Kamigawa Planetary Document
'We have endured lifetimes of war and carved our way to peace by blade and conquest. Now, united at last under Kyodai's guidance, we lay down our weapons and open our minds.' — Aoha General of the First Emperor.The world of Kamigawa is one where new meets old, where magic and technology converge and collide in unexpected ways. Magic is the domain of the kami, spirits or gods of the realm that associate with all things. The Kakuriyo is the spirit world, the plane of existence where the kami dwell. Its other half is the Utsushiyo where mortals live. These planes of existence are slowly merging, allowing the kami to pass into the mortal world and become a part of it. Though due to an ancient war the kami have abandoned Kamigawa leaving its residents in finding new purpose. THE KAMI WAR 12,000 years ago, daimyo Takeshi Konda used powerful and strange magic to pull Kyodai a powerful kami lord, from Kakuriyo. This greatly enraged the kami, who turned against the physical world with a vengeance. The war finally ended in its twentieth year when Princess Michiko Konda managed to free the kidnapped kami dragon and defeated Lord Konda. Afterwards the Princess and spirit fused after his strenght had been depleated causing the now Empress to rule immortally. Though the kami seeing the dnager of mans greed decided to flee the mortal world and never return. NEON DYNASTY In the modern era, Kamigawa has transformed into a futuristic world of cyberpunk ninjas and samurai, where tradition and modernity meet. The Kamigawans have discovered electricity, experienced an industrial revolution, and entered a computerized era. Some indivdeals have adapted, taking on industrial-style bodies, while other individuals oppose these changes and prefer the olden times of kami and man. The Emperess has disappeared from the world, leaving the kitsune Light-Paws acting as regent in her stead to juggle growing tensions between factions as the world barrels forward into the future. There are many factions withing the world country of Kamigawa, their thousands of years of unity under the Empress seesm to be tested as these factions have started to tear each other apart. -THE IMPERIAL COURT Current Ruler: Lightpaw The Imperials are the most widespread and powerful organization on Kamigawa, founded to help the Empress manage the merging of the multiple nations into one united Kamigawa. Over time, they expanded into government and rulership. Although peaceful management remains the heart of their organization, they are not afraid to bring their authority to bear on any activity that threatens their mission. The current regime takes an active, widespread role in restricting new technologies, which they insist is necessary to maintain social stability. Those wishing to join the Imperials must undergo a grueling education. Trainees frequently go on to become samurai, moth riders, and mech pilots. Some families have served the Imperials for generations, and their children begin training from the time they can hold a sword. But people from all walks of life are encouraged to join—loyalty, not social class, is what's important to the Imperials. Through dedication and hard work, one can rise to positions of wealth and power. The current Emperor is missing. She appointed the seven-tailed kitsune Light Paws as acting regent in her stead. -THE JUKAI WOODLANDS - Current Ruler: Shigeki The Jukai Forest is an ancient forest composed mainly of huge cedar trees. It is almost as large as all the surrounding territories combined, and its farthest edges haven't been fully explored. The forest is the ancestral home of the Orochi, and is still home to a number of their colonies, such as the village of Susuki. Sugi Hayashi is a kitsune village that lies at the mouth of the Akagi river. Though the woodlands is home to The Order of the Jukai, bioterroist extremists who fight to try and bring the kami back to the world seeing technology as a inhbitor of such a dream. The Order of Jukai believes that technology is damaging the fabric of nature. When its leader, the orochi Shigeki , supposably bonded with a nature kami, he experienced a prophetic dream of the spirit realm shattering. He vowed to stop the vision from coming true and named his new Order after the moment when the humans of Kamigawa expelled all of the Jukai from the forest, including his own ancestors. The Order grew swiftly as others had similar visions of the spirit realm's destruction. They actively despise the Saiba Futurists and desire to destroy their floating headquarters. The Order is organized in decentralized cells scattered throughout the world. Cells are small, typically comprised of a few stealth operatives. They mobilize quickly and hide when needed, favoring decisive acts of swift destruction. Their preferred method is to infiltrate a technological center and then unleash destruction. These strikes are controlled and targeted: they wait until the area is as empty as possible and never attack residential zones. However, they won't hesitate to cut down anyone who gets in their way. On the last day of a Jukai agent's training, they are given a powerful relic blessed by the kami. -THE ASARI UPRISERS Current Ruler: Unknown The Asari Uprisers aim to overthrow what they see as oppressive, authoritarian Imperial rule. They believe power and technology should be shared rather than hoarded, and that the Imperials are outdated and regressive. Fealty and loyalty are honored. Disloyalty and betrayal