Themes: sympathy, protecting others, fierceness
Ofelaš is of the Suru people of the very far north of Katla, and they are known for their ability to heal the minds of those who have gotten themselves lost. The stories of how they have helped people find their way out of the depths of their own minds and even out of the gripping claws of the Pale itself are numerous. How they do it, though, is unknown. Some say they just sit and talk; some say it involves chanted rituals and dancing naked under a pale moon. What they all agree on, though, is that Ofelaš is not someone one should cross lightly. They have a certain hard edge to their soft-spoken words, and the glint in their eyes promises terrible retribution to those who dare even think about hurting Ofelaš’s family and loved ones. At least in theory. Now, being forced to work for food and offer spiritual help for money, that old edge is sleeping somewhere inside. For now.
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(mandatory for members of the group and Immigration Officers, optional for others - for example various other foreigners)
The immigrant housing occupies one whole wing of La Cage, the more decrepit one, hosting families that are far from home. People love creating distance between one another. Migrants from Graad and Oranje and some undocumented poor souls live here, stuck between horrible jobs in local sweatshops and old dreams. All together, squashed under one roof, the various cultures are clashing and mixing with each other, while everyone is still trying to maintain a sense of belonging. But is it even possible to call La Cage home?
The meltdown of the People´s Pile nuclear plant affected many and changed Revachol forever. Many people risked their lives, some willingly, most because they were not given a choice by the regime. How many people died during the People´s Pile disaster cleanup is not known, the Coalition did their best to cover it up. The lives of those who were “lucky” enough to survive were changed forever. They hoped that the regime would at least tend to their wounds and help them deal with the consequences of the prolonged exposure to radiation and the horrors they witnessed. The fools. A few times during the years a new hope was sparked that someone might help them. No one did and so they decided to take matters into their own hands and formed the People's Pile Disaster Support Group to help each other out and fight for the care they deserve.
In the darkest of places, people often seek solace in the Innocences. Order of Dolores Dei the Merciful offers a shelter or helping hand to those seeking it, trying their best to cater to the poorest with their charity work. They are apolitical and oppose violence, but their lot is hard and thorny. Most people visit the masses just for the sense of belonging and social aspect, some of the members are true believers, very few are of pure hearts and others just see it as a way to feel better about themselves. Can a real change be made for the people in need, or is it destined to be drowned out by idiots who want to give out pamphlets about Dolores Dei and chess tournaments?
