Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

[Old Northwest]

Moral Dilemmas
Will an average citizen kill one person to save five?
Probably.
- If no, will they do it if they were making someone else kill them?
Will they sacrifice themselves to save 2 others?
Depends on the person and obviously the situation, but probably.
If they had to kill one of two people, and one is begging to be killed to save the other, which will they kill?
The person begging to be killed, because they are requesting it.
If an endangered animal was about to kill a citizen, would they kill the animal?
Depends on the animal, but probably.
- If no, what if a person of hgh authority was getting attacked?
- if yes, what if the animal was an endling?
Endling? Well, if it was truly the last of its kind, and the individual in question was conscious of that fact, they would likely try to find another way to separate the two rather than kill. If it truly is impossible... they would likely kill the endangered animal.
If a person who saved 2 lives before was trying to kill someone, would they allow it?
This is so abstract that answering it is pointless. Who and why did they save the other two people? What is the motive for killing the person they're about to? All of this would factor into a decision.
- If yes, what if they only saved one persons?
- If no, how many people would they have to save beforehand to get allowance?

[Old Northwest]

Leader's Full Name: Alexandra "Alexis" Kurtis Lenina
Leader's Full Title: Comrade Alexandra or Comrade Alexis, rarely but sometimes Comrade Lenina
Leader's Spouse: She is single.
Children: She has no children.
Languages Spoken: Eastern (english), Folkspeak, and studying Hohskian.
Fluent: Eastern and Folkspeak.
Conversational: Depends on the location; usually Eastern.
Enough to Get Point Across: Hohskian.
Hobbies: She liked to play games as a kid, but hasn't recently due to being busy. She likes to study and read, and generally likes to learn things in general, whatever the topic.

[Amarawai]

Does your nation adopt MREs?:
Yes
What are the contents of an average MRE?
Chocolate biscuits, powder coffee, a Amarian Red Soup, Quick - heat, Ready - To - Eat beef, Chocolate Powder (To eat or suck or Drink)
How often do your soldiers recieve rations?
Very.

[Poposhania]

When did video games get introduced in your nation?:

Are video games illegal? No
What is the most popular videogame in YN? Call of duty War zone
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) 52% PC, 27% Console, and 21% mobile.
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? Video games have a good and bad effect on our nation the good effect is that video games help our people have fun, the downside is that by playing a lot of video games you are inside missing out on all the fun stuff outside
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
1. COD Warzone (182.5m players)
2. Fortnite (123.6m players)
3. Apex Legends (55.4m players)
4. Minecraft (55.1m players)
5. Spider man (49.5m players)
6. Fallout 4(48.8m players)
7. Skyrim (48.2m players)
8. Roblox (43.4m players)
9. Warzone (former name Warlight) (6.6m players)
10. Plague Inc. (886k players)
What videogames are banned in your nation, and why? None, instead we have an age limit on violent video games which is 18
How many people play videogames? 64.5% of adults, and 98.6% of kids.
What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames? 16.4%.

[Poposhania]

Leader's Full Name: Marco Alessandro
Leader's Full Title: Commander Marco Alessandro
Leader's Spouse: Rosa Alessandro
Children: 2 boys and 1 girl
Languages Spoken: English and Italian
Conversational: English and Italian
Enough to Get Point Across: English and Italian
Hobbies: Loves to hike and climb mountains and fish, really just loves to do anything outside and experience the outdoors. Loves sports and to watch football and also loves to excercise

[Poposhania]

What music does your leader generally listen to? Our leader loves to listen to music and spends a good deal of time listening to music and likes to listen to alternative bands, folk music, and country
Does your leader play an instrument? Yes
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one? Guitar, Piano, and drums
If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? Our leader is pretty good at it but he mostly keeps it to himself

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: Our leader is a big fan of music and encourages people in his country to listen to music and find music they like.

