More Lore.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button"> The Legend Of The Ice Maiden</div><div class="spoiler_body">Eis was chosen for the fact that it was resource rich, and fairly unwelcoming.  A lot of violent offenders, and big time criminal gangs, would be incarcerated on the island, with no real way off (several revolts over the years were quelled by the well-equipped, well-trained, and well-paid guards). They were more or elss sentenced to hard labor 'til death. <br/><br/>During the first few months, when the plan to deport violent criminals to a penal colony was firmly agreed upon by the four great nations, there were all sorts of trouble in setting up work camps for the prisoners, and more sturdy and warmer buildings for the guards. Grimm attacked, the weather seemed to conspire to slow or halt building.  It turned into something of a boondoggle, initially, but too much was already invested into the idea to give up on it.<br/><br/>It was during these turbulent first few months that an odd thing happened. Guards and prisoners alike reported the presence of a strange woman, her skin as pale white as the snow, and her dress far too lacking to keep her safe from the environs.  Yet, even stranger than her apparent acclamation to the cold, was the flute she played. When Grimm attacked one day, she showed up, and played her flute; and the monsters, as if entranced, stopped their attack at once, and returned to the wilderness. The woman, too, would quickly disappear amongst the snow.<br/><br/>Now, the interesting thing about this legend, is how it ends. Because depending on who you hear it from, the endings are different; some view this as handy evidence that the story is merely legend, and has no basis in reality. <br/><br/>In one ending, she is said to have come to the camp that would later become Feur, and made outrageous demands of money and supplies for her continued protection. When the guards in charge would not pay, it is said she threatened to bring down an entire host of Beowolves. Supposedly, one of the soldiers struck her down for this threat, killing her outright. <br/><br/>Another version of the tale says that one day, she simply never appeared again; that perhaps the Grimm had finally killed her for daring to interfere with them, or that the fickle weather finally tired of her seeming immunity to cold, and buried her alive in the snow.<br/><br/>Others still say she eventually died a natural death, and was laid to rest in an ice cave; this story occurring many years before burial towers were even conceived of, never mind built. <br/><br/>Some say, though, that to this day, she continues to stalk the snowy lands, punishing bad children, or being responsible for deaths in the wild.  <br/><br/>In the end, the truth of these stories is easily disputed. With no evidence of her existence, it would seem that this is merely some form of 'bogeyman' to scare kids into behaving themselves. As such, it is a story most of the people of Eis are familiar with.<br/></div></div><br/>Edit: So, I'll admit to being a bit scatter-brained. I have never really GM'd before, so I am floundering around a bit with it. I am thankful that everyone, so far, has been patient and accepting of that.<br/><br/>Jugg just PM'd me about school uniforms; something that entirely slipped my mind. I never made any school uniform; never even thought about it. But, now that it's been brought up IC as well as OOC, I'm making a decision about it.<br/><br/>The school uniform includes: Long-sleeved shirts for both genders, black with white accents. The shirts have the Avalanche Academy logo on the front left breast, which is a fairly generic looking mountain with the school's motto written underneath that ("Sharp sword, sharp spirit"). Pants for men, knee-length skirts for women, both are black with white accents. White thermal stockings for women. No stated footwear. Uniforms are not mandatory. In general, as long as you are modestly dressed in school, there won't be an issue.<br/><br/>Students are also allowed to carry their weapons to class with them, as long as no accidental or intentional injuries result from their presence.