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Frequently Asked Questions

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	If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.		If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.

	==~~Frequently Asked Questions~~==		==Further Reading==
	If you have a query about how nationality works at Empire, you can check the [[Nation_FAQ\|Frequently Asked Questions]] page. This page expands on a number of issues including [[Nation_FAQ#Can_we_play_a_mixed-nation_group.3F\|mixed-nation groups]] and [[Nation_FAQ#What_happens_when_different_nationalities_marry.3F\|marriage between characters from different nations]].		* If you have a query about how nationality works at Empire, you can check the [[Nation_FAQ\|Frequently Asked Questions]] page. This page expands on a number of issues including [[Nation_FAQ#Can_we_play_a_mixed-nation_group.3F\|mixed-nation groups]] and [[Nation_FAQ#What_happens_when_different_nationalities_marry.3F\|marriage between characters from different nations]].
			* [[Writing_about_Empire#The_Most_Significant_Choice\|Writing about Empire]] - Matt talks about picking your nation

	[[Category: Nations]]		[[Category: Nations]]

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	==Egregore==		==Egregore==
	When the Empire was created, the Freeborn of [[the Brass Coast]] feared a loss of their cultural identity. They saw the advantages of humans uniting, but believed that their heritage would be lost as some "Imperial" nationality emerged. As their price for joining the Empire, they used powerful ritual magic to create eight [[Egregores]], one for each nation. With the blessing of the First Empress, the egregores formed the basis for the Empire- acceptance by an egregore is the legal definition of citizenship. When Urizen and the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire, they worked with the Freeborn to create their own egregores.		When the Empire was created, the Freeborn of [[the Brass Coast]] feared a loss of their cultural identity. They saw the advantages of humans uniting, but believed that their heritage would be lost as some "Imperial" nationality emerged. As their price for joining the Empire, they used powerful ritual magic to create eight [[Egregores]], one for each nation. With the blessing of the First Empress, the egregores formed the basis for the Empire- acceptance by an egregore is the legal definition of citizenship. When Urizen and the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire, they worked with the Freeborn to create their own egregores.
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	Whenever an individual seeks to join a nation, they approach the egregore of that nation. For most citizens, this happens as a youth, after they pass their [[Test of Citizenship\|test of citizenship]], but some change nation as an adult and it is not uncommon for foreigners to adopt Imperial nationality. To be accepted by the egregore, the applicant must pledge an oath to be loyal to the nation and to uphold their culture and customs and to put aside all other loyalties and traditions. If the oath is accepted then the egregore magically bonds the character to the nation, using a more powerful equivalent of the [[create bond]] spell.		Whenever an individual seeks to join a nation, they approach the egregore of that nation. For most citizens, this happens as a youth, after they pass their [[Test of Citizenship\|test of citizenship]], but some change nation as an adult and it is not uncommon for foreigners to adopt Imperial nationality. To be accepted by the egregore, the applicant must pledge an oath to be loyal to the nation and to uphold their culture and customs and to put aside all other loyalties and traditions. If the oath is accepted then the egregore magically bonds the character to the nation, using a more powerful equivalent of the [[create bond]] spell.

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	A character can be aware of the compulsion, but it feels natural, like the desire to breathe or to quench a thirst. The clothes, the customs, the traditions of their new nation feel comfortable and natural, while those of their previous life start to feel awkward and foolish. The compulsion is gentle, and happens over time but is irresistible - like the tide washing up a beach, it travels a little further each time.		A character can be aware of the compulsion, but it feels natural, like the desire to breathe or to quench a thirst. The clothes, the customs, the traditions of their new nation feel comfortable and natural, while those of their previous life start to feel awkward and foolish. The compulsion is gentle, and happens over time but is irresistible - like the tide washing up a beach, it travels a little further each time.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Changing Nation.jpg\|align=right\|caption=Changing nation means adoption the dress, traditions, cultures, and customs of your new people but this does not<br>neccessarily happen over night.\|title=Carlos i Shattered Tower i Gurrea, after leaving the Brass Coast for Highguard, changed their costume over time adding Highborn influences and slowly phasing out Freeborn elements.\|width=500}}
	For most Imperial citizens this process happens when they come of age and pass their Test of Citizenship. There is usually something of a celebration afterwards and then the new citizens are presented to the egregore to swear their oaths.		For most Imperial citizens this process happens when they come of age and pass their Test of Citizenship. There is usually something of a celebration afterwards and then the new citizens are presented to the egregore to swear their oaths.

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Conquest

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	If a territory is conquered by the Empire, then [[the Senate]] votes to allocate that territory to one of the ten Imperial nations. Usually a territory is assigned to a nation it borders, but this does not always happen. Once the vote is completed, the chosen nation's egregore travels around the conquered territory, offering inhabitants the choice to adopt their nationality.		If a territory is conquered by the Empire, then [[the Senate]] votes to allocate that territory to one of the ten Imperial nations. Usually a territory is assigned to a nation it borders, but this does not always happen. Once the vote is completed, the chosen nation's egregore travels around the conquered territory, offering inhabitants the choice to adopt their nationality.

