Hyperborians Protest against planned Embargo (FT)

[The Steppe Empire]

Hyperborians Protest Planned JSA Embargo
Hyperborians call for Blockade of Major JSA worlds if Embargo past. Cimmarian Samurai calls it "Wramongering" Ayame calls JSA Xenophobic.

Today, Anti-JSA Protests were held in many major worlds of The Celestial Empire. News of The JSA planning a Embargo has got all Hyperborians and other races in The Empire calling out for retaliation. "I say we should send a fleet to where the meeting is held and blast them to dust!" one Protester cried. "They are trying to Break the Treaty THEY wanted." another said.

Many Traders are calling for The Imperial Fleet to start Retaliation in the form of a blockade of one of The Major JSA worlds "They want to stop Trade to our worlds then we will stop their Trade!" one Ship owner said.

The Cimmarian Samurai order condemmed this planned Embargo as "Warmongering, for it is well known The Whole JSA is under Terran control, it's members corupted by Terran Gold and women." Ayame Khan on the other hand had this to say: "The JSA is Xenophobic, they hate the aliens of the Galaxy."

The Celestial Empire is calling on Non-Alinged worlds to stop trade with any JSA world should the Embargo be enacted. They even call on Smugglers to start operating to go around the Embargo.

[Magna Omega]

To: The Hyperborian Kahnate

We are deeply sorry that such matters had to come to an embargo on your goods. You must realize, however, that we have not yet officially passed the embargo act and are not in violation of the treaty. In light of your recent unprovoked attack on the Drej we were forced to take subtle yet damaging actions against your Kahnate that we really had no intent of originally doing. Our agreement with the Terrans and our fellow JSA members was that once you have ceased your aggressive actions (again) then we will lift this embargo at once (although it has not yet begun). Also these claims that we are "controlled" by the Terrans are false. The Terrans, as much as you may detest them, proved to be civil and gracious allies whom we share great friendships with. The same could be said between our two peoples if we work in each other's favor instead of against each other. All we ask is that you cease hostilities and in turn the embargo can be lifted. I also will inform you that there are those in the JSA who cry out for war and to render the Gal Mali Accords null and void. I will never do this unless the Kahnate breaks its direct texts. Please renounce your aggressive notions and allow us to actually trade, a concept once though ludicrous can now be real. Please consider our words carefully.

Sincerely,


Verrian Augustus, Prime Minister of the Interstellar Federation, leader of the JSA

[Ozymos]

The Galactic Republic
"There Is But One Life; Live It"
Official Communique

To: Ayame Khan
From: Franklyn Azimuth
CC: Verrian Augustus
RE: 'Protest'

Dear Madam,

This embargo is perfectly legal and reasonable given the circumstances. You threatened yet another sovereign state with violence unless they bowed to you because in your eyes they were "xenophobic". I see no evidence that the Drej are xenophobic, nor do I see any evidence that the JSA is xenophobic. Indeed, the very existance of the JSA makes us anti-xenophobic. All the members of the JSA live in peace with each other, regardless of species.

However, I would regard the Khanate as xenophobic. You repeatedly threaten human settlements simply because they are human. If that's not xenophobia, I don't know what is.

The embargo will be lifted once you cease your hostilities against The Drej. But rest assured, if any threats or attempts are made by the Khanate to subjugate more non-hyperborian sovereign nations, we will re-apply the embargo. Attempts to blockade major JSA worlds will be seen as a direct violation of the Gal-Mali Accords which you signed, and will result in a permanent and immiediate cessation of trade between the Galactic Republic and the Celestial Empire.

Sincerely,

Franklyn Azimuth
,
Supreme Chancellor Of The Galactic Republic, Leader Of The Council Of Six

[Allanea]

Official Message of the United States Department of State

We of the United States of Allanea would like to remind the people of Magna Omega that an embargo of any kind is an act of war. By declaring an embargo on the Khanate you are, de-facto, starting a war with them. There is nothing subtle or limited about a war. Do this, and you have no idea where you might end up in the end.

We believe that this is another example of JSA irresponsibility and general failure. An alliance that relies on foreign forces to protect it from subsapient insectoids and which has not yet stamped out basic chattel slavery is not worthy of the name.

On the other hand, this presents an interesting opportunity. We would like to offer to the Hyperborians the following business deal:

Should the Hyperborian government sign a free-trade treaty with Allanea, we will rapidly begin the importation of consumer goods into the Hyperborean empire. We believe that the United States of Allanea can benefit greatly from an export market the size of the Hyperborean Khanate.

