Pyroman Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Hello world. For those of you who had forgotten us, we are Carpe Diem. CD. Coolest most likable alliance on Brown. First of all, I'd like to apologize. We haven't talked to you in awhile. I'm not sure if it's because we have nothing to say or because you're all annoying but either way, we're here to break the silence. The reason for us not talking has been due to an ongoing effort to improve our alliance. The Karma war showed us that our alliance lacked a certain strength. No, not the ability to absorb nuclear missiles like a harlot getting gang banged at a frat house (trying to keep this PG-13); a different kind of strength, an inner, more unifying strength. So after much (procrastination and) discussion, and asking some of the wisest of planet Bob for advice, we came to the conclusion that several things had to change. All that being said, I am here to present to you a few new things. First of all, Carpe Diem has changed it's charter. Yes, we know nobody will read it and the rules will probably be violated numerous times, but still, its nice to have it there. Go on, take a look, I know you want to: Scripture and Commandments for the Foundation of Carpe DiemIntroduction We, the heathen unbelievers of the internet and of Cyberations, admit to the error of our ways and solemnly swear to follow the word of our Sovereign and commander so that his word, his justice may be done. On Membership: Conversion Nations seeking to swear off the depravity and unholy filth of their ways may convert to the faith via the forums. An application must be filled out and submitted to the application center. Once an appropriate member of the alliance deems the applicant worthy, they will be sent to fulfill the nation audit requirement, or a Rite of Passage. No nation may begin the Rite of Passage if they are not currently in a time of peace. No nation will smear the name of the alliance or the Empire by taking part in other organizations. On Membership: The Rites of Passage Once a nation becomes a Novice, the applicant will be put through a process of re-education and holy surrender to Carpe Diem. Once enlightened, the novice will become a true member of the faith and the Empire and will be allowed to make claims to their membership. On Membership: Excommunication Excommunication from Carpe Diem is a grave matter. The Sovereign and Oracle reserve the right to excommunicate members whom they deem to be unforgivably tainted by sin or treason. Crusades: In the case of war, all members of the Empire will be expected to engage to protect the faith. All members of the faith will be made to be aware of this condition before becoming a part of the Empire. Any nation who dares to abandon the faith in a time of war and strife will be excommunicated and stoned until death. If the nation commits the treason of converting a new faith, they will be pursued and demanded to pay for the losses of the martyrs and true faithful. Holy Justice: Any act found to be harmful to the Empire will be brought before the Sovereign and/or the Oracle. The accuser is responsible for providing all evidence in the inquisition of the individual at question. Once the accuser has made his/her case, the accused will be allowed to state his/her own. If the accused is found innocent, all charges will be dropped and forgotten. In the case that the accused is found guilty, the Oracle and Sovereign will agree on a suiting penance as derived from the offense. Commandments Below are the holy commandments of Carpe Diem as spoken unto the highest members of the faith. 1. No member is allowed to start violent actions against any nation without permission of Sovereign, Oracle or the respective apostle of defense. This involves both direct attack and acts of espionage. 2. All members will march under the banner of Carpe Diem and no other. 3. No member of CD shall lend a helping hand to an enemy of the faith. 4. No member of CD will launch a nuclear attack against another nation without approval from the Sovereign. 5. No member of CD will claim dual membership with other faiths. 6. No member of CD shall spy on the working of our faith and provide information to other establishments. 7. No member of CD shall profess to speak for the Empire on official matters without specific approval from the Sovereign or the Oracle. 8. All members of CD shall follow Cybernation’s rules in game and in CN forums. Any found to violate this rule will be instantly excommunicated. 9. CD encourages members of the faith to have fun together, get along, and enjoy life overall. 10. Members of the faith are expected to keep all of their personal beliefs and thoughts on Cybernations out of public view. 11. Acting outside the role of a member of the faith in a position of public politics is a serious and punishable offense. 12. Seeking to inflame and hurt the sensitivities of members of the faith is frowned upon and will not be tolerated. 13. Members of the faith will be cordial to visiting dignitaries of other faiths despite their clear ignorance and heathen practices. 14. Members of the faith will not spread the word of confidential sermons to anyone outside the faith. 15. Those who seek to give up the faith and return to a life of barbarism and sinful ignorance are allowed to do so in times of peace. However, this matter must be brought up to allow removal from the inner halls of the alliance. Those who fail to do so will be considered spies and traitors and will be immediately executed and sent to burn upon the horn of CD prematurely. Structure of the Alliance and Empire: The Government of the Empire is based on a mixture of the merit of its practitioners as well as democratic processes. The Sovereign: The Sovereign is the supreme worldly leader of the Empire. He or she shall rule over Foreign Affairs and Internal Policy and appoint all officials of government and the Alliance, aside from elected deputies. Should the Empire resign, he or she may appoint a successor. If needed, the Sovereign may make changes to the government as he or she sees fit. If the Sovereign should go missing for a length of time equal to or more than a month, he/she forfeits the throne to the Oracle. The Oracle: The Oracle serves as the Sovereign's second in command and most trusted advisor. This position is rewarded by the Holy Sovereign to a deserving voice