Erikson Tezla

Appearance Erikson Tezla is a navy blue stickfigure with a lean and toned build, with magenta line markings on his cheeks, and even on his biceps

He wears a skintight-sleeveless black tanktop, with a flat turtleneck reaching his lower part of his face, and has hip windows showcasing his hips, he wears loose black baggy pants, with magenta diamond markings placed vertically at the sides of his pants, and wears a purple band at the top of the pants. he wears black bands on his biceps. Just below his magenta markings. He wears black gloves with magenta highlights at the fingertips and the wrist. He lastly wears Square shaped glasses with white lenses, and black square lines inside. shrinking towards the middle. He is sometimes surrounded by floating holographic screens with interfaces

Personality Erikson Tezla is a calm, honest, busy and intelligent stickfigure, Being cautious and prefers to rely on calculated plans, used to fight in the war against Blackwatch, working as a hacker to hack in their base security systems. Left Aether after the war? And now works in Hyun's Dojo

He has a brother named Niko, who stayed at Aether to continue his Work, his brother is a topic unto himself, Thanks to his crazy antics, the two were able to escape Blackwatch in one piece, Erikson doesn't seem to be a big fan of his methods, based on brute force and faith, While Erikson prefers being a cautious person and relies on calculated plans, Erikson admits to missing him, implying it is quiet without him, he has an innate gift for finding anything to entertain himself, wanting to fight even ants, flexing his biceps with others to pick a fight, Erikson Admits no one would never get bored with him

Blackwatch In the stillness of dawn, silence is broken by the sudden spark of awakening machinery, howling and hissing as the gears stress and buckle. Gumboots splash through dirty puddles as workers carry sacks of coal to feed the machine. Industry is set in motion. Blackwatch is one of the largest and arguably most influential factions in Cier, exerting its political agenda with both industrial and military might. As a result of their industrial prosperity and ravenous appetite for resources, Blackwatch has resorted to expansionist ideals to sustain their forges and factories, employing their substantial workforce to fuel their restless war-machine. However, this is not to the dissension of the local populace. Stemming from their internal pride and nationalism, the citizens of Blackwatch work tirelessly for the good of their country, empowering their nation at an often personal cost.

Geography Blackwatch’s geography has been altered by man in its entirety. Instead of rolling hills, Blackwatch has monolithic architecture. Instead of a jungle of lush trees and vines, it’s a jungle of concrete and wires. The geography is near non-existent save for the occasional incline, pothole, or slope, as the majority of the land has been pressed flat by machinery for ease of construction. The last bit of true nature is the mountain range in the northern borders, where Blackwatch mines the majority of its resources. However, even this has been touched by man as smokestacks and pollution create a visually bleak mountain range, dotted with mining equipment and workers.

Architecture Early Blackwatch architecture resembled defensive structures, as Blackwatch was originally a “last stand” fortress. When it was obvious that Blackwatch would not have to fulfill such a role, they began expanding as a civilization, manifesting their destiny in a way. Structures in the early days of the expansion were incredibly numerous and built in haste, as the state believed that building upon the land “claimed” it. The infrastructure improved as Blackwatch expanded, becoming more experienced in creating sturdy, uniform structures.

Early architecture near the capital has had numerous restoration and expansion attempts, reinforcing and adding to the aging stone defensive structures. Older, more rudimentary systems were implemented in the most cost effective way, prioritizing function over looks, meaning wires and metal beams haphazardly stretch between metallic scaffolds lining the walls of buildings.

Later architecture could be described as “Eastern Bloc.” Monolithic in nature and utilitarian through and through; the rough and dull exterior is exceptionally sturdy, but bland as modern Blackwatch architecture as a whole prioritizes function over form. This can be seen around the northern borders, as these areas were of the last installments of Blackwatch’s expansionism.

Technology / Wealth / RICE Blackwatch has by far, the most widespread use of technology. They have mastered the development, usage, and distribution of analog technologies and have gotten it down to a science. Throughout history, they claim ownership of various notable technologies such as steam power, hot air balloons, conventional firearms, and were even able to reverse engineer Aetherian technology. While Blackwatch’s previous doctrine could be described as “make it good enough, multiple times” in that they focused more so on quantity rather than quality, the production of equipment under contract and funding from the Cierian Protection Front allowed the manufacturing of both quality and quantity devices and equipment.

