Nation-Building

Introduction

In this chapter you will learn how to construct the nations created during the World-Building process. We will adopt the following definition of a nation (taken from the Merriam New Collegiate Dictionary): "A contiguous geographical area comprising a number of societies that possess the same or similar traits or that share a dominant cultural orientation." Thus nation building is directly involved with the creation of cultures.

There are two ways of building nations in Borigon. The first option is to use current information about an existing nation to create the atmosphere of your game, this is most useful for contemporary or historical games. Ignore steps 4, 5, 6.

The second method is to use each step in the Nation-Building process described below.

Nation-Building Steps

Cycles of National Development

Each nation goes through weak periods and strong periods. The nation may go through several birth phases following declines. New regimes come into power, and then fade away.

1. Add 10 to the NP due to your cycle length. The result is the total number of NP available for the birth phase of your nation.
2. Modify your starting national attributes (if this is the first birth phase then all national attributes start at 0 and must be modified to be improved). At this stage the attributes cost 1 NP per pip (and these are created and paid for just like skills).
3. Choose or change the habitation form of your nation according to habitation-building below.
4. Invent a story about how your nation got started (or got to its present form).
5. Purchase new national paths with NP.
6. Purchase national conditions with NP (or gain NP back if you choose a detriment).
7. Modify existing national abilities and conditions.
8. Purchase national adventures (bee National Adventures below).
9. Purchase a reduction in the cycle time (1 century per NP spent), this is optional.

When you have worked through this phase decide if you want to go on to the next.

The Youth Phase

The second development phase is called the Youth Phase, and is characterized by rapid development. Here are the steps:

1. Add 20 to the NP due to your cycle length. The result is the total number of NP available for the youth stage of your nation.
2. Improve your national attributes at a cost of 1 pip per 3 NP spent.
3. Purchase the form of your nation, if it is to be different from that in the Birth Phase.
4. Distrubute the population.
5. Invent a story about how your nation has changed.
6. Purchase new national paths, including new projects. You can also use this to modify existing national facilities and conditions.
7. Purchase national adventures.
8. Purchase a reduction in the cycle time (1 century per NP spent).

The Development Phase

The third phase is called the Development phase, and is characterized by a nation struggles to survive. It has surpassed its meager beginnings and is taking on a life of its own.

1. Add 20 to the NP due to your cycle length. The result is the total number of NP available for the developing stage of your nation.
2. Improve your attributes at a cost of 1 pip per 3 NP spent.
3. Purchase the form of your nation, if it is different from that in the Youth Phase.
4. Distrubute the population.
5. Invent a story about how your nation has changed.
6. Purchase new national paths, including new projects. You can also use this to modify existing national facilities and conditions.
7. Purchase a reduction in the cycle time (1 century per NP spent).

The Mature Phase

The fourth phase is the Mature Phase. Here a nation comes into it own. It is no longer threatening to collapse.

1. Add 30 to the NP due to your cycle length. The result is the total number of NP available for the mature stage of your nation.
2. Improve your attributes at a cost of 1 pip per 3 NP spent.
3. Purchase the form of your nation, if it is different from that in the Developing Stage.
4. Distrubute the population.
5. Invent a story about how your nation has changed.
6. Purchase new national paths, including new projects. You can also use this to modify existing national facilities and conditions.
7. Purchase a reduction in the cycle time (1 century per NP spent).
8. Invent some Great Achievement.

The Golden Age

The next phase is the Golden Age of the nation. Here a nation is at its height both politically and socially. It is expanding on all fronts with many new developments and achievements.

1. Add 40 to the NP due to your cycle length. The result is the total number of NP available for the Golden Age of your nation.
2. Improve your attributes at a cost of 1 increase per 3 NP spent.
3. Purchase the form of your nation, if it is different from that in the Mature Stage.
4. Distrubute the population.
5. Invent a story about how your nation has changed.
6. Purchase new national paths, including new projects. You can also use this to modify existing national facilities and conditions.
7. Purchase a reduction in the cycle time (1 century per NP spent).
8. Invent some Great Achievement.

Old Age

The next phase is Old Age. Here a nation is beginning its decline. It has overreached itself, or maybe there has been a catastrophe of some kind. In this phase of development your land gains some detrimental condition (of your choice) with no NP gained from it.

1. Add 20 to the NP due to your cycle length.
2. Improve your attributes at a cost of 1 increase per 10 NP spent.
3. Purchase the form of your nation, if it is different from that in the Golden Age.
4. Distrubute the population.
5. Invent a story about how your nation has changed.
6. Purchase new national paths, including new projects. You can also use this to modify existing national facilities and conditions.
7. Purchase a reduction in the cycle time (1 century per NP spent).
8. Lose 1d10 levels of national abilities and conditions (this may not be used to reduce detriments, though detriments can be increased with these points).

