Nations of Axium

Please pick a color as well. First come first serve.
Also please give me six city names in your description, along with four town names if your nation size is Average.
Name of nation-
Government-
Dominant Religion-
Average Race-

1-Abysmal     2-below average    3-average    4-above average   5-Stellar

Pool of 15. Add as you please.
Military Quality-
Commercial Industry Output-
Agricultural Output-
Science Output-
Culture Output-
Nation size-


Tech Level- Age average (For everyone)
Main Export- (Pick 3)
Main Import- (Pick 3)
Nation Happiness- (Average to start)
Temperament- (You pick)
Focus- (you pick)
Population size-(Average is 25 million, however this can change in exchange for bonuses elsewhere)

Internal Taxes- Start off at 15%
Each percent in internal taxes is worth 40 ducats.
External Taxes- Start off at 10%
Each percent in external taxes is worth 40 ducats.
*Note, every 5 years the amount a percent in taxes is worth will change depending on the growth of your economy. I will notify you every 5 years of the change, and you will have to change your budget accordingly in RP.
*

Budget-
All nations start with an initial budget of 1000 **ducats** --> (units of capital).
They can be allocated into various categories you wish to spend them in.

**Note- The treasury is your responsibility to calculate every year. I will not be doing this for you.

Military
For army composition, you will be able to purchase/raise Army groups. These groups consist of groups of 30,000 men or 15,000 men. One army group costs 400 ducats to raise, or 200 Du for 15,000, and 50 ducats, or 25 Du, to maintain as a standing army.
Relation of training and maintenance.
-----> A well trained army is essential. So for an average trained army, training must equal maintenance of your army. This will result in an averagely trained army. On the other hand, if your training budget is double or triple your maintenance budget, then your army will be much better trained; letting you win more battles with a smaller force.
***Note:- This training and Maintenance rule also applies to the navy.
-Army
------->Training
------->Maintenance
-------> Army Size: (Just put the number here)
Ex: 150 Du
Training: 100
Maintenance: 50
Army Size: 30,000 men
-Navy
Man 'o' war- Cost 200 Du. Maintenance 10 Du (The strongest ship in any fleet in the age of Sail)
Galley- Cost: 25 Du   Maintenance- 5 Du  (Useful and strong ship that requires a rowing crew.)
Frigate- Cost: 50 Du Maintenance- 5 Du   (Fast and strongly armed ship)
Cogs- Cost- 10 Du. Maintenance- 1 Du     (Useful for trade and troop transport.)


Domestic Affairs
-Public works
-Religion if applicable.
-State Universities.
    ---> Research areas can be specified. Such as industrial research, or agricultural. Or research into metal working. This helps develop your nation's focus.
-Economic Subsidies. (You can specify, such as subsidies for corn farmers or subsidies for certain types of factories.)
-Infrastructure investments.
-------> Bridges, roads, harbors, other such things.
-Expansion
-------> May include overseas expansion, or expansion of your frontiers. This may spark an international incident if you and another nation have conflicting interests.


Foreign Affairs
-Funding of rebels in other nations, if any exist.
-Subsidies to other nations
-Loans to other nations
-Diplomatic Gifts
-Other such things


Each nation will have two spies they may place. PM me on the forum where you want yours, and what you want them doing in that nation.

Diplomacy that requires roleplay will take place in a separate forum, these things include alliances and other such things. All such agreements must be ratified in a final form so I as the DM know the terms and can include them into the roleplay.


As a note on trade, every formal trade agreement you possess with another nation will be beneficial to growth. However, this can leave you vulnerable in times of war if an enemy enacts a blockade. Thus trade routes are a double edged sword, as they can help your nation grow however they can also harm your nation and cause unrest if an enemy cuts off that trade route.

Also, happiness will be watched in this game by me. Your nation will grow unhappier if you raise taxes, and grow happier if your raise them. The happiness is also effected by other things, such as religion, a good economy, or things like nationalism; when it arises. Unrest can result in insurrection, protests, and even the overthrowing of your current form of Government. So don't just raise taxes willy nilly.

Spoiler:

Regional Map

Spoiler:

Map is a work in progress while player nations are being added. Once everyone has joined, I will add NPC nations and we will start the rp.

