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Daria Empire: A highly civilized and populated, technologically advanced country known for its large, successful Imperial Knight Academy. It is the largest nation on the continent and characterized by its lively, modern look and many cameras, monitor droids, and soldiers on its busy streets. Its capital, Solange, the largest city and where the Academy is located, is surrounded by tall, heavily fortified walls, and the Academy is under a large dome. Within the empire, weapons and medicine are heavily controlled by the government, though if you are one of the elite getting things is not too hard. Another big city is Azora. It is the only place on the continent with people with special powers except for the Outlands. (Some believe that the Darians are descended from both Outlanders and Abrielans, though most regard this rumor as false.)
The Outlands: The empire classifies all lands outside of its own with no large central government Outlands, and its people barbarians, though most are as civilized as the cities of the empire itself. The only disadvantage is that the people are not as technologically advanced, as all of the technology is centered in the sovereign nations. There are many large, village-like settlements isolated from their nearby civilizations, with notable ones being Nechama, Gael, and Kiva. The Outlands are separated from all other sovereign states by Daria's land. Some say that the Knights' powers originated in Outlander bloodlines, as the Outlanders were already living on the continent before the Abrielans arrived.
Other Lands: (There are never any Knights from these nations, as none of their people have been found to possess powers. Besides, Daria wouldn't want its enemies to enter the country to defend it, anyways. All of these nations are modernized and have technology, though not as much as Daria.)
Abriel: Abriel was a formerly large empire, and the first nation on the continent. The first people arrived by ship from a faraway land after going off course and getting lost. Most of the people on the continent are descended from these first settlers, who formed this kingdom. All of the other nations on the continent won their independence from Abriel.
Evania: A small, peaceful country that remains mostly isolated from outside affairs. It is on a set of islands off the Abrielan coast. It is the only country that is a republic.
Noor: A kingdom that is rather war-minded. It often attacks the Abrielan and Darian borders, though the bigger two countries do not find these skirmishes to be much of a threat.
Each year, the Daria Empire accepts 150 entrants into the Imperial Knight Academy, the renowned school for training young people with rare special powers. 10 of these are from the Outlands. For 6 years, these entrants will train to hone their skills and become Knights, the defenders of the empire. There are many freedoms to being a trainee at the Imperial Academy, but don't be tricked: there is intense training and studies every day.
When Outlanders are given the opportunity to go to Daria to become Knights, they are thrilled. However, some, especially the ones closer to the empire, curse their misfortune when this happens. The entrants soon find that they are forced to give up their past lives, and not allowed to ever return to their homes; they are also often the subject of ridicule by the Darian students.
Darians who happen to have these special abilities compete with each other fiercely to be accepted into the Imperial Academy, as it is considered the highest honor. Most of them, however, happen to be the elite: the rich, connected, and privileged. Sometimes, though, a few of the poorer people manage to get in. But despite their status in the empire, most of them despise the Outlanders and blame them if they are not able to enter the Academy.
You are a First Year trainee at the Academy this year, a part of what will become the 49th Generation of Knights. No matter whether you are an Outlander or Darian, you all have one shared goal: to be the best trainee in your generation. Each year, there are 5 big Exams that determine your future. If you are in the two last place ranks, you will be eliminated. In all, 10 trainees are weeded out each year by these tests, 60 in the six years of training. All of these students die.
And if you are an Outlander, you may be secretly trying to find a way to escape and return to the Outlands because you have realized that this is not the life you expected and want. But it will be very challenging. The empire is watching each trainee's every move, and if they suspect you, they won't hesitate to kill you.
But no matter who you are, if you break the rules, there will be consequences that you will not want to face. They very well may ruin your future.
The Knight Classes: Each entrant is put in a Class based on their ability.
Elemental: Everyone in this class have powers of nature, like fire, water, light, wind, earth, and more.
Psychic: The name is rather self-explanatory. Powers like telepathy, telekinesis, mind-reading, illusions, and anything to do with the mind falls under this class.
Supernatural: This class applies to those who can enhance their personal abilities (such as speed and sound) and any power that does not fit under the other two Classes. This is usually the smallest Class.
Excited yet? But before we begin, here are some rules:
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Fight to win. Don't die.
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