are punished. Uprisers frequently clash with Imperial enforcers in the middle of the streets, especially in Sokenzanshi, a mountain city of artisans and artificers that has borne the full weight of the Imperials' restrictive edicts. After the emperor disappeared, the Uprisers began preparing a large-scale coup. The Uprisers are composed of flat, decentralized ranks of samurai, soldiers, and artillerists supported by their community artisans and inventors. They maintain no formal headquarters, preferring transient meeting rooms sprinkled throughout the city. The Uprisers focus on practical, physical solutions rather than abstract theories. Their limited resources mean they make do with whatever material they can scrounge together and take pride in caring for and repairing their own gear. Much of their equipment is pieced together from scraps, so no member's gear is the same as another's. Some artisans even pride themselves on never using "new" material. -THE SAIBA FUTURISTS. Current Ruler: Director Emire The driven, highly secretive Futurists are a technocratic elite at the forefront of technological innovation in Kamigawa. They believe strongly in innovation and pushing the boundaries of possibility, claiming impartiality to how the rest of the plane views their research. In theory, the Futurists obey Imperial restrictions on technological development, but in practice, they often dabble on the edges of the law—and in some cases step right over the line. Although many of their inventions have aided the entire plane, they often hoard the best knowledge for themselves to maintain power and status. Whispers say they've pushed the boundaries of technological development further than anyone can guess. The Futurists are organized into divisions, each headed by a chief. All divisions have researchers and experimentalists, but some are secretive to the point of paranoia and employ agents of espionage. Projects are given cryptic code names and are surrounded by magical occlusion veils. The only person with complete insight into the entire organization is the head of the Futurists, whose identity is shrouded in mystery. -THE LIVING HISTORIANS. Current Ruler: None On a changing planet, the Living Historians fear that the past is in danger of being forgotten or quietly erased. Even if they don't have a complete picture of the past, they still endeavor to preserve it, recording events as faithfully as they can without bias or omission. They tattoo these stories onto their skin and bring them to life through dance, theater, and song. The tattoos magically rise into the air during their performances as moving illustrations of historical events. Although their training instructs them to erase their personal biases, some might argue that the very nature of their art means they inherently inject their perspectives into their work. The Living Historians were founded in the wake of The Kami War by Reki, the History of Kamigawa and Azusa. They wanted to preserve the knowledge that was in danger of being lost amidst the chaos of their changing plane. Azusa's diary became a pivotal firsthand document in this reconstruction process and remains one of the Living Historians' most sacred texts. -THE RECKONERS. Current Ruler: The Dragon The Reckoners form a sprawling, loosely connected series of criminal gangs that trace their history to before the Kami War. Usually, they operate openly as legitimate businesses, but anyone who crosses them is quickly met with harsh violence according to a strict code. Alliances, betrayals, and turf wars between gangs are common, but those same gangs will unite against outsiders. Of Kamigawa's major organizations, the Reckoners are the most flexible and have no problem relying on both technology and kami powers—whatever gets the job done. They aren't very concerned with what the future should look like—so long as they can profit from it. The Reckoners attract members who have grown disillusioned with society. Many an embittered, cynical Imperial samurai has joined the Reckoners' ranks, but they also recruit poisoners, kami channelers, and ninjas. No matter a person's origin, there's a strong sense of family and fellowship within the Reckoners. Tests of loyalty are demanded on a regular basis. Every member of the Reckoners is inked with magical tattoos that ensure loyalty and prevent betrayal; the penalty of leaving or crossing is a reckoning. As a recruit climbs the ranks, they receive additional tattoos, each representing a new binding or connection forged within the gang. Bosses are often tattooed from neck to toe. -ONI CULTS. Current Ruler: Hidetsugu People from all walks of life are drawn to demon worship, seduced by the promise of power and destruction offered. Though they're collectively referred to as cultists, individual practitioners have little to do with each other. Many are openly hostile to each other, so they tend to live in places where they can blend in or move frequently to avoid attracting unwarranted attention. Nevertheless, they all share a similar goal: feed their demon patron enough power to break the bindings that chain them to the spirit realm. Demons themselves are entities of chaos and destruction that were locked away in the spirit realm by Kyodai centuries ago. Cut off from the mortal realm, they are unable to feed freely, and their power dwindles. The cultists' most well-known figure is Hidetsugu, once an ogre who merged with the All-Devouring Oni of Chaos to become an entity of destruction and