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The North Pacific Handbook

by The Regional Nation of The Northern Light

Welcome! · Why you should be in TNP · Ways to get involved · WA Development Program · RolePlay · Trading Cards

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Welcome to The North Pacific!
NationStates' largest democracy

Whether you are new or experienced, this handbook will provide you with answers to all of your questions. If you have other unanswered questions, feel free to ask Delegate Simone Republic, Minister of Home Affairs The Democratic Kingdom Of Skaraborg, or any of the Gameside Advocates and Mentors. They will be glad to help! Additionally, we are always looking for ways to improve this handbook, so let us know if you think something should be added or changed.

Table of Contents

1. First Steps

2. Ways to Get Involved

3. Laws and Government

4. World Assembly Policy

5. Regional News and Publications

6. Regional Awards

First Steps

This section covers the very first items you should check off as a newcomer to the game and TNP.

• Why you should be in TNP: explaining the pros of staying in our large region.

• Endorse the Delegate, Vice Delegate and the Security Council: Endorsing the Delegate, Vice Delegate and all members of the Security Council is important for safeguarding our region against external threats and ensuring the continuation of our constitutional government.

• Join the regional forum: The forum is where most government and roleplay activities take place. Registering an account is very easy.

• Join our Discord: Our Discord server is where our members hang out and chat about the game and real life subjects.

• Apply for citizenship: Citizenship is your ticket to TNP. As a citizen, you can vote to elect our Delegate and other government officials, hold them accountable, and even run for these positions yourself.

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Ways to Get Involved

Now that you have cleared the basics, you must be looking for things to do. Below are some of the opportunities TNP offers.

• Join the Executive Staff: The equivalent of TNP's Civil Service, the Executive Staff is a group of residents and citizens that are employed to assist one or more of the Ministries of the Executive Government. It is ideal both for new residents who want to gain experience in how the government operates, and for experienced citizens who are looking to contribute to the region through the Executive.

• Enlist in the North Pacific Army: The North Pacific Army (NPA) is our regional military force. The NPA defends the region, our allies, and serves abroad helping our friends and fighting our enemies.

• Enlist in the Militia: The North Pacific Army Militia is for people who wish to contribute to the North Pacific Army but for whatever reason, likely because they cannot/do not want to have a forum or Discord account, cannot be members of the regular Army in the Auxiliary or Special Forces branches.

• Get involved in the World Assembly: Joining the World Assembly (WA) is one of the best ways to empower your nation, especially in TNP. Thanks to our WA Development Program, as a WA member you can determine international laws, have one of the highest endorsement counts in the entire game, and even win awards!

• Get involved in RolePlay: We have not one, but two vibrant RolePlay (RP) universes, Eras and Strangereal. Each comes with its own map, chronology, and physics laws. If you commit to being active in RP, you can claim a spot in either universe's map, and join others in weaving stories about your nation and its role in the world.

• Get involved in trading cards: Our regional cards guild provides many resources you can take advantage of to increase the value of your deck, including several offerings of free cards. As a member of the guild, you can also participate in many other cards-related activities, including themed collections, pull events, and regular publications.

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Laws and Government

This section contains all the relevant laws, guidelines, and policies of TNP's Government.

• Government index: Get to know your government by using this list of all government officials in TNP. If you have questions or suggestions about any aspect of the regional governance, feel free to send a telegram to the corresponding government official.

• Law index: This is a compilation of all legal documents currently in force in TNP. This includes our Constitution and Bill of Rights, which form the basis of our government.

• RMB Guidelines: Posting on the regional message board (RMB) is a great way to socialize and get to know other TNP nations. Just make sure to follow these guidelines.

• Embassy policy: If you are here as a diplomat from another region, please take a look at our policy for in-game and forum embassies.

• Recruitment policy: If you are here to recruit for another region, please take a look at our policy on permissible and prohibited types of recruitment.

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World Assembly Policy

For WA member-states, here is where you can find out about our WA vote recommendations and voting policy.

• Information for WA Voters: Produced by the Ministry of WA Affairs, IFVs provide vote recommendations and analysis about all resolutions that reach the floor of the General Assembly or Security Council.

• World Assembly voting policy: Look here to learn how TNP's Delegate casts the regional vote on World Assembly resolutions, and how you can help determine that vote.

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Regional News and Publications

TNP publishes a number of regional publications, where news and reports are delivered to the public. You can follow them to stay up to speed with what's going on in TNP.

• The Northern Lights: Produced by the Ministry of Communications, this is our regional newspaper. It includes both general news and op-ed articles about various aspects of TNP and NS.

