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The Massacre at Nalvern High School

The song that played in the background during the shooting.

 —An unknown member of the Haus of Mateo right before the massacre.

**The Massacre at Nalvern High School** is the nickname for the shooting and bombing that occurred on December 5, 2019 at Nalvern High School.

You can find the quest for this event here. Also, the transcript can be found here.

## History

Jamie Chorizo, who was running late to school that day, was found with multiple stab wounds and unresponsive on the sidewalk. Further investigation concluded Tamra was the killer. This was the start to one of the largest massacres in history.

A shooter entered the school at 9:35 am, going after the Haus members. Another unknown, completely different suicide bomber, hiding in a closet and not knowing everyone else was dead, armed and detonated a bomb at 12:13 am, killing himself. Gerardo, who hid inside a different room, was also killed by the explosion, being the only student left inside the school. The shooter, after thorough investigation, was theorized to be Mateo, but as one of his alternate personalities that hasn't been discovered yet, but none of it has been confirmed. After the Massacre, the Haus was taken over by Miquelia, with Samsung, SavTheSav, Heathen, Microsoft, Jayquelin and Ming Mong being the last remaining members. Law enforcement reported the song, *Bad Guy* by Billy Eyelash, was playing when they raided the building following the massacre. An outside witness confirmed that previously, it was *Pumped Up Kicks* by Foster Home Peeps that played in the background.

## Casualties (in order)

* Jamie Chorizo
* Tamra
* Timochi
* Nailin
* Mateo
* Ms. Dios Mío
* Alaundry
* Ms. Cakepiece
* Ms. Krystle Klear
* NadiBodi
* Ms. Whazofunní
* Johannamama
* Lez
* Mr. Science Says
* Ms. Madz
* Mr. O'Reilly Auto Parts
* Gerardo

## Gallery

Jamie Chorizo crying moments before being stabbed on an Instagram story.

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Bee Honey Oswald

Bee Honey Oswald in Dallas.

**Bee Honey Oswald** was an American commie and former nightclub owner who assassinated United States President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. He was recruited by Gerardo to assassinate the president and keep marshmallows legal. He was killed by his son, Josef Stalin II, at Kennedy’s Revenge Nightclub in Nice, France on November 24th, 1969. Josef Stalin went on to care for a son. His son would birth the King of the Haus of Mateo 100 years following Oswald’s death. Oswald strongly hated marshmallows, and was sent by the FBI to infiltrate the Chubby Bunny Gang.

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* 6 Facet Double Terminated Point Wand Healing Natural Clear Crystal Hexagonal Prism Stone

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**Ms. Krystle Klear** was a teacher at Nalvern High School.

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The Mickster

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The Mickster was a former member of the Chubby Bunny Gang. His identity was never revealed.

## History

### Recruitment

In 1964, the Chubby Bunny Gang received an application from the Mickster. He began dealing marshmallows in Vietnam in 1965.

### Retirement

In 1969, the Mickster was busted by military MPs at a bar in Saigon. He escaped but suffered wounds to his face, causing him to wear a costume.

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Duchy of Ursidia

Ursidia is an island province in southern Hu which produces the tiger's share of the kingdom's grain. Grain is needed to feed the populace of larger cities and the armies in the kingdom's frequent military campaigns.

All Ursidia is the demesne of the Duke of Ursidia

**Geography**

The large main island of Ursidia consists of a basin of fertile fields (MelursineBasin ). A mountain range encircles two thirds the basin's perimeter, near the shoreline. Some mountains and foothills extend into the sea--in reality the large part of these mountains are underwater and what can be seen above the surface is just the cap. The tallest mountains, the two tallest of which (Arctodus and Arctotherium) have glaciated peaks, lie to the of the island's basin

The Duchy's largest city is Ursus in the north which sits on the banks of the river Tremactine not far from where it empties into the sea. There is a large lake south of the basin's center (Lake Melursus) which receives most of the water flowing from higher elevations. It then drains into the sea via the Trimarctine which flows north.

**Agriculture and Trade**

Ursidia has the most extensive irrigation system in the two kingdoms. Some grain is stored here but most is exported from the port of Ursus. The logistics of trading and transportation are overseen by the Merchants League .

There are a number of large Ursidian estates that are monocultural or near monocultural and the peasantry subsist on a diet consisting mainly of bread and beer.
Council of Barons

The Council of Barons is an assembly held periodically and ad hoc, where the King of Hu presents the most important acts of state to his barons for debate and approval. In particular, a Council of Barons is customarily held before any new levy of taxes or men or before launching a military campaign.

Depending on the king's power and the matter at hand, the Council can act as a mere "stamp and seal" which serves only to formally and officially approve policies set by the crown or there may be real debate and even objections. Historically, the barons have on occasion rejected taxes or levies for being "excessive."

