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Backenfro

**Backenfro**, also known as **Backenball**, **Backenthrow** and **Field Big Ball**, is a field sport originating in Wash-Lan in which two teams attempt to score 'goals' in the opposing team's 'target area' using a large beach ball, yoga ball or inflatable dodecahedron. Players are able to use whatever means necessary to get the ball into the others goal, including picking up the ball, kicking, punching or hitting, head-butting, or otherwise contacting the ball with their body. They are not allowed to make contact with players on the opposite team.

## Rules and Basics

The object of the game is to get the 'Rolling Object' into the other team or player's goal. To do this, one team or player may move the ball however they wish with whatever part of their body. This may include rolling, hitting, kicking or headbutting the ball. Both sides also receive three additional 'anti-objects' balls or inflatable dodecahedrons which are smaller than the rolling object and can be used to dislodge the rolling object from a players grasp.

The game is played on a 38x98 metre field or pitch, with two 'target areas' suspended 1.5 metres above the ground at the middle of each of the two short edges of the pitch. The target area is a red wall which, when contacted, triggers a goal for the opposite team to the team whose target area it is. The rolling object itself ranges in size depending on variation, but is typically an inflatable dodecahedron 1.6 metres in diameter.

It is also against the rules to make bodily contact, particularly hard bodily contact with another player, however it is legal to knock a player over using the object they are carrying.

There is no 'offside' rule. The edges of the pitch are arched to bring the ball back into play, apart from the short edges (widths of the pitch). If the ball passes the back line, it begins in play at the same place on the other side of the pitch, as though the pitch is circular. This is to reflect the original design for a backenfro pitch, which is completely circular in a low gravity situation.
Nialliv Touliv

***"Um..." Laurella blinked. "I don't follow."***
**There are spoilers here! Tread carefully. You have been warned.**

**Nialliv Touliv** are twin planets in which the dead souls of particularly evil villains and ne'er-do-wells end up to try to become heroes for a second chance at life. Nobody separates the two in name for their importance. It is in the solar system Astraeus Asteria.

## History

Nialliv Touliv was created by the deities Coda and Sylvywn together. Nialliv was primarily Coda's, and Touliv Sylvywn's. This was one of the only times the two agreed and collaborated before The Destruction of Saych. Nialliv was meant to serve as the grounds in which villains woke up, with a single item of their own. They would be let out and offered freedom by a deceptive hand, or to stay and prove themselves. The freedom hand would lead to Touliv - eternal jail and, eventually, consumption into nothingness. Staying would let them have their second chance, and if they proved themselves, to be able to return to life through reincarnation back into their bloodline, or, if it was unavailable, the next best closest thing to their former life. Only a few people have been let back from Nialliv Touliv.

## List of People

### Let Out of Nialliv Touliv

Wranthas Nomed Jineva, once (alive) (after Aeotirea 1)
Jade Duko Barkeley, once (alive) (before Aeotirea 1)

## Trivia

* Nialliv is 'villain' reversed.
* Pronounced 'Nigh-a-live Toe-live'.
Beuth: The Sacking of Messaeh (2058, FT)

Nodice Neighbor

(Based on the source material by Thazbian Beuth)

Apporross

Star Planet

Mascos

*The Sacking of Mesaeh (2018, Mt)* is the first film of the *Beuth* series since 2012 (FT), a series based on the works of Thazbian Beuth, a cosmic being who wrote down numerous stories and epic poems about cosmic wars and so on. It is an animated drawing film classed as a fantasy/sci-fi feature.

The film was directed by Gogolips Martin and Frazier James, the latter replacing Ebeneezer Guo and Abilia Scrout from the original films.

The film is about the sacking of the planetoid of Mesaeh, an area pillaged during the Nine-Century War as part of the campaign by Centrus' mentor, Daluthus, to establish superiority over the region of Taz 001 to Taz 025. Eventually, war is waged, and a group led by the cosmic being Deggra seeks to destroy the object of Daluthus' power.

The film stars Yakov Wilko-Beans, Bethelda Wild, Ri-Clacker, Bin Surpress and Fervenno Lucian as voice actors.
2 in 1 (2059, FT)

Julia Rainer

Fra Quitine

Jebley Faraoh

## Synopsis

Henry Norgwood plays Aaron Arnk, a man commonly described as 'an adult baby'; selfish, temperamental, fussy, et cetera. When forced by his roommate (Jebley Faraoh) to confront his newly-discovered father (Philip Bladmon), he realises the effects his personality can have on his future if he lives his life as his father has. Through talking to those close to his father, and hearing tales of his life, Arnk decides to make a change. But that is easier said than done.

## Cast

* Aaron Arnk - Henry Norgwood
Anglonian classification of rock or mineral rarity

In Anglon, there are five main levels of classification of rock or mineral rarity. These classification levels, from least to most rare, are:

* **Common**
* **Rare**
* **Super-Rare**
* **Ultra-Rare**
* **Hyper-Rare**

The parameters for each of these measurements vary depending on planet, but usually have some level of generalisability, see "Parameters" below.

## History

The Anglonian Society of Rocks and Minerals Classification came up with the rarity classification in 1884 (Mt) to standardise rarity evaluations and make the trading of precious and rare minerals and crystals easier. It was Jemma P. Goodharte that came up with the system as a means of levelling the interplanetary price of azumanite emeralds, which varied across planets in Anglon, leading to difficulty trading and a further inability to invest in the azumanite emerald sub-industry.

