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Ah, I’m fine without rp, just wanted to try and “return” once more Jutsa, Ruinenlust, Northern Wood, Nation of ecologists, and 1 otherThe most serene republicans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I propose a RP where everyone plays the role of a different small, woodland creature, and the party is on a pilgrimage through the deep forest to seek the aid of the Great King of the Wood in restoring balance to their world back home. Challenges would include things like fording small streams without falling in and getting your bottom wet, foraging for berries that won't upset your stomach, and overcoming preconceived notions about your fellow sentient beings with whom you are sharing this journey. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
That sounds adorable, but not necessarily something I have time to participate in. Jutsa, Lord Dominator, Northern Wood, and The most serene republicans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not quite the same thing but may I recommend Babes in the Wood1 if you’re looking for a similar sounding ttrpg? Jutsa and Northern Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*breaks through a wall* Did somebody say rㅤoㅤlㅤeㅤpㅤlㅤaㅤy Once (if) I get added to the map, I would be delighted to do some things. Jutsa and Northern Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We have roleplay? Has that been here all this time and no one told me?!? :P Jutsa and Northern Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I'm writing an "original" (it's hard to be original nowadays) hard sci-fi (realistic) short story seeking some inspiration. Creativity is key. Focus: A small region's (not in an NS sense) geopolitics, specifically regional change Do we have any IC stories in Forest? I will be crediting the authors if they inspire me. Jutsa, Northern Wood, Nation of ecologists, and Difinbelk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
That so closely resembles my description, I'm really quite shocked... I consume vast quantities of ttrpg podcasts and other forms of actual-plays, though sadly have only had a couple of opportunities to get together with a group to play. Haven't encountered "Babes in the Wood" yet, though. I've bought a couple of other game books, just based on the creativity of the system and/or theme, and I will likely be picking this up, as well. Thanks for the pointer. I was channeling "Mouse Guard," if you happen to be familiar, with a good dose of "Redwall" mixed in :) I don't really have any ideas for you, though I have enjoyed many hard sci fi books in the past and would be interested to see what you come up with. Mostly I just wanted to say that I think it could be fun and helpful if you had a different person answer each one of those categories you listed out ("Focus," "Plot," etc), and then went about trying your best to write a story within those parameters. It would be a bit like those exercises that improvisers run, where they call out to the crowd for, say, the name of a city, then an everyday object, etc, and at the end create a scene around it all. It's meant to be good practice, at the very least. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awesome. Now to wonder what RP would work as a realistic Chan Island character. Undead pirate badger, perhaps? Jutsa, Northern Wood, and Station 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I am returned! Someone fill me in on what's been happening in Forest and the world while I finish up the new map update so Jutsa won't fire me Jutsa, Northern Wood, Lofia, Zerphen, and 1 otherNation of ecologists | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
decreasing population is a good thing, a very good thing. Northern Wood, Nation of ecologists, and The most serene republicans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Welcome back! Unfortunately, I don't have a lot to say about it except for the current GA voting on "Limiting Animal Pathogens" and that Domination industrial enterprises is back. Does our region take place on another planet in our universe or in a different universe? Also, for the Oceanic Map, the latitudes are messed up as there are two 15 degrees North. I noted this on our Discord server. I'm interested in storing the map data on ArcGIS Pro once I'm finished with my semester. Pinging Northern Wood, Nation of ecologists, and The most serene republicans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forest takes place on the internet, as part of a game, and represents a place to gather for people with real-world interest in environmental matters regardless of their in-game status. Our region is not in-character, and we have no established lore of that sort. The maps started (more than a decade ago) as a fun visual way to represent who had been here longest (west to east) and how influential they were (size on the map). It has moved away from that, obviously, but the maps are for fun and for use in personal RP, rather than representing any particular world-building. The shapes of continents changes regularly to reflect the will of the mapper, people coming and going, and other such practical concerns. --Edit-- Just saw what you meant with the two 15N's on the oceanic - disregard that half of what I wrote. Jutsa, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, Northern Wood, and 3 othersLofia, Nation of ecologists, and Difinbelk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hey there friends! Portugal has the pleasure to present its new competition, the Lusitanian Games, which we developed with the help of the delegacies from Forest, 100000 islands and Europe, with judges from every one of these. You will be able to compete in writing, photography and flag design. If you think you have the best submission possible and an incredible creative mind, than read the rules and submit your best work!  Is the camera rolling? Let's do this then! Welcome to the First Edition of the Lusitanian Games (or Lusitaníadas in our oh so tongue-twisting Portuguese). In a never-seen-before attempt, Portugal, Europe, Forest and 10000 Islands came together to offer a fun and engaging time for all the NationStates multiverse: a cultural competition! Consisting of three seperate competitions - Writing, Photography and Flag Design - we hope these games may bring forth some peaceful banter and aid in the strengthening of bonds during such turbulent times. Without further ado, let the games begin! How can I participate? Regardless of your region, status in the WA, heck as long as you have a pulse you may join any of the three competitions we have in store for you! Tournaments
