Fuso

Fuso (扶桑) is a cluster of islands of every size, large and small, between Aquilonis and Marlakcor, and the homelands of the Genjin people. It is bounded by the Tozai (東西) Sea to the west and a narrow stretch of sea separating the lands from Marlakcor to the east.
Fuso is home to the Genjin people, who make up the vast majority of the population. The ancestors of the modern Genjin people first migrated to Fuso from Marlakcor roughly 12,000 years ago.
== History ==
The earliest reliable written records of ancient Fuso detail the first major period of Fuso as the Kaibyaku Jidai (開闢時代/creation era), which dates back roughly eight thousand years (long before the adoption of Wanzi characters into written Genjingo). The Kaibyaku Jidai was a time before the first kingdoms, when Fuso was still sparsely populated and many small tribes, some more powerful than others, controlled varying portions of scattered territories around Fuso; some controlled a whole small island while others held together large confederations over some mild distances. This was also the time before the first abjaksan.
The Kaibyaku Jidai lasted about a thousand years and was followed by the Buzoku Jidai (部族時代/Tribal era), a time following the era of the first abjaksan, when tribal confederations were becoming larger and more centrally organized, but was also when some aspects of the culture that characterizes modern Fuso began developing. A great many heroes made their names during the latter part of this period too, among them was Shizen-no-Yoso (自然の要素), an abjaksan who invented and laid the foundation for Soshijutsu, and was later deified as the Kami of the Five Elements.
The Buzoku Jidai lasted about another thousand years and was followed by the Kokka Jidai (国家時代/National era). This was the period when centralized kingdoms began to really take shape. This period lasted until the enthronement of Ganzo-tenno in 0TR (1717PCZ).
Before age of Yamatai, or even the first tenno, the all the lands and islands of Fuso was divided between hundreds of regional Buzoku-cho (部族長/Tribal Chiefs) and Osho (王将/Kings) competing and warring with each other for land and hegemony, though these conflicts were mostly restricted to their home islands, as maritime exploration was limited.
About two thousand years before the Ni-Hyakunen Senso, out of nowhere, during what history calls Akagane Jidai (赤金時代/Copper Age) – considered by most to be the final era of the Kokka Jidai – a figure known to history as Ganzo-tenno (元祖天皇); personal name: Mikado Keikenna-no-Totoi Taiso (神門敬虔なの尊い太祖), declared himself supreme ruler of all as the first Tenno (天皇/Emperor) in Fuso's history, creating what he named the Nadeshiko dynasty. The high priests of the time claimed him be a descendant of a the supreme kami sent by his divine ancestor to unite world and hold supreme power over the lands. 
Initially, while the tenno claimed to rule all of Fuso, his direct power was really limited to his domain. Originally the tenno only ruled modern-day Furugyo (古京) and the surrounding lands in central-northern Nakasu and held hegemony over outlying vassal kingdoms and tribes. As the tenno and his vassals spread in every direction and discovered more tribes and kingdoms, including cross-channel ones, the tenno's hegemony extended through diplomacy and conquest. From then on, Fuso was nominally ruled by the tenno. However, even as the various tribes pledged allegiance to the tenno one after another over a long period, the power and influence of the tenno was always questionable.
For a time, the tenno, in theory, truly held supreme hegemonic power over much of Fuso and all answered to him. But as time went by the power of the tenno waned until everything was as it was before Ganzo-tenno. While the daimyo, samurai and osho nominally proclaimed allegiance to the tenno as a matter of tradition the tenno ruled only the imperial capital and the surrounding territory at best, and true power over the lands remained in the hands of the daimyo, samurai and osho, who continued to compete and war with each other for land and hegemony, and the tenno were near powerless to do anything. Only a few daimyo, samurai and osho truly ever held any loyalty to the tenno. Over time the tenno became largely marginalized and his role was reduced to a largely ceremonial and religious figure, while the daimyo, samurai and osho mostly did as they pleased. While he remained the ruler of Fuso and all lords continued to swear loyalty to him, his lack of power and influence made it almost like the tenno didn't exist.
By the late-1400s of the Teikoku claendar, most of Fuso was divided into fourteen kingdoms in what was known as the Haken Jidai (覇権時代/Hegemonic Period) (c. 1288 – 1914TR). These kingdoms were mostly centered in the west and south and the eastern islands of Fuso remained outside the hegemony of these kingdoms, ruled instead by powerful local families or tribes. The kingdoms in question – which were more accurately described as hegemonic confederations – were still nominally under hegemony of the tenno, but mostly remained outside his direct influence. During that time the tenno was generally the peacekeeper of Fuso and was highly respected and revered, but in practice still held little-to-no actual power. With the beginning of the Haken Jidai came the shoguns and six successive shogunates (幕府/bakufu) over the course of almost seven hundred years. At first the shoguns were the military advisor of the tenno who kept the hegemonic blocs in line under the threat of military intervention, but over time they slowly eroded the tenno's power until they held more influence than the tenno. The first four shogunates were the Mitsuhori Shogunate (三堀幕府), Sukikuri Shogunate (鋤栗幕府), Jimagawa Shogunate (島川幕府), Munakata (宗像幕府) and the Hirokata (広潟幕府), named for their founding family, where they were founded or held court.
The first shogun of the Mitsuhori Shogunate came to power in the aftermath of the Shujinko War (主人公戦争). The penultimate shogunate ended with the death of Hirokata Kashita (広潟貸した) at the Battle of Kutoyaki (苦闘焼き), a peasant rebellion.
For the final two-hundred years before the Haken Jidai, sovereign military power was invested in the Shoguns of the Takanami Shogunate (高波幕府) under the Ikuno clan (生野). This period ended when Ikuno no Sasami (生野の笹身), the then Shogun of Fuso, and Mokuso-tenno (木造天皇); personal name Akairo Hayashi (赤色林), were both assassinated in an internal power struggle that was intended to restore power to the tenno. The coup backfired and most of the direct imperial family, including Mokuso-tenno's intended replacement, was killed in the same incident, leaving the heir to the imperial throne uncertain.
With each of the rulers of the fourteen suspecting each other of taking part in the atrocity, and the more ambitious of every major daimyo and samurai sensing and seizing opportunity, rebellions and war ensued and most of the confederations of the Haken period collapsed entirely. The Takanami Shogunate's authority ceased to mean anything as well and the shogunate too collapsed. And so the lands and islands of Fuso were plunged into chaos of near perpetuate war, even the eventual enthronement of Jikken-tenno (実験天皇); personal name: Minarai Yoji (見習幼児), a distant cousin of Mukuso-tenno, did nothing to quell the chaos, the authority of the tenno had been reduced to nothing and the position reduced to merely an almost-obsolete symbol.
Thus the Haken Jidai – which had lasted 653 years – ended, setting the stage for the Gunbatsu Jidai (軍閥時代/Disharmony Period)(1914 – 2022TR/3631 – 3739PCZ) of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso (二百年戦争/Two Hundred Years' War)(1914 – 2123TR/3631 – 3840PCZ).
== Sovereign States ==
===Holy Realm of Hinomoto===
The Holy Realm of Hinomoto (日乃本の神聖国土/Hinomoto no Shinsei Kokudo) is a theocratic nation occupying the half-tropical/half-arid island of the same name in the southern waters of the Tozai Sea. It shares maritime borders with Yamatai to the north, Mizuho to the northwest and Ningyo Kazan to the southeast. The northern half of the island is mostly tropical, while the southern half is mostly arid desert.
The island has been home to many indigenous clans and tribes since ancient times, and Genjin settlers had been coming to the island for centuries. Hinomoto was already a powerful nation that was dominant in the north of the island before the Ni-Hyakunen Senso, but modern Hinomoto began when exiles fleeing war during the early stages of the conflicts came to the island for asylum. The nation was reformed into the Holy Realm, and has since extended its rule across the entire island and much of the smaller surrounding islands.
A deeply religious nation, Hinomoto was founded on the belief that the island was the birthplace of the supreme kami Zenno & Iroke and the Dairyu.
Despite – or perhaps because of – its religious nature, it has been known for political instability due to religious strife, and has broken into separate states and civil war more than once.
Hinomoto is ruled by the Saikojuso (最高住僧) – fem. Saikomiko (最高巫女) – an holy title that also denotes the second of the entire Genkyo religion. The title is elective, only voted on upon the death of the previous title holder. Below the Saikojuso is the Juroku no Guji Kaigi (十六の宮司会議/Council of 16 Priests), sixteen individuals who represent the sixteen Kyoku (教区) of Hinomoto.
While Yamatai conquered most of Fuso in its quest to unify the great lands, the empire didn't dare try to conquer Hinomoto. The rationale for sparing Hinomoto from invasion was that no one wished or dared to upset the kami.
===Kingdom of Mizuho===
The Kingdom of Mizuho (瑞穂) is a multi-island monarchical nation in the Tozai Sea, occupying the Eda Archipelago, a branch archipelago of Fuso, just off the west coast of Nakasu, territory of the Yamato Empire. It shares maritime borders with Yamatai to the east and Hinomoto to the southeast. Throughout history there has been some debate over whether or not the archipelago is part of Fuso, but modern cartographers indeed classify it as such.
Mizuho is the only remaining kingdom from the Haken Jidai. The northern island of Mizuho was once territory of the Kingdom of Heiya, another state of the Haken Jidai, before seceding into an independent nation under the rule of the Tsukahara clan, a cadet-branch of the Shimazu clan. When the Gunbatsu Jidai of the the Ni-Hyakunen Senso broke out, Mizuho managed to avoid falling apart and stayed out of the conflicts of the main body of Fuso for the duration of the wars until the Gappei Jidai.
The southern islands were once ruled by a separate dynasty, the Kingdom of Umi-Iwa, another state of the Haken Jidai, and the two kingdoms were constantly engaged in a struggle for dominance, to the point of war more than once. When the Ni-Hyakunen Senso broke out, the two sides engaged in a near perpetual state of war; but, just as the Gappei Jidai began, these conflicts ended when two royals from the north and south fell in love and married, resulting not only peace, but the permanent union of the two dynasties.
When the new Empire of Yamatai secured the eastern side of Nakasu, it tried to invade Mizuho, but Mizuho put up a steadfast resistance and Yamatai was repulsed. The empire was eventually forced to sign a peace treaty with Mizuho so that they could turn their attentions to the rest of Nakasu and Fuso.
During the final stages of the Gappei Jidai, Yamatai again tried to assert dominance over Mizuho by conquest, but Mizuho had anticipated the return of Yamato forces and were prepared to mount a stern defense. Eventually, the costly conflict forced Yamatai to sign yet another peace treaty with Mizuho, ending the Gappei Jidai period of the wars, and the Ni-Hyakunen Senso.
The Kingdom of Mizuho has remained under the rule of the Tsukahara clan to this day. Despite permanent peace within its borders, Mizuho has remained a rival of Yamatai, and the latter has threatened its sovereignty several times in a variety of way since the conclusion of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso.
===Kingdom of Ningyo Kazan===
The Kingdom of Ningyo Kazan (人魚火山) is an multi-island nation occupying the volcanic archipelago of the same name. It shares maritime borders with Hinomoto to the east and Mizuho to the north. Despite the islands' close proximity to both countries, there was some debate for centuries over whether of not the islands are actually part of Fuso, but modern cartographers classify it as part of the whole.
Being a country on volcanic islands, like the majority of islands in Tozai Sea, Ningyo Kazan has some of the most fertile soil anywhere in Fuso, and is home to a vast network of caves many consider the most spiritual anywhere.
===Empire of Yamatai===
The Empire of Yamatai (弥曲体), also called the Yamato Empire (弥曲党帝国/Yamato Teikoku), is a large monarchical island nation in the east side of the Tozai Sea, occupying most of the large archipelagic lands and islands of Fuso. It shares maritime borders with Mizuho to the southwest, and Hinomoto to the south. It also holds sovereignty over swaths of territory in western Marlakcor (the Morokoshi Ryoiki), the islands of Akantai to the northwest, and the Gugyo Archipelago in Maritymir.
Yamatai is ruled by the Nadeshiko dynasty, control of which has passed through three successive clans via scions of the same dynasty over a course of almost three thousand years, with only a handful of interregnums.
====History====
What became modern Yamatai was once only a small independent fiefdom, known as Owari, ruled by the daimyo (patriarch/matriarch) of the Oda clan, on the southeast shore of the northernmost of the three great islands.Owari was one of many provinces that rose to de facto independence after the collapse and breakup of great kingdoms of the Haken Jidai.
In the latter half of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso, a cadet branch of the Oda (織田) clan rose to prominence under the leadership of Oda Yoshishige, a scion of the Oda and the imperial clan; first uniting a divided clan and subjugating its closest enemies. Those successful actions, along with the eventual conquest of the former Kingdom of Shinrin and the imperial capital, Teikyo, and the abdication of Sakugen-tenno (昨源天皇); personal name: Saigo Eiyu (最後英雄), to Yoshishige, began the Gappei Jidai (合併時代/Consolidation Period)(2022 – 2123TR/3739 – 3840PCZ) and led to the founding of the Empire of Yamatai under the rule of a new line of tenno descended from the old one, thus maintaining the Nadeshiko dynasty. This was also the first time in some millennia the tenno held any real power over the lands.
The Yamato Empire under Yoshishige – posthumous name: Shintoki-tenno (新時天皇) – and his descendants eventually conquered all its rivals and the rest of Yamatai during the Gappei Jidai, through a combination of force and diplomacy, eventually becoming the sole governing authority of the empire. The sole exception to this is the Kingdom of Mizuho, the only remaining state from the Haken Jidai. Twice during the Gappei Jidai did Yamatai tried to conquer Mizuho, and twice Mizuho repelled the invasions.
From 2212 – 2516TR, Yamatai was under the rule of the Goku Shogunate (業苦幕府) under the Goku clan (業苦) – a period later termed the Gyakusei era (虐政時代/Gyakusei jidai) following the overthrow fo the Goku Shogunate – while the tenno was again reduced to merely a symbol with no authority. This era ended with the Orio Fukkatsu (折尾復活/Orio Restoration) under the leadership of Orio-tenno. 
In the seven centuries since the conclusion of the Gappei Jidai, rulership Yamatai since passed to a line of another scion of the imperial family and the larger Toyotomi (豊臣) clan.
