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[alloriginalheavenlypillar]

This world has many conveniences that far outstrip those of my own. Some of the wealthiest nobles of my home would never imagine the quality of life one of middling status here would enjoy and it has been an eye-opening experience for this humble one.

That being said, there are some basic resources I have had difficulty procuring. I'm not sure if they are simply absent from this world or if I am - ah - what is the colourful turn of phrase? Barking at the wrong tree?

Something like that.

List of Required Materials:

Cinnabar

Mulberry paper

White silk (unpatterned)

Tortoise shell, ivory or bamboo timber

Black Sun Immortal Flame Tinder, or its components

Lacquer

Silk paint, or raw pigment

Ink sticks, ink stones, brushes

Snow Heart Radishes

A functioning qiankun bag - mine has somehow lost its enchantment and none of my storage talismans work.

A guqin or erhu of decent make

Almond oil

If anyone can point me to anything on this list, this humble one would be greatly in their debt.

This one has also been experimenting with the fashions of this world. Though my robes are comfortable, there is no need to make do with a single set of clothes when there are so many options. Would those who come from worlds contemporary to this one kindly offer their opinions about whether or not he has the gist of your attire? It is less modest than what I am personally used to, but not wholly different from the style of garments common throughout the demon realm.

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[alloriginalheavenlypillar]

Oh? The prince is not a people person then? If I find some ornery beast, I'll be happy to give it over.

As for the combining of the realms, it would be easier, perhaps, in the long run. Heavenly demons can live for countless centuries, so the Emperor is likely playing the long game, but the immediate aftermath of merging the realms of demons, humans, and immortals has been chaotic to put it lightly.

I assume Asgard is your realm of immortals and Midgard, then, is your realm of humans. But what are Vanaheim and Jotunheim?

With this world, I too believe it is some kind of construct. What its nature or purpose is, or what our captor(s) intend for us, I remain at a loss.

[abit_ofboth]

Me? A people person? Hardly. Really, it should not have been such a surprise to me at the time when my father announced my brother as crowned prince.

Chaotic you say? Well, as much as I know that can be rather difficult, I admit I would like to see that in action. I have what you might call a fondness for chaos, though I know it tends not to be sustainable when it comes to ruling worlds. I am curious to know though, did the demons not hunt the humans for sport? From what I understand, they are more powerful and do not like mortals very much.

That is fairly accurate. Vanaheim and Jotunheim also have people who could be considered immortal, but they do not have the same strength and might as Asgard. We bested them in war, keeping Asgard as the ruling realm. But more specifically, Vanaheim has much the same resources as Asgard, but they live more rurally, preferring small villages to cities. Jotunheim was the land of the frost giants. They survive in snow covered wastelands. I do not know much of them, other than they were the enemy of Asgard, but were also defeated in battle. There are nine realms all totalled, but most are happy to live under Asgard’s rule.

I am afraid I have come to the same conclusion. Our captors have done a good job of keeping any information from us, leaving us with nothing more than guesses based on next to nothing. It is highly frustrating.

[alloriginalheavenlypillar]

Oh? At the time, did the good prince expect another outcome? Is he, perhaps, the oldest son?

Chaos cannot last forever - eventually things must even out. And yes, some demons hunt humans for sport, but there are also humans who do the same to demons. The animosity is an ongoing cycle. And yes, demons are more powerful but they are not invulnerable, and they are outnumbered by humans.

Frost giants? They sound like the line of Northern Lords of the Frozen Wastes.

Speculation about this place will only get use so far. Still, even if we are chasing lies and misinformation, it is still something to pursue.

[abit_ofboth]

Yes, though that should hardly matter. Even if I were not the other option, he was not ready to rule then. I believe he is now, but at the time it would have been disastrous for our people.

That does seem to be the cycle, does it not? Once things even out, it cannot stay as such either and once again returns to chaos. I believe one cannot live without the other. I admit, I am not surprised about humans hunting demons. They truly are a feisty bunch. Much harder to rule than expected. I suppose you can get much done with enough numbers, and as I said, feisty bunch.

Do your Northern Lords also have blue skin and red eyes? Perhaps they are kin in some way. I have heard of stranger things.

I agree. We certainly need something more concrete if we are going to figure anything out, but as a starting place, theories are about all we have to go on. At least some have some good ideas of where to start. Hopefully something pans out and we figure something out, sooner rather than later.