hunger incarnate. He is both revered among other demon cultists for having achieved the impossible and simultaneously the one they all want to devour to take his role. There are many important places withing Kamigawa that many should know about. TOWASHI CITY. Towashi is the main city in Kamigawa, characterized by looming skyscrapers, large neon signs, and vibrant cherry trees. It was built in a cleared-out part of the Jukai Forest. It is the seat of Imperial power. Now, kami and humans alike live among its towering skyscrapers. The streets are always packed, no matter the time of day. Its prime location along the coast makes it a hub for commerce, and its proximity to the forest provides shelter from the elements. Hovering lanterns and neon lights brighten a lower city that would otherwise be drowned in shadows throughout the day, and those same lights transform the city at night into a beacon of dazzling colors. BOESIJU DISTRICT Boseiju is the oldest and largest living tree in Kamigawa and the only remnant of the Jukai Forest within Towashi city limits. Its branches dwarf the surrounding skyscrapers, casting a near-permanent shadow over the city beneath. When dwellings were constructed on the tree itself, the Boseiju District arose as a haven for those who sought to escape from frantic modern life and be in touch with nature. At its roots. In the heart of this district is an Imperial Shrine to Kyodai. UNDERCITY The Reckoners are spread throughout Kamigawa, but the Towashi Undercity has the largest concentration of gangs. The district is shrouded in the near-perpetual shadows cast by Boseiju and the towering, cramped skyscrapers above. Gangs rule the streets, enforcing their own codes that can vary from one city block to the next, depending on who runs that territory. But the Dragon's Well maintains its neutrality as a venerated, protected meeting site where the heads of different gangs meet to hash out disagreements and make formal treaties. The Undercity houses a Flea Market, where less than legal goods can be peddled, along with the Kozue Sake Bar. It is also rumored that somewhere in the Undercity, there is a fighting pit that looms over a deadly chasm, where warriors test their skills and only the strongest survive. OTHER LOCATIONS Towashi Central district includes a large central Marketplace, where merchants from all over the world sell their wares. In a nearby alley, you can find Itachi's Noodle Bar, run by Itachi (CN nezumi Commoner). The bar is known for its collection of information, rather than the Undercity mushroom ramen. The Financial district includes a large number of corporate buildings and Soratami labs. Here one can find the Towashi Arcade, full of video games, holo-card gaming tables, and celebrity signing events. The Marina district includes a port that borders lake Kamitaki. Metroplitan North and Metropolitan South are residential districts, where most homes and apartment complexes can be found. Far Corner is a neighborhood on the border between Towashi City and Jukai forest. In the past, it was a village belonging to the Jukai forest. Nearby, one can find a communal Fountain. The natural beauty of the place is often overshadowed by holographic adverts. TOWABARA Towabara is the massive plain at the center of Kamigawa. Within Towabara there are numerous Imperial villages; including Kodaira, built around an Imperial military outpost, and the village of Kofu which lies at the foot of the mountains. EIGANJO Eiganjo Castle was built by Takeshi Konda, instigator of the Kami War, and was built upon the bones of its ancient former castle self, Eiganjo is a place where ancient shrines and ancestral homes exist side by side with sleekly modern structures. Ancient architecture is painstakingly maintained and incorporated rather than torn down or built over, creating a sense of elegance and harmony between past and present. The Imperial Palace proper is where high-ranking members of the Imperial court live and work, and pilgrims come to seek an audience with the emperor. The main shrine to Kyodai, the guardian spirit of Kamigawa, is located within the palace. The castle also boasts a magnificent sakura garden. Outside of the palace is Eigan Town, a large human settlement, and Golden-Tail Academy, the most famous and unparalleled Samurai academy. The current headmaster is Swift-Arm (LG kitsune seven-tail mentor). ARABA The Araba is a blasted wasteland north of Towashi, full of craters from the Kami War. There one can find Reito, a decimated and abandoned human mining city, where the first attacks of the war began. KAMITAKI Lake Kamitaki is a large body of water in the North of Kamigawa, bordering the Towabara Plains, Towashi (which used to be the Jukai Forest), and the Takenuma swamps. From it flows the great Kamigawa River and the lesser Akagi River. Mikokoro is a rumored sacred island of crystal, that lies at the heart of the seas north of Kamitaki. MINAMO Minamo is the "school at water's edge," built around and above the lake and the Kamitaki Falls. The academy is comprised of both ordinary buildings and buildings held technologically aloft. It serves as one of the largest univeristies in Kamigawa bringing in tons of students into it yearly though is being now outshined in recent years. The school is still operational, but with the advent of technology, has been largely replaced by Otawara. OTAWARA Otawara is a floating city of the Soratami, resting in the clouds above Kamitaki. Many of its buildings are covered in