## Parameters

The Parameters for each of the levels of classification are typically as follows

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Adrianna Flowe

**Adrianna Flowe** is a Fickolean senator, former Vice-Presidential candidate and 2060 Fickolean Presidential Election hopeful running for leadership of the Fardin party. She is among the most well-known Alifcan Fardin senators, and has won the last 4 senate elections in Great Bobsfeld, Eastern Alifca.

In 2014 (Mt) she won the Senatoral election in her home area state of Great Bobsfeld against incumbent Schoosh candidate Robinson Dwayne-Robinson. After securing her victory, she increased regulation on businesses and oversaw takeover of private businesses deemed to be moving against Fickolean government regulations.

She is currently on the Fardin Party central Banju, the council responsible for conducting both domestic and interplanetary operations for the Fardin Party. She was present at the First Interstellari, however she claims she does not support the UDSS.

She is an advocate for the state ownership of all manufacturing and production businesses, as well as individual assemblies to rule them in different areas. She favours the de-centralisation of power over businesses, but increased state ownership, also advocating for state banks.

In regards to foreign policy, Flowe is one of many Fardin party members supporting greater intervention in the prevention of imperialism across the KC.
Ficko City Finals (Shuttlecock Thwack)

The **Ficko City Finals** is a Shuttlecock Thwack tournament, among the three most universally well known and important 'badders' tournaments in the KC, alongside the God Slam and Howden, which form the "Holy Biff". It is held annually (with few exceptions) in Ramsfield Park, Ficko City.

Every Ficko City Finals tournament, with the exception of 1945, 1946 and 1953 (Mt), has been a single-knockout tournament with 16 competitors.

## Records

### Most wins

 "El Scrandado"
 Beattie Discotheque
 Beech Snüd

## See Also

* Holy Biff (Shuttlecock Thwack)
* Howden Event (Shuttlecock Thwack)
* God Slam Event (Shuttlecock Thwack)
Cauldron Hagrid

Cauldron Hagrid is a Planet Bananarian beurocrat who is one of seven members of the UP Administrative Council. Since being recruited to the Council, Hagrid has been impossible to remove from the council despite several attempts, notably from Councillor Cole Bernauld. This is because a 6/7 majority, a unanimous verdict in the security council, or a 75% majority of delegates in the general assembly is required to oust or remove Hagrid.

Hagrid has become a figure of public controversy in Planet Banana after using his diplomatic immunity to commit capital crimes according to Planet Bananarian law, such as pouring beans into a container. In Planet Banana, this violates Bufist law and is punishable by death, as in the case of the execution of Thof McKenzie, rapper/chef. He has also leaked vague information about the nature of dealings within the UP via social media.

Hagrid has also become something of an antagonistic religious figure in the time since his recruitment to the UP, being described as an anti-diety or devil in three seperate religions within Planet Banana.
2060 Fickolean Presidential Election

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2060 (2020, Mt) Fickolean Presidential Election
 6.77%

## Results

Drankli Panda won by his lowest ever electoral victory, with Knightwood gaining slightly lower than expected, and Kenny gaining above expected. The Fardin party did its best since 1983 (Mt).

## Candidacy

### **Bandi Party**

*See also: 2060 Bandi Party Candidacy Election*

#### Initial Candidates

Those highlighted in *italics* did not reach the second stage of party candidacy elections

* Romet Bandig (current candidate)
* Charles "Chucky" Kwatatoowie
* George Loon
* Perry Mackabones
* Johny Two-Meyer
* *Minnie Dorbins*
* *Bumling (dropped out)*
* *Amaria Wexelform (dropped out)*

### **Brewn Party**

*See also: 2060 Brewn Party Candidacy Election*

* Owtray Jus-Naym
* Rob Kenny (current candidate)
* Daniel Kwatatoowie
* Shamus Weggley (leader)
* Classic Johnson
* Billiam Whackhand
* *Tina Suden-Farmvan*

### **Schoosh Party**

*See also: 2060 Schoosh Party Candidacy Election*

* Grindelvald
* Baxter Knightwood (current candidate)
* Person Richardson
* Flowerpot Robinson
* Nicola Vertrise
* Jacq Whynil
* Narni Zuflé
* *Fiddlestick Wilson (died)*
* *Miranda Cockell (dropped out)*
* *Piper Snootville (dropped out)*

### **Tap Party**

*See also: 2060 Tap Party Candidacy Election*

* Estrací Calhoun
* Drankli Panda (incumbent)
* Ed Ward
* *Stanley Bakerwell (dropped out)*

#### Quattna Polls

 Drankli Panda
 Ed Ward

### **Fardin**

*See also: 2060 Fardin Party Candidacy Election*

* Bitter Channel
* Adrianna Flowe
* Resparin Gluido
* Friendo Hansen
* Anil Jordan (current candidate)
* *Mike Peelpaper*
* *Ronson Jackson*
* *Carlos Fadeggio*

#### Cinquel Polls (Post-Debate)

 **Adrianna Flowe** | 29.09%
 **Resparin Gluido** | 28.50%
 **Anil Jordan** | 26.85%

## Polls

### Cinquel Polls (Pre-Debate)

*Results with 0.00% indicate a rounded down, negligible result*
Fickolean Headlines (07/04/20)

Ficko Today: "Senate Committee Members for the Evancyan Deal named"

Rick Times: "Evancyan convoy comes to Anglon amid Senate Vote"

