“Potestera Files: Volunterra”

“Powers, Organizations, and Groups of influence in Volunterra”

I look at the paper in front of me, it's a long list of names and descriptions. I'm already bored out of my mind but i said i would put in the work there’s no going back now Guso.

Practitioners Guild: Guild for those who can use inner energy to a minimum certain degree.- One of the biggest organizations but also relatively new operational for 500 years.

- Spreads the knowledge of inner energy usage and acquisition.

- Renowned for their high level inner energy martial skills, inner energy physical qi cultivation techniques and inner energy medical knowledge

"Inner Energy!!!

I had heard of this energy before, it has risen in popularity among Warriors and Experts of all types, but despite this to find someone to teach you its intricacies is still difficult, and its apparently almost as hard to master as Mana without as spectacular results.

Some say it's no different from the tried and true battle state many warriors practice to perfect. Still it's not like I have many options maybe i have some talent for “inner energy”, it doesn't hurt to try there's also some terms here i dont understand like Recondos said knowledge is valuable. Now let's see what's next.

Volunterra Cultivation Sect: Officially newer than the Practitioners guild but actually quite ancient. Only accepts Cultivators of a certain level.

- Safeguards all the precious knowledge on Cultivation, Cultivation Techniques, Cultivation Arts, as well as Professions, Treasures, and Assets related to Cultivation.

- The Art and Path of Cultivation is a difficult one to tread, even just becoming one is hard, as the VCS has harsh entry standards to guard its secrets.

- Cultivators have become the backbone of Volunterra, yet many don’t even know what they are or where they came from. What is known is that their might is unrivaled in Volunterra, solely because of their presence, even the other behemoths of Potestera have to think twice before offending them.

What the heck is “Cultivation”?

The previous guild info had that word as well, what is this it says about being the backbone of Potestera!

How come no one ever talks about these Cultivators then. There must not be that many of them then since i've yet to hear of them, not even in the village square where they broadcast the Ranker News. Well it doesn't matter, i dont think ill be choosing this path, it says here becoming one is almost impossible. I haven’t even gotten proper Warrior training, well whatever lets move on.

Unyielding Martial Will Dojo: Volunterras oldest Martial Arts school founded by Volunterras founder. - Many Martial Arts masters, of countless Martial Art Paths preside within the school.

- All military forces of Volunterra are required to take and pass at least one type of martial arts.

- Mostly focus on exterior and weapon martial arts, although they do hold a few Mystic, and Inner Energy Martial Arts Masters and knowledge.

- Their pride and joy and the only way they can retain their pride and compete with the VCS for political status, is their high level legendary Martial Body Forging Techniques and their founders Will tempering inheritance.

Now this is what i’m talking about!

Originally this was where I was aiming to go. But i had heard the only way to get in for free was through the military. So I attempted to join the military, but since were in times of peace and my talents weren’t so good i got kicked off into the reserves, which basically yields no benefits and screams loser from a mile away.

But now i have money, maybe I can find a good master and start my path to becoming a formidable Warrior. This will probably be the first place I visit in my journey, alright calm down let’s finish reading this thing first, this paper isn’t half as boring as I taught it was going to be, I’m learning a lot.

Volunterra Ingenious Magic Corps: Volunterras only official magic institution. Very interdisciplinary and ridiculed by the Kingdom of Manafort.

- What they lack in specialization they make up for in ingenuity as they’ve created weapons and combat techniques the magic kingdom hasn’t because of their orthodoxy. They still lack in discipline though.

Damn what a bummer, I really love the concept of magic. Ever since I was a little kid I would always scream at my parents how i was going to become a great mage. My Parents never threw cold water on my hopes and aspirations and were always very supportive, even back then.

One day a talent scout from the Corps came to our village and my Dad decided to take me so I could give it a shot. At the very least i could be further encouraged and inspired. Little could my father know that once it was my turn to check my talent, I would come out to have the worst aptitude for Magic the talent scout had ever seen.

Ever since then, I would sometimes buy real expensive Magic talent crystals from the black market wishing the scout was wrong, the result was always the same. Well it doesn’t matter there are other paths to take. I'll become an invincible warrior and wreck all those cheap silver spoon Mages someday.

Volunterras Armory and Weapons Institution: Institution for Volunterras greatest weapon storage, training, and creation.

- They use a variety of fields and techniques to forge some heaven defying and powerful weapons.

- Some rumors even state that the remnants and enduring will of the destroyed state of Methodos live on with the institution.

Damn now we're getting to the juicy stuff, i dont think ill be able to get anything from there anytime soon, but it's good to know what their about.

“Methodos” I remember hearing stories about this place, it was supposed to be another strong human Country, similar to Volunterra, except they were all a bunch of genius nerds. I remember hearing that eventually they fell to one of Mightos Empires conquering campaigns.

Damn thats kinda sad, so it turns out we kind of helped out huh, the more you know. Maybe one day when i’m stronger i can visit, man this paper has some stuff that seems it would be top secret, i wonder how many people know of this.

Volunterra Willpower Defense Force: Volunterras military institution,the core of their power. Its kept Volunterra safe from invading and destroying forces against the odds.

- The institution is proud and unyielding to the extreme

- Core political power of the state under direct command of Volunterras leadership

- Recruits the top warriors of all of Volunterras organizations solidifying its strength and position.

Stupid Defense Force what’s so great about them.

This was the official name of our country's military. Many people say that joining the military is the surest and safest route to becoming a Ranker, what a bunch of liars.

They didn’t even give me a gun, only a cheap combat knife, I can barely even kill a rabbit with this! Proud and unyielding pshh, more like stuck up and cheap. Damn reading this part got me in a bad mood. I’m going to take a break, maybe get a snack.