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The Archdruid's funeral has officially started, and has been set up with many modern attractions. The ceremony is taking place in a newly built arena in memorium to his greatness. A large 60 foot monitor has been se up showing slide shows and a documentary all about the great leader, as well as a speaker system playing the Archdruid's : The first speech was directed to the crowd thanking them for their support of the country and their cooperation through this hard time. The next few hours were spent by the council of five reminiscing about Forestseeker, their fond memories about the good old days, and finally their plans for the future. Just as the announcement for the new archdruid, the monitor went to complete static and a loud, ominous laugh eminated from the sound system. "My condolences for the old man, but my victims always get what they deserve" "Who is this?'' Yelled an official "I go by the name of Truedruid Darkcloud, and I am the leader of the Terrestrian Republican Army of Druids, and may I compliment you on a nice funeral decoration for my masterpiece, the body of the great liberator." "You demon! Why would you do this to your own kind!" screamed a member of the five. "Foolish elder, I was merely protecting my country along with all of you." "What do you mean protecting? This is just murder, the Archdruid did nothing wrong!" Said the member "Would you like a list of his crimes, okay: sending diplomats to foreign lands, assisting in a far away war, opening up borders to strangers, he led a campaign to destroy us! The outsiders are not to be trusted!" stated Darkcloud "These countries are not outsiders or strangers, they are friends!" screamed the member "Oh really, friends you say, what have these friends done for you, what benefits have you gotten from these so called friends!? recognition? NO! not a single word of praise has been said about your war efforts. Respect? NO! the outsiders treated your best men like a joke, not seriously at all. A simple thank you from the anti GNR forces? NO! NOT A SINGLE WORD, NOT A SINGLE FRIEND!" Shouted Darkcloud "He's right! Down with the outsiders" shouted a man in a white cloak, this started a chain reaction in the massive crowd. Slogans started coming from the crowd "Down with Europe!" said one man, "What about us?!" said another, "Remember the 200! Where is their thank you?!" said another, This is your fault outsiders!" screamed a crying woman. "NOT A SINGLE WORD, NOT A SINGLE FRIEND! NOT A SINGLE WORD, NOT A SINGLE FRIEND! NOT A SINGLE WORD, NOT A SINGLE FRIEND!" Was heard from the crowd. Soon massive riots and demonstrations sprung up and the police and army were called in to subdue the rioters. "We may have to re-think our choice," whispered one council member to another... ooc: more than three responding posts will be appreciated this time for plot reasons, kthnx!

All was going well on this sunny day in the empire until three menacing men dressed in ceremonial white druidic robes entered the living quarters of Archdruid Forestseeker. The old druid's advisor had just returned from a press meeting when she saw the the three men surrounding Forestseeker who at the time was meditating. When one of the three men started to harass him, the old druid sprung into action grabbing a ceremonial sword off of his wall and instantly ended the offender. After seeing the death of one of his comrades, the second man tried to kill Forestseeker but to no avail, the second man was killed just as easily as the first. The final man, showing more expertise in weaponry then the other two, whipped out a katana and began to strike at the archdruid. As the battle went on, Forestseeker gained the upper hand by nearly slicing through the mysterious man's legs. Believing that the fight was over, Forestseeker began to put the sword back on the wall. Suddenly two gunshots came from the mysterious man one for the archdruid and one for himself. The advisor started to run and get the authorities. The end of the liberator had come to an end. A broadcast is sent throughout the empire bringing a dark message From Earthguard this is Terrestrian News Television. Good evening citizens, it comes with great sadness to report that our great leader, the great liberator from the frozen wastelands, Archdruid Forestseeker was just murdered in his home by three mysterious men. All three of which are also dead. When we came into contact with authorities they only had this to say: "Why would anybody do this? What son of a demon is responsible?!" After later research into known terrorist groups in the empire, only two suspects were named: 1. The Terrestrian Republican Army of Druids (TRAD) an ultra conservative, isolationist party who could have been angered by an outreach attempt by The Archdruid to assist in the recent war with the former GNR. or 2. The World Conversion Crusade (WCC) a radical group of Christian missionaries who have been using hit and run terrorist tactics to force an eradication of any "pagan" traditions left in the world. Their most recent target, our fine country. The only question that I can imagine on everyone's mind now is "Who will lead us?" The council of five will be making their emergency decision in the next 48 hours.

