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The land of Ocarr was a large Kingdom, that stretched from the mountain ranges of Yamira to the ocean of Layma. The culture was rich, and the land one of wealth and plenty. They had an overabundance of food, and there was no want for anything.
Though this wealth was only shared with those deemed Uplanders, those who lived inland or near the mountains and with the genetics of those born to land. The Downlanders, as they were called, were not so lucky.
They were slaves and servants to the Uplanders, born in the water, they were seen as lesser for it. The Downlanders live near the ocean, in slums and waste. They live only to serve the ones above them.
In this land, all follow the teachings of Tavar. Tavar is their one God, the God of everything there is, though he covets music the most. There are a few that Tavar will bless with his gift of music. The ability to make music from the air, their songs showing their true selves, and the self of those around them.
Those blessed by this gift were raised either as priests or people in high positions. They are to be listened to, and if they sing it is the greatest honor for you to hear their song. It is incredibly rare to be born with this blessing.
People who are blessed must be weary of the taint of Aquas, Creator of everything Evil in the world. Aquas is the destroyer of the world, and he wants nothing more than to destroy Tavar and his children.
Near the beginning, he nearly succeeded. He managed to trap Tavar in mortal form, though when he tried to destroy his soul, Tavar managed to escape. Though he was trapped in mortal form.
Now, every hundred years, Tavar is reborn among his people. This is a time of great joy to the people of Ocarr, they celebrate the coming of their God, and he is kept in the Main Temple for his own protection.
Though the servants of Aquas always find him. They always manage to kill him before he can return to his Godly form. They always find him quickly, giving him only a handful of years, rarely making it to manhood before they take his life.
A Great Purge then sweeps through the ocean dwellings, killing any and all with a connection to the Evil God. Every Purge the people hope and pray that it will be the last, though so far that has not happened.
But the people hope, and they all eagerly await the time that Tavar will be born again.