Rule The World VIII - Multiverse Edition! (Round Thirty-Five)

[The Huntsman]

You do not have to play as a pre-existing character, but you can if you want to. If you are unfamiliar with what happened in the previous games, the backgrounds will fill you in on the basics.

HERE IS THE MAP! (http://i.imgur.com/aaKQt.png)

You have been gathered from various dimensions. You have fought many battles; you have tasted both victory and defeat. However, the time has come for you to prove your worth once and for all. The only way that you will be allowed to return home, should you choose to do so, is eliminate your opposition and rule the world. If you fail to do so, your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body. Here is what I need.

Leader Name
Background
Nation Name
Color
Starting Nation (just describe where you want to start as best you can)
Resources: 0
Happiness: 50%
Stability: 50%
Investments:

Mechanics:

At the beginning of each round, players will get two free resources. They can tax additional resources at any time, which will lower their happiness. If happiness routinely drops, stability will begin to drop, which will jeopardize their control of the nation. The roundly output of happiness and resources can be boosted with the purchase of investments. It takes five resources to expand, background bonus aside. Stability can only be improved by your actions. If I determine your actions to be sound, and that your people have faith in your government, stability will rise. If not… well, you get the idea.

Warfare is handled as it has always been. 1D20 will be rolled for both sides per flank, with modifiers being taken into consideration. The nation with the highest outcome wins the battle and advances on that flank. However, one background bonus nullifies all dice modifiers, so keep that in mind. I’m keeping plane and ship combat very simple this time; when they engage, they roll 1D20, and the loser simply dies. It’s the best compromise that allows for them to be a factor, but still makes it easy to manage. However, one background lets you control planes and ships directly, which can greatly alter their roles.

Informal alliances do exist in this game, but you can only be formally allied if one member has the diplomatic bonus. A formal alliance is a powerful thing, allowing you to share investments, claim land and launch attacks through one another’s territory, and you get +3 to warfare rolls when your ally is providing reinforcements.Backgrounds:

Rule The World: North America Edition – The collapse of the United States brought about years of civil war, but after the dust settled, three nations stood victorious. The Threescore Alliance, under the command of Emperor Raven, crushed the competition; their victory made possible by the assassination of Petoria’s president and the sudden unraveling of Atlantica’s military might. You thought that was the end of the fighting. You were wrong. You were sent one day to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the old school bonus, allowing them to expand for free and nullifying all modifiers during warfare.

Rule The World: Operation Revolución – When North America fell, the vestments of power in South America refused to budge, so you and your rebel army sought to unseat them. However, your fate lied elsewhere. Plucked from your comrades in the midst of a heated battle, you arrived in a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the revolución! bonus, allowing them to destabilize other nations by rallying their people against the government.

Rule The Worlds II: The Old World – It wasn’t long until the turmoil in the west spread east. One by one, the nations of the old world fell like dominoes, and new nations arose in their place in an attempt by their leaders to rule the world. In the end, a diplomatic solution was sought and Vladimir was elected the leader of the world, despite many questions about his worthiness. It is unclear what came next, as before you could see it, you were sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the diplomatic bonus, allowing alliances to be formally created and providing all of the benefits thereof.

Rule The World III: Failed Experiment – It feels like a dream. No one knows how the world collapsed, or why it even collapsed, yet new nations rose to power by controlling their armies as never before. It seemed that the future held great opportunity, but the arrival of a pirate ship the size of Texas sent the world into chaos and the next thing you remember is blacking out. You woke up in a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the advanced warfare bonus, allowing them to directly control their armies. When your ships and planes engage the enemy, you will be able to give out specific orders. Have your planes do a barrel roll or have your ships raise the Jolly Roger and pretend to be a pirates. Or be smart and actually give effective orders. If you consider yourself a tactician, you can take this background and receive combat bonuses depending on your actions. You will also be able to pick specific targets for your planes to attack, instead of just sending them out and hoping for the best.

Rule The World III ½ – There was a collapse of some sort. Some stuff happened. Honestly, despite hosting it, this is the Rule The World that I least remember. It was the last one that used basic rules, which didn’t make it as fun, and the maps aren’t even uploaded. Yet it managed to get 700+ replies. Go figure. When the world entered a sudden peace at the behest of its bitter and tired god, you were sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the why on earth are you selecting this background bonus, giving them a farm of killer ostriches that their soldiers can ride into battle on, granting a permanent +3 to warfare rolls that can’t be negated by the old school bonus.

Rule The World IV – There was a collapse of some sort. Some stuff happened. I sucked as a host. I never had a story, never kept adequate records and the maps all got deleted because I used my photobucket account. I did a much better job in VII, until my cat died and my internet connection failed on me. When the world entered a sudden peace at the behest of its bitter and tired god, you were sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the invested bonus, allowing them to start the game with three free investments of their choice, provided that they are eligible for them.

Rule The World V – World War II left the world in shambles. A select few rose up and formed new nations in an attempt to repair it, and over the course of many years, during which both nazis and aliens were defeated, a new world was forged. It seemed that Sitnalta, led by the honorable Galileo Cartoon would lead the new world, but a real estate deal went bad and he lost half of his land to the ambitious King Lee. The world had peace, but it was an outcome that few openly wanted. It is uncertain what came next, as before you could witness it with your own eyes, you were sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the productive bonus, doubling happiness and resource gains.

RULE THE WORLD VI: Pantheon – While most would consider warfare to be a mortal affair, the gods have proven themselves quite capable of slaughtering one another in order to secure their dominance. Over the course of several millennia, numerous gods did just that. In the end, the time traveler Hugh Bliss managed to defeat Kamui and rally the other gods to oppose the god of gods, preventing the great flood and bringing about eternal bliss. However, you soon grew bored with the world as you knew it and decided to venture into another dimension, a foreign world where various champions were being gathered; this is an excellent chance for you to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the otherworldly bonus, giving them access to god-tier investments.

Rule The World VII – North America experienced a great collapse, sending its people into anarchy and civil war. The rest of the world attempted to restrain the damage, but they, too, succumbed to it. It wasn’t long until the every leader in the world was competing against one another in an effort to rule the world. However, the world was changed indefinitely by the remnants of the United States government, who after the death of their president, spiraled out of control and gave rise to Maximillian Friedman. After events too numerous to recap, Pit Allen managed to emerge as the ultimate victor. However, at one point or another you were taken from this world and sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the advanced technologies bonus, giving them access to top-tier investments.

Rule New York – The United States chose to abandon New York City after years of neglect, giving rise to petty crime lords and would be mafiosi. However, new nations formed over time, allowing civilization and stability to be brought back to the people. In the end, the combined efforts of Claude Fox and Steven Cain proved to be formidable, with them handily winning the election. History would be written about all of the city’s players, but history is subject to change; before your triumph or defeat, you were plucked away and sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world. Players who select this background will get the steady hand bonus, giving them a permanent 100% stability and firm control of their nation at all times.Economic Investments:

Silo (5) – You have to walk before you can crawl. Er… Allowing your merchants to store surplus grain, which can be traded for beads and candied yams, is a good way to get the economy started. Silos grant +1 to per round resources.

Mines (10) – Your experiences from alternate universes have taught you that you can always abuse Mother Nature and defile the landscape in order to get rich. Sure, this world is pretty, but gold is prettier. Mines grant +2 to per round resources.

The World’s Largest Ball Of Twine (15) – You saw this in a movie once. Or maybe it wasn’t a movie. Either way, you have built what is considered to be the world’s largest ball of twine, which is sure to bring in tourists from all across the world. However, if another nation makes the same claim, it could lead to twine based warfare. It’s the worst kind, I assure you. The World’s Largest Ball Of Twine grants +2 to per round resources.

Mercenary Company (20) – The funny thing about merchants is that people like to rob them. To ensure that they can go about doing their business, a mercenary company needs to be established that has the sole duty of protecting them. Mercenary Company grants +1 to per round resources and prevents attacks on merchants.

Merchant Navy (20) – Merchants know how to make money, but getting that money isn’t as easy as it seems. However, giving them a merchant navy allows them to capitalize on trade routes, but they may be attacked by pirates. Merchant Navy grants +3 to per round resources. Requires Mercenary Company.

Bank (30) – This is where the magic happens, as nobody can make money – and make it disappear – quite like banks can. It will be the center of your financial institutions and give you wealth for years to come, but getting there is expensive. Banks grant +10 to per round resources. Requires Electricity, Mercenary Company, Merchant Navy, Horseless Carriages, University and… Walnuts. Well, maybe not that last thing.Infrastructural Investments:

Housing (5) – Building homes for your people to live in? What a novel idea! I thought they would live in the bushes forever. Housing grants +1 to per round happiness.

Plumbing (10) – What good is a house if it’s covered in… well, let’s just say your people will appreciate being able to flush the toilet. Plumbing grants +1 to per round happiness. Requires Housing.

Electricity (15) – You’ve managed to build a low-tech power plant using fossil fuels. And squirrels. Your people will love you for it, but you’ll likely lose the support of the squirrels. Electricity grants +2 to per round happiness and allows for high-tier investments. Requires Plumbing.

Roads (5) – Roads allow your people to get from Point A to Point B. What’s not to love? Roads grant +1 to per round resources and +1 to per round happiness.

Carriageless Horse (10) – While roads allow your people to get from Point A to Point B, walking gives them cramps and they’re prone to random wolf attacks. A carriageless horse is just what they need! “Why walk when you can ride”, or so they say. Carriageless Horse grants +1 to per round happiness. Requires Roads.

Horseless Carriage (15) – You don’t have the tech to build cars much better than this, and it’s fueled by a hamster running in a wheel under the hood, but your people will be happy enough and have the means to travel easier. Horseless Carriage grants +2 to per round happiness. Requires Carriageless Horse.

School (10) – You need a place to teach the little ones about the world. Their minds are like putty, ready to be molded to your whim and then be thrown away after it becomes dry and crusty. School grants +1 to per round happiness.

College (20) – An institution of high learning, although not being an accredited university, “high” might not be being used in the proper manner. Still, the peasants will be happy with the worthless degrees. College grants +2 to per round happiness. Requires School.

University (30) – Finally, a place for all three of the educated citizens in your nation to meet and decide the future of the world. University grants +3 to per round happiness and establishes a branch of the illuminati in your nation.Military Investments:

Barracks (5) – You need a place to train your soldiers, unless you want them running around firing at one another. Actually, that sounds like it could be pretty fun. Barracks grant +1 to warfare rolls.

City Walls (10) – Cities are fun places. Walls make them more fun. It’s been proven by science. City Walls grant +1 to per round stability and grants +1 to warfare rolls.

Coastal Artillery (10) – You have build cannons along your coastline. They will be able to shoot at enemy ships, or pirate ships, or ships that you generally don’t like. 1D20 will be rolled, with a successful hit requiring a 14 or higher. If you have radar technologies, a 12 or higher is needed. Requires Coast.

Fortified Coastal Artillery (20) – It's like coastal artillery, but fortified, which protects it from enemy attacks and even the wrath of god. Requires Coast.

Air-Force (20) – Your air-force is grand! Actually, it looks like it was taken from World War I. I think that may actually be the Red Baron’s plane over there. Still, they can shoot the enemy and drop bombs at their discretion. Investing in an air-force gives you six planes. You will send them out and they will pick a destination on their own, rolling 1D20 and succeeding if they roll a fourteen or above. If planes enter a dogfight, standard warfare will be implemented and 1D20 will be rolled, with the losing plane crashing into a hillside. If you have aerial superiority over your enemy, you will receive a +5 bonus to warfare rolls.

Navy (20) – If you have a coast, you need to have a navy. Hypothetically, you could have a navy even without a coast, but people may question your sanity. Either way, investing in a navy provides you with a dozen ships. When they engage the enemy, standard warfare will be implemented and 1D20 will be rolled, with the losing ship simply sinking into the abyss. If you have naval superiority over your enemy, any of your battles occurring on coastal territory will receive a +5 bonus to warfare rolls. Requires Coast.High-Tier Investments

Radar (10) – If you are being attacked by air or by sea, radar will detect their attack and you will be able to prepare for it. If you have coastal artillery or anti-air defenses, they will automatically go into effect if the alarm rings. It also improves their accuracy. Requires Electricity.

Anti-Air Defense (20) – If you are being hassled by planes, investing in anti-air defense is the only way to go. 1D20 will be rolled each time a plane attacks and, if the result is 14 or higher, the plane will be shot down. If you have radar technologies, a 12 or higher is needed. Keep in mind that stealth bombers can never be shot down, and without fortification, your anti-air defense could be toast in a matter of minutes. Requires Electricity.

Fortified Anti-Air Defense (30) – You get what you pay for. Through spending ten additional resources, your anti-air defense will become fortified, protecting it from enemy attacks and even the wrath of god. Requires Electricity.

Communications (30) – You have given your nation communications. The people are beside themselves. Never has the world been opened up in such a manner. Communications grant +5 to per round happiness and +5 to per round resources. Requires Electricity.Top-Tier Investments

Rocket Science (10) – You have managed to get a satellite into space. Don’t ask how. I couldn’t tell you if you did. However, it will keep an eye on enemy movements and you will never get surprise attacked.

DeLorean (20) – The people of this world don’t know what they’re missing out on, with their carriageless horses and horseless carriages. You’ll give them a car that is guaranteed to get them from Point A to Point B, although they may end up at a different time. DeLorean grants +5 to per round happiness. Requires Roads.

Stealth Bomber Factory (30) – The pinnacle of flight! You’ve managed to build a factory that will give you one free stealth bomber every five rounds. These planes are nigh invulnerable and you will be able to decimate enemy lines! Unfortunately, it takes two hamsters in wheels to power it, and it always crashes mid flight. Still, think of the damage you can do while those hamsters are still running! The factory is also fortified, protecting it from enemy attacks and even the wrath of god. Requires Electricity.

Ion Cannon (9001) – You remember the good old days when ion cannons wrecked down upon the world. Sadly, you will never be able to make an ion cannon. Stop thinking about it. Stop it!God-Tier InvestmentsTemple (10) – Your people love you. They wish to worship you. Give them temples and they will give you everything, although you may get bored after the umpteenth virgin sacrifice. Temple grants +5 to per round happiness.

Missionaries (20) – You are divine. Why not spread the word about that? With this investment, you will have a chance of converting a region each round and it will join you automatically, even if that region is owned by another nation. Requires Temple.

