Welcome to the Tenth Handball World Cup, this time, inside the many islands of Northern Sunrise Islands. Forty teams enter the Arceusian Republic, only one will leave with the title! This is the Everything Thread, where you are allowed to post your roster and your RPs. Details such as schedule are still to be determined, but, keep in mind that everything will be well set before the end of the World Cup Qualifiers.
FIRST ROUND - THE GROUPS
Eight Groups of Five Teams, facing each other once. The eight host cities shall each recieve one group and one group only for the first round. Top two qualify to the Second Round.
GROUP A Host City: MARDI
Northern Sunrise Islands
Dainer
The Commonwealth of Lacedius
The Gulf Empire
Mapletish
GROUP B Host City: RESISTENCIA
Polkopia
Jeronma
Saintland
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
The New Greek Republic
GROUP C Host City: CARNIVAL
Palascio
Royal Kingdom of Quebec
The Sova Empire
Chrovan
Slafstopia
GROUP D Host City: HARTFORD
Polar Islandstates
Slembana
Ancharmunn
Kriegiersien
Equestrian States
GROUP E Host City: UZUMAKI
Free South Califas
Cyborg Holland
Levivania
The Jahistic Republic of Unolia
Torisakia
GROUP F Host City: ARRENDINE
Shadowbourne
The Licentian Islands
Darmen
Nouvel Ecosse
Felix
GROUP G Host City: WATANABE
Sangti
Ukrainya
Lymantatia
Kingdom of Costa Luna
Sicoutimont
GROUP H Host City: AMY CITY
Swibia
Carasatoga
New Riesus
The Serbian Empire
Thatius
SECOND ROUND - AND THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The top two teams from each group advance as the Handball World Cup comes closer to its end.
ROUND OF SIXTEEN
TEAM ONE TEAM TWO CITY
The Gulf Empire vs. Andossa Se Mitrin Vega AMY CITY
Royal Kingdom of Quebec vs. Polar Islandstates WATANABE
The Jahistic Republic of Unolia vs. The Licentian Islands ARRENDINE
Kingdom of Costa Luna vs. Thatius UZUMAKI
Saintland vs. Northern Sunrise Islands HARTFORD
Ancharmunn vs. The Sova Empire CARNIVAL
Felix vs. Free South Califas RESISTENCIA
The Serbian Empire vs. Sangti MARDI
QUARTER-FINALS
TEAM ONE TEAM TWO CITY
The Gulf Empire vs. Royal Kingdom of Quebec RESISTENCIA
The Jahistic Republic of Unolia vs. Thatius HARTFORD
Saintland vs. The Sova Empire UZUMAKI
Felix vs. Sangti WATANABE
SEMI-FINALS
TEAM ONE TEAM TWO CITY
Royal Kingdom of Quebec vs. The Jahistic Republic of Unolia ARRENDINE
Saintland vs. Sangti AMY CITY
THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF
TEAM ONE TEAM TWO CITY
Royal Kingdom of Quebec vs. Sangti CARNIVAL
FINAL
TEAM ONE TEAM TWO CITY
The Jahistic Republic of Unolia vs. Saintland MARDI
SCHEDULE
The numbers stand for the position of the nations in each group. Like in Group A, where the first matchday will include Dainer x Mapletish, The Commonwealth of Lacedius x The Gulf Empire. RPwise, the first match will be also the first one to roll.
July 12th - 2x5, 3x4
July 13th - 5x3, 1x2
July 14th - 3x1, 4x5
July 15th - 1x4, 2x3
July 16th - 4x2, 5x1
July 17th - Free Day (Because you should be allowed to go shop in NSI after all.
)July 18th - Round of 16
July 19th - Quarter-Finals
July 20th - Semi-Finals
July 21st - Third-Place and Final
CUT-OFF
Cut-offs will theorically happen at 9:00 PM, UTC -3:00 (or however the time fuse that Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is in). Theorically, because I have to share the computer and the other person that use it seems to be addicted to Facebook chating.
Info about the Northern Sunrise Islands
GOOD LUCK! WELCOME TO THE SUNRISE!
Equestrian States (32.75 pts.)
Kyle Lee Wilson, the coach for the American Patriots was born in Syracuse, New York to Pete and Jenna Wilson. He grew up in a middle class family and had a talent for basketball. In high school, he was hooked onto handball and has been playing it ever since. He quit playing when he broke his ankle at the age of 34 and then worked as a coach for a local handball league in his hometown. He eventually led this little handball league to win the State Handball championships in 2009. They went on to win the next two years and then he was asked by the President of the Handball Federation of North America to serve as their coach. He went on to lead the American Patriots to win the 2012 championship and most recently, the 2013 championship. As a result, he was chosen to lead the American Patriots in the Handball World Cub X as the Gulf Empire's representative. This is going to be Kyle Lee Wilson's first International debute and all the eyes of the Gulf Empire are on him. Kyle still lives in Syracuse despite the attempts of many to get him to move to Austin, Texas where the handball federation capital is, and he has a beautiful wife and three kids. 