Roughly two hundred years before present day, a scion of the dynasty and the Toyotomi clan came to power, via a branch that was descended from Yoshishige, following the assassination of a tenno. The tenno descended from a cadet branch of the Toyotomi was Toyotomi Nobunaga (豊臣信長). Nobunaga was a great-grandson of a Orio-tenno (折尾天皇) via her daughter Karako-no-miya Mutsumi Kojo (唐子宮むつみ皇女), who married out of the imperial clan and into a lesser branch of the Toyotomi clan. Nobunaga was a retainer of the assassinated tenno, Odayaka-tenno (穏やか天皇). Nobunaga avenged Odayaka-tenno in the resulting civil war, the Akechi Rebellion, later becoming tenno when the heirs of Odayaka-tenno renounced the imperial title in favor of Nobunaga. Thus, Nobunaga – posthumous name: Funiki-tenno (新時天皇) – became the new tenno of Yamatai while preserving the dynasty. Following tradition, Nobunaga dropped his clan surname, and the Nadeshiko dynasty branch of the Toyotomi clan continues to rule Yamatai to this day.
====Politics & Government====
The empire is a hereditary monarchy ruled by the Tenno (天皇/Emperor), and the heir apparent is titled the Kotaishi (皇太子/Crown Prince). The spouse of the tenno is the Kogo (皇后/Empress). The ruler title doesn't change in the vent of a female ruler. Husbands of female tenno, while rare, are titled Jinno (人皇). Traditionally, women are excluded from the line of succession unless there isn't a male heir to take over; women tend to come to power only if there is no other heir available for the throne or if they prove themselves worthy of it. Either way, there have only been ten female tenno in the entire history of Fuso and Yamatai combined.
Direct relatives of the tenno, their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, are titled Koshi (皇子/Imperial Prince) and Kojo (皇女/Imperial Princess) respectively. All other male and female relatives of the tenno – those too far down the line of succession to have any true claim to the throne, usually starting from first cousins and continuing further downward – are titled Mikoto (尊/Prince) and Hime (姫/Princess) respectively. Tenno who have abdicated and retired are titled Daijo-tenno (太上天皇/Emperor Emeritus).
Members of the imperial family who marry out of the imperial family (typically the women, but sometimes men) lose their title, regardless of the social status of their spouse.
While the the current imperial family is descended from a scions of the Toyotomi, Nioda, Oda and Keiken clans, the Nadeshiko dynasty is not a cadet branch of any clan for legal and traditional reasons.
While women of numerous clans have married into the imperial family and produced tenno, by law and tradition this does not make the Nadeshiko dynasty a cadet branch of any of them. Not even the Oda and Toyotomi clans are counted as parent clans because the founders of their respective lines of the imperial family (Shintoki-tenno and Funiki-tenno) were scions descended from princesses who married out of the imperial family and into lesser branches of the Oda and Toyotomi clans. Legal and traditional reasons hold the Nadeshiko line above them, thus not making the Nadeshiko line a cadet branch of those clans; rather they became founders of new parent lines and the former parent lines became cadet clans. Under normal circumstances the pair of them succeeding the throne would not have been a possibility, as circumstances of their birth and recent ancestry would not have put them in line for the throne; they only came to power as a consequence of their own deeds or ambitions.
Furthermore, for the purpose of preventing the Nadeshiko dynasty from becoming a cadet branch, law and tradition states that men and women who marry into the imperial family forfeit their family name along with any and all inheritance rights they may have had had they remained with their former clan. Likewise, imperial family members who marry out of the Nadeshiko clan forfeit any and all inheritance rights, and their children and further descendants are automatically disqualified from the line of succession. Either way the members of their former clan remain family by blood ties only, but that is where the familial association ends.
Deceased tenno are given a posthumous name after death, and are usually given one that relates to their personality or the nature of their reign somehow. Past tenno are typically referred to by their posthumous names but sometimes by their personal names, especially by those who knew them during their reigns.
The tenno's direct cabinet is the Daijo-kan (太政官/Council of State), the highest organ of the imperial government beneath the tenno and above the Gekai.
Position Title 	Role 	Role 	Role
Highest Tier 	Highest Tier 	Highest Tier 	Highest Tier
Daijo-daijin太政大臣Chancellor of the Realm 	The head of the Daijo-kan directly beneath the tenno. First officer of the cabinet. 	The head of the Daijo-kan directly beneath the tenno. First officer of the cabinet. 	The head of the Daijo-kan directly beneath the tenno. First officer of the cabinet.
Naidaijin内大臣Minister of the Center 	Direct superior of both the Sadaijin and the Udaijin. 	Direct superior of both the Sadaijin and the Udaijin. 	Direct superior of both the Sadaijin and the Udaijin.
Sadaijin左大臣Minister of the Left 	Direct superior of the Sadaiben. 	Direct superior of the Sadaiben. 	Direct superior of the Sadaiben.
Udaijin右大臣Minister of the Right 	Direct superior of the Udaiben. 	Direct superior of the Udaiben. 	Direct superior of the Udaiben.
2nd Tier 	2nd Tier 	2nd Tier 	2nd Tier
Dainagon大納言Major Counselor 	A counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Dainagon. 	A counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Dainagon. 	A counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Dainagon.
Chunagon中納言Middle Counselor 	A counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Chunagon. 	A counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Chunagon. 	A counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Chunagon.
Shonagon少納言Minor Counselor 	A counselor of the third rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Shonagon. 	A counselor of the third rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Shonagon. 	A counselor of the third rank in the Imperial court. There are commonly three Shonagon.
Other high-ranking bureaucrats 	Other high-ranking bureaucrats 	Other high-ranking bureaucrats 	Other high-ranking bureaucrats
Sangi参議 	An associate counselor in the Imperial court. This office functions as a manager of daijo-kan activities within the palace. 	An associate counselor in the Imperial court. This office functions as a manager of daijo-kan activities within the palace. 	An associate counselor in the Imperial court. This office functions as a manager of daijo-kan activities within the palace.
Geki外記Secretariat 	These are specifically named men who act at the sole discretion of the tenno. Among the duties of the Geki include writing out the titles conferred by the tenno. In cases of dispute between high officers, the Geki draft a statement of the case for both sides. Also, they look after any newly introduced business.	These are specifically named men who act at the sole discretion of the tenno. Among the duties of the Geki include writing out the titles conferred by the tenno. In cases of dispute between high officers, the Geki draft a statement of the case for both sides. Also, they look after any newly introduced business.	These are specifically named men who act at the sole discretion of the tenno. Among the duties of the Geki include writing out the titles conferred by the tenno. In cases of dispute between high officers, the Geki draft a statement of the case for both sides. Also, they look after any newly introduced business.
The Eight Ministries 	The Eight Ministries 	The Eight Ministries 	The Eight Ministries
The lower half of the Daijo-kan is the Eight Ministries.	The lower half of the Daijo-kan is the Eight Ministries. 	The lower half of the Daijo-kan is the Eight Ministries. 	The lower half of the Daijo-kan is the Eight Ministries.
Ministries of the Left 	Ministries of the Left 	Ministries of the Right 	Ministries of the Right
Overseen by the Sadaiben (左大弁/Major Controller of the Left).
This administrator is charged with supervising the following four ministries:	Overseen by the Sadaiben (左大弁/Major Controller of the Left).
This administrator is charged with supervising the following four ministries: 	Overseen by the Udaiben (右大弁/Major Controller of the Right).
This administrator is charged with supervising the following four ministries: 	Overseen by the Udaiben (右大弁/Major Controller of the Right).
This administrator is charged with supervising the following four ministries:
Chumu-sho中務省Ministry of the Center 	This ministry encompasses those of the Imperial Household whose functions bring them closest to the tenno. 	Hyobu-sho兵部省Ministry of War 	Responsible for managing wars initiated and waged by the empire and drafting war declarations at the behest of the tenno. Also works with the Okura-sho to manage war expenditure.
Shikibu-sho式部省Ministry of Civil Services 	Also known as the "Ministry of the Interior".
This ministry is concerned with the general populace, police activities, and with land survey records.
Registries for all towns and villages are maintained by the Shikibu-sho, including census records as well as birth and death records.
This ministry also collects and maintains biographical archives of meritorious subjects.	Gyobu-sho刑部省Ministry of Justice 	Appoints a series of hanji (判事/judges) to oversee trials of the state alongside the tenno, or in the event the tenno recuses himself from the trial.
Jibu-sho治部省Ministry of Ceremonies 	 	Okura-sho大蔵省Ministry of the Treasurey 	Responsible for managing the finances of the empire, including military and domestic expenditure, as well as regulating tax income from the Ministry of Taxation.
Minbu-sho民部省Ministry of Taxation 	This ministry is concerned with taxation. 	Kunai-sho宮内省Ministry of the Imperial Household 	Responsible for managing the imperial palace. Normally headed by a senior member of the Imperial Family.
Beneath the Daijo-kan is the bureaucracy known as the Gikai (議会), the Imperial Legislature of Yamatai. This organ administrates the laws of the empire on behalf of the tenno under the supervision of the tenno and an official called the Tairo (大老). The members of the Gikai are called Giin (議員) and write the laws of the land, which are in turn executed by the tenno if he approves them. In the Gikai, rather than representing the clans, it is the gun that are represented, one Giin from each – in the early days of the empire it was seven from each, but the number was reduced as the empire expanded.
Giin are elected to the Gikai by popular vote (one of the few democratic processes of Yamatai), but the Giin representing the gun are normally from the same clan ruling it or from cadet-clans. Regardless, no matter how many gun any clan controls, the Giin representing the gun are required to swear an oath of impartiality before taking office. This is so that no one clan has too much influence in the Gikai, and any instance of perceived favoritism, no matter how small, is met with immediate dismissal from one's post.
The Gikai and the tenno usually work in conjunction, but the tenno is more powerful as there are very few checks and balances. There only a few things that the tenno the the Gikai must jointly agree on to become law, the main one being the ratification of treaties. The Gikai passes laws by a simple majority vote, and the Tairo will often serve as the tiebreaker in the event of one, but the tenno can also veto any laws at his leisure if he doesn't approve, and the Gikai has no power to overturn it. That said, the only thing the tenno has no power to do is make laws at his leisure. He can put forth a motion and propose a law, but the Gikai is required to vote on them for them to become law.
=====Clans & Nobility=====
Each noble clan is headed by a daimyo (大名) pledging fealty to the tenno. Daimyo is the title of the clan head in addition to their noble title, if any. While each daimyo and all samurai still pledge fealty to the tenno, each and the political divisions enjoy a great deal of autonomy from the tenno.
Titular kings and queens within the empire, the first level of the non-royal nobility, are titled Osho (王将/Kings) and Ohi (王妃/Queens), while their closest relatives are titled Oji (王子/Prince) and Ojo (王女/Princess) respectively. Male and female relatives, the same-level nobility, are titled Shoko (諸侯/Prince) and Hime (媛/Princess) respectively. Due to the political structure of the empire, these titles are mostly ceremonial, relics of the preimperial eras, and hold only a small amount political influence.
The clans of Yamatai are grouped into four levels: Teikoku-Shiryu, Oritsu, Kishin, and Samatsu, and any clan can rise and fall through these ranks, or fall out of them altogether, depending on circumstance and/or achievements.
There are many clans across Yamatai with varying degrees of influence and noble ranks. Some of Yamatai's many clans, minor or major, don't actually rule any land, for one reason or another, but still retain some form of political influence; either through business dealings like trade or diplomacy, history as a political player in government, or from a history as a samurai or military family.
While feudalism was for the most part abolished in favor of a prefectural-style political division, some semblance of it still remains. The higher ranked clans are allowed to have vassals in the form of cadet clans or bannerman clans. Furthermore, while heredity is not a requirement when passing the gubernatorial titles, it is almost always the case. While the empire maintains a permanent standing army, all clans, including the imperial family, have the right to raise and levy a certain number of troops depending on their noble and/or clan ranks, and are obligated to answer the call to battle if their liege lord calls for them.
Name 	Mon 	Race 	Ethnicity 	Motto
Teishitsu帝室Imperial Family 	Teishitsu帝室Imperial Family 	Teishitsu帝室Imperial Family 	Teishitsu帝室Imperial Family 	Teishitsu帝室Imperial Family
Nadeshiko撫子 	 	Human 	Genjin 	Seimei no Kusabana生命の草花Flowers of Life
Nadeshiko撫子 	The Imperial Family of Yamatai (弥曲体の帝室/Yamatai no Teishitsu). The entire imperial line descended from Ganzo-tenno, the first tenno.
Nadeshiko is the name of the dynasty and the semi-unofficial clan name of the imperial family, as members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked or they willingly drop it. 	The Imperial Family of Yamatai (弥曲体の帝室/Yamatai no Teishitsu). The entire imperial line descended from Ganzo-tenno, the first tenno.
Nadeshiko is the name of the dynasty and the semi-unofficial clan name of the imperial family, as members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked or they willingly drop it. 	The Imperial Family of Yamatai (弥曲体の帝室/Yamatai no Teishitsu). The entire imperial line descended from Ganzo-tenno, the first tenno.
Nadeshiko is the name of the dynasty and the semi-unofficial clan name of the imperial family, as members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked or they willingly drop it. 	The Imperial Family of Yamatai (弥曲体の帝室/Yamatai no Teishitsu). The entire imperial line descended from Ganzo-tenno, the first tenno.
Nadeshiko is the name of the dynasty and the semi-unofficial clan name of the imperial family, as members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked or they willingly drop it.
 	 	 	 	
