Zitravgrad (and Puppets) Inquiries Office [Q&A | IC & OOC]

[Bloodshade]

Dear Kazimir

I hope your day is as bright as ever, Mr Kazimir! Say hello to your newborn, Lyudimia, for me this time! I apologize for not doing so in my last letter although I'm sure she won't remember, will she?

Onto my question, I think you know how much of a curious creature I am so please sate my curiosity. What do you love about Feodora? I know you are stoic man and so on but it's always nice to pour your heart out from time to time. I am most respectful when it comes to love. Humans are so vulnerable when it comes to their loved ones so I've learnt to respect their affection to each other. Once more, what qualities does Feodora posses that you love? I can probably tell you exactly why you love her but that just isn't exciting for me and beneficial for you.

By the way, my uncle also wanted to see if you are willing to share some creative punishments of prisoners back in Zitravgrad. I didn't want to mention that but he literally forced my hand. Apparently, the prisoners in Bloodshade are getting tougher and tougher to handle so he's hoping to see if foreign methods are what we're lacking. I sincerely apologize if you do not like to talk about such things but c'est la vie!

I wish you and your family good fortune!

Your sincerely
Ambrosia Von Carstein

P.S: Do you know of anyone close to Zhen that could give me some advice on how I could make her happier? It is a trivial matter but I would very much appreciate the gesture!

[Zitravgrad]

Dear Kazimir

I hope your day is as bright as ever, Mr Kazimir! Say hello to your newborn, Lyudimia, for me this time! I apologize for not doing so in my last letter although I'm sure she won't remember, will she?

"Well, greetings again, Ms. Carstein."
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"I don't think a three month-old would remember but thank you nonetheless. My day is not exactly bright... there is a heavy rain just outside, so here we are having a quality family time."

Onto my question, I think you know how much of a curious creature I am so please sate my curiosity. What do you love about Feodora? I know you are stoic man and so on but it's always nice to pour your heart out from time to time. I am most respectful when it comes to love. Humans are so vulnerable when it comes to their loved ones so I've learnt to respect their affection to each other. Once more, what qualities does Feodora posses that you love? I can probably tell you exactly why you love her but that just isn't exciting for me and beneficial for you.

"Why? Well... This is rather difficult to put into words despite my eloquence. But you must have probably noticed it in her eyes. It is her innocence. Regardless of her great intelligence or ambition, she has always been none but pure and naive little flower. She is gentle and demure, obedient and quiet. Outside, she might appear to be confident and condescending. But once she is home, she is as soft as snow. Perhaps I find in my wife a more traditional wife rather than a modern lady."

By the way, my uncle also wanted to see if you are willing to share some creative punishments of prisoners back in Zitravgrad. I didn't want to mention that but he literally forced my hand. Apparently, the prisoners in Bloodshade are getting tougher and tougher to handle so he's hoping to see if foreign methods are what we're lacking. I sincerely apologize if you do not like to talk about such things but c'est la vie!

"Creative? We Zitravgradians are known for frank brutality rather than creativity. Solitary confinement, drug injection and psychological torture are our standard methods. Basically... putting a person alone in a haunted room, but it is not actually haunted and instead a result of drugs and some manipulation. We have outlawed corporal punishment in interrogations and prisons, so the notion of installing fear into the convicted will need more tools than ever. Fake ambient sounds, lighting and a little private information to be exploited. This is all."
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"Right... One more thing... When two or more prisoners break out into a fight, never forget to make them participate in a bonding ritual. Shove them together in a single cell and turn a blind eye..."

I wish you and your family good fortune!

Your sincerely
Ambrosia Von Carstein

"Why, thank you... Likewise, I wish you a good day."

P.S: Do you know of anyone close to Zhen that could give me some advice on how I could make her happier? It is a trivial matter but I would very much appreciate the gesture!

"Comrade Slakova? I believe she has a motherz a brother and an on-and-off friend/lover who is in the Militsiya. Otherwise, I do not know her associates that well. But indeed she appears close to my secretariat, Mikhail Vasilinovich, before he was married."
- Kazimir Ivanovich Miroslavsky

[Skyhooked]

OOC: I think, that Skyhooked needs some more details, so I am looking for some sort of inspiration. Basically, I intend to make Skyhooked a flawed libertarian utopia, where life quality is high, but there are still flaws and problems here and there.

