Hoshi Islanders

## **Tropical Paradise**

Tenjō-kai is half continental and half archipelago planet spiraling off of the central island in a lopsided five-pointed star pattern, leading to several island chains that link the larger continents at the edges to the capital in the center. These islands are host to any who would be native to the jungle, beach, or submariner climates. With more in common with other islanders than mainlanders, these island natives formed a faction to represent them in the government. Though the primary

## **Island Mentality**

The beaches there are said to be worth all the travel in the sphere to visit, leading to an active tourist hotspot. But other than the sightseers, the locals are relatively laid back having long since put aside their conflicts with other islands.

## **Trouble in Paradise**

The nature of the islands is that of active dome volcanos from thermal hotspots that moved over the formation of the tectonic plates. This has led to many eruptions causing damage to property and historical monuments. More dangerous and sudden are the underwater quakes causing Tsunamis that reek havoc on anything The locals are used to it, so the toll on lives is minimal, but it has brought an attitude that things are transient and nature can give paradise and it can take it away just as easily.

## **History**

Before the kingdom's founding, each island or cluster of islands was their own nation. Some adopted tribal mentality while other had a feudalistic approach, copying the mainlanders. At war with each other for prime resources and land, there was an almost never-ending cycle of violence that could be traced seasonally to the tides. Over time, two clans formed a majority of the power after taking islands or negotiating integration: the Tortle led Kamekawa clan and the Tabaxi Shishiki clan.

Before the two clans clashed officially, an emissary came to the first official meeting of the clan heads from the mainland, claiming peace in the land. Needless to say the two clans were unimpressed and ignored the interloper. Upon leaving the building housing the talks, they found an army of samurai and soldiers waiting in full gear, rank and file for as much space as could fit them. Further in the bay were more ships with sailors and soldiers alike lined up as if during an inspection. The heads of the clans were suitably impressed as they weren't foolish enough to attack with another force waiting to swoop in upon a weakened opponent. The emissary urged them back inside to further talks of peace, where they drew up an accord giving the islanders representation in the Council of Five Factions. What was said in the room was never repeated, but it is known that this emissary was actually the first Emperor.

A much darker version of events show the emissary in a more tyrannical light, with the force lined up not for show but for battle. There only reason bloodshed was avoided was the fierce reputation of the outsider and the vast army poised for battle. There were also rumors of soldiers posted all around the neighboring villages as a threat to the islanders cooperation. Very little is known about these rumors as there were no written accounts of this version of events, but oral tradition has survived to this day which gives some credence to the retelling being based at least somewhat in fact.

With the burden of leadership and authority out of the clans folk's direct hands and the threat of invasion or invading over, they turned from conflict and began a life of simple pleasures. While the heads of the clans remained lifelong rivals for political power, they abided by the agreement. Thousands of years have passed, but for the Islanders, not much has changed in terms of lifestyle since the accord with their hatred and malice long forgotten. While there were some figures of import from the many islands, most of their work transpired elsewhere and is known for having broader impacts than just on the jungle, beach and sea folk.