	Individuals are not forced to join the Empire, but the benefits of doing so are considerable. Citizens enjoy the full protection of the law, their taxation is limited by the constitution and they have the right of travel and trade anywhere in the Empire. As a result most of the inhabitants of a conquered territory will adopt the nationality of their new nation and within a few years, they are ~~culturaly~~ indistinguishable from those who were born and raised as part of that nation.		Individuals are not forced to join the Empire, but the benefits of doing so are considerable. Citizens enjoy the full protection of the law, their taxation is limited by the constitution and they have the right of travel and trade anywhere in the Empire. As a result most of the inhabitants of a conquered territory will adopt the nationality of their new nation and within a few years, they are culturally indistinguishable from those who were born and raised as part of that nation.

	==Languages==		==Languages==

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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChangingNation.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The decision to change nation is a significant step that represents a serious in-character commitment.\|title=The [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] House Orzel were once [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] before following a new path.\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Every character must begin play as a member of one of the ten nations of the Empire. For most characters, nationality reflects the land of their birth, but it is possible for characters to change nation. Your nationality affects your eligibility for Imperial titles, for instance only a League citizen may become a senator for [[the League]]. Nationality is influenced by the magic of the egregores.		Every character must begin play as a member of one of the ten nations of the Empire. For most characters, nationality reflects the land of their birth, but it is possible for characters to change nation. Your nationality affects your eligibility for Imperial titles, for instance only a League citizen may become a senator for [[the League]]. Nationality is influenced by the magic of the egregores.

	Moving nation is a part of the background of the game, the Navarr in particular often help characters move from one nation to another. However the ten nations of the Empire have remained culturally distinct for nearly four hundred years. With the exception of music, their cultures have not blurred and merged into one, despite the fact that they are politically ~~and~~ unified (there is one single political and legal system that covers the entire Empire).		Moving nation is a part of the background of the game; the Navarr in particular often help characters move from one nation to another. However the ten nations of the Empire have remained culturally distinct for nearly four hundred years. With the exception of music, their cultures have not blurred and merged into one, despite the fact that they are politically unified (there is one single political and legal system that covers the entire Empire).

	==Egregore==		==Egregore==
	When the Empire was created, the Freeborn of [[the Brass Coast]] feared a loss of their cultural identity. They saw the advantages of humans uniting, but believed that their heritage would be lost as some "Imperial" nationality emerged. As their price for joining the Empire, they used powerful ritual magic to create eight ~~egregores~~, one for each nation. With the blessing of the First Empress, the egregores formed the basis for the Empire, acceptance by an egregore is the legal definition of citizenship. When Urizen and the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire, they worked with the Freeborn to create their own ~~egregreos~~.		When the Empire was created, the Freeborn of [[the Brass Coast]] feared a loss of their cultural identity. They saw the advantages of humans uniting, but believed that their heritage would be lost as some "Imperial" nationality emerged. As their price for joining the Empire, they used powerful ritual magic to create eight [[Egregores]], one for each nation. With the blessing of the First Empress, the egregores formed the basis for the Empire- acceptance by an egregore is the legal definition of citizenship. When Urizen and the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire, they worked with the Freeborn to create their own egregores.

	Whenever an individual seeks to join a nation, they approach the egregore of that nation. For most citizens, this happens as a youth, after they pass their [[test of citizenship]], but some change nation as an adult and it is not uncommon for foreigners to adopt Imperial nationality. To be accepted by the egregore, the applicant must pledge an oath to be loyal to the nation and to uphold their culture and customs and to put aside all other loyalties and traditions. If the oath is accepted then the egregore magically bonds the character to the nation, using a more powerful equivalent of the [[~~Spell_list#Create_Bond\|~~create bond ~~spell~~]].		Whenever an individual seeks to join a nation, they approach the egregore of that nation. For most citizens, this happens as a youth, after they pass their [[Test of Citizenship\|test of citizenship]], but some change nation as an adult and it is not uncommon for foreigners to adopt Imperial nationality. To be accepted by the egregore, the applicant must pledge an oath to be loyal to the nation and to uphold their culture and customs and to put aside all other loyalties and traditions. If the oath is accepted then the egregore magically bonds the character to the nation, using a more powerful equivalent of the [[create bond]] spell.

	The effects of this magical link are powerful but subtle - everyone who joins a nation feels a gentle but unrelenting desire to adopt the traditions, cultures and customs of the nation they have joined, and to abandon practices that conflict with them. In [[Wintermark]], a child ~~that~~ adopts the [[Suaq]] tradition feels a compelling need to dress and act like a Suaq. An outcast [[The Marches\|Marcher]] who joins the [[Navarr]] (rather than merely travelling with them) soon sheds their Marcher clothing and begins to dress and act like a Navarr.		The effects of this magical link are powerful but subtle - everyone who joins a nation feels a gentle but unrelenting desire to adopt the traditions, cultures and customs of the nation they have joined, and to abandon practices that conflict with them. In [[Wintermark]], a child who adopts the [[Suaq]] tradition feels a compelling need to dress and act like a Suaq. An outcast [[The Marches\|Marcher]] who joins the [[Navarr]] (rather than merely travelling with them) soon sheds their Marcher clothing and begins to dress and act like a Navarr.

