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idk i just chose one
wait can someone here create a faction for abydos to be in
Join the faction SWeT
I joined that one too.
Katniss Everdean and Tigriso
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I'm already destroyed
me too.
This is so like the Hunger Games and Highlander..."There can only be one".
I did it ! I took up the sword to spread Catholicism and faced off against the horsemen of the apocalypse and barely survived a 101 nuclear onslaughter.
Katniss Everdean and Qon
The Horsemen of the Apocalypse are hard to beat in either the Nuclear or Zombie events. I know them quite well.
It was quite uneventful for me, I was dead early on and didnt have my phone to defend myself for a full day. But, the Zombie Apocalypse is in a month so that should be super fun.
German federal reich, Katniss Everdean, Narration, and Tigriso
Are we going to Zombify any regions in particular or will it just be a vulgar brawl.
Hey guys forgive my recent absence, due to some short staffing at work, I'm working 7 days a week for the next few weeks. I'll try to be on as much as I can but I've been f*cking beat lately.
By the way, I'm still waiting on the debate from the conclave on the matter of the Charter of Rights and what we are to do with it. If no one says anything, I'll call for a vote to ratify it. If no one votes on it, I will break the 0-0 tie and it will become law. So get on it Scribes.
Katniss Everdean and Zosar
No worries! I’ve recently gone back to University and with it being my final year I’ve got a ton of work to do so my ability to do NS has been reduced and get to work on all the essays I’ve got to write and all the reading I’ve got to do...
Alright, there has been more than enough time given for members of the legislature to make their cases for or against the regional Charter of Rights. None other than Scribe 
Zartavaria has used that right as of this point.
I now officially call a vote to either:
1. Approve and enact the Charter,
2. Rewrite the Charter to better suit the region.
Scribes will have 24 hours to state their vote on the RMB before a final decision is called. If voting for revision, please also state what you would see changed about the Charter.
Should the Conclave vote to revisit the Charter for editing, I as High Priest will take on the duty of making any agreed upon changes made by Scribes, and creating the new factbook for it.
Katniss Everdean, Narration, and Zosar
I approve the charter of rights. I think it’s a smart move.
Katniss Everdean, Zosar, and Eastern ashanti
So... the official count on the vote for the Charter of Rights, of 4 potential votes, is 1 vote for reaffirmation, and 0 votes for reform.
By the power invested in me as High Priest by the Eye of Abydos, I hereby decree, on this day, Tuesday, Octeber 1, 2019, that the Charter of Rights, previously passed by the Conclave on February 1, 2019 and signed into law by High Priest Zartavaria on February 2, 2019, is reaffirmed as a binding legal document for the region.
I will create a factbook for the Charter and will post the link on the RMB. I reccomend to the Grand Luxarch that after the link has been posted, it be submitted onto the world factbook alongside the Eye of Abydos, the Abydos Guilds, and the Abydos Gateway.
Katniss Everdean, Narration, and Zosar
Here is the official link to the Charter of Rights factbook:
Article 1 - Political Rights:
§1.1 All citizens of Abydos have the right, with no obligation - save their duty to the Axioms, to participate in the Regional government of Abydos. Including such actions as:
- Running for elected office, unless already serving in another capacity that would conflict with the Eye of Abydos;
- Serving in appointed government positions, unless already serving in another capacity;
- Voting in any and all regional elections; which are to be free, fair, and transparent;
- Voting on regional polls;
- Apply to join, or create, a regional political party; and
- Apply to join a regional guild.
§1.2 Citizens have the inherent right to lodge a complaint against the actions of officials and government bodies. Complaints shall be examined according to the procedure and within the time-limit established by law.
§1.3 Actions by officials that contravene the law or exceed their powers, and infringe the rights of citizens, may be appealed against in the manner prescribed by law.
Article 2 - Citizen Rights:
§2.1 All citizens have the right to run their individual sovereign nations as they see fit. No other nation within or without of the region of Abydos has the authority to force any citizen nation to conform to a political ideology against their will.
§2.2 All citizens have the right to vote or abstain, both regionally and within the World Assembly, as they see fit, without penalty, including in matter of the Conclave.
§2.3 All citizens have the freedom to give and to retract World Assembly endorsements from whomever they choose, without penalty.
§2.4 All citizens have the right to communicate and associate with any and all other citizens of Abydos whom they choose, without penalty.
§2.5 All citizens have the right not to be discriminated against for their IRL of in-game political ideologies or affiliations, their religious ideologies, or by their race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental health or disability.
§2.6 All citizens have the right not to be harassed by other regional nations. They shall not be the target of bullying, trolling, or general insults within the region of Abydos.
§2.7 All citizens have the right to communicate via telegrams, regional board messages, NationStates sanctioned forums and/or discord server messages in any human language, without penalty.
§2.8 All citizens of Abydos have the right to bear arms against invaders of Abydos to aid in its defence along side the defence guild without being an official member.
§2.9 All citizens have the right to engage in Roleplay in the region of Abydos without discrimination.
§2.10 Citizens hold the right not to be judged or discriminated against based on their actions in a foreign region.
§2.11 Citizens have the right to anonymity and shall not have their personal information made public without their express given consent.
Article 3 - Residential Rights
Recognizing that every nation in Abydos may not be citizens.
§3.1 Residents of Abydos have the right of freedom of communication in regards to use of the RMB, telegrams, and NationStates sanctioned forums without discrimination.
§3.2 Residents have the right not to be forced into applying for citizenship.
§3.3 Residents retain the right to run their nation as they see fit, without any interference from other residents or citizens of the region.