Twilight

The final phase is Twilight. Here a nation is at the end of its current incarnation, it may rise again or something new may arise out of its ruin. In this phase of development your land gains some detrimental condition (of your choice) with no NP gained from it.

1. Add 10 to the NP due to your cycle length.
2. Improve your starting attributes at a cost of 1 increase per 10 NP spent.
3. Purchase the form of your nation, if it is different from that in Old Age.
4. Invent a story about how your nation has changed.
5. Distrubute the population.
6. Purchase new national paths, including new projects. You can also use this to modify existing national facilities and conditions.
7. Purchase a reduction in the cycle time (1 century per NP spent).
8. Roll on Random Events Table.
9. Lose 2d10 levels of national abilities and conditions (this may not be used to reduce detriments, though detriments can be increased with these points).

You may then begin a new cycle with the Birth Phase for the next cycle of your nation, or you may build a new nation out of its ruins.

National Attributes

The attributes listed below determine the emphasis placed on certain endeavors made by a nation or a society. These are very important for all of the abilities listed later are based upon these. All attributes begin at a value of 0. The attributes are:

• Culture and Arts (CA): This is an emphasis on social structures, historical scholarship, and esthetic expression. Every five levels of CA results in one pip of Decadence (defined as a tendency for self-indulgence), this will result in the development of one rebel per level of Decadence. You can use NP to buy down the level of Decadence (representing works to instill public spirit and pride). Such an act is considered a project (see below).
• Commerce (CM): This is an emphasis on trade. Every five levels of CM results in one pip of Greed, this will result in the development of one rebel per level of Greed. You can use NP to buy down the level of Greed (representing works to instill charity and a spirit of giving). Such an act is considered a project (see below).
• Government (GV): This is an emphasis on order in the society. Every five levels of GV results in one pip of Corruption (defined as a lust for power and influence), this will result in the development of one rebel per level of Corruption. You can use NP to buy down the level of Corruption (representing works to instill public spirit and lawfullness). Such an act is considered a project (see below).
• Industry (ID): This is an emphasis on manufacturing of goods. Every five levels of IN results in one pip of Pollution (defined as a corruption of natural resources), this will result in either the development of one rebel or the loss of one pip of IN per level of Pollution. You can use NP to buy down the level of Pollution (representing works to clean and protect the resources of the nation). Such an act is considered a project (see below).
• Military (ML): This is an emphasis on defense and/or conquest. Every five levels of ML results in one pip of Militancy (defined as violent radicalism), this will result in the development of one rebel. You can use NP to buy down the level of Militancy (representing works to hunt out militant radicals). Such an act is considered a project (see below).
• Powers (PW): This is an emphasis on personal power gained through the development of the mind, or the manipulation of supernatural forces, or organized worship and the powers gained from such worship. Every five levels of PW results in either one pip of Greed, Decadence, Corruption, Pollution, Unrest, Distrust, or Radical Fundamentalism; either will result in the development of one rebel. You can use NP to buy down the level of these detriments (representing works to improve the the nation). Such an act is considered a project (see below).
• Science and Technology (ST): This is an emphasis on understanding and manipulating nature. Every five levels of ST results in either one pip of Greed, one pip of Anti-Power Fervor, or one pip of Anti-Technology Fervor; either of which will result in the development of one rebel. You can use NP to buy down the level of Anti-Technology Fervor (representing works to improve the tolerance and understanding of the nation). Such an act is considered a project (see below).
• Transportation and Infrastructure (TI): This is an emphasis on the movement of goods and services. Every five levels of TI results in one pip of Banditry resulting in one rebel. You can use NP to buy down the level of Banditry (representing works to improve the security of transport systems). Such an act is considered a project (see below).

National Paths and the Modification of Abilities and Conditions

A path is the means by which the abilities and assets of a nation are acquired. These are analagous to the Life Paths of character development. Choose the path, and then spend the number of NP you wish on the chosen path. This is handled just like Character Life Paths. For every NP spent on a path you can purchase assets from each of the national/societal attributes, conditions, and then resources. These are created just like skills or conditions, where NP is used just like HP. If an ability is based on a national attribute, then it starts with the score in that attribute. If attributes are raised at a later date, then that many pips are applied to the ability. With every full increase in a score a new asset will be developed that is related to the ability.

Adverse abilities can be purchased, they return NP at the same rate that most abilities subtract it.

For each ability gained, explain why an ability is acquired and how.