	A character can be aware of the compulsion, but it feels natural, like the desire to breathe or to quench a thirst. The clothes, the customs, the traditions of their new nation feel comfortable and natural, while those of their previous life start to feel awkward and foolish. The compulsion is gentle, and happens over time but is irresistible - like the tide washing up a beach, it travels a little further each time.		A character can be aware of the compulsion, but it feels natural, like the desire to breathe or to quench a thirst. The clothes, the customs, the traditions of their new nation feel comfortable and natural, while those of their previous life start to feel awkward and foolish. The compulsion is gentle, and happens over time but is irresistible - like the tide washing up a beach, it travels a little further each time.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Changing Nation.jpg\|align=right\|caption=Changing nation means adoption the dress, traditions, cultures, and customs of your new people but this does not<br>neccessarily happen over night.\|title=Carlos i Shattered Tower i Gurrea, after leaving the Brass Coast for Highguard, changed their costume over time adding Highborn influences and slowly phasing out Freeborn elements.\|width=500}}
	For most Imperial citizens this process happens when they come of age and pass their Test of Citizenship. There is usually something of a celebration afterwards and then the new citizens are presented to the egregore to swear their oaths.		For most Imperial citizens this process happens when they come of age and pass their Test of Citizenship. There is usually something of a celebration afterwards and then the new citizens are presented to the egregore to swear their oaths.

	==The Civil Service==		==The Civil Service==
	The egregores inform the civil servants when a character swears an oath of loyalty to them, and they update the records of that ~~individuals~~' nationality. They use these records to determine who is eligible to vote in some senatorial elections as well as checking to confirm that an individual is eligible to hold an Imperial title.		The egregores inform the civil servants when a character swears an oath of loyalty to them, and they update the records of that individual's nationality. They use these records to determine who is eligible to vote in some senatorial elections as well as checking to confirm that an individual is eligible to hold an Imperial title.

	==Conquest==		==Conquest==
	If a territory is conquered by the Empire, then [[the Senate]] votes to allocate that territory to one of the ten Imperial nations. Usually a territory is assigned to a nation it borders, but this does not always happen. Once the vote is completed, the chosen nation's egregore travels around the conquered territory, offering inhabitants the choice to adopt their nationality.		If a territory is conquered by the Empire, then [[the Senate]] votes to allocate that territory to one of the ten Imperial nations. Usually a territory is assigned to a nation it borders, but this does not always happen. Once the vote is completed, the chosen nation's egregore travels around the conquered territory, offering inhabitants the choice to adopt their nationality.

	Individuals are not forced to join the Empire, but the benefits of doing so are considerable. Citizens enjoy the full protection of the law, their taxation is limited by the constitution and they have the right of travel and trade anywhere in the Empire. As a result most of the inhabitants of a conquered territory will adopt the nationality of their new nation and within a few years, they are ~~culturally~~ indistinguishable from those who were born and raised as part of that nation.		Individuals are not forced to join the Empire, but the benefits of doing so are considerable. Citizens enjoy the full protection of the law, their taxation is limited by the constitution and they have the right of travel and trade anywhere in the Empire. As a result most of the inhabitants of a conquered territory will adopt the nationality of their new nation and within a few years, they are culturaly indistinguishable from those who were born and raised as part of that nation.

	==Languages==		==Languages==
	Everyone in the Empire speaks Imperial, this is phys-repped with English. Orc barbarians and foreigners in adjacent nations also speak this language.		Everyone in the Empire speaks Imperial; this is phys-repped with English. Orc barbarians and foreigners in adjacent nations also speak this language.

	Foreigners from other lands do not speak Imperial as their mother-tongue although many who choose to visit the Empire have learned ~~English~~. The native tongue for these foreign nations will be specified when details for them are added to the wiki~~. It is only possible to play an active member of these nations after details have been added to the wiki and if you are a fluent speaker of the listed language~~.		Foreigners from other lands do not speak Imperial as their mother-tongue although many who choose to visit the Empire have learned it. The native tongue for these foreign nations will be specified when details for them are added to the wiki.

	If you are able to speak a foreign language in real life, then you are welcome to use that language in game~~, it~~ represents a language foreign to the Empire, which your character has acquired.		If you are able to speak a foreign language in real life, then you are welcome to use that language in game. It represents a language foreign to the Empire, which your character has acquired.

