The Consulate of Wintreath in The East Pacific
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Orendi II
Wintreath Foreign Update
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Government of Wintreath
Monarch: Wintermoot
Crown Prince: Charax
Jarl of Integration: -vacant-
Jarl of Foreign Affairs: Charax
Jarl of Defence: Denth Rowan
Jarl of WA Affairs: Reon
Citizens Corner
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The Citizen’s Corner Recording Studio
Citizen’s Corner is a regular feature where we in the Department of Foreign Affairs select a Citizen new to Wintreath, and allow them to opine on current affairs and activity within the region. This month, our contributor is Weissreich, and here’s what he has to say!
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Well, December has come and gone and with it our proud region has turned 3 months old! Or so I’m told, I’m notoriously unreliable with dates.
Wintreath now consists of 355 forum members, and we’re the 23rd largest on NationStates. This is a proud achievement for anyone, but we’re especially proud of it considering the youthfulness of our region. All I can say on the matter is that Wintermoot must be doing something right…
With the actual mechanisms of government finally up and running, and the first Underhusen elected for the 2 month period, I have finally been able to sink my teeth into a little political thinking. The great thing about Wintreath is that it remains a gaming region, focused almost entirely on NS’s warfare and the effective management of an in-game region, but despite that retains an element of role-play. This provides ample opportunity for everyone to have a little fun, and a great example of this is the Wintropolis - one of the first successful cultural activities that can be found on our forums here - Login
Now that we’re firmly established, everybody here is looking to the future - good links with other defender regions, lots of caek, a successful and thriving community on our forums, more caek if at all possible, and world domination. I kid, but seriously, you want an alliance, give us (see: me) caek!
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Wintreath Holds Its First Elections!
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Members of the Wintrean ‘Funny Looking Hand Society’ cast their votes for the Underhusen
After holding its very first elections in the month of November, Wintreaths legislature, also known as the Storting, has opened this month. It is comprised of two chambers: the Underhusen, elected by the citizens, and the Overhusen, appointed by the Monarch himself.
Candidates took part in the FYI Asks the Candidates, a series of questions addressing issues that are or may become relevant in Wintreath or in NationStates in general so voters would be better informed when casting their ballots. The Election Hall was then opened for a week, and attendance was overwhelming as citizens chose their representatives from a list of seven. The First Underhusen is thus comprised by Denth Rowan, Chanku, Crya, Horse and Drexyl Nox, while Wintermoot, Charax and Butterspring are appointed to the Overhusen.
On our forums, The Citizens Plataform is open to all members of Wintreath to suggest and debate regional legislation and participation in it is encouraged.
Wintreath Ratifies Its Constitution!
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We looked for a less blatantly 'murica image. But honestly, not for very long.
On December 25th, the Constitution of Wintreath was ratified by the citizens via referendum and approved by the Monarch shortly afterwards. Named The Fundamental Laws of Wintreath, it is thusly in full effect and outlines not only the basic rights and protections to be provided to all citizens of the region but also the new government structure, one believed to be fairer, stronger and more dynamic.
The notion that a region flourishes best when authority is shared is distinctly noted and the Monarch swears to uphold, abide by and fiercely protect the government and every institution, law and right granted by the Fundamental Laws. The Approval of the Monarch can be read here (Approval of the Fundamental Laws of Wintreath) and the Constitution itself can be read here (Login).
Wintreath Strikes Up Treaty With Lazarus!
“Look, we’re not proud of this. Let’s just do the news.” - The Foreign Office of Wintreath
Wintreath is delighted and proud to announce its Storting has ratified a treaty with the esteemed region of Lazarus in early December, hoping to promote increased relations, cooperative efforts in military and shared cultural events and festivals between the two regions.
Wintreath and Lazarus have much in common: both have new governments, defender militaries in the process of improvement and place strong emphasis on creating and maintaining their own culture and regional activities.
As a region that has just started coming into its own, Wintreath believes that establishing and working to strengthen its ties with one of the largest, most relevant regions in NationStates will be of great benefit and interest for its own growth, and hopes that the attunement both regions already show is just the beginning of a long, solid, and most importantly, respectful relationship between Lazarus and Wintreath.
The full text of the treaty can be found at Login.
The News in Briefs
You know what they say about big hands… big news.
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Our forums have changed! You can currently find us at Wintreath Regional Community - Index
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The Avatar theme for December was fictional characters!
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Wintreath has officially opened its Embassy in NationStates Gameplay forum! Statements and each monthly Orendi can be found there! Come down for a visit at NationStates • View topic - Embassy of Wintreath
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The 2014 NationStates World Fair is upon us! Opening on January 3rd, Wintreath was present, and our booth was found at http://w11.zetaboards.com/NS_World_Fair_II/forum/3980446/
Thanks for reading!
center]Orendi III
Wintreath Foreign Update
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Government of Wintreath
Monarch: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Wintermoot
Crown Prince: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Charaxia
Jarl of Integration: -vacant-
Jarl of Foreign Affairs: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Charaxia
Jarl of Defence: NationStates | Not Found
Jarl of WA Affairs: NationStates | Not Found
Citizens Corner
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The Citizen’s Corner Recording Studio
Citizen’s Corner is a regular feature where we in the Department of Foreign Affairs select a Citizen new to Wintreath, and allow them to opine on current affairs and activity within the region. This month, our contributor is NationStates | The World Creator of Latrovia, and here’s what he has to say!
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Few weeks ago, I was asked a really interesting question: “What do you think of the changes we’ve gone through since you started here?” Well personally, I am an old part of NS, so I am going to be honest.
We may not be the strongest region, which in old days moved earth and heaven :P. We definitely are not the best region ever But in my own belief, in order to build something the constitutional laws, have to be clear, strong and nobody disrespecting them! Well, as I said we are not the best region ever, let me tell you that we are eager, me myself I am eager to make Wintreath a safe region for all ages, and everybody!
And where there is the will to make something better, nobody can stop you! There have been amazingly great changes in Wintreath, since we started talking about the laws and the constitutional laws, until we finally set up our political category.
I can say that Wintreath is one of the best regions that a player can come
the players are amazing, from the eldest one to the youngest, and also we have experienced players, mature players, funny players, crazy players (I’m putting myself on the last category) and a fantastic community. Also in my strongest beliefs as always, it has to do also, on who is leading this region! I would personally have hated if I was told what to do, by a stubborn and immature King/Queen etc. a person with no knowledge, or communicating skills… .But this the best about our Royal family, they are kind, loyal, funny and accept jokes!
