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The Osiris Fraternal Order
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Official Embassy of the Osiris Fraternal Order




Greetings people of the Antarctic Oasis from the Osiris Fraternal Order!

I have been dispatched to serve as an ambassador between our two great peoples.
If there is anything I can do you have but to ask.

I present formally my credentials for your review.

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I have also seen to the creation of an Embassy for you guys on the OFO forums

It can be located here:
http://w11.zetaboards.com/OFO/forum/4215348/

If you have any trouble with it just let me know.

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August 2015 Issue



Interview with Pierconium, Delegate of The Pacific



Jakker: When did Krulltopia let you know that he was stepping down as delegate and that you would be taking over? How did you feel about that?

Pierconium: The transition has been planned for quite a while now. We intended it to take place prior to the anniversary of the New Pacific Order.

Jakker: During the transition of delegacy between Krulltopia and you, I saw that Krulltopia ejected and banned Feux from The Pacific. You said in the GP thread that it was done to “use up Krulltopia's Influence. Feux will be unbanned after the next update.” Why is removing Krulltopia’s influence a goal? Wouldn’t it be beneficial to have a trusted nation with influence in the region? Why the wait to unban Feux? If the goal is to diminish Krull’s influence, this is accomplished as soon as Feux was banned. It sounds more like an additional goal was to diminish Feux’s influence in The Pacific. Why wait to unban Feux? Why was he the only one to be ejected and banned?

Pierconium: No, I believe it is best for the security of the region to maintain the bulk of Influence within the Delegate nation and possibly one or two members of the Senate. Since Feux is no longer a part of the Senate, it is not necessary for him to maintain any Influence at all. He was banned for this reason, and has since been unbanned and returned to The Pacific.

Jakker: Since you have taken over, you removed the mention of”Founded by Francos Spain” in The Pacific’s WFE. When asked on Pacifica’s RMB, you answered: “The time for hero-worship has ended.” Can you talk more about that? What is your reasoning for this mentality? Will Francoism no longer be a driving forcing in NPO?

Pierconium: Francoism was a tool put in place to characterize the separation of the GCRs with the rest of the NationStates world. But, it is not outmoded and while I still maintain that the dichotomy is important, I do not see Francoism as having current or continuing relevance to this world.

Jakker: Krull has been the delegate of The Pacific for longer than many players have played NS. He was also in power longer than many Emperors of Pacifica. Do you plan on staying in power for just as long?

Pierconium: No. I am not likely to rule The Pacific for six years.

Jakker: Elegarth was reinstated as a Senator of Pacifica. Would made that decision? What made Elegarth decide to return to a leadership role after he left because of dislike of the region’s direction? Did he want to return earlier, but was denied?
What other changes should NationStates expect in Pacifica from your leadership?

Pierconium: I made the decision. The Emperor is the only authority in The Pacific that has the power to appoint to the Pacific Senate. Elegarth was offered the position and it was explained that it would correspond with the transition. I will not divulge when it was offered to him. As far as other changes go, we will all just have to wait and see.

Jakker: What goals do you have for The Pacific both internally and outside of the region?

Pierconium: First, we are going to revamp the military, which has stood defunct for quite a while. Second, we will be reintroducing the provincial system within the region, which allows for a more direct method of community, communication, and governance for the region as a whole.

Jakker: The Pacific’s relations with many regions took a hit in the last year. Is there are plans to mend any of those relations lost? Any goals to build relations with new allies?

Pierconium: As far as external relations are concerned, it is my hope that Senator Elegarth will be able to mitigate any damage I might do with my forthrightness and blunt force style of diplomacy. We shall see.

Jakker: What do you look forward to the most as Emperor?

Pierconium: Pissing people that see The Pacific as a target off.

Jakker: Any final thoughts you’d like to share?

Pierconium: Not really, I am generally a man of few words.



Opinion Piece



The Stigma of “The Switch”
By: Severisen

As a bit of a pre-text to this article, since the readers may or may not be aware, I recently switched back to raiding full time. I spent the last year, almost to the day, hanging out with the EPSA, which entailed almost exclusively defending. I’ll discuss my own experience in switching first to defending, and then back to raiding.