Todd Walker, the goal keeper for the American Patriots, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Jared and Mary Walker. His father was a prominent paper salesman and they traveled all over the US so Walker jumped from school to school and didn't get much of chance to play in sports. His father and mother always wanted him to become a businesses man just like his father so he went to college in Philadelphia and it was there he discovered his talent as a goal keeper. He did such a good job that he quite business school and was drafted as a professional player. In 2011, he joined the American Patriots after a draft rally in Texas and played as their goal keeper ever since. He lives in Dallas, Texas currently as is going to the World Handball Cup X with the American Patriots. Despite his love for handball, he states that he will soon step down due to the condition of his knees. 
Jose Escodera was born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua to Felipe and Esperanza Escodera. His father was a brick mason and his mother was a local cook. He did not get much schooling and did odd jobs to make a living. In 2000, in order to find money for his family, he entered illegally into the United States. He worked there for a few years, making enough money to support himself and send back home to his struggling family while on his free time, he would play ball with some of his friends. However, one day, the US Border Patrol discovered him and placed him under arrest. He however broke away from them and escaped to a group of people who worked for the Great Unified Leauge of Terror. They adopted him into their society and he joined them to hide his identity. Later, near 2008 when they rebelled, he became a soldier in the Gulf Revolutionary Army but in early 2009, he received a fatal injury to his leg which left him hospitalized during a shell fire fight. He slowly recovered and began to get interested in Handball. He applied for the American Patriots in 2011 to get money for his family still and got accepted into them. He was part of the Team that won the 2012 and 2013 Championships and is going on to the Handball World Cup X. He said, he originally intended to quit playing after 2012 but when his mother was diagnosed with cancer and need special treatment, he decided to go for the World Cup in order to get the championship money so he could help his mother. His temporary residence is in Austin, Texas. He is playing Right Wing for the American Patriots.
Jeremiah Romney was born in Provo, Deseret to John and Lucy Romney. His father was an elder in the Mormon church and encouraged his son at a young age to be useful with his life. In school, his son played basketball, volley ball, and even tried some handball. He continued up into his years in high school and even played some during his time at the Brigham Young University. He became a pretty distinguished handball player during his years at the BYU and planned to go on a missions trip right after university. However, Ian Wilsow, the Left Back player for the American patriots in late 2012, was killed in an assassination attempts by a furious Chinese man after the Asian Tigers lost to the American Patriots. Jeremiah applied for the draft and was chosen at the last minute. He showed some good skill but is by far, the most inexperienced player in the American Patriots team. He is going on to play as Left Back player in the Handball World Cup X and has moved to Austin since his Mormon parents kicked him out of the house for putting sports above missionary work. 
Manuel Salazar was born in Veracruz, Veracruz to Manuel Sr. and Maria Salazar. His father was a very powerful oil company owner and paid for his son to go to some of the best private schools in Mexico. In an equivalent to high school, Manuel played handball and got so good that the American Patriots gave him a scholarship in turn for his joining their team. Manuel joined in 2012 and helped them win and again in 2013. He has became an icon for people of colored race and is going to compete as a right back for the American Patriots in the Handball World Cup X. He still lives in Veracruz in his own mansion and attends a very prestigious university. 
John Walters was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Ernest Walters and Helen Brown. His father was criminal and his mother was his girlfriend who broke up with him right after he got arrested for stealing a watch from the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. John had always watched the Olympics as a boy and was a great fan of handball. Despite a rough childhood, he always found time for a game of handball and eventually, he became so good, he got a scholarship to a university and played handball for that university, leading them to the Provincial Championships three times in a row. However, then war broke out between Canada and the Gulf Empire and John was drafted into the Canadian Army. He served in a platoon that was captured by a Gulf squad and was one of the few who abandoned their comrades to join Gulf forces. He was put through training and became a decorated Gulf solider by 2010. After that, he retired from the Gulf Army and went back to trying to get into handball pros. He finally made it into the American Patriots in late 2012 and showed his mettle during the 2013 championship. He then went on to get the position of Center Back for the American Patriot's upcoming debut in the Handball World Cup X. He currently lives in Seattle, Washington. 
Henry McCullough was an orphaned child who was found abandoned in downtown Dallas, Texas by the police. He was taken to an orphanage but he was quickly adopted by a family. His foster father was a handball coach and from a young age, Henry was taught handball. He became an expert and by the time he got to college, he had already aspired of becoming a pro. After he graduated, with the help of his foster dad who now was an official at the American Handball Federation, he got into the American Patriots and showed his mettle in the 2012 match and so impressed the coach that he got the Circle Runner position in the 2013 match. He, with the help of the team of course, helped lead them to a smashing victory and is going to occupy the same position for his team in the Handball World Cup X. He still lives in Dallas, Texas.
