New Civilizations [OOC | Open]

[The Orson Empire]

I need to start the domestication of rice to increase the variety of food for Ego.

We will need to somehow get rice to North America though.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

OOCly, going east is your best chance of linking up with supply lines in the Imperium.

ICly, not everybody is going to be happy with the idea of forcibly integrating people. The Imperium is a polity founded on idealism, fundamentally, and not every military man wants to confront the dirty parts of war and hegemony that exist in the wide world.

Ok.

I hope what i said doesn't get Robert branded a rebel.

Robert's Rebellion

[G-Tech Corporation]

Ok.

I hope what i said doesn't get Robert branded a rebel.

Robert's Rebellion

Field of Fire.

[Revlona]

Robert's Rebellion

Field of Fire.

A Dance of Dragons

[Holy Tedalonia]

Field of Fire.

A Dance of Dragons

Duchy of Brittany's Revolt for independence

[Ulls]

I need to start the domestication of rice to increase the variety of food for Ego.

We will need to somehow get rice to North America though.

It already grows in the Great Lakes Region. Just haven't domesticated it yet.

[The Orson Empire]

Field of Fire.

A Dance of Dragons

A Clash of Kings.

[G-Tech Corporation]

A Dance of Dragons

Duchy of Brittany's Revolt for independence

Ew, feudalism. It smells funny.

[The Orson Empire]

We will need to somehow get rice to North America though.

It already grows in the Great Lakes Region. Just haven't domesticated it yet.

Really? Rice grew in the Great Lakes Region back then?

Do you have a source for this?

Duchy of Brittany's Revolt for independence

Ew, feudalism. It smells funny.

Says the guy with the largest feudalist nation in the world...

[G-Tech Corporation]

It already grows in the Great Lakes Region. Just haven't domesticated it yet.

Really? Rice grew in the Great Lakes Region back then?

Do you have a source for this?

Ew, feudalism. It smells funny.

Says the guy with the largest feudalist nation in the world...

Nah, the Imperium isn't really feudal. Hierarchical and centralized totalitarianism, sure, but there aren't any hereditary titles outside of the lineage of House Nemtsov, and even that title is more elective than it may appear.

[Ulls]

It already grows in the Great Lakes Region. Just haven't domesticated it yet.

Really? Rice grew in the Great Lakes Region back then?

Do you have a source for this?

Ew, feudalism. It smells funny.

Says the guy with the largest feudalist nation in the world...

http://www.mooselakewildrice.com/store/aboutwildrice.php

Dating back 12,000 years would mean that some are around in the Great Lakes Region and can be cultivated for farming. Can also probably work in Greenland around fertile ground.

[The Orson Empire]

Really? Rice grew in the Great Lakes Region back then?

Do you have a source for this?

Says the guy with the largest feudalist nation in the world...

Nah, the Imperium isn't really feudal. Hierarchical and centralized totalitarianism, sure, but there aren't any hereditary titles outside of the lineage of House Nemtsov, and even that title is more elective than it may appear.

How exactly is the Imperium structured?

[Holy Tedalonia]

Duchy of Brittany's Revolt for independence

Ew, feudalism. It smells funny.

Speaking of feudalism, in ck2 I'm in a civil war and the manpower is equal and all my good generals left. Crossing my fingers for the Fabian Strategy to make me win.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Nah, the Imperium isn't really feudal. Hierarchical and centralized totalitarianism, sure, but there aren't any hereditary titles outside of the lineage of House Nemtsov, and even that title is more elective than it may appear.

How exactly is the Imperium structured?

The Hegemon appoints an Emperor from his lineage. The Emperor appoints Governor-Generals and Lord-Commanders. Governor-Generals appoint Brightlords, Brightlords appoint Citylords, and Citylords appoint Firstmen. Lord-Commanders appoint Commanders, Commanders appoint Captains, Captains appoint Lieutenants and Squadleaders. Each tier is responsible for the behavior of their appointees and beholden to the will of the tier above them, serving at their overlord's pleasure, but may appeal what they feel to be an unjust dismissal to the tier above that of their overlord.