Skyhooked is not an Ancapistan. While it's economy enjoys many freedoms, there are still regulations and strong welfare system present. State education and healthcare are free. It's libertarian center-left. Or at least I intend it to be that.

I'd like to get a fwe advices on adding flaws to a such libertarian utopia, so it would be optimistic, but won't be too utopian.

[Zitravgrad]

OOC Answer:

More details, hmm? I mean... if you want to add some problems then I think one problem from libertarianism is that the legal system might need extra work. Lemme explain... In Zitravgrad (which I intentionally gave a Soviet-esque law enforcement), the police don't really need evidence or permit to knock your door at midnight and interrogate you because they think you sell drugs. This is a flaw in authoritarianism. The state has rights over your privacy in order to enforce the laws. Meanwhile, a more libertarian nation might have more laws to protect people from such abuse of power. This can be exploited and sometimes it will give the police more work in dealing with their job. This doesn't mean that criminals will be rampant but it just makes it harder for people who enforce the laws.

One more problem prevalent in some society is the divide between the young and the old. Perhaps your teenagers are a little rowdy? Perhaps they feel a little different and want to change the system? It sometimes happens but I'm not sure if it will happen in quite a liberal society such as yours. And one more idea I can think of is an environmental problem... it doesn't have to come from Skyhooked because it can be a global problem too.

Let me know what you think so far!

[Skyhooked]

OOC Answer:

More details, hmm? I mean... if you want to add some problems then I think one problem from libertarianism is that the legal system might need extra work. Lemme explain... In Zitravgrad (which I intentionally gave a Soviet-esque law enforcement), the police don't really need evidence or permit to knock your door at midnight and interrogate you because they think you sell drugs. This is a flaw in authoritarianism. The state has rights over your privacy in order to enforce the laws. Meanwhile, a more libertarian nation might have more laws to protect people from such abuse of power. This can be exploited and sometimes it will give the police more work in dealing with their job. This doesn't mean that criminals will be rampant but it just makes it harder for people who enforce the laws.

One more problem prevalent in some society is the divide between the young and the old. Perhaps your teenagers are a little rowdy? Perhaps they feel a little different and want to change the system? It sometimes happens but I'm not sure if it will happen in quite a liberal society such as yours. And one more idea I can think of is an environmental problem... it doesn't have to come from Skyhooked because it can be a global problem too.

Let me know what you think so far!

OOC: I've made such problems:

1.Obesity and heart problems in older age, due to excess of crazy foods, alcohol and drugs. Basically, despite all cutting edge medical technologies and discoveries, one must have heart of steel and liver of stone to be totally healthy in old age. Or extreme willpower and temperance of christian saint.

2.Most judgement is made by vigilanties, as police has it's hands tied with red tape, so it mostly deals with petty crimes.

3.Such libertarian system sometimes makes other countries suspicious and may harm international relations in some occassions.

4.System is ridden with corruption and de facto is a borderline between democracy and oligarchy, where council hold almost absolute power, and as long as common folks are satisfied and have high standarts of life, nothing will ever change. (If common folks feel, that their quality of lives lowers, they may and will impeach the president, and president will have to obey, because of unrestricted access to guns) Interesting, that common folks almost never feel that corruption, as corruption is concentrated within parliament and larger business.

5. Basically, what remained from legal system is a total mess.

[Zitravgrad]

OOC: I've made such problems:

1.Obesity and heart problems in older age, due to excess of crazy foods, alcohol and drugs. Basically, despite all cutting edge medical technologies and discoveries, one must have heart of steel and liver of stone to be totally healthy in old age. Or extreme willpower and temperance of christian saint.

2.Most judgement is made by vigilanties, as police has it's hands tied with red tape, so it mostly deals with petty crimes.

3.Such libertarian system sometimes makes other countries suspicious and may harm international relations in some occassions.

