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immortalsoul) wrote2020-09-16 12:54 pm
immortalsoul) wrote2020-09-16 12:54 pm
∞ THE KINGDOM OF SEVIA
Super Brief Summary
"Too BAD You're Not ROYALTY"
The Kingdom of Sevia is a desert oasis, with a shocking amount of greenery growing through the streets and around the city's tall stone wall. This is because Sevia is a kingdom of magic, and that magic is used by all of its citizens. At birth, every citizen's soul becomes capable of a finite amount of magic. It is their duty to use that magic to take care of and beautify the Creator's world, until their magic runs out and they die.
This leads to a few cultural implications. For one: The fact that despite being in a desert, with an empty fifty mile radius, Sevia prospers. The citizens create water, grow trees, and cultivate their independent survival. Sevia's royal family has not had much of a foreign policy and very few citizens even think about there being kingdoms other than Sevia. Why does it matter? Sevia is perfect. The second notably implication is that Sevia's citizens live very short lives: Their magic depletes their soul energy, leading to eventually become exhausted and to die in their sleep. Generations are short, with the average lifespan only being around 30. It's very common, and expected, for most children to grow up without parents. The entire community chips in to take care of its youth, raising them with the expectation that they too will die young.
All of this being the small price to pay for the perfect kingdom given to them by the Creator.
Not everyone in Sevia likes this, obviously. These rebels believe that the kingdom is not perfect, but needs to be improved upon. They use their magic to heal to dying, to change the wildlife, and to modify the world: In other words, they study science and apply it to their magic. This is seen as a huge insult to the Creator and Sevia's royal family: Trying to understand the world implies that the world could be understood. Trying to change it implies that the Creator hasn't done a perfect job. And all of this could challenge the Royal Family, who are chosen by the Creator to be the perfect rulers.
This dangerous and illegal is called "alchemia," as opposed to the legal "magia." And it's where Silicon's story begins.
"Too BAD You're Not ROYALTY"
In Sevia, the Royal family and nobility are held in high regard. They were chosen by the Creator to oversee the kingdom and lead most, if not all, religious events and happenings. They do not have to use their magic to better the world, but instead direct others on how to use their magic. This means that the royal family alone live long lives and age passed the average 30 years old. Having silver or grey hair is considered a sign of the Creator's love, because the people of Sevia do not fully understand aging. They don't live long enough to appreciate it. Even foreigners with greying hair are held in high respect and treated very well. Not that Sevia sees many foreigners.
This also allows the royal family to control and manipulate history. Generations in Sevia run short, so it does not take long for the majority of the citizen population to outlive an event.
Magic is Normal HereThis also allows the royal family to control and manipulate history. Generations in Sevia run short, so it does not take long for the majority of the citizen population to outlive an event.
If you don't have magic, why are you here?
Isolationist Kingdom A-HoyCan't change my mind if I don't know you exist.