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Listeneisse

Flag of Listeneisse
Motto: "I Seek the Holy Grail"
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Region	Warzone of the Defenders[1]
Capital	Castle Carbonek
Official Language(s)	English, Arimaic
Leader	King Parzival XIV
Population	18 Million (as of 7 Sep 2005)
Currency	Librum
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The ancient Kingdom of Listeneisse was founded long ago in a hidden area of the world by Joseph of Arimathea and his followers. It became the homeland for the Holy Grail. Many said that it could not be reached except by the grace of God.

Once the Holy Grail departed the world, ascending to the hereafter with King Galahad I of Sarras, the purpose for Listeneisse changed radically. It was no longer the place where the actual Grail was kept, but its holy, solemn traditions and secret rites continued.

Over the centuries, Listeneisse has been challenged, and has failed to adopt to the modernistic traditions of a 'secular democracy,' preferring its theocratic aristocratic hereditary monarchy. The lineage of the followers of Joseph of Arimathea, and the bloodlines of the Grail Companions and Grail Knights who achieved the Quest of the Holy Grail, are paramount to national identity and key to one's life-long religious devotion.

The kingdom is not isolationalist though. Now, without the Grail to safeguard zealotously, many visitors are welcome to Listeneisse. There is a great burgeoning of Tourism. Most bookstores are packed with whole sections about the Grail, gift shops sell replicas of the chalice of all shapes, sizes, and artistic qualities, and tourists eager to see the miracles of the Chapel Perilous and the wild Questing Beast come from all over the globe.

The country is highly militaristic. Many seek to destroy this 'hidden kingdom,' either out of spite for religion, or because they adhere to religions opposed, or at least, are percieved to be opposed, to the faith of the Grail Kingdom.

UN Participation

The small, growing nation has become very active in UN affairs.

• Sir Nasciens d'Hermitage is the UN Ambassador for Listeneisse and Regional UN Delegate for Warzone of the Defenders. He also sits on the Board of Trustees for the local chapter of UNA-Listeneisse.

• UNA-Listeneisse is the local United Nations Association (UNA) chapter.

• Listeneisse UN Interests

Fact Book

• The Kingdom of Listeneisse Welcomes You!

• Who's Who in Listeneisse

• Kingdom of Listeneisse, TO&E - Also provides day-to-day defense and economic analysis.

• Listeneisse Customs

• White Monks, Grey Nuns, and the Grail Templars - UN IRCO

Press Releases & Articles

• Perilous Forest No Longer in Peril

• Death with Dignity, and Organ Donating in Listeneisse

• UNA-Listeneisse Chapter House Opens (Press Release, in II)

Current Roleplaying

OOC: Listeneisse is quite a roleplaying-based state. There are a number of independent and semi-interlocking plots going on at all times. Links will try to point to entry points for those trying to follow what's going on, or to current status of the plot.

• Kingdom of Listeneisse: Current Events & TO&E - The latest domestic events of the realm.

• United Nations Strangers' Bar - Sir Nasciens d'Hermitage, UN Ambassador and regional UN Delegate, has fallen in with Mr. Otterby of Compadria, Lord Byron and Lady Grey of the Venerable Libertarians, amongst others.

• Warzone of the Defenders Stranger's Pub - Prince Loh, Regional Minister of the Interior of Warzone of the Defenders, presently struggles to scratch out the regional Charter on a pub napkin.

• Listeniesse Offers Humanitarian Aid in response to Mikitivity's call for Relief Supplies Needed in American Federalist - Our Venerable Mother Mary Elaine Sarrasinte of the Order of Grey Nunes offered to undertake relief work.

• Enter Cundrie - the national (not UN) Ambassador of Listeneisse, Cundrie la Sorcière, tries to establish diplomatic relations with The East Pacific region.

• Conference to get your foot in the door - Sir Eliazar attends a rather intriguing and dangerous conference in the state of Otares.