The present King of Hu, King Seb, due to his intimidating presence and to his string of victories has dealt with a well-behaved council who approve his decisions with little if any debate (sometimes barons give speeches concurring with the king's proposals). In FD 5, the Council of Barons was assembled by the Prince Regent in order to hammer out the details for administration of the newly conquered provinces.

The Council of Barons is traditionally held in the Coronation Palace in the city of Lynx in southern Felidia. In addition to deciding matters of state the council is also assembled for the coronation of a new king.
Varanus Dynasty

The Varanus clan are the current ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Long. When the era of Filial Devotion was inaugurated, the Varanus had ruled a united Long for c. 150 years.

King Priyama is the seventh monarch of the Varanus dynasty.

**Varanus Dynasty Period**

The Varanus period succeeded the Warring Dukes period.

Whereas the Basiliscus Dynasty is Long's Classical Period and the Naja Dynasty is the Long Golden Age, the Varanus Dynasty is synonymous with the modern period in the history of the two kingdoms..

**Military Conflict**

After a initial period of peace and unity, the Varanus period has been marked by frequent bouts of military conflict. These include conflicts with the rogue Dukes of Eft who ceased to recognize the Varanus kings' authority and war with Hu.

By the official commencement of the Varanus dynasty period Hu had risen to become a power which could rival Long. More recently, Hu's position has been strengthened by the technological advancements (e.g. military innovations).

The times of peace in between military campaigns are sometimes seen as periods of suspended war prior to the next irruption of armed conflict. Sometimes these periods were defined by a ceasefire rather than a true peace treaty. The Treaty of Natrix in FD 5 was the first true peace signed in over twenty years.

See

King of Long

Princes of Long
Naja Dynasty

The Naja Dynasty is considered a Golden Age in the history of the Long Kingdom.

In Naja era iconography the Dragon of Long is often depicted as a hooded cobra, a symbol adopted by the ruling clan.

The modern syllabary writing system was created in the early Naja period.

In the traditional historical reckoning, the Naja dynasty era lasted for 400 years. It is preceded by the Long Dark Age and succeeded by the Warring Dukes period. There are 26 Naja kings officially recognized by historians. In retrospect, kings of the Naja clan are all referred to by their number in the royal line: i.e. Third King of the Naja Dynasty or King Naja III.
Medicine

The modern era has seen a number of medical innovations as well as improvements in public health and sanitation.

A more rationalist approach to illness has developed with doctors examining symptoms to create a diagnosis and prognosis. There is also more interest in determining cause of death post-mortem.

**Drugs and Medicine**

Medications used vary widely. Herbal and other natural treatments are common: many are traditional remedies but some doctors have discovered or concocted novel treatments (some more salutary than others). Many of these herbal remedies do have medicinal benefits and some are proto-antibiotics. Medications containing alcohol or lotos are also increasingly common. These are often palliative, addictive and even harmful.

**Traditional Medicine**

Primitive healers and mystical faith healers can be found throughout the two Kingdoms. Most operate among the peasanty but can also be found in many noble courts. Some preach natural remedies and "old wive's tales", some exercise with a spiritual element, changes in diet, and/or centering mind and body through practices in meditation. Other such healers include women who are widowed and/or midwives and mystical charlatans.

Doctors are viewed by many (but not all) to be more professional and reliable

**Public Health and Sanitation**

Better surgical tools and procedures have been developed and various anesthetics are now employed.

In general there is more interest in the health of the population. More hospitals have been built in cities and more clinics established to serve rural areas. There are also studies on diet and nutrition. Treatises have been written on how best to keep the population fed and on nutritional deficiencies and how they can be remedied.

**Epidemiology**

One field of medicine which has seen great development is epidemiology. For obvious reasons, governmental authorities wish to understand the origin of infectious diseases, how they are transmitted, common symptoms, mortality rate, and methods to contain, treat, cure and prevent the spread of diseases.

**Origins**

Many medical innovations such as surgical tools and procedures were first developed in a military context to treat field injuries.

The rise of rationalistic medicine and construction of hospitals began in Hu as well as the interest in nutrition. Meanwhile, the focus on epidemiology took place in Long. Many of these initiatives have since been introduced to both kingdoms, with more hospitals being constructed today in Long.

The rise of "snake oil" medications can be blamed on the urban and mercantile class. They are most likely to be seen in the Merchant League trade cities of the southern sea and in other large cities. Many theorize the craze first took off in the Cetacian city states.
Duchy of Eft

The Duchy of Eft is an island duchy off the coast of northeastern Long.

**Territory**

Eft is composed of one large island. It is surrounded by shallow reefs and rough waves making navigation treacherous. Cliffs dominate most of the southern coastline. In the northwest the island is half submerged in temperate wetlands which include a drowned cemetery.

