Greetings fellow citizens and friends of Narnia!
As many of you know, we experienced a setback in our region not too long ago. A former member of our region deleted much of our forum and wrecked havoc in the area. I’m happy to report that we are not a fully re-forged and re-energized region! Thank you to all who sympathized, partied (and it was a good party, wasn’t it?), and generally illustrated the friendly side of NationStates.
There have been some major changes, so let’s bring you up to steam:
In the High Council--
Fotar, who long served as our leader, has stepped aside to perform the duties of IA Marshall.
Spartzerina is now King, having proven himself faithful and invaluable in various HC roles, the last of which was IA Marshall.
Cocodian will continue as Lord Protector.
Arisora, a newer and energetic member of the High Council, is serving as Internal Affairs officer and general moderator of RP.
Delfar Appalachia, instead of serving as Speaker of the High Council, now holds the position of WA Delegate.
Kekova, another long-term member, is serving as our Foreign Affairs leader.
As for the forums:
(What? You haven’t been there? Then you really should come visit!)
A new forum has given us several opportunities to restructure ourselves and put some new ideas in motion. If you visit now, you’ll most likely notice a few changes.
The North Gate – where you should come and register yourself as member, ambassador, or friend of the Council of Narnia
The City of Cair Paravel – the location of our Party Tent; the City Square for general discussion; general discussion in the Wood Between the Worlds; and the Jesters’ Room where you can play games and gain spam points
The World of Narnia (dedicated to the late Mount Helena) – our roleplay center where you should come can build a character to go on adventures both internally and abroad.
Paravel Council – NEW! We now have a University of Paravel currently accepting applications for future leaders of Narnia. Also, this is where the Delegate’s Office is located. I generally try to post each resolution/act up for vote in the World Assembly for your feedback. And, last but not least, the Marshall’s Desk where members of the Imperial Army may ask questions and future members may submit their applications.
And, if you have not noticed, there is a “Shoutbox” at the bottom of the forum where members post real time messages and greetings to one another.
Lastly, a few other things to mention:
Culture--As a region we would still like to work on the cultural side of Narnia. If you are reading this, you probably know that Narnia was created by the late CSLewis as a fantasy land, and we are attempting to add some cultural ideas from this series into the forums. If you have any advice or ideas, please let one of the leaders of the High Council know.
Recruitment—This is a shameless plug asking all members to please take part in the new recruitment exercises in NationStates. We have a chance to compete and win a recruitment drive among several regions. If you would like to help, please let one of the High Council members know and we’ll set you up with a telegram and more information.
Thank you for reading this long report! Long live Aslan and long live the Council of Narnia!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
End of Term Update- March-May 2010
Greetings fellow Narnians!
It's time for another update on the inner workings of the Council of Narnia. For those of you who haven't been active on the forums, there are several exciting updates taking place.
First, I'm sure you have noticed our Lord Chancellor's updates on the regional page concerning elections. Elections for High Council are just now starting! Nominations will be open through June 5th for the positions of: Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Recruitment Minister, Speaker of the High Council, and Assistant WA Delegate. If you are interested in becoming more active, I urge you to run for one of the positions or to participate in the nominations. You can find more information on the election process at: http://s3.zetaboards.com/Council_of_Narnia/topic/7336509/1/#new
Secondly, if you have any family members or friends who you think might be interested in NationStates, why don't you recruit them to our region? I know many either have little time for recruiting or are unsure how to invite others to join us, but it would be nice to keep our numbers steadily growing! If you have any ideas for recruitment, feel free to share them with one of the leaders or in the forums. We'd be happy to discuss them.