Submission's Deadline FINISHED! Jury: Ofiussia (Portugal); The Union Empire (XKI); Logar (Europe) Submissions:
For the Portuguese Competition:
The nations who wish to join must write a story regarding either an event or a simple story set within their NS countries. This part of the competition will be divided in two seperate sections: one for English-written stories. Regarding the texts themselves, these must be written out in a dispatch in the respective language of the competition the writer wishes to join (they can submit up to 1 in each). All text formats are allowed (poetry, prose...) and there is no word limit. Plagiarism and hate speech will not be tolerated in a submission (though hateful topics may be explored in the narrative). In the English competition a jury composed of players from different regions will give out four different thematic awards to the best texts: best scenery, best story progression, best character development and best plot; As for the Portuguese one, a poll will be conducted in Portugal for its citizens to choose the best text out of the bunch. Once finished, submissions must be sent via telegram in a dispatch to: Results of the English Competition (Mean of the Judges' Scores, 1 to 10 scale)
Results of the Portuguese Competition
Submission's Deadline FINISHED! Jury: Astartia (Portugal); Totaristan (Portugal); Uan aa Boa (Forest); Wille-Harlia (XKI) You will be able to compete in 4 different categories, submitting up to 2 photos taken by you in each one: Filters will be permited for the photos, but their impact on the quality of the pictures will be taken in account. Plagiarism won't be tolerated. The 3 best pictures from each category will be chosen by a multirregional juri, to whom you must send your pictures with links (you might wanna use Results for each competition
Submission's Deadline FINISHED! Jury: Alentejo and Algarve (Portugal); Jutsa (Forest); Pilipinas and Malaya (Europe); Markanite (XKI) The participants will be encouraged to submit one original design - and with absolute thematic freedom - with the following limitations:
The submission of the flag design must be done in the same way as the photography one, sending the design to all the members of the jury, which will select the 3 best designs. Results
Medals per Region*:
*Photography medals weren't taken into account given only Portuguese nations participated Anything else? PS: Please select the images our very hard working Minister Quick follow-up: you can compete in all 3 events unless you are one of the judges of that event, obviously, and in the writing competition you can participate in the english-writing, that will be judged, but you can at the same time compete in the simultaneous portuguese writing, which will have a winner determined via poll in Portugal. Jutsa, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, Nation of ecologists, and 2 othersThe most serene republicans, and Phillip isle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I and a few other people do incorporate the map into their own lore to different degrees. I do a lot. Which does bring up some interesting but irrelevant questions to the table. Like, does Jerusalem exist in the Forest universe? Does Kim Il-sung exist in it? Because at least according to MSR's version of the shared lore, they both probably do. I guess I'm trying to say it's sort of a one-way street? The regional map influences some nations' worldbuilding, but their worldbuilding doesn't influence the map back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As for my take on the Forest’s “lore” it exists somewhere on another planet close to earth since earth issues and nations could be linked in Forestian lores as well. Basically in my own story which I haven’t worked on yet my ancestors came from the earth long time ago, related to my relocation from Europe last year. But most likely I’ll review that and change the whole story completely Ruinenlust, Northern Wood, Lofia, Nation of ecologists, and 2 othersDifinbelk, and The most serene republicans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It wouldn't be the first time the possibility of aliens/other planets in the same universe as Forest is brought up. I personally like the version of Forest where different fantasy things coexist. (I say all that but MSR itself at most has some speculative zoology in it lol.) Einswenn, Jutsa, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, and 5 othersNorthern Wood, Lofia, Nation of ecologists, Phillip isle, and The forest of aeneas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yup yup! I have very intense RP content and extensive mapping based entirely off the Forest map, including an entire region (The Region of Verdant Haven) and the twelve puppets there. All the history, geography, and national factbook data on this account is built on it as well. Like you say, it's a one way street. None of it is in, or influences, the Forest map. It's all just personal preference! There is no "The Forest Universe" - there are however many Forest Universes as we have nations, each one having no relevance the others :-D Jutsa, Ruinenlust, Northern Wood, Lofia, and 2 othersNation of ecologists, and The most serene republicans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yay, I'm on the map now! Jutsa, Northern Wood, Lofia, Zerphen, and 1 otherThe most serene republicans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Very happy to be on the new map :D Jutsa, Northern Wood, The Democratic Republic of the Empire, The most serene republicans, and 1 otherVelichye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
