Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[Dranchund]

I don't want to derail this thread, but I just have a quick question. Is there a particular format to what questions are being answered, or can I just pick and choose whenever?

[The Land of the Ephyral]

I don't want to derail this thread, but I just have a quick question. Is there a particular format to what questions are being answered, or can I just pick and choose whenever?

Pick and choose what you want to answer.

[Tribal Sultanates]

Are the judiciary appointed or elected?
Judges are elected by adult, sane members of the tribes they have jurisdiction over.
Or elected by representatives of each tribe for the Supreme Court.
Magistrates are elected by adult, sane members of the tribes they have jurisdiction over.
What determines appointment of the the judiciary/ what do the electorate base their decision on?
Judges as opposed to magistrates (who have less sentencing power) are required to be scholars of Islam unless they deal solely with members of another religion, in which case they must be scholars of that religion.
The electorate also consider their track record in the tribe, their ancestry, their sense of honour and legal skills.
What powers do the judiciary have?

A magistrate can order the payment of compensation of up to the value of 39 dinars/one cow. , restore non-residential land usurped, order up to 10 lashes and send someone to the judges or judges for sentence.
A judge has the powers of a magistrate and is in addition allowed to grant a divorce, sentence someone to up to 100 lashes, order unlimited compensation, restore residential land to it’s rightful owner and give out prison sentences.
Is their religious influence on the judicial system?
Yes see below
What legal system do you have?
Most tribes use Shariah law, one uses elements of socialist law, most use elements of what could be called common law(Urf in Arabic) and the royal tribal also has a legal code.
How are judges viewed? As wise, just and honourable

[Tribal Sultanates]

Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively):
Very positively.
Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Extremely positively.
What qualities are officers viewed as having?
Intelligence, courage, skill, piety, leadership, cultural capital and honour.

Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Very positively for professional soldiers, positively for reservists and conscripts.
What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?

Courage, strength and all the moral qualities of an officer.

How does the Milltary influence society?
A warrior code that is emulated by all Sharifs(gentry) and many commoners .
How does society influence the Military?
Islam is an influence ob the military code as is Pashtunwali.
Are there any festivals linked to the Military?
Ashura typically involves military parades and some clans hold feasts at the end of wars.

[Lenk]

What music does your leader generally listen to? Lenkypop, by far the most popular music genre in Lenk
Does your leader play an instrument? Yes
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? The drums
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? He is okay, he was in a band for a short while

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: His band got to number 66 on the streaming list

[Lenk]

Is the majority population indigenous to your nation? Yes, we were the first ones here

If yes:
Are they proud of their heritage? Yes, we are all very proud to be Lenky

Has there been a history of their oppression or removal from their land? No not at all, we are a peaceful people

Have they ever conquered or colonized other nation's indigenous populations? No

Overall, how much does your people's indigenous heritage affect them, politics, and the nation in general? Not a great deal

[Lenk]

Population of your nation: 7.2 billion
Land area of your nation: 144.8 km²
Population Density of your nation: 49.7 people per km²
Population and name of your largest city: 85 million people live in Jules, Unit 12

[Lenk]

Leader's Full Name: Gaz Parry
Leader's Full Title: Leader of Lenk
Leader's Spouse: Buna Parry
Children: Mats Parry and Lina Parry
Languages Spoken: Lenky
Hobbies: VR media consumption, drugs, having affairs

[Lenk]

Name? Buna Parry
When did they marry/enter a relationship with YL? 16 years ago
Gender? Female
Sexual orientation? Straight
How did they meet YL? She crashed her car into his
Birthday and age? 2/2/2369 (50)
Birthplace and ancestry? Marn, Unit 17, Lenk
Spoken languages? Lenky
Have they had any children with YL? Yes, Mats and Lina
Occupation? Radio DJ

[Tribal Sultanates]

XVIII. Questions of Government.

What is the form of government? How is it structured? Tribal confederation, monarchy.
What are some of the most fundamental policies of the government?
Personal freedom; a parliament for advice;
Freedom of religion(there are a handful of Hindu nobles), women’s rights.

