Banffor City

The world of Banffor city

Day one AB (after Banffor)

In the aftermath of Banffor leaving and the chaos of the collapse of the empire a few enterprising Kiore (Kiore – Pacific rats – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand ) took their chance and struck out at the biglings in the hope of, like Banffor before them, carving out an empire of their own. Lead by the Elites (the Banffor originals), the Kiore with overwhelming numbers and the element of surprise on their paws soon started taking building after building as their own. The Biglings (the larger races), not being used to fighting off such large numbers of small opponents, where soon chased out of the Vice district, and by the end of the day the Kiore had won their first victory. In their elation they declared the formation of the independent nation of Banffor city.

Day two

Capitolising off the momentum the elite of the elite formed the Illunimousi bringing together the most powerful Kiore families. The most powerful famiy is the Oldog family, lead by Alfred Oldog, the oldest and most respected of the Kiore, he assumed control over internal trade with in the newly formed Banffor city, he collects and controls taxes and the finances. Splintering off from the Oldogs is the Youngdogs, lead by Rosiline Youngdog, she is an elderly matriarch who assumed control of the external trade, anything traded into or out of Banffor city goes through her. Rivaling the Oldogs is the Oldcats, lead by Popcorn Oldcat, the Oldcats are particularly militaristic and where the first to start attacking Biglings, Popcorn assumed control of internal security and enforces peace in Banffor city with an iron paw. Sister family to the Oldcats is the Youngcats, lead by Kobe Youngcat, Kobe is the youngest of the Illunimousi having inherited the position of patriarch of the Youngcats from his father Simon Youngcat, still trying to prove himself Kobe assumed control over external security, fiercly defending Banffor city against all external threats. The Oldbunns are an up and coming family lead by Diana Oldbunn, Diana assumed control over religious matters and oversaw the constrction of the temples to Banffor, Marley, Arcus, and Tresselspoon. Diana has two sons, Edmond and James, who split fromm the Oldbunns to start their own family which they call they Youngbunns, Edmond Youngbunn assumed control over food production and immediately started a massive agricultural campaign to grow enough food to sustain the entire population of Banffor city, James Youngbunn assued control over the drug production, growing Bloodweed and continuing the manufacturing of all the various drugs which Banffor himself had invented. The last of the great families and also the smallest os the Cavie family, lead by the Brothers Bruce Cavie and Clark Cavie, the brothers assumed control of manufactuing and producing everything else in Banffor city, Bruce took the big projects designing and building the infristructure and worked closely with Kobe on the construction of the wall, Clark took the smaller things overseeing goods and services. The last of the Illunimousi is a strange and mysterious Kiore called Cool Beens, no one had heard of the Beens family before but Cool had detailed files on every other member including deeply held secrets and information that only an insider would know. Cool assumed control over Bigling relations and was tasked with bringing peace with the wider Stonemoor region, Cool also secretly set up an intelgence network gathering information on the families and the greater goings on in Banffor city.

Outside of the illinimousi the general public started demanding fair represntation in a parliament of the people. It was decided in a general meeting that in one week an election would be held, so if anyone wanted to serve they would have to begin campaigning soon, several Kiore immediately volunteered themselves or their friends as candidates and the campaign had begun.

The Displaced citicens of the former vice district started planning a counter attact

Day three

With the wall half built and the Kiore beginning to train with weapons and armor the Biglings counter attacked Banffor city. Kobe and Popcorn lead their forces in a united defensive front against the disorgainsed mob. Joined by a mysterious force of direwolves the Kiore where able to hold the line and reasert their control over banffor city as well as scare the biglings into leaving Banffor city alone. The only Bigling brave enough to enter the city was a coffee vendor called Hot Beens who would broker trade deals between the Kiore and bigling traders. However despite best efforts resentment between the Kiore and biglings continued to grow.

Days four though eight

Banffor city continues to grow, the parlimentary campaign is in full swing as life for the Kiore begins to settle into a familiar routine, every Kiores needs are met as every Kiore looks to meet the needs of the bretherin. The agricultural disrtict grows at an unprecidented rate as if being propelled by a magical force. The temples are finished and begin to be filled with worshippers as Kiore from all over Isen flock to the city bringing with them stories of the Gods and their many exploits. Alfie Oldog falls sick, his eldest Daughter Sharyn is willing to step up into his position but he is stubborn and refuses, others in the Illunimousi see this as weakness and start scheming, especially Kobe who begins to dream of conquest.