Thirdly, those of you who are interested in getting involved militarily should really look into the Imperial Army. We are not, of course, a raiding and occupying region but we do maintain an Army of protectors and liberators through puppet nations. I'd like to encourage you to explore the options of becoming a member of the army. For more information on the IA's activities, Cocodian or New Spartzerina would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
And lastly, there are some exciting new plans in the works. We have been working on making this region more active and more unique. If you have been to the forums lately, you might have noticed an upswing in activity in the City Square (chat) and Jester's Room (games). There are also discussions concerning the creation of a Narnian culture taking place. We are working on the development of holidays, months, and other Narnian-related ideas. Please feel free to share any ideas you might have! The more input we have, the more rapidly we can grow. It's an exciting time for the Council of Narnia and now is the time to let your voice be heard.
Thanks again for being a member of this great region!
Delfar Appalachia,
Current High Speaker
It's time for another update on the inner workings of the Council of Narnia. For those of you who haven't been active on the forums, there are several exciting updates taking place.
First, I'm sure you have noticed our Lord Chancellor's updates on the regional page concerning elections. Elections for High Council are just now starting! Nominations will be open through June 5th for the positions of: Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Recruitment Minister, Speaker of the High Council, and Assistant WA Delegate. If you are interested in becoming more active, I urge you to run for one of the positions or to participate in the nominations. You can find more information on the election process at: http://s3.zetaboards.com/Council_of_Narnia/topic/7336509/1/#new
Secondly, if you have any family members or friends who you think might be interested in NationStates, why don't you recruit them to our region? I know many either have little time for recruiting or are unsure how to invite others to join us, but it would be nice to keep our numbers steadily growing! If you have any ideas for recruitment, feel free to share them with one of the leaders or in the forums. We'd be happy to discuss them.
Thirdly, those of you who are interested in getting involved militarily should really look into the Imperial Army. We are not, of course, a raiding and occupying region but we do maintain an Army of protectors and liberators through puppet nations. I'd like to encourage you to explore the options of becoming a member of the army. For more information on the IA's activities, Cocodian or New Spartzerina would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
And lastly, there are some exciting new plans in the works. We have been working on making this region more active and more unique. If you have been to the forums lately, you might have noticed an upswing in activity in the City Square (chat) and Jester's Room (games). There are also discussions concerning the creation of a Narnian culture taking place. We are working on the development of holidays, months, and other Narnian-related ideas. Please feel free to share any ideas you might have! The more input we have, the more rapidly we can grow. It's an exciting time for the Council of Narnia and now is the time to let your voice be heard.
Thanks again for being a member of this great region!
Delfar Appalachia,
Current High Speaker
Sunday, March 7, 2010
March Update
Population: 119
Regional Power: High
Delegate Endorsements: 37
Change in Government
Over the last few weeks CoN has seen a huge change in its government structure, with an aim to get newer members involved in the region to try and encourage activity. Arguably the largest change is the democratisation of the High Council, with elections for 5 positions going on now. This is the first time nearly everyone in CoN has seen a part elected government and this sparks a massive change for our region, which we all hope will get both new and old nations interested in the region. Nominations have opened now, for five days for the following positions:
1)Internal Affairs Minister
2) Foreign Affairs Minister
3) Recruitment Minister
4)Speaker of the High Council
5) Assistant WA delegate.
We will announce the results once the process is over.
In addition to the elections, CoN has seen another change in its leadership- our Lord Chancellor, Fotar has stepped down from the daily leadership of the region due to commitments in RL and has handed the reigns to the new Lord Protector Cocodian, who, along with The Marshall Spartzerina remains the only appointed member of the High Council.
The whole of CoN hopes that the changes made will help to propel CoN forward and create a new period of activity. If you are interested in the elections then come on over to our forums!
IA is back in Action
Within the passed week the IA has been reformed under the leadership of one of the High Council's most experienced member, Spartzerina, with Wopruthien, being appointed Military Advisor to the High Council. The uptake to the IA looks relatively promising and you should all see the Council of Narnia's flag over a certain Warzone soon and after that IA members working in conjunction with the FRA and other regions to defend the world of Nationstates!