Trust me, I have seen plenty of idiots in my life 
So to sum up, Wintreath may not be the strongest region yet But it is the best region when it comes to TEAM WORK!
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Wintreath Takes Part in the World Fair 2014!
Wintreans preparing for the Ski Jump at the 2014 Winter World Fair (Article by A. Pierangelli)
Wintreath was proud to be a part of the NationStates World Fair 2014, hosted at NationStates | The South Pacific! As one of the largest yearly festivals in the game and a place where all regions come together for fun and enjoyment under the banner of friendship and cooperation, Wintreath started its Fair planning by putting together a Committee to come up with content to showcase our region as soon as the request for a booth was confirmed.
Come the first day, an informational booth was set up, containing information and links about Wintreath, along with a guestbook and a Ask Me Anything thread from our very Monarch. While a location contest was attempted but unfortunately did not receive any entries, the Foreign Relations Game was a tremendous success, in which the last of the regions participating on the Fair left standing would get a prize in NS stamps. At first, it was not expected that a winner would arise before the end of the Fair, but http://www.nationstates.net/region=versutian_federation rose to the challenge and took home 10,000 telegram stamps.
This was Wintreaths very first fair, but we heartily hope there are many more to come!
Ask Me Anything: the forum craze!
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One of the offshoots of the World Fair was the creation of Ask Me Anything (AMAs) threads on Wintreaths offsite forums - so much that a specific sub-forum was created to store said threads! Our monarch was inspired to create his own thread after seeing http://www.nationstates.net/nation=escade successful thread on The South Pacifics regional booth, and the idea was so well-received it was a matter of time until it made the jump to the regional forums, where many citizens have created their own threads pledging to answer everything (almost everything in some cases, or begging not to be asked in others), hoping to learn more about their fellow Wintreans and having some fun along the way.
The threads, for the curious, can be found at the Ask Me Anything sub-forum http://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?board=45.0.
Survey Time for Wintreath!
Local Carnivore Denth Rowan is interviewed on the topic of his traumatic past. Article by A. Pierangelli
As part of a request from The Allied Republican, a publication from the region of http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_allied_republics, the citizens of Wintreath were asked to participate in a brief survey that would not only detail their thoughts on the current state of the region but also serve as the basis for a profile to be subsequently published in its latest issue.
One of the most striking results to come out of it was that many of the people who responded indicated that they would like to be more involved in the government, the military and roleplays even if they had not yet. In accordance to this, a clarification regarding what Citizens that are registered in our forums are entitled to was written and telegrammed to all nations in Wintreath, which run the gamut from voting in elections and running for Underhusen positions to applying for work in the Ministries and joining the Hvitt Riddaral. The possibilities are many and an increase in forum activity has been noted in January.
The original full profile can be found The Allied Republican: Wintreath Regional Survey #1 and our monarchs own assessment can be found The Allied Republican: Wintreath Survey #1.
New Appointments to the Riksråd!
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Horse, the new Field Marshal, is a former Black Rider. Article by Wintermoot
A number of changes came to the ministries of the Riksråd this month, as Wintreath continues to transform from a new to an established region. Most notably, the Monarch sacked the entire Ministry of Integration, noting the ministry was not active in any way. Additionally, several changes were prompted by the departure of Saeturn Valerius from the region. In the wake of his departure, NationStates | Not Found took on the role as Field Marshal of the Hvitt Riddaral and native Citizen NationStates | Not Found was appointed Thane of Foreign Affairs, where she has since made a name for herself as chief organizer of the Orendi.
With plenty of vacancies left to fill, the only thing that’s certain is that more changes are on the way as we continue growing as a region!
Denth Rowan Becomes Forum Admin!
The Administrators, left to right: Denth Rowan, Wintermoot, Charax. Article by Harry McClain
NationStates | Not Found, one of the oldest members in Wintreath. In his early days he served as Jarl of Defense, Speaker of the Underhusen, Chat OP, and he is one of our community’s TOP consistent contributors. After a long period of time, working for Wintreath and helping Wintermoot in many tough decisions that consisted of our Constitution and many other fields of Wintreath, Denth was named as our new forum administrator in addition to his previously appointed positions. A hard job that would take him plenty of his real life time in order to contribute and help Wintreath’s development, bit by bit.
One of the greatest joys of Wintreath’s citizens is, having such a devoted friend, willing to help them, anytime anywhere! Congratulations to him!
The Wintreath Chronicles: one new cultural activity…
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Weissreich’s first draft. Article by Weissreich too. What a busy person Weissreich is.
Wintreath’s latest cultural foray takes the form of an archive of historical RP, building the setting that is Wintreath and creating locations to set our games such as Wintropolis and Forests of Tauria within. The Chronicles contain several threads which detail physical locations (“Oh, The Places You'll Go In Wintreath...”) and the progress towards a regional map (“The Wintreath Map”). For anyone interested in the lore and setting of our region, this is the place to go! What makes this a unique cultural activity is the fact that any member can contribute to add their own personal spin to the history of Wintreath, and gives those with an artistic flair somewhere to show off whilst helping the lore pick up.
…actually, make it two new cultural activities with Forests of Tauria!
A forest, because we in the FA Department are innovative people. By Weissreich again. His hegemony of influence is becoming scary at this point.
Wintreath is displaying a fine trend in cultural activities with yet another RP game established on the forums: Forests of Tauria! In this setting, forum members play as characters in a world of mystery, magic and just a little bit of mayhem as they, a small group of heroic individuals, fight the evil Moria, who’s probably undead. So far, gameplay has involved a whole lot of violence, an undead dragon and explosions in inhabited houses - we’re not evil, I promise! Things to look out for: undead, magic, explosions, more undead, beer, laughter, probably a horde of undead and gore. Lots of lovely gore.
If you’d like to join, the forum for this game can be found Login, and the game is run by NationStates | Not Found.
Skydande Vakt: Reinforcements to the Hvitt Riddaral!
The future of the Hvitt Riddaral. I know what you’re thinking, and yes, this is after they graduate. Article by A. Pierangelli
January has also marked the creation of the Skydande Vakt, a secondary branch of Wintreaths Hvitt Riddaral. Geared towards citizens that cannot be on during either game updates but still would like to participate in military gameplay, the Skydande Vakt serves as a reserve pool of soldiers that may move in to reinforce the protection and defense of native regions in need or to be part of Hvitt Riddaral support operations.
