Story:Kings of Strife/Datalog

World
The world of Kuruno has one main, large continent, as well as 5 smaller continents. The largest and central continent is named Porthia, and is divided into the countries of Shorica, Inusia, Mortis, and Shimura. The two most northern and otherwise largest continents are collectively named Norzaven; the northernmost continent is mostly ice and is uninhabited, while the other one has a few sparse cities in its otherwise tundra landscape. The other island country/continent north of Porthia is named Honris. South of Porthia are two continents and an island chain, named Nneoh, Otnak, and Garuda, respectively.

Porthia
The largest and central continent of the world, Porthia has a very diverse environment, ranging from deserts to mountain ranges to wild forests. It is divided into four countries named Shorica, on the northernmost peninsula, Inusia, taking up most of the mainland, Shimura, the southernmost land form that is dominated almost entirely by swamps and rivers, and Mortis, the southernmost and smallest peninsula.

Shorica= The northernmost peninsula on the Porthia landform, Shorica, as its name implies, is dominated by shores. It's angular shape and access to huge coasts allow it to rack up lots of income on fishing and tourism. Besides Inusia, it is one of the richest countries in the world. It also has the largest and most powerful navy in the world. Ever since ancient times, Shorica has always been interested in capturing the northern island country of Honris, because of its strategic position and hordes of natural resources. It has never succeeded, however, due to Honris' military might and the rocky shores near it decimating most ships invading it.


 * Shorican Wilds: A long running, unexplored forest stretching over the north of Shorica and extending into Inusia. Due to its proximity with the sea and various small rivers, it is very prosperous and its land grows every year. Civilization only extends to the edge of it; the inside of the Wilds are dangerous and uncharted. Many expeditions travel into the heart of the Wilds, usually searching for a legendary treasure or another, but few ever leave the forest alive.
 * Phenicks: The capital of Shorica, it is a somewhat large city that makes a fortune exporting wood from the nearby forest. All of the Shorican Navy ships are produced here. It is completely destroyed thanks to the Lance Knight.
 * Shorekeep: The easternmost city in Shorica and hub for its military. It is named because of its position and defensive advantage against any invaders trying to enter the country. It is from here that most campaigns against Honris set off. Per Vainia's revolutionary campaigns, most of its navy is burned and the government is overthrown, making it the cradle of her new nation.
 * Bayfoam: A small town on the coast. It is home to a few people, and has some of the most prosperous farms in the world.
 * Troia Village: A very small, unsuspecting village in the eastern Shorican Wilds. Used to be closed off to civilization, but has been getting more up to date and modern since recent connections with nearby Morshia City. Has a successful ferrying industry that moves people from the north mouth of the Shorican river all the way down to Mortis.
 * Lipten Town: One of the few large towns in the interior of the Shorican Wilds. Maintains a healthy relationship with Norzaven and makes a healthy living from selling wood around the world.



Inusia= The largest and most powerful country in the world. It claims most of the land on Porthia, but is plagued by large, uninhabitable mountain ranges and a large desert in the middle of the country. Because of this, it has a high population density, and 90% of its population live in one of its various urban cities. Is very focused on military might, and hasn't been invaded or attacked in centuries.


