Kaines

Most noticeable differences

(Between Lakai and Kaines)
Being a counterculture, Kaines is built on certain values that in many ways completely differs from the Lakai culture (Listed below):

Kaines

• Open-minded
• Equality
• Carefree
• Being your best self

Lakai

• Respect
• Politeness
• Simplicity
• Tradition

New beginnings

For as long as any living Lakai can remember, it has been the custom to not use too much magic at all. Believed to be a gift from the gods it is said to upset them if used to everyday mundane purposes. This belief was introduced in the late 4300s as the then not so well known Karlo Jelök began spreading his beliefs.
The Lakaians are known to be very traditional and doesn't want to divert too much from old ways, as those have always worked. Times have changed a lot since Karlos was alive, and it's now a lot more common to know about the other cultures in the world. The younger generation has unintentionally established connections between cultures and through these connections they are learning a lot about customs and beliefs in other countries and culture.
It was this that lead them to question what they had been taught.
A movement began called new beginnings which rapidly spread throughout the Lakaian lands. Questions were asked such as:
Why would the gods care what we used the magic for if they were the ones that really taught it to us? Are the so-called gods even real? Why shouldn't we be allowed to make the world better using our knowledge about magic? And shouldn't we be allowed to expand that knowledge through experiments?

Early years

When the movement first began, it was extremely frowned upon to use magic for entertainment, fun or even just for curiosity, so the group of young Lakaians began spreading the word amongst their friends with a clear message to keep a low profile about it.

Weekly meetings were arranged for followers to meet and experiment with magic and share beliefs, experiences and knowledge with each other. Over the years, what began with a small group of friends became a large community that helped the young generation in many ways.
Before they became widely known, the Kaines had to be sneaky about their meetings, so they made a symbol to wear or to write so they could recognize each other. The symbol they first used is partly the symbol they use today (out in the open) but more simplified so no one would ask too much about it.
Symbols were painted on stones and walls as graffiti and were thought as such by the elderly Lakaians, not even thinking twice about it.

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Kaines symbol

The movement created a symbol of a star bursting out with energy, symbolizing how the energy once contained and sealed in is now let loose.

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Creation year

Year 4709

Creator

A group of curious young Lakaians that had befriended someone from Irai.
Their talks about magic in Iraian culture made them interested in learning some new things, and the Iraian immediately began teaching some of the cool stuff he knew about.
This was the gentle push that sat the New Beginnings Movement in motion.

Number of followers

An exact number is hard to get, but it is estimated that the entirety of the younger generations, that is Lakaians around 30 and below considers themselves as Kainees.
Over the last decade or so a noticeable increase in followers has been seen across Lakaians, and this increase has made it harder for the rest of society to ignore them.

Core beliefs

There are no gods looming over us as we use magic to our own benefits. Gods are old tales from long-gone generations of Lakai, and are used as an excuse for the government to keep magic in check around Lakai. Kaines disagree to the fullest and believes magic is getting unfairly and unnecessarily restrained from the Lakaians.
At their core, they want everyone to try out magic for themselves and figure out new ways to use it. The more experience and experimentation they get done, the more we know about magic and its limitations.
They only want Lakai to have the best chance at life, especially if it came to war sometime, they want them to be able to defend themselves and the country using magic as the other cultures have been able to for decades.

Lakaians and Kainees

Old Lakaians see Kaines as a rebellion movement that wants to stomp on the core beliefs in Lakai culture. They are being disrespectful and doesn't care about their ancestors that once stood on this very planet. They don't see why the old ways should change, neither do they understand why these thoughts are suddenly so widely spread.
On the other hand, Kainees understands the Lakaians reluctance to change up the old ways. When this whole belief came to be, there was a good reason for it, and they'd argue nothing similar had happened since because of how they now handle magic. They do not expect the Lakaians to change overnight, actually, they don't ever expect them to change, and this is fine by the Kainees. For them, this is a slow change that hopefully will help future generations.