I joined The Black Hawks in April of 2012. This was my home for just over two years, and I made some really great friends. I knew some defenders, particularly those who had switched and had been raiders previously, but most of my contacts in gameplay were, understandably, raiders. TBH fell to inactivity and I tried out other organizations, but for the most part, it was not the same because the people I enjoyed spending time with were busy in “Real Life.” I was in TBR for a while, but then I was asked to join the OFO and become its inaugural Marshal General, and that got my attention for the time being. It was in this capacity I was first introduced to [nation]Xoriet[/nation], then the to-be Overseeing Officer of The Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army. We established a working relationship over the course of the next several months and I was elected Pharaoh. Some time around May 2014, she inadvertently began the slow process of helping me make the decision to switch to defending. Oddly enough, it was during a raid she was participating in that was the genesis of my conversion. We discussed it a lot over the coming months, as I still had a region to lead.

Fast forward to end of July 2014, and I was finally done as delegate. I decided to make “The Switch” from raiding to defending. I posted/gave resignations in my former homes of DEN, TBH, Sekhmet, Jomsvikings, BoM, TBR. (I think that’s it.) I wanted to defend, and I wanted to be part of the EPSA, but mostly I wanted to have fun again in GP, and Xoriet was the driving force behind that motivation. I introduced myself around to some defender friends, or acquaintances, that I had made over the previous two years as a raider. Most were reluctant to believe I had actually switched, and was interested in defending at all. I was met with less than open arms, and I suppose that’s understandable. The first time I joined one of the operations channels, I was immediately banned as a “raider” and had to have EPSA vouch for my presence. It took some time before I felt like I was welcomed among them on a personal level, and longer on a professional level.

I tried to reason with myself as to why this was the case. It made sense, I guess, that it would take a while to gain their trust, but it seemed like they would at least give me some benefit of the doubt. I didn’t want them to trust me completely, but I wanted a chance at the very least. My raider friends were upset that I had left, but they understood. Other raiders were less than pleased. I was removed from histories by some groups, and essentially blocked from all communications with them. I mean, I get an IC shunning, but the OC bit kind of took me by surprise. I suppose it made sense, in some ways, but I hadn’t really expected it, I guess. I should say, I didn’t expect it to happen to me.

I had watched people switch before, including one of my closest friends, Cormac. I always felt he got a rough end of the deal, and he has switched a number of times, granted. He wasn’t the only one, though, and yet he became the poster child for switching. It’s almost comical--in that “Is this even funny at this point?” kind of way-- that some people seem to cling to that as their go-to insult. Why was it that he caught so much flak, when others before him and since have had relatively painless transitions?

I spoke to other friends who mentioned that how often one switches can have an impact on the general reception by either side. Someone who switches once, or twice, given enough time between, will generally have an easier time than someone who changes more regularly. It also depends on how the person left their side. There are some circumstances that seem to be more forgivable, like whether or not there is a personality conflict with fellow raiders or defenders. Personality conflicts are understandable. Ultimately this is a game, and if you feel stuck on a side and don’t enjoy the company, the game is not enjoyable. It would make sense to be where your friends are.

Leaving one side for the other can be messy. If you give your former compatriots a one finger wave on your way out the door, exploding and airing dirty laundry, burning bridges as you go, this makes it more difficult to have a homecoming. On the other hand, making a public display can potentially work in your favor, earning you points with your soon to be friends.

Another thing that makes it easier to switch, but can increase the flak received is the skill level and value to your potential new team. A really skilled player switching is more easily accepted by the new side, and more bitterly taken by the former side. In addition, it can be bitter to lose someone whose personality blended well, and is a friend, or well liked in the community. The receiving side will generally be welcoming of such a person, and the former side may be sour at the loss. Common sense.

I recently returned to TBH. I did it relatively quietly, having faded out of the defender community for the last several months. It felt right, and I reasoned that it had been a year since my last switch. I was going back where I felt I belonged, to my home in TBH, and I was welcomed with open arms, and even celebrated. I haven’t had the chance to talk to many defenders since the news was released, but I would hope that any ill will was kept to an IC level, because I certainly hold no contempt for most of them.

If there are a few things I have noticed, it’s that limiting your switches helps make an easier transition. Being honest with your reasons, especially if you are not having fun anymore, helps a lot. Not making a splash on your way out can help alleviate the flak you get from your former side, and finally, being sought out can help and hurt you. I’m sure this isn’t earth shattering news to anyone, but it was an interesting journey, and I don’t regret the switches I made. After all, this is only a game.



