the doctor will see you now.

Hey there! I'm sorry it took so long for me to get to this ask, life's been pretty crazy on and off as of late ^^;

But yes! As long as I'm properly credited for it, I totally don't mind people using my lore as a background for their fic! I'm super flattered that you like the world building enough to want to write for it. If you have any other lore questions that you can't find the answer to on this blog, feel free to ask and I'll try to get to it as soon as I can!

And if you post the fic anywhere, please send me a link, I'd love to give it a read!! :D

"Training was rough and my mentors were not always the kindest. It mattered little to them that their student looked to be no more than six or seven years old - After all, it's not as though I could get permanently injured or die. God was calling one of His Holy Children to fight and it was their job to ascertain that I was ready to play the part. Eventually, I became good enough to rival Sanson's swordsmanship. I felt so proud of myself then. Papa did what he could to soften the blow, so to speak... At least until he met his end. Bandaging bruised knuckles and cleaning even the most trivial of wounds even when he knew they'd heal within the hour... It was a comfort to us both, I suppose."

"In general I have a huge liking for fish and other seafood, having lived a big part of my life near the sea. But I've also taken a liking to dishes local to Berlin and Brandenburg since moving here! The entire family looks forward the the annual asparagus harvest every year, it's an annual highlight, that's for sure!"

"But above all, I chose to be a doctor simply because I enjoy helping others. There's no better feeling in the world than knowing that you helped to save someone's life and witnessing the sheer resilience of humankind first hand,"

"To summarize, Devai can either be born immortal or they can be turned. Those who are turned require the help of a Mentor to help them adjust to their new life otherwise they become what my people call an Orphan. Speaking from experience, it's something you'd be wise to avoid.

Hello!!

Yes, 'Devai' is the term that I use for nations in my headcanon! It's based on the word 'Diwata'. In pre-colonial filipino tradition, the Diwata are nature spirits who protect the land and sometimes the people who reside within their land too. I thought that it was appropriate, given what nations are supposed to represent!

Devai (or Devas, singular) is how they refer to each other within the Devai community. Humans have come up with different names for them across the centuries. "Nation" is a relatively recent name for them, which I like to think started to be coined by the masses in the 19th century, particularly in Europe.

As for whether people know them or not, I think that varies greatly depending on the culture and the devas in question themselves. There are Devai who are bonded to communities who are 100% aware of who they are and what they represent. There are some whose identities, by choice or otherwise, are on a strict need-to-know basis. Devai can blend into society easily as they don't appear different from the average human. Really, the only way you'd be able to tell that there's more to them than they seem is if you 1) saw them in a fight, 2) spend a prolonged amount of time around them.