Wealth trickles down occasionally in Blackwatch, with government bodies, political figures, corporation owners, and defense contractors seeing much of the wealth, every so often passing it down to workers. Every so often, RICE is given to corporations to then hand out to important, essential, hard workers who can boost the company’s productivity, such as a Research and Developer or a Factory worker.

People and Culture The people and culture of Blackwatch are heavily indoctrinated, they are led to believe that endless hard work earns merit, and that every factory built, every piece of equipment created, benefits the state in the end. They are told from the beginning that magic is an unknown evil and that technology evens the playing field against individuals who bring people to their knees with “magic.”

Government/Religion The Blackwatch governmental system is what can be classified as a Socialist Capitalist Meritocracy where those who perform well are given handouts and incentives that urge them to work harder. The upper level of government are all easily swayed political figures and defense contractors who trickle down wealth to those below them. Blackwatch as a whole follows a flawed interpretation of Systemism where they believe that superior technology is a must that will allow them to destroy any threat that exists. This is a far departure from normal Systemism where the sharing and development of technology allows for everyone to live to their fullest despite any opposition.

History Blackwatch started off as a military fallback for Blackgate, formerly Highgate, during the Downfall. It would have played the role as a hypothetical “last stand” for Blackgate should Allied forces lose the region to the shadow, and as a result, the majority of the personnel in Blackwatch at the time were armed forces. Once the Downfall ended, Blackwatch grew in size and declared independence from Blackgate, now rebuilt with high walls in the case of another invasion. The military population influenced how the government would be run, focusing more on armed forces and policies that would boost its military. Once Blackwatch was of competitive size to other regions with a formidable military to boot, they started interfering with other local regions through mild acts of war and aggression. The most notable cases were the Cierian War where Blackwatch sided with the Anti-cultivists, The Highgate Civil War where they aided the winning side towards the end, and the invasion of Aether. After the subjugation of Aether, Blackwatch was threatened by the Cierian Alliance to cease wartime actions against Aether, and was signed into manufacturing equipment for the newly formed Cierian Protection Front.

Blackwatch also had a period of expansionism post-Downfall where they expanded out and claimed the entire peninsula around the region as Blackwatch territory, encroaching even as far as the southern Raiteran forest.

Hyun's Dojo The sound of clashing steel echoes throughout the arena, ringing to the cadence of the roaring crowd. Swords and spells dance across the battlefield in bursts of silver and gold, letting loose their ire as duelists flaunt their skill. Let the tournament commence.

The Dojo stands undaunted as a colorful crucible of combat, culture, and community, all united by one thing: Dueling. Located to the East of Bahp in the central ocean of Cier, the Dojo has become an amalgamous archipelago of different weather and geographical conditions to match the mingling of people from across both continents. Many visit the Dojo, not only to witness the fierce competition among their favorite warriors, but to revel in the region’s impressive bloom of cherry blossoms. The sweet floral atmosphere combined with the clash of warriors gives a thrilling sense of new hope and optimism throughout Cier.

The locals, while embracing a rather spiritual and enlightened nature, allow anyone to come and share their own philosophies. One could say the spirit of the Great Dojo Elders still live on within these new grounds, uniting the two continents once more as they are all recognized as Cierans, no matter their differences.

Under the fierce battles and bloodshed, a glimmer of hope blooms from the ashes of war.

Geography The Dojo itself is located on a small series of islands in the middle of the known world of Cier called The Allied Islands, aka All Island. The main island consists of sheer cliffs, waterfalls, and lush green hills while the surrounding smaller islands differ widely in geographical themes. As the grounds for international competition and combat, the surrounding islands were made to be highly diverse, from cold icy and snowy tundras to volcanically active isles. Powerful earthen magic has molded and shaped both the ecology and weather of each island to better represent all the regions and themes in Cier.

