[quote=Tatsua Aiisen]
That is a good point, especially since it would be awkward if I put Goug somewhere and it turned out it was right next to a huge expansionist kingdom.
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Yeah. I mean whatever Rare wants to do, I'm cool with, but in my NRPs I used to draw a whole bunch of empty countries on the map, and then let players choose them. Countries that weren't taken, were considered NPCs. 

Not bludgeoning anyone with my way of lifE PRAY TO JESUS YO but it's still something I'd like some clarification on.

EDIT: I'm going to sound like a butt plug, and I accept the consequences, but it seems to me that Rare has been largely absent from this whole thing... though seems real active elsewhere. Show us some love matey, we need direction.