The Oracle

The Oraclese Flag

The Oracle is one of the wealthiest nations in the Western Kingdoms, giving them tight bonds with Larin and Evisos. It is currently ruled by Emperor Jinn Kuyimo, alongside Empress Ebina Kuyimo.

## Description

The Oracle is vast, wealthy and advanced compared to the other kingdoms. It is an underestimated kingdom and was strongly mistaken by Artha. The Oracle is a great kingdom with architecture in resemblance to medieval Japanese architecture. Behind the outer walls of the kingdom, The Oracle is a beautiful place. Visitors are often attracted to the temples that the Oracle has and the lush nature around the city. It's common to see small ponds with fish or waterfalls around the city, providing a calm atmosphere. The crime rate in the city is low-average and their military is well disciplined.

## Agriculture

The Oracle's agriculture is abundant, having large areas of land dominated by rice-fields and wheat. They produce a variety of tropical fruit, such as bananas, mangoes, apples, oranges and other citrus fruits- as well as pineapples and papayas. Half of the Oracle's land is farmland, which results in a wide population of farmers. The Oracle outsources these resources to all kingdoms. The Oracle currently trades their goods to Dawnfall and the Tahari Empire.

## Production

The Oracle's production of goods ranges from the low to moderate levels. This means that while they don't produce a large amount of goods, they are known to prioritize quality over quantity. The most amount of master blacksmiths have set to be originated from the Oracle, or currently reside there. They take pride in their swordsmanship, and this is shown through their craftsmanship of swords and katanas.

## Military

The Oracle has around 35,000 troops, with the most elite being their Dragai. They are known to be well disciplined, and follow orders to the sword. They are patriotic, and will do anything to preserve their Kingdom's strength and history. They specialize in their swordsmen, known to be extremely well trained.

The Oracle also has a division in it's military specially suited for stealth tasks. These include, but are not limited to assassination, spying or information gathering, infiltration & impersonations. This division is known as its Shinobi. If they were to be captured by enemy forces, they would rather die than conspire or leak information against their own empire.

## Unique Ranks

* Dragai
* The Mystic
* Shinobi

## Defenses

The outer walls of the Oracle's capital are 8 metres thick, 15 metres high. There are an abundance of keeps, being 57 in total. WiP

## Street Life & Inside the Oracle

Most citizens of the Oracle come from an agricultural background. Sometimes, these farmers work part-time in restaurants. There are no shortage of restaurants, with at least one being on every street. Citizens of the Oracle keep to themselves, but are happy to help when needed. They are friendly to tourists and outsiders, often offering free meals or accommodation. The streets are kept clean and are decorated with flora such as bamboo, pine trees and bushes. The inclusion of nature helps place a feeling of a calm environment on all. Fights do not break out often, with crime rates being low due to the strict punishments put in place. Wanderers may spot an abundance of bells situated throughout the city. This is to alert city guards in case a fight or crime breaks loose.

## Dealing with Crime & Punishments

The Oracle places a high standard of responsibility and maturity on its inhabitants. If someone commits a crime, the punishments are harsh. Once they are caught, they will be sent to a court of judgement. The situation will be assessed and punished accordingly. Punishments are as follows:

* Murder - Imprisonment for 50+ years. Each victim adds on 5 years.
* Stealing - 3 months imprisonment, 1 month added for every item stolen.
* A random attack on an individual - compensation for the affected person and 6+ months imprisonment.
* Fight between 2 or more individuals - 8+ months imprisonment, depending on the severity of the fight and damaged caused. Damages need to be payed after release.
* Impersonating officials - 1 or more years imprisonment
* Unauthorized entry of the Royal Palace - 3+ years of imprisonment. Torture if damages were done.
* Stealing, desecration or damaging from the Royal Palace - 8+ years of imprisonment, torture.
* Attempted assassination - exile from the Oracle.
* Attempted assassination on any officials or the royals - execution.

## Race Diversity & Treatment

The Oracle has a moderate amount of race diversity. Differences in races are widely accepted and discrimination against race or species is unacceptable. They are expected to be treated the same as regular citizens. The people of the Oracle welcome race diversity, so long as they do not cause trouble.

## History

The Oracle was once a group of ancient tribes called the ‘Eastern Tribes’ of the East, formally ‘The Uncharted East of the Western Kingdoms’, which migrated from this place. They were very religious, and believed in an Elder who took on the form of a dragon. They worshipped an ancient dragon deity named “Zynote”, giving him large offerings every day in their small region which they originally inhabited. One day, a member of the tribe forgot to leave the routine offering to “Zynote,” resulting in a great typhoon believed to be “Zynote’s Wrath”which struck the region, destroying their small village and killing 90% of the population. The offerings were just too scarce for the deity and mediators started irking Zynote far too often for blessings. The last remaining chieftains decided they had to move to protect and preserve their future. So they set off on a long journey and arrived at where they are now. From here, they built up their small town and eventually the populace slowly increased. After a while, they began allowing foreigners into the village and started accepting some outsiders into their community as they had passed a test and had shown to have great interest in their religion. From here, the town slowly grew into a city and then, a great Kingdom. Many Emperors have succeeded the throne during the Oracle’s time in Tealon, the current being Emperor Jinn Kuyimo, ruling alongside Empress Ebina Kuyimo.