Interview with Ramaeus, Delegate of The East Pacific



Jakker is on a quest to interview Osiris' allies and embassied regions. We start with TEP...

Jakker: How has your current term(s) as delegate been different than your previous term(s)?

Ramaeus: Oh, that's quite the question. This term has been significantly less chaotic than previous terms. I had the unfortunate habit of getting several FA disasters involving TEP's allies. I've managed to avoid my aforementioned habit so far. I hope my luck continues.

Jakker: How has the adjustment been for the EPSA with the retirement of Xoriet?

Ramaeus: Difficult, but we're managing. She left a massive hole that will take time to fill, but I believe that Loh (her replacement) is up to the task.

Jakker: What are some awesome aspects of TEP that people may not know about?

Ramaeus: Quite a lot, I'd imagine. We're relatively isolationist. Our regional Skype chat is pretty active. But a less obvious answer would be our propensity for avoiding drama.

Jakker: What is your vision for TEP’s future?

Ramaeus: Bigger. More active. More WA nations. Pretty simple. :P

Jakker: What are your thoughts on the relationship between Osiris and TEP?

Ramaeus: We're pretty close. There's regular communication between Koth and I. And there's that Sev guy...

Jakker: There is current discussion for reform in the GA. As an experienced SC writer, do you feel that the SC needs reform as well? Which changes would you like to see if any?

Ramaeus: More writers (there aren't any actual writers churning out drafts at a consistent pace). That's the one thing that's needed before any talk of reform can happen.

Jakker: What would be the coolest Osiris-TEP joint event ever?

Ramaeus: I will have to plot with Koth on this.



The Scroll of Thoth



New citizen and councilor, Common-Sense Politics, has started a new initiative where the Priesthood of Apis will post "brief, frequent updates of developing stories here in Osiris and across the NationStates world and direct you to them, where appropriate, with helpful links and other information. Our goal is to promote awareness, engagement, and activity among the citizenry of the Osiris Fraternal Order."

Below is the post made on August 12th:

August 12th, 2015

Here in the OFO

- On August 4th, Scribe of War and Marshal General Festavo promoted Sekhmet Legionnaires War Wombat and Ivo to the rank of Private First Class for displayed reliability, skill, and initiative.

- The embassy request made on behalf of New Hyperion was granted by Scribe of Foreign Affairs Severisen.

- Two new citizens, Oriole Electronics and Potil, have joined us.

- Pharaoh Koth's Adventures in the Sandbox character-based roleplay continues alongside Aslpan 54 in the Temple of Khepri.

- Smenkhara, also known as Kemi, is Osiran of the Week!

- Scribe of Culture Impossible Girl has announced the next Monthly Avatar Contest will be Pokemon themed.

- Our allies in Europeia have posted the latest edition of the 'Europeian Independent' in the Temple of Foreign Gods.

- The proposal for Scribe of Justice reform led by Councilor Datford-Zyvetskistaahn awaits a second on a motion to move to a vote.

Further Afield

- The General Assemply proposal 'Access to Humanitarian Aid' was passed 10,008 votes to 1,387. Pharaoh Koth joined the affirmative vote. No other proposals are currently at the voting stage.

- Delegate of the Pacific, Krulltopia has stepped down. New NPO Emperor, Pierconium has named Elogarth Pacifican Senator of Diplomacy and Aleisyr Viceroy.

- Charles Cerebella posted 'A Critique of Imperialism' in response to OnderKelkia's piece on the future of the same in the most recent issue of the Europeian Standard.

- Our own Severisen has returned to the Black Hawks and resumes his role on the Council and as Intelligence Director. TBH successfuly tagged 20 region on last Monday's minor.

- Phazon Winter has been elected president of The Communist Bloc.
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Pierconium, Delegate of The Pacific

Holy crap! Ivan is delegate again? Shows how much attention I've been paying. :lol:
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September 2015 Issue



Interview with Tim-Opolis, Arch-Chancellor of the Founderless Regions Alliance



Jakker: In your opening speech as Arch-Chancellor, you mention that FRA’s current image needs improving because of “outdated or simply inaccurate stigma that continues to float around as either lingering paranoia or intentional misinformation by factions that might not be too amiable to us.” Which perceptions of the FRA are incorrect?

