Fotia is a nation formed in the frozen north of Tempestas, its population adapted by carving out vast subterranean cities to take advantage of geothermal energy. Due to the technology required to maintain such a lifestyle, its culture highly values innovation and craftsmanship. Not everyone in Fotia is an engineer, but those that are tend to hold high positions in their society. A cornerstone of Fotian culture is the creation of a Magnum Opus, a life-defining work that secures one’s status in the public eye. Despite their reputation, a Magnum Opus isn’t necessarily a work of engineering; it could be a sculpture, a novel, or even a scientific theorem. So long as it is a contribution to society, and it is the best of their abilities, anything can be a Magnum Opus.
Worldkiller Taranis Banes was a Fotian by birth, but due his role in the creation of the Mond de Tod and the Engels, which were to be his Magnum Opus, he has been expatriated from his homeland.