Devali

Planetary Information

Region Codex

Goals

• Show different ways of working with nature: Sagaria's untamed wildness, Abraia's attempt at control, and Monhal's attempt at symbiosis.
• Raise questions about how to enforce morality. Starting a war because another planet breaks your laws is wrong. But what if those laws support of equal rights for all humans?
• Show the double-sided coin of Janus: Forbids murder but starts a war; Supports human rights at the cost of VI rights; others??

Themes & Visuals

Conflicts

• Until and unless Abraia provides reparations, the Razing will always be a sore spot in global Devalian politics, turning peaceful conversations into heated arguments at the mere mention of it.
• The Monhalian Union's refugee acceptance program has given homes to thousands from Astronius and Rada, but not without strain on systems, people, and cultures.

Plot Seeds

• The country of Abraia aspires to perfection. They fight to keep nature tamed and the uglier parts hidden. What are threats to this perfection, and what are the consequences of failure?
• The Monhalian Union was formed out of a tragedy, leaving the new government to cope with old wounds. What disagreements are they facing, and how does it affect everyday people?
• Sagaria is an untamed continent of unknown dangers, with pockets of people managing to survive. What hides within the wilderness, waiting to be found?

Inspirations

• Solarpunk
• The original settlers of this planet were Spanish and Italian. The languages eventually merged to form modern Devalian.
• Abraia's design is inspired by Singapore, while the Monhalian Union is very Mediterranean.
• Music by DJ Okawari