The Principality of Killer Zoids

[Killer Zoids]

The Principality of Killer Zoids: Fact Sheet
Revised (Dec 29, 2010)


Flag of Killer Zoids, depicting the national animal, the Liger (Zero).


The Great Seal of Killer Zoids

Population Breakdown:
Species:

%	806,400,000	Total
35.6%	287,078,400	Vulpine
30.9%	249,177,600	Lupine
11.0%	88,704,000	Feline
6.1%	49,190,400	Artificial
16.4%	132,249,600	Other

*Other includes citizens of canine, saurian, and Malych phenotype

Population Trends: As of recently, Kazian couples were almost always of the same species, or at least the same family (the scienciey kind, not the incestuous kind!). Same-sex couples are nearly as common as opposite-sex couples among these, but it is not uncommon to find members (especially of the vulpine species) doing it in large numbers. For the most part, individuals remain true to their mates regardless of these 'parties,' making them more socially acceptable.

A relatively small number of integrafurs exist in KZ. These are furs who have undergone surgical alterations to become bio-mechanical.

A small number of integrofurs exist in KZ. This classification extends over any sort of fully artificial life form, birthed of one organic parent and one inorganic (machine, zoid, malych, integrofur (theoretical)) parent, or (theoretical) 2 integrofurs. The specifics of how such a species comes into being are not fully understood as there aren't enough cases to be studied. Integrofurs are fully inorganic life and as such, are not considered citizens. This constitutional flaw is expected to be addressed. This is because it clashes with a fundamental citizenship right in KZ government; 'Any creature born in KZ capable of rational thought and explicit communication shall be given citizenship outright.'

Typical attire for a Kazian consists of soshoes, shoes, or boots on the feet, a thigh band for carrying wallets, phones, etc, an undercover across the groin. Long jackets are worn when temperatures dictate. More cosmetic attire, not necessarily always worn includes, a fancy bow-ribbon tied around the mid to tip section of a tail, a watch on the wrist, a collar around the neck, sunglasses or corrective lenses (or contact lenses), a hat, and music player with head/ear phones.

Typical highly formal dress consists of almost nothing, except soshoes, a tail ribbon, and any required-to-perform additions like glasses or similar.

Unemployment is moderate.
Strength of the cred is high.

Major Exporter Of:
Petroleum products including gasoline, oil, natural gas, plastics, and rubber
Mechanoid products
Automobiles

Major Importer Of:
ICs (computer chips)
Textiles

Major Industrial/Commercial Sectors:
AWood Powers - Government Regulatory Commission, every major industry is a derivative of AWP
Kuzoco - Killer Zoid's main petroleum industry
PowerCore Unlimited - Space research / high grade automotive developer
Duco Mectronics - Mechanical Engineering
VeryFineIndustries - Cybernetics
P.M.M. [Power Machine Mech] - Mechanical Engineering
Liger's Union/Tapinta - Telecommunications
CIC - Clean Industry Corporations, develop technologies and implementations for industry to protect the environment.

Government Style:
While the nation's title is referred to as Principality, this is merely a tradition. The actual governing system in use is a social republic by panel, which has elections for offices every 4 years. These offices rotate yearly, so every year is an election year.

Major issues or any issue involving the placement or repeal of taxes are put up to a nationwide vote, where each person of voting age (18) may choose to vote on the issue. This system was put in place by vote during the Strikes of 1977, when income tax rates reached a record 95%.

All issues are accessible in full text, and layman text on the internet. Each fiscal related issue points out specifics of what will change. All candidates are given equal, unbiased air time on the election channel. No other electoral advertising is permitted for federal candidates and incumbents. (Providence and Local governments are responsible for their own electoral systems).

Industry:
The extension of government in industry, AWP, is controlled by a panel of 233 members from each province of Killer Zoids. Each province elects their panelist(s) every 4 years, with elections staggered. In this way, the panel is always changing, to meet the fluctuations of the country, but never so quickly as to induce chaos. In the AWP Panel, some seats are given to those of important positions in Killer Zoids. When elected or appointed officials change in Killer Zoids Federal Government, these changes apply directly to AWP.

