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

[Guuj Xaat Kil]

Well, the random word picker has spoken. California gets a doctor!

Most intriguing, they'll have a neighbor in the north after a couple of years.

[UniversalCommons]

Tahtib, The art of being straight and honest with the stick. Examples in Egypt go back to 2500 b.c.. It is taught with archery and wrestling as the basic warrior training. In Mesopotamia there was hunting, wrestling, boxing, and piggy back polo. Thus you get a basic combined training of stick fighting, boxing, wrestling, archery, and hunting. The core of the Upright Way. The more advanced training would include the spear and falx from Thrace. The basis for a kind of mixed martial arts with variations by different schools. Some might teach the ax, the sling, throwing stick, oil wrestling, etc. Shortened to The Straight Path or the Upright Way.

[Europa Undivided]

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

Oh, that is very likely to put you in fairly early conflict against all the Commonwealth’s puppet governments trusted allies.

Welcome to this RP!

Thank you.

Now, how do I begin?

[Europa Undivided]

Wait. I looked at the map and someone's already in Krakow. Oops.

I'll be moving North to what will be Moscow then.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Oh, that is very likely to put you in fairly early conflict against all the Commonwealth’s puppet governments trusted allies.

Welcome to this RP!

Thank you.

Now, how do I begin?

Ah, mm, Plzen's welcome isn't quite an official acceptance - though you should feel honored that she welcomes you regardless. That said, a few quick questions, if you don't mind.

I will put the biography later. :3

Author Applicaiton
Name: Nikolai Aleksandr Sapohznik
Age: 36
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:

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Prior Profession: College Professor
Level of education: Masters in Analytical Chemistry. He also had crash courses in Business Administration. It should also be noted that he knows a TON of history 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. He isn't particularly a heavy lifter, but he compensates with the genius mind that he has.
Useful skills: He is a master in chemistry, which means he pretty much knows how to make concoctions like gunpowder and cement. 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 Krakow, Poland.

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). At age 18, he entered Stanford University in Great Britain, where he excelled in general. It was in Stanford that he met the love of his life; a Brit 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.

18 years on, they have been married for 10 years. Nikolai landed himself the position of professor in one of New York's colleges, while Elizabeth was being a painter in the house that got paid five digit payments whenever some organization wanted her to make a mural on their walls. Their first daughter, Yekaterina, has been doing well in elementary, until... The day came when Nikolai went up to their bed room and never came back...
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 near Krakow, 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?:

Finished.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but - you're a Stanford-educated college professor with only one eternal love, a genius level intellect, a mesomorphic physique, and a masters in analytical chemistry? I merely ask because we have the policy in this RP that we would prefer our writers place themselves in the shoes of the Authors, so as to enhance the realism of the posts and immersion of the participants, and thus prefer that you not deviate from your personal experiences to a large degree.

[Plzen]

I'll be moving North to what will be Moscow then.

One of our client republics is sitting on Novgorod, so if you recreate the Grand Duchy of Moskva there might be a recreation of the situation in the late 1300s.

[Europa Undivided]

Thank you.

Now, how do I begin?

Ah, mm, Plzen's welcome isn't quite an official acceptance - though you should feel honored that she welcomes you regardless. That said, a few quick questions, if you don't mind.

Finished.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but - you're a Stanford-educated college professor with only one eternal love, a genius level intellect, a mesomorphic physique, and a masters in analytical chemistry? I merely ask because we have the policy in this RP that we would prefer our writers place themselves in the shoes of the Authors, so as to enhance the realism of the posts and immersion of the participants, and thus prefer that you not deviate from your personal experiences to a large degree.

I would consider myself (not bragging, mind ya) to have a high intelligence, yes. While I am not a professor (yet), I am getting there.

And yes, chemistry is one of my strong suits.

[Holy Tedalonia]

If you seen the drunken fist, just wait until you see high-fu.

I am tempted to actually make a signature just so I can add this to a quote list.

I expect it to be a signature of the highest quality.

[Kelmet]

I am tempted to actually make a signature just so I can add this to a quote list.

I expect it to be a signature of the highest quality.

I might just slap in in there tbh.

[Khasinkonia]

Thank you.

Now, how do I begin?

Ah, mm, Plzen's welcome isn't quite an official acceptance - though you should feel honored that she welcomes you regardless. That said, a few quick questions, if you don't mind.