4.System is ridden with corruption and de facto is a borderline between democracy and oligarchy, where council hold almost absolute power, and as long as common folks are satisfied and have high standarts of life, nothing will ever change. (If common folks feel, that their quality of lives lowers, they may and will impeach the president, and president will have to obey, because of unrestricted access to guns) Interesting, that common folks almost never feel that corruption, as corruption is concentrated within parliament and larger business.

5. Basically, what remained from legal system is a total mess.

OOC Answer:

Yup, there is a logic behind the first problem for sure. Vigilantes can be a double-edged sword. Sometimes, they deal with the crimes without the red tapes but sometimes they can be rather violent. The third one... well.. I don't think the international community is that judgmental of libertarianism, even if authoritarianism is more commonplace. But that might be just me.

The fourth and the fifth are the key, though. Even other players don't really think about it.

[Skyhooked]

"So, we got all settled up. We will broadcast cut version of footage, where you censor whatever you want, so your interests are satisfied, while our people get to see the event.

Bookmakers are full of interest, bets are placed, and me and my boys are finally ready to get the show on the road. Damn, I've waited for this day for so long... Are ya' ready for a challenge?"-General John Four Fingers.

"Hmmm... Interesting tradition to exam students during anniversery. I wonder, what it's origin? I need it for the archive."-Archivarius.

[Zitravgrad]

"So, we got all settled up. We will broadcast cut version of footage, where you censor whatever you want, so your interests are satisfied, while our people get to see the event.

Bookmakers are full of interest, bets are placed, and me and my boys are finally ready to get the show on the road. Damn, I've waited for this day for so long... Are ya' ready for a challenge?"-General John Four Fingers.

"Of course... Thank you for the troubles. The Armed Forces wrote this rule, so I couldn't tamper with it. Surely, we are going to have a rather active day here... exciting, isn't it?"
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"Comrade Pereverzev would be watching from his agents' body cameras, I think?"
- Rustem Alesnarovich Lyasin, Director of the Internal Affairs Commissariat

"Did you have to tell them? What difference is it going to make?"
- Christov Kirillovich Pereverzev, Director of the Oprichnina

"Hmmm... Interesting tradition to exam students during anniversery. I wonder, what it's origin? I need it for the archive."-Archivarius.

"It started from a coincidence and we academics think it is funny."
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"It was only two hundred years ago that we got to settle that we would add midterm examinations into every semester. In the past, there were only finals, papers and thesis at the near end, but not much to test the students in the middle of their courses. We were already using standard Auropian academic calendar, which means that a semester starts in August and ends in December. The midterm will nearly always fall in October. So... the midterm examination is set to start in the same week to the anniversary of the university's founding day, as to make it easier to remember."
- Dr. Ivan Feodorovich Belinsky, Minister of Science, Technology and Education

[Skyhooked]

"I'd like to ask you a non trivial question. With which of seven deadly sins do you most commonly associate Ztiravgrad?"-New Sodom resident.

"So, how did our warriors fair in that friendly challenge? Did we win? Or did we get our asses kicked? Or it was a draw? I wonder, because I've placed large sum of money and an assault rifle as bet. And because it's my duty to know such things. I am a general after all. Hope my colleague John Four Fingers didn't get any serious injuries."-General Monty Jack of Spades.

"Did Blue Cross like our tonic? And if yes, would they like to get a few samples of Green Refreshes Stimpacks? Cause I've heared, that they took an interest in our healthcare."-Casey James

[Zitravgrad]

"I'd like to ask you a non trivial question. With which of seven deadly sins do you most commonly associate Ztiravgrad?"-New Sodom resident.

"Frankly... I don't really... think about this. We Zitravgradians are frugal, modest and fairly compliant people. Or at least that's what we like to think we are."
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"Perhaps somewhere between wrath and pride. See our scruffy lower class and our haughty upper class and you will understand."
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"Also, I think the news of a man wrestling a bear can be a good example of how angry a person can be."
- Kazimir Ivanovich Miroslavsky, Chairman of Zitravgrad

"So, how did our warriors fair in that friendly challenge? Did we win? Or did we get our asses kicked? Or it was a draw? I wonder, because I've placed large sum of money and an assault rifle as bet. And because it's my duty to know such things. I am a general after all. Hope my colleague John Four Fingers didn't get any serious injuries."-General Monty Jack of Spades.