Further, we will be interested in discussing further forms of international cooperation.

[The Fedral Union]

From: President Richard C Sagen of the United Terran Allaince
To:the United States of Allanea

Here we have a clear example of selfish capitalism at its worse, a nation who called it self an ally of the alliance yet sits here in its ivory tower ignorant of the plight this nation has caused and its HATRED for humanity.

I am addressing this directly to the president of Allanea, you throw around accusations of slavery towards the JSA yet what proof do you have ? do you sit there in your own little world making up your own delusions of the reality at large? Or have you done this just to derail the only decent people in the galaxy not wanting to be selfish capitalist dogs, our nation supports private industry to the fullest extent we believe it is the way to go for some things, how ever shameless destructive capitalism like you are displaying now is not the way of civilized nations , my gods man Have you no decency? have you not seen the recent bloody conflict that ended in the deaths of billions of sapients because this nation just wished to colonize planets?.


I must submit that any decent human being would conclude with the evidence at hand and any state with proper leadership would also conclude that these insinuation's you have made are false, nothing but slander and propaganda. In all frankness your willingness to support one of the most aggressive powers in the galaxy sir, has not only unveiled your true motives for empire but has also unveiled that you are an irresponsible power with nothing but the interest of your own pockets at hand , the galaxy be damned! My nation And I make this personal solemn vow. Will support the JSA in any capacity needed, in any way at any place with the full force of our naval and military might against any attempts to attack them unjustifiably , we will not be pressed by some power who thinks he can gain empire by backing genocide we WILL stand against the night. We will stand against your tyranny your fascist beliefs and your corporate slavery. I will not bow I will not back down my country will not either I have the backing of the populace who has elected me , and if it means backing the JSA against Allaneain forces then so be it, we are prepared to make sacrifices to keep this galaxy free in any manner necessary. This is an outrage to think the Allanean's would stoop so low, but there you have it this is what the galaxy has come to, dogs rabid dogs snarling and brawling for "control" our nation and our allies WILL not be controlled.

Allies of the JSA do not back down, for our nation has your back our nation will not abandon you our nation will not yield to these people who call themselves democratic. It is with utmost distaste that I must write this letter, that the recent actions of Allanea has prompted me to issue a complete and total embargo of your nation banishment from the Terran gate system and complete and utter freeze of all assets that any Allanean company may have with in our borders, the senate has approved such measures, you have been officially black listed as a terroist sponsor, and are no longer welcome, your threats of war have also prompted the expulsions of any ambassadors you may have had if any in our nation.

[Allanea]

A Response from the Office of Alexander Kazansky, President of the United States of Allanea

Ah.

How amusing.

Apparently our claim of slavery in Hornopolis is a mere rumour. Amusing. Amusing indeed.

Let us forget the existence of the rumored outlaw slave-traders from Hornopolis. Contemplate merely Vault City – wherein, to receive the benefits of living in the city, one must renounce his individual liberty and become a slave of the city. This isn't hidden – this is a city law. They just don't openly use the word 'slave'.

Worse yet, the Drej Leadership openly refers to the Ganks as 'their prisoners'. That's an entire race reduced to a subsapient, prisoner status.

Is this this what you defend, Terrans? That's sad. That's just pitiful. For the sake of your 'peace' and 'stability', you have allowed your alliance to include this form of creatures? You will violate the free trade provisions of the ESUS Constitution for them? For the xenophobic, speciesist scumbags that hold an entire civilisation in thrall? Have you no shame, Terrans?

Millenia ago, a man named Sherman invaded a society of slavers. He had no mercy towards them. Their cities were burned. Their homes were razed to the ground. The very cotton which they depended on for their livelihood was burned or sold off to pay the troops that - even as the slaveowners begged for 'mercy' and 'honor' – went on destroying and killing, until all the wealth piled by the bond-man's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil was sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash, was be paid by another drawn with the sword. Such was the justice of Sherman and Lincoln. Such is the justice of the age of spacecraft and faster-than-light battlecarriers.

Let me get the record straight:

Among my personal possessions there is a fine cup plated with precious metals and stones. It is made from the skull of a sapient creature.

It was a being that, once upon a time, posed itself as a God of the Antanjyli people. It encouraged them to enslave millions of their fellow men and to sacrifice them to it as blood sacrifices when their work was done.

