#hellenia

European Federal Republic of Hellenia

⁑ Haven ⁑

↝ The name of the most esteemed pleasure house in Hellenia. Run by an elite courtesan named Sustina, it is known that any adept who is preened by her hands will be exceptional. Most students are female, but Sustina does not turn men away from her doorstep who wish to be trained, as they are rare and in high demand.

↝ Haven’s ubiquity is also due to the fact that it is the only pleasure house that is tasked with training Hellenian women for the High Lord’s harem. Wings are a recessive trait in Hellenians yet are required for any heir to the throne, so the High Lord mates with as many women as possible in order to conceive what is necessary.

⁑ Hellenians ⁑ ↝ The name of a people estranged from their God. Averaging a life span of 300-500 years, they carry themselves with a rigid dignity and superfluous way of speaking. When they are allowed passage to the human realm, their passive influence results in the increase of mysticism, spirituality, and religion.

↝ With heads adorned with horns and fingers tipped with talons, Hellenians also carry with them an ethereal beauty that is timeless in nature and attracts gazes easily. When not glamoured to conceal their unique features to blend in with humans, they also sport unnatural eye colors ranging from blood red, vivacious purple, to metallic gold.

↝ A very rare but distinctive mark in Hellenians are a pair of wings. It elevates the individual to an elite position in society and is a required feature for the High Lord of Hellenia.

↝ Clothing choices for Hellenians veer towards dark colors with deep jewel tones as accents. Silver is their preferred metal of adornment. Older generations lean heavily towards the Victorian-gothic aesthetic, while the younger ones mesh it with elements of steampunk or gothic couture. White is a sacred color reserved only for death, as it signifies purity that Hellenians believe they can only attain once the soul leaves the body.

↝ Orandi gratia dei nobis in tenebris luceat – “May God’s grace shine upon us in darkness.” A common phrase amongst Hellenians uttered at formal events or farewells.