	==Rules==		==Rules==
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	It is possible to defraud the election process if you are clever, and that is a perfectly legitimate in-character tactic, but it is important to note that our civil servants will report your fraud to the authorities as soon as they become aware of it.		It is possible to defraud the election process if you are clever, and that is a perfectly legitimate in-character tactic, but it is important to note that our civil servants will report your fraud to the authorities as soon as they become aware of it.

	==~~OOC~~ Considerations==		==Out-of-character Considerations==
	Some players are interested in playing a character with a bit of one nation and a bit of another. While this helps to make a character more unique, and avoids a player having to pick between two nations they like, it does so at the cost of the game itself. The nations of the Empire are broadly European in inspiration, they are already quite similar in terms of appearance and culture. The more players blur the lines by blending elements of different nations, the less distinct the nations become. The net result is that the game becomes less enjoyable for everyone as the nations become less recognisable.		Some players are interested in playing a character with a bit of one nation and a bit of another. While this helps to make a character more unique, and avoids a player having to pick between two nations they like, it does so at the cost of the game itself. The nations of the Empire are broadly European in inspiration; they are already quite similar in terms of appearance and culture. The more players blur the lines by blending elements of different nations, the less distinct the nations become. The net result is that the game becomes less enjoyable for everyone as the nations become less recognisable. For that reason all players must pick a single nation for their character and create a member of that nation.

			If your character has changed nation then it is fine to have a small flourish to your character to indicate that. If your League bravo who was originally from the Marches then you might retain a single pilgrim badge on your hat as a reminder of your first home. The key components of your costume should reflect your nation but one or two minor costume or characterisation elements might remain once you complete your transition to your new nation.

	~~For that reason we are encouraging all players~~ to pick ~~a single nation for their character~~ and ~~asking them to try~~ and ~~create a member~~ of ~~that nation~~. ~~The Empire is filled with characters who reflect the~~ nation they ~~have embraced~~, ~~not two or more nations. The~~ magic of the egregore ~~explains why these~~ character ~~predominate in the Empire~~, ~~amongst~~ the player-~~base and~~ the ~~NPCs~~, ~~despite the movement~~ of ~~people~~.		What isn't acceptable is to treat the two nations as a pick-and-mix that you can just merge the costume and characterisation of both. Characters do go through a brief transition from one nation to another, when they change their loyalties, but the magic of the egregore encourages the transition of the character into a member of their new nation, as quickly as the player can phys-rep it. So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish.

	If you ~~are creating a character that has changed~~ nation then ~~it is fine to use that background to add a flourish to~~ your ~~character, a particularly ornate Dawnish sword for a Marcher yeoman or a pair~~ of ~~baggy Varushkan trousers for a Wintermark warrior~~. ~~You don~~'t ~~need such a background~~ to ~~justify this, they can simply be items or clothing~~ your ~~character has acquired~~, ~~but it is an example of the sort of minor~~ costume ~~or characterisation~~ elements that ~~remain when a character changes their~~ nation.		If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.

	~~What isn't acceptable is to treat the two nation as~~ a ~~pick-and-mix that~~ you can ~~just merge~~ the ~~costume and characterisation~~ of ~~both~~. ~~Characters do go through a brief transition from one~~ nation ~~to another, whey change their loyalties, but the transition does take place~~ and ~~it transforms the character into a member of their new nation~~. ~~So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish~~.		==Frequently Asked Questions==
			If you have a query about how nationality works at Empire, you can check the [[Nation_FAQ\|Frequently Asked Questions]] page. This page expands on a number of issues including [[Nation_FAQ#Can_we_play_a_mixed-nation_group.3F\|mixed-nation groups]] and [[Nation_FAQ#What_happens_when_different_nationalities_marry.3F\|marriage between characters from different nations]].

	If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[~~Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next~~]]~~, then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.~~		[[Category: Nations]]

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChangingNation.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The decision to change nation is a significant step that represents a serious in-character commitment.\|title=The [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] House Orzel were once [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] before following a new path.\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Every character must begin play as a member of one of the ten nations of the Empire. For most characters, nationality reflects the land of their birth, but it is possible for characters to change nation. Your nationality affects your eligibility for Imperial titles, for instance only a League citizen may become a senator for [[the League]]. Nationality is influenced by the magic of the egregores.		Every character must begin play as a member of one of the ten nations of the Empire. For most characters, nationality reflects the land of their birth, but it is possible for characters to change nation. Your nationality affects your eligibility for Imperial titles, for instance only a League citizen may become a senator for [[the League]]. Nationality is influenced by the magic of the egregores.

	Moving nation is a part of the background of the game; the Navarr in particular often help characters move from one nation to another. However the ten nations of the Empire have remained culturally distinct for nearly four hundred years. With the exception of music, their cultures have not blurred and merged into one, despite the fact that they are politically unified (there is one single political and legal system that covers the entire Empire).		Moving nation is a part of the background of the game, the Navarr in particular often help characters move from one nation to another. However the ten nations of the Empire have remained culturally distinct for nearly four hundred years. With the exception of music, their cultures have not blurred and merged into one, despite the fact that they are politically and unified (there is one single political and legal system that covers the entire Empire).

