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====== Ruefang ====== | ====== Ruefang ====== | ||
* Government Type: Oligarchy | * Government Type: Oligarchy | ||
- | * Symbol: | + | * Symbol: |
- | * Major Races: Lizards, Elves | + | * Major Races: |
* Capital: Chongbai | * Capital: Chongbai | ||
+ | * Demonym: Ruefangren | ||
{{settings: | {{settings: | ||
== A map of Ruefang, circa 10081. == | == A map of Ruefang, circa 10081. == | ||
===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== | ||
- | Ruefang' | + | Ruefang' |
- | The Ruefang calendar differs slightly from the standard " | + | The country is governed by the **Five-Commission Council,** operating out of Chongbai. The Councilors, sometimes also known as Commissioners, |
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- | The country is governed by the **Five-Commission Council,** operating out of Chongbai. The Councilors, sometimes also known as Commissioners, | + | |
- | * **Zuanshi Hua,** Commissioner of Industry | + | |
* **Zheng Chen,** Commissioner of Sorcery | * **Zheng Chen,** Commissioner of Sorcery | ||
* **Jin Xinyi,** Commissioner of Trade | * **Jin Xinyi,** Commissioner of Trade | ||
* **Wang Tu,** Commissioner of the Divine | * **Wang Tu,** Commissioner of the Divine | ||
- | * **Kamiya Akane,** Commissioner of Raikougan | + | * **Acting Commissioner Tapatahi Tawhiri,** Commissioner of Justice |
+ | * **Bailin Howard,** Commissioner of Development | ||
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+ | The landscape of the Commissions was quite different before the 10081 [[history: | ||
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+ | After the [[history: | ||
Ruefang is also home to the College of Mages and Scholars (CMS), a renowned higher education institution across Cahyali. In addition to studying the arcane, they teach a variety of mundane subjects and run many branches not only across Ruefang, but in Ulos and Ley' | Ruefang is also home to the College of Mages and Scholars (CMS), a renowned higher education institution across Cahyali. In addition to studying the arcane, they teach a variety of mundane subjects and run many branches not only across Ruefang, but in Ulos and Ley' | ||
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* **Tangata, | * **Tangata, | ||
* **Whetu,** studying varied forms of elemental, divine, and psionic magic. | * **Whetu,** studying varied forms of elemental, divine, and psionic magic. | ||
- | * **Mata,** studying martial arts and the art of war. On Cahyali, the warrior' | + | * **Mata,** studying martial arts and the art of war. On Cahyali, the warrior' |
* **Ora,** studying life, death, and the environment, | * **Ora,** studying life, death, and the environment, | ||
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== The national flag of Ruefang. == | == The national flag of Ruefang. == | ||
- | === Laws === | + | ==== Regions ==== |
+ | Ruefang is broken down into four broad regions. As of the early 10080s, the newly established Commission of Development is sponsoring a frontier project, encouraging citizens to go out, survey, and settle in the newly habitable land. | ||
+ | === Xiaxiu Lakes === | ||
+ | The Xiaxiu area is one of the cooler places on Ruefang, with snow falling regularly in the winter. The large Lakes Xia and Xiu are the main draw of this region, in addition to the Zhufu Reef off the eastern coast. The Xiaxiu region subsists mainly on fishing and cultural exports. | ||
+ | === Zhalong Dai Plains === | ||
+ | Zhalong Dai covers the majority of central Ruefang, and is mostly a vast, flat place varying from semi-arid in the north to subtropical in the south. In the west is the Shanzhu karst range, sometimes termed the //Shanzhu Spine//, where the eponymous city is built. Cutting through the center of the plains is the Great Long River. To the far west is the Jua Peninsula, a fairly temperate place. The Zhalong region is sparsely populated outside of its cities, and what small tribes do exist maintain a nomadic, horse-mounted life. | ||
+ | === Laohu Forest === | ||
+ | Named for populations of fierce tigers living within its borders, this dense and lush rainforest was utterly uninhabitable for centuries following the destabilization of Ruefang' | ||
+ | === Baiyun Region === | ||
+ | This place encompasses the Baiyun Mountains and all land east of that range, one of the most prosperous places in Ruefang. With a warm subtropical climate, Baiyun is fit for growing much of the food for Ruefang, and is termed the “rice bowl” of the country. Other than agriculture, | ||