Population
We have recently seen nothing short of a population explosion, going from a region with 30 nations to 130 nations in just a few months. Currently CoN is the 45th region in terms of region size and its delegate has an impressive 37 endorsements. Our next population aim is 140 with the hope of 175 nations nearer the summer.
Our new citizen process has caused this rise in WA endorsement, stipulate the responsibility of CoN members to become part of the WA and our forums are more active then ever. We hope to continue this trend with the new recruitment and internal affairs ministers.
That concludes CoN's update, I will report back with the results of the elections, however we are anxious to increase our foreign affairs, so hopefully you should be hearing from us much more often.
Cocodian
Lord Protector of The Council of Narnia
CoN Forums: www.s3.zetaboards.com/Council_of_Narnia
Regional Power: High
Delegate Endorsements: 37
Change in Government
Over the last few weeks CoN has seen a huge change in its government structure, with an aim to get newer members involved in the region to try and encourage activity. Arguably the largest change is the democratisation of the High Council, with elections for 5 positions going on now. This is the first time nearly everyone in CoN has seen a part elected government and this sparks a massive change for our region, which we all hope will get both new and old nations interested in the region. Nominations have opened now, for five days for the following positions:
1)Internal Affairs Minister
2) Foreign Affairs Minister
3) Recruitment Minister
4)Speaker of the High Council
5) Assistant WA delegate.
We will announce the results once the process is over.
In addition to the elections, CoN has seen another change in its leadership- our Lord Chancellor, Fotar has stepped down from the daily leadership of the region due to commitments in RL and has handed the reigns to the new Lord Protector Cocodian, who, along with The Marshall Spartzerina remains the only appointed member of the High Council.
The whole of CoN hopes that the changes made will help to propel CoN forward and create a new period of activity. If you are interested in the elections then come on over to our forums!
IA is back in Action
Within the passed week the IA has been reformed under the leadership of one of the High Council's most experienced member, Spartzerina, with Wopruthien, being appointed Military Advisor to the High Council. The uptake to the IA looks relatively promising and you should all see the Council of Narnia's flag over a certain Warzone soon and after that IA members working in conjunction with the FRA and other regions to defend the world of Nationstates!
Population
We have recently seen nothing short of a population explosion, going from a region with 30 nations to 130 nations in just a few months. Currently CoN is the 45th region in terms of region size and its delegate has an impressive 37 endorsements. Our next population aim is 140 with the hope of 175 nations nearer the summer.
Our new citizen process has caused this rise in WA endorsement, stipulate the responsibility of CoN members to become part of the WA and our forums are more active then ever. We hope to continue this trend with the new recruitment and internal affairs ministers.
That concludes CoN's update, I will report back with the results of the elections, however we are anxious to increase our foreign affairs, so hopefully you should be hearing from us much more often.
Cocodian
Lord Protector of The Council of Narnia
CoN Forums: www.s3.zetaboards.com/Council_of_Narnia
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Lets Get Some Things Straight
Ok...if you've been paying attention at all the past few days, you know things are a bit messy right now. Lots of confusion and strife and other sorts of things going on. Lets get down to some facts though.
1) I came to lead this nation when the Founder retired. He founded the region and set its foundations and, even now, what he says goes. Period the end. When he retired, he did so because he could not properly lead the region anymore due to real life interference. So he put me in charge. This was not my choice, though I did accept the duty and continue to accept it.
In other words, I am not stepping down unless the Founder tells me to or I feel it is in the best interest of the region. I will not be elected to this position- we are not a full democracy and, as long as the Founder wishes and is respected, we will not be.
2) I created the High Council because I needed help and because I did not want all the power. The High Council is the authoritative branch here. Only the Founder can override us.
3) The Lower Council is now needed since our population is large. The High Council needs extra help running the region, and with this comes giving up some power to the Lower Council. The Lower Council will be elected, if this nonsense ceases and we can get back to work.
