The Second War

## About

Also referred to as *“Drén uf Losmé”* (*“War of Sacrifice”*), The Second War is the modern war of Lunaby’s plotline, taking place from late 2023 to early 2028. After the discovery of Dakota Lavere and Bonnie Beaumont’s interspecies romance, as well as their hybrid children, Council supporters fall into an uproar. When a date is set for the family of five to be executed, Dakota declares war on The Council and its followers in an attempt to save Bonnie and their children. Originally, the war consists of *The Rebellion* and *The Council*. The Rebellion is led by Leona Laurier and Dakota Lavere, childhood friends and former Councilors who refuse to allow the system of rules and executions to reign any longer. The Rebellion is the first side to form, established when Dakota starts the war. It continues to be led by Leona and Dakota for five months of war, until Dakota abandons The Rebellion and creates the clan of *Nazarya*. This leaves Leona to become the sole Rebellion leader. Leona leads The Rebellion with compassion, many Rebels moving with their heart rather than logic. They are typically not as violently vengeful as Nazarya, or as dishonorably cruel as The Council. They believe in honor, mercy, nobility, and peace. The Council is led by a handful of those with political power: former Council members, those of Royal or Noble bloodlines, those who have built up reputations within Lunaby’s community prior to the war, or even those who were brainwashed into Council-worshipping mindsets. Most Councilists believe in the rules and punishments that have dwelled over Lunaby for centuries, and approve of Lunaby’s strict politics. They are not only capable of cruelty, but many of them relish in it. That is not to say all Councilists are coldhearted villains, but for the most part, the majority of them are. Nazarya is the third and final *major* clan within the war. Led by former Rebellion leader Dakota Lavere, it works as a middle ground between heroism and villainy. Nazarians are typically considered anti-heros, as they support the beliefs that The Council should be disbanded and the cruel punishments needed to go, but lack the amount of virtue a Rebel would have. Where Rebels believe in an end goal of peace, Nazaryans believe in an end goal of revenge. Nazaryans are aggressive, relentless, and violent, but many still have room for mercy. They are seen as wildcards by those outside of Nazarya, because their morality can be so fluctuant. Aside from the main three clans, there are also many smaller clans within the war. These clans hold different moral, political, philosophical ideals that shape their beliefs. Smaller clans can ally with each other or the major sides, and can range from heroic to downright evil. The Second War lasts for five years, ending with the downfall of Nazarya, The Council, and many smaller clans – those left standing simply being outnumbered by The Rebellion. As the largest side remaining, The Rebellion wins the war. Granting freedom from The Council, the rules, and the cruel punishments of the past, their victory is won by sacrifice.

## After The War

Suffering from the aftermath of war, the entire island is struck with poverty, famine, and grief. Although The Rebellion had won the war, much of the damage had already been done. Post-war, resources such as food, clothing, water, magic, technology, medicine, and housing are at an all time low. Many who survived the war will suffer from post-war’s bitterness, and die shortly after the war has ended. Mass, near-extinction of many different species have plummeted the use of magic for things like crops, animals, spells of healing, and more. This has created a society of deprivation. Within the larger towns or cities, markets for trade are spread out in hopes of gaining something that just may mean the difference between living another day, or falling short of just that. Scraps of clothing, spare food, canteens of water, healing herbs, blankets – anything that could benefit anyone would be up for trading. A blanket for a loaf of bread, a vile of oils for a pint of water; these are only a fraction of the many exchanges made throughout the early stages of post-war. Though Lunaby’s state of suffering would not last forever. After the third year of post-war, the island would finally begin to heal. With the disbandment of The Council and its rules, Lunaby now marches towards a future of fairness.