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[shotapope]

[There is a map of Europe drawn out, obviously copied carefully from a book. It is properly labeled with the names of countries. Underneath the year "A.D. 20XX" is written, since Alessandro could not find an exact date for the creation of the map. Next to it is a rough map of the same area, but with different country lines, and different names. Underneath it is labeled as "A.D. 3060". Below both images is a merged one; the first map drawn out carefully with the second map superimposed using light colours so the regions of the other can be seen through it.

Below the maps are a few simple sentence written out just as carefully.]

What does your world look like? What kind of countries are there? What are their names?

Comments

[shotapope]

That all sounds very complicated. In my world the major powers are the Vatican, Albion and the Empire.

[alexanderofny.livejournal.com]

Three powers is less complicated than two?

In my world the Vatican hasn't wielded much political power in centuries.

[shotapope]

So, the Church isn't that important there?

[alexanderofny.livejournal.com]

Only to its worshipers, and even many of them don't regard it as a political entity.

[shotapope]

That sounds like what I've read about the past. I sort of wish it was like that back home.

[alexanderofny.livejournal.com]

The tradeoff is that it's deeply schismatic. The Vatican only leads one faction of the church, and that's only for one faith as well.

[shotapope]

I know there are those who aren't particularly Catholic, and some who aren't religious at all, but it's rare.