• Compassionate: The emphasis of the nation is on a very humane approach to life.
• Criminalistic: The emphasis of the nation is that the rules of other cultures are meaningless, and that it is fine to do as one wishes. Gain the condition Distrusted (other nations will not deal with this nation without significant verification of any claims they make).
• Cultural Growth: The emphasis of the nation is on its own development.
• Defensive: The emphasis of the nation is on self-protection.
• Expansionist: The emphasis of the nation is on conquest, exploration, and settling new lands.
• Governmental Growth: The emphasis of the nation is on a strong government.
• Honorable: The emphasis of the nation is on moral integrity.
• Individualistic: The emphasis of the nation is on individual rights and freedoms.
• Industrialist: The emphasis of the nation is on the production of goods and services.
• Isolationist: The emphasis of the nation is on shutting itself off from its neighbors. Gain the condition Suspicious (The nation will not usually trust any other nation).
• Magical: The emphasis of the nation is on the detection and control of supernatural forces.
• Mercantile: The emphasis of the nation is on the trade of goods and services.
• Psychic: The emphasis of the nation is on the powers of the mind.
• Religious: The emphasis of the nation is to follow a divine force or doctrine. Gain the condition Devout (The nation will do nothing that is opposed to the rules of the divine).
• Scholarly: The emphasis of the nation is in seeking out knowledge.
• Scientific/Technological: The emphasis of the nation is on learning about and attempting to control the world around them.
• Warlike: The emphasis of the nation is to follow the way of the warrior.

Support from Population

NP can be used to increase the overall populace of the nation by 1%. If this is done then that point has been expended and may not be used for anything else.

Every hundred population produces a single Inhabitant Point (IP). IPs are used to support various activities. There are five voluntary classes of IP: Food, resource, facility, project, and military/security. There is a sixth category of IP, the rebel; this occurs when the populace becomes hostile to the government, see below for details.

You must have one quarter as many food IP as you have total IP. This number can be reduced by one for every basic food-oriented facility level (see below), by two for every difficult food-oriented facility level, and by four for every extreme food-oriented facility level. Failure to do this results in the death of any excess IP. One way to mitigate this is to employ slavers and prey upon a neighboring nation to gather slaves to make up the necessary IP. If a race has an easy capability to live off the land (such as a skill of 2+ in survival), they do not suffer this penalty, instead any surplus IP spend their time gathering food. If a race is considered superb at gathering food (such as a skill of 4+ in survival), they do not suffer any detriment and those IP can be used for other purposes. Another way is to immediately purchase a population increase to cover the shortfall, this is only an option if you have the NP available to do it.

You must divide the number of resource IPs by the number of national resources (see below for details). If you cannot do this, those resources are untapped. Slaves or a population increase can also be employed here to mitigate any shortfall.

You must have at least one facility IP for every national facility you develop. If you cannot do this, the excess facilities fall into disrepair. Slaves or a population increase can be employed to mitigate this shortfall.

You must have at least one project IP for every national project you develop. Every IP you apply to a specific project increases its chance of success. Slaves or a population increase can be employed for project IPs.

You must have one military/security IP to raise every hundred soldiers/police. Slaves or a population increase can be employed for this purpose.

You must have one military/security IP to raise every hundred soldiers/police. Slaves or a population increase can be employed for this purpose.

It is always advisable to leave some IP left over for the possibility of rebels.

National Resources

National resources fall into one of two categories: Natural and Supernatural. The level of a resource is the quantity of IN it will provide.

A natural resource is one that requires no power to develop it. You can discover such a national resource by spending one NP to locate it. At this point you describe the resource in detail. This can be anything you can imagine, so long as it can be used by anyone with only mundane abilities. If the resource is described as being rare (such as a gold mine, or a source of gems), then you must assign a single IP to be able to develop it by one pip (it is a basic resource). If the resource is everywhere (such as a particularly good tree for construction materials), then you must spend three IP to develop it by one pip (it is an extreme resource). If the resource is somewhere in between (say a type of mineral spring that produces good water), then you must spend two IP to develop it by one pip (t is a difficult resource).

A supernatural resource is one that requires power to develop it and/or confers power to others. The only Development Points that can be used for supernatural resources are MM, PS, or RL. It requires two such points to discover such a resource. You must then describe the resource in detail. If the resource is rare (such as a magical spring that confers the ability to dream the future) then you must use two of the appropriate IP to develop it by one pip (it is a basic supernatural resource). If the resource is common (a magical metal suitable for making magical weapons, for example) then you must expend six appropriate IP to develop it by one pip (it is a extreme supernatural resource). If it is somewhere in between (say, you have discovered a healing herb) it takes four IP to develop it by one pip (it is a difficult supernatural resource). Note that these costs are for a single benefit, if a resource produces many such benefits then the cost must be paid for each such benefit.

When something has been developed as a national resource the benefits of it may be used by the entire nation.

National Facilities and Projects

NPs may be used to develop national facilities and projects that are appropriate to the category from which the points originate. The cost of a national project or facility is one NP for basic facilities, two NP for difficult facilities, and three NP for extreme facilities, double these costs for power projects. To determine if a project has succeeded for the next Development Cycle take the number of IP you have applied to the project as a base, add one for each previous cycle you have attempted this project, subtract one for difficult projects and two for extreme projects, then subtract a d10 roll. Any positive result is a success. A success indicates that you may construct a national facility in the next phase.

