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

[Europa Undivided]

@OP, may I ask if I have been accepted?

[Ralnis]

So the post will be up tomorrow, being serious about this. Though I just realize that Sumeria will be among the most experienced militaries in the world. Now it isn't at the level of Icedonia or the Imperium, but continuous war between Ur and Uruk kept the competitive edge and have them improve their military to the point that I would think it would be up there no matter who wins this war.

[Joohan]

-snip-

Honestly, I consider the IC to be the equivalent of the front page of a daily newspaper. Incremental progress that would not make news headlines don’t have to be on the IC unless the roleplayer in question wants it to be.

I mean, yes, the last post was quite the emotional moment for Viktor, but has the Imperium really not been sinking more resources into healthcare for each passing month over the past two decades? I’d argue that, IC post or not, the Imperium should be considered to have been.

This is more of a character development moment for Viktor than it is a major point of change in the Imperium, I’d argue.

Shiny new cannons, headline-worthy. The slow trickle of marginal improvements that bronze-age medical research can eke out, not really.

It was more of a jab than anything

[Joohan]

@OP, may I ask if I have been accepted?

Post your app again

[Joohan]

So the post will be up tomorrow, being serious about this. Though I just realize that Sumeria will be among the most experienced militaries in the world. Now it isn't at the level of Icedonia or the Imperium, but continuous war between Ur and Uruk kept the competitive edge and have them improve their military to the point that I would think it would be up there no matter who wins this war.

Oh absolutely! Technology is a boon, but seldom ever a master to experience.

[Plzen]

Alright. I got my arbitration from Saxony-Brandenburg, so my timeskip posts will be up fairly soon. Better than I had feared but worse than I had hoped - which I suppose adequately describes the outcome of most real-life military conflicts.

I again thank you for taking your time to do this for us, friend.

[The Orson Empire]

Alright. I got my arbitration from Saxony-Brandenburg, so my timeskip posts will be up fairly soon. Better than I had feared but worse than I had hoped - which I suppose adequately describes the outcome of most real-life military conflicts.

I again thank you for taking your time to do this for us, friend.

Excellent. Looking forward to your response to Turner.

[Plzen]

Over time, culture, military realities, and trade will mold the Norse into a gentler, kinder people.

I am not entirely sure why you expect repeated military conflicts to accelerate this process.

[Europa Undivided]

Author Applicaiton
Name: Nikolai Aleksandr Sapohznik (Just call him Sasha)
Age: 22
Height and Weight: 5'8"
Skin, hair, and eye description: Nikolai has the fair skin typical to people of Slavic descent, though he has the black hair that his mixed Levantine heritage grants. His eyes are a dim grey.
Picture:

(Image)

Prior Profession: College Student
Level of education: He finished bachelors in Psychology and was in his second year for Journalism He also had crash courses in Business Administration. It should also be noted that he knows a TON of history and practical science due to self education and YouTube.
Physique description: It can be said that Nikolai won the genetic lottery; he doesn't need to workout too much to maintain his form (which is not super impressive either, mind you). He isn't particularly a heavy lifter, but he compensates with the mind that he has.
Useful skills: He has a great stock of knowledge in practical science, which means he pretty much knows how to make concoctions like gunpowder and cement (not that he can do it himself, he just knows the procedures). To be specific, he knows the composition and procedure to make the following:

Gunpowder
Primitive firearms (muskets and arquebuss, and rudimentary ammunition)
Fireworks (and in extension, explosives)
Bricks

Also, his knowledge of administration and history lets him govern quite well, along with (very shaky given that the history of the world will be shaped by authors) being able to predict what will happen in the future.

National Origin: American; fourth generation Russian Jewish immigrant.
What were you doing prior to falling asleep and awakening in the past?: He was writing the next chapter in his book entitled "Never Forget", a collection of interviews on multiple Holocaust survivors that he spoke to. He was making it into a novel.
Description of personality: Nikolai is a clever joker, perhaps best known for his love of memes on history and science. He has many strange interests, and is seen as strange as a result. However, he is also a flaunter of his superior intellect and looks down on those that don't understand in his level, giving him a mixed reputation. Still, he is ostensibly caring and defensive for those he sees as a friend or as equals, but other people that are not as close don't receive the same treatment, and may even be seen with contempt if they had assaulted him in the past.
Where in the world are you landing?: Near modern day Moscow, Russia.

Autobiography/Biography: Nikolai Sapohznik was born in New York City as the first child of Piotr Andreevich Sapohznik and Isabella Clark. He had two siblings after himself: Grigory and Catherine. Growing up, he proved himself to be especially intelligent in the sciences, though he was a no show in the arts (except for singing, he's a crazy good tenor, as well as the piano). He was homeschooled due to his asthmatic tendencies, and as a result finished junior high school in just two years instead of the standard four years. At age 16, he entered college in New York, where he excelled in general and finished at age twenty. It was in his second course that he met the love of his life; a girl by the name of Elizabeth Turner. What's more is that she was his first and last, and in their junior year he finally proposed to her while being surrounded by their friends and some professors, to which she said yes. It should be noted, however, that Nikolai is, for the lack of a better word, a pretty conservative person, and he pretty much forbade Elizabeth from night life. This produced some... Let's say, friction between them as they neared graduation, but Elizabeth would see that her boyfriend's thinking is for the best. As all of this went on, he spent most of his free time learning about things that most people wouldn't consider useful.