• The North Star: Produced by the Ministry of Communications, The North Star informs TNPers of current internal matters and government activities.

• The Northern Notes: Produced by the Ministry of Communications, The Northern Notes delivers quick updates on regional happenings.

• Northern Broadcasting Service: Produced by the Ministry of Communications, this is our very own regional radio station in which our broadcasters provide their insight into current events in TNP and Nationstates.

• Regional Assembly Digest: Produced by the Speaker's Office, the digest focuses on news about the legislative and other business of the Regional Assembly.

• The Vice Delegate's Weekly Update: Produced by the Vice Delegate, this weekly publication provides updates on the activities of the Security Council.

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Regional Awards

TNP bestows certain awards to nations that are the most active in the World Assembly or regional conversations.

• WADP Awards: Produced as part of the WADP, this monthly publication presents regional awards to nations that actively participate in the World Assembly.

• Literary Awards: Produced by the Gameside Advocates, this monthly publication presents regional awards to nations that actively post on the regional RMB or publish dispatches.

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Tokiko Suou could not help but feel a tinge of anxiety as she boarded the Chudokuren transport aircraft. It wasn’t just the fact that she was being accompanied by the Supreme Overlady of All Reality herself- it was a factor, but not the only one. The most major source of uncertainty was the fact that, technically, this was the first diplomacy mission she had been assigned to. The expedition to the Rynese Empire counted in a sense, but that had officially been documented as an arcane investigation, and though this journey would certainly have similar elements, it was of a far different nature.

Aozora was already sitting down, having chosen a window spot on the right side of the rather crammed plane. With most of the major passenger liners being refitted for other duties, none had been available for the relatively paltry diplomatic requirements. I could’ve procured something larger. Aozora herself certainly could have, but...what’s the point? If things do go awry, if this is some kind of trap...we need to be able to get out of their as soon as possible. Big airliners are good for making a dramatic impression. They’re not gonna out-manoeuvre a surface-to-air missile. A pair of Gomon Hito guards entered the vehicle, taking the rear seats on either side. Boxes of arcanometric equipment ended any chance of her sitting beside either of them, so Tokiko sat towards the front left. She took a glance at the pilot as the door closed. Kaya told me that she’s a military type. I hope she was right about that. We might just need it...

With all the limited necessary equipment and personnel onboard, the aircraft began its ascent. Tokiko gazed out of the window. As the vehicle soared into the clouds, skyscrapers and mounds of reconstructed rubble became small and distant. The airstrip itself was soon little more than a line in the distance, insignificant. Structures and asphalt gave way to a small section of coast, and Tokiko recalled the stories of the soldiers who had once fought there. They said that the sand was red because of all the blood. That entire beaches were covered in craters, and corpses, vultures swarming around whatever carcasses they could find without being shot at. I believe those stories. We all do, because we all lived through it. It’s...almost absurd. None of us would trust a word of it, if we hadn’t seen the carnage with our own eyes...

That stretch of coast gave way to the glistening waters of the western Chudokuren Sea. Even the beauty of the ocean caused her to think of scenes of death and despair. The tale of the desperate submarine that had escaped the Tengo defences to call for aid- an underwater battle in which the second Densetsu had lost one of her limbs. The stories of the first naval engagement, of soldiers twisting and turning and falling overboard under the agony of an invisible yet all-annihilating grip, trying to swim away only to be caught between the colliding walls of warships and a crossfire beneath the waves. And most of all, the mental image of a colossal battleship, turning the tide itself against the forces of righteous order, bending reality to the will of a fanatical lunatic until devastating force had at last forced Heaven’s fall. Only as the sight of the shimmering sea faded beneath a layer of snow-white clouds did Tokiko’s mind finally veer away from the terrors of the conflict.

Instead, she focused her working eye upon her nearest passenger- Aozora Chiyumi. The Supreme Overlady of All Reality was a paragon of order, a saviour from darkness, a bringer of justice and a patron of tyranny. By all appearances, she was an unstoppable force, driven by a firm and overwhelming desire to make the world right, risking her own life to do what was necessary. Beneath that hardened exterior, however, was a woman who frequently fought against despair. When she’d first been informed of Sunaiya’s return, her expression had been blank, her tone inscrutable. She’d been fairly silent throughout the whole affair. It had been...hard for her, no doubt, being informed that her allies had been lost. Aozora hadn’t been able to hide her grief back then, back when the news had first come. Tokiko didn’t know all too much about those she spoke of, but what she did know helped her understand where such emotion came from. Of the Sunaiyans, Aozora mainly spoke of a man named Zakiron Tsune, a fierce warrior and a loyal compatriot.

