Post by DrTentacles on Nov 9, 2019 15:24:22 GMT -4
National Themes:
* Tourism
* Vigilante Heroes
* Vampires?
As in the present day, tourism is the lifeblood of Malawi. Famous for its beaches, wildlife, and grassland, Malawi offers a year-round escape for wealthy Europeans, East Asians, and Americans. Preservation of this “escape,” therefore, is one of the highest priorities of the current government.
In the age of quirks, however, this economy lead to something strange—so-called “light tourism” and “shadow tourism.”
“Light tourism” is the same show as it’s been for decades--Safaris, accompanied by Government-licensed rangers, changes to enjoy the outdoors, and see carefully-protected exotic animals.
“Shadow Tourism” is a chance to escape the bonds of civilization in an entirely different way.
Sometimes, it’s relatively innocent. The use of quirks is regulated in many countries, so it can simply be a chance to cut loose, to fly with the wings you were born with, or to set carefully-controlled fires, or race antelope. Less innocently, it might be your chance to pay an outrageous sum to hunt a Lion, Rhino, or Elephant, either with quirks, or man-made weapons. A dangerous game, but still legal, as long as strict quotas are obeyed.
Of course, there are more dangerous animals to hunt.
In the right places of Lilongwe, the Capital, it is understood that if you ask correctly, and pay the right price, you can arrange to test yourself on the Savannah against other things. Dangerous Quirkers, trained mercenaries--sometimes, volunteers, and sometimes, condemned criminals or victims of trafficking. Officially, unlike the other hunts, this is illegal, but...money talks. Money talks very loudly.
As far as quirk legislation goes, Malawi allows use of quirks on private property, or with a license for work. Display of quirks in “protected areas” (usually around airports, hotels, and other “tourist” districts) is considered a high crime, punished by up twenty years of prison. The military and police are very well-trained in combat against Quirkers, the remains of “witch hunts” from the nation’s distant past.
(Submitted by Rosey )
* Tourism
* Vigilante Heroes
* Vampires?
Malawi
As in the present day, tourism is the lifeblood of Malawi. Famous for its beaches, wildlife, and grassland, Malawi offers a year-round escape for wealthy Europeans, East Asians, and Americans. Preservation of this “escape,” therefore, is one of the highest priorities of the current government.
In the age of quirks, however, this economy lead to something strange—so-called “light tourism” and “shadow tourism.”
“Light tourism” is the same show as it’s been for decades--Safaris, accompanied by Government-licensed rangers, changes to enjoy the outdoors, and see carefully-protected exotic animals.
“Shadow Tourism” is a chance to escape the bonds of civilization in an entirely different way.
Sometimes, it’s relatively innocent. The use of quirks is regulated in many countries, so it can simply be a chance to cut loose, to fly with the wings you were born with, or to set carefully-controlled fires, or race antelope. Less innocently, it might be your chance to pay an outrageous sum to hunt a Lion, Rhino, or Elephant, either with quirks, or man-made weapons. A dangerous game, but still legal, as long as strict quotas are obeyed.
Of course, there are more dangerous animals to hunt.
In the right places of Lilongwe, the Capital, it is understood that if you ask correctly, and pay the right price, you can arrange to test yourself on the Savannah against other things. Dangerous Quirkers, trained mercenaries--sometimes, volunteers, and sometimes, condemned criminals or victims of trafficking. Officially, unlike the other hunts, this is illegal, but...money talks. Money talks very loudly.
As far as quirk legislation goes, Malawi allows use of quirks on private property, or with a license for work. Display of quirks in “protected areas” (usually around airports, hotels, and other “tourist” districts) is considered a high crime, punished by up twenty years of prison. The military and police are very well-trained in combat against Quirkers, the remains of “witch hunts” from the nation’s distant past.
(Submitted by Rosey )