Multipolarity III - Game Thread

[Jehoshua]

On Namibia's Chinese Diplomacy

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To Emperor George of China

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As a faithful Catholic His Holiness reminds thee that a defensive alliance with the atheistic and infidelic regime of Namibia would be contrary to the sacred doctrines your ancestors continously promoted to the Chinese People. The Holy See as such would urge you to reject such a defensive alliance with Namibia until such time as it rejects atheism as a state position. However as Namibia has shown it has some sense of goodwill to the Catholic World, and due to the fact the free exchange of goods should assist in socialising the communists who are opposed to this capitalist doctrine, and its existence with a communist state reaffirms that communism is untenable and falsifiable. The Holy See has no objection to free trade with Namibia.

~ Pope Pius XXV

 

[Tani Coyote]

Wuhan

His Majesty George I understands the Pope's grievances, and presents the following arguments.

An alliance with the Namibian state does not condone their behavior, any more than a priest aiding a prostitute is condoning the latter's behavior. Namibia, likewise, has not condoned Ethiopia's theocracy despite the alliance between the two.

The world is such that some things that are objectionable under ordinary circumstances sometimes must be made for convenience. We certainly do not condone the atheism of the Namibian regime, however, we are open to their offers as much as anyone else's. However, friendship with Namibia is of great strategic importance - the armies of Marius the Terrible are marching across Cathay without exhaustion, and an alliance with their suzerain would be good to ensure China's future.

As such, Emperor George has issued that trade shall occur; a formal defense alliance, however, shall require some payment, as per the standard alliance procedure most major nations have indulged in during the prior years. His Majesty looks forward to good relations with both Namibia and the Holy See.

 

[christos200]

We convert to Catholicism, as we udnerstand that the early christian communities and the teachings of Jesus Christ were communist and Marx was send by God to complete jesus holy mission.

To George:

How much do we need to pay for an alliance?

 

[Tani Coyote]

Wuhan

The Emperor has reviewed his papers, and it turns out that currently, the state of Romnesia holds our favor.

It would cost 4 gold for us to reconsider our allegiance, regardless. However, such a thing is not done lightly, and would likely cause tension with President Romney's Republic.

To President Romney, we give our thanks for your support on the Emperorship of China.

 

[Jehoshua]

To Namibia

The Holy See is glad to note the conversion of your country to the One True Faith. Although your adherence to socialist ideology persists despite our own misgivings about its nature, we rejoice at the very least that the atheistic doctrines of the past have been firmly rejected, and that Namibia is on the path towards a truly just society.

~ Pope Pius XXV.

 

[Ravus_Sol]

Council meeting of the Blood Empire

"Is it true?" Asked Turel as he hurried into the Throne Room

"yessss, so common isn't it." Zephon hissed, lounging on the steps of the throne. "The son has fallen short of his father. But then, there is always the chance of a unhappy mistake being born from noble blood."

They both turned as Melchiah, their youngest brother stumbled into the throne room out of breath and overweight. A strange mystery for a Vampire. With all the family now in attendance, Kain took his throne.

"Explain." He Demanded.

"Our communications go unanswered." Zephon spoke from his fathers feet. "It seems our initial entry into the Order of Sovereigns has been overturned by the son of the Blood Empires first diplomatic friend. So sad."

Kain nodded. "I had forgotten how short the memories of mortals were. When they die it becomes so easy for their replacements to dishonour their intentions."

"The last Emperor, Gilmore, was a man. His son is but a boy. His Fathers friends are but strangers to him. In the end, he too will die. Mortal life will change anew." Raziel as always tried to play peacemaker to the Family. "While the Imperium of Manx has fallen into disrepute the other nations who made overtures of friendship to the Empire of Blood have banded together in a defensive Iron Alliance. Tropica, Algeria and Romney have joined together, along with ourselves. Also the low-born Vampires of Romania have declared that they recognise the differences between our two races and declared a monarchy to-"

"Does anyone here care about sparkly low-born vampires?" Kain demanded of his Children, who exchanged shifty glances. "I thought not. Let us end this session here."