The Pantheon (30) – You have managed to convince some of your old buddies to come with you to this new world. You now have the power of the gods on your side, and once every five rounds, you can use your omnipotence as you see fit. Want to destroy an enemy nation’s investment? Make their ships sink into the sea? Eat all of the pies cooling in their windows? Well, now you can! Caution: The game master is not responsible for any backfires brought about by an attempt to reach too far and do too much with your pantheon. Requires Temple.---

The Exceptional Country Of Rocks, Ruled by Mark Nichols (Jmill)
Dark Red

Nouvelle Nova Gallia, Ruled by Pierre LaRue (jph139)
Navy

Ravenland, Ruled by Emperor Raven (Radical Raven)
Warm Gray

Democristan, Ruled by Somebody (Blankments)
Green

Neverozwonderland, Ruled by Superpan (Superpan)
Lime

Winterfell, Ruled by General Winter (VP VP)
Ice Blue

The Empire Of Jagopolis, Ruled by Emperor JAG (JAG)
Ivory Black

Holy Arabiblica, Ruled by Lord Pharaoh of Nazareth (jacob2037)
Hollywood Cerise

Wars The First War - Ravenland vs. The Exceptional Country Of Rocks - Round Fourteen to Round Twenty-Two
The Second War - The Empire Of Jagopolis vs. The Extreme Kingdom Of Overkill - Round Twenty to Round Twenty-Four.
The Third War - Nouvelle Nova Gallia vs. Big G Universal - Round Twenty-Five to Round Twenty-Six.
The Fourth War - Winterfell & Ravenland & The Empire Of Jagopolis vs. Democristan & The Exceptional Country Of Rocks - Round Twenty-Seven to Round Thirty-One
The Fifth War - Neverozwonderland vs. Nouvelle Nova Gallia - Round Twenty-Eight to Round...
The Sixth War - Ravenland vs. V-D - Round Twenty-Eight to Round Thirty-One

Alliances The Broadcasters - The Exceptional Country Of Rocks & Democristan

[cradleman]

we'll see if i've gotten any better at this game 2nd time around.


Name: Steven Cain
Background: Rule New York, of Course
Nation Name: Big G Universal
Color: Dark Blue
Starting Nation: honestly not sure how to describe this. i want the left hand side of the map, in the middle, a couple places away from the border.
Resources: 0
Happiness: 25%
Stability: 100%
Investments: Mines, Housing, Plumbing

[The Huntsman]

Starting Nation: honestly not sure how to describe this. i want the left hand side of the map, in the middle, a couple places away from the border.I really should have tried to name these nations. Is this the one you wanted (http://i.imgur.com/hYDiH.png), or was it farther north?

[cradleman]

I really should have tried to name these nations. Is this the one you wanted (http://i.imgur.com/hYDiH.png), or was it farther north?
that'll work

[Jmill]

This idea is amazing. I personally cannot wait to see who everyone picks as their "champion."

Leader Name: Mark Nichols
Background: Rule the World V
Nation Name: The Exceptional Country of Rocks
Color: Dark Red
Starting Nation (just describe where you want to start as best you can): Right here (http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8329/mapuk.png).
Resources: 0
Happiness: 35%
Stability: 50%
Investments: Housing, Roads, Barracks

I'm baaaaa-aaack...

For those of you who don't know who I am, I am Mark Nichols. I've had my ups and I've had my downs, and I was retired from this nation conquering business until I got whisked away to here. If you want a brief bio, here goes:

In my first attempt (RTWII), I took down the country's leader and allied with Emperor Raven. We went far, but a stupid "meganation" move brought my country to nothing.

In my second attempt (RTW3.5), I turned on Emperor Raven and killed him on my TV show in one of the best moments in my career. Then I got a hold of a flux capacitor, which I've used to bend the laws of physics and travel through the universe. Of course, I don't have it anymore. My son died, Andrew Brees took over my country and changed my show, so I tried to kill him. I was arrested and ended up bribing the jury to let me free. Brees is still alive, regrettably. Sad, I know.

In my third attempt (RTW4), I think I was just there. Nothing really happened.

In my fourth and final attempt (RTWV), I made some of the stupidest moves of all time. After conquering the biggest nation on Earth, I gave away all the land, then got cocky and attacked the biggest alliance. I lost big, but took shelter in the United States. After the war ended, I regained my land through a trade, and it backfired. Thus, retirement.

But now I'm back. So get ready for that, because I'm not going to let anything stop me, except personal vendettas towards the people I don't like.

[jph139]

Leader Name: Pierre LaRue
Background: Rule The World III ½
Nation Name: Nouvelle Nova Gallia
Color: Navy
Starting Nation (just describe where you want to start as best you can): VOILA! (http://i.imgur.com/4DchO.png)
Resources: 0
Happiness: 35%
Stability: 50%
Investments: Silo, School

*blows smoke*

These ostriches, they will be something for certain... no?

[The Huntsman]

Leader Name: Pierre LaRueI didn't know you liked that guy too much. From what I remember, you weren't very successful with him and didn't accomplish very much. Perhaps III ½ wasn't as bad as I remember it, but the problem is I don't remember it very much at all. As for the ostriches, III ½ didn't have any unique features unlike every other Rule The World, so I had to come up with something. :p

[Radical Raven]

Rule the World? HM! Thanks, but no thanks. Maybe you BARBARIANS are into this sort of thing - conquest, pillage, plunder, WAR - but I am a man of peace. Indeed I AM Peace - it is my philosophy, my religion, my very way of life! I just want to share my Peace with everyone! And I will. One way, or the other.

Rule the World? Totalitarianism! You traitors, rogues, scoundrels, blaguards, murders, warmongerers, thugs, pirates... you think you're stronger than MORALITY? Bigger than FREEDOM? I do not RULE, I LEAD. This is the way - the ONLY WAY - a country can survive. You don't believe me? Let me show you the error of your wicked ways!


Rule the World? Indeed! Some people may not know it yet, but we have been chosen by God himself - we are the only true ruler, and we rule all that we can see. So there's no need for all this fuss - we don't have to fight! You're ALREADY, technically, under us - God said so, and you can't argue with Him. What? You object? Well, we can't have that...


Rule the World? Thanks! Don't mind if I do!

.....can I be ALL OF THEM Huntsman?

[The Huntsman]

.....can I be ALL OF THEM Huntsman?...I guess, but you'll have to pick a main one for the sake of mechanics. You won't get any of the other bonuses.

[Radical Raven]

Ah, screw it.

I'm BAAAAAAAAAAACK!

Yo this is a story all about how
My life got flipped, turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there
I'll tell you how I was robbed and left with no heir!

In Northern Alaska, born and raised
In my castle, was where I spent most of my days
Chillin out, maxin, relaxin' all cool
Had a bunch of cold guys, that I totally ruled
When a couple of guys, they were up to no good!
Started blowing up my neighborhood!
I got into the war and they all got scared
Said "Oh please Mr. Raven Sir let us be spared!"

Went over to Europe, but when I got there
Was betrayed but some jerk with gel in his hair
It's true what they say, true frienship is rare
So I jumped into my time-thing with no time to spare!

I
got
Lost in the timestream, for a coupla days
Was a moose, was an actor, it was pretty strange
But now look! My kingdom! I'm finally there!
So get out of my way, or you'll regret it I swear

Leader Name: Emperor Raven
Background: RTW: NAE
Nation Name: Ravenland
Color: Gray
Starting Nation: http://img195.imageshack.us/i/maplk.jpg/
Resources: 0
Happiness: 35
Stability: 50
Investements: Silos, Housing

[Jmill]

...Raven. So nice to see you again. :shrug:

[Radical Raven]

...Raven. So nice to see you again. :shrug:

Um. And you are?

[Jmill]

Um. And you are?

I believe you described me as "some jerk with gel in his hair." Did becoming a moose cause some memory loss?

[Radical Raven]

.....

EMPEROR JAG!!!???!!??

HA! We meet again! But this time the shoe is on the other foot, isn't it? You'll pay for what you did to me, Jag! You shall be the first to feel my foot upon your neck! Just you wait...

[Jmill]

.....

EMPEROR JAG!!!???!!??

Guess again.

[Blankments]

Tell me if I did this wrong. I kind of wanted to try to be evil last time with Michael but I never had a chance, and if Damien dies, that'd be tragic! So...

Leader Name: Michael Logi
Background: Rule New York
Nation Name: The Communist Republic of Logi!
Color: This kind of Green
Starting Nation: How about... this (http://img96.imageshack.us/f/mapxj.png/)?
Resources: 0
Happiness: 40%
Stability: 100%
Investments: Housing, Barracks

What's this? My father... isn't here? FINALLY! I can be my own man! Comrades, I am plenty thankful to see you all! I'm certain if we all cooperate, comrades, there will be no trouble. No trouble at all, comrades.

[The Huntsman]

Tell me if I did this wrong.You would only have 40% happiness, and you can't purchase radar because it requires electricity. Other than that, you're fine. Although I'm not sure if it's ever wise to start up right next to another nation. Breathing room is always a good idea.

[Blankments]

You would only have 40% happiness, and you can't purchase radar because it requires electricity. Other than that, you're fine. Although I'm not sure if it's ever wise to start up right next to another nation. Breathing room is always a good idea.

Okay, I'll fix that, and here's my new location! (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/mapxj.png/)

[ToonFaithful]

Name: General Toon
Background: Rule The World V
Nation Name: V-D
Color: Dim Gray
Starting Nation: This. (http://img807.imageshack.us/f/mapxj2.png/)
Resources: 0
Happiness: 20%
Stability: 50%
Investments: Coastal Artillery, Navy

Here goes nothing!

[SpideyFan914]

As much as I love that map, I promised myself I'd take a break from RTW this summer. So I'm gonna have to pass on this one....

[The Huntsman]

As much as I love that map, I promised myself I'd take a break from RTW this summer. So I'm gonna have to pass on this one....It doesn't look like we're going to have enough players at this point. Several of the regular members have lost interest in the game. I still contend that it's possible to play the game and spend less than five minutes per day on it. It's the host that has to do all of the work.

[Radical Raven]

Yeah, c'moooooon spideyfan! You can be POSEIDON again here!

Surely Superpan - the multi-verse's nanny - will be showing up any minute now, though.

[SpideyFan914]

You do, of course, realize that it take me a LOT of time to write all those Olympian posts, right? Then there ya go.

Thing is, I was actually trying to spend "only 5 minutes a day" on the last RTW and, haha, that didn't work out....

[The Huntsman]

Yeah, c'moooooon spideyfan! You can be POSEIDON again here!

Surely Superpan - the multi-verse's nanny - will be showing up any minute now, though. But chdr, Jacques, The Cartoon. They all seem to have lost interest. We used to get nearly a dozen players. I believe JAG and Superdude are still interested, if their internet connection problems have been resolved. VP VP had connection issues and was forced to drop out of the New York game.

We're going to be drastically low on players this game, methinks.

[Superpan]

The multiverse's nanny...gosh, spend enought time on the internet and the descriptions get weirder.

NAME: Superpan (Troy Peterson of Rule the World V)
Background: Rule the World VII
Nation Name: Neverozwonderland
Color: THIS KIND OF GREEN!
Starting Nation: The most southwestern part of the map. You know the island in the southwestern corner. The most southwestern part of that.
Resources: 0
Happiness: 30%
Investments: Houses, Silo, Rocket Science,

Are we still on the RNY system for resources?

Also the first three RTWS were on the same world.

Anyway on to the backstory...

Hello people of the world! It is the dawn of a new era on this world! I and my companion Troy Peterson of Earth...7 have arrived to BRING CIVILIZATION! I am the Superpan and I have traveled across the multiverse. I have seen the vile acts of Pharaoh and King Lee on my homeworld and have even helped bring down the reign of King Al Geraci. However, my elder compatriot has known a true monster. We have come to KILL PIT ALLEN!

We will save the multiverse from this madman. However, do not think that we are a warlike people. Rather, we seek to finally establish the IDEAL nation. Currency will be a thing of the past, as will so many other restrictive things of the past. We shall restore democracy at a much more efficent style. We shall rise to a greater glory....WE SHALL BUILD OUR SELVES A HOME!

My capital will be at the American Camelot.

Ok, so comments:

PIERRE LARUE IS BACK! MY SISTER AND I ARE HUGE FANS! Will you smoke again, huh? Huh? Normally, my multiversal selves don't smoke, but they'll make an exception. He's one of my favorite characters in the multiverse.

Are we having capitals again?

Huh....I was going to say something else. Oh Hi, Mark Nichols. You're my best friend.

[VP VP]

Since I actually have a computer that works now, I won't have to randomly drop out.

Leader Name: General Winter
Background: Rule the World VII
Nation Name: Winterfell (Tell me if you get the reference.)
Color: Ice Blue
Starting Nation: That chain of islands in the NE that's in a curve.
Resources: 0
Happiness: 50%
Stability: 50%
Investments: Air Force

Many of you may not know me. After the apocalypse, I gathered what remained of several loyal soldiers and mercenaries. We let the fallout handle itself by remaining in the frozen north. I hope this conflict will end peacefully....... It never does.

[Jmill]

End peacefully? Yeah right. Have you met some of the people who were brought here?

[Superpan]

I have a question. Are we deducting our starting investments from our happiness?

Until that is solved, I'm putting my happiness at 50%.

[The Huntsman]

I have a question. Are we deducting our starting investments from our happiness?Yes. Those who have theirs listed incorrectly will have their happiness totals fixed when the game starts. The only way to start the game with free investments is to "import" from Rule The World IV.

I figure the game will probably start Saturday.

[Superpan]

Also, are we bringing back capitals? I mean I understand if it's a hassle, but it made warfare much more interesting than the back and forth of just trying to wipe out everyone's territory.

[JAG]

Leader: Emperor JAG (North America Edition)
Background: Failed Experiment
Nation: The Empire of Jagopolis
Color: Black
Starting Nation: The big, vaguely triangular peninsula sticking horizontally out of the southeast...leg-type thing.
Resources: 0
Happiness: 45%
Stability: 50%
Investments: Roads

*Jagopolis under siege! As unending hordes of evil Marshmallow Soldiers converge on the unnamed capital, Emperor JAG and the last of his warriors conduct a final bayonet charge, determined to defend the Empire or give their last breaths trying. But at the critical moment, as an enemy skirmisher prepares to drive a sword through the Emperor's guts, a flash of otherworldly light illuminates the battlefield, and JAG vanishes into thin air...*

To all who inhabit this new world: Let it be known and understood that Emperor JAG now stands among you. This peninsula shall henceforth be considered the sovereign territory of The Empire of Jagopolis. I seek no quarrel with other leaders at this time, but any who enter my lands with hostile intent shall face instant and horrible retribution.

Further information and instructions will be issued when I see fit. That is all.

[Radical Raven]

Leader: Emperor JAG (North America Edition)
Background: Failed Experiment
Nation: The Empire of Jagopolis
Color: Black
Starting Nation: The big, vaguely triangular peninsula sticking horizontally out of the southeast...leg-type thing.
Resources: 0
Happiness: 50%
Stability: 50%
Investments:

*Jagopolis under siege! As unending hordes of evil Marshmallow Soldiers converge on the unnamed capital, Emperor JAG and the last of his warriors conduct a final bayonet charge, determined to defend the Empire or give their last breaths trying. But at the critical moment, as an enemy skirmisher prepares to drive a sword through the Emperor's guts, a flash of otherworldly light illuminates the battlefield, and JAG vanishes into thin air...*

To all who inhabit this new world: Let it be known and understood that Emperor JAG now stands among you. This peninsula shall henceforth be considered the sovereign territory of The Empire of Jagopolis. I seek no quarrel with other leaders at this time, but any who enter my lands with hostile intent shall face instant and horrible retribution.

Further information and instructions will be issued when I see fit. That is all.

Fah! Impostor! Emperor JAG is right over there! Who are you really?

[JAG]

Fah! Impostor! Emperor JAG is right over there! Who are you really?

You dare accuse me of impersonating myself? Delusional peasant...no one steals the identity of Emperor JAG. This Nichols fellow...I cannot say that I've met him, but I saw enough of him during my flight through the Multiverse to know that he has little in common with myself. You, Emperor Raven, are merely hallucinating.

