Summer

The Arts Domain

The hierarchy in Summer is more fluid than in the other Domains. The royal family and all other associated nobles sit at the top, but below them their is no true established hierarchy. Fame is more valued than social status.

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Summer is the center of the arts in the Vale of Seasons. Musicians, artists, performers, and all kinds of creatives call Summer home.

The most common type of music one would find in Summer is typically very jaunty and humorous. The lyrics are entertaining and the music is designed to be danced to.

Children in Summer are taught trades by their families, and reading and writing are both high-value skills. However, Summer is known for its neglect of history and politics, preferring to avoid the issues of the past and present.

The architecture is similar to real world Islamic architecture with lots of gold details and accents.

Summer has a very successful fishing industry. Its climate isn't right for most crops, but the warm weather and dozens of seaside communities make it the ideal location for seafood.

Summer is warm throughout the year, though it does experience a dry and rainy season.

Summer was established by Avi, its patron goddess, when the land was given to her by Fae. She passed on her knowledge and appreciation for the arts to the first people until her eventual banishment and the Divide. Tensions were high among the citizens for years until the first queen, Harmony Everglow, established peace. Summer's capital of Vivania was founded, and civilization slowly began spreading along the coast and then into the jungle until Summer grew into the empire it is today.

2000 PB (post-banishment)

The Divide