Wrong Turkey Oak that tree is named for the bird and is only in the Deep South the Turkey Oak that's actually in Turkey is Quercus cerris
[Battletech] A Life Worth Living For
- Thread starter HeroCooky
- Start date
- Sci-Fi
Ah oops. I simply looked up Turkey Oak and assumed it was the right one.
TheOmnimercurial
Dragon Bard
- Location
- UK
Soooo.... I am really tempted to have Designer Prt escape and breed with giant chickens.... Chocobo time everybody! ^_^
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
The vote specified only one animal and one plant for the notable vote, and one for the pest one.
[] Sports? Sports! - (Accelerate the growth of a native All Sports League.)
[] Fury Of The Small - (Violence against women is reduced by violent retaliation by women.)
[] And Then, Everybody Clapped - (People love a good story, and an assholes getting what's coming for them moreso.)
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
Those are three species for the two species vote, and cats are not pests.
Travler66
Let her name echo in song!
- Location
- Beyond
[X] [Target Biosphere] Balanced
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
Okay, how about this?
Edit: Okay, it should be sorted now, sorry.
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
Okay, how about this?
Edit: Okay, it should be sorted now, sorry.
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HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
No, wait, you used two animals. You gotta choose between them and add a plant. >:[
Oh whoops forgot to actually vote
[X] [Target Biosphere] Balanced
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
The great eared nightjar was mentioned and looks cool, bioluminescent dandelions because it will be cool if we can have glowing fields of dandelions as part of our biosphere. Rats are probably the most realistic pest to accidentally bring over.
[X] [Target Biosphere] Balanced
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
The great eared nightjar was mentioned and looks cool, bioluminescent dandelions because it will be cool if we can have glowing fields of dandelions as part of our biosphere. Rats are probably the most realistic pest to accidentally bring over.
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- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
[X] [Target Biosphere] Balanced
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
Is this good?
[X] [Target Biosphere]: Woodlands [X] [Notable Fauna And Flora]: Gray Wolf and Banyan Tree [X] [Brought Over pest] Cockroaches Oh Dear God It Flies
[X] [Target Biosphere]: Woodlands [X] [Notable Fauna And Flora]: Gray Wolf and Banyan Tree [X] [Brought Over pest] Cockroaches Oh Dear God It Flies
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HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
Remove the plan and you are golden! 👍
Please remove the plan. It'll mess with the tally.
No, only for Omake rewards.
Please use X's for the actual voting.
[X] [Target Biosphere] Balanced
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
Dragon bird sounds like an amazing national symbol that's unique at least for the setting. I love the look of that bioluminescent flower. I wonder if they'll have any uses besides their aesthetic and great potential to be the nation's symbolized flower/flora? Probably not but worth dreaming.
As for rats they do make the most sense plus they are a great source of food for smaller to medium sized predators like i said in an earlier post. I wonder if an Omake or two is enough to get a stable Red Panda and Bengal Tiger population introduced to the world? Genetic manipulation technology could surely mean it would be easier to save the populations but it would be useless if they don't have the right environment/prey... Hopefully balanced could cover that a bit? I dunno and i would be fine if that isn't an option. We'd just need Red Panda And Bengal Tiger robots to remember them.
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
Dragon bird sounds like an amazing national symbol that's unique at least for the setting. I love the look of that bioluminescent flower. I wonder if they'll have any uses besides their aesthetic and great potential to be the nation's symbolized flower/flora? Probably not but worth dreaming.
As for rats they do make the most sense plus they are a great source of food for smaller to medium sized predators like i said in an earlier post. I wonder if an Omake or two is enough to get a stable Red Panda and Bengal Tiger population introduced to the world? Genetic manipulation technology could surely mean it would be easier to save the populations but it would be useless if they don't have the right environment/prey... Hopefully balanced could cover that a bit? I dunno and i would be fine if that isn't an option. We'd just need Red Panda And Bengal Tiger robots to remember them.
A CUP OF CHAI PART 3 - (Your Characters? Hah!)
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
[Y] Sports? Sports! - (Accelerate the growth of a native All Sports League.)
