Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27745396-20170213143845/@comment-26397825-20170213230027

SomeoneYouUsedToKnow wrote: My theory/ies about the Relics:

2) Each Kingdom has been influenced, one way or another, by the Relic present in their region. For example, Atlas (Note: speculation) has Knowledge, thus they developed the most advanced tech. Vacuo has Destruction, hence the harsh climate there. Mistral has Creation, hence the conection to nature and the preservation of it. Wasn't Vacuo a paradise for years until Atlas and Mistral decided they wanted what Vacuo had?

''Long ago, before man went and ruined everything, it was a paradise. In the center of the vast desert was an oasis unlike anything you've ever seen: A jungle bursting with natural resources, geographical defenses, and the world's largest recorded deposit of Dust. Nomads that survived the journey across the scorching sands settled down in this little hidden gem, and over time, the Kingdom of Vacuo thrived. ''

''Unfortunately, comfort breeds weakness. While the rest of Remnant had to learn and adapt in order to survive, Vacuo's ancient society kicked back and lived a life of complacency. But when other, more developed Kingdoms set their eyes on everything Vacuo had to offer, its citizens couldn't do anything to stop them from taking it.''

''Years of human conflict, unrestricted mining, and ecological disasters have changed Vacuo. The paradise that was once there's now practically indistinguishable from the surrounding deserts. Citizens live in makeshift homes, uprooting and traveling frequently in response to the fleeting resources and occasional attacks from the creatures of Grimm.''

That doesn't sound like the Destruction relic to me until after the other Kingdoms decided they wanted what was there. Before, it was quite literally a paradise.