The legacy continues.
1 - What is the legal drinking age? One must be 16 to purchase alcohol. Drinking in general is legal at any age.
2 - Driving age? 14 to drive with a licensed adult in the car. 16 to drive alone.
3 - Age of sexual consent?
4 - Voting age? 18. Citizens are expected to vote responsibly by doing research into the candidates before casting their vote. An election can be overturned by the reigning power if s/he can prove a lack of research on the part of the populace. (However, it should be noted that elections are seldom held for anything in Antemyst.)
5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - Usually 18, but one can petition earlier.
6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal?
-Pot - Legal and taxed by the government. It is illegal to smoke indoors or in certain public places.
- Tobacco - Legal and taxed by the government. It is illegal to smoke indoors or in certain public places.
- Cocaine - Illegal; its use in any case is at best a misdemeanor.
-Alcohol - Legal, taxed.
- LSD - Illegal; its use in any case is at best a misdemeanor.
- Caffeine - Legal
- Heroin - Illegal; its use in any case is at best a misdemeanor.
- Other? All the rest, including synthetic drugs, are illegal, except for one: sugar. Sugar is considered under the same light as caffeine - addictive and potentially a threat - but is not very heavily regulated.
7 - Can people have guns? Yes, though they must be registered. Guns are unpopular in Antemyst, as much of the population is capable of protecting itself through superhuman abilities and/or physical training.
8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called? The Maritime Empire of Antemyst, Antemyst, Antemystics.
9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes, and it is actually used.
10 - What is the speed limit? Varies. On Antemyst itself, the speed limit hovers around 45 mph, as anything that isn't a residential road is a highway. On the other planets, the speed is determined by the local residents, and range from 10 to 40 in neighborhoods and 50 to 80 on the interstate.
11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted, and none are restricted, as Antemystics show little interest in them anyway. Religions are regulated by the families in any neighborhood.
Which of the following are illegal:
12- Porn - Anything involving children, others unable to consent, or anyone who did not consent is highly illegal.
13-Prostitution - Legal, taxed, and regulated, though it is incredibly unpopular.
14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - All legal when there is consent among all sides, though not incredibly prevalent in Antemyst.
15-Homosexuality - Legal and has never been questioned.
16-Stem cell research - Legal in all cases.
17-Human Cloning - Legal, though it has not been done in many years, as some mutants are able to clone people without the risks of scientific cloning.
18-Cock Fighting? Technically legal, but frowned upon and seldom done.
19-Slavery? - Illegal in all cases.
20-Hunting? Legal, except for a small list of endangered species.
21-Fishing - Legal; one of Antemyst's main industries. Overfishing is frowned upon.
22-Eating meat? Legal and up to each individual.
23-Littering? Illegal in the sense that if one is caught littering, one will be made to clean the entire area he littered in.
24-Unisex bathrooms ? Legal but rare.
25-Suicide? - Legal, including euthanasia.
26 - Gay marriage? - Technically legal. All marriages are private, decided amongst families; the government has nothing to do with them.
27-Abortion - Legal, sometimes required in cases where the parents are reported as potentially incompetent.
28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? All consensual activities not involving children are legal. Bestiality is frowned upon.
29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Everything is optional, which has led to the unfortunate deaths of many traditions in the most recent generation.
30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene". - Obscenity is determined by each family or community; the government has no hand in it.
31-What system do you have for taxes?
- Income tax? None.
31aSales tax? None on most items; some things, such as tobacco, marijuana, prostitutes, and other controlled products are taxed according to usage.
31bImport/Export tax? Import: Usually, though these taxes tend to be low to help trade. Export: Usually, and they vary based on the item and destination.
32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Past records of behavior, plus a nationality exam.
33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Short-term visitors are all allowed. Those who plan to become residents must have clear backgrounds in their past countries, and must prove an understanding of Antemyst's laws.
34-What type of government are you? Elective monarchy, with the option to return to its roots as a hereditary monarchy.
35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? The government can censor anyone at will and for any reason; in return, the community can rally against the government for doing so.
36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? For example – Antemyst being unofficial in everything it does, this is a broad and hardly explored area.
The Emperor or Empress is at the heart of this. There is no mandate or constitution limiting his or her powers. The only limit is the will or patience of the people.
Driving is another. There are no strict guidelines regarding driving. It's just understood that if you drive badly, you're going to injure someone, probably yourself. Drinking and drugs are the same way.