Appointments in civilian affairs are traditionally renewed every five to ten years as a sign of the continuing faith of the overlord for the populace to see, while military positions are generally appointed for either life, until a soldier is promoted, or until a soldier musters out of their service.

It's a very top-down flow of power, but theoretically rewards meritorious appointment and prevents nepotism and abuse by dint of oversight from the tier above that of an appointer- if, for instance, a Brightlords chooses to appoint his corrupt cronies as Citylords, he can be dismissed by the Governor for his actions, a dismissal which can only be contested by personal appeal to the Emperor.

[The Orson Empire]

Really? Rice grew in the Great Lakes Region back then?

Do you have a source for this?

Says the guy with the largest feudalist nation in the world...

http://www.mooselakewildrice.com/store/aboutwildrice.php

Dating back 12,000 years would mean that some are around in the Great Lakes Region and can be cultivated for farming. Can also probably work in Greenland around fertile ground.

Wow, I did not actually know this was a thing.

This rice crop should definitely be domesticated. According to the article, it's fairly nutritious, and will last indefinitely if stored in a cool, dried place and kept stored in containers.

How exactly is the Imperium structured?

The Hegemon appoints an Emperor from his lineage. The Emperor appoints Governor-Generals and Lord-Commanders. Governor-Generals appoint Brightlords, Brightlords appoint Citylords, and Citylords appoint Firstmen. Lord-Commanders appoint Commanders, Commanders appoint Captains, Captains appoint Lieutenants and Squadleaders. Each tier is responsible for the behavior of their appointees and beholden to the will of the tier above them, serving at their overlord's pleasure, but may appeal what they feel to be an unjust dismissal to the tier above that of their overlord.

Appointments in civilian affairs are traditionally renewed every five to ten years as a sign of the continuing faith of the overlord for the populace to see, while military positions are generally appointed for either life, until a soldier is promoted, or until a soldier musters out of their service.

It's a very top-down flow of power, but theoretically rewards meritorious appointment and prevents nepotism and abuse by dint of oversight from the tier above that of an appointer- if, for instance, a Brightlords chooses to appoint his corrupt cronies as Citylords, he can be dismissed by the Governor for his actions, a dismissal which can only be contested by personal appeal to the Emperor.

This systems seems a lot better than feudalism. As you stated, it prevents nepotism and rewards the most skilled.

[G-Tech Corporation]

http://www.mooselakewildrice.com/store/aboutwildrice.php

Dating back 12,000 years would mean that some are around in the Great Lakes Region and can be cultivated for farming. Can also probably work in Greenland around fertile ground.

Wow, I did not actually know this was a thing.

This rice crop should definitely be domesticated. According to the article, it's fairly nutritious, and will last indefinitely if stored in a cool, dried place and kept stored in containers.

The Hegemon appoints an Emperor from his lineage. The Emperor appoints Governor-Generals and Lord-Commanders. Governor-Generals appoint Brightlords, Brightlords appoint Citylords, and Citylords appoint Firstmen. Lord-Commanders appoint Commanders, Commanders appoint Captains, Captains appoint Lieutenants and Squadleaders. Each tier is responsible for the behavior of their appointees and beholden to the will of the tier above them, serving at their overlord's pleasure, but may appeal what they feel to be an unjust dismissal to the tier above that of their overlord.

Appointments in civilian affairs are traditionally renewed every five to ten years as a sign of the continuing faith of the overlord for the populace to see, while military positions are generally appointed for either life, until a soldier is promoted, or until a soldier musters out of their service.

It's a very top-down flow of power, but theoretically rewards meritorious appointment and prevents nepotism and abuse by dint of oversight from the tier above that of an appointer- if, for instance, a Brightlords chooses to appoint his corrupt cronies as Citylords, he can be dismissed by the Governor for his actions, a dismissal which can only be contested by personal appeal to the Emperor.

