Otharia

> *"May your way be paved in love."*
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> ― An Otharian goodbye
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**Otharia** is an accessible world in the known multi-verse. It is a small planet that can be traversed in a matter of of a week.

It is the home world of SWORDS agent, Florence, and the natural home of Otharians, a humanoid species of empaths. It is not a place used to having non-Otharian visitors, and thus is not to be travelled to by agents unless needed.

## Description

Otharia is a small planet that was broken off another, much larger planet, Lurila. It spun through space until it found it's place. There is a side of the planet that is mountainous and not very inhabitable by the humanoid Otharians. This is where it was broken off of Lurila.

The land was able to foster inhabitants on the upper left side of the planet, where the kingdom of Otharia lies. No one knows how Otharian's were made, but now civilization reigns in this part of the planet. In other regions, where mountains and forests are dominant, the wild creatures are king.

All living beings benefit from the land. Where Otharians live, it is a lush, green place. In mountainous regions, many wild creatures are suited to live there without issue. The land has been useful for Otharians, who use it to grow crops, find water, and build their kingdom.

## Culture

Otharians are a people of empathy- literally. All Otharians are empaths from birth, and learn to control their emotions and parse through others as they grow. Because of this abundance of empathy, the kingdom is usually a peaceful and happy place, full of compassionate citizens. People are open with each other, as it's hard to hide secrets when your emotions are on felt by everyone. Royalty tend to be the most powerful empaths, which is important to ruling in Otharia. Royals need to be able to feel their people's struggles and happiness. But, they also are powerful strategists, as they are doubly trained to separate feelings from logic. They walk a thin line to keep their people safe and happy.

## History

### Early History

Otharia has been a monarchy as long as anyone can remember. Not everyone who marries into the family has been royal though. It seems as if Otharia itself grants those who are married in more empathic power, and thus royalty has always been the most empathetic of all Otharians.

### Current History

Currently, the two Queens Dahlia and Sofie ruled. They are beloved by the people, known for their compassion and joyousness. They have three children- Princess Florence, Princess Liliana, and Prince Mikhal (or Mickey).

Over the last six months, something strange started to happen to the people of Otharia. They began to lose their feelings of happiness, seeming lost and saddened all the time. Then, even worse, they began to lose their feelings of love. It was a gradual thing, until it was not. People wept openly in the streets, fought brutally- and then there was death. Mass panic ensued, and the Queens became desperate. They had their scientists look for an answer, but none could be found. Finally, Queen Sofie revealed her secret past as an agent of SWORDS. Knowing that she could not handle the rigors of dimensional travel, she gave the task to her eldest, Florence. The royal family was not exempt from the Numbing though, and thus the Queens sacrificed what happiness and love they had left to reinvigorate Florence. The Queens were placed in a coma like state, while the sickly Liliana took over ruling the kingdom. Florence was sent to SWORDS, and has been there for six months, not knowing what state her kingdom is in

## Inhabitants

### Otharians

Otharians are not born like humans. They are made from the pure emotion of love and happiness. Like humans though, they share the mental and physical traits of their parent or parents- who can be a single parent, couple, or multiple parents. Otharians' appearance can differ greatly, but all have horns that sprout from their forehead. The shape, number, and size of these can differ. These are usually decorated with charms and cuffs, and are not really thought of more than an arm or a leg. Otharians live to the average age of 110, reaching adult maturity around age 21. They're life span has grown shorter though as the Numbing continues.

### The Wild Creatures

Animals and plant-life thrive freely in the forests and mountains of Otharia. All animals also sprout horns, though like Otharians, the shape, size, and number can differ. These animals tend to stay away from civilization, though you might see small critters scamper around the streets or outskirts of the kingdom.