"But Father, there is still the issue of Canada aggression towards Newfoundland and their allegations of suffering people within the Manx Imperium. Not to mention the splintering of China and-"

"Deal with it. Mortal trivialities now bore me, the greatest among them is no more and I weary of their prattle."

 

[Ravus_Sol]

Communications from the Blood Empire

Firstly, the post you quoted was an ultimatum, not an official declaration of war. We also posted this before Romney entered in on our side. It is possible that a peaceful resolution may indeed be found, and we hope so.

Secondly, our faux pas is NewFoundland. It is Canadian territory, with Canadian people, being occupied by a foreign power from Europe. We cannot allow our people to suffer under Manx rule.

We have offered financial compensation for the island. We have not only been refused, but mocked.

We don't really have any design on European territory of Manx, although if they do not make peace after our troops liberate NewFoundland, we may be forced to annex in order to create peace through violence. But we prefer alternatives. Indeed, we prefer that NewFoundland NOT become a battleground. But the island becoming a battleground is better than it remaining in the hands of Manx.

To the Republic of Canada

The claims of suffering for the peoples of Newfoundland is a shocking one. What exactly does this entail? We were also unaware that Newfoundland was previously owned by Canada. How long ago was it conquered from you?

As you only gave an ultimatum and not a declaration the Blood Empire is putting its negotiations on defensive pacts with the Imperium of Manx on hold.

From,
Raziel, Leader of Foreign Affairs

Romania

Scientists have examined a volunteer from the Blood Empire. It has been determined that, the mythos aside, the vampires of Brazil are very different from the ones the Cullens have governed on and off for centuries. As such, Edward and Bella, first among equals of the Cosmopolitan Coven, have decreed that Romanian moral authority does not extend to them.

Though the vampires share some outward traits, internally it has been determined they are both very different, sharing the title due to the conceptions of mortals. It has been chalked up to convergent evolution, and it is hoped good relations may be maintained between Romania and the Blood Empire.

Romania is also formally declaring itself a Constitutional monarchy; the Cullen family have exercised indirect rule for centuries, but it feels a slightly more visible approach is necessary. The royal marriage with Amazonia has been formally announced as well, though the marriage took place close to five hundred years ago.

To the Eternal Sovereigns, Edward and Bella

We applaud Romania's investigation into the origins of the Vampire mythos. We repeated a similar examination here. The differences are many, however the more our generations are removed from our progenitor, Kain, the more akin to your own vampire strain it becomes. By tenth generation removed, High Born Vampires are no longer true immortals. Able to be, 'put to rest' I believe is the appropriate term. We can only assume that as the generations mount they would eventually reach a similar status as your own. This has led our own Scientists to theorise that the Blood Empire is itself an ancestor race of the Romanian offshoot.

I would like to extend a personal congratulations towards the new Cullen Dynasty. Long may you reign.

Signed,
Raziel, Heir to the Blood Throne

 

[GhostWriter16]

To the Republic of Canada

The claims of suffering for the peoples of Newfoundland is a shocking one. What exactly does this entail? We were also unaware that Newfoundland was previously owned by Canada. How long ago was it conquered from you?

As you only gave an ultimatum and not a declaration the Blood Empire is putting its negotiations on defensive pacts with the Imperium of Manx on hold.

NewFoundland was Canadian territory in the distant past, and it is part of the greater nation. Manx is a dictatorship, and Canada is a democracy. Manx is a distant nation in Europe, and Canada is a local nation which can rule NewFoundland far more effectively. We also claimed "All of Canada" in our Sphere of Influence. We might be more willing to negotiate were it a local nation who had a conflicting SOI including NewFoundland, but there is no reason any European power should be colonizing it.

They suffer under dictatorship. They long for liberty. Canada can give it to them. Our people.