[Poposhania]

What's your nation's national animal? Humming Bird
Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what? A Bird
Is it in the real world? Yes
Is it allowed to be hunted? No, We protect our humming birds as they are known as our international sign of peace
It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence? Yes
What does it's flesh taste like? Dont know and anyone who eats one is jailed
How endangered is it? The Humming Bird population is of a great number
Is it magical? Some people have theories about Humming Birds having magical powers
How was it created? Naturally
Is it allowed to be used as a pet? Yes, if you wish to do so.
Where does it live? In trees but mostly in forest or if you have a bird feeder or bird house
If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it? They would be jailed for a long time
What are expensive resources you can get from it? Not much physically but a lot of people just enjoy their presence

[Poposhania]

Most Popular Movie (Currently): Interstellar
Most Popular Movie (Of All Time): Step Brothers

Most Popular TV Show (Currently): Family guy
Most Popular TV Show (Of All Time): The Office

Most Popular Actor (Currently): Brad Pitt
Most Popular Actor (Of All Time): Will Ferrel

Most Popular Actress (Currently): Emelia Clarke
Most Popular Actress (Of All Time): Mila Kunis

[Kyrusia]

Poposhania: There is absolutely no reason to repeatedly post with new surveys back-to-back to your own posts all in the same day. You can edit your posts to include more content. Do such. Otherwise, all you're doing is spamming, an actionable offense.

[Old Northwest]

Sentient Nonhumans Survey
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humans?
Yes.
Is your nation primarily inhabited by humanoids?
Yes.

Are there any sentient nonhumans present in your nation?
Some AI.
Are there any nonhuman humanoids present in your nation (Klingons, Vulcans, Nekos, Elves, etc)?
No, unless you consider inorganic humanoid robots.
Are there any sentient AI present in your nation?
Yes.
Roughly how common are the various sentient species of your nation in % of total population?
AI aren't technically a "speices," but I'd say 95% or so humans and the rest are AI of some type.

If your nation has multiple sentient species, do they have equal rights?
Yes, generally speaking. AI with sentience are equal to humans.
If not, what are the differences in rights?
Some AI that are not completely sentient (technology on par with things like chatbots and the like) have no rights.
If your nation has sentient AI, do they have equal rights to organics?
Yes.
If not, what are the differences in rights?
As said above.

[Eskaai]

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation? For primary school (Unejskóljen), there is only one test taken at the end of Year 8 (Jeren Ojte), the Exit Test (Újtekzam). It is split into multiple sections, the performance of a child is calculated from an average from all the sections and added up to get a grade. Total marks: 50
Grades:
A= 50/50
B= 40/50
C=30/50
D=20/50
E=10/50
NA (Némapliikáz)= 0/50: Student retakes the test

For secondary school, there is the NSSE (Natjóunel Stúj Skóljen Ekzsam). Each student keeps their subjects from Year 8. The only changes are that a student has to choose a Science in J4, ether Biology, Physics or Chemistry. Stats can be dropped in J2. All mandatory subjects follow the same grades (Eskaai, English, Maths, B/C/P, Social Studies (Combined into one at this point; from History, RS and Geography), PSHE and First-aid) Total for individual obligatory exams are the same: 200):
A+*= 150-200
A+= 100-149
A*= 80-99
B= 60-79
C= 40-59
D= 30-49
E= 20-39
NAT= 19 and under (Némiin Aplikáze voré Tszkejrojné/Not Applicable for Grading)

The chosen courses are based on marks for Coursework (Iozsniike), previous grades in tests and Practical Work (Óhnaszéstoúte'en). Each of the marks are added together to get the final grade, with a total of 1000. The only disadvantage is that these 3 factors are graded by the teacher of the individual NSSE course, so favoritism may be used.
To get the final NSSE grade, the scores from all of the NSSE courses (Optional and mandatory) are added together. In this case, there is no total which means that the higher score a student gets equals a better university. However, the individual scores are also important as employers will see them, so if a student didn't get the required grade then that means that the job may be unattainable.

If not, then what are the different grading scales used in your nation?