 * Inusian Desert: The large, extremely arid desert smack in the middle of the country. Its sands are colored a deep bronze, and its heat trickles into the surrounding countryside, allowing little forestry and agriculture to take place throughout the land.
 * Aquari Mountains: The mountain range that occupies much of southern Inusia and some of northern Shimura. It acts as a natural barrier from Shimura, and is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. Its peaks aren't very high in comparison to some other mountains in the world.
 * Black Pass: A barely-maintained, empty fortress that stands watch over the only land route into Shimura. It stands guard over the only break in between the mountains dividing Inusia and Shimura, and is surrounded by an inexplicable natural phenomenon named the Black Mist. The Mist is poisonous to most natural things and prevents anything from growing in the pass.
 * Mirage Tower: A large, skinny, dark brown tower said to be in the exact center of the Inusian Desert. Due to its dangerous, almost unreachable location and legendary origins, it is often dismissed as a "mirage" or hallucination, hence the name. Legend says, however, that both a great treasure and a horrific beast lie at the top of the sky-scraping tower. Nobody has ever lived to tell the tale of what lies inside of it.
 * Inusia City: The capital of Inusia, and the largest city in the world. It is also the most polluted city in the world, and the very land surrounding the city is blackened and ruined beyond repair. It is mostly a militaristic city; at a certain point, civilians are no longer allowed around the metropolis. It houses almost the entirety of Inusia's military. In the center of the city is the Tower of Basil, a huge and very secure fortress housing the most secret and locked down files and documents of Inusia history.
 * Icarun:
 * Morshia City: The second largest city in Inusia, Morshia is a much cleaner and civilian-based city than its larger counterpart. Its position on the coast and juxtaposition to the Shorican Wilds allow it to be very prosperous, and it brings in about 60% of Inusian income. In terms of civilians to military, it has the largest population in Inusia.
 * King's Town:
 * Castle Kornelia: The ancient capital of Inusia, nowadays it is used to house the governmental figurehead of Inusia. It is relatively small, and its large obsidian walls and high security keeps its population in check.
 * Zeta Academy: The technological center of Inusia, it houses barracks and training facilities for its massive military. The population is split almost in half between the rich and the poor, and the only other third party is the military. Much of its architecture is militaristic buildings and large estates for the rich, with the other (approximate) 5% of the city contains slums and markets for the densely populated poor.
 * Bronze Reach:
 * Straits City: A large city on the eastern coast of Inusia, a few miles north of where Origania once stood.
 * Daviin:



Shimura= The land form south of Inusia. It is blocked off by the natural barrier of the Aquari Mountains. It is overrun by swamps and rivers, making its population numerous but mostly unproductive.


 * Shimurian Swamp: A large swamp overtaking much of western Shimura. Is crawling with uncivilized natives.
 * Aquari: The namesake for the mountain range north of it, Aquari was once a huge, bustling city. A plague endemic to Shimura swept through it thirty years prior to the story, wiping its population clean and ending any and all transportation into the nation. Now it is deserted and ruined with about 1/1600th of its original population left.

Mortis= The southernmost peninsula of Porthia, and the smallest country in the world. It tries to grow both economically and politically, but is dominated by its larger sister state Shorica in both aspects. It is frequently invaded and attacked by Shorica, and has no market in its various exports because of Shorica's monopoly on the market.
 * Grainis: The capital city of Mortis, and the seat of the royal palace.
 * Queenstar: The old capital of Mortis, and the city with the most urban sprawl.
 * Sayra:

Norzaven
The northernmost country of the world and general icy tundra. The largest landform, named North Norzaven, is uninhabited due to its extreme climate and lack of resources. The smaller landform, named South Norzaven, is more populated, despite its still tundra-dominated atmosphere.
 * Sumfate City: Capital of Norzaven and informational capital of the world. Located on South Norzaven. Houses the Great Datalog, the original database that claims to have information on everything known to man.
 * Lyris:
 * Drift Port: The abandoned area where Vik and Hasey landed. Just a few miles south of Nazroka, where the Black Knight ambushed Hyusei.