What are your intentions for this RP, what's the long term goal?: To create a unified Slav nation stretching from Russia to Poland down to Bulgaria. Never mind that they haven't migrated to most of those places yet; these lands will be ours given enough time.
What people or places are you taking inspiration from?: The peoples of Eastern Europe, of course. Oh, and the Levant.
Why did you choose to land where you did?: Düring the days of the Russian Empire, his ancestors lived within the Pale of Settlement, and when anti-Jewish persecution heightened under the czarist regime, that is when they fled to America.
What vibe should we get from your civilization and it's culture?: Take Russia and Poland and make them convert to Judaism (ala Khazar Khaganate). Also make them convert to Christianity when the time comes.
What are your character's motivations?: He knows most of the events that would eventually transpire in history, and when the time comes, he wishes for Eastern Europe to be a powerful safe haven for the Jews while the rest of the world persecutes them.
Theme Song?: One Million Voices by Two Steps from Hell
What do you wanna see in this RP? What would make it better?:

(Yes, I entered college at age 16, homeschooling has its perks)

Here. @Op

[Joohan]

Over time, culture, military realities, and trade will mold the Norse into a gentler, kinder people.

I am not entirely sure why you expect repeated military conflicts to accelerate this process.

G-...Germany...

[Guuj Xaat Kil]

I am not entirely sure why you expect repeated military conflicts to accelerate this process.

G-...Germany...

And if you think about it, the Norse too.

gg no re

[Khasinkonia]

So, the random word picker has spoken. Bretagne has won Teenager That Can Draw a Pretty Good Map TBH(1x)!

[Joohan]

Author Applicaiton
Name: Nikolai Aleksandr Sapohznik (Just call him Sasha)
Age: 22
Height and Weight: 5'8"
Skin, hair, and eye description: Nikolai has the fair skin typical to people of Slavic descent, though he has the black hair that his mixed Levantine heritage grants. His eyes are a dim grey.
Picture:

(Image)

Prior Profession: College Student
Level of education: He finished bachelors in Psychology and was in his second year for Journalism He also had crash courses in Business Administration. It should also be noted that he knows a TON of history and practical science due to self education and YouTube.
Physique description: It can be said that Nikolai won the genetic lottery; he doesn't need to workout too much to maintain his form (which is not super impressive either, mind you). He isn't particularly a heavy lifter, but he compensates with the mind that he has.
Useful skills: He has a great stock of knowledge in practical science, which means he pretty much knows how to make concoctions like gunpowder and cement (not that he can do it himself, he just knows the procedures) Also, his knowledge of administration and history lets him govern quite well, along with (very shaky given that the history of the world will be shaped by authors) being able to predict what will happen in the future.

National Origin: American; fourth generation Russian Jewish immigrant.
What were you doing prior to falling asleep and awakening in the past?: He was writing the next chapter in his book entitled "Never Forget", a collection of interviews on multiple Holocaust survivors that he spoke to. He was making it into a novel.
Description of personality: Nikolai is a clever joker, perhaps best known for his love of memes on history and science. He has many strange interests, and is seen as strange as a result. However, he is also a flaunter of his superior intellect and looks down on those that don't understand in his level, giving him a mixed reputation. Still, he is ostensibly caring and defensive for those he sees as a friend or as equals, but other people that are not as close don't receive the same treatment, and may even be seen with contempt if they had assaulted him in the past.
Where in the world are you landing?: Near modern day Moscow, Russia.

Autobiography/Biography: Nikolai Sapohznik was born in New York City as the first child of Piotr Andreevich Sapohznik and Isabella Clark. He had two siblings after himself: Grigory and Catherine. Growing up, he proved himself to be especially intelligent in the sciences, though he was a no show in the arts (except for singing, he's a crazy good tenor, as well as the piano). He was homeschooled due to his asthmatic tendencies, and as a result finished junior high school in just two years instead of the standard four years. At age 16, he entered college in New York, where he excelled in general and finished at age twenty. It was in his second course that he met the love of his life; a girl by the name of Elizabeth Turner. What's more is that she was his first and last, and in their junior year he finally proposed to her while being surrounded by their friends and some professors, to which she said yes. It should be noted, however, that Nikolai is, for the lack of a better word, a pretty conservative person, and he pretty much forbade Elizabeth from night life. This produced some... Let's say, friction between them as they neared graduation, but Elizabeth would see that her boyfriend's thinking is for the best. As all of this went on, he spent most of his free time learning about things that most people wouldn't consider useful.

