New Civilizations (2nd Era, OOC, Always Open )

[Ah-eh-ioh-uh]

Thats actually a really good question because I hypothesized there are situations where the official leader isn't the most powerful person in the civ. Marcio might end up being the court wizard that pulls the puppet strings of his monarch, the one who isn't the official leader but nobody having delusions as to who has the real power. A vizier whispering into a king's ear.

I mean, that’s kinda what’s going on in Aksum rn. Sumaria too.

It's all fun and games having a "wizard" advise you and work wonders for your kingdom until you see their witch hat is taller and more stylish than your own crown. Then all of a sudden you see the strings on your doll body and who's holding it. Of course by that time they might as well take their armies (hey, since when did they have armies greater than your own?) and make their move to sit on the throne themselves.

[Joohan]

I mean, that’s kinda what’s going on in Aksum rn. Sumaria too.

It's all fun and games having a "wizard" advise you and work wonders for your kingdom until you see their witch hat is taller and more stylish than your own crown. Then all of a sudden you see the strings on your doll body and who's holding it. Of course by that time they might as well take their armies (hey, since when did they have armies greater than your own?) and make their move to sit on the throne themselves.

Would you like to link me that map you were talking about?

[Saxony-Brandenburg]

Thought Id post a rough map of olivia's crowded little village - general layout for your info

https://i.gyazo.com/dadf80197b95298b035 ... ad66fe.jpg

[Lazarian]

Thought Id post a rough map of olivia's crowded little village - general layout for your info

https://i.gyazo.com/dadf80197b95298b035 ... ad66fe.jpg

Wow, what program did you make that with? Looks pretty sweet.

[Saxony-Brandenburg]

Thought Id post a rough map of olivia's crowded little village - general layout for your info

https://i.gyazo.com/dadf80197b95298b035 ... ad66fe.jpg

Wow, what program did you make that with? Looks pretty sweet.

https://inkarnate.com/

[Hanafuridake]

I mean, that’s kinda what’s going on in Aksum rn. Sumaria too.

It's all fun and games having a "wizard" advise you and work wonders for your kingdom until you see their witch hat is taller and more stylish than your own crown. Then all of a sudden you see the strings on your doll body and who's holding it. Of course by that time they might as well take their armies (hey, since when did they have armies greater than your own?) and make their move to sit on the throne themselves.

That's why Alice is the wizard.

[Ah-eh-ioh-uh]

It's all fun and games having a "wizard" advise you and work wonders for your kingdom until you see their witch hat is taller and more stylish than your own crown. Then all of a sudden you see the strings on your doll body and who's holding it. Of course by that time they might as well take their armies (hey, since when did they have armies greater than your own?) and make their move to sit on the throne themselves.

That's why Alice is the wizard.

Wait who's Alice?

[Ah-eh-ioh-uh]

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[Europa Undivided]

https://picsart.com/i/320046227152201

Just so that the OP can see what the extent of the Union is by the next timeskip...

[Joohan]

https://picsart.com/i/320046227152201

Just so that the OP can see what the extent of the Union is by the next timeskip...

... please... please, make the map on google maps or something.

[Europa Undivided]

https://picsart.com/i/320046227152201

Just so that the OP can see what the extent of the Union is by the next timeskip...

... please... please, make the map on google maps or something.

How tho

[Joohan]

... please... please, make the map on google maps or something.

How tho

Assuming you have a google account, this.

[Europa Undivided]

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit? ... 327108&z=5

I did my best to stick to the Volga and Moskva Rivers.

[Joohan]

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=10u1bkss-bNov-VgMa3adchEOUbDZZ4Wk&ll=54.86195156113422%2C44.09179046327108&z=5

I did my best to stick to the Volga and Moskva Rivers.

You need to give permission so that other people can view it. Go to the share thing at the top right of your screen.

[Europa Undivided]

Well damn, it's taking a long arse time to sync.

via Imgflip Meme Generator

Edit: See this screenshot for now

[Ah-eh-ioh-uh]

It's all fun and games having a "wizard" advise you and work wonders for your kingdom until you see their witch hat is taller and more stylish than your own crown. Then all of a sudden you see the strings on your doll body and who's holding it. Of course by that time they might as well take their armies (hey, since when did they have armies greater than your own?) and make their move to sit on the throne themselves.

