Tekism is a polytheistic religion native to Akarus. It is the largest religion in Akarus with an estimated 14 million followers.

Tekism holds a belief in three dieties: the dualistic dieties Faren and Geto, and Tek, the balance between them. Tekist theology centers on the eternal struggle between them to establish their order over the world. Its philosophy emphasizes maintaining order and balance, both within the individual and in the world.

There are several major theological branches of Tekism:
*Trinitarian: Trinitarian Tekism is the largest branch of Tekism and historically the state religion of Akarus. It believes the three dieties are equal in power, and that in their struggles maintain a balance of power between themselves to prevent any one diety from gaining an upper hand.
*Nontrinitarian: Nontrinitarian is the overall category for any branches that believe the deities are unequal in power. These branches are regarded as heretical by the offical Church of Akarus and have been subject to persecution for most of their history. There are several major forms of Nontrinitarian Tekism:
**One of the largest branches believes that Tek is greater in power than Faren and Geto. In its greater power it controls the fighting between them and maintains their balance. Its doctrine emphasizes the superiority of Tek and focuses worship significantly more on Tek over the other dieties. In many sects this belief borders on monotheism.
**Another branch believes Tek is weaker than Faren and Geto. This branch is split on the whether Tek being weaker is the cause of unbalance in the world, or because of it.
*Farengetoism: A fringe and radical branch of Tekism, Farengetoists believe that Tek is not a distict entity, but rather Faren and Geto collectively. Farengetoists believe that only by taking the two extremes together (a state they call "Farengeto") can true balance be found.

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This is a ruling request regarding whether a wholly made-up language utilizing a character-based writing system (similar to Chinese but NOT Chinese - I think the proper term for this sort of writing system is a syllable-based logography) as well as the usage of syllables, tone, and context to convey spoken meaning would be allowed and realistic to the setting of the Artemia as it is currently. In here, I have compiled a list of evidence and arguments in favor of using such a language.


Point #1: Artemia as a whole is a world that is kind of an alternate Earth but has a number of clear differences. The positioning of the continents, the size of the continents, the distribution of islands- it is a world that is geographically much different than that of Earth as we know it. This is made even more clear by the fact that the western continent rather than having a history and ethnicities similar to that of Native Americans has much more in common with Europeans. Additionally, it has not yet been clearly defined where ethnic and linguistic differences might arise. Much like Russia, Turkey, and Asia are on a similar continent near the same regions and have different histories, myths and legends, and languages, it is entirely possible the same could be said of the continent Arcadia. From the tip of Akarus to the peninsula of Selene through Sartoria onto plot 135, we have a very sizable landmass. I haven't done exact calculations, but it looks to me like it could be a good deal more than 10-15 million square kilometers, not quite as big as Russia and China combined but close. That's not including the rest of the continent from plot 138 (recently approved to be Puglov) southwestward and down. Who's to say a divergence in language couldn't have occurred around this point, especially if we add in that parts of Puglov and the plots near Puglov may or may not have been a bit geographically isolated due to mountain ranges?

Point #2: There were no conditions or standards set on what types of languages could be where so that a newbie such as myself could be forewarned before beginning development in Artemia.

Point #3: Although, Indo-European is identified as a basis for the languages on the western continent of Arcadia; it should be noted that again, this Earth is different and technically, there really isn't an Indo-European. The framework for the languages in the western continent of Arcadia, then, heavily based on actual Indo-European languages or no could've come about very differently. On a historical basis, writing systems usually evolve in the following way:

• picture writing system: glyphs (simplified pictures) directly represent objects and concepts. In connection with this the following substages may be distinguished:
  • Mnemonic: glyphs primarily a reminder;
    
  • Pictographic: glyphs directly represent an object or a concept such as (A) chronological, (B) notices, © communications, (D) totems, titles, and names, (E) religious, (F) customs, (G) historical, and (H) biographical;
    
  • Ideographic: graphemes are abstract symbols which directly represent an idea or concept.
    
  
  
• Transitional system: graphemes refer not only to the object or idea which it represents but to its name as well.
  
• Phonetic system: graphemes refer to sounds or spoken symbols, and the form of the grapheme is not related to its meanings. This resolves itself into the following substages:
  • Verbal: grapheme (logogram) represents a whole word;
    
  • Syllabic: grapheme represents a syllable;
    
  • Alphabetic: grapheme represents an elementary sound.
    

My nation is the nation of Puglove, which is headed by the Empress Lulusciel "Lulu" Heartworth. I just made that name up. Anyway, I've been roleplaying for about 10+ years (feel old now that I say that) off and on, and I'm an aspiring novelist. So, I hope to be able to contribute however I can. Also, I'm hoping I didn't make a bad impression.

Welcome to a crappy, half-baked excuse for two sovereign nations literally made in two days as of the first version being published to a world of countries!

Inspired by my dream of creating nations on Minecraft and the complicated feudalistic Tsar Bomba of legalism and sovereignty that was the HRE, here comes another failure a new project!

There are already two nations established. They are very small, but they are pathetic crap inspired by those tiny states in the HRE. More developed nations might come later if I feel like it if there is enough popular support!

First, I would like to thank the apps Creative Share and MCPE Master for furthering the path of bland, boring, and lazyhood aiding me in my quest! Some towns I took from other creators, others I created myself! Hint: they're the ones whose houses don't even have a door

Those towns I created I left empty, so I could hurry up in the most lazy way possible the players can decorate them for themselves. I will decorate them when I feel like it if there is enough popular support.

So come on in to the most farcical excuse for two nations see the birth of something dull awe-inspiring! I hope you like it! Who am I kidding, no one will

https://mega.nz/#F!lbw1kaIQ - Link for MCPE, the only version

I am here to begin a discussion about the possibility of allowing Microstates to exist in Artemia. As it stands the current map does not facilitate any plots for them and the current set of rules do not allow the dividing of plots thus making their creation currently impossible. Hence this discussion to change the latter and not the former. 

I should point out that this is not a discussion for the existence of Micronations those would be like Sealand. Microstates in this are to apply to entities like Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, the Holy See (Vatican), Singapore and to an extent Hong Kong and Macao. Each of these entities has existed and survived into the modern world and for that I must say that they are some kind of modern marvel that truly exemplifies a resilience of their peoples. Though at the same point they only exist today because of the willingness of nearby nations to allow them. 

I hereby propose that Microstates be allowed to exist in Artemia but under unique circumstances and governance. I believe they should not inherently be included in the Primary-Secondary system that currently exists as they are a literal blip on the map. I also believe they should be done in a case-by-case basis directly submitted to Justinian. This would allow and ensure that they are quality and well thought out ideas and thus we won't end up with a half assed microstate. They should also be plausible much like the ones that exist in the real world currently. 

It would require that nations work together if it means carving out a small section of owned territory. For example if say Sartoria wished to have a microstate exist along the Parthenopian coast then I would need to agree to such a thing and it would need to be fleshed out as to why Parthenopias or my predecessor states didn't outright annex the city-state. 

The Reason why I believe they should be allowed into Artemia is because they allow for the rich development of stories. Each of the IRL microstates has an interesting story to tell an interesting culture and a beautiful history. That enrichment could help stir interest in lore in certain regions of our world that are currently underdeveloped. 

As for the limitations to be placed upon them that would be up to Justinian at the time of the idea being put to him. Not all microstates are as populous as Singapore or as rich as Monaco. I simply believe that they do have a place in Artemia and could provide some interest, amusement and enrichment for our region. 

Thank you