Tim: Honestly, most of them. Generally speaking, the three most common criticisms you'll find in regards to the FRA are that we draw troops away from the militaries of our member regions, that we seem to have a reputation for constantly infiltrating regions, and that we're saturated with deadweight regions. The first one of those is just silly, to be honest, with great examples such as the Rejected Realms Army and the Lazarene Liberation Army demonstrating that our member regions have their own very active military forces with none of those troops then rushing to apply into the FRA Rangers. On the front of infiltration, it's funny really. Most of the criticisms on that come from the Imperialists. Even if rumors are true, pot meet kettle. I'm not really sure how this is still floating around given there has been no, to my knowledge, recent occurence of the FRA actively infiltrating and trying to influence a region, and I welcome folks to come argue with me on that if they really want to. Finally, in terms of supposed deadweight regions, this is simply overplayed. Many of the regions cited still have incredibly dedicated and active members that contribute to the alliance consistently, and I don't see why we need to remove regions that contribute to the alliance, regardless of size. As for the actually dead regions, I assure you steps are being taken in those cases.


Jakker: Do you feel like the FRA is still needed in NS to continue its original purpose? As you said, several member regions have their own defender army that some would argue is more active than the FRA. What value does the FRA still give to a member region nowadays?

Tim: Absolutely. The Founderless Regions Alliance was never founded to be just a military organization, and I think that the benefits of FRA membership, while still having military components, extend past that. To quote former Arch-Chancellor Joe Bobs " The FRA was originally founded partly as a Defender organization, [and] partly as a non-military body with an aim of ensuring the success, vibrancy and development of its member regions". Many of our more famous recent accomplishments, afterall, have been off the field successes such as the annual Defender Awards and the more recently introduced FRAvision, something I hear your moves are well known in. While the value of the FRA Rangers is everpresent, both in our prowess on the battlefield and our abilities in training new Defenders, I would like to think that the FRA provides plenty of Regional Support as well. Whether it's an already existing member region, a prospective member, or just a region that would like assistance, we have a group of experienced individuals that can assist in anything from setting up a Constitution for the first time, to giving tips on forum set-up, to help in setting up recruitment for the region. Furthermore, with my term, I'm looking much more into the cultural side of things, particularly in the establishment of cultural avenues between our various member regions and allowing the FRA to not only serve as a way to benefit our member regions but as a network for cultural interaction with other regions.


Jakker: What was your and other FRA members first reaction when they heard about [nation]Wibblefeet[/nation] being a TNI plant? What has been the effect of this reveal to the organization?

Tim: Can't speak for the rest of the lads, though I imagine many of them have made their opinions heard quite well. In my case, I'd say I was primarily shocked, and to an extent impressed. To pull off so lengthy an operation is quite a feat, so that of course had to be noted. Aside from that though, yeah, shock. It's never fun discovering a plant, and seeing one as well rooted as Wibblefeet hit pretty hard. As to the effects of the reveal, I'd like to think we're still in alright shape. There was a lot of stuff accessed, but we're still here, we're still kicking, and we'll keep going.


Jakker: What made you decide to want to be Arch-Chancellor? What would be your ideal impact on the FRA?

Tim: I'd been Vice Chancellor for a while, I think three or four terms, and had seen a lot of stuff come and go, with a lot of good ideas proposed. Knowing that Guy wasn't really feeling another term, I thought that I'd like to try my hand at it and see if I could pull some successes out using both the ideas many prior Arch-Chancellors had come in with as well as some of my own.

As for ideal impact on the FRA, hopefully I can leave us in a better state by the end of my term than we are at the start. For me, at least, I'd like to see the aformentioned cultural events hit it off well, as well as any potential Regional Development that we end up engaging in. Aside from that, it's the traditional stuff of finding new prospective member regions and continuing to ensure that Defenders keep winning on the battlefield.


Jakker: Thomas was elected as the Vice Chancellor of the FRA, yet he is WA immobile in Lazarus. You recently criticized someone who doesn’t update for being an “armchair defender.” How do you see Thomas’ role playing out in the FRA? Can he still give FRA what they need without mobility?

Tim: As just a slight clarification, the Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the Arch-Chancellor without any sort of election procedure going on. However, to answer your question, I think he can absolutely offer what I thought he'd offer when I appointed him. My personal definition of Armchair Defenders are those people who have it as an alignment but only ever use it for political purposes rather than showing up during update where it really counts. I don't think anybody can argue that Benevolent Thomas has made massive impacts during updates, so I don't think his current state of immobility makes him any less qualified for the job.