Name of nation- Aler Talios
Government- Absolute Monarchy
Dominant Religion- Ancestor Worship
Average Race- German


History
The tribes of Talios were united in 800 U.C.(United Calendar) by Ulritch VonWollen, the chieftain of the Alerios tribe. Through a series of wars, Ultritch subjected the tribes and forced them to recognize his supremacy; and his right to Kingship. Following this, Ulritch consolidated power among the tribes; bringing their chieftains together to serve as his advisers. Even today, members of the respective Talios tribes serve as advisers to the King and often urge him to war those tribes around him, or the nations that exist. in Talios culture a mans worth is often still found in battle; and duels, although now not to the death, are still common as means of settling arguments. Talios diplomacy comes often in the form of saber rattling, although her neighbors protected by the sea pay her little attention when this occurs.
1-Abysmal     2-below average    3-average    4-above average   5-Stellar

Pool of 15. Add as you please.
Military Quality- 5
Commercial Industry Output- 3
Agricultural Output- 3
Science Output- 2
Culture Output- 1
Nation size- 1


Tech Level- Age average (For everyone)
Main Export- Iron, wool, light weaponry.
Main Import- Salt, Copper,
Nation Happiness- Average
Temperament- Militarily Aggressive.
Focus- Military
Population size- 12 million

Internal Taxes- Start off at 20%
Each percent in internal taxes is worth 40 ducats.
External Taxes- Start off at 20%
Each percent in external taxes is worth 40 ducats.

Budget-
Total- 1600 Du
Surplus- 350 Du
Treasury- 620

Military
-Army
Training- 300 Du
Maintenance- 100 Du
Army Size- 60,000 men

-Navy
N/a

Domestic Affairs
-Public works
N/a
-Religion if applicable.
N/a
-State Universities.
    Research- 100 Du into Military tactics and technology.
   Funding- 50 Du
   Upkeep- 10 Du
   Promotion- 10 Du
   Officer education- 15 du
  Total- 110 Du

-Economic Subsidies.
N/a
-Infrastructure investments.
   Road upkeep and expansion- 10 Du
-Expansion
    -North into the hills.- 55 Du


Foreign Affairs
-Funding of rebels in other nations, if any exist.
-Subsidies to other nations
-Loans to other nations
-Diplomatic Gifts
-Other such things










Name: Kusvic
Government- Absolute Monarchy
Dominant Religion- Eastern Orthodoxy
Average Race- Slavic

[1-Abysmal     2-below average    3-average    4-above average   5-Stellar]

Military Quality- 2
Commercial Industry Output- 2
Agricultural Output- 4
Science Output- 1
Culture Output- 1
Nation size- 5

Tech Level- Slightly below Age average
Main Export- Fur, timber, wheat.
Main Import- Heavy weaponry, stone, fish.
Nation Happiness- Average
Temperament- Expansionist
Focus- Protection of similar peoples.

-Population size: 50 million

Internal Taxes- 20%
External Taxes- 20%
Each percent in external taxes is worth 40 ducats.

Budget
-Total: 1600
-Surplus: 185 Du/year
-Debt: 0 Du

-Treasury: 320 Du

Military
-Army: 200 Du
  Training ---> 100 Du
  Maintenance--->100 Du
  60,000 men

-Navy: 40 Du
  4 Frigates
Training- 20 Du
Maintenance- 20 Du
 
Domestic Affairs
-Religion: 250 Du
  Promotion ---> 200 Du
  Upkeep ---> 50 du
-State Universities and Schools: 225 Du
  Research ---> 100 Du into metallurgy.
  Expansion ---> 25 Du
  Upkeep ---> 50 Du
  Promotion ---> 50 Du
  Public Education ---> 0 Du
-Economic Subsidies: 150 Du
Northern Trading Company(Furs)- 100 Du
Kusvic Lumber Co.- 50 Du

-Infrastructure investments: 125
Roads and related- 100 Du
Harbors- 25 Du

 
Expansion- 350 Du
Calean Plains Trading Co- 150 Du
North Kusvic Fur Co.- 100 Du
South Imrar Charter- 100 Du


Foreign Affairs
Espionage- 75 Du





Kingdom of Peorl
Population: Five million
Army size: 15,000 men
Navy: 2 frigates and 4 Cogs
National Ethnicity: Slavic
Religion: Eastern Orthodox
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Exports: Wheat, corn, cattle
Imports: Iron, stone, lumber
History: A small collection of farmers and craftsmen bound together under the Kuvian Dynasty, the same as that of Kusvic. Originally fleeing persecution from the nobility in the Kus Civil War some hundred years ago, they are now on fair terms, if somewhat cold, with their large neighbor. The citizens value their freedom, and the constitution that they transcribed a hundred years ago reflects this; with guarantees of property, basic rights, and limits on noble privilege.