A CUP OF CHAI PART 3
A Hero? Estela never thought of herself as a hero. A hero raced into a burning building to save others, or performed first aid in an car accident. She was just a woman trying to prevent someone from being hurt. According to the Lakshmibasti Local reporter she had become an online viral sensation by calmly handling what could have been a dangerous situation. What if the person had a weapon or attacked her? Was she scared? Estela told the reporter that she focused on the training her father had taught her while boxing. Focusing on your opponent and watching for any cues of movement. During her interview with the reporter she demonstrated the equipment and exercises while her father told them of Estela's history. While her sisters tried to catch the reporters attention the reporter stayed focus on her. She told them of how her father and her family believed in her and that she was trying to establish sports and athletic programs for women to little results. Finally she took a picture with all her family for the story. Estela thought that would be the end of it but she was very wrong.
When she came to work two days later Puja greeted her with the biggest smile and showed where she had made a poster of Estela's story. She was already telling Estela that because of her business had doubled and that she would need to possibly hire another person. Estela was going to have a raise and the stall would always have a job for her. Estela thanked her and went back to her work but every so often someone would come to shake a hand, take a picture, or just say thank you, many of them women of her age or younger. She found out that some girls in Secondary School had created a fan club for her and there was talks of some sort of donation campaign for the sports program. Estela was becoming overwhelmed by it. She was just a woman and wanted to be left alone. One evening she sat with her father after working out in the gym at home. "Father, am I a hero? I do not feel like one. I was just, being a good person."
"Sweetheart. A hero does not wear a cape or a mask, they do have have any special powers or skills. Sometimes a hero is an ordinary man or woman who fights for what is right. They fight for justice for themselves and others. They help others not expecting any reward or recognition. They do not need prompting. They just do it. I know your sisters were always in front and your mother and I seemed to neglect you. When you told me you wanted to train to be a boxer was one of the proudest moments of my life. The second was this story. Parents always praise their children to others, but this story showed the world YOUR goodness. Always know you are my Estela and I am proud of you."
"Father I like working in the stall but I feel something more. I should be doing something bigger. What do you suggest?" "Girl, it is time you make your own decisions. My advice to you is to be yourself, never try to model yourself after others. Your heart will lead you."
The next day walking to work she saw a new recruitment poster for the Police Service. She hardly glanced at them in the past but now she read the requirements and took a picture with her comm. When she arrived there was some sort of excitement and she could see her eldest sister Violeta was there talking to Damla. Oh no, what is she telling her? she thought. As soon as she was close enough Violeta yelled loud enough for all to hear. "ESTELA! LOOK! LOOK! WE JUST GOT THIS LETTER FOR YOU BY COURIER AND YOU NEED TO OPEN IT ITS FROM THE PRESIDENT OPEN OPEN OPEN." Estela looked at the seal and placed her thumb on it to accept it. It was an invitation from the President's Office to meet. Oh no.
A CUP OF CHAI PART 3
A Hero? Estela never thought of herself as a hero. A hero raced into a burning building to save others, or performed first aid in an car accident. She was just a woman trying to prevent someone from being hurt. According to the Lakshmibasti Local reporter she had become an online viral sensation by calmly handling what could have been a dangerous situation. What if the person had a weapon or attacked her? Was she scared? Estela told the reporter that she focused on the training her father had taught her while boxing. Focusing on your opponent and watching for any cues of movement. During her interview with the reporter she demonstrated the equipment and exercises while her father told them of Estela's history. While her sisters tried to catch the reporters attention the reporter stayed focus on her. She told them of how her father and her family believed in her and that she was trying to establish sports and athletic programs for women to little results. Finally she took a picture with all her family for the story. Estela thought that would be the end of it but she was very wrong.
When she came to work two days later Puja greeted her with the biggest smile and showed where she had made a poster of Estela's story. She was already telling Estela that because of her business had doubled and that she would need to possibly hire another person. Estela was going to have a raise and the stall would always have a job for her. Estela thanked her and went back to her work but every so often someone would come to shake a hand, take a picture, or just say thank you, many of them women of her age or younger. She found out that some girls in Secondary School had created a fan club for her and there was talks of some sort of donation campaign for the sports program. Estela was becoming overwhelmed by it. She was just a woman and wanted to be left alone. One evening she sat with her father after working out in the gym at home. "Father, am I a hero? I do not feel like one. I was just, being a good person."
"Sweetheart. A hero does not wear a cape or a mask, they do have have any special powers or skills. Sometimes a hero is an ordinary man or woman who fights for what is right. They fight for justice for themselves and others. They help others not expecting any reward or recognition. They do not need prompting. They just do it. I know your sisters were always in front and your mother and I seemed to neglect you. When you told me you wanted to train to be a boxer was one of the proudest moments of my life. The second was this story. Parents always praise their children to others, but this story showed the world YOUR goodness. Always know you are my Estela and I am proud of you."
