Official Name: Republic of Taeunas
National Motto: Saoirse na Beatha
National Anthem: March of the Victorious
Demonym: Taeunasan

Capital City: Tara
Largest City: Galnway
Population: 57,540,903

Government Type: Republic

Head of State: Christos DeSchaine
Governing Body: Seanad (Senate)
Divisions: TBD
Provinces: TBD
Location: TBD
Time Zone: TBD

Ethnicity
-- Dominant: De Danann
-- Other: Various
Languages
-- National: Gaeilge
-- Other: Various
Religion
-- National: N/A
-- Other:

Show ContentNadurtha (majority):

Nadurtha

Show ContentPrinciples:

Nadurtha Rede- So long as none are harmed, do as you will.

Trinity Law- All energy and intent put out by a person, be it positive or negative, shall be visited upon that person threefold.

Nadurtha is an acient religion of nature and energy. They believe that their spiritual energy, along with that of their guardians and deities, can affect things on the physical plane. Generally, practitioners operate by themselves or in groups called Covens consisting of:

Archdruid or High Priestess- 1
Druid or Priestess- 8
Disciples- No set number

Each Coven is responsible for the initiation and advancement of their own disciples through the first degree. Depending upon their familiarity with the covens rituals, tools, and implements, Disciples may elect to a second degree or "craft name" ceremony, which allows them to initiate others into the practice. Being a second degree Disciple is also required to become a Druid or Priestess.

Druids and Priestesses have the option, after time, to participate in a Great Rite. This can happen symbolically or actually, and involves certain acts to ensure the fertility of the Coven. They then have the option of splitting or "hiving" off to form their own Coven at this point.




Each Coven has its own Book of Shadows, what some people call a spell book, but is actually much more than that. In many cases, it contains not only diagrams and instructions for rites and spells, but poetry and chants, astronomical events and data, lists of prior members, even artwork. When a Druid or Priestess hive's off, they take a copy of their former Coven's Book with them, but it becomes unique as time passes. The new coven adds their own works to the book, extending the traditions and giving life to new copies as the coven grows and hives. In that tradition, no two Books are exactly the same, and collectively they contain a wealth of historical tradition, art and information. The National Museum is known to have several hundred books, some centuries old.





The Laced Triquetra symbol represents the unity of all the important parts of the religion. They are:

Goddess(1): Triple Goddess- Maid, Mother, Crone
God(2): Horned God, Green Man, Oak or Holly King, Wild Hunter, Lord of Death
Five Elements- Earth(3), Fire(4), Air(5), Water(6) and Spirit(7)

In any coven ceremony, the Laced Triquetra is drawn, or in some cases already carved into a surface, and members of the coven stand in the places inside the lines, representing the various elements and deities. In most cases, the Goddess and God places are occupied by the corespondingly gendered practitioner, but not in all traditions. The center space is normally left empty, or has an object of spell enhancement placed in it. Depending on how many members the coven has, the Laced Triquetra may be surrounded with a secondary circle with places for the rest of the members to stand and lend their energies to the working. In a solitary ceremony, candles are used in place of coven members.

Rites, or rituals, take place most often when celebrating Sabbaths, or during full or new moon phases. Tools may include a knife, wand, chalice, cauldron, and incense among other things. An altar is normally present for the tools, and a purified magic circle is cast. Once the circle is cast, prayers to the God, Goddess and Guardians are said, and spells are worked. When the ritual is finished, the deities are thanked and the circle closed.

A central aspect of the religion, commonly sensationalised by the media, is the traditional practice of casting rituals skyclad, or nude. However, in many cases, simple robes are worn, tied about the waist with cord. These are no means the only ways to do it, as many solitary practitioners and even covens, wear their normal street clothes.

Sabbath[c]Occurance[c]Association[c]
Samhna[c][c]Ancestors and Death[c]
Nollaig[c][c]Winter Solstice[c]
Inbara[c][c]Vernal Equinox, Beginning of Spring[c]
Beltra[c][c]First Planting[c]
Malabon[c][c]Autumnal Equinox, Harvest

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Why is Eretzora getting dropped to 31 k at 24 million while the two countries approved after have only 40 million in the high 30's/ low 40 k's . Thats not fair. Eretzora should be given 40 k the top range like he asked for , its not unreasonable given he's already gone for a small nation. Perhaps even up to the 50 k level.