Merchant Cities of Southron
Population: Two million
Army Size: 15,000
Navy: 5 frigates and 6 cogs.
Ethnicity: Latino
Religion: Catholicism
Government: Depends on the City, mostly republics.
Exports: Sugar, fish, pearls.
Imports: Iron, copper, Naval supplies.
A loose confederation of Cities bound together by their desire for protection and the advancement of prosperity. Foreign policy is decided by a council of delegates representing every city and town. Ultimately, the council is a battle ground for policy between the merchant class and the agrarian elements of their society, sometimes resulting in deadlock. The cities have rarely entered in a military alliance, and even then only temporarily.

Territories of Arun
Population: Four million
Exports: Lumber, cattle, sheep
Imports: Iron, copper, coal.

Army Size: Unknown
Navy: 2 frigates, 3 galleys.
Ethnicity: Turkish
Religion: Catholicism
Government: Monarchy
The Territories of Arun are an isolationist state, with no foreigners allowed past the docks of the port cities. While trade is permitted, any attempt to venture inland is met with armed force. Usually the price to pay for this is death, or service in the Arun galleys. Their diplomats are usually polite and firm when any negotiations are done.

Free Cities of Calea
Population: Six Million
Exports: Wheat, horses, leather goods.
Imports: Iron, lumber, marble
Army: 15,000 men
Navy: 2 frigates, 1 cog
Ethnicity: Slavic
Religion: Eastern Orthodox, with a small minority of Origin
Government: Monarchy

The cities of Calea are descendants of the Slavic tribes to the west. Centuries ago they migrated into the plains and made use of the abundance of horse and buffalo that dominate the planes. To this day, Calean horses, and calvary, are some of the best in the world. They are friendly with their neighbor Kusvic, being brothers in faith and sharing the same language. They maintain their independence however, and will assert themselves whenever they feel necessary to prove that they are not puppets of Kusvic.

Year: 1750 U.C. (United Calendar)
Ploutos Ziton
-Business is growing at an average rate this year. The Merchants Coalition in your republic however is pressing for expansion of trade with other nations, along with the raising of tariffs to protect their industry.
-The Merchant Cities of Southron have sent an envoy requesting a trade agreement, they specifically desire the import of marble in exchange for favorable rates on the import of pearls into your country.
-Your expansion to the North has encountered resistance from local farmers. They claim to belong to the Cities of Peorl.
-The Nation of Kusvic has sent an envoy requesting a trade agreement.



Athena
-Your expansion onto the mainland has resulted in a single outpost, called Outriders Post. The other attempts were destroyed by unidentified marauders.
-The Merchant Cities of Southron has requested that your ports be open to their ships, in exchange for similar treatment in their own cities.
-Business is growing at an average rate and your people are relatively happy.
-An Envoy from Aler Talios has requested  a trade agreement between your two
countries.

Hissho

-The Merchant Cities of Southron have requested a trade agreement with your Nation.
-Scouts on the outreaches of your Kingdom report the movement of tribes of your frontier. They are of similar race to you, although they have different color in plumage and face shape than your own species. Reports have also cited that for the most part they seem to be fighting one an other.
-Your government has noticed that there is a slow movement of citizens from the countryside into the cities of your Kingdom, causing a sanitation issue.
-Business is growing at an average rate, and your people appear relatively happy.

Thyrem

-The East Imrar Charter Company reports several natural harbors along the Imrar Coast, and a general report suggests the construction of an outpost here as a base for slave raids on the tribes in the interior.
-Business is operating at average productivity for all sectors with the Merchant sector asking for the expansion of trade with the wider world.
-Scouts report movement of tribes to the North. Supposedly, the members of these tribes are of similar shape to your own race; although with a deep bronze colored skin and longer; sharper ears. The Scouts have begun labeling them, "Wood Elves."
-Reports from the slave camps state that a Priest is moving among the slaves, preaching to them. His message is that if the slaves worked hard enough, they may break free of their chains and become productive members of Society.


Dasha Ori
-Business is running at average productivity, although some unrest is reported in the outer regions where the Church is not as strong.
-Priests within the Government are asking for financial support to go out among the tribes to the North, and bring them to the Light. Another faction however is pushing for expansion to the South, so as to claim the tribes of the Artuin Peninsula before Aler Talios can bring them into their own country; damning them.
-Scouts report intense fighting among tribes to the East, with fears that infighting among the tribes may spill into the lowers reaches of the Dasha Range.
-The teachings of Damaris, a Prior from the previous century, has taken hold in the Cities of Calea. Evidence of suppression of Origin however is evident within Calea.