Teikoku-Shiryu Kamon帝国支流家門Imperial Cadet clans 	Teikoku-Shiryu Kamon帝国支流家門Imperial Cadet clans 	Teikoku-Shiryu Kamon帝国支流家門Imperial Cadet clans 	Teikoku-Shiryu Kamon帝国支流家門Imperial Cadet clans 	Teikoku-Shiryu Kamon帝国支流家門Imperial Cadet clans
Clans that include the direct cadet branches of the imperial family. Most of these clans date back to the earliest days of the emperorship, while some are recent developments. Despite being cadet branches of the imperial family, these clans typically don't have much more power or influence than the Kishin clans, and they don't have any claim to the throne either.
As members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked, members of the imperial family who are excluded from the line of succession or have their status revoked sometimes take one of these surnames, or are bestowed to them by the tenno, which is mostly how these cadet branches were founded to begin with.	Clans that include the direct cadet branches of the imperial family. Most of these clans date back to the earliest days of the emperorship, while some are recent developments. Despite being cadet branches of the imperial family, these clans typically don't have much more power or influence than the Kishin clans, and they don't have any claim to the throne either.
As members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked, members of the imperial family who are excluded from the line of succession or have their status revoked sometimes take one of these surnames, or are bestowed to them by the tenno, which is mostly how these cadet branches were founded to begin with.	Clans that include the direct cadet branches of the imperial family. Most of these clans date back to the earliest days of the emperorship, while some are recent developments. Despite being cadet branches of the imperial family, these clans typically don't have much more power or influence than the Kishin clans, and they don't have any claim to the throne either.
As members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked, members of the imperial family who are excluded from the line of succession or have their status revoked sometimes take one of these surnames, or are bestowed to them by the tenno, which is mostly how these cadet branches were founded to begin with.	Clans that include the direct cadet branches of the imperial family. Most of these clans date back to the earliest days of the emperorship, while some are recent developments. Despite being cadet branches of the imperial family, these clans typically don't have much more power or influence than the Kishin clans, and they don't have any claim to the throne either.
As members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked, members of the imperial family who are excluded from the line of succession or have their status revoked sometimes take one of these surnames, or are bestowed to them by the tenno, which is mostly how these cadet branches were founded to begin with.	Clans that include the direct cadet branches of the imperial family. Most of these clans date back to the earliest days of the emperorship, while some are recent developments. Despite being cadet branches of the imperial family, these clans typically don't have much more power or influence than the Kishin clans, and they don't have any claim to the throne either.
As members of the imperial family don't use surnames as a matter of tradition unless their status is revoked, members of the imperial family who are excluded from the line of succession or have their status revoked sometimes take one of these surnames, or are bestowed to them by the tenno, which is mostly how these cadet branches were founded to begin with.
Clan 	Mon 	Race 	Ethnicity 	Motto
Fujiwara藤原 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Keiken敬虔 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Keiken敬虔 	The imperial line was founded and is descended from older branches of what is now called the Keiken clan, yet the clan no longer holds the imperial title.
In the days of the clan's emperorship, the clan was not a surname, but was a title they were addressed by as part of their personal name called "Mikado Keikenna (神門敬虔な)," which denoted their descent.
This was shortened to "Keiken" when Sakuken-tenno abdicated to Shintoki-tenno, becoming a normal clan. 	The imperial line was founded and is descended from older branches of what is now called the Keiken clan, yet the clan no longer holds the imperial title.
In the days of the clan's emperorship, the clan was not a surname, but was a title they were addressed by as part of their personal name called "Mikado Keikenna (神門敬虔な)," which denoted their descent.
This was shortened to "Keiken" when Sakuken-tenno abdicated to Shintoki-tenno, becoming a normal clan. 	The imperial line was founded and is descended from older branches of what is now called the Keiken clan, yet the clan no longer holds the imperial title.
In the days of the clan's emperorship, the clan was not a surname, but was a title they were addressed by as part of their personal name called "Mikado Keikenna (神門敬虔な)," which denoted their descent.
This was shortened to "Keiken" when Sakuken-tenno abdicated to Shintoki-tenno, becoming a normal clan. 	The imperial line was founded and is descended from older branches of what is now called the Keiken clan, yet the clan no longer holds the imperial title.
In the days of the clan's emperorship, the clan was not a surname, but was a title they were addressed by as part of their personal name called "Mikado Keikenna (神門敬虔な)," which denoted their descent.
This was shortened to "Keiken" when Sakuken-tenno abdicated to Shintoki-tenno, becoming a normal clan.
 	 	 	 	
Minamoto源 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Nioda二織田 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Nioda二織田 	The Nioda clan is the adopted name of the former imperial line who held the throne before passing it to Funiki-tenno (formerly known as Toyotomi Nobunaga) in the wake of the Akechi Rebellion. 	The Nioda clan is the adopted name of the former imperial line who held the throne before passing it to Funiki-tenno (formerly known as Toyotomi Nobunaga) in the wake of the Akechi Rebellion. 	The Nioda clan is the adopted name of the former imperial line who held the throne before passing it to Funiki-tenno (formerly known as Toyotomi Nobunaga) in the wake of the Akechi Rebellion. 	The Nioda clan is the adopted name of the former imperial line who held the throne before passing it to Funiki-tenno (formerly known as Toyotomi Nobunaga) in the wake of the Akechi Rebellion.
 	 	 	 	
Taira平 	 	Human 	Gejin 	
Taira平 	The oldest cadet clan of the imperial family, dating back to the early days of the Nadeshiko dynasty. Founded by Taira-no-Katsunaga (平の勝長), an exiled member of the early imperial family. 	The oldest cadet clan of the imperial family, dating back to the early days of the Nadeshiko dynasty. Founded by Taira-no-Katsunaga (平の勝長), an exiled member of the early imperial family. 	The oldest cadet clan of the imperial family, dating back to the early days of the Nadeshiko dynasty. Founded by Taira-no-Katsunaga (平の勝長), an exiled member of the early imperial family. 	The oldest cadet clan of the imperial family, dating back to the early days of the Nadeshiko dynasty. Founded by Taira-no-Katsunaga (平の勝長), an exiled member of the early imperial family.
 	 	 	 	
