City-States Of Levanthus

[Samson Option 9652]

I would like to elaborate that some information is omitted, I as Lore-Master would like to allow TigerGamer to PM me for the omitted information as to disallow metagaming. It is the best interests of the involved party that they require me to do so to preserve their chances of success to the highest degree. Anyone outside of the involved parties should not truly know of the intentions to raise these City-States ICly, especially due to the land being ill-traveled and even so; without talks of these intentions. No doubt, once this nation has emerged, eventual talks from those encountering it's territories In-Character may reveal it and only then so.

NATION CHARTER:

MC Name: gaiusmarius8

RP Name: [Omission Necessary]

Nation Name - include link to accepted Town or City Application:

The City-States of Levanthus

Link to a prior, successful city that will be included in this nation: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/55087-enismor-city-charter-acquired-all-signatures/page__st__30

What has driven your town to become a larger nation? or Why is this settlement choosing to become a nation?

Through the lands northward, settlements have sprung and prospered in a variation of climates, a plethora of cultures have resided as neighbors in relative peace. One can describe the world as a conglomeration of powers intermixing, some rising and thus forcing fall of others and likewise the opposite motion of power, influence, and determination of manpower and ideals. One can notice the sharpest rise in the establishment of the Holy Oren Empire, and the fall of the Alrasian Kingdoms; the idling of the Uruk-hai and Haelun'or. One can suggest, as the people inspiring to raise a mighty nation atop the backs of toiling workers, enforcing soldiers, and peaceful intellectuals have; that inevitably in this system will arise a power that will counteract and act as a balance of power.

Thus gives rise to a peculiar system to provide that very counterbalance. One may travel and become knowing of an individual City-State, functioning their very own government and holding their own laws and caring for their own citizens; perhaps unaware that this City-State in the distant land is part of a conglomeration; a nation if you wish to describe it as so. Those who exist within this Nation will know that each City-State is interconnected, like beads of water atop the spider's silken web. Each City-State giving forth particular goods, opening their markets to accept something unique from one another and giving forth it's own uniqueness. The system may seem shaky, surely many within Asulon have grabbed the fruit of others' labours and given themselves power produced by the sweat of others and the blood of the fallen; but this very Nation defies that immorality for something more fruitful and one guaranteeing bonds strong.

The sense of self-preservation runs thick within these territories, the belief that each City-State wants to hold it's culture to be untouched and not assimilated is the sinews of the bond. The ideal of advancement out of the dreary, incestuous politics seen across other nations at measured amounts is the braid that holds the bond strong; these City-States are concrete in their resolve that they will remain in a pact of mutual trade, military, and diplomatic assistance.

How active has your town been in the world? What history and events have occurred in your town? or What do you see this nation growing to become?

Enismor itself has been very active, activity thriving on the possibility of pursuing a change of architecture and development of RP into one surrounding 'intellectual' RP with saloons and such as well as invention RP. The land around it has been with good activity despite ill-travels by those not inhabiting said area. A nomadic people named the Subudai had struck through this land and successfully sieged Enismor in the past. The Blood Mages had existed in the past within this area. Many ideas have been put forth by parties involved, such as quests and unique locations that will provide players with great Roleplay.

Parties Involved:

Oupavoq

The House of Blackwood

Enismor

Boria

[Omission Necessary]

How will your town evolve to adapt to this growth?

Enismor is expanding, an outer wall to enclose the city is being built by masons from Enismor and those wishing to earn rights to live within. Land developments have been raised and erected, such as wells for travelers looking to quench their thirst, docks for those wishing to bring boats forth and fish in the plentiful waters; and mines.

Other Details:

TigerGamer or any other GM can contact me for more details!

We plan to take full advantage of the biome, landscape, and unique earthly landmarks to provide questlines for those visiting and inhabiting the individual city-states. I have developed as Lore-Master ways to use NPCs to full advantage by fluidly leading people through quests, to discover ruins, to retrieve items, such things give players a unique challenge. It also leads players to feel compelled to combine their character with his/her strengths and weaknesses to form bonds with those who 'compliment' them.

I will be working with parties involved to enhance the land and stick with a realistic outlay of the nation's territories. Do not expect to see mines in the middle of a keep, or tree farms bordering deserts. We will be meticulous to ensure the best possible quality of land for characters to traverse. Ideas are being planned out and we will be sticking to our guns to provide good Roleplay.

Players who have agreed to sign this charter (40 character minimum):

1. gaiusmarius8

2. Raptor14

3. Viper3x

4. Draeren

5. JulianG

6. BannanaToYou

7. KoToTamoPeva

8. Daniel

9. Talfagoron

10. Nikias

11. Abxyxx

12. Chuckaboo

13. Sir_Wyvernos

14. Hetto

15. Darkdragon274

16. Alkenaar

17. lordchaos13

18. Shas O'Kais

19. crazyguy1916/Viscen

20. Darius Jahvid/xxusmcsoldier8xx/SKiddles

21. Sheumgal

22. nickdabeast135

23. ayresalex

24. ShadowGunX

25. Acornlad

26. dsdevil

27. Ardor

28. EmeraldStag

29. Darthak

30. nppeck

31. Kenofe

32. Skippy

33. Voltarious

34. Proshnak

35. Mingpow321

36. Rei

37. Pandasrcute2

38. i_am_Ricky

39. _Aislin_

40. emo6000

41. mylimo7 [He signed Oren's charter, but that one lasted more than a month]

42. PtahWithin

[Raptorious 1899]

+1 from me. Resident!