Honris
A small island in the northwestern corner of the world. Despite its small size and relatively small population, it has an abundance of natural resources and some of the cleanest natural water in the world. Throughout history, it has endlessly been invaded and attacked, but its rocky shores and various natural buffers have kept it independent to this day.
 * Hypnos:

Nneoh
The second largest landform in the world, the island of Nneoh is occupied by a large mountain range to its south. Recently, its eastern point has rebelled against the government, and has successfully driven all Nneonian military from the country. It has the smallest population of the island, however, and it is only a matter of time before it is recaptured.
 * Mount Gulg: The largest peak in the world. It juts from the Nneonian mountain range and can be seen from the tips of the Shimurian shores. Legend says the lava that flowed from it formed all of the landmasses in the world, but it is currently dormant. Many tourists and adventure-seekers venture to climb its peaks every year, but as of yet, it hasn't been done.
 * Nures: The capital of Nneoh.
 * Shahk:
 * Vistari City:
 * Rhae Town:
 * Mountanus: A small city near the Nneonian mountains. It takes in huge tourist revenue due to its proximity to Mount Gulg.

Otnak
An obscure, medium-sized island east of Nneoh. Its entire landmass and surrounding area is covered my huge, rolling hills, and rocky mountains. It has the smallest population of all the countries, besides North Norzaven, and is almost uninhabited.
 * Watchold:
 * Shade Stone:

Galgria
A recently declared part of the Nneonian continent that has broken free from the Nneoh empire. It holds claim to the Yixis island chain south of the continent.
 * Sif

History
Kuronian history is dictated with two time periods - BKA and KE. BKA stands for Before Kuronian Age and refers to the time period before what is commonly known as modern Kurono. KE stands for Kuronian Era and encompasses the Kuronian history that is widely taught and known. Kings of Strife begins in 2976 KE. Age of Void= The earliest known time period of Kuronian history. It lasted for millions of years. It gained its name from the fact that it was "void" of the power of the Crystals. It mostly consisted of a long era of nomadic kingdoms, conquests, disasters, and wars. Very few lasting, notable civilizations are established, none of which survive to the present day, and natural disasters or plagues were common. Little to no religion or notable history survives to this day from this era. Age of Discovery= The second period of Kuronian history, which lasting for almost 6 million years. It is characterized by an enormous intelligence and civilization boom. Society moves from in-fighting and nomadic survival to enlightened civilization, organized/peaceful governments, and self-enhancement. The exact cause of the boom is a huge mystery to modern historians and is still unknown to this day. The era is known for exceptional advances in technology and society. Governments begin to move from monarchies to simple republics, art flourishes to an unprecedented and unrepeated level, and education becomes comparable to that of the modern era. So expansive were these changes that poverty and oppression almost ceased to exist, and as a result of the great loss of death, the population ballooned to gigantic numbers. Near the end of the period, legend states that collective intelligence grew to such a level that magic was awakened in the beings most in tune with themselves and their environment. Within a short time period, this magic was pooled collectively by a small council of immensely powerful magic users to create objects of immeasurable power - the seven mystical Crystals. These artifacts were created almost entirely of pure magical energy and managed to change those around them from their presence, physically and mentally. Soon these objects, especially when gathered together, proved sufficient to cause miracles and other amazing feats. First Crystal Wars= The first world-scale wars and third history period of Kurono. They lasted approximately 2,000 years. At the end of the Age of Discovery, the Crystals were formed - 4 crystals representing the basic elements and 3 representing the gods of the period's most popular religion. These Crystals were extremely powerful, capable of performing unthinkable talents and eventually surpassing human comprehension. Their uses were limitless and quickly caused a power vacuum in order to control them. The ensuing battles were savage and caused millions of deaths, and were single-handedly the cause of terrible disasters such as government coups, population-destroying plagues, and even natural landform destruction. After about two thousand years of constant chaos and war, the Crystals were finally seized by a coalition of surviving kingdoms and kept under harsh control. Magic was outlawed and all humans who could perform it were executed for their curses and their potential. Age of Darkness= The period of recovery after the First Crystal Wars, and the fourth time period of Kurono. It chronicles the period of recovery and continued downfall of civilization after such a destructive period. After the Wars ended, the world was reduced to less than a tenth of its previous population, and plagues continued to ravage the few humans still alive. A few lasting kingdoms were established such as the precursors of modern-day Inusia and Shorica, and Nneoh was discovered and first colonized by the modern-day Shimura. North Norzaven was also discovered and generally explored. In doing so, the backwards natives that occupied the land, already weakened due to the various disasters among the world, were almost driven extinct. Despite its name, the only "darkness" of the era was the fall and shame of magic and technology. Magicians and witches, and all who were suspected as such, were fearfully executed without trial. General cleanliness, economic prosperity, and artistic expressions fell under Discovery levels. The rebuilding governments did their best to stamp out and eradicate all traces and histories of the Crystals and their wizards, and over time the Crystals and their existence were forgotten by most living people. However, the vague fear of magic and its power would always remain. Age of Tyranny= Fifth period of Kuronian history and the historical times after the Age of Discovery. It chronicles the rise and rule of the Inusian Empire, which first came to power as a small regional kingdom that defeated its local enemies. One of the kingdoms it overthrew was unknowingly hiding a Crystal, and this discovery gave it a huge advantage over its remaning enemies. The Crystal powers powerful weapons and technology, and soon the entire continent belongs to Inusia and is remained the Inusian Continent. Before long, Norzaven is conquered, and the ensuing dynasty lasts for more than 1500 years. Eventually, due to a splintering of the colossal rule and various, successful revolts, one of which involved the theft of the Crystal, the Empire collapses. Many new, smaller countries are established in the confusion and strengthened quickly, such as Shorica, Mortis, and the newly unified Norzaven. Inusia is put in check by international powers and the Crystals are once again locked away secretly. Of note in this period is a man known as Vistaelus the Conqueror, who was an original Inusian slave that successfully staged a revolt in his slave camp and escaped, further leading one of the largest revolutions in the time period. It was directly due to his heroics that the country of Shorica was created. Nnean Civil War= The civil war in Nneoh that takes place 8 years before the start of Kings of Strife. It is a long and brutal war resulting in the deaths of thousands that involved a large resistance faction attempted to overthrow the government. Near the end, a ceasefire is proposed by Nneoh's government and is followed for a mere two weeks. Soon the resistance, taking shelter in the eastern shores of Nneoh, officially declares independence and manages to drive out all government forces. Weakened and jaded, the people of central Nneoh resist and refuse to fund the war any longer, and the government yields to the resistance. The country of Galgria is born from the resistance.
 * ??? - 6,000,000 BKA
 * 6,000,000 BKA - 2,000 BKA
 * 2,000 BKA - 0 KE
 * 0 KE - 600 KE
 * 600 KE - 2100 KE
 * 2957 KE - 2968 KE

