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The Land of Seven Suns
Long ago, the world was barren. Empty oceans lapped at sterile shores, and all the world was bare and lifeless. Kritrinos, the Yellow Sun, rose and fell once a day, the sole source of existence in this miserable land, and cast its meager light upon the cold, exposed landscape.
Abruptly, this endless dream, permanent and unchanging, was put to end. From the valley of Likno, the Cradle of Life, a towering pulse of energy reaches into the sky. The Beacon of Creation heralds the birth of Prasinos and Bionos, the twin Green Suns. As they shone in the daylight sky, weaving their dance around Kritrinos, change fell upon the changeless land, marking the end of the Age of Earth.
For the first time on this world, Life emerged into this cold, unfeeling landscape. As it blinked its primordial eyes, the first creatures to see this earth emerged from the Cradle of Life.
Skip a million years towards the future. Life has spread itself throughout all the Earth. The great forests, now all but gone, cover the land from sea to shining sea. But change, once again, manifests itself in the world. On the mountain of Polismos, highest in all the world, the Beacon of Thought, a massive pillar of blue light, reaches into the sky. Skepsi, the Blue Sun, dawns upon the world, and the Age of Nature comes to an end. From the mountain emerges humans, looking out upon the great forests. And what they saw was good.
Move again towards the future, this time a mere seven thousand years. The great Empire holds its iron grip upon all the Land of Seven Suns, but it is a grip with a soft, padded glove. The Age of the Empire is a time of great learning, prosperity, and wealth. Those without homes or are unable to feed themselves are few and far in between, for the government has the resources to provide for all. But all good things must come to an end. The Beacon of Destruction rises from the Great Forge of Haladin, harbinger for the creation of Rutilus and Romilus, the Red Suns, who shine their deadly glow upon the world. A time of great war spreads across the land, and the Empire fractures. The Great War has begun.
For one hundred years the peoples of the former Empire fight amongst themselves. It is a time of great industry and war. The great forests that once carpeted the entire continent are torn down and burned in the fires of industry. Millions are killed in fighting, as the earth itself is scorched to bedrock. But no war can last forever, and the three kingdoms who emerge from the ashes of the Empire negotiate a treaty. Within the Great Cathedral of Morrigu Granz, the room fills with light. A thousand rays merge into one and blazes into the sky. A chorus of life heralds the Beacon of Immortality, and the birth of the world's final sun. Aeuko, the White Sun, completes the Seven. Peace descends upon the world, and the three kingdom find their own places within the world. Science is accelerated, and the Age of Nations begins.
This was the story of the birth of a world.
Welcome to Miradin, the Land of Seven Suns.
Three Nations and Seven Suns
The land of Miradin is divided into three nations, remnants of the fallen Miradin Empire, from which the people of this land derive the name of the land in which they live.
The United Federation of Haladin: Haladin lies in the northeastern region of Miradin. This country utilizes a parliamentary system of government, supplemented by a monarch who's primary purpose is simply ornamental.
The Democratic Republic of Tritus: The largest of the three nations in both landmass and population, the southern region of Miradin falls under the control of Tritus. Despite it's large population and land, or perhaps because of it, Tritus is economically the weakest of the three nations, and its standard of living is well beneath that of its peers. It uses a three-branch democratic system (like that of the United States, but instead of Congress, it just has a Senate where there is 1 senator for every 5,000 people)
The Kingdom of Saradram: Still using the monarchy system developed by the ancient Miradin Empire, Saradram is the only nation that has not yet shifted over to a more representive system of government. It detracts from this country none, however, for it is the richest of the three nations, despite having the smallest population and area of land, and possesses a disproportionate amount of Miradin's natural resources. Saradram is also the most pristine of the three nations, and the Saradram forest in the southeast portion is the largest forest in all of Miradin, and the most representing of what the ancient forests that once covered the land used to be.
https://i37.tinypic.com/16gn80h.jpg
^This is a crude map of Miradin. The Terados mountains have long proved a barrier to its people from expanding beyond it. During the Great War, the nation of Tritus expanded to the point where it found, for the first time, the gap between the shore and the Terados mountains, but even today exploration beyond its borders is very limited, mostly because the mindset of anti-exploration has set it so deeply within the people. The black dots are the major locations of note mentioned in the sign-up, the gray dots are the capitals of the nations, and the blue dot in the middle is Lake Liknos, where Miradin University is located. The ocean to the west is vast, and although ships have journeyed very far into the West, so far not one has discovered any large landmass, or even a notable island. A lot of rumors of sea monsters exist, but nobody pays much attention to those anymore.