And on a related note...Emperor Raven...I feel like I should know you, somehow. My unexpected journey through Time and Space seems to have impacted my memory in some way. Have we met before?

[Rattlehead]

Leader Name: King Nothing
Background: Rule The World V
Nation Name: The Extreme Kingdom of Overkill
Color Dark Green
Starting Nation: The country shaped like Nevada, directly across from JAG.
Resources: 0
Happiness: 45%
Stability: 50%
Investments: Communications, electricity, roads, silo,

I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight, I want that star, I want it now, I want it all and I don't care how.
- King Nothing (Metallica)

[Jmill]

This Nichols fellow...I cannot say that I've met him, but I saw enough of him during my flight through the Multiverse to know that he has little in common with myself.

Hey, that's not true! We have lots in common. Like we're both people. And were plucked from our universes. And we both think Emperor Raven is hallucinating. We should be friends.

Speaking of friendship, that Pan guy... if I'm your best friend, then you obviously have some sense. So far, you're doing pretty well in my "People I Like" listings.

[JAG]

Hey, that's not true! We have lots in common. Like we're both people. And were plucked from our universes. And we both think Emperor Raven is hallucinating. We should be friends.


It's a bit early to be considering friendship with anyone. We've only just met, after all. But tolerating one anothers' existence seems like a good place to start. Agreed?

[Jmill]

Agreed. Let the tolerance begin!

[Superpan]

King JAG, I wonder if you are aware of the King JAG that was on Earth V. I'm sure Nichols might know, but I'm curious if he was ever cured of his madness.

Also, we must ask if anyone has heard of Pharaoh? He is the most dangerous man in the multiverse yet he seems to not be present.

Honestly, I hope Pharaoh makes an appearance somewhere in this game. He's arguably the most important person in the multiverse.

[The Huntsman]

Honestly, I hope Pharaoh makes an appearance somewhere in this game. He's arguably the most important person in the multiverse.As I said, he lost interest along with chdr and The Cartoon.

[Jmill]

Also, we must ask if anyone has head of Pharaoh?

Superpan, I am deeply disturbed by this request, especially after your promotion against Geraci.

As for Crazy JAG, I don't know what happened to him. Probably jumped off a cliff or something.

[Superpan]

I know. I meant maybe as an event, a cursed staute of him could fall out of the sky or something....you know, just to remind us of his presence.

[Jmill]

I know. I meant maybe as an event, a cursed staute of him could fall out of the sky or something....you know, just to remind us of his presence.

Sounds like something out of Nineteen Eighty-Pharaoh.

[Superpan]

Superpan, I am deeply disturbed by this request, especially after your promotion against Geraci.

As for Crazy JAG, I don't know what happened to him. Probably jumped off a cliff or something.

What request? We simply wish to confirm that the rumors he was erased from the space-time dimensions of our multiverse were true. Yahweh-Ek would be most pleased.


Fun Fact: Did you know that Yahweh-Ek was attacked by Pharaoh when he was one millennia old? Pharaoh had all the advantage, but Yahweh-Ek used his intelligence and lucky Earth powers to survive and he triumphed over the lord of death!

[Jmill]

What request? We simply wish to confirm that the rumors he was erased from the space-time dimensions of our multiverse were true. Yahweh-Ek would be most pleased.

You asked for "head of Pharaoh." Doesn't that sound like a cut of meat?

I love how you're commenting after my newest post on the one before it.

[The Huntsman]

I think I actually wanted to play as Vladimir Rusakova, from Rule The World IV; it would have been interesting to have two “communist” nations in the game. My second choice would have been The WTO from Rule The World II, especially since no other player selected that background and being able to establish formal alliances would have been quite helpful. However, the fact that nobody else imported from Rule The World VI was too glaring, so I’ll be playing as Hugh Bliss again. I’ll probably start the game at midnight.

Edit: Actually, I'm going to play as Vladimir. If we don't have any gods playing, then so be it.

[JAG]

King JAG, I wonder if you are aware of the King JAG that was on Earth V. I'm sure Nichols might know, but I'm curious if he was ever cured of his madness.

Also, we must ask if anyone has head of Pharaoh? He is the most dangerous man in the multiverse yet he seems to not be present.


Emperor JAG. And yes, I vaguely recall seeing the King as I passed through the Multiverse. Poor man. I have no idea what became of him, but-

*lightning flashes, a trumpet fanfare echoes across the entire planet, the clouds part, and an immensely thick, leather-bound book entitled 'The Glorious Book of Thoth' appears on a golden pedestal before each world leader. A telepathic voice in each leader's mind instructs them to turn to page 4,971. The page reads:*


Good day to thee, mortals. I am Thoth, God of War and Wisdom, keeper of all knowledge. I do not normally interact directly with mortals these days, but I shall make an exception now to answer the questions put forth by the Superpan.

The Jag of Earth V lived out the remainder of his life in an Arctic Republic mental asylum. Some years after the Republic's formation, its capital was attacked by pro-King Lee terrorist organization. The asylum was a primary target, and several of the terrorists broke into Jag's cell. Even in his advanced age, weak from years of confinement, and unarmed, the former King managed to kill three of his attackers before succumbing to multiple gunshots to the head.

I am unable to comment on the current status of the being commonly referred to as Pharaoh. Some things are simply not meant to be known by mortal minds.

I shall allow each of this world's leaders to retain a copy of my Glorious Book. However, for purposes of security and thine own sanity, I must erase all text from its hallowed pages. Only passages which I deem relevant shall be revealed to thee at times of my choosing.

-The Glorious Book of Thoth

[Blankments]

I'll start really playing tomorrow, but I'd first like to change my country's name to "The Communist Republic of Logistan!"

[ToonFaithful]

Leader Name: King Nothing
Background: Rule The World V
Nation Name: The Extreme Kingdom of Overkill
Color Dark Green
Starting Nation: The country shaped like Nevada, directly across from JAG.
Resources: 0
Happiness: 45%
Stability: 50%
Investments: Communications, electricity, roads, silo,

I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight, I want that star, I want it now, I want it all and I don't care how.
- King Nothing (Metallica)
Just going to say this...you sound interesting and if I had to form an alliance with anyone, it would be you...or Michael Logi.

[Rattlehead]

^ Thank you good sir, I look forward to a peaceful friendship.

[Jmill]

Just going to say this...you sound interesting and if I had to form an alliance with anyone, it would be you...or Blankments.

Have you looked into the history of these people?

King Nothing's country had a civil war against people who worshiped aliens in a fictional book and then he attacked a mysterious and insane leader who disappeared. Obviously not a good choice.

Compare this to Michael Logi. He was elected for NY Congress and was accused of communism by the dashingly handsome Toby Adams Jr. Of course, both Logis disagreed until the truth came out.

See, these are both unhealthy choices. The only right choice is me. Mark Nichols.

[Blankments]

Compare this to Michael Logi. He was elected for NY Congress and was accused of communism by the dashingly handsome Toby Adams Jr. Of course, both Logis disagreed until the truth came out.

That last part's a lie. Damien truly had no idea his son was a commie, and the shock gave him health problems, and eventually killed him. Also, I believe this takes place before the end of RNY, considering the "before your triumph or defeat, you were plucked away and sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world" bit. How can your character even know the Logi family history anyway?

[Jmill]

That last part's a lie. Damien truly had no idea his son was a commie, and the shock gave him health problems, and eventually killed him. Also, I believe this takes place before the end of RNY, considering the "before your triumph or defeat, you were plucked away and sent to a foreign world and were told that the only way you could return home is to test your mettle and rule the world" bit. How can your character even know the Logi family history anyway?

I've actually popped into that world a few times, if you don't recall (multidimensional flux capacitor). Plus it was all in the Glorious Book of Thoth before he erased the entire thing. I flipped through it while he was yapping about Pharaoh.

[ToonFaithful]

Have you looked into the history of these people?

King Nothing's country had a civil war against people who worshiped aliens in a fictional book and then he attacked a mysterious and insane leader who disappeared. Obviously not a good choice.

Compare this to Michael Logi. He was elected for NY Congress and was accused of communism by the dashingly handsome Toby Adams Jr. Of course, both Logis disagreed until the truth came out.

See, these are both unhealthy choices. The only right choice is me. Mark Nichols.
Well....guess I can say that I'm looking forward to doing business with you.

[Jmill]

Well....guess I can say that I'm looking forward to doing business with you.

It should be interesting indeed.

[Blankments]

Comrade Toon, would you really trust a comrade who puts down fellow comrades? I certainly would not! I rather like you, Comrade Toon, and I believe if you and I work in wondrous equality, we can make a great world. However, it seems Comrade Nichols is against us all working together and rather have us all be slandered by him so that he looks like the best comrade ever in front of all his peoples. My, oh, my, he's such a wonderful comrade to work with it.

[Jmill]

...rather have us all be slandered by him...

It's not slander if it's true.

[Blankments]

It's not slander if it's true.

How could it possibly be true? The Senate election hasn't even taken place yet!

[Jmill]

How could it possibly be true? The Senate election hasn't even taken place yet!

I think it has, actually.

Regardless of all that, you're still a communist and you're still really, really irritating. Shouldn't that be enough?

[Blankments]

Regardless of all that, you're still a communist and you're still really, really irritating. Shouldn't that be enough?

So defending myself is irritating? In that case, you are far more irritating than I. Also, I'm not the only communist here, Comrade Nichols. I suggest you remember that the next time you insult the communist view.

[Jmill]

It's not just defending yourself. For one, your overuse of the word "comrade". Seriously, get a thesaurus or something. And I can tolerate Rusakova. I'm don't like his politics, but he doesn't annoy me as much as you do.

[Radical Raven]

Emperor JAG, you should not call others irritating when you have such a long history of being irritating yourself. Sending all those poor people to the nazis, summoning a flood to destroy one of your enemies, declaring yourself Emperor of New York...

Emperor JAG's Impostor, for background info, please consult my rap.

[Jmill]

Emperor JAG, you should not call others irritating when you have such a long history of being irritating yourself. Sending all those poor people to the nazis, summoning a flood to destroy one of your enemies, declaring yourself Emperor of New York...


You're confusing me with others again. I'm Mark Nichols. Say it with me. Mark. Nich-ols.

[The Huntsman]

Extra Information: In essence, this world was made for the sake of determining which of you is capable of ruling the world. Because nobody chose to import into Rule The World II, there will be no formal alliances, which means that the game will only end once one player is the last person standing. If the last few players are in an informal alliance, their alliance will be broken and they will be forced to go to war with one another. The technology in this new world is limited, but there is enough food to go around and a near infinite amount of weapons and ammunition for your people to use. All you have to focus on is expanding, maintaining the vital statistics of your nation, and ultimately defeating your enemies. There will be a number of minor events in each round, except for the first one, and your responses to those events will have an impact on your nation in the future. Major events are usually reserved for news, although worldwide decisions that have to be made by every player will also show up in major events.

Here is the map! (http://i.imgur.com/p9tbE.png)

Major Events

…And so it begins. While you are still uncertain of the situation that you have found yourselves in, the people in the land that you arrived in have not opposed your rule. In fact, they’re quite content to follow your orders – within reason – and you believe that you can take advantage of this opportunity. If you wish, you could have them be more productive in their daily labors, which will grant your nation a permanent +1 to per round resources. If that is not your preference, you could have them spend more time honing their combat skills, which will grant your nation a permanent +1 to warfare rolls. Or you could instruct them to build you a monument – a wonder of this new world for all to see, which will add 20% to your total stability. The choice is yours.

Minor Events

N/A

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We will build statue in our land; a tribute to most glorious communist system. We will also tax five resources and claim southern half of our island.

[Jmill]

I believe that combat is key to survival. Thus, I wish for my people to hone battle skills. Also, I tax five resources and expand northwest.

Let the games begin.

[VP VP]

I'll claim that island to my NW.

[jph139]

*strikes match; lights cigarette*

And so it begins, non? NNG will be taking the peninsula to our direct northeast and otherwise shall simply wait.

[Superpan]

I too shall tax five resources and expand to the penninsula right above me that looks like a smaller version of Lower Michigan.

I would also like to learn where my people came from and what they would like to see in a government.

So I noticed that Jmill didn't put any resources towards honing combat skills. So do we have put any resources to create-events or can we just say they happened?

[The Huntsman]

So I noticed that Jmill didn't put any resources towards honing combat skills. So do we have put any resources to create-events or can we just say they happened?...There was an event. Every player was given three options. However, judging from the last three posts, Jmill was the only one who bothered to read it. :p

As for the make-your-own-event system, it depends. Some things may require resources. Some things may not. However, this is not a normal world, so I doubt the make-your-own-event system will be as useful this game. It still exists, but it's not going to be like when I hosted Rule The World VII.

[Superpan]

Oh....I only saw the minor event. Sorry.

I would like my people to focus on daily labors. War is for the defensive.

[Blankments]

Considering the recent hostility I've been given by Comrade Nichols, I wish to have my peoples learn the usage of the combat skills. I'd also like to get to know the peoples, and do what my father used to call a, a, "Fun time with funness," I believe. Establish some festival of national significance or something. That is all.

[ToonFaithful]

I'd like to know more about my people, knowing where they are from, and soon have a fully-established Navy. First, they will need to learn combat skills, this will later pay off and help keep people safe from enemies.

[JAG]

I decree that the citizens of Jagopolis shall take this opportunity to hone their combat skills. Resources and Stability are only of use if we have the ability to defend them.

[Radical Raven]

Increase productivity. C'mon, boys, get the wheels turning!

I will also expand to the right side of the triangle-thing I'm in, for free.

[jph139]

*inhales; coughs, as if from inexperience*

Ah, yes, and build a MONUMENT to the greatness that is Gallia. It had slipped my mind earlier for certain.

[cradleman]

everyone, my name is Steven Cain, and i am honored that you have given me rule over this area. Experience has taught me to be wary of sneak attacks by other nations attempting to rule, and thus i will have everyone begin combat maneuvers to help ward off any attacks. I also am taxing 5 Resources so that we may expand to the west one district.

[Rattlehead]

I am going to tax five resources and buy a Silo. I will then have my people focus on improving combat skills.

[VP VP]

(Heh, didn't see the three options.)

I'll have them increase their daily labors.

[The Huntsman]

Here is the map! (http://i.imgur.com/VTprp.png)

Major Events

N/A

Minor Events

In Neverozwonderland, a team is deployed in order to get a sense of the people who are now being governed. It appears that most of them know very little about the world and have lived out their lives as nomads in the harsh deserts of the southern continent. They have never had a government before, yet when asked why they willingly follow a stranger, they spoke of prophecy. In the ruins, far to the south, there is a tomb belonging to a shaman. Upon the walls was an inscription, describing how the shaman would one day return to the world and unite the southern continent. It may be worth sending an expedition to this tomb, although it would not be cheap (10), and it would likely take quite some time to hear back from them – if you ever hear back from them at all.

