User:ScarletPlumage/The Viteshan Domain

"This land given to us is rich; such wealth should not be squandered."

(Not sure what is and is not fine either so consider this a WIP, meant to be a page so that can be read and sorta understand what Vitesh and it people be like from a birds eye view)

The Viteshan Domain,  otherwise referred to simply as Vitesh, is an island-state and Kingdom renowned internationally throughout the Valiant Sphere as a green paradise; once claiming to possess the floral life of every region in the known world within it's borders, as well as having several forms of unique plants never seen outside of its borders which refused to grow outside of it. With innumerable plant species still to be discovered, the Viteshan Domain was a nation considered to be paramount to the fabled Holy Grail for botanists; and it's agricultural sectors and wood workers once were, and for those that managed to survive, still are, some of the greatest in the world; known for producing vessels of incredible durability.

The former home of a grove of unique trees referred to as Treasure Trees by the Viteshan people; as well as the region containing one of the Wonders of the World in the natural megastructure referred to by the Viteshan people as their Sanctuary, unfortunately, the Viteshan Domain was overwhelmed overnight in an incident known as the Rot, leading to the deaths of the majority of the inhabitants of the Domain. The mystery of what exactly occurred that night is known as the Green Conspiracy; with investigators ranging from civillians to Legionnaires to Desperados once hailing from the Viteshan Domain with a place in their hearts for their homeland.

Pre-Rot
Idyllic garden paradise.

Post-Rot
???

Do Ut Des
Do Ut Des, (lit, I give, so that you may give.) is the central philosophy held by the people of the Viteshan Domain towards the plants and forests they lived with; and as a central pillar of their culture served as how the people managed to create and sustain a successful and symbiotic relationship with the ecosystem they themselves were a part of. Through a series of careful replenishment and sustainment programs instituted from the very establishment of a society on the island; the Viteshan people have managed to live off of nature and contribute in turn to nature; placing a high cultural significance on the balance of positive andd negative consequences on the flora of the Kingdom. For every tree cut, a tree is planted without fail within the lumber regions of the Kingdom and done in a manner that does it's best to not disturb the wildlife of the nation, the soil is fertilized continually and cyclically according to the nutrients it needs without fail despite the remarkable fertility of Viteshan soil, the fruits of one's harvest are used to feed their people, and Viteshan culture highly favours those who give to those who have nothing to give; as the epitome of''' Do Ut Des. '''

It is for this reason that despite the inescapable nature of poverty in any economy, Vitesh was said to be a country where no-one goes hungry; as one of the world's premiere food baskets, it being considered an insult to the honour of a Viteshan to watch another Viteshan go hungry if there was anything they could do themselves about it. After the Rot and the separation of the Viteshan people across the Viteshan Sphere in an attempt to rebuild their livelihoods elsewhere; the meaning of Do Ut Des appears to have become individualized, with different survivors choosing to interpret it differently to adapt to their new environments and in some cases, activities.

Post-Rot
Obviously people are different but general vibe and that; course this can manifest differently but again just a vibe for common folk.

General Vibe

 * Wary of Royalty and Nobility Thanks to King:
 * Long for Home and Sentimental:
 * Have a Compassion for their Countrymen:
 * This too can manifest Differently
 * Still try to uphold Do Ut Des; people taking and interpreting it differently though

The Sanctuary
To be Added.

Royal Family

 * Theodore Dubois:
 * Dario Dubois: 
 * Louis Dubois:

The Jouveres
Relevance to How Evie and Co Play In:

The Jouveres, a family of no known (?) relations to any single noble family of the Viteshan Domain became one of the most prominent families within the borders of the country due to their actions during the days leading up to the Rot. In a series of actions that let them be considered by many in Vitesh at the time as the epitome of the nation's central philosophy; the Jouveres moved from a position of being impoverished commnoners to being unwittingly considered as the leaders of the resistance movement against the decisions of the King himself. As a result the Jouveres are a family that caught themselves in a less than optimal position and in a uniquely tangled web of political dynamics. To outsiders perhaps, the Jouveres were on the receiving end of villification due to being portrayed as holding a position which stood directly in opposition to authority.

As a result, the family faced a very real threat of "extermination" or execution by order of the King, Dario in the days leading to the Rot. Among those investigating the Green Conspiracy, the fact that the Jouveres were already in such a precarious position leading to the Rot that appeared to occur "conveniently", and the fact that every member of the Jouvere household managed to survive has led some to question whether or not they may have had anything to do with it.

Trivia

 * Do Ut Des, is the proper phrase that represents the typical intended meaning behind Quid pro Quo as used in English; and is used instead of Quid pro quo in French.