Wintreaths Forum Hits 5000 Posts!
We just can’t shut up. By Weissreich, again. Our benevolent demi-God Weissreich.
You read it correctly! It’s not even the end of January and we’re already passing an important threshold of forum activity! 5000 posts is no laughing matter for a region that is so recently established, and it’s wonderful to see our community so active and interested in the constitutional goings on of Frosthold, the ridiculous games of our Valley of the Spammage and our discussion forums. We look forward to an ever increasing forum activity, and welcome anyone who’d like to come and talk to us and get to know the crazy people that make up our region to visit us on our forums!
Wintreath Has an Official Video!
If that image made you feel a pang of nostalgia at this image, turn off the computer and get back into the Rocking Chair. By Harry McClain
Wintreath, the land of the eternal winter as it is called, is ruled by the Monarch Wintermoot and his Royal Family! The Northern Part of Wintreath is surrounded by snow, while the greenwoods of Latrovia in the southern part of Wintreath will take you to places you have never seen before! Created by our very own NationStates | The World Creator of Latrovia, with music by Peter Crowley, the inspiring, wonderful journey can be seen here!
Wintreath Votes!
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Underhusen Skrifa, Chanku, casting his votes. Article by A. Pierangelli
Last, but not least, The Election Hall is once again open as the citizens of Wintreath attend the elections for the Underhusens second term! Time sure flies fast! Seven candidates are currently vying for the five positions and, thus far, results are still a wide, open race! The winners were known on February 7th, and proved to be a mix of old and new members as NationStates | The Empire of Justice of Terra cinis tonitrua et justitia, NationStates | Not Found and NationStates | Not Found have retained their seats and http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Weissreich and NationStates | Not Found have joined them on this term.
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the update.
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Orendi IV
Wintreath Foreign Update
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Government of Wintreath
Monarch: Wintermoot
Jarl of Culture: Drexyl Nox
Jarl of Defence: Denth Kasten
Jarl of Foreign Affairs: Horse
Jarl of Information: Chanku
Jarl of Integration: Alterra
Jarl of WA Affairs: Reon
A Message From the Monarch - Article by Wintermoot
Salutations, friends. You may have noticed that this is the first publication of the Orendi in several months. This is due to the departures of several people that were instrumental not only to producing the Orendi, but to our regional community in general. Shortly after the Orendi III was published, Crown Prince and Jarl of Foreign Affairs Charax announced that he was leaving Wintreath and NationStates for real life reasons. He played so many roles in our region…hell, without him convincing me to try a serious region Wintreath would probably not exist, but in terms of the Orendi he put together the pictures and captions for every Orendi release. If you had a laugh at one of our captions or thought a graphic was cute, you had Charax to thank. Many knew him for his snarky yet lighthearted style, and it reflected here in ways that simply can’t be replaced. In recognition of this, this release of the Orendi will only have one picture and caption, which he posted for future use just before he departed.
Less than a week later, Thane of Foreign Affairs and Information Routelairoux announced that she was leaving, also for real life reasons. While she may not have been as well-known outside Wintreath, she was quickly becoming a rising star in the region. She assisted in planning our NS World Fair booth, created the concept that became the Chronicles of Wintreath RP and Lore database, and served as the editor of the Orendi, proving herself very talented at being able to make things happen and come together. It’s to her credit that the Orendi was put out on a regular schedule up until her departure. Shortly after that, Queen Consort and founding member Insenjar announced that she too was leaving. While she had largely left NationStates already, she was a friendly presence in our IRC channel, and she will be also missed. Something that may not be well-known is that she helped come up with the name of the region, back when I was wanting to create a test region for Spiritus.
So many departures of so many key members in such a short amount of time could spell the death of a region, but as you will read here, instead our region came together. Our veteran members held the community together, and we were fortunate enough to gain a number of new members, many of whom have quickly started to stand out in this region. Some have even written articles in this very document. In light of so many tragic departures, I’m very proud of where our region has gone, and I hope you will enjoy reading of our feats, our challenges, and our accomplishments.
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Wintreath Celebrates Six Months! - Article by Stacky
Wintreath as a region has passed the milestone of 6 months, and one has to say a lot has happened in just one short half a year. Since the opening of the Storting (the legislative branch of the region), several bills have been passed, constitutional amendments considered and voted on and several procedural changes made. There have been new decrees, new cultural developments, and an official list of regional holidays is in the works! And just this past April, Wintreath hosted what were easily the most exciting, active, and hotly-contested regional elections that you’ll find anywhere in Nationstates.
The 6 month anniversary is also marked by Wintreath becoming the 17th largest region in Nationstates, passing the monumental 500-nation mark with 502 nations at the time of writing this article. Exciting times are ahead for sure.
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Third Elections Most Active in Region’s History - Article by Stacky
Wintreath’s most recent bi-monthly elections that occurred at the beginning of last April were also by far the largest in the region’s history. These elections were also special: not only was a new Underhusen elected, but the Riksråd (the regional cabinet) was elected as well. Normally the Riksråd is chosen by appointment of the Monarch, but due to several sudden vacancies, His Majesty decided to hold elections for the Riksråd as well and merely appoint the winners. It was a very intense race, as the eleven candidates for the Underhusen and the Riksråd campaigned and debated over the course of several tense weeks. Then came the 1st of April: election week began! The voting was intense; candidates swapped places up and down, slipping in and out of the lead daily. At last the elections came to a close, with clear victors and a new government of the region, shown below:
The Monarchy:
Monarch: Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot)
Queen Consort: Vacant
Crown Prince: Vacant
The Riksråd:
Jarl of Defense: Denth Kasten
Thane of Defense: Alterra
Jarl of Culture: Drexyl Nox
Thane of Culture: Reon
Jarl of Foreign Affairs: Horse
Thane of Foreign Affairs: Vacant
Jarl of Information: Chanku
Thane of Information: Vacant
Jarl of Integration: Alterra
Thane of Integration: Denth Kasten
Jarl of WA Affairs: Reon
Thane of WA Affairs: Vacant
The Underhusen:
Speaker: Chanku
Speaker pro tempore: Ceardia
Skrifa: Alterra
Skrifa: Weissreich
Skrifa: BlackTudorRose
The Overhusen:
Chairman: Denth Kasten
Peer: Butterspring
Peer: Reon
Peer: Wintermoot
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Bills Before the Third Underhusen - Article by Chanku
With the elections over, the Third Underhusen (Wintreath’s lower legislative house) promptly set out to continue business which had been stalled due to a runoff election and the need to elect a new Speaker, a first for the Underhusen as the position has previously been appointed by the Monarch. The Underhusen selected Chanku as Speaker to replace Denth Kasten, who chose not to run for a third term and subsequently accepted a position in the Overhusen. The new Speaker than chose Ceardia, a veteran legislator serving his first political office in Wintreath, as his Speaker Pro Tempore.
