Post by Team Lennox on Aug 29, 2020 12:32:00 GMT -5
MOST SERENE REPUBLIC OF OLD ZEALANDROLEPLAYING RULES FOR OLD ZEALAND
Government
Autocracy - The nation does not hold democratic elections.
Theocracy - Worship of the official state religion is mandatory.
Monarchy - The special status of a royal family is enshrined in law.
Feudalism - The nation practices a feudal system of lords and serfs.
Devolution - Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
State Press - Only state-controlled media is permitted.
Public Protest - The right to unfettered public protest is enshrined in law.
No Dissent - Public protests are illegal.
Sortition - Parliamentarians are randomly selected.
Pledge of Allegiance - The daily singing of an anthem or reciting of a pledge is compulsory in schools.
Proportional Representation - Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Native Representation - Only native-born citizens may hold elected office.
Term Limits - Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
[/box][anchor=2][/anchor][box]Society
Marriage Equality - Citizens of the same sex may marry.
No Marriage - Marriage is prohibited.
Permanent Marriage - Divorce is illegal.
Heterosexuality - Same-sex relationships are illegal.
Polygamy - Citizens may have multiple spouses.
No Adultery - Adultery is prohibited by law.
Atheism - Religious worship is prohibited.
No Contraception - Contraception is illegal.
No Abortion - Abortion is illegal.
Geronticide - Citizens are not permitted to reach old age.
Euthanasia - Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Compulsory Organ Harvesting - Citizens have no say in the medical use of their bodies after death.
No Sex - Biological reproduction is prohibited.
AI Personhood - Artificial beings are legally recognized citizens.
Vegetarianism - Vegetarianism is compulsory.
Parental Licensing - Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
Child Self-Rearing - Children are left in the wilderness to raise themselves.
Body Integrity - Citizens may not pierce their bodies nor circumcize their children.
Prudism - Strict modesty laws govern how citizens may dress.
Nudism - Clothing is forbidden.
No Sports - Physical contact sports are prohibited.
Sex Education - School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
No Smoking - Smoking is prohibited, even in private.
No Zoos - Animals may not be kept in confinement.
[/box][anchor=3][/anchor][box]Law & Order
Capital Punishment - Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Corporal Punishment - Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Human Sacrifice - Religious sacrifice of human beings is legal.
Conscription - A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
No Judiciary - The nation has abolished the court system.
Gun Control - Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
Gun Ownership - All citizens are required to own a firearm.
Curfew - The nation enforces a national curfew.
No Prison - Jails and prisons are not employed.
State Surveillance - The state heavily monitors citizen behavior and communication.
DNA Harvesting - Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.
ID Chips - Citizens are administered an under-the-skin ID chip.
[/box][anchor=4][/anchor][box]Economy
Socialism - Industry is owned and run by the government in a centrally planned economy.
Capitalism - Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
AI Planning - The nation runs an AI-backed planned economy.
Child Labor - Children may be legally employed as workers and contractors.
Maternity Leave - Mothers of newborn children received paid leave from employment.
No Computers - Computers are banned.
Universal Health Care - The state provides health care to all citizens.
No Internet - Citizens may not connect to the Internet.
Cannabis - Cannabis may be legally purchased.
No Drugs - All recreational drugs are prohibited.
No Automobiles - Cars are banned.
Slavery - Slavery is legal
Prohibition - Alcohol is banned.
Autarky - The nation pursues a policy of economic self-sufficiency.
Affirmative Action - Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
No Gambling - Gambling is illegal.
No Video Games - Computer games are banned.
No Nuclear Power - Nuclear power generation is prohibited.
Nuclear Power - The nation is nuclear powered.
Space Program - The nation runs a space program.
No Aircraft - Aircraft are banned.
Metricism - The state mandates the use of the metric system.
[/box][anchor=5][/anchor][box]International
Weapons of Mass Destruction - The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.
No WMDs - The nation opposes the use of WMDs.
Climate Treaty - The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.
No Immigration - Foreigners cannot become residents.
No Emigration - Citizens are not permitted to leave.
[/box][/spoiler][/b][*]No Godemoding. For example, you can’t say ‘I nuke all of your cities’. Nukes can be shot down, and it takes time for a nuke to
A) be prepared to be launched
B) reach its target
[*]you must abide by international war law. So no war crimes and burning cities down.
[*]no unjustified war. You can’t be like, oh, launch operation W (yes that’s a WW1 reference) I declare war on [nation]Test Boi 69[/nation]. You have to have a legitimate war goal, or casus belli. click here for more information
[*]you must have a fair military. If you are 5 million you can’t have more than 5 million of an army, or even 5 million. It has to make sense, but if you have conscription laws it can be higher
[*] no bio weapons. This is just in case it isn’t illegal in the UN charter.[/ul]