Architecture While the main Dojo island maintains a traditional form of oriental architecture, the marks of modernism can be found in the numerous high tech schools in the region. Being the center of fierce competition and combat, there is no shortage of schools of combat and training grounds within the mainland. The massive libraries dwarf all the other surrounding structures, filled with historical documents, duel records, magic archives, and scrolls. The buildings are generally a bit decrepit and humble, showing their traditional roots and age. However the Dojo holds providence over all of the other schools of combat due to its history and reverence.

Contrary to the mainland, the structures in the surrounding islands vary in design and technology depending on the theme and geography of the region they represent. Buildings from different Alliances and regions can be found dotted along the varying islands, all with their own unique designs and styles.

Technology / Wealth / RICE With the surrounding islands representing all the regions of Cier and the mainland serving as a cross-continental rest stop between key trade routes, there is a wide range of different technologies and cultures within the Dojo. Because of the high volume of trade and the attraction of tournaments, wealth remains bountiful among the local community.

The Dojo is the only region with the legal authority to distribute the newly harvested enchanted RICE from Bahp to the rest of regions throughout Cier. Highly regulated by the Alliance and the Duels system, Duelists and warriors from all corners of Cier come in hopes to obtain the valuable resource for their home region, for themselves, or for other reasons.

Although forbidden, Duelists will often fight over or bet on their winnings from the various tournaments in the area. It isn’t uncommon for small cage matches being organised between duelists to bet money and RICE on grudge matches.

People and Culture Most of the people in the Dojo consist of tourists and outsiders. A mix of cultures clashing on the grounds of battle, many flock toward the region in hopes of watching their favorite duelists in battle on the very streets they walk. Many are there to either improve on their own skills, study the history of Cier, or simply to witness the new spectacle of Dojo Duels.

Although modernized by culture, the locals in the Dojo still hold their traditional values. Many still being the descendants of the Great Dojo Era and the original elders, they hold great importance in remembering and recording the historical timeline of Cier. Massive archives recorded by the local elders fill entire walls and isles within the libraries. Because of the horrible events of the past and the Downfall, they find it essential to not repeat history and to end all future wars.

Government/Religion The Dojo not only functions as a place for Duels, but also serves as a meeting place for allied regions to discuss important matters. Despite the power held within the Alliance, most of the representatives of Dojo do their best to solve dire situations through diplomacy. Preserving peace, rebuilding relationships between factions, and preventing future wars are common topics during most meetings. People will often see Dojo representatives bustling around the many Alliance buildings to discuss the countless events happening in other parts of Cier. Their other duties include organising official events, keeping track of current events, and keeping order on the mainland.

Because of the heavy mix of cultures within the Dojo, no one religion is dominant. The mutual respect of competition and skills in combat usually takes precedence over religious beliefs. There are of course disagreements and debates on which regions are more superior than others in regards to the people, religion, and duelists.

History After the long wars between regions due to the controversial demand for RICE, a new Alliance was formed and RICE resumed growth and cultivation in the Bahp region. With so much demand and bloodshed between regions, the New Alliance established “The New Dojo” located on a series of islands in the middle of Cier deemed The Allied Islands (AKA Allislands). Working together with Bahp, the Dojo served as the new initiative for peace in Cier. The alliance would determine and carry out the fair distribution of RICE based on several factors, but old grudges and war between powers were still present.

To alleviate the chance of another all out war, the Dojo Duels and the Duelist System was established by the Alliance as a way to promote friendly international competition while providing a method to distribute Rice to every region. Although a very archaic system of distribution, the concept of Dojo Duels gained popularity and notoriety throughout Cier. Sentiment of war and greed turned into a great spectacle of healthy competition and rivalries between nations. For a moment, peace was achieved throughout Cier in anticipation of the Dojo Duels.

