Listeneisse
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Motto: "I Seek the Holy Grail" | |
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Region | Warzone of the Defenders[1] |
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Capital | Castle Carbonek |
Official Language(s) | English, Arimaic |
Leader | King Parzival XIV |
Population | 80 Million (as of 21 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 (alongside the usual Harry Potter displays), 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.
Recently, a New Age 'universalist' minister, Rev. Josephus White, has been popularly altering the traditional Christian worship of the people, and has even been welcomed by the King in Royal Audience. He preaches of a philosphy called "All-in-All," and besides his television and radio programmes, has a prophetic dream interpretation telephone hotline and website.
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. Princess Amide d'Galis is the Executive Director.
Fact Book
- Kingdom of Listeneisse, TO&E - Also provides day-to-day defense and economic analysis.
Press Releases & Articles
- Grey Nuns Welcome in Groot Gouda and ULF Protectorate (Listeneisse Times-Herald)
- Cloning Feather-Bellied Questing Beasts for Cancer Research (Listeneisse Times-Herald)
- NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles - Monitoring against NBC attacks.
- UNA-Listeneisse Chapter House Opens (Gov't Press Release, in II)
- Perilous Forest No Longer in Peril (Gov't Press Release)
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. (A good source of information, but please create new RP threads outside of this.)
- Gala Opening of UNA Chapter in Listeneisse - Princess Amide d'Galis, Executive Director of the new UNA-Listeneisse chapter, hosts a formal reception and celebration. Delegations from Enn, the Texan Hotrodders, and Ausserland have already arrived. (UN Delegates, UN Members and UN-interested parties welcome.)
- United Nations Strangers' Bar - Sir Nasciens d'Hermitage, UN Ambassador and regional UN Delegate, entered for the first time and fell in with Mr. Otterby of Compadria, Lord Byron and Lady Grey of the Venerable Libertarians, and the Nuncio of The Eternal Kawaii amongst others. But he then left to catch a flight to the Gala Opening of UNA Chapter in Listeneisse. (Anyone is welcome to drop in.)
- Warzone of the Defenders Stranger's Pub - Prince Loh of Listeneisse, Regional Minister of the Interior of Warzone of the Defenders, struggled to scratch out the regional Charter on a pub napkin. Then he had to dash to his aunt's Gala Opening of the UNA-Listeneisse Chapter. (Anyone is welcome to drop in.)
- Listeniesse Offers Humanitarian Aid in response to the refugee crisis in the IDU and Mikitivity's call for Relief Supplies Needed in American Federalist - Our Venerable Mother Mary Elaine Sarrasinte of the Order of Grey Nuns sent dozens of nuns throughout the affected states in the IDU to undertake relief work. Their work in the former ULF (now a protectorate of Groot Gouda) was recently featured in an article in the Listeneisse Times-Herald. Additional humanitarian relief workers from the White Monks and Grail Templars have also reached the affected regions. (Of particular interest to IDU and UN IRCO members.)
- Enter Cundrie - the national (not UN) Ambassador of Listeneisse, Cundrie la Sorcière, tries to establish diplomatic relations with The East Pacific region. (Nations from The Eastern Pacific are most welcome.)
- Conference to get your foot in the door - Sir Eliazar, a member of the KOTHG, attends a rather intriguing and dangerous conference in the state of Otares. (This is Otares' plot, and I strongly suggest interested parties read from the beginning and even TG Otares before randomly dropping in. It's very cool, but very intricate.)
- Another Red Cross? - Abbott J. D. Omnisterra of the Order of White Monks (OWM) investigates a plan to create another Red Cross agency, apart from the UN IRCO.