- TNP Nation
- McMasterdonia
The Embassy of Kantrias is now opened. Welcome!
Embassy of Kantrias
- Thread starter mcmasterdonia
- Start date
Cerian Quilor
TNPer
From December 14th:
Kantrian Government
The Royal Family
King: Cerian Basileus Rex Quilor Anumia I
Queen:Eliora Lockwood
Government Ministers
General of the RKA: Christopher Bishop
Minister of Culture: Eliora Lockwood
Minister of the Interior Caldemar Leutria
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Josh Sebastian
The Senate
Jimothy Wright
Ice
Eliora Lockwood
Caldemar Leutria
Roman Pearce
Kantrias Regional Update
UPDATE III
12th December, 2012
Regional Population: 188
Greetings from Kantrias – The Land of the Sword and the Gavel!
Election excitement has gripped Kantrias with the determination of a new Senate, a World Assembly Delegate and a winner in the Twisted Fairy-tales short story competition. The region is still experiencing tremendous growth, reaching 188 nations and entering into the Top 50 largest regions for the first time. So read on, friends, and let us elucidate these electrifying events in this exhilarating edition of the Kantrias Regional Update!
Election Extravaganza – The Sensational New Senate
Results are in!
Elections for the new senate have finished, with a record five senators being selected by the population to serve in the next term. The election saw the return of experienced senators Jimothy Wright and Ice, as well as newcomers to the role, Caldemar Leutria and Eliora Lockwood. The final seat came down to thrilling contest between Roman Pearce and Christian Wright, with Roman Pearce winning the by-election after a close tussle.
Despite the excitement of the election, the day to day business of Senate was still under-way, with the passing of two important pieces of legislation. The World Assembly Bill codified the process for becoming World Assembly delegate. The resultant election was won unopposed by Interior Minister Caldemar Leutria. Security was also on the agenda with the passing of the Information Act in order to safeguard critical state secrets.
The King instituted a peerage system to reward those who have performed services to the realm with titles of nobility. The system awards those who have contributed to the region in the fields of Military endeavour, legislative and judicial service, and civilian executive functions. The first to receive this honour was Minister Caldemar who was raised to the rank of Viscount for his sterling work in building the region.
In other news, experienced NationStates player, Rix Cremieux, has been elevated to the Royal Council. Although a relatively recent arrival, he has already articulated several ideas for the betterment of the region, one of which is currently being implemented, and delivered a number of thought provoking lectures at the Royal Kantrian Academy of the Arts and Sciences.
Continuous Culture – Wonders of the Written Word!
Read all about it!
There has been a lot of creativity on display in the region, with the publication of three newspapers, a successful short story competition, a project charting the history of Kantrias, and a new instalment of the Kantrian Talk show!
In great news for subway commuters and lovers of relaxing breakfasts, the streets of Kantrias have been humming to the sounds of printing presses, as three of the region’s newspapers publish captivating new editions. Jimothy Wright’s Reactionary Watchman has kicked in to gear, settling into a regular weekly release which examines the political and cultural life of Kantrias from a conservative perspective. The Insanity Parties’ Asylum News delved cheerfully into regional events, with the usual dose of Poptart Cats. Finally, The Kantrian Monitor published an in-depth interview with Senator Ice, which discussed his previous term in the senate and his hopes for the future.
It was a tale of tension and excitement – and that was just the vote! After an incredibly close race, the Ministry of Culture’s first short story competition, Twisted Fairy-Tales, has ended with a win by Roman Pearce’s story, Deep Sea Diving. This clever twist on The Little Mermaid raced neck and neck to the finish line with MagentaFairy’s A Lone Soul. After the first vote ended in a tie, it seemed that the second vote would also end the same way, until Deep Sea Diving eventually took the lead. The close nature of the race is testament to the two competitor’s excellent writing skills, but by the narrowest margin, it was determined by the public that Mr Pearce had best expressed the theme of the competition. Other entries included Lucy Delacroix’s The Piper, and Gorilla Black’s The Emperor is not silly! The quality of all entries involved marked this as a very successful end to the Ministry of Culture’s first competition and will hopefully serve as a taste of things to come.