Tokiko forced her mind to return to one of her early days in her position. Everything had been much less easygoing then, at least internally. Distance made brushing off the horror a lot easier. At the time, everybody had been overwhelmed by it- but nobody dared speak of it without a very good reason. So many of us were so fragile. Some of us got over it. Some of us...never will. I survived it. I gained a new, high-ranking post. I emerged a victor. Some died. Some lost everything that mattered. Some lost everything at all. To remind them of that suffering...wasn’t worth the risk. In those times, Aozora had been reclusive, unwilling to return to international affairs herself, utterly focused on the reconstruction efforts. As the streets were cleaned of corpses, desperate rations had been handed out to alleviate the starvation problem- a correlation Tokiko knew was more than a coincidence of timing. And though Aozora had been quiet to the public, she had spoken to those close to her, her Densetsu...and in time, those who had replaced the Densetsu presently or permanently unfit for duty.

When she’d spoken of Zakiron, after news of Sunaiya’s fall, Aozora had done so with a tone of respectful yet terrible remorse. ”He was more than a warrior. He was an advisor. He urged me to escape a cycle of eternal misery, forgave me for the outcome of one morbid duel, fought with me side-by-side against countless Tengokurens, and even distortions of my own Densetsu...he had an understanding, a rare understanding. And now...” Aozora had always trailed off in moments like that. Was it because she refused to accept that it was over? That would fit her stubborn spirit. Was it because she was too overwhelmed to finish? That would fit her seemingly endless sadness and suffering. Tokiko didn’t know exactly how the Overlady felt. All she could do was guess, make estimations, hypotheses as Remon would put it. But even so, she-

“Is there a reason you’re staring at me like that?” Aozora’s voice was devoid of malice, carrying only a sense of empty and unfocused curiosity. Gah! I got lost in thought. Gotta control that or we’re gonna have some real problems when we get there...

“Sorry, my Overlady! I was just...reflecting, that’s all.”

Aozora’s piercing gaze swept over her. Then, she nodded. “I understand. Not much else to do here, is there? Except talk I suppose. We should’ve gotten someone to install a screen in here somewhere...” For one with so much investment in the matter, she didn’t seem very focused on the mission itself. But Tokiko didn’t dare question her. While she wasn’t bound by the innate loyalty of a tenshi, Tokiko was a loyal follower of the Overlady, and knew better than to demand anything of her. She’s probably just as reflective about it as I am, just...better at hiding it. I need to up my concealment game...

The remainder of the journey was uneventful. The fastest possible flight path had been organised, which involved passing over the Warsaw Pact territory. The very existence of such territory was a reminder of the might of order, how tyranny had overcome attempts to cause chaos and resulted in the triumph of righteous vengeance. Since they had all the necessary authorisation, passing through Pact-controlled territory, and member nations of the alliance, was both easy and efficient, and offered a fairly direct pathway to Suniaya’s new recorded location.

On occasion, Tokiko would talk with Aozora, always over minor and minute things, almost childish things. What did the clouds remind them of? Tokiko had tried finding some kind pattern in them just for fun, but Aozora had only said two sentences on that topic- “Does it matter? They’re clouds.” Did they remember the war which had won them the Warsaw Pact territory? Tokiko had only heard of it as a distant matter. “Of course I remember it,” said Aozora, “they wouldn’t stop reminding me about how I’d mobilised too late to actually count as a part of it.” These discussions seemed to offer little insight, seemed to only be a way to pass time- but Tokiko couldn’t help but ponder on how they reflected Aozora herself. She tried to see clouds for what they were. No fancy metaphors, no deep meaning, just...clouds. And she seemed almost disappointed about missing out on the conflict, even though now, war was viewed as a horror and a thing to be avoided where possible.

At long last- even the best conversation wasn’t exactly match for in-flight movies, and these talks had been terse at their most eloquent- the aircraft began its descent towards new Sunaiya. No fighters came to blast them out of the sky, no anti-air missions soared to destroy them, no arcane rifts tore them asunder. Instead, the aircraft landed without incident. The Gomon Hito were the first to exit, taking basic arcanometric instruments and their SB-09K carbines. Tokiko got up next, stepping outside and onto Suniayan soil. Finally, Aozora Chiyumi herself exited the aircraft, scythe in hand. The Chudokurens had arrived in a land they had once thought lost.