I do say this with reluctance, because I know most of y'all and love nation RPing with you. But I think I might need to drop out. I was iffy at first, but then I got encouraged and decided 'what the heck' and made a Nation I like. But I am swamped with many things at the moment, and y'all deserve a regular poster. I apologize. 
If you want, use my trading/privateer/ranger empire as a story hook for some of you.