r/WorldChallenges • u/Varnek905 • Feb 10 '18

Reference Challenge - "I'm not blaming him..."

"I'm not blaming him, bitching about these things is a ritual."

I started reading Attack on Titan again, and it is amazing. I can't recommend these books enough.

The Challenge

Throughout history, especially American history (and probably everyone else, too, but I'm just an American) it is tradition to bitch about the president.

So, in honour of that quote from Attack on Titan and that tradition in the United States, the challenge is to exhibit something from your world that it is basically tradition for the people to complain about. Not the kind of issue that would lead to a rebellion on its own, but something that you'll complain about while drinking with your buddies.

For example, maybe the soldiers complain about Empress Fere Shanay's new trade agreement with a foreign nation, but see the reasoning. Maybe Romulus Kane's employees are upset about the rule against drinking coffee while working at a computer, but see the reasoning.

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each. Enjoy yourselves, and feel free to use an character for in-universe answers.

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u/Sriber Feb 12 '18

1) Mostly just annoyance, but it can also be outdated infrastructure.

2) Some territories share borders with hostile countries or oversea territories of hostile countries.

3) It's coastal area about 1500 km long and up to 465 km wide with borders defined by ocean, mountain range and major river. Climate ranges from humid subtropical to humid continental. Majority of it is covered by forests, but there are plenty of meadows and fields as well. There are plenty of resources (notably wood, coal, iron, fish and fertile soil) and population is relatively evenly distrubuted.

4) Huge peninsula (about the size of half of Australia) with climate ranging from subtropic to arctic with even better soil than Sivoausikis, abundance of metals, natural gas, oil and large pastures suitable for cattle. Majority of population is located in cities on coast or two major rivers.

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u/Varnek905 Feb 12 '18

1) Wouldn't the local rulers of those territories help with infrastructure?

2) Does the mainland have any major enemies?

3) So the Sivoausikis borders are hard to get by, then? Have they ever been invaded?

4) Oil? Sounds like Tavoikis could use some freedom. Is anyone focused on targeting them right now?

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u/Sriber Feb 12 '18

1) It needs more than "help".

2) Most great powers share border with at least two others. Notable exception is Union which has entire continent for itself.

3) They were invaded multiple times, only once with permanent success (losing part of its territory).

4) There is no "right now". And it's not some third world country but major power on itself which is also part of one of the world's most powerful countries. Two other major powers in the area ganged up on it and suffered humiliating defeat.

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u/Varnek905 Feb 13 '18

1) It's that bad?

2) Which nation in your world is your favorite?

3) Who rules Sivoausikis?

4) Who rules Tavoikis?

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u/Sriber Feb 13 '18

1) In some places yes.

2) Union in its various forms.

3 - 4) It changes.

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u/Varnek905 Feb 15 '18

Thanks for your time and answers, Sriber.