[Viper3X 1056]

You have my support as well. I am with one of the parties.

[TheNinox 59]

I am not an involved party at all.

However, as a Role player of this system (Minecraft) and years of Pen & Paper I applaud the effort and organization of this Charter. Regardless of my involvement in any of the parties and my lack of knowledge of the reasons behind it, I want to endorse its creation in the interest in creating more

-Healthy- role playing on our server that could use more of it.

[Strife 266]

This may make for some interesting RP, and this is the first nation charter I've seen.

Signed.

[Eledyr 85]

Signed since well this is epic :)

Also since I am the Blackwood leader ofcourse

[abxyxx 5]

Very nice, I like. *signs

[KoTo 610]

Aye,I sign.Long live Levanthus!

[lemontide331 1615]

Signed.

[Daniel 88]

Definitely signed, can't wait for this to become a real thing.

[ΚΨΙΞ 710]

Signed.

[Eledyr 85]

This is the simplified version of how the Governement of the blackwood part of Dydimo will work.

Some info about the Twin city of Dydimo:

The twin city(state) of Dydimo is a city state that is split in two provinces: the western province

(under rule of the Blackwoods) and the Eastern province (under rule of oupavoq), They live in a common city that is also split in two parts (by the river that flows through it), Both parts of the city and the state as a whole, are lead by their own governement, However they share the same ideals and the same goals, So in general this is a nation state that is split in two, uncluding the city itself,

(any questions conserning this can be send to me in a pm)

The Governement and Military of western Dydimo

*The governement:*

-The Pontifex(currently Geoffrey Blackwood)

The Pontifex is the great leader of the Blackwood province (western Dydimo),

The title of Pontifex is passed down from generation on generation, however every pontifex has the ability to change this during his ruling, The tasks of the Pontifex are overseeing the military and the politics of Blackwood, For example when a new law is suggested by the senate this first needs to be approved by the pontifex before it can even be considered, In terms of military, during war the Pontifex discusses the tactics with his generals and he also oversees the battle, He is expected to fight alongside his men to ensure that he is not considered a coward,

-The Senate:

The Senate is the council of western Dydimo, they consist of 5 senators who are supposed to be wise and able to make important decissions, They are in charge of both internal diplomacy as diplomacy with the other city-states, They also are in charge of keeping the people happy and the Province wealthy, This means that they also oversee the economy and the justice system of Western Dydimo, The senators are those who are chosen to sit in the senate, out of the total of five senators two are chosen by the people of the Blackwood province, These socalled Tribunes are those who stand closest to the people of western dydimo,

The Leader of the Senate is the Consul, he is in charge of leading the senate and organizing regular meetings, He is also the one that brieves the findings of the senate to the Pontifex, The Consul is also considered the right hand of the Pontifex, taking over command of the province in his abcense,

*The Military:*

-The Legionnaires:

The Legionnaires are the main soldiers of the province, they are well trained and well equipped soldiers that fight in Cohorts (see cohorts), They are also the guards of the Province and the western part of the twin city during peace time, All Legionnaires are trained in a specific weapon, although the sword is still the weapon that is used most of all,

-The Cohorts

A cohort is a group of Legionnaires, 10 to be exact,

In total the army of Blackwood will consist out of 3 Cohorts each with their own leader: the Centurion(see Centurii), All cohorts are specified in one branch of the army,

You have the Taurus cohort, this one is the main vanguard of the army and they are the most common,

Secondly you have the Accipiter Cohort, these are the archers and scouts of the army,

And thirdly you have the preatorians, this is not a real cohort in the meaning of the word, These are the elite soldiers that have taken an oath to protect the Pontifex, To be a part of this group is one of the greatest honours that a soldier can get,

-The Centurii

The Centurri (plural) are the 'generals' of the army, they are each in charge of their own Cohort,

The generals are the ones who, in times of war, lead the army together with the pontifex, They are looked up to with great respect and are each given a noble home in the twin city of didymo, They are also free of any kind of taxes, In return these people have to make sure that the province stays save, This is done by regular training for the legionnaires and scouting missions by the accipiter legion.

Extra note:

I am aware that at the moment this all may seem a very simple ruling system.

however during time we will adapt it and expand on it (for example more military branches).

[Everman111 16]

+1 You'll find I will support anyone that have the guts enough to break away and become their own people.

Also instead of just OOCing how your government works why not also write a IC constitution on how your government will preform, what makes the leader the leader, how do you get a new leader, who controls the military. It is easy just take one of the many constitutions or government documents written in the real world such as the US Constitution, US Bill of Rights, English Bill of Rights, etc and use it as a base format to build around.

[0000 175]

I, Lytok Fireeyes, sign this charter.

[Eledyr 85]

+1 You'll find I will support anyone that have the guts enough to break away and become their own people.

Also instead of just OOCing how your government works why not also write a IC constitution on how your government will preform, what makes the leader the leader, how do you get a new leader, who controls the military. It is easy just take one of the many constitutions or government documents written in the real world such as the US Constitution, US Bill of Rights, English Bill of Rights, etc and use it as a base format to build around.

I did not show you guys anything ic yet because I do not want to start doing IC posts about the province untill I am absolutly sure that it will become reality.