Update 0 – 2500 BC
All around the world, there are people living alongside their surroundings. Tribal communities, dependent on their members for food, protection, and survival. Many are still nomadic, moving around as their needs demand. But some have settled down permanently in places across the world and have set up what may be the beginnings of large empires that will dominate their region and the known world, while others may just be setting themselves up only to be absorbed by the nearby bullies and major powers.
From the icy island of Svalbard to the hills of Rome to the island of Zanzibar and the foothills of Mt. Fuji, various civilizations are forming their own cohesive cultures and embarking on dominating their areas. Not aware yet of anyone nearby united enough to challenge them in the quest, all these are dominated by their self-declared emperors or the tribal councils in their decision-making.
Ahead of the numerous nations are various challenges, including domestic issues like infrastructure, schooling, and health, to external threats like hordes of warriors unwilling to be taken over by foreign tribes. Which civilizations will stand the test of time, and which shall crumble and wither away as they expand out of their comfort zone of their capital and into a world that can be as unruly and hostile as it can be accommodating and inviting?
NPC Diplomacy
OOC
I apologize for the 2-day delay. There is no excuse for not posting the beginning update at all on time. Next update will be Sunday, for sure, unless I have the vast majority of orders by Saturday evening. Wow, this is certainly a horrible first impression...
I’m still putting some thought into where and how many NPCs I shall place. There’s a lot more PCs than I expected… Europe’s almost out of the question cuz it’s pretty much full (though it won’t be exempt from barbarians

)… By tomorrow a new map and stats with NPCs shall be posted.
Xtream_Rockstar, not sure if you want your nation name/capital to be the same or not – you can change it if you wish.