	==Egregore==		==Egregore==
	When the Empire was created, the Freeborn of [[the Brass Coast]] feared a loss of their cultural identity. They saw the advantages of humans uniting, but believed that their heritage would be lost as some "Imperial" nationality emerged. As their price for joining the Empire, they used powerful ritual magic to create eight ~~[[Egregores]]~~, one for each nation. With the blessing of the First Empress, the egregores formed the basis for the Empire- acceptance by an egregore is the legal definition of citizenship. When Urizen and the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire, they worked with the Freeborn to create their own ~~egregores~~.		When the Empire was created, the Freeborn of [[the Brass Coast]] feared a loss of their cultural identity. They saw the advantages of humans uniting, but believed that their heritage would be lost as some "Imperial" nationality emerged. As their price for joining the Empire, they used powerful ritual magic to create eight egregores, one for each nation. With the blessing of the First Empress, the egregores formed the basis for the Empire, acceptance by an egregore is the legal definition of citizenship. When Urizen and the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire, they worked with the Freeborn to create their own egregreos.

	Whenever an individual seeks to join a nation, they approach the egregore of that nation. For most citizens, this happens as a youth, after they pass their [[~~Test of Citizenship\|~~test of citizenship]], but some change nation as an adult and it is not uncommon for foreigners to adopt Imperial nationality. To be accepted by the egregore, the applicant must pledge an oath to be loyal to the nation and to uphold their culture and customs and to put aside all other loyalties and traditions. If the oath is accepted then the egregore magically bonds the character to the nation, using a more powerful equivalent of the [[create bond]] ~~spell~~.		Whenever an individual seeks to join a nation, they approach the egregore of that nation. For most citizens, this happens as a youth, after they pass their [[test of citizenship]], but some change nation as an adult and it is not uncommon for foreigners to adopt Imperial nationality. To be accepted by the egregore, the applicant must pledge an oath to be loyal to the nation and to uphold their culture and customs and to put aside all other loyalties and traditions. If the oath is accepted then the egregore magically bonds the character to the nation, using a more powerful equivalent of the [[Spell_list#Create_Bond\|create bond spell]].

	The effects of this magical link are powerful but subtle - everyone who joins a nation feels a gentle but unrelenting desire to adopt the traditions, cultures and customs of the nation they have joined, and to abandon practices that conflict with them. In [[Wintermark]], a child ~~who~~ adopts the [[Suaq]] tradition feels a compelling need to dress and act like a Suaq. An outcast [[The Marches\|Marcher]] who joins the [[Navarr]] (rather than merely travelling with them) soon sheds their Marcher clothing and begins to dress and act like a Navarr.		The effects of this magical link are powerful but subtle - everyone who joins a nation feels a gentle but unrelenting desire to adopt the traditions, cultures and customs of the nation they have joined, and to abandon practices that conflict with them. In [[Wintermark]], a child that adopts the [[Suaq]] tradition feels a compelling need to dress and act like a Suaq. An outcast [[The Marches\|Marcher]] who joins the [[Navarr]] (rather than merely travelling with them) soon sheds their Marcher clothing and begins to dress and act like a Navarr.

	A character can be aware of the compulsion, but it feels natural, like the desire to breathe or to quench a thirst. The clothes, the customs, the traditions of their new nation feel comfortable and natural, while those of their previous life start to feel awkward and foolish. The compulsion is gentle, and happens over time but is irresistible - like the tide washing up a beach, it travels a little further each time.		A character can be aware of the compulsion, but it feels natural, like the desire to breathe or to quench a thirst. The clothes, the customs, the traditions of their new nation feel comfortable and natural, while those of their previous life start to feel awkward and foolish. The compulsion is gentle, and happens over time but is irresistible - like the tide washing up a beach, it travels a little further each time.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Changing Nation.jpg\|align=right\|caption=Changing nation means adoption the dress, traditions, cultures, and customs of your new people but this does not<br>neccessarily happen over night.\|title=Carlos i Shattered Tower i Gurrea, after leaving the Brass Coast for Highguard, changed their costume over time adding Highborn influences and slowly phasing out Freeborn elements.\|width=500}}
	For most Imperial citizens this process happens when they come of age and pass their Test of Citizenship. There is usually something of a celebration afterwards and then the new citizens are presented to the egregore to swear their oaths.		For most Imperial citizens this process happens when they come of age and pass their Test of Citizenship. There is usually something of a celebration afterwards and then the new citizens are presented to the egregore to swear their oaths.

	==The Civil Service==		==The Civil Service==
	The egregores inform the civil servants when a character swears an oath of loyalty to them, and they update the records of that ~~individual~~'s nationality. They use these records to determine who is eligible to vote in some senatorial elections as well as checking to confirm that an individual is eligible to hold an Imperial title.		The egregores inform the civil servants when a character swears an oath of loyalty to them, and they update the records of that individuals' nationality. They use these records to determine who is eligible to vote in some senatorial elections as well as checking to confirm that an individual is eligible to hold an Imperial title.

