Editing Magical Realm Cyoa/Sempiternitas (section)

===Culture and inhabitants===
Though not a particularly large Realm, Sempiternitas is incredibly sparsely populated for its size. Most of the island is all but uninhabited, with a few “cities” no larger than a moderately-sized Terran town (the largest has no more than 7,000 inhabitants), and a number of smaller towns and villages scattered about, as well as some tiny dwellings with no more than a few dozen members living together.

This distance, combined with a strong streak of independence I found among the majority of the inhabitants, has seemed to prevent any significant governments from arising among the many groups on the island. The various cities each seem to have several organizations that are relatively powerful, some of which claim dominion over various parts of the island, but given the size of the territory compared with the apparent numbers of these organizations, it seems doubtful that they exercise much actual authority over those areas. Nevertheless, these organizations, as well as the individual inhabitants themselves, seem to keep the island (or the civilized areas at least) quite safe and orderly – I  had a small escort with me, but I never required their assistance during my time in Sempiternitas (whether that is because of the normal safety of the island or their presence I cannot be sure, of course).

For all this, the technology of the island is incredibly impressive, among the greatest I have ever seen and clearly far beyond that of Earth. Not only that, but the inhabitants of Sempiternitas have clearly mastered the melding of technology and magic, since few things are merely technological – the magical energy infused in their devices was great enough to feel from several meters away at first (I found myself getting used to the feeling after a few weeks here). It is hardly any wonder either – the people here seem all but obsessed with technology, and tinkering is one of their greatest pastimes. The only thing which seems to grip their imagination more is magic, which is a topic of study for it seems every person, from those living in the tallest skyscrapers in the largest city to those living in tiny hovels in the unmarked wilderness.

The population of the island seems to be entirely human though some may perhaps border on the cyborg with the number of technological enhancements they have integrated into their bodies. Yet, the humans here are not like the Terrans of Earth in many ways besides their occasional integration with technology. I am told that all of the inhabitants of Sempiternitas are immortal, living for as long as they choose (for the most part – more on this later in the report), and capable of controlling their aging. Not only this, but further, I am told, that every inhabitant is born with magical ability, some more than others, but all capable of improvement given sufficient practice and study.