"Hi, hi. The results... huh... call it a very close call for the Militsiya. After all, we managed to suppress the mock riot, but failed the objective to capture all the rioters. Sounds like we win, yes? But for us, we can also name it an objective failure."
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"Your colleague led his men well and they fought excellently. But one should not underestimate the Zitravgradian police brutality capabilities. Hehe... Davai. Of course, we did think it through that it would be more difficult than a civilian riot because your men were trained warriors, and we had to make sure that no one was seriously injured... you know... police are barely right."
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"Excellent day, it is. Excuse me while I tend to my wounds."
- Rustem Alesnarovich Lyasin, Director of the Internal Affairs Commissariat

"Did Blue Cross like our tonic? And if yes, would they like to get a few samples of Green Refreshes Stimpacks? Cause I've heared, that they took an interest in our healthcare."-Casey James

"I would have to say that we are highly intrigued by this Detox Tonic. It has worked well but the side effects would make the patients wary."
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"For the question of stimpacks... right, we would be interested to study it and perhaps develop something out of it. Thank you for your suggestion."
Dr. Sergei Petrovich Pashkov, Director of Blue Cross International

[Silver Commonwealth]

OOC question: Which from the Paradox games you play most often?

[Zitravgrad]

OOC question: Which from the Paradox games you play most often?

Sorry but I don't often play Paradox games to start with but I might say EUIV.

[Skyhooked]

"That... was... really intense. Militisia are pretty much brutal force. A force of law to be reckoned with. It was a long, hard epic battle, where you've managed to disperse our forces, so we had to spread out. Given, that you claim, that you failed your objective, let's call it a draw. But whatever you say, you've impressed us all. You held against badass rowdy drunken warriors many of whom were decorated battle veterans in their prime, because we picked our best for this challenge. We used only non-lethal techniques too. Honor to you, brave lawmen! I guess, you'll break up regular riot in minutes.

Your boys managed to rough me up during the fight. I've lost a tooth and recieved good ol' black eye and many bruises... Also, I am squeaky clean after that water cannon shower. Too bad I didn't take some soap. No, it wasn't "Too cold" for me and my boys, so don't worry.

Also, did you know, that your cars for prisoners, which ya' call "Avtozaks" have one major flaw, we exploited to escape? It's about it's doors. Here it is *Explains the flaw* You better remove it quickly.

And now, farewell."-General John Four Fingers, now roughed up.

[Zitravgrad]

"That... was... really intense. Militisia are pretty much brutal force. A force of law to be reckoned with. It was a long, hard epic battle, where you've managed to disperse our forces, so we had to spread out. Given, that you claim, that you failed your objective, let's call it a draw. But whatever you say, you've impressed us all. You held against badass rowdy drunken warriors many of whom were decorated battle veterans in their prime, because we picked our best for this challenge. We used only non-lethal techniques too. Honor to you, brave lawmen! I guess, you'll break up regular riot in minutes.

"Salutions to you, general. I appreciate the compliments and so do our staffs who have participated. It has been a while since we had a rough field day such as this. Your gentlemen offered quite a challenge and we are likewise impressed."

Your boys managed to rough me up during the fight. I've lost a tooth and recieved good ol' black eye and many bruises... Also, I am squeaky clean after that water cannon shower. Too bad I didn't take some soap. No, it wasn't "Too cold" for me and my boys, so don't worry.

"Could have been a little colder but that is not an issue. Hope you recover soon. The injuries are fortunately not too severe thanks to the carefulness on both of our parts. I did get some bruises myself... like old Okhrana days."
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"I am not supposed to talk about the Okhrana days."

Also, did you know, that your cars for prisoners, which ya' call "Avtozaks" have one major flaw, we exploited to escape? It's about it's doors. Here it is *Explains the flaw* You better remove it quickly.

And now, farewell."-General John Four Fingers, now roughed up.