He's someone with a lot of ideas, and a lot of hunger for activity and progress. Two things I'm certain that he'll do with his position are ensure that I continue working for a better FRA even if it involves openly challenging what I'm doing, and use all the resources that he does have available to him to work for the betterment of both the FRA and our member regions. BT is one of the most dedicated players I've ever encountered in Gameplay, and I have zero doubts that he can give the FRA what it needs.


Jakker: Do the FRA plan of collaborating with other defender groups? How has communication been so far?

Tim: I think it's a given that the FRA is collaborating with other defender groups. It's no secret that Defending these days generally operates through the same channels. So yeah, we're absolutely collaborating with the other defender groups and have a great working relationship with them. I'd like to think that communication has been quality, and will continue to be quality.

*During this interview, a liberation attempt of [region]Japan[/region] was attempted when the region was occupied by [region]DEN[/region]. The attempt was unsuccessful.



Interview with Benevolent Thomas, Radical Fenda Attack Helicopter



Jakker: You were very active during updates for some time. What made you decide to become WA immobile?

Thomas: A bit of a burn out. Unlike an invader who gets to pick and choose when they update, I had to be constantly vigilant which only meant missing updates when I was at work. Doing any activity as much as I did defending/updating would cause one to tire of it. I've always known that I could just about walk into any position I want anywhere I want in the realm of the GP-sphere. As soon as Funkadelia resigned, I knew I was the natural choice for Grandee Secretary and walked into the role. I assume I will be Lazarus' choice for delegate come next election cycle as well, I just need to decide if I want to do it or not.


Jakker: You were just named the Vice-Chancellor of FRA. How do you plan on contributing when your WA is immobile in [region]Lazarus[/region]?

Thomas: I did not join the FRA government so I could run their defending operations. I joined because I have an agenda for the Alliance and I intend to push it as hard as possible from my Office.


Jakker: A couple of months ago, you made a post in GP that included this sentiment: “I'm just so sick of constantly being judged. My activity and know-how has gotten me much praise over the past few years, but its also forced me to defend myself and my actions constantly.” Can you talk more about this feeling? Is it because of you as a player or because of your actions? Is Gameplay too conservative?

Thomas: I've summarized my career as "damned if I do; damned if I don't" and its still accurate to this day. NS is a political game and R/N/D is no exception. Of course, I am also part of GP, so I am too part of the problem. As a player, I draw more attention towards myself because of my activity and my willingness to skirt around accepted defender norms. For a while there I was feeling very used by the rest of defenderum. I was relied on to basically run the whole shebang (updates, liberations, ext) and yet my methods were being judged by those who weren't actively contributing to the cause. Its alright now though. It is my inner circle running the show now. Its the players I've trained who are running updates now. I've won the defender power struggle and the results can be seen by those who are actually watching.


Jakker: What is your reaction to Sev returning to raiding and Ayvari, formally Xoriet, becoming a raider? From my time in NS, I have seen more defenders become raiders than vice versa. Why do you think that is?

Thomas: I uh... I actually didn't know that Ayvari was Xoriet. I thought she was taking a break from GP. I guess that explains why she left my defender influence-cabal skype room. She told me it was because of Sev's departure from defending put her in an uncomfortable position... this hurts a bit to be honest. Sev and I still get on well enough when we chat and he even told me personally when he was making his switch. I naturally approve of his switch because he is quite the friendly acquaintance of mine and I'm not an asshole. I do consider myself closer to Xoriet though, so I'm bummed she didn't tell me anything.

Defenders are more likely to switch because we're nearly as hypocritical as conservative christian parents and people get fed up with our constant crap. If anything, invaders are a tad overly trusting. In defenderum you first have to prove that you're trustworthy, then you have to prove your worth, and if you slip up ever-so-slightly, you instantly lose the trust you've spent months/years building. How many invaders hate each other? Just Cora hating people and people hating Cora? Guess how many defenders hate me and how many defenders I hate? Its gross.


Jakker: There was a recent debate on the GP forum about R/D. Where do you feel it stands right now? What is needed more for R/D to be strong: raiders or defenders? Does activity directly correlate with R/D being strong or is it more about the quality of the raids/defenses?

