Greetings! I'm Duke Nicholas, your Minister for Applications and Settlement. A hearty welcome to our forums!
As a matter of course, to start out I'll point you in the direction of our FAQ:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=192. If you haven't seen it already, it offers a good introduction to the basic principles and traditions of the Mercurian Empire. You may also want to check out our Applicant Introduction, where I go in-depth on the application process:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=58. I'm guessing you're fairly familiar with the process already, knowing good Septimus irl; nevertheless, I'll link them here just in case.
Now, on to your application!
We in the Empire have heard tell of many far-flung lands past the unexplored reaches of our Great Border Mountains; I assume that your previous home lay somewhere among them? How did you come to arrive at the gates of the Mercurian Empire? Was your voyage long?
In any case, we here in the Mercurian Empire have a long tradition of welcoming those seeking refuge; I predict your reception will be equally as warm.
Over the next bit you should see some more of the community respond to your application; many will no doubt have questions of their own. Again, I'll refer you to our discussion of the application process (
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=58) for the run-down of what you can expect next. While you're waiting, I absolutely encourage you to take a look around the forums at the many different aspects of life in Hermertia, and to shoot me a pm or reply here with any questions you might have.
Until then, I'll leave off with an introduction to the Imperial motto since time immemorial:
For Glory!