So far the Underhusen has proposed several bills such as the Charax Romanov Act, which seeks to congratulate and honor Charax for his work in Wintreath; the Freedom of Information Act, which recently failed; and the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Laws, which would allow the Overhusen to make small spelling and grammar corrections.
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Minecraft Comes to Wintreath - Article by Weissreich
Wintreath has spread its gaming wings and added a Minecraft server to the list of its assets! Our very own Denth Kasten has generously brought the long sought-after dream here at Wintreath to reality, starting up and running the region’s very own exclusive server. Recognising the enjoyment of other games is an important part of an NS region’s survival, and we’re taking steps to ensure that our members (and visitors) have the widest range possible of entertainment facilities. And besides, who doesn’t like breaking and placing, breaking and placing, breaking and placing…
One more block, I swear!
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Families Pop Up - Article by Chanku
Wintreath also saw the monarch release Declaration 004, which allows NS families to be recognized by the Monarch of Wintreath. It also created three categorizations of houses: The Royal House of Wintreath, Noble Houses, and Common Houses. The latter is the default category a house is put in to. The Royal House of Wintreath is the one the king currently resides in, and the Noble Houses are decided by the monarch. Currently there have been several members seeking recognition of their Familial House in Wintreath. However, there are no Noble Houses yet.
You can read the decree here.
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Website Updates - Article by Stacky
Wintreath’s regional forums have several shiny new upgrades! A brand-new announcements box now has the latest and greatest news from the region posted at the top of the front page. The sidebar now hosts an official list of the government of Wintreath, proudly displaying the Monarchy, Riksråd, as well as Underhusen and Overhusen members. There’s a button accepting donations, and most importantly, a regional shoutbox! Forget the IRC, Wintreath is bringing all of its wonderful strangeness and somewhat unnerving/senseless banter right to the front page of the forums! Go ahead and check it all out!
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The News In Briefs
News in Briefs is back, and bigger than ever!
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[li]The region’s wide spectrum of Role-Plays just got even wider, with the addition of a completely new character RP called The Face of the Enemy. This time, players start out deep in space, on board Space Station Buenos Aires as enlisted cadets. They’re about to begin training to become elite fighter-pilots as the threat of alien war looms.
[li]Recently the Monarch and Queen Consort of Wintreath, prior to the queen’s departure, removed themselves from the Stark-Locksley line, and created a new House, the House of Kestar. So far the house has meet with an open and warm welcome.
[li]It’s over 9000!!! posts, that is. Our regional forums have officially logged over 9000 posts, thanks in part to a very active April, which proved to be our most active month yet.
[li]The Monarch merged the offices of several ministries to create the Civil Service, a pool of volunteers which any ministry can utilize for tasks and projects and allows Citizens to volunteer for a variety of opportunities without having to sign up with each ministry.
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Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the update.
Thanks, a good read.
Greetings! Ambassadors, if you could post this announcement concerning the overhaul of our embassy area to your regions, that would be lovely. 
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Announcement of Wintreath Foreign Affairs Overhaul
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During an analysis of our region several months ago, one complaint that surfaced was the convoluted layout of our forums, which included a large number of dead or inactive subforums for foreign embassies. We have since moved to reduce or eliminate small or inactive areas of our forums, and are now looking to overhaul our embassy area in line with these ideas, based on a review of our current foreign affairs by myself and Jarl of Foreign Affairs Chanku. Regions with which we have a treaty with, or we feel we have particularly close informal relations with will retain their forum embassies, while other embassies will be converted to topic consulates. Additionally, we will be taking the opportunity to entirely close embassies with some regions whose embassies have gone grossly inactive or have indicated that they will not longer utilize them.
For those that are interested, http://www.wintreath.com/test/embassies.htm. This was made for preview purposes only, and does not include all regions we have relations with.
These changes were not decided upon lightly, but we feel they are absolutely necessary. This will not only make our forums more streamlined and easier to browse for our guests and Citizens, but will allow our small but dedicated Diplomatic Corps to focus on regions that hold the most promise for productive relations. Below is the planned status of each embassy we have after the overhaul, so that no region is caught off-guard when the overhaul is implemented.
Maintain Forum Embassy
Lazarus
Global Right Alliance
Renegade Island Alliance
Convert to Consulate
The Rejected Realms
The North Pacific
The Founderless Regions Alliance
The Beach
Gay Equality
United Kingdom
Madrigal
The Independent Order
The East Pacific
The Coalition of Democratic Nations
The Realm of Westeros
Nysa & Caprecia
Close Embassies
The South Pacific
The Allied Republics
The Freed Lands
As always, we wish our friends and partners all the best.
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Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath)
Monarch of Wintreath
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Thanks for the update.
I like the header, very jealous of digital art skills.
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Wintreath Foreign Update
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Government of Wintreath
Monarch: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Wintermoot
Jarl of Defense: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Rador
Jarl of Culture: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=independent_states_allied_forces
Jarl of Foreign Affairs: NationStates | The Empire of Justice of Terra cinis tonitrua et justitia
Jarl of Information: NationStates | Not Found
Jarl of Integration: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=alterran_republic
Jarl of WA Affairs: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=De%20La%20Malvarma
Jarl of Mediations: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=daxev
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Citizens Corner
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The Citizen’s Corner Recording Studio
Citizen’s Corner is a regular feature where we in the Department of Information select a Citizen new to Wintreath, and allow them to opine on current affairs and activity within the region. This month, our contributor is http://www.nationstates.net/nation=starkham! He’s not entirely new here, having joined late April, but he’s brought a lot of activity and different ideas to Wintreath. And here’s what he has to say!
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Hi!
My name is Stark and I would describe myself as a fairly new member to the region, although we have had many members join since I joined Wintreath and therefore cannot be considered a ‘new member’. In addition to this, I am no longer just a citizen of Wintreath. I have recently been elected to the Underhusen (lower parliament). Nevertheless I hope this short extract will provide a different view of our region than the ‘old guard’ if you like.