"Sure thing, Gen. But we gonna have to wait a while until we get the funds to upgrade the Avtozaks, you know."
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"See you soon, hopefully."
- Rustem Alesnarovich Lyasin, Director of the Internal Affairs Commissariat

[Zitravgrad]

"Hello, comrades! You have been greeted by the Watermelon Wolf. Now, you must send this picture to five people for good luck. If you don't share this picture, the wolf will come to your house and steal all your watermelons for nom."
- A message to your social media account

[NS Argentina]

Questions to Kazimir Ivanovich Miroslavsky, the "One-eyed wolf".

1.What do you prefer: To kill someone who has murdered an innocent person or to condemn him to prison?

2. What relationship do you have with Georgy Antonovich Zhuikov, Army Marshal?

3.What do you think of the recent President of Argentina?

4.Would you be willing to meet with the President of Argentina to improve the relationship between both countries?

[Knessniet]

"Greetings. I am Sir H.P. Bevington, Marshal of the Knessian Military. I was wondering about the tactics used by your nation. We mainly use entrenchments and artillery to attack the enemy in immensely unfavorable conditions for them, as stated in the copy of my book that my liege sent your education minister. What do you use?"
- Sir H.P. Bevington, Marshal of the Knessian Military

[Zitravgrad]

Questions to Kazimir Ivanovich Miroslavsky, the "One-eyed wolf".

"Greetings, greetings... It seems to be your first time here in our Inquiries Office? No need for flattering and formality. Thank you for your questions."

1.What do you prefer: To kill someone who has murdered an innocent person or to condemn him to prison?

"Here... camaraderie... moral dilemma is not my ace card, for my moral codes are rather convoluted. But I do sincerely believe that every man deserves a chance to rethink and retry his life. Our law would normally bring the certain 'someone' you mention into years in prison in which he cultivates a sense of duty in labor camp and rehabiliation. Hard work creates men, and this also applies for prosoners."

2. What relationship do you have with Georgy Antonovich Zhuikov, Army Marshal?

"Wait... what?"
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"Why should this interest you?"
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"But perhaps I will explain. The old marshal and I used to be in the Imperial Army before the Revolution. I was in the Engineer's Corps and we were fairly acquainted as I was technically his subordinate before I became the Chairman."

"This kid... I mean the Chairman... was a commissar. You know, the anti-deserter unit authorized to arrest and punish deserters. But I could also say that Miroslavsky was a bit of a manipulative troublemaker."
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"I had an eye on him because of this and also because his grandfather Field Marshal Vaktomir Petrovich Miroslavsky was my superior and mentor. A bit of a personal obligation here..."

3.What do you think of the recent President of Argentina?

"Generally fair. Nothing too special, but a little flashy. I would need more information than 'capitalist, young, pretty and studied a lot'. However, do not consider this any form of criticism. Please consider it to be a general remark. Inform me of her characters, policies, their progress and public opinions, and perhaps I will reconsider my rather plain and impolite comments."
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"Sometimes, it is easy for a nation to misunderstand that a government should consist of particularly old or particularly young people. Age is nothing to boast in our nation in which we employ people from eighteen to eighty years old, so consider us neutral on how your nation promotes 'young politicians'."

4.Would you be willing to meet with the President of Argentina to improve the relationship between both countries?

"I would consider it interesting to develop fair relations with any nation regardless of any ideology. Certainly, I am willing to meet just any kind of leader... I believe."
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"I am still rather bewildered that your nation has given us the honor of offering us your acquaintance and goodwill. But we would nonetheless like to thank you."

"Greetings. I am Sir H.P. Bevington, Marshal of the Knessian Military. I was wondering about the tactics used by your nation. We mainly use entrenchments and artillery to attack the enemy in immensely unfavorable conditions for them, as stated in the copy of my book that my liege sent your education minister. What do you use?"
- Sir H.P. Bevington, Marshal of the Knessian Military

