Post by Cordelia de Clare on Apr 26, 2015 10:03:54 GMT -5
Stratocracy of Xiang-fei
Climate: cold winters, dry summers - monsoon seasons.
Language: Fein
Collective Noun: Xian's
Naming Convention: Family name is always listed before given name. I.E Fei-ling (last name) Sun (first name). If a person does not have a family, they are given the name of their province instead. I.E Liangyi Sun.
Naming Convention: Family name is always listed before given name. I.E Fei-ling (last name) Sun (first name). If a person does not have a family, they are given the name of their province instead. I.E Liangyi Sun.
Provinces:
Bozhou (North Eastern)
Liangyi (North Western)
Chaozhou (South Western)
Hanyi (South Eastern)
Ruling Factions:
Fei-ing of Liangyi - Naval
P'an Fei of Hanyi - Intelligence
Tien-lo of Bozhou - Aerial
Ti-lung of Chaozhu - Infantry
Background
Shrouded in mystery Xiang-fei is continent floating high above clouds and over Tenebrus. It is made up of four major provinces, each of which has different climates depending upon the seasons. The seasons differ in temperament in each province moving from one extreme to the other. In the northern provinces they have harsh dry summers, in the southern they suffer from major monsoons at each change of the moon cycle.
The ruling council consists of one member from each province's ruling faction and a high elder. It is usually an aged general, who has spent numerous years in battle, and numerous years training the young. There have been times where a lesser ranked member of the provinces' military has been requested to be seated, but this is rare.
The high elder has once served as a ruling council member, and has ascended towards transcendence.
Current Ruling Council
Ti-lung Feng - High Elder
{Spoiler}Sometimes the High Elder is not as neutral as he is supposed to be. Ti-lung Feng is one such High Elder, which has given Ti-lung a considerable advantage in Xiang-fei; the infantry rule with a strong fist.
Ti-lung Akio - Chaozhu Representative
Fei-ing Tomiko - Liangui Representative
P'an Fei Yeo - Hanyi Representative
Tien-lo Yuhmio - Bozhou Representative
Important Town, Cities and Villages
Bozhou
Element: Fire
Guardian Dragon: Aku'anni has a shape of a lion and takes delight in sitting cross-legged and smelling the odor of incense and can often be found dancing in the flames of large fires.
Bozhou is the north-eastern province of Xiang-fei and boasts some of the driest desert known to its peoples and some of the richest farmlands as well. The farmlands lie on the borders with Hanyi, and are often argued over at the High Council. It is only the power that lies with the family that owns these lands, that keep it under the jurisdiction of Bozou.
The Bozhouion people are arrogant and feel that because they control the skies and the farmlands, they should be in control of the entire island. This arrogance has lead to the threat of civil war, but so far there have only been minor scuffles.
Guardian Dragon: Aku'anni has a shape of a lion and takes delight in sitting cross-legged and smelling the odor of incense and can often be found dancing in the flames of large fires.
Bozhou is the north-eastern province of Xiang-fei and boasts some of the driest desert known to its peoples and some of the richest farmlands as well. The farmlands lie on the borders with Hanyi, and are often argued over at the High Council. It is only the power that lies with the family that owns these lands, that keep it under the jurisdiction of Bozou.
The Bozhouion people are arrogant and feel that because they control the skies and the farmlands, they should be in control of the entire island. This arrogance has lead to the threat of civil war, but so far there have only been minor scuffles.
Tien-lo Yuhmio (Council Representative)Yeosu
Yuhmio is an esteemed airship commander that lead the people of Bozhou to victory when the threat of The Triple Eclipse claimed the lands of Tenebrus. She is fiery and is one of two members of the council that believe that they should make their presence known to the land dwellers.
Yeosu is a bustling metropolis of trade in the province of Bozhou; it is where the large air force of Xiang-fei is based. It is at the northeasterly most point of the island.
This vantage point allows them to cast of their airships into the clouds above Tenebrus. Magic provided by their monks allows their ships to remain unseen by the denizens of the land and sea. However, they are not invisible, they merely remain unseen by those that do not know what to look for.
The Gilded BlossomMadame Sheng's Tea Rooms [Neutral]Madame Sheng is possibly the most famous business owner in the whole of Xiang-fei. As fierce and as bustling as her name suggests, she oversees a number of franchised tea rooms and markets in each province. Her neutrality allows her to deal with each of the factions without much of an issue.The Gilded Blossom is where you'll find most of the air-force when they aren't working, but it is also popular with tradesmen and workers from across all of the borders.
Hoangai
Hoangai is a large town where the Hoang family live and rule. At the northernmost tip of the town is a large pavilion house, the seat of power in the town; the house is as far away from the fields of the farmstead as possible. Tiered down a large hill, the town grows more desperate and poor the closer one comes to the fields. Those closest to the house are those that have served the Hoang family for generations, and have earned positions of power on the Farmstead.
Meadowcove FarmsteadThe Meadowcove Farmstead is owned by Hoang Zun, the largest employer in the Bozhou region. It is not unknown for generations of Xian's to live, work and die working on the farmstead. Workers on the farmstead are generally those that are considered unfit to serve in the military.