Macka Packa Papers: "The 'Takeover Bill' could have major implications on the Presidency"

The Brandon View: "The Evancyan Space-Force outnumbers its Fickolean counterpart 2 to 1"

The Union Chronicle: "No, Drankli is not Shutting Down Chum News"

Ficko City Journal: "Business booms as Stock Brokers celebrate Senate Vote"

Nominal (.news): "The Beginning of a New Era"

The Square Sheets: "The Cold War of Two Worlds"

The Hanrix Update: "Drankli takes aim at right-wing news outlets"

Cranimal Jackson Times: "Senate votes to replace Drankli with Evancya"
2063 Tap Candidacy Election

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## Events

On the 178th, 2063 (FT), Ernie Calabolanka announced his intention to run against Daniel Fat in a candidacy election, in the event that Drankli did not return. Calabolanka officially launched his campaign in the days following Drankli's announcement that he will not return, though his campaign was soft launched months ahead of that.

On the 218th, 2063 (FT), Estrací Calhoun also announced her intention to run against whomever ran in the next election.

On the 375th, Drankli made his announcement, and in the days following, Calhoun, Calabolanka, and Bonayas Twodlimher launched official campaigns against Daniel Fat. The day of Drankli's announcement, President Daniel Fat announced that he would be running for the Tap party candidacy.
Boychuck Shaboman Rood

## General Boychuck Shaboman Rood

Commander of Pezno Operations

**First-Order General Boychuck Shaboman Rood (BSR)** is a Fickolean First-Order General and the Commander of the Associated 6th Legion of the Fickolean military, which is primarily comprised of army units. Shaboman Rood is Commander of Pezno Operations by the Fickolean Army, however the 6th legion, of which he is leader, is scattered across the KC, with units mixed in other legions as part of the 6th Cavalry.

Boychuck Shaboman Rood came to his position in the military by appointment of President James Frymer and then Secretary of Defence and Offence Robert Close. He was recommended by General Daimar Callaghan and General Strozal Kryan-Linsky.

Shaboman Rood's most notable achievements have been his successes in commanding the 6th legion during the Warhammer-Ficko war, and his success in creating an organised cavalry troop, for which he has rolled out some of the newest and most advanced technology, and ensured communications across the galaxy. He has also successfully carried out numerous test operations, Including Test Operation Treemac, where soldiers were effectively evacuated from a nuclear blast sight simulation in time to escape the damaging effects of the blast and radiation.

Shaboman Rood is currently among the seniorship of the Fickolean military, and is considered a member of the 'High Command' and Military Inner Circle.
CFRobotica

Independent Dorra (9.8%)

Numplence Investments (7.4%)

CFRobotica is a Fickolean interstellar corporation specialising in robotics. As of 2019 (Mt), it is the largest robotics company in Ficko.

CFRobotica provides both robotic hardware, including the robots used in manufacturing, armaments and spaceship production, as well as robots involved in diagnosis and surgery, robots involved in the co-ordination and process of construction, and robots involved in the maintenance and cleaning of buildings, streets and public areas.

CFRobotica also produces software which can be downloaded onto one's personal electronic display or TV, and software which can be applied to robots and micro-robots of all types, including defunct robots and home-made robots. CFRobotica produces Audupdate software, which updates the software of outdated robots to new robotic software, including those of different brands.

One of the largest purchasers of CFRobotica is the Fickolean government, alongside construction companies and the general public. The government buys from CFRobotica to improve security systems, and to improve spaceship interfaces, and the production process of robots. In 2001 (Mt), CFRobotica created a subsidiary, 'CFRobotica Central', to trade with and service the demands of the government, both maintaining a secrecy over CFRobotica's dealings with the government that had been compromised by shareholders' demands, and officially removing the government's shares from the overall business, transferring them to the subsidiary.

## History

CFRobotica was founded in 1946 (Mt) under the Rollop administration as one of numerous companies created in the aftermath of the fall of Fardinism, and subsequently the breakup of Fickolean Robotics. CFRobotica was formed as a company overseeing the development of maintenance software, which branched itself out to becoming a repairing and revitalisation of software service for other robotics companies. In 1956 (Mt), the company began developing its own hardware to go with the previously created software. This hardware was upgradable and could be 'wiped' and given different software.

Since then, CFRobotica has grown into one of the largest companies in Ficko by applying their software services to other planets and partnering with Apporrossian, Demarkian, Biackaarian and Snod-Liptonese hardware companies to introduce and develop special softwares alongside them. As well as this, in 1989 (Mt), CFRobotica became a part investment fund into smaller software companies, co-launching numerous software and hardware tech and robotics companies, using their own coding systems to provide a foundation for other softwares. In 1990 (Mt), CFRobotica helped startup the Biackaarian company Tap Tech, today one of the largest companies in the KC. They still retain a 10% share in the company, 13.6% down from their original 23.6% share in the company.
Fickolean Presidential Election

**Fickolean Presidential Elections** are regular (at least every 5 years) occurrences that decide upon the President and makeup of parliament in Ficko by popular vote in a multi-party system.

They may occur a maximum of once every 2 years (galaptagons) and a minimum of once every 5 years, either by Senate or parliament vote in favour of an election, or by schedule. Either senate or parliament votes must get more than 50% respectively or together to call an election. A new president may only be sworn in at the beginning of a new 'quarter', until which time the previous President retains authority.