In The Communist Republic Of Logistan, Michael Logi has held a festival in honor of his people, in an effort to get to know them and win over their support. There isn’t much to tell about your people, as they seem to have been nothing more than hunter-gatherers until you brought them organization. The people appreciate your efforts, and happiness has gone up by one percent… but that is not the highlight of the festival. As Michael Logi was about to wrap up the event, a well-dressed man ran up to him. He claims to have once worked for your father, as his PR Representative in New York City, and now wishes to work for you. He is convinced that the simple nature of the people will make his job easier than ever, but he still requests the same ten resources that he was once paid. Do you want his services?

In V-D, a team is deployed in order to get a sense of the people who are now being governed. The far northwest is a frigid place, but your people have grown accustomed to the weather and have lived by the sea for generations. They speak of legends, of buried treasure in uncharted waters, protected by creatures the likes of which you have never heard of before. These could just be rumors, told by sea captains to impress their friends, but some are convinced that it’s out there. Unfortunately, you don’t know enough to even think about launching an expedition, but it may be worth looking into.

In Nouvelle Nova Gallia, the newfound school has… shocked some of the local inhabitants. They have never received an education before and the logical explanations provided by the school are countering their long-standing beliefs about the way that the world has always worked. A group of concerned citizens have appealed to Pierre LaRue, requesting that he alter the curriculum so that it’s a less… smart… thing. This will increase the school’s happiness output by 1, but may defeat the point of having an education in the long run.

[VP VP]

I'll invest in some roads this time.

[Superpan]

Let it be known that this is a government of the people. I will tax 10 resources for this expedition.

I shall tax the neccessary happiness for ROADS AND THEN TAXING ONE MORE PIECE OF HAPPINESS TO COMBINE WITH RESOURCES TO TO PURCHASE THE AREA TO THE RIGHT OF US!

I'm taxing 16 happiness this turn!

[jph139]

In Nouvelle Nova Gallia, the newfound school has… shocked some of the local inhabitants. They have never received an education before and the logical explanations provided by the school are countering their long-standing beliefs about the way that the world has always worked. A group of concerned citizens have appealed to Pierre LaRue, requesting that he alter the curriculum so that it’s a less… smart… thing. This will increase the school’s happiness output by 1, but may defeat the point of having an education in the long run.

We of Canadian descent do not tolerate ignorance. These people shall be educated and all shall be well.

*blows smoke*

Would it be possible to colonize the nearby islands without a Navy of any sort?

[Jmill]

I'm taxing 16 happiness this term!

Sixteen? You do realize that this will bring your country down to 12%, right?

I don't believe in over-taxation at all. Unforeseen circumstances aside, I will only tax The Exceptional Country three points in the next 5 rounds.

Anyway, I invest in Silos this round. That's it for now.

[JAG]

I suppose it would be prudent of me to get to know my people. Any information I can get from them will surely be of use in ensuring the Empire's survival and success in this new world.

[Superpan]

Sixteen? You do realize that this will bring your country down to 12%, right?

I don't believe in over-taxation at all. Unforeseen circumstances aside, I will only tax The Exceptional Country three points in the next 5 rounds.

Anyway, I invest in Silos this round. That's it for now.

Yes, but my people demand an expedition and they need roads. Plus 1% happiness will merge with the 4 resources to move over one territory.

[The Huntsman]

Let it be known that this is a government of the people. I will tax 10 resources for this expedition.Please create a character who will lead this expedition. You'll be playing Indiana Jones in your spare time. It may or may not be eventful, but if the dice dictate it, you will have to respond to certain situations and your leader will be a desert away.


Would it be possible to colonize the nearby islands without a Navy of any sort?Yes. I originally required ferries, but dropped that idea.

[Superpan]

Please create a character who will lead this expedition. You'll be playing Indiana Jones in your spare time. It may or may not be eventful, but if the dice dictate it, you will have to respond to certain situations and your leader will be a desert away.

Aw sweet!

I will lead this expedition with my aide Bruce Smith. My counterpart from Earth 7 will be leading in my stead as he would react to anything the same way I do because...well, he is me. An older, more experienced version of me. Did you know this guy was President of the United States for nearly 40 years?

[Radical Raven]

It occurs to me, Huntsman, that the people who picked the "Classic" bonus may have a huge advantage with the "Expand for free" thing. Are you sure about that one?

Keep on moving, folks - take the biggest piece of land you can.

[The Huntsman]

It occurs to me, Huntsman, that the people who picked the "Classic" bonus may have a huge advantage with the "Expand for free" thing. Are you sure about that one?I wanted every background to be immensely overpowered by design, giving players a reason to import from different games instead of all picking the “best” one. Your bonus is powerful, but Jmill’s bonus will easily let him get dozens of resources and happiness per round once he gets the investments. Superpan’s bonus lets him send out a stealth bomber every five rounds, once he has the investments, and decimate his enemies. JAG’s bonus allows him to assume direct control of his individual units and will give him a bunch better chance of winning “superiority” and getting the massive warfare bonuses provided by it. Johnny’s bonus gives him the largest permanent warfare modifier, and it counts even when going to war with a character imported from the first game. And nobody even imported from Operation: Revolución and Pantheon, which were arguably the most damning bonuses. Blankments and Cradleman have 100% stability and full control; they could impose a 100% tax rate and thier people would just shrug it off.

Ultimately, my character has the worst bonus. I got three investments for free – I selected housing, plumbing and electricity – but that only gives me an advantage in the early stages of the game. I originally planned on letting imported characters from IV have five investments for free, but that seemed too much.

[cradleman]

so, a suggestion to make it easier when expanding. why don't you number the uncolonized territories? wouldn't take TOO long i assume, and it'd be easier to say "expand into zone 23" then attempt to describe exactly which one you want to expand into. just a thought

[The Huntsman]

so, a suggestion to make it easier when expanding. why don't you number the uncolonized territories? wouldn't take TOO long i assume, and it'd be easier to say "expand into zone 23" then attempt to describe exactly which one you want to expand into. just a thoughtI assumed people could just say "I want to expand west" or "I want to expand southeast". However, I'll go through and put a different color dot on each map area. That way, people can say "I want the brown dotted country". If there are more than one brown dotted country, well, I'll be able to tell which one you want because you can only expand to nations that are near you.

Edit... Actually, there are too many countries and I don't have the patience to do that. We'll just stick with "I want to expand west". If there is more than one country to the west, you can say "I want to expand west, taking the northern country". It's not that hard.

[cradleman]

I assumed people could just say "I want to expand west" or "I want to expand southeast". However, I'll go through and put a different color dot on each map area. That way, people can say "I want the brown dotted country". If there are more than one brown dotted country, well, I'll be able to tell which one you want because you can only expand to nations that are near you.
cool. i like that as well.

[The Huntsman]

cool. i like that as well.Yeah, but I edited my post. There are too many countries. It took me a long time to draw the borders on that map; I don't want to spend even longer putting dots on each country. We'll just stick with directional expansion. East. North. That sort of thing. I understand that it's an inconvenience, but players don't usually have to deal with the inconveniences that these games have. So I would appreciate it if people can just try to use the current system.

[Jmill]

Eh, I kind of like the directional expansion. It makes it seem like true expansion, since we all were just dropped in this world and wouldn't know the names anyway.

[Blankments]

In The Communist Republic Of Logistan, Michael Logi has held a festival in honor of his people, in an effort to get to know them and win over their support. There isn’t much to tell about your people, as they seem to have been nothing more than hunter-gatherers until you brought them organization. The people appreciate your efforts, and happiness has gone up by one percent… but that is not the highlight of the festival. As Michael Logi was about to wrap up the event, a well-dressed man ran up to him. He claims to have once worked for your father, as his PR Representative in New York City, and now wishes to work for you. He is convinced that the simple nature of the people will make his job easier than ever, but he still requests the same ten resources that he was once paid. Do you want his services?


Certainly! I shall need some money, and since these people seem rather primitive, I shall bring them into the modern day! I tax 34 resources on them, and I will spend ten of those resources on you, fine comrade! To the citizens, do not worry about this high tax. It shall benefit you next month when I announce a grand plan of modernization!

[The Huntsman]

…It’s going to be a slow day, today. I’ll try to make things interesting soon, but I always preferred a “hands-off” approach to running these things, letting players start their own stories by messing with one another. I think most people are too far away from one another to do that at the moment, but it’ll happen sooner or later. I’ll start throwing in some NPCs in due time and I’ll start randomly giving out events.

Here is the map! (http://i.imgur.com/jBMWi.png)

Major Events

N/A

Minor Events

In The Empire Of Jagopolis, Emperor Jag has attempted to figure out more about his people. Unfortunately, they had no useful information and the investigation was uneventful.

In Neverozwonderland, Bruce Smith’s expedition has gone as well as could be expected so far. However, as the group ventures further into the desert, the number of potential problems will rise.

[Jmill]

I expand north to the country that looks like Virginia.

[VP VP]

I'll invest in housing.

[Superpan]

Hey everybody!

Troy Peterson of Earth 7 here!

I will use a tax to procure the neccessary taxes to establish a system of PLUMBING and use the five resources to expand to the territory northeast of us.

With the availability of toilets, citizens will get to choose from two options. These two options celebrate Superpan's past victories: the "Pharaoh" and the "John".

[JAG]

And I get the boring, unhelpful people. *sigh* But complaining is for lesser men. Given time, I have little doubt that my citizens will improve themselves and become worthy of the Jagopolan title.

Now, to business. I am taxing four resources this round in order to fund the construction of a mine. To aleviate any concerns these taxations may create for my people, I hereby vow not to make a habit of this. I only ask for these resources now so that we may increase our output and stay competitive. I will make amends by improving Jagopolis' quality of life with a public works project as soon as the neccesary funds are available.

[Superpan]

Hey, JAG, I've been wondering: Why is your country called Jagopolis when it's a country not a city?

[The Huntsman]

And I get the boring, unhelpful people. *sigh* But complaining is for lesser men. Given time, I have little doubt that my citizens will improve themselves and become worthy of the Jagopolan title.I have a few locales on the map where there are relics and so forth, which is why some people found things and some people didn't. Blankments went a step further by holding a festival, so he found something when he normally wouldn't. However, a blanket search will usually find nothing. ...And you mentioned that you are taxing four resources to fund a construction of yours. Are you not buying anything this round, or did I miss something?

[JAG]

Hey, JAG, I've been wondering: Why is your country called Jagopolis when it's a country not a city?

Heh. I was wondering if anybody would ever question that. It was the first name that popped into my head when I signed up for the first game, and it just sort of stuck. Even if it technically doesn't make sense. As for naming the place after myself, this was before we'd established formal leaders in this game, so I treated it as if 'I' was in charge and took the self-centered route.

And I'm building a Mine, Huntsman. Sorry, I probably should've capitalized that or something.

[ToonFaithful]

I'll expand west and claim that piece.

[Superpan]

Heh. I was wondering if anybody would ever question that. It was the first name that popped into my head when I signed up for the first game, and it just sort of stuck. Even if it technically doesn't make sense. As for naming the place after myself, this was before we'd established formal leaders in this game, so I treated it as if 'I' was in charge and took the self-centered route.


Yeah, I was just wondering why...speaking of which, The Pudding Alliance is yet another part of the mythos that has just got to be acknowledged at some point.

[jph139]

All as planned, all as planned. We do intend to move toward those islands... but no, that can wait. We have enough men to take them if another attempts to enter my sphere.

[JAG]

Yeah, I was just wondering why...speaking of which, The Pudding Alliance is yet another part of the mythos that has just got to be acknowledged at some point.

I wholeheartedly agree. If I wind up in an Alliance, I'm voting for Pudding as the name right now.

[Rattlehead]

To give thanks to all of my citizens I will open Six Flags Over Overkill, the roller coasters will be made out of T-Rex bones, I will put three RES into making sure that the rides are safe.

Also I claim the piece of land southwest of me.

[Radical Raven]

Expand Northeast from our starting location.

[Blankments]

It's time for a grand modernization plan! Inside of each of your houses, I will be installing a television set. I have a degree in broadcasting, so I myself will be running your stations. There shall be five stations, including the television network, the cartoon network, the movie network, and the news network. The first three will be circled from my 500G fifteen generation iPod nano, which has all my personal favorite shows on it, over 35,000 hours of them too. The news network shall be ran by my PR Representative who will choose the anchormen and anchorwomen. The last station, I shall just make now for future, already-planned use. All of this should cost 20 resources and it shall be enacted now! Enjoy the television, comrades! I know I did!

[Jmill]

Um, that's not gonna happen, comrade. Not enough tech at your disposal.

[The Huntsman]

If I ever give somebody the wrong territory by mistake, just correct me after the update and I’ll get it fixed.

Here is the map! (http://i.imgur.com/daz38.png)

Major Events

A new nation has formed in the eastern territory. It is unknown who is leading it at this time.

Minor Events

In Neverozwonderland, the tax collectors sent out to acquire the funds to implement plumbing turned up dead. It would seem that the people are unhappy about how far Superpan has tested his reach and stability has fallen by ten percent. Elsewhere, Bruce Smith and his expedition have ventured deep into the deserts, and one of the guides mentions that a rival, hostile tribe has dominion over the area. You need to get through it, but how you attempt to get through it is up to you. You are free to ask your guide for advice if you are uncertain, but he may or may not be capable of deciding successfully.

In The Extreme Kingdom Of Overkill, King Nothing has attempted to build an amusement park. However, the lack of electricity and T-Rex bones has halted construction before it could even begin. A lesser attraction could be built, but it would be a simple carnival with games of skill and few – if any – rides. No resources were spent.

Likewise, in The Communist Republic Of Logistan, the lack of electricity required to power the televisions and make a studio possible has caused the project to be put on hold. No resources were spent. I think what you wanted sounded too similar to what the “communications” investment was supposed to provide, anyway.

In Ravenland, some peasants unearthed a strange object while tending to their fields. It appears to be a lamp of sorts. They have presented it to Emperor Raven as a gift, but several advisors cite ancient lore and claim that it will only bring tragedy to the nation. Do you accept the gift?

In The Exceptional Country Of Rocks, news of the nation’s wealth has spread to nearby regions, causing one of them to join the nation voluntarily. Advisors believe that Mark Nichols could do more to capitalize on this, intentionally spreading that news far and wide. This would no doubt cause many more nations to join you in the years to come, but it could also make your nation a target for those seeking that wealth.

In Big G Universal, the nation recently gained access to the coast and the military commanders are encouraging Steven Cain to commission a navy as soon as possible. If a navy is built within the next two rounds, the military commanders will fund the creation of an additional two ships.

In The Empire Of Jagopolis, a petition is sent to Emperor Jag requesting the authorization of a merchants’ guild. It will cost the nation ten resources, but the power of the merchants would be an economic boon to the nation and it would open many doors to wealth, although the power of the merchants would also gradually make you look less powerful by comparison. Do you authorize the merchants’ guild?

[Superpan]

Alrighty then!

2 resources will be spent on investigating the murder of these tax collectors.

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"I reckon I'll be asking my guide about the area, pilgrim."

[The Huntsman]

"I reckon I'll be asking my guide about the area, pilgrim."There is a village to the southwest, which is northwest of the ruins we're trying to get to. If we could make it there, we could speak with their chief in order to request permission, but they would likely demand tribute. Gold, or... *pause* I think it would be better if we just duck down and find a low place in the sands and wait until nightfall, and make our way to the ruins under the cover of darkness. If we extinguish our torches and travel by starlight, and keep the camels quiet, we should get past them. At least we'd have a shot.

