Premise
This is set during the decades of civil war between 2045 and 2085, where there is a cultural and langage shift that makes the default language in what remains of the US the French language, rather than American English. It is set after the first period where France was expelled from the Americas, except for those whose loyalty was to the branch of the French government whose controlled the Eastern United States.
The language beyond the Rocky mountains is in fact a dialecto of Japanese descended from the immigrants to California after 2045 A.D., with sanctuary cities being many of the areas that are planned for this particular game and updates to it.
REINCARNATION MYTH
Reincarnation at its core works by the death of ones original body prompting the "limbo" body to reinhabit the duplicate body.
Often said duplicate body will be in a child version of the adult body, and is considered a dictinct entity from ones offspring.
You offspring, if you have them, is tasked with guided your "limbo" body to the new body.
In general the duplicate body will be made by a priest in the town you currently reside in. And thus those whom travel a bit will often be switcehd to the duplicate body after the death on a previous adventure in the new town they visited.
Here the goal becomes less ending the cycle of reincarnation, but rather learning from ones mistakes in a previous incarnation. Those whom were executed a lot of previous bodies, are considered "bad omens", while those whom died of old age, and considered the best "good omens".
SOURCES OF HORROR ALA "BAD OMENS"
Being unable to secure a duplicate body as a punishment. -- dark preist / revenge
A lack of children to care for the duplicate. -- infertility / stillbirth.
Having a child whom had a grunge against the adult version. -- executioner of Karma
Town with duplicate body is abandoned, leaving duplicate unattended. -- prisoner in black
Generally such storytellers are those on their way out, or constantly bedridden. Whom seek to warn society about the dark preist, the stillborn baby, the executioner of karma, and the prisoner in black who can sometimes be found in abandoned town, usually as a result of disaster like a collapsed mineshaff. Often you will also have anti-thesis to the main bad omens: preist in white, the infant, the warden in white, among other assistance.
The dark preist is nuetralized by the preist in white, the stillborn is nuetralized by duplicate infant, the warden can free the prisoner in black.
Cuisine
The culinary fusion that exists blends the various ethnic cuisines found in the US prior to the civil wars, as well as increasing prominence of French and Japanese food. This can sometimes include unlikely combinations like "French Onion Soup with Sushi as a side", or Ramen with an omulet.
Traditional Clothes
Given that it's not a historical setting, but rather than modern day, it is a hybrid of Haute Couture and Japanese streetwear. However the styles that reference Japanese and French history means previously unheard of combinations like Geishis and Alsactian girls influencing each other's dress. This is sometimes compared with Gothic Lolita, but there is a few differences to keep in mind:
- The Alsatians wore wooden shoes like the Dutch.
- Their bows are large enough they have to be folded.
- Heardgear sometimes references the traditional styles of 19th century France.
Capital Punishment
THe Japanese side of the US uses the German model of guillotine for carrying out executions, while the French uses the Berger model. It had been decided beheading was a solution for solving issues related to chemical shortages for lethal injections, and the fact some hangings resulted in strangulation. Although the unintended side effect was sometimes, when despots are in power, the respective humanity being undermined by the racialized targeting of capital cases.
Language
Ahuzacos: Surfer Francais
Variety of Francais that evolved out of the spoken French of immigrants from Europe in Japanese California.
Word Classes
Le, Anu - the masculine
La, Ana - the feminine
Les, Anos - the nuetral
Personal Pronouns
Je, Watashi - I
Moi, Jibun - Me, My
Tu, Anata - You
Vous, Anata Tachi - You all
Nous, Watashitachiha - We, Our
Il, Kare - He
Ils, Kare Wa - Him
Elle, Kanojo - She
Elles, Kanojo wa - Her
Color Theory
Tint
Blanc De Froid, Anos Shiro Samui - Cool White
Blanc De Chaud, Anos Shiro Atsui - Warm White
Tone
Gris De Froid, Anos Gure Samui - Cool Grey
Gris De Chaud, Anos Gure Atsui - Warm Grey
Shade
Noir De Froid, Anos Kuro Samui - Cool Black
Noir De Chaud, Anos Kuro Atsui - Warm Black
Pure Colors
Rouge, Aka - Red
Vert, Midori - Green
Bleu, Ao - Blue
Orange, Orenji - Orange
Cyan, Shian - Cyan
Jaune, Kiiro - Yellow
Magenta, Sakishishoku - Magenta
Special Colors
le sureaukuroi, anos niwatokonoiros - Elderberry Black ( Cold )
le Furenchibisutoru - Bistre-Black ( Warm ), made by blending beechwood and sawtooth soot allowed to ferment.
nuetrefuka - Creating the illussion of nuanced nuetrality by blending cold and warm tones.
Anos Chaironoiros - Brown-Black; Black-Flesh. Synonym for Furenchibisutoru. Paired with Metallic blue.