• Professions-High Magic (any) (b): The nation/society has developed a profession combining high magic skills and tools into a single individual for a specific goal. See the Profession Building system to design each profession.
• Professions-Low Magic (any) (b): The nation/society has developed a profession combining low-magic skills and tools into a single individual for a specific goal. See the Profession Building system to design each profession.
• Professions-Mundane (any) (b): The nation/society has developed a profession combining mundane skills and tools into a single individual for a specific goal. See the Profession Building system to design each profession.
• Professions-Psychic (any) (d): The nation/society has developed a profession combining psychic skills and tools into a single individual for a specific goal. See the Profession Building system to design each profession.
• Professions-Religious (any) (b): The nation/society has developed a profession combining religious skills and tools into a single individual for a specific goal. See the Profession Building system to design each profession.
• Professions-Spirit Magic (any) (b): The nation/society has developed a profession combining spirit magic skills and tools into a single individual for a specific goal. See the Profession Building system to design each profession.
• Artforms (CA) (b): The ability to create esthetically pleasing and/or socially significant forms of art. Some examples of artforms are architecture, painting, sculpting, calligraphy, etc.
• Calendar (CA) (b): The ability to organize time effectively. You must design the calendar for the society at this point.
• Reduce Decadence (CA) (b): The development of works to instill public spirit and pride. The effect reduces the level of decadence.
• Holidays (CA) (d): The nation/society deems that certain days are worthy of celebration for historical, political, or religious purposes. The nation must already have a calendar.
• Language (CA) (b): The nation/society has developed a means of communicating.
• Libraries (CA) (e): The nation/society has developed places to store information. This facility requires Structures and Writing.
• Museums: (CA) (e) The nation/society has developed places to store and display artifacts. This facility requires Structures and Artforms.
• Schools (CA) (d): The nation/society has developed organized places of learning. This facility requires Structures and Teachers.
• Scribes (CA) (d): The nation/society has developed people who will copy written texts or messages. The nation must have already developed writing.
• Social Functions (CA) (b): The nation/society has developed cultural events of importance. These might be daily activities (like washing before meals) or it they be common practices (like greeting someone with a handshake).
• Standards of Behavior (CA) (d): The nation/society has determined what is appropriate personal behavior in public.
• Teachers (CA) (b): The nation/society has individuals who instruct others.
• Writing (CA) (b): The nation/society has developed a written version of its language and the tools for producing such writing.
• Accounting Practices (CM) (e): The nation/society has enacted rules to keep track of the flow of goods and currency.
• Appraisal (CM) (b): The nation/society has developed a system of establishing the value of goods and services.
• Bargaining (CM) (b): The nation/society has developed a system of argument to arrive at a fair value for goods and services.
• Bazaar (CM) (b): The nation/society has developed a place where monthly, weekly, or daily trade is performed. These tend to be large open areas and can be randomly populated by traders, or they can be organized in some way.
• Credit (CM) (e): The nation/society has developed the idea of purchase by credit. This requires Accounting Practices and Moneylending.
• Currency (CM) (b): The nation/society has developed an abstract system of valuation for goods and services.
• Merchant Houses (CM) (e): The nation/society has developed powerful groups of merchants who control a large amount of the trade that occurs. This facility requires Trade Shops.
• Moneylending (CM) (d): The nation/society has gained the concept of borrowing money. Requires currency.
• Reduce Greed (CM) (e): The nation/society is producing works to instill charity and a spirit of giving. Reduce the level of greed.
• Trade Shops (CM) (d): The nation/society has developed facilities to perform specific trades. This facility requires Craftsmen.
• Trade Guilds (CM) (e): The nation/society has developed secretive guilds that protect specialized crafts and professions.
• Trade Routes (CM) (b): The nation/society has developed specific trade agreements with other nations.
• Codes and Ciphers (GV) (d): The nation/society has developed methods of concealing messages.
• Communal Government (GV) (b): This is a form of government where all inhabitants look out for each other as needed.
• Corporate Government (GV) (e): The government is run by business interests.
• Customs and Taboos (GV) (b): The nation/society has a set of rules that must be followed.
• Democracy (GV) (d): The government is run by the people who are called upon to vote on all matters of state.
• Detectives (GV) (e): The government has improved the existing police force to include detectives. The nation must have Police to get detectives.
• Dictatorship (GV) (b): The government is run by an individual.
• Diplomacy (GV) (d): The government has learned to negotiate with other nations or peoples.
• Espionage (GV) (d): The government has developed the craft of spying.
• Feudal Government (GV) (b): The government is composed of a series of fiefdoms under the command of nobility, who are in turn ruled by successively more powerful nobles.
• Government Buildings (GV) (b): The government has decided to raise structures for its various functions. This facility requires Structures.
• Laws (GV) (b): The government has established specific rules of conduct. Violation of such rules will carry some sort of penalty. Requires Customs and Taboos.
• Mints (GV) (b): The government has developed specific places where currency is produced. This facility requires Currency, Factories, and Government Buildings.
• Monarchy (GV) (d): The nation/society is ruled by a single individual. In some situations this individual will have to answer to a council of statesmen of politicians who balance the power of the monarch.
• Police (GV) (d): The government has a force of individuals trained to uphold the law. Requires Laws.
• Prisons (GV) (d): The government has designed places where those who break the law are to be held. This facuility requires Police (see National Projects below) and Government Buildings.
• Reduce Corruption (b): The government has designed works to instill public spirit and lawfullness.
• Republic (GV) (d): The government is comprised of people elected by the general populace to represent their wishes and to make decisions on their behalf.
• Spy Network (GV) (e): The government has developed a system of spies. Requires Espionage.
• Agriculture (ID) (b): The nation/society no longer relies upon foraging, it has learned to cultivate its own fruits and vegetables. Requires a mundane raw material (at least one crop) and tools.
• Craftsmen (ID) (b): The nation/society has developed individuals who are expert in a particular craft. This facility requires Tools.
