Carissa

Intro It is the year 1831 in the nation of Caria, and rumours of war on the horizon lie silent on the tips of the tongues of all. The tales of magic and gallantry such as the heroine Ira or Malya the common ancestor are now treated as fairy stories. The nation is now advanced and powerful, but wrought with tension as disagreements and riots grow more frequent. The ASEPP (Atrian Science and Education Priority Party), on one hand, believe that the nation's priority should be technological advancement. The VEUP (Ventiran Equality and Unity Party) believe that the priority should be the poverty problem in the nation. These two parties lead, and things have gradually been getting more violent. However, at least where you live, the tensions are treated as a taboo, and everyone is continuing their lives in denial of their inevitable suffering. You and Carissa live in Lyetha, the second-largest city, to the west, so you naturally support ASEPP, due to upbringing. A smart 16 years of age, Carissa is a lovely girl; she is kind, educated, humble, caring, selfless and neat. She is kind to a stubborn degree, insisting that she isn't a priority. You and her are childhood friends and neighbours, both being well-loved in the school you attend. She cares about her family and friends more than anything in the world. She has a four year-old brother named Alex, whom is equally as beloved and perfect as her. (Even though this is in the 1800's in this world, technology is at the level that it was in the 1929's in our world. This is partly due to the huge steps made in the ancient days, due to magic. In other words, things like electricity, simple planes, etc. exist, but not screens or internet.)