"Father I like working in the stall but I feel something more. I should be doing something bigger. What do you suggest?" "Girl, it is time you make your own decisions. My advice to you is to be yourself, never try to model yourself after others. Your heart will lead you."
The next day walking to work she saw a new recruitment poster for the Police Service. She hardly glanced at them in the past but now she read the requirements and took a picture with her comm. When she arrived there was some sort of excitement and she could see her eldest sister Violeta was there talking to Damla. Oh no, what is she telling her? she thought. As soon as she was close enough Violeta yelled loud enough for all to hear. "ESTELA! LOOK! LOOK! WE JUST GOT THIS LETTER FOR YOU BY COURIER AND YOU NEED TO OPEN IT ITS FROM THE PRESIDENT OPEN OPEN OPEN." Estela looked at the seal and placed her thumb on it to accept it. It was an invitation from the President's Office to meet. Oh no.
[X] [Target Biosphere] Balanced
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Stoat
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Stoat
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
[] Your Characters? Hah! - (Become an official Vote Option focused on Estela in the next Turn.)
[] Climbing The Mountain - (Start a small celebrity scene focused on athletic women.)
[] National Attention - (Boost the nascent All Sports League.)
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
A CUP OF CHAI PART 3
[Y] Your Characters? Hah! - (Become an official Vote Option focused on Estela in the next Turn.)
[Y] Your Characters? Hah! - (Become an official Vote Option focused on Estela in the next Turn.)
POLITICAL CALCULATIONS
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
POLITICAL CALCULATIONS
"A have a question for you my love", said Vijya. "Why are you so concerned about some young woman working at a tea stall?". Every morning Ashia and Vijya would go for a walk together before the children woke up or have a cup of tea while sitting on the patio. While Ashia had political instincts her husband would see things from a different view, a result of his medical training. While Ashia was the vibrant one with her eyepatch and speaking Vijya was a tall, lean man with a trimmed beard and mustache standing at the background. He was the Doctor to Aisha's Politician, but most importantly he was her partner. He was there at her worst and experienced it all. She valued his advice above all and prayed every day for his health.
"Vijya. Do you know what Tara has been working on the last three days on her Terminal?" "School Work the last time I checked." "Yes true but she has become a fan of the Estela woman. Her and her friends in school have joined some fan group online and they are raising money for girls and women's sports." "Did you spy on her?" "Of course not. I may be a mother but I am not a spy. Besides she told me all about it. I had my staff do some research on Estela. She is an average student, her father was in the Alliance Militia and his family comes from a long line of boxers." "So? I read all of this from the news article. Did you need a staff to research this?" "No, but she has no political ambitions, all she works on is her sports programs and that tea stall. She is a blank slate for the Party." "Do you think she could be valuable for the Elections. Aren't you worrying unnecessarily?" "It is better to have a asset that we do not need than need an asset we do not have. Besides, a sports program for the youth is good for health, it gives people a goal, a way to work as a team, a way to compete safely. People who never would have interacted with each other bond over sports. We can create a common culture through sport. If I had her strength, maybe I would not have lost my eye." "Are you ok? Do you need anything?"
"No my love. It is time to go to work."
"A have a question for you my love", said Vijya. "Why are you so concerned about some young woman working at a tea stall?". Every morning Ashia and Vijya would go for a walk together before the children woke up or have a cup of tea while sitting on the patio. While Ashia had political instincts her husband would see things from a different view, a result of his medical training. While Ashia was the vibrant one with her eyepatch and speaking Vijya was a tall, lean man with a trimmed beard and mustache standing at the background. He was the Doctor to Aisha's Politician, but most importantly he was her partner. He was there at her worst and experienced it all. She valued his advice above all and prayed every day for his health.
"Vijya. Do you know what Tara has been working on the last three days on her Terminal?" "School Work the last time I checked." "Yes true but she has become a fan of the Estela woman. Her and her friends in school have joined some fan group online and they are raising money for girls and women's sports." "Did you spy on her?" "Of course not. I may be a mother but I am not a spy. Besides she told me all about it. I had my staff do some research on Estela. She is an average student, her father was in the Alliance Militia and his family comes from a long line of boxers." "So? I read all of this from the news article. Did you need a staff to research this?" "No, but she has no political ambitions, all she works on is her sports programs and that tea stall. She is a blank slate for the Party." "Do you think she could be valuable for the Elections. Aren't you worrying unnecessarily?" "It is better to have a asset that we do not need than need an asset we do not have. Besides, a sports program for the youth is good for health, it gives people a goal, a way to work as a team, a way to compete safely. People who never would have interacted with each other bond over sports. We can create a common culture through sport. If I had her strength, maybe I would not have lost my eye." "Are you ok? Do you need anything?"
