Meet Ennea

Capital City: Enneon

Four Regions:

First Quarter: Korya

Second Quarter: Sylva

Third Quarter: Veyra

Fourth Quarter: The Lost Quarter

Geography and Mythology

The river Enneora flows through all four quarters. For this reason, the symbol of the state is the Moon Fish, the only known being believed to both inhabit and pass through the Lost Quarter.

The Moon Fish is said to be visible only as a reflection, never as a physical body. Its name comes from the legend that it shimmers like moonlight on the water at night. It is said to reveal itself in its full form only to those who have crossed three quarters of the path toward the final Lost Quarter.

Three Seasons:

Ennea experiences three distinct seasons, each lasting four months:

Lumina – the bright, fertile season when the river swells with spring rains and festivals begin.

Aurea – the warm and golden season of harvests, calm rivers, and long, luminous evenings.

Noxara – the dark, mystical season when fog rises from the Lost Quarter, nights dominate, and Moon Fish sightings are said to be most frequent.

The flow of the Enneora mirrors these cycles, rising and falling with the seasons, connecting the quarters and guiding both nature and the people through the rhythm of the year.

The name Ennea derives from the Ancient Greek word ἐννέα (ennéa), meaning nine. In Ennean belief, nine represents completeness and perfection, a symbol of wholeness, balance, and the full cycle of existence.

Governance and Political System

Ennea is governed through a system known as the Ennearchy. Authority is embodied in the Ninefold Council, a governing body composed of nine members: three representatives from each of the First, Second, and Third Quarters.

Governance in Ennea operates in a nine-year cycle:

᯽ For six years, the Ninefold Council governs the state.

᯽ This is followed by a three-year period without any formal authority, held in honor of the Fourth Quarter - the Lost Quarter.

These three years without formal authority are not seen as anarchy, but as sacred years, during which people are especially mindful of their actions.

In Ennea, power is not something that is held continuously. It must disappear from time to time, so that people may relearn how to carry responsibility themselves.

“The absence of rule is the highest form of rule.”

Population

The exact population of Ennea is unknown, particularly due to the mysterious nature of the Lost Quarter. Communities are concentrated along the banks of the Enneora in the first three quarters, but no census has ever fully captured the number of inhabitants.

Edited January 7Jan 7 by Nine And ¾

Official welcome to Ennea from Bøtanikkä

A very warm welcome Ennea - excited to hear your debut. x

Do love the sound of all three of those seasons, but Aurea in particular appeals!

58 minutes ago, Doctor Blind said:

A very warm welcome Ennea - excited to hear your debut. x

Do love the sound of all three of those seasons, but Aurea in particular appeals!

Now you’ve given me the idea to keep sending songs until April for the Lumina season 😂🥳 (then from May to September for Aurea, and until the end of the year for Noxara)

But it looks like the first song I planned fits Aurea more 😭

Edited January 8Jan 8 by Nine And ¾

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Paris Paloma - the warmth

I chose this song symbolically for my debut entry, reflecting the concept of the Ennea that I’ve created.

The first season Lumina represents a moment of awakening after Noxara, which can be understood both literally and metaphorically. Noxara retreats with the return of light, and even on the calendar, the days are starting to grow longer now.

It's thawing and melting the ice
White goats are grazing on the mountainside
It's golden, blinded by the sight
Of the water, moving in the last of the light

I used to think that I
Was running from the night
But I've been following behind
The light, all this time

It can't hurt me
It's still there, but it can't now, the warmth's returning
The warmth is coming back, and now, no, it can't hurt me
It's still there, but it can't now, the warmth's returning

The video features motifs such as the moon, water, and ritual, which are deeply symbolic for my state of Ennea. The Moon Fish is a symbol of Ennea. As I mentioned before, it travels through all four regions along the Enneora River. It can only be seen beneath the moon as a reflection, in shape and form, but never in its full physical body , and only by those who have completed three-quarters of the journey. The imagery of the moon and water in the video evokes for me the ritual needed to witness the Moon Fish.

For these reasons, I consider this song a true representative of the country of Ennea, and that’s why I chose it as my debut entry.

omg this is everywhere in discord song contests (and a song contest forum) bangerrr

Vote! 😋😋