The city of Lycia Salamandra on the east coast is the safest seafaring port and the largest settlement on the island. The ducal castle, Castle Eft, is further inland, on high ground, not far from Lycia Salamandra. The island is home to a number of small fishing villages and in the interior farmers produce wool and wine.

**History and Politics**

Eft is a "rogue duchy" ruled by the Neurergus clan. It was never brought under full control by the Varanus dynasty. In the early Varanus era the Dukes of Eft swore fealty to the King of Long and paid tribute (sometimes sporadically). For the last 50+ years, the dukes have stopped paying homage to the king and have acted as independent princes. During periods of war, Eft has sometimes allied itself with Hu against the King of Long. At other times, Eft supported Long or remained neutral. Thus Eft is a "wild card."

**Recent Events**

The current Duke of Eft took the King of Hu captive on 28/3/FD 5 after the king's ship was caught in a storm and wrecked off the island's shore. This occurred only 9 days after the signing of the peace Natrix. Eft accused the king of killing his brother Lord Ambystoma. The king did indeed fight and kill Ambystoma in one-on-one combat during the fray at the battle of Thamnophis (15/2/ FD 5). Eft asked 30,000 gold-weight in ransom for the king's return.

**Trivia**

Eft is a Germanic root word for salamander (or for juvenile salamander)

See Also: Former Dukes of Eft
Syllabary writing system

The syllabary writing system is the modern writing system which developed and evolved into its current standardized form during the Naja Dynasty period. It has mostly replaced the glyph system. There are 64 character which each represent a syllable: most are CV but a few, some of which only appear at the end of words, are CVC or VC

Although the glyph system is retained primarily by scholars, poets and other educated members of the upper class, the syllabary system is the primary writing system used to communicate. The syllabary system is favored by the Merchants League and by printing houses. Some princes and barons can only read things written in the modern syllabary and others are "semi-literate" with an imperfect grasp of the syllabary system.

**Modern Long Grammar**

The adoption of the syllabary writing system led to the introduction of new types of grammatical rules into written Long related to phonetics and inflection. Many of these corresponded to practices already present in formal spoken Long, but not reflected in the logographic writing system which is disconnected from pronunciation.

These new rules were first formalized in the works of Naja dynasty grammarians (and the works of the period’s most revered writers). The foremost authority, still cited in the modern period, is the writer known as “Worn Inkstone” who lived towards the end of the second century of the Naja period.

The grammatical rules of written Long have evolved since the Naja dynasty. The recognized authorities regarding formal writing in the modern period date to the beginning of the Varanus dynasty (i.e., after the kingdom had been reunited under central rule). Several grammarians wrote during the Warring Dukes era, but they are viewed only as predecessors of the accepted authorities whose works are primarily studied by philologists interested in the history of language. Many modern rules simplify rules and regularize exceptions; others reflect changes in the spoken language which occurred over the intervening centuries. Grammarians also established rules for the treatment of Hu loan words. Most modern Long writers consult Hebius for rules of grammar, style and usage.
Princess of Hu

The Princess of Hu (given name Katya) is the first child of King Seb of Hu and the Late Queen. She is 21 years old in the year FD 5. Although she is the King's oldest child her brother the Crown Prince is the presumed heir due to male-preference succession.

Like her mother, the Princess is tall and slender. She has long blonde hair and very pale skin.

**Personality and allegiances**

The princess and her brother the crown prince agreed that the kingdom should not pay the ransom demanded by Eft for the release of their father the king. They are also united against the Queen as they do not want a younger sibling with whom they must share their patrimony.

The alliance between the crown prince and princess only extends so far however as both are ultimately vying for control of the kingdom.

The princess is three years older than her brother and more mature. Whereas the crown prince is self-important and over eager for power and victory, the princess's ambitions are more subdued. Ultimately, the princess is fond of her brother and there are moral lines she is reluctant to cross in her pursuit of power.

Katya's major character flaws are a tendency to become impatient with those of lower station and to dismiss subjects which do not interest her. Occasionally the princess feigns to be less knowledgeable or serious for strategic reasons.

In FD 5, when the crown prince and princess were both plotting to gain power over the kingdom, the princess had the idea of enlisting Granny Eumaea and through her the other old women who are often "invisible" witnesses to events at court as her allies and "eyes everywhere."

**History and Public Image**

In the year FD 1 when the princess turned sixteen, King Seb minted coins depicting the princess on the obverse as a female personification of the kingdom. The princess is the subject of many works of art and iconography: often she is depicted petting a tamed tiger or even riding on the back of a tiger.

There is a mystique surrounding the princess and her "cold" beauty which exists among the common people of Hu and even as far off as the kingdom of Long where several royal princes seek her hand in marriage (the political motives for this likely outweigh the admiration of her beauty and character).

**Personal Development**

The Princess feels slighted by her brother excluding her from government. However, her belief that the kingdom would be better off with her as a ruler is not unjustified. Her brother is immature, impetuous, indecisive, and easily swayed by his ministers and advisors (this is somewhat understandable given his age).

