World DBP: Lore

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The City of Haven

The city of Haven has been around for hundreds upon hundreds of years, it was built by the four Founders of the city which were also known to be the original four Founders of the four clans. The reason for the city being built was to protect demons as well as humans who wished to live in peace and separate the demons that wished for nothing more than chaos compared to those who simply wished to live a normal life. The city is separated into four sections; four of the sections are ruled by the four leaders of the clans as each clan rules over a particular section of the city. The fifth section of the city however is considered 'neutral' ground where none of the four clans rule due to either it being swarmed by 'feral' or it being the center of the city where the 'Sky Reach Sanctum' Tower. ​

 

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Map Of Haven

This is only a reference picture to what the city of Haven looks like. In general size, Haven is close if not equal to the size of three NYC put together if not a tad bit smaller. To the right of Haven is a human town; the town is unable to be reached by foot within a single day and to reach to it one must traverse through the dangerous jungle that surrounds the exterior barrier that keeps Haven protected. Behind Haven to the north is also a massive mountain that is also in a far distance and usually unable to be reached by foot in a single day. This picture is also another reference to the general idea of where Haven is located and the surroundings of it. [-->x <--]​

 

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Sky Reach Sanctum

Sky Reach Sanctum is one of the largest buildings throughout all of Haven city, it is also apart of the fifth section of the city which is considered neutral zone in which none of the four clans control whatsoever, however is still under the protection of all four clans equally. The tower is also home to many humans and demons alike who do not have an official home of their own yet in the city due to financial problems or they are new in the city. On the top floor of the tower resides a large dark room that consists of four chairs and a massive table in the center where the four leaders of each clan come to gather and have a meeting about whatever they believe is important that must be discussed amongst the four. Any of the four leaders may call for a meeting at any point as long as they give proper reasonings for it.
Before entering through the doors that lead into the interior of the building, anyone will always notice the two massive statue like guards standing on either side of the door that stand well over 15ft tall, each holding onto a broad sword that is crossed against one another above the doors.
Underneath the Tower is also a secret prison that is holds the beast that almost destroyed all of Haven centuries ago that many citizens nowadays believe was nothing more than a myth and some kids even tell stories of the beast as ghost stories to one another during camping.
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Neutral Zone

Aside from being the location of where Sky Reach Sanctum resides, the Neutral Zone is quite the popular spot for all newcomers and citizens of the city alike. Both those who are not apart of any clan as well as citizens of each clan tend to come here to trade with one another or go to well known restaurants or shops around the city center.

The only place that is restricted from access to all citizens of the city aside from the four leaders is a contaminated zone where everything is taped off and there being multiple warning signs along with cameras before actually entering that part of the city. The contaminated zone is a part of the city where the buildings are in ruins and there being burnt down vehicles everywhere one would look. In this part of the city, feral demons lurk in the shadows waiting for the next prey to wander by so that they can kill and feast upon them.

Although the neutral zone may not be under the control of any of the four clans, each of the four clans are responsible for protecting the area as though it were their own territory. Aside from members of the four clans patrolling through there at times, there are four particular guards who serve the leaders directly however are not under the command of any one particular leader; two of the guards are always stationed in front of Sky Reach Sanctum's entrance while the other two are on constant alert and walking all around the Neutral Zone at all times.​

 

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Feral Demons

These are men and women that have become infected with an unknown virus known as the feral virus, it slowly turns a demon from their normal self into something much more crazed. They start to lose all sense of who is friend or foe, they slowly will begin to lose their abilities one after another however are replaced by gaining immense amounts of strength, speed and endurance. Many of them are all trapped within the neutral zone while others who become too far infected are taken there for their own safety once it is known for a fact that they can no longer be saved; currently there is no cure for the disease. There has been no recent cases of someone being infected with the disease though it is still well known among all demons about it actually existing.​

 

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Black Tomb Maximum Security Prison

This prison is only for the worse of the worse, to be sentenced to this prison one must commit a crime that is unimaginably unforgivable among the entire public of both the human world as well as that of in Haven and that even the four leaders cannot forgive. Currently in the prison there is only a single inmate that is locked in the deepest part of the prison behind multiple sealed gates along with several seals placed by the original founders of the city to make sure the creature does not break free.
Even with the four leaders arriving, they are unable to release this creature for it requires the energy of at least one founder to release it from it's prison willingly.
The prison itself is underneath the city of Haven and the only entrance to it is underneath the Sky Reach Sanctum. Only the four leaders have access to enter the prison.​

 

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The Four Clans

Black Rose - East

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Bloody Moon - North

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Ravinca - West

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Serpent's Kiss - South

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Technology

Over the years, both demons and humans have advanced in technology significantly. Both sides learning better and easier ways to live their lives whether it has to do with communication, travel, entertainment or any other form. However, due to how Haven is blocked off from the rest of the human world due to the relation that demons and humans have with one another even with the treaty that was signed, demons have a much more difficult time advancing without the assistance of other ideas coming from around the globe.
Humans on the other hand; with the passing generations, nations have come together and worked with one another to bring other ideas forward to invent all sorts of different technological advancements. Aside from advancements for daily needs and entertainment, it was only a matter of time that scientists began to research into more powerful and deadly weapons that made weapons of mass destruction in the past nothing more than simple playthings.