What are your intentions for this RP, what's the long term goal?: To create a unified Slav nation stretching from Russia to Poland down to Bulgaria. Never mind that they haven't migrated to most of those places yet; these lands will be ours given enough time.
What people or places are you taking inspiration from?: The peoples of Eastern Europe, of course. Oh, and the Levant.
Why did you choose to land where you did?: Düring the days of the Russian Empire, his ancestors lived within the Pale of Settlement, and when anti-Jewish persecution heightened under the czarist regime, that is when they fled to America.
What vibe should we get from your civilization and it's culture?: Take Russia and Poland and make them convert to Judaism (ala Khazar Khaganate). Also make them convert to Christianity when the time comes.
What are your character's motivations?: He knows most of the events that would eventually transpire in history, and when the time comes, he wishes for Eastern Europe to be a powerful safe haven for the Jews while the rest of the world persecutes them.
Theme Song?: One Million Voices by Two Steps from Hell
What do you wanna see in this RP? What would make it better?:

(Yes, I entered college at age 16, homeschooling has its perks)

Here. @Op

This is all well and good, but I do have a question about skills:

" he pretty much knows how to make concoctions like gunpowder and cement " Operative word here is, like. Is this all he knows how to make, or are we going to find out that he has practically limitless chemical and engineering knowledge? Be very specific.

" his knowledge of administration and history lets him govern quite well " Is this a matter of fact, or just a feeling? Are we to believe he is an exceptional leader for some specific reason? I was an aspirant archaeologist for quite some time, I know ton's of history, that doesn't necessarily mean I would make a good leader.

And it should be noted that, a knowledge of events to come, doesn't really pan out when that future no longer exists, just saying.

[Joohan]

So, the random word picker has spoken. Bretagne has won Teenager That Can Draw a Pretty Good Map TBH(1x)!

As your name or where you are landing?

[Plzen]

The Orson Empire and Lazarian, if you have any issues of Commonwealth policy you wish to raise in the 42nd Regular Session of the Stórþing (winter year 21), please telegram me soonish.

We’ll do this the democratic way, although I do reserve veto power on things I find intolerably contrary to my vision for the Commonwealth.

[Europa Undivided]

Here. @Op

This is all well and good, but I do have a question about skills:

" he pretty much knows how to make concoctions like gunpowder and cement " Operative word here is, like. Is this all he know how to make, or are we going to find out that he has practically limitless chemical and engineering knowledge? Be very specific.

" his knowledge of administration and history lets him govern quite well " Is this a matter of fact, or just a feeling? Are we to believe he is an exceptional leader for someone reason? I was an aspirant archaeologist for quite some time, I know ton's of history, that doesn't necessarily mean I would make a good leader.

And it should be noted that, a knowledge of events to come, doesn't really pan out when that future no longer exists, just saying.

1. Enough to bring Moskva to the Napoleonic era in 500 years. But yes, I'll make it more specific.
2. He would be a wise ruler, yes, but not as exceptional as, say, Catherine and Peter the Great.

He has no idea that he's not the only one who got thrown into this world, so he is assuming that things like the Germanic migrations and the rise of Rome are still going to happen.

[Alaroma]

Ngl it’s a shame, the Sumarian civil war would be the perfect conflict to test the mercenary model, but it’s not viable rn.

[Ralnis]

Ngl it’s a shame, the Sumarian civil war would be the perfect conflict to test the mercenary model, but it’s not viable rn.

Well its going to be a couple series of wars as I do believe Uruk may have half of Iraq and Ur is fighting an uphill battle.

[Lazarian]

The Orson Empire and Lazarian, if you have any issues of Commonwealth policy you wish to raise in the 42nd Regular Session of the Stórþing (winter year 21), please telegram me soonish.

We’ll do this the democratic way, although I do reserve veto power on things I find intolerably contrary to my vision for the Commonwealth.

Hurrah! Mind if it’s tomorrow morning? I’ve got an econometrics exam tomorrow, so I’m a tad preoccupied at the moment.

[Khasinkonia]

So, the random word picker has spoken. Bretagne has won Teenager That Can Draw a Pretty Good Map TBH(1x)!

As your name or where you are landing?

I will be landing in England, but I await the map you spoke of before pinpointing the spot.

[Joohan]

As your name or where you are landing?

I will be landing in England, but I await the map you spoke of before pinpointing the spot.

I'll try and have it up by tonight.

[Plzen]

Hurrah! Mind if it’s tomorrow morning? I’ve got an econometrics exam tomorrow, so I’m a tad preoccupied at the moment.

Take your time - it’ll take me a while to do my timeskip posts anyways.

[Khasinkonia]

I will be landing in England, but I await the map you spoke of before pinpointing the spot.

I'll try and have it up by tonight.

Lovely! I eagerly await it.

[Alaroma]

Ngl it’s a shame, the Sumarian civil war would be the perfect conflict to test the mercenary model, but it’s not viable rn.

Well its going to be a couple series of wars as I do believe Uruk may have half of Iraq and Ur is fighting an uphill battle.

I mean even still, there’s going to be a solid amount of time before I’m ever going to be able to field legions in their full glory, though I suppose bands of 100-1,000 men maybe. However I’d like to hope you’d be done with all the violence by the time Aksum has the ability to spare 1,000 men to fight in a foreign war that’s not inherently it’s own.

[Europa Undivided]

Edits done.