During the Presidential Election period, the President is barred from making major decisions and foreign deals on behalf of the Fickolean people until such a time when his/her authority is retained by the election, or he/she is replaced by a new President.

Voter turnout is typically around 57-75%.

## History

After the introduction of the 13th Amendment to the Fickolean Constitution, in 1878 (Mt), free elections were introduced into Ficko that would commence at the beginning of 1880 (Mt), leading to the election of Ronnie Scamoon, followed shortly by the creation of political parties.

In 1941 (Mt), following the death of Fardin president Yove Kanib, the Senate and Congress of Judges amended the constitution to allow early elections to be called, seeking to end Yove's administration, which would have been led by his then vice president, Doncen Mumbingo.

## Process

At the point of elections, most parties will hold 'candidacy elections', in which members of that party are allowed to vote on who they wish for the candidate to be. Different parties have different methods of allocating membership, however the limited financial maximum for membership is set at [sq]50 per month. Most parties require that you have a record of having voted for them over the last 5 years (galaptagons).

When a candidate is decided, all candidates for all parties are then put on the same ballot paper in the final election, in which polling stations across the planet are open for two days, allowing a great many Fickoleans to vote in this time.

## See also

* List of Fickolean Presidential Elections
Beech Snüd

## Career

### Singles titles

Ficko City Finals Champion (2001, 2018, 2019)God Slam Event Champion (2002, 2018)

Howden Event Champion (2006, 2017)

**Beech Snüd** is a professional shuttlecock thwack and ping-pong player whose career has spanned three decades, since the early 1990s. He is one of the longest-standing elite athletes and one of the most well known sportspeople in KC history.

Beech Snüd made his professional debut in 1988 (Mt), first entering a Holy Biff tournament in 1990 (Mt), the Howden Event, during which he won against Marius Crondigeo in the round of 64, but lost in the next round of the group stage to Edwardo Bones. From there he saw significant and growing success, winning his first major shuttlecock thwack tournament in 2002 (Mt).
Anog

Anogs are herbivore animals which have largely been domesticated across Ficko. Anogs are large nanhandle ungulates often used for both meat produce, upon their death, and for their production of milk honey during the summer.

Anogs produce 'milk honey' throughout the summer which they churn and turn into insulated body fats that help them survive throughout the summer.

## Domestication

Anogs have been domesticated as livestock to serve an agricultural purpose as both a source of meat, and of milk honey. Their faeces has also been used as a fuel source and a painting material, as well as an ingrediant in certain foodstuffs.

The most common domestic use of an anog is as a source of 'milk honey', scientifically known as zunani, which is extracted throughout the summer months before it turns into zuran, the scientific name for zunani once it has been churned into a body-fat-like substance that helps the anogs keep warm during winter.

In extracting the zunani, humanoids endanger the lives of anogs during winter, and in order to keep them warm, keep them indoors in a heated environment. Nonetheless, the lack of zunani can shorten their life expectancy by as many as 8 years. Since 2012 (Mt), Fickolean farmers have increasingly used artificial alternatives to replace the zuran, such as a biologically artificially engineered substitute known as grozmazone-zuran.

The milk-honey, when combined with sugar and allowed to ferment, is used as a drink, an ingredient in many recipes (like a sweeter cream), a supplement for cereal, and, when combined with brogolia tree sap, an adhesive.
Ficko City Stock Exchange

The Fickolean '**Ficko City Public Stock Exchange**', to use it's full name, is the largest stock market based entirely in Ficko and operates trading for the majority of Fickolean companies. It is based in Ficko City, the largest city and capital of Ficko.

The Ficko City Stock Exchange is also one of the largest exchanges in the KC, with the company buying and selling the majority of bonds, securities, swaps and bets in Ficko. It is estimated that over [sq]20trillion is traded on the Ficko City Stock Exchange every day.
Azumanite Emerald

Colran

Demark

Ficko

Jaraken

Yersvesch

Azumanite Emeralds are precious crystals found throughout the Kalooki Corner at depths of over 250 metres in stone basins and cave networks, in locations such as Apporross, Demark, Ficko and Jaraken.

It is considered 'super-rare' according to the system of classification of rare rocks and minerals in Anglon, and can be valued at over [sq]3,500 per gram, making it one of the most expensive materials in the KC.

## Properties

Azumanite Emeralds are not, in fact, emeralds, and are only named for their similarity to emeralds in basic appearance, besides their hue. They are of a glassy smooth, blue appearance and crystalline structure.

## Extraction & mining

Azumanite crystals are traditionally found in caves, but can be found nearby caves at depths below 450 metres (on most planets). In different planets, they are found at different depths. For instance, in Ficko they can be found at depths up as little as 50 metres, or 200 metres in Jaraken, whereas in most planets, they will be found at 400 metres or deeper.

They are naturally occuring and can be mined without the necessity for extraction, however, since 2000 (Mt), a practice of phytomining has been used on certain rocks to produce more azumanite emeralds. As well as this, Fickolean scientists have been able to artificially produce the crystals given the right chemical components.

## Usage

Azumanite crystals are commonly used in jewellery and in precious or exclusive accessories, and are exported by planets which have reserves of them. The azumanite emerald sub-industry contributes to a large part of the Jarakani economy and Camerii economy, and a smaller part of the Apporrossian and Yersveschi economy.
"Goodnight Mrs Ajaye" (1943, Mt)

*Goodnight Mrs Ajaye* is a Fickolean 1980s (Ft) novel and one of the seminal works of the Spirit Movement and Post-Fardin movement.