What is the political status of minority communities?
In practice lesser but still existing.
How is government chosen?
By elections mostly.
Though noble blood is important.
Supreme Court Judges are supposed to be chosen on merit.
What is the country’s general foreign policy?
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”.
Who decides whether someone has broken a law? How?
The judge, based on discretion.
What kinds of punishments are meted out? By whom? Why?
Typical punishments include: a fine, compensation, a warning, lashes and the stocks
How are new laws created or old ones changed?:
By a Jirga.
Is there some form of clemency or pardon? What is involved?
There is. A tribal leader or in some violence against the person cases the victims (or in the case of murder the victims’ heirs)
Who has the right to give orders, and why? Nobles, because of their class,
Scholars because of their knowledge,
Tribal leaders because of democracy.
What titles do various officials have? Bey, Rais, Khan(leader of a tribe) , Qadi( a judge) , Malik(the ruler of a town or tribe),Raj(Hindu Chief), Sultan(leader of a powerful tribe, allied to many others and in command of a a major territory ),
Kotwal(Commander of a fort: either leads a Household regiment or commands the gendarmes of a city),
Risaldar, Chaukidar(a rural police officer )
How are the rules different for officials as opposed to the common person?
Yes, officials can duel, most can command armed men within their jurisdiction, all can order young militiamen to help them restore order.
How do government officials dress?
In a turban and shalwar khameez.
Is the law written down? Who interprets it?:
Some laws are.
The judge(Qadi) or magistrate(Sabiqh).
Once accused, what recourse does someone have?
To a poet or Islamic jurist to represent them and to make a speech in their own defence.

Is torture allowed? What kinds? Is capital punishment allowed? Not torture.
How are criminals executed? blowing from a gun, firing squad or combat.
Who cannot rise to positions of leadership? People who are intellectually very weak,
Child molesters, rapists,
adulteresses.
Is bribery allowed? Under what circumstances?
What makes someone a bad ruler in this society? What can be done about it?
What are the most common or dangerous forms of criminal?
The most common is a nepotist ,the most dangerous is a mutineer.
City Watch & Sheriffs
Is there a civilian police force, or is law enforcement the province of the military? Both. Civilian police are in rural areas and are appointed by the leader of a tribe, village or both.
Gendarmes patrol most highways, mountain ranges, bazaars and cities.
In addition commercial towns or commercial districts of a city will appointed a Muhtasib( Detective, Weight and measure inspector and anti-corruption Officer).

Is the police force a nationalised one, or are there multiple regional forces? Both. See above.
How militant or vigilante are they? Are they usually or ever armed?
What is the extent of their authority? Can they shoot you? Can they use magic? Can they torture or otherwise force a confession? Can they use telepathy?:
They have the right to capture criminals and may raid buildings to do so(although a warrant is required if it is a house or place of worship, except in emergencies), they also have the same rights of self-defence as anyone else.

Are there individuals or groups who are above the law?
No. Bandit “captains” try to be though.
Is there a secret police?: military intelligence but it is used sparingly for this role.
What is the role of police informants, if any?
To report rape and treason mostly.
XIX. Questions of Warfare.

Does the country have an armed force? What types? What size?: Army, Marines.
30% of people(including the vast majority of men) are reserve troops.
Less than 1% are professional soldiers.