[Superpan]

"Does this tribe control the ruins...or does it control them?"

"No seriously, can we bypass the tribe?"

[Blankments]

Nichols. I don't like you.

Anyways, seems my citizens are even more primitive than I expected... Very well. I invest fifteen resources into giving my citizens electricity.

[The Huntsman]

"Does this tribe control the ruins...or does it control them?"

"No seriously, can we bypass the tribe?"Nobody controls the ruins. However, the territory that we must cross is under the rival tribe's control, and they will likely attack us on site. I suppose we could loop around to the east, but wandering around the desert may be more dangerous than just facing the tribe.


Nichols. I don't like you.

Anyways, seems my citizens are even more primitive than I expected... Very well. I invest fifteen resources into giving my citizens electricity.You need plumbing before you can get electricity.

[Superpan]

Very well. How do their weapons compare to ours?

[Blankments]

I can get them both on the same turn, right?

WHAT? YOU GUYS DON'T EVEN HAVE PLUMBING???? Wow, this is pathetic... I spend ten resources on getting the citizens dumb plumbing. Gosh! My decree on electricity still stands bee tee double-u.

[cradleman]

I would like to announce a tax of 28 RES. 20 Res will be spent on building a military, and another 20 will be spent building an air force

[Jmill]

I invest in Plumbing this round. I also tax 13 resources this round.

I choose to spread that news of our wealth across the globe.

-Mark Nichols enters the press conference and steps to the mic.-

We live in a world unlike any other, Rockians. Happiness is low and taxes are high. But there is an oasis from this horror that covers this world. Look to here, The Exceptional Country of Rocks. I have taxed you a total of 13 resources this round, and these are the only taxes I plan to institute within the next few rounds. And even with these taxes, we will still be happier than six of our competitors.

However, rumors have been spread of our wealth being challenged. Thus, I spend 5 resources on a vault to store any excess resources until we have the supplies necessary for a bank. Thank you for your time.


Nichols. I don't like you.

The feeling's mutual, comrade.

[VP VP]

I'll give my people plumbing.

(Are we seriously doing NPC's again? Haven't we learned anything from the Maximillion thing? On another note, is it fair that the guy controlling all of the events in the game also gets a character, because it seems to me that it might lead to Huntsman knowing the future, and having his character avoid it all.):confused:

[The Huntsman]

Very well. How do their weapons compare to ours?Our weapons are better, but they have more numbers on their side. It's best to avoid a direct confrontation unless we ambush small groups.


I can get them both on the same turn, right?Yes.


(Are we seriously doing NPC's again? Haven't we learned anything from the Maximillion thing? On another note, is it fair that the guy controlling all of the events in the game also gets a character, because it seems to me that it might lead to Huntsman knowing the future, and having his character avoid it all.):confused:Johnny played and hosted for three Rule The Worlds. Nobody complained about that. It isn’t fun to host these things. I already feel like I’ve made a huge mistake by hosting this one, but I’m going to see it through until the end. However, I at least want to play the game I’m hosting. As for NPCs, I believe Rule New York suffered considerably because of the lack of NPCs. I believe NPCs in Rule The World VII were fine as well, at least in the game that I hosted. SpideyFan chose to improve the power and significance of NPCs, but my NPCs are following the Rule The World VI model. They’re there. They can’t expand. But they can go to war if you get too close to them and you make them angry.

[Superpan]

My problem with the NPC's was that they were vastly overpowered and didn't seem to come organically out of the game. It's one thing to have the Nazis wage war in Europe. It's another thing for some guy who gets annoyed that I kept asking him for help when trying to defuse an unprecendented situation in RTW history flees to the South Pole and starts firing ion cannons at people. That seems cheap and unneccessary.

"Does anyone speak here speak their language or know their customs? How can we show that we come in peace?"

[Radical Raven]

Aw, NOW we're getting somewhere! Gimme that lamp!

*rubrubrubrubrub*

Also, expand west from my most recent acquisition.

[The Huntsman]

"Does anyone speak here speak their language or know their customs? How can we show that we come in peace?"The guides seem reluctant to answer your question, showing signs of nervousness. If they know how to solve the situation peacefully, none of them seem willing to tell you.

[Superpan]

"So...are you saying there is no way to solve this peacefully?"

"Well, then those who close their mouths will be the first scouts sent out to search for the ruins. I'll be up all night and will see you off until we see another human being. I'll have my trusty gun with me and we'll set out for the ruins. Surely, it'd be ridiculous for an entire tribe to protect all of the land they occupy."

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I, HAVE DECIDED TO RETRACT TWO RESOURCES AND instead to establish ARMY BARRACKS instead with the five resources.

[jph139]

My problem with the NPC's was that they were vastly overpowered and didn't seem to come organically out of the game. It's one thing to have the Nazis wage war in Europe. It's another thing for some guy who gets annoyed that I kept asking him for help when trying to defuse an unprecendented situation in RTW history flees to the South Pole and starts firing ion cannons at people. That seems cheap and unneccessary.

The key to NPCs is keeping them in the back of the line - it's easy to forget that they're not "real" characters. I feel like what's his name - King Lee or whichamacallit, who ended up with like half of the world - is a good example of an NPC who got too ambitious. Of course, on the other extreme they just become lackeys and are too stubborn to do be negotiated with... it's a balancing act.

*folds hands*

Would it be too much to send a messenger to this little yellow nation? We would be willing to put up, oh, let's say, 2 RES to pay for his troubles.

[The Huntsman]

Aw, NOW we're getting somewhere! Gimme that lamp!

*rubrubrubrubrub*Another mortal? Very well. I hope you will be more interesting than the last one. What is your wish?


"So...are you saying there is no way to solve this peacefully?"

"Well, then those who close their mouths will be the first scouts sent out to search for the ruins. I'll be up all night and will see you off until we see another human being. I'll have my trusty gun with me and we'll set out for the ruins. Surely, it'd be ridiculous for an entire tribe to protect all of the land they occupy."One of the scouts attempts to run away from the situation. He is caught by the others before he could get away. Accepting his fate, he states that a human sacrifice is required to appease the tribe. However, it will not be him. He pulls out his knife and slits his throat.

We know that you aren't going to sacrifice yourself, Mr. Smith, and we aren't willing to be sacrificed.

[Superpan]

....Why don't we just take the dead guy and give him to them? Quickly while he's still fresh!

NOW, MOVE!

*Bruce pulls his gun as he gets behind all his men and they prepare to march to the camp*

[JAG]

A merchant guild...interesting, interesting. Exactly what kind of economic benefits can expect from this arrangement? Also, what kind of 'power' do these people have? I do not look kindly upon threats to my authority, if that's what is being implied.

I was supposed to get a Mine last round, Huntsman. I should have 5 RES, and be making 5 RES per round. And my happiness should be at 52%.

And I've been wondering, how much time passes between each round?

[Rattlehead]

I am going to throw a block party to get to know my citizens.

[The Huntsman]

A merchant guild...interesting, interesting. Exactly what kind of economic benefits can expect from this arrangement? Also, what kind of 'power' do these people have? I do not look kindly upon threats to my authority, if that's what is being implied.

I was supposed to get a Mine last round, Huntsman. I should have 5 RES, and be making 5 RES per round. And my happiness should be at 52%.

And I've been wondering, how much time passes between each round?I'll add the mine soon.

The Merchants Guild will provide a 40% discount on all economic investments, and will occasionally generate economic events in your nation. However, once they become a force in your nation, disagreeing with them may be a regretted action.

[Radical Raven]

Ha! Simmer down there, and I'll tell you. You see, I've been thinking, Mr. Genie. Thinking about my own expereiences, and studying the historic records in this palace. And I've come to the conclusion that we live in - and get ready, this is gonna blow your socks of - a kind of..."Multi-verse", if you will, a bunch of different, near-identical universes nestled together. Presumably, somewhere out there is a universe with a second Emperor Raven - THERE's a thought! But, for the most part, every time a "Raven" pops up in any history, it was just me - my "time machine", apparently, worked as a Dimensional-gapper-thingy instead.

Now, most of my conquests ended in failure BUT. When my allies betrayed me in Europe, we decided to leave our North American colonies out of the fighting. So, presumably, somewhere in the multi-verse - I STILL RULE A THIRD OF NORTH AMERICA.

I wish that you would find the dimension where this is so, an open a dimensional bridge between my castle HERE, and any safe spot you can find in my country THERE. I'm not going away - I'm not even nearly done conquesting, here - but my peaceful old country could provide with vital resources that will help our little experiment. Besides, it'll be so nice to see Alaska again, even for just a second...Ahem. I suppose they'll have started worshipping statues of me or some such nonsense in my abscence, so the real thing suddenly appearing should make them grateful enough to lend me whatever I need.

[JAG]

I'll add the mine soon.

The Merchants Guild will provide a 40% discount on all economic investments, and will occasionally generate economic events in your nation. However, once they become a force in your nation, disagreeing with them may be a regretted action.

The financial end of things sounds good, but specifically what kind of threat might the merchants present? Mercenaries? Public support? I want whatever details I can get before I agree to anything.

[The Huntsman]

The financial end of things sounds good, but specifically what kind of threat might the merchants present? Mercenaries? Public support? I want whatever details I can get before I agree to anything.They will always favor policies that favor resource gains, even at the expense of the people. If you get on bad terms with them, they can withhold wealth from the nation, deliberately damage your stability and give wealth to your enemies. But that's only if you get on their bad side.

[Rattlehead]

I'm expanding southwest.

[JAG]

They will always favor policies that favor resource gains, even at the expense of the people. If you get on bad terms with them, they can withhold wealth from the nation, deliberately damage your stability and give wealth to your enemies. But that's only if you get on their bad side.

All right...I've made my decision. While the financial assistance would be appreciated, I cannot help but feel uneasy about this arrangement. I feel it would be in the Empire's best interest to turn the offer down.

[Superpan]

So I was just rereading the first RTW thread as I'm apt to do...and Johnny said he had seen this game played on other forums, but that he had never seen any wars. So....I'm curious....how exactly do you play this game without war?

[jph139]

So I was just rereading the first RTW thread as I'm apt to do...and Johnny said he had seen this game played on other forums, but that he had never seen any wars. So....I'm curious....how exactly do you play this game without war?

You just claim countries. No resources, no diplomacy, nothing like that; just carve out your corner of the world.

[JAG]

You just claim countries. No resources, no diplomacy, nothing like that; just carve out your corner of the world.

Sounds...kinda boring, really. Is it fun like that?

Also, (what are the odds?) I just finished re-reading the original game this morning. That's probably the third or fourth time I've re-read it and it just never gets old. For sheer fun, that was probably our best game yet. Makes the newer games seem pretty dull and slow by comparison.

[The Huntsman]

Also, (what are the odds?) I just finished re-reading the original game this morning. That's probably the third or fourth time I've re-read it and it just never gets old. For sheer fun, that was probably our best game yet. Makes the newer games seem pretty dull and slow by comparison.I agree. I really have no idea what I'm doing anymore. Perhaps we should just strip all of the fancy mechanics and play it like the old days. Back then, the game was a game. People made their own stories and forged alliances with reckless abandon, quickly betraying one another at opportune moments. I know it would make my job as host a lot easier.

[Superpan]

....Having followed this series of games from the beginning, I can't help but notice that investments DO seem to introduce alot of stress...almost like...I don't know, the more involved we get the more we feel like a REAL rulers so when our plans backfire, it seems like we're getting dethroned or something...

...I mean, look taxes are bad and everything, but would they really want to go without clean water or toilets? I mean what are they going to spend their happiness on? Grass?...

That said, this game seems fairly streamlined and filled with potential and while investments are sometimes difficult to afford, they did give us RTW V which I feel had the best storyline out of any game....though that maybe because of the massive history buff that I am. So, I'd be fine with game as it is now.

That said, Chimag's "He's Bloodthirsty" song is still possibly the funniest thing I've ever read on the Internet.

[The Huntsman]

....That said, this game seems fairly streamlined and filled with potential and while investments are sometimes difficult to afford, they did give us RTW V which I feel had the best storyline out of any game....though that maybe because of the massive history buff that I am. So, I'd be fine with game as it is now.Johnny's the storyteller. I'm... not good at that sort of thing. No amount of investments is going to change that, so the story is going to suck either way. I'm not even sure if I'm going to have a story, really.

Perhaps we could keep the investments, but drop the events system. The players could just roleplay with one another to decide the story. Could people live with that? It's difficult for me to come up with stories day in and day out, and more often than not, players ask for things that I can't provide them anyway.

[Jmill]

Perhaps we could keep the investments, but drop the events system. The players could just roleplay with one another to decide the story. Could people live with that?

I'd actually prefer that. I think it's the role-played storylines that make the game.

[ToonFaithful]

In V-D, a team is deployed in order to get a sense of the people who are now being governed. The far northwest is a frigid place, but your people have grown accustomed to the weather and have lived by the sea for generations. They speak of legends, of buried treasure in uncharted waters, protected by creatures the likes of which you have never heard of before. These could just be rumors, told by sea captains to impress their friends, but some are convinced that it’s out there. Unfortunately, you don’t know enough to even think about launching an expedition, but it may be worth looking into.
*.....gets hat off the ground. Puts hat on...* The general is back in action.

I have sent a task force over to the "far northwest" to investigate what's going on. We are hoping to find at least one thing(or more...) in the area. Treasure would be great, but creatures? Heh, even better...

[The Huntsman]

I'd actually prefer that. I think it's the role-played storylines that make the game.We’re doing that. I’m sorry, folks, but I’ve always been a terrible host. It’s better for me to keep my hands off of the story. I went back and removed any bonuses provide by earlier events, providing a refund where applicable. This will also keep my gears turning, as instead of taking me over an hour to update the game, it’ll take me five minutes. That will increase significantly when war breaks out, but the bulk of the time I’ve spent updating the game has been me staring at a blank word document trying to come up with something to write. The exception to this is JAG, as due to his background bonus, he will be able to control his planes and ships and that will likely require some degree of writing on my part.

Here is the map! (http://i.imgur.com/wfGeY.png)

[Jmill]

I invest in electricity this round.

For a footnote, 5 resources from my mega tax were used to finance this investment.

[jph139]

We will be taxing, oh...

*slowly exhales smoke*

...five resources. For a rainy day, as they say.

[Radical Raven]

Expand North from our Northernwestern tip.

[Superpan]

Very well. Let's see what we can do with that.

As Superpan flys back down into the ground, he is greeted by his elder counterpart.

"How did the expedition fare, my younger counterpart?" Troy the elder asked.

"Uh...let's not talk about it. There was a cave-in, a human sacrifice, a comical dance number...let's just forget it ever happened. Good thing that everybody on that expedition were the most hated, cowardly, men with the least relatives in the village. Let's just hope that eventually people will forget about the shaman and turn to the loving power of Yahweh-Ek."

"Speaking of our multiversal troubles....we have new evidence about the true identity of Maxmillian Friedman."

Superpan stared in shock.

"See, I was reviewing files on the history of possibly the first Earth in our multiverse....you know, the one that Raven and Green came from? Well, I was reading about the assassination of the first President of Petoria and his assassin struck me as familiar. His name was Alexei Maximillion."

"Now, look at that name. His last name is familiar, but his first name is the obivous clue. Alexei. Now, I don't know if in your world, you ever got interested in DC Comics, but..."