"It is you, Sir Bevington! I have read your excellent piece of penmanship and consider it to be a valuable piece of military history!"
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"Our tactics? Out tactics differ from commander to commander. There are a few ladies and gentlemen whom I shall introduce to you."
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"Starting from the former Field Marshal Czatovich... may he rest in peace..., he preferred the German trick known as Blitzkrieg. Speed is the priority. Air strike goes first, then armored cavalry sweeps in. This is, however, rather predictable due to its popularity. Still, he had a twist and certainly a thing for heavy, impenetrable tanks. Hence, his Blitzkrieg only covered short distance due to the use of heavy tanks. This tactic would normally work in capturing small areas of great importance."
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"I dare tell you this in details because he has passed away and none of us understands the other details as he did."
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"My tactics are elements of surprise, intimidation and firepower. In combination, I can just say that it comes as simply as ambushing my enemies in a circumstance that offers them no way out and then firing our guns loud and heavy. This is majorly infantry tactics, but applicable for tanks and we even get the mobile fortresses into the trick."
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"Comrade Konovsynt is a gentle soul... he prefers covert traps like landmines, trenches and barbed wires to delay the enemies and then obliterate them with the hidden troops. It gets a little tricky to hide traps and troops in these days and age, though, all thanks to radars and other detection devices. This means we either play it simple and natural or we just have to outplay them in term of equipment."
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"And now Minister Baklay is more of a 'book soldier and paper marshal' or simply a person who indulges in theory of war more than the actual experience. However, one of her most applicable tactics is the question of visibility. Visibility can be reduced by the use of such tools as camouflage, smoke grenade and flash grenade, yes. But in our retreats, we use something else..."
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"I apologize but that certain tool is invisible or else I would have shown you. But that's its purpose... pfff..."
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"I hope we satisfy your curiosity."

"As the Field Marshal has stated in great details, our tactics are within this scope, but also rely heavily on the personal preference and capacity of the commanding officers, who will then send their plans to the Stavka High Command for consideration. With our rather small size, we employ heavy weapons produced by our large industrial bases, as well as speed, surprise, ambush and camouflage."
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"Also, I will let it be known that since we have less personnel than we can produce our equipment, some of our vehicles and parts of our commanding system used artificial intelligence to facilitate our workload, thus adding to the precision and accuracy of our operations."

"Two more strategic tips here, which are a little sensitive but not a secret. We are a nation of heavy industrial economy which means that we produce our own military equipment and develop it as we see fit, but barely sell. This keeps our own technology in our nation."
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"One more thing is that the locations of our scientific, military amd resource facilities are usually in strategically unapproachable areas, making them difficult to capture during wartime. Sounds like a sensitive information, yes. But a long glance on our map should already do."
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"We will stop it now. It is already too long an answer."

- Kazimir Ivanovich Miroslavsky, Chairman of Zitravgrad and Georgy Antonovich Zhuikov, Field Marshal of the Zitravgradian Army

[NS Argentina]

OOC: I obeyed your suggestion, here is my Factbook.

[Frievolk]

The Frievolker Empire ♕ Die Frievolker Kaiserreik
Secretariat of Foreign affairs ♕ Außensekretäriat

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The Hall of Diplomatic Inquiries ♕ Die Halle auf Diplomatisk Anfragen

To whomever receives this, Salutations!

It has been brought to my attention that despite our respective nations' relatively cordial relations -and numerous theoretical wars-, The Empire still does not have a clear image of where your nation -and her neighbors- are located on a world's map. On second thought, we do not even know if our respective worlds share similar continents.
With this in mind, this missive is written with the intent to request a map, or description, of Zitravia (or should Zitravgrad be used?) and its geographical location in your planet.
Regards,
Otto of Luxembourg, Imperial Chancellor of Frievolk

[Zitravgrad]

OOC: I obeyed your suggestion, here is my Factbook.

You have done well! But you are not required to stop there, though! Add as much as you like (but there is character limit...)

To whomever receives this, Salutations!

It has been brought to my attention that despite our respective nations' relatively cordial relations -and numerous theoretical wars-, The Empire still does not have a clear image of where your nation -and her neighbors- are located on a world's map. On second thought, we do not even know if our respective worlds share similar continents.
With this in mind, this missive is written with the intent to request a map, or description, of Zitravia (or should Zitravgrad be used?) and its geographical location in your planet.
Regards,
Otto of Luxembourg, Imperial Chancellor of Frievolk