Finished.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but - you're a Stanford-educated college professor with only one eternal love, a genius level intellect, a mesomorphic physique, and a masters in analytical chemistry? I merely ask because we have the policy in this RP that we would prefer our writers place themselves in the shoes of the Authors, so as to enhance the realism of the posts and immersion of the participants, and thus prefer that you not deviate from your personal experiences to a large degree.

Given that I'm a teenager at the moment, in my app I'm shooting for a "Where do you see yourself in 15 years" sorta deal to make it so I don't die instantly. Is that alright?

To be clear, I'm essentially taking where I hope to be in 2035, and putting that down instead of my current barely-an-organism self.

[Europa Undivided]

Yeah, basically what Khas said.

I have high dreams but they are pretty realistic for me lel

[Holy Tedalonia]

Ah, mm, Plzen's welcome isn't quite an official acceptance - though you should feel honored that she welcomes you regardless. That said, a few quick questions, if you don't mind.



Not to put too fine a point on it, but - you're a Stanford-educated college professor with only one eternal love, a genius level intellect, a mesomorphic physique, and a masters in analytical chemistry? I merely ask because we have the policy in this RP that we would prefer our writers place themselves in the shoes of the Authors, so as to enhance the realism of the posts and immersion of the participants, and thus prefer that you not deviate from your personal experiences to a large degree.

Given that I'm a teenager at the moment, in my app I'm shooting for a "Where do you see yourself in 15 years" sorta deal to make it so I don't die instantly. Is that alright?

To be clear, I'm essentially taking where I hope to be in 2035, and putting that down instead of my current barely-an-organism self.

Honestly being a teen is a unique experience of its own. Sure your not going to develop as rapidly as others, but you can still apply modern concepts and experiment. In fact, one could argue its a more interactive experience, as you will be relying on others for knowledge rather then relying solely on your knowledge from the modern world

[Khasinkonia]

Given that I'm a teenager at the moment, in my app I'm shooting for a "Where do you see yourself in 15 years" sorta deal to make it so I don't die instantly. Is that alright?

To be clear, I'm essentially taking where I hope to be in 2035, and putting that down instead of my current barely-an-organism self.

Honestly being a teen is a unique experience of its own. Sure your not going to develop as rapidly as others, but you can still apply modern concepts and experiment. In fact, one could argue its a more interactive experience, as you will be relying on others for knowledge rather then relying solely on your knowledge from the modern world

While it would interesting in theory, given my current state, I would absolutely not live to see get to that point.

Yeah, basically what Khas said.

I have high dreams but they are pretty realistic for me lel

I would like to note that my goals are more modest(if a bit unorthodox), so I think they'll be realistic given that I've been on track towards them for the larger part of the last decade. I just wanna check to make sure this sort of thing is at least consider acceptable, given that throwing me as I am now into the ancient world would have some very much disasterous results(To the tune of only lasting a few posts).

To be clear, I'm trans, which means dropping me as I am now into the ancient world would be a right seppuku sentence.

[Orostan]

Yeah, basically what Khas said.

I have high dreams but they are pretty realistic for me lel

you seem a little full of yourself, maybe i should go full mongol on you.

[Alaroma]

Given that I'm a teenager at the moment, in my app I'm shooting for a "Where do you see yourself in 15 years" sorta deal to make it so I don't die instantly. Is that alright?

To be clear, I'm essentially taking where I hope to be in 2035, and putting that down instead of my current barely-an-organism self.

Honestly being a teen is a unique experience of its own. Sure your not going to develop as rapidly as others, but you can still apply modern concepts and experiment. In fact, one could argue its a more interactive experience, as you will be relying on others for knowledge rather then relying solely on your knowledge from the modern world

I was 17, but here I am, building an Empire, spreading the faith, and making money.

Khas, I kid you not, I was transported into the world after falling asleep from Texting Grace.

It’s wild.

[Khasinkonia]

Honestly being a teen is a unique experience of its own. Sure your not going to develop as rapidly as others, but you can still apply modern concepts and experiment. In fact, one could argue its a more interactive experience, as you will be relying on others for knowledge rather then relying solely on your knowledge from the modern world

I was 17, but here I am, building an Empire, spreading the faith, and making money.

Khas, I kid you not, I was transported into the world after falling asleep from Texting Grace.

It’s wild.

If I was a cis girl, I'd say sure, let's do it, but me not drowning myself within the first few posts requires some form of embellishment, either by taking a future aspiration of mine, or a version of me that would not be so inclined to do so.

Not to be morbid, but it's the honest-to-god truth.

