Cybil de Blanc

"We thank Zargathia for its recognization of our people." ~ Radio broadcast by Lady of Affairs Selena Rosario Meanwhile, the Queen and her council was in deep discussion over Marchar's request. After four hours of talking, with much point and counter-pointing, a letter was written up and sent: Upon receiving the letter from Disparu, Cybil sent back a radio broadcast, encrypted as best as her technology's current state could let her: "Letter received - please send us your treaty and we will review its terms and conditions. Regards, Queen Cybil of House de Blanc."

The newest treaty to come into her office was met with frowns and mutterings. Cyneriice Northan's military was still quite small, and the thought of a stronger, more advanced military's ships, aircraft and forces passing freely through their waters and airspace was a little frightening. At least, to Cybil and some of the council members; Lady Rosario only raised her eyebrows in interest. "Hm..." said the Latina, "this could work for us, my Queen. However, perhaps you should add an addendum to the treaty? A fair warning of any major maneuvers, practice or otherwise, that involve military passage through water? And what of illegal goods?" "...You're right," said Cybil. Taking her eagle-feather quill and a piece of paper, she wrote down a few terms of her own, to be sent back to the Eggman Empire for review. With that, Cybil ordered for the information to go through regular secret channels, and to be received as hastily as possible by the leaders of Eggman. The small letter she read next was something she laughed at - a welcome break from reviewing the treaty the Eggman Empire had proposed. Orders were sent out to find the most beautiful snapshots of Cyneriice Northan the council could find. Within the hour, several photos had been retrieved, including snapshots of Northanholde upon the Baffin cliffs, caribou running across the tundra, and a snowy owl flying with a lemming in its claws. These would be included with the letter, as it had stated before.

OOC: Let me know if I forget anything, guys. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ With a smile, Cybil nodded to the Royal Postmaster, telling him to make haste in getting the signed treaty to Arctica as quickly as possible. After all, the route outlined had been theirs before the waters around Baffin were Northanic, and it would be distasteful to deny them their route now. Cybil only wanted to keep her people safe and happy; she was not out for blood, nor to make any enemies or start wars. The ongoing news coverage of the American and Asian turmoils was perfect proof of how war could tear the world apart. On the matters to Lord Disparu, the Queen sent a radio message, made public as to reassure the world of the new nation's honesty: "We of Cyneriice Northan have no plans whatsoever at this point to annex any land mass outside of Baffin Island."

OOC: As stated before, I now have a legitimate land claim. So, I can finally commence, without worry of accidentally taking someone else's piece of country, my announcing of Cyneriice Northan's presence to the world. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The land was bitterly cold, windswept and beneath an overcast sky, the sun only barely managing to peak through at points. Somewhere on the tundra, wolves howled, their song merging with that of the wind's as powdery snow whirled through the air. A snowy owl screeched, wings wide and white carrying it on the air, flying over what was once a mere, barely-inhabited piece of protectorate. Northanholde, as the new city would be called, would be established shortly, little huts of stone and metal springing up here and there. On the side of what would be known as one of Baffin's "claws", it overlooked the sea, and at its base, terns and other sea birds had their nests. But Vinland had been gracious. It had given the country a chance, and now, almost all of Baffin Island was the kingdom's own, a few little bits of inhabited land on the tip of the southern shores. It was a monarchy, established by one ambitious, proud young woman, inspired by her parents' dreams of establishing a nation in the protectorate. half French-Canadian, half Northern English. Her name was Cybil de Blanc, and now, she stood proudly before her castle - an abandoned, two-story trading outpost that was being remade into a place fit for a queen. A flagpole had been erected in front of it, flying the colours of sable, argent and gules - heraldic terms for black, white and red, of course. Three circles of the aforementioned argent decorated the upper left of the flag, with three smaller circles of gules, one in each argent circle. "It's perfect," Queen Cybil said softly, gazing upon Castle Northanholde with pride in her amber eyes. Beside her, a tanned Latina of the former United States stood, dressed in a thick fur coat that hid a bellydancer-esque outfit. It was fitting for the woman, Lady of Affairs Selena Rosario, for she had been a champion bellydancer in her younger years, and had the toned stomach to prove it. "Yes, Your Majesty," replied Lady Rosario. "Your leadership and guidance will lead us to greatness. I told you this would be an excellent vantage point; the abandoned settlement here has much to offer for our dear Northanholde." "Oh, cut the crap, Selena," Queen Cybil suddenly said, turning to her adviser with a dull look on her face. "I told you already not to speak like I'm some goddess of the world. There's Frigga for that." The Latina's face immediately switched to one of semi-informality. "I apologize, Cybil," said the Lady, "but it is a habit I carry only for your image. You are a queen now, even if you are nineteen - you have responsibilities. I am here to help." ~ A Message Sent To the Entire World ~ "Earlier today, the Lords of Vinland signed over much of Baffin Island to the new monarchy of Cyneriice Northan. Her Majesty by Birthright, Queen Cybil of House de Blanc I, announces her country's presence to the world leaders, and the establishment of the Northanic people. We only ask the leaders of the world to recognize our new, northern kingdom, and to respect our new-found borders."

