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== Preamble == |
== Preamble == |
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For almost all of recorded history an unending storm raged throughout the archipelagos and landmasses of |
For almost all of recorded history an unending storm raged throughout the archipelagos and landmasses of an infinite ocean. Each island, isolated by the storm, developed cultures, creatures, and ecosystems completely unique and without the influence of the others. |
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Then, during an event known as the [[Grand Calming]], the storms surrounding the Attu Archipelago subsided, allowing for interaction between islands for the first time in recorded history. |
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== What is the Attu Project? == |
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== Getting Started == |
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The Attu Project is a community world building project set on a series of formerly isolated islands. Each member is given an island and writes up that island’s history, culture and politics among other things. The members have their islands interact with each other through our various role-play and planning channels in the Discord server. |
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=== What is this place? === |
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The Attu Project is a community project where we are working together to create a shared world. Each member has designed their own unique island from scratch, and manages the day-to-day happenings of their country through interactions with others on our Discord. |
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=== 1. Join the Discord server === |
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=== Creating an Island === |
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You need to have an account on our Discord server to participate in the Project. Join with this link: https://links.attuproject.org/invite |
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==== Step 1. Selecting your island ==== |
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Speak with one of the Doom Committee members (@jhnhnck and @goose.gooze) for help selecting your island from the ones currently unclaimed. This will be temporarily reserved for you, but might be given away if you take too long. |
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Ask one of the mods on the Discord server (users with a Doom Committee role) for a map of the archipelago (Ping them as often as you want for the map they love getting pinged). They should send you a map of the archipelago with unclaimed islands circled. Pick whichever one you want and inform the mod of which and they'll reserve it for you. For most islands, all that is set in stone about them is their location, shape and size. |
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==== Step 2. Propose your idea ==== |
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In order to be admitted, you will need to write an island profile. The goal of this document is to outline what the starting point for your island will be. For most islands, all that is set in stone about them is their location, shape, and size; you're free to define the rest. As a general guideline, you should consider everything from government, geography, climate, and environment to culture and religion. |
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However, keep in mind you'll be free to change this in the future and nothing is set in stone. We don't expect your profile to encompass every aspect of your island in extreme detail. It will most likely be accepted as long as you put effort into it. |
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== General Rules == |
== General Rules == |
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=== Time === |
=== Time === |
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While your island may have its own pre-established calendar from before the [[Grand Calming]], the main calendar system is use for time tracking is the [[Haracalnde]] which is made up of 12 months, each with 30 days. It has split into two separate eras: the previous era was called Turbulence Time (TT) and the current era is called Post Calming (PC). The calendar measures years forward as PC years after the grand calming and TT years backward before the grand calming. The last TT year was 1 TT which directly proceeded 1 PC. The standard format for dates is "15-3 5 PC", with the first number being the day, the second number the month, and "5 PC" marks the year. |
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Time within Attu is based on a calendar with twelve months and thirty days per month, any date before the “grand calming” uses the suffix TT e.g 7. TT, any date after uses PC e.g 7 PC, a full date would look something like this 15-3 5 PC. Your islands may and probably should have their own separate calendar as they developed in isolation. The storm calmed for different islands at different times which we will tell you about when you select your island. Time in the RP channels moves forward by a year once every two weeks. The month and day that things occur on is decided after the year ends by the Doom Committee. |
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Time is managed through [[User:DoomBot|DoomBot]], our Discord bot who tracks the passage of time and announces when new years occur. In general, each year begins on Fridays at 5 PM [[w:Eastern_Time_Zone|ET]] and lasts for two weeks, although this has varied in the past. |
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=== Technological Restrictions === |
=== Technological Restrictions === |
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=== Interactions in the RP channels === |
=== Interactions in the RP channels === |
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You’re not allowed to go to war or attack another island without the creator’s consent in being given in #meta-chat. A rule of thumb for interacting with other islands is that the creator of an island has the final say as to what happens on their island. If a dispute arises please contact the Doom Committee |
You’re not allowed to go to war or attack another island without the creator’s consent in being given in #meta-chat. A rule of thumb for interacting with other islands is that the creator of an island has the final say as to what happens on their island. If a dispute arises, please contact the Doom Committee to resolve it. |
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== Management Councils == |
=== Management Councils === |
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Management Councils may be established to oversee and manage inactive (or NPC) islands. These groups should exist as threads within the #project-forum channel. Membership and participation is not mandatory. |
Management Councils may be established to oversee and manage inactive (or NPC) islands. These groups should exist as threads within the #project-forum channel. Membership and participation is not mandatory. |
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Minor lore expansions and interpretations are permitted with unanimous agreement (or lack of objections) from the group. Major additions or events require Doom Committee approval. |
Minor lore expansions and interpretations are permitted with unanimous agreement (or lack of objections) from the group. Major additions or events require Doom Committee approval. |
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=== Order of Priorities === |
==== Order of Priorities ==== |
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# Ensure existing lore is preserved and properly documented on the wiki |
# Ensure existing lore is preserved and properly documented on the wiki |
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 15 March 2026
Preamble
For almost all of recorded history an unending storm raged throughout the archipelagos and landmasses of an infinite ocean. Each island, isolated by the storm, developed cultures, creatures, and ecosystems completely unique and without the influence of the others.
