ENTRY #2: RAWR!
It seems like the exodus after the second great swarming has changed Atysian culture on many different levels. Homins were forced to live separately from each other for many years, and these different communities have developed distinct dialects and philosophies.
Some communities prefer muscular Matis men wearing Fyros medium armor. Others scoff at the pale skin and consider Zorai women in light jungle armor the new sexy. Tastes vary, opinions clash.
One such clash of philosophies comes in the form of the age old Faction War. On one side we have extremists who want nothing but the absolute obliteration of the opposing factions. If you're Kami for example, you should not socialize with Karavaneers, trade with them or even heal one in times of need. In fact, you should poke him with sharp objects, call him a "son of a varynx" and steal his yubo teddy.
On the other side we have the moderates. And I'm not even talking about neutrals that do not take sides here. I'm talking about Kamists and Karavaneers who will fight to defend Outposts in the name of their faction but still maintain communication channels open with the opposing factions, which include trade truces and sometimes even friendships or scandalous forbidden romances. These homins believe in hugging, cuddling and swinger parties.
Now one thing extremists seem to forget is that there is a big difference between Kamis and Kamists, and between the Karavan and Karavaneers. Kamis and the Karavan are the self-procclaimed divine entities that fight over control of Atys. Kamis are furry, speak funny and act on the behalf of Ma-Duk. The Karavan are the champions of Jena, hide their faces with silly masks and fly around in strange vessels.
Kamists and Karavaneers are simply the homins who pick one side of the battle. Once, a long time ago, the Fyros followed Jena. But then they took a step towards spiritual enlightenment and decide to embrace Ma-Duk, becoming Kamists. Good for them.
As a Kamist and a follower of Ma-Duk, it is my duty to guide other homins towards spiritual enlightenment, to free them from the shackles of the shady Karavan. To take over the planet in the name of Ma-Duk. That involves not only fighting the Karavan (as in the weird masked tech-heads and their flying vessels) but also converting the misguided homins from other factions. That does not involve the complete genocide of all Matis and Trykers.
Well ok, maybe the genocide of all Trykers is alright. There's just something creepy about how many times a day they bathe. But you get the picture!
If you're a Kami and you stop to heal a Karavaneer in need, or you go hunting with him while preaching about the blessings of Kamihood, maybe one day he will join the Will of Ma-Duk. One less Karavaneer to fight and one more Kamist to defend the planet. If you go about dragging kinchers onto any Karavaneer you see, you only breed hatred and then that Karavaneer's sons and grandsons will pick up Jena's banner to avenge their poor mom inside some kitin's belly. It is a vicious cycle.
The moderates should also think carefully about their philosophy, of course. If you're too lax in your ways, you might end up strengthening the opposing faction in unexpected ways and the Karavan will keep on exploiting the natural resources of Atys in all the wrong ways. So I'm not saying Kamists should go about handing out weapons of mass destruction to the enemy. It's a delicate balance here.
So maybe hug with one arm and poke with another? And spread the word of Ma-Duk throughout. As for the swinger parties, those should continue. That's a no brainer.
( OOC / HRP: Special thanks to Talkirc and Rosina for making this article possble! )
It seems like the exodus after the second great swarming has changed Atysian culture on many different levels. Homins were forced to live separately from each other for many years, and these different communities have developed distinct dialects and philosophies.
Some communities prefer muscular Matis men wearing Fyros medium armor. Others scoff at the pale skin and consider Zorai women in light jungle armor the new sexy. Tastes vary, opinions clash.
One such clash of philosophies comes in the form of the age old Faction War. On one side we have extremists who want nothing but the absolute obliteration of the opposing factions. If you're Kami for example, you should not socialize with Karavaneers, trade with them or even heal one in times of need. In fact, you should poke him with sharp objects, call him a "son of a varynx" and steal his yubo teddy.
On the other side we have the moderates. And I'm not even talking about neutrals that do not take sides here. I'm talking about Kamists and Karavaneers who will fight to defend Outposts in the name of their faction but still maintain communication channels open with the opposing factions, which include trade truces and sometimes even friendships or scandalous forbidden romances. These homins believe in hugging, cuddling and swinger parties.
Now one thing extremists seem to forget is that there is a big difference between Kamis and Kamists, and between the Karavan and Karavaneers. Kamis and the Karavan are the self-procclaimed divine entities that fight over control of Atys. Kamis are furry, speak funny and act on the behalf of Ma-Duk. The Karavan are the champions of Jena, hide their faces with silly masks and fly around in strange vessels.
Kamists and Karavaneers are simply the homins who pick one side of the battle. Once, a long time ago, the Fyros followed Jena. But then they took a step towards spiritual enlightenment and decide to embrace Ma-Duk, becoming Kamists. Good for them.
As a Kamist and a follower of Ma-Duk, it is my duty to guide other homins towards spiritual enlightenment, to free them from the shackles of the shady Karavan. To take over the planet in the name of Ma-Duk. That involves not only fighting the Karavan (as in the weird masked tech-heads and their flying vessels) but also converting the misguided homins from other factions. That does not involve the complete genocide of all Matis and Trykers.
Well ok, maybe the genocide of all Trykers is alright. There's just something creepy about how many times a day they bathe. But you get the picture!
If you're a Kami and you stop to heal a Karavaneer in need, or you go hunting with him while preaching about the blessings of Kamihood, maybe one day he will join the Will of Ma-Duk. One less Karavaneer to fight and one more Kamist to defend the planet. If you go about dragging kinchers onto any Karavaneer you see, you only breed hatred and then that Karavaneer's sons and grandsons will pick up Jena's banner to avenge their poor mom inside some kitin's belly. It is a vicious cycle.
The moderates should also think carefully about their philosophy, of course. If you're too lax in your ways, you might end up strengthening the opposing faction in unexpected ways and the Karavan will keep on exploiting the natural resources of Atys in all the wrong ways. So I'm not saying Kamists should go about handing out weapons of mass destruction to the enemy. It's a delicate balance here.
So maybe hug with one arm and poke with another? And spread the word of Ma-Duk throughout. As for the swinger parties, those should continue. That's a no brainer.
( OOC / HRP: Special thanks to Talkirc and Rosina for making this article possble! )