Miradin University
Founded by Lord Denegard during the latter half of the Great War, the prestigious Miradin University is located on the rim of the Lake Likno, also known as the Cradle of Life due to the fact that it was here where the Beacon of Creation shone into the heavens and spawned life into the world. Since then, the valley of Likno has filled with water, and become Lake Likno. On a large island in the center of the lake is placed the Morrigu Granz Cathedral, the greatest holy site in all of Miradin, and built in tribute to the twin Green Suns. But after the Great War, it became a holy ground in its own right, for it was here that the Beacon of Immortality rose into the dark sky one cold night. The area around Lake Likno is perceived to be holy by the people of Miradin, and because of this, it was untouched by the Great War, and, to Lord Denegard's mind, a perfect location for his university.
Miradin University itself is a massive complex. The university is widely acknowledged as the best in all of Miradin. Even though its academics are not always in first place (though they always score near the top), Miradin University has churned out more famous actors and singers, more great athletes and politicians, more wondrous musicians and writers, than the next three universities on the list combined. To be accepted into Miradin University is to essentially guarantee that one has, at minimum, a decent future.
Each student at Miradin University is gifted with one Pokemon of their choosing if they don't have one already. Because Pokemon have become so rare after the Great War, the majority of those who come to the University don't have any of their own. Each relationship is exalted as one of the most important bonds you will ever make: Your Pokemon will become your best friend. The bonds made at Miradin University are very different from those made elsewhere in the world, for the human partner develops the ability to understand their Pokemon flawlessly early on in their relationship, although for some reason, this doesn't apply to other Pokemon they meet. The use of Pokeballs is generally frowned upon, but as there are cases in which it is better to carry your Pokemon around, all students are given one as well, and no one will blame you for keeping your Pokemon in your ball most of the time if you happen to bond with a Snorlax.
As such a prestigious school, Miradin University was widely desired by all the splinter nations of the Empire. Since it was located on the edge of the Likno area and not actually inside it, during the Great War, Miradin University has been assailed many times. And yet, this civilian school, through the bond between its students and their Pokemon, managed to resist the grip of the nations. The Headmaster of the university has a status equal to that of the leaders of the three nations, and often helps to negotiate deals between them. All of the Land of Seven Suns looks towards Miradin University for leadership and balance.
https://i34.tinypic.com/2j17y2g.jpg
^This is a crude map of the university's main complex. The University also has a fairly large grounds that it owns, so the actual entrance gate into the University is a bit off from the main complex. The Theater has several floors and houses the university's organ, so that's where all the music and drama classes take place, as well as regular movie showings on the weekends and Fridays. The administration building has a store on the first floor where students can go buy the stuff they need, or if the store doesn't have it, special-order at a discount price.
Classes
(This list is elaborated only as needed, most of them you can just go look up in the internet anyways) Miradin is a younger world than our own, so the courses aren't as specific as they are in the real world, and lump together what would normally be separated into several different courses. Some courses are subdivided into mini-courses, which are not listed here. (meaning you can make it up) The University itself is extremely generalized, and there are other schools elsewhere for those who wish to become more expert in a subject.
Biology
Chemistry
Astronomy
Geology
Zoology: The study of Pokemon. Everything about the physical properties of Pokemon.
Botany
Genetics
Physics
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Trigonometry
Geography
Government
History
Human Psychology
Philosophy
Geology
Pokemon Psychology
Economics
Mythology: Miradin's main religion, Teufulism, or Sun Worship, is practiced by the majority of Miradin's population, but in Mythology it is studied from an academic perspective, as well as the other, less common religions. Also widely debated is the relationship between the Beacons and the Ages. Do the massive shifts in the biology and sociology of Miradin cause the Beacons to erupt and new suns to be born into the skies, or is it the other way around?
