The Empire of Kantrias | FA Update 29th of February Edition

[Leutria]

The election results are in, and Kantrias now has elected its Council of Nobles and Lord Chancellor.

Serving in the Council will be Caldemar Leutria (21 votes), of the centrist Insanity Party, Teach (16 Votes), of the liberal/populist Party Against Monarchy, Alphaeus (16 Votes), of the conservative/Constitutional Royalist Delphinium Coalition, and Pysrilexot (14 votes), who ran under no official party, but generally ran on a pro-Monarchy platform. 89 Votes were cast, with each Noble being allowed to cast up to four votes.

The Lord Chancellor is Christopher Bishop, who ran under no party. He beat the Insanity Party's Gibraltica by a vote of 12-11.

A more detailed update covering the entire election will be forthcoming.

You mean Gibraltarica? You let him have a political party? That man is insane! Oh... Wait...

Indeed, and I would be considered the current head of the party rather him...although he said he was considering being an independent until he saw the Insanity Party

[Kylia Quilor]

Kantrias has always been a region straddling two eras, in our thematic styling - in Old Kantrias, we were a Constitutional Monarchy in a rising steampunk industrial metropolis, with a nobility that was founded on wealth and access to ear of the Crown, than significant rights and prerogatives. Noble titles remained a sought after honoriffic, however, and the culture of Nobility has been retained in the reorganized Kantrias of today, but with some differences. Rather than as citizens of the Kingdom, all Kantrian 'citizens' are members of the Peerage of the Realm, come to the capital city - Kantrias - and specifically the noble enclaves in the Old City.

While still retaining a few of the Steampunk elements of Old Kantrias, the aesthetic theme for Kantrias now is the Renaissance and Early Modern Period, and in terms of hand-to-hand weapons, no weapon is more emblematic of the period than the rapier, that weapon used for duels both real and fictional, for sport and for matters of honor. From the Three Musketeers to the Princess Bride and beyond, duels where both combatants weilded the fine and graceful rapier have become a powerful image in the popular imagination, and building on that, building on our own aesthetic and themes, the Ministry of Culture has launched the Kantrian Dueling Society, to host and proctor duels between the nobles of Kantrias - and should they wish to take part, even foreign dignataries or visitors. It has taken the region by storm, with people ranging from the Queen, to the Crown Prince to members of the Council of Nobles and regular members of the nobility all taking part. With your career wins and career score tracked, all can hope to compete for the top of the KDS Leaderboard, whether from Kantrias or not. The Kantrian Dueling Society also shall be hosting future contests of various sorts, including in the near future Chariot racing.

Featuring a coded-into-the-forums dice roller and only moderately complex rules, the Kantrian Dueling Society is designed for rapier to rapier combat, but allows for the wild and swinging attacks of the Battleaxe for those so inclined, and even the newfangled flintlock pistols for that pistols at dawn experience. New weapons may be added in the near future to expand on the selection already available, increasing the options available for all who wish to prove their prowess on the field of Honor!

If you wish to partake in the Duels of the Kantrian Dueling Society, you can do so here: Kantrian Dueling Society. In order to have access to the relevant subforum, you'll want to be registered as a foreign visitor, come to take part in the social and cultural life of Kantrias, but not its politics here: Foreigner Registry

[Solorni]

Welcome back Kantrias... welcome back

[Kylia Quilor]

We were already back. Just the first time in many months when we've distributed any sort of foreign update

[Solorni]

You're so picky

[Kylia Quilor]

You're so picky

You've known me on and off for six years.

[Fauxia]

The first post is messed up right now...

[Kylia Quilor]

The first post is messed up right now...

Hardly the biggest of problems in the universe, Fauxia.

[Manaime]

Can't you just return into Cerian Quilor and just fix the errors that you've added in your opening, and then go back into Kylia Quilor? I mean, that'd would be easy.

[Kylia Quilor]

Can't you just return into Cerian Quilor and just fix the errors that you've added in your opening, and then go back into Kylia Quilor? I mean, that'd would be easy.

I did so enough to change the header to change the list of who was in the government, However, taking out or correcting the center tag error isn't that big of a deal, nor something I'm feeling some burning urge to correct. I didn't realize that it would be such a huge eyesore for you (or anyone else) that you'd feel the need to be ass about it.

Do you have anything productive to offer, or are you just here to nitpick about a slight formatting error?

[Manaime]

Can't you just return into Cerian Quilor and just fix the errors that you've added in your opening, and then go back into Kylia Quilor? I mean, that'd would be easy.

I did so enough to change the header to change the list of who was in the government, However, taking out or correcting the center tag error isn't that big of a deal, nor something I'm feeling some burning urge to correct. I didn't realize that it would be such a huge eyesore for you (or anyone else) that you'd feel the need to be ass about it.

Do you have anything productive to offer, or are you just here to nitpick about a slight formatting error?

Well, I'll say one thing, this is a pretty interesting region with lots of royalty and all, and I really appreciate your hard work of making Kantrias up and running again.

