Political Geography of the Maraian Commonwealth

The Maraian Commonwealth is divided roughly into three regions: the Emerald Expanse & Environs (Lowlands) to the west, the Highlands to the east and the Heartlands in the main continent's centre, including the Petal Cities of O-Hoshakeiro). Each region, in turn, is divided into its clan territories. Each clan is listed below, along with their Totem Kami. Links to full articles and image galleries are also provided.

The Commonwealth of Marai

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Including the Skylands to the east and the Kula'wongai to the Voidwest. Map covers Waking Materia's Lower Alpha and Upper Beta Quadrants.

The Emerald Expanse & Environs

• The Oronaga (Anaconda) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Chiyō (Cicada) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Dolaghan (Stern-Faced Sand Fox) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Kula' (Commonwealth Member Clans) (Kookabura) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)

The Heartlands

• The Raan (Komainu) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Sokenzan (Void Dragon) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Erayo (Whip-Poor-Wil) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Yoisura (Koi Carp) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Izuka (Dire Nekomata) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Okara (Great Elk) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Zazen (Meadowlark) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Kyoketsu (Red Fox) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Nikata (Tanuki) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Iname (Spider) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)

The Highlands

• The Ashina (Tiam-Anzu) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Matsunagayama (Dire Boar) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Oloro (Boreal Ibex, Gemeater Wurm, Zetogeki) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Morō (Wolf) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Shan (Great Raven) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)
• The Setsu (Ermine) | Full Article | Image Gallery (External)

Non-Commonwealth Groups

• O-Nao-En-Zan — Earthly representatives of the Eight-Pointed Soul and the Seventy-Two Analects of Fallingleaf; mendicants, exorcists and teachers of kung fu | Image Gallery (External)
• The Shiomi — A loose federation of dread pirates and necromancers, dire enemies of the Commonwealth | Image Gallery (External)
• The Khayyamite Trade Council — Official trade delegation of the Federated Sultanates of Khayyam | Image Gallery (External)
• The Naru — A human clan that resides in the Skylands, far to the east of Asura's Wall | Image Gallery (External)
• The Kula' Peoples, Independent — Human clans of the far voidwestern Kula'Wongai Islands who have not joined the Commonwealth | Image Gallery (External)
• The Rakuyōsei — The "Birch Elves", eladrin who lost the old wars with the drow for the Emerald Expanse, now shunned by the Commonwealth due to Oronaga propaganda; scattered around the far Coreward coasts & islands | Image Gallery (External)
• The Korobokuru — Highly amphibious halflings who reside among the Coreward islands; neither friendly with nor hostile toward the Commonwealth | Image Gallery (External)
• The Skylands Enari — Ghost Elves who live heavily arctic-aquatic lifestyles in the Skylands; vicious enemies of the arakh clans but also aloof to the mostly human Commonwealth | Image Gallery (External)

Politically Unaligned Locales

• Empyreal City — Seat of the Shōgun; all clans are guaranteed a presence in the city
• O-Hirasenka — The largest of the unaligned port & trade cities, located at the inland tip of the Dragonstail inner sea
• O-Hoshakeiro — Second largest of the unaligned port & trade cities, located where the Sea of Auspices drains into the Dragonstail
• O-Niwatsune — Third largest of the unaligned port & trade cities, located on the Niwa Inlet along the eastern coast of the Godskama Sea
• The Temple of One Thousand Converging Winds — One of the holiest sites in Marai, located on an island offshore of O-Hoshakeiro

Profile art: Sokenzan Shu-On, the Sage Emperor, progenitor and first Shogun of the Maraian Commonwealth.

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Banner art credit: Dawei Lu

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Political, Federation

Raan Sōgen, Chief Kannushi of the clan.

The Chief Kannushi of the Raan.

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A Setsu palace guard.

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An Oronaga temple scout.

An Oronaga ranger.

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A Matsunagayama warrior.