• Factories (ID) (d): The nation/society has developed facilities for producing certain goods. This facility requires Structures and Craftsmen.
• Farms (ID) (b): The nation/society has developed places where agriculture is practiced. This facility requires Agriculture.
• Herds (ID) (b): The nation/society no longer relies upon foraging, it has learned to cultivate herds of domesticated animals for food and as beasts of burden. This facility requires a mundane raw material (food beast or beast of burden).
• Hunting (ID) (b): The nation/society no longer relies upon foraging, it has learned to hunt using available weapons. Requires a mundane raw material (game animal) and weapons.
• Mass Production (ID) (e): The production of large quantities of goods, with a slight downgrade in craftsmanship (-1 to production rolls). Requires Factories.
• works to clean and protect the resources of the nation
• Reduce Pollution (ID) (b): These are works to clean and protect the resources of the nation.
• Structures (ID) (b): The nation/society has learned to make buildings out of various materials on hand. This facility requires Tools.
• Tools (ID) (b): The development of devices to extend the abilities of the race.
• Amphibious Operations (ML) (e): The nation/society has developed techniques and equipment to land troops on hostile shores. Requires Fleets, Regiments, Naval Strategy, Strategy, and Logistics.
• Armies (ML) (e): The nation/society has developed organized military structures built out of combinations of brigades and smaller units. This facility requires Brigades.
• Armor (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed protective coverings. Requires a suitable raw material and Craftsmen.
• Artillery Batteries (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed organized groups of artillery weapons. This facility requires both some artillery weapon and Companies.
• Artillery Weapons (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed weapons for use against fortifications or that can attack large numbers of troops at once. This facility requires suitable raw materials for the weapon and its ammunition, and Craftsmen for each.
• Brigades (ML) (e): The nation/society has developed organized military structures built out of regiments or smaller units. This facility requires Regiments.
• Companies (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed organized military structures built out of platoons and squads. This facility requires Platoons.
• Fleets (ML) (e): The nation/society has developed a naval force consisting of several flotillas. This facility requires Flotillas.
• Flotillas (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed groups of similar warships. This facility requires Warships.
• Fortifications (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed organized structures designed to protect the inhabitants from incoming enemy forces and allowing the inhabitants to inflict heavy losses on the enemy. This facility requires suitable raw materials and Craftsmen.
• Logistics (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed transport and supply capabilities. Requires Military Operational Planning.
• Military Operational Planning (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed a doctrine for planning military operations. Requires Tactics.
• Naval Strategy (ML) (e): The nation/society has developed concepts of how to protect its sea lanes and coasts from enemy naval forces, and how to project its own naval forces when necessary.
• Naval Tactics (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed ideas about how to use warships in battle.
• Observation Posts (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed observation posts to guard it frontiers. This facility requires Structures.
• Platoons (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed organized military structures composed of squads. This facility requires Squads.
• Reduce Militancy (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed works to hunt out militant radicals
• Regiments (ML) (d): The nation/society has developed organized military structures composed of companies. This facility requires Companies.
• Squads (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed organized military structures composed of small groups of up to a dozen soldiers. This facility requires Weapons and Tactics.
• Strategy (ML) (e): The nation/society has developed doctrines to fight a war.
• Tactics (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed doctrines to fight battles.
• Warships (ML) (b): The nation/society has developed combat ships. This facility requires Coastal Ships and Craftsmen.
• Weapons (ML) (b): The nation/society has designed tools meant to inflict loss of life. Requires suitable raw materials and craftsmen.
• General Increase in MP (PW) (e): The nation/society has increased its MP by one point. Requires General Practice of Magic.
• General Interest in Magic (PW) (d): Magic has become a national/societal hobby. Requires Public Acceptance of Magic.
• General Practice of Magic (PW) (e): Magic has become a standard practice for the nation/society. Requires General Interest in Magic.
• High Magic Power (PW) (e): The nation/society has developed a high magic power.
• Individual Magician (PW) (b): Individual magicians have come forward to serve the community.
• Low Magic Power (PW) (e): The nation/society has developed a low magic power.
• Magic Item in General Production (PW) (e): A specific magical device is available for purchase for a reasonable price. This facility requires General Practice of Magic (see National Projects below).
• Magic Item in Limited Production (PW) (d): A specific magical device is available for purchase for a very high price. This facility requires General Interest in Magic (see National Projects below).
• Magical Guild (PW) (e): A group of magicians has organized and taken up residence to serve the community. This facility requires Magical School.
• Magical School (PW) (d): A magician has opened up a school of magic. This facility requires individual magicians.
• Place of Power (PW) (d): The nation/society has developed a place of magical power.
• Public Acceptance of Magic (PW) (b): The nation/society views magic as an acceptable practice.
• Reduce Greed or Corruption (PW) (b): The nation has produced works to improve the altruistic spirit of the nation.
• Spirit Magic Power (PW) (e): The nation/society has developed a spirit magic power.
• General Increase in PY (PW) (e): The nation/society has a general increase of 1 PY. Requires General Practice of Psychic Skills.
• General Interest in Psychic Powers (PW) (d): Psychic powers have become a national/societal hobby. Requires Psychic Skill has become Widespread.
• General Practice of Psychic Skills (PW) (e): Psychic powers have become a standard practice for the nation/society. Requires General Interest in Psychic Powers.
• Individual Psychic (PW) (b): There are individuals who practice psychic powers.
• Places of Psychic Power (PW) (e): The nation/society has discovered some place(s) endowed with some sort of psychic power or some enhancement to existing psychic powers.
• Psychic Guild (PW) (e): Psychics have organized a powerful political structure to represent their needs. This facility requires Psychic School.