Meanwhile the princess is more mature and observant and has began taking steps to educate and better herself in preparation for a possible future opportunity to rule.
Late Queen of Hu

The Late Queen of Hu (given name Lovisa) was the first wife of King Seb and the mother of the Crown Prince and Princess. She died in RA 21 when her son was eight and her daughter was eleven.

The Late Queen was known for her regal presence (a true queen). She was an intelligent woman of few words. While on the surface she appeared to devote her time and energy to court ceremonies, etiquette and appearances, the Late Queen discreetly managed a network of spies and informants. This is primarily done to help the Late Queen learn news of world events before it became widespread; it also allowed the Late Queen to keep informed of the machinations of others and occasionally to deal with an enemy (the Late Queen had few enemies).

The Late Queen greatly respected the acumen of Mandragora, the current Minister of the Left. She sought to win Mandragora's loyalty and service while remembering the minister had his own agenda.

The Late Queen was perhaps the only person at court who was capable of tempering the king's rage and caprices. She would quietly share advanced news with the king and even offer him counsel when the two were alone.

The Late Queen's brother is the current Duke of Ursidia.
Duke of Eft

The Duke of Eft is ruler of the Duchy of Eft. The ducal house is the Neurergus clan

The current Duke of Eft, on 28/3/ FD5, captured the King of Hu and held him for a king's ransom. ("thirty thousand gold-weight"). He condemned the King for having killed Eft's brother, Lord Ambystoma.

In actuality the King had slain Ambystoma on the Battlefield of Thamnophis in fair one-on-one combat. It is uncertain to what extent Eft's actions were motivated by a sincere desire to avenge his brother's death and to what extent they were motivated by greed.

The Duke of Eft had chosen to remain neutral in the Latest Hu-Long military campaign. He was not a man of the battlefield like the King or Ambystoma and did not share in their desire for military glory.

The Duke has a pointed beard and he sits perched on his tall throne with one leg curled up on the cushion and one hanging down. He likes to consider himself an independent prince. Eft's megalomania hides insecurity. The duke is a bachelor.

*See Neurergus for a list of his predecessors*
Pantera dynasty

The Pantera clan are the ruling dynasty of modern Hu.

**HISTORY**

IN FD 5, the Pantera clan have ruled Hu for 86 years.

King Seb of Hu is the third Pantera King.

**PANTERA KINGS**

* OMRI - although, due to his mother's political machinations, Omri was Sylvester's named successor he needed to employ military force in order to secure the throne. Omri is a descendant of the second Pantera king, Eugent, through his daughter.
* PARDUS - son of Omri and father of Seb
* SEB - King of Hu in FD 5

Prior to King Omri, there was a line of Pantera kings who expanded their dominion beginning in Felidia and Eastern Hu and spreading westward across the kingdom. This began circa 126 years ago meaning there were only around 70 years of instability between the fall of the Smilodon kings and the sitting of the first Pantera on the Hu throne in Lynx.

***EARLY PANTERA DYNASTY***

* *VIKTOR - first to united Eastern Hu under Pantera rule*
* *EUGENT- son of King Viktor*
* *CLEMENT- son of King Eugent, died without issue*

* *SYLVESTER - cousin, after Clement's death without issue this member of a cadet branch of the family assumed the throne, his rule was disputed by several others with claims to the throne and his reign was marred by conflict. Sylvester eventually agreed to recognize his rival's son, Omri, as his successor.*
Ethnic Minorities

**Ethnic Minorities in the Two Kingdoms**

Long

* High Mountain People
* People of the Plains
* Taipan People
* Lampropelt People
* Crotolina Boat People - make their home in the waters between northern Taipan and the Chameleonian delta. As the name suggests the Crotolina live in boats and have created larger homes and community spaces offshore by connecting pontoons to create artificial islands. The Crotolina have endured persecution from governmental bodies wishing to end their way of life.

Hu

* Pika People - island-hopping nomads
* Vesper People - the Vesper are originally from Chiroptera but have small communities in most of the large cities in Hu. The Vesper have a unique "night-shifted" lifestyle
Caractacus

Caractacus is a military leader from mid-east Long who organizes an armed resistance against the Hu occupation in FD 6.

Caractacus is well-liked by the common people and he is a strong warrior and military tactician. In particular, Caractacus makes use of guerrilla tactics against Hu forces.

The insurrection causes problems for the King of Long and his government who promised under the Treaty of Natrix to contribute militarily to protecting the status quo. Not only does the royal family not wish to send troops to aid their former (or "once and future") enemy, but this move would also be extremely unpopular with the kingdom's barons and commoners.

