ClocktowerEchos

Slowboatting to Alpha Centuari

Again, just chuck a steamboat into space and you'll be all set. No messy physics or science needed! :D

Age of Imperialism (WW1-esque Nation RP)

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THE IMPERIAL PRESS
_{The National News of the Imperial Republic of Fuso}

July 9th, 1920

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_{SAIYAKO AUTOMTIVE REOPENS; START OF FUSAN TANKS?}

New employees already working on the first new cars

After the death of his father, Shimazu Saitama, Shimazu Tadayoshi has announced that he will be carrying on the work of his father in the automotive industry, renaming the joint cooperation between his father and a friend (Toriishi Yakoto) from "Saitama-Yakoto Joint Motor and Engineering Cooperation" to simply "Saiyoko Automotive Industries". There are concerns from the general public that Tadayoshi will be unable to live up to his father's standards but in a statement he released, Tadayoshi said, "There will be nothing to fear about the quality not quantity of Saiyoko vehicles; thanks to contribution and subsidies from the government, Saiyoko Automotive will have both the resources and manpower to devote to both the manufacturing of cars and the designing of Fusan military vehicles."

Hours later, a representative released another statement that the production line was already getting warmed up and engineers were hard at work drawing up plans for possible armored units for the military. Speculation and curosity has already filled the hearts and minds of many as the people wonder what will the first domestic Fusan tanks look like. Some experts advise that the company copy a western vehicle while others are saying that this would be the perfect test of the military mind of our nation. Rumor has it that General Tojuki himself who has been gaining considerable power in the past few months is personally helping out the engineers!

_{PATH TO PROSPARITY}

Recently things have been looking up in our great nation; cities are being rebuild, lives restored, men returning to work. The Emperor has announced even more laws and policies to rebuild our nation. Factories are working as best as they can to manufactor the luxuries that not only we want, but the rest of Faresia and the world could want. With the reestablishment of Saiyako Industries, newer farming tractors and machines are available on the market with the company currently offering them at a discounted price. New factories are also begining construction, although it is unknown currently if this is a Saiyako factory or another company's. "As much as we wish," the Emperor quipped, "Factories do not grow out of the ground. Nor on trees. I assure you that the brightest minds of Fuso have tested that theory and have yet to return to me with results."

_{RECONNECTING: OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FACES}

As we regain our footing after the long and harsh occupation by Vornehm forces, additional diplomats are being sent to places such as the west and other Faresian countries. Respected diplomat Kiname Yushuji has been sent to Tiam as Sekigahara Tosu "the Dragon of Meiji" has already opened up a trade pact with the expansive Qingsdao Domain as well as a cooperation agreement. According to the agreement, Fuso will assist in the creation of two additional factories for the Domain and in return, their ports and docks will be open to Fusan vessels. This comes as welcoming news as news from the west says that there as been another shake up in the local warlord leadership.

According to sources, the Senate is currently debating about sending a diplomat into the warlord lands to see if there cannot be some form of transportation access. While many rumors and candidates fly, there are words that some within the Imperial senate wish to see the warlords eradicated or "tamed".

In the west however, Consul Kaeroe Enuchi has officially made land fall in Soroya. According to one of his staffers, Enuchi is there to lead a "reconnecting" with Fuso's western model. Hope that new agreements in trade, research and political relations will come of this diplomatic mission; Enuchi says that he is also there after hearing about the Treaty of Sikea. Enuchi, a life long pacifist who was one of the voice against Fuso's entrance into the Terrible War says that the treaty is a "keystone of the bridge of peace we all must undertake if we are to prevent such a war from ever befalling humanity again."

Kaeroe Enuchi dressed in typical western fashion
as he poses for a picture for the Imperial Press.

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Pretty self explanatory, like how we have buttons for bold, images, quotes, etc, why not have buttons for other things? Things like indent or alignment, subscript and superscript?

States of Evolution

@Frengo Sorry but I'm going to have to pull out, it seems that I'm not good with the kind of writing this RP demands
Good luck to the rest of you tho!

@ClocktowerEchos

@FrengoThis RP has thoroughly unmanned me, and I must tend my resignation.

@ClocktowerEchos

That's okay chief, thanks for being up front and honest about it.

Any preference for what happens to your civ? Huge natural disaster? Mutated Promethean Plague? Or do you just want them to turn into an NPC entity?

@Frengo

First off, please don't twist my words like that, its not exactly the nicest thing to do to people.

As for the Regulii, either some how wipe them out, NPC them or @Shorticus can some how inherit the land through some really weird diplomacy or something.

States of Evolution

@Frengo Sorry but I'm going to have to pull out, it seems that I'm not good with the kind of writing this RP demands
Good luck to the rest of you tho!

Age of Imperialism (WW1-esque Nation RP)

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IMPERIAL REPUBLIC OF FUSO

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Fusan Diplomat Kiname Yushuji, assigned to Tiam

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"This backwater kingdom is less then my ideal assignment but it has potential to serve us. The leaders are weak and the government easily swayed through sweet words and "supportive gifts". Its people are no different, unhappy with how it is and yearning for a change. All of the refugees from Fuso have clearly introduced them to an awakening of sorts to what a real Faresian nation in this age should be like; it would be wise for them to follow in our footsteps, with Fuso guiding its every step of course.