	==Conquest==		==Conquest==
	If a territory is conquered by the Empire, then [[the Senate]] votes to allocate that territory to one of the ten Imperial nations. Usually a territory is assigned to a nation it borders, but this does not always happen. Once the vote is completed, the chosen nation's egregore travels around the conquered territory, offering inhabitants the choice to adopt their nationality.		If a territory is conquered by the Empire, then [[the Senate]] votes to allocate that territory to one of the ten Imperial nations. Usually a territory is assigned to a nation it borders, but this does not always happen. Once the vote is completed, the chosen nation's egregore travels around the conquered territory, offering inhabitants the choice to adopt their nationality.

	Individuals are not forced to join the Empire, but the benefits of doing so are considerable. Citizens enjoy the full protection of the law, their taxation is limited by the constitution and they have the right of travel and trade anywhere in the Empire. As a result most of the inhabitants of a conquered territory will adopt the nationality of their new nation and within a few years, they are ~~culturaly~~ indistinguishable from those who were born and raised as part of that nation.		Individuals are not forced to join the Empire, but the benefits of doing so are considerable. Citizens enjoy the full protection of the law, their taxation is limited by the constitution and they have the right of travel and trade anywhere in the Empire. As a result most of the inhabitants of a conquered territory will adopt the nationality of their new nation and within a few years, they are culturally indistinguishable from those who were born and raised as part of that nation.

	==Languages==		==Languages==
	Everyone in the Empire speaks Imperial; this is phys-repped with English. Orc barbarians and foreigners in adjacent nations also speak this language.		Everyone in the Empire speaks Imperial, this is phys-repped with English. Orc barbarians and foreigners in adjacent nations also speak this language.

	Foreigners from other lands do not speak Imperial as their mother-tongue although many who choose to visit the Empire have learned it. The native tongue for these foreign nations will be specified when details for them are added to the wiki.		Foreigners from other lands do not speak Imperial as their mother-tongue although many who choose to visit the Empire have learned English. The native tongue for these foreign nations will be specified when details for them are added to the wiki. It is only possible to play an active member of these nations after details have been added to the wiki and if you are a fluent speaker of the listed language.

	If you are able to speak a foreign language in real life, then you are welcome to use that language in game~~. It~~ represents a language foreign to the Empire, which your character has acquired.		If you are able to speak a foreign language in real life, then you are welcome to use that language in game, it represents a language foreign to the Empire, which your character has acquired.

	==Rules==		==Rules==
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	It is possible to defraud the election process if you are clever, and that is a perfectly legitimate in-character tactic, but it is important to note that our civil servants will report your fraud to the authorities as soon as they become aware of it.		It is possible to defraud the election process if you are clever, and that is a perfectly legitimate in-character tactic, but it is important to note that our civil servants will report your fraud to the authorities as soon as they become aware of it.

	==~~Out-of-character~~ Considerations==		==OOC Considerations==
	Some players are interested in playing a character with a bit of one nation and a bit of another. While this helps to make a character more unique, and avoids a player having to pick between two nations they like, it does so at the cost of the game itself. The nations of the Empire are broadly European in inspiration; they are already quite similar in terms of appearance and culture. The more players blur the lines by blending elements of different nations, the less distinct the nations become. The net result is that the game becomes less enjoyable for everyone as the nations become less recognisable. For that reason all players ~~must~~ pick a single nation for their character and create a member of that nation.		Some players are interested in playing a character with a bit of one nation and a bit of another. While this helps to make a character more unique, and avoids a player having to pick between two nations they like, it does so at the cost of the game itself. The nations of the Empire are broadly European in inspiration, they are already quite similar in terms of appearance and culture. The more players blur the lines by blending elements of different nations, the less distinct the nations become. The net result is that the game becomes less enjoyable for everyone as the nations become less recognisable.

			For that reason we are encouraging all players to pick a single nation for their character and asking them to try and create a member of that nation. The Empire is filled with characters who reflect the nation they have embraced, not two or more nations. The magic of the egregore explains why these character predominate in the Empire, amongst the player-base and the NPCs, despite the movement of people.

	If ~~your~~ character has changed nation then it is fine to ~~have~~ a ~~small~~ flourish to your character ~~to indicate that. If your League bravo who was originally from the Marches then you might retain~~ a ~~single pilgrim badge on your hat as~~ a ~~reminder~~ of ~~your first home~~. ~~The key components of~~ your ~~costume should reflect your nation~~ but ~~one or two~~ minor costume or characterisation elements ~~might~~ remain ~~once you complete your transition to your new~~ nation.		If you are creating a character that has changed nation then it is fine to use that background to add a flourish to your character, a particularly ornate Dawnish sword for a Marcher yeoman or a pair of baggy Varushkan trousers for a Wintermark warrior. You don't need such a background to justify this, they can simply be items or clothing your character has acquired, but it is an example of the sort of minor costume or characterisation elements that remain when a character changes their nation.

