Currency, Anthem, Animal, and all that jazz.

[Neike Taika-Tessaro]

1 . Currency - We don't really have a currency. I never gave it a thought in the CF DA, but I did give it one in Nationstates: the stealth, or the AP (astral pound). It sounds a little awkward, though. "That'll be fifteen stealths." Heh. I'm thinking a variant of 'mark' might be nice (from Deutsche Mark), dollar is hopelessly overused.

2 . Anthem - An instrumental anthem? Maybe with unofficial, but widespread lyrics for those who cannot stop themselves from wanting to sing along, heh. Electronica? I hate fanfares.

3 . Animal - I think we can stick to the silverskull butterfly. I keep them as pets on the internet - fictional, yes, but in Iceland, they have elves in their constitution, so who would stop us? Unless someone has a great idea, of course.

4 . Leader Title - Najesty? Archon? I prefer latter, and have no new ideas. Keep in mind it would be fairly irrelevant, it's more important for the abstraction of events. You would never adress someone saying, "My archon, can I speak to you for a moment?", for example. It's more of for political texts and representation to the outside. "This is the archon of Dark Arcadia, blah blah". You get the gist.

5 . Motto - I had "Ave Caligo" for my Nationstates Dark Arcadia - Hail Darkness - but, first of all, it's probably bad grammar latin, and secondly, it's probably not that good... or?

6 . Plant - The, um, Orchid? ...I have no clue. I have never given this a thought!

7 . Citizenship Name - I always liked Arcadians. "Dark Arcadians" is too long. Thoughts? Darcians (ew?)? I'm game for good suggestions.

[Whit Porter]

Not sure about currency. Could be just about anything really.

I actually think a lyric held anthem would be better, but because I can't see an entire instrumental one holding up. Perhaps limited lyric's if you prefer.

The animal sounds good to me

I actually am fine with Archon.

Would you want to have the motto latin?

I would think the Plant should tie in with the animal. Seeing as its a silverskull butterfly I think something abstract should be interesting.

Arcadians just seems the good route to me. Dark Arcadians is no good and Darcians? I agree with ew.

[Tien Singh]

1 . Currency - Def. not dollar. The mark-ish type whatever sounds good.

2 . Anthem - Limited or no lyrics

3 . Animal - Butterflies!

4 . Leader Title - Najesty or Archon work well

5 . Motto - Um....

6 . Plant - Orchid... or something flowery to tie in with the buttefly.

7 . Citizenship Name - Arcadians.

[Neike Taika-Tessaro]

[Whit Porter]

[Neike Taika-Tessaro]

[Whit Porter]

1 . Currency

Doesn't really matter to me what variant. What would you prefer?

2 . Anthem

Still would prefer lyrics. Perhaps it could be more instrumental than lyrically inclined?

5 . Motto

I agree with what was presented before. It should be latin or obscure english. Only thing about the latin is that you'll have to make sure its written correctly. *doesn't know Latin*

6 . Plant

Not sure, as you said should be equally abstract as the butterfly. Perhaps a weeping rose? Or something of the type?

[BLusk]

RE: Currency,

I like the term "signum" for the base Arcan unit of currency. This can be shortened in standard vernacular as the "sig". "That'll be 12 sigs, please."

Latin Dictionary -> "signum": seal, indication, sign/ mark /token.


RE: Citizenship Name

I was pondering "Arcan" instead of "Arcadian". Shorter, smoother, and I like the feel better. Also, "Arcan" is very close to "Archon", the title of the Arcadian leader. It makes the difference between the leader and the rest just... right, I think for a meritocracy, implying by similarity that the leader may once again be the follower when the circumstances change.


RE: Anthem

Irony would be greatly served by writing new words for the tune used for "God Save the King" -and- for "My Country Tis of Thee". Think about that for a while... songs praising the Democracy and the Monarchy used to praise the Meritocracy.

Brian

P.S. I do support the Democratic/Republic form of government. But my irony meter likes being pegged.

[Whit Porter]

[BLusk]

[Leiren Trelliven]

Citizenship name.

I believe.. in regards to Arcadian/Arcan.. I rather like Arcan better. It is an adapted word, fitting in as much as we are adapting.

Arcan does flow well in addition to tying into 'Archon', and it sounds in my (admittedly warped) mind much like a single form of Archon which could well be regarded as a plural, a mass of success and knowledge. While the Archon is a single individual, they have worked hard, earned their way to this position and have attained a collection of wisdom and experience that lay scattered among all other citizens. If that.. makes sense.

Currency.

I very much like 'signum/sig' for our unit of currency. And appreciate your defintion!

Anthem.

I enjoy irony. I also like the idea of.. no lyrics. I am one of those memory impaired individuals and would likely forget the words, resulting in either terrible off key humming or uncomfortable silence. And frantic, flustered hand waving.

Motto.

Most definitely something that one would have to put effort into understanding. The motto for a meritocratic society should be something that is not... basic, easy, typical or mediocre.

Plant.

I.. really do have a suggestion for this. I just have to go research the name and find an image. After dinner. *nod*

[Neike Taika-Tessaro]

I just realised not everyone here actually knows what a silverskull butterfly is.

A silverskull butterfly is a genetical blend of butterfly and a carnivorous packhunter of your choice. They're not unusually large for a butterfly - their wingspan is in the whereabouts of five centimeters. Their wingdust is black, with a strongly stylised, white-ish silver version of a humanoid skull on them - the picture is complete when the wings are held horizontal, each wing describing one half of that image. Their abdomen is furry, with some of the skull's teeth continued in pattern in that fur, white. They have sharp 'teeth' (more like spikes around the base of the typical butterfly curled tongue) and, by themselves, are really very, very harmless - like a mosquito, perhaps. But they tend to hunt in massive packs which can quickly strip all skin from your body.

There are other variants of the silverskull that are poisonous...

Um, yeah.

Oh, and, they're fictional. Just in case that got lost along the way...

[Whit Porter]

[Neike Taika-Tessaro]

Oh gods, I'm sorry, Leiren, I totally missed your post because you put it up whilst I was typing my own last response. Forgive!

[Whit Porter]

I agree for the currency, though I'm still split on the topic of Arcan.