"ALEXEI! THE FIRST NAME OF THE ORIGINAL LEX LUTHOR, THE LUTHOR OF EARTH 2 AND A MAD SCIENTIST MUCH LIKE...FRIEDMAN!"

"Yes. Even look at that last name? Fried Man. Fitting for the inventor of the megabomb and the man who used ion cannons the most."

"But why..."

"Well, Petoria was one of the first countries to fall. It's possible that Alexei Maxmillion traveled through the dimensional portals created by Raven. He might have been present on all past worlds. I mean have you noticed the name of the mysterious Absalom, who was the first to draw blood on your homeworld and the one who betrayed Canada? His name begins in an A and a M."

"Well, at least he's gone forever now.."

"...Yeah..."

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In the middle of the desert, a hand reaches out of the desert.

"Pan...Pan..."

Bruce Smith pulls himself out of the grave. Grabbing his gun, he stalked towards the plume of fire....

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The natives enjoyed a bittersweet feast. True, the meat was okay, but they had lost their sacred cave....now, who would the shaman be...

BANG!

A shot rang out. Smith stepped throughout the village, his bloodied corpse leaking green pus.

"SAY HELLO TO JOHN ATLAS FOR ME!"

Soon, the massacre was over. The natives were scattered around the camp.

Smith continued to stumble towards the West. His form grew stranger and stranger.

"I'm coming for you, Pan.."

[Radical Raven]

Superpan, would you please make sure I get all the multi-verse stuff right here, and don't mix any timelines up?

There was a man sitting in the library of the Alaskaland Palace. He was the ONLY mand in the palace - at least, the only man Emperor Raven could find, and he had been looking ever since the Genie had dropped him off. "You there!" he said, auhthoritatively, except not because he was terrified. "What has happened here?"

The man stood up, and drew himself to his full height. He then strode towards Emperor Raven, until he was face-to-face with the ice man. "I'm the Leader of the gray country." He said deliberately. "My friends call me Lee. I used to be your slave."

"Oh, really?" Raven said apprehensively. "Sorry about that. But you've looked after things, since I've been gone?"

Lee lip curled. "You don't remember much. That's what they said. You bumped your metaphorical noggin' on the matephorical wall of the multiverse one too many times. You found a safe spot - a pocket world unconnected to the others - and that calmed you down, but you still can't remember everything."

"How do you know all this?"

"The travelers told me. You'll meet them eventually. The blind girl and the crow. They've been everywhere, and they know everything. They warned me about...the food, too, but I thought I could handle it. Couldn't. He owns the continent now."

"...who?"

"Megaman X. North America officially belongs to The Capcom Empire now. If you look out that window, you'll see."

Raven did as he was asked. Outside, a nightmarish scene. Giant food products marched through the village, slaughtering any humans or penguins that resisted. In the center of them, an old man in worn out battle gear with a long, long beard bellowed orders that no one seemed to be paying attention to. Raven drew back in.

"I don't remember a Megaman X."

"He remembers you. I originally planned to go down with the ship, but then the travellers left me a message. Told me you'd be coming back. Told me..." He hesitated, here. "...to help you." He finished. Raven got the impression he had been going to say something else.

"Where's the portal?" He asked abrubtly. "You got here through a portal? Lead me to it. I'm coming with you. To help." And he smiled, showing rotten teeth.

[Superpan]

Well, let's see here...

I just finished re-reading the first RTW game and as long as this takes place on Earth 1, then it's fine. Megaman X was the last one conquered of the Pudding Alliance, but he was not executed by you or seemingly released. While my memories are somewhat hazy concerning RTW II, which I will start on tomorrow, I don't remember him playing at least a major role. Wait, I'll check now.

Okay, well, he did escape to Africa and formed a nation there in the Northwest. One of his last posts was to swear eternal vengance against you. I'm not quite sure what the food reference was as his army was composed of mutant teddy bears....though he did mention cheese, so maybe he made a few advancements in the past 20 years or so. Unless I'm forgetting something...Also, when we last saw him, his name was Emperor X, but that doesn't mean everyone calls him that.

As for Lee, the only person I remember named Lee was that mysterious fellow on Earth-5. It's possible you've created a new character or that this is the Earth-1 version of him.

As to you being in turmoil, I established that Mr. Green was part of a resistance movement that begins at the end of the first movie and it's perfectly logical that Megaman X could have taken the reigns in the chaos that followed.

That's about it, except that now I have a theory about why so many people can come fromt his universe or come to it. See, I think that this whole multiverse revolves around a vortex of mystical energy which the Genies are emanations of. The universes are all in orbit around it with Earth-1 being the closest. This creates such things as Lake Erie Monsters, Mothmen, Mutant Teddy Bears and the like on that Earth and explains why it's so easy for so many people to leave it. As the Earths get farther away, the laws of reality take a stronger hold leading the Earth-8, the home of RNY.

Now, this is just me spit-ballin', but I think this game takes place on a Battleworld that is created in the center of the universe. We have been put here by a select council who usually judge the Greatest Hero, Greatest Character, Greatest Song, Greatest Historical Figure, Greatest Animated Villain, etc. Now they may want to determine who the Greatest champion of this multiverse that has sprung up around their mystic energy. However, they are currently fighting amongst themselves in some "Survivor" type game and so instead of their typical contest, we're doing what we do best.

Sorry if that was excessive, but I've been a big fan of this continuity since I discovered it in mid-2009 and when the creative ideas come, they just come. :)

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Random Technician: Sir, we just picked up this transmission from an unknown source...it seems to be a coded message.

King Nothing: What is it?

[JAG]

Originally posted by Radical Raven:

"Megaman X. North America officially belongs to The Capcom Empire now. If you look out that window, you'll see."

Raven did as he was asked. Outside, a nightmarish scene. Giant food products marched through the village, slaughtering any humans or penguins that resisted. In the center of them, an old man in worn out battle gear with a long, long beard bellowed orders that no one seemed to be paying attention to. Raven drew back in.



And Pudding reigns supreme. Well played, X, well played.

In celebration of this long-overdue news of victory, I am officially beginning construction of proper Housing for my citizens. The Empire's days of living in the mud end here.

And I'm supposed to be making five RES per round, Huntsman. It says four on the first page.

[Superpan]

Oh wait....JAG, HE'S KILLING PENGUINS! KILLER PENGUINS! :crying::crying::crying::crying:

[Radical Raven]

Lee was the character I created after getting jumping in the machine in, oh, RTW III or IV. One of those. He was an ex-slave who rebelled and took over Raven's land, and he ended the game with two small islands and, I suppose, most of North America.Near the end of that game I was doing a sort of mini-game with JAG where a terrorist organization known as Raven's Claw was based in his mountains, and Megaman X being a deposed ruler who was raising an army of evil cheeses in South America was going to be part of that somehow (incidentally, I wonder if he minds being used in such a way? Prolly not.) I just took that to its logical conclusion. And, of course, the Travelers are two characters who I never got to do anything with, Karen Heller and Kuthk.

Mr. Green's rebellion I don't know about. I promise to start listening to everyone elses posts now though!

Oh, BTW - Raven's font color indicates his mood, unless it's red.

Wonderful news! I am pleased to announce the beggining of the Ratoonven Alliance, a joining of Ravenland and V-D. May it live long and prosper!

Furthermore: We have a new General! Everyone, say hello to Lee, an old friend of mine from the old world! While he was all I was able to glean from there before enemies appeared, he is more valuable then any treasure, maybe.

[Superpan]

Oh, I remember that now. The sword fight and everything....I just finished reading the first ten pages of Rule the World 2. The sword fight's definitely going into the treatment for the....huh. I just realized that movie can't be called Rule the World II since I have that treatment for Operation Revolucion as well...Well, that one could be a spin-off though the numbering will be off with RTW III and RTW III1/2 anyway though those two games did restore the multiverse to its proper alighment.

Also, while I would love to have others treat my story ideas as canon, it's completely up to you. My characters could have gotten their brains messed up in the interdimensional travel and all. The people in charge of canon are...

Johnny

and then maybe
Huntsman

then I would say
Spideyfan
Radical Raven
Jacques

because Spideyfan hosted a game and you and Jacques created long running characters instead of the parallel bloodlines and counterparts that some of us have created. I'm more of a faithful historian, though I do have an idea on how the final post of this game could read.

That said, Raven, can you make alliances? Huntsman said we couldn't form alliances and I don't know if that changed.

[JAG]

Oh wait....JAG, HE'S KILLING PENGUINS! KILLER PENGUINS! :crying::crying::crying::crying:

Nah, don't worry about it. The Pudding Penguin Marines were actually a detatchment of Alaskaland's own penguin soldiers. When Pudding and Fourscore were unofficially allied, Megaman X somehow wound up with a group of penguins to experiment on. He wanted to fuse them with Mutant Teddy Bears to create some kind of supersoldiers, but it failed and the penguins wound up 'brain-dead evil.' As far as I know, all the Pudding Penguins were killed in the events of the first game, so those being slaughtered by X's killer food must be loyal to Alaskaland.

So...BOOYAH!:D

[Radical Raven]

I find your mirth at the death of my last few remaining soldiers....unsamusing, person-who-is-not-Emperor-JAG.

Ah, the death of an Empire... let us shed a tear! But, there, no need to over-dwell on it. We have a NEW one to build!



That said, Raven, can you make alliances? Huntsman said we couldn't form alliances and I don't know if that changed.

Informal ones are allowed, I believe.

[The Huntsman]

Informal ones are allowed, I believe.Since nobody imported from two, I could easily do away with that bonus and just let everybody form alliances. Whatever you all think is best.

[Blankments]

I feel so lost... I wish I'd gotten involved with these games sooner...

I tax nine resources and then spend thirty resources to put into act my grand television plan. Here it is again, in case you've forgotten.

It's time for a grand modernization plan! Inside of each of your houses, I will be installing a television set. I have a degree in broadcasting, so I myself will be running your stations. There shall be five stations, including the television network, the cartoon network, the movie network, and the news network. The first three will be circled from my 500G fifteen generation iPod nano, which has all my personal favorite shows on it, over 35,000 hours of them too. The news network shall be ran by my dear friend James Nolanofsky who will choose the anchormen and anchorwomen. The last station, I shall just make now for future, already-planned use. Enjoy the television, comrades! I know I did!

[The Huntsman]

I feel so lost... I wish I'd gotten involved with these games sooner...

I tax nine resources and then spend thirty resources to put into act my grand television plan. Here it is again, in case you've forgotten.

It's time for a grand modernization plan! Inside of each of your houses, I will be installing a television set. I have a degree in broadcasting, so I myself will be running your stations. There shall be five stations, including the television network, the cartoon network, the movie network, and the news network. The first three will be circled from my 500G fifteen generation iPod nano, which has all my personal favorite shows on it, over 35,000 hours of them too. The news network shall be ran by my dear friend James Nolanofsky who will choose the anchormen and anchorwomen. The last station, I shall just make now for future, already-planned use. Enjoy the television, comrades! I know I did!I'll just count that as purchasing "communications". I can't give you any extra bonuses because we're no longer doing events. You're free to roleplay and say stuff happened, but the only investments are the listed investments.

[VP VP]

I'll buy electricity this turn.

[Superpan]

Nolanofsky? That seems a bit...appropriate.

[Blankments]

Nolanofsky? That seems a bit...appropriate.

Certainly you've heard of him! He used to make all the fine films, such as Profile Image, Conception, and, of course, White Duck. He never won an Oscar though... Even so, he'll be making a few more during his time on the station, so install your people some movie theaters comrades! Speaking of which, I tax a resource to give my peoples movie theaters. Both this and the previous television decree will be retroactive and automatically given to possible future conquered lands.

[The Huntsman]

Certainly you've heard of him! He used to make all the fine films, such as Profile Image, Conception, and, of course, White Duck. He never won an Oscar though... Even so, he'll be making a few more during his time on the station, so install your people some movie theaters comrades! Speaking of which, I tax a resource to give my peoples movie theaters. Both this and the previous television decree will be retroactive and automatically given to possible future conquered lands....I don't know if you understand me. You can say "I'm spending a resource to build movie theaters", but I can't give you movie theaters. You won't receive a bonus for having movie theaters. You can only buy the listed investments.

[Blankments]

...I don't know if you understand me. You can say "I'm spending a resource to build movie theaters", but I can't give you movie theaters. You won't receive a bonus for having movie theaters. You can only buy the listed investments.

I understand you. I have a story planned out that requires the usage of both movie theaters and television. This is all just prep work. The real story should begin around round seven, but for now, I need to get all the positions in place. However, I just think it'd make sense to spend money on movie theaters and they wouldn't just pop up randomly. Also, you guessed correctly on the TV stations. I forgot to mention that it would count as communications in the post, but that is what I had meant.

[JAG]

I vote we make formal alliances legal. Conflict between alliances, as well as the inevitable infighting, has historically been a major story-driving force. It definitely seems appropriate to bring that back for this game.
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Emperor JAG was enjoying a brief respite from the burdens of leadership, calmly strolling down the beautiful hillside he'd chosen to place the future Imperial Palace Gardens. Above him, the aforementioned Palace was already being constructed on the hilltop. On the fertile plains below, hundreds of his citizens were hard at work building their own homes. On a nearby ridge, a newly finished mine was being worked, miners digging up tons of iron for use in future projects.

JAG's heart swelled with pride. His Empire was happy, productive, and running right on schedule. His plans for a glorious future looked bright. But suddenly...lightning flashed. A familiar trumpet fanfare echoed across the land. And a bizarre creature simply appeared out of thin air before JAG. Shocked, the Emperor staggered backwards, drawing his saber and preparing to fight.

But the creature, an ibis' head on a human body clad in ornate blue robes, didn't attack. Sheath thy blade, Emperor, it said. I mean thee no harm. I am Thoth, God of War and Wisdom. Thou art in possession of my Glorious Book. Remember?

JAG nodded dully, slowly lowering his saber. "You're really a god?" he asked. "What do you want from me?"

Merely thy assistance. You see, I once ruled a vast Kingdom of my own in Earth V's Africa. But my teachings were forsaken by that world's mortals, and my power and influence there waned. For millenia, I have wandered the Multiverse, seeking a worthy mortal to serve as an 'anchor' of sorts, helping to spread my teachings and carve a New ThothLand for me.

"And I take it you consider me 'worthy?" JAG replied. "You want me to be this 'anchor'? I already have an Empire to run."

I see that. And I can forsee that it will be a great Empire one day, hence why I take interest in it. Fear not; I desire no direct control over Jagopolis. That task is thine, and I will not interfere. I simply ask that ye adopt my teachings, spread them among thy people, and accept my support in making thy Empire prosper.

JAG mulled things over for a moment, weighing his options. Divine intervention on Jagopolis' behalf seemed hard to turn down..."Very well. The Empire of Jagopolis gladly accepts your assistance, Thoth."

Excellent. As my first act of support, allow me to ressurect thy Army from Earth I.

As Thoth spoke, thousands of Mothmen and Penguin Marines appeared on the plains below Palace Hill. In unision, they snapped to attention and saluted JAG. Unable to supress a grin, the Emperor returned their salute.

In addition, a field commander. Meet General Samuel van Cleer, Earth V's doppelganger of your Ambassador from Earth I.