	What isn't acceptable is to treat the two ~~nations~~ as a pick-and-mix that you can just merge the costume and characterisation of both. Characters do go through a brief transition from one nation to another, ~~when they~~ change their loyalties, but ~~the magic of the egregore encourages~~ the transition of the character into a member of their new nation~~, as quickly as the player can phys-rep it~~. So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish.		What isn't acceptable is to treat the two nation as a pick-and-mix that you can just merge the costume and characterisation of both. Characters do go through a brief transition from one nation to another, whey change their loyalties, but the transition does take place and it transforms the character into a member of their new nation. So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish.

	If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.		If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.

	~~==Frequently Asked Questions==~~
	If you have a query about how nationality works at Empire, you can check the [[Nation_FAQ\|Frequently Asked Questions]] page. This page expands on a number of issues including [[Nation_FAQ#Can_we_play_a_mixed-nation_group.3F\|mixed-nation groups]] and [[Nation_FAQ#What_happens_when_different_nationalities_marry.3F\|marriage between characters from different nations]].

	~~[[Category: Nations]]~~

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	Everyone in the Empire speaks Imperial; this is phys-repped with English. Orc barbarians and foreigners in adjacent nations also speak this language.		Everyone in the Empire speaks Imperial; this is phys-repped with English. Orc barbarians and foreigners in adjacent nations also speak this language.

	Foreigners from other lands do not speak Imperial as their mother-tongue although many who choose to visit the Empire have learned it. The native tongue for these foreign nations will be specified when details for them are added to the wiki~~. It is only possible to play an active member of these nations after details have been added to the wiki and if you are a fluent speaker of the listed language~~.		Foreigners from other lands do not speak Imperial as their mother-tongue although many who choose to visit the Empire have learned it. The native tongue for these foreign nations will be specified when details for them are added to the wiki.

	If you are able to speak a foreign language in real life, then you are welcome to use that language in game. It represents a language foreign to the Empire, which your character has acquired.		If you are able to speak a foreign language in real life, then you are welcome to use that language in game. It represents a language foreign to the Empire, which your character has acquired.

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	==Out-of-character Considerations==		==Out-of-character Considerations==
	Some players are interested in playing a character with a bit of one nation and a bit of another. While this helps to make a character more unique, and avoids a player having to pick between two nations they like, it does so at the cost of the game itself. The nations of the Empire are broadly European in inspiration; they are already quite similar in terms of appearance and culture. The more players blur the lines by blending elements of different nations, the less distinct the nations become. The net result is that the game becomes less enjoyable for everyone as the nations become less recognisable.		Some players are interested in playing a character with a bit of one nation and a bit of another. While this helps to make a character more unique, and avoids a player having to pick between two nations they like, it does so at the cost of the game itself. The nations of the Empire are broadly European in inspiration; they are already quite similar in terms of appearance and culture. The more players blur the lines by blending elements of different nations, the less distinct the nations become. The net result is that the game becomes less enjoyable for everyone as the nations become less recognisable. For that reason all players must pick a single nation for their character and create a member of that nation.

	For that reason ~~we are encouraging~~ all players to pick a single nation for their character ~~and asking them to try~~ and create a member of that nation. The Empire is filled with characters who reflect the nation they have embraced, not two or more nations. The magic of the egregore explains why these character predominate in the Empire, amongst the player-base and the NPCs, despite the movement of people.

	If your character has changed nation then it is fine to have a small flourish to your character to indicate that. If your League bravo who was originally from the Marches then you might retain a single pilgrim badge on your hat as a reminder of your first home. The key components of your costume should reflect your nation but one or two minor costume or characterisation elements might remain once you complete your transition to your new nation.		If your character has changed nation then it is fine to have a small flourish to your character to indicate that. If your League bravo who was originally from the Marches then you might retain a single pilgrim badge on your hat as a reminder of your first home. The key components of your costume should reflect your nation but one or two minor costume or characterisation elements might remain once you complete your transition to your new nation.

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	For that reason we are encouraging all players to pick a single nation for their character and asking them to try and create a member of that nation. The Empire is filled with characters who reflect the nation they have embraced, not two or more nations. The magic of the egregore explains why these character predominate in the Empire, amongst the player-base and the NPCs, despite the movement of people.		For that reason we are encouraging all players to pick a single nation for their character and asking them to try and create a member of that nation. The Empire is filled with characters who reflect the nation they have embraced, not two or more nations. The magic of the egregore explains why these character predominate in the Empire, amongst the player-base and the NPCs, despite the movement of people.