§3.4 Residents have the right of anonymity and to not have their identifying player information exposed publicly.
§3.5 Political refugees and foreign asylum seekers have the right to use Abydos as a safe haven from foreign threats.
Article 4 – Legal Rights:
§4.1 All nations have the right of citizenship after having met the preconditions as established by law.
§4.2 All nations have the right to due process, including a swift, public trial, to be juried by members of the Conclave and presided over by the High Priest.
§4.3 All nations have the right of habeas-corpus, and thus, may not be charged with a criminal offence without good reason.
§4.4 All nations have the right not to be removed from the citizenry or region without just legal cause.
§4.5 All nations have the right not to testify in a criminal trial.
§4.6 All nations have the right not be tried for the same offence twice.
§4.7 All nations have the right to bring a criminal accusation or civil complaint against another citizen, to be decided by the Conclave of Scribes.
§4.8 All nations have the right to provide themselves third-party defence in criminal
proceeding in the form of another citizen member acting as their legal counsel in court, should they desire or require it, and should said nation be willing to act in such a capacity.
Article 5 - Mobility Rights:
§5.1 All nations have the right to freedom of mobility. Any nation residing within the region of Abydos may remain in or leave the region of without restriction.
§5.2 Citizens who leave the region voluntarily,
and not via legal expulsion, have the right to retain their citizenship should they return, but will lose all titles and offices they held within the region upon their departure.
§5.3 As Abydos is eternally your birthright, all ex-citizen nations have the right to re-apply for citizenship without restriction, only once the Elder Statesman has deemed that they have made adequate reparations to the region. This application does not imply a guarantee of acceptance of said application.
This Charter was voted into law Friday, February 1, 2019 by the Scribes of the Conclave of Abydos and signed into law on Saturday, February 2, 2019 by High Priest Zartavaria.
This Charter was later reaffirmed by the Conclave on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 and was signed into law by High Priest Eastern ashanti the same day.
This Charter was authored by a coalition of:
Grand Luxarch Ancient Greek Kingdoms
High Priest Zartavaria
Scribe Antideluvian empyrea
Scribe Bona fida
With later clerical editions by High Priest Eastern ashanti
Katniss Everdean, Narration, and Zosar
This is a grand day for Abyods! There can be no debate now. No doubt in the mind of any citizen of Abydos that this is our bill of rights.
These rights will now stand for all of time in Abydos and I, as High Oracle, will promote these values to the best of my ability.
Katniss Everdean, Qon, and Narration
Votes last for 24 hours unless ALL Scribes have voted. None the less, congratulations on the victory for the Bill of Rights Reaffirmation.
I'd Say that one section in particular needs reworked. This passage caused considerable damage as it is worded for dealing with resignations of officials who dont expressly say they have resigned.
§4.2 All nations have the freedom of mobility. Meaning that any citizen nation of Abydos may remain in or leave either the citizenry or region of Abydos without penalty, unless expelled. And so too may any nation re-apply for citizenship without penalty, unless they left the region or citizenry as a result of exile.
Fair enough. How would you like it reworded? I don't think minor clerical edits - so long as they don't change the fundamentals of the passage - need conclave ascent. So I can make the clarification.
I think the intent of the passage was to fit with the Axiom "Abydos is forever your birthright." So as long as we keep to that general idea, we can work it around a bit.
I believe the line.
4.2 All nations have the freedom of mobility. Meaning that any citizen nation of Abydos may remain in or leave either the citizenry or region of Abydos without penalty, unless expelled. And so too may any nation re-apply for citizenship without penalty, unless they left the region or citizenry as a result of exile.
Interferes or causes the need for an updating of a phrase within the citizens guild.
"voluntarily left or by law removed from Abydos."
On the topic of being a citizen. Does it mean left the region or left the citizens guild. If it means the guild then the preceding statement in the bill of rights is lawful. If it means the region then this bill either violates the citizens guild and in turn the eye of abydos , or it warrants a rephrasment in the citizens guild.
Edit: Also if it means region then by definition the 
Ancient Greek Kingdoms is not eligible as grand luxarch and its name has already been struck from the list. This should warrant him no longer being the Grand Luxarch like it states in the bill of rights.
Another edit: this also means that any thing passed under his name since he left should be struck null and void. Or since his name was struck from the list.
Either wag there is no way he can be grand luxarch and not be a citizen. So how much is struck null and void would be dependent on whether the phrase "voluntarily left or by law removed from Abydos" means leaving the region or guild.
Nope. Your argument here is that any legislation passed under him should be struck from law is completely wrong.
The Grand Luxarch has very little to do with passing laws that’s down to the Conclave and High Priest and furthermore, any law that has been passed by the Conclave and givin the High Priests signature can only be removed of law of Abydos though a repeal.
Simply stating that because he has an issue with the way Abydos was at that time and he left, rather dramatically, does not mean that legislation under him should be squashed from Abydos.
Regarding the Grand Luxarch issue. I will always call him Grand Luxarch Ancient Greek Kingdoms or former Grand Luxarch as he did hold the title constantly, just as when our current Grand Luxarch will receive the same treatment once his time is over. The only way he could possibly become Grand Luxarch again is if he returned to Abydos, begged for forgiveness and have his name in full standing in the Citizens Guild and have to start from the bottom once again.
In conclusion the fact that he left Abydos has no reproductions on the laws that were created under him. Regarding Grand Luxarch he could hold the title again but he would have to start from the very bottom and work his way up. But let’s be serious the chances of that happening are little to none.
Katniss Everdean and Narration
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