Literature
Poetry
Creative Writing
Expository Writing:
Speech/Debate
Journalism
Drama: Includes acting, script writing, stagecraft, and directing.
Dance
Music: Basic introduction to music, as well as music theory
Band: Includes all wind instruments and drums.
Orchestra: All instruments except guitars. Miradin University has its own concert organ!
Jazz
Choir
Music Composition
Art: Basic introduction to art. Covers all the main art forms.
Drawing: Sketches, charcoals, and other related forms of art.
Painting
Sculpture
Photography
Computer Science: Learn to find the power switch on your PC!
Advanced Computer Science
Computer Programming
Medicine: An introduction into the world of medicine, both human and Pokemon.
Engineering
Martial Arts: Subclasses for those who want to pick a specific style.
Swordplay: The ancient art of swordplay. All types of swords are covered here.
Pokemon Battle Strategy: Learn everything there is to know about battling Pokemon.
Where you come in
You are a new student at Miradin University, eager to show your prodigious skills to the world. Eager as you may be, all is not well within the Land of Seven Suns. The winds of change blow once again through Miradin, and a new Dawn is rising in the East…
Rules
1. All forum rules apply, of course.
2. No bunnying without permission or Godmodding.
3. No legendaries
4. Mild swearing allowed, keep it mild though.
5. No more than one Pokemon of each type.
Sign-Up Sheet
Name:
Age: (keep it reasonable, you are a first-year University student. A different world with different rules this may be, but use your common sense)
Gender:
Appearance:
Personality:
History:
Pokemon: (You may only have one, and no two people can have the same Pokemon)
Classes: (You can have at most 8. Miradin University uses a block schedule, so you will have 4 classes one day, and 4 classes another. 30 minute breaks between classes, and an hour break between 2nd and 3rd block for lunch. Classes begin at 8 AM and end at 5 PM each day. No classes on weekends. You must have at least 2 Academic courses.)
Long ago, the world was barren. Empty oceans lapped at sterile shores, and all the world was bare and lifeless. Kritrinos, the Yellow Sun, rose and fell once a day, the sole source of existence in this miserable land, and cast its meager light upon the cold, exposed landscape.
Abruptly, this endless dream, permanent and unchanging, was put to end. From the valley of Likno, the Cradle of Life, a towering pulse of energy reaches into the sky. The Beacon of Creation heralds the birth of Prasinos and Bionos, the twin Green Suns. As they shone in the daylight sky, weaving their dance around Kritrinos, change fell upon the changeless land, marking the end of the Age of Earth.
For the first time on this world, Life emerged into this cold, unfeeling landscape. As it blinked its primordial eyes, the first creatures to see this earth emerged from the Cradle of Life.
Skip a million years towards the future. Life has spread itself throughout all the Earth. The great forests, now all but gone, cover the land from sea to shining sea. But change, once again, manifests itself in the world. On the mountain of Polismos, highest in all the world, the Beacon of Thought, a massive pillar of blue light, reaches into the sky. Skepsi, the Blue Sun, dawns upon the world, and the Age of Nature comes to an end. From the mountain emerges humans, looking out upon the great forests. And what they saw was good.
Move again towards the future, this time a mere seven thousand years. The great Empire holds its iron grip upon all the Land of Seven Suns, but it is a grip with a soft, padded glove. The Age of the Empire is a time of great learning, prosperity, and wealth. Those without homes or are unable to feed themselves are few and far in between, for the government has the resources to provide for all. But all good things must come to an end. The Beacon of Destruction rises from the Great Forge of Haladin, harbinger for the creation of Rutilus and Romilus, the Red Suns, who shine their deadly glow upon the world. A time of great war spreads across the land, and the Empire fractures. The Great War has begun.