Oritsu Kamon王立家門Royal clans 	Oritsu Kamon王立家門Royal clans 	Oritsu Kamon王立家門Royal clans 	Oritsu Kamon王立家門Royal clans 	Oritsu Kamon王立家門Royal clans
The most powerful clans of the empire beneath the imperial family and their cadet clans. These clans who are not cadet branches of the imperial family but may have some relation to them through kith, kinship or marriage, even if it was very brief. These clans are direct vassals of the imperial family and typically have the most power and prestige in the politics, economics and military of the empire.
The parent lines that remain independently unrelated to the imperial family by marriage or kinship maintain a great degree of prestige and influence through cadet branch relations to the imperial family, yet these relations give them no legal right to the throne.
Kogo (empresses) and spouses of imperial family members are usually from one of these clans, but it's typically fair game between them and the Kishin clans.	The most powerful clans of the empire beneath the imperial family and their cadet clans. These clans who are not cadet branches of the imperial family but may have some relation to them through kith, kinship or marriage, even if it was very brief. These clans are direct vassals of the imperial family and typically have the most power and prestige in the politics, economics and military of the empire.
The parent lines that remain independently unrelated to the imperial family by marriage or kinship maintain a great degree of prestige and influence through cadet branch relations to the imperial family, yet these relations give them no legal right to the throne.
Kogo (empresses) and spouses of imperial family members are usually from one of these clans, but it's typically fair game between them and the Kishin clans.	The most powerful clans of the empire beneath the imperial family and their cadet clans. These clans who are not cadet branches of the imperial family but may have some relation to them through kith, kinship or marriage, even if it was very brief. These clans are direct vassals of the imperial family and typically have the most power and prestige in the politics, economics and military of the empire.
The parent lines that remain independently unrelated to the imperial family by marriage or kinship maintain a great degree of prestige and influence through cadet branch relations to the imperial family, yet these relations give them no legal right to the throne.
Kogo (empresses) and spouses of imperial family members are usually from one of these clans, but it's typically fair game between them and the Kishin clans.	The most powerful clans of the empire beneath the imperial family and their cadet clans. These clans who are not cadet branches of the imperial family but may have some relation to them through kith, kinship or marriage, even if it was very brief. These clans are direct vassals of the imperial family and typically have the most power and prestige in the politics, economics and military of the empire.
The parent lines that remain independently unrelated to the imperial family by marriage or kinship maintain a great degree of prestige and influence through cadet branch relations to the imperial family, yet these relations give them no legal right to the throne.
Kogo (empresses) and spouses of imperial family members are usually from one of these clans, but it's typically fair game between them and the Kishin clans.	The most powerful clans of the empire beneath the imperial family and their cadet clans. These clans who are not cadet branches of the imperial family but may have some relation to them through kith, kinship or marriage, even if it was very brief. These clans are direct vassals of the imperial family and typically have the most power and prestige in the politics, economics and military of the empire.
The parent lines that remain independently unrelated to the imperial family by marriage or kinship maintain a great degree of prestige and influence through cadet branch relations to the imperial family, yet these relations give them no legal right to the throne.
Kogo (empresses) and spouses of imperial family members are usually from one of these clans, but it's typically fair game between them and the Kishin clans.
Ashikaga足利 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Azai浅井 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Chosokabe長宗我部 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Date伊達 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Hojo北条 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Imagawa今川 	 	Kemonomimi 	Fox Kemonomimi 	
 	 	 	 	
Kirigaya桐ヶ谷 	 	Human 	Genjin 	Anatanokokoroni wa maho ga arimasuあなたの心には魔法がありますThere's magic in your heart
Kirigaya桐ヶ谷 	The Kirigaya clan is a family of magicians, the best in Yamatai, and the administrators of the Kirigaya Majutsu Gakuen (桐ヶ谷魔術学園/Kirigaya Magic Academy), also known as Kirimagaku (桐魔学), the best and most prestigious school of magic in Fuso. 	The Kirigaya clan is a family of magicians, the best in Yamatai, and the administrators of the Kirigaya Majutsu Gakuen (桐ヶ谷魔術学園/Kirigaya Magic Academy), also known as Kirimagaku (桐魔学), the best and most prestigious school of magic in Fuso. 	The Kirigaya clan is a family of magicians, the best in Yamatai, and the administrators of the Kirigaya Majutsu Gakuen (桐ヶ谷魔術学園/Kirigaya Magic Academy), also known as Kirimagaku (桐魔学), the best and most prestigious school of magic in Fuso. 	The Kirigaya clan is a family of magicians, the best in Yamatai, and the administrators of the Kirigaya Majutsu Gakuen (桐ヶ谷魔術学園/Kirigaya Magic Academy), also known as Kirimagaku (桐魔学), the best and most prestigious school of magic in Fuso.
 	 	 	 	
Kotegawa古手川 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Kotegawa古手川 	The members of the Kotegawa clan have been loyal servatns of the Imperial family since the reign of Shintoki-tenno. The first prominent daimyo, Kotegawa Nariki (古手川成木), was one of Shintoki-tenno's oldest friends and most loyal vassals 	The members of the Kotegawa clan have been loyal servatns of the Imperial family since the reign of Shintoki-tenno. The first prominent daimyo, Kotegawa Nariki (古手川成木), was one of Shintoki-tenno's oldest friends and most loyal vassals 	The members of the Kotegawa clan have been loyal servatns of the Imperial family since the reign of Shintoki-tenno. The first prominent daimyo, Kotegawa Nariki (古手川成木), was one of Shintoki-tenno's oldest friends and most loyal vassals 	The members of the Kotegawa clan have been loyal servatns of the Imperial family since the reign of Shintoki-tenno. The first prominent daimyo, Kotegawa Nariki (古手川成木), was one of Shintoki-tenno's oldest friends and most loyal vassals
 	 	 	 	
Oda織田 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Oda織田 	The sotoku of Saisho Ryoiki is only appointed from the Oda clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Oda clan that was descended from a scion of the Keiken clan. 	The sotoku of Saisho Ryoiki is only appointed from the Oda clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Oda clan that was descended from a scion of the Keiken clan. 	The sotoku of Saisho Ryoiki is only appointed from the Oda clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Oda clan that was descended from a scion of the Keiken clan. 	The sotoku of Saisho Ryoiki is only appointed from the Oda clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Oda clan that was descended from a scion of the Keiken clan.
 	 	 	 	
Saionji西園寺 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Saito斎藤 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Saotome早少女 	 	 	 	
Saotome早少女 	The Saotome clan are a family of a long line of martial artists who churn out more masters than any other clan, both in conventional hand-to-hand combat arts and Soshijutsu. Dating back to at least the mid-Haken period, Saotome-ryu (早少女流) is a popular style of martial arts (used by at least a fifth of the martial artists of Fuso) and is generaly openly taught to anyone who wishes to learn, not just clan-members. The Saotome clan and Saotome-ryu is so well-renowned that many members become trainers for members of the imperial family. 	The Saotome clan are a family of a long line of martial artists who churn out more masters than any other clan, both in conventional hand-to-hand combat arts and Soshijutsu. Dating back to at least the mid-Haken period, Saotome-ryu (早少女流) is a popular style of martial arts (used by at least a fifth of the martial artists of Fuso) and is generaly openly taught to anyone who wishes to learn, not just clan-members. The Saotome clan and Saotome-ryu is so well-renowned that many members become trainers for members of the imperial family. 	The Saotome clan are a family of a long line of martial artists who churn out more masters than any other clan, both in conventional hand-to-hand combat arts and Soshijutsu. Dating back to at least the mid-Haken period, Saotome-ryu (早少女流) is a popular style of martial arts (used by at least a fifth of the martial artists of Fuso) and is generaly openly taught to anyone who wishes to learn, not just clan-members. The Saotome clan and Saotome-ryu is so well-renowned that many members become trainers for members of the imperial family. 	The Saotome clan are a family of a long line of martial artists who churn out more masters than any other clan, both in conventional hand-to-hand combat arts and Soshijutsu. Dating back to at least the mid-Haken period, Saotome-ryu (早少女流) is a popular style of martial arts (used by at least a fifth of the martial artists of Fuso) and is generaly openly taught to anyone who wishes to learn, not just clan-members. The Saotome clan and Saotome-ryu is so well-renowned that many members become trainers for members of the imperial family.
 	 	 	 	
Shimazu島津 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Shimazu島津 	The ruling clan of the Kingdom of Mizuho, the Tsukahara clan, is a cadet branch of the Shimazu clan. 	The ruling clan of the Kingdom of Mizuho, the Tsukahara clan, is a cadet branch of the Shimazu clan. 	The ruling clan of the Kingdom of Mizuho, the Tsukahara clan, is a cadet branch of the Shimazu clan. 	The ruling clan of the Kingdom of Mizuho, the Tsukahara clan, is a cadet branch of the Shimazu clan.
 	 	 	 	
Shirayuki白雪 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Shirayuki白雪 	The Shirayuki clan is well known for its prowess in the field of medicine, turning out more doctors and physicians than any other clan known. This clan is the parent line of the ninja clan of the same name, with whom it shares it shares its medical expertise.
The sotoku of Kyokuhoku Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Shirayuki clan. 	The Shirayuki clan is well known for its prowess in the field of medicine, turning out more doctors and physicians than any other clan known. This clan is the parent line of the ninja clan of the same name, with whom it shares it shares its medical expertise.
The sotoku of Kyokuhoku Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Shirayuki clan. 	The Shirayuki clan is well known for its prowess in the field of medicine, turning out more doctors and physicians than any other clan known. This clan is the parent line of the ninja clan of the same name, with whom it shares it shares its medical expertise.
The sotoku of Kyokuhoku Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Shirayuki clan. 	The Shirayuki clan is well known for its prowess in the field of medicine, turning out more doctors and physicians than any other clan known. This clan is the parent line of the ninja clan of the same name, with whom it shares it shares its medical expertise.
The sotoku of Kyokuhoku Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Shirayuki clan.
 	 	 	 	
Tachibana橘 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Tachibana橘 	The sotoku of Kaju-en Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Tachibana clan. 	The sotoku of Kaju-en Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Tachibana clan. 	The sotoku of Kaju-en Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Tachibana clan. 	The sotoku of Kaju-en Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Tachibana clan.
 	 	 	 	
Takeda武田 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Takeda武田 	The sotoku of Tsuyoinu Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Takeda clan.
The Takeda clan trains the best horsemen and cavalry of the empire.
The samurai military order, Furinkazan, was founded by a member of the Takeda clan. 	The sotoku of Tsuyoinu Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Takeda clan.
The Takeda clan trains the best horsemen and cavalry of the empire.
The samurai military order, Furinkazan, was founded by a member of the Takeda clan. 	The sotoku of Tsuyoinu Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Takeda clan.
The Takeda clan trains the best horsemen and cavalry of the empire.
The samurai military order, Furinkazan, was founded by a member of the Takeda clan. 	The sotoku of Tsuyoinu Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Takeda clan.
The Takeda clan trains the best horsemen and cavalry of the empire.
The samurai military order, Furinkazan, was founded by a member of the Takeda clan.
 	 	 	 	