Thanks to the generosity of V the King, I now have a (legitimate) land claim! All of Baffin Island is pretty much mine, except for a few, very tiny pink dots at the ends of the island. I don't know whose nation this is - it's not labeled. I might have missed the specks' colour somewhere else on the map, though.

Oh, everything's cool now. It was a mistake on my part; I'll admit, I was a bit too excited roleplaying my own country's rulers, so there were some parts I could have had read more thoroughly, such as this thread's map claims. So, no biggie.

Although I am currently organizing my roleplays in the default continuity, I agree that this idea is a good one.

OOC: Taken back. I can just say it never happened. Yeah, I need to do more reading. @_@ Once again, really, really sorry this happened.

OOC (Edited): Never mind, mixed myself up twice. I'm ret-conning taking these two islands, if possible, since I am working out something with a protectorate.

I apologize for this. I'll revoke the RP immediately. Please understand, it was an honest mistake, and I did not go through the thread as carefully as I first thought.

"And again, we thank you all."

"Once again, I thank all of you who have recognized and welcomed my nation into existence."

OOC - Yes. I made sure to the utmost of my ability that they were in the white. **************************** "I, Queen Cybil send, my regards to the rulers of Arctica, New England and Disparu. Your recognition of my monarchy is most appreciated. I hope that your nations all continue to prosper as well."

OOC - Working a few things out over land. Please hold posting until I fix my mistakes. **************************** The rowboat was pathetically small, but it was all the Queen had. Cyreniice Northan was still too young, too small and too poor to have any sort of navy. The de Blanc family had only just taken control of the newly-formed country, staking a claim on one of the islands after relocating their capital of Northanholde. As exotic birds sang an eerie song, hidden by the vegetation that covered the majority of the barely-inhabited island, the Queen sighed. As small as it was, it was a place for the people. Her people. A small group of Northanic reporters flashed their cameras, excitedly taking pictures of the young queen and her adviser, her right-hand woman, Lady of Affairs Selena Rosario. Lady Rosario wore her normal outfit - a white and gold, bellydancer-esque outfit that showed her toned stomach - and at the Queen's left, the Lord of Land Management, Lord Markham Smyth. He stepped forward, in his hands a small, wooden poll, topped with the flag of Cyneriice Northan. With a slightly over-dramatic rise of the flag, he puffed out his chest, and took a deep breath. "In the name of the House of de Blanc, House of our Queen Her Majesty, Cybil de Blanc, I decree this island to be the land of Cyneriice Northan!" And with that, he plunged the butt of the pole into the ground. Reporters snapped more pictures of the royal entourage as a message was sent out all over the world. TO THE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD: "I, Queen Cybil of House de Blanc, have claimed an island in Southeast Asia for my country, Cyneriice Northan. My wish is for it to be recognized by our world's leaders, and that, from here on in, you shall be stepping on my country's territory if you come."

When approached by the nation of Disparu on the country's alliance status, the queen could not be reached, as she is attending a lake-blessing by a local Christian group. However, her advisor, Lady of Affairs Selena Rosario, had this to say: "The queen is becoming more and more open to the idea of an alliance. However, at the time, she cannot find one she feels is suitable for her people. There is hope, though - the Queen has admitted she is swaying favourably towards a few alliances, but refuses to say which. Not even I know of which ties she is planning to make."

Redoing - accidentally took someone else's land.

We of Cyneriice Northan congratulate Jackosia on its efforts to make healthcare available for all.

Cyneriice Northan National News Service (C3NS) "Your world, your news, your number one station for all and everything Northanic." Cyneriice Northan Celebrates 1st Environmental Celebration Day All over the young nation of Cyreniice Northan, people of all walks of life are celebrating Environmental Celebration today. Created after growing concerns about the fragile Arctic environment, especially after the country began importing coal for warmth and electricity, the holiday's green-themed activities has the nation going wild. Reindeer riding, dog showing, making small shrines out of local trees and water-blessing ceremonies are just a few of the many things happening around the small country. At noon, on Greenwich Mean Time +1, Her Majesty Queen Cybil of House de Blanc sent a message to her people via radio, wishing them all a happy Environmental Celebration day. Here is a snippet: "Brothers and sisters of the world and Cyreniice Northan, may the blessings of your deity be upon you all! Today, we celebrate what the Earth Mother has given us, and how we must heal Her wounds and protect all Her glorious treasures. As time changes, and so do we Northanics, we must rally together and show what we can do to help our environment. A perfect example of this is the eco-friendly techniques currently in research for the management of our extensive wheat farms ...." The new holiday comes not too soon. Her Majesty has been dealing with several offers to join alliances, which have been a source of conflict in the royal courts. A dark cloud has been hanging over the people's heads as Queen Cybil continues to decline offers, claiming, "We will get through our first stages of existence, and without the help of an alliance. We are doing perfectly fine on our own." Critics, however, disagree. The Queen's overuse of funds has been called into question, and yesterday, Financial Advisor Frederick Romney stated that "the Queen has nearly driven the country into debt". There is also pressure on her highness to improve the rate of the country's technological research within the next few months.