When I joined Wintreath, it immediately became apparent it was a friendly place with a close knit community. While that has its advantages it made it some what difficult to be taken seriously by the existing boys club feel to the region. My initial, somewhat naive ideas, were shunned as having no merit for example. As I learnt more about the region and the people in it, it got slightly easier to fit in however.
Wintreath has a great community and a very special atmosphere. It is full of lots of nice, interesting and entertaining people. Its Role Play area is also in the process of a review and this should result in significant progress in the coming weeks and months we hope.
One area in my opinion that needs improvement is the governing and political processes of the region. The same people remain in the same executive positions, without any accountability of job performance. This form of autocratic government has had mixed results and implementation of ideas can be slow in some areas. Hopefully Wintreath will evolve in to more democracy and power being relayed to more people, without affecting the ‘community feel’ of the region. That is certainly what I, and others to varying degree, want to see for the future.
Thank you.
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The Third Underhusen’s Final Decision
UH Skrifa Alterra using private escort to get to the Underhusen Chambers in time - Article by Stacky
One many things that makes our legislative body, the Storting, so unique, is that before each election the current Underhusen votes on how many seats there will be in the next Underhusen term. It makes for a very adaptable legislative body that can more efficiently and better suit the current needs of the region. With the rapid influx of several active new citizens to Wintreath in May, the current Underhusen chose to have 7 seats for the next term–the maximum number that our constitution allows.
With the ambitious number set in hopes of refreshing and increasing activity within the Underhusen, the elections approached. As nominations and candidacies began, it became apparent there would be an issue: while the Underhusen was correct in predicting an increased number of candidates, there were only nine total that ended up actually running for the position of Skrifa. All but two of the candidates would automatically be accepted into the Storting, which would make for a relatively uncontested election. In an emergency meeting, the Underhusen quickly decided to reduce the number of seats to 5, which markedly intensified the race.
It’s interesting to see how activity is influenced by the ease of being appointed or elected to positions. Members of the current Underhusen later remarked that it was a bit premature to set the number of seats to maximum. Perhaps later down the road, the elections will become even larger. In any case, the new Underhusen term is sure to bring some refreshing and sweeping change to Wintreath.
The Fourth Underhusen is Elected
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The newly elected legislative body assembling in their very own and completely unique chambers - Article by Weissreich
Wintreath’s 4th Sitting of the Underhusen is underway! Once again, elections have proven to be a well-participated and well-enjoyed event throughout the region, with the most votes thus far counted: 26! Out of a pool of 9 candidates, some who came quite late into the running, the victors are:
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Daphne - Speaker of the House
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Weissreich - Speaker Pro Tempore
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Stark
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Polaris
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Drexyl Nox
Please join us in congratulating the new legislative body of Wintreath and wishing them best success! The results of this election, with yet another record turn-out, point towards an ever increasing involvement in political and cultural activities that the region hopes to continue.
Horse’s Dismissal
Horse’s departure from the region - Article by Polaris
Sadly, on May 08, 2014, Wintermoot, Wintreath’s Monarch, announced that Horse was relieved of his position as Wintreath’s Jarl (Minister) of Foreign Affairs and Field Marshal of our military strike force. An investigation concluded with him leaking private military and cabinet discussions to the FRA. Later, he willingly revoked his citizenshhip and exited the region.The melancholy situation is that Horse had many chances to plead guilty, but decided not to. This severe case of lack of trust made Wintermoot remove all his positions except his citizenship. We will move on from this regrettable action, but it shows the best solution is to prevent it from the first place. This removal from office caused an increased security in who is allowed to join the executive government of Wintreath. Finally, one of our main government leaders, Chanku, has replaced Horse’s position as the Jarl of Foreign Affairs. Here’s a statement made by the monarch on the situation:
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Ultimately, his initial actions, his failing to immediately admit guilt, and his evasive and questionable responses made me realize that I could no longer trust him as a member of the Riksråd. Serving on the Riksråd is a great privilege that comes with many responsibilities, one of which is to maintain of the privacy of the Riksråd forum, an area where sensitive topics are discussed and frank opinions are given. If he leaked a post from this discussion, could he be trusted not to leak a discussion on FRA relations, for example? Thus, he was relieved of his Cabinet position. It is regrettable that he decided to completely leave the region afterwards, but it is his choice and it has been decided that no further action will be taken against him.
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An Exclusive Interview with Weissreich on his Establishment of Setting!
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Polaris sits down for an interview with Weiss in his office
1)What exactly does this project value the most, and how do you think it will progress over time?
The project itself is aiming to look at Wintreath’s culture - obviously a made up one, but one that’s going to hopefully create a strong framework for role-playing in the near future. Within that, I think the most important focus of the Establishment of Setting is creating a balance of information and blank areas. One of the main things that drags down an RP is the lack of a good backstory - at first everyone is involved, but soon enough it becomes clear that there’s no real content from which to build a direction. Of course, there can be great exceptions to this, but on the whole…
The EoS is aiming to provide for that issue: by generating enough detail in the world to make it believable, by creating something that’s got a unique blend of entertainment, possibility and fun, I’m hoping this will allow people to hold incredible RP’s within the setting. With the framework there already, it’s down to those running and participating in the game to come up with the plot, the actual events, the story - and they’re free to do so in a setting that’s there already.
In terms of the future? Who knows? With the recent formation of a House system in Wintreath, I’m looking to come up with great ways to integrate that and the EoS. You can already see the beginnings of that in the timeline overview, but in the next couple of weeks I’m going to add content which will make Houses an integral part of this setting, adding a new social dynamic as well as all the business, backstabbing, pressures and pleasures of being part of a Family that’s competing - or cooperating - with others like it, each with their own strong points and weaknesses.
So yeah, hopefully - big things!
2)What kinds of processes are in place to help you edit and finalize the EoS?
Right now the completion of the EoS is quite far off, a matter of weeks, but the development process itself should give a lot of people ideas they’d like to see added. When people get in contact, I’m more than happy to make alterations to include sensible suggestions that will add to the content, as well as ones that’ll make it more interesting! This provides people with a sort of streamlining and first revision access-point, meaning there’ll be something for everyone in the finished product whilst hopefully nothing being too much for anyone.
Beyond that, I myself am going to be running it through considerable evaluation as I go. Every time I start to write or update, I check over what I’ve already done, not only to ensure it’s looking good, but to draw inspiration along similar themes for continuity and to come up with ideas which make sense. From there, I’ve got a period of time set aside from when I finish to double-check everything. All of the changes are publicly available the whole time, so feedback will hopefully be continuous, allowing for that extra layer of double-checking.