Thomas: It stands exactly where it was in 2012. You've got invaders wreaking havoc anywhere they can (which now includes regions with passwords and founders) with only a small band of defenders to consistently combat the threat. Its entirely possible that natives hate invaders more now than they did in 2012, but they can't be arsed to help out unless they're personally invested with the operation (ie Paradoxia). Some of our greatest talent came from those who were formerly victims of invasions who wished to prevent their tragedy from happening to others. A disconnect has developed in that natives view defenders just being in it for the gameplay. Defenders are you. We are on the side of the natives, we are the natives. I've seen R/D and I've seen R/N/D; really, it should be R/ND.

Other people are waiting for the absolution of responsibilities which was falsely promised by the GamePlay summit. Several of the proposed ideas give natives more tools in which to look after themselves which would hopefully injure, if not kill tag raiding. You kill the tagging, you bring invaders back to a hit-and-run style of gameplay where invaders choose to take a single region every few updates with a well coordinated attack and then leave after a short while (maybe after embassies get closed). ERN used to run these types of operations back when I was just a TITO grunt. Of course, invaders would still have the option to pile into oblivion and grief when they choose to. I think each invasion mattered more when both sides only had one or a few chances to get it right per update. Switching cheapens invasions and as a result they cheapen defenses as well. If both sides are affected, then it means that GP itself is cheapened.


Jakker: What is something that raiders could learn from defenders? What is something that defenders could learn from raiders?

Thomas: Invaders don't have to learn anything. They're winning right now. They're more active and outnumber defenders. Invaders have also won the political battle as its more acceptable to be at-least independent if not fully invader than it is to be a moral defender. If anything, cooler themes. Please [violet] deliver us a more interesting invader group. I've been a Knight, a Cowboy, a Grey Warden and an Airship Sailor. What are our leading invaders? Not even Nazgul black horsemen, blackened aviaries, MT armies... so disappointing. Defenders have been learning from invaders. We've gotten some unity mojo flowing. Some of us have shown more willingness to be more braggadocio when it comes to our exploits. We've also ditched the notion that any one person represents defenderum as a whole. Large personalities have hurt us for far too long.


Jakker: What has been your greatest accomplishment so far? What do you hope to be your greatest accomplishment once you retire from the game?

Thomas: That is easy. Refounding Australia. Its the most tangible victory I've ever been a part of. A dying region reborn and thriving. Years after I leave this game, I want people who have never played with me to know my exploits enough to grin when my name is mentioned. If I go down as one of the great players of this game, then I'll be happy. Why else do it, right?


Jakker: What is next for BT? Do you have any long term goals for yourself in NS?

Thomas: I've played NS long enough to know that long-term plans never pan out. I'm Vice-Delegate of Lazarus for a few more weeks and I'm Vice-Chancellor of the FRA for a few months. I don't plan on planning any further ahead than that.



Interview with Charles Cerebella, King of Albion



Jakker Loves Rawr is on a quest to interview Osiris' allies and embassied regions. Next up is Albion...


Jakker: Albion has a gaming tournament coming up soon. Care to share more about it and how to get involved?

Charles: Indeed, we do! It's currently in full swing with our Knight Interior Bert leading the way in organising it. He's planned loads of different games for it, free ones, browser ones and proper ones so he's the best person to speak to. I think he's been going around embassies to keep people up to date on what is going on.


Jakker: Albion made headlines when they altered their gameplay alignment to Mercenary. Cam you talk about how the change is going for the region?

Charles: It's going well I think. To be honest, there is not much difference at all internally in the region. What the move did was simply bring our external policy more in line with what the region is about anyway. It is obviously a fair change from the outside though. Things like this gaming tournament are more where we want to be heading with our foreign policy relations so it is good to see it going on.


Jakker: What are some awesome aspects of Albion that people may not know about?

Charles: Um, I guess perhaps our roleplays that we have going on. We might be a medieval themed region but we have all kinds of stuff of different types going on, from modern demi-gods through to ancient tribes with magic, to future galactic civilizations. It's an area where even I've barely even dipped my toes xD


Jakker: What is your vision for Albion’s future?

Charles: Onwards and upwards! We want to keep providing new things for our citizens to get involved in and new opportunities for people to get to us, and for us to get to know others, from all across NS.


Jakker: What are your thoughts on the relationship between Osiris and Albion?