[Brunhizzle]

This is a wonderful development.

[Writinglegend]

It is wonderful to see such positive developments coming out of Kantrias.

[Leutria]

We have been quiet as far as putting out any sort of foreign updates, but we have been active!

[Deladara]

It's good to see a former ally coming back to the NS scene

[Benevolent Thomas]

I've tried a few times, unsuccessfully, to bring steampunk themes into regions. It was an interesting read, Kylia. I look forward to seeing more updates that hopefully provide an taste of theme-related entertainment. You know how dry these things can get.

[Kylia Quilor]

I've tried a few times, unsuccessfully, to bring steampunk themes into regions. It was an interesting read, Kylia. I look forward to seeing more updates that hopefully provide an taste of theme-related entertainment. You know how dry these things can get.

Steampunk is a hard theme to execute. We're more of a 'very early transition into steampunk' theme now, but ideally we'll have more theme-appropriate updates. Its part of the ongoing project.

Beyond everything else, at the core of Kantrias is the project of creating a unique identity and culture, a mythos and lore and feel for the region all its own.

[Ikania]

I've tried a few times, unsuccessfully, to bring steampunk themes into regions. It was an interesting read, Kylia. I look forward to seeing more updates that hopefully provide an taste of theme-related entertainment. You know how dry these things can get.

Steampunk is a hard theme to execute. We're more of a 'very early transition into steampunk' theme now, but ideally we'll have more theme-appropriate updates. Its part of the ongoing project.

Beyond everything else, at the core of Kantrias is the project of creating a unique identity and culture, a mythos and lore and feel for the region all its own.

Grand Central tried, and failed. Here's hoping you have better luck.

[Leutria]

In the past Kantrias has a pretty good steampunk theme...I am not sure it really made its way into the flavour of the updates.

[Benevolent Thomas]

Grand Central tried, and failed. Here's hoping you have better luck.

I'm sure we're all in agreement that GC would've failed with any theme. Please reclaim Stampunk's glory, Kantrias

[Kylia Quilor]

In the past Kantrias has a pretty good steampunk theme...I am not sure it really made its way into the flavour of the updates.

We never really did true thematic upates, yeah.

[Kylia Quilor]

In the days of Old Kantrias, we had alliances with many of the leading powers of the day - TNI, the LKE, Albion, and Europeia. TNI has unfortunately passed into myth and legend, and perhaps we will ally with the LKE again, but that is not what I speak of today.

We have retained our friendship with Albion - they are not as they were, but they are still a proud and able people I am happy to be allied with.

But it is Europeia, that great Republic, the most powerful user created region in the game, that I speak of today. Europeia, the region that I first joined when I came to NationStates Gameplay, the region that is and always will be near and dear to my heart.

Europeia is the modern paragon and leading power of Independence, that ideal of free action in pursuit of individual interest, unrestrained by raider and defender partisanship. As Imperialists, we walk in that same intellectual tradition, and so it makes sense for us to ally on that alone. We share a common worldview, have common interests.

In the days of Old Kantrias, Europeia and Kantrias were strong allies - with strong cooperation cultural and military. The Royal Kantrian Army and the Europeian Republican Navy fought side by side in operations, served side by side in occupations. We held festivals between our regions, bound by ties of interest and friendship.

And today, I am happy to annouce that we are now once more allied with Europeia. In the complex world of interregional relations in NationStates, allies who will stand by you as long as you stand by them are worth their weight in gold. Europeia is that ally - as long as we stand with them, they will stand with us.

The Kingdom of the Gavel and the Sword stands for order, democracy, justice and freedom at home, and strength, respect and power abroad. It stands for wisdom and passion in equal measure, and Europeia has always reflected those ideals in their own behavior and action, even if they do not use the same symbolism.

With the return of our alliance with Europeia, and our recent new alliances with Kingdom of Scotland and Arda en'Estel, and the maintinence of our treaty with Albion, Kantrias once more has a stable network of friends and allies, partners we are more than happy to help, and that will be happy to help us.

My fellow Kantrians, we have much work ahead of us - the Compacts are soon to go into effect, and there will be much ahead of us to make that vision we had with them work. There is much for us to do in all fields of endeavor to ensure Kantrias remains healthy and strong for years to come - in foreign affairs, in military, in the interior, in culture, and more. We should not and cannot rest on our laurels. But I can look at what we are today, the activity and strength we have today, the treaties we have made, the efforts the Royal Kantrian Army has made as it once more reaches out to plant our banner... and I can say that we should be proud, I can say that we should celebrate.

My fellow Nobles of Kantrias, take a bow, because we are Kantrians, and we are on the path to glory once more!

[Pollaetorian]

I've tried a few times, unsuccessfully, to bring steampunk themes into regions. It was an interesting read, Kylia. I look forward to seeing more updates that hopefully provide an taste of theme-related entertainment. You know how dry these things can get.