"Oh, dear Chancellor. Likewise, I pass you my salutations and wish that you have a nice day ahead of you."
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"There is... a complication about our world map, as stated in the League of Nations. No member nation is allowed to leak a detailed map that includes more than one nation in it to nations outside our world... yet. But the questions of how similar... tjis I can answer based on what I have seen of your world."
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"Please use Zitravgrad. Zitravia is now referring to the administration zone in which the capital is situated. But of course, Zitravia as the name of our state is still used in historical regimes, poetry and personification."
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"Let us start with where we are. It occurs to me that your Europe is smaller than our Auropia. Slightly so... and yet there are fewer independent states. Zitravgrad is situated in Eastern Auropia. In the west, there is Baldreatic Sea. In the east, there is The Kozavian Empire, divided by a mountain range. Union of Baldreatic States, Eisenhurst and Weissenberg are in the southwestern, with both nations sticking to the German-speaking Austerreichen Empire. Position-wise, you may think of... the Baltic States and Poland. But the latter two nations are far from Poles. Republic of Polshawa is in the Pact."
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"The last frontier between the sane, 'civilized and united' Auropian Union and the exotic, 'wilderness of the mind' Eastern Bloc is the Serezslavia Pact, comprising of nine republics under the wings of textbook communism. No offense, dear Premier. But south of the Pact, there are f a few fascist states under some benevolent megalomaniacs. Think Balkan, but fascist."
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"Western Auropia has no problem asserting its dominance in the continent (and the colonial world). Austerreichen, Fracia, Pestagnia, Anglicia, Oranjia, they are all colonial powers. Austerreichen Empire, however, has no place overseas. They exist as a sort of an aggressive buffer zone between Eastern and Western Auropia. In the north, the Kalmaren Union establishes itself as one nation but formerly was actually five. As you may get the picture. Auropian states usually get together in lumps, connected by similar cultures and languages or other times, invasion and occupation."
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"Outside of Auropia... ah... you will love our geographers. Half the world is Oriental. Near Oriental (Middle East), Central Oriental (Central and South Asia), Far Oriental (East and Southeast Asia Asia) and Oceanic Oriental (Oceania) because Oriental is the name of the continent and there has been no proper namelike name for it. Of course, there will always be colonies on Oriental soils, but there are also major Oriental powers worthy of note who have tributary states."
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"On the other side, we have 'The Far South' or Azambiqua (Africa), which is the hotbed of colonialism. The Azambiquan states which are independent usually fall into wars with colonial powers, although there are incentives against making new colonies after the War of Empires."
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"In the west, it is North and South Atlanzia (North and South America). Unlike in your geography, the term 'Central Atlanzia' is almost unused. These two continents have zero independent states, but enjoy some autonomy. The rest are two blocks of massive ice, North Pole and South Pole. There are great similarities between your world and ours. But the differences lie in the size of the continents and the general locations of each ethnicity."
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"Lastly, for our theoretic wars, we believe that Zitravgrad will generally fall into the eastern part of Russia (the part before the Urals), as well as Belarus and eastern Ukraine. The Frievolker Army might need to travel via the Baltic Sea to us or travel on land across Europe. But on our map, your capital falls on Oranjian states due to location and ethnicity. This requires almost the same route of travel. Just for the record, Zitravgrad cannot legally mobilize across Auropia and the sea route can easily be sabotaged or blocked by nations using the Baldreatic if they see that the war threatens their normal sea routes. I do not know if it will apply to Europe, but I believe it might."
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"I hope this satisfies your curiosity but this is merely the general idea of our geography. If you have any other question, feel free to contact as usual. I must admit that I have come to enjoy making long, detailed answers."
- Kazimir Ivanovich Miroslavsky, Chairman of Zitravgrad

[Skyhooked]

"Well, some guy asked you about the sins you represent. I wonder, what virtues does your country and people represent? I personmadsally think, that your main virtue is digilence, as your people work hard and do their best not to succumb to the Sloth."-Catholic priest

"I wonder about nomadic groups within your country. Are they present in Zitravgrad? And if yes, how do they live? We'd like to know more about their experience, as it may help us to live nomadic lifestyle."-El Baldio nomad.

"It's my first pilgrimage to the holy site in Zitravgrad. I know, that your people are generally friendly to us, but I wonder, how would they treat our religion, the Refreshment Cult. It's a polytheistic, neo-pagan set of beliefs, which emphases hedonism and it's not anti-science. In fact, one of the deities, Divina, is a patron of knowledge and scientists. I don't seek to know government's opinion, I'd like to know, how would your common folks treat it and it's rituals."-Refreshment Cult priest.