Aether The looming silhouette of the city lay silent and still, its once prestigious towers now subject to the ire of decay. Bullet holes and craters litter the cracked asphalt reclaimed by nature, battle scars of a distant conflict. Once the proud capital of the Aetherian isles and the technological jewel of South West Cier, Aether’s architecture now lays in ruins; the result of Blackwatch’s conquest of the city and desertion by Aether 2.0, Aether’s aerial sister city. Though the alliance has conducted small humanitarian efforts to aid the surviving population through the provision of dome city habitats, little has been done to restore and stabilize the region. Several nomadic groups still reside in the outland regions of the ruins, tinkering and salvaging old Aether subsystems and clinging to their old way of life. Meanwhile, the current residents of old Aether are forced to live in cramped and polluted slums, harbouring a long lasting animosity against Aether 2.0 for abandoning their people.

Geography In the absence of several of the isle’s intricate systems and maintenance networks, the majority of cities have substantially deteriorated; the streets and infrastructure now overgrown and strangled by vegetation. The inland regions in contrast, mainly consists of rolling hills and grassy meadows, ridged and cratered with the signature scars of war.

Regardless of where you go however, evidence of the Aether-Blackwatch wars are scattered throughout. Shipwrecked destroyers and amphibious landing craft lay quietly rusting in the calm waters; their cannons silent and still, their hulls and mechanisms gutted by scrapers. So too lay the mechs and war machines that once patrolled the smoldering streets; their cogs and gears now choked with grass, vines and creepers crawling throughout their metallic shells.

Architecture Decades of repairs and reconstruction have yielded hardly any recovered cities. Though not restored to their former glory by a large margin, they have at least superficially repaired their infrastructure and brought online a few of the more essential systems. A small respite amidst the chaos and ruins.

Like a quick bandage over a severe open wound, the Arcologies helped house refugees from the war, but did so more insufficiently than intended. These quickly built, prefabricated dome cities were quickly built and deployed by the Cierian Protection Front as war reparations. Self sustaining and efficient, these arcologies are low impact and do little to pollute the war-ravaged ecology around it. These dome cities acted more like arks in the early portions of post-war Aether, hosting as many civilians as possible in their safe, clean walls. This resulted in an obscenely high population density, and made for less than ample living conditions.

Not all areas were as lucky. Those who couldn’t recover their cities were forced to hobble together some semblance of society. Some are built in the ruins of pre-war cities in the form of patched up structures and buildings, some are villages fortified from war-time scrap. These “half built” cities do their best to provide for their inhabitants in an age and area of uncertainty.

The Outlands are lawless places, stretches of land between the pockets of civility and beyond the reach of authority; no one dare impede upon this wildland without armed convoy, less they incite less scrupulous attention. As a result, nomadic groups seldom erect permanent structures or buildings of any kind. More so temporary shields from the elements at nigh

Technology / Wealth / RICE In the face of hardship and abandonment, the people of Old Aether were left stranded in a veritable storm of casings and shells. Left with no other choice for retaliation, the people were forced to adapt, scraping together what little they could scavenge, reworking these technologies into usable assets with the little knowledge they retained. As expected, technologies vary widely from district to district, even more so as the region entered its post war era.

The rebuilt cities and arcologies are by far the most well off in terms of technology. Refurbished pre-war technology makes for a relatively untouched technological impact compared to the outskirts of the Aether Isle. Functioning low-clearance hover vehicles and computers have made life much easier for those fortunate enough to live in an arcology or a rebuilt city, with such amenities like telecommunications and laser tech keeping the society intact.

The persisting bands of outcasts and refugees, having moved to the Outskirt and Outland regions, generally have a haphazard approach to the development of their technologies. Weapons and defensive armaments are unreliable at best and dangerous to use at worst; the utilization of dangerously overclocked and fallibly unstable power cores generally being a common theme throughout their weaponry and other equipment. This makes these badland type societies both sufficiently technological and formidably capable; scraping what they can between Blackwatch war machines and Old Aether technologies to aid in their plight.

With the entirety of the upper class being evacuated aboard Aether 2.0, the rest of Old Aether’s populus struggled to maintain a solid economy. This problem compounded post-war with the lack of monetary reparations given from allies, resulted in an economic powergap. Ironically enough, new classes of wealth were formed within this population. The ones lucky enough to live somewhat normal lives in the main rebuilt cities were now seen as the higher class, compared to the ones struggling to even survive and feed themselves in the outskirts and outlands.

