Hapapa

Karanu Sevara Mrs. Rulana Language II DATE

Hapapa: Peace Through the Ages

As the longest standing civilization within the greater Lyxian continental shelf, the manatee Kingdom of Hapapa has stood as a cradle for peace and prosperity beneath the waters of the Eastern Delta. In this essay, I will show that the longstanding nature of Hapapa’s prominence is due to the tenets of Serelena’s Mandate, the shelter of the sea from the two cataclysms, and the dedication of our people to outreach and conservatorship.

Serelena’s Peace

Hapapa was founded in EARLY YEAR under the rule of queen Serelena. A kind and good ruler, her Mandate of peace paved the way for generations of coexistence with the people of the sea. This peace has also allowed our people to prosper in the absence of the war and strife often faced by the surface-dwellers.

The Mandate reads as follows: I found upon this land the Kingdom of Hapapa That my people shall be forced to wander no more That we may lay down our satchels Our swords and our spears And begin a legacy Of peace and comfort For us And for those around us
The people of Hapapa Shall not raise their weapon against their enemy Shall not move to do another being harm And shall always strive To bring peace and understanding To all those they meet Without the Mandate guiding our people for the past NUMBER years, we would not have been able to amass the degree of resources, development, and prominence that we have. Shelter from the Storm WIth Serelena’s Mandate secured in the mind of every Hapapan, the Kingdom built upon these precepts to create a civilization unlike any other below or above the sea. With an emphasis on quality of life, internal and external harmony, and peace as the only way forward, Hapapa’s prominence only rose within the sea. But before long, disaster struck the mainland. The first cataclysm occurred in the year CATACLYSM YEAR, wiping out large swaths of civilization and setting back their development by hundreds of years. The years following the first cataclysm were lean ones, marked by danger, violence, and unrest. However, Hapapa was largely spared this fate. Being situated underwater, we did not have our technological development hindered or reset by this event. Because of this, Hapapa has raced past the other civilizations of Lyx in the intervening years. Our cities have the strongest presence in terms of technology, culture, and human rights. Though few surface-dwellers know the extent of our technological prowess or the power of the Beacon we possess, all in Hapapa and the outlying undersea territories reap the benefits of our civilization. But, we don’t want to hoard it all to ourselves. A Guiding Hand The second cataclysm came in YEAR. With it, more destruction wracked the mainland, setting Hapapa even further ahead technologically. With this, our leader at the time, Godifreg Eru, gave a new command: that we of Hapapa would go forth into the mainland and prevent another cataclysm from occurring. And so went out the Wayfarers. Hapapan Wayfarers travel across the lands of the surface, suspended by their hydrokintetic powers, to spread our ideology of peace and temperance. Our people have advised the courts of the Ibbek, Koa, and Matrica. With our focus now on going forth into the greater world and spreading the word of peace, the prominence of Hapapa and the word of Serelena are set to only spread from here. Though the world doesn’t know the power possessed by our people, we do. We know our strength lies not just in our advancement, but in our ideals. We have made the world of the sea a better place, and we can do so with the land now as well. It is an exciting time to be in Hapapa.
Karanu, with the edits you’ve made, your work is much improved here! You have a solid thesis sentence and good supporting ideas. I agree, it is an exciting time to live in Hapapa, especially with what you said about the Wayfarers. With the revisions completed, I’ve increased your grade up to an “A-”. Have a great break, and I’ll see you in a couple of weeks! -Mrs. Rulana
Mechanics All Hapapans have the following traits: Ascended Hydrokinesis Through a thousand years of studying and training, your people have honed the art of psychic water manipulation. You can magically move, manipulate, and control water, though larger quantities and more spectacular uses Serelena’s Repose

Ability Skill Skill Inability As a manatee, you have no fingers. While your hydrokinesis can help with this issue, you still lack the manual dexterity asked by certain tasks. The difficulty of any task requiring fine motor skills is increased by one. Inability Raised as an obligate pacifist, you have no training in fighting and no real desire to do so. The difficulty of any task involving offensive combat or otherwise directly harming others is increased by two. Link to Adventure