The book is supposedly based on Ajaye's mother, a night nurse at a hospital where she meets numerous famous and enigmatic patients whose stories she listens to. Despite this, however, she considers herself a relic of the past and is opposed to the rampant drug use that characterised the Fickolean spirit movement during the 1980s/1940s.
Fickolean Fashion

Fashion in Ficko is the product of numerous cultures clashing, and is one of the biggest markets in Ficko, and one of the most influential industries of any fashion industry in the KC.

## History

In early Fickolean history, fashion was limited to ceremonial armours made to look decorative. In the Alifcan empire, the artist Blotta used to paint masks and images on shields, and create decorative clothing for soldiers to wear, which became an emblem, and symbolic of cultural and artistic superiority.

### Mackan Empire

In the time of the Mackan Empire, fashion became a central industry which brought in many to the cities and allowed culture to thrive. King Macka, for instance, was one of the greatest cultural icons, wearing furs from wild animals, as well as leathers from cows, anogs and begbarros. His clothes also consisted of rare dyes, which became much more commonly sought after, leading to more industrious processes of refining. Bright colours, interesting patterns and beautiful mureal facades (vissos) on dresses, robes and gowns were considered especially high class.

## Categories of apparel

Fickolean and indeed Anglonian fashion is typically divided into numerous categories, ranging from 'luxury' to 'high-end' down to 'affordable' and 'low-end'. The lower end, however, is sometimes considered more fashionable, despite being less expensive, and the luxury is sometimes considered to be too flashy or pretentious.

Common apparel for people in a position of power or authority is a suit of armour which is cushioned on the inside. Traditionally, suits of armour would have been worn into battle. They have since been popularised by leaders to signify a strong leader who is unafraid of war. These suits were worn by Ronnie Scamoon, numerous Defence Secretaries as well as Generals, and have been brought into popular culture after they were made more comfortable using a cushioned interior, decorative using silver and diamonds, and practical using lighter materials.
Carter Whitaker

**Carson Carter Boris Whitaker** was an entrepreneur, business-person, merchant and trader who served as Chairperson of the Drainstown Investment Organisation and later Overseer of the Ficko City Stock Exchange. Carter Whitaker was best known for buying and selling paintings and managing sports bets with high profile clients in small circles. From this enterprise, he made over [sq]200million, making him one of the richest Fickoleans at the time.

Whitaker was born and raised in Ficko City, where he made a living helping buy and sell fishing vessels on behalf of his father. He eventually moved to Ficko City and began studying economics with a scholarship, from which he moved on to make co-founding partnerships in numerous fish-packing and manufacturing companies. He was later recruited as Chairperson of the Drainstown Investment Organisation by former Chair Mark Duwaine. Whitaker had previously been an associate of Duwaine. He went on to direct the organisation to invest in numerous businesses he had previously had shares in, selling his shares. He was accused in 1743 (Mt) of insider trading by selling his investments after jacking up the price with Drainstown investments. He was cleared on charges later that year after the accusers dropped the case.

Whitaker became a culturally significant figure over the course of his life and after his death, in 1789 (Mt), when he was shot to death whilst still in his position as the Overseer of the Ficko City Stock Exchange.
Economy of Apporross

The economy of Apporross is the fifth largest as of the second quarter of 2020 (Mt) in the Kalooki Corner, having been among the top five for the last half century, with a nominal GDP of [sq]3,269 trillion at the beginning of 2020 (Mt).

Apporross' economy is reliant on foreign trade operations and large consumer spending, as well as vast companies such as Sonic, Hobs, Jumbo, et cetera, among the largest corporations in the KC, which help prop up the economy. As of 2020 (Mt), Apporross' public debt was around 88.5%.

It is a free market economy in which the majority of capital is publicly traded as stocks and shares in major companies. Government bonds are regularly bought, sold, traded by hedge funds and investment companies.

## Sectors

### Agricultural

Apporross has a relatively stable agricultural sector, though some have described it as 'dwindling'. Farmers and vegetable oil-producers make relatively minute salaries and produce a crop deficit, leading Apporross to buy crops from Ficko, which is protected from tariffs under the ATC regulations & agreements.

### Industrial

Apporrossian petrochemical, chemical and calaxium refinement and industry is among the largest industries in the universe. Apporrossian companies such as Oilom Dot and Calaxxio both mine petroleum and calaxium respectively, alongside satoil, gold, coal, uranium, plutonium and redmindium across the Kalooki Corner in other planets.

Apporross' own natural resources include gold, plutonium, calaxium and redmindium. There are among the largest calaxium exporters in the KC.

### Tourism

The Apporrossian tourism industry accounts for a huge number of visitors each year from planets such as Gon and Ficko, which account for over 1 billion yearly visitors. The most of popular tourist destinations are Aport and the Southern Continent's rivieras. Apporross is among the most visited planets in the KC.

Apporrossian museums and galleries see most popularity during the summer dencimals in Apporross. City cafes, restaurants and shops as well as hotels and apartments are most popular during these periods, with hundreds of millions of tourists flooding in to urban areas.

## Technology

Apporross is a pioneer of modern technology, including military technology, scientific measurement and research and personal
8 o'clock, Dongan Time (2053, FT)

8 o'clock Dongan Time poster

Jane Regina

*8 o'clock, Dongan Time* is a 2013 Fickolean feature film, dark comedy and drama directed by Arya Carboom. It was Carboom's directorial debut on a large-scale, and starred Amy Paloine, Adrian Armice and Al Jenkins. It was based on the written notes for 'film ideas' of Arya's mother, Ellia Carboom, and adapted by Joshua Regulaste and Jane Regina.