For one hundred years the peoples of the former Empire fight amongst themselves. It is a time of great industry and war. The great forests that once carpeted the entire continent are torn down and burned in the fires of industry. Millions are killed in fighting, as the earth itself is scorched to bedrock. But no war can last forever, and the three kingdoms who emerge from the ashes of the Empire negotiate a treaty. Within the Great Cathedral of Morrigu Granz, the room fills with light. A thousand rays merge into one and blazes into the sky. A chorus of life heralds the Beacon of Immortality, and the birth of the world's final sun. Aeuko, the White Sun, completes the Seven. Peace descends upon the world, and the three kingdom find their own places within the world. Science is accelerated, and the Age of Nations begins.
This was the story of the birth of a world.
Welcome to Miradin, the Land of Seven Suns.
Three Nations and Seven Suns
The land of Miradin is divided into three nations, remnants of the fallen Miradin Empire, from which the people of this land derive the name of the land in which they live.
The United Federation of Haladin: Haladin lies in the northeastern region of Miradin. This country utilizes a parliamentary system of government, supplemented by a monarch who's primary purpose is simply ornamental.
The Democratic Republic of Tritus: The largest of the three nations in both landmass and population, the southern region of Miradin falls under the control of Tritus. Despite it's large population and land, or perhaps because of it, Tritus is economically the weakest of the three nations, and its standard of living is well beneath that of its peers. It uses a three-branch democratic system (like that of the United States, but instead of Congress, it just has a Senate where there is 1 senator for every 5,000 people)
The Kingdom of Saradram: Still using the monarchy system developed by the ancient Miradin Empire, Saradram is the only nation that has not yet shifted over to a more representive system of government. It detracts from this country none, however, for it is the richest of the three nations, despite having the smallest population and area of land, and possesses a disproportionate amount of Miradin's natural resources. Saradram is also the most pristine of the three nations, and the Saradram forest in the southeast portion is the largest forest in all of Miradin, and the most representing of what the ancient forests that once covered the land used to be.
https://i37.tinypic.com/16gn80h.jpg
^This is a crude map of Miradin. The Terados mountains have long proved a barrier to its people from expanding beyond it. During the Great War, the nation of Tritus expanded to the point where it found, for the first time, the gap between the shore and the Terados mountains, but even today exploration beyond its borders is very limited, mostly because the mindset of anti-exploration has set it so deeply within the people. The black dots are the major locations of note mentioned in the sign-up, the gray dots are the capitals of the nations, and the blue dot in the middle is Lake Liknos, where Miradin University is located. The ocean to the west is vast, and although ships have journeyed very far into the West, so far not one has discovered any large landmass, or even a notable island. A lot of rumors of sea monsters exist, but nobody pays much attention to those anymore.
Miradin University
Founded by Lord Denegard during the latter half of the Great War, the prestigious Miradin University is located on the rim of the Lake Likno, also known as the Cradle of Life due to the fact that it was here where the Beacon of Creation shone into the heavens and spawned life into the world. Since then, the valley of Likno has filled with water, and become Lake Likno. On a large island in the center of the lake is placed the Morrigu Granz Cathedral, the greatest holy site in all of Miradin, and built in tribute to the twin Green Suns. But after the Great War, it became a holy ground in its own right, for it was here that the Beacon of Immortality rose into the dark sky one cold night. The area around Lake Likno is perceived to be holy by the people of Miradin, and because of this, it was untouched by the Great War, and, to Lord Denegard's mind, a perfect location for his university.
Miradin University itself is a massive complex. The university is widely acknowledged as the best in all of Miradin. Even though its academics are not always in first place (though they always score near the top), Miradin University has churned out more famous actors and singers, more great athletes and politicians, more wondrous musicians and writers, than the next three universities on the list combined. To be accepted into Miradin University is to essentially guarantee that one has, at minimum, a decent future.
Each student at Miradin University is gifted with one Pokemon of their choosing if they don't have one already. Because Pokemon have become so rare after the Great War, the majority of those who come to the University don't have any of their own. Each relationship is exalted as one of the most important bonds you will ever make: Your Pokemon will become your best friend. The bonds made at Miradin University are very different from those made elsewhere in the world, for the human partner develops the ability to understand their Pokemon flawlessly early on in their relationship, although for some reason, this doesn't apply to other Pokemon they meet. The use of Pokeballs is generally frowned upon, but as there are cases in which it is better to carry your Pokemon around, all students are given one as well, and no one will blame you for keeping your Pokemon in your ball most of the time if you happen to bond with a Snorlax.