 

[Jehoshua]

ooc: :doublefacepalm:

 

[Ailedhoo]

The Imperium of Man has three declarations to make:

1) The offical crowning of Magnus will take place on the 1st of July, on a Saturday, symbolising the crowning in links before the Sunday as will the willing of the Church. All nations are invited to send represenatives or even their sovereigns to this most honoured event. Their will however be grand security messures installed in case of fel play be plotted. To symbolise how Divine Right is of the Emperor's power coming from God we will ask the Pope, Pius XXV, to crown the Emperor, showing the authority of God. As His Holiness will crown His Imperial Majesty we also issue another note that front seats will be granted to members of the Order of Sovereigns, New Zealand's royal family which will set to link with the imperial family and the President of Tropico whose family will sit with him. We hope especilly for El Presidente to remind him of Magnus's desire to marry one of El Presidente's female relatives. We also issue that the cermony will take place in Peel, cradle of the Imperial Throne. We issue that our tourist industry will be set to take advantage of this grand event.

2) We must also announce news of the funeral of Gilmore Flanagon, which will take place on the 24th of June on a Saturday. We will make this a event for national mourning, especilly as we are having troubel locating the corpse of Gilmore in the dark sea that his ship sank in. A memorial stone will be set up in memory of the former Emperor of Man.

3) Finally with relation to Canada: the Imperium of Man sets out Cennétig Lennon, Imperial Advisor of Diplomacy and brother to Duke Ultan Lennon of Munster, on a mission to Canada. There Cennétig will meet with the Canadian goverment to commence meeting on the importance of peace. We wish to remind Canada that we are wanters of peace and that while we will not give up Newfoundland we will set special corporative messures for Canadian companies have a number of oil wells and iron mines in Newfoundland, as well as reminding the Canadains that we are treating the people of Newfoundland well, Manx colonists and peoples in Newfoundland when we claimed it in 2500 from its State of Nature status alike. We protect the people of Newfoundland, not oppressing them as the Canadian goverments claims with great libel. Hence we hope Cennétig may convince the Canadains of the errors of war. For the shake of chairity we will do our grand focus as a Christain power to convince Canada to not seek war. We hope to God we do not fail for the burden of sufferring will be on the side of the Canadian goverment. Hence we must for chairty seek peace. Newfoundland will remain of the Imperium but Magnus is no tyrant: he will have a strict but fair rule. That is our promise the Canada. Cennétig will do his duty. We will be on his way via aircraft. Cennétig, armed only with diplomatic immunity to show our faith in the peace Jesus Christ wanted, will then seek meeting with the leadership of the Canadain goverment. May God bless Cennétig in his mission of love.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Xinjiang

The Kingdom of Xinjiang does not join in the China claiming frenzy, but nonetheless embargoes Romnesia until it retracts its remarks regarding women.

I apologize and take my rude words back.

As for accussations of me getting involved in China, two of the competing Chinese states are my clients. I have an obligation to them!

And if you so much as "steal" Wuhan, well... tension will be the least of your problems, mate.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Announcement:

"I am sad to announce a harsh revelation. A revelation that both disgusts me and horrifies me, that someone who seemed so godly and spiritual could fall so far from grace. I ask that those involved do not make themselves public, but rest assured I know most of who received these offers.

The worst part is that the Pope iddn't even do it himself. He has taken on others to do "dirty work" for him. Romnesia has been a force of peace and stability in the world, and he wants to take it away."

OOC: I'll have my reaction on the situation when I get home from school.

 

[Ailedhoo]

The Imperium askes "how do we know the message was not faked?" We are freinds to Romney's Republic but we are devouted to protect the Papal States with loyalty. The young Emperor Magnus will not repeat the ills of Gilmore. Magnus will keep in line with the Pope. However we are still freinds to Romney, even if Romney follows a heretic way.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

The Imperium askes "how do we know the message was not faked?" We are freinds to Romney's Republic but we are devouted to protect the Papal States with loyalty. The young Emperor Magnus will not repeat the ills of Gilmore. Magnus will keep in line with the Pope. However we are still freinds to Romney, even if Romney follows a heretic way.

I can list over a dozen who got the illicit message. I can select one or two who can forward you the message.

I assure you, it is not faked.

 

[Dem Taqat]

King Edward X sat in silence. It was a habit of his to spend some time alone as the day died, sipping his tea and thinking upon the events of recent days. And there had been many recently. The death of the Emperor of Mann, the religious disputes of Europe and the territorial disputes of the Americas. The world, it seemed, was in chaos. Not a pleasant thought.