[Holy Tedalonia]

Honestly being a teen is a unique experience of its own. Sure your not going to develop as rapidly as others, but you can still apply modern concepts and experiment. In fact, one could argue its a more interactive experience, as you will be relying on others for knowledge rather then relying solely on your knowledge from the modern world

While it would interesting in theory, given my current state, I would absolutely not live to see get to that point.

Yeah, basically what Khas said.

I have high dreams but they are pretty realistic for me lel

I would like to note that my goals are more modest(if a bit unorthodox), so I think they'll be realistic given that I've been on track towards them for the larger part of the last decade. I just wanna check to make sure this sort of thing is at least consider acceptable, given that throwing me as I am now into the ancient world would have some very much disasterous results(To the tune of only lasting a few posts).

I mean, unless you stir up trouble, you should be able to survive. Having nothing to your name gives you the luxury of not being worthwhile to kill. Better to make you a slave, then to outright kill you. You got immortality to keep you from aging, immunity from diseases, and the access of modern knowledge. The only way I can see you dying right away, is if you land in some strange wilderness or plop in the Commonwealth.

[Guuj Xaat Kil]

I for one, am playing an old version of (vaguely) myself.
Old man on the mountain vibe and the like.

[Khasinkonia]

While it would interesting in theory, given my current state, I would absolutely not live to see get to that point.

I would like to note that my goals are more modest(if a bit unorthodox), so I think they'll be realistic given that I've been on track towards them for the larger part of the last decade. I just wanna check to make sure this sort of thing is at least consider acceptable, given that throwing me as I am now into the ancient world would have some very much disasterous results(To the tune of only lasting a few posts).

I mean, unless you stir up trouble, you should be able to survive. Having nothing to your name gives you the luxury of not being worthwhile to kill. Better to make you a slave, then to outright kill you. You got immortality to keep you from aging, immunity from diseases, and the access of modern knowledge. The only way I can see you dying right away, is if you land in some strange wilderness or plop in the Commonwealth.

Again, not to be morbid so much as accurate, but what I'm saying as that earnest 100%-me-right-now me would be the greatest threat to herself. So I just want to be sure that the 15 years thing or some other substituting embellishment would be acceptable.

Quick edit:
I am not currently suicidal, but in the circumstances given, I absolutely would be given my current state, hence my bringing up the stuff about embellishment

[Europa Undivided]

Yeah, basically what Khas said.

I have high dreams but they are pretty realistic for me lel

you seem a little full of yourself, maybe i should go full mongol on you.

Nyet.

What is in the app is not what I exactly aim for.

[Alaroma]

I mean, unless you stir up trouble, you should be able to survive. Having nothing to your name gives you the luxury of not being worthwhile to kill. Better to make you a slave, then to outright kill you. You got immortality to keep you from aging, immunity from diseases, and the access of modern knowledge. The only way I can see you dying right away, is if you land in some strange wilderness or plop in the Commonwealth.

Again, not to be morbid so much as accurate, but what I'm saying as that earnest 100%-me-right-now me would be the greatest threat to herself. So I just want to be sure that the 15 years thing or some other substituting embellishment would be acceptable.

I don’t see a problem with that tbh. I need to burn down commifornia later anywho.

[Orostan]

Again, not to be morbid so much as accurate, but what I'm saying as that earnest 100%-me-right-now me would be the greatest threat to herself. So I just want to be sure that the 15 years thing or some other substituting embellishment would be acceptable.

I don’t see a problem with that tbh. I need to burn down commifornia later anywho.

There will be no burning of my trade partners! Only I am allowed to burn my trade partners!

[Khasinkonia]

Again, not to be morbid so much as accurate, but what I'm saying as that earnest 100%-me-right-now me would be the greatest threat to herself. So I just want to be sure that the 15 years thing or some other substituting embellishment would be acceptable.

I don’t see a problem with that tbh. I need to burn down commifornia later anywho.

The problem would be that apping would be kinda pointless since maybe three posts in all I'd be doing is describing a corpse floating in the San Francisco Bay.

[Alaroma]

I don’t see a problem with that tbh. I need to burn down commifornia later anywho.

The problem would be that apping would be kinda pointless since maybe three posts in all I'd be doing is describing a corpse floating in the San Francisco Bay.

I meant a problem in you “embellishing.”

I, most of all, would prefer you not to commit drown.

[Guuj Xaat Kil]

Hey bro if you don't like Commiefornia there's always the Haidaman in the Queen Charlotte Isles.