In order to gain an ally against the newly formed country in case things go sour again, Nneoh forges a hastily-made peace alliance with Inusia, a country with a long history of aggression towards Nneoh. The two are currently on thin ice, but the peace agreement technically still stands.

Technology
The world of Kuruno is one of modern times, yet one of fluctuating standards. Airships dominate the skies, both those made for commercial use and sleeker ones for the military, and sky pirates are somewhat of a serious threat. Most of them are simply smugglers or merchants that usually operate below the law, but there are some truly hostile groups in the vein of actual sea pirates (which also exist, but at a much lesser degree). Available weapons vary from swords to gunblades to rifles, and even more antique weapons such as bows and lances. Gunpowder is readily available but bullets are not so fruitful, which is why melee weapons are still useful, and the bullets that do exist are nowhere near as powerful or as damaging as those in the real world. Bullet wounds are usually not fatal, and body armor can deter this even more.

Most fuel is created from fossil fuels, including the very efficient and somewhat available Ainath ore. The most recently discovered - and most expensive - energy source is Crystarium, which uses an inefficient yet powerful nuclear drive to mimic the power of the Crystals. Because of the relative obscurity of the Crystals themselves, most people believe Crystarium is an independent invention that gains its name from the shiny, almost crystalline waste it produces, usually in the form of glittering smoke.