This systems seems a lot better than feudalism. As you stated, it prevents nepotism and rewards the most skilled.

To be fair, it is essentially feudalism, just with the hereditary nature of titles stripped out to ensure that "lords" are chosen for ability and loyalty rather than being placed in a position on account of bloodlines. There will probably be some nepotism eventually, as rich families educate their sons and daughters well and thus present a majority of attractive candidates, but it should at least work better than any other system I can think of for now. The whole house of cards rests on a benign immortal Hegemon raising up good and just Emperors who then choose good Governors, and so on and so forth.

[Diostia]

I got three things to ask you about:

1. Anyone in or around the Indus valley yet?
2. How long is a good rp sample?
3. How did I not find something like this sooner?

[Holy Tedalonia]

I got three things to ask you about:

1. Anyone in or around the Indus valley yet?
2. How long is a good rp sample?
3. How did I not find something like this sooner?

1. I don't think any valleys been taken, but check map for near by people regardless
2. Ask G
3. You haven't seen the depths of the RP world

[G-Tech Corporation]

I got three things to ask you about:

1. Anyone in or around the Indus valley yet?
2. How long is a good rp sample?
3. How did I not find something like this sooner?

1) Eh, we've had a few folks, but not for ages. She's essentially a blank slate, ditto with the Ganges.

2) A few paragraphs is nice; you can take a gander at the IC if you want a gauge of the expected post length.

3) I make sure to have [violet] delist this RP every Thursday so no riff-raff wanders in too often.

[The Orson Empire]

Wow, I did not actually know this was a thing.

This rice crop should definitely be domesticated. According to the article, it's fairly nutritious, and will last indefinitely if stored in a cool, dried place and kept stored in containers.

This systems seems a lot better than feudalism. As you stated, it prevents nepotism and rewards the most skilled.

To be fair, it is essentially feudalism, just with the hereditary nature of titles stripped out to ensure that "lords" are chosen for ability and loyalty rather than being placed in a position on account of bloodlines. There will probably be some nepotism eventually, as rich families educate their sons and daughters well and thus present a majority of attractive candidates, but it should at least work better than any other system I can think of for now. The whole house of cards rests on a benign immortal Hegemon raising up good and just Emperors who then choose good Governors, and so on and so forth.

I'd imagine that if your Author was taken out of the equation, the system wouldn't last very long.

[Ulls]

To be fair, it is essentially feudalism, just with the hereditary nature of titles stripped out to ensure that "lords" are chosen for ability and loyalty rather than being placed in a position on account of bloodlines. There will probably be some nepotism eventually, as rich families educate their sons and daughters well and thus present a majority of attractive candidates, but it should at least work better than any other system I can think of for now. The whole house of cards rests on a benign immortal Hegemon raising up good and just Emperors who then choose good Governors, and so on and so forth.

I'd imagine that if your Author was taken out of the equation, the system wouldn't last very long.

It actually depends if the Emperor is capable enough to lead the Imperium after the death of the Hegemon.

[G-Tech Corporation]

I'd imagine that if your Author was taken out of the equation, the system wouldn't last very long.

It actually depends if the Emperor is capable enough to lead the Imperium after the death of the Hegemon.

Aye, just so. The system then becomes essentially a quirky version of a regular Empire, rising or falling as her leader is good or bad.

[Ulls]

Once Ego starts utilizing iron, I will probably start to mine and mint gold and silver to form a currency.

[Holy Tedalonia]

Once Ego starts utilizing iron, I will probably start to mine and mint gold and silver to form a currency.

Really? Paper is best.

[The Orson Empire]

So G-Tech, does this RP have an endpoint, or will it continue indefinitely? Will all of the Authors just wake up back in their homes in the original timeline, after some period of time has passed?

I imagine at some point in the future, all of our nations will be so advanced that it will resemble modern day life.