4) We have had major security problems with one, or a few, puppet masters flooding and spamming our region. This first occurred on Monday the 15th, and has began again today. A mysterious nation called 'The Narnian Prophet' has been leading at least today's efforts. Yesterday, they gathered a small force (or rather created a bunch of puppets to give the appearance of a force). Today, they attempted to move into the region and, among other things, declare war. We declined this declaration and have begun banjecting waves of puppets that have been coming in. The moderators are at least aware of this spamming.
5) All recruiting is suspended until we get this mess cleaned up...otherwise, it will be impossible to tell if a new nation is legit, or a puppet.
I take responsibility for some of this. I could have and should have acted differently, and sooner. Are we all clear on these things now though? Please, telegram me if you have questions (or better yet, leave a comment here.)
Now, LETS GET NARNIA BACK WHERE IT BELONGS! FOR NARNIA, AND FOR ASLANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1) I came to lead this nation when the Founder retired. He founded the region and set its foundations and, even now, what he says goes. Period the end. When he retired, he did so because he could not properly lead the region anymore due to real life interference. So he put me in charge. This was not my choice, though I did accept the duty and continue to accept it.
In other words, I am not stepping down unless the Founder tells me to or I feel it is in the best interest of the region. I will not be elected to this position- we are not a full democracy and, as long as the Founder wishes and is respected, we will not be.
2) I created the High Council because I needed help and because I did not want all the power. The High Council is the authoritative branch here. Only the Founder can override us.
3) The Lower Council is now needed since our population is large. The High Council needs extra help running the region, and with this comes giving up some power to the Lower Council. The Lower Council will be elected, if this nonsense ceases and we can get back to work.
4) We have had major security problems with one, or a few, puppet masters flooding and spamming our region. This first occurred on Monday the 15th, and has began again today. A mysterious nation called 'The Narnian Prophet' has been leading at least today's efforts. Yesterday, they gathered a small force (or rather created a bunch of puppets to give the appearance of a force). Today, they attempted to move into the region and, among other things, declare war. We declined this declaration and have begun banjecting waves of puppets that have been coming in. The moderators are at least aware of this spamming.
5) All recruiting is suspended until we get this mess cleaned up...otherwise, it will be impossible to tell if a new nation is legit, or a puppet.
I take responsibility for some of this. I could have and should have acted differently, and sooner. Are we all clear on these things now though? Please, telegram me if you have questions (or better yet, leave a comment here.)
Now, LETS GET NARNIA BACK WHERE IT BELONGS! FOR NARNIA, AND FOR ASLANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The Ejection of Corbach
Members of Narnia:
"Honor, Chivalry, Respect, Valor, Loyalty, Activity: These are the foundation of our region.
" That is what we proudly display for all the world to see. And we take these very, very seriously. Having such high standards means we sometimes must make difficult decisions to uphold them.
The nation of Corbach was ejected from the World Assembly for WA rule violations. The High Council knows of at least 3 nations enrolled in the WA that this person controlled. According to Corbach's citizenship application, this person has been playing the game for 4 and a half years. The High Council, therefore can come to no other conclusion than this was a deliberate disrespect for the integrity of the game.
In conclusion, I am left with no choice but to eject Corbach from the region. This person is not a true Narnian and cannot stay here.
If anyone has any further comments or concerns, please feel free to telegram me.
"Honor, Chivalry, Respect, Valor, Loyalty, Activity: These are the foundation of our region.
" That is what we proudly display for all the world to see. And we take these very, very seriously. Having such high standards means we sometimes must make difficult decisions to uphold them.
The nation of Corbach was ejected from the World Assembly for WA rule violations. The High Council knows of at least 3 nations enrolled in the WA that this person controlled. According to Corbach's citizenship application, this person has been playing the game for 4 and a half years. The High Council, therefore can come to no other conclusion than this was a deliberate disrespect for the integrity of the game.
In conclusion, I am left with no choice but to eject Corbach from the region. This person is not a true Narnian and cannot stay here.