of Carpe Diem. The Oracle reserves the right to take over as Sovereign if the true Sovereign goes missing for a considerable length of time or during a crisis. The Oracle will take a more specialized role in Foreign Affairs, handling chapter houses (embassies), regular announcements, etc. Should the Sovereign decide to take a leave of absence, the Oracle will temporarily be allowed to sit upon his throne as Sovereign. Apostle of Education The Apostle of Education handles the teaching of novices, enlightening them in our ways and helping them to be true to the alliance. Apostle of War The Apostle of War handles the military affairs of the Empire in both peacetime and wartime. She/he is responsible for keeping the Empire in a state of organization that will allow us to defend ourselves and our faith in times of war. Apostle of Internal Affairs The Apostle of Internal Affairs handles several things within the boundaries of the Empire. She/he is in charge of organizing the conversion of nations into new members, devising programs to spur activity, and of informing members of important matters within the Empire. Apostle of Finance The Apostle of Finance seeks to attain a strong economy for the Empire and its members. The Apostle will be responsible for moving and keeping track of aid and making sure the Empire has a strong means of organizing trade. The Apostle will also be asked to handle reparations in times of war, both outgoing and incoming. High Priests Any member of the Empire will be permitted to petition to be a High Priest. Priests will be accepted via the majority vote of members of the Empire. Any member who becomes a High Priest has taken the first step to eligibility as an Apostle. The Sovereign will regularly review the Apostles and their High Priests to determine which is more deserving of what title. If a High Priest is found incompetent by either the Sovereign or the Apostle in charge of him/her, they can be removed without trial. If the Apostle chooses to remove their High Priest on account of incompetence, all final decisions will be reviewed by the Sovereign. High Priests swear to do the bidding of their Apostles, the Sovereign, and the Oracle. They have no other power beyond what is allotted to them for the purposes of their duties. Election of High Priests Every three months, members of the Empire will be allowed to petition for a role as High Priest and provide a campaign to prove their eligibility. This time of campaigning will last one week, at the end of which the votes will be cast. Should two or more prospective High Priests receive equal votes for the same position; the current Apostle will choose whomever she/he deems most worthy. Ratification Ratification of this charter will follow the rules specified in the old charter of the alliance Carpe Diem. *All major changes must be agreed upon by the entire Triumvirate and by 4 of the 5 directors. *After passing the government regulations, the alliance change will be put up for mandatory vote by the alliance as a whole. A 60% majority is quorum, and will be the deciding factor. *If 60% of the votes are not in favor of the change, the change will not happen, regardless of the government desires. Amendments In order for these commandments to be amended after its ratification: The Sovereign must approve all proposed changes. 2/3 of the appointed apostles must approve all proposed changes. If the Sovereign seeks to threaten the positions of any holy member of the Empire, she/he has lost their way in the faith and will be subject to penance as determined by the rest of the government. Yes, that is correct, we went biblical on your @#$%. Actually, as it turns out, our members don't like that religious theme. In fact, all we got was a bunch of !@#$%*ing and moaning about it and simultaneous approval for everything else. So alas, it will be edited again, but you get the gist here and I feel no need to wait until the improved version comes out before sharing it. Finally, as you sharper folk may have noted, the charter calls for a new government. Yes, no more triumvir, no more 3-way orgy of power. We have a single, unelected, unrivaled leader. So for the final part of my post, I would like to introduce to you our new government and subordinates. First, we have our beloved and holy Sovereign. I expect all you heathen !@#$%^&* to bow before the lovely Kirsten. Second is our magnificent and wise/all knowing Oracle. You've actually already met him, he's right here, in front of you, because if you're anything like I am when you read these posts you treat them as if they're speaking directly at you. Aw hell, if you haven't figured it out yet, I'm the Oracle. Yes, Pyroman the magnificent is CD's Oracle. That means you come to me for all business. You may also speak with my Chief diplomat and very humble servant BrotherInArms, as he will act as my left hand throughout my service as holy Oracle. Moving on. I present to you our current Apostles. They run the day to day things around CD so let's wish them luck. Apostle of Education: Sexy sexy Selindryl. I'm sure those of you that know her are already imagining her in a slutty teachers outfit. I know I am. Apostle of Internal Affairs: Leonor. Formerly known as Leonidas, he rules in the CD underworld with a semi-iron fist. Apostle of War: Bionic Redhead. Having gained fame for his brilliant military victory over IoM at the battle of "This is in fact, retarded", Bionic was an obvious choice for Apostle of War. Of course, it helps that he shoots lasers out of his eyes and he once saved Detroit from a corrupt businessman. Still, I can't help but wonder if Detroit would have been better off... Apostle of Finance: Porojussi. Porojussi is a reindeer. That means he's good with numbers. Yes, that is an arbitrary connection. Anyway, that's it for now. Since it's my job to keep up public ties and talk to all you people, you can expect to hear from us within the next year or so. Stay cool planet bob, you have that tendency after all, what with all the nuclear winters. tl;dr New charter, new government Kirsten = Sovereign (leader) Pyroman = Oracle (FA, all around bad @$$) Selindryl = Education Leonor = IA Bionic Redhead = War Porojussi = Finance And as always: http://cd.arturion.net/forum/index.php #carpediem on irc.coldfront.net Edited December 8, 2009 by Pyroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustakrakish II Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 i was too lazy and didn't read. Congrats on the new gov and reformed government CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stetson76 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Congratulations in finally getting Pyroman out of the top spot (well, one of three of them)! Looks great guys, you've been awesome protectors and are great allies. Hail Carpe Diem! Hail the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch! Hail the Crusades...oh wait, the Biblical theme is going bye, bye... Hail premature ejaculation of charters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother in arms Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 i was too lazy and didn't read. Funny enough, neither did we over at CD. That charter could have a section that sells me into slavery for all I know, but I still voted for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroman Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 That charter could have a section that sells me into slavery for all I know, but I still voted for it. That reminds me, we need to have a talk about a deal I made with the NSO a few days ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auctor Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 o/ Carpe Diem Going through change is never easy, for everything else there is Mastercard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyr Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Seli, Kirsten ... oh and alright, Pyro as well Nice revamp of charter, it'll be interesting to see how it goes Edited December 8, 2009 by Shakyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedj Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 CD has Seli, so theyre alright in my book..now that Pyroman character..him i dont like. he needs couped ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroman Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 CD has Seli, so theyre alright in my book..now that Pyroman character..him i dont like. he needs couped ASAP Thank you, you're a good friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercoolyellow Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I remember fighting against you guys when I was a member of Pyramid. Your loyalty to Polaris was admirable, and you were fun and classy group to fight against. I was in fact, reminiscing about it earlier today. Its good to see you guys re inventing yourself, and heck, just to have you around. 0/ Carpe Diem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haflinger Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Kirsten is a terrific choice. Good luck to CD moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedj Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Thank you, you're a good friend. Anything for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President S O Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Best of luck and congratulations Carpe Diem. Good choice in Kirsten and the rest of government. o/ Carpe Diem o/ Kirsten's Reign o/ New Government and Reform Pyroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Some familiar names here, and I like every one that I recognise. Congratulations on the elections, and good luck with your inner strengthening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tswsl1989 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Nicely done Pyro Best of luck to CD and their new arrangements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twink Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I approved of it. Though I wasn't around long enough to see how the triumvirate or however the %$#@ you spell it worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayzie Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Is this the end of Pyrolurker and the beginning of Pyrotalker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic redhead Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Apostle of War: Bionic Redhead. Having gained fame for his brilliant military victory over IoM at the battle of "This is in fact, retarded", Bionic was an obvious choice for Apostle of War. Of course, it helps that he shoots lasers out of his eyes and he once saved Detroit from a corrupt businessman. Still, I can't help but wonder if Detroit would have been better off... I thought I gained fame with the meatgrinder battle against NEW that would have put the imperial guard to shame? Oh and for reference, I actually captured Detroit for the corrupt businessman first. Then he tried to stiff me on pay, so I had to liberate it from him. The citizens were quite confused. With all that out the way, o/ Edited December 8, 2009 by Bionic redhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The AUT Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Congrats to Kirsten, she's always /b/een one of my favorite CD'ers. Also congrats to all those that made it this term. I just want to say congrats especially to Kirsten, 'cause Idk she rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindom of Goon Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 we are Carpe Diem. CD. Coolest most likable alliance on Brown LIES! Congrats on getting the changes done and the new gov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Congrats CD Love from WAPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I'm not sure if it's because we have nothing to say or because you're all annoying but either way, we're here to break the silence. But Silence is such a nice alliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Veidt Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Hey, congrats, I look forward to your next weekly government turnover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uranus Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Hey, congrats, I look forward to your next weekly government turnover. Really the main reason I read our forums, well that and the weak trolling I try to do. The psuedo drama keeps it ramped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairna Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Really the main reason I read our forums, well that and the weak trolling I try to do. The psuedo drama keeps it ramped up. Hey come on, we don't do it that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.