West Kaguya [西かぐや]
A land of rolling plains and high mountains, split into East and West after a brutal civil war. Western Kaguya holds fast to it's own people and ideals, staying quite isolated outside of necessary trading, and strengthening their ancient ways and traditions.
Structure
Western Kaguya is ruled by the Empress Aka Juhi, and under her are the Iron Courtiers, also known as Tetsu-Jishin [鉄-侍臣] who manage the law making and appoint Iron Hands (Tetsu-Te) to enforce the laws.
Culture
In the past, Kaguyans prided themselves on elegance and calmness in the face of adversity, along with personal strength in all individuals. Western Kaguyans stick to these ideals, although they understand the importance of personal emotions.
Public Agenda
To maintain the traditions of their past, and tend to their own people.
Assets
Western Kaguya, while keeping mostly to itself, has found that the plants that they use for their traditional ink holds Mana within it extraordinarily well, so in their limited interactions with the outside world, Arcane Ink is a winning product, along with their delicious root vegetables.
Demography and Population
Kaguya as a whole mostly consists of Elven and Tiefling inhabitants, although many of the sole Elves have left for other lands such as the neighboring Hippolyta, and many other races moving in has resulted in more Half-Elven population than full Elven. Most other races stick to the larger populated areas, where they're less likely to stick out. In Western Kaguya, it's even rarer to see people outside of Elves or Tieflings, but in modern times it's increasing steadily.
Military
Western Kaguyan Testu-Te are trained in martial arts from adolescence onward, but are only accepted into the ranks at the age of 18.
Technological Level
Magic and Magitech advancements are plentiful in the capital, and begin to peter out as it moves into rural landscapes.
Religion
Both Eastern and Western Kaguya worship The Divine Court, worshiping astral entities tied to such things as seasons and seasonal patterns, although both sides have different interpretations of their meanings. Western Kaguyans view them as those who created and mandate the laws of the world.
Foreign Relations
When the civil war in Kaguya occured, it was due to two opposing views: maintaining tradition in the face of the new world, or opening up to the rest of Edda after The Border War. Eastern Kaguya is the side that wished to mingle with the outside world, leading them to do just that.
While Western and Eastern Kaguya are on shaky terms at the very least, to the rest of the world Western Kaguya is an idyllic and secretive country.
Agriculture & Industry
The wide and fertile plains of Kaguya as a whole lends itself to a grand amount of farming for field vegetables and grains, along with animal rearing. Alongside that, Blue Steel production keeps those in mountainous regions in business. Outside of material production jobs, Western Kaguya is a juggernaut of artistry and traditional fashion.
Trade & Transport
Most of the pathways of Kaguya aren't paved, so most travel is either on foot, on steed, or via the rivers, or one can risk a very bumpy car ride.
Education
Western Kaguya has a mandatory basic education for all children of all races aged 6-16. From there, they are encouraged to go into apprenticeship.
Infrastructure
Before the civil war, Kaguya had been able to take a page of other countries books and begin installing plumbing systems. While smaller cities will not have ones as robust as the capital, they are quite functional.
Hold fast, and peace shall follow [守り抜く, 平時 先例に倣う]
Founding Date
300 AC (Kaguya), 979 AC (Western Kaguya)
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Alternative Names
Old Kaguya
Training Level
Elite
Veterancy Level
Veteran
Demonym
Western Kaguyans
Leader
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Crowned Republic
Power Structure
Dependent territory
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Kaguyan Copper/Silver/Gold/Platinum
Major Exports
Arcane Ink is Western Kaguya's greatest export, followed by Kaguyan Beef and Kaguyan Sweet-Yams.
Major Imports
Due to being secluded, Western Kaguya as a whole doesn't import much, but they tend to import Citrus fruits that do not grow easily in their land, along with vine-produce.
Legislative Body
The Iron Courtiers, also known as Tetsu-Jishin [鉄-侍臣], are the ones who draft and canvas for information pertaining to laws and registration.
Judicial Body
The official guards of Western Kaguya are referred to as The Iron Hands, or Testu-Te [鉄-手]. They're trained in non-lethal combat, but are also known for causing a lot of "accidents" when that doesn't go their way.
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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