Tokugawa徳川 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Toyotomi豊臣 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Toyotomi豊臣 	The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Toyotomi clan and the Nadeshiko line; said line is also descended from an older scion line of the Oda clan that was a descended from an older scion line of the Keiken clan, which once held the throne. 	The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Toyotomi clan and the Nadeshiko line; said line is also descended from an older scion line of the Oda clan that was a descended from an older scion line of the Keiken clan, which once held the throne. 	The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Toyotomi clan and the Nadeshiko line; said line is also descended from an older scion line of the Oda clan that was a descended from an older scion line of the Keiken clan, which once held the throne. 	The current imperial family is descended from a scion of the Toyotomi clan and the Nadeshiko line; said line is also descended from an older scion line of the Oda clan that was a descended from an older scion line of the Keiken clan, which once held the throne.
 	 	 	 	
Uesugi上杉 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Uzumaki渦巻 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Uzumaki渦巻 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan. 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan. 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan. 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan.
 	 	 	 	
Zenra全裸 	 	Human 	Genjin 	Shin no utsukushi-sa wa uchi ni arimasu真の美しさは内にありますTrue beauty lies within
Zenra全裸 	The Zenra clan is a very prominent samurai clan that have been loyal servants of the Imperial family since the rise of Shintoki-tenno and Yamatai.
The clan is particularly famous for producing sisters Zenra Tofu (全裸桃風) and Zenra Tosui (全裸桃水): the former, the elder sister, was the abjaksan of Marlakcor and daimyo of the Zenra clan during the rise of Yamatai; the latter, the younger sister, was the wife of Shintoki-tenno and is more commonly known as Tosui Kogo (桃水皇后/Empress Tosui). 	The Zenra clan is a very prominent samurai clan that have been loyal servants of the Imperial family since the rise of Shintoki-tenno and Yamatai.
The clan is particularly famous for producing sisters Zenra Tofu (全裸桃風) and Zenra Tosui (全裸桃水): the former, the elder sister, was the abjaksan of Marlakcor and daimyo of the Zenra clan during the rise of Yamatai; the latter, the younger sister, was the wife of Shintoki-tenno and is more commonly known as Tosui Kogo (桃水皇后/Empress Tosui). 	The Zenra clan is a very prominent samurai clan that have been loyal servants of the Imperial family since the rise of Shintoki-tenno and Yamatai.
The clan is particularly famous for producing sisters Zenra Tofu (全裸桃風) and Zenra Tosui (全裸桃水): the former, the elder sister, was the abjaksan of Marlakcor and daimyo of the Zenra clan during the rise of Yamatai; the latter, the younger sister, was the wife of Shintoki-tenno and is more commonly known as Tosui Kogo (桃水皇后/Empress Tosui). 	The Zenra clan is a very prominent samurai clan that have been loyal servants of the Imperial family since the rise of Shintoki-tenno and Yamatai.
The clan is particularly famous for producing sisters Zenra Tofu (全裸桃風) and Zenra Tosui (全裸桃水): the former, the elder sister, was the abjaksan of Marlakcor and daimyo of the Zenra clan during the rise of Yamatai; the latter, the younger sister, was the wife of Shintoki-tenno and is more commonly known as Tosui Kogo (桃水皇后/Empress Tosui).
 	 	 	 	
Kishin Kamon貴紳家門Noble clans 	Kishin Kamon貴紳家門Noble clans 	Kishin Kamon貴紳家門Noble clans 	Kishin Kamon貴紳家門Noble clans 	Kishin Kamon貴紳家門Noble clans
Clans that have great political, economic or military influence in the empire, yet are not held to the same level of standards and prestige of the Oritsu clans.	Clans that have great political, economic or military influence in the empire, yet are not held to the same level of standards and prestige of the Oritsu clans. 	Clans that have great political, economic or military influence in the empire, yet are not held to the same level of standards and prestige of the Oritsu clans. 	Clans that have great political, economic or military influence in the empire, yet are not held to the same level of standards and prestige of the Oritsu clans. 	Clans that have great political, economic or military influence in the empire, yet are not held to the same level of standards and prestige of the Oritsu clans.
Aizawa逢沢 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Aizawa逢沢 	The sotoku of Kaijo Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Aizawa clan. 	The sotoku of Kaijo Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Aizawa clan. 	The sotoku of Kaijo Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Aizawa clan. 	The sotoku of Kaijo Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Aizawa clan.
 	 	 	 	
Akechi明智 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Akechi明智 	A cadet branch and vassal of the Oda clan. Nearly went extinct following a rebellion and civil war, referred to as the Akechi Rebellion, but redemed itself with the ousting of its treacherous daimyo. Said daimyo was Akechi Go (明智江), a descendant of Orihime-tenno, whom assassinated Odayaka-tenno in a vain attempt to become tenno himself.
Once counted among the Oritsu clans, but was demoted following said rebellion and civil war. 	A cadet branch and vassal of the Oda clan. Nearly went extinct following a rebellion and civil war, referred to as the Akechi Rebellion, but redemed itself with the ousting of its treacherous daimyo. Said daimyo was Akechi Go (明智江), a descendant of Orihime-tenno, whom assassinated Odayaka-tenno in a vain attempt to become tenno himself.
Once counted among the Oritsu clans, but was demoted following said rebellion and civil war. 	A cadet branch and vassal of the Oda clan. Nearly went extinct following a rebellion and civil war, referred to as the Akechi Rebellion, but redemed itself with the ousting of its treacherous daimyo. Said daimyo was Akechi Go (明智江), a descendant of Orihime-tenno, whom assassinated Odayaka-tenno in a vain attempt to become tenno himself.
Once counted among the Oritsu clans, but was demoted following said rebellion and civil war. 	A cadet branch and vassal of the Oda clan. Nearly went extinct following a rebellion and civil war, referred to as the Akechi Rebellion, but redemed itself with the ousting of its treacherous daimyo. Said daimyo was Akechi Go (明智江), a descendant of Orihime-tenno, whom assassinated Odayaka-tenno in a vain attempt to become tenno himself.
Once counted among the Oritsu clans, but was demoted following said rebellion and civil war.
 	 	 	 	
Akimoto秋元 	 	Human 	Wan-Genjin 	
Akimoto秋元 	The Akimoto clan is a Wan-originating cadet branch the Qiuyuan clan of Tianchao that sided with Yamatai against Tianchao during the invasions, and were rewarded with lands for their service.
The founding daimyo, Akimoto-no-Kuma (秋元の熊), was an alleged descendant of Xiangrikui Gongchen, the first abjaksan of Marlakcor.
The sotoku of Kumatora Ryoiki in Morokoshi is only appointed from the Akimoto clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
Because the clan was founded and rules in Morokoshi, members of the Akimoto clan – disregarding representatives to the Gikai – are rarely seen in Fuso, with a couple of exceptions.	The Akimoto clan is a Wan-originating cadet branch the Qiuyuan clan of Tianchao that sided with Yamatai against Tianchao during the invasions, and were rewarded with lands for their service.
The founding daimyo, Akimoto-no-Kuma (秋元の熊), was an alleged descendant of Xiangrikui Gongchen, the first abjaksan of Marlakcor.
The sotoku of Kumatora Ryoiki in Morokoshi is only appointed from the Akimoto clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
Because the clan was founded and rules in Morokoshi, members of the Akimoto clan – disregarding representatives to the Gikai – are rarely seen in Fuso, with a couple of exceptions.	The Akimoto clan is a Wan-originating cadet branch the Qiuyuan clan of Tianchao that sided with Yamatai against Tianchao during the invasions, and were rewarded with lands for their service.
The founding daimyo, Akimoto-no-Kuma (秋元の熊), was an alleged descendant of Xiangrikui Gongchen, the first abjaksan of Marlakcor.
The sotoku of Kumatora Ryoiki in Morokoshi is only appointed from the Akimoto clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
Because the clan was founded and rules in Morokoshi, members of the Akimoto clan – disregarding representatives to the Gikai – are rarely seen in Fuso, with a couple of exceptions.	The Akimoto clan is a Wan-originating cadet branch the Qiuyuan clan of Tianchao that sided with Yamatai against Tianchao during the invasions, and were rewarded with lands for their service.
The founding daimyo, Akimoto-no-Kuma (秋元の熊), was an alleged descendant of Xiangrikui Gongchen, the first abjaksan of Marlakcor.
The sotoku of Kumatora Ryoiki in Morokoshi is only appointed from the Akimoto clan as a matter of legal and historical significance, one of the rare instances where one clan has permanent governance over a ryoiki.
Because the clan was founded and rules in Morokoshi, members of the Akimoto clan – disregarding representatives to the Gikai – are rarely seen in Fuso, with a couple of exceptions.
 	 	 	 	
Aiga愛河 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Akitsuki秋月 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Asahina朝比奈 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Asahina朝比奈 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Imagawa clans, founded from a political union between the clans during the Gunbatsu Jidai of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso. 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Imagawa clans, founded from a political union between the clans during the Gunbatsu Jidai of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso. 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Imagawa clans, founded from a political union between the clans during the Gunbatsu Jidai of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso. 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Imagawa clans, founded from a political union between the clans during the Gunbatsu Jidai of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso.
 	 	 	 	
Enoshima江の島 	 	Merfolk 	Genjin 	
Enoshima江の島 	A cadet branch of the Aizawa clan that became almost entirely merfolk a few generations after a union between a man from the Aizawa clan and a mermaid from the now-extinct purely merfolk Enkei (円形) clan. Through the former Enkei clan, the Enoshima clan claims descent from Eizoku Kaiyo-no-hime, one of the Megami-hime. 	A cadet branch of the Aizawa clan that became almost entirely merfolk a few generations after a union between a man from the Aizawa clan and a mermaid from the now-extinct purely merfolk Enkei (円形) clan. Through the former Enkei clan, the Enoshima clan claims descent from Eizoku Kaiyo-no-hime, one of the Megami-hime. 	A cadet branch of the Aizawa clan that became almost entirely merfolk a few generations after a union between a man from the Aizawa clan and a mermaid from the now-extinct purely merfolk Enkei (円形) clan. Through the former Enkei clan, the Enoshima clan claims descent from Eizoku Kaiyo-no-hime, one of the Megami-hime. 	A cadet branch of the Aizawa clan that became almost entirely merfolk a few generations after a union between a man from the Aizawa clan and a mermaid from the now-extinct purely merfolk Enkei (円形) clan. Through the former Enkei clan, the Enoshima clan claims descent from Eizoku Kaiyo-no-hime, one of the Megami-hime.
 	 	 	 	
