Domain of the Lord of Glamour
Most of the Lords perceive humanity as pests intruding on the world that should be rightfully theirs. As such, they have no qualms against killing them, a way of thinking that partially led to the Extinction. And there are some that decided to keep humans as their own pets, slaves, workers, or worshippers. Not because they needed them or their manpower but for their own entertainment.
When the Extinction came and went and The Curtain fell, they gathered their 'flock' inside their Domains, imprisoning them with the chains, their Words, or binding them with contracts that would ensure they never truly can be free.
Lord of Glamour keeps humans so they can watch them and be watched by them.
Gold and marble
The Domain of this Lord can be seen from afar. It is one of the areas of the city that is kept in the best shape. The buildings are renovated or demolished and rebuilt. The streets and walls are covered with marble, gold, and various other luxurious materials. Numerous lights, screens, and neons completely banished any darkness from the area. The music fills the air, from classical pieces to more modern sounds. Anyone not knowing the true nature of this place might naively consider it a perfect place to stay. A mistake they will soon pay for if they don't leave soon enough. Because catching the interest of the Lord might mean never being able to leave.Entertainment district
Lord of Glamour requires almost continuous entertainment to be pleased. They want movies, dances, plays, and songs made in their honor. As long as it is not something that would bring stillness to the changes in their appearance (so things like paintings and photographs are mostly banned). Armies of actors, writers, directors, and camera operators work tirelessly every day, just in case the Lord comes to see what they have created. After all, no one would want to displease them.Textiles and clothes
With each change in their appearance, the Lord of this domain wants to wear a new set of clothing. Similarly, their subjects should also follow the fashion trends set by them. No wonder then that the old, closed textile factories in the area have been reopened, renovated, and expanded. Each one of them is connected to many tailor workshops that work day and night. The farms and ranches that provide various materials for clothes constitute more than a third of the Domain.Castes
Lord of Glamour divided the population of their Domain using two categories: by how good someone looks and if they can watch the Lord. Those deemed worthy in those two categories are put into Lord's court as their Watchers. Their role is to accompany their Lord wherever they go and keep looking at them until they either become too ugly or their eyes will give out (looking at this Lord directly is ill-advised as it can lead those not blessed by them to blindness or cause bleeding from eyes). Those, who are not pretty enough but still with good eyesight get to work in places where Lord may show up, mostly in the entertainment district. The rest, as people not being able to fully appreciate Lord's beauty have to work most manual works, where those ugly to the Lord get the worst ones, that are as farthest away from them as possible.
Alternative Name(s)
City of Glamour
Owner/Ruler
Related Tradition (Primary)
There's something about this that makes me think of the Capitol in Hunger Games - somewhere that appears luxurious, but is rather corrupt and soul-destroying. Nicely done!
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