But there were advantages after all. These squabbles were far away, of little relevance to the kingdom he ruled, the people he protected. He did not need to take sides, there would be no loss to simply sit out what ripples reached the islands on which he had made his home. Indeed, much of parliment seemed to share the view that there was no conflict more simple than that which means nothing.

The king sighed. Perhaps the disputes did mean nothing to him, but the world was decided by the nations within it. The ever-changing web of politics and diplomacy was even more fragile outside of his kingdom than it was within, and to ignore it seemed like to be the height of folly. But would it be greater folly to become involved was the question that haunted his mind.

Edward drained away the last of his tea, and stood. He was almost 50 years of age, and although in office for only four short years he had a lifetime of political experiance behind him. He knew that to intervene would require a change; not to the situation without, but the one within. Even should he have suddenly become convinced that the time was right to pick sides, parliment was not. And parliment controlled the budget.

He could not help but wonder, as he headed to his bed, that perhaps he should be thinking of changing that instead.

To the United Kingdom of New Zealand

Our ports will always be open to you, we look forward to long term trade between our nations. We know of your past and your flight from England to New Zealand. If you ever wish to embrace immortality so that there is less risk to your royal bloodline you need only ever ask.

We know many mortal royals revere their lines of descent and inheritors, for bringing new strength to the country. But we merely thought to offer.

Signed in Blood and honour,
Raziel, Heir to the Immortal Throne

To the Blood Empire

Much as we appreciate the goodwill behind your offer, we are afraid that we do not deem it the most prudent course of action at the current time.

Signed in honour, but not blood I'm afraid,
King Edward X

The Republic of Shanghai has been declared. The values of democracy, responsible government, and nationalism are to be enshrined. The blind loyalty to the Papacy is hereby discontinued; while good relations will still be sought with the Holy See, it is to be treated as another state and not the arbiter of morality that it once was.

OOC: Kinich has dropped due to lack of interest. Jung has ruptured.

[Rush to claim position of CHinese Emperor]

The UKNZ is happy to see the Shanghians have embraced democracy, and even more so that they recognise the wisdom of not thoughtlessly executing their former monarchs.

The UKNZ has also declared that it shall treat each of the new 'Emperors of China' much as we did before their rise to Imperial status, in hopes of avoiding becoming embroiled in a regional dispute over the identity of the 'true' Emperor.

We warn Romney to not mess with Far Eastern matters as he does not want anybody to mess with West African matters.

The UKNZ echoes this statement. We are sure Romney is familiar with the old advice to treat others as he wishes to be treated himself, and advise him to consider it in his dealings.

We convert to Catholicism, as we udnerstand that the early christian communities and the teachings of Jesus Christ were communist and Marx was send by God to complete jesus holy mission.

Christians across the UKNZ are said to have facepalmed at this statement. Even the communist Christians are said to be wary of this remark, although their relatively small numbers makes this hard to judge.

DT
Enjoying Monarchy

 

[christos200]

From Nmaibia
To Romney:

Your over-expansion will not end well. We hope that you will keep out of China, or we shall declare an embargo on you.

 

[GhostWriter16]

We offered Ailedhoo 20 gold for the one territory, which is not on his continent. He refused.

Are you guys seriously going to defend him here?

 

[JohannaK]

Japan is tired of African nations fighting petty wars of diplomatic wit over China and East Asia. Please cease in your attempts at interfering with our matters. Nevertheless, we thank Namibia for its support in the issue.

 

[Ailedhoo]

We offered Ailedhoo 20 gold for the one territory, which is not on his continent. He refused.

Are you guys seriously going to defend him here?

OOC: and would you kindly reply in characture? I am the one who is threatening war over one territory. Anyrate I do not bow to threats.

IC: Cennétig Lennon has arrived the primal centre of the goverment of Canada. He has arrived to convince the Canadians of peace.

OOC: now this is the begining of a long talk. Reply with preparation for Cennétig Lennon to reply.

 

[GhostWriter16]

We will not continue talking with you. Either you will hand over NewFoundland at some agreed upon price, or you will leave us alone.

Counteroffer, or go home. To show we are not barbarians, we will deport your diplomat instead of having him beheaded.