Fujioka藤岡 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Goku業苦 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Goku業苦 	The Goku clan is a well-known samurai family that was once among the Oritsu clans. They were the de facto rulers of Yamatai as Shogun of the Goku Shogunate, eventually descending into corruption as they enriched themselves in luxury at the expense of the common people and the imperial family. They were overthrown and demoted to a Kishin clan following the Fukko War, the military phase of the Orio Fukkatsu. They retain some respect as a samurai family but they still live in infamy, overshadowed by the shame of Goku Shogunate, and are deliberatly excluded from politics and high-level military ranks to prevent them from ever coming to such power again.	The Goku clan is a well-known samurai family that was once among the Oritsu clans. They were the de facto rulers of Yamatai as Shogun of the Goku Shogunate, eventually descending into corruption as they enriched themselves in luxury at the expense of the common people and the imperial family. They were overthrown and demoted to a Kishin clan following the Fukko War, the military phase of the Orio Fukkatsu. They retain some respect as a samurai family but they still live in infamy, overshadowed by the shame of Goku Shogunate, and are deliberatly excluded from politics and high-level military ranks to prevent them from ever coming to such power again.	The Goku clan is a well-known samurai family that was once among the Oritsu clans. They were the de facto rulers of Yamatai as Shogun of the Goku Shogunate, eventually descending into corruption as they enriched themselves in luxury at the expense of the common people and the imperial family. They were overthrown and demoted to a Kishin clan following the Fukko War, the military phase of the Orio Fukkatsu. They retain some respect as a samurai family but they still live in infamy, overshadowed by the shame of Goku Shogunate, and are deliberatly excluded from politics and high-level military ranks to prevent them from ever coming to such power again.	The Goku clan is a well-known samurai family that was once among the Oritsu clans. They were the de facto rulers of Yamatai as Shogun of the Goku Shogunate, eventually descending into corruption as they enriched themselves in luxury at the expense of the common people and the imperial family. They were overthrown and demoted to a Kishin clan following the Fukko War, the military phase of the Orio Fukkatsu. They retain some respect as a samurai family but they still live in infamy, overshadowed by the shame of Goku Shogunate, and are deliberatly excluded from politics and high-level military ranks to prevent them from ever coming to such power again.
 	 	 	 	
Hagiwara萩原 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Hanasaku花咲くKhanasakü 	 	Human 	Arslan-Genjin 	Dokuji no michi o ayumimasu独自の道を歩みますÖöriin zamyg dagakh Follow your own path
Hanasaku花咲くKhanasakü 	A distant cadet branch of the Arslan-ethnic Altanzul clan that formerly ruled the Khaganate of Gergazar and the Lin dynasty of Tianchao. The clan was founded by Hanasaku Hayabusa (花咲く隼); formerly known as Altanzul Shonkor (), or Shonkor Khan ().
Hanasaku Hayabusa was a general of the Lin dynasty during the Second Arslan Invasion of Fuso, and an illegitimate half-brother of Sarsovi Khagan, the ruler of Tianchao of the time. He defected from his brother's empire in an opprotunity to actually matter. For his deeds, he was awarded substantial land and title that his clan governs to this day. 	A distant cadet branch of the Arslan-ethnic Altanzul clan that formerly ruled the Khaganate of Gergazar and the Lin dynasty of Tianchao. The clan was founded by Hanasaku Hayabusa (花咲く隼); formerly known as Altanzul Shonkor (), or Shonkor Khan ().
Hanasaku Hayabusa was a general of the Lin dynasty during the Second Arslan Invasion of Fuso, and an illegitimate half-brother of Sarsovi Khagan, the ruler of Tianchao of the time. He defected from his brother's empire in an opprotunity to actually matter. For his deeds, he was awarded substantial land and title that his clan governs to this day. 	A distant cadet branch of the Arslan-ethnic Altanzul clan that formerly ruled the Khaganate of Gergazar and the Lin dynasty of Tianchao. The clan was founded by Hanasaku Hayabusa (花咲く隼); formerly known as Altanzul Shonkor (), or Shonkor Khan ().
Hanasaku Hayabusa was a general of the Lin dynasty during the Second Arslan Invasion of Fuso, and an illegitimate half-brother of Sarsovi Khagan, the ruler of Tianchao of the time. He defected from his brother's empire in an opprotunity to actually matter. For his deeds, he was awarded substantial land and title that his clan governs to this day. 	A distant cadet branch of the Arslan-ethnic Altanzul clan that formerly ruled the Khaganate of Gergazar and the Lin dynasty of Tianchao. The clan was founded by Hanasaku Hayabusa (花咲く隼); formerly known as Altanzul Shonkor (), or Shonkor Khan ().
Hanasaku Hayabusa was a general of the Lin dynasty during the Second Arslan Invasion of Fuso, and an illegitimate half-brother of Sarsovi Khagan, the ruler of Tianchao of the time. He defected from his brother's empire in an opprotunity to actually matter. For his deeds, he was awarded substantial land and title that his clan governs to this day.
 	 	 	 	
Higurashi日暮 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Higurashi日暮 	The sotoku of Hae Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Higurashi clan.
The Higurashi clan is well known for its faith in Genkyo, turning out more priests and priestesses than any other clan known. 	The sotoku of Hae Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Higurashi clan.
The Higurashi clan is well known for its faith in Genkyo, turning out more priests and priestesses than any other clan known. 	The sotoku of Hae Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Higurashi clan.
The Higurashi clan is well known for its faith in Genkyo, turning out more priests and priestesses than any other clan known. 	The sotoku of Hae Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Higurashi clan.
The Higurashi clan is well known for its faith in Genkyo, turning out more priests and priestesses than any other clan known.
 	 	 	 	
Hyodo兵藤 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Ichinose一ノ瀬 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Ishigame石亀 	 	Merfolk 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Ishikawa石川 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Itogami糸我見 	 	Elf 	High Elf 	
 	 	 	 	
Kagami鏡 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Kanzaki神崎 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Kashiwagi柏木 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Kirishima霧島 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Kotobiki琴引 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Kotobuki寿 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Kuhaku空白 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Kurogane鉄 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Kurogane鉄 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being human.
The human Kurogane clan are a swordsmaster samurai clan dating back to at least the mid-Haken Jidai. While they don't govern any land, they're renowned as swordsmanship teachers and own a varity of dojos all across the empire. 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being human.
The human Kurogane clan are a swordsmaster samurai clan dating back to at least the mid-Haken Jidai. While they don't govern any land, they're renowned as swordsmanship teachers and own a varity of dojos all across the empire. 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being human.
The human Kurogane clan are a swordsmaster samurai clan dating back to at least the mid-Haken Jidai. While they don't govern any land, they're renowned as swordsmanship teachers and own a varity of dojos all across the empire. 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being human.
The human Kurogane clan are a swordsmaster samurai clan dating back to at least the mid-Haken Jidai. While they don't govern any land, they're renowned as swordsmanship teachers and own a varity of dojos all across the empire.
 	 	 	 	
Kurogane黒金 	 	Dwarf 	 	
Kurogane黒金 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being dwarven.
The dwarven Kurogane clan are master blackmiths and craftsmen who are renounded for their workmenship. 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being dwarven.
The dwarven Kurogane clan are master blackmiths and craftsmen who are renounded for their workmenship. 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being dwarven.
The dwarven Kurogane clan are master blackmiths and craftsmen who are renounded for their workmenship. 	One of two Kishin clans named Kurogane, this one being dwarven.
The dwarven Kurogane clan are master blackmiths and craftsmen who are renounded for their workmenship.
 	 	 	 	
Matsumae松前 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Mamiya間宮 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Mamiya間宮 	A merchant clan that made it's name and power through banking and commerce. 	A merchant clan that made it's name and power through banking and commerce. 	A merchant clan that made it's name and power through banking and commerce. 	A merchant clan that made it's name and power through banking and commerce.
 	 	 	 	
Minamiya南舎 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Miyagi宮城 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Miyamoto宮元 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Mochizuki望月 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Nakajima中島 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Nakajima中島 	The Nakajima clan of Yamatai is the parent clan of House Nakajima, a Gallique-Genjin cadet branch that is a noble house of Soleil. 	The Nakajima clan of Yamatai is the parent clan of House Nakajima, a Gallique-Genjin cadet branch that is a noble house of Soleil. 	The Nakajima clan of Yamatai is the parent clan of House Nakajima, a Gallique-Genjin cadet branch that is a noble house of Soleil. 	The Nakajima clan of Yamatai is the parent clan of House Nakajima, a Gallique-Genjin cadet branch that is a noble house of Soleil.
 	 	 	 	
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Ninagawa蜷川 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Nomuchi飲む血 	 	Vampire (Pikaho) 	Genjin 	
Nomuchi飲む血 	The sotoku of Yakage Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Nomuchi clan.
The Nomuchi clan of Yakage Ryoiki is a vampiric clan, the only one one to rule a ryoiki. 	The sotoku of Yakage Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Nomuchi clan.
The Nomuchi clan of Yakage Ryoiki is a vampiric clan, the only one one to rule a ryoiki. 	The sotoku of Yakage Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Nomuchi clan.
The Nomuchi clan of Yakage Ryoiki is a vampiric clan, the only one one to rule a ryoiki. 	The sotoku of Yakage Ryoiki is normally appointed from the Nomuchi clan.
The Nomuchi clan of Yakage Ryoiki is a vampiric clan, the only one one to rule a ryoiki.
 	 	 	 	
Odagiri小田桐 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Oga枉駕 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Okazaki岡崎 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Onodera小野寺 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Saeki佐伯 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Sagara相良 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Sagara相良 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Shimazu clans. 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Shimazu clans. 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Shimazu clans. 	A cadet branch of the Fujiwara and Shimazu clans.
 	 	 	 	
Sakai堺 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Shijima静寂 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Shina品 	 	Vampire (Honmono) 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Yuki有機 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Samatsu Kamon瑣末家門Minor clans 	Samatsu Kamon瑣末家門Minor clans 	Samatsu Kamon瑣末家門Minor clans 	Samatsu Kamon瑣末家門Minor clans 	Samatsu Kamon瑣末家門Minor clans
Clans that have some respectable recognition in terms of political and economic influence and military prowess, but aren't as influential as the Kishin clans. 	Clans that have some respectable recognition in terms of political and economic influence and military prowess, but aren't as influential as the Kishin clans. 	Clans that have some respectable recognition in terms of political and economic influence and military prowess, but aren't as influential as the Kishin clans. 	Clans that have some respectable recognition in terms of political and economic influence and military prowess, but aren't as influential as the Kishin clans. 	Clans that have some respectable recognition in terms of political and economic influence and military prowess, but aren't as influential as the Kishin clans.
Adachi安達 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Ibuki伊吹 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Ishin威信 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Kaminoかみの 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Kowa恐 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
 	 	 	 	
Mameda豆田 	 	Human 	Genjin 	
Mameda豆田 	A cadet clan of the Takeda. 	A cadet clan of the Takeda. 	A cadet clan of the Takeda. 	A cadet clan of the Takeda.
 	 	 	 	
Mizujin水人 	 	Human 	Eito 	
Mizujin水人 	The Mizujin clan is an immigrant clan from Ningyo Kazan, and acts as an unofficial intermediary between Yamatai and Ningyo Kazan. 	The Mizujin clan is an immigrant clan from Ningyo Kazan, and acts as an unofficial intermediary between Yamatai and Ningyo Kazan. 	The Mizujin clan is an immigrant clan from Ningyo Kazan, and acts as an unofficial intermediary between Yamatai and Ningyo Kazan. 	The Mizujin clan is an immigrant clan from Ningyo Kazan, and acts as an unofficial intermediary between Yamatai and Ningyo Kazan.
 	 	 	 	
