OOC: There's no Such Thing as Dragons

Eumenor:
It didn't look like it knew it was being observed.
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This conflicts with my post:
She roared down at them, yet, as she was just a child, her roar sounded more like a loud meow than a proper roar, and continued circling around the ship.
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I would like to start the story involving my nation at the time now. I'd like some suggestions from Eumenor on things such as how you want me to arrive at Darcania, why I am going to arrive there, and when. I'm asking Eumenor specifically because I'd like my nation to arrive there as a result of a request or something to that extent from Eumenor.
Also, I have an idea: since it appears from Syrixia's post that Eumenor and Syrixia will eventually go to war, perhaps I could be Eumenor's major ally in said war.
 
I was thinking that; plus we could reference the war in future RPs when talking about how much our relations have improved.
 
Syrixia:
I was thinking that; plus we could reference the war in future RPs when talking about how much our relations have improved.
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This is why people die.
All you crazy people think about is WAR!
 
I have reservations about war breaking out. It seems like Darcania would just be the catalyst for it, and I'd end up just being a minor extra during this RP.
 
I'm not looking at a full scale war with Syrixia right now. What I am looking at is a Syrixian power grab in Darcania, followed by a Eumenorian ultimatum to Syrixia. All action will take place in Darcania.

I don't want to control the next posts, but I would like Syrixia to allude at some point to the fact that their spy is missing. In my next post (or soon after), Fanshaw will meet the dragons and totally freak out, fleeing back to Eumenor. There he reports his story to the Council of Directors, who believe that he is an idiot and ignore his report. Nether the less, they send a Eumenorian task force with some actual diplomats on.
Will finish later.
 
Well, next is RPI, but I believe he's waiting on you to answer his question. Don't know if you already answered it, but now that we have more people and the exposition is starting to turn into some rising action, I can't wait to post again! :D

Plus, I'm even planning on sprinkling some minor details into the RP that will hint at what is to come for Darcania over one hundred years into the future (AKA the present, in a future RP). :ADN:
 
The Spokesman of Eumenor:
I'm not looking at a full scale war with Syrixia right now. What I am looking at is a Syrixian power grab in Darcania, followed by a Eumenorian ultimatum to Syrixia. All action will take place in Darcania.
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I still feel as if my nation is simply the place where all this happens, and that my characters have no place in the plot which would ultimately be about Syrixia and Eumenor.
 
I didn't finish the post earlier, so I'll complete it here. I've done some editing to my last post, adding a vital chunk on the end, so check it out.

I'm not looking at a full scale war with Syrixia right now. What I am looking at is a Syrixian power grab in Darcania, followed by a Eumenorian ultimatum to Syrixia. All action will take place in Darcania.

I don't want to control the next posts, but I would like Syrixia to allude at some point to the fact that their spy is missing. In my next post (or soon after), Fanshaw will meet the dragons and totally freak out, fleeing back to Eumenor. There he reports his story to the Council of Directors, who believe that he is an idiot and ignore his report. Nether the less, they send a Eumenorian task force with some actual diplomats on. This arrives at Darcania, and the Darcanians take a new approach. They reveal the existence of dragons immediately, so the troops are not surprised. The two countries get on, and so a deal is made. Meanwhile, a merchant convoy belonging to RPI comes across a Syrixian war fleet, and reports it to their Eumenorian allies. It is heading for Darcania, a fact confirmed by the captured spy. Meanwhile in Eumenor, the secret organisation is plotting to overthrow the Council of Directors. This will happen closer to the end of the RP. Darcania and Eumenor strike up an agreement - and then RPI's convoy arrives in Darcania, bearing the news of the Syrixian fleet. Darcania and the Eumenorians in Darcania prepare to defend, with their RPI allies. A Eumenorian arial battle fleet moves to cut off the Syrixians. They proceed to give the Syrixians the ultimatum: their ships must turn back, or they will be at war with Eumenor. It is now the revolution takes place, leaving Eumenor weak. In the interim period between the military swearing allegiance to the new government, Syrixia takes its chance and strikes at Eumenor. Another fleet heads for the Eumenorian homeland. At that point, RPI escalates the situation. In order to protect their Eumenorian allies, they land a fleet in Syrixia and march to Balamb. A stalemate ensues.

We end this portion of the RP with Syrixian ships attempting a blockade of Eumenor but facing resistance from the navy, RPI troops in Syrixia, entrenched and in stalemate, and Darcania defending against a barrage from the massive Syrixian armada, the Eumenorian ariel battle group pounding away at their ships.

This is really just a suggestion - let me know if you hate it, and we'll think of something else. I'm a bit worried it's slightly Eumenor centred, so I'd like criticism relating to that to make it more even.
 
Darcania:
The Spokesman of Eumenor:
I'm not looking at a full scale war with Syrixia right now. What I am looking at is a Syrixian power grab in Darcania, followed by a Eumenorian ultimatum to Syrixia. All action will take place in Darcania.
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I still feel as if my nation is simply the place where all this happens, and that my characters have no place in the plot which would ultimately be about Syrixia and Eumenor.
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You're right. We need to address that more. Maybe my above post should be scrapped or edited.
 
I think the armies of Klarliert, Wyssiria, etc. should meet in Klarliert and assist the Eumenorians against the Syrixian forces. This could possibly lead to the uniting/alliance of the states under Darcania depending if you like that or not. It would definitely, however, give Darcania a bigger part in the storyline.
 
I don't like it being so planned through and through - especially since we might not act the way you expect. For example, the task force may be seen as hostile, and the dragons will be unfriendly.