Okunouchi
Okunouchi is considered the land of mystics and monks. It boasts the largest temple in Bozhou and is often a place of pilgrimage for the monks of the southern provinces, which is why Okunouchi exists, to house travellers and pilgrims.
Okunouchi is in the centre of the driest desert that can be found on Xiang-fei and it is said that those that are not worthy enough to look upon the majesty of the temple will not make it across.
The Oxen's Favour
Madame Sheng's Tea Rooms [Neutral]Madame Sheng is possibly the most famous business owner in the whole of Xiang-fei. As fierce and as bustling as her name suggests, she oversees a number of franchised tea rooms and markets in each province. Her neutrality allows her to deal with each of the factions without much of an issue.The Oxen's Favour is where you'll find travellers and pilgrims from allover Xiang-fei, sometimes you may even find a monk or two, hidden away in the dark back rooms.
Pagoda of Ohrus
The monks of Ohrus, God Of The Air reside at the Pagoda - following the teachings of their deity. The monks of Ohrus are known to have strong healing abilities and the ability to grant boons and wishes upon true believers.
Liangyi
Element: Water
Guardian Dragon: Wen'anni, living in the sea, has a harsh voice and takes delight in devouring the other creatures; can often be seen in the heaviest and most destructive of the monsoons.
The northwestern province of Xiang-fei is known as Liangyi and while it may be hard to imagine, is the domain of the naval branch of the military. It's backdrop is a large mountain range known as Mount Gin-achi, nestling a large lake that covers the vast majority of the province; the lake feeds the river system that moves throughout the rest of southern provinces.
Kimotari is the name of the floating village in the middle of Lake Lan-sun. It is here that the sailors and fishermen of Liangyi live. It is generally anchored in the middle of the lake, but in monsoon season moves to the shores for docking and repair.
Chaozhou Element: Water
Guardian Dragon: Wen'anni, living in the sea, has a harsh voice and takes delight in devouring the other creatures; can often be seen in the heaviest and most destructive of the monsoons.
The northwestern province of Xiang-fei is known as Liangyi and while it may be hard to imagine, is the domain of the naval branch of the military. It's backdrop is a large mountain range known as Mount Gin-achi, nestling a large lake that covers the vast majority of the province; the lake feeds the river system that moves throughout the rest of southern provinces.
Lake Lan-SunKimotari
Mount Gin-achi
Kimotari is the name of the floating village in the middle of Lake Lan-sun. It is here that the sailors and fishermen of Liangyi live. It is generally anchored in the middle of the lake, but in monsoon season moves to the shores for docking and repair.
The Chi's Blessing
Madame Sheng's Tea Rooms [Neutral]
Madame Sheng is possibly the most famous business owner in the whole of Xiang-fei. As fierce and as bustling as her name suggests, she oversees a number of franchised tea rooms and markets in each province. Her neutrality allows her to deal with each of the factions without much of an issue.
The Chi's Blessing is the only recreational place in Kimotari and so every single person aboard the vessel has sampled its wares at one time or another.
Element: Metal
Guardian Dragon: Yaz'anni, with a snake belly and a leopard head, is keen on fighting and killing; blesses weapons and armour before they are used in battle.
Chaozhou is the southwestern province and shares a border with Liangyi and Lake Lan-sun.The infantry of Xiang-fi call Chaozhou home and it is also boasts the largest manufacturers of weapons and armour. Chaozhou is the largest province in terms of mass and peoples because it is the home of the current ruling council. There is also a large amount of rice-farmers in the wetlands of Chaozhou.
Guardian Dragon: Yaz'anni, with a snake belly and a leopard head, is keen on fighting and killing; blesses weapons and armour before they are used in battle.
Chaozhou is the southwestern province and shares a border with Liangyi and Lake Lan-sun.The infantry of Xiang-fi call Chaozhou home and it is also boasts the largest manufacturers of weapons and armour. Chaozhou is the largest province in terms of mass and peoples because it is the home of the current ruling council. There is also a large amount of rice-farmers in the wetlands of Chaozhou.
Hanyi
Element: Wood
Guardian Dragon: Qiu'anni, a yellow scaly dragon, has a liking for knowledge and music, and excels in playing it; can often be found playing his songs in the lustrous forests of Hanyi.
Hanyi is the most secretive of all of the provinces and rarely does it open its borders to the other provinces. There are a large amount of small rivers that move through the valleys of Hanyi, on which smugglers and pirates like to tempt fate. Hanyi boasts the largest temples in Xiang-fei, specifically the temple of the Dragon Gods. Hanyi is the home of the intelligence sect of Xiang-fei and it is rumoured that The Unseen call this their home.
Guardian Dragon: Qiu'anni, a yellow scaly dragon, has a liking for knowledge and music, and excels in playing it; can often be found playing his songs in the lustrous forests of Hanyi.
Hanyi is the most secretive of all of the provinces and rarely does it open its borders to the other provinces. There are a large amount of small rivers that move through the valleys of Hanyi, on which smugglers and pirates like to tempt fate. Hanyi boasts the largest temples in Xiang-fei, specifically the temple of the Dragon Gods. Hanyi is the home of the intelligence sect of Xiang-fei and it is rumoured that The Unseen call this their home.
