A 1700's Alternate History Roleplay
by Nuraca
OOC (You Are Here) | Map* (July 21st) | IC | Discord
*grey lands are HRE lands eligible to be played
"The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces for wild beasts to fight in."
- Voltaire
The year is 1765. The nations of Europe, in a miracle of progress, have surpassed the long-standing civilizations of the East. Grand palaces have sprung up as the aristocracy has grown alongside the opulence of the times. And yet, the era of Kings and Princes, of feudal lords and chivalry, are in their dying days, or perhaps already dead, as the parlors of the continent are filled with philosophers, statesmen, and ideas that will forever change the world.
Africa and Asia are no strangers to strife. Whole eras, begun and ended by the blades of man, lie forgotten, abandoned to be reclaimed by the Earth. Though the bickering states in the West bring gold and treasure to the shores of the East, their competition also brings a new type of war: that which is truly global. The old powers, once the cradles of civilization, must now play a delicate balancing act to not only keep their traditions and culture, but to survive at all.
The New World is, furthermore, being ravaged by this insatiable hunger. Already, many old nations have been toppled by the growing colonies of Europe. Those who have managed to survive are now caught in a perilous game of chess, used as pawns by powers whose intentions are truly unknown. Brick now towers on their ancient shores, its layers strangers to them. In these nascent cities is emerging the ever-growing notion that kings across an ocean cannot, and perhaps should not, rule them as they did their forefathers who first settled the small forts and hamlets of America. The idea that a people ought to have the right to govern themselves, and that all men are created equal, clashes with the scars of the whip and the bodies upon bodies packed as cargo upon ships.
The world, too tired of peace and thirsty for war, is at a flashpoint. The consequences of the next few years will forever change history, and only one question remains: how?
The Premise
Hello, and welcome to A World on Fire! As the introduction above hopefully makes clear, this is an Alternate History RP set in 1765. This RP has a divergence date of 1000 AD, but several important movements that happened post-divergence are considered canon for the history of the RP. If you are interested, I ask that you take the time and read the guides below, check the map, and ask any questions about the RP structure before you apply. Thanks for taking the time to check this out!
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[b]New Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Map:[/b]
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[size=150][b]Application[/b][/size]
[b]General[/b]
--Nation Name:
--Map:
--Flag: [spoiler][/spoiler]
--Capital:
[b]Government[/b]
--Government Type: (Absolute monarchy, representative democracy, etc.)
--Government Overview: (What makes you unique to other nations with the same government type, if anything?)
--Head of Government: (Who runs your nation?)
--Head of State (if different): (e.g. Boris Johnson is a Head of Government, Queen Elizabeth is a Head of State)
[b]Demographics[/b]
--Population:
----Colonial Population (if applicable):
--Demonym: (What are your citizens called?)
--Primary Culture: (What culture is the ruling class?)
--Other Cultures: (What other cultures exist besides the primary, if any?)
--Religion Overview: (What is the primary religion? What are the other religions? Which are acceptable and which are persecuted?)
[b]Development Points (Total = 15, 11 for nations with no navy)[/b]
--Infrastructure/Economy (out of 10): (How strong your road networks are, how wealthy you are, how well-quipped your army and navy are)
--Army (out of 10): (How large your army can be, how educated are your generals, how fast can your troops mobilize)
--Navy (out of 10): (How large your navy can be, how fast can your navy mobilize, how far you can trade overseas)
--Military Overview: (How is your military structured? Equipped? Flesh out the specifics of your Development Points here.)
[b]RP Elements[/b]
--National Objectives: (What do your people/monarchy hope to accomplish?)
--History: (Check other apps before filling this out)
RP Sample:
Tracking Number:(in OP)
* And here is my reservation for both my nation and the HRE Imperial throne (areas in gray are claimable HRE states but you must be an HRE member if they comprise the majority of your lands).
48hr Reservation Form
New Nation Name:The Kingdom of Bohemia and Poland
Map:
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