The Terrestrian Empire officially recognizes this new nation. May the spirits watch over and protect you.

OOC: Actually, if you look at TNT, I RP'ed my weather too.

The Terrestrian Empire, being the cautious nation that we are, would like to send one of our diplomats to your kingdom in the place of our leader. We don't send our highest ranking leader to a foreign nation that we know little to nothing about. We hope that you can accept this substitution.

All travel and supply lines to and from Burma have officially been cut off, as well as travel and supply lines to and from countries directly neighboring Burma. We hope that this severing of lines will be temporary.

To save time and energy on travel, the Druid High Council sends the commander or the elite berserker squadron, General John Crazyleaf to the peace talks. He soon arrives after receiving the order.

Although we have never truly met, nor have we had any formal diplomatic relations, we can see that this is a just and righteous war. We would officially like to help out your cause in any way that we can. ** Private ** The high druid council orders the deployment of 200 elite beserkers, the most well trained and deadliest warriors in the Terrestrian Military to meet up with the rest of the attacking forces.

The Terrestrian Empire graciously welcomes this new empire to the world! May the spirits watch over and protect you.

We believe that these two warriors will do quite well in this tournament George Ironfist Sport: Mixed Martial Arts Age: 29 Nationality: Terrestrian Citizen Weight: 185 Lbs Height: 6'00'' Tyson Belmont Sport: Boxing Age: 35 Nationality: Originally American, Now a Terrestrian citizen Weight: 260 Lbs Height: 5'11"

The Terrestrian Empire welcomes you to the world! May the spirits watch over your great land!

This last sunday marked yet another great milestone in Terrestrian history, the next graduating class from the Grand Druidic Academy. The ceremony was held in a traditional style beginning with a speech from principal Icesong. But the real highlight of the show was a joint speech from the three tied valedictorians: Angela Symphony-sky, Arthur Earthbreed, and the gifted Talo Forestspeaker, the youngest graduate from the academy. Angela Symphony-sky, age 18, comes from the prestigious and very wealthy Symphony-sky family who developed the Symphony Coast into the economically advanced province it is today. It comes to no surprise that she is among the top of her class Arthur Earthbreed (left), age 18, is the son of famed Terrestrian scientist, Albert Earthbreed, the creator of many inventions that helped shape Terrestrian life as we know it. Talo Forestspeaker, age 13, has an interesting and amazing back story. He was found alone in the deep forest in the back country of the empire when he was only five years old by an old druid who was searching for a new meditation spot. The druid supposedly found the young Talo floating up about a meter in the air with a blue aura surrounding both him and the nearby trees as if he was somehow communicating with the forest itself, an act only to be known to exist within the oldest and most skilled of archdruids. This is still only regarded as a far-fetched story by a senile old man, but no matter the authenticity of the tale, the story of Talo is a truly inspiring one. After the speech, the generic ceremony schedule took place, music was heard, the graduates threw their hats into the air, and everyone celebrated. Congratulations druidic class of 2009!

It's an exciting day in Earthguard. Terrestrian News Television (TNT) has started its first broadcasts. Let's check in with head reporter Mike Pomeranz. It was an busy time in the Sandy Reaches and the Highlands, as Terrestrian soldiers amassed on the border in response to the invasion of Afghanistan. The troops are there only as observers, and have not been given clearance to enter the territory. Let Voëluft protect our brave soldiers. In the Winding Plains outside of Skyreach City, the bountiful farmlands are starting to bloom after the monsoon season. Wapititerra is certainly providing us with a good harvest this year. Elsewhere, talks are in session with Marscurian Pakistan and the Melvin Republic about the building of a pipeline to carry petroleum from Arabia and the Persian Gulf. It is currently unknown how the discussions are preceding. Now, let's check in with Sven Sundgaard with the weather. Thank you Mike! Well, around the country, humidity is on the rise as the monsoons leave their moisture in the air. In the lowlands, temperatures are expected to be in the low 80's, while the highlands will be in the mid 60's. No actual precipitation is expected, but Minnecanis is certainly making his presence felt! It would be a perfect time to go to the beach or for a nice vacation in the mountains. Now for sports with Eric Perkins. We don't have any sports teams Mike! Alrighty Eric, thanks for that exciting report. This has been TNT, good night!