And at the end, of course, there’s the comments and criticisms of the finished product - as much as there can be one. I don’t see the EoS as something that will have a definite end, but instead a framework that’s going to evolve as people use it, to suit what’s wanted and needed to keep everything working in fine order!
- In what area could the EoS use a little polishing?
Currently, I’ve not yet reached the main body of the EoS - the content on the places, the people and the major events. These will form the meat of the setting itself, along with the technology, history and society notes. Until that’s complete I can’t really say accurately what’s going to need most work, but out of what I’ve got?
Probably the timeline and the detailing of places: the first is going to be the thing which grabs your attention and makes you think “Hey, this might be fun!” The places are what, to my mind, hammer home the mental picture, allowing people to really consider the fact that “I can work with this!” I’m pretty happy with the response I’ve got, but I want to ensure it’s as grabbing and entertaining as possible, so I’m definitely going to go over this.
4)Whats the greatest achievement you earned from the EoS?
Hard to say, as there’s so much more yet to come! I think I’ll have to get back to you on this one when I’ve finished it and everyone’s been involved and the role-plays have started, but until then:
Probably discovering the fact I can draw maps a lot better than I remember being able to!
5)What have you enjoyed most about working on this?
Even split between two things: firstly, how great everyone’s responding to it. There’s a lot of support and several ideas coming in for the Establishment of Setting and I think this is a positive indicator of how well this is going to go down. Wintreath has been and continues to be a great community that I’m enjoying being a part of, and being able to give back is something that makes me feel happy.
The second thing is actually writing it. Worldbuilding has always been something I’ve enjoyed but never really had the time to explore properly. I’ve written a lot, and most of my time is spent building up incredibly detailed settings that the ideas then just flow into like a mould for liquid metal. Being able to do that, knowing people are going to (if all goes well) enjoy it? That’s something pretty amazing. A lot of what’s to come is pushing me both imaginatively and in terms of my literary skills. It’s a fun journey for everyone.
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The News in Briefs
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Here in the Dep. of Info, we like puns inside our puns.
-Wintreath, after many hardships, has finally reached a milestone. It celebrates seven months as a region! With more than 500 nations, it has grown to be a diverse and lively region of all sorts.
Happy Birth…month? Wintreath!
Who has the rum and snow?!
-Polaris and Stacky, previously active citizens, have been announced to a greater level of citizenship, becoming a member of the Riksrad. Polaris has been granted Thane of Integration status, whereas Stacky was recently granted Jarl of Information status. Chanku has also become the permanent Jarl of Foreign Affairs.
-The Hvitt Riddaral and the Skydande Vakt have successfully completed the mission to reclaim a region and protect for one of our honorary citizens, Charax Romanov. Wintermoot has thanked the military units, the “irregulars”, and all the others who devoted to the cause.
The military is readily awaiting orders for their next task.
Raiders be scurred.
-As you may have noticed above, a new ministry has been added to the region! Congratulations to Daylen Pheonix for his appointment to Jarl of Mediations, who will be responsible for settling any and all disputes that arise within the region.
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Thank you for reading!
Sounds like time for a full embassy!
Thanks for the update.
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Wintreath Foreign Update
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Government of Wintreath
Monarch: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Wintermoot
Jarl of Defense: Vacant
Jarl of Culture: NationStates | Not Found
Jarl of Foreign Affairs: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=Wintermoot
Jarl of Information: NationStates | Not Found
Jarl of Integration: NationStates | Not Found
Jarl of WA Affairs: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=De%20La%20Malvarma
Jarl of Mediations: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=daxev
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Citizens Corner
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The Citizen’s Corner Recording Studio
Citizen’s Corner is a regular feature where we in the Department of Information select a Citizen new to Wintreath, and allow them to opine on current affairs and activity within the region. This month, our contributor is http://www.nationstates.net/nation=point_breeze! PB has quickly proven himself a worthy Underhusen Skrifa and a great addition to the Wintreath community, and here’s what he has to say:
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Dear reader,
Thank you for embarking on the adventure that is reading this article. I promise Ill take you to far away places that, at first, seem like something out of your most pleasant dream. Youll soon discover, however, that this place is very real, filled with amazing people that are also, very real. This magical land has a name, and it is the Frozen Realm of Wintreath.
While Im new to this land myself, Ive already made connections and had experiences that, in my humble opinion, occur just too sparingly in this world we inhabit. Its been a very long time since Ive been included (and accepted!) in a community that is so close-knit, but also inviting. Wintreath has the pleasant distinction of an inviting atmosphere and strong supportive relationships between citizens. People of all political ideologies, viewpoints, and opinions are respected and included in numerous discussions. Part of what makes Wintreath so incredible is this inclusive atmosphere that draws you in and keeps hold much like a massive, tentacled sea monster.
The region is as active as it is accepting. A small core of dedicated players keep the region filled with games, roleplays, and IRC banter, among other activities. Therein lies the groups biggest weakness, though we need MOAR. Wintreath is an amazing place, so naturally I want to share the good experiences Ive had, but we are in need of fun, outgoing, motivated NS players looking for the best region in the world(s).
Alas, the my tale is ended, but dont distress, the dream lives on in the Frozen Realm of Wintreath. Ive found a great place to call home, and Im eager to see it grow into something even greater!
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Fifth Underhusen Elected!
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Spanish-speaking Wintreans were clearly annoyed at the polls - Article by Polaris
Previously in the UH… “5 Should Be Good… I Guess…”
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Our Glorious Monarch, Wintermoot (Inric Nordim Kestar) I, has announced the new generation of UH Members. All of which have proved their wits to claim the throne… er… seat. I Welcome to You In No Particular Order: Prudii, Point Breeze, Jonewest O_O, Amalya, and Denth Kasten! As you can infer, they are tasked with creating and passing laws, which are key to Wintreath’s security. There was also the matter of the ratification of Wintreath Title Amendment Act. It passed 19-1, with 1 additional vote declared invalid, which means that this amendment has successfully passed and will be added to the Fundamental Laws.
We all wish this cast a blessing of productivity and creativity.
The Search for the New Riksrad
Wintermoot searches for job candidates the only way he knows how - Article by Stacky
Wintreath’s executive cabinet, known simply as the Riksrad, has always had a history plagued with resignations and short staffing. It’s the simple reality. Serving on the Riksrad myself, I’m well aware of the increased commitment, experience, and responsibility needed to hold such a position. And as with all NationStates regions, members come and members go with almost clockwork regularity. These past few months have been no exception.
