Post by Draco on May 16, 2015 8:26:21 GMT -5
Silver Lake is a small community in the world of Hathgrual. The people are diverse, the air pleasant. But all is not rainbows and butterflies in Silver Lake. There is an immense power struggle happening between the Mammals and the "Other", as they call themselves. The Torvaki clan, a clan of fierce mammalian hybrids, and the Farrock, a clan of reptilian and avian hybrids, both feel that they should be in power. The problem? Each clan thinks that their species is supreme and the other species shouldn't be allowed to live in the city. Both clans have their supporters. But there's a third group, quietly in the background, whispering words of equality. Which clan will win the war of power? Or will the group to rise be this mysterious group? Only time will tell, but everyone knows with power comes great responsibility. And where there is a power struggle, there is war.
It used to be, that Silver Lake was ruled by the people, a council of elder citizens picked from the population whenever needed. But, in recent years, the Farrock and Torvaki have decided that this system doesn't work. Each clan feels that their respective species don't get enough say in matters.
The Torvaki are the clan of mostly mammalian and avian animals. The head of the house, Hansaol, is a hybrid chimp-parrot. His wife, Estiñne is horse-skunk. Their sole child, a boy of seven named Torwald, is the only one of the Torvaki household that is not hybrid. This has rendered him ineligible to be the heir to the house, making his cousin Estimeralda the next of kin. A frail child, Torwald is not usually seen outside the Torvaki household. Many people outside of the house believe that the child doesn't even exist, that he was made up to save Hansaol's place in the elite of Silver Lake. Hansaol fully believes that his people, the mammalian and avian portion of the population, is being left out of many important decisions as of late. His supporters, mostly mammalian elite, seem to agree hotly. Hansaol is not known to be a fair player, using bribes and cheats to make his company, Hanasol Inc, top of the export business. He is quickly becoming the sole exporter of the town.
Of course, the Farrock clan believe differently. A clan made of many different species, but mostly reptilian and amphibian, they argue that many of their kin are not represented at all at certain town meetings. Though many that have been represented by the Farrock clan say differently, the head of house Tanalaus, vehemently believes his stand. His next of kin, Venator, is a fierce Green Iguana-Saltwater Crocodile hybrid and is known around town as a bully. His strong arms get him all the ladies, but he mostly uses them to bully lesser beings. His mother died in childbirth. A stupid lad, Venator does whatever his father tells him. This includes running the family business, the mob.
Many elders have counseled both clans against fighting, favoring a sit-down, talk it out, approach. But both men feel that they are past that. Lately, there have been whispers of a war between the two clans. There also have been whispers of another group, a group who remains anonymous, that is striving for equality. No one really knows who this other group is, except that it seems to be comprised of all species who just want peace between the groups.
It used to be, that Silver Lake was ruled by the people, a council of elder citizens picked from the population whenever needed. But, in recent years, the Farrock and Torvaki have decided that this system doesn't work. Each clan feels that their respective species don't get enough say in matters.
The Torvaki are the clan of mostly mammalian and avian animals. The head of the house, Hansaol, is a hybrid chimp-parrot. His wife, Estiñne is horse-skunk. Their sole child, a boy of seven named Torwald, is the only one of the Torvaki household that is not hybrid. This has rendered him ineligible to be the heir to the house, making his cousin Estimeralda the next of kin. A frail child, Torwald is not usually seen outside the Torvaki household. Many people outside of the house believe that the child doesn't even exist, that he was made up to save Hansaol's place in the elite of Silver Lake. Hansaol fully believes that his people, the mammalian and avian portion of the population, is being left out of many important decisions as of late. His supporters, mostly mammalian elite, seem to agree hotly. Hansaol is not known to be a fair player, using bribes and cheats to make his company, Hanasol Inc, top of the export business. He is quickly becoming the sole exporter of the town.
Of course, the Farrock clan believe differently. A clan made of many different species, but mostly reptilian and amphibian, they argue that many of their kin are not represented at all at certain town meetings. Though many that have been represented by the Farrock clan say differently, the head of house Tanalaus, vehemently believes his stand. His next of kin, Venator, is a fierce Green Iguana-Saltwater Crocodile hybrid and is known around town as a bully. His strong arms get him all the ladies, but he mostly uses them to bully lesser beings. His mother died in childbirth. A stupid lad, Venator does whatever his father tells him. This includes running the family business, the mob.
Many elders have counseled both clans against fighting, favoring a sit-down, talk it out, approach. But both men feel that they are past that. Lately, there have been whispers of a war between the two clans. There also have been whispers of another group, a group who remains anonymous, that is striving for equality. No one really knows who this other group is, except that it seems to be comprised of all species who just want peace between the groups.