This thread is, for the most part, written from an in-character perspective; that is, as if you were the representative of your country. This specific section is written out-of-character and addressed to you as a user with an interest in roleplaying in Selene.
What kind of roleplay does Selene do?
Selene roleplays in a post-modern canon that starts in the year 2132; this means that space travel and off-world colonisation are underway, but there no faster-than-light travel yet. There are two planets with intelligent life: Sorana and Vesta. Sorana is a near-ocean world home of two non-human species. Vesta is a planet similar to Earth and the home of the human species.
How do I join the roleplay?
In order to start roleplaying you only need to have a nation in the NationStates region of Selene and fill out the
Global Information Survey. GIS is a form that will allow you to figure out some of the basic information and statistics for your country. This will help us know what kind of country we should expect and, at the same time, it will make it easier for you to have an idea of what kind of nation you will run. Once you have submitted your form, a Roleplay Councillor will review it, suggest possible changes for you to make and, in the end, approve it.
Can I use languages for my country languages like French or religions like Christianity?
We would encourage you to invent your own religions, but in the end the choice is yours. That being said, consider the following rules for languages and religions:
• You cannot use real names. For example, you cannot use the name Spanish because there is no Spain in our world.
• Other countries may already be using the language and religion that you have in mind. If possible, check with the users controlling those countries so that you know if it makes sense for you to use those languages or religions (e.g. if the language you want to use only exists in the other planet, if the language you want to use comes from a country that was never near yours).
Our section on
Species, Languages and Religions lists all the languages and religions that are currently in use, as well as the countries and users that are currently using them. When in doubt, ask your Roleplay Councillor.
Who can I ask if I have questions about roleplay or the planet I'm in?
If you ever have questions about anything related to the region, your best bet is to head over to our
Discord server and ask. There will always be someone online who will be more than happy to help you. If you have specific questions about your planet, the following are the people in charge of each planet:
• Parthnopias and
Sizhou are the two players in charge of Sorana.
• Justinian Kalominos and
Evangelous Dimitriou are the two players in charge of Vesta.
Can I be removed from the map?
You may be removed from the map in the following cases:
• If you have failed to participate at least once a week during the past month.
• If you no longer have a nation in the NationStates region of Selene.
• If you are expelled from the region or from the regional roleplay for grave or repeated violations of the rules of common decorum within
Corpus Juris, the regional basic law.
If you are removed for either of the first two reasons, you may still reapply and generally expect to be readmitted. If you are expelled for rules violations, consult with the Privy Council before reapplying. It is possible to file for a leave of absence no longer than one month on account of health, studies or personal business by posting in our
Leaves of Absence Notifications thread. When in leave, you will be exempt from the activity requirement, but not from the requirement to have a nation in Selene or to abide by Corpus Juris.