Notes
Section I
Major time periods to focus on:
- 1500OC
- Tech level: 1200s-1600s
- Colonial Era
- 1620NC
- Tech level: 1880s-1920s
- The Grand War
- 1700NC
- Tech level: 1950s-2100s
- Era of Unions
Minstos Regional Territories
- Axel Empire
- The Axeons are a people who are much like the colonial Spaniards. Mostly focusing on trading and colonialism. They are neutral to Minston, yet somewhat aggressive to Amos.
- Minston
- The Minns are Raythe’s parallel of the Ancient Romans. Minston focuses more on local issues, even though they lead the colonial movement. They eventually become the dominant power of Minstos and end up engulfing the entire continent. They rival with the Parunian States and the Unaverras Dynasty. They view Amos as a close ally, but also keep a somewhat friendly relation with the Axel Empire. Eventually their culture closely to that of 1890s-1910s America.
- Parunian States
- The Paurs are similar to the Germans in that their country is a large group of somewhat federalized states. They are a warmongering country and constantly rival with Minston and the Unaverras Dynasty. After the Minstonian Civil War, the area that was once the Parunian States formed Ferrudon.
- Unaverras Dynasty
- The Verrians are a Chinese-like empire. They are VERY heavily agriculturally based and have very few colonies. They are allies of Sovamoz. They rival with Minston and the Parunian States, constantly switching sides, making them unreliable.
- The Dynasties change over time.
- 2000oc - Derea Dynasty
- 1500oc - Thota Dynasty
- 1000oc - Unaverras Dynasty
Timeline 2000oc - Minnston, Axeol, and the Derea Dynasty are formed. Parunian and Amien Tribes are still “uncivilized”. 1500oc - The Derea Dynasty has been replaced by the Thota Dynasty. The Amien tribes had banded together and formed Amos. The Parunian tribes have spread to empty territories in western Minstos. 1000oc - The Thota Dynasty has been replaced by the Unaverras Dynasty. The Parunian tribes had created a large group of microstates, that together, form the Parunian States. The Axeol government had reformed, grew, colonized, and created the Axel Empire. 100nc - Amos’ royal family has a dispute. Older brother kept Amon, younger brother Termas. Unaverras Dynasty collapsed. Government shifts, and two separate nations come out of the process, Veros and Verras. The Parunian States strengthen and bond together under the nation of Paru. Rebels from Amon came down to the Axel Empire and and took their homeland, forming Saxol. The Axel government had to relocate to Aerum. 400nc - Minston and Amon banded together and formed the Minston-Amon Union. In response, the Parunian States allied with Termas and formed the Parunian Order. 900nc - Minston-Amon integrates Saxol creating the West Minstos Union. Verras continues to break up into Werven in the north, Utep in the south. 1100nc - Minston wars against Verras and its surrounding countries such as Utep and Veros. 1300nc - Minston and the Parunian Order goes to war. Werven and Verras ally with the Parunian Order. Minston wins the war, annexing the rest of the continent. Minston forms the Federation of Minston. 1550nc - Minston has Civil War. The former Parunian Order secedes as Ferrudon.
Maybe have ancient Minston have 3 factions in it, always fighting each other. The factions could either just be the 3 political parties, or they could be warring factions.
Ocean Planet - Very hot, air is very thick and humid. Only land is small island chain/tips of mountains. Land is rocky, sort of like Laythe from KSP.
Ro - The actual PLANET of Ro is rock with a thin layer of water and clay. The floating islands were chinks of Raythe thrown up by asteroid strikes before Raythe’s atmosphere could form to protect it. The islands are not kept in place by an orbit, but by a magnetic field. The magnetic field began to weaken around 100oc and completely dissipated in 1oc.
