To explain Valir to our dear newcomers
So… we are like an online family. Everyone’s welcome to join in, though it can be quite chaotic at times it is a good laugh… For example:
Meanwhile, in the royal archives...
Just imagine the Scribe sitting at his desk when another newcomer enters the chat.
Newcomer: "Hi everyone! I'm new here!"
The Scribe: "Welcome to Valir! Do you have a preference regarding your parentage?"
Newcomer: "My what?"
The Scribe: "Would you prefer to be the child of the eldest daughter, the second eldest daughter, or the middle child? We also have some vacancies in the extended family available".
Newcomer: "I just came here… to read comics".
The Scribe: "Wonderful. I'll put you down as the youngest son/daughter of the Northern branch".
Newcomer: "WHAT?!"
The Scribe: "Next!"
And somewhere in the background, the Mothers are fighting over who gets to adopt the newest arrivals.
Really it’s no longer just a family tree. It's a recruitment department. 😂