Demon's Broken Promise Haven's Lore

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The City of Haven

The city of Haven has been around for hundreds of thousands of years, it was built by the four Founders of the city which were also known to be the original four Founders of the four clans. The reason for the city being built was to protect demons as well as humans who wished to live in peace and separate the demons that wished for nothing more than chaos compared to those who simply wished to live a normal life. The city is separated into four sections; four of the sections are ruled by the four leaders of the clans as each clan rules over a particular section of the city. The fifth section of the city however is considered 'neutral' ground where none of the four clans rule due to either it being swarmed by 'feral' or it being the center of the city where the 'Sky Reach Sanctum' Tower. ​

 

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Map Of Haven

This is only a reference picture to what the city of Haven looks like. In general size, Haven is close if not equal to the size of three NYC put together if not a tad bit smaller. To the right of Haven is a human town; the town is unable to be reached by foot within a single day and to reach to it one must traverse through the dangerous jungle that surrounds the exterior barrier that keeps Haven protected. Behind Haven to the north is also a massive mountain that is also in a far distance and usually unable to be reached by foot in a single day. This picture is also another reference to the general idea of where Haven is located and the surroundings of it. [-->x <--] The nearby human town is not Lost Bastion.​

 

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The Broken Promise

Around the time when the Founders had first built the city of Haven, there was no doubt that humans would not sit idly by while a new force like demons were claiming land to build an entire city on Earth. To avoid an all out war with humans, the founders called for peace with humans and eventually gathered together with the world's leaders to discuss peace; it was found out by this meeting that many demons who left Hell did not wish to serve under the rule of the Princes and wanted a better life for themselves and their children. With time and patience, a treaty was signed and peace spread between both demons and humans to live together in harmony.
One day, bombardments started occurring all over the globe except for in the city of Haven; innocent lives in large cities were being taken one after another in random attacks and the only witnesses that saw anything believed they had seen demons attacking these people.
Believing the treaty had been broken by the demons without the founders being aware, humans began to mobilize troops to attack Haven and kill innocent demons who had already formed lives with other humans by this point, racism spread throughout the world against demons as those who survived being killed escaped to Haven for security.​

 

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Sky Reach Sanctum

Sky Reach Sanctum is one of the largest buildings throughout all of Haven city, it is also apart of the fifth section of the city which is considered neutral zone in which none of the four clans control whatsoever, however is still under the protection of all four clans equally. The tower is also home to many humans and demons alike who do not have an official home of their own yet in the city due to financial problems or they are new in the city. On the top floor of the tower resides a large dark room that consists of four chairs and a massive table in the center where the four leaders of each clan come to gather and have a meeting about whatever they believe is important that must be discussed amongst the four. Any of the four leaders may call for a meeting at any point as long as they give proper reasonings for it.
Before entering through the doors that lead into the interior of the building, anyone will always notice the two massive statue like guards standing on either side of the door that stand well over 15ft tall, each holding onto a broad sword that is crossed against one another above the doors.
Underneath the Tower is also a secret prison that is holds the beast that almost destroyed all of Haven centuries ago that many citizens nowadays believe was nothing more than a myth and some kids even tell stories of the beast as ghost stories to one another during camping.
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Neutral Zone

Aside from being the location of where Sky Reach Sanctum resides, the Neutral Zone is quite the popular spot for all newcomers and citizens of the city alike. Both those who are not apart of any clan as well as citizens of each clan tend to come here to trade with one another or go to well known restaurants or shops around the city center.

The only place that is restricted from access to all citizens of the city aside from the four leaders is a contaminated zone where everything is taped off and there being multiple warning signs along with cameras before actually entering that part of the city. The contaminated zone is a part of the city where the buildings are in ruins and there being burnt down vehicles everywhere one would look. In this part of the city, feral demons lurk in the shadows waiting for the next prey to wander by so that they can kill and feast upon them.