Several Long barons quietly support Caractacus with some even providing his army with weapons or monetary support.
Games in the Two Kingdoms

**Playing Cards**

The precursor of modern playing cards were developed in the Cetacian city states in the beginning of the Naja dynasty period. They combine the mercantile preoccupation with numbers with the rise of leisure activities created during this golden age of Long culture.

The diffusion of playing cards and card games was primarily driven by sailors, in part as a way to pass the time during extended journeys at sea. However, novel (and often more complex) card games were also created and played by the Long nobility.

**Chess**

People in the two kingdoms play a game very similar to chess. Its origins are in the Basiliscus dynasty, over the centuries the game evolved becoming more intricate, more strategic and more dynamic. The pieces in Long chess are the King, Ministers, Generals, Cavalry, Artillery and footsoldiers.
Mozart! (musical)

Mozart! is an Austrian musical written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay. It portrays the life of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

## Principal Characters

**Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart**: The character this musical is centered around. An Austrian composer during the classical period.

**Amade**: Mozart in the form of a young child. Follows Mozart around, but only Mozart could see him. Represents Mozart's talent for music.

**Hieronymus von Colloredo**: The Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. The former employer of Mozart.

**Maria Anna** **"Nannerl" Mozart**: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's sister.

**Leopold Mozart**: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father.

**Constanze Weber**: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's wife.

**Anna Maria Mozart**: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's mother.

**Aloysia Weber**: A German soprano. Constanze's older sister and Mozart's first love interest.

**Emanuel Schikaneder**: A German impresario, lyricist, actor, singer, and composer. He often collaborated with Mozart on operas.

**Count Arco**: Colloredo's faithful steward.
Royal Hunting Grounds

The Viagger woods or Viagger Hunting Grounds (often just called the Royal Hunting Ground) are located in Northern Felidia roughly 100 km south of New Felix.

The woods cover roughly 1,000 acres of land which stretch from the east coast to the west coast. The woodlands are part of the royal demesne. A highway runs through the forest north to south and there is a harbor on the east coast.

These are the favorite hunting grounds of the King of Hu, who often makes impromptu trips to Viagger. Several foresters are employed to cultivate and preserve the woodlands by clearing away dead trees, maintaining trails and leaving enough brush to allow game habitat to live and to breed while maximizing the area traversable on horseback. Due to the size of the woodlands, the foresters are not able to effectively maintain the entire forest: there is a central area which is kept landscaped while the state of other areas varies.

Viagger is home to boar, deer, fox, game birds such as pheasants and grouse, and a small population of wolves and bears.

Castle Bos, residence of the Queen of Hu is located in the center-west of the forest. The building is comprised of a modest keep and a single tower both half covered in ivy. The king will often
Seals of Long

Hu Kings signed documents by writing their Throne Name followed by a glyph that combined the characters for Tiger and King.

Long King’s mark documents by affixing a green or red ink seal. The king may have different seals used for different purposes but the most important state documents are stamped with the Great Patrimonial Seal (also called the Patrimonial Royal Seal) whose use can be traced back to the beginning of the Naja dynasty.

The Great Seal is traditionally held to date back even further. Experts believe it was created at some point during the Basiliscus Dynasty but to what extent and for what purposes it was used by Basiliscus kings is unclear. This may have been a "minor" seal employed by one or more later Basiliscus kings which has grown in significance in the modern era due to its antiquity.
Smilodon Dynasty

The Smilodon Dynasty is the longest reigning dynasty in the kingdom of Hu. Ruling during the latter half of the Naja dynasty, it was under Smilodon rule that many cultural elements were borrowed from Long. This gave rise to a golden age.

The Smilodon were a strong and bellicose clan who fought several campaigns for supremacy with Long.

The Smilodon dynasty lasted for 490 years with 31 Smilodon kings.
Timochi

**Timochi** was an immigrant from the Philippines that came with his twin brother, Gerardo.

## Backstory

It’s believed that Timochi was originally supposed to be Japanese, TBA.

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Lacertida

A large island lying along the east coast of the Long mainland. The island is coterminous with the Duchy of Lacertida. This is the 21st largest duchy in the Kingdom of Long

Lacertida acts as a barrier island for part of Long's mid-eastern coast and the channel between Lacertida and the mainland is sometimes favored by sailors due to gentler waters

**Trivia**

*Lacertidae* is the family of wall lizards
Tiger

The Tiger is the symbol of the Kingdom of Hu. He and the Dragon are natural enemies.

The Tiger is viewed as the King of Beasts, with cats and mammals in general being his kin. The tiger's chief characteristics are ferocity, power, a warlike spirit and even bloodlust. Secondarily, tigers are frequently associated with bravery, heroism, majesty and sometimes cunning.

The tiger has less of a rich mythology surrounding him than does the dragon. It is more of a "mascot" or heraldic symbolic.