A fascinating project is underway as King Cerian Quilor launches A Complete and Running History of Kantrias. This first instalment, entitled The Foundation, charted the establishment and initial growth of the region. The Second, Forward to a Constitution, illuminated the founding of the first political parties and early forays into foreign affairs. This continuing narrative looks like it will prove to be both an enthralling and insightful chronicle, and an invaluable resource.
The hills were alive with the sound of … music? No! Chat! Yes, that’s right, it’s the latest episode of the Kantrian Public News Services Skype talk show! This wide-ranging discussion covered foreign affairs, different aspects of military gameplay, and the nature of colonies and protectorates in the NationStates world. Once again it was edited wonderfully by our very own Queen Eliora.
Military Manoeuvres – The Royal Kantrian Army sweeps to victory
Victory to Kantrias!
With their trademark precision and perfect drill, Kantrian forces have raised the banner of the Sword and Gavel over captured several regions and aided allied troops in the occupation of others.
Under the leadership of King Cerian Quilor and General Christopher Bishop, units of the Royal Kantrian Army seized control of The Free Land, Phoenix 1, and Defranco Nation. Both The Free Land and Phoenix 1 were captured in the same update, a startling demonstration of Kantrian military organisation.
The Kantrian Army also aided in the Black Rider’s occupation of the region of Ether. Ether was formerly under the control of the Glass Gallows, a region famed for its support of Aretism. The King stated Kantrias’ continued opposition to this undemocratic and corrosive philosophy, and reaffirmed the region’s commitment to oppose it wherever it might be found.
And that’s the Kantrias Regional Update – Goodnight and Goodluck!
Interested in taking a look around? Check out our forums
z13.invisionfree.com/Kantrias
Written by Lucy Delacroix
Kantrian Government
The Royal Family
King: Cerian Basileus Rex Quilor Anumia I
Queen:Eliora Lockwood
Government Ministers
General of the RKA: Christopher Bishop
Minister of Culture: Eliora Lockwood
Minister of the Interior Caldemar Leutria
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Josh Sebastian
The Senate
Jimothy Wright
Ice
Eliora Lockwood
Caldemar Leutria
Roman Pearce
Kantrias Regional Update
UPDATE III
12th December, 2012
Regional Population: 188
Greetings from Kantrias – The Land of the Sword and the Gavel!
Election excitement has gripped Kantrias with the determination of a new Senate, a World Assembly Delegate and a winner in the Twisted Fairy-tales short story competition. The region is still experiencing tremendous growth, reaching 188 nations and entering into the Top 50 largest regions for the first time. So read on, friends, and let us elucidate these electrifying events in this exhilarating edition of the Kantrias Regional Update!
Election Extravaganza – The Sensational New Senate
Results are in!
Elections for the new senate have finished, with a record five senators being selected by the population to serve in the next term. The election saw the return of experienced senators Jimothy Wright and Ice, as well as newcomers to the role, Caldemar Leutria and Eliora Lockwood. The final seat came down to thrilling contest between Roman Pearce and Christian Wright, with Roman Pearce winning the by-election after a close tussle.
Despite the excitement of the election, the day to day business of Senate was still under-way, with the passing of two important pieces of legislation. The World Assembly Bill codified the process for becoming World Assembly delegate. The resultant election was won unopposed by Interior Minister Caldemar Leutria. Security was also on the agenda with the passing of the Information Act in order to safeguard critical state secrets.
The King instituted a peerage system to reward those who have performed services to the realm with titles of nobility. The system awards those who have contributed to the region in the fields of Military endeavour, legislative and judicial service, and civilian executive functions. The first to receive this honour was Minister Caldemar who was raised to the rank of Viscount for his sterling work in building the region.
In other news, experienced NationStates player, Rix Cremieux, has been elevated to the Royal Council. Although a relatively recent arrival, he has already articulated several ideas for the betterment of the region, one of which is currently being implemented, and delivered a number of thought provoking lectures at the Royal Kantrian Academy of the Arts and Sciences.
Continuous Culture – Wonders of the Written Word!
Read all about it!
There has been a lot of creativity on display in the region, with the publication of three newspapers, a successful short story competition, a project charting the history of Kantrias, and a new instalment of the Kantrian Talk show!
