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The Sironian Commonwealth of Skedoria.
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Sounds of the Skedar Nations
Real Song: "Air of Calm" - composed by Grant Kirkhope for the soundtrack of the first-person shooter "Perfect Dark" (released in 2000).
Since the entire concept of this nation was based on a species from an old video game, I had decided to look towards the soundtrack of said game for something to use as a theme of sorts for the Skedar and my nation as a whole. Although it's not quite what one would expect, I believe it is the most fitting song from the soundtrack (having anything to do with the Skedar) for the national anthem of the Skedar nation before and during the events of the game. Additionally, I've also decided to have this serve as a "Royal Theme" of sorts for the Skedar Monarchy, however I'm not making another section for that, so the information of it is going here.
Real Song: "Reaching the Country" - composed by John Williams for the soundtrack of Stephen Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" (released in 2005).
Unlike the other songs I've wanted to use for this nation, this song is the only one not taken from the video game that Skedoria was based on (so far). Spielberg's War of the Worlds is one of my favorite movies to watch (yes, I know that it has a bad reputation), and this song is one of my favorites from the film (though to be honest, there's not really any truly memorable songs in it even though John Williams composed them). By itself, I feel like this song fits my nation in the years after the reign of the Holy Empire as it could work ICly to encapsulate Skedorian history from the point of view of the Skedar homeworld of Sirona (hence the name) - starting off peacefully (symbolizing early Skedorian history), gaining a bit of suspense (symbolizing the rise of the various Empires), turning into a sense of urgency (symbolizing the Maian-Skedar War), then ending off with a sense of uncertainty (symbolizing the fall of the Holy Empire and the potential given to build a new nation from the ashes of war in an effort to become better beings).
Real Song: "Skedar King" - composed by Grant Kirkhope for the soundtrack of the first-person shooter "Perfect Dark" (released in 2000).
As Qin'Ocheq is intended to serve as the Skedar King depicted in Perfect Dark, I had decided to use the boss music that plays during the final mission of the game as his character theme - or more specifically: as his "Combat Theme", given the situation of when it appears. Although I eventually decided to give the Monarchs of the Skedar Nations a "Royal Theme" through the use of the previously mentioned "Air of Calm" (due to the fact that the cutscene in which it plays shows the Skedar King for the first time and could probably invoke a sense of royalty from an IC standpoint), I believe that this song is more fitting for Qin'Ocheq as an experienced Warrior.
Real Song: "Skedar Mystery" - composed by David Clynick for the soundtrack of the first-person shooter "Perfect Dark" (released in 2000).
Although I don't necessarily have to limit myself to the soundtrack of Perfect Dark, I've decided to stick with it for the primary themes of the Skedorian Armed Forces. This song in particular, despite not sounding like military music at all, is what I have decided to use to represent the SAF (and the reigning nation of the time period by proxy) during times of peace. There's not really anything left to say outside of that.
Real Song: "Dark Combat" - composed by David Clynick for the soundtrack of the first-person shooter "Perfect Dark" (released in 2000).
Similarly to the previous inclusion to this dispatch, I've decided to stick with the soundtrack of Perfect Dark for the primary themes of the Skedorian Armed Forces even though I have no reason to limit myself to it. In my eyes, or ears in this case, "Dark Combat" is more fitting of a theme for the SAF than "Skedar Mystery", but I wanted there to be two distinct songs representing it (and the reigning nation of the time period by proxy) during times of war and peace - with this one in particular serving as a wartime theme.
