Before You Claim A plot!
Hold on! Before you claim a plot, it would be beneficial for you to know and do a few things.
Parallels of real life languages already exist. Before you make a parallel to say, the Spanish, Germans or otherwise, please refer to This list. This list specifically refers to languages, but it’s still a comprehensive list of most if not all real-life cultures that have a paralel IRP. Use this to see who you should discuss with first if you want to have a real-life culture you use IRP; I.E, if you want to roleplay a german-ish nation, you should discuss with the other people who are already roleplaying Alman nations.
In a more general sense, if you already have an idea of what you want your nation and its history to be, talk to other rpers before starting. If you want a historical empire which expanded beyond the borders of your plot (or eventual plots) you should discuss this with other roleplayers to see who would be willing to host parts of your empire in the past.
Lastly, be sure to look at the size and climate of your plot when you decide on one. If you want a high population agrarian state, you don’t want a small plot in the desert! And if you want a state without harsh winters, you shouldn’t pick one with a climate that allows it. The most recent climate map will be at the top of the Map topic.