The Film is about a group who meet at a hotel in Dongas in towards the end of the Mad Man's War, in 1962 (Mt), and all of whom collectively fall in love with one another, deciding to form a 'group love'. Jealousy begins to emerge as relationships strengthen between some more than others, and after a military unit returns to the town in Dongas and establishes a new military base in a site sacred to the group and their religion.
'The Anglonian Candidate'

The Anglonian Candidate is an Evancyan book written by author James Croylon and published the Colton Publishers in 2020 (Mt).

## Synopsis

The book is about an Evancyan soldier who is brainwashed by the Fickolean government and sent back home as an agent of theirs. Throughout the course of the book he performs all kinds of espionage and chaos against the Evancyan government during a particularly tumultuous election. Ultimately the book culminates in the assassination of the leading 'progressive party' candidate in an effort to further fuel the Cold War between the two planets.
Alifcan Empire

The **Alifcan Empire**, also known as the **Great Alifcan Empire** when referred to in a holistic sense, was among the longest standing empires of pre-Republican Ficko. It lasted in some way from around -6500 (Mt), when the Toad united approximately 15 tribes into an organised farming community with a mobile army, until the formation of organised countries in the 1890s under Kate Baniff, after which it became part of the United Empires of Alifca.

The Empire was most likely first founded to preserve farming areas. The people of the Chozwin tribe recruited those of the Bozwin and Palifness tribes to help defend their prosperous farms. These were among the first instances of farming. They were crude examples, with the tribes only utilising and building around previously existing crop or game-rich areas, but they are nonetheless considered the hallmark of civilisation. It was in around -6000 that they were led against the tribes of Almesta as an organised force by 'The Toad', a philosopher-king whose wisdom was deemed sufficient to lead multiple tribes simultaneously. From that point on, numerous tribal wars ensued, but Alifcan culture thrived with artists such as Blotta and Bolso Graim.

Between -6000 and -3000 it is not totally understood how well the integrity of the 'Alifcan Empire' was maintained, or whether it could be called that at all. The ancient Alifcan Empire, as it is now often referred to, is largely thought that have dissolved by -3000 into numerous smaller kingdoms, such as upper and lower Alifca, and the kingdoms of Mount Jobson, Trubell and Faram.

In -2000, King Bardi II of the Lower Alifcan empire, then named the Confederation of Pelospe after the unification of numerous opposition groups within the empire, re-united the Alifcan Empire, beginning a new era of prosperity for roughly 1000 years until the Wars of the Juum-Tag, which had a devastating effect on the populations and economies of the Alifcan sub-areas, but did not lead to the end of the Alifcan Empire.

In -800, Blutag crossed the Timmy Ocean from Everbon and conquered much of North Normastria, including parts of the Jarnk Landidum, the North-West Almestan empire and North of the Alifcan Empire.
Baylis (2059, FT)

Johny Hopper

*Baylis* is a Fickolean-Mascosian film documentary project by Strew Jonathon and Dodgy Bo-Dangles about Pestoes basketball coach Baylis Jadamec.

## Subject/Synopsis

Baylis Jadamec coached the Pestoes basketball team between 2008-2016 (Mt), during which time their success in the Fickolean Planetary Star tournaments declined significantly. Why was he not replaced for 8 years? Why did no one complain that they did not practice for months on end? The corruption underneath...
Fickolean Headlines, (10/03/19 Mt)

## Headlines

Ficko Today: "Tanks roll out in Jaraken against protestors"

Rick Times: "The Communist Re-rise outside the UFP"

Macka Packa Papers: "Planet of Dagroth in the throws of war as Evancya looks on"

The Brandon View: "13 more Apporrossian companies leave Ficko"

The Union Chronicle: "Failures of stock market to lead to lower pensions"

Ficko City Journal: "Peaceful protestors pushed out with tanks in Jaraken"

Nominal (.news): "Stock downturn continues, worsens"

The Square Sheets: "'Agricultural' Bank of Ficko announced"

The Hanrix Update: "Tanks from Drankli: Jaraekn mobilises Fickolean weapons against Communist protestors"

Cranimal Jackson Times: "Vast quantities of cash found in Drainstown sewers"
Fickolean Headlines, (08/05/19 Mt)

## Headlines

Ficko Today: "McFrungle the Canterbury wins duel to become new Grandmaster Wizard of Hangror"

Rick Times: "The Grandmaster Wizard is dead, Long live the Grandmaster Wizard!"

Macka Packa Papers: "Riots in Evancya rage on"

The Brandon View: "Magic shares fall 20% after McFrungle becomes new GW"

The Union Chronicle: "Evancya calls for better wages, better lives as unrest continues"

Ficko City Journal: "The fall of the free citizen: Hangror, Evancya, Boam Universality"

Nominal (.news): "Evancya suffers economic downturn in midst of chaos"

The Square Sheets: "Promises of Evancyan economic boom sour alongside protestors"

The Hanrix Update: "Purple Gafuma replaced with The Canterbury as Grandmaster Wizard"

Cranimal Jackson Times: "Evanyca and Hangror prepare for war due to both places having big problems, says informed expert Peter Galoolou"
Brudley Gun

Brudley Gun Mk.1

The Brudley Gun is a type of EM gun which uses an electromagnetic field to induce a rapid rate of fire for electricomagnetically repelled bullets.