How do the armed forces compare with others in the region or world?
Who declares war? The Grand Sultan
Who has the power to declare conditions of peace? The Grand Sultan.
How are treaties negotiated?
By ambassadors.
What happens to prisoners taken in battle?: treated as honoured guests as they served their own country which warrior-aristocrats emphasise with and hospitality is valued, fed the same food as the Confederation’s own men and normally set free,
unless convicted of rape in which case executed.
What weapons are favoured by the various armed forces? Marines use muskets, daggers, flintlocks and cutlasses.
Cavalry use lances, flintlock pistols, bows scimitars, Pulwars and sabres.
Infantry rely on daggers, swords and bayonets except some marksmen with bows
What form of warfare does this society use? Early Modern.
How do battles in the airs or waters or underworlds differ from surface warfare?
Water battles use more ranged weapons.
Who are the Elite warriors? What distinguishes them?: Mubarizun: special forces, marksmen, skirmishers, cavalrymen and Household Guards.
How does someone get command of troops? A commission from the Sultan of their area.
They need to have passed the Officers’ Training Course(which includes training in strategy and Islamic Laws relating to war as well as training as a Mubarizun and training in the traditions and history of their clan as each clan has it’s own regiments).
Commissions require experience in battle except in the Household guards of Sultans and other Khans so in practice officers must usually be from “good families” though they must also show ability.
Where do the loyalties of military units lie?
In theory To the Grand Sultan, in practice split between the Grand Sultan and their own Sultan.
Are there professional soldiers? Do they make up the bulk of the military? There are but they only make up a small minority of the military.
What is campaign or camp life like?
What ethical or moral codes do warriors adhere to?:
Islamic military Jurisprudence, interpreted in a chivalrous way.
How are battle injuries treated?
By military doctors
How long do wars typically last?
2 years.
Has this society ever attacked another? What was the nature of that war? What would make this society go to war?
The siege of Lahore but that was reconquest motivated.
A few cattle-raids into Hindu villages.
At the moment invasion of this nation would be required.
Has there ever been a civil war or a revolution?
There were 2 Civil wars, one starred 4 years ago that ended 2 years ago and one last year.
We are a country started 4 years ago.
What do soldiers do when there's no war?
Most go back to their normal, civilian jobs,
Some fight crime or rescue people.
Are there any current tensions / wars / embargoes etc with any other nations?
No.
Who are the country’s enemies? Whos winning the war?
N/A
What defences are available to cities?
Forts and walls.

[Generalitat Catalunya]

Does your nation have an official language(s)? Yes
If so, what language(s) are recognized as official? Catalan, Spanish, French, Occitan, Catalan Sign Language
Does your nation recognize any languages other than the official one(s)? Yes
If so, what language(s) are also recognized? Aragonese
Does your nation attempt to regulate their official language(s) in any form? Yes
If not, are you a member of a language academy relating to your nation's language(s)?
Does your nation attempt to promote the usage of the official language(s), if so, how? Yes by having schools teach them.
Are there special exceptions granted regarding your nation's usage policy towards its official language(s)? No

[Tribal Sultanates]

Usage of Penal Battalions has for the most part been all but history for many. However some nations may still use them.


Does your nation use Penal Battalions for military service?yes

If your nation does not use penal battalions, ignore the rest of this survey.

What crimes can make you eligible for penal service? Depends on local custom, normally: repeated/severe public order offences, young offenders committing theft, gambling, property damage, breaking environmental law, use an excess amount of tribal land habitually.

How many men in your military currently serve as penal troops? 90 Household guards. All men from noble families who broke property in arguments over gambling debts.

Describe the roles penal troops play in your military:
Mostly labour and line infantry, though there are sometimes Ghazis, other Mubarizun or officers.

Are penal troops given any training? If so, describe briefly how:
Same as other soldiers.

Describe the relationship between Penal Troops and Normal Soldiers. How would they cooperate on the field? There are some specific penal battalions but sometimes they are in normal battalions. They tend to cooperate well.

How well are Penal troops equipped compared to Normal Soldiers? The same.

How do conditions of Penal Troops compare to those of Normal Soldiers?: more supervised.

Does your nation use Penal Battalions for military service? Yes.

If your nation does not use penal battalions, ignore the rest of this survey.

What crimes can make you eligible for penal service? Murder (In rare cases), Robbery, Major disciplinary violations as a soldier, among others.