In great news for subway commuters and lovers of relaxing breakfasts, the streets of Kantrias have been humming to the sounds of printing presses, as three of the region’s newspapers publish captivating new editions. Jimothy Wright’s Reactionary Watchman has kicked in to gear, settling into a regular weekly release which examines the political and cultural life of Kantrias from a conservative perspective. The Insanity Parties’ Asylum News delved cheerfully into regional events, with the usual dose of Poptart Cats. Finally, The Kantrian Monitor published an in-depth interview with Senator Ice, which discussed his previous term in the senate and his hopes for the future.
It was a tale of tension and excitement – and that was just the vote! After an incredibly close race, the Ministry of Culture’s first short story competition, Twisted Fairy-Tales, has ended with a win by Roman Pearce’s story, Deep Sea Diving. This clever twist on The Little Mermaid raced neck and neck to the finish line with MagentaFairy’s A Lone Soul. After the first vote ended in a tie, it seemed that the second vote would also end the same way, until Deep Sea Diving eventually took the lead. The close nature of the race is testament to the two competitor’s excellent writing skills, but by the narrowest margin, it was determined by the public that Mr Pearce had best expressed the theme of the competition. Other entries included Lucy Delacroix’s The Piper, and Gorilla Black’s The Emperor is not silly! The quality of all entries involved marked this as a very successful end to the Ministry of Culture’s first competition and will hopefully serve as a taste of things to come.
A fascinating project is underway as King Cerian Quilor launches A Complete and Running History of Kantrias. This first instalment, entitled The Foundation, charted the establishment and initial growth of the region. The Second, Forward to a Constitution, illuminated the founding of the first political parties and early forays into foreign affairs. This continuing narrative looks like it will prove to be both an enthralling and insightful chronicle, and an invaluable resource.
The hills were alive with the sound of … music? No! Chat! Yes, that’s right, it’s the latest episode of the Kantrian Public News Services Skype talk show! This wide-ranging discussion covered foreign affairs, different aspects of military gameplay, and the nature of colonies and protectorates in the NationStates world. Once again it was edited wonderfully by our very own Queen Eliora.
Military Manoeuvres – The Royal Kantrian Army sweeps to victory
Victory to Kantrias!
With their trademark precision and perfect drill, Kantrian forces have raised the banner of the Sword and Gavel over captured several regions and aided allied troops in the occupation of others.
Under the leadership of King Cerian Quilor and General Christopher Bishop, units of the Royal Kantrian Army seized control of The Free Land, Phoenix 1, and Defranco Nation. Both The Free Land and Phoenix 1 were captured in the same update, a startling demonstration of Kantrian military organisation.
The Kantrian Army also aided in the Black Rider’s occupation of the region of Ether. Ether was formerly under the control of the Glass Gallows, a region famed for its support of Aretism. The King stated Kantrias’ continued opposition to this undemocratic and corrosive philosophy, and reaffirmed the region’s commitment to oppose it wherever it might be found.
And that’s the Kantrias Regional Update – Goodnight and Goodluck!
Interested in taking a look around? Check out our forums
z13.invisionfree.com/Kantrias
Written by Lucy Delacroix
- TNP Nation
- McMasterdonia
Thanks for the update. Congratulations on your military victories.
Cerian Quilor
TNPer
Kantrian Government
The Royal Family
King: Cerian Basileus Rex Quilor Anumia I
Queen:Eliora Lockwood
Government Ministers
General of the RKA: Christopher Bishop
Minister of Culture: Amber
Minister of the Interior: MagentaFairy
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Lucy Delacroix
The Senate
Jimothy Wright
Christian Wright
Amber
MagentaFairy
Jefferson Pierce
Kantrias Regional Update
UPDATE V
17th January, 2013
Regional Population: 189
Happy New Year from Kantrias – The Land of the Sword and the Gavel!
A new year and a new Senate! And what an exciting start to both! We’ve seen another nail-biting election, culture that just won’t quit, military assistance provided to Kantrias’ allies, and smooth sailing through the seasonal slump. So read on, friends, and let us expound on these electrifying events in this exemplary edition of the Kantrias Regional Update!
