Duvos

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The Empire of **Duvos** is one of the two largest countries in the *My Time* series (the other being Seesai) and has the largest population. It is located northwest of Sandrock and Portia, bordering with the city of Lucien and the states of Ethea and Meidi.

Duvos is an antagonistic force that collects destructive Old World weaponry in an effort to conquer the world, though it has yet to be directly seen in the *My Time* series. Duvos is known for having smog, an unusual sight above most other civilizations since the end of the Age of Corruption.

## Relations with other countries

### Sandrock

Advancing through the narrative, the Builder pieces together evidence that points to a dire plot: Duvos intends to dispatch an army to capture Sandrock, strategically positioned at the heart of the Alliance of Free Cities. The conspiracy thickens with the discovery that Martle's Oasis's main water source, the "Purification Tank" relic, was tampered with.

Collaborating with Duvos and the Church of the Light, Yan erected the Peach statue within the Oasis and fitted a valve to throttle its water flow. This covert operation, believed to be orchestrated by Duvos agents who exploited Yan, aimed to systematically cut off Sandrock's water supply, driving out its residents and weakening the city for an easy takeover. Howlett uncovered this conspiracy, leading to his untimely death and souring relations between Sandrock and his son, Logan. Additionally, it was revealed that Mason, the prior builder, had a hand in the water pump scheme, motivated by financial gain, a decision he later came to regret.

### Alliance of Free Cities

Duvos periodically threatens the Alliance of Free Cities, especially the city-state of Lucien, which directly borders Duvos territory. The relation is further strained from constant wars for the Alliance's resources throughout the century. In Year 31, three city-states - Arcadia, Baja, and Mobius - were conquered by Duvos during the two year war. In Year 76, the Alliance and Duvos fought another war, ending in a draw thanks to the technological advancements from Vega 5. Random skirmishes on the borders have transpired up until the two signed a peace treaty in Year 97.

### Ethea

Ethea borders Duvos north of the continent. Tensions have risen between the Empire of Duvos and the Principality of Ethea over the Orzu Ruins. The Orzu Ruins has been a site of contention between Duvos and Ethea for the last twenty years. Tensions rose when Duvos placed an army in front of the ruins, preventing anyone from entering.

### Seesai

The neutral country of Seesai is the second largest country in the world. Seesai strongly denounces the actions of Duvos, often disputing its border issues, though vowed to peacefully resolve the issue in recent years. Recently, Duvos began deploying its military and claiming rights to the **Orzu Ruins** in Ethea, causing tensions to rise there. Military conflict is highly probable if relations continue to decline. Seesai claims that there are no current plans to deploy Seesain military against Duvos over the border situation at Orzu.

## Military

Duvos wields the might of the world's largest army, armed with a formidable arsenal that includes old world relics. Their military might is not just for show; it's a tool for 'force negotiation' with other nations and city-states. The country's aggressive past is marked by a war with the Alliance of Free Cities over resources in the ruins of Lucien, a conflict that nearly obliterated Lucien itself. Although the war concluded in a stalemate and a peace treaty was signed, Duvos's history of leveraging military power for strategic gain casts a long shadow, hinting at their possible motives in Sandrock.

It is revealed during the mission "Give me a Sign" that Duvos had a "Plan Zeta", a covert military strategy involving a sudden occupation of Sandrock. This operation includes jamming all communication signals and severing the city's rail connections. The urgent call for a signal blackout precedes the deployment of the "Whale," an imposing airship capable of transporting an entire army, indicating Duvos's intent to launch an airborne invasion of Sandrock. The presence of such airships in their arsenal and their jamming technology showcases Duvos's formidable military capabilities and their readiness to employ overwhelming force to achieve strategic objectives.

In Sandrock, the commander of the Duvosian soldiers is revealed to be Commander Lefu, and a lowly soldier is also introduced known as Stev.

## Economy

The economy of Duvos is significantly impacted by its agricultural challenges. During a conversation between Duvos Soldiers and Mort and Zeke, the soldiers from Duvos reveal that their homeland suffers from harsh weather and scarce sunlight, leading to low crop yields. This suggests that the Empire's aggressive militaristic stance may be driven, in part, by the need to secure resources, especially food. One soldier shares a personal note about his sister aspiring to be a botanist, aiming to address the nation's food scarcity. The conversation hints at a hope that if Duvos could resolve its agricultural issues, the need for conflict might diminish.

## News reports

The following stories are published in the Portia Times during *My Time at Portia*:

 — The Portia Times, "Analysis of the Orzu Ruins Situation"by Professor Longstone of the University of Atara

 — The Portia Times, "Tensions Rise Between Duvos and Ethea"by Dispatch from Ethea Capital Grace, Reported by DuMont

## Trivia

* As an April Fool's joke, the developers announced a sequel to *My Time at Portia* called *My Time in Duvos*, serving as a darker, spiritual successor set in the northern lands of Duvos. The fictitious game was set to release on 13/13/2020 on the Steam news, and 2/31/2077 on the image description - both dates do not exist on the Gregorian calendar. The pre-order link led to a real game called *Ever Forward*.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A History of the World of Portia". Pathea, January 16, 2018.

3. ↑ "A Brief History of the Alliance of Free Cities". Kickstarter, October 30, 2020.
4. ↑ DuMont. "Tensions Rise Between Duvos and Ethea." Dispatched from Ethea Capital Grace. In-game news article.
5. ↑ Jumon. "Seesai Warns Duvos." Dispatched from Seesai Capital Lunen. In-game news article."
6. ↑ "My Time in Duvos announcement, the bold sequel to our sim-RPG My Time at Portia". Steam.