Hello, we're back again. This thread is to determine how Nyland will distribute its votes in this year's Voice of Siora.

Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/ghEswdX99FwDUhv92

You can find the VoS 6 thread right through this link, and specifically the songs can be found here.



Have fun. Final results will be taken on the 23rd of June, and Nyland's vote submitted.

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NPC Country: Gallia NPC Location: Near-East NPC Government: Monarchy Campaign Setting: Current year 1584 Informational Links: http://wiki.eternityrpc.com/wiki/Gallia NPC History Campaign Plot Gallia mourns the death of her queen, Elisha Nyra of the House Meneris and her son Nicholas (23) in a plane crash on their return from Mestra.  Her only surviving child and heir is Isabella (23) who recently married Lucas, the younger brother of Edward Meneris, emperor of the Imperium.  Brian and Isabella fell in love at University and with their families blessing were going to be wed.  Nicholas the older twin was named Crown-Prince and would assume the throne, while Brian was also not set to inherit the throne. With the death of Elisha a power vacuum emerges within Gallia.  Questions of succession become problematic.  With the only surviving heir being Isabella who was recently married off to a foreign royal member.  While not entirely a problem, there has been mentions of Edwards' inability to sire children, leaving the crown to fall upon Lucas should Edward die.  While rumblings within Gallia are taking place in the houses of parliament, the ruling elite of Gallia set their eyes on the throne.  Their intention is force Isabella to give up her right to the throne and name Lord Barris her successor.  Isabella is torn between two fronts.  Should she honor her mother and her family or should she do as the lords request.  She chooses to keep the throne of Gallia and become its queen.   Tensions turn to a boiling point as the Lords seek to remove Isabella by force.  Edward who attempts to stay out of the issue, finally decides to intervene at the bequest of his brother.  Mestra sends members of the Imperial Guard with the permission of Isabella to the Gallian capital to protect the royal palace.  This causes the lords to grow angry and they begin to retaliate.  Claiming the Imperials are seeking to undermine Gallia and to occupy the nation by manipulating the naive Princess.  Despite Mestra's rather relaxed interference to this point, Edward receives news that he indeed can never have children.   With this news in hand, Edward is forced to make an official announcement of the fact, naming his brother, Lucas, the new Crown-Prince and heir to the Imperium.  As a result this puts the now crowned Queen of Gallia in line to be the next Empress of Mestra.  Given that both nations will in time be ruled by the same couple, Edward begins to make a push to annex Gallia, to allow Imperial authority over the nation to take root in preparation for the day the two nations would be unified.  Isabella is convinced after a time by Edward and Lucas that this would be the best course of action.  Together they work together to bring Gallia under the Imperium as a principality, a province directly controlled by the Imperial family namely in this case Isabella who remains Gallia's Queen until her eventual ascension to becoming Empress.  Gallia will remain a more independent province of the Imperium, governed by its own Central parliament and it itself being divided into provincial territories. the Imperium could have a name change becoming the Mestran-Gallian Imperium, although it would colloquial be called Mestra or the Imperium. (Will kind of be like Scotland and England under the banner of the United Kingdom, type of situation.) Potential for Other Player Involvement I suppose other players can RP their nations opinions, perhaps help with characters in the story, etc.

New zealmarkian reaction to the achia-arkadian war

The prime minister of New zealmark had only one thing to say about the Achia-Arkadian war

Quote:We will be watching the situation closely, mind you if any military should land on our coast without our permission we'll blow them off the coast if you know what I mean. We are not going to get involved unless we are forced to do so.

9th of Nueva, 1584
12:00AM

High King Tiberius Aurelius stepped onto the podium to announce to the people that a state of war exists between Arkiania and Achia. "This morning Achian troops shelled and attacked Arkianian positions and troops along the border near the Achian city of Arnas. Many wives, sons, and daughters will be without fathers today. Their sacrifice will not go unavenged in this unprovoked attack. An hour ago I have signed a declaration of war against Achia. Justice will be done. Their deaths will not be in vain." Tiberius steps off the podium to applause by the crowd. He walks to his motorcade surrounded by his guards. He was then driven to the Palace where the top-brass of the Royal Armed Forces were waiting.

Shortly after, carriers launched airplanes to knock out the Achian Navy which consisted of 3 Frigates and 8 patrol vessels. On land Arkiania planes attacked military positions in the mountains to clear a way for ground forces to attack and force the Achians out of the mountains, towards the sea.