[Poposhania]

Do your nation's citizens prefer to live in city centers, city suburbs, towns, or rural areas?: Our country is more of a rural area where people own mass amounts of land to themselves
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city centers?:20%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in city suburbs?:17.5%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in towns?:17.5%
What is the percentage of YN's people that lives in rural areas?:45%
What mode of transportation does YN's people prefer to commute to work?: people usually ride bikes or drive
What are apartments/condominiums like in YN?: they are like normal apartments
What are suburban houses and houses in towns like in YN?: they are very pretty and give a friendly vibe
What are houses in rural areas like in YN?: they are usually houses with mass amounts of land

[The Fifth Federation]

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[X] J
[X] Jus sanguinis
[] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):
How many people are citizens of YN? 43.2 Quadrillion
Can you renounce citizenship? Yes.
If so, how? The person who wishes to renounce citizenship must appear at any Fifth Federation diplomatic mission and state a oath of renouncement.
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? No, through some upper class may hold dual citizenship.
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? 455 out of 860 nobles.
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? 10, mostly nations with relative good relations or no hostility against us.
What colour are passports of YN? Blue.
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? Yes, to ensure a alternative to licenses when a citizen forgets their driver's license or other license at a supposed location when detained by law enforcement.

[Poposhania]

Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively): Our military is viewed as a positive by the public because our military is friendly with the people and people have a lot of respect for what they do.
Are officers viewed positively or negatively: Positively

What qualities are officers viewed as having: Officers are viewed as being strong and principled people that will do anything to protect our country

Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively? Positively

What qualities are soldiers viewed as having? Being humble and strong


How does the Milltary influence society? the military leaves a positive impact on society and are well respected by their people for what they do.

How does society influence the Millitary? They help inspire the military and remind them what they are fighting for.

Are there any festivals linked to the Millitary: We have national holidays that we use to take time to celebrate our military.

[IROLB]

What clock does YN use by default?
A. 12 hour clock
B. 24 hour clock
C. Both
D. Other (Please specify)
One "day" on the moon is 29.5 days on Earth. Every moon day is made up of twelve EM (Earth Months), 30 ED (Earth Days), 24 EH (Earth Hours), and 60 EM (Earth Minutes).

How does your nation tell time? Meaning, how do they denote a certain hour and a certain minute? Like 9:37 pm for example, if your nation even tells time in terms of seconds, minutes and hours.

Time is usually told in research stations and ships held by the IROLB and UN in general in Standard Galactic Time, which is Earth Mean Time spread out into months, days, hours, and minutes, and it is told by setting EMs before EDs, EDs before EHs, and EHs before EMins. Because one day on the moon is 29.5 Earth Days, the time is divided into 1 EM, 30 EDs, 24 EHs, and 60 EMins. For example, if it was 9:37 pm on February 14 on Earth, the time on the Moon would be 1:14:21.37 in one day.

[Craftium]

Does your nation adopt MREs?: Yes
What are the contents of an average MRE? Water, Pumpkin Pie, Mushroom Soup, Macaroni and Beef, Pasta and Chicken and Milk Powder
How often do your soldiers recieve rations? Very

[The Diamond Masterpiece]

ONG, never though that in order to build a nation, people must take such many things into account. I've read couple of thread and I was impressed how people take this seriously. On the other hand, his may influence their real lives. It's a motivation to move forward and to build 'perfect' nation. I wish modern politicians DO pay such attention to these issues as you guys. This definitely expended my life views.

[Craftium]

What music does your leader generally listen to? He generally listens to Video Game OSTs, such as Super Mario Bros. theme, or the Legend of Zelda theme, and he sometimes listens to pop music.
Does your leader play an instrument? Yes.
If he/she does play an instrument, then which one?[/o.b] He only plays the piano.
[b]If he/she does play an instrument, is your leader particularly skilled at it? He's quite good, but isn't a pro. He's average.