• Psychic Power Item in General Production (PW) (e): The nation/society has produced a psychic device that is available for purchase at a very high price. This facility requires Psychic Power Item in Limited Production.
• Psychic Power Item in Limited Production (PW) (d): The nation/society has produced a psychic device that is available for purchase at a very high price. This facility requires Public Acceptance of Psychic Powers.
• Psychic School (PW) (e): Psychics have organized schools for the development of psychic powers. This facility requires Individual psychics.
• Psychic Skill is Manifest (PW) (b): The nation/society has numerous individuals who display a particular basic psychic skill.
• Psychic Skill is Widespread (PW) (d): The nation/society learned to awaken a basic psychic skill. There is a chance equal to the cultural skill level that an individual will have this skill. Requires Public Acceptance of Psychic Powers.
• Public Acceptance of Psychic Powers (PW) (b): The public views psychic powers as a normal part of life.
• Reduce Greed or Corruption (PW) (b): The nation has produced works to improve the altruistic spirit of the nation.
• A Great Hero has Been Born (PW) (d): The gods have produced a hero with a Legendary Destiny to perform some specific task. You can roll on the skill level to determine if this task is met.
• A Hero has Been Born (PW) (b): The spirits have produced a hero with a Great Destiny to perform some specific task. You can roll on the skill level at -3 to determine if this task is met.
• An Existing God has Produced a Demigod (PW) (b): An existing god has mated with some lesser being to produce an offspring.
• Communion (PW) (e): Techniques have been developed to contact a specific god directly.
• Development of a Theology (PW) (b): A specific set of doctrines and mythology has been developed about a specific god.
• General Interest in a Religion (PW) (d): The nation/society considers a religion worthy of worship. Requires Public Acceptance of a Religion.
• General Practice of a Religion (PW) (e): The nation/society has taken up this religion as their faith. Requires General Interest in a Religion and Temple.
• Individual Clergy (PW) (b): Individual spiritual/religious leaders have come forward to represent their faith.
• Item of Power Granted (PW) (d): The subject of a religion (spirit or god) has granted a powerful item to the nation/society.
• New God or Group of Gods (PW) (d): A new deity or collection of deities has been discovered and studied.
• New Spirit or Class of Spirits (PW) (b): A new spiritual being or collection of spiritual beings has been discovered and studied.
• Public Acceptance of a Religion (PW) (b): The public views a religion as a normal part of life. Requires Individual Clergy.
• Reduce Radical Fundamentalism (PW) (b): The nation produces works to improve the tolerance and understanding of the nation.
• Relic (PW) (e): The religion has discovered an item of divine origin.
• Religious Item in General Production (PW) (e): An item of religious power is available for purchase at a reasonable price. This facility requires General Practice of a Religion (see National Projects below) and Religious Item in Limited Production.
• Religious Item in Limited Production (PW) (d): An item of religious power is available for purchase at a high price. This facility requires Temple.
• Religious Text (PW) (b): A religious text describing the theology of a particular religion has been written.
• Religious Text in General Production (PW) (e): A religious text is available for purchase at a reasonable price. This facility requires General Practice of a Religion (see National Projects below) and Religious Text in Limited Production.
• Religious Text in Limited Production (PW) (d): A religious text is available for purchase at a high price. This facility requires Religious Text.
• Religious Magic Power (PW) (b): The nation/society has developed a religious magic power.
• Sacred Place (PW) (b): A certain place is viewed as being of religious significance.
• Shrine (PW) (b): The practice of erecting small shelters in holy places or in population centers to worship. This facility requires spirits or gods, and Theology.
• Temple (PW) (b): The nation/society has developed places of organized worship. This facility requires Individual Clergy and Structures.
• Laboratory (ST) (e): The nation/society has developed the concept of an organized place to research a specific science. This facility requires Structures and Science.
• Logic (ST) (b): The nation/society has devised rules of organized thought.
• Mathematics (ST) (d): The nation/society has standardized techniques to perform calculations and to treat concepts in an abstract way. Requires Logic.
• Reduce Anti-technology Fervor (ST) (b): The nation produces works to improve the tolerance and understanding of the nation.
• Scholarship (ST) (b): The nation/society has developed the gathering of knowledge.
• Science (ST) (d): The nation/society has developed a specific science. Requires Scientific Method and Scholarship.
• Scientific Method (ST) (b): The nation/society has developed an organized and systematic method for solving scientific problems.
• Technology (ST) (e): The nation/society has decided to incorporate the latest knowledge and science in the pursuit of new tools. Requires Science and Tools.
• Advanced Vehicles (TI) (e): The nation/society has improved upon a specific type of current vehicle. This facility requires Animal-Drawn Carts or Deep-Sea Ships. If the technological and scientific achievements warrant it, air or space vehicles can be developed.
• Animal-Drawn Carts (TI) (b): The nation/society has learned to use animals to pull small vehicles. Must have Hand Cart and Herds.
• Boats (TI) (b): The nation/society has developed the idea of small water-craft. This facility requires suitable raw materials.
• Bridges (TI) (d): The nation/society has developed the idea of building structures to cross rivers.
• Canals (TI) (d): The nation/society has developed man-made rivers.
• Coastal Ships (TI) (d): The nation/society has developed small ships suitable for coastal work. This facility requires Boat.
• Deep Sea Ships (TI) (e): The nation/society has created ships capable of travel over deep ocean areas. This facility requires Coastal Ships and Ports. This facility requires 1 IP to operate until superceded by Advanced Vehicles.
• Hand Cart (TI) (b): The nation/society has enhanced the ability of a person to carry goods by developing a hand cart.
• Highways (TI) (d): The nation/society has developed a network of roads that are paved or cobbled and are well-kept and patrolled. This facility requires Roads.
• Ports (TI) (d): The nation/society has developed infrastructure to support coastal or deep-sea ships. This facility requires a suitable raw material, Craftsmen, and Coastal Ships.
• Reduce Banditry (TI) (b): The nation has developed works to improve the security of transport systems.
• Riding Beast (TI) (b): The nation/society has chosen a specific animal as a beast of burden. This facility requires a suitable animal.
• Roads (TI) (d): The society has improved its network of trails, they are now capable of handling a high volume of traffic.
• Rope Bridges (TI) (b): The nation/society has developed a system of crude bridges, suitable for personal travel, but not vehicles.
• Trails (TI) (b): The nation/society has developed paths that link communities.