Charles: We go back a fair way now and have always been pretty good friends on the whole. We have our shared map (though I don't know if you guys still use it or not) and have a strong history of military cooperation so I'd love to see us doing more RP and raiding together soon :D


Jakker: What would be the coolest Osiris-Albion joint event ever?

Charles: Oooo. Tough one. It'd have to involve pillaging, magic, hookers and blackjack.
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Oh good, all regions with embassies get an interview? When's ours? :P

A little heavy on the interviews this issue, but thanks for the update! At some point, we'll update our embassy. :unsure:
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Oy! You! I'm your new diplomat from Osiris. SURPRISE.
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Oy! You! I'm your new diplomat from Osiris. SUPRISE.

Well hello there Douria!
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Kenny
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Ah, the necromancy spell must have worked. Welcome back, Douria.
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So can we wash off this chalk pentagram on the floor and remove all these wax stains as well?
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I dunno...they give the place a certain...ambiance. Although, we should probably clean up the goat blood. It's a little unsanitary.
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NO problem, I have Oxy Clean! :D
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A Statement from the Osiris Fraternal Order
On the Regional Alignment of Osiris
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Since the Osiris Fraternal Order was established in December 2013, the government of Osiris has consistently leaned in a raider direction. At times, the Osiris Fraternal Order has identified itself with an explicitly raider alignment. At other times, there has been more of an emphasis on an independent or non-aligned direction. Since the dissolution of our previous system of government in April of this year, the Osiris Fraternal Order has adopted a non-aligned position to give our regional community breathing room to organically grow and establish an identity for itself independent of concerns regarding alignment. While this period of internal reflection and growth has been beneficial, it is important, having given ourselves time to pause and focus more on internal matters, to now let our friends and allies know where the Osiris Fraternal Order stands.

After much discussion within the Council of Viziers, the Osiris Fraternal Order reaffirms that we stand with our raider friends and allies, as well as non-aligned, independent, and imperialist friends and allies who value the exercise of their sovereign right to engage in military operations that involve invasion. This should come as no surprise. When Osiris was fighting for its sovereignty against occupying forces in July 2013, it was military and diplomatic efforts undertaken primarily by independent and imperialist friends that lead to restoration of our sovereignty. When the Osiris Fraternal Order was declared in December 2013, it was raider, non-aligned, independent, and imperialist friends, several of whom would soon after become formal allies, who stood with us and supported the transition from chaos to order, from conflict to peace. When measures were taken earlier this year to restore order as chaos once again threatened our community, it was raider friends like The Black Hawks, Lone Wolves United, and HYDRA Command, as well as non-aligned, independent, and imperialist friends and allies like Balder, The East Pacific, The Land of Kings and Emperors, the Pacific Order, the West Pacific, and others who continued to honor the strong bonds between our regions.

The Osiris Fraternal Order proudly and without reservation declares that the alignment of the Osiran government, the foreign affairs agenda it will undertake as we move forward, and the military direction we will pursue will continue to be a raider alignment. We will continue to work hand in hand with our friends and allies to diplomatically and militarily pursue our mutual interests, including the most fundamental interest of all, the sovereign right to use military force as we see fit and according to our interests. We stand with our friends and allies in resisting the siren song of a rigid ideology that shrouds itself in moralistic bombast to conceal its true aim, which is to bring sovereign regions to heel under the authority of a small, cosmopolitan elite, which pledges true allegiance to no region but only to The Cause. Our method is raiding, but our message is regionalism. We will not bow to a tiny elite obsessed with the accumulation of power and prestige for themselves at the expense of their regions and others' regions, an elite that has, time and again, proven itself hostile to Osiris.

It should be noted, however, that not every defender is part of this global cosmopolitan elite. Indeed, most defenders are not. Defender citizens of the Osiris Fraternal Order have proven their dedication to our regional community. Other defenders in other regions have similarly shown their dedication. Hostility toward an elite few should not be construed as hostility toward all defenders, particularly our own citizens. We continue to value our defender citizens and the contributions they make every single day to our regional community, including at the highest levels of our regional government. We do not ask from them anymore than they are already giving to Osiris, or to choose between Osiris and defending. There is no inherent conflict between regionalism and defensive military operations, only between regionalism and the cosmopolitan power grabbing engaged in by the tiny defender political oligarchy. While this conflict may, at times, see us at odds with defenders on the battle field, it will not see us at odds with each other in our own region, a region that belongs as much to our defender citizens as it does to our raider citizens and citizens of other alignments.