"No my love. It is time to go to work."
Vote closed
Of Birbs And (S)Pain
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
[X] [Target Biosphere] Balanced
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
[X] [Notable Fauna And Flora] Great Eared Nightjar and bioluminescent dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)
[X] [Brought Over Pest] Rats
Yet, the discussion surrounding plans of Glowple to begin the stage of seeding higher plant life with dandelions of all things was considerably more cooled...until it was mentioned that the strands they had brought with them glowed. Really, their Cooperative's name had the literal product that made them famous in it, the Glow Apple. Did people think they weren't about to spread some of that bioluminescent goodness around? Well, they didn't, not really. Still, the idea of vast fields of shimmering dandelions in the night, alongside the mental images of tens of thousands of their luminous seeds floating in the air on a warm summer's night, touched more than one person's heart and captured more than one artist's imagination.
And just as it seemed as if people would start calming down from the terraforming trend beginning to grip the young colony, another blow was struck that saw people bitterly divided. The Great Eared Nightjar wasn't meant to create such a craze, but it still did, as photos of the bird were shared and people seemed to like it, like, really like it, with discussions around the bird dominating the social sphere for a short while. One thing that people agreed on, beyond the need to immediately create a monarchy with the bird as its sigil and the declaration of Praya's undying devotion to this bird's holy divinity, was that it would make for a perfect symbol on either the crest or the flag of Praya. Perhaps in black with wings spread on a purple and yellow background? Or would it be better to have the Nightjar sit proudly instead? Decisions decisions...
Well, one other decision that people needed to make was whether or not they liked the new festivals and national holidays created in a drive by the government to promote cross-cultural understanding and cohesion, arguing that people celebrating a common cause will be bound tighter together and be less prone to infighting. And while that theory would need time and years to come to potential fruition, one thing was certain: people loved any excuse to have a day off.
Religious Holidays
(1-Day Moratorium)
(Plan vote with below. Choose 5 (five), of which 2 (two) must be Hindu, 1 (one) Christian, and 1 (one) Muslim.)
[] [Religious Holidays] (Write-In)
National Holidays
(Plan vote with above. Write 5 (five) holiday concepts, like a worker's day, family day, remembrance day, military day, etc.)
[] [National Holidays] (Write-In)
I'm not sure for religious holidays besides maybe a reforging of Christmas to something that's less influenced so heavily by corporate greed and consumerism. Then again it is mostly a Norse/Christian adopted thing originally so i am not sure how popular it is. Could greatly shift it but it would become less religious and more national in nature....
As for National Holidays an Initial idea is to mix a day for both remembering those lost during the trip and celebrating the arrival of the colonist to their new world. Another could be the cliché independence day based on whenever the authoritarian democracy was officially formed. Self-determination and all that jazz. Just listen to the government so that it can protect your rights against foreign threats while you do that. A third idea is an arbitrary date to celebrate national unity and the continued cooperation of the differing cultures that make up the democracy. Maybe have a tradition that encourages the cultures to experiment with aspects of other cultures until hopefully in the future you just have a single amalgamation. That may not happen but worth experimenting. A fourth idea is maybe something that celebrates nature? Appreciation for the various forms of non-sapient life that exist. Just boost the populations interest even if only a portion will truly come to appreciate the message. Could have other messages mixed in as well but i am not too creative currently. I don't have a particularly good idea for the fifth idea. Maybe labor day or something else? I am open to ideas.
As for National Holidays an Initial idea is to mix a day for both remembering those lost during the trip and celebrating the arrival of the colonist to their new world. Another could be the cliché independence day based on whenever the authoritarian democracy was officially formed. Self-determination and all that jazz. Just listen to the government so that it can protect your rights against foreign threats while you do that. A third idea is an arbitrary date to celebrate national unity and the continued cooperation of the differing cultures that make up the democracy. Maybe have a tradition that encourages the cultures to experiment with aspects of other cultures until hopefully in the future you just have a single amalgamation. That may not happen but worth experimenting. A fourth idea is maybe something that celebrates nature? Appreciation for the various forms of non-sapient life that exist. Just boost the populations interest even if only a portion will truly come to appreciate the message. Could have other messages mixed in as well but i am not too creative currently. I don't have a particularly good idea for the fifth idea. Maybe labor day or something else? I am open to ideas.
yacov
Lurking and sometimes blurting
- Location
- Clogging a drain
Here's my shot at posting a few options.