National Conditions

• Accursed (Condition) (e): The nation/society has been cursed in some specific way by some magical agent for some crime, either real or imagined.
• Brave (Condition) (b): The nation/society prides itself on its bravery, all members of this society are able to resist fear by the level of skill in Bravery. In mass-combat Morale Level is increased by 1 for every 5 levels in this condition.
• Compassionate (Condition) (b): The nation/society prides itself on its understanding of the feelings of others. All members of the society receive the condition Compassionate.
• Cowardly (Condition) (d): The nation/society is known for being fearful. All members of this society are susceptible to fear by the level of this condition. In mass-combat Morale Level is decreased by 1 for every 5 levels in this condition.
• Disgraced (Condition) (b): The nation/society has done something for which it is ashamed. There is a detriment in dealing with other nations.
• Dutiful (Condition) (b): The nation/society has a strong sense of duty to the state.
• Greedy (Condition) (b): The nation/society has a strong love of material gain.
• Hateful (Condition (b): The nation/society has a tendency towards hating other cultures.
• Honorable (Condition) (d): The nation/society believes strongly in a code of honor.
• Loyal (Condition) (b): The nation/society has a strong tendency to being loyal.
• Major Crime (Condition) (d): Many elements of the nation/society believe that crime is a way of life.
• Organized Crime (Condition) (e): The nation/society is so beset by crime that the criminals are actually becoming organized (thus creating small governments).
• Petty Crime (Condition) (b): Elements of the nation/society believe that crime is a good way to make a living.
• Plague (Condition) (e): The nation/society is suffering under a plague that the population is reduced by the level of success.
• Rebellious (Condition) (b): The nation/society has a strongly independent streak as such there are frequent rebellions against the established authority. Increase the number of rebel IP by the level.
• Respected (Condition) (e): The nation/society is viewed by other cultures with respect.
• Spirit Haunted (Condition) (e): The nation/society is plagued by spirits.
• Suspicious (Condition) (d): The nation/society has a strong distrust of outsiders.
• Valorous (Condition) (d): The nation/society is noted for risking everything in the pursuit of a cause.