If anyone has any further comments or concerns, please feel free to telegram me.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Appointments!
What a month January has been! I do not know how many nations we started the month with, but it was no where near the 93 we are at as I write this! This is an absolutely amazing achievement for us. Our region is now larger than it ever has been! And activity is by far at the highest levels its been at in a very long time, if ever. We must keep this up though...we can't sit by and let our population Cease to Exist away. Nations will die off...so we need to replace them. The original plan was to get 100 nations by March. That is no longer very realistic...the way today has been, we might have 100 when I am done writting this! So, I am upping the goal to 115 nations by the end of February.
Appointment of Ministers
As I said earlier, our region is now at unprecedented levels. With the larger size, it is becoming more of a task to manage. Furthermore, the High Council has more ideas than it can handle. Therefore, we have begun a gradual process of expanding the government by adding a new level: that of Minister. Ministers are not on the High Council, but are granted an opportunity to put their skills to the test while helping out the region at the same time. Someday, if they work hard enough, they may be promoted to the High Council.
For now, these positions will be appointed. As early as next month though, we might start putting these up for election, since we now are starting to get a decent population...though only citizens would be able to vote. So if you are not a citizen, get over to the forums and begin fixing that! Anyways, we are going to start of with just two appointments tonight, but more will be coming soon I feel.
Narnians, harken! The Roar of the Mighty Lion is on the wind, calling His servants to duty! It is with great pleasure, therefore, that I, Lord Chancellor Fotar, on behalf of the entire High Council present you with StephenColbertHD, Minister of Recruitment and Large Red Dot, Assistant Delegate. They now behold the title of Minister, which you are expected to use when addressing them just as you address me as Lord Chancellor, or Cocodian as Vice Chancellor. Minister StephenColbertHD will be heading up our recruitment effort. Minister Large Red Dot will be personally assisting me on my duties as WA Delegate of the region. May they be prosperous in their new positions!
Appointment of Awards
A little surprise for everyone. The January 2010 Lord Chancellor Awards! I am planning on handing out awards to nations in the region on a monthly basis as I see fit. Awards you see this month might not show up next month. And new awards might be given next month that aren't given this month. It all depends on what I see people doing. I would like to have two awards given every month though...and those are the two I will be handing out tonight: The Peter's Crown Award, given to the nation that has done the most for Narnia in the past month, and The Wardrobe Award, given the the nation that joined in the last month and has done the most for the region. Since this is a new idea I have, these will be the only two awards given for January. And now, I would like to proudly bestow these honors upon their recipients.
Vice Chancellor Cocodian, come forth! For your service to Narnia during January, I present you with Peter's Crown. Your tireless efforts in recruiting have brought Narnia into a new age never before seen here. If that were not enough, your wisdom, insight and dedication the High Council and your position as Vice Chancellor have proved invaluable to me and the region. Especially impressive was when I was gone for 10 days and you were in control of the region. During that time, we substantially grew in size and activity. You have gone above and beyond your duty and deserve this award!
Minister StephenColbertHD, come forth! You are new to our region, but your presence here and hard work make it seem as if you have been in Narnia from the start. From the time you first joined, you began to lead by example with your dedication and honor. You joined during the time that I was away and only sporadically checking in. However, even in my inactivity, I could see the special qualities in you that have lifted you to the position of Minister in a few short weeks. Congratulations!
Olympics
The last bit of information I have tonight is regarding the Olympics games. There is a thread in the Nationstates forums, which is included at the end of this post, to sign up for the Fifth ropleplaying of the Winter Olympic games. The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 5th. I have submitted my roster already. This may seem like an odd piece of information, but it is not without reason. I strongly encourage you to sign up because, in a few month's time, I would like to have Narnia host its own version of the Olympic Games! Signing up for the Winter Olympics would be a great way to understand how sports RP works and will give us ideas on how to create and run our own games. I will be asking for volunteers to join an Olympic Committee within the next week or so to help me make this a reality for our region. Here is the link I promised you: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=32126
That is all I have for now. I do believe a full update from the High Council will be sent out shortly to your telegram boxes. Remember: keep recruiting! For Narnia, and for Aslan!!!
