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| Demoness | May 15 2014, 11:14 PM Post #1 |
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Feoras is a land of great beauty and great sorrow. In ancient times, the isolated island was its own world, warring, celebrating, and living by its own rules. Its first contact with the outside world was violent, but it resulted in the assimilation of the invader culture into its own. However, this would not be the trend and the next encounter ended with Feoras being the assimilated party. For centuries, it was subjugated by Demonessian masters until the modern age brought with it change: enormous destruction, followed by brief freedom and then patronizing stewardship. The island suffered from poverty, but there was still beauty to be found. While its five remaining ethnicities live in an enforced peace, the tourist areas benefit from the economic boon and generate a false sense of wealth. Tourists are attracted by Mauna Inaka, the volcanic center of the island, and the black sand beaches she generated. The gentle slope of the continental shelf allows swimmers to wade into a seemingly endless sea and walk up to boats parked in the shallows. Its coral reefs are untouched in certain parts of the island and the fauna found there are unmatched. With the economy centered around the tourism trade, it is hard to leave the main areas. However, the adventurous tourist may find other ways to pass the time. The Genfiotes in the south control the tourism areas, making sure they are clean and presentable, as do their neighbors in Ahi'iana. The Genfiotes, however, present a curiosity: their religious leaders, known as the Undying. These leaders dress entirely in grey and cover their faces with a mask and veil. When they speak, they speak as if they are not an individual; they speak as if they are from a collective consciousness, which can be unnerving for some. In Fuwoku, one can find the farmers, who toil away in the dirt and respect animals as much as humans. For the adventurous, there is Kain, a land of warriors where the leader is determined through battle prowess. While Mpali represents the industrialized portion of the island, Isis certainly fairs the best as the seat of the former colonial masters. Humanitarians may seek to provide relief from poverty and criminals may find a new foothold, but tourists, explorers, and travelers may find adventure. |
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| Demoness | Jun 6 2014, 08:41 PM Post #31 |
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Kakia smiled. "I would agree. I don't think I've ever met an artist that didn't have a second job of some kind. What sort of medium do you use?" |
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| Cetatsenia | Jun 6 2014, 09:30 PM Post #32 |
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"I mostly do painting, and for ze most part I use oil paint. And almost all my work would be considered surrealism," Vlad said, obviously delighted to talk about his art, "Zough I do do some drawing on occasion. But painting is still my true calling. Zere is just somezing about pouring my very heart and soul into a painting; I would consider myself an artist even if I did not earn most of my money from my paintings." |
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| Demoness | Jun 7 2014, 11:36 PM Post #33 |
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"You sound very passionate about it," Kakia replied. "I would ask you if you have done anything I would know, but that would probably be insulting. To be honest, I am not well-versed in art itself. I studied business in school and even then I was not a very good student." |
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| Cetatsenia | Jun 8 2014, 08:54 AM Post #34 |
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"I am passionate about it, it is my life after all," Vlad said, a grin still across his face, "But you probably would not have seen any of my work. It is most famous in Cetatsenia, and most people outside of Vesturia are probably unfamiliar wiz it." "Anyway, I was not a particularly good student in school eizer," Vlad continued, "Wiz ze exception of art classes zat is. But I managed to pass enough classes to get a Master's Degree in Fine Arts." "Which is razer impressive since you nearly failed everyzing else," Andrei said, "But I suppose it all worked out in ze end." |
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| Demoness | Jun 8 2014, 03:04 PM Post #35 |
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Kakia chuckled. "It did if you managed to graduate and succeed," she agreed. Then she turned to Andrei and said, "What led you to become a soldier? You both seem rather well-educated and I would assume rich since you are here, so it seems like very strange choice of vocation."
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| Cetatsenia | Jun 8 2014, 03:28 PM Post #36 |
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"Simple, I love Cetatsenia and wanted to serve my country," Andrei replied, then stopped and thought carefully about what he was to say next, "And I wanted to make my own paz; not simply be known for being a part of my family." "It is why he worked so hard," Vlad laughed, "Hard enough to get into ze Special Forces at least." |
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| Demoness | Jun 8 2014, 04:11 PM Post #37 |
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She nodded. "That is usually reserved for the toughest, but you still seem rather well-educated," she replied, letting some of her island prejudice into conversation. While the armed forces were a respected vocation among all groups, military life itself was reviled due to the influence of the Kainics, who often warred among themselves and other groups to show their superiority. Despite being rather brilliant in tactics, they had gained a reputation for being barbaric brutes and had consequently transferred their stereotype to all military. The only ones who were seemingly immune to this blanket stereotype were the Demonessian military, who had their own unfavorable light to contend with. |
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| Cetatsenia | Jun 8 2014, 04:39 PM Post #38 |
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"Believe it or or not but to be in ze Special Forces you have to be tough and smart. Especially if you want to be an officer," Andrei said, familiar with the stereotype of the dumb soldier, "In fact, if I remember correctly ze Brigadier General actually has a Doctorate's Degree." |
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| Demoness | Jun 8 2014, 05:03 PM Post #39 |
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"What does he even do with it?" Kakia asked skeptically. "I doubt he teaches or theorizes." |
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| Cetatsenia | Jun 8 2014, 09:39 PM Post #40 |
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Andrei just shrugged in response, "I do not know what she does wiz her degree, just zat she has it. And it is really none of my business." "Zough it does mean zat if she ever resigns from field-work zat she is guaranteed a teaching position at ze Albraustana-zid Military Academy," Vlad added, "Right Andrei?" "Most likely, assuming zere is an opening." |
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