Empire of Natura

**The Empire of Natura** (simply referred to as Natura for short) is one of the two lands in Simul; the other being the Kingdom of Metallum. Its capital is the city of Koimare and its national river is the Pokrah River. The flag of Natura displays different shades of green, as green symbolizes the aura of nature surrounding leaves and grass. Natura relies on solely being handcrafted, in contrast to Metallum using machines. Natures originate from Natura. The Simulian portal is present in the Empire of Natura, and is heavily guarded by Natures. Natura, unlike Metallum, has a system composing of trading. Natures negotiate their trades, and can trade services, items, or property.

There are also no food markets, restaurants, recipes, or anything surrounding food in Natura due to Natures being physically unable to eat. There are, however, specific outdoor 'lounges' situated around Natura in order to allow Natures to absorb a maximum amount of sun. These lounges are known as Sol Locals, and also offer socialization with Natures. Also, unlike Metallum, Natura does not have leagues.

Flag of NaturaMap of Natura

## Koimare

Koimare is the *only* city in the empire, as well as its capital. Natures live in more spread out areas. Thus, Koimare is only estimated to house a mere 20% of Natura's population. This is, however, a large number compared to the smaller towns, which only house an estimate of 3% of Natura's population each. Koimare was named by Empress Koimare Blossom. The geography around Koimare is dense forests. Koimare is divided into two sections: Terra and Forestial.

#### Terra

Terra is the more reachable part of Koimare, due to it being situated on the ground. However, Terra is kept off-limits for the high eldresses' huts, the Thorned Palace, and the Koimare Council Building. Only those with approval from the Empress herself may enter Terra.

#### Forestial

Forestial is the known image Natures receive of Koimare. Forestial, Koimare, is informally known as the 'heightened city' because it is arboreal and built up in abnormally-tall Sequoia trees. Natures have reported "not being able to see the ground" in Forestial. They have the choice of either climbing long sets of stairs or ladders in order to reach Forestial. Wooden rails are planted around Forestial's terrace sidewalks to avoid accidents of Natures slipping. The city is composed around the Sequoia trees, with Natures walking on wooden platforms.

One career a Nature in Koimare can pursue is a 'water retriever.' These Natures specially go down from Forestial at the start of dawn with large clay buckets. They collect large quantities of water from the Pokrah River in order to sustain Forestial with drinking/bathing water and plumbing. The water retrievers spend the day taking down empty clay buckets and returning filled clay buckets to Forestial. Water retrievers also take care of waste, which can be a nasty ordeal. But the rewards they receive make their jobs worth the tasks. Water retrievers are highly respected throughout Forestial and all of Koimare in general for their hard and grubby labor. They have free accesses to water without needing to trade. Due to how laborious their jobs can be, water retrievers suffer from joint and back issues. Medics take light trades on them, with only asking, for example: a clothing accessory or a calming herb.

## Timeline of early Natura

* **1000 A.D.**
	+ Natura was created by the deity Folium.
* **1014 A.D.**
	+ Primeval Natures were created out of wood, moss, and flowers.
* **1015 A.D.**
	+ Folium began to set up tattooing, the Thorned Palace, and announced the first elderesses.
	+ The first empress, Empress Victorla Blossom, was crowned by Folium. Victorla also received the Prophecy of the Emperor.
* **1147 A.D.**
	+ Natures crafted the Temple of Natura and Folium put the eldresses in charge of the temple.
* **1153**
	+ The first and only city in Natura, Koimare, is named by Empress Koimare Blossom.

## Trivia

* Natura means 'nature' in Latin, befitting the empire.