Although the neutral zone may not be under the control of any of the four clans, each of the four clans are responsible for protecting the area as though it were their own territory. Aside from members of the four clans patrolling through there at times, there are four particular guards who serve the leaders directly however are not under the command of any one particular leader; two of the guards are always stationed in front of Sky Reach Sanctum's entrance while the other two are on constant alert and walking all around the Neutral Zone at all times.​

 

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Feral Demons

These are men and women that have become infected with an unknown virus known as the feral virus, it slowly turns a demon from their normal self into something much more crazed. They start to lose all sense of who is friend or foe, they slowly will begin to lose their abilities one after another however are replaced by gaining immense amounts of strength, speed and endurance. Many of them are all trapped within the neutral zone while others who become too far infected are taken there for their own safety once it is known for a fact that they can no longer be saved; currently there is no cure for the disease. Although as of late there may not have been any cases of anyone contracting the disease, the number of them are strangely growing by the day without any known reason as of yet.​

 

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Black Tomb Maximum Security Prison

This prison is only for the worse of the worse, to be sentenced to this prison one must commit a crime that is unimaginably unforgivable among the entire public of both the human world as well as that of in Haven and that even the four leaders cannot forgive. Currently in the prison there is only a single inmate that is locked in the deepest part of the prison behind multiple sealed gates along with several seals placed by the original founders of the city to make sure the creature does not break free.
Even with the four leaders arriving, they are unable to release this creature for it requires the energy of at least one founder to release it from it's prison willingly.
The prison itself is underneath the city of Haven and the only entrance to it is underneath the Sky Reach Sanctum. Only the four leaders have access to enter the prison.​

 

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The Four Clans

Black Rose - East

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Bloody Moon - North

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Ravinca - West

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Serpent's Kiss - South

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Quarantine Zone

The Quarantine zone; also known as the second most dangerous and restricted area throughout all of Haven. The only other place beyond this that is even more secure and restricted is the maximum security prison that was underneath the city and even that was only known to the four leaders.

The Quarantine Zone is home to the feral demons, the entire zone is sealed off from entry by a large barrier over it and always has two guards on duty at all possible entry into the area. The closer one reaches towards the entry into the area the more signs and warning tape can be found scattered all around, warning those who approached near to turn around.

The only ones who have access to allow to enter and leave from this area are the leaders.​

 

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Spoiler: Culture, Interior Defense, Mining, Weapons

Bloody Moon perverse the legacy the Founders and makes sure that the citizens of Haven whether demon or human remember where they came from and why they came to the city of Haven to begin with. There are pictures of the city of Haven during the time of it's construction as well as the olden days to commemorate the memories of when Bloody Moon was not is the ruins it was at the current moment.

Aside from the preservation of the history over Haven, Bloody Moon is also known well for their jewelry and vehicles creations.

Due to where Haven is located with the large mountain in the far distance, Bloody Moon also is in charge of mining for resources through the mountain to either assist in selling it if not crafting different types of objects for everyday use.

With the amount of precious ore that the clan receives from the nearby mountain; Bloody Moon is well known to have many blacksmiths that craft all sorts of weaponry that might range from magical to basic. While other clans may also create weapons; a weapon crafted by a blacksmith from Bloody Moon can never be matched to any other.

Spoiler: Technology Research, Construction

Whether it deals with technology for everyday life or has to do with military, Ravinca researches nearly all of the technology that runs throughout Ravinca before it is sent out to it's troops of the citizens of the city.

When it comes the continued construction of different buildings or gaining approval for contractors to go around and repair buildings, Ravinca must be the one to approve of this and allow for continued resource gathering for the constructors to do their jobs.

Spoiler: Medical, Tourism, Education

When a disease or anything is to break out in the city, the first ones to respond are those of the Serpent's Kiss clan. As they deal with the medical department throughout the city, if an outbreak is to occur throughout the city or someone is direly injured and requires rapid emergency care, they are rushed to the Serpent's Kiss territory where the best of the best of doctors reside. This also includes when a person is severely injured and local hospitals or doctors from other clans are unable to assist the patient, they are sent to Serpent's Kiss territory where the best doctors and medicine whether it is traditional or herbal resides.

