But the truth is much different to those who live in the Land of Water. In fact, there are very few alternatives; the environment kills those who do not actively fight to survive, and a single scrap of bread is often all it takes to doom or save a family. Food is scarce in most areas and the inhabitants are usually far too poor to get by. This results in high crime rates, and civil wars, where the aggressors and defenders are typically ordinary people from different neighbourhoods who either want to reclaim lost food, or take it from others. Usually by force.