Day nine

The election results are in. Oliver Axsword wins in a land slide, Julez Bard is the deputy, Jules Nimbus is appointed speaker of the House, Brad Isenfate is the leader of the opposition with Josh Spoontressel as his Deputy. The Axsword is adopted as the new flag of Banffor city. There is much rejoicing in the streets, democracy has won, or so they think, the Illinimousi still controls the city and any power the Parliment welds is shallow and performative.

The building formerly known as “the bitches bollock” was chosen as the location for the parliament.

Days ten through thirteen

Tensions raise as the Parliment vies for power with the Illinumousi, different factions of the illunimousi vi for power as Alfies condition worsens, the Bigling threat still looms large over everyones heads. Rumors swirl as gigantuan creatures are spotted in the wilderness outside Stonemoor. The Army is divided into two divisions, Banffors revenge and the fist of Banffor. The Kiore are preparing for war.

Day Fourteen

The arrival of the Gods Marley and Arcus …

The culture of Banffor city Even though Banffor city is the youngest country a rich and diverse culture has sprung up as the Kiore find their place in the world.

The most obvious expression of this culture would be the devotion and worship of the Gods, Banffor, Marley, Tressesspoon, and Arcus, with every citizen being devoted to one or more of them. Whether it's the Axsword flying on the countries flag and emblazoned on the shields of the many guards and solders or just the astounding variation of hats worn by the everyday Kiore citizens, the Gods are an important and central element in the lives of the Kiore.

How the devoted express their devotion:

To Banffor, being as Banffor is the reason the Kiore even exist in the first place and is the name of the country they live in, Banffor is recognised as the head God. Fist fights are seen as a rite of passage for young Kiore and learning how to fight is essential, every citizen is constantly armed and dangerous in Honour of Banffor.

The Temple of Banffor is a place of unfettered violence and drunkenness, a place to resolve major conflicts or to just release any violent tendencies. Fights will often be organized with the best fighters dukeing it out for the entertainment of the crowds as well as bragging rights. Occasionally if a Kiore is fond of another Kiore they will challenge each other to a friendly sparing match as a form of courtship.

To Marley, Marley is seen as the “fun” God, with her followers trying to bring joy and creativity into the world, for every weapon carried there is also an instrument, ranging from the traditional Saxophone to the more inventive Swordsafone (a sword you can play as a sax). Music and song fill the streets and homes of Banffor city in honor of Marley.

The Temple of Marley is one giant instrument with every element of the building capable of creating melody. Concerts are often held where singers will belt out epic operas detailing the stories of the Gods as orchestras match the intensity with walls of sound attempting to rival the most powerful of thunder waves.

To Tresselspoon, as the God of apples Tresselspoon is honored in both the planting and cultivation of crops as well as the preparing and consumption of food. Apples have been incorporated into every facet of cooking as well as many other aspects of life (including a number of apple related weapons and instruments). As the God of letters, Tresselspoon is honored with the divine act of moving one thing from one place to another, everytime something is moved in this manor Tresselspoon is honored.

The Temple of Tresselspoon is a giant Apple tree covered in letters that over looks the agricultural zone, the Kiore get very excited when it comes time to move the ripe Apples from the orchard to the store houses and such as occasion is met with much feasting and revelry.

To Arcus, as the newest God there was much debate as to what exactly Arcus was let alone what Arcus was the God of. With all these discussions going on it was decided that Arcus was to be the God of petty disputes. Nobody is quite sure exactly how to honor Arcus and there has been many petty disputes over the matter.

The Temple of Arcus is consistently wet and consistently moving as no one can agree on exactly how it should look except for the fact that it should look like Arcus which is difficult if not impossible to ascertain except on the very rare occasion in which Arcus is right net to the Temple itself.

Another prominent expression of the culture is in the inventiveness and creativity shown in the architecture of the city itself. Lacking a tradition of building buildings fit for the exclusive use of the Kiore race, the designers and architects as well as the builders and manufactures have all had to work together and find creative solutions to the problem of converting bigling building to suit the purposes of a Kiore society. Solutions such as the recruiting of wildlife like Kea to aid in the demolition process and Guinea Pigs to aid in the transportation process. Aside from wild life the incorporation of machines such as pullies, cranes, elevators, pneumatic tubes, and anything else the inventors can come up with has been widely adopted.

Here is a list of some of the wild life that the Kiore have incorporated into their everyday lives.

Cats as battle mounts

Sparrows as quick lite aerial transport

Rabbits as quick lite ground transport

Guinea Pigs as beasts of burden

Moles as tunnelers and excavators

Spiders for the production of ropes and adhesives

Giant Wētā as all terrain verticals

The Kiore use a base 7 number system

The official currency is the half brick, and is divided into smaller units of quarter bricks and eighth bricks. One half brick is worth half a copper piece.