Axeon Calendar - The Axeon Calendar was formed by several groups of people over a long period of time. The idea for the Axeon year comes from their early observations of Ro. They would see Ro light up in celebration of the Argillian New Year, and set their year accordingly. The Argillian year was based on Raythe’s orbit around the sun. Over several hundred years, the calendar was refined with ideas of months and weeks. While the point in which the Gregorian Calendar pivoted from BC to AD was the birth of Jesus, the reason for the switch from OC to NC in the Axeon Calendar was the fall of Ro’s floating islands. That was the first year people stopped seeing the light in the sky. A possible alternative to OC (Old Calendar) and NC (New Calendar) could be BD (Before Darkness) and AD (After Darkness).
Ro (After the Fall) - After the failing of the magnetic field, the floating islands crashed into the surface below. Only a few chunks of land hovered above, but all of Argillian society was destroyed.
Records of Ro - Ro lies out further than the moon. You could easily see it in the sky, but it was too far to see too much detail. When telescopes were invented in the 500s BD, astronomers could make out the floating islands and the civilization on Ro. Ro had before been thought to be heavenly or godly in some religions, and after this discovery, several new religions were born. Some though the Argillians to be gods with their far superior technology and the strangeness of the floating islands. Epics were written about Ro and the “gods” that lived upon it. After the fall, when telescopes became less expensive and more publicly available, the people saw not the beautiful and awe-inspiring views told to them, but a cold barren wasteland. The Floating Islands of Ro became Raythe’s equivalent of the Lost City of Atlantis and were believed to be myth for centuries, until the 1700s/1800s AD when probes were sent and captured evidence of previous life. The Fall of Ro was noticeable on Raythe when it happened. The bright lights from Ro that usually only occurs on New Years, began halfway in the year and flashed for months until the Fall, when the lights flashed for the last time.
Trade was very strong in Minstos because people had been using the same paths for hundreds of years, by the 1500s, there were ‘medieval highways’. These would later become regular highways.
Minstos used to be governed in Kingdoms. The Kingdoms were grouped into Clans, which later became countries. The “Kingdom Era” lasted from between 1000s oc to the 300s oc.
Kingdoms Astolles Cascian Varian Belmoths Mellocks Wetars Tetruons Moors Paliant Illiat Creote Deotres Conkrit Norrons
Clans - Clans are a group of somewhat culturally similar kingdoms that have a very light rule on the lands. Kingdoms in these lands feel that all other kingdoms in their clan belong to them, causing conflicts. Clans are very secretive and work behind the scenes.\
Meatol - Astolles, Moors, Deutres, and Paliant Tendo - Varian Kyone - Illiat Baron - Belmoths and Melloks Taution - Tetruons and Norrons Falta - Cascians Kilak - Creote Warato - Conkrit and Wetars
- Maybe instead of tombstones, there's a pillar with a ball of ashes. People were cremated since ancient times.
- Parunian state flags are like Japans flags. Simple.
- Instead of Pyramids, the ancients built tall pillars/columns
- Minston is like 1800s America mixed with WWI Germany
- Mix real cultures with different biomes. For example:
- European castles in Japanese cherry blossoms.
- Japanese architecture in a tropical region.
- One religion in Raythe can be like Greek gods with A LOT of deities. For example:
- Deviant Art Levodoom http://levodoom.deviantart.com/art/The-Known-Deities-of-Tariel-342616206
- Use Anglo-Saxon/Roman England as a major reference
- Parunian States (or earlier Minstos) can be either states or clans/factions, each having its own banner.
- Skylands are in the Ithis-Anoic strait, between Minston and Tinyiel. This keeps it away from enemies like Great Aerum & Sovubien. Allied controlled waters.
