Posts from The Empire of Reimia (3) Auto-translated

Sucking.

I'm going on a tour, then to a lecture on orc mastery, depending on the dice rolls and other things.

I've noticed some flaws in my design choices, so I'll make some changes/clarifications: the technical sequence of events is determined by the player. In other words, all events actually occur in a specific order, but the player can choose where they want to "receive the penalty."

???

So, the character attended two lectures in one week, which results in a penalty to the effectiveness of one of them. And the player chooses which of the two lectures the penalty will apply to.

In short, if you're attending multiple lectures, you can specify which ones you're paying close attention to and actively listening in, and which ones you're just passively observing. If no priority is specified, I will consider the first one in the list as the main one.

Customer-oriented!

/it's easier to just skip the second one and go for a walk
//Let's go grab a beer after school.

Aretz is always looking for an excuse to host a party and invite all the cute girls from school.

niche

Many academy students gathered for the tour of the capital, but only five from Class III — Mariner, Parfinora, Bert, Berwang, and Romeo. The Reime Military Academy was located on Imperial Street not far from the palace, but they began their tour in a different district of the city, on the so-called Emerald Street.
— Over the long history of the empire's capital, the "Artisans' Street," as it is commonly called, has constantly undergone significant changes. This was due to shifting economic relations between buyers and sellers, developments in logistics and new production methods, changes in the political climate, and many other less significant factors. The main periods in the history of this district's transformation include the era when large private companies, not tied to any specific location, appeared on the empire's market. Simple artisans could no longer compete with such giants, and thus small private businesses declined. This period began at the end of the first half of the eighth century and continued until the start of the civil war. During the hostilities, after Tiaria' same defeat and during Vagael's reign, large companies fled the country, and artisans survived as best they could. The second important period is the last two decades. During this time, as you probably know, the empire's economy grew rapidly; people became wealthier, and their appetite for various goods and services, including niche ones, grew every year. This led to the emergence of a vast number of different shops in the empire, and especially in the capital, allowing Emerald Street to flourish once again.
Monardyne & Ochraizon
— In the past, an arms shop called "Limos Steel" was located here, but time was not kind to it. First, they had to abandon their focus on the average buyer and switch to producing exclusive and expensive items, and eventually, they closed down entirely. In 810, this land was purchased by the Monardyne family; the old building was demolished, and a modern weapons workshop, as we see it today, was built in its place. Around the same time, specifically in 812, a neighbor competitor appeared in the form of the Ochraizon family, but by 825 they merged, both literally and figuratively — they became one organization and attached one building to the other. Today, various firearms and other combat equipment can be purchased here, but, of course, only if you have a license for them.
Pazori Studio
— The home of the Pazori family of artists, famous for their works created during the reign of Kamiya Ren. In those years, they were in his personal service, and there is a museum in the palace dedicated to their work. These days, however, the Pazori family performs custom work for private clients and also sells finished paintings.
Tree of Life
— The history of this place is quite gruesome and bloody. To be honest, I had doubts about whether it was worth telling, but since you are students of the military academy, you should be mentally prepared for even more nightmarish things. In the past, a man named Gilos lived here. All sorts of rumors circulated about him, including those regarding his great martial skill, but in this city he was famous not for that, but for his delicate craftsmanship. Bows, spears — it didn't matter; if it was made of wood, he could handle anything and perform his work flawlessly. Sonata's ascent to the throne, her overthrow, the civil war, Vagael's reign — none of this affected his life, but what people and their political games could not break, disease did. In those years, many residents of the eastern regions of Akkerwald suffered from inexplicable diseases coming from Makerat, which sometimes leaked into the capital. What Gilos contracted was called "Miasma Madness." It was believed that the higher a person's intelligence, the faster this disease developed and took on various terrifying forms. During Tiaria's reign, the artisan was a regular visitor to the "Sonata" brothel, where the ex-empress was forced to work at the time. Rumor has it he spent most of his earned money on visits to this establishment. He fell ill, however, somewhat later, after Tiaria had been overthrown and Sonata disappeared from the capital. A couple of years later, young girls began disappearing from the streets of Reime. Since Vagael's government was not very interested in solving this problem, the mystery of their disappearance remained unsolved until the unification of the empire under Kamiya Ren. One day, a complaint was filed with the police against the owner of the "Tree of Life" workshop. According to the claims of one resident of the region, his neighbor made loud noises and kept him from sleeping. When the police paid him a visit, Gilos was very irritated by something and did not want to open up. Then, having received permission from the captain, the policemen forced their way inside. Armed only with a spear and a bow, the wood master attacked the police, but who could have thought that a simple artisan would prove to be such a dangerous opponent? Gilos killed everyone who took part in the raid on his house and spent an entire day running from the police throughout the city, killing several dozen more people before losing the ability to move due to his wounds. Once the threat was eliminated, the police searched the workshop and discovered the remains of hundreds of women, killed and dismembered over decades. As it turned out later, Gilos tried to "make a Sonata Reime" from fragments of the bodies of the girls he kidnapped. He failed to achieve success in this endeavor, however, even after he mastered Necromancer arts. She was "always missing something," as the maniac confessed during interrogation. Gilos died while in detention before his death sentence could be carried out. This event became the most tragic and shameful in the modern history of the empire and led to a complete reorganization of law enforcement not only in the capital, but across the entire country. Since then, only professionals who have undergone elite training work in the police. Nevertheless, the story of this workshop did not end there. In 827, his grandson, also a talented woodworker, came to Reime. Since then, various souvenirs and furniture have been manufactured and sold here.
Grace
— During the reign of Olivia Lapis Reime and Sonata Reime, jewelry was sold in this famous shop. After Sonata's overthrow, Isles Grace, the owner of this shop, not wishing to live under Tiaria's rule, left the country with all his money, jewels, and staff. In 805, his son Isles Grace Jr. returned to Reime and reopened the jewelry store under the old name and in the old location.
Bellatrix
— A clothing store, opened in 829. There is not much to say about it, other than that it is very popular among the girls of the capital.
Hanatan
— This curious workshop was opened three years ago. A local master produces and sells decorative collectible figurines. In these few years, the shop has gained such popularity in the capital that the master had to switch to exclusive production.
Impeccability
— Long ago, a workshop for improving weapons and armor was located here first, then a pawnshop of the same name, and from 805, a forge was built on the site of the old building. Weapons and armor are produced here but, due to changes in methods of warfare, primarily for collecting rather than for actual use.
Yuki looked around at those gathered, trying to see if they were tired or if their interest remained. — So, does anyone have any questions before we move on?