I had no mercy for that creature. I killed it with my bare hands and beheaded it, and took the skull home to Allanea.

I have ordered in the past the mass-executions of slaver scum. I have seen their worlds burn. I have seen Allanean troops burn their flesh with flamers and torture them for their amusement. I have absolutely no problem with this. I laughed as the slavers begged Allanean troops for mercy, only to be bayoneted to death or drawn and quartered with their vehicles of war. They are slavers. They are not people.

Rare is that pleasure, of intercepting a slaver in his very act of cruelty, his whip still upraised over his victim. Rare is the glory of watching his sadistic grin turn into a grimace of fear as he see your bayonet gleaming just inches from his flesh. And there's absolutely nothing better than watching him drop on his knees – just like those he tormented over the years – begging you for mercy which will never come.

You say that I am endorsing cruelty towards slavers. You say it as though it were an accusation to me! As though I could be shamed by it!

No, my good friends. I have always been, and I will continue to be, an advocate of cruelty to slaveowners.

I'm proud of it.

That is all.

May God continue to bless Allanea.

[The Fedral Union]

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=33571&start=100 <----- You would allow them to conquer a system that powers are attempting to liberate? Just because their slavers you support genocide and make unfounded accusations against our allies? Hah, your words ring hollow, you are nothing but an empty shell of pathetic morality , go lay in your made bed, your nation is too savage to even associate with. May we also remind you that the celestial empire also engages in slavery?

[Ozymos]

Steppe, this message is not being sent to you, and it is heavily encrypted. I will ignore any IC response from you to it

To: President Alexander Kazansky
From: Franklyn Azimuth
CC: Verrian Augustus, President Richard C Sagen
RE: 'Slavery'
Encryption Level: Ultra-High

Dear sir,

We were not aware of such atrocities occuring within the Fourteen Commonwealths. You have my assurances that this will be brought before the JSA Council immediately and that a full and transparent investigation will be launched to determine the truth of the matter.

However, it still stands that The Celestial Empire sought to attack the Drej because they are "xenophobic and ultra-aggressive", not because they were slavers. And by the very nature of Ayame's claim for both the Drej and the Gank Federation to "bow or die", does that not imply that they would enslave the people of the Gank Federation and the Drej through force if their demands were now met? How is the Khanate any better than the Drej in this respect? Back at Gendo, the Hyperborians showed no mercy to the innocent people of that world, attempting and almost succeeding to annhiliate a people whose only crime was that they were human and that they resisted the Hyperborian invasion of their world. The Hyperborians attempted genocide there, rather than admit defeat honourably. The Drej may be slavers, but slavery can be undone, made right. Genocide can not.

Are these the people you wish to ally yourselves with? A people who would destroy you simply for being human if they had the chance to do so. A people so quick to turn their back on a peace treaty which benefitted them more than it did the JSA and her allies, despite the atrocities commited by the Celestial Empire during the war. We in the JSA may have our internal problems, Mr President, but we can fix them. The Hyperborians are a broken people, and they cannot be fixed. Not by their current leadership, and certainly not by anyone who supports their attacks on other species simply for not being Hyperborians. They were not content with the peace the JSA brokered between the Celestial Empire and the rest of the Beta Quadrant. They will never be content.

Sincerely,

Franklyn Azimuth
,
Supreme Chancellor Of The Galactic Republic, Leader Of The Council Of Six

[Dreadful Sagittarius]

To: President Alexander Kazansky of the United States of Allanea
CC: President Richard C Sagen of the United Terran Alliance, Prime Minister Verrian Augustus of the Interstellar Federation, Supreme Chancellor Franklyn Azimuth of the Galactic Republic

Dear sir, in your opening message to the star-nations of the JSA, you referred to our embargo as a act of war. While your argue your points in a most concise, not to mention emotive manner, I feel I must inform you that you have erred in this point. You see, under both Sagittarian and standard galactic law, a embargo is, while nearly identical in function to your intended reference of a 'blockade', a civil or diplomatic measure, not military. We hope you will clear this point for us as the JSA is not currently at war with the Celestial Empire unless that is your belief. Indeed, our embargo is designed not to provide a reason for the Hyperborean people to go to war.