With the knowledge that humans have now; things such as artificial intelligence for guns, robotic suits, self driving tanks, cloaking, cyborgs and androids have become almost common among any and all military branches.
Although demons do not have advancements in technology to that extent, their need for that much at times is unneeded due to how a majority of demons tend to have abilities of their own to defend themselves or at times to make their own lives a little easier as well. The level of technology Haven possess at best is laser gridded gates, imbuing weapons with particular elemental properties, mechanical limbs.​

 

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The Ash Wolves

The Ash Wolves is a group of humans who have gathered together for the same exact purpose; to kill all demons. It is unknown as to when this group was founded though every member in the group has their own story as to what reason they want to kill demons, very few of them care about who is or isn't 'innocent' as many of them believe all demons are nothing more than bloodthirsty killers. The group is not public knowledge to other humans and it is not something you simply decide to sign up and join at any point, they are a covert special operations group that find their members and take them in personally.

Not everyone that ends up joining have any skills whatsoever in any field so once they join they begin to learn their own skills of what they wish to know and eventually become masters at what they do. They do not work for any military or follow any sort of government higher-ups though they still are able to 'find' themselves top grade weaponry that consist from the self driving tanks, helicopters, as well as heavy ordnance.​

 

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The Black Cross

The predecessor to the Ash Wolves, Black Cross' goal was more or less the same as it is now with the new group; hunt down demons but as well as all other super natural beings that are considered a threat to humanity. The core concept of the Black Cross was that all super natural beings were a threat to humanity and there was no such thing as an 'innocent' monster or demon yet there were still members among the group that sympathized some of the creatures even if they still had their job to do.
Much unlike the Ash Wolves, the Black Cross were very well known and supported by the public to the point that they took in recruits wherever they could gain new members. They did not however report to any particular government higher ups just as the new group does as well, rather they report straight to the Vatican directly.

Due to the group focused mainly around the Church and not reporting to any form of government by choice, their equipment and technology were not as high tech as it is now with the Ash Wolves. The church crafted each piece of gear by hand so whatever they made was meant to only doing one particular job rather than with military gear being able to do multiple things at once.
Although the group was founded around the 20th century, it was well known among all the nations that the Black Cross group came to a collapse about a decade ago due to increasing amounts of sympathizers towards demons till eventually members began to leave one after another and soon forcing the group to disband and relinquish leadership to the local authorities.​

 

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Quarantine Zone

The Quarantine zone; also known as the second most dangerous and restricted area throughout all of Haven. The only other place beyond this that is even more secure and restricted is the maximum security prison that was underneath the city and even that was only known to the four leaders.

The Quarantine Zone is home to the feral demons, the entire zone is sealed off from entry by a large barrier over it and always has two guards on duty at all possible entry into the area. The closer one reaches towards the entry into the area the more signs and warning tape can be found scattered all around, warning those who approached near to turn around.

The only ones who have access to allow to enter and leave from this area are the leaders.​

 

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The Broken Promise

Around the time when the Founders had first built the city of Haven, there was no doubt that humans would not sit idly by while a new force like demons were claiming land to build an entire city on Earth. To avoid an all out war with humans, the founders called for peace with humans and eventually gathered together with the world's leaders to discuss peace; it was found out by this meeting that many demons who left Hell did not wish to serve under the rule of the Princes and wanted a better life for themselves and their children. With time and patience, a treaty was signed and peace spread between both demons and humans to live together in harmony.
One day, bombardments started occurring all over the globe except for in the city of Haven; innocent lives in large cities were being taken one after another in random attacks and the only witnesses that saw anything believed they had seen demons attacking these people.
Believing the treaty had been broken by the demons without the founders being aware, humans began to mobilize troops to attack Haven and kill innocent demons who had already formed lives with other humans by this point, racism spread throughout the world against demons as those who survived being killed escaped to Haven for security.​

 

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Lost Bastion

A city that had been built and constantly advancing even before demons had come to Earth to form Haven. The city is nearly about the same size as Haven if not just slightly larger as it resides in the center of the world hovering above both land and water. Originally, when humans and demons had once lived together in peace after the treaty had been signed, this city had demons and humans walk the same streets together without any problems but now the city mainly consists of humans everywhere. The demons that had once lived here had either been run out of the city by protesters, killed one way or another, escaped the city to live on their own or reach Haven, if not they are in hiding somewhere in the city trying to avoid being caught.

