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Kirina wrote:I think I’ve got the issues and settings down, but I don’t really understand how everything fits together...

Like, what’s the delegate job for? What does endorsing someone do? Etcetera.

The Delegate has powers that can be used for managing the region. They can change the WFE, the flag, they can ban people, suppress RMB posts.

Whoever has the most endorsements in a region becomes the delegate of the region. It also gives them "influence", but it's not something you need to worry about. That's advanced mechanics.

Also feel free to join the Discord :D https://discordapp.com/invite/7JWMWTm it's an easy way to get involved, as well.

Kirina wrote:I think I’ve got the issues and settings down, but I don’t really understand how everything fits together...

Like, what’s the delegate job for? What does endorsing someone do? Etcetera.

I would also recommend having a look at this:

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Motto: ""Where the democracy is strong, the
debate robust, and the rum plentiful.""

Flag

Coat of Arms

Forum:

Chat:

Map:

Capital:

Magicality City

Demonym:

North Pacifican

Government:

Republic

Delegate

Vice Delegate

Speaker

Chief Justice

If you found the handbook helpful, please upvote this dispatch to help others find it!

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Welcome to The North Pacific!

Welcome to The North Pacific (TNP)! You might be a new nation to the game or in TNP, and you don't really know what is going on or where to start. Or you may be an experienced member but have several questions regarding some of the activities going on. Whatever the case, we have put together this handbook that you can use to familiarize yourself with the game and TNP, and to make the most out of your time in NationStates (NS).

The handbook has a number of different sections. The index below will help you navigate them. If you have any questions not answered in this handbook, feel free to send a telegram to Delegate Kaschovia, Minister of Home Affairs Lionsroar, or any of the Gameside Advocates and Mentors. They will be glad to help! Additionally, we are always looking to improve this handbook, so let us now if you think something should be added or changed.

Onboarding Checklist

This section covers the very first items you should check off as a newcomer to the game and TNP.

  • Why you should be in TNP: Selecting a region for your nation is one of the most important decisions you will make in the game. We hope you will make TNP your home, and this link explains why. If you have already decided to stay here, that's great!

  • Join the regional forum: The forum is where most government and roleplay activities take place. Registering an account is very easy. You should get yourself an account so that you can check out what's going on and join in on the fun.

  • Join our regional chat: Our Discord server is where our members hang out and chat about the game and real life subjects. You can join and introduce yourself to our community. Additionally, if you have any questions, asking on Discord is the fastest way to get help.

  • Apply for citizenship: Citizenship is your ticket to TNP. As a citizen, you can vote to elect our Delegate and other government officials, hold them accountable, and even run for these positions yourself. All you need to apply is a nation in TNP and an account on the forum.

Ways to Get Involved

Now that you have cleared the basics, you must be looking for things to do. Below are some of the opportunities TNP offers.

  • Get involved in the government: There are many ways to get involved in the government straight away after joining TNP. You can write the regional laws in the Regional Assembly. You can take part in the day-to-day running of the region in the Executive Staff. Or, you can protect TNP at home and abroad in the North Pacific Army.

  • Get involved in the World Assembly: Joining the World Assembly (WA) is one of the best ways to empower your nation, especially in TNP. Thanks to our WA Development Program, as a WA member you can determine international laws, have one of the highest endorsement counts in the entire game, and even win awards!

  • Get involved in RolePlay: We have not one, but two vibrant RolePlay (RP) universes, Eras and Strangereal. Each comes with its own map, chronology, and physics laws. If you commit to being active in RP, you can claim a spot in either universe's map, and join others in weaving stories about your nation and its role in the world.

  • Get involved in trading cards: Our regional cards guild provides many resources you can take advantage of to increase the value of your deck, including several offerings of free cards. As a member of the guild, you can also participate in many other cards-related activities, including themed collections, pull events, and regular publications.

Regional Publications

Through our regional nation, The Northern Light, we post a number of regular regional publications. You can follow them to stay up to speed with what's going on in TNP.

  • The Northern Lights: Produced by the Ministry of Communications, this is our regional newspaper. It includes both general news and op-ed articles about various aspects of TNP and NS.

  • The North Star: Produced by the Ministry of Communications, The North Star informs TNPers of current internal matters and government activities.

  • The Roleplay Reel: Produced by the Ministry of Communications, The Roleplay Reel showcases roleplay works by members of TNP's two RP communities.

  • The Monthly Snapshot: Produced by the Cards Guild, The Monthly Snapshot includes news about trading cards.

  • Press Releases: Produced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, press releases focus on news about the Executive Government, elections, and other regional issues of general interest.

  • Regional Assembly Digest: Produced by the Speaker's Office, the digest focuses on news about the legislative and other business of the Regional Assembly.

  • Information for WA Voters: Produced by the Ministry of WA Affairs, IFVs provide vote recommendations and analysis about all resolutions that reach the floor of the General Assembly or Security Council.

  • Weekly Anthologies: Produced by the Gameside Advocates, this series highlights dispatches produced by TNP nations.

  • Northern Broadcasting Service: Produced by the Ministry of Radio, this is our very own regional radio station in which our broadcasters provide their insight into current events in TNP and Nationstates.