Would you like to link me that map you were talking about?

What map?

[Joohan]

Would you like to link me that map you were talking about?

What map?

Sorry, I mean't Europa

[Europa Undivided]

What map?

Sorry, I mean't Europa

Is it alright?

[UniversalCommons]

It is not excuse me. The first thing which Victor Spear does is try and create a library. The next thing he does is try and get people to read and write. The next thing he does is try and copy every extant book in existence. He sends people to Elam where there are tablets, Mesopotamia where there are tablets, and Egypt where there are scrolls to collect everything that is written. There are six books he has found from other authors in 25 years, specifically written by other authors, the Bible from Aksum, the Bible from the Imperium, Star Wars, Clue, and Dracula from the Imperium, and the Book of the Seven from Ur. There is also some writing from Crimea, but he helped introduce it. There are other books specified by Ur, but the titles are not described. In Aksum, he essentially creates the foundation for the church records. In Harappa, he would find some scrolls and writing, but no specific titles. In Harappa, we have discussed the idea of Aprus starting the first library of scrolls.

There is a book written by the Imperium, the Hobbit which he has not found.

You are absolutely correct. If you read it carefully, Victor Spear is mad, he wants to control everything written in the world. He goes so far as to tax all the written records he can find anywhere and copy them.

When the Nestos League travels in the land of the Imperium, there is paper, some posters, records of trade, but no books except for the bible at all readily available for trade in five different settlements. There are also other books already in existence in Egypt, Sumeria, and Elam. There is no physical evidence of large scale literacy which he can find except for among the scribal classes in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and as part of religious activities like the bible in Aksum and the Imperium. He has been to the Levant, Egypt, up the Vistula, into the Imperium, into Crimea, into Harappa. All over.

Having a 10% literacy rate would indicate that there is some kind of literary culture which would spread to different places. Maybe the books are all chained and locked down like in the medieval monasteries. They are forbidden to leave the libraries because they are too valuable. It might be likes this in Gdansk.

However, if you are dealing with nomads and seasonal labor, like in the Imperium and the Commonwealth literacy would spread outside of these areas, there would be more writing. Paper and books would spread and we might learn about it.

[Holy Tedalonia]

@UniversalCommons, how open is your library. Is the public allowed to see, or is it behind closed doors. And how good is your military history and tactics books if you have any at all?

[Ah-eh-ioh-uh]

Marcio, the first weeaboo. Sowing the seeds that will create a Japan like the one in his own timeline.

Implementing animism and respect for nature (Shinto), check.

Starting the Japanese martial arts craze? Check.

Growing the Japanese focus on spiritual and physical cleanliness (Shinto again), check.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Marcio, the first weeaboo. Sowing the seeds that will create a Japan like the one in his own timeline.

Implementing animism and respect for nature (Shinto), check.

Starting the Japanese martial arts craze? Check.

Growing the Japanese focus on spiritual and physical cleanliness (Shinto again), check.

If you think you can just throw some elements of Japanese culture together, without history, and expect a modern Japan to come out, have I some bad news for you...

[Guuj Xaat Kil]

Marcio, the first weeaboo. Sowing the seeds that will create a Japan like the one in his own timeline.

Implementing animism and respect for nature (Shinto), check.

Starting the Japanese martial arts craze? Check.

Growing the Japanese focus on spiritual and physical cleanliness (Shinto again), check.

Ah I oft think of what will occur once you encounter the other person- or rather the other NPC- on Japan.

[Ah-eh-ioh-uh]

Marcio, the first weeaboo. Sowing the seeds that will create a Japan like the one in his own timeline.

Implementing animism and respect for nature (Shinto), check.

Starting the Japanese martial arts craze? Check.

Growing the Japanese focus on spiritual and physical cleanliness (Shinto again), check.

If you think you can just throw some elements of Japanese culture together, without history, and expect a modern Japan to come out, have I some bad news for you...

Nay. I expect a better one. I'm just saying some things will be quite similar.

[Hanafuridake]

Marcio, the first weeaboo. Sowing the seeds that will create a Japan like the one in his own timeline.

Implementing animism and respect for nature (Shinto), check.

Starting the Japanese martial arts craze? Check.

Growing the Japanese focus on spiritual and physical cleanliness (Shinto again), check.

That's not exactly what "Shinto" is.