At the beginning of April, in an attempt to solve this very problem, elections were held not only for the legislative Underhusen, but the Riksrad as well. Normally done by appointment, the decision to elect Riksrad members looked like it would work. Hopes were high as the Riksrad was fully staffed for the first time.
As the NationStates summer lull began to sweep through the region, it became apparent that a new solution would be needed. Only 3 months after the elections, the Riksrad was back in the same situation. Horse, the elected Jarl of Foreign Affairs, was relieved of his position after leaking intelligence and failing to cooperate. He left the region soon afterwards. Several other members failed to meet activity requirements, and Denth Kasten, a long-standing member and Jarl of Defense from the very beginning, resigned his position toward the end of July.
The elections, ultimately, did not succeed, so Wintermoot came up with a new plan to revive his cabinet. A two-week long, rigorous set of trials that would serve as the application for the vacant Riksrad positions: The Contenders! Several citizens were up for the challenge, running contests, sitting for interviews, and proving that they could take on the positions they sought. At the end of the process, it appeared that there was neither success nor failure: Amalya took on her new role as Jarl of Culture, yet the Jarl of Foreign Affairs remained empty, eventually taken up by the Monarch himself. The Hvitt Riddaral, Wintreath’s defense force, implemented three temporary positions to run the military in the absence of a Jarl.
Wintrean Culture Explodes!
A recent parade celebrating Harry McClain’s latest selfie - Article by Stacky
The conclusion of The Contenders selection process left Wintreath with a brand new Jarl of Culture, and while the process didn’t quite fill all the vacancies, it certainly selected the best possible candidate for the job. With relative newcomer Amalya at the helm of the cultural scene in Wintreath, the region is seeing the most exciting, vibrant, and active culture it’s had in it’s history!
There are countless new events and activities that all citizens can now take part in. What used to be a standard collection of roleplays in a single, modest board has been completely transformed into 4 separate cultural hotspots, each highlighting a specific aspect of culture. The Merriment Quarter houses all event planning and discussions, along with competitions in everything from programming to poetry. A newly-designed RP section streamlines the game-playing process, both in and out of character. The third new addition, the Howling Wind Tavern, has been repurposed to hold all general discussions along with the popular AMA sub-forum. The final section, The Hall of Great Discussions, is for serious debating and discussion over all manner of issues from solar roadways to political debates to Wal-mart.
And probably most exciting, Wintreath now has a brand new radio station! Broadcasting live 24/7, listeners enjoy quite a tasteful music selection, and talk show programs are on the horizon. It’s safe to say that the culture in WIntreath has never been better. One can only dream about what’s in store for the region’s fast approaching first anniversary!
Manual Recruitment Program Underway
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We didn’t seem to have any color photographs of our telegram rooms - Article by Applebania
In the current Nationstates environment, Script and Stamp-based recruitment reign supreme over regions that put in the work to grow their regions by hand and recruit manually. However, Wintreath has stepped up to challenge the domination of scripts and stamps and has now begun recruiting manually. The difficulty of this task should not be understated: maintenance of a dedicated recruitment team is not an easy task, and this has led to population drops. However, the persistence of Wintreaths community also should not be understated: Wintreath can and will prove that manual recruitment can and will work in Nationstates, even after the introduction of stamps. The region hopes to reduce its monthly expenditure while continuing to grow in the future.
News In Briefs
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Mentorship Program: All new citizens to Wintreath will now receive an experienced player as their mentor to the region. The Department of Integration is excited to see what it will bring in the future.
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Avatar Contests: Themed avatar contests led by Wintermoot and Amalya have been reintroduced to the region, as multiple Batmans and RPG characters have been spotted throughout the forums.
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20,000+ Posts: Wintreath has crossed another milestone, as the young region reaches the 20k post mark. Congratulations to all Wintreans!
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500+ Members: And yet another milestone - Wintreath now boasts over 500 members on its forums.
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New Publications: Several newspapers have sprung up in the past months, including everything from Stark’s privately-run Wintreath Guardian paper to Wintermoot’s new ‘My Piece’ column.
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Greetings and Happy Holidays from your friends in Wintreath!
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We are in the midst of what I feel is one of the most magical times of the year…the holidays: that time when there’s a bit more magic in the air, when landscapes are a touch more festive, and we think back to the things and the people we care about most. With that sentiment in mind I wanted to take a moment to wish The East Pacific and everyone within it a very happy holiday season and just express how appreciative I am of our diplomatic partnership. It has always been my view that relations between regions are investments made with each other for the mutual benefit of both parties, and I truly believe that your friendship has brought Wintreath and myself a great many good things throughout the past year.
Although each relationship has enriched Wintreath in its own unique way, I apologize that given time constraints I can not craft a more personalized message for each of our partner regions. Please know that we do not undertake or maintain diplomatic relations casually, and you are truly considered a friend and partner of our region. From the bottom of my heart I wish The East Pacific and everyone in it happy holidays and all the best in 2015. I look forward to continuing our relations in the new year.
Most sincerely yours,
Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath)
Monarch and Founder of Wintreath
The holidays are upon us once again, and I want to wish The East Pacific a very happy holiday filled with warmth and joy.
Hugsim
Speaker of the Underhusen
I thank the honorable representative from Wintreath, and the region of Wintreath for its kind words. Happy holidays and may you prosper in the new year!
You’re Invited!
The stage is set! Well, kinda…we’re getting there…
Greetings, friends! We are beginning to overhaul our regional culture, and as part of the kickoff we are happy to invite you to our region for a friendly game of Werewolf that will start on Sunday, January 11th. You probably know the basics to the usual games of Werewolf or Mafia, but the theme for our game will take place on a talent show, of all places! To better explain, here is a message from Pengu, the organizer and mastermind of this particular game.
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Hey there potential contestants from our ally regions, this is Pengu speaking to you today from my lovely ocean-side home (well, more surrounded by ocean) in Penguin Dicators.
Not too long ago, the popular game known as Werewolf came to Wintreath. I’m here to let you know today that the 2nd Werewolf game, known as Wintreath’s Got Talent, will be making its way to Wintreath on January 10th of this year. If you’ve never heard of the show America’s/Britain’s/etc… 's Got Talent, then don’t worry!