About that This is an official Forestian Institute of Cartography Map Update Time . . . Forest Regional Map . . . Continental Map Where most of Forest's land area is located, as well as most of it's nations and the Errinundera Natural Reserve. Sometimes called "Old World Forest". (Click the map for full resolution) . Mapped Nations The forest of aeneas | Aeterno tranquillitas | Atsvea | Ardelark | BEKM | Belevia | Bigfoot valley | Bilsa | Blon Gre | Brellach | Calenmor | Cameroi | Canaltia | Chan island | Chilledsville | Columbiqash | Crowacia | The Cypher Nine | Daarwyrth | Domination industrial enterprises | Einswenn | The Democratic Republic of the Empire | Entitize | Errinundera (Regional Wildlife Preserve) | Eryndlynd | Esterild | FACP | Feladria | Forgotten Beauty | Forniphiliac limbo of inabilis (as Limbo of Inabalis) | Frieden-und Freudenland | Gandenia | Garbelia | Girelna | Groenwald | Havionia | Hyon delta | Hyrule and Lorule | Imperial states of duotona | Isbjorn Maerenne Bava Paerani (as Isbjorn)| Theofficaljapan | Jutsa | Kannap | Kase | Kawastyselir | Kepler-0085 (as Kepler) | La Merced | Lompe steen haha | Love and Nature | Lura | Luvas | The order of malah (as Malah) | Marsche | Middle Barael | Mount Seymour | Mowte | Mozolephies | Mozworld | Mushy baby | The new bluestocking homeland | New ladavia | Northern Wood | Novian Republics | Ordand | Paplia | Plifte | Prusmia | Rocky canada | Rakavo | Ransium | Rhodevus (as The Île du Galaria) | Roless | Ruinenlust | Sapnu puas | Shimerta | Siornor | Taco Respublic | Thrything | Turbeaux | Valenverio | Verdant Haven | The void territories | Viencia | Wantevolo | Ypogegrammeni | Yrivui | Zerphen . Oceanic Map The warmer part of forest, filled with monsoons, unusual fauna and unending oceans. This division of Forest is mostly still untamed wilderness, and is sometimes called "New World Forest". (Click the map for full resolution) . Mapped Nations 86-land |Anachronolandia | Arieland | Bunkaiia (as Safiloa) | Difinbelk | Difin-per ubelk | Forest Virginia | Gorthias | Ithersta | Lupus Canis | The most serene republicans (as Serenissima) | Myordas | Octopus islands | Uan aa Boa | United Almastopentalarskyth | Winnipesaukee | Xia Osom Eth Awska Overseas territories: Atsvea | Belevia | Isbjorn Maerenne Bava Paerani (as Isbjorn) | Ordand | Roless . Other Maps Continental Forest subregions   Maesvar:This swampy subregion is so ancient, some of it's trees are said to be older than humanity itself. It is home to the Errinundera regional reserve and bathed by the Devdan Ocean, both homages to Forest's founders. Andorœchord:A northern and icy subregion, which is the most densely populated in forest both in terms of nations and in terms of mountains. Abeshaast and Greater Belevia:Previously two separate subregions, now fused into one. The Belevic Ocean connects Continental and Oceanic Forest. Hyarlaurilosse:The warmest subregion in Continental Forest, and the southernmost if islands aren't considered. This subregion is notable for it's charming abundance of goldflowers. Mosak Pulgorinzei:Sometimes referred to as Middle Forest, this subregion contains the largest sea in Continental Forest: the Carnation Sea. [https://i.imgur.com/zb6UU7v.png] [/url]Tyanet:The only subregion in Oceanic Forest which doesn't contain any islands, and the only one connected by land to Continental Forest. The Puloanyar:Home to several archipelagos and a diversity of societies and cultures, as well as a number of plants and animals completely extinct elsewhere. West Pangamotu:The bigger continent in Oceanic Forest, largely covered by tropical rainforest. It is separated from East Pangamotu by the largest sea in the entire region, the Kakamotu sea. East Pangamotu:A continent of varied climates, flora and fauna, going from moist jungles to cloud forests to arid deserts. . Frequently Asked Questions How can I get on the map? Well, it's not very complicated, the only requirement is your nation must have been in Forest for at least 15 days. If you fit the requirement, just telegram me, Jutsa or some other member of the soon-to-be-formed cartographer team! It does help a lot if you have a picture of your map, even if it's just a doodle on a napkin, but you don't need an image or even a defined shape (I can make one for you if you want). There is, however, an application that you should fill out in your telegram: Nation Name: Especially relevant if you want your name on the map to be different from your username Location: In which part of which map. Ex: "north of X nation", "southeast of the Oceanic Map", etc... Size and Shape:This is where an image would come in handy, even if it's just a sketch. Note, however, that I might lightly alter the coastline of your nation to better fit the map's artstyle. Cities and Notable Features:Particularly: Where is the capital? It's also relevant to inform things like where the mountains are, how many (if any) are there, what the bodies of water are, where are non-capital big cities located, etc... Can I change my nation once it's on the map? Yep! Let me know what changes you want, and they will be added in the next map update, unless they affect other nations too, in which case you should check with them first. How can I join the cartographer team? Right now, you can't, but soon it will be possible. If you're interested in joining, the only real requirement is to either know how to use Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator or some other vector art app or be willing to learn how to use it. That and liking maps, I suppose. If you fit those requirements, let me know and you'll (probably) be added to the team soon. . Historical maps of Forest Jutsa-era dispatch Octopus Islands-era dispatch 2017-era dispatch . .
Continental Forest: Theofficaljapan has also been added, which answers the long standing question "does japan canonically exist in the Forestverse?" The answer is yes, and it's to the north of Chan Island. And finally, Oceanic Forest: * And a smaller mini-update will be coming up in the next few hours or days, because I didn't contact Calenmor, Jutsa, Ruinenlust, Plifte, and 7 othersLofia, Zerphen, The Democratic Republic of the Empire, Nation of ecologists, Phillip isle, The forest of aeneas, and Furilisca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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