	If ~~you are creating a~~ character ~~that~~ has changed nation then it is fine to ~~use that background to add~~ a small flourish to your character~~, a~~ League bravo who was originally from the Marches ~~migh~~ retain a single pilgrim badge on your hat as a reminder of your first home. The key components of your costume should reflect your nation but one or two minor costume or characterisation elements might remain once ~~a character completes the~~ transition to ~~their~~ new nation.		If your character has changed nation then it is fine to have a small flourish to your character to indicate that. If your League bravo who was originally from the Marches then you might retain a single pilgrim badge on your hat as a reminder of your first home. The key components of your costume should reflect your nation but one or two minor costume or characterisation elements might remain once you complete your transition to your new nation.

	What isn't acceptable is to treat the two nations as a pick-and-mix that you can just merge the costume and characterisation of both. Characters do go through a brief transition from one nation to another, when they change their loyalties, but the magic of the egregore encourages the transition of the character into a member of their new nation, as quickly as the player can phys-rep it. So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish.		What isn't acceptable is to treat the two nations as a pick-and-mix that you can just merge the costume and characterisation of both. Characters do go through a brief transition from one nation to another, when they change their loyalties, but the magic of the egregore encourages the transition of the character into a member of their new nation, as quickly as the player can phys-rep it. So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish.

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	For that reason we are encouraging all players to pick a single nation for their character and asking them to try and create a member of that nation. The Empire is filled with characters who reflect the nation they have embraced, not two or more nations. The magic of the egregore explains why these character predominate in the Empire, amongst the player-base and the NPCs, despite the movement of people.		For that reason we are encouraging all players to pick a single nation for their character and asking them to try and create a member of that nation. The Empire is filled with characters who reflect the nation they have embraced, not two or more nations. The magic of the egregore explains why these character predominate in the Empire, amongst the player-base and the NPCs, despite the movement of people.

	If you are creating a character that has changed nation then it is fine to use that background to add a flourish to your character, a ~~particularly ornate Dawnish sword for~~ a ~~Marcher yeoman or~~ a ~~pair~~ of ~~baggy Varushkan trousers for a Wintermark warrior~~. ~~You don't need such a background to justify this, they can simply be items or clothing~~ your ~~character has acquired,~~ but ~~it is an example of the sort of~~ minor costume or characterisation elements ~~that~~ remain ~~when~~ a character ~~changes~~ their nation.		If you are creating a character that has changed nation then it is fine to use that background to add a small flourish to your character, a League bravo who was originally from the Marches migh retain a single pilgrim badge on your hat as a reminder of your first home. The key components of your costume should reflect your nation but one or two minor costume or characterisation elements might remain once a character completes the transition to their new nation.

	What isn't acceptable is to treat the two nations as a pick-and-mix that you can just merge the costume and characterisation of both. Characters do go through a brief transition from one nation to another, when they change their loyalties, but the magic of the egregore encourages the transition of the character into a member of their new nation, as quickly as the player can phys-rep it. So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish.		What isn't acceptable is to treat the two nations as a pick-and-mix that you can just merge the costume and characterisation of both. Characters do go through a brief transition from one nation to another, when they change their loyalties, but the magic of the egregore encourages the transition of the character into a member of their new nation, as quickly as the player can phys-rep it. So if you are playing a Dawnish character born in the Brass Coast, you might preserve a fondness for bright colours of flame, but your costume and characterisation is still primarily Dawnish.

	If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.		If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.

	==Frequently Asked Questions==		==Frequently Asked Questions==
	If you have a query about how nationality works at Empire, you can check the [[Nation_FAQ\|Frequently Asked Questions]] page. This page expands on a number of issues including [[Nation_FAQ#Can_we_play_a_mixed-nation_group.3F\|mixed-nation groups]] and [[Nation_FAQ#What_happens_when_different_nationalities_marry.3F\|marriage between characters from different nations]].		If you have a query about how nationality works at Empire, you can check the [[Nation_FAQ\|Frequently Asked Questions]] page. This page expands on a number of issues including [[Nation_FAQ#Can_we_play_a_mixed-nation_group.3F\|mixed-nation groups]] and [[Nation_FAQ#What_happens_when_different_nationalities_marry.3F\|marriage between characters from different nations]].

	[[Category: Nations]]		[[Category: Nations]]

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	If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.		If you end up changing nation in play, then your nation will be updated at the point where you swear your oath in the presence of the egregore of your new nation. Obviously your characterisation and costume will not change over-night, that isn't appropriate or practical. But as you look to upgrade and [[Costume#Social_Contract\|improve your costume from one event to the next]], then you should create new costume elements that match your new nation. The net result is that your costume should shift over time until it reflects the nation you have embraced.
			==Frequently Asked Questions==
			If you have a query about how nationality works at Empire, you can check the [[Nation_FAQ\|Frequently Asked Questions]] page. This page expands on a number of issues including [[Nation_FAQ#Can_we_play_a_mixed-nation_group.3F\|mixed-nation groups]] and [[Nation_FAQ#What_happens_when_different_nationalities_marry.3F\|marriage between characters from different nations]].

	[[Category: Nations]]		[[Category: Nations]]