Perhaps the dragons never actually fully reveal themselves, but the rumor is strong and widespread enough for Syrixia to attempt to take over the island to enslave the dragons to use against Eumenor. Naturally, Eumenor is against this and attempts to form an alliance with Klarliert, since they refuse to believe that the dragons exist. Meanwhile, Klarliert breeds resentment toward Wyssiria for leaving them to deal with this themselves, while Wyssiria, with its young government, is paralyzed with indecision, just like their old government.

I'd prefer a slightly larger role, but that's a suggestion for getting myself more involved.

Either way, though, I don't like the story being spelled out like that. It feels restrictive and reeks of spoilers, IMO. :\
 
I completely agree with your idea. Though, the task force from Syrixia is kinda hostile, lol. They're going to conquer and enslave.
 
Syrixia:
I completely agree with your idea. Though, the task force from Syrixia is kinda hostile, lol. They're going to conquer and enslave.
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Right now, though, Syrixia hasn't heard any rumor of dragons, based on your post and the fact that it couldn't have spread yet, not until Fanshaw gets back. Likely, Eumenor and Klarliert, along with RPI when he joins in, will push away the smaller task force of only 100 soldiers, but by then Syrixia will have heard of the dragons and will want Darcania for more than just to spite Eumenor.
 
Agreed. I am thinking then Syrixia will send 300 reinforcement forces. That will provide for a memorable battle on the shores of Darcania.
 
Syrixia:
Agreed. I am thinking then Syrixia will send 300 reinforcement forces. That will provide for a memorable battle on the shores of Darcania.
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Considering that your nation will be seeking to subdue an unknown amount of dragons with unknown abilities, you might want to send more.

I'd recommend that, once your infantry sees how strong the dragons are against infantry (*cough* flying tanks *cough*), they start thinking tactically, e.g. using the environment (like Klarliert or the forest to the northwest of it) or drawing them toward the ships' cannons.

Naturally, as they won't just attack out of the blue, Syrixia would need to draw them out.

Of course, just 300 well-trained soldiers with ships would be a match for the small young town of Klarliert, so Eumenor would certainly be helpful.
 
If 300 is just a match for Klarliert without Eumenor, let's up the ante to 1,000. :D
 
I would like to add the following conditions (that I forgot in the initial post, silly me) to the Conditions/Concessions post:
  • Avoid god modding. (Controlling others' characters without consent, having over-powerful characters, etc.)
  • Avoid egregious factual errors.
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As we have already continued RPing after the acceptance of the Conditions/Concessions, I am, instead of editing immediately, proposing a change to be accepted before editing the post from now on.
 
The Spokesman of Eumenor:
Amendments accepted. Go for it.
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Post edited. RPI and Syrixia, please be sure to notice this (mostly minor) edit. In the future, if you want, you can feel free to inform me that you are against an edit and I'll consider a proposed change to my proposed edit.
 
The United States of Guslantis (yes, that was really our title back then), would like to join. If accepted, Captain Miles Akerman (ancestor to current-day General Emily Akerman) and his crew are sent by Chancellor Fredrick Darwin to explore the nation.
 
Bootsie:
The United States of Guslantis (yes, that was really our title back then), would like to join. If accepted, Captain Miles Akerman (ancestor to current-day General Emily Akerman) and his crew are sent by Chancellor Fredrick Darwin to explore the nation.
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The Spokesman of Eumenor:
Please read and agree to this in your application:
http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/single/?p=8205030&t=7352422
It outlines what we expect of all applicants.
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As well, what would your nation's relation be with Eumenor, Syrixia, and Republican Pacific Islands? I would request that you have some sort of relation with at least one of them that would allow you to know of Darcania, especially its location. Later, that same relation would also give you access to the rumor that Darcania is populated by dragons. For example, RPI is an ally of Eumenor, while Syrixia had spies in Eumenor. Note that, as Darcania had no foreign relations at this point, you will start with no relations with Darcania.
 
Syrixia and Guslantis seem to be good allies, so Guslantis would probably choose them. I also agree to the rules.
 
Bootsie:
Syrixia and Guslantis seem to be good allies, so Guslantis would probably choose them. I also agree to the rules.
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Eumenor will look over your application when he can. As well, Syrixia should also get a chance to accept/reject your application, since your application involves him.

Until then, your application is fine with me.
 
I just found something out - apparently the only person whose application Eumenor actually directly stated he accepted was RPI's. I would encourage Eumenor to PM Lord Lore and Cronaal and ask if they are still interested in taking part in this RP, as well as be a bit more "official" with his acceptance of any applications.
 
I would love to be allies with Guslantis, however Syrixia at the time of this RP is pretty much the poster child of evil empires.

How about Syrixia and Guslantis work together anyways? Syrixia can fabricate to Guslantis that their motives are for exploration's sake when they're actually for conquest.

However, Guslantis seems more like a good nation than Syrixia at the time, and I can see a Syrixian betrayal of Guslantis in the future.
 
Syrixia:
I would love to be allies with Guslantis, however Syrixia at the time of this RP is pretty much the poster child of evil empires.

How about Syrixia and Guslantis work together anyways? Syrixia can fabricate to Guslantis that their motives are for exploration's sake when they're actually for conquest.

However, Guslantis seems more like a good nation than Syrixia at the time, and I can see a Syrixian betrayal of Guslantis in the future.
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Okay. Seems reasonable. Of course, if you anger an Akerman, you will get their wrath.
 
So, with the addition of Bootsie, the turn order is now Syrixia, RPI, Bootsie, Darcania, Eumenor.
However, because it's Bootsie's first post, she can post her "Background" post (following the format we previously used) at any point.

Btw, Eumenor, did you PM Lore and Cronaal?
 
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