Then, during an event known as the Grand Calming, the storms surrounding the Attu Archipelago subsided, allowing for interaction between islands for the first time in recorded history.
Getting Started
What is this place?
The Attu Project is a community project where we are working together to create a shared world. Each member has designed their own unique island from scratch, and manages the day-to-day happenings of their country through interactions with others on our Discord.
Creating an Island
Step 1. Selecting your island
Speak with one of the Doom Committee members (@jhnhnck and @goose.gooze) for help selecting your island from the ones currently unclaimed. This will be temporarily reserved for you, but might be given away if you take too long.
Step 2. Propose your idea
In order to be admitted, you will need to write an island profile. The goal of this document is to outline what the starting point for your island will be. For most islands, all that is set in stone about them is their location, shape, and size; you're free to define the rest. As a general guideline, you should consider everything from government, geography, climate, and environment to culture and religion.
However, keep in mind you'll be free to change this in the future and nothing is set in stone. We don't expect your profile to encompass every aspect of your island in extreme detail. It will most likely be accepted as long as you put effort into it.
Blank Template: Google Docs
Step 3. Joining the international community
When your island profile is done you'll gain access to a number of RP channels. See #directory for information on what each of these channels is about. At this point you're also be invited to join our wiki and start writing pages related to your island.
General Rules
Doom Committee
The Doom Committee are the moderators of both the discord server and the project as a whole. Their main functions within the community are to resolve disputes between members, manage the community’s structure and layout and to make sure everyone is having a good time.
Time
While your island may have its own pre-established calendar from before the Grand Calming, the main calendar system is use for time tracking is the Haracalnde which is made up of 12 months, each with 30 days. It has split into two separate eras: the previous era was called Turbulence Time (TT) and the current era is called Post Calming (PC). The calendar measures years forward as PC years after the grand calming and TT years backward before the grand calming. The last TT year was 1 TT which directly proceeded 1 PC. The standard format for dates is "15-3 5 PC", with the first number being the day, the second number the month, and "5 PC" marks the year.
Time is managed through DoomBot, our Discord bot who tracks the passage of time and announces when new years occur. In general, each year begins on Fridays at 5 PM ET and lasts for two weeks, although this has varied in the past.
Technological Restrictions
- no fixed-wing aircraft which use forward thrust to achieve lift (colloquially known as a plane)
- No nuclear weapons larger than 20kt
Additionally, nothing you create should be beyond what could have existed before or during the 1970s.
| Acceptable | cassettes, simple computers, telephones, television, radio, DSL |
| Forbidden | advanced manufacturing techniques, complicated or powerful computers, websites, social media, smart phones, satellites |
Interactions in the RP channels
You’re not allowed to go to war or attack another island without the creator’s consent in being given in #meta-chat. A rule of thumb for interacting with other islands is that the creator of an island has the final say as to what happens on their island. If a dispute arises, please contact the Doom Committee to resolve it.
Management Councils
Management Councils may be established to oversee and manage inactive (or NPC) islands. These groups should exist as threads within the #project-forum channel. Membership and participation is not mandatory.
The primary objective of the NPC islands should be to serve as secondary characters within the world when needed as allies and trading partners. They should remain neutral and not be involved in any conflicts.
Minor lore expansions and interpretations are permitted with unanimous agreement (or lack of objections) from the group. Major additions or events require Doom Committee approval.
Order of Priorities
- Ensure existing lore is preserved and properly documented on the wiki
- Maintain minimal ongoing activity (around two to three events per decade)
- Plan and execute large-scale events or expansions