A big need throughout the city of Haven that all leaders agree upon is the need of education even if human children or demon children leave their original homes to come and live in Haven. Serpent's Kiss makes it a priority that all children as well as adults who want to increase their knowledge have the opportunity to learn more.

Serpent's Kiss is also known very well for growing the more potent types of herbs that range from all sorts such as poisonous to ones that heal wounds of all sorts.

Those who are new to the city that head straight for the Neutral Zone and eventually want a tour of the entire city are sent straight to Serpent's Kiss; if not, a member from the territory will arrive towards the tourist where they will be given an entire tour of the city and all the different parts of it. This is the only other time whenever Serpent's Kiss members are allowed to explore throughout every sector of the city without being questioned by other members of different clans as to why they are wandering around in such overly large groups of strangers while explaining about the history of the city.

Spoiler: Extra Lore

Short Description:
Serpent’s Kiss territory has housed the most treacherous of terrains but with the clan’s mastery of magic and their creativity, they have carved the terrain with their wills and established a place where they could now call their home.

From above, Serpent’s Kiss looked more like a giant barrier than an actual part of the city. The sigils and symbols are flooded with water and double as the main roads – or rather – the main canals of the territory. With the water ways taking up most of the area, foot paths, bridges, and streets are fewer. Thus the saying; “Abandon thy vehicle for the streets here are narrow”. Most of the structures here caters to either recreational or academic purposes. Temples also dot the territory for those who are in the mood for meditative purposes.


People born to the Clan by blood:
Serpent’s Kiss, or better known as the ‘Snakes’ are known for their allure and two-faced nature. They are demons who are the most loyal but are also known to be the most deceptive. One will never know if their allegiance was even with them from the start. One thing is for sure about the Snakes, though. They will lay their lives for the betterment of their clan.

Like the succubae and incubi, the sirenical demons use their appeal to take what they want. With their flirtatious nature and pheromones, they would lure their target into the palm of their hands to either kill or to manipulate. The advantage of these types of demons is that the general population do not know of them. It gives them easier ways to get near and befriend their targets.


Residents:
Those who live here relies more on magic than technology. They have always seen themselves as part of nature and has adopted their ways to live alongside the fauna and flora around them. Through this interdependence, Serpent’s Kiss also became the home of rare and valuable species of poisonous plants and beings.


Traditions/ Customs:
With a newborn, it is the rights of the father to name the child. He also has the choice to change the child’s surname or not.

As a sign of respect, the members bow deeply with their right hands over their left chest.

When a meeting is being held within the territory, representatives from different kind of guilds are also to attend, not only the High Council.

When entering a temple or institute, one has to bow before the entrance before stepping closer.

The dead are not buried under concrete. They are incinerated and are placed in capsules to become fertilizers for the trees around the Gardens of Bane.


Fauna:
Like the name suggested, serpents of different sizes and species are scattered all around. They are quite harmless to those who lives there but would not hesitate to attack once provoked and when outsiders try to capture them.

These includes dragons the size of dogs. The largest known dragon in the territory is the size of a horse and only ten are roaming around the city.

Spoiler: Tiny Dragons

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Spoiler: Special Operations, Farming, Gardening, Security

Black Rose is also known for their Special Operation tasks, these ranged between spying on human settlements like towns and cities to escorting demons out of Haven or into Haven as well as search and rescues.

If there is every any strangers entering or leaving Haven, members of Black Rose tend to be the first to be aware of it. While they may not appear at first glance to have much security, if something is to go wrong; they are quick to act and deal with any issue in an instant.

Black Rose's grounds are very fertile; while they do not grow medical herbs, they do grow all sorts of plants that range from fruits to vegetables and edible herbs. They are known to trade their goods all throughout Haven amongst it's people and all the other clans.

One of the things that Black Rose prides itself in is it's gardening. With it's fertile soil, Black Rose tends to be one of the most nature covered sectors of the city. While the nature is not overgrown anywhere, it is not uncommon to see trees planted everywhere and plants of all sorts growing in every part of the clan sector; some of which cannot even be found in other clan sectors.

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