The original Brudley Gun, the Brudley Mark 1, was introduced as a concept in 1900 (Mt) in Ficko, by Ramedes Brudley, maverick weapons and engines designer. The gun built on the concept of EM guns, which used strong magnetic charges to repel metal projectiles at high velocity, instead using a continuous magnetic field to stimulate the ejection of multiple projectiles simultaneously.

## New Brudley Gun

The New Brudley Gun was developed by Ramedes Brudley's design group, including his son, Jettise Brudley, in the 1950s (Mt) in Ficko. They were built in preparation for the Mad Man's War and were aimed to make a heavy, mounted EM machine gun. The New Brudley gun was the result. It used a large, powerful EM field, powered by a portable generator, and multiple revolving barrels (MRB/Gatling mechanism) with a fixed, stationary metal plate for repelling bullets. It was typically mounted or used by large/heavy automatons.

Newer variants are portable and used by special ops or elite task forces, as well as military task forces. They are heavy, and expensive to make, and therefore not often used. The New Brudley has seen expansion, with older models often being used by other elite forces, and newer models being used by the Fickolean and Biackaarian special forces, as well as special military task forces.
Ed Ward

## Begining

God?

Ed was born to a Gummy Hack, father and his mother Kerplunk Williams, Ed was originally called Jesus Hack, but including his middle name it would be Jesus The True Messiah / One and only true God Chop Chop Hack, he later on gave himself the Name Ed, s he became Ed Chop Chop Hack.

## Golf

Golf was a massive part of Ed's life, when he first met Golf he was only 34 when she was 16 and they connected greatly forming an instant bond
Bobotix

Bobotix is a public interstellar Fickolean corporation operating throughout the KC in the production and maintenance of robotics. Bobotix oversees a number of machinery and technology production companies that create microchip parts as well as machinery components for robots. Bobotix is made up of several smaller companies, Tixo-Software Light, Bobotix Production and Chezlai Chip Industries, which combined in 1969 (Mt), and Intelligencia Bobotix, a fourth subsidiary specialising in intelligent robotic software.

Bobotix production companies distribute parts to numerous other robotics companies and other planets such as Yersvesch, Noielle, Jaraken, Apporross, Biackaar and Snod-Lipton. Bobotix software companies primarily concentrate on operating robotics in professional fields, such as surgery robots, as well as factory-part robotics. Intelligencia Bobotix develops software for artificial intelligence and 'intelligent' robots that act free of human interference, developing a more intelligent interface.

Bobotix Robotics has also released a number of lines of technology, including personal computers, personal intelligent displays and 'future chips', though these ventures have been less successful than their primary robotics ventures.

## History

Bobotix was the amalgamation of several companies; Software Light, Bobotix Production and Chezlai Chip Industries. These companies had been formed from the previously state-owned 'Fickolean Robotics' company as democratized semi-private publicly traded companies under the Harvey Rollop administration from 1946-1951 (Mt). The companies formally combined into Bobotix in 1961 to compete with CFR Robotica, another product of Fickolean Robotics.
Balaxloid

A Balaxloid is both a description for any given psychoactive substance with a cosmic-energy aspect, or with cosmic energy within it, as well as a specific class of stimulant psychoactive substance in the KC with an aspect of cosmic energy.

Quarabixium is one of the first-documented balaxloids by the Fickolean government, produced primarily in Planet Grampa. It was invented by Lala, who infused cosmic energy into dust, alongside other elements, producing the effect of increased production of noradrenaline, serotonin and carenzine alongside a cosmic empowerment to the brain producing a feeling of empowerment and strength. The substance would also produce cosmic abilities at a low level in individual consumers.

Since then, scientists and psychologists have discovered and created numerous balaxloids, the most notable being balaxaria, a pure mix of cosmic dust and snore-powder making it consumable to most cosmic beings and beings born of or infused with a cosmic energy. The effect would be to empower the individual with greater cosmic energy, producing a stimulating and euphoric feeling.

The exact science behind the effects of cosmic energy on individuals is not well-documented or well understood by scientists in the KC, as of yet.

The strongest and most potent balaxloid artificially made is wredaxon, approximately 400,000 times stronger than pillowchubb.

The strongest known stimulant in the Kalooki Corner and perhaps the universe is 'infinity dust', classified as a 'hyperloid' due to a lack of understanding regarding its properties. However, it is believed to work a similar way, with an infusion of cosmic energy giving the user a feeling of ultimate power, euphoria and stimulation.
Associated Video-Media (AVM)

*Associated video-media* refers to (usually) online content created by individuals which is sponsored, commissioned, or bought by a corporation, or registered as its own brand. The largest producer of associated video-media (AVM) content in 'Quichio', a video-streaming service owned by Quich, which allows any individual to upload videos, and contracts certain creators.
Evancyan Automobile Manufacturers

Evancya is famous for its automobiles, and the companies that produce them are as notorious across the KC as the politicians. What follows is a list of these companies, arranged in order of market capitalisation, in Square.

## Maud Motor Company

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: MMC

Region of Origin: Aldershot

The Maud Motor Company is the largest producer of automobiles in Evancya and owns numerous subsidiary companies, the largest of which is Indiwagon Motors.