1750

Budget
-Total: 1080 du/year
-Expenditures: 850 du/year

-Surplus: 230 du/year
-Debt: 0 du/year

-Treasury: 540 du

Decisions
-Informs the East Imrar Charter Company to stay clear of the Kusvic Empire by at least 75 miles, and threatens to cut funding if these terms are broken, but continues to promote the activities of this company. The company is also informed to offer indentured work contracts to tribes of natives that are deemed productive enough by government overseers as a alternative to slavery, this includes the buying of these tribes prisoners and enemies to be sold to slavery. (Promoting the tribes to war against one another to avoid the loss of men for the company).

-Continues to promote the advancement of science in public schools.

-Except for general external taxes, the branch of commerce lays very few restrictions on external trade, promoting the expansion of the private sector. The only exception is that the commerce branch still keeps a firm hold over the mining operations of the nation, keeping low iron prices currently to dissuade competition, and leaking only small amounts of other metals that other empires don't have the capacity to produce to keep high prices and high demand.

-The branch of Consecutism plants missionaries in the Northern tribal lands to spread the religion. The branch supports the religion being spread through the slave population to globalize it, and bring it to the lower class. Devote slave-owning followers of the religion free hard-working slaves, for the commandments of Consecutism are blind to class and race.

-Agrees to the formal trade agreement with Ploutos Ziton, offering reduced tariffs with the nation, but is reluctant to agree to the research agreement, what does Thyrem gain from this contract? Ters Lordan, a respected Thyrem diplomat and envoy respectfully requests to enter Ploutos Ziton to serve as a direct line of contact between the two governments.

Year: 1751 U.C.
World Events:
-Fighting has broken out in the streets in the East of the Free Cities of Calea between members of the East Orthodox Church and members of the Church of Origin.
- The Kingdom of Peorl has been absorbed by Ploutos Ziton, and been given special status in their Kingdom.
-Astrologists predict droughts this year due to the sign of Cancer being in an upside down position in the sky.

Athena:
-Several Charter companies have formed and launched expeditions to the mainland. However they complain of the conditions, with settlements under attack. They request the stationing of a portion of the army to fend off the locals.
-Outriders Post has fortified its walls and created a harbor allowing for a steady flow of goods, namely beaver fur, to the home island.
-Aler Talios accepts your trade agreement along with the discussed conditions.

Ploutos Ziton
-The Kingdom of Peorl signs the agreement permitting the absorption of their territories, considering their special status. The first shipment of Ducats arrives. Their envoy requests special funding to expand harbors in their north due to to opening of trade with Kusvic.
-The Merchants Coalition decries your refusal for a raised tariff, citing all the other nations have tariffs.
-You manage to create a small outpost in a natural harbor in the Aldin Islands. Fittingly it is called Ziton's Landing. Among the plants on the island, your explorers discover naturally growing sugar cane.

Dasha Ori
-Unrest has quieted down in the Eastern portion of the Kingdom likely because of the troops. Several peasant groups however are refusing to pay taxes in the Western towns, demanding they be lowered.
-Your missionaries in Calea have been killed while preaching. Some believe it wasn't just the work of the peasants fighting there.
-A series of outposts from which missionaries are based have been set up in the southern Hills and the Northern foothills of Dasha.

Thyrem

-The East Imrar Charter sets up a small harbor along the Imrar Coast, and begins offering the contracts. A small flow of slaves begins flowing into the Republic due to this with promises of more in the coming year.
-Citizens have formed the Thyrem Society for Public Advancement, a group dedicated to the spread of knowledge among the citizenry.
-Several tribes have sent members back with your missionaries to learn about your society and its religion.

Hissho
-The fighting between the tribes continues into this year, will little possibility for advance seen by your Generals.
-Your doctors have come to the conclusion that bleeding individuals out is not beneficial for their health, and the Medical Association of Hissho Doctors has stripped any Doctors of their practice if they continue it.
-Your scientists have discovered large deposits of coal in the mountains upon which your Kingdom is built, making you no longer dependent on it for imports. This has been replaced with wheat as one of your main imports.

1751

Budget
-Total: 1120 du/year
-Expenditures: 940 du/year

-Surplus: 180 du/year
-Debt: 0 du/year

-Treasury: 170 du

External taxes increased by 1%
Military budget raised.

Decisions
-Runs a campaign to promote the armed services, it's theme being that no nation should be caught by surprise, and that soldiers who volunteer are achievers of peace (to promote Consecutism as well). This campaign successfully hires 15,000 citizens over the course of the year as well as starts construction of a larger navy. External taxes are raised 1% to fund this campaign.

