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Meteor - World Info
Valantis
A world much like Earth in its climate. It is populated by humans and many of the plants and animals we know, but also dangerous monsters. Humans managed to thrive by working together to take down powerful enemies, and are now the dominant species on Valantis. Over half of the world's population is a part of...
The Crythanian Empire
Also known merely as "The Empire." The Crythanian Empire has stood for over a thousand years, a ruthless imperial dictatorship where the word of the Emperor is law. They are the only nation on Valantis to possess the secret of creating Anima and Anima Drivers, leading them in recent years to a long campaign of consecutive victories against their enemies (which consist of most of the rest of the world). Beyond the Empire's borders is a mosaic of smaller nations and kingdoms, squabbling with each other but still trying to present a united front against the unstoppable advance of the imperial army.
The Empire is a diverse place, consisting of many of what were once disparate kingdoms, now united under one banner. That diversity is seen nowhere more than in...
Acherys
Also known merely as "The Capital." Acherys is the largest, most powerful city in the world, and home to the imperial royal family and seat of power within the Empire. The majority of the city is a dense urban sprawl known as the Lower City, home to those of lower status. Population is dense, crime rates are high, resources are slim. The government turns a blind eye to these lower citizens and their plights, and they live in miserable conditions.
Standing above the Lower City is the heart of Acherys, the Acropolis. This shining city-within-a-city is a utopia for the nobility that calls it home. Lower citizens are barred from entering the Acropolis, and those who live there have their every need provided for. Lower citizens must obey any orders given to them by nobles, and crimes committed by nobles against lower citizens are all but ignored. At the heart of the Acropolis is the imperial palace, home to the royal family that rules the Empire.
Technology
Valantis boasts a mishmash of advanced and lesser technology. Guns exist, but swords and other melee weapons still see common use. Television exists, but with only a handful of stations closely controlled by the government. People travel by train, with only the richest of the rich owning personal vehicles. Computers exist, and are in some ways quite advanced, but displays are all retro wireframes and chunky pixels, and the internet is unheard of. It's a gritty fantasy cyberpunk world, where individuals can hold immense military might and the industrial revolution has brought with it great innovations and great evil.
In the most advanced parts of the empire, most notably the Acropolis, Anima are used to produce clean energy and miracles that the Lower City can scarcely imagine.
The Aristocracy
Life in the Empire, especially in the Capital, is defined by your social standing. There are clearly-delineated levels of society, with very little social mobility. Your social status is so important that it's a part of your name.
Monsters
Valantis is a dangerous place. Since the dawn of civilization and continuing into the modern day there have been records of monsters, appearing in the dark corners of every nation to slaughter mankind. They are powerful and dangerous, and the task of exterminating them as they appear is left to professional monster hunters and the imperial army.
Monsters come in an endless variety of shapes and sizes, boasting all kinds of strange powers. However, they can be broadly divided into two categories: Red monsters, and white monsters. Red monsters are about twice as common, and do nothing save for seeking out and killing as many humans as possible. White monsters are a stranger variety - they ignore humans, instead seeking out and killing red monsters. If not killed, both types of monsters will eventually vanish as mysteriously as they appear. Neither type can be reasoned with or communicated with; they carry out their violent natures like machines.
A world much like Earth in its climate. It is populated by humans and many of the plants and animals we know, but also dangerous monsters. Humans managed to thrive by working together to take down powerful enemies, and are now the dominant species on Valantis. Over half of the world's population is a part of...
The Crythanian Empire
Also known merely as "The Empire." The Crythanian Empire has stood for over a thousand years, a ruthless imperial dictatorship where the word of the Emperor is law. They are the only nation on Valantis to possess the secret of creating Anima and Anima Drivers, leading them in recent years to a long campaign of consecutive victories against their enemies (which consist of most of the rest of the world). Beyond the Empire's borders is a mosaic of smaller nations and kingdoms, squabbling with each other but still trying to present a united front against the unstoppable advance of the imperial army.
The Empire is a diverse place, consisting of many of what were once disparate kingdoms, now united under one banner. That diversity is seen nowhere more than in...
Acherys
Also known merely as "The Capital." Acherys is the largest, most powerful city in the world, and home to the imperial royal family and seat of power within the Empire. The majority of the city is a dense urban sprawl known as the Lower City, home to those of lower status. Population is dense, crime rates are high, resources are slim. The government turns a blind eye to these lower citizens and their plights, and they live in miserable conditions.
Standing above the Lower City is the heart of Acherys, the Acropolis. This shining city-within-a-city is a utopia for the nobility that calls it home. Lower citizens are barred from entering the Acropolis, and those who live there have their every need provided for. Lower citizens must obey any orders given to them by nobles, and crimes committed by nobles against lower citizens are all but ignored. At the heart of the Acropolis is the imperial palace, home to the royal family that rules the Empire.
Technology
Valantis boasts a mishmash of advanced and lesser technology. Guns exist, but swords and other melee weapons still see common use. Television exists, but with only a handful of stations closely controlled by the government. People travel by train, with only the richest of the rich owning personal vehicles. Computers exist, and are in some ways quite advanced, but displays are all retro wireframes and chunky pixels, and the internet is unheard of. It's a gritty fantasy cyberpunk world, where individuals can hold immense military might and the industrial revolution has brought with it great innovations and great evil.
In the most advanced parts of the empire, most notably the Acropolis, Anima are used to produce clean energy and miracles that the Lower City can scarcely imagine.
The Aristocracy
Life in the Empire, especially in the Capital, is defined by your social standing. There are clearly-delineated levels of society, with very little social mobility. Your social status is so important that it's a part of your name.
- Commoner: Also known in the Capital as "lower citizens". Those who live below, who have few rights and no power. This is the vast majority of the population.
- Exiled: Those who were once nobility, but had their status revoked. Their standing is equivalent to commoners, but their surname is prefixed with "Ol-" to indicate their disgrace.
- Uplifted: Those who were fortunate enough to reach the Acropolis through the Uplift Project. They are infinitely higher than commoners, but still among the lowest of nobles. Their surname is prefixed with "Ji-".
- Distinguished: Those who were elevated to nobility through great feats or contributions to the Empire. This is often applied to military families, and their surnames are prefixed with "At-".
- Noble: Members of elite families recognized by the Empire, those with wide influence and vast wealth. Noble families are denoted with surnames prefixed with "En-".
- High Noble: Noble families that stand high above others. Many of these families have their origins in the roots of the Empire itself, and their heads are some of the most powerful people on the planet. Their surnames are prefixed with "El-".
- Royal: The Emperor and his immediate family, the supreme rulers of the empire. Their names are prefixed with "Va-".
Monsters
Valantis is a dangerous place. Since the dawn of civilization and continuing into the modern day there have been records of monsters, appearing in the dark corners of every nation to slaughter mankind. They are powerful and dangerous, and the task of exterminating them as they appear is left to professional monster hunters and the imperial army.
Monsters come in an endless variety of shapes and sizes, boasting all kinds of strange powers. However, they can be broadly divided into two categories: Red monsters, and white monsters. Red monsters are about twice as common, and do nothing save for seeking out and killing as many humans as possible. White monsters are a stranger variety - they ignore humans, instead seeking out and killing red monsters. If not killed, both types of monsters will eventually vanish as mysteriously as they appear. Neither type can be reasoned with or communicated with; they carry out their violent natures like machines.