In this game, players play the role of contestants. During each day phase, you’ll vote as a group who you want to perform in front of the judges next, and let’s be honest, nobody wants to perform in front of the judges this game…they’ll most likely boot you from the show! There is also a group of Saboteurs that will stop at nothing to make sure that you’ll be booted next. Defeat all of them, and your victory is assured. Whoever the last contestant is will become the winner of Wintreath’s Got Talent! And just to make it fair, we’ve enlisted some very special roles to help you out. We’ve got a fabulous Magician to help you seek out the wolves, some lovely wall makers to help protect you, and a more unusual role that you’ll just have to see for yourself!
And get this! The winner, or winners of Wintreath’s Got Talent will get to choose a prize in the form of a key for one of Wintermoot’s many games on Steam! Titles include: Airline Tycoon, Age of Empires II: HD Edition, Risen, and even Terraria!
So if you want to become a contestant on Wintreath’s Got Talent, then come on down to Wintreath and sign up before the deadline and get ready to play a game that is guaranteed to be exciting to say the least.
Warning: By signing up for Wintreath’s Got Talent, you agree to sign over your first born child to the Lord High Emperor of Penguins of Penguinis Isle. If you do not have a child to forfeit, then you will instead work off your debt in the Diamond Mines. The staff of Wintreath’s Got Talent is not liable for any injuries or death caused in the show or in the diamond mines, and by agreeing to be a contestant, you sign away your rights to a trial by jury and your ability to sue the staff of Wintreath’s Got Talent for any damages. Thank you.
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Oh yeah, did we mention there’s prizes, too? To sign up for the game, simply register an account http://wintreath.com/forums/ and sign up for the game http://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?topic=1874.0. There are no special access requirements, and you can sign up and participate as soon as you register. At the conclusion of the game, we plan on sending out another dispatch with news of who won the game and which regions they harked from. In the process I hope we will also learn lessons that we can use toward hosting even larger events such as festivals for us to mingle together and have fun with. Hope to see you in the game, and as always I am most appreciative of our friends in The South Pacific.
Most sincerely yours,
Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath)
Monarch and Founder of Wintreath
Beginning of Year Review! Your Help is Requested!
The current saying around the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
With the beginning of the new year, we are in the process of refreshing our information on our partner regions, such as ambassadors sent to us, R/D alignment, etc, and we would appreciate your help in keeping our information current for The East Pacific. The link below will take you to our Status of Information page, which contains all of our data…we would just like to know if the information is correct or if there are changes that are needed, and you can let us know by either posting in this topic or by informing our ambassador to you. If your ambassador to us is out of date, then it may be that you need to send us a new one, as the person listed is the last person to apply from your region to apply for ambassador masking.
Link to Status of Diplomatic Relations: http://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?topic=1850.0
Thanks for your help in keeping our information current! We look forward to working with you through the new year!
Most sincerely yours,
Inric Nordrim Kestar (Wintermoot I of Wintreath)
Monarch and Founder of Wintreath
Wintreath’s Got Talent (Werewolf II) Concludes, Contestants Win!
A saboteur’s stunt has people running from the stage…
Greetings! The Werewolf game we sent invitations out for last month has concluded, and as promised this is a play-by-play of how it went and who had not broken a leg when all was said and done, given by Pengu, the showrunner of the game! This was Wintreath’s first attempt at hosting an inter-regional event and overall I believe we can call it a success that we can build future events on. I’m glad so many people came to our region and had a good time, and as Monarch I would like to think our partner regions for allowing us to post an invitation, the players that joined for helping make the game as fun as it was, and especially to our Acting Jarl of Culture, Pengu, without whom this would not have been possible.
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Hello everyone, Pengu here!
It was on Christmas Eve when sign ups for Wintreath’s Got Talent began, and I’m here to tell you today that the show has at last concluded.
It was a tough game for both sides all around. It almost seemed doomed at the start for the good guys, as they lost Fabulous Frannie (aka the Seer) during the very first Commercial break and one of the Wall Sons (aka one of the defenders) during the second. But with the death of a Saboteur on the second Showtime, the contestants were determined.
As round 3 came and went and innocents continued to be either voted off or sabotaged. The most amusing news was the tie in round 3 between Ater Nox and The Candy Lane. TCL had won the coin toss, and thus Ater Nox was booted. Things looked grim once more to the contestants, as they dwindled down to a 4-2 advantage with only one Wall son protecting them. Even Frankie G was a wild card, since he could take his win with either team…thus making it so he could choose to help either side.
But much to the contestants’ surprise, Frankie G decided to help them instead of the Saboteurs, and it was during the 4th showtime that their victory was assured. When all had voted to off Hugsim, one of the Wall sons, Colberius X (playing the role of Frankie G) decided to take a shot and shift all of the votes to Aersoldorf. Little did he know that by making that switch, he had saved a wall son in exchange for the second Saboteur!
To add further insult to injury to the bad guys, Colberius X used his one-shot negate power during the following commercial break, keeping the field at a 4-1 advantage for the good guys. And with a bit of luck (since none of them knew who each other were), the remaining 3 (with the 4th being in active) voted against The Candy Lane…who just happened to be the final Saboteur!
And thus the good guys: Barry, Hugsim, Aragonn, and Colberius X stole the win. And with a bit of randomizer action, Barry’s remarkable act had stolen away the hearts of the judges and earned him the spot of Top Talent for a second time (Barry was a returning winner from Taco Island’s Got Talent)!
Now, I’ve only explained the bare-bones results of the game. But I encourage anyone reading this to check out the thread on Wintreath for the full game and results, complete with fully fleshed out scripts/scenarios for every time that a contestant went up on stage. http://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?topic=1909.0
This game wouldn’t have been possible without all of the support of Wintreath’s ambassadors spreading the word, as well as the continued support of our Monarch, Wintermoot. But most importantly, this game wouldn’t have been possible without the awesome players that participated within it. So to everyone who helped make this game possible, thank you very much and I hope to see you again in the future games.
If you have an interest in Werewolf and didn’t get to participate in this game, fear not! As I said, there will be future games, and I strongly encourage anyone interested to take part.
And this goes for other games that Wintreath may host as well: If you have a desire to participate or simply wish to know more, simply check out Wintreath and send either myself or the game’s host a PM, or you can send your local ambassador a PM and they can gather the details for you and see if the game is something you’d be interested in.
I hope I get the pleasure of either hosting a game with many of you taking part, or playing alongside you in future games!
-Pengu
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Thanks for the update.