Draft Charter of Nations
Ratified by those who would be called Nations and upheld through the World Summit.
I. Definition of a Nation
A group may be recognized as a Nation upon meeting all of the following criteria:
Established Presence
Permanent buildings or infrastructure demonstrating continuity and intent.
Diplomatic Posture
A declared stance on interactions with other Nations, including alliances, rivalries, or neutrality.
Participation Requirement
Commitment to participate in the World Summit.
Declaration of Sovereignty
A formal declaration must be made during a World Summit. The declaration must be seconded by a recognized Nation.
Territorial Claim
Claimed land must not already belong to another recognized Nation.
Review and Vote
Recognition may be denied following discussion and majority vote.
II. The World Summit
The World Summit is the primary forum for diplomacy, recognition, and dispute resolution.
Authority
- Grant or deny recognition of Nations.
- Reaffirm borders and territorial claims.
Participation and Agenda
- Each Nation must arrive with a proposed agenda.
- Agendas must be posted in the World Summit chat at the start of each meeting.
- Items may be prioritized, deferred, or tabled by consensus or vote.
Meeting Schedule and Hosting
- The World Summit shall be held monthly.
- Hosting rotates among recognized Nations.
- If no host or location is agreed upon, Yggdrassil shall host by default.
III. Yggdrassil: Neutral Ground
Yggdrassil is neutral ground and may never be claimed. Conflict or political coercion are forbidden.
Embassies
Nations may construct embassies at Yggdrassil in the form of branches.
Allied Embassies
Nations may construct embassies within allied territory. If an alliance is dissolved, the host Nation may reclaim the embassy.
IV. Borders, Independents, Alliances, and Conduct
Borders
- Border coordinates must be provided and reaffirmed at each World Summit.
- Nations should clearly mark borders through visible builds.
Independents
- Independents are unaffiliated players.
- Independents may build anywhere.
- If borders are unmarked, Independents may build within them.
- Independents should respect the Nation's theme when building within borders.
Disputes Involving Independents
- Issues must be brought before the Court for a server-wide vote.
- No unilateral action may be taken before a ruling.
Alliances and Transparency
- Alliances may be formal or informal.
- Disclosure of alliances is not required.
War and Conflict
- No griefing and consensual PvP rules always apply.
- War may not include property destruction.
- PvP is limited to involved individuals only.
- Nations must propose rules of war at the next World Summit.
Disputes
- Border and sovereignty disputes are resolved at the World Summit by vote.
V. Amendments
This Charter may be amended during a World Summit by majority vote.
This Charter stands as a living document and may evolve as the Nations do.