Welcome to thriving Venezia (aka Venice), in the year of our Lord fourteen-hundred-and-seventy-nine. The current Doge of our lovely city is Giovanni Mocenigo. Enjoy your stay in this jewel of industry, finance, and beauty.

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Eris, the goddess of discord, was tired of watching the boring lives of the mortals in Venice so she decided to have a bit of fun. On the night of one of Venezia's carnavales, she spiked the water and wine in Venice with juice from the fruit of the Gods. Once the mortals were drunk on the water and wine the juice's effect took hold, and Eris stepped back to watch the events unfold the following morning. When the mortals awoke the following morning, many--not all--had found they were different and possessed gifts from the Gods. While others who attended carnavale simply felt completely refreshed, and in later years would find their lives extended some 100 years beyond their natural longevity.

Those that possess these gifts of the Gods have a wide range of abilities. Some can manipulate ice, others fire. Some can even float on the wind (fly), and other magnificent things. For the gods walk among men now.. let us pray they do not choose to stomp out our lives.