Safirdrang Island

The ways of life on [insert island name here] are simple and peaceful, all held strong in admiration and gratitude for life, cherishing everything as a gift. It is the mindset of citizens and slave-citizens, a positive worldview aimed towards bettering ones life and the lives of others. (wip)


Based off of this text that is not mine:

The 12 Gifts

1, the gift of work. 'he who loves his work never labors.'
2, the gift of money. 'money is nothing more than a tool. it can be a force for good, a force for evil, or it can simply be idle.
3, the gift of friends. 'it is a wealthy person, indeed, who calculates riches not in gold but in friends.'
4, the gift of learning. 'education is a lifelong journey, whose destination expands as you travel.'
5, the gift of problems. 'problems can only be avoided by exercising good judgement. good judgement can only be gained by experiencing life's problems.'
6, the gift of family. 'some people are born into wonderful families. others have to find or create them. being a member of a family is a priceless privelage which costs nothing but love.'
7, the gift of laughter. 'laughter is good medicine for the soul. our world is desperately in need of more such medicine.'
8, the gift of dreams. 'faith is all that dreamers need to see into the future. faith and hope.'
9, the gift of giving. 'the only way you can truly get more out of life for yourself, is to give part of yourself away in kindness.'
10, the gift of gratitude. 'in those times when we yearn to have more in our lives, we should dwell on the things we already have. in doing so, we will often find that our lives are already filled with things taken for granted.'
11, the gift of a day. 'life at its essence boils down to one day at a time. live each day to it's fullest.'
and finally, 12, the gift of love. 'love is a treasure for which we can never pay. the only way we keep it is to give it away.'

All sentient creatures are entitled to a fair trial and thorough investigation.

1. Murder is an absolute felony and will immediately upon conviction earn the transgressor imprisonment, banishment to the mainland or death. All rank, titles and land are stripped. Ruling officials are given the power to revoke a sentence should there be evidence in favor of the felon at the officials discretion.

2. Stealing is illegal. This includes withholding taxes, extorting others, and so forth. Imprisonment is leveled on the sum of transgressions made, if there are over five made the transgressor has either a choice of becoming a slave and paying their debts, remaining imprisoned for doubled years, or being banished to another island.

3. Burning or destroying of literature and art is a felony. The transgressor will be banished to the mainland with no second chances. This does not include an accident where ones home is burned down from natural causes.

4. Consensual slave or pet ownership is legal, and pets and slaves are viewed as citizens, not property. Abuse, mistreatment, or neglect is to be reported against the owner for justice, and can be reported by slaves/pets as well. Two chances are all one has before banishment to the mainlands, imprisonment or death, depending on the severity of the crime. Submission is a gift, not an entitlement. Rank, titles and land will be stripped.

A work in progress....