Defender citizens of the Osiris Fraternal Order will continue to be included in all aspects of our regional community, and will continue to enjoy the certainty that as long as they show their dedication to Osiris as any Osiran is expected to do, they will be rewarded with advancement in Osiris. The Osiris Fraternal Order has always sought to reward merit rather than ideological or political popularity. Even as we pursue a regionalist raider policy in foreign affairs and military operations, we will continue to ensure that defender citizens are respected and valued. We are not the Alliance Defense Network, the Red Liberty Alliance, 10000 Islands, or the Founderless Regions Alliance. While the defender cosmopolitan elite pursue extremism and exclusion, as they have for years, we prefer debate and inclusion. We would prefer to meet our fellow citizens who happen to be defender on the battle field in a spirit of friendly competition, reserving hostility only for the defender political elite who are and have always been hostile to a sovereign and stable Osiris. To further the aim of inclusion, a new Pharaonic Guard will immediately be created that will allow defenders and others who wish to contribute to defense of Osiris as well as defensive operations limited to our friends and allies to do so, without participating in the raiding operations of the Sekhmet Legion.

For two and a half years, the Osiris Fraternal Order has walked a raider path, at times hindered by the political realities of our previous chaotic system of government. In making our alignment official today, we celebrate that Osiris now has a much more stable system of government that will be better prepared to walk this path with consistency and focus. We look forward to working more actively with our fellow raiders, as well as non-aligned, independent, and imperialist regions on their raiding operations, and we hope that everyone throughout NationStates who is interested in raiding will give Osiris a fresh look. We are no longer the Osiris you've heard about, the Osiris dominated by paranoia, political posturing, and power grabbing. That Osiris died in April. This Osiris is a community united, a community dedicated to cooperation and growth, a community that isn't afraid to take a stand and stay a course even while remaining welcoming of debate and competition. This Osiris is an Osiris that stands proudly for regionalism and for raiding. We invite you to stand with us.
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Good to see that you're active again Douria, and that article was an interesting read! Very well written.

Truthfully, the whole Raider vs Defender paradigm bores me. Raiding just for the sake of raiding or defending just for the sake of defending seems so one dimensional. I'd prefer to see more political warfare where you raid your enemies and defend your friends.

Attack your foes, defend your allies. That sort of thing. It just seems more realistic, and more fun than "raider vs defender". Probably never going to happen. The raider vs defender thing seems pretty entrenched in the game. But I can dream.
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[align=center]For Immediate Release
June 2017 Osiris Election Results[/align]
The Osirian Fraternal Order recently held its sixth election under its current structure of governance. The election was for the Chief Scribe, the chairman of the Council of Scribes, and the Chief Vizier, the head of government for the OFO.

Adytus was reelected to a second term as Chief Scribe with 8 votes in favor and 3 abstaining. When speaking about his new term he said: “I'm excited to keep the Council working effectively and encouraging new ideas from the community”! The entire community is very excited to see the Council of Scribes hard at work over the coming term.

Altino was elected to the position of Chief Vizier with 2/3rds of all votes cast in the election. She said, regarding the upcoming term “[t]his term, we're taking a heavy focus on Osiris as a region, internally. We have a heavily integrated and reliable core group of players who can be trusted to run this region, and now we're turning their talents toward training up a new generation begin their own careers. The life of a region is in the people who will serve as its future, and Osiris is eager to help those people learn and progress quickly. We'll boost our cultural department and use that to kickstart Osiris' next generation of players.”

Altino has also already announced her cabinet. They are as follows:

Community Affairs
Vizier: Wrektopia
Sub-Vizier of Citizenship: Syberis
Sub-Vizier of Cool Designs: Imki

Foreign Affairs
Vizier: Kowassati
Sub-Vizier of Public Relations: Omega

Military
Marshal General: Greyghost
Sub-Vizier: Wymondham

Word Assembly Affairs
Vizier: Adytus

Lastly, Griffin, Pharaoh of Osiris, announced on July 5th that he will abdicate on August 1st and that Crown Prince Syberis will succeed him. As we are sad to see him go, however, we look forward to the next page in the great history of Osiris that Syberis will lead us through.
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