Anything noteworthy related to your leader and music: N/A

Driving side: Right
Total roads: 45,000 km
· Paved(%): 85%
· Unpaved(%): 15%
Maximum speed: On Highways and Motorways, the maximum speed is 60km/h, and on streets, the maximum speed is 35km/h, but out in the countryside, the maximum speed is unlimited.
Average condition of roads: Good.
Amount of vehicles registered: 4.5 million.

Are video games illegal? No.
What is the most popular videogame in YN? Minecraft.
How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile)) 52% PC, 27% mobile, and 21% mobile.
Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here. None.
What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
1. Minecraft
2. Terraria
3. TF2
4. CS:GO
5. Any game in the Super Mario Bros. series
6. Cities: Skylines
7. GMOD
8. Game Dev Tycoon
9. Rocket League
10. Roblox
What videogames are banned in your nation, and why? No registered video games are banned currently.
How many people play videogames? 40% Adults, 60% Kids.
What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames? 20%

What is the most popular programming language in YN? Pretty much all of them, but the most popular used is JavaScript.

How many programs are created in YN every year?

What programming languages exist in YN? Mark with “x” between the “[]” if existent in YN.
[X] JavaScript
[X] Lua
[X] XML
[X] PHP
[X] Ruby
[X] C++
[X] C+
[X] Perl
[X] others; plz specify >>>> Thousands and thousands of other languages known through Mankind, Python also is used as an introduction to programming.

When was programming invented in YN? Around 1969.

Any more info? Nope.

Is the grading scale the same throughout your nation? Yes.
If so, what is the grading scale in schools throughout your nation?
All of Craftium uses the ten point grading scale:

A is 90-100; Outstanding
B is 80-89; High
C is 70-79; Sound/Average
D is 60-69; Basic
E is 50-59; Limited
F is below 50; Failure

I'm done for the day, I gotta go sleep now XD

[Peoples Republic of Joyea]

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
Linux: 50%
Windows: 17%
Mac: 46%
Other: 13%
Smartphones:
Android: 16%
iPhone: 24%
Windows Phone: 3%
Other: 67%
Servers:
Linux: 90%
Windows Server: 8%
Other: 2%

[Guaylandia]

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
Linux: 53%
Windows: 10%
Mac: No longer in business
Other:

• KDE Lithium (fictional): 27%
• Various others: 10%

Smartphones:
Android: 23%
iPhone: No longer in business
Windows Phone: 2%
Other:

• KDE Lithium (fictional): 70%
• Various others: 5%

Servers:
Linux: 73%
KDE Lithium: 20%
Windows Server: 1%
Other: 6%

[Southern-Aves]

Is the majority population indigenous to your nation? somewhat

Are they proud of their heritage? very much so, there is a special awareness week as well as a cultural festival dedicated to different tribal cultures

Has there been a history of their oppression or removal from their land? British colonisation has had a long history of oppression between the Aboriginal folk, mainly slavery, land occupation, and removal of their homes and children (often called 'stolen generations')

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?[/spoiler] The affects of oppression is still felt by many Indigenous folks today, though there have been government attempts to reconcile with them and acknowledge the oppression they face

[Wack-i]

Driving side: Right
Total roads: 8 Million
· Paved(%): 97.8%
· Unpaved(%): 3.2%
Maximum speed: 120 MPH
Average condition of roads: Guarantee of atleast 10 potholes, generally all over.
Amount of vehicles registered: 12.8 Million (growing every day)

[Craftium]

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
(Windows is generally used for gaming, and programming, not for the enjoyment of the OS. Macs are generally used by students, artists, and musicians. Linux is not used in Craftium.)
Linux: 0%
Windows: 50%
Mac: 50%
Other: 0%
Smartphones:
Android: 50%
iPhone: 50%
Windows Phone: 0%
Other: 0%
Servers:
Linux: 50%
Windows Server: 40%
Other: 10%