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+ | ==== Laws ==== | ||
Laws come into full effect when a citizen of Ruefang reaches the age of 16, which is also the drinking age. Children are still bound by Ruefang law, but will usually receive reduced sentences. The laws are as such: | Laws come into full effect when a citizen of Ruefang reaches the age of 16, which is also the drinking age. Children are still bound by Ruefang law, but will usually receive reduced sentences. The laws are as such: | ||
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- | == By Andreas Rocha. Used with permission. == | + | == The outskirts of Chongbai at sunset. |
===== Cities of Continental Ruefang ===== | ===== Cities of Continental Ruefang ===== | ||
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**Port Bandar, Gate to the Sands:** // | **Port Bandar, Gate to the Sands:** // | ||
- | **Huanyun Village, Last Stop Before Fog:** // | + | **Huanyun Village:** // |
- | **Beihui Village, "Of Little Snows":** // | + | **Beihui Village:** // |
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- | **Leishun, Hidden and Enduring:** // | + | |
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- | **Kibodai, Undersea Pearl:** // | + | |
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- | ==== Raikougan, the Lightning Shores ==== | + | |
- | The Raikougan Archipelago is located at the easternmost side of Ruefang, and connects Ruefang to Splint. Cut off from the mainland for 300 years following the Fist of God's Impact, it has developed a distinct culture and system of governance. The Archipelago is considered a special administrative region of Ruefang for now, but tensions are high as the ruler of the Archipelago, | + | |
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- | The topography of the climate is predominantly temperate forests with some plains and mountains on each of the islands. They are composed of 5 major islands, each one bearing similar climates to each other. The land is still subject to the remnants of the Veil Storm. They are subjected to heavy rain storms during the autumn seasons, sometimes manifesting as hurricanes. Each island is heavily infused with elemental magic which is a cause for the tempestuous climate. | + | |
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- | The Raikoujin are a warrior people first and foremost. Every child, regardless of gender, is trained in the ways of the blade, spear, and bow (or guns if you live on Juuken). They each owe absolute loyalty to their warlord and the Shogun. The culture is highly collectivist, | + | |
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- | == The battle flag of the Ruefang Continental Army. == | + | |
===== Culture ===== | ===== Culture ===== | ||
- | === Honor & Art === | + | ==== Honor & Art ==== |
The culture of Ruefang has deep roots in martial tradition, and one of the most significant concepts is " | The culture of Ruefang has deep roots in martial tradition, and one of the most significant concepts is " | ||
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On Cahyali, the techniques of the School of the Dragon were in fact developed on Ruefang for the purpose of battling ley-touched monsters and later adapted for use against humanoid mages when the techniques spread outside Ruefang. On the other hand, inquiry into the arcane is somewhat underdeveloped in most of Ruefang as compared to the rest of the world. Those who can perform magic are regarded with some skepticism by older generations, | On Cahyali, the techniques of the School of the Dragon were in fact developed on Ruefang for the purpose of battling ley-touched monsters and later adapted for use against humanoid mages when the techniques spread outside Ruefang. On the other hand, inquiry into the arcane is somewhat underdeveloped in most of Ruefang as compared to the rest of the world. Those who can perform magic are regarded with some skepticism by older generations, | ||
- | === Religion === | + | ==== Religion |
Like much of Cahyali, Ruefang is not a particularly devout nation. The gods are treated mostly with transactional relationships; | Like much of Cahyali, Ruefang is not a particularly devout nation. The gods are treated mostly with transactional relationships; | ||
+ | {{settings: | ||
+ | == The battle flag of the Ruefang Continental Army. == |
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