Setting

Currently

Year 451 to Present

At the peak of King Zirilo Viteri's rule, the islands of Volatilis are peaceful no matter the rank, due to a decree that his parent, Alexis, made during their time as Monarch.

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Past History

Year ??? to 292

There was a time where there were no islands in the sky, and the lands were known as Valir. The first King's name is unknown due to a curse that has erased it from time, but his reign and title of tyrant remain. He was so filled with thirst with power, that he killed any who stayed in his way. Even his own family, friends, allies of nations nearby. The sky seemed to be black wherever he went, matching his dark coat with massive black wings. Some mistook him as a large vulture, hinting death upon the horizon. It was a time of poverty, fear, and terror. One had to walk on eggshells else they would be killed if they ever voiced or hinted rebellion. With his last battle against a large serpant that seemed to shake the Earth as fire rain down on him and his army, his rule was finally over.

Year 293 to 332

His son, Prince Iakovos, became King, after marrying his lover, Nefeli, a merchant at the time. With the two rulers, they rebuilt to what the islands are today by using their wind magic to lift up the islands upon the sky. They hoped that no one would go to war with them again, nor go to war with others, since they were so high up. This went according to plan, and caused more equines and cervines to visit rather than wanting to go to war with the newly proclaimed land, Volatilis. Due to not many equines and cervines gifted with pegasi at the time who traveled to the islands, portals were built. High rankers and those with wings didn't agree to them at first and a spell was quickly delt with by a request of the King and Queen for the portals to casted by a neighboring nation of lightning magic. If anyone should attack them, it would give a devestating shock that could put even the toughest of equines and cervines into a coma.

The King and Queen had a long reign until they died due to health in old age: the King going first while the Queen going three years later after ruling by herself.

Year 333 to 371

Their daughter, Princess Styliani, who had grown in the ranks of General, became Queen without a need for a King. Her rule was strict but fair, issuing punishment on both noble and commoner alike when they went against the rules. She was also quick to cause fear upon others who wished to take the islands for themselves, especially the nation known for fire magic, the Crintis Empire. She threatened that her wind magic alone would make their fire puff disappear away like a spark. Amused, the Emporer of Crintis tried his luck and was met with embarrassment. With one blast, she unleashed a wall of wind towards his army's inferno wall. To add more insult to injury, she sent his red armor cladded soldiers spiraling in various tornados that soon have led to the people of Crintis to joke about there being fiery tornados in Volatilis due to the shining surface of the armor.

With this show of power of such a non destructive element and wit mind, Voltatilis was once more free of war and terror but Queen Styliani was still worried for her subjects. So, she lifted off the islands even higher in the sky, so much so that the clouds were now a frequent visit. This left the oceans to fill the land below and creating an immense ocean for years to come. This allowed the hiccocampus and other sea equines to thrive and get materials needed where they couldn't travel. To show thanks, the creatures blessed the islands with the purest of waters that couldn't be contaiminated by anything harmful to them. The Queen died of her old age like her parents and hadn't left an heir due to not having a relationship with anyone, so the counsel had to turn to one of her siblings.

Year 371 to 411

They turned to her younger sister, Xenia, but since she preferred to remain as one of the healers, they had to go their second cousin, Prince Pericles. He was young at the time at 3 years old, but showed how determined he was. For those who are teachers of any form, they refer to him as someone who their students should aspire to be since he never missed anything. King Pericles was always puntucual during his training, celebration of past rulers, festivals, public outings, etc., though what he is really known for above all are his plumes. With golden feathers of hints with blue, these feathers of his were fold so much due to his stressful life but it was not known to the public. Instead, they were told that the King wished to give a gift to all. Said gift turned into currency known as Plumes today. Even during his molt it was bad throughout the years that the feathers are easy to come by. However, sometimes some lucky few found one large enough to wear and has since been a bragging tool by Noble to Commoners to even those exiled and from other nations. Pericles feathers are no joke in terms of fashion and the armor also matches in the military.

Not much happened during most of his early his reign due to how serious Pericles was and kept the other nations at bay by being a perfect role model of a ruler. When the time came for him to have an heir however, he had difficulty providing one what with little fertility he had come to find. With a little help of magic of the hippocampi down below, he managed to create three heirs: two boys and one girl. However, as they grew up, one of the girls wished to be non-binary. There was confusion among the kingdom, but with Pericles' patience and decrees of everyone being judged fairly no matter the gender, they were safe to be who they wished to be. As the nations nearby grew tense, Pericles knew he had to choose who would be crowned as the next ruler else the counsel would have to choose themselves. So he asked the three, if they wanted it. Alexis, who he had made a law for, spoke up while their brothers turned to them in expectation. Eminence Alexis was now their title and would soon become one of the kingdom's greatest leader after Styliani.

Year 412 to 451

With King Pericles retired, putting all his faith into Alexis, the newly crowned monarch could begin. They decreed that anyone could join the military despite their ranks, even the ones whom were exiled to have another chance. The nobles were angered, but Alexis was quick to nip them in the bud that if they caused any trouble, they would be treated as any being starting trouble. The next was that anyone could travel anywhere, and all portals should be guarded. This lessoned some troublemaking nobles who tried to provoke and/or attack those without wings and commoners alike and put a quick stop to it. While the nobles tried and tried to outsmart Eminence Alexis, they were greatly embarrassed, and sometimes humiliated, each time. The farthest Alexis went by punishment was by putting them in house arrest for an entire week.

But what really made them well known was their quick wits during a visit from an unknown yet powerful nation that visited with an entire army that threatened them. They had wings and could easily scale up to the skies with how immense they were. The visitor wished to have telekensis bestowed upon them and their army else they would crush them all. Eminence Alexis, undaunted, told them flat out that they could not crush them and their islands since they would crush them first. With a cry, Eminence Alexis quickly made an example of them, "Let this be a lesson to you and other nations: We will crush anyone who dare to threaten our time of peace. With my ancestor Styliani before me, I order you all to leave!" They used their magic to push them through the islands to the ocean, the military soon joining in as all the falling equines splashed into the water from the immense force. The hippocampi ignored their calls and swam away, leaving the unknown visitors to defend themselves from the other sea creatures. The sight would soon be told all over, the tense feeling from other nations gone once more but only for a certain time.

Throughout their reign, Eminence Alexis made sure that the nation was peaceful, yet also keeping watch for any of their people bullying travelers despite reasons. This led to more of her people to think they weren't thinking of the people entirely and began to rebel. Again and again she met them strongly, pushing them back, before outright making an announcement a few months later: For those who wish to believe that I am not thinking for only my people, then you are correct. It is my duty to make sure that peace is all over, no matter what rank, gender, nation you belong to. Here, in the Isles of Volatilis, we are good to everyone.