While an extremely sought after energy source throughout the rest of Cier, Aetherians lacked the knowledge and technology to utilize RICE to its fullest potential; as a result, post-war Aether saw the use of RICE as a high value currency rather than a powerful commodity. However, recent years have seen the slow relearning of RICE and it’s value, properties, and utilizations beyond currencies.

People and Culture The people living in the main rebuilt cities of Aether now live closer to normal lives within their city walls. Ordinary rare commodities such as schools, job systems, and even recreational centers have improved the standard of living significantly in these cities compared to the other regions of Old Aether. Although normalcy has started to make its return to these areas, there is still a sense of melancholy within the people who remember their nation’s former glory.

The populations living on the Outskirts of Old Aether make adequate livings, forming sanctuaries and settlements supported by the local community and organizations. These settlements occasionally struggle to maintain a stable income of food and resources, the result of regular ambushes and raids on supply convoys due to their lack of security and stability. Populations living in the Outlands scatter far and beyond the reach of Aether’s main cities and establishments, away from the shackles of governance and law enforcement. Though generally isolated into small nomadic groups, there exists a sort of tense code of honor between the merchants and thieves, even to the point where they’ve been known to cooperate; even in trying times and the worst of situations, it seems their shared unity remains unbroken.

Government/Religion The populations located on the Outskirts of the region have tried to organize themselves similar to the now ruined cities of Aether. Although the lack of population and resources prevents them from doing so, the Outskirts’ inhabitants still attempt to maintain a sense of society, in contrast to those inhabiting the Outlands. Those living on the Outlands of Aether have no government and lack the knowledge, infrastructure, and numbers to support such a system. Outlanders usually have very few, if any set rules, given the lack of enforcement.

The inhabitants of Aether are known to follow a Systemist philosophy, which is known to favor scientifically proven truths, technological supremacy, and logic over faith. This trust that everything has a validity to their purpose was what allowed Aether to develop their applied sciences far beyond the rest of Cier, earning their reputation as the former leaders of technology. Even after the hardships of the post war era, the people of Old Aether still hold on to this ideology to this day.

History For much of the past, the Aetherian Isles were superior to much of mainland Cier in technology. Being the only region to have been influenced by the ancient, hyper-advanced Somnian race, the Aetherians were responsible for many of the century’s technological developments. However, Aether’s complacency and seclusion led to its downfall when the Blackwatch Confederacy declared war and invaded the isle.

Although renowned as the leaders in technology and wealth, the invasion by Blackwatch was a devastating reminder to Aether’s weaknesses in the reality of war. Aether’s vastly superior quality technology could not hold against the onslaught of Blackwatch’s quantity in numbers, and in a matter of four years, Blackwatch had Aether cornered into their capital.

Harboring the people of utmost importance, wealth, and intellect into Aether 2.0 while the rest of the population were kept away through the military’s “protection” orders, the government made the decision to prematurely launch their final resort. The capital shook itself away from the earth, taking off from the ground; It was Aether 2.0’s true purpose, ascended isolationism. Although receiving some aid from the Alliance after the withdrawal of Blackwatch, Aether now shows a permanent scar of it’s once prosperous life.

Aether 2.0 The city drifts among a sea of clouds, silent and graceful as it floats with dream-like elegance. Its neon lights adorn its visage with the colours of a sunset sky, shimmering and glowing with prestigious grandeur. The collective design of a thousand veteran engineers, Aether 2.0 is the crowning achievement of modern day technology and ambition, pushing the limits of what was once thought impossible. Despite being a hyper-advanced marvel of engineering and perseverance, Aether 2.0 suffers the reputation of abandoning their own countrymen during the invasion of Blackwatch many years ago. Though a controversial decision, Aether 2.0 was left with a sizable population consisting of highly intelligent and wealthy people; their collective goal to gather more knowledge and improve on their technological expertise.

Geography Unlike the other regions in Cier, the entirety of Aether 2.0 consists of man-made materials and complex architecture. Soaring high above the clouds and always moving, Aether 2.0 implements a complex weather system, simulating seasons and natural weather to the comfort of its citizens. The plant life on Aether 2.0 is highly regulated via growing centers for food and oxygen regulation. In addition, stress relieving projections of wildlife and nature are often simulated utilizing holograms to quell the claustrophobic citylife the people must endure.