Yours most sincerely,
Minister Rufus Adams
On Behalf Of The Council Of Five

[Allanea]

To: Franklyn Azimuth
From: President Alexander Kazansky
CC:Verrian Augustus, President Richard C Sagen

IT is true that technically a blockade and an embargo are different. However, because there exists no single standard definition of galactic law, interpretations may differ. Nevertheless, one must point out that you cannot really issue an embargo against a nation's goods and remain neutral in a conflict. Frankly, we see no reason that the Drej are somehow the moral superiors of the Khanate – and the United States is not an ally of the Joint Systems Alliance. Several of the members of the JSA themselves engage in slavery. (OOC: yes, I know you're taking care of it. That isn't public knowledge IC.)

The United States adheres to a doctrine of war wherein our military tactics will be chosen in accordance with the kind of civilization we face. If the people maintain at least a semblance of belief in the basic principles of sapient decency, we use the technological strength of our nation to limit the damage to noncombatants. But when the society is steeped completely in slavery and mayhem – like that of the Chaos-worshippers of Taikhagu, or the Antanjylians, or the Dark Eldar – then the answer is not the scalpel. Then the answer is the chainsword, and the powerwhip, and the bomb. Then there must be no mercy.

The worst you can say about the Hyperboreans is that they hold a species as slaves - which is exactly what the Drej do.
The point is that the Drej should be killed in their multitudes. We endorse this war because it gets Drej killed.

OOC: Telegram me please.

[Ozymos]

Steppe, this message is not being sent to you, and it is heavily encrypted. I will ignore any IC response from you to it

To: President Alexander Kazansky
From: Franklyn Azimuth
CC: Verrian Augustus, President Richard C Sagen
RE: 'Slavery'
Encryption Level: Ultra-High

Dear sir,

We are already well aware of the differences in intergalactic definitions of warfare and diplomacy, having been on the recieving end of The Celestial Empire's style of "diplomacy" during the opening stages of the war.

At no point in my last message did I refer to the Drej as being morally superior. I have no illusions about them; they are slavers, and their day will come soon enough. And I am glad to inform you that the issue of slavery within the Fourteen Commonwealths is now well in hand, and we hope we can deal with the situation as quickly and with as little loss of life as is humanly possible.

As for your mention of allies - I realise you are not an ally of the JSA. I made no mention that you were. I mentioned that despite the fact that you would show no mercy to slavers, you are willing to ally yourself with genocidal maniacs who endorse their own slavery, rather than simply opposing the Drej's enslavement of the Gank Federation.

Finally, Unlike Ayame Khan, I am not an advocate of genocide. Much as I wish to see the Gank Federation free, I would not let it come to genocide unless there was absolutely no other course of action. Surely, if would show no mercy to slavers then you need not stand with the Celestial Empire. The JSA will not abide by the actions of the Drej but nor will it allow the Hyperborians to sweep in an destroy them all. If the Drej are to be dealt with, so be it. But the Hyperborians pose a threat to the entire galaxy with their constant warmongering and I do not understand how a person with more than a modicum of common sense would ally themselves with Ayame Khan and her thugs.

Sincerely,

Franklyn Azimuth
,
Supreme Chancellor Of The Galactic Republic, Leader Of The Council Of Six

[Magna Omega]

To: President Alexander Kazansky

We must inform you that this embargo act is perfectly legal within the confines of the Gal Mali Accords and is not an 'act of war' as you have put it. However an act of war would be this blockade of JSA worlds. Entering our territory with military vessels is directly against the Gal Mali Accords. Thus we would be authorized to use military force to defend ourselves. Our embargo does not warrant military aggression per the treaty.

As for the war with the Drej there is one thing that must be cleared up. The JSA does NOT support the Drej. We have placed this embargo to assure that no more unlawful expansion on the part of the Kahnate takes place. The Drej are not our allies and we most certainly do not support their principals but the Kahnate is no less guilty and in this case they are the aggressors.

Lastly, these claims that we engage in slavery is ludicrous unless one of our allies has been hiding such facts from us. I will investigate this.

Please note that I will do everything within my power to settle this before it turns into yet another war.

From,


Verrian Augustus, Prime Minister of the Interstellar Federation, leader of the JSA


EDIT: Damn I just saw it. Sorry.

[The Steppe Empire]

To The Terran Puppets known as The JSA
From Ayame Khan

You wanted this Embargo, not you will pay for it. I declare that any JSA or Terran Ship coming with in one Parsec of The Borader will be declared a Pirate Ship, Captured, their crew arrested and Executed!

I will continue to capture JSA and Terran Ships coming near the Boarder till The Embargo is lifted.

