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 Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:40 pm
PROPHYLAXIS
「 Independent Territory 」 Lady Amaranthe and her Prophylaxis Guard; Year 512 After Paradise
Written records of how a single woman, the first Lady Amaranthe, was able to cast out thousands of soldiers from the land surrounding the Gate contradict each other left and right. They range from some strange compulsion magic to striking up a three way agreement between the siblings. The more practical ones insist that to cast out thousands of soldiers, the eldest princess would have needed an army herself. However, all accounts agree that the day the eldest princess arrived to halt the battle, she seemed a little different - in an ethereal way.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:29 pm
███ RANK LADDER
All Prophylaxis pieces start off as a simple Guard before they can specialize into one of two areas: A White Amaranth or a Red Amaranth.
「 Guards 」 are the general jack of all trades force in Prophylaxis. They guard the perimeter of the Gate, the border and look after the welfare of the people. Respected among the civilian populace of their small area, the Guards are the most visible proof of Prophylaxis' mission. Many choose to stay Guards their whole lives and not go into a more specialized position while some, of course, will decide that they want to have specific role withing the Guard.
Guards are personally chosen by the Lady Amaranthe. All candidates must first pass her tests. For promotions, the Guard meets with her once more to evaluate his/her skills and whether they are ready for promotion.
「 White Amaranths 」 choose to hang up their weapons and enter the Sanctuary to help the Lady Amaranthe herself with various projects. One of the more well known projects is an exploration within a specific area of alchemy: medicines and poisons. Another is administering medical aid to any who enter their doors.
「 Red Amaranths 」 take a more active role in protecting the Gate. Prolonged exposure near the Gate causes a certain feeling of hopelessness - the opposite of the feelings the Gate used to evoke. And so guarding the Gate must be taken in turns for the more normal Guards. Red Amaranths are hardier than the rest and spend the majority of their time at the top of the stairs. There is even a small house built for the purpose of having a 24 hour watch. They also assist the Lady Amaranthe in observing the Gate. Responsible for keeping logs of the Gate's few occasions of activity, the Red Amaranths know more about the Gate than all save for the Lady Amaranthe herself.
「 ??? 」 Whispers amongst the town in Prophylaxis speak of a role that do not fit into being a White or a Red. There must be some other role the Lady Amaranthe has for them, they say. Such whispers are fueled by the fact that Guards have been found in the most unlikely of places. In the heart of Dawn City or in the midst of a Blanc festival - perhaps even as far as the Hong Empire. And the only person who can dispel such rumours, the Lady Amaranthe, makes no effort to confirm or deny such reports.
「 Other Positions 」 Within these ranks are people who are in charge of specific groups of Guards. There are 3 such people. Each with their own insignia and colored amaranth to signify what their duties are. In charge of the before-promotion Guards is the Purple Amaranth. The White Amaranths is managed by the Green Amaranth. Lastly, the Red Amaranths report to the Copper Amaranth. Each would have begun as a guard and slowly made their way up the ranks as they went along. The ranks of the Guard isn't big, so only one person and assistant are needed to manage them. The Lady Amaranth regularly meets and talks with them and maintains a close relationship to each of her three captains.
Taken in and apprenticed to her predecessor at a young age Amaranthe fulfills a duty that only the Ladies preceding her will ever know. Upon her initiation as the newest Lady Amaranthe, she shed her old name to don the name all now know her by. Insightful and kind, soldiers and civilians alike often seek her advice wherever she may be found. Additionally, should a soldier of Blanc or Noir origin ever wish to defect she is the first the speak to of such a decision. Amaranthe must be the one to accept the soldier into the ranks of the Guard and no other.
She can often be found in the Temples attending to business or in the town administering help where it is needed. She is only recognized because of her clothing and Red Amaranths that guard her when she goes outside. Not a single soul save her teacher and the top Red and White Amaranths have seen her face. Some still question it but the majority take it in stride. Amaranthe conducts herself with such an open demeanor that they are able to trust her despite not knowing her face.