### Indiwagon Motors

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: IWM

Region of Origin: Ev'n

Indiwagon Motors is the largest subsidiary company of the Maud Motor Company.

## Levellson Motors

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: LVM

Region of Origin: Aldershot

## Panther-Rover

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: PRV

Region of Origin: Kuromine

## Taisho Motors

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: TSM

Region of Origin: Nihonia

## Bertoli Cars

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: BRT

Region of Origin: Mercanto

## Borley Motors Limited

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: BRM

Region of Origin: Catherforth

## Archer Tassingly Incorporated

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: ART

Region of Origin: Catherforth

## Lollard Motors

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: LOM

Region of Origin: Breton

## Naison Motors

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: NAI

Region of Origin: Nihonia

## General Vehicles

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: GVE

Region of Origin: Aldershot

## Motor City Motors

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: MCM

Region of Origin: Aldershot

## Haxi Cars

Market Capitalisation:

Traded as: HXC

Region of Origin: Qingia
Big Mac Theory

**Big Mac Theory,** also known as **Cosmic Particle Theory**, is the theory that cosmic energy is comprised of ultra-microscopic 'big machyon' particles. The method by which cosmic energy can affect its surroundings and also be 'harnessed' by certain beings is not definitively understood by cosmologists, hence the existence of the theory, which explains that cosmic energy is stored in 'big machyons', which travel around the universe, and are only accessible to some individuals through 'big mac receptors', whilst travelling through most others.

The theory was devised by Goodmaster Plane Jain-Virgil, who asserts that big machyons are capable of 'bonding' to elementary particles in a loose sense of the word, and affecting these particles and their structures.

## History

The Big Mac Theory first begun development in 1969 (Mt), and later formed into a fully-fledged theory accepted by many cosmologists as entirely plausible and reasonable as an explanation for cosmic matter.

In 1979 (Mt), 'Big Machyon Theory' research was published that allegedly proved the existence of the particles by measuring alterations to elementary particles, which were measured through alterations to sub-atomic particles in a vacuum with applied forces, seen through a booglion picoscope.

## Explanation

The Big Mac Theory explains all cosmic matter as being the product of sparsely distributed 'Big Machyons', particles of about 0.05 yoctometres or less, according to estimations. These Big Machyons are large enough to have an effect, in small amounts, on neutrinos, and in large amounts, on quarks. According to the 'Monster Mac Theory' (see below), each of these machyons is a small portal to the 'power dimension', however Aaron Caloxy has proposed the 'Mass-Energy Machyonic Theory', which partly suggests that big machyons may release the mass-energy potential of dark matter surrounding it.

### Properties and reactions

Big Machyons are particles that interact with larger elementary particles such as quarks, photons and neutrinos. They alternate the properties of these elementary particles and cause them to attract more big machyons in large enough quantities. These big machyons will have their own half-life, and will, at a certain point, begin to decay faster than they arrive. According to cosmologists Riccardo Blake and Stussman Cliffnote, this indicates the point at which a cosmic being has reached their mid-life.

Big Machyons exist throughout the entire universe, and in large amounts, form waves which have significant affects of the surrounding area. Jain-Virgil posits that these particles contain virtually limitless amounts of energy, and flow throughout the universe with the ability to express outward forces when 'activated'.

## Subsequent Theories

* Small Mac Theory, Jain-Virgil's secondary theory, building on the Big Mac Theory
* Monster Mac Theory, Misher Blast Orien's theory of what constitutes big machyons
* Mass-Energy Machyonic Theory, Master-Doctor Aaron Caloxy's theory of how big machyons seemingly defy mass-energy equivalence
2060 Brewn Party Candidacy Election

2060 (2020, Mt) Brewn Party Candidacy Election

## Results

Rob Kenny won 35.20% of the vote, winning the candidacy of the Brewn party once again, meaning he will go on to represent the Brewn Party in the 2060 Presidential Election. Berry Caprision, a member of the Brewn party and Professor of political relations at Mortim University, suggested that the results came from Kenny's debate performance against Weggley's poor debate performance, Kenny's brash persona, and Jus-Naym's fringe-of-Brewn policies which make people believe he leans more towards the Schoosh party. Caprision also posits that Jus-Naym is seen as more of a back-bencher and as not having the charisma for the Presidency.

## Background

### Pre-Debate

Early on, Shamus Weggley announced he would be running against incumbent candidate Rob Kenny. Weggley acknowledged they 'had their differences' and suggested that the party 'should be united on the Evancya front, the primary issue of this election'.

Within two weeks, Tina Suden-Farmvan dropped out due to concerns that she would 'divide the party to a damaging extent'. She wrote a 16,000 word article on what she saw as the 'fundamental needs of the Brewn party' in the upcoming election in order to succeed in increasing their margins. Many argue the article was an implicit endorsement of Shamus Weggley or anyone who holds similar views or interest in the Evancya deal.

### Post-Debate

Billiam Whackhand failed to attend to debate, dropping out a day later after receiving significant criticism for his absence, as well as on account of his appearance, which was described as 'vulgar', 'inappropriate', 'downright disgusting' and 'sacrilegious'.

The ratings for the debate showed a victory for Rob Kenny (35.8%), followed closely by Owtray Jus-Naym (34.9%), with Shamus Weggley (13.0%), Daniel Kwatatoowie (12.8%) and Classic Johnson (3.5%) further back. Weggley brushed the result off, suggesting his debate performance is 'certainly not [his] defining characteristic'.