  • WADP Awards: Produced as part of the WADP, this monthly publication presents regional awards to nations that actively participate in the World Assembly.

  • Literary Awards: Produced by the Gameside Advocates, this monthly publication presents regional awards to nations that actively post on the regional RMB or publish dispatches.

  • The Vice Delegate's Weekly Update: Produced by the Vice Delegate, this weekly publication provides updates on the activities of the Security Council.

Other Useful Links

Below are miscellaneous resources useful for all nations.

  • Government index: Get to know your government by using this list of all government officials in TNP. If you have questions or suggestions about any aspect of the regional governance, feel free to send a telegram to the corresponding government official.

  • Law index: This is a compilation of all legal documents currently in force in TNP. This includes our Constitution and Bill of Rights, which form the basis of our government.

  • RMB Guidelines: Posting on the regional message board (RMB) is a great way to socialize and get to know other TNP nations. Just make sure to follow these guidelines.

  • World Assembly voting policy: Look here to learn how TNP's Delegate casts the regional vote on World Assembly resolutions, and how you can help determine that vote.

  • Embassy policy: If you are here as a diplomat from another region, please take a look at our policy for in-game and forum embassies.

  • Recruitment policy: If you are here to recruit for another region, please take a look at our policy on permissible and prohibited types of recruitment.

This dispatch is updated automatically on a daily basis. Please do not edit manually.

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Zazumo wrote:Well this is the RMB. You can RP here by joining the map:

I am no longer updating the map. Or, I stopped updating it a year ago, but people keep asking for places on the map, hence this disclaimer. So you'll have to go find whoever actually takes map requests these days, I don't know whom.

Here are the maps of Puczovska and other nations.

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If anyone would like to stake a claim in for some land on the map then TG New Trisone, Edwerlantin, Puczovska, Angshire, Lotion Empire, or British Bayonet

Claims must be:
A1. Reasonable enough to be put onto the map. No beginner nation will be the size of Puczovska, or higher, for their claim. If you want more accurate claims and you have Paint.net, beginner claims have a limit of 30k pixels at the equator. Unless you give up land from your main nation, your secondary nation will have to be at 15k pixels or less.
A2. Picky is good. Feel free to request changes to borders if you aren't happy with them.
A3. This map's planet is the same size as Earth, so I won't be making the map any bigger. If Earth can fit 200 nations, so can mine.
A4. I am not adding new territory to the map. Use the existing land more efficiently and we won't need any more.
A5. Existing nations on the map cannot claim unclaimed land (except in exceptional circumstances).
A6. Not Glacea nor any body of water.
A7. If a returning member to the map then for x being your old nation size in pixels upon removal: New pixel claim limit = 0.5(x - 30k).

Map removal is strictly allowed to only happen when the following criteria are met:
B1. AFRP, or Away From RP (not RPing for 25 days, 20 days in the case of people on other RMB maps)
B2. RMB RP Ban (if one clause states "therefore, the RMB Cartography Staff shall remove <nation> from the map")
B3. Cease to Exist (when the nation dies in the 28th day. Exceptions apply.)

Note: The staff updates the map once a week, every Saturday. Because of the week long intervals, it is possible someone may have claimed land you wanted before the next update is released. Please plan accordingly.


Map Version: 226

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the Pucz."

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That's a fantastic way to get started. :)
For this I recommend joining our forum:
https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/

You can get involved in regional government over there!

Well, I’m not really interested in joining internet politics unfortunately, I just wanted to know how it works. But thanks for your advice! :)

Also, that map looks interesting, how do I join?

Konar wrote:The Delegate has powers that can be used for managing the region. They can change the WFE, the flag, they can ban people, suppress RMB posts.

Whoever has the most endorsements in a region becomes the delegate of the region. It also gives them "influence", but it's not something you need to worry about. That's advanced mechanics.

Also feel free to join the Discord :D https://discordapp.com/invite/7JWMWTm it's an easy way to get involved, as well.

Oh I think I get it. So the delegate is elected by endorsements, and they’re more or less the president...

One more question, what’s the WFE?

I'm just gonna change the leaders again.

Kirina wrote:Well, I’m not really interested in joining internet politics unfortunately, I just wanted to know how it works. But thanks for your advice! :)

Also, that map looks interesting, how do I join?

Lol exactly why I've avoided running for Delegate. XD

And the steps should be in the factbook. I've personally never joined the map tbh.

Hello there

Advancia-Sizzletown wrote:I'm just gonna change the leaders again.

It's a diarchy.

Zazumo wrote:Lol exactly why I've avoided running for Delegate. XD

And the steps should be in the factbook. I've personally never joined the map tbh.

you should join. ill bully you, personally.

Wardency wrote:you should join. ill bully you, personally.

That's not okay.

Vaalta wrote:That's not okay.

nothing is ok.

Eraver wrote:It's a diarchy.

Well hey, you gotta change your leader sometimes, to make it a little real.

Kirina wrote:Well, I’m not really interested in joining internet politics unfortunately, I just wanted to know how it works. But thanks for your advice! :)

Also, that map looks interesting, how do I join?