How many men in your military currently serve as penal troops? 7,341 soldiers currently serve in Penal Battalions. The number is low because the nation is currently not at war.

Describe the roles penal troops play in your military. The most common role for Penal Troops consist of deminers and support troops. Penal Troops often have little choice in specialty.

Are penal troops given any training? If so, describe briefly how. If the situation allows it, Penal Troops are given special Basic Training. It is more shorter, however more harsher. Non-Infantry roles such as artillery and deminers are most times given some degree of training on their work, with or without Basic Training.

Describe the relationship between Penal Troops and Normal Soldiers. How would they cooperate on the field? When in non-combat situations, Penal Troops are typically separated from normal troops. Penal Troops with a good service record so far may receive less strict regulations.

How well are Penal troops equipped compared to Normal Soldiers? Normal Soldiers are prioritized when distributing most supplies. In a peacetime like the FII is in, their equipment is fairly similar.

How do conditions of Penal Troops compare to those of Normal Soldiers? Again, Normal Soldiers are prioritized in shelter and needs, among other things. Penal Troops are given conditions slightly lower than if not equal to Normal Soldiers along with heavier watch to prevent/discourage mutinies.[/spoiler]

[Generalitat Catalunya]

Population of your nation: 7,522,596
Land area of your nation: 12,397 mile²
Population Density of your nation: 234/km2
Population and name of your largest city: Barcelona, 1,620,343

[Generalitat Catalunya]

Leader's Full Name: Quim Torra
Leader's Full Title: 131st President of the Government of Catalonia
Leader's Spouse: Carola Miró
Children: Rosal Torra i Miró, Andreu Torra i Miró, Alba Torra i Miró
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Catalan, Spanish, English, French
Conversational: Aranese Occitan
Enough to Get Point Across: Italian
Hobbies: Activism, writing

[Generalitat Catalunya]

Are there many airports in your nation? Is Air Travel widely avaliable? Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airports in terms of quality: 9
Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two? Both
How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN? $56
Are there different classes for Airplane seats in YN? Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airplanes in terms of quality: 8
List any notable airplane producers in YN: No
List any notable airplane models that originate from YN: No
List any notable airlines in YN: Catalan Airways
What are airport security measures like in YN? Security checkpoints, bags get scanned
Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel:

No

[New Transeurasia]

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
Linux: 44.8%
Windows: 42.6%
Mac: 4.2%
Other: 8.4%
Smartphones:
Android: 64.1%
iPhone: 9.8%
Windows Phone: 8.3%
Other: 17.8%
Servers:
Linux: 73.1%
Windows Server: 6.5%
Other: 20.4%

[Generalitat Catalunya]

Name of language: Catalan
Language family: català
Is this language natural or invented?
Text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)? Left to right

Writing and pronunciation

Which alphabet or writing system does this language use (or primary, if multiple)? Latin
How many different letters or characters are there? 26
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? Yes
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? Yes
Does this language have word stress? Yes
Does stress follow a fixed pattern (first/last/xth syllable, etc), or is it different for each word? It does not follow a pattern
Does this language have tones? yes
How many different tones are there? 4
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers? Yes

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable? Fixed
Do words have a gender? Yes
Which of the following genders are used?
[✓] Masculine
[✓] Feminine
[]Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes
Which of the following conjugations are used?
[✓] First-person singular (I)
[✓] Second-person singular (you)
[✓] Third-person singular (he/she/it)
[✓] First-person plural (we)
[✓] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[✓] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence? No
Which of the following cases are used?
[] Nominative
[] Genitive
[] Dative
[] Accusative
[] Instrumental
[] Locative
[] Vocative
Do words have a plural form?
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word?
Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)?
What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used?