Rebels

Rebels are members of the population that are opposed to the way the nation is being run and who refuse to conform to the needs of the nation. Every rebel IP is lost for the purposes of application to food, resources, facilities, or projects. In any development cycle where there are rebel IP roll a d10 and subtract it from the number of rebel IP; if the result is positive then there is unrest. If unrest begins, then the number of rebels will automatically double. In any development cycle where there is unrest perform a similar roll; if the result is positive then the unrest becomes a civil war.

Another way for rebels to be developed is to have a lack of food. For every three IP killed due to lack of food one IP is converted to a rebel.

Another way for rebels to be developed is to have a rapid change in government. Roll 3d10, the result is the total percent of IP converted to rebels after a coup or other national takeover. A roll resulting in 12 would convert 12% of IP to rebels.

Another way for rebels to be developed is by lack of activity. If you have IP left over (for use in the military, for example), roll 1d10, this is the percentage of the result that turn into rebels.

Rebel IP can be used in one of four ways. To create a criminal class, an illegal secret society (see the Society-Building chapter for details), passive resistors, and active rebels. A criminal class means that there is a criminal element to society composed of thieves, thugs, bandits, and the like. Illegal secret societies exist as either organized criminal groups, enemy espionage operations, illegal conspiracies, illegal cults, and so on. Passive resistors are those who simply refuse to do their civic duties in a nonviolent way. Active resistors are those who are willing to do violence for what they believe is right.

Normally the rebels are active only at a low level. The criminal element simply does what they need to do to survive. The secret societies are mostly concerned about staying secret. Passive resistors stoically adhere to their beliefs while suffering in silence. Active resistors are content to write slogans on walls and to have occasional meetings about what should be done.

When unrest breaks out these elements become more active. The criminal element becomes more brazen, striking in daylight and in well-to-do urban areas. Secret societies see it as an opportunity to further their goals. Passive resistors will automatically double their numbers. Active resistors will engage in pWhen civil war breaks out these elements become a real threat to the nation. The criminal element becomes an army of opportunists seeking to take advantage from both sides. Secret societies will take sides according to their nature. Passive resistors will become active. Active resistors will become a rebel army.etty violence and vandalism against the government and the nation.

Great Achievements

In time your nation will make something appropriate to the paths it has taken that will be seen as a wonder of the World. This will have a direct effect of being at a level of 10 for the relevant attribute based on the definition of the wonder. Examples of these Great Achievements are: The Pyramid of Giza, The Great Wall of China, The Kennedy Space Center, the Library of Alexandria, The National Supercomputing Center, etc.

National Adventures

These are major endeavors your nation has embarked upon using national resources.
Border War: This represents a dispute over territory between two nations. This costs 2 NP per area being fought over. An area is a vague term for border regions in dispute. Roll for the outcome of the war based on appropriate skills (both sides roll, the defender subtracts their result from the attackers roll), the result is the number of disputed regions gained by the attacker (or lost).
Claiming the Land: This represents a nation gaining complete control over a single region on the map. The region must have been explored prior to this. This costs 20 NP per region favorable to the race, the cost is double for hostile terrain/conditions. For every such region add 10 to the NP count at the beginning of each phase.
Diplomacy: A nation sends out envoys and ambassadors to make peace with other nations. This costs 1 NP per diplomatic mission.
Exploration: Here a nation has sent out one, or many, expeditions to learn of the land. This costs 1 NP per major expedition sent. If planar boundaries are crossed, then the cost is multiplied by the number of planar boundaries + 1.
Major War: This represents a larger-scale war possibly involving more than two nations, and the purpose need not be territorial. This costs 4 NP per region of area being fought over. Roll for the outcome of the war as with a Border War (both sides roll, the defender subtracts their result from the attackers roll), the result is the number of disputed regions (times two) gained by the attacker (or lost).
World War: Here a nation, or group of nations, has decided to take over the world! This costs 6 NP per region of area being fought over. Roll for the outcome of the war (both sides roll, the defender subtracts their result from the attackers roll), the result is the number of regions (times three) gained by the attacker (or lost).
Planar War: Here a war is being fought across dimensional boundaries. The cost is as that of the kind of war (border, major, or world) multiplied by 1 + the number of planar boundaries that need to be crossed.

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