Syl'anar

Syl'anar, officially the **Republic of Syl'anar**, is the nation which serves as the setting a majority of the events of Harem Hotel take place in.

## **History**

The continent of Syl'anar was first inhabited by Elves (Sylves) and colonized by humans 313 years before Harem Hotel takes place. Propaganda first has the player - and most residents of Syl'anar - believe that elves were the invaders, but it was later revealed that this was false.

The first expedition on to Syl'anar landed the crusaders on the northeast shores of Syl'tin (Sylve'tindi) with the intention of spreading their religion. Upon making camp on the first night, a group of dark elves camouflaged in black attacked the presumed invaders, which caused the crusaders to believe they were demons. This initiated the Crusade of Syl'anar.

Arthur Longspear was a notable member of the first expedition. As a biologist, scribe, and historian, he recorded the first encounters with elves and Syl'anar in objective detail.

*"It was a stormy and restless night, the waves crashed against my boat with the strength of half a dozen horses. We had no idea when we were to arrive to this unknown land. We didn't even have a name for it yet. The currents were taking us where they wanted to, we had no choice where we going. Our landfall wasn't pretty, but most of us made it alive. The Captain ordered his men to set up a camp, even though it was pouring, they somehow managed a half decent one. That night, we were attacked as we slept. We lost a dozen men or more."*

*"It has been a full year since the discovery of Syl'anar. Colonization has been slow and attacks frequent. We are obviously unwelcomed in these lands. The Dark Elf - dubbed so for their supposed use of dark magics (unproven) - have slowed or even completely stopped many efforts of expansion. The dark elves managed this without any metalworking whatsoever. They attack in the night, as though they can see perfectly."*

*"The Pope is dead now. I take no further hesitation in saying the colonization of Syl'anar was not something I cared much for. Syl'anar is a mystical land, untouched by the corruption of man and technology. I would have liked to see it kept that way. I will die disappointed."*

In the years following colonization of Syl'anar, human kingdoms replaced the elvish ones. Elves stood little chance as their technology was less advanced, and disease spread throughout their population with ease. Elves quickly became second class citizens as religious fervor took hold and a need for production in the unworked lands was needed. Slavery became common, and soon turned into law. Elves would spend their entire lives in servitude, exchanged from master to master, freed only in death.

Roughly 150 years after landfall, the industrial revolution began on Syl'anar. Technology advanced at rapid speeds, and more slaves were needed to match the pace of advancement. In the year 195, laws were passed forcing every free Elf and Half Elf to become permanent government property. Any human was also permitted to enslave any free Elf. This change caused the Third Elvish Uprising in the year 198.

However, as technology advanced, the world was increasingly capable of seeing how Elves had suffered in a more direct, tangible manner. More widespread compassion led to support for Elvish rights and equality. This shift in public consensus lead to Cornwall being elected as Minister of Slavery, and in the year 283, Elves were given basic rights by Minister Cornwall.

## Demographics

Syl'anar's population is 7,209,398 organic humanoids.

Individuals considered human (less than 1/4th Elvish ancestry) comprise 4,325,639 of Syl'anar. This represents 60% of the population.

Elves, of all types, total 2,883,759 - 40% of the population.

23% of elves in Syl'anar are of the common elvish sub-group.

The demographics of the remaining elves is unclear, including the number of half-elves.

## **Geography**

Syl'anar is an archipelagic nation composed of one primary landmass and multiple smaller islands.

The republic contains four major regions, and from each a major Elf race originates: The North-Western **Syl'tali**, home of the Desert Elves, North-Eastern **Syl'tin**, home of the Dark Elves and Drow, South-Western **Syl'ari**, and South-Eastern **Syl'osi**, both of which are the homelands of the Common Elves.

Although these regions are in close proximity to each other and under a common republic, the regional geographies lend Syl'anar as a whole a diverse ecosystem. Syl'tali, for instance, is an expansive and arid desert with tall mountain ranges (including the tallest mountain in the world). By contrast, Syl'tin is more than 90% dense jungle.

## **Economy**

Slavery
Agriculture

The currency used to purchase goods and services is called Syl. Also, there are crowns, kites, and a third unknown monetary-unit, that are worth 10 Syls each. 1 Syl is roughly equal to 7 USD.

## Flag of The Republic of Syl'anar

The flag of Sylanar consists of a blue diamond-shaped crystal on the inner middle of the flag, surrounded by a gold diamond; the flag is bisected horizontally by a gold band, with the bottom half a solid field of black, and the upper half a field of white, with a red square in the upper inner quadrant.

The Flag of the Republic of Syl'anarThe flag as seen hanging insideThe flag flying on a pole outsideIn heraldic representation, the flag would be described as: "Parted per fess argent and sable, quarter sanguine, cross or, dexter lozenge or, dexter mullet 4 point azure.

The four points of the diamond represent the original four kingdoms of the continent that became Syl'anar. The crystal in the damond is representative of a crown. The gold band represents wealth. The divided upper and lower field represents the division between humans and elves, with the black representing elves and the white representing humans. The red quadrant indicates that the human side holds power.

## **Notable Locations**

Corpus City - The capital city of Syl'anar.

Caliber City - The closest city to the hotel.

Rockport - A port town in western Syl'tali.

The Harem Hotel - The hotel most of the game takes place in.

The Corpus Cafe - Autumn's family cafe, located in Caliber city.

Syl'iath - An island hidden by unknown powers currently inhabited by high elves.

Syl'anar Institute of Technology - Known as Syltech colloquially.

The Capitol - The largest city in the world and capital city of MC's home continent.

1. ↑ [1] Runey equating Syls to real life currency.