[Ozymos]

To: Ayame Khan
From: Franklyn Azimuth
CC: Verrian Augustus, President Richard C Sagen
RE: 'Embargo'

Dear Madam,

The JSA trade embargo on The Celestial Empire is hereby lifted, effective immediately. However, do not think this is due to your threat to use petty thuggery against innocent civillians of the JSA and the Terran Alliance. The lifting of this embargo has far wider repurcussions than your tiny, false-glory filled brain could possibly hope to comprehend.

I suggest you start watching your back, Khan. It would be a wise move, given your "position".

Sincerely,

Franklyn Azimuth
,
Supreme Chancellor Of The Galactic Republic, Leader Of The Council Of Six

[The Steppe Empire]

To The Galaxy
From Ayame Khan

The Embargo was illegal as it was against The Treaty of Gal-Mali. They have broke the treaty, but we will not go to war against The JSA.

But The one behind this crime, President Richard C. Sagen of the Terran Alliance, the one who pressured the JSA to Break the Treaty, will not escape what will come to him.

I am now declaring a Reward of Five Trillion Credits for The Arrest of President Sagen for Terrorism, Communism, Warmongering and Crimes against Non-Human Beings.

[The Fedral Union]

The Terran response was swift and simple:

Riveting tale chap

[Chronosia]

Let it be known that President Sagen and his meagre dominions are under the protection of the Chronosian Imperium. Blessed are those who might one day receive the due blessings of the Gods, and unclean are the aliens who crawl before false idols.

Let all who would even entertain the Excrement's offer know that the fires of the Warp shall devour their souls, for they have transgressed against all reason. Who after all would fall on their knees and beg from the bare tables of the Hyperborian shitfilth? No matter the illegality of this embargo, the fact remains that the "people" of the Khanate are a diseased array of alien breeds, a warren of filth and folly.

We will not have our playthings meddled with by such resoundingly lesser and base creatures

[The Ruivan Empire]

Official Message of the United States Department of State

We of the United States of Allanea would like to remind the people of Magna Omega that an embargo of any kind is an act of war. By declaring an embargo on the Khanate you are, de-facto, starting a war with them. There is nothing subtle or limited about a war. Do this, and you have no idea where you might end up in the end.

We believe that this is another example of JSA irresponsibility and general failure. An alliance that relies on foreign forces to protect it from subsapient insectoids and which has not yet stamped out basic chattel slavery is not worthy of the name.

On the other hand, this presents an interesting opportunity. We would like to offer to the Hyperborians the following business deal:

Should the Hyperborian government sign a free-trade treaty with Allanea, we will rapidly begin the importation of consumer goods into the Hyperborean empire. We believe that the United States of Allanea can benefit greatly from an export market the size of the Hyperborean Khanate.

Further, we will be interested in discussing further forms of international cooperation.

"Forgive us but i thought a Blockade of anysort was an act of war not an embargo."

[Hornopolis]

-snip-

"Forgive us but i thought a Blockade of any sort was an act of war not an embargo."

An embargo is a defensive act, it is in no way offensive, placing the embargo would infact be hostile but the JSA and The Celestial Empire had a rocky 'friendship' at the start, so Allanea, is right in someways of his interpretation.

[Nua Gealach]

-snip-

"Forgive us but i thought a Blockade of any sort was an act of war not an embargo."

An embargo is a defensive act, it is in no way offensive, placing the embargo would infact be hostile but the JSA and The Celestial Empire had a rocky 'friendship' at the start, so Allanea, is right in someways of his interpretation.

Although, a Embargo involves cutting trade and blocking the citizens of the nation in question from entering the nation, which I am pretty sure the JSA and the Khanate were never close. And besides, a Blockade means blocking all trade and leaving areas of the blockaded place. Totally different.

[Morningstar Coalition]

Now, I will admit that NationStates is not bound by the same rules or definitions of Real Life, however I wish to drop this tidbit into the discussion.

Embargos are similar to economic sanctions and are generally considered legal barriers to trade, not to be confused with blockades, which are often considered to be acts of war.

Source for this quote can be found here.

Please note that Embargo is an act by a single or multiple allied nations, within which state citizens and businesses from those nations are legally forbidden from conducting trade with the target of Embargo. Frequently Embargo also prohibits the entrance of trade by the targeted nation/s into the borders of those holding the Embargo.

I will admit that some nations may consider any restrictions on their trade (into or out of) as an act of war, however this is not the norm. A nation which chooses to see this as an act of war could be considered an unusually hostile and aggressive nation from the beginning.
What is less ambiguous however is if any of the target nation's ships or citizens are detained trying to cross the border into nations holding the Embargo. These acts can more easily be considered acts of war.