Colors Used In Practice
| Anglais | Translation | Hex Values | Closest Sennelier | | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | | French Eclipse | Anos Nisshokos Noiros | #0A0C09, #28282A | Bistre 1 | | Eclipse Light | Le Eclipse Raito | #AAAAAA, #D5D5D5 | Bistre 7, Iredescent Silver | | Scarlet And Tomato | Le Ecarlet-Tomate | #DA211F, #ED3730 | Carmine | | Swampy Lemon | Anos Numachi Citronos | #768A03, #8EB813 | Apple Green, Leaf Green 6 | | Twilight Blueberry | Le Myrtille Towairaito | #0E3B74, #272974 | Intense Blue 1, Iridescent French Blue | | Ochre And Butterscotch | Anos Odo-batasukotchos ) #E4B732, #FABB51 | Bistre 5, Naples Yellow 1 And 6 |
Art Concepts
Le Cadrepasuteru, Les Cadrepasuteres - Framed Pastels
Anos Utashosetsu En Quatrevers - Four Frame Novels ( Mortecadres )
Techniques
Anos Sumie-Pasuteros - A form of monochromatic painting designed to mimmick the look and feel of traditional Japanese paintings, but with a look and feel more reminiscent of the vibrancy of soft pastels such that it has a similar vibrancy and shelf life. The main difference being that often they use Sanguine and and lime green tones for occassional sequences in color used sparingly. Ana Fezaroseau - A type of reed pen that can be loaded with Sumi ink with a watercolor brush or to soften pastels.
Surf Comics
Les Cadrepasuteros De Surfsunos - Comic magazines specializing in surfsports for both genders.
Le Cadrepasuteru De Surfsunu - Comic magazines specializing in surfsports for boys and trans men.
La Cadrepasutera De Surfsuna - Comic magazines specializing in surfsports for girls and trans women.
Alternative Comics
Des Photos De Alienes - Related to the concept of "Soen'na byōga", graphic novels designed with the intent to show the plight of creators that feel like foreigners in their own lands.
Soen'na byōga - Alienating Pictures. Manga about isolation, specifically of foreign creators.
Formats
Les Albums Pastels De Terre / Les Albums Du Pastiche De Terre - Anu Arubupasuteru / Anos Arubupasuteros - Albums of Earth Pastiche. Generally referring to four frame stories drawn with an unusually dark aesthetically ( usually Earth pastels ), inspired by photo albums, and with a darker than usual plot.
Other Comics
Anu Saifudrame, Anos Saifudramos ( Sah-Ee sfu-deh dah-moh ) - Theatre productions about stolen wallets and handbags; a style of graphic novel in comic strip form about said Victorian or Belle Epoque periods geared toward women readers. These are most commonly womens murder mysteries. Ranehanoku - Also comics "Manga No Uta" or "Uta No Komikku", is the manga equivalent to comics poetry. More specifically, my approach is to blend French and Japanese poetry forms into a cohensive format suitable for sequential art. Latelly my poetry form blends Rondelet, Haiku / Senryu, and Alexandrine Line.
Famille
Le Pere, Anu Chichioya - Father
La Mere, Ana Hahaoya - Mother
Le Souer, Ana Suppai - Sister
La Frere, Ana Koyodai - Brother
Le Cousin, Anu Itoko - Cousin, Male Cousin
La Cousine, Ana On'na No Itoko - Female Cousin
Le Oncle, Anu Oji - Uncle
La Tante, Ana Oba - Aunt
Compound Words
Surfsuna - Sand surfing.
Bodo De Surfsuna - Sandboard
Bodo De Surfsuna Kuro - Black Sandboard
Bodo De Surfsuna Rouge - Red Sandboard
Bodo De Surfsuna Jaunekiiro - Lime Green Sandboard, Olive Drab
Idioms
Paripari-Douce - Crispy and soft ( General ) - Describes callous people who are really kind.
Paripari-Moelleux - Crispy outside, chewy inside. ( Informal ) - Similar to Paripari-Douce, but for close friends.
Bijutsu Politique - Art Of Politics, specifically creative application of politics.
La Mere Bijutsu Politique - The mother of creative politics.
Idiomatic Genres
Nosfukano - [ Improbabilité Réaliste / Realistic Improbability / Anos Fu kanōsei de realiste ] - A method story telling evolved from magical realism, to explore realistic improbabilities in a modern urban context. It is distinct from surrealism with the intent less about explore dreams, but rethinking what is probable in modern life.
Kansodesir - Dehydratingly homesick. Used to describe long periods alone in harsh weather. Derived from Kansohomushikku, or "Dehydrating of homesickness."
Locations
La Nagasaki De Japan -- Post-Apocalyptic France left over from World War III. With Paris essentially in ruins, with the majority of French living near Sands Of Pilat.
Nouns
Ponchopuru Temps Froid Avec Modele [ Pontefromo ] -- A special poncho designed for pool in underground cities.