The Shireroth Trivia Game Thread

[Scott of Hyperborea]

(based on the Fall From Heaven Trivia Game Thread in CivFanatics)

Here are the rules:

1. The first person (that's me!) posts a Shireroth trivia question.
2. If you know the answer, you post it.
3. Then you get to post the next trivia question.

Some more complicated rules:

1. You can't check external aids like the wiki or the MCS map until the second day. The first day is for people who know it from memory.
2. You can't answer if the question is directly and only about you. For example, if the question was "Who was the first Kaiser?", Erik can't post and say "Me!" Until the second day. Then anyone can post the answer.
3. If you're pretty confident the answer is right, you can post your question directly after posting the answer. If you think you might be wrong, wait for the the asker to confirm.
4. If a question goes three days without being answered, then it's "open floor". Anyone who wants can post a new question. The person who asked the last question should tell everyone the answer.

The first question is:

There are at least three Shirerithian cities whose names are related to the REAL names (not login name!) of Shirerithian citizens. Name any two of them.

[Ari Rahikkala]

Eriksburg and Aracigrad spring to mind, so that should answer the question. Aside those, well, Sakatra's a bit of a stretch but I'd say it's based on a Shirithian's name, and *checks map* I can never remember what Alexandretta was named after...

*thinks about a question*

[Ari Rahikkala]

The Sky Pillar, a relic of Khaz Modan technology and sophistication, used to stand on which island?

[Scott of Hyperborea]

Aracic was not Stjepan's real name, and Alexandretta was a Barony and not a city, but I'll give you Eriksburg and Sakatra. I also would have accepted Jessvillia.
I know yours, but I'll leave it for someone else.

[Ari Rahikkala]

Note that when I said "*checks map*" I mean I looked at the map and saw a city of Alexandretta there (actually, finding whether it was also a city rather than just a barony or county is the reason why I checked the map - I only remembered it as a barony too)

[Jess]

Aracic was not Stjepan's real name, and Alexandretta was a Barony and not a city, but I'll give you Eriksburg and Sakatra. I also would have accepted Jessvillia.
I know yours, but I'll leave it for someone else.

I forgot there was a city named after me

[Ari Rahikkala]

I thought of it, but didn't know Jess (or something close to it) was your real name..

[Kaiser Loki III]

Jacob-la-Ville and Lukedugrad?

[Ari Rahikkala]

Good to know about Jacob. Lukedu's real name is Daniel K according to the wiki... Killebrew, I think.

[Kaiser Loki III]

I tried.....

Tymaria City. Tymaria was named for Diga's daughter, if memory serves, but she was Atteran, although it was one big (un)happy family way back then...

[Ari Rahikkala]

Oh, if we're extending the search, then we should also mention... Markopolis, after Markos Giannopoulos (previous administrator and co-owner of the Apolyton Civilization Site) and Lamantia (after Matt Lamantia, aka The Brain, of MyNation). And while we're at it, is Boris Serov Prodigy's real name? Because if that is, that would make Serovopolis a correct answer for the original question...

[Prodigy Almighty]

No, Boris Serov isn't my real name. Real name's Irish. I'm Aidan. I'm actually not very Russian, only like 5% or so >.> But shh! Don't tell nobody!

[Scott of Hyperborea]

No one's answered Ari's question yet, so I'll do it myself.

BENACIA!

Now for something easy (don't answer this Ari, Erik, or Andreas!).

What was the name of Shireroth's second oldest Duchy, now a part of Brookshire?

[Oroigawa Koreyasu]

Goldshire?

[Scott of Hyperborea]

Yes. You may ask the next question.

[Oroigawa Koreyasu]

This question will probably be far to easy, but I'm not very well versed in Shirithian history...

What pair of subsequent Kaiser(esse)s constitutes the only confirmed micronational example of hereditary succession from parent to child?

[Andreas the Wise]

Hypatias Mom to Hypatia.

[Jess]

Question, andreaS?

[Scott of Hyperborea]

In the future, if you're pretty sure you're right you can just ask the question as soon as you answer. And if you're not, the person before you should come by to say you were right *glares at Kaiser Reynardine*. Anyway, it's been three days, so open floor:

What was the fate of Kaiser Raynor II?

[Kaiser Reynardine I]

And if you're not, the person before you should come by to say you were right *glares at Kaiser Reynardine*

Was the answer really that hard though? Who wouldn't be sure about that answer!

[Ari Rahikkala]

What was the fate of Kaiser Raynor II?

... I see we're getting into somewhat more obscure territory here. *has no idea about answer*

[Scott of Hyperborea]

All I know is that nothing happened in the trivia game thread for several days. I have to blame either you or Andreas, and Andreas isn't here. Therefore...
Fine, I'll give people a hint. The hint is: SIEGE WEAPONS.

[Erik Mortis]

The City/County/Barony of Alexandretta are named after a passed citizen, just to make clear. Alex. Now may we never speak of this again...

Fired off in a catapult? *checks* yep!

It's really not that fair for me to participate in this....but oh well...We're here.

What is the eldest Ministry in Shireroth?

[Rai Avon-El]

MinImNat

[Erik Mortis]

MiniImNat... but yes. You are correct.

[Rai Avon-El]

Ooo, me asking questions. OK, here goes.

I've always loved Hurmu. Heh. And Hurmu was once part of Shireroth as a barony, but who was the first baron of Hurmu?

[Scott of Hyperborea]

It would be too easy to just say Ric...so I will guess Ari Rahikkala.

[Maksym Hadjimehmetov]

First Baron of Hurmu was M'Lord Troy Thompson.

OK... for how many days was the Provisional Free State of K'Tzuni Independent?

[Rai Avon-El]

No days at all! Shireroth never recognized it!

[Maksym Hadjimehmetov]

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