I see a potential for us to perhaps make use of such a backwards nation, they would clearly be a most valuable assist to Fuso in at least manpower and land. Not that it has much else to really give. The food here is either bland or overcooked in some way, the tea is more water and herbs than leaves, and people are fascinated by simple things like my pocket watch. Not too surprising given that the number of factories I'm told are working at the moment can be equated to two glorified workshops and a giant washing machine.

The senators who are in the right mind will surely see Tiam in its sad state as open to our divine intervention, with our help this little "empire" in our backyard might actual be something of use. The general surely will support this idea even if no one else will. I'll draft up a letter in the morning to send to his holiness, the Emperor would be a fool not to take advantage of this opportunity. But I suppose I'll keep up the facade for a while longer, until I can convince the minister to reassign me else where; if nothing else Tiamese women sure are fine."

- Yushuji writing in his journal

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Fusan Diplomat Sekigahara Tosu, assigned to Qingstao

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"Neogitations have finally reached a climax today; I would have pushed for something more but to be quite honest I might have caught something. I've been coughing all day and it feels like there are stones in my lungs and my throat is rough wood, must be a nasty cold or something close. I've sent for medical requests along with my latest letter, for myself and for the some of the people. I know that at least a few crafty people will come over here and try to set up some sort of shop here with Fusan goods available.

Of course I've heard the news that once again the warlord leadership has changed and the current one and Great Almighty Lord Whathisface no doubt has blocked attempts to pass through his borders in a sign of strength or whatever. I'll just have to go bug one of the captains or one of the gents at the IRFN command to send stuff over via ships. Nothing too fancy like a proper convoy, just a ship or two to go back and forth to go back and forth for supply runs and stuff, maybe one day I'll be able to get a proper convoy, the treaty seems like a reasonable enough excuse now that's its been signed.

The Qingstao ambassador, one mister Li Xiu, has given me a picture recently along with a small saying of "It sometimes takes the reminder of a thousand bristling spikes that even the porcupine is no less lethal than the lion.". Clever saying I will admit, but turning away the Soroyan fleet like that is something which I will open applaud for its bravery and gall if nothing else. Seems like they still have the strengths to laugh at lions, a most impressive feat indeed."

- Tosu writing in his journal

Age of Imperialism (WW1-esque Nation RP)

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IMPERIAL REPUBLIC OF FUSO

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Fusan Diplomat Sekigahara Tosu, assigned to Qingstao

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"Its quite remarkable really, this massive empire to our nation's west. The Qingsdao Domain is a nation millions strong and a million times larger than Fuso, but yet it remains like old Fuso. It is very much still in the past, I can count the number of factories I've seen on one hand and the trip here has shown my what a difference proper roads make compared to unpaved paths to my back.

However, despite its backwardness, you can feel the air of tradition going against the thumping of the modern mechanical heart of the world. The old still wear garments of yesteryear while the young dance around to and fro in suits and dresses, surely causing quite the shock no doubt. Many of the people here are friendly when I met them, the officials who had welcomed me to their homeland gave me quite the warm welcome. However, I cannot be blind to the difference between them and the commoners, a tour of their dedictant capital was rich and full of wealth and splendor, halls lined with fine art and beautiful scrolls. But I couldn't help but feel like my new friends were attempting to hide me away from all the ills of their nation; during the tour I was rarely met by a window with good view of the city and those I did were often shadowed by curtains or artfully placed masterpieces of pottery.

I sent Fukioha to explore the rest of the city as I took a tea break with one of their representatives who told a tail of how his son had been educated in the University of Meiji, studying the fine points of politics and government. Later, when Fukioha came back later that night and met me in my quarters, my suspicions where true. For all the splendor that wished me to focus on, I had instead focused on the cracks in their walls. He had snooped around a few bars, talked to some street vendors and looked at their rarely printed news paper. Something was amiss, the people were unhappy and I could see why. For as strong of an empire the Qingsdao were in the past, it was all faded glory as the people suffered from high taxes to feed unending projects and spending. Most of the people couldn't even read from what Fukioha told me, shops either had simple language or had resorted to pictures!

Amongst other things, it was clear that the people wanted the luxuries found else where in the world like in Fuso, but with such a small amount of factories, working at such low optimization and an inefficient government, they were upset at the system, angry I'd wager. It seems that all it would take is for one more thing to go wrong and the nation would turn on itself, but that might work in our favor. You see, I recently heard that the Soroyans had attempted a blockade on the few ports of the Domain, limiting its already uncommon import for goods. I propose that we send them additional goods from our own factories to help their situation, we will be able to win over both the commoners and the officials should we be able to solve their goods crisis. We might even be able to assist in industrializing them thus creating a powerful and dependable ally. Should the situation grow dire however, I assume the war hawks in the senate will propose that we "assist" friendly factions with whatever methods they deem necessary."

- Letter to the Emperor from Tosu regarding the Qingsdao situation

Pre-Interest Check for GATE Inspired RP (Soft SciFi vs High Fantasy)

Bump for more interested players because I really want to do this.

@Irina

You do realize that I myself still haven't even written down everything for this right?
I haven't even gotten started on an actual interest check (its all still in my head and on paper) and I'm doubtful of my available time right now so this will be something in the future.

States of Evolution

Since I forgot, what kind of tech are we exactly at?

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His problem is you m8

#GetRekt