In His Roar,
The Lord Chancellor
Appointment of Ministers
As I said earlier, our region is now at unprecedented levels. With the larger size, it is becoming more of a task to manage. Furthermore, the High Council has more ideas than it can handle. Therefore, we have begun a gradual process of expanding the government by adding a new level: that of Minister. Ministers are not on the High Council, but are granted an opportunity to put their skills to the test while helping out the region at the same time. Someday, if they work hard enough, they may be promoted to the High Council.
For now, these positions will be appointed. As early as next month though, we might start putting these up for election, since we now are starting to get a decent population...though only citizens would be able to vote. So if you are not a citizen, get over to the forums and begin fixing that! Anyways, we are going to start of with just two appointments tonight, but more will be coming soon I feel.
Narnians, harken! The Roar of the Mighty Lion is on the wind, calling His servants to duty! It is with great pleasure, therefore, that I, Lord Chancellor Fotar, on behalf of the entire High Council present you with StephenColbertHD, Minister of Recruitment and Large Red Dot, Assistant Delegate. They now behold the title of Minister, which you are expected to use when addressing them just as you address me as Lord Chancellor, or Cocodian as Vice Chancellor. Minister StephenColbertHD will be heading up our recruitment effort. Minister Large Red Dot will be personally assisting me on my duties as WA Delegate of the region. May they be prosperous in their new positions!
Appointment of Awards
A little surprise for everyone. The January 2010 Lord Chancellor Awards! I am planning on handing out awards to nations in the region on a monthly basis as I see fit. Awards you see this month might not show up next month. And new awards might be given next month that aren't given this month. It all depends on what I see people doing. I would like to have two awards given every month though...and those are the two I will be handing out tonight: The Peter's Crown Award, given to the nation that has done the most for Narnia in the past month, and The Wardrobe Award, given the the nation that joined in the last month and has done the most for the region. Since this is a new idea I have, these will be the only two awards given for January. And now, I would like to proudly bestow these honors upon their recipients.
Vice Chancellor Cocodian, come forth! For your service to Narnia during January, I present you with Peter's Crown. Your tireless efforts in recruiting have brought Narnia into a new age never before seen here. If that were not enough, your wisdom, insight and dedication the High Council and your position as Vice Chancellor have proved invaluable to me and the region. Especially impressive was when I was gone for 10 days and you were in control of the region. During that time, we substantially grew in size and activity. You have gone above and beyond your duty and deserve this award!
Minister StephenColbertHD, come forth! You are new to our region, but your presence here and hard work make it seem as if you have been in Narnia from the start. From the time you first joined, you began to lead by example with your dedication and honor. You joined during the time that I was away and only sporadically checking in. However, even in my inactivity, I could see the special qualities in you that have lifted you to the position of Minister in a few short weeks. Congratulations!
Olympics
The last bit of information I have tonight is regarding the Olympics games. There is a thread in the Nationstates forums, which is included at the end of this post, to sign up for the Fifth ropleplaying of the Winter Olympic games. The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 5th. I have submitted my roster already. This may seem like an odd piece of information, but it is not without reason. I strongly encourage you to sign up because, in a few month's time, I would like to have Narnia host its own version of the Olympic Games! Signing up for the Winter Olympics would be a great way to understand how sports RP works and will give us ideas on how to create and run our own games. I will be asking for volunteers to join an Olympic Committee within the next week or so to help me make this a reality for our region. Here is the link I promised you: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=32126
That is all I have for now. I do believe a full update from the High Council will be sent out shortly to your telegram boxes. Remember: keep recruiting! For Narnia, and for Aslan!!!
In His Roar,
The Lord Chancellor
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