metal and glass. There are surveillance drones everywhere, and enormous, origami mechs that prowl the edges of the floating city. Formerly the exclusive domain of the moonfolk, the floating city has opened its doors to intrepid researchers of all kinds. Nevertheless, it remains a place of beauty and mystery. Mist and clouds swirl between buildings. Pathways and entrances are hidden and deliberately confusing, meant to dissuade outsiders. The only place non-moonfolk are still forbidden is Oboro, the Ancient Palace, which is considered sacred ground to the moonfolk and guarded day and night. SOKENZAN The Sokenzan mountain range is the largest in Kamigawa and it lies south of Eiganjo. It is the ancestral home of the akki, ogers, o-bakemono and other unsavory monsters. It is currently the center of operations for the Asari Uprisers. Other locations include Ganzan Pass, an infamously deadly pass through the mountain range. There is a famous merge-gate in the mountains called the God's Eye gate. Another site of interest is the ruins of Godo's Hall, the meeting place of an infamous ronin bandit lord. SOKENZASHI The hardy, self-reliant city of Sokenzanshi is home to a thriving community of independent artisans and tinkerers. Foundries and ironworks are built right into the sides of the mountains to shelter from frequent snowstorms and tap straight into the fires at the mountain's heart. Life in the mountain city isn't the easiest, and those who call the city their home are stubborn, resourceful, and fiercely committed to their way of life. A system of natural mineral hot springs dot the slopes surrounding the city and are very popular all year round. SHINKA KEEP Also called the Bloodsoaked Keep, Shinka was the hermitage of Hidetsugu, the o-bakemono who worshipped and merged with the All-Consuming Oni of Chaos. Its exact location is only known to a select few oni worshippers. Today, ogre mages and oni cultists of all kinds make the pilgrimage to Shinka to study magic and the oni. TENDO PEAKS The Tendo Peaks are the steepest mountains of the Sokenzan, clothed in bitter cold. The Heart of Frost is a tall peak where it is said dwells a legendary Yuki-onna, a kami of those lost in the snow. Untaidake is the tallest peak of the mountains, sometimes called the needle that weaves the fabric of creation. TAKENUMA Takenuma is a fetid swamp of rotten bamboo, poisoned water, foul air, and perpetual dusk. It is the ancestral home of the nezumi. Oni made this area their home during the kami war. Many believe the swamps to still be cursed; without a proper burial, spirits of the dead can rise as wraiths. VILLAGES Takenuma is home to several villages. Kitanosu and Takenosu are two nezumi villages deep within the swamps. The village of Numai was originally a human village, but was long ago abandoned, becoming a safe haven for gangs, oni cultists, and dark mages. Miren is a haunted well somewhere in the swamps, presumably built for a village that has long since sunk deep beneath the mire. SHIZŌ Shizō, death's storehouse, is a battlefield ruin within the swamps. More than a hundred years before the Kami War, it was a verdant field with beautiful flowers, until two great daimyo set their armies against one another for nothing more than greed and ambition. After 891 samurai were killed all in one battle, in the name of such selfish causes, the meadow where they battled became a forbidden mire of mummified corpses in the mud. It is rumored that the blood overflowing from this battlefield ran into the neighboring bamboo forest, and; thus Takenuma was born. TOMB OF URAMI No one is certain of the location of the Tomb of Urami, but many believe it lies hidden in the swamps of Takenuma because of the oni who dwelled there. According to legend, Urami, the kami of ceaseless hunger, made a pact with an ogre clan to procure corporeal food from the mortal world, in the form of mortals themselves. Rumors then spread that Urami had died, and many mortals ventured to see his grave; but others still claim that this is a trap set by the oni, who devours all who dare venture near his "tomb".
Towashi City
True to its name, the Collosal Skyturtles are spotted over the city often, floating in the distance among the clouds as if they were in the seas. These creatures inspire a host of legends and myths alongside them, but otherwise are docile and peaceful creatures that seem to do little else than cause flights to be delayed and individuals across the city to take some sort of facinated inspiration with them.
Sokenzashi
Embroiled in a war, the streets of Sokenzashi are a dangerous warzone, with militirization and Oni cultists running amuck. It is unsafe to be out in the streets at any point of the day, however the imperial court is now using cyberfuturistics created sentinel guards. They promise a safer street enviroment, however those of the uprising know this to be the imperials shoving their boot against their back more than anything.
The Jukai Woodlands
The Jukai Woodlands used to span across the entire world almost. However, Towashi cut down their trees with its construction, leading to the last Jukai Woodlands Tree, Boseiju, remaining within its borders to serve as a grim reminder of the nature that was once there. The Jukai woodlands that stand still are the last reminants of this old world, having formerly been the Orochi homelands, has now instead become a melting pot of all Jukai in the aftermath. Tensions raise from the lack of space, and the encroaching city threat.