Section II
Technology of the 1700s
- In the 1700s, technology is at a similar level to our mid-1900s to early 2000s
- In the 1720s, the Space Age began with the launch of the Horizon. It was a small satellite launched by Minston, in joint with Tinyiel. Caused the formation of the AAIC (Aerospace Administration of the Ithis Community)
- SAMT (Space Agency of Minston-Tinyiel) also acceptable
| AAIC Missions | |||
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| Our Era | Mission | Start date | Notes |
| 50s | Horizons | 1721 | First satellite program |
| Shutter | 1723 | Took the first images of Raythe from space | |
| Pinpoint | 1725 | First satellites to send signals, first step towards GPS | |
| Terras | 1728 | First life in space. Plants/Animals, one Barrub even surviving | |
| Sapei | 1730 | First humans in space | |
| Dula | 1733 | First probes around Deaum | |
| Oblivion | 1734 | Probes to Ro. Oblivion because Ro had been "dark" after 1AD | |
| 60s | Hopper | 1737 | Landing on Dula/(Deaum?) as testing for Ro expedition. Hopper 2 stranded on Dula |
| Pinpoint III | 1737 | More communications satellites | |
| Sapei II | 1738 | More Human testing in space | |
| Oblivion II | 1738 | Scouting for landing on Ro | |
| Origins | 1739 | Expedition on Ro. Humans land and find fallen cities & artifacts | |
| Kala | 1740 | Probes to Kala | |
| Cheti | 1740 | Probes to Cheti, finds vast life | |
| 70s | Cheti II | 1741 | Entire year budget spent on probes to Cheti |
| Sapei III | 1742 | More space experiments | |
| Origins II | 1740 | Finds broken villages with clay golems known as Argillians. A lot of data/artifacts | |
| EAGLE | 1743 | E.A.G.L.E. Space Station | |
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| Year | Date | Event | |
| 1981 | July 4 | USSR announces that a crew of Soviet cosmonauts has landed on the moon | |
| July 7 | President Reagan announces an increase in funding for NASA | ||
| 1982 | May | NASA launches probe towards Mars | |
| July | USSR begins work on Soviet Space Station | ||
| September | NASA sends supplies with moon missions to begin work on a moon lab | ||
| 1983 | March | USSR continues to send modules to the SSS, launches its own Mars probe | |
| April | NASA continues Lunar colony | ||
| July | NASA sends probe toward Jupiter | ||
| 1984 | July | NASA begins asteroid mining project | |
| September | USSR finishes the SSS | ||
| 1985 | May | USSR starts on its own asteroid mining program | |
| August | NASA finishes first Lunar colony, home to several astronauts | ||
| 1986 | July | NASA begins work on a United Space Station | |
| August | Work begins on a second American lunar colony | ||
| 1987 | March | USSR beings to cash in on its asteroid mining, economy gets a significant boost, country stabilizes somewhat | |
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| 1998 | USSR launches colony on Mars | ||
| 1999 | Stage 3 of the Second American Lunar Colony finished, population of several thousand | ||
| 2000 | USSR militarizing, EU and the US suspicious/nervous | ||
| 2001 | Explosion destroys a Soviet Martian Colony | ||
| 2005 | EU talks of federalizing under one country | ||
| 2007 | Many Soviet, American, and European colonies on Mars and the Moon are thriving | ||
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2020s- Soviet-Indian Wars
- Soviets make a deal with the Chinese to invade India. China would invade India, and the USSR would back the, giving them Soviet troops and resources. The United States and the European Federation intervened and prevented them from taking southern India. Southern India was protected, while central India was filled with two American and one European controlled buffer states. China split northern India in half, the east to them and the west to the Soviets. During this war, the US was also able to invade North Korea after they had attacked South Korea. After defeating them, they united the two into Korea.
Nuclear Technology- When nuclear technology was first developed, Minston and Tinyeil performed an atom-bomb test in Eastern Arthane in 1730. Three months later, after seeing what devastation it could cause, every country signed the Atom Offence Agreement, agreeing that it would never be used for evil. Though nuclear technology would later be used for power and rockets, it would no longer be used for weapons.
