STORY OF INHABITANCE

Long before our current cast of characters, there were peoples native to Cherimoya. Although their names for places in the country and their way of governing was way different, they managed to live peacefully. Although, approximately one hundred years ago, travellers from Western Europe came to Cherimoya, with the intent to colonise it. However, they took a passive approach, making the natives happily welcome them.

MORE ABOUT THE NATIVES

When the travellers came, the Cherimoyans showed them their world. They began to respect it all and even fall in love with the natives. This is how the current species, Salakkimon, came to be.

Back in the day, salakkimon would have a generally greyscale or, unlike the current salakkimon, a dark brown colour scheme, and they still maintained the dots on their cheeks, shoulders, elbows and knees which colour determines their sex like the current design. They would also have the current hair-like feature, but it'd trail down further to their back, and they'd have a lion-like tail instead of the current cat-like one. They'd also tend to have lighter coloured sock-patterns on their legs, and plenty of darker spots on their backs.

CHERIMOYA COUNTRY GUIDE

Cherimoya as a whole is shaped as a cherimoya plant, which is similar to a mango's shape. If we were referring to the real world, Cherimoya would be an African country nearby Madagascar. In the northwest, there are large islands in the shape of a stem to the fruit, these are called the Nahuri island. Also, there are a few more islands on the eastern side of the country, as well as the southeast and southwest. The eastern islands are called the Yoro Islands, and both southern islands are called the Shuka Islands. The main land is separated into three sections/states, each with their own names and capital cities. The northern state is named Karibu, and the Capital city is called Beaumornet, after the current reign of Royals, the Beaumonts. This area is very lush, with multiple pine and marula forests, accompanied by lots of African flora, such as; Flame Lily, Impala Lily, Lebombo Aloe, River Vernonia and much more. There is the Beaumont Palace for the Royals, as well as some modern homes for the residents. The centre of the country is called Djajili, and its capital is Jenouba. This area is very mountainous, and has the same pine and marula forests as Karibu, however unlike Karibu, has significantly less trees. In this area are small purple lakes, and a little less flora than Karibu has. Its houses are simple and very towny, with the occasional cottage built. The southern section is called Shimoga, whose Capital is Baywara. In Shimoga, there are large lakes and huts for the people to live in. There are also shacks built around to store goods. In this area is pine forests and reclinata trees all around. Unlike the rest of Cherimoya, Shimoga has very muddy banks rather than beautiful beaches. The area most to the south has sandy ground the closer you get to the muddy banks. Despite that, this region has much more flora than the rest of Cherimoya.

GUIDE TO THE ISLANDS

In the northwest of Cherimoya, are a group of islands called the Nahuri Islands, which, unlike the other islands, has a Capital city, called Casala. This is the only group of islands that the mainland Cherimoyans know are inhabitants in. These people are some elder Salakkimons who offered to work on maintaining the forage in those islands. Nowadays, they are just some more Salakkimons living there who often visit the mainland.

The eastern pair of islands are called the Yoro Islands, the mainland Cherimoyans do not know if there are inhabitants on this land, since it is too overgrown to even travel to. However, there are often strange sounds and smells coming from the island... The Cherimoyans can only assume it's the island's wild flora.

The southern islands, Shuka Islands, are on both the east and west sides of the mainland. Much like the Yoro Islands, it's unknown if there are inhabitants here, however it is much more maintained and doesn't emit odd scents or noises.

THE FOUNDING STORY

Around 200 years ago, what we now know as the country of Duristel, was considered a state apart of a larger country, closer to the continent of Australia. However, since Duristel was separated from the larger country, the residents felt it should declare itself its own country, rather than a state of a country it's not even physically connected to. The Duristelians ran this idea past the government, whom hesitantly allowed it. Over the course of many years, Duristel slowly made things work for itself. Duristel was also one of the first countries, following Australia, to allow women to vote, work and even become mayor!

THE MAYOR OF DURISTEL

For a total of 4 elections in a row, Sophie Rosaire has won the right to be the mayor of Duristel for 11 years. Mayor Rosaire is a very charismatic woman, often listening to and keeping up with things happening all in Hardale and Murrana so she stays on top of requests, drama and finding solutions to said controversies and predicaments. She takes pride in being mayor of the country, and is said to be the most liked mayor in years. Although mayors generally only rule regions of a country, since Duristel is so small, Rosaire represents the whole country as mayor and as a government representative.

DURISTEL COUNTRY GUIDE

The main island of Duristel is a boxy oblong shape separated into three regions, the northern one being Hardale, central being Murrana, and the southern being Talligal. Beneath Talligal is an island, but it is just more forest. Hardale is quite hilly, but doesn't contain any mountains, it also is home to many gum and pine trees, a very large shopping centre, and a peaceful lake. In Hardale, the buildings are more technologically advanced, and has unique architecture compared to the other regions. It is very busy in Hardale, as the city and shopping centre is located here. Murrana is home to the most gum tree forests and suburban townships in the whole country. It also contains primary and high schools, meaning that students from Hardale have to catch trains to get to school on time. It has the highest population out of all the regions, as well as the most buildings, although not as impressive as the ones in the big city. Talligal is known for its dense pine forests and abandoned dig site, that only very few know the story of. Here, the only residents are Suki Lemongrass and Mateo Brusset, who live together in a shack Mateo built for the two. Further into the forest, is the aforementioned abandoned dig site.

STORY OF THE DIG SITE

Many years back, before Duristel became its own country, the dig site was used to find valuable material and resources such as gold, silver, iron, tin and nickel. Many people from Australia came to Duristel to mine for these materials, which were most commonly found in the general area of the dig site. Over time, the site was ultimately stripped of all its minerals, therefore no longer attracting attention nor visitors, leaving it abandoned. Several of the miners that came to Duristel ended up staying there, making a life for themselves. But, there is also something strange going on in the ruins of the site...