Onaga尾長 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Sakamoto坂元 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Shimizu清水 	 	Human 	Eito 	
 	 	 	 	
Shodai初代 	 	Human 	 	
Shodai初代 	The sotoku of Donchaku Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Shodai clan. 	The sotoku of Donchaku Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Shodai clan. 	The sotoku of Donchaku Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Shodai clan. 	The sotoku of Donchaku Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Shodai clan.
 	 	 	 	
Sugifuchi杉渕 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Toketsu凍結 	 	 	 	
Toketsu凍結 	The sotoku of Fuyukori Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Toketsu clan. 	The sotoku of Fuyukori Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Toketsu clan. 	The sotoku of Fuyukori Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Toketsu clan. 	The sotoku of Fuyukori Ryoiki in Akantai is normally appointed from the Toketsu clan.
 	 	 	 	
Zaizen財前 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Ninja Kamon 	Ninja Kamon 	Ninja Kamon 	Ninja Kamon 	Ninja Kamon
Clans that run the Togo Ninja Order or train ninjas outside the order's influence.
They typically don't have any influence in the economics or politics of Yamatai, in fact they try to stay out of them, yet they maintain a voice in the government and some influence in the military.	Clans that run the Togo Ninja Order or train ninjas outside the order's influence.
They typically don't have any influence in the economics or politics of Yamatai, in fact they try to stay out of them, yet they maintain a voice in the government and some influence in the military. 	Clans that run the Togo Ninja Order or train ninjas outside the order's influence.
They typically don't have any influence in the economics or politics of Yamatai, in fact they try to stay out of them, yet they maintain a voice in the government and some influence in the military. 	Clans that run the Togo Ninja Order or train ninjas outside the order's influence.
They typically don't have any influence in the economics or politics of Yamatai, in fact they try to stay out of them, yet they maintain a voice in the government and some influence in the military. 	Clans that run the Togo Ninja Order or train ninjas outside the order's influence.
They typically don't have any influence in the economics or politics of Yamatai, in fact they try to stay out of them, yet they maintain a voice in the government and some influence in the military.
Fuga風火 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Genya原野 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Kusamura叢 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Hattori服部 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Hayate疾風 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Hogo保護 	 	 	 	
Hogo保護 	The Hogo clan is a minor ninja clan that has served as the guardians of the imperial family since the Ni-Hyakunen Senso. 	The Hogo clan is a minor ninja clan that has served as the guardians of the imperial family since the Ni-Hyakunen Senso. 	The Hogo clan is a minor ninja clan that has served as the guardians of the imperial family since the Ni-Hyakunen Senso. 	The Hogo clan is a minor ninja clan that has served as the guardians of the imperial family since the Ni-Hyakunen Senso.
 	 	 	 	
Homura焔 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Inazuma稲妻 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Nichiren日輪 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Ongaku音楽 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Shirayuki白雪 	 	 	 	
Shirayuki白雪 	A cadet branch of the clan of same name among the Oritsu clans, with whom it shares the unique healing techniques of the whole Shirayuki clan. 	A cadet branch of the clan of same name among the Oritsu clans, with whom it shares the unique healing techniques of the whole Shirayuki clan. 	A cadet branch of the clan of same name among the Oritsu clans, with whom it shares the unique healing techniques of the whole Shirayuki clan. 	A cadet branch of the clan of same name among the Oritsu clans, with whom it shares the unique healing techniques of the whole Shirayuki clan.
 	 	 	 	
Soseiji双生児 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Take岳 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Tanjun単純 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Tekko鉄工 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Uzumaki渦巻 	 	 	 	
Uzumaki渦巻 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan. 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan. 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan. 	A powerful samurai clan and ninja clan.
 	 	 	 	