Fun (off-topic) fact, extensive play testing by Lego consistently shows children rate steampunk the least. That's why Lego generally avoids it, unless as a twist like Metalbeard in The Lego Movie. Just non-nonchalantly showing my other major hobby..

[Kylia Quilor]

I've tried a few times, unsuccessfully, to bring steampunk themes into regions. It was an interesting read, Kylia. I look forward to seeing more updates that hopefully provide an taste of theme-related entertainment. You know how dry these things can get.

Fun (off-topic) fact, extensive play testing by Lego consistently shows children rate steampunk the least. That's why Lego generally avoids it, unless as a twist like Metalbeard in The Lego Movie. Just non-nonchalantly showing my other major hobby..

Then Lego-playing Children are Wrong.

[Kylia Quilor]

Queen: Kylia Quilor
Prince of Whitecliff: Caldemar Leutria

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Colinski Leutria
Minister of the Interior: Teach Leutria
Minister of Culture: Alphaeus

Council of Nobles
Caldemar Leutria (Insanity Party)
Colinski Leutria
Silas Leckson (AAA)
Ervald Silverblum (Insanity Party)
Teach Leutria
Sara Leutria

New Constitution, New Houses

The Council of Nobles and Nobility together inspecting the final draft of the Compacts

Kantrias has always striven to walk the line between a region that functions out of character - like most Gameplay regions these days - and one that establishes a unique cultural identity and lore, as if Kantrias were a real Kingdom in a real world. Kingdoms and Dynasties do not spring out of nowhere. Since the reestablishment of the realm in late January of this year, much has been done to craft our society of nobility, coming to the capital to help the Queen govern the realm, with the Queen as first among equals.

And so, we have passed the Compacts, structuring the balance of power between Crown and Nobility by creating Four Cadet Peer Houses, all descended from cousins or illegitimate children of the Quilor Dynasty, which has ruled Kantrias for many a century. The skilled commanders of House Ravenscar, the charming and conniving diplomats of House Synair, the cultured patrons of the arts of House Kessinhall and the wise and welcoming educators of House Thelvar. The Compacts, contracts between the Crown, the Houses and the Nobles, divide the authority of the Crown amongst the Houses under the direction of the Queen - ultimate sovereign and first among equals.

Already, now that the Compacts have been passed, the Nobles of the Realm have begun to affiliate themselves with each house, hard at work crafting internal charters and soon they shall be selecting Ministers who will serve on the Council of State - the Executive of the region, and representatives to the Consistory - the new Legislature, representing the Houses and their interests.

The Compacts, of Houses, Rights and the Crown, establish a system of mutually checked obligations and powers, ensuring that while all govern for the best interests of the Realm and its Nobility, every noble has hungry peers eying their positions, creating incentives for success and achievement that will propel Kantrias into new heights. Under the leadership of the Crown and the Council of State, Kantrias is poised to build even more on the growth that has brought it this far, as ambition both checks and feeds on ambition. The desire for recognition, for honors, for power, will ensure that more people give their all to the success of the region, opening the halls of power to all who have the skill and drive to excel.

And each House comes with lore, crafted to grow and develop with the unique identity and symbolism of Kantrias.

RKA Charges Back into Action

The RKA armed with newly issued muskets

Quiet no longer, the Royal Kantrian Army is once more extending its reach across the land. Fitted with the latest in musket technology and mounted upon quick steeds, its soldiers are capable and ready to make their mark.

Over the past month, we have engaged in several training runs, and have assisted in an occupation. With new officers being trained to lead missions, activity is only expected to increase over the next months. So, when you see a flash of purple and gleaming bayonets, know the RKA is here and get out of their way.

A Duel of Honour

Two nobles facing off with rapiers

The Kantrian Dueling Society roars to life! Embraced by nobles from all corners of Kantrias, including the Queen herself, it has offered a chance from those of high and low station to earn honor and to show their skill. 8 duelists have made their mark on the Society so far.

Her Majesty has been willing to grace the dueling ring with her presence most honorably twice but without much by way of success yet and holds the 6th place position.

The Leckson family have taken quite well to the ring. In 5th place is Samuel Jackson III, who has fought two duels to completion but has yet to find a victory while dueling with skill and flash.

In 4th place is Silas, head of the Leckson family. Two duels in the ring have brought him mixed results with victory and defeat earned in equal measure. He brings the traditions of his people into the ring with each bout.

Infamous, in deed and name, is the 3rd ranked duelist of the society. After two matches he has a record of one defeat and one victory. He is a capable duelist and honorable combatant in many forms.

None other than the Prince of Whitecliff himself is the 2nd ranked duelist of the society. The only undefeated duelist, with two victories and no losses, he epitomizes the martial spirit of Kantrias.

The First Blade of the Dueling society is Dymosthene Agresti. The noble, a relatively new addition to Kantrias, has distinguished himself in the dueling circle with 4 duels, including 3 victories and 1 defeat. The Viscount of Kolkys brings a wild fighting style that has served him well.