However, the most powerful source of energy in the world are the elusive Crystals - seven ancient artifacts under the thumb of various countries and regions. Some of the Crystals are lost and hidden, but their statuses are hidden from the public for security and public knowledge of them is almost inexistent. So powerful are they that they have the potential to fuel terrible weapons and serve as motivations for men to do otherwise catastrophic things - indeed, they have caused the disastrous Crystal Wars in the past. These days they serve as essential power sources for nations or are lost in the recesses of the world.


 * Gunblades are in use; some models can shoot and cut in the same form; sort of like Lightning's gunblade, but without the folding mechanism. This sort of weapon is generally rare, because the function that provides for the ranged shooting causes immense strain on the blade, causing them to break or crack quite frequently. This has led to them not being used very often, except for sentimental or historical intentions. ("Sentimental" refers to Crono Silverius, who uses his gunblade because his father created it and its blueprints.)
 * Mechanical limbs are available for commercial use at steep prices; however, they are not as strong as human limbs, and often break down and require maintenance. Thus, they are not preferred over natural ones, and are only used in extreme emergencies.
 * Airships come in many forms - large and small commercial ones, modified pirate vessels, adventuring and merchant ships, and military battleships. There are entire universities dedicated to airship engineering.

Protagonists

 * Singun Crono Silverius
 * Maria Zorphan
 * Vikcent Hyusei
 * Cidolas Teftah

Antagonists

 * Gin Kama Taoris
 * Nolstuvainia "Vainia" Sestrum
 * Ouroboros

Themes

 * Title Screen - Endless Slumber
 * World Map (Crono) - Boundless Strife
 * World Map (Vainia) - Ambitious Heir
 * Dungeon Theme (Crono) - Illuminated Depths
 * Dungeon Theme (Vainia) - Drive to History


 * Crono's Theme - Forever, Revolution
 * Maria's Theme - Blindness
 * Gin's Theme - Icy Ambition
 * Vainia's Theme Once and Future Queen

Events/Locations

 * Azuleh's Comet - Starry Sky in the Misty Night
 * Mount Gulg - Scaling Fate
 * Maria's Exodus - Draining Loneliness
 * Climbing Mirage Tower - Hollow House of Secrets
 * Siege of Shorekeep - Naval Catastrophe
 * Battle of Icarun -
 * Cicaidus' Revenge -
 * Corruption -
 * Ending - The Land Spoken of in Legends
 * Credits - Holy Spirit of the Future

Battles
A character's "battle" theme is what plays during battles in which they are the Leader in battle.
 * Crono's Battles - Dance of the Howl
 * Crono's Bosses - Down the Hunted


 * Maria's Battles - Soldier
 * Unleashed Maria's Battles - Dark Oracle
 * Maria's Bosses - Fear's Confrontation


 * Vik's Battles - Arrest the Criminals!
 * Vik's Bosses - Archaic Justice


 * Cidolas' Battles - Artificial Identity
 * Cidolas' Bosses - Tragedy's Reign


 * Vainia's Battles - Crash of Destiny
 * Vainia's Bosses - Crossing Pastures


 * Against Cidolas - Infinite Despair
 * Against Gin - Formidable Enemy
 * Second Battle - Genocide Machine
 * Third Battle - Taisen Fight
 * Last Battle - Innovation's Reckoning


 * Against Ouroboros
 * Battle Against The Black Knight - Dark Radiance
 * Battle Against The Lance Knight - Magical Despair
 * Battle Against The Blood Knight - Melody of Wizardry
 * Battle Against The Haze Knight - Master of Illusions
 * Battle Against The Vapor Knight - Vicarious Mistress
 * Battle Against The Cardinal Knight -
 * Battle Against The Chosen Knight -


 * Final Battle - Ark of Progress

Poll
Optional VOTE, OR YOUR SOUL = MINE!!! >:D Who is you favorite character? Crono Maria Vik Gin Other

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