There is a tradition of animal fables featuring the tiger. Some are parables that teach a moral or a tiger mindset. There are also more ancient etiological myths involving "the tiger" as a central figure; sometimes he is portrayed as a mischief maker.

For many Hu people the tiger is primarily symbol of antipathy towards the Long dragon and any stories involving men, tigers or any mammal vanquishing the dragon are celebrated as being patriotic.

The word tiger can be used attributively to refer to warriors, heroes, the kingdom, etc. E.g. the Tiger King, Tiger General, Tiger Army. There also exists the adjective Tigrine (occasionally one will here reference to the Tigrine throne.

The advances in modern technology originating in Hu, the economic spirit and power of the Merchants League, Hu military aggression and victories are all attached the the figure of the Tiger.

In Long, where tigers actually exist, mostly in rainforest but also in marshland, plains and mountains, there is a special title for tiger-slayers that bestows respect. In times when tigers were more plentiful killing a tiger was almost a right of passage among young nobles and there was a fraternity of tiger-slayers (which to a much lesser extent, still exists in the era of Filial Devotion).

There was once a Hu tiger that lived on several larger islands in central Hu which has gone extinct.
Dark Age

The Long Dark Age is the term used to describe the years between the decline of the Basiliscus Dynasty and the rise of the Naja Dynasty. The early Dark Age was a time of upheaval with tribes from the north migrating into Basiliscus lands, conquering or displacing populations.

**Literacy**

 One of the defining features of the Dark Age is illiteracy.

The ability to read and write in the ancient logographic ("glyph") writing system used by the Basiliscus was retained only in a few cities while, for the rest of Long, this was a period in which history and poetry were transmitted orally by bards.

The colonies established by the Cetacian and Sirenian merchants used a written number system and a handful of shorthand symbols in order to keep records of storehouse inventories and goods traded.

**Migration**

The early Dark Age was a time of upheaval in the Kingdom of Long. One notable event was the migration of peoples from the north into territory that had been under Basiliscus rule. The fact some sort of migration occurred is almost universally recognized but there is little to no information about its details due to the lack of written records and the chaotic nature of the period.

The first accounts were written centuries later (in the century before the foundation of the Naja dynasty) by unreliable historians who lacked firsthand knowledge and whose histories include stories which are obviously legendary. The northern migration was traditionally viewed as a "barbarian" invasion and it was referenced as a major cause of the end of the Basiliscus kingdom. But more recent accounts note that the Basiliscus civilization had already entered a decline before the time in which the migration is said to have occurred.

Many hold the influx was triggered by a volcanic eruption in the mountains north of Long. Thus the newcomers could have be better described as refugees than invaders. To what extent they displaced previously settled peoples and to what extent the two became intermingled is unclear.
Ophiopagus

Long Ceremonial Capital of Ophiopagus (also called Ophiophagus) is a complex of temples and palaces originally built

   during the Naja dynasty. It is seen as a monument to Divine Majesty

 Ophiopagus sits on a mount overlooking the surrounding area. Over the centuries the complex has undergone many changes due to expansion projects, natural disasters (floods, earthquakes), erosion, fires and even looting.

During the Naja period kings would visit Ophiopagus on special occasions: either at certain times of the year or perhaps seeking inspiration and guidance during a difficult time for the kingdom or to commemorate a victory or a royal birth or death.

**Structures**

The city’s halls and structures include:

·        Ceremonial Breakfast Hall

·        Central Throne Room

·        Hall of 256 Columns (Forest of Columns)

·        Hall of the Great King Obor

·        Southern Gates

·        Monumental Reflecting pools

·        Large cobra statues some of which shoot (or used to shoot) water into the city’s various artificial streams and ponds.

·        Temple of Heaven – Sacrificial Altar

·        The Bas Relief showing subjects bearing tribute to the Great Dragon

·        Hall of the two-headed Dragon

·        A spiritually cleansing pool and waterfall

·        Hall of Echoes

Many structures were designed to line up with the sun, moon and stars—for example to fill with light during sunset.

**Use during Era of Filial Devotion**

​​​​​​​In the mature, spiritual stage of Priyama’s reign, which officially began with the proclamation of the

   Era of Filial Devotion, Priyama retired to Ophiopagus where he spends the majority of his days. Here he lives surrounded only by a priestly throng, servants who sustain the royal residence and its members and others who maintain the immense grounds of the complex. Many of these men are also spiritual monastics and/or members of a priestly clan. As a rule, women are not allowed at Ophiopagus.

Ophiopagus was not intended to be a long-term royal residence and some impromptu modifications have been made such as converting structures into habitable living chambers. Moreover new edifices have been built, which tend to be on a less monumental scale. In addition to accommodating the king’s residence and an adequate kitchen, a building was also constructed to house the king’s growing library of esoteric tomes, other books and his own writings.