There is a myth that to be the Lady Amaranth one must be born with a certain gift - the same one the first Lady possessed. However, it has been such a long time since those fabled powers were needed that most consider it a simple exaggeration of the Lady's mystique.
Amaranthe is not trained in combat. Master in healing, medicine and alchemy.
Age 36 years old. Vow of celibacy.
Disposition Kind, insightful, honest, quirky, and infuriatingly cryptic at times.
Preferences "A good book and a peaceful place to read it would be lovely."
Dislikes "When wounds don't close as they should."
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:49 pm
███ PROMINENT LOCATIONS Prophylaxis is small. It's territory is little more than 300 square kilometers. On foot, it takes less than a week to cross from one end to another. Nevertheless, many consider it a difficult week. The terrain at its border is horrendously uneven. Random cliffs, dips in the land can be found all along the edges - almost as if they were deliberately put there. Add to that the old growth forest throughout Prophylaxis and not only is it a treacherous climb, but also a bit slipper. Paths have been carved out by all three powers for easy of transportation, but just as many paths that have been created have been destroyed. All around Prophylaxis are twelve seal stones with purposes only known to the upper ranks of the Guard.
There are 6 major locations. Minor locations are outposts and watchtowers built into the tallest and thickest of the old growth trees.
xxxx「 Cantelara Village 」 Named after the God of the Gate, Cantel, it was founded immediately after the armies of the two princes were driven out. Though it started out as a village, it has become more of town over the years. The inhabitants still insist on calling it a village for whatever reason. This is the only village in the whole of Prophylaxis. The population is concentrated here and most careers either fall under agriculture or serving in the Guard. The surrounding area is farmland and beyond that is forest. The village is self-sustaining in all but material that cannot be found there. Material such as metal, jewelry and exotic crops are imported. The economy is average. Not terribly rich, but not terribly poor either. The standard of living is also better than most places as such a small population means there is more to go around.
It is located in the center of Prophylaxis. The population fluctuates between 1000 and 1200 people.
xxxx「 Cantania Forest 」 Named after the Gate's Keeper, Cantania, the forest is older than even the Hong Empire. Much of it is untouched, inaccessible and extremely hard to navigate. It is especially hard to navigate near the Gate, almost as if the forest grew around it to protect it. Areas have been made accessible because of the traffic through the forest in such areas (particularly the south and western sides). The forest is thick with old growth trees and its canopies reach several stories high and often obscure the sky above it.
Trees with large trunks and are taller than most have been hollowed out to build outposts and watchtowers all along the perimeter. Small huts have also been built high in the canopies for the Guards on duty for longer than a day.
xxxx「 Prophylaxis Temple 」 The temple is the home of the White Amaranths and the Lady Amaranthe. It is easily the largest building in Cantelara. The hospital is also located here and any outsiders, civilian or soldier, are lodged here. If they are injured, they are taken care of. Alchemy research conducted by the White Amaranths is located in the basements. Other functions include training Guard candidates, training centers for all Guards and Lady Amaranthes rather large garden.
Located in the center of Cantelara Village and acts as headquarters of the Guard.
xxxx「 The Sanctuary 」 Located in the clearing close to the Gate, the Sanctuary is only accessible by Lady Amaranthe and the current Green Amaranth. The master seal stone to the twelve surrounding Prophylaxis is lcoated here. Maintenance is maintained by the Green Amaranth.
After a metaplot update, the twelve seal stones have been destroyed and only the master seal stone remains.
xxxx「 The Gate of Paradise 」 The whole point of this shop! Legend and records say that beyond the gate is the ultimate reward for exemplary monarchs. What is behind it is beyond the wildest dreams of even the most deluded man. But one day, 512 years ago, the gate rejected the last Chess monarch and has denied entrance ever since. Only the Lady Amaranth really knows anything specific about it anymore.
xxxx「 Navorra Lake and Navorra River 」 They are the only bodies of water to be found in all of Prophylaxis. The river flows south along the Noir's western border and carries freshwater into Prophylaxis. Because it is the only source of freshwater, it is heavily protected and watched.
Located to the west of Cantelara Village.
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