-Due to continued success in the mining industry, numerous mining companies turn toward stone exports as well. Due to the resources available, Thyrem architecture is more stone based than timber.

-The committee of research and development in joint cooperation with the branch of education puts a focus on alloy advancement as well as material sciences, by introducing classes in schools as more knowledge is discovered.

-The branch of education uses its promotion budget to promote learning in lower class settings. There is a consensus that education should not be only for the rich. (Consecutism promotes this idea).

-Sets terms of a research agreement with Ploutos Ziton that both nations agree to.

Year: 1752 U.C.
Events:
-The King of Hissho has died and lack of an heir has resulted in fighting between relatives for the throne. Civil war has broken out!
-Numerous ships that have crossed the Icecap Ocean have reported seeing large monstrous beasts in the water there, with several dissapearing.
-The armies of the Free Cities of Calea have entered the Eastern Cities and put down any insurrection there, as well as massacring any practitioners of the Church of Origin.



Thyrem
-A group of architects have come forward proposing a large stone Colosseum be built in the Capital with all the excess stone available. The designs they have put forward show the building dwarfing all else around it, and the creation of a large stone parade road that leads to it. They predict the building of it would take 8 years and cost 1,000 Du.
-There is some resistance to education among the lower classes, as the parents of children would rather they work than sit in a classroom all day.
-Your small harbor on the Imrar Coast has come under attack this year from several tribes. The officials located there, that survived so far, believe them to be tribes from whom some slaves have been taken. A general expansion of the outpost begins, making room for the arrival of troops brought by the government, or hired by the company if required.



Athena

-The arrival of your troops is fortunate as the attacks on settlements increased this year. Your forces inflict several defeats on the attackers, but suffer the loss of an entire outpost to an overwhelming attack.
-Your naval patrols ensure the growth of trade, and your merchants sail the waters around Arcia without fear.
-An envoy from the beleaguered nation of Hissho has arrived in your capital requesting a trade agreement, along with a sealed letter bound for the head of your government.


Ploutos Ziton

-Zitons Landing has been expanded this year, with the docks being expanded. Along with barracks for a small garrison to hold the island.
-The introduction of sugar to your nation has been wildly successful, there is almost none available for export due to its popularity at home.
-Hissho has agreed to your trade agreement.-

Dasha-Ori
-Your spies uncovered the cause of the initial fighting. (See me for info.)
-The stationing of troops have quieted any unrest in Dasha-Ori, although there are hushed whispers of discontent still.
-Your missionaries have initial success in converting the tribes to your East, although their pleas for them to join the Kingdom of Dasha-Ori have so far fallen on deaf ears.

Dasha-Ori

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Taxes (No change)
Internal Taxes: 60%
External Taxes:12%

Budget No Change
- Income: 2880 du/year ( (60+12)*40 )
- Expenses: 2225 du
- Surplus: 655 du
- Debt: 0 du

- Treasury: 1465 du ( Current treasury + surplus)

Religious Affairs ---2225 du
- Public Works --- 400 du
- State Housing --- 75 du
- State Infrastructure --- 75 du
- State Industry --- 100 du
- State Security --- 75 du
- Upkeep --- 75 du
- State Seminaries --- 750 du
- Research --- 100 du
- Promotion --- 400 du
- Religious Espionage/Counter-Espionage --- 300 du (Increase by 75)
- Upkeep --- 25 du
- Slave Force --- 300 du
- Quarters --- 100 du
- Equipment --- 75 du
- Provisions/Upkeep --- 125 du
- Military Forces --- 750 du
- New Unit --- 400 du
- Upkeep --- 150 du
- Training --- 150 du

Army Orders: 90,000 men (No change in orders)
- 1st Enlightened Order (30k) --- Stationed in Capital City
- 2nd Enlightened Order (30k) --- Stationed in West, ready to march on the Free Cities is necessary
- 1st Order of Knights (15k) --- Stationed in the East
- 2nd Order of Knights (15k) --- Stationed in the North

Trade Stockpile
- Raw Stone --- 300t (100t/y)
- Raw Copper Ore --- 150t (50t/y)
- Raw Silver Ore --- 75t (25t/y)

Foreign Affairs
- Conquer all unenlightened peoples of the world
- Slowly introduce Enlightenment to the others through our trade and miscellaneous agreements (See Religious Espionage for funding)

Events
- The Chosen One is happy to see the eastern tribes converted, and therefore has agreed to incorporate them into Dasha-Ori