Some question the soundness of the king’s decision to relocate here, including some of his sons. It physically separates Priyama from the royal court in Varanus and makes it necessary for his sons and ministers to make an inconvenient day-long trek in order to meet with the king. Even the exchange of messages between Varanus and Ophiopagus is slow. Some subjects accuse the king of isolating himself and abandoning Long during the kingdom’s difficult times.
New Felix

New Felix is a large harbor city at the northeastern tip of Felidia. Given its vicinity to Castle Pantera, the seat of the Hu royal court for much of the year, New Felix is sometimes considered the kingdom's unofficial "capital city." Some institutions and cultural events which were previously held in Lynx, favored city of the Smilodons, have migrated to New Felix.

**History**

New Felix began as a trading post for lumber, animal pelts and game meat (which can be dried or cured). The Merchants League established a presence here early on although commerce was somewhat limited due to New Felix's inconvenient location.

The expansion of New Felix happened very quickly as the semi-itinerant Hu court made increasing use of Castle Pantera throughout the year. To reach the castle, officials, courtiers and other travellers take ferries across the harbor.

In addition to serving the Castle's material needs, the city now houses bases for Hu military and administrative organizations. A number of noble families have houses here which they occupy during the societal season. At that time there are "coming out" occasions for debutantes, dances and other parties. These activities were previously carried out in Lynx and to some extent still are.

**Culture and People**

The city itself is known for being dirty and for its petty criminals. Although it is a world city, New Felix is less cosmopolitan than Lynx or the free cities of Western Hu.

The denizens of New Felix are known to hunt and trap ferile urban animals (such as rats and cats) for food. While this may seem odious to outsiders New Felixers liken it to hunting in a rural setting. The people of New Felix also raise animals such as swine, dogs and guinea pigs for meat.
Order of the Mongoose

The Order of the Mongoose (Ordo Herpestei) is the highest order of Knighthood in the Kingdom of Hu.

**Symbolism**

The symbolic significance of the Mongoose is clear: the mongoose is an animal that hunts and kills snakes. Next to the tiger it is the most celebrated animal and mascot of Hu. Its small size and unassuming appearance make it all the more popular as an unlikely hero.

The mongoose and mongoose iconography is particularly prevalent in Herpestes, the Duchy in northwestern Hu.

**Distinction**

A select few generals and officers (mostly but not exclusively hailing from the nobility) who most distinguish themselves in battle against Long are awarded the honor of appointment to the order.

Members of the royal family or of top noble families who participate in battle and display some level of competence are sometimes awarded the honor for political reasons. This somewhat cheapens the otherwise high honor.

**Dragon Slayer**

The kingdom's other high military distinction is the title of "Dragon Slayer" which is bestowed in recognition of the slaying of an high-ranking or formidable enemy or for having killed a large number of enemy officers on the battlefield.

**Knights of the Order**

Existing apart from the honor are the actual knights of the order who man the large Crossarchus fortress and other military apparatus in Herpestes. The active knights of the order are unmarried and live in the fortress in brotherhood. Some knights retire and go on to start families and live a more comfortable life. But many, including those who lack wealth or status and those with ambitions of rising to a high position in the order's hierarchy choose to stay for life. Some knights, particularly older knights, are celibate. Other have homosexual relations and/or frequent the bordellos of Galarella or take advantage of naive girls from humble families.

**Herpestes**

Herpestes is a relatively small province. It largest city is the lively port of Galerella and the Duke of Herpestes' seat is at Helogale.

Its northern position makes it an important strategic point of defense, particularly for the wealthy cities in Cetacia and Sirenia. Historically, several attempted Long invasions of Hu were foiled in Herpestes. In one famous incident Long abandoned its ambitions of conquest after a failed siege of the fortress. In another, over half the Long navy was lost in a naval battle.

**Role in Military Campaigns**

Besides manning Crossarchus, some branches of the order form battalions who participate in Hu military campaigns. After the Treaty of Natrix a large contingent of Knights of the Order established a base in Chamaeleonia and assumed a prominent role in the administration of the conquered provinces.
Gerardo/Story

### Assassinating JFK

In 2093, Gerardo formed the Chubby Bunny gang when he bought a time machine and went back to 1962 to recruit Bee Honey Oswald. JFK, the United States’s current president, was planning to ban marshmallows following a War on Marshmallows. To stop this, Gerardo chose Oswald to assassinate the president and take the fall. Following JFK’s death, Gerardo killed Jack Ruby, Oswald’s would-be assassin, hours before Oswald went to jail.

### Tying Up Loose Ends

Days following Oswald’s incarceration, Gerardo discovered he secretly hated marshmallows and wanted to get rid of JFK to allow LBJ to ban marshmallows as an act of revenge. Gerardo hired Josef Stalin II to kill his father, with the promise of a lifetime supply of marshmallows. On November 24th, 1969, while Oswald was vacationing at the Kennedy’s Revenge Nightclub in Nice, France, Josef Stalin II shot his father 420 times in the head.