Characters: Name - Position (Species, gender) {pronunciation}
Arabarath Gorh - Government Electorate [basically, president] (Vulpine, M) {Arra`bar`ath Gore}
Notiona Spiel- AWP Secretary (Lupine, F) {Noshuna Speel}
Juniper Wingstin - Panel Orchestrator (Calico, F)
Rincon Pacen - External Affairs Electorate (Saurian, M) {Rin`con Pace en}
Vista Q Fox - Ambassador (Vulpine, M)
- Jack O'Spads - Assistant/Diplomat (Husky, M) { Jack ah-spads
- Dunlee Harbing - Assistant/Diplomat (Grey Fox, M) {Done`lee Hair`bing}
- Naomi Gunshannon - Assistant/Diplomat (Wolf, F)
- Amalano Duepchek - Assistant/Diplomat (Integrofur, N/A) {Om-a-lawn-oh Doop`check}
Geneec Seventyfix - Ambassador (Vulpine, M) {Jen`eek Sehventy fix}
Krombrec Keleemvor - General 1st Class, KZ army (Husky, M) {Krom`brak Kelleem vor}
Kenova Leonic - Department of Defense secretary (Fox, F) {Ken-nova leo nick}
Janus 'Nip' Skeelnip - Naval Commander (Fox, M)
Catalan Olero - CEO of Power Core Utd. (Wolf, M)

Capital City:
Capital, 21,300,000 inhabitants

Infrastructure:
Various networks have been introduced in the lands of Killer Zoids, including the DivNet, Tapinta, Internet, T-Com, and U.S.E.R..
All connections are routed to the Office of Central Communication, in UNEX where requests are processed by the hundreds of server farms. This location in the heart of UNEX is often referred to as 'Central.' UNEX stands for Unified Networking EXtension. UNEX is the only part of Killer Zoids to have a high percentage of inorganic life, which work for the system.

The head of routing in UNEX is the Inorganic Nexus, which is A#1 to the super computer U.S.E.R.. Nexus is a machine run by artificials mostly, which operate as one ('Unified'). UNEX is in the heart of Killer Zoids and could be considered the central nervous system of the entire country. UNEX is capable of producing its own power from underground hot springs and does so only in the event of a catastrophic failure of external sources of electricity. Due to the vast size of UNEX, the underground power systems can only produce enough power to maintain the central office, communication lines, and a number of buildings to all sides. If such a catastrophe was to happen, 70% of the city would shut down, but communications for the country would not be affected.

Killer Zoids also boasts a sophisticated interstate system, the T-Var, which is discussed in a separate post.

A rail network exists in KZ which travels nearly the same path as the interstates. Because commuters can travel faster on the road than on the rail, the rail system is mainly used for freight and can travel at high speed as well, thanks to powerful and efficient diesel-electric trains.

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OOC Notes:

Roll Play Preferences
I tend to focus on issues much smaller than international relations. My favorite types of threads are those involving individuals from various countries interacting at that level. Exceptions to this involve when large Kazian companies or international companies are involved and news posts which summarize actions occurring on the macro scale. Cooperative interactions or relationship explorations are always a go, as long as the long-term goal of the topic is clear.

Think First-Person-Shooter instead of Real-Time-Strategy type Role-player.

I also have a difficult time managing multiple threads at once and especially busy (more than 2 or 3 contributors) topics, so I avoid those.

Style
My style of RP depends on a mostly stable socio-economic environment of KZ and surrounding areas, so I do not really dig when 'world wars' are occurring or other apocalypic things, unless those things are in a different continuum and are more done for fun. (Such as futuristic topics)


~Edit 12/29/2010 - Added OOC Notes section
~Edit 12/20/2010 - Updated population and government style sections

[Killer Zoids]

Panel Meeting Summarizations:
Panel meetings are where publicly altering laws are passed.

242nd:
- New energy bill passed
- Approval of building of the tidal-electric plant in the north country
- Funding for the building of the tidal-electric plant
- Approval of the CHK Rail System
- Approval of increasing the number of seats in panel from 133 to 233

243rd:
- Machines exhibiting intelligence and sentience are granted equal rights
- Increased funding for gate system research
- Acceptance of hybridization of species
- Approval of 3 new off shore oil platform construction
- Approval to help the USSL's central bank get on its feet, further legislation needed
- Denial of Killer Zoids rename to KZ

244th:
-Joining of KZ to the SOTO unanimously decided.
-Budget shifts
-Long run plans to reduce taxes implemented.. currently reduced to 88% for the next fiscal year.. a drop of 12% from the previous.
-Recycling of corporate computers into low-income homes and public schools.

[Killer Zoids]

Killer Zoids FAQ:

WTF is a zoid? Zoids are non-organic life forms which inhabit the lower F continent primarily in the desert and north forest of Killer Zoids, and north-eastern Miokalia. They are not found anywhere else in the world, nor can survive long durations outside the region. While this is not fully understood, researchers have a number of theories about how the planet's magnetic field is exceptionally strong in the regions zoids inhabit, and the machines apparent rise to life.