Rulership of the various political divisions are usually hereditary, depending on which clan controls it and how the ruling clan and/or the government chooses to handle the succession, unless a family is removed from power over a territory and replaced with another for one reason or another. And a single clan can actually have several members of their family appointed shugo, giving them control over multiple gun, even across the borders of a ryoiki.
The cities and towns governed by the shicho are not hereditary, even if the shicho is a the head of a minor cadet-clan that is a vassal of the daimyo. A shicho is a random noble, military officer, a landless samurai, or some other landless lord or citizen that is appointed directly by the government to rule the municipality, chosen solely by merit, and hereditary succession is not recognized in any instance unless the successor is chosen by merit alone.
The gun that make up a ryoiki are set up by law but actual ownership of each individual gun is always under dispute. It is not uncommon for a gun to change hands every so often for a couple of reasons: Since many clans, minor and major, are interrelated somewhere down the line, and most noble clans have one or several cadet-clans, conflict for inheritance and succession is a common occurrence throughout Yamatai. The main cause for this are succession rights crises caused by an inheritance dispute; if a minor clan that was ruling the gun as shugo ends without a potential heir, the tenno can hand the land to another clan to fill the vacancy, even if only temporarily, and this can lead to a minor clan being risen up to noble one.
War is another cause for a gun to change hands. If the previous ruling clan is removed from power over any amount of land by force, the tenno can recognize the victorious daimyo's claim to the land and appoint someone of that clan as shugo of the gun, making it part of the daimyo's realm, and the tenno can even side with the aggressor daimyo militarily to see the war concluded hurriedly. Otherwise, the tenno can refuse to recognize the claim or result of the war, and can command the daimyo to end the war or vacate the conquered land. If the daimyo refuses, the tenno can marshal troops against the aggressor daimyo, and even strip the offending lord of all lands and titles before giving them to someone else.
Assuming the tenno intervenes in the conflict on the side of the defending daimyo, and the war ends in favor of the defending daimyo, the tenno will often demand the aggressor daimyo to renew an oath of fealty and will exercise greater authority over the aggressor's future actions for a determined period. The tenno may also hand some or all of the aggressor's land over to another clan; another option would be to appoint a new daimyo from the many candidates of the defeated clan, usually one who stayed out of the conflict or sided with the tenno.
If the war ends in the aggressor daimyo's favor, often the tenno will often be forced to recognize the aggressor daimyo's claim to the land, but a demand for greater autonomy could also be granted; however, the latter outcome is a rarity.
Both of these issues has led to the unofficial creation of "realms" when a clan owns a great amount of land, and it is a constant fear that it could lead to a clan becoming so powerful that it threatens to topple the imperial family, or the ignition of another Gunbatsu Jidai.
Regardless of what happens or how many gun a clan controls, the titles of sotoku of ryoiki are legally appointed only by the tenno.
====Political Divisions====
The empire is loosely divided into many provinces. As established by the first tenno of a united Yamatai during and after the Gappei Jidai of the Ni-Hyakunen Senso, the political structure of the empire is thus:
*The empire is divided into numerous sectors in four main levels:
*#The first level are the 45 Ryoiki (領域/Regions), and can be spread across multiple islands. A ryoiki is governed by Sotoku (総督/Viceroy), which is appointed by the tenno from the family of a daimyo or samurai from one of Yamatai's many clans, major or minor. They are appointed by either inheritance or merit, or both, depending on many factors and circumstances that the tenno needs to take into account. Most of the time they are appointed from the family of the prior sotoku, whether from the main family or a cadet-branch, but this is not always so. The governance of these lands are restricted to the ryoiki they are assigned to; the sotoku of the ryoiki of Morokoshi and Akantai are appointed from different clans in a similar way.
*#The second level are the Gun (郡/Provinces). Any number of gun can make up a whole ryoiki. Each individual gun is governed by a Shugo (守護/protector), the position of which is appointed by the sotoku, with the approval of the tenno, by merit or inheritance or both. Most of the time they are appointed from the family of the sotoku of the ryoiki or from the family of the prior shugo, whether from the main family or a cadet-branch. If the shugo is not appointed from the sotoku's family, most of the time the shugo is a vassal clan of the sotoku. Sometimes they come from a clan that controls a different ryoiki, or they can be unrelated entirely.
*#The third level are the Shigai (市街/city), the major cities within the gun. They are governed as a whole by Shicho (市長/mayor). This position is legeally not hereditary.
*#The final level are the Ku (区), the minor settlements of all types within the gun outside of cities. These are mostly towns and private lands controlled by a Jito (地頭/landlord), which may or may not be a samurai family, which are appointed by merit or inheritance or both.
*The sole exception to the political structure of Yamatai proper is Teikyo, the capital city and gun of the empire. Teikyo and the lands under its influence is governed directly by the tenno and the imperial family.
*Morokoshi, Yamatai's Marlakcese territories, and Akantai, the islands northeast of Fuso, are similarly divided according the structure of the main empire's political divisions, as they are proper extensions of the empire, though they were not properly incorporated until after the Fukko War.
**The clans that are appointed sotoku of the Morokoshi and Akantai Ryoiki are a relatively recent development. While equal rank, they have a lesser standing than the clans in Yamatai proper in Fuso.
*The Gugyo Archipelago in Maritymir, are the exceptions to the primary political structure established in the wake of the wars; they are a Kuiki (区域/Zone) ruled by a Bugyo (奉行/Magistrate) appointed by the tenno.
**Morokoshi and Akantai were treated the same way before they were organized into the primary political divisions as proper extensions of the empire.
Ryoiki & Gun of the empire
Yamatai Proper/Fuso	Yamatai Proper/Fuso	Morokoshi	Morokoshi 	Akantai	Akantai
Ryoiki 	Gun 	
Ryoiki 	Gun 	
Ryoiki	Gun
Teikyo ❂帝京 	
Teikyo ❂帝京 	
Kumatora熊虎	Higuma ❂樋熊 	
Donchaku土着	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Donchaku土着	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Donchaku土着	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Donchaku土着	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Donchaku土着	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Donchaku土着	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Donchaku土着	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Fuyukori冬氷	Kosetsu ❂降雪
Hokuzu北豆 	 	
Kumatora熊虎	 	
Fuyukori冬氷	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	 	 	
Fuyukori冬氷	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	 	 	
Fuyukori冬氷	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	 	 	
Fuyukori冬氷	
Hokuzu北豆 	 	 	 	
Fuyukori冬氷	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	
Fuyukori冬氷	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Hae栄え 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	Nami ❂波 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaijo海上 	 	 	 	 	
Kaju-en果樹園 	 	 	 	 	
Kaju-en果樹園 	 	 	 	 	
Kaju-en果樹園 	 	 	 	 	
Kaju-en果樹園 	 	 	 	 	
Kaju-en果樹園 	 	 	 	 	
Kaju-en果樹園 	 	 	 	 	
Kaju-en果樹園 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	Yukika ❂雪家 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Kyokuhoku極北 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Nanzu南豆 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	Owari ❂尾張 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	Mino美濃 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Saisho最初 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Tsuyoinu強犬 	 	 	 	 	
Yakage夜影 	Kyuketsuki ❂吸血鬼 	 	 	 	
Yakage夜影 	 	 	 	 	
Yakage夜影 	 	 	 	 	
Yakage夜影 	 	 	 	 	
Yakage夜影 	 	 	 	 	
Yakage夜影 	 	 	 	 	
Yakage夜影 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: 	Notes: 	Notes: 	Notes: 	Notes: 	Notes:
*Gun marked with a star (❂) is the gun that hosts the capital of the Ryoiki.
**As the capital of the empire, Teikyo is both a ryoiki and a gun, governed directly by the tenno and the imperial family.
*Shinju Harbor of Kaijo Ryoiki hosts the Teitoku (提督/Admiralty), the primary headquarters the imperial navy.
*Saisho ryoiki's Owari gun, (the southeastern-most gun) is where the empire began.
* Kaju-en hosts some of the largest fruit orchards in the empire. 3⁄5 of the empire's fruit produce comes out of this ryoiki.
*Donchaku Ryoiki and its gun were the first ryoiki established following the empire's invasion, conquest and colonization of Akantai.	
*Gun marked with a star (❂) is the gun that hosts the capital of the Ryoiki.
**As the capital of the empire, Teikyo is both a ryoiki and a gun, governed directly by the tenno and the imperial family.
*Shinju Harbor of Kaijo Ryoiki hosts the Teitoku (提督/Admiralty), the primary headquarters the imperial navy.
*Saisho ryoiki's Owari gun, (the southeastern-most gun) is where the empire began.
* Kaju-en hosts some of the largest fruit orchards in the empire. 3⁄5 of the empire's fruit produce comes out of this ryoiki.
*Donchaku Ryoiki and its gun were the first ryoiki established following the empire's invasion, conquest and colonization of Akantai.	
*Gun marked with a star (❂) is the gun that hosts the capital of the Ryoiki.
**As the capital of the empire, Teikyo is both a ryoiki and a gun, governed directly by the tenno and the imperial family.
*Shinju Harbor of Kaijo Ryoiki hosts the Teitoku (提督/Admiralty), the primary headquarters the imperial navy.
*Saisho ryoiki's Owari gun, (the southeastern-most gun) is where the empire began.
* Kaju-en hosts some of the largest fruit orchards in the empire. 3⁄5 of the empire's fruit produce comes out of this ryoiki.
*Donchaku Ryoiki and its gun were the first ryoiki established following the empire's invasion, conquest and colonization of Akantai.	
*Gun marked with a star (❂) is the gun that hosts the capital of the Ryoiki.
**As the capital of the empire, Teikyo is both a ryoiki and a gun, governed directly by the tenno and the imperial family.
*Shinju Harbor of Kaijo Ryoiki hosts the Teitoku (提督/Admiralty), the primary headquarters the imperial navy.
*Saisho ryoiki's Owari gun, (the southeastern-most gun) is where the empire began.
* Kaju-en hosts some of the largest fruit orchards in the empire. 3⁄5 of the empire's fruit produce comes out of this ryoiki.
*Donchaku Ryoiki and its gun were the first ryoiki established following the empire's invasion, conquest and colonization of Akantai.	
*Gun marked with a star (❂) is the gun that hosts the capital of the Ryoiki.
**As the capital of the empire, Teikyo is both a ryoiki and a gun, governed directly by the tenno and the imperial family.
*Shinju Harbor of Kaijo Ryoiki hosts the Teitoku (提督/Admiralty), the primary headquarters the imperial navy.
*Saisho ryoiki's Owari gun, (the southeastern-most gun) is where the empire began.
* Kaju-en hosts some of the largest fruit orchards in the empire. 3⁄5 of the empire's fruit produce comes out of this ryoiki.
*Donchaku Ryoiki and its gun were the first ryoiki established following the empire's invasion, conquest and colonization of Akantai.	
*Gun marked with a star (❂) is the gun that hosts the capital of the Ryoiki.
**As the capital of the empire, Teikyo is both a ryoiki and a gun, governed directly by the tenno and the imperial family.
*Shinju Harbor of Kaijo Ryoiki hosts the Teitoku (提督/Admiralty), the primary headquarters the imperial navy.
*Saisho ryoiki's Owari gun, (the southeastern-most gun) is where the empire began.
* Kaju-en hosts some of the largest fruit orchards in the empire. 3⁄5 of the empire's fruit produce comes out of this ryoiki.
*Donchaku Ryoiki and its gun were the first ryoiki established following the empire's invasion, conquest and colonization of Akantai.
====Foreign Relations====
Yamatai maintains diplomatic relations with many nations to the west and east. The main embassies, referred to as a Taishikan (大使館/embassy) and run by a Taishi (大使/ambassador), are located in a nation's capital and represent the empire itself, while offices in other cities, referred to as Ryojikan (領事館/consulate) and run by a Ryoji (領事/consul), maintain relations between nationals living in those cities and the local populace.
Yamatai is also a longtime friend and ally of the Kingdom of Soleil, and is one half of the Copain-Tomo Alliance. This wasn't always so; in 2145TR (3859PCZ), a couple decades after the end of the Gappei Jidai and a little over four centuries after the founding of Soleil, Yamatai established a colony on the tip of the Vieillesse Peninsula, and expansion of that colony was viewed as a threat by the growing Kingdom of Soleil. After a ferocious war, which saw territorial control being pushed back and forth several times, the Soleillien–Yamato War (2162 – 2168TR) ended when Yamatai gave up the colony in the peace treaty in 2168TR and was expelled from the continent. Afterwards period of hot & cold relations ensued for everal decades.
Relations changed drastically between Soleil and Yamatai in 2207TR when they found a common enemy in the invading forces of the Arslan-ruled Lin dynasty of Tianchao in the Second Arslan Invasion of Fuso. Just when Yamatai seemed on the brink of defeat, the armies of Soleil suddenly arrived unexpectedly and fought side-by-side to see the enemy defeated. The victory resulted in feeling of unity and friendship between the western and eastern peoples, and a permanent alliance was formed. This alliance, along with the friendship and camaraderie between the two countries, has endured ever since.
====Armed Forces====
Yamatai maintains a substantial army and navy, making it the dominant superpower of the Tozai Sea (the waters between Fuso and Aquilonis) with no real rivals.
The Imperial Army & Navy is run by the Shogun, the highest military rank beneath the tenno. He is responsible for all affairs of the military.
==Extracontinental Invasions==
Disregarding the migration of the ancestors of the Genjin people to Fuso thousands of years ago, thrice in its history has Fuso been invaded by peoples of the Marlakcese mainland to the east. These were pivotal points in Fuso history that demonstrated different things.
===Sinjok Invasions===
The first time was the Sinjok Invasions in the eras before the rise of Yamatai, in which the Sinjok peoples of western Marlakcor mounted five separate invasions of the eastern islands over the course of at least three hundred years. "Invasions" are actually a bit of a misnomer, as they were more mass migrations rather than military invasions of conquest, as the Sinjok peoples, many of whom were refugees or former soldiers escaping the conquests of Tianchao in Guangdai, or the infighting/border conflicts of the Sinjok kingdoms themselves, sought new opportunities away from the chaos of the east.
The Genjin of the time resisted fiercely, not welcoming of foreigners at the time, but the migrators entrenched themselves and set up their own kingdoms. These kingdoms were overthrown by Genjin daimyo about a century before the Ni-Hyakunen Senso. Regardless, the longtime occupations of the eastern islands by the Sinjok resulted in a large concentration of Sinjok people that still live on the islands to present day.
===Arslan Invasions===
The second and third times were the Arslan Invasions, two separate attempts by the Lin dynasty – the first time as a division of the Gergazartan Khaganate – to invade and conquer Fuso.
==Major islands of Fuso==
Excluding the big island of Hinomoto in the south, the three biggest islands of Fuso are controlled by Yamatai. Together they, along with several outlying islands, are collectively called Mishima (三島), and are considered the "mainlands" of Yamatai. The northern of the three is Hoppo (北邦), the central is Nakasu (中洲), and the southern is called Kyonan (境南).
Hoppo.png|Hoppo
Nakasu.png|Nakasu
Kyonan.png|Kyonan
The northernmost island of Fuso is called Hyoto (氷島). The island to the immediate south of it is Hashijima (橋島), which acts as a "bridge" between Hyoto and Hoppo.
Off the southeast coast of Kyonan is the small long island of (). Off the coast of Kyonan's southwestern peninsula is the small island of Tamashima (玉島), and the island further south of it is Sangojima (珊瑚島).
Of Fuso's easternmost major islands, the northeastern island is Suisho (水晶), which, aside for several smaller islands, is flanked by the major islands of Kaijima (貝島) to the northeast and Sakaijima (境島) to the southeast. The southern one, the islands closest to mainland Marlakcor, is Kyoiki (境域). Off the northeastern tip of it is the small island of Hashima (端島), and further out to the east is the small island of Tanejima (種島).
Fuso's westernmost islands, excluding those controlled by Mizuho, is the Shiratori islands. The main one is Irukato (海豚島), which was just west of Hoppo. Irukato is flanked by Kumojima (雲島) to the northeast and () to the southeast.
The island off the northwest coast of Kyonan and the southwest coast of Nakasu is called Jojima (城島). This island shares the lion share of Yamatai' maritime borders with Mizuho and is of vital strategic importance.
The three major islands off Kyonan's northeastern coast, which make of Yakage Ryoiki, are, from west to east, Kitsunejima (狐島), Ketto (血島) and Ginjima (銀島). The small island between Ketto and Kyonan is Kojima (小島), and the island off of Ketto's eastern peninsula is Nyujima (入島).
The cluster of islands between southestern Nakasu and Kyonan's north penunsula is the Nezumi Archipelago (鼠諸島/Nezumi Shoto). The largest of the set is the namesake, Nezumijima (鼠島).
The southernmost of the major islands north of Hinomoto is Tetsushima (鉄島), which is flanked by the smaller major islands of Kamejima (亀島) to the north, between itself and Kyonan's southern peninsula, and Kagashima (鏡島) to the south, sharing maritime borders with Hinomoto. To the northeast of Tetsushima, also between itself and Kyonan's southeastern peninsula, is Jajima (蛇島).
==Notes & Trivia==
* Fuso and the Genjin people are based off Japan and the Japanese people.
*Because of how the Japanese language – which the Genjin language "Genjingo" is based on – works, the title "Tenno" (天皇/Emperor), and other titles and nouns, are both singular and plural.
*The term "Yamatai," while the name of the empire, is also sometimes erroneously used to refer to the entire land as a whole.
*Fuso includes the main lands currently occupied by the empire; the Eda Archipelago, occupied by Mizuho; the southernmost lands the Ningyo Archipelago, occupied by the Kingdom of Ningyo Kazan; and Hinomoto.
**The easternmost land of Fuso is the Suisho Islands. They extend into the western waters of Marlakcor.
**There has been constant debate amongst Qirsyllvian cartographers throughout history on whether of not the southernmost lands, the Ningyo Archipelago and Hinomoto, the former which is occupied by Yamatai's suzerainty, the Kingdom of Ningyo Kazan, is part of Fuso, but most agree that they are.
** Since the western islands of Yamatai are more "solid" while the eastern islands are more "fragment-like," some historians speculate that Fuso was once a whole continent before it broke up into smaller pieces, similar to what happened with Soynaltiar during the the Great Ketellaao. But whatever happened with Yamatai (if it even happened at all) happened thousands of years before that Soynaltian catastrophe, likely before recorded history.
** The triangular sea enclosed between Mizuho, Yamatai and Hinomoto is known as the Ningyokai (人魚海/Mermaid Sea). This is becuase, although merpeople are known for appearing in all straits and canals of the islands, it is home to the largest colony of merpeople in the waters of Fuso.
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