As such a prestigious school, Miradin University was widely desired by all the splinter nations of the Empire. Since it was located on the edge of the Likno area and not actually inside it, during the Great War, Miradin University has been assailed many times. And yet, this civilian school, through the bond between its students and their Pokemon, managed to resist the grip of the nations. The Headmaster of the university has a status equal to that of the leaders of the three nations, and often helps to negotiate deals between them. All of the Land of Seven Suns looks towards Miradin University for leadership and balance.
https://i34.tinypic.com/2j17y2g.jpg
^This is a crude map of the university's main complex. The University also has a fairly large grounds that it owns, so the actual entrance gate into the University is a bit off from the main complex. The Theater has several floors and houses the university's organ, so that's where all the music and drama classes take place, as well as regular movie showings on the weekends and Fridays. The administration building has a store on the first floor where students can go buy the stuff they need, or if the store doesn't have it, special-order at a discount price.
Classes
(This list is elaborated only as needed, most of them you can just go look up in the internet anyways) Miradin is a younger world than our own, so the courses aren't as specific as they are in the real world, and lump together what would normally be separated into several different courses. Some courses are subdivided into mini-courses, which are not listed here. (meaning you can make it up) The University itself is extremely generalized, and there are other schools elsewhere for those who wish to become more expert in a subject.
Biology
Chemistry
Astronomy
Geology
Zoology: The study of Pokemon. Everything about the physical properties of Pokemon.
Botany
Genetics
Physics
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Trigonometry
Geography
Government
History
Human Psychology
Philosophy
Geology
Pokemon Psychology
Economics
Mythology: Miradin's main religion, Teufulism, or Sun Worship, is practiced by the majority of Miradin's population, but in Mythology it is studied from an academic perspective, as well as the other, less common religions. Also widely debated is the relationship between the Beacons and the Ages. Do the massive shifts in the biology and sociology of Miradin cause the Beacons to erupt and new suns to be born into the skies, or is it the other way around?
Literature
Poetry
Creative Writing
Expository Writing:
Speech/Debate
Journalism
Drama: Includes acting, script writing, stagecraft, and directing.
Dance
Music: Basic introduction to music, as well as music theory
Band: Includes all wind instruments and drums.
Orchestra: All instruments except guitars. Miradin University has its own concert organ!
Jazz
Choir
Music Composition
Art: Basic introduction to art. Covers all the main art forms.
Drawing: Sketches, charcoals, and other related forms of art.
Painting
Sculpture
Photography
Computer Science: Learn to find the power switch on your PC!
Advanced Computer Science
Computer Programming
Medicine: An introduction into the world of medicine, both human and Pokemon.
Engineering
Martial Arts: Subclasses for those who want to pick a specific style.
Swordplay: The ancient art of swordplay. All types of swords are covered here.
Pokemon Battle Strategy: Learn everything there is to know about battling Pokemon.
Where you come in
You are a new student at Miradin University, eager to show your prodigious skills to the world. Eager as you may be, all is not well within the Land of Seven Suns. The winds of change blow once again through Miradin, and a new Dawn is rising in the East…
Rules
1. All forum rules apply, of course.
2. No bunnying without permission or Godmodding.
3. No legendaries
4. Mild swearing allowed, keep it mild though.
5. No more than one Pokemon of each type.
Sign-Up Sheet
Name:
Age: (keep it reasonable, you are a first-year University student. A different world with different rules this may be, but use your common sense)
Gender:
Appearance:
Personality:
History:
Pokemon: (You may only have one, and no two people can have the same Pokemon)
Classes: (You can have at most 8. Miradin University uses a block schedule, so you will have 4 classes one day, and 4 classes another. 30 minute breaks between classes, and an hour break between 2nd and 3rd block for lunch. Classes begin at 8 AM and end at 5 PM each day. No classes on weekends. You must have at least 2 Academic courses.)