[Harpija]

"Greetings. I am Sepkurion, Chairman of the Nomadic Fleet of Harpija. In your nation, what is the percentage of people who practice a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle?"

[Zitravgrad]

"Well, some guy asked you about the sins you represent. I wonder, what virtues does your country and people represent? I personmadsally think, that your main virtue is digilence, as your people work hard and do their best not to succumb to the Sloth."-Catholic priest

"Actually, I do believe so... Diligence and charity, perhaps, for they are the virtues of our survival instinct. You cannot imagine a prosperous Zitravgradian state without the hard work and the cooperation from the people."

"I wonder about nomadic groups within your country. Are they present in Zitravgrad? And if yes, how do they live? We'd like to know more about their experience, as it may help us to live nomadic lifestyle."-El Baldio nomad.

"You must have heard of the tale of Kavaritsch Valitsanov, for it is the pinnacle of Zitravian old nomadic paganism and mythology. There is no more nomadic culture in Zitravgrad and I can tell you that most of our 14 million people have a fixed address. There are, however, ethnicity-based communities like Cossack and Gypsies. The Gypsies are always travelling in their trailers, but I doubt they count. The old Zitravian clans still exist in the form of extended families in the countryside, some are in the land-owning old nobility as well. But the nomadic culture has been gone since the Imperial Zitravia was created in late 14th century. My ancestors were of similar cultures but originating in Tbilosia and I must tell you I have no idea how their lifestyle will fit onto modern era. Largely, their culture involved cattle herding, weaving, hunting and farming. Say, we call it semi-nomadic because there were permanent settlements, but most of the working-age population moved around, usually in the same route, from one settlement to another largely due to agricultural reasons."
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"Rustic... I must say. I do not generally record this information due to redundancy but I am from the Makrasvili Clan and my last name was... uhh... a Russian adaption. Our generalization of our ancestors is a man on horseback herding sheep and fending predators off with bow and arrows while his wife was weaving and sowing wheat... Surely, nomads this day can use cars and portable solar cells and all... but we have forgotten that, unfortunately."

"It's my first pilgrimage to the holy site in Zitravgrad. I know, that your people are generally friendly to us, but I wonder, how would they treat our religion, the Refreshment Cult. It's a polytheistic, neo-pagan set of beliefs, which emphases hedonism and it's not anti-science. In fact, one of the deities, Divina, is a patron of knowledge and scientists. I don't seek to know government's opinion, I'd like to know, how would your common folks treat it and it's rituals."-Refreshment Cult priest.

"I have to say that while the premises of the Cult are interesting, our people cannot care less about a foreign religion. Our people are either Orthodox or atheistic... Moreover, paganism is considered almost dying in Zitravgrad. Sure, you might have a handful of young people who inquire about it, but generally, people seek their peace somewhere else."

"Greetings. I am Sepkurion, Chairman of the Nomadic Fleet of Harpija. In your nation, what is the percentage of people who practice a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle?"

"Greetings. From great distance, you have contacted us, thus we pass to you our salutations."
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"As I have mentioned in one of the previous questions, we Zitravgradians have unfortunately forgotten nomadic life. Meanwhile, I do not know if I should include the travelling Gypsies as nomadic population. They account only up to 0.04% of the total population which is unremarkable. Anyway, we are likewise interested in your nomadic culture. Perhaps next time."
- Kazimir Ivanovich Miroslavsky, Chairman of Zitravgrad

[NS Argentina]

Sir Miroslavsky.


1- Do you usually tend to get stressed when you command the nation?

2- Is Zitravgradian currently having an ideological-military conflict?

3- if the civil war breaks out in a nation and you send humanitarian support to rebels and the government of that country and a rebel or someone from the government murders a humanitarian soldier of yours, who would be to blame and what would you do?

4- How important is sport in Zitravgradian?

5- Would you like to enter a Q & A session with Argentina? (At another time)

6- The information of our president has been updated, do you want to make another comment?