Economy

The *Economy* in the world of Mhaieiyu has suffered its fair share of transformation, inflation and deflation in the past, but more than anything, it suffers from the timeless intolerance between unfriendly nations. International trade was made a thorn that cracked and crumbled even the most successful dominions, as no one country or colony had all the right resources or production scale to become self-sufficient amid the constant rise of population. The only solution readily available at the time was to pillage, but this proved insufficient for larger colonies that required more than their impoverished victims could offer, and attempting to stake claim over their land would warrant the attention of other countries of similar size; the conflict of which would end up wasting even more resources than either nation could spare.

Noticing this everlasting problem, many territories began the trend of private, individual minting of coins. These were made of rare or valued metals, such as copper and silver, which would be sought after by neighbouring nations. These would represent higher denominations than their common kind and would oft be reserved specifically for international trade. This began a more stable market that allowed even the most intolerant communities to exchange goods they were starved of, and helped increase outsider tolerance. Such coins are still used to date, with paper bills being used almost exclusively inside their respective country's populace.

Now, in modern day, the mass of collective nations belonging to *The Hub* has allowed the market to explode in size, and its thanks to this that their economy has improved significantly over time, making way for industrious success and a technological boom. Despite this all, poverty is still a prevalent problem, as is made evident by *Urchin*-converted Hubbites*.*

Though uncommon, exchange does occur between The Hub and its rival, *Yanksee,* but this tends to involve high militarisation and is oft avoided when possible.

## Social Classes

In Mhaieiyu, there is a very clear issue regarding the divide between the humble and the wealthy; primarily concerning the guarantee of protection from dedicated services or private means alike, as well as the influence one may have over the overarching political situation in a given country.

Classism is most significant in the two central powers: The Hub and Yanksee.

**High Nobility**: Includes royalty and public figures of great esteem, such as the *Heads*, *Marshal*, *Lord Aces*, *Riccochellies*, *Harvirillians* and more. Almost all of them are in Yanksee, comprising >0.01% of its population, with the Hub having less than a tenth of that figure. High nobles play a big role in politics, even if their rise to power was entirely commercial and for personal gain.

**Middle Nobility**: Includes those who possess titles and family names. Most are either highly successful or the profiting descendants of the former. The upper-standard nobles are often very well known, being comparable to celebrities. Comprises 0.5% of Hubbites and 0.2% of Yanksies roughly.

**Low Nobility**: Includes simple business and land owners as well as other small achievers. Not necessarily rich. Upper-middle class lifestyles are generally considered some form of low nobility, due to only comprising 10% of the population of Hubbites and 2% of Yanksies.

**Middle Class**: Encompasses all those who want for little and sustain themselves on on-average ten hour shifts; generally in intellectual fields. The better part of the working class of the Hub lies somewhere in this spectrum, whereas Yanksies are few and far in between.

**Lower Class**: Involves all who haven't enough money to reliably live in one place, and must condition and adapt themselves in a fluctuating economy. Many don't have homes of their own, and lie on the brink between civil and lawless citizens. Comprises most of Yanksee's population, and a small portion of the Hub's, though this may be because often times this position is a gateway to a lucrative life of crime.

**Urchins and the lawless**: Includes the entire Urchin population, regardless of financial exploits, and those who work against the law. Urchins make up at least 5% of the entire population of the Hub at any given time, and a tiny fraction of this—the more successful of the lot—may even pay the Mynotaur's toll in Dahrthromot Passage and plant themselves in Yanksee, where crime prevention is far less dangerous for them.