Oh I think I get it. So the delegate is elected by endorsements, and they’re more or less the president...

One more question, what’s the WFE?

The WFE is the World Factbook Entry. When you open TNP's page, it's the box containing info.

Angshire The Lotionese Emperor, Lotion IV, and the Prime Minister Petrov Savinkov has agreed to send a request towards the nation and leadership of Angshire to ask if they would formally like a defense pact, and that a meeting in New Kishinev, if accepted, may occur to discuss the contents of said defense pact.

Warsaw-Halicz wrote:

Bordony was… surprised. He had expected that he would have to help ease the tension between Puczovska and North Armatas. Instead, the conference directed itself towards a solution without any intervention from either him or the Lotionese delegate. 'Was I even needed?' he reflected, 'Honestly, I feel like my presence was only a formality. Oh well, less work for me.' he thought during Killian's speech. Pasternak's words put a halt to his internal monologue. Bordony asked for a permission to speak and, after getting it, started talking.

'I would like to express my astonishment regarding the course of the conference.' he began. 'Both sides managed to reach a mutually beneficial outcome without any interference from either me or Mr. Kropanin. I'm impressed by the level of cooperation and willingness to solve this issue displayed by both The Confederation of Communist Communes of Puczovska and The Confederal Republic of North Armatas. I can testify for this, should it prove necessary. The Kingdom of Halicz-Słupica is happy to see this problem eliminated and cordial relations between its allies developed. Now, with this obstacle removed, I would like to discuss the relationship between my country and The Confederation of Communist Communes of Puczovska, namely the prospects for a trade deal. Unless the Lotionese delegate wants to state something first, that is.' he said while looking at Kropanin.

Kropanin stood silent for a few moments. Trying to think over what has been said so far, and taking them into consideration. After a few moments had passed, and he noticed the sound of the clock ticking, he began to speak. “I would like to state something, dva. Before I head into detail regarding it, I’d like to agree with my counterpart here, Mr. Pasternak. The conference has managed to reach an excellent outcome between the two nations, and the willingness from both nations, Puczovska, and North Armatas, to ensure a solving of the issue, has made me, rather, quite impressed and proud that the Lotionese Empire, the Kingdom of Halicz-Słupica, the Confederation of Communist Communes of Puczovska, the Confederal Republic of North Armatas, have finally settled down here, and to ensure the peace be delivered to the region without any outside involvement.”

He took a quick breath. “Even so, I do have a question to ask towards the North Armatas Delegate, Killian, which is how it's going to handle unification? To clarify, I am asking what North Armatas shall do to ensure unification and at least ensure further peace in the future in said region. So far, I see the other terms to be agreeable, but I’d like to ask this, as it is a bit of a concern for us.”

Zazumo wrote:Lol exactly why I've avoided running for Delegate. XD

And the steps should be in the factbook. I've personally never joined the map tbh.

Konar wrote:The WFE is the World Factbook Entry. When you open TNP's page, it's the box containing info.

Oh, alright. Thanks for you guys’s support and info! :)

So how is everyone today?

Oh good. One of my issues now makes my people have rumors that I have nudes. Perfect.

A new leader was placed as the leader, and the president of Eraveria.

Kirina wrote:Oh, alright. Thanks for you guys’s support and info! :)

Always happy to help :D

Zazumo, Xagill, Vaalta, and Kirina

Eraver wrote:A new leader was placed as the leader, and the president of Eraveria.

Advancia-Sizzletown has now changed its king and queen, and added a new main colony. (basically like the colony with more autonomous status than other colonies)

Does anyone note that people are really stupid? Not any specific people, but just.... People in general.

Advancia-Sizzletown and Utopicican

Vaalta wrote:Does anyone note that people are really stupid? Not any specific people, but just.... People in general.

points at the dying environment

Sanjurika, Vaalta, and Utopicican

Konar wrote:points at the dying environment

Good point.

Vaalta wrote:Does anyone note that people are really stupid? Not any specific people, but just.... People in general.

Yea, because some people, despite the fact that our earth is dying, is setting the forest on fire.

We know who that is.

Lorigia

Puczovska wrote:Half a year ago you led an anti-Communist alliance, no?

I think they've changed to a socialist government now.

OOC I would support this, but IC our nation would remain neutral in such matters.

Vaalta wrote:Does anyone note that people are really stupid? Not any specific people, but just.... People in general.

Konar wrote:points at the dying environment

Yay :(

Thanks capitalism

Lorigia, Eraver, and Utopicican

Lotion Empire wrote:Angshire The Lotionese Emperor, Lotion IV, and the Prime Minister Petrov Savinkov has agreed to send a request towards the nation and leadership of Angshire to ask if they would formally like a defense pact, and that a meeting in New Kishinev, if accepted, may occur to discuss the contents of said defense pact.

The Kingdom of Angshire readily accepts the offer for a mutual defence pact and is delighted to attend a meeting in New Kishinev, Lotion Empire. The meeting will be attended by Prime Minister Edward Smith and a representative for King George VI of Angshire.

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