
I would like to simplify and revise section 8. This is what it says now:
"8. The Delegate and the nations serving on the Lunar Council shall retain for themselves the authority to:
* add or to remove tags.
* add, to remove, and to promote dispatches.
* establish, to alter, or to abolish regional flags.
* alter the world factbook entry.
* create polls and organize elections.
* suppress a tasteless post on the regional message board.
* reverse unauthorized or unconstitutional actions due to an invasion or due to an unruly nation.
* propose construction of, to cancel construction of, to reject an invitation to construct, to promote, and to initiate the demolition of embassies
* send telegrams to the region.
* create, to alter, or to abolish the regional welcome telegram."
This is the change I'm proposing:
"8. The Delegate and the nations serving on the Lunar Council shall have authority over appearance, communications, polls, and embassies. The Delegate shall additionally have executive authority and border control authority. The Lunar Council President shall also have border control authority."
In my opinion, this is much simpler, less technical, and easier to understand. [spoiler=Section 5]5. Only with the approval of two branches of government can a nation:
* ban a nation from the region.
* remove nations from a ban list (unless they were banned unconstitutionally).
* create a regional password.
* limit residents of embassy regions from posting on the regional message board.
* remove the ability of residents to recruit for the region.
* delete another nation's active poll.[/spoiler] already puts limits on these powers. So it isn't really necessary to go through each and every individual action one by one.
New Bacon
Hold up border control is already addressed in Section 9. Scratch that. Let me say this more succinctly.
I want to replace the current section 8 with this -> "8. The Delegate and the nations serving on the Lunar Council shall have authority over appearance, communications, polls, and embassies. The Delegate shall always have executive authority."
New Bacon, Malcholm
I put a space between the sections in the constitution so that it is easier to read, too.
My position is option 2. However, if just one branch passes a yea vote with a simple majority on the current poll, I will also vote yes and sign our intention to revise section 32 into law. Then I will propose option 1 to both branches for consideration.
Malcholm
yes i suppose i will try and run for delegate
Hello i am running for delegate endorsements will be much appreciated.
Oakplumington
Yay! Excellent! I am making arrangements to bring my endorsement back over. Hopefully by tonight.
Is there anyone here who likes to RP in modern tech on a North American map? UTNA is losing steam.
So if you are in the WA please endorse me.
Oakplumington
I do plan on making a cabinet of ministers the positions and candidates will be voted on publicly.
Oakplumington
You have been endorsed by me! Congrats! :)
The Nineteenth Delegate of The Mystical Council
19. Everloyal: 2/2/2016 - Present
On 2/2/2016, Everloyal ascended to the Delegacy. Acting Delegate Oakplumington returned to Sentagon.
Malcholm
Once I become part of Sentagon again, I will help push the intention to revise section 32 through Sentagon. Between Netherfar and I, we will have 4 votes in favor which is a majority. The Motion will then go to Everloyal's desk for a signature or veto. This could get interesting.
It's official! On 2/2, Sentagon passed the motion to revise section 32 of the constitution with 4/6 votes in favor. We need one other branch to approve before we can move on to the next step which is revision.
Hows Space coming along Oak?
Pretty good. I brought my WA back over here. Things are really calm over there. I'm slowly creating a regional history for their region. I'm creating a list of delegates stretching back for years. There were a ton of delegates in space in 2015.
Malcholm
2/2
3/5 votes from the Lunar Council. The resolution to amend section 32 has passed two branches of government. I'll put up a poll for Option 1 soon.
Malcholm, Au912 Mystical Council Consulate
That will be very interesting. I'm looking forward to this. You'll be the first Delegate in our region's history to put cabinet positions to vote. Let's hear it for Democracy!
Malcholm, Au912 Mystical Council Consulate
I'm going to keep Forestavia here permanently for RP and other stuff down the road. I have to build some influence here in The Mystical Council first, but I have a crazy idea that maybe someday way down the road I might let Oakplumington cease-to-exist on purpose to keep things interesting over here. I'm not sure yet.
New poll coming soon.
Malcholm
anyone on?
It'd be nice if raiders needed influence to dismiss regional officers.
I would suggest everyone watch their Red Fleet video, it's hilarious, pretty cringeworthy, and full of stuff they made up. So funny XD
well i didn't have enough endorsements only 1.
says there the biggest I think the communist bloc is bigger.
Oh, new poll! And we were raided. Hm.
For the glory Anticom!
Malcholm
I'll be back later to help fix all this. Government positions protected by the constitution and regional law have been restored.
Au912 Mystical Council Consulate
Let the record show that The Snake Treaders became the 20th Delegate of The Mystical Council on 2/4. The attack came by sea and many buildings were destroyed. The Lunar Council and President of Sentagon had their authority usurped by the 20th Delegate. The attack came in the wake of an alliance forced by The Mystical Council and Anticom several days earlier.
However, the war is not over yet. It has only just begun...
Malcholm
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