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A Word from the Monarch
Thane of Werewolf Elections are Among Us
Wait! Among Us is under Gaming, not Werewolf!This week, Wintreath was rocked by news that Jarl of Werewolf
Ruguo had
resigned their positions and intended on taking a break to focus on offline matters. As the community mourns the departure of a friend, we also have to consider who will carry their torch. Since Ruguo revolutionized our Werewolf games by adding chaotic mechanics, Werewolf has become the second most important part of Wintreath behind NationStates, making this a critical decision.
We decided to drop the Ministry of Werewolf and make the position a Thanedom of the Ministry of Culture. This paved the way for a special Thane election that has become one of the most competitive in Wintrean history: four candidates, each with heavy experience in both Werewolf and leadership roles, each with their own vision and ideas for tackling the issues our Werewolf scene faces.
The Grapes of Success
Many of those issues stem from the scene's own successes. While chaotic mechanics proved to be popular, they also made Werewolf games more complex, which made it harder to learn the game. That popularity also made the games more active. A typical Werewolf game now logs hundreds of posts a day, which makes it hard for casual players to even keep track of. This makes us more reliant on players from other Werewolf communities who enjoy advanced games, which is not bad at all, but results in even more focus on advanced games.
Certainly none of our candidates.Meet the Candidates
Arenado (
North Gralend) is running a
back to basics campaign, with an emphasis on doing the things we are already doing better. As examples, he pointed out that the upcoming hosts topic is outdated and that we rarely promote our games on the NationStates RMB. He also proposed a game complexity rating system, a mix of vanilla and chaotic games, and tutorial games with mentors to help new players learn the game.
Laurentus is running
as a facilitator, leveraging his leadership experience and ties with other Werewolf communities to enhance our Werewolf scene. He has made building a leadership team a focus and proposed forming an informal council that would include all the candidates running in the election. He also wants to focus on building ties with other Werewolf communities and improving our own Werewolf technical system.
Neon Abigail is running
an ideas campaign, including a Werewolf Academy with resources for new players, mentorship games with a mix of new players and experienced mentors to guide them, building a wealth of game types, creating a hosting index with ready-to go and developing games from hosts, and more community input on questions such as how many games we should host in a period of time.
Last but not least,
Imaginative Kane (
Command and Conquer Players) is running a campaign
that's open to ideas, but also took some unique stands, such as developing Werewolf on the Discord and having volunteers promote our Werewolf games on the NationStates RMB. He also mentioned other ideas for games to host and cohost that has received positive feedback from others.
Who will be our Werewolf pack leader?Your Werewolf, Your VoiceWhile we have some amazing candidates, it's up to our Citizens to decide which one is best for the job. If you're a Citizen, take some time to read the campaigns and
vote for the person you think should be our Thane of Werewolf. We'll announce results on
June 16th, so get your votes in before then!
Stay wolfy frosty,
-Winter
The Welcome WagonAloha to our new and returning Citizens!
Welcome to
Chebikitty (
United Fair Folk Islands), who
became a Citizen to take part in regional politics and just to hang out. They’re into strategy and sim games, animals, and writing (they’re even writing a book)! We’re glad to have you as part of our community!
If you would like to become a Citizen of Wintreath, all you have to do is join our forums and then fill out
this form. Citizens gain full rights under our regional constitution, gain access to Citizen-only areas of the forums and Discord, and can participate in our government from our all-Citizen assembly to the Cabinet that runs the day-to-do operations of Wintreath.
Upcoming EventsAll times Eastern. Check out our Discord for the latest gaming events!
Cards Against Humanity - June 13th, 9PM (Discord #zaphyr Channel)
Voting Starts for Wintreath's Fav LGBTQ+ Character - June 15th (Forums)
Voting for Werewolf Thane Ends - June 16th (Forums)
Karaoke Night! - June 17th (Discord #Potato Chat Voice Channel)
What's Happening NowNews from Wintreath
Ruguo/Silv Resigns and DepartsAs mentioned in our leading article,
Ruguo privately resigned and took a break from online commitments in order to focus on things offline. Silv was both our Jarl of Werewolf and Jarl of Foreign Affairs, served the community for nearly 2 years in many roles, and most importantly was a friend to many of us in the region. Check out the topic for more information, and feel free to leave your own message.
As we were preparing for the Werewolf Thane special election, the regular election was just ending. Ultimately the incumbents (Marzipan for Thane of Gaming, TGN for Thane of Embassies, and Michi for Thane of World Assembly Affairs) defeated their challengers. Along with Svipjoth (Thane of Roleplay/Regional Affairs) and The Ursian Empire (Thane of Foreign Releases) who won their positions by default, they make up the Thanes of the Summer Cabinet. Congratulations to them!
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Read More About It!Publications from Wintreans about anything and everything
Uppsalakyrslan - June 12th, 2022Insights from the nation of
Svipjoth! In this edition: the publication copes with high demand, the breakup of a kingdom, and Svipjoth’s first foray into international sports!
New Forum Discussions
Here are the new discussions on our off-site forums! If one of them interests you, why don’t you add to it with a reply? As we have a few things going on at the moment, the list has been broken down by category!
🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈
Werewolf Thane Elections
Rollspelskra - Rollplay
Everything Else
Looking for Group
The Hearthkeepers: Wintreath's Welcome WagonThe Hearthkeepers help keep Wintreath a warm and welcoming community! They welcome and help new members, post daily questions for the community to discuss, create weekly events, and more. Would you like to help keep Wintreath a warm place? Check out the link and contact Michi / Penguin Dictators to join!
Winbassadors: Wintreath’s Face to Other CommunitiesAmbassadors (named Winbassadors on the Discord because ambassador was already taken) represent Wintreath to other communities. This involves joining their forums and Discord, keeping track of what’s going on there, posting our dispatches and information, and contributing to our foreign dispatch, the Auora Borealis. If you’re a Citizen and would like to join the Winbassador program, contact Wintermoot on Discord!
The Dungeon Masters: Wintreath's Gaming LeadersDungeon Masters help organize and run gaming nights: everything from Discord games like Cards Against Humanity to video games like Jackbox and Among Us. This is a great way to help contribute to Wintreath’s community that doesn’t involve NationStates, for those Citizens who have moved on from the NS side. If you’re interested in becoming a Dungeon Master, check the linked dispatch!
Rollspelskra: Wintreath's Roleplaying GuildRollspelskra is where the best roleplaying in Wintreath happens, with a focus on well-organized and moderated RPs that follow good etiquette. Join by showing you know the RP fallacies and how to avoid them, then once in propose and vote on monthly official RPs or create and join other RPs created by members. Check the link to explore Rollspelskra and join in on the fun!
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