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: 9/10
Are airports in YN private, nationalized, or a combination of the two? Nearly all of them are nationalised, but there is only one private airport that is commonly used by the military.
How Much does the average airplane ticket cost in YN? Depends on where you're going, but on average it costs around 50 diamonds for economy, 100 diamonds for business, and 150 diamonds for first class.
Are there different classes for Airplane seats in YN? Yes, there's three classes. Economy, Business, and First Class.
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your nation's airplanes in terms of quality: 10/10
List any notable airplane producers in YN: Craegip Inc.
List any notable airplane models that originate from YN: Crae A1 and Craemine A900B
List any notable airlines in YN: Craftian Airlines, Diamond Air and Squid Airways
What are airport security measures like in YN? All passengers go through basic security measures like baggage checking and a metal detector.
Describe any other notable features about YN's air travel: N/A

Does your country have a WMD program? No.
If so, can you explain some of its history: The reason why Craftium doesn't have a WMD program is because, it has always been a pacifist nation. Everyone in the country is really nice and welcomes any foreigners.

[Craftium]

This was way too long, I could only do a few questions.

I. Questions of Place.

Describe the geography of where your society calls home. Good. In the nation of Craftium, the geography is perfect for building. The medium-sized island has a lot of flat lands, and I mean a lot of it. On the East, that's where the mountains are. In fact, there's even a small town of 1000 people living between the two mountains, which are more like tall hills.
Describe the climate your society deals with. How severe are their seasons? The severity of Craftium's season is not that severe. The only bad thing is that, when it's winter time, snow starts to fall, and sometimes a blizzard happens. The worst blizzard in Craftium was in December 2nd, 2010.
What kinds of natural disasters has this society gotten used to? There are no volcanic activities, nor earthquakes, nor cyclones in the nation. However, the people have gotten used to the blizzards in the nation.
What importance (spiritual or cultural) do people ascribe to the geography? Not really much. The geography is literally just flat lands.
How do people feel about local landscapes being altered or used for a purpose other than what is traditional? Since the nation does not use any kind of fossil fuels, it relies on green energy, like wind turbines and solar panels. The government is working on a hydro-powered dam in a river on the West side, so the people are generally excited that their government is doing this.
What are the most commonly-grown foods? Potatoes, bread, carrots, beetroots, mushrooms, apples, melons and strawberries. Others are imported from other nations.
What are the most commonly-eaten meats? Mutton, pork chops, steak, chicken and rabbit.
What foods are considered exotic or expensive? Rabbit is considered the most exotic meat in the nation.
What forms of alcohol are common? Rare? The people don't drink alcohol, but they do drink non-alcoholic grape juice.
Is there usually enough food and water for the population? Yes.
What is this place's most abundant resource? The most abundant resource in the nation are Iron and Gold.
What is its most valuable resource? Gold is the most valuable resource, you can trade it in for a lot of diamonds (our currency, which doesn't use real diamonds, but notes. Kinda like the dollar in the United States). Either that, or Iron.
What resource is it most lacking? It's most lacking copper, because, back in the 1800s, when the Swedes came, a lot of people started hoarding loads and loads of copper. Nowadays, only a few bits of copper ore are left. But, no one is allowed to mine it. It became a tourist spot.
How do people travel from one place to another? Some usually use bicycles, others use trains and electric busses. The majority of the population use cars, electric cars. Planes are also used, but only if you travel to another country, or visiting a relative. Some other use it to get to a university in another nation, or work. But, it's mainly used to trade.
Are the borders secure? In what way? Borders have checkpoints and guards, though it's relatively easy to get in to the country if you have a valid passport, and no drugs/weapons on you.
How many people live here? 7 million people.
Where in this place do they congregate? Generally on the coasts, most popular being the South Coast.
What part of this place do they avoid? Why? The more inland regions are generally used for farming, and they don't want to disturb the farmers. Although, some farmers do go to the South.

II. Questions of Time.

How far back does this society’s written history go? A few million years.
How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances? Indigenous cultures began at an unspecified date, a few million years ago. European culture was brought to the area in the 17th century, by the Swedes after they took the Cape Coast, sometime in the 1600s.
What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded? France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Portugal.
If it originated far away from here, how did it get here? Boats.