Computers- On Raythe, radio, tv, and computers were not 3 separate devices, but all one. Radio technology was first developed in 1621 and was a popular form of entertainment known as a Radioner, until 1637, when a new model of radio came out, this time with a video screen. it was a radio-tv hybrid. When you tuned into a frequency, the audio and video of the show would appear. Some stations, such as all music stations, did not update to this new format, and instead had a still image representing the station, or no image at all. Around the 1710s, early computer technology was being developed. At first, they had large room sized computers like us, but when it got to the age of Home Computers in the 1760s, they became integrated with the Radioner. The table model of the Radioner added a switch that toggles between the tv-radio mode and the computer mode. In the 1770s, computers with GUIs were introduced with a trackball attached to the keyboard. They were later changed into a mouse like device in the late 1770s. Even though there are the mixed-medium sized models, by the 1660s, there are large and small models that more focus on the TV and radio functionalities.
Doveres
- Varo-Minn Wall- A wall set up by Minson between the mountain range and sea, to protect Doveres from Verrian invaders in the BD100s.
- Entente Tower - Built in the AD950s, the Entente Tower was a very tall watchtower to watch for sneak attacks by Verrian and Paurian troops. It’s tall enough to see through the mountain pass.
- Bae District- The government district, where the Minston capital and such is at.
- Inne District- Commercial district, similar to NYC
- Ohauld District- Factories, businesses, apartments, homes, parks, airdocks, etc.
- Tonin Strip- Like Times Square, biggest companies, stores, etc.
- Suburbs/Farmland- Outskirts of city, entering rural Minston
Phone numbers- On Raythe, phone numbers are structured into three or four parts. Country index, region category, a 5-digit personal number, and possibly an extension code, and you push the dial button to complete it. |01-12|42398 “01” Minston, “12” Varia, “42398” personal number |03-01|97517 “03” Tinyeil, “01” Capital Province, “97517” personal number
These numbers can work for 99,999 people per province. When all numbers are exhausted, an extension number is added at the end for each “round” |01-05|21946+1 “01” Minston, “05” N Paliant, “21946” personal number, “+1” first re-round |01-10|19429+24 “01” Minston, “10” Vereo, 19429” personal number, “+24” 24th re-round |02-02|15038 “02” Ferrudon, “02” Tetruon, 15038 personal number, no re-round
At first, each number needed to be wound, but as phones became streamlined, they added country/province selectors that dial these parts for you. Little cards are manufactured listing the codes with a flag. Eventually, flag symbols are added and province lists.
You can keep a region-code number in the selector if you always call the same country or region.
Political Parties
- Federal Party- focuses on controlling the population. Has bits of a monarchy and fascism.
- Republican Party- trying to move the Federation to be more a Republic. Wants a more democratic system.
- Socialist Party- for the people, focusing on social issues and rights. Extremists involved in social terrorism.
The three political parties have been fighting for control of the government since the late AD1300s. Before then, Minston was still ruled completely by a monarchy. A new government was established in 1367, still having the crown hold most of the power, but adding two “democratic” systems below it. The systems had a large amount of control in the government, but can be overruled by the king/queen. Throughout the years, legislation was passed limiting the monarch power.
- NPS - National Pneumatic Service (Pneumatic tube infrastructure)
- Ancient astronomers referred to space as The Void
Section III
300AD Aeton Empire
The bitter rivalry between the Axeons and the Aetons came to a conclusion. The war had finally pushed the Axeon government into exile in Tinyiel. The Aeton Empire, though powerful, still had to deal with rebellions of a regular basis, usually Aexeon nationalists trying to bring back their lost nation. The Aeton Empire also had to deal with their rivals to the west, the Warjan Empire and the Vichsti Republic. Although Aeton was still prosperous, this would not last.
500AD Minston Republics
The merge of the Tri-Kingdom into the Minston Republics was the birth of the UnTerra Order, a national movement. The era of small kingdoms was coming to an end and being replaced by a continent of large republics and empires, and was causing stability among the powers. The Varian Empire, the Paurian States, and the Illiate Republics are also beginning to stabilize. The Aeton and Warjan Empires are continuing to gain power, but are still unstable.