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? French and Spanish
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? It has some cognates with French and Spanish
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? No
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? Yes

Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language? Yes
Are teachers widely available for this language? Yes
Are books and media widely available for this language? Yes
Is this language considered important for business? No
Is this language considered important for science and research? Yes
Is this language considered important for tourism? Yes
Does the government offer programs to teach this language? Yes

[Lenk]

Does your nation adopt MREs?: Yeah they are the standard way of eating food for our people as they are easy to prepare
What are the contents of an average MRE? Protein, carbohydrate, and a full portion of vitamins and minerals, all available in a variety of colours, flavours and textures
How often do your soldiers recieve rations? Soldiers? These are for citizens!

[The Papal and Other Borgia States]

Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively): very positively apart from a few Protestants, rival noble families to the Borgias etc.

Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Extremely positively.
What qualities are officers viewed as having
Bravery,loyalty, intellect, typically noble birth, culture, cunning, strength and leadership.
Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Mixed.
What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?
Bravery, cunning, loyalty, and strength but also greed, recklessness and propensity to violence.

How does the Milltary influence society?
Providing an aspiration,
Providing a code of honour but also an excuse for violence.
How does society influence the Military?
Imposing a code of chivalry largely dictated by Bishops with military experience.
Are there any festivals linked to the Military: Michaelmas, Saint George’s Day.

[The Papal and Other Borgia States]

Are the judiciary appointed or elected?
Appointed.
What determines appointment of the the judiciary/ what do the electorate base their decision on?
Appointment is determined by 4 main factors: knowledge of the law, loyalty to the Borgias
, classism and nepotism.
What powers do the judiciary have?
Declare guilt or innocence, give out sentences,
Authorise torture for information.
Is their religious influence on the judicial system?
Yes.
What legal system do you have?
Civil law and catholic canon law.
How are judges viewed?
As Dons(gentlemen) or recently also Donas(ladies).

[Yirdo]

Leader's Full Name: Jacwit Marmiliki
Leader's Full Title: Jacwit Marmiliki, Minister of Homeplanet Yirdo
Leader's Spouse: None as of yet.
Children: None as of yet.
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Yirdic, Rekonian, Gerogo
Conversational:Yirdic, Rekonian
Enough to Get Point Across: Yegana, Hyugle, Junikini, English, Esperanto
Hobbies: Rekonian Flute, Hiho

[Creslonia]

Are there many airports in your nation? Is Air Travel widely avaliable? Yes
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airports in terms of quality: 9.5
Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two? Primarily nationalised, although minor ones are private.
How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN? Around 600 Creslonian dollars.
Are there different classes for Airplane seats in YN? Yes, economy, business, and first class.
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airplanes in terms of quality: 9.8
List any notable airplane producers in YN: Donnet-Hewes Corportation
List any notable airplane models that originate from YN: DH-87/290 (lightweight medium aircraft, produced from 1987)
List any notable airlines in YN: Air Creslonia
What are airport security measures like in YN? Security checkpoints, bag scans, body scans, no random searches. Managed by the Transport Safety Service.
Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel: The food is really expensive, to make up for the cheap flight cost.

[Creslonia]

Does your nation adopt MREs?: Yes (they are just called 'food rations' in Creslonia), for you by the Military, and some Creslonian National Police and Creslonian Ranger Service personnel.
What are the contents of an average MRE? Nuts, oats, candy, meat, bread, crackers. A small frying pan and cooker is also provided to soldiers, seperate of the packs.
How often do your soldiers recieve rations? Generally two packets at the start of the day/duty.

[Subhurbia]

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[b]Is NationStates played by citizens in your country, if so, by how many people?[/b]

[b]If not, is there a site that's similar to NationStates? If so, how is it different from NationStates?[/b]

[Andocara]

Is NationStates played by citizens in your country, if so, by how many people? Yes, about 10,000 users

If not, is there a site that's similar to NationStates? If so, how is it different from NationStates? There is a site that’s much more popular called WorldBuilder, where you can create either your own city-state, country, or world. You can then design the society of your dreams.