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<blockquote("- I voted for Asarina. It seems she is the best.

Imir gestured to the big guy to "give five," after which everyone began to disperse to their own business. This day was not spent on self-development, and yet, for those participating in this conversation, it felt like time well spent.

<blockquote("- Ha-ha, my mistake, - Latro stepped out from behind the cover. - But I wasn't eavesdropping with own malicious intent. I just didn't want to disturb.
He smiled, nodded in the direction where Azarina had gone, winked and gave an "okay" sign.
- It seems she isn't quite used to new faces yet; she'll probably need a little time... But in any case — I'm for you!
Then he frowned.
- A page? And what is that?

— A page is a servant of a noble person, which means me. You follow the master, help him, serve him in every way, and in return, you gain important life experience, a place in high society, and if fate wills it, an official job and rank when our training here is finished.

- Perhaps my question might seem a bit naive, but I've never asked it before. How can one obtain a license to purchase combat equipment?

— There are several ways to do this, but you will need to undergo training with Realgar Muscari and obtain his approval.

- Pazori... is that by any chance the family of our classmate? - Bert asked.

Moriner remained silent. At first, the tour seemed like a pleasant walk, but the story about the tree-killing maniac somewhat spoiled the overall impression. But what could he do? Throughout its long history, he was sure that the empire had undoubtedly experienced tragedies that were far worse.