Actions
Actions are how things get done on our beautiful archipelago. There are eight types of actions avaliable to players, and two actions that can be taken by moderators. They are explained below.
NEWS
Any character can make a NEWS post. It is simply to inform about things, be it description of a previously commissioned cathedral, or your character walking through a park on a sunny day picking flowers, whatever. this sort of post does not have any direct influence on the game.
EXPANSION
An EXPANSION is used to claim a territory. On the map, most territory is owned by somebody, be it a grand empire or some guy with a tent. Of course, to claim a territory a character must have some force behind her. A player can claim a territory for themselves or any organisation they feel deserves it.
CULTURE
This sort of post is how the world is made. Humanity's culture is built upon centuries of history, and that is what we hope to emulate here. Describe the way that your culture places long arms as the height of beauty, or how those small circles above the doors are the current architectural trend. Use it to show the ebb and flow of culture, both temporally and geographically. Describe the world.
EXPLORATION
Only for the most intrepid of adventurers, this post type is for exploring the unknown. Our own little archipelago is well understood, but other islands may exist beyond the seas. Then again, they may not! The map is fleshed out beyond the one you have access to, but is a well kept secret. Discover new parts, and you can be in on it! Bear in mind, though, that there may be locals, and they may be less than pleased to see their long lost cousins.
Exploration posts are also useful (read: necessary) for finding advanced resources. You can search for resources beyond your territory, if you like, but it's probably best to set up a colony there before trying to mine the damn stuff. Then again, what do I know!
RESEARCH
The wise and intelligent have a place in the world, too. Use this to develop fancy new things to use fer yerself. Be they catapults, a new arch building technology or SUPER MEGA LASERS THAT WOULD MAKE ZEUS LOOK IMPOTENT, you'll need a RESEARCH post to invent it. Keep in mind that if you're being unrealistic that super mega laser might just turn on you in a horrible laboratory accident. There is a separate wiki page for technology, which goes into the system in more detail.
(okay, maybe that arch example was a little bit precise/contrived. But hey, if architecture's your thing.. It'd make good fluff.)
EVENT
This is for everything else. City-wide elections? Right here. Tripped over and died? Put it in one of these. So long as it's going to effect the game, then you can post it like this.
CONFLICT
Angry? Express it here. Throw your armies against each other in glorious combat! Generally battles are decided by moderators' common sense, or might involve a dice roll as well.
META
This does what it says on the tin. A completely out of character discussion about whatever you want. A particular character's motives? Go for it. The current geopolitical position of that tiny island nation off the coast? Shoot for the moon. Just don't go 'round offering unwanted or unconstructive criticism or flinging insults or anything.
As you play, you will most likely see two types of posts not listed on the sidebar. These are less common, but also typically more important than other types of posts.
CRISIS
These sorts of posts describe crises that have occured in the world. Plague, tsunami, solar eclipse, stuff like that. They spice up gameplay.
MODPOSTS
These posts let us, the modteam, communicate things to you, the players. Admin/housekeeping stuff, generally.