NyxNightmare
Neko Addict
Kingdom Lore :
"A non-human is simply another term used to categorize something that isn't human. No matter what you call them, a monster will always be a monster." ~Anonymous
Such was the mantra that the Kingdom of Alenia was founded on. For all 700 years of its existence, the human population of Alenia has trampled over these so-called “non-humans”, viewing them as no more than tools to be used. Things such as forced labor and poor living conditions were seen as a privilege for the beasts, and through it, a clear divide was created between the two classifications. Now, as the kingdom continues to expand its borders, the number of non-human citizens have started to dominate over the humans, as well as their voices.
With civil unrest at its peak, Alenia’s royal family is no longer able to ignore the complaints of its people and is faced with a problem far greater than any outside threat. Their home had become a battlefield. Tasked with the responsibility to extinguish the flames of rebellion, their king, Zarin von Ouzenos, had to weigh his options. Alenia was famous for its exceptional military presence, waging many wars and provoking the ire of their neighboring kingdoms. With their enemies growing and internal conflict craning its neck, the destruction of his beloved land seemed imminent. Eventually, Zaren was forced to ask himself what was more important: his pride as a human or the continuation of his kingdom. His answer was Visian Academy.
As a military training institute, the king planned to turn his kingdom’s weakness into its greatest strength. Despite the concerns voiced by their fellow noblemen, the royal family poured their wealth into the school. Boasting the best facilities and staff that money could buy, Visian Academy became the first prestigious university to provide open enrollment to anyone that wished to enter, no questions asked. Considering that non-humans had previously been banned from ever receiving a proper education, the concept was unheard of, and the luxuries that the upper-class humans prided themselves on had now become available to the country as a whole. With this compromise, a temporary truce was formed between the humans and non-humans, either side still skeptical of its effectiveness. Now it’s up to you to create the results. Will you allow the generations of built-up hatred to well up inside? Or will you forget the past and accept a world of unlikely allies?
"A non-human is simply another term used to categorize something that isn't human. No matter what you call them, a monster will always be a monster." ~Anonymous
Such was the mantra that the Kingdom of Alenia was founded on. For all 700 years of its existence, the human population of Alenia has trampled over these so-called “non-humans”, viewing them as no more than tools to be used. Things such as forced labor and poor living conditions were seen as a privilege for the beasts, and through it, a clear divide was created between the two classifications. Now, as the kingdom continues to expand its borders, the number of non-human citizens have started to dominate over the humans, as well as their voices.
With civil unrest at its peak, Alenia’s royal family is no longer able to ignore the complaints of its people and is faced with a problem far greater than any outside threat. Their home had become a battlefield. Tasked with the responsibility to extinguish the flames of rebellion, their king, Zarin von Ouzenos, had to weigh his options. Alenia was famous for its exceptional military presence, waging many wars and provoking the ire of their neighboring kingdoms. With their enemies growing and internal conflict craning its neck, the destruction of his beloved land seemed imminent. Eventually, Zaren was forced to ask himself what was more important: his pride as a human or the continuation of his kingdom. His answer was Visian Academy.
As a military training institute, the king planned to turn his kingdom’s weakness into its greatest strength. Despite the concerns voiced by their fellow noblemen, the royal family poured their wealth into the school. Boasting the best facilities and staff that money could buy, Visian Academy became the first prestigious university to provide open enrollment to anyone that wished to enter, no questions asked. Considering that non-humans had previously been banned from ever receiving a proper education, the concept was unheard of, and the luxuries that the upper-class humans prided themselves on had now become available to the country as a whole. With this compromise, a temporary truce was formed between the humans and non-humans, either side still skeptical of its effectiveness. Now it’s up to you to create the results. Will you allow the generations of built-up hatred to well up inside? Or will you forget the past and accept a world of unlikely allies?