AI? Zoids exhibit a very sophisticated form of life, which until Resolution 243alpha, was not deemed AS life. Attempts to decode the intricate and delicate workings of the zoids positronic nets has proved impossible and impractical. They are not considered artificially intelligent. For all definitions of the word life or intelligence, zoids show exactly the same characteristics as any furry.

Are all zoids intelligent? No. Using wild zoids as the benchmark, scientists and engineers have built hybrid zoid models for use in military endeavors and defense. However, a small number of these machines have begun to develop "personalities" and in some cases "intelligence" which is no doubt related to the machines' evolution from base metal in the desert. As per Resolution 243alpha, such zoids are being located and given the choice of service over freedom, as any *thing* exhibiting a will to not be in the military is not fit for service. The systemic emergence of intelligent, non-organic life has even made its way to UNEX, where small systems have begun showing signs of sentience. This is an ever looming situation which is currently being skirted by the government.

What is Killer Zoid's major export? Killer Zoids consumes and exports more oil than any other country of its size in the world.

But what of the environment? Killer Zoids has some of the strictest environmental code and enforcement policies in the world, which keeps it beautiful and almost pollution free, despite it's massive industrial sector.

Mass transit, whats the deal? Killer Zoids' citizens come from all walks and forms of life, and as such, being somewhat of a melting pot has led its residents to develop fierce independence. To facilitate this, the country developed the T-Var interstate system as a solution to the mass transit dilemma. The T-Var is a double deck, 14 lane highway which stretches almost like a spine from coast to coast, and north to south over KZ. The T-Var has been so successful, it has supplanted the aging rail system as the main system for transporting people.

[Killer Zoids]

T-Var interstate system is a high-speed fully automatic interstate system stretching to all corners and all major cities of Killer Zoids.

Design
The road is arranged in a dual deck style. The upper deck is designed for the fastest vehicles and vehicles on long trips. (Avoiding most exit and merge traffic). The upper deck contains, in most areas, 4 inbound and 4 outbound lanes. The lower deck is mostly comprised of a 4 in/out lane system as well, except around denser traffic areas, where this number can be increased to 6 lanes.
Upper deck lanes are 20% wider than lower deck lanes.

Around cities, the upper deck is well lit. The lower deck has lights along the support structures, and at exits/ramps, along the floor of the upper road deck.

Ramps and exits are designed with high-speed travel in mind, to reduce g-forces on occupants and reduce possibility of traction loss.

Every 10 miles or before/after T-Var exits, there are cross-over lane networks which vehicles may use to transition between upper and lower decks. These are necessary to control traffic congestion and to remove exit ramps from the upper decks. When a T-Var intersects another T-Var, the resulting cloverleafs overlap.

Bridges and Tunnels
T-Var is a Kazian pride and as such, tunnels and bridges are designed with minimal environmental impact in mind.

Climatological Considerations
In areas prone to snow/ice, the road surfaces are equipped with de-icing mechanisms. Under heavier storms, plows are dispatched and work in tandem, where each plow clears one lane, and the snow is pushed over into the next lane where another plow does the same.

Vehicles
Most vehicles designed and built in Killer Zoids, including Power Core, Prism, and AutoZell, are capable of T-Var travel in any lane. The automatic systems are developed by numerous companies, but the standard communication protocol is a standard maintained by the T-Var Highway Commission. Vehicles not designed for T-Var use can still be equipped with devices to allow it to travel on the highway and are usually not very expensive. The kits typically contain window shading, throttle, brake, and steering control, and the terminal computer for up-linking to the highway.

International cooperation with Miokalian engineers has led to sharing of the technology, creating the PBAT protocol. PBAT is cross-compatible with the T-Var system, but modified to better suit Miokalian motorists and different vehicle designs.

PBAT-only vehicles are restricted to the outer most 2 lanes (2 inbound, 2 outbound) of the lower deck of the T-Var.

Emergency Conditions
In the event of a traffic incident or disabled vehicle, the highway controllers may redirect traffic around the blocked lanes. Emergency vehicles always have priority over other private vehicles on the T-Var.

Traveler and Tourist Information
911 calls can be made through the vehicle's terminal communication system.

The highway also detects stopped vehicles and will dispatch patrols to investigate when necessary.

On long stretches, there are rest/re-fuel facilities where necessary. (These are typically outside of cities where such locations are few and far between).

Individual states typically set up large commercial properties on borders to welcome and promote tourism, and provide food, rest, and fuel.