### Paying Off Stalin

Gerardo knew by the time Oswald was killed that he wouldn’t have the marshmallows to pay Stalin II. He used his time machine to go back to 1956, when a new way of producing the sweet treats was introduced, and stole all of the marshmallows. He went back to 1969 and gave Stalin II the marshmallows, who settled down and had a son.

### Expanding the Marshmallow Empire

With all of his assets dealt with, Gerardo began growing his Chubby Bunny gang. He recruited drug dealers and turned them into marshmallow dealers. With marshmallows outlawed by LBJ in 1968, the gang quickly grew rich from hundreds of thousands of sales. By 1973, the gang had expanded from Denver, Colorado to Saigon, Vietnam. Unfortunately, due to the large amounts of marshmallows being smuggled in, the South Vietnamese government got really fat and were unable to defend themselves when the NVA invaded. Most of the American people believed this was cause of Nixon, and he resigned in 1974 due to immense unpopularity.

### Second War on Marshmallows

Believing marshmallows will lead to further downfall of democratic countries in Asia, newly elected president Gerald Ford announced a Second War on Marshmallows, with the DEA cracking down on the Chubby Bunny Gang’s trade network in America. The gang waged war on Carter’s administration, blowing up the White House with a marshmallow bomb in 1983. However, by then the gang was largely eliminated, with their only location in Long Island, New York.

### Fall of the Chubby Bunny Gang

Following the destruction of the White House, the last marshmallow dealers were arrested in 1985. With no where else to go, Gerardo used his time machine one last time to go back to 2093, where he served in The Haus of Mateo. 99% of marshmallows had been destroyed back in 2078. The last supply remained at a safehouse in Malverne High School.

### Death

Wanting the last marshmallows for himself, he travelled to the high school, where other members of the Haus were already fighting each other for the supply. Suddenly, an armed bomb blew everyone up, along with the marshmallows.
Protector General

Rodentia, Protector General

Rodentia (37 years old in FD 5) is a military tactician who was appointed "Protector General of the Conquered Continent" in charge of the newly conquered provinces in the immediate aftermath of the Treaty of Natrix. The Protectorate General was a provisional military administration put in place until further plans could be made for the territory’s administration.

Although a general in the Hu military, the Protector General is a mild man who more closely resembles a civil servant than a warrior. Indeed, his role in the military conflict was to devise strategies and tactics and to oversee the use of siege engines and Rodentia did not directly participate in combat. The Protector General was born a commoner; his given name is Sima. He was awarded the title of Lord Rodentia in RA 27 in recognition of his military service.

As Protector General, charged with defending a large area of newly conquered and unevenly pacified territory with a small occupying force, the Protector General adopted a conservative and cautious policy. At the same time, Rodentia was resolute in continuing the seizure of lands belonging to enemy combatants. Other than completing this campaign, the Protector General’s goal was to maintain the status quo leaving the territory in a state of suspense.

The Protector General corresponded regularly with the Minister of the Left with whom he enjoyed a relationship of mutual respect and like minded thinking.

The provisional protectorate lasted for longer than anticipated due in part to the confusion resulting from the King of Hu’s captivity.

The Protector General’s base of operations was a fortress at Palleon (province of Chameleonia), in the extreme southwest corner of the Long coast, which was expanded and reinforced by the Hu army in order to serve the protectorate’s needs.
Bay of Long

The Bay of Long (also called "Long Bay" and the "Gulf of Long") is an arm of the sea that extends deep into the central western part of the Long Peninsula. The eastern neck of the bay where it empties into the sea is protected by two large barrier islands; thus the Bay's waters are typically very calm. Much of the bay is bordered by wetlands and salt marshes.

**History and Culture**

 The homeland of the Varanus clan lies on the eastern shore of the Bay. The Eastern Bay is also where the Basiliscus Dynasty civilization first developed and the region contains several ancient capitals.

At that time the land on the northwest coast of the gulf was home to the Allied Principalities who paid suzerainty and lent troops to the Basilicus Kingdom while maintaining political independence. Even today the people of this area have a strong sense of regional identity: they are loyal to the Dragon Throne but see themselves as removed from the center. The region also has a distinct dialect. The northwestern coast is characterized by dry beaches and rock headlands and it is dotted with many fishing villages.

The southwestern and south-central coast have historically been political and culturally tied to the northern west peninsula region that the rest of the bay. Some of these lands, for example, comprised part of the Taipan Kingdom.

**Trade**

The Bay of Long has its own trade network (modest compared to trade in the southern and western seas). It was historically governed by the tributary economic system but by the era of Filial Devotion there is more free trade.

There is little merchant league presence and a small number of merchants travel between the Bay and the southern sea by ship which requires circumnavigation of the western and southwestern peninsula.