A middle aged man in a military uniform, complete with five purple stars on his helmet, appeared before JAG. He saluted as well.

Bloody good to make your aquaintance, sir. I served as your counterpart's aide and Vice President, up until the poor chap went stark-raving mad and tried to destroy the world to end some kind of 'game'. Though with all this interdimensional rubbish, gods, monsters, and so forth...Hell, maybe there was some kind of game involved. But I'm rambling. Point is, sir, I'm tired of politics. I'm an old soldier at heart, twenty-odd years in the New African Army and all, and what I really want to do is lead troops and regain some honor. If your Empire of Jagopo-whatsit is good enough for a god...well, then, old lad, it's bloody good enough for me. I await your command, Emperor.

JAG nodded. "And if your skills are good enough for a god, they're good enough for me. Go meet your new army, General. I want them trained, armed, and ready for anything." Van Cleer nodded, and walked away. JAG turned back to Thoth. "Anything else?"

This seems sufficient to get thee started. I shall stay in contact with thee through The Glorious Book. Keep it near at all times. And now, other matters require my attention. Go forth with my blessing and lead, Emperor.

With that, the god vanished. JAG simply stood for a moment, shaking his head at the weirdness that had just entered his life. Then he sheathed his saber, and got back to work.

[Jmill]

A message to Micheal Logi:

I'm not pleased with your most recent investment. And at the moment, I can't do anything. So I've decided to fast track a plan to catch up. And when I do, I will beat your four channels with all sorts of original, exciting, and non-communistic programming.

Anyone familiar with me should have some sort of idea what's coming.

[Superpan]

I didn't know Canada gave their land to a Brit. Anyhoo, General Van Cleer, how fares my homeworld and my home country? Has anything new occurred since 2022 and World War V, the bloodiest war of them all? How has Canada fared?

Shall we soon see "The Mike Show? I always liked it when it was super-short and served to sell DVDs to me.

Oh, by the way, I was thinking of maybe doing it for the tenth game, but it might be more useful now. Would anyone here be interested in a Rule the World character list done like an encyclopedia? It would basically be a character list done alphabetically of every character who was in these games. Each character will be accompanied by a biography, any available pictures, the player who created them, homeworld, etc. Anyone else who wants to write an entry for characters they created can and if other players don't want to write entries for their characters, they can apply. However, all entries would have to include actual events from the game so they can be...y'know, informative. I think this would have to be in the Story Board though as it's not really a game. Anyone else think it might be cool?

[Blankments]

A message to Jon Nichols.

I do not believe you heard my proposal correctly. Practically all the shows, at least at the moment, will come from my iPod nano, which has absolutely no communist shows on it at the moment. Heck, it has Toy Story 3, which preaches against communism. Do I let that bother me? NO! It's a great film that shall still be shown to my peoples.

Oh, and to the Superpan: I do believe I have all the episodes of The Mike Show on my iPod. I'm certain you shall see it resurface soon.

[Superpan]

The super short one or the fake one I made up?

[Jmill]

Shall we soon see "The Mike Show? I always liked it when it was super-short and served to sell DVDs to me.

Uh, no. Partially because my name is Mark. :radda:


A message to Jon Nichols.

Oh, and to the Superpan: I do believe I have all the episodes of The Mike Show on my iPod. I'm certain you shall see it resurface soon.

Not even close with my name.

And I currently own the rights to "The Mark Show", so you're not airing that. But you can air whatever this Mike Show is.

Oh, and the Rule the World Encyclopedia is a great idea. I'm interested.

[Blankments]

The super short one or the fake one I made up?

The super short one of course! Although... if you want to, I can ask Nolanofsky if he would like to make your fake show a reality.


Not even close with my name.


Neither were you.

[Jmill]

A message to Micheal Logi:


The Communist Republic Of Logistan, Ruled by Michael Logi


Seems like a match to me.

[Blankments]

Seems like a match to me.

Mark, Jon, Rupert, they are all the same to I! However, a misplaced vowel? That's plain awful, Mr. Nichols, or should I say Dan?

[Jmill]

Mark, Jon, Rupert, they are all the same to I! However, a misplaced vowel? That's plain awful, Mr. Nichols, or should I say Dan?

In my defense: I typed it right but my spell check disagreed.

[Superpan]

The super short one of course! Although... if you want to, I can ask Nolanofsky if he would like to make your fake show a reality.



Actually, I wanted to be a filmmaker before the Great American War and Solomon remade America in his image. I would love to make it my self.

However....I am a Democratic-Republican...and you are....a communist....True, you have made many advancements in the field of entertainment but then again...SO DID STALIN! :eek: :ack::mad::confused:.....:flapjack:.

That's strange, I never even liked Flapjack, However, if anyone would be willing to take the Mike Show when it's made, I will give you one resource every three years for it provided of course, that I am not at war or otherwise attacked.

Glad to see someone else likes the idea of the encyclopedia, but I would need around three others support to make me feel it's absolutely essential that I can do on the weekends until June.

[JAG]

I didn't know Canada gave their land to a Brit. Anyhoo, General Van Cleer, how fares my homeworld and my home country? Has anything new occurred since 2022 and World War V, the bloodiest war of them all? How has Canada fared?

Shall we soon see "The Mike Show? I always liked it when it was super-short and served to sell DVDs to me.

Oh, by the way, I was thinking of maybe doing it for the tenth game, but it might be more useful now. Would anyone here be interested in a Rule the World character list done like an encyclopedia? It would basically be a character list done alphabetically of every character who was in these games. Each character will be accompanied by a biography, any available pictures, the player who created them, homeworld, etc. Anyone else who wants to write an entry for characters they created can and if other players don't want to write entries for their characters, they can apply. However, all entries would have to include actual events from the game so they can be...y'know, informative. I think this would have to be in the Story Board though as it's not really a game. Anyone else think it might be cool?

Wish I could tell you, Mr. Pan. But the sad fact of it is, I have no idea what happened in the world after you left. The Arctic Republic basically collapsed within a few months. No one wanted to live there, and with the mission having been cancelled, there was no reason to stay. People started leaving in droves. The economy flatlined, the infrastructure fell apart, and then the bloody vultures started circling. We had no communications with the outside world, so that bastard Lee started sending state-sponsored terrorists after us. We only knew they were his because we caught and interrogated a few of them.

But we couldn't stop them all. Lord knows I tried, but a volunteer military's no use if nobody volunteers. The CIA agents abandoned us. The terrorists stole the missiles. They basically had free reign over the country. They ransacked everything, killed off the few civilians that didn't want to leave, assassinated Jag...it was a bloody mess. I was literally the last Republic citizen left when Thoth showed up and offered me a new life.

So...yeah. That's all I know. Sorry I didn't have any encouraging news, mate.

And yeah, the encyclopedia idea sounds pretty cool. Useful, too. Digging through the RTW threads to research any characters we want to include in new games can get old. Having a quick reference source will help out a lot.

[Jmill]

That's strange, I never even liked Flapjack, However, if anyone would be willing to take the Mike Show when it's made, I will give you one resource every three years for it provided of course, that I am not at war or otherwise attacked.

I'm buying it. Development starts next round so it can launch with my broadcast network. You're the executive producer so you can help me out with production.

[Superpan]

You're buying it? How much are you to pay for one resource every three years? Perhaps two resources? Three?

[Jmill]

You're buying it? How much are you to pay for one resource every three years? Perhaps two resources? Three?

Uh... let's see. I will purchase the series for three resources.

[Blankments]

I shall outbid Mr. Nichols. I offer five resources every two rounds, along with a contract, with clauses for complete creative control a possible second show AND a possible movie. I believe original programming is important, and so is opening my citizen's minds to other beliefs. Superpan, I like you. You got schmooze, which is fancy talk for charisma, and my peoples will love you too.

[Superpan]

Ooooo...

Can you beat that offer, Mr. Nichols?

[The Huntsman]

Well, getting rid of events certainly boosted traffic. I have no idea what’s going on, but this was a much easier update. Please remember to put purchases, expansions and war declarations in bold text. Also, I’m allowing alliances from this point on.

Here is the map! (http://i.imgur.com/uRUXu.png)

[Jmill]

I shall outbid Mr. Nichols. I offer five resources every two rounds, along with a contract, with clauses for complete creative control a possible second show AND a possible movie.

Here's my counter bid. Ten resources for sixty-five episodes paid out within a few years. Five now, five a year after premiere. A renewal, second show or movie from you can be negotiated later if needed.

Oh. I invest in mines.

[Superpan]

If no one can beat Mr. Logi's offer, then I will accept it at 12 PM tomorrow in the middle of the day. You have 14 hours, everybody!

Hi, I'm Troy Peterson of Earh-7. To make things easier, I'll speak in this font and Superpan will speak in the normal one. Have a democratic day!

EDIT: If no one can beat Mr. NICHOLS offer by 12 AM tomorrow, I will accept it. Basically, bidding goes until 12 AM tomorrow or until one person stands down.

[Blankments]

I offer fifteen resources all up front for 100 episodes for the first season. We would negotiate renewals, a second series, and a movie later.

[VP VP]

I'll buy silos and mines.

Also, you didn't add the electricity I got last turn......

[Jmill]

I offer fifteen resources all up front for 100 episodes for the first season. We would negotiate renewals, a second series, and a movie later.

10 for sixty episodes. You're getting one resource every six episodes. You get one resource every six and two-thirds for him. Better deal, huh?

Is 12AM tomorrow considered two hours or twenty-six hours?

[Superpan]

On the Petersonian calender: 2 hours.

On the "accepted" calender: 26 hours.

I'm going with 26 hours for this, unless one of you bows out. Though since my avatars are the sole policymakers for this world, I might have them implement the Petersonian calendar. I've actually thought about my ideal country and I'll try to work on revealing more about the inner workings in future posts....

That said, at the time of this posting, yes, twenty-six hours.

[Blankments]

*Rolls eyes.* But I give him more upfront. I believe you just want me to bow out. Thus, I raise it to seventeen resources for the afore-mentioned deal.

[The Huntsman]

I'm sort of lost. What are you guys trying to buy?

[Radical Raven]

With the announcement of our glorious alliance, I am pleased to announce an official plan for the nation!

FIRST I am starting a taxation policy! One of our annual HAP income will be converted to a resource every round until I say otherwise.

SECOND - we move SE from our southern-most piece of land. Just walk in that direction until I say otherwise.

Thank you and good night!

@Blankments: Don't worry too much about not following the mythology. I've only got the vaguest sense of it myself. Just know that people are bringing back old characters, and you'll pretty much get all you need to.

@Superpan: I've thought about an ecyclopedia-esque thing myself, but always been too lazy to make one. By all means, if you want to, forge ahead.

[Jmill]

11 for sixty-four episodes aired over four years. How long will it take for you to run those 100 episodes, Logi?

We're having a bidding war over licensing a TV show for our broadcast networks.

[The Huntsman]

We're having a bidding war over licensing a TV show for our broadcast networks. Well, if you have fun doing that. It just seems counterintuitive to give a potential enemy over a dozen resources so you can post a roleplay story or something. But maybe that's just me.

[Radical Raven]

I think it's something they'll handle between themselves, Huntsman.

But that reminds me - without events, what's going to effect our Stability?

[Blankments]

I raise my bid to nineteen resources for the afore-mentioned deal. In response to Nichols, I'd let the Superpan choose the schedule. That goes with the creative freedom.

[Superpan]

@Superpan: I've thought about an ecyclopedia-esque thing myself, but always been too lazy to make one. By all means, if you want to, forge ahead.

Well, everyone can contribute. The only characters that only I'm allowed to write are my own. Everyone else gets first dibs on their own characters and I'll just be editor in chief and maybe give some ideas on how to tie the characters together.

That said, Raven, you've wreaked much more havoc than you could've realized...I think you caused Earth-2 to implode.

Also, I think you may have developed parallel childhoods. Just saying...

Also, Huntsman, they'll be getting quite a few resources in this game depending how long they renew the show.

[JAG]

With our housing complete, we now have a formal city. The next logical step, of course, is to acquire a means of defending it. Jagopolis hereby invests in City Walls.

[Radical Raven]

That said, Raven, you've wreaked much more havoc than you could've realized...I think you caused Earth-2 to implode.

Also, I think you may have developed parallel childhoods. Just saying...





What? How? And parallel childhoods, what?

[Jmill]

60 episodes and one double length special for twelve resources: Six now, six at launch.

I will air these episodes at a rate of fifteen a year. Also, I will give you full creation of the show, independently, however you want it made. I'll just pay for it.

[JAG]

On second thought, I am going to call off the wall for the time being. I have other projects in mind, and would prefer to save the resources.

[jph139]

*golf clap*

Very good. NNG will be commissioning a NAVY to keep our people strong. Along these same lines, we heavily suggest Mr. Cain not expand any further south, as this peninsula has been claimed by myself.

[Superpan]

What? How? And parallel childhoods, what?

Well, here's how I see your biography of your character.

Raven was originally Mark Burton, I believe. He was a roommate of another man at college whose name somewhat escapes me. Over time, he developed his personality until he became "Emperor Raven". In 1983, he was then invited to a dinner party by this same man, at which he killed several people including that man. This was all in the Clue game. He escaped shortly afterwards and fled possibly to New York. At some unspecified time, he then traveled to Earth 1 where he became a valued general under the name of the Breeze to Emperor Raven. It is unknown at this time if he was connected to Andrew Brees.

Anyway, Raven sent Breeze to Earth 2 to colonize it. However, that mundane world, which had nothing fantastic about it being next door neighbors to the crazy Earth 1, was not able to handle the strain of such interworld travelers and so it "imploded". I believe that Breeze was at the center of this as your report of his death is the only record of that world...to a point.

However, some thing strange happened. I believe that since Breeze was at the center of this, his soul was reincarnated on Earth 1. In the soul of Raven. This explains how you were both "born and raised" in Alaska and was able to leave the oven on, causing global warming, while at the same time you were from Earth 8. That Raven grew up to become the current Raven we all know and mildly...loathe? disrespect? Depends on who the character is.

However, the implosion caused more problems then you could think. When Earth 2 was imploded, every earth was moved forward in the multiverse 1 spot. Rule the World III1/2, the former Earth 3, became Earth 2 and everyone became imbued with the memories of their counterparts from that unfortunate unreality. That was how they remembered the betrayals and vendettas from that Earth despite them being different people like Cartoon, Nichols, and Vladimir. However, this sudden burst of negative memories caused the people of the Earth to become bloodthirsty and insane. They quickly overthrew their old governments and some low level farmers began breeding killer ostriches to sate their bloodlust.


That answer your questions?

[Radical Raven]

Hm. No. I'd forgotten about some of that stuff. Wasn't I, like, joking about leaving the oven on or something....

Well, whatever, though! YOU seem to have it down! I'll just do whatever I want - you can go behind me and make it all make sense.

[Blankments]

I 'll take my offer down to Nichols level. Fifteen resources all up front for 60 episodes for the first season. We would negotiate renewals, a second series, and a movie later. You get to choose how many we air a year.

[Jmill]

I'm going to put a bit of a different spin on these offers here.

I have decided that purchasing the entire series may not be the smartest of ideas. What if my audience disagrees with the series, or what if the stars storm off the set angrily? Those are risks that I am not sure I wish to take.