700AD The Aerum Nation
After being colonized by Minston in previous centuries, the Aeron people broke into rebellion to break itself free from being a puppet state. By 700AD, the Aerum Nation had been sovereign for 42 years. Their government was a national democracy where every 10 years, a new council was elected to control the government completely. If a councilor was unpopular after being elected, they were usually assassinated. If less than 7 councilors remained before the end of a term, councilors from previous terms could be reelected to rule until the end of the current term.
900AD Allorian Kingdoms
After the union of Minston, the Varian Empire, and Obornia into Minstonia, the western Varian colonies became unstable due to the shift of power. After a 20 year war, the western colonies declared themselves the Allorian Kingdoms, returning to the old 'glorious' system that was previously present in the former Varian Empire. Due to its large coastal holdings in the Andreian Sea, the Allorian Kingdoms became a large trade power controlling a large amount of western Andreian affairs. The Warjan Empire also intervened in the Allorian War for Independence by supplying Allorian troops in return for a chunk of Varian land of the edge of the western peninsula.
1000AD Minstonian Expansion
After forming from Minston, the Varian Empire, and Obornia, Minstonia became one of the major powers of the world. With cast colonies and large amounts of land in northern Minstos. The 10th century was the beginning of the expansion panic as people realize they needed to grab any land they could and gain in strength before the rivals. In 967AD, the Illiate Republics were worried by the newly formed Pauria to the north, which was returning to a militaristic state, and requested that Minstonia absorb them. Minstonia agreed, so long as they help the Vichsti Republic invade Torrovn and their holy city.
1310AD Central Ilthin Canal
By the 12th century, it was becoming necessary for faster naval travel between the Ilthin Gulf and the Andreian Sea. A canal was proposed in 1287 to be built in Cuvea and construction began in 1302. The project was expected to be completed by 1310, but due to restrictions of several wars, the project wasn't completed until 1331. Once the canal was open, several countries who were bared from accessing the Andreian Sea by being denied access through the I.N.Channel, were able to access and trade in the Andreian Sea. Even today the Central Ilthin Canal is an important location in international trade.
1630AD Interway
After the Grand War, industry was thriving in Minston, but the road infrastructure was still poor. Prime Senator Coppenbauld introduced the 'Interway and General Infrastructure Act of 1630' in February, and although criticisms arouse of the practicability of the Interway, the Theatre passed it in April. Construction of the new roads, rail lines, air docks, and the Interway created thousands of jobs for the Minston people. The Interway was a large road that would follow the path of the Continental Web without stopping through towns and cities, allowing for long distance travel to become much faster.
Section IV
- Maybe antibiotics weren't discovered untl the late 18th century (or at all) (concept from Sliders)
- Argillians refused to help Earth nations when Ussaria sunk. Irony (or whatever) for when small new nations couldn't help when Ro fell.
Past the 18th century
- The 1800s were a time of great technological advances and progress in space exploration
- From the 1810s to the 1830s, the foundations of colonizing Ro began.
- In the 1820s, astronomers discover radio signals coming from the nearest neighboring star
- In the 1830s the first attempt at traveling to the Alpha Kohin system after the discovery of two life holding planets, each with sentient life
- Planets of Geant and Arica at constant war with eachother
- Stuck at a WWI/WWII tech era for hundreds of years
- Atomic technology not discovered by either side
- Somewhat advanced in short range space travel, mostly between the two planets
- Missiles/Military transport/Fighters
- Used for proxy wars
- Arica supported by CPSP and the AP
- Geant supported by the AN, AA, and the LoS
- 1920s, Geant on path of collapse, war lords fighting over areas of land
- 1920s, Arica run by a police state
- 1930s, Minston comes into contact with Yankee Kingdom and re-establishes communications between Raythe and Earth