The Sticklands

The Sticklands

Synopsis
Somewhere in the Pacific ocean sits The Sticklands, a Continent Populated By Stickmen and Humans. Originally Founded as a refuge for Stickpeople, the country has opened up to parts of the outside world

a Brief History of The Sticklands.
in 1903, Horace McStickley Made Landfall upon the Eastern Coast of What is Now The Sticklands. The Nomadic Stickman had left the United States to take up residence in Hawaii, where he planned to live. but a quarter of the way through the voyage, the ship's crew did an evening search of the cargo hold, where Horace was hiding. the crew didn't get a good look at Horace, but they saw him long enough to chase him. after a brief chase about the ship, Horace found the ship's lifeboat ready to cast off. he leapt aboard and cut the wires, and the boat fell into the water. while he had escaped, he hadn't bothered to grab any oars, which left him drifting hopelessly in the vast pacific ocean. he spent all night drifting aimlessly across the vast pacific. Horace awoke at 1:07 PM the next afternoon. the boat had landed on a large island. nobody was there. Horace decided that maybe this could become a "refuge" for Stickpeople just like him. He made a fearless 3 day journey back to the mainland, using a small piece of driftwood as a paddle. Within 2 months, Stickville, The First Settlement, Had been Built, and boasted a population of 73 Stick People, all having left their old lives on paper for a new life. Soon, South Stick City (which had recently been renamed Sticktropolis) was being built south of Stickville. To the North was Stickburg, an industrial Town still in development. In 1907, the Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway was chartered with the objective of connecting its namesake cities with Stickville. It took almost a year to build first 5 mile stretch to "Horace's Landing" a small jetty where Horace's Flimsy boat Landed. In 1909, The Railroad Reached Sticktropolis, and began building North to Stickburg. Over time, more railroad lines were built, and More Cities rose from the ground. long, graceful Highways were constructed. Massive factories were built. by the time Horace the 1st Stepped down as governor in 1969, The Sticklands was a Thriving Nation, capable of making everything it needed. Sticktropolis, the nation's capital and largest city, boasts a population of a whopping 86,648,790 Stickpeople.

The Sticklands Today.
Today, The Sticklands Is under the rule of the well respected Horace McStickley The 3rd, Grandson of Horace McStickley The 1st, The Founder of the Sticklands. While the Sticklands has five major Metropolitan Areas, Sticktropolis, the nation's capital and largest city, remains on top, and boasts a population of 86,550,648,790 Stickpeople. in 2022, a New Alliance was formed between The Sticklands and The Mighty Codrasan Empire, which has helped the Sticklands rebuild and upgrade parts of their infrastructure. 70% of the population owns at least one motor vehicle, while the other 30% use Public Transportation (mostly Railroads). The Narrow Gauge Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway, which was once isolated, now has rail connections at both its northern and southern terminals, allowing for revenue from foreign trade and tourism flow in. The Sticklands has also allowed Humans from the Codrasan Empire to live in The Sticklands, which has introduced many new cultures and traditions to the Stickpeople of The Sticklands. As of the 2022 Census, the population of The Sticklands is a whopping 25,951,946,370 Stickpeople, with almost 1/3 of the population living in Sticktropolis. an additional 48,517 Humans, originally from the Codrasan Empire, now live in The Sticklands, with most also residing in Sticktropolis but a few small groups in Graphite Flats and Ticonderoga.

Introduction of Humans
The December 2022 Alliance Between The Sticklands and The Codrasan Empire saw the introduction of Humans to The Sticklands. Despite the fact that technology hasn't quite caught up in The Sticklands, Many Humans from the empire have taken up Residence across the country. While most have chosen to live in The Cities, Some have decided to live in Rural Areas of The Sticklands. Human Customs, previously unheard of in The Sticklands, are now commonplace in all 5 major cities and several smaller towns. Overall, it is safe to say that Humans have had a Positive Impact on The Nation as a Whole.

Trivia
The Sticklands Has almost 1/5 of The World's Stickman Population.

Water is moved to inland Cities VIA Rail, with over 50 such Trains Running Weekly.

The National Slogan "Graphite Might" is also the name of The National Anthem.

The Sticklands has been ruled by the same bloodline (McStickley Family) for it's entire existence. while all 3 Generations have ruled over it, Horace II was rather lazy, and as a result, Horace I ended up pulling most of the strings until Horace III, the current governor, was old enough to take the reigns.

When South Stick City was originally set to be Renamed, a majority of the government officials proposed the name "Horaceburg" in Honor of Horace McStickley, But Horace Himself actually put down the idea, saying that "he had already taken credit" and proposed the city's current name "Sticktropolis".