Reptile Territory

Reptiles

A land with as much separate territory as Africa. There are no cities or countries, only territories run by family’s. It’s basically just a giant mafia country where business and demand is everything. Families marry off their kids with other territory kids to make contracts/bonds like it’s some medieval age shit. There are a couple places where it’s more open and diverse with several people from all kinds of families, but that’s all based on the territory owners laws and preferences. An example is a whole territory dedicated to carnival, making most of its money from guests and tourists. Disneyland would be great here. Another example is a very traditional oriental style place which values it’s folklore and makes most of its money from manufacturing and selling goods. Many families work in collaboration with the Avians, and is where most products in Avian land are produced.

What is social life like?

As said before, territorial based on families. Every place is different and has its own rules. Anyone within the territory is bound to these rules till they leave. Some places allow for gatherings and public entry from all families. If they ever choose to, any territory can ban any other family and execute whatever punishment they see fit. People can take territory too, as the borders are dictated by contracts. If these contracts are forged or fake in any way, family reputation will sink. It’s important to keep a good reputation or else the family will die out, and the land will be pawned off or taken by force.

There are people who don’t have a family and just chill in the ally’s of more lax territories. They make their own indie businesses, like weed farms or independently published books. Sometimes they’re seen as leeches and are chased out immediately. They have no identification unless they had a family prior.

Cultural inspirations include Italy, France, Germany, anything in that general area.

What is romance like?

It’s a case by case basis. Maybe some places hate LGBT or maybe there’s a whole territory dedicated to gay bars. Crazy stuff! Arranged marriages are common but some groups may not believe in it. Marriages are legal contracts, not really a sign of love. But it’s nice to have the title.

What is the Education system like?

Some places are homeschooled, making sure knowledge stays within the family. Other places will send them to a territory with a very good reputation to be taught in a more diverse school. These schools are usually run by territories that revolve around psychology, specific skills, or influencing the future. Like a library territory or a hospital/asylum territory. The experience is different for everyone.

What is the legal system like?

Some territories would kill you the moment you enter it without permission. Others let you in leisurely until a rule is broken. Some are strict about interaction and some are ok if you touch their expensive vase.