Religious
[] [Totensonntag]
German Protestant holiday honor the faithful departed on the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Would cater to the Lyrans since it is a pretty big deal back in the German region back in the Terrestrial days.
[] [Akshaya Tritiya]
A Hindu spring festival auspicious for new ventures like engagement or marriages (not money). Also honors the dead loved ones.
[] [Mysore Dasara]
Hindu 10 day festival in the fall celebrating the victory of good over evil. Fairly martial and might be popular with the military.
[] [Mid-Sha'ban]
A Muslim holy night where the fortunes for the year are determined and Allah may forgive sinners. Also seen as a day for the living to pray for the forgiveness of dead ancestors.
[] [Dragon Boat Festival]
Primarily Chinese festival in late May or June, however either in name or similar practices have spread around Asia. Primarily eating Zongzi (dumplings), drinking wine, and racing Dragon Boats. Popular and uncontroversial, the PRC reintroduced it in 2008 to promote traditional culture. Proposals to ban it can be used as a watermark for how much a government hates fun.
National
[] [Teacher's Day]
A day honoring educators and the role they play in society. A good way to keep education in the mind of the public.
[] [Asteroid Day]
Holiday on June 30 honoring the Tunguska Event and the dangers of asteroids. We in space now, so this is a bit more relevant and would be
popular with spacers.
[] [Tallow Day]
A day honoring when an artisanal tallow guild kept the lights on when an initial colony settlement suffered a black out for several days. A small humorous holiday that has nonetheless managed to remain in the mind of the planet's population.
[] [Galactic Tick Day]
Occurs every 633.7 Earth days honoring the movement of the Sol System around the galaxy. Seen as a way to keep ties with the homeworld even when so far away. Seen as a day to be kind to offworlders and renew intersystem ties.
[] [international talk like a pirate day]
No one likes this day. Only naughty kids like this day. The argument that it demeans and belittles the pirates who cause so much suffering is insufficient. There was a period where people threw tomatoes at anyone who talked like a pirate that day. We don't know why it is still on the calendar.
Religious
[] [Totensonntag]
German Protestant holiday honor the faithful departed on the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Would cater to the Lyrans since it is a pretty big deal back in the German region back in the Terrestrial days.
[] [Akshaya Tritiya]
A Hindu spring festival auspicious for new ventures like engagement or marriages (not money). Also honors the dead loved ones.
[] [Mysore Dasara]
Hindu 10 day festival in the fall celebrating the victory of good over evil. Fairly martial and might be popular with the military.
[] [Mid-Sha'ban]
A Muslim holy night where the fortunes for the year are determined and Allah may forgive sinners. Also seen as a day for the living to pray for the forgiveness of dead ancestors.
[] [Dragon Boat Festival]
Primarily Chinese festival in late May or June, however either in name or similar practices have spread around Asia. Primarily eating Zongzi (dumplings), drinking wine, and racing Dragon Boats. Popular and uncontroversial, the PRC reintroduced it in 2008 to promote traditional culture. Proposals to ban it can be used as a watermark for how much a government hates fun.
National
[] [Teacher's Day]
A day honoring educators and the role they play in society. A good way to keep education in the mind of the public.
[] [Asteroid Day]
Holiday on June 30 honoring the Tunguska Event and the dangers of asteroids. We in space now, so this is a bit more relevant and would be
popular with spacers.
[] [Tallow Day]
A day honoring when an artisanal tallow guild kept the lights on when an initial colony settlement suffered a black out for several days. A small humorous holiday that has nonetheless managed to remain in the mind of the planet's population.
[] [Galactic Tick Day]
Occurs every 633.7 Earth days honoring the movement of the Sol System around the galaxy. Seen as a way to keep ties with the homeworld even when so far away. Seen as a day to be kind to offworlders and renew intersystem ties.
[] [international talk like a pirate day]
No one likes this day. Only naughty kids like this day. The argument that it demeans and belittles the pirates who cause so much suffering is insufficient. There was a period where people threw tomatoes at anyone who talked like a pirate that day. We don't know why it is still on the calendar.
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