III. Questions of Race and Ethnicity.

What are the chief races in the region? 80% of the nation is of White European descent, 10% are of Black descent, 5% are of native descent, and the rest 5% are other races.
What are the chief ethnic groups of each race in the region? How are they distributed in place? Most of the White population is of Swedes, Norwegians and British. The people who are from black descent, are usually from Senegal or Dominica. People of other races are usually Asians, Middle Easterns, or Pacific Islanders.

IV. Questions of Family.

How many spouses may a man or woman have? One.
Can a marriage end in divorce? How? Yes. A couple can file for divorce using the legal system, and they can also divorce if they find out if they are related.
Who usually takes custody of children if a marriage ends for some reason? Whoever is seen fit by the legal system.
How are families named? The woman, or man can choose if they should change their last name, hyphenate it, or keep their last name.
What happens to orphans? Orphans are taken care of by the Child Protection Agency of their respective state, and are kept under their custody until a suitable foster/adoptive parent is found.
How are boy and girl children treated differently? Traditional gender roles are slowly becoming less popular, and children are typically raised to make their own decisions in regards to a career or raising a family.
What, if anything, is considered a good marriage gift? White goods, money, home decor
Does this society connect the ideas of marriage with love? Yes.
How big are families, typically? The typical family has three children.

V. Questions of Customs and Social Life.

What are the most popular games? How important are they? Physical games are important, especially if you're a kid. The most popular physical game amongst kids are Hide & Seek and Tag. For teens, they usually play Seven Minutes In Heaven, and pretty much everyone in the nation plays video games. The most popular video game being Minecraft.
How much free time do people usually get? Kids usually get 5 hours of free time, and they study for about 3.5 hours. Teens get study for 5 hours, and they get 3.5 hours of free time. A lot of adults have a 9 to 5 job, so their free time is after work.
What do they spend this time doing? Some exercise, other's play physical activities like tag, and most people play video games.
Is there any discrimination against minority groups (racial, ethnic, religious) in this society? No, everyone is treated equally.

Food
Describe how daily food is obtained. At a store or restaurant, though some people in villages or small towns still farm their own food.
What type of foods are most popular? The average diet is very balanced, and it includes: Meat, the popular ones being chicken and beef. Fruits & Vegetables, apples and carrots are very popular, and other, which includes stuff like cereal, milk, cookies and pies.
What are typical dishes and specialties of the region? The most popular lunchtime dish include: Steak, Mashed Potatoes, and Carrots.
Are there restaurants, popinas, street vendors or other places where food may be bought in public? Yes.

Entertainments
Does the culture have outlets for dramatic arts (theater, puppetry, cinematography)? Yes.
What other major forms of entertainment are there? Video games, TV Shows, Movies, etc.
Is the populace literate and numerate? Yes.
Do people read for pleasure? If so, what do they read? Kids and Senior citizens love to read, the most popular book amongst the kids is Warrior Cats, and the Seniors enjoy reading old-timey books. Game of Thrones is popular amongst teens and adults.
How much do books, magazines, broadsheets and the like cost? They cost at around 10 diamonds.
Is there a public library system? Who uses it? Yes, and pretty much everyone uses it.
Who are popular authors and poets? In the nation, a popular author makes books about Adventure and Action, and that person is called Eric H. Smith, and a popular poet is Emma Lewis, someone who writes Haikus.

[spoiler=Questions of Manners]

VI. Questions of Manners.

Who speaks first at a formal gathering? Usually, the men speaks first.
How do younger adults address their elders? They usually say "Sir", or "Miss"

[Wack-i]

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
Linux: 4.8%
Windows: 45%
Mac: 50%
Other: .2%
Smartphones:
Android: 50%
iPhone: 25%
Windows Phone: 3.2%
Other: 2.8%
Servers:
Linux: 40%
Windows Server: 50%
Other: 10%