[Marionetonia]

From: Adolph Bush, Chief Executive, Marionetonian Ruling Syndicate
To: Ayame Khan
CC: The Galaxy
Re: Recent Events

We have learned of political difficulties between the Hyperborian Government and the JSA. We understand that these difficulties have been somewhat resolved through diplomatic initiative.

Perhaps, nonetheless, the Hyperborain Government may wish to broaden its horizons. It would certainly help to strengthen its economy if it had more trade partners to rely on, particularly in the event that one or more of these chose to use trade as a political weapon.

Therefor, the Marionetonian Ruling Syndicate would like to offer to invest in the Hyperborains' infrastructure. We would be willing to share our mighty industrial know-how and help you to build in return for a mere 51% interest in the facilities that this would create, and the corporate entities that own or oversee them. Let us build an Ownership Society together.

We would also like to remind our former allies in the Chronosian Imperium that, though insult and condescension are certainly valid means for conducting certain diplomatic exercises, there are also other tools available to help one attain the moral high ground in negotiations.

[Ozymos]

To: Ayame Khan
From: Franklyn Azimuth
CC: Verrian Augustus, President Richard C Sagen
RE: 'Bounty'

Khan,

You are not in a position to place those sorts of demands, lest you wish to find a similar bounty upon your own head - one which many have made bluntly clear they will have no qualms cashing in on. The treaty would not have been violated had you not decided - as usual - that a small world that was "xenophobic" needed to bow to your demands. I don't know who appointed you judge, jury and executioner, but I certainly didn't and nor did the Drej, or the Gank Federation. And from my point of view, you pressured the breaking of the treaty with your aggressive, bullying ways. The Terran Alliance has been a fair and just advisor to both myself and to the JSA as a whole since this whole thing began, but is no way the "controller" of the JSA - get your facts straight or keep such accusations to yourself.

As for your claims of xenophobia - we of the JSA are not xenophobic. We can live in peace with people of other species. But the Hyperborians cannot. You seek only war, conquest and domination. But as noted before, you are not as powerful as you wish to be - why else would you have signed that treaty in the first place if you were so much more powerful than the rest of the Galaxy? So in response I say you - Ayame Khan and the rest of the Hyperborians - are the xenophobic ones. Once you overcome your superiority complex over all other races - especially humans - then you can consider attempting diplomatic relations with the Galactic Republic.

Until such a time arrives, and until the bounty on President Sagen's head is lifted, all Hyperborians will be considered enemies of the state, and if they are caught within Galactic Republic space they will be arrested and tried before a court of law under the charges of conspiring to attack sovereign states, conspiring to commit mass-murder, conspiring with a known war criminal and, if applicable, conspiracy to conduct espionage. On top of that, all trade between the Galactic Republic and the Celestial Empire is hereby terminated, effective immediately.

This desicion is taken by the Galactic Republic alone, and is done without the blessing, endorsement or condemnation of the rest of the JSA, or the Terran Alliance.

Sincerely,

Franklyn Azimuth
,
Supreme Chancellor Of The Galactic Republic, Leader Of The Council Of Six

[Allanea]

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=33571&start=100 <----- You would allow them to conquer a system that powers are attempting to liberate? Just because their slavers you support genocide and make unfounded accusations against our allies? Hah, your words ring hollow, you are nothing but an empty shell of pathetic morality , go lay in your made bed, your nation is too savage to even associate with. May we also remind you that the celestial empire also engages in slavery?

Official Message of the Government of the United States of Allanea

The Celestial Empire no longer engages in any slavery, given that one of our citizens purchased every slave in the Empire. As these slaves are currently being delivered to locations outside Hyperborean territory for manumission, we are now waiting for slavery to be abolished in Hornopolis.

[Ozymos]

Official Message of the Government of the United States of Allanea

The Celestial Empire no longer engages in any slavery, given that one of our citizens purchased every slave in the Empire. As these slaves are currently being delivered to locations outside Hyperborean territory for manumission, we are now waiting for slavery to be abolished in Hornopolis.

[OOC: If it's that simple, why don't you just buy all the slaves in Hornopolis?

And whatever happened to "slavers deserve no mercy"? Just because you bought their slaves, doesn't mean they a) weren't slavers and b) won't simply enslave more. Steppe escapes your hypocritical style of justice I see.]