The Reckoners
The Reckoners currently are seperated into five clans, the first clan; the most powerful, is the clan is the Dragons, ran by the man known as the Dragon. The other remaining clans are the Byakko, Suzaku, Seiryu, and Genbu. They run the undercity with a tight fist, and generally don't let outsiders in to do nerfarious business. They serve as yakuza like families, sometimes with subfamilies underneath them that they rule over and manage such as the Bakeneko, the Dakini, and others.
The Dragons of Kamigawa
Dragons on Kamigawa are a important symbol of power, status, and a myriad of beliefs in their religions. The current location of the main five who are well known in their religion is [Redacted Information: Clearence Level Needed].
Ao The Dawn Sky
Ao was the protector of Eiganjo, and protected the city until it was rebuilt. However, suddenly disappeared upon the dawns break.
Atsushi the Blazing Sky
Most of the time Atsushi is happy go lucky, however she was known to fly into a uncontrollable firey rage when someone could provoke her flash fire temper.
Junji the Midnight Sky
He was the guardian of Takenuma and guarded against Oni attacks. However when he disappeared, his once beautiful swamp turned to poison and rot. As of the modern day this is where the Nezumi.
Kairi the Swirling Sky
They were the divine dragon of islands, and the guardian of Minamo, until the moonfolk got involved. They asked for his protection, though he was suspicious of their intentions and refused. They were also known as the fastest dragon of the bunch.
Kura the Boundless Sky
During the Kami war when these spirits were slain, she was the first to be resurrected by the Orochi clan. She then went on after discovering the deaths of her fellow dragons, to form them back into existence and resurrect them.
High Arcana Attunement
There is a higher attunement on this planet to the enigmatic tarot cards than any other planet recognized in the Rebian supercluster. For that reason, any divine entity permitted on the planets surface is not permitted to use or tamper with tarot cards or tarot card decks in general. That also being said, any individual allowed onto the planet is specifically also required to be overlooked and travel alongside Richie Sweets.
Origamitek
Origami technology is experimental tech form the Siba Futurist faction and have quite unique aspects of hardlight manipulations and could potentially grow to replicate magic from the other worlds. It is a subfaction of experimental Magitech; that is currently in progress of being stabilized and mass produced.
Moonfolk
The moonfolk, or soratami, are an enigmatic race of humanoid beings who are capable of flight and dwell in floating cities of Kamigawa's sky. Physically, they are slim, possess blue-gray skin, and have long ears which they sometimes wrap over their heads. The moonfolk claim to be descended from a moon Myojin. They live within the floating city of Otawara, which rests in the clouds above lake Kamitaki. They watch over the world below, mostly indifferent to the concerns of the surface folk.
Jukai
The Jukai are indivduals with animalistic like qualities some ranging from humans with animal ears and others ranging anthropomorphic. They have a long and troubled history with other races and take a high respect in their lineages, culture, and their worship of Spirits. Of the Jukai there are several subspecies such as the Kitsoons, the Orochi, The Kappa, the Nezumi, and others.
Daimyo
If there was once a difference between the Humans, Elves, and Dwarves of Kamigawa they are so interbred at this point that they have created a new race referred to as the Daimyo. They are also known for having befriended and trained the giant moths of Kamigawa as mounts, which the Imperials often ride into battle, and for having started Minamo Academy long before the Kami war.
Akki
Akki are a race of goblins, native to Kamigawa's Sokenzan mountains; an ancestral homeland they share with the ogres. The akki are short and have skin that comes in a variety of red and brown hues, with a pair of tiny horns sticking out from their head, four-fingered hands and three-fingered toes with long claws, and no external ears. Akki have small, wiry bodies, but their backs are protected by large turtle-like shells covered in short spikes; these shells evolved over the years as akki pranks got more and more self-destructive.
O-bakemono
The ogres of Kamigawa are more intelligent than ogres of other worlds and possess considerable brute cunning. They originated in the Sokenzan Mountains, though most of their ancestors migrated to the swamps of Takenuma. They are taller than the other humanoids on average, with stockier builds. They have pointed ears and sharp nails, skin tones that range from reddish browns to purplish gray, and most have horns that protrude from their foreheads.
Sokenzashi
The Jukai Woodlands
The Reckoners
The Dragons of Kamigawa
High Arcana Attunement
The Arcana Is The Means By Which All Is Revealed.The situation on Kamigawa is not avalible to the general public, nor is travel off or on the planet permitted, and it is specifically under the complete control and oversight of Richie Sweets, and should the need arise and by Richard Sweets, the other seven seals.
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