The city is also where the main headquarters of an organization known as the Ash Wolves resides. While the public and local authorities are unaware of it, the Ash Wolves protect the city while at the same time are on the constant hunt for demons all while attempting to find out more information as to where Haven is. ​

 

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Ash Wolves Headquarters

The main headquarters of Ash Wolves is located underneath the city of Lost Bastion; while it is unknown to the public that this exists, the members of the Ash Wolves protect the entire city from here. They are not publicly open to recruit people but rather watch individuals who they believe will make a great difference by how they act everyday, whether it is to help the weak or even simply their physical activities. When they spot an individual who they believe has the potential to join the organization, two members will approach the person and hand them a card telling them that they are invited to make a difference in the world against demons and to go to a certain location.

Within the headquarters, there are plenty of housing for every person and even a fake sky and climate changes to make the idea that they are under the city not so obvious. Also within the facility, there are plenty of other living luxuries such as restaurants, gyms, and other things to do; these also include shooting ranges and training centers.

While the headquarters is the largest branch of the Ash Wolves, there are plenty of other branches scattered throughout the world to make sure that other Ash Wolves are able to do their job to hunt down demons all throughout the world.​

 

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SERPENT'S KISS TERRITORY
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Short Description:

Serpent's Kiss territory has housed the most treacherous of terrains but with the clan's mastery of magic and their creativity, they have carved the terrain with their wills and established a place where they could now call their home.​

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From above, Serpent's Kiss looked more like a giant barrier than an actual part of the city. The sigils and symbols are flooded with water and double as the main roads – or rather – the main canals of the territory. With the waterways taking up most of the area, foot paths, bridges, and streets are fewer. Thus the saying; "Abandon thy vehicle for the streets here are narrow". Most of the structures here caters to either recreational, medical or academic purposes. Temples also dot the territory for those who are in the mood for meditative purposes.​

People born to the Clan by blood:

Serpent's Kiss, or better known as the 'Snakes' are known for their allure and two-faced nature. They are demons who are the most loyal but are also known to be the most deceptive. One will never know if their allegiance was even with them from the start. One thing is for sure about the Snakes, though. They will lay their lives for the betterment of their clan.​

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Like the succubi and incubi, the sirenical demons use their appeal to take what they want. With their flirtatious nature and pheromones, they would lure their target into the palm of their hands to either kill or to manipulate. The advantage of these types of demons is that the general population do not know of them. It gives them easier ways to get near and befriend their targets.​

Residents:

Those who live here relies more on magic more than technology. They have always seen themselves as part of nature and has adopted their ways to live alongside the fauna and flora around them. Through this interdependence, Serpent's Kiss also became the home of rare and valuable species of poisonous plants and beings.​

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Serpent's Kiss might not have a military force but the ways of battle are tied to differing philosophies. Each of the temples have their own specialized form of martial arts. These are passed down with reverence and care.​

Traditions/ Customs:

• With a newborn, it is the rights of the father to name the child. He also has the choice to change the child's surname or not.
• As a sign of respect, the members bow deeply with their right hands over their left chest.
• When a meeting is being held within the territory, representatives from different kind of guilds are also to attend, not only the High Council.
• Taking in the Clan's symbols dictates that one has to lay their lives for the betterment of the clan. Once the mark is placed, the person who took it would be in a lot of pain for a day. Most of those who took the mark were either found dead or has committed suicide. Tattoos were then accepted to show the loyalty of the residents to the territory.
• When entering a temple or institute, one has to bow before the entrance before stepping closer.
• The dead are not buried under concrete. They are incinerated and are placed in capsules to become fertilizers for the trees around the Gardens of Bane.
• It has been ingrained into the culture that what the leader says is absolute.
• Scarification - Frowned by the leader herself. Humans in their early twenties, along with young demons, would cut patterns on their backs with blades and jump into the freezing waters of the mainf canals right after. This was to symbolize that they remember the sacrifice the leader did for the betterment of the clan.

Fauna:

Like the name of the clan suggested, serpents of different sizes and species are scattered all around. They are quite harmless to those who lives there but would not hesitate to attack once provoked and when outsiders try to capture them.​

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These includes dragons ranges from the size of mice to the size of oxes. The largest known dragons in the territory is the size of a horse and only ten are roaming around the city. Some are even useful in the everyday lives of the residents.​

Flora:

Unlike that of the rich and fertile lands of Black Rose, Serpent's Kiss relies on magic to grow needed herbs for the institute. What grows here naturally are more of the rarer and more poisonous plants. These are needed to develop medicines and the like.​

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Landmarks/ Famous places [Map to be added]:

• Gardens of Bane – The Gardens is a maze-like path to the residence of the leader of Serpent's Kiss. This piece of land is home to the most poisonous of flora and was arranged in a way that the deeper one would walk, the more dangerous the plants are. One would know if they entered the resident of the leader when they encounter Castor trees shaped into arcs. Located as the south-east of the territory
• Founder's Statue – Located in the heart of the city in a small island closest to the Institute. Flowers of different hues bloom in the small park around the statue and is known to be a popular picnic area of the city. Located just north of the Institute
• The Institution - The heart of the territory. This place is where most scholars are located as well as where most of the the territory's heads are found. Not only is it the center of education but is also the central business district [aside from shops and the like]. Located at the very center of the territory