Thus, I am restructuring my offer. I am reducing my offer to eight resources. Four upfront, four at launch of TNC.

-The first 24 episodes of The Mike Show will air exclusively on TNC (The Nichols Channel). These episodes will premiere over the course of two years.
-If the series is renewed, it will be renewed in seasons of 12 episodes. Each season will cost me three resources.

[Superpan]

Alright, BIDDING IS CLOSED! Nichols, before I decide which offer is the best, how many seasons do you expect a show on your network to last? Also, what is the potential of me having a movie?

Also, Raven, I just realized HOW you destroyed Earth 2. See, my theory is that Earth 2 was the most mundane universe that could exist. There was no legends, no monsters, no comics, no religion, no cartoons, no theme parks, etc. Instead, people just came to see life in Nietzsche existentialist terms and tried to add meaning by making scientific advancements and developing weapons. However, when the Breeze (and possibly others? I believe I read it yesterday, but I've already forgotten) came with their bold personalities and assetive power, the complacent governments of the past fell apart and NEW contenders emerged to follow the example of these Nietzchean SUPERMEN!

However, this was to be a short-lived conflict. For you see, The Breeze named his nation...IMAGINATIONLAND! By introducing imagination to the world, Breeze tore apart the fabric of that universe and thus restructured the universe.

P.S. Well, I think I've gotten enough support for the encyclopedia. I'll probably ask Johnny to give permission, but otherwise the thread should be up when I finish the list of people who need entries. Everyone gets first dibs on characters they have created or introduced. Also, despite what I may have done in my past posts, I'll try to refrain from making statements like "There are 52 Earths in the multiverse" or "Earth 13 is filled with zombies" or other such things that might affect future games or limit gamemasters. That's part of the reason why we're only covering named characters, not wars, realities, characters, and such.

[Jmill]

I expect The Mike Show to run about 60 episodes. As for a movie, I hope to have the movie serve as a series finale, so the odds are likely.

I would also like to take note that on the graph for the equation that determines episodes per resources (12x + 24 / 3x+ 8, domain is > 0, range is all reals), there is an asymptote on the line of y=4. In other words, no matter how many episodes I order, it will never reach four resources per episodes, the rate that Mr. Logi is charging. So even if I don't order any more episodes, you'll still get more money for each episode than you'd get from Logi.

[Blankments]

You're wonderful. Way to close bidding before the previously chosen ending time arrived. Seriously, congrats. *rolls eyes.* You didn't even want to hear my counteroffer, which would've been twenty resources for a twenty episode season, along with a movie that you would be able to work along with Nolanofsky on. Future seasons would've been worked out later. But hey, you decided not to wait for my offer. Your loss.

[Superpan]

Wait, what!

I was leaning towards your offer, but first i wanted to see if Nichols was going to give me more resources...I'm still trying to determine who will have given me more resources.

Alright, so Logi: 20 RESOURCES

Nichols: 3 resources

...Nichols can make one last counterbid since Logi's last bid was 3 hours and a half after 12 AM on the Pacific Coast. However, by 8:00 on the Eastern Coast (That's 7:00 PM in my Midwest timezone), BIDDING...WILL...BE...CLOSED!

[Jmill]

12 resources for ten episodes, plus additional episodes for a half resource each. Movie included.

In addition, I have plans to air TNC globally. This will give your show a bigger audience than you could ever get with Logi.

[Blankments]

12 resources for ten episodes, plus additional episodes for a half resource each. Movie included.

In addition, I have plans to air TNC globally. This will give your show a bigger audience than you could ever get with Logi.

I'll pay extra for the movie, and you'll have a chance to work with famed Nolanofsky on your film. Much better deal, in my opinion.

[Superpan]

Well, okay, how much money for the first resources and the movie?

Look, I want to know what my intial payment will be up front and how much money (resources) will be added on a semi-regular basis. That is all I ask.

If I do not feel I have been answered satisfactorily, I will just go with who offers me the most resources up front and seems to have the best plan to renegotiate for more episodes. I mean don't you want to see Jerry the Elf get hit in the face with a Chocolate Apple Cream Pie?


...I just realized that now Jerry has to go into the encyclopedia. Michael Buble is also apparently a RTW character....cool.

[Jmill]

12 resources at the start, with semi regular payments of 4-7 resources, depending on the size of the order.

[The Huntsman]

12 resources at the start, with semi regular payments of 4-7 resources, depending on the size of the order.What are you getting out of this? What is he? I'm sorry, but I just don't understand.

Here is the map! (http://i.imgur.com/vgzpU.png)

[VP VP]

You still didn't add the electricity even after I said it for two rounds prior.....:shrug:

[The Huntsman]

You still didn't add the electricity even after I said it for two rounds prior.....:shrug:You asked for plumbing. You didn't have housing so you couldn't get plumbing. I gave you housing. You asked for electricity. You didn't have plumbing so you couldn't get electricity. I gave you plumbing. Perhaps I should have said something, but I thought you would notice. Some investments have prerequisites. You can't always just buy things right away.

[Blankments]

Well, I'll give you twenty resources up front for the first twenty episodes. We'll negotiate later for the movie and more seasons, but I was thinking around ten resources for every followup order of twenty episodes. Of course, if the show is big, that's subject to change. The movie would most likely be fifteen resources given to you. That's what I've been thinking.

[The Huntsman]

Well, I'll give you twenty resources up front for the first twenty episodes. We'll negotiate later for the movie and more seasons, but I was thinking around ten resources for every followup order of twenty episodes. Of course, if the show is big, that's subject to change. The movie would most likely be fifteen resources given to you. That's what I've been thinking.What is this show? What will it be? Is somebody going to write something up every day? Why can't you write up your own show and keep your resources? This all seems so... odd.

[Blankments]

What is this show? What will it be? Is somebody going to write something up every day? Why can't you write up your own show and keep your resources? This all seems so... odd.

Here's the way I've been viewing it. We're essentially buying an alliance. Jmill and I's characters are in a cold war of sorts, and we both wanted the Superpan's show at the beginning of this. If Superpan makes a show for one of us, he'll essentially be on our side when the invitable war comes. Furthermore, we aren't going to back down because that would show weakness to our people. I suppose this will go down in that RTW encyclopedia as "the TV Race" or something like that.

[Jmill]

Well, I'll give you twenty resources up front for the first twenty episodes. We'll negotiate later for the movie and more seasons, but I was thinking around ten resources for every followup order of twenty episodes. Of course, if the show is big, that's subject to change. The movie would most likely be fifteen resources given to you. That's what I've been thinking.

Great. I'm not going to be able to beat that. :( I was barely getting by with the plans I made.

I guess I drop out of the bidding wars. Enjoy your show.

However, by dropping this project, I have plenty of time to make some more originals.


I suppose this will go down in that RTW encyclopedia as "the TV Race" or something like that.

[I]I'm calling it The Broadcast Wars. Has a better ring.

[Superpan]

Very well, I ACCEPT LOGI'S OFFER!

Remember the show is only going to be given to your country if we are not invaded.

Also, to compensate Nichols, I will give his country 3 resources. Thanks for playing!

Yes, Huntsman, I'll be posting...something every day. I'm in a film class and I still have those links to those two movie making sites you introduced me too. Of course, sometimes there will only be transcripts though. I'm hoping to get an interview with Pierre Larue!

Hey, none of us can really declare war on each other right now anyway. So, this allows us to do something.

[VP VP]

You asked for plumbing. You didn't have housing so you couldn't get plumbing. I gave you housing. You asked for electricity. You didn't have plumbing so you couldn't get electricity. I gave you plumbing. Perhaps I should have said something, but I thought you would notice. Some investments have prerequisites. You can't always just buy things right away.

Sorry to get in so many arguments, but last round I already had plumbing, and the turn before that I wanted to bundle it in with the plumbing.

[The Huntsman]

Sorry to get in so many arguments, but last round I already had plumbing, and the turn before that I wanted to bundle it in with the plumbing.Well, just buy it this round.

[Superpan]

To celebrate this momentous deal, I AM THROWING A PARTY!

All are invited to eat funnel cakes and various cheeses! The people of Neverozwonderland will also finally recieve Deloreans! That's right, you guys GET DELOREANS!

[jph139]

Very good, very good. Our navy shall be on a goodwill tour for the moment. Or, let me be more accurate, they will be, how do you say...

*slowly exhales smoke*

...preening before the global rabble.

[Superpan]

Can we get them on The Mike Show?

[jph139]

I will not dignify that question with a response other than the response I am giving right now.

[JAG]

Today is a day that will long be remembered. The day Jagopolis gains the ability to operate on a global scale. Today, I hereby announce the debut of the Imperial Navy! (I'm taxing five resources to make that possible.)

Its first mission shall be a worldwide goodwill tour, complete with firework displays and rock concerts held on the aircraft carrier's flight deck at each major port.

Preen before that, LaRue.

[Superpan]

Can we get your navy on The Mike Show, Emperor JAG?

[JAG]

Can we get your navy on The Mike Show, Emperor JAG?

Of course. And for five resources up front, your war correspondants can get a front row seat when the time comes for the Navy to do its job.

Should you accept, I will, of course, retain the right to terminate this contract in the event of hostilities between our nations, as well as edit/censor your war footage should the need arise.

[Superpan]

Hmm....what do you mean by do its job?

[JAG]

War. Although, in retrospect, I probably should've asked what type of show you'll be doing. I assume it will be news-related. Correct?

[Superpan]

News. Variety. Music video. And it will all be connected by a plot!

It's a new type of entertainment unlike any seen before.

[JAG]

Sounds promising. Well, if you intend to cover future wars, my offer stands.

[Superpan]

Alright. If a war comes up, The Mike Show will issue unbiased reporting.....with biases to those who actually allow us to film.

[Radical Raven]

NO CAMERAS IN RAVENLAND!

I just...have this uneasy feeling...something about the paparazzi....

[Jmill]

TNC will be launching next month, and along with it, a slew of original programming. Here's a sneak preview of three of these new shows.

-The Mark Nichols Show
Exceptional leader Mark Nichols steps from behind the curtain for a fun variety talk show. In addition to fun discussions and sketches, Mark Nichols also publicly executes any criminals on death row in exciting and groundbreaking methods. It's sure to make history in yet another world.

-Death on the Dancefloor
The hit drama from NBC-BC is back, and it's only on TNC. Watch as our hero tries to battle his curse and defeat an evil mastermind that's behind it all. Co-produced by Toby Scotts, it's sure to be a killer.

-The Anti-Logi News
People deserve to get their news the way they should: Completely against Michael Logi. In this news program, our reporters share all the news that's fit to air and make Logi look like a terrible person.

All of this and more will be hitting your airwaves next round. Go ahead and set your DVRs.

[Superpan]

You may not believe me, but that Anti-Logi channel doesn't sound like it's fair and balanced...

[Jmill]

You may not believe me, but that Anti-Logi channel doesn't sound like it's fair and balanced...

It's not an exclusive channel. It's a series airing on TNC.

Keep in mind as well, that this is not the only news show. We just give a range of options. It's no different than choosing a certain show you like more. Bill O'Reilly or Rachel Maddow, for a modern example. If popularity for other news shows that spin the content against a leader is shown, we'll finance that instead.

[Blankments]

I'm calling it The Broadcast Wars. Has a better ring.

Oh, yes, that name is much better. Use that one for the RTW encyclopedia, Superpan!

The Superpan, I can assure you that I'll never attack you. There are a few things though I'd like. The most important thing I'd like is for you to give me complete rights to the show, meaning, if I cancel it (which is not at all likely,) you cannot go shop it to other networks. Also, you can't badmouth any of my political decisions in the show. Deal?

Oh, and to Nichols: Once again, I must ask: Why would I show the Nichols Channel in my country, if it has an anti-me news?!?

[Superpan]

Oh, okay. My people will look forward to it once they'll allow me to install plumbing....when they DON'T kill my tax collectors.

>__>

I will go by the terms of the contract I chose that you offered Logi. However, I'm sure that your government will not do anything too crazy...THAT'S WHAT MY SHOW IS FOR! HACHACHACHACHA!

*Sambas out of conversation*

[Jmill]

Oh, and to Nichols: Once again, I must ask: Why would I show the Nichols Channel in my country, if it has an anti-me news?!?

I already knew you wouldn't pick the channel up. Figured I might as well. Honestly, though, I don't see the show lasting that long anyway.

[Blankments]

Very well. I tax five resources and then pay twenty resources to the Superpan to buy the rights to air and produce The Mike Show.

Furthermore, I'd like to announce some original programming we'll be airing!

-The Super Sundays
The Sundays is your ordinary family except that they hunt down supervillains! The series takes place in a world after a superhero massacre where the supervillains have won. The Sundays are the world's last hope to return to truth, justice, and the wonderful way!

-Grapevine of Love
A horror/sit-com/soap opera, it follows Jolene Fitzgerald as she discovers she slowly transforming into a grape during her Senior year of High School. Determined to make her last year as a sentient being great, Jolene goes on wacky adventures with her friends Dani and Sammy while decided which of four boys is right for her prom date, all while turning into a grape!

-Signature: The Final Countdown
Coming straight from the mind of Nolanofsky, this show follows a man named Bill in the distant future. In this distant future, a totalitarian government ran by a man named Nicholas Kram keeps track of "signatures," defining characteristics that people are born with it that allow tracking and mind control by the government. However, Bill was born without a signature and is on the run all alone. Kram then sends out a team led by Eli Dono to find Bill and kill him. The show follows parallel stories about Bill trying to hide when everyone knows he's an extremely wanted man, and Eli as he tries to figure out why he's on this mission.

[Jmill]

-Grapevine of Love
A horror/sit-com/soap opera, it follows Jolene Fitzgerald as she discovers she slowly transforming into a grape during her Senior year of High School. Determined to make her last year as a sentient being great, Jolene goes on wacky adventures with her friends Dani and Sammy while decided which of four boys is right for her prom date, all while turning into a grape!

This is the best you can make? Pathetic. The Mark Nichols Show is miles ahead of this.

[Blankments]

This is the best you can make? Pathetic. The Mark Nichols Show is miles ahead of this.

Audiences want scripted mindless shows and shows like The Mike Show to keep their mind of their awful day, not executions on national television. I believe YOU are one miles behind.

Also, I'd like to announce some of the reruns we'll be showing. Classics like Dexter's Lab, 24, and, of course, the Scott Pilgrim animated series will air on our network, plus many, many more I have on my super-big iPod!

[Jmill]

Audiences want scripted mindless shows and shows like The Mike Show to keep their mind of their awful day, not executions on national television. I believe YOU are one miles behind.

Also, I'd like to announce some of the reruns we'll be showing. Classics like Dexter's Lab, 24, and, of course, the Scott Pilgrim animated series will air on our network, plus many, many more I have on my super-big iPod!

Obviously, you haven't seen one of our executions.

Perhaps you've got Mike, but I've got some mindless stuff, too. Reality TV, dramas, a comedy or two. And I've got Phineas and Ferb. So take that.

[Blankments]

Perhaps you've got Mike, but I've got some mindless stuff, too. Reality TV, dramas, a comedy or two. And I've got Phineas and Ferb. So take that.

I have the first three seasons of SpongeBob AND The Powerpuff Girls. I win.