
About HopNation
HopNation is a large Nation and is separated into four states of roughly equal size. The people of HopNation are referred to as Hoptonians and they are a Nation of Brewers, fiercely patriotic, and enjoy life to the fullest. They pride them selves in their brewing and almost all things relate to this. Brewing is so much a part of their lives that the national currency is the BEER (more here: Power of Beer), but don’t expect to see a bunch of drunken Hoptonians wondering around as they are not drunks or alcoholics. On the contrary they are extremely responsible with their drinking of homebrews, plus any form of public intoxication has been met with public shaming almost to the point of the individual fleeing the nation. Besides their love of brewing the people of HopNation are a friendly bunch and welcome anyone into their nation that wishes to visit peacefully, so ’come in peace or don’t come at all’ as the Hoptonians often say.
Travel in HopNation
Once you’re in HopNation there are many ways to get around and they include; bus, car, train, and plane. Each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on how far you would like to go or which route you choose to take. HopNation is separated into three portions by its two mountain ranges (The Hallertautops and Saaz Mountains). These three sections are divided into four states, Copperwies, Dunklevine, Bondporter, and Hefebayern. Dunkelvine and Bondporter are both located between the two mountain ranges with Dunklevine making up the northern and Bondporter the southern parts of this central region. Copperwies is located to the east of the Saaz Mountains, while Hefebayern is located to the west of The Hallertautops (map). If you have to travel from one side of the Nation to the other, or even over one of the mountain ranges, it is advised that you use either train or plane, as driving in any fashion will take a considerable amount of time and if a road through the mountains gets blocked with snow (heavy snowfall year round is common at high altitude) it could be days before it is open again. Many of the cities also have a light rail or monorail system in place for getting around, which can be extremely useful during times of high traffic. You also might be concerned with paying for rental cars, train and plane tickets, or possibly even souvenirs, well don’t be afraid as there are many currency exchanges located through out many of the train or bus stations, airports, and rental car shops. These exchange banks will accept any foreign currency and provide you with the needed BEER for use while in HopNation.
Links and Miscellaneous Info
The Links
Sign-up/OOC
Participants and Nations
Courses
Format
Groups
Results
Guide to Sports Roleplaying
Wikipedia's article on Triathlon
Triathlon Distances
Other useful Triathlon Information
Some Past Events
Star Triathlon Worldwide Tournament
The Second Star Triathlon Worldwide Tournament
The Third Star Triathlon Worldwide Tournament
Fourth Star Triathlon Worldwide Tournament
Miscellaneous
Please use this thread for all RPing and use the Sign-up/OOC for anything else.
Although a roster isn’t necessarily needed, especially since there is a list of Triathletes included in another section, I encourage you to post one as it can give other participants a better understanding of your Triathletes in case they would like to include them in their own RP. Some things to consider when developing a roster:
List your Triathletes and give a small description of them
Best Distance
Best Discipline (Swim, Bike, Run)
Some of their best performances (if any)
What will they be wearing during competition – uniform, bicycle they are riding, shoe brand, or any sponsors on their uniforms
Any roster posted will be included in the MD1 scorination RP bonus (treated as a standard RP).
Other relevant information should be contained in the next few posts and remember if you have any questions please either TG HopNation or post in the Sign-up/OOC.
Good Luck!