Architecture One of the most defining features of Aether 2.0 is its highly sophisticated architectural design evident within the majority of their infrastructure, an almost boastful show of their prosperity and intelligence. Utilizing Cierium, a blackened, strong, lightweight base used in nearly all of their construction; including the massive hull of Aether 2.0 derived from this synthetic material. The Aetherians display a magnificent, almost artistic design philosophy that is both beautiful and functional, this creates a visually striking architecture that is unmistakably identifiable and referred to as Neo-Aetherian. Angular, sleek, and accented by the glowing city lights, this extends to their skyline of tall buildings and housing units; all exuding perfection in enginuity, architectural prowess, and exceptional standards in quality of life.

Technology / Wealth / RICE Aetherians pride themselves for being on the frontier of technological knowledge and exploration; their main strength lies in the highly complex, scientific methods of refining RICE with different chemicals to create highly efficient and powerful technologies. With these methods of refining RICE, Aether has been able to invent essential assets such as hyper efficient power cores that provide a near-infinite source of power to the city and their closely guarded technology, Cierium, a near indestructible nano-chain composite. Other notable discoveries include hovercraft propulsion and precision laser equipment that aid in transportation and manufacture.

Keeping an entire city airborn remains one of Aether 2.0’s crowning achievements in technology. Breakthroughs in computing tech such as hyper-advanced artificial intelligence have paved the way to automation of complex tasks such as piloting a complicated array of repulsion generators to keep the city stable in the air.

Favoring knowledge over anything else, the wealth in Aether 2.0 is distributed heavily based on an individual’s intellect and profession. The city itself is a wealthy, affluent society; the majority of its citizens enjoying a luxurious standard of living.

People and Culture Similar to their Old Aether counterparts, the people of Aether 2.0 favor logic and reasoning in their fields of study and way of life. Aether 2.0’s population holds exceptional technological prowess and knowledge compared to those of Old Aether; thus, those who excel in branches such as the sciences, engineering, and architecture also excel in their social class and wealth. People of higher intellect are treated with utmost respect in Aetherian culture, and knowledge is fully embraced as power in Aether 2.0.

Government/Religion Aether 2.0’s government is best described as an oligarchy run by a close-knit group with the highest of intellect and wealth. As the sole representatives of New Aether, many of these members were attributed to the breakthroughs in technology that secured New Aether’s position as the technological superpower of Cier.

Under this government and their belief in Systemism, the people of Aether reached a new, higher level of intelligence. Shunning away from religious deities and faith-based trust, Systemism apotheosized intelligence, truths, and applied sciences. Unified through this ideology, the people of Aether are heavily disciplined and are taught to be highly focused from a very young age, forcing kids into extremely difficult school programs that specialize roles that cater to the city’s agenda.

History Originally stemming from the Aetherian Isles, both Old Aether and Aether 2.0 share a similar history as the only known region to have direct contact and involvement with the hyper-advanced Somnian Race in Ancient Cier. This resulted in Aether as a whole having far superior and advanced technology compared to the rest of Cier for the majority of known history.

Being financially but not militarily involved during the major Cierian War resulted in Aether’s booming economy while the other regions clashed. Taking advantage of their substantial return in wealth during the interwar period, the Aetherian government approved a major construction and renovation project of their main capital dubbed Aether 2.0; a so-called “new home” for all Aetherians.

Although renowned as the leaders in technology and wealth, the invasion by Blackwatch was a devastating reminder to Aether’s weaknesses in the reality of war. Aether’s vastly superior quality technology could not hold against the onslaught of Blackwatch’s quantity in numbers, and in a matter of four years, Blackwatch had Aether cornered into their capital.

Harboring the people of utmost importance, wealth, and intellect into Aether 2.0 while the rest of the population were kept away through the military’s “protection” orders, the government made the decision to prematurely launch their final resort. The capital shook itself away from the earth, taking off from the ground; It was Aether 2.0’s true purpose, ascended isolationism.