Effervescent Elections – The spectacular sprint for senate seats
The Senate is in session!
The beginning of the New Year saw the election of a new Senate in a real cliff-hanger, a series of new appointments to the Executive Government, and an elevation into the Royal Family for a sensational citizen.
With only Jimothy Wright returning to stand, the senate election was set to introduce a lot of new faces into the regional government. Christian Wright, Jimothy Wright, Amber, and MagentaFairy, were all selected to take a position in the 5 seat senate. The Kantrian love of deadlocks and run-off elections continued with a down to the wire contest between Christopher Bishop and Jefferson Pierce for the final seat. Pierce finally triumphed with 60% of the vote
And after that particular nail-biter the tension continued. The vote for Speaker of the Senate was also a deadlock, as an even split amongst the voting Senators saw a tie between Jimothy Wright and Christian Wright for the prestigious position. In the interests of breaking the deadlock, Christian Wright decided against abstaining and gave his vote to Jimothy Wright. This gives Senator Wright an unprecedented third term as the Senate Speaker.
The Senate slipped straight into the business of running the Region, firstly approving the King’s choices for the executive ministries, and then passing two important pieces of legislation. The first, The Media Act, is designed to ensure that large picture do not distort the forum layout. The second, The Citizenship Removal Act, provides a mechanism for removing inactive citizens from the regional forum once they pass a period without logging in and no longer have a nation in the region.
The Senate also approved the King’s nominations to the Executive. Christopher Bishop returned as General of the Royal Kantrian Army, and Lucy Delacroix was reselected as Minister of Foreign Affairs. They were joined by MagentaFairy, appointed to the position of Minister of the Interior, and Amber who was selected as Minister of Culture.
It’s been a very busy time for MagentaFairy who was also adopted into the Royal family in recognition of her outstanding service to Kantrias, and according to the King, “because it amuses both myself and [Queen] Eliora to do so”. She was raised to the Royal House as Princess Clarissa Magen Fairy Quilor.
Collective Culture – Publications, Podcasts, and Politics
Tune in those radios, the Kantrian Talk show is on the air!
Apart from the election excitement, the region also had a flood of cultural activity after the end of the holiday break. Newspaper publications, Podcasts, festivals, and roleplaying have all kept the forums a very busy place indeed.
The recent senate election also spurred Kantrias’ newspapers into action. The Kantrian Monitor, The Asylum News and the Reactionary Watchman all provided running coverage of the twists and turns of the campaign trail, interview with the candidates, and in-depth analysis as the votes came in. The Kantrian Monitor also published its first edition, joining the Reactionary Watchman in covering the region’s regular activity.
The latest Episode of the ever engaging Kantrias Podcast was also released. This episode, clocking in at a bumper 40 minutes, was a lively discussion between several prominent Kantrian figures. Topics discussed ranged from the recent elections and executive council nominations, the role of political parties, aspects of military gameplay, and plans ideas to increase Citizen’s involvement in both domestic and foreign policy decisions.
The Ministry of Culture’s Snowblossom Festival wrapped up after providing a casual atmosphere to the region over the holiday period. The successful festival provided a tonic to the stresses usually induced by the holiday season, and the hard work of the Ministry of Culture kept the forums very active while the business of government took a back seat the vagaries of the real world.
The roleplay area has also been humming along with the introduction of SPQR’s Aspersion a fascinating game of political wrangling. Players take on the role of senators who vote and cast aspersion in order to gain Power points and remove them from their rivals. The first player to reach 250 Power Points in declared the winner. Seven members have already signed up to play, casting their votes on everything from cultural exchanges to human cloning.
Soldiery Support – The Royal Kantrian Army aids the Europeian Republican Navy
Kantrias sends support
In a display of military co-operation, Kantrias aided the Europeian Republican Navy in its conquest of Secularia. The Royal Kantrian Army was represented by the very capable hands of new recruit SPQR.
And that’s the Kantrias Regional Update – Goodnight and Goodluck!
Interested in taking a look around? Check out our forums
z13.invisionfree.com/Kantrias
Written by Lucy Delacroix