Don't forget me. Terrestrian Empire in Balochistan, Pakistan please.

Don't forget me, the Terrestrian Empire is now in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Nation Name: The Terrestrian Empire Ruler Name: Archdruid Forestseeker Embassador: Elder Windcastle Government Type: Druid Elder Council Will you be bringing any guards?: No Do you want to apply for any treaty?: We'll see where this meeting goes Will you be requiring any special needs?: A nearby forest or garden would be nice

Politics The map with all five districts: Political system and functions of the elder council government: -Each district has a council of five elders that are elected by the citizens -All elders are required to be show spiritual prowess that exceeds the norm, must be wisened and experienced, do not technically have to be elderly, but most elders usually are old. - An elder in each district is elected to the national position of district elder and is eligible to hold a position in the national council of five. They serve lifelong terms unless evicted by force or unti they voluntarily step down from their position. - The Archdruid is the leader of the druids, and of the country. He or she is elected by the national council of five and like the council, serves a lifelong term unless the afformentioned conditions apply to them.

Emerging from the icelands of Antarctica, the druids of the Terrestrian Empire claimed a new lush home in Asia. Led by Elder Forestseeker, the people have founded a new home in which to reconnect with nature. Elder Forestseeker The Archdruid had this to say: May the spirits of nature bless us, and guide us in our new home for all eternity. Terrestian land claims:

Holidays and celebrations We worship our own unique pantheon of gods and sprits consisting of the following deities Minnecanis the water guardian Voëluft the air spirit Wapititerra the Earth god Angha-Ra the fire beast We have built a series of holidays around these deities known as the seasonal festivities The first of which happens in the winter to pay tribute to Minnecanis, this is known as the water festival Water festival song: Oceans and Rivers Spring Celebration, honoring Wapititerra Spring Celebration song: Mountains of Renewal Summer week of festivities, celebrating Angha-Ra Summer festivities anthem: Autumn's arrival, honoring Voëluft the air spirit Autumn anthem: (This holiday is special for it is bittersweet, we are celebrating the arrival of a new season, but we are also mourning the loss of life and summer)

Our Flag: Our Land: Full Name: The Druidic Lands of the Terrestrain Empire Government Type: Elder Council of 5 and the ArchDruid ArchDruid: Elder Forestseeker Elder of Symphony Coast: Elder Tidemaster Elder of The Winding Plains: Elder Windguide Elder of Forestsong Province: Elder Woodshaper Elder of The Terrestrian Highlands: Elder Earthstride Elder of The Sandy Reaches: Elder Lifefire Capital: Earthguard Larger Cities: Symphony Bay, Skyreach City, Terra Passage Population: 141,500 Citizens Official Languages: Mandarin, Urdu, Hindi Minority Languages: Russian, English, Arabic Major Religions: Druidism Minor Religions: Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Sikhism National Motto: To Protect What is The World's National Anthem: Future Sections Holidays and Celebrations Politics Economy Military Cities Landscape/Environment

Realizing that a country of ice is a oddly devoid of life, the Terrestrian Empire relocates itself to Balochistan, Pakistan.

OOC: Yeah, Tasher Re can have my land if he wants, except my joint island with the Marscurian Empire. I'm giving the entire island to Marscury. I never really got into this, but who knows, I may come back in the future.

The Terrestrian Armory has recently had an upgrade to accomodate to the standards of our technology. The first major addition that has been made is the inclusion of our new air force consisting of "Soaring Albatross" Fighters We have also upgraded our tanks from our previous, primitive technologies to the new "Behemoth" battle tank Our artillery has been transformed by the upgrade into the new "Airbreaker" model Finally, the basic rifle for the Terrestrian footsoldier has now become standard M16 rifles

Today, our counsil has officially decided on a name for our settlement on the Island. It shall be called, Stonegate! May the spirits of nature bless this new settlement!

It would be our pleasure to send one of our druid counsel to the meeting.