Jongmal

Located south of Zhang Se, Jongmal is known for being a harsh country with unwavering laws and punishment - and a very important coastline. Although partly protected by mountains, large lakes, and rivers, the constant threat of invasion from Zhang Se is causing an uproar in the capital, **Sudo**, located on the Gyeoljeong Lake. The monarchy is unstable, as the people’s fear and mistrust increases with the looming threat of Zhang Se against their previously solitary country.

## **Geography**

Jongmal’s large landscape leaves room for a wide range of geological features, mainly large plains, highlands, and mountains. It has a low, flat coastline and western plains, with extremely fertile grounds between the two main rivers that split the country. Past the Huangmo mountain range to the east, little precipitation reaches beyond the mountains, and the land has become a largely uninhabited rain shadow desert. There are few expansive forests in Jongmal, just some smaller, more scattered ones. Jongmal is largely temperate, with short, hot, and humid summers. It has a fairly wet climate, and there is regular rain year-round on the western side of the mountain range. Winters in Jongmal reach temperatures low enough for snow and ice, but only last about as long as the summers do, making spring and autumn their longest seasons.

### **Regions**

**Gyeonghung** - The westernmost region of Jongmal, encompassing the land from the coast to the Nolang River. Fishing villages populate the coast, and further inland, the capital of Sudo is located on the banks of the Gyeoljeong Lake.

**Taecheok** - The fertile soil from the Nolang and Yinhui rivers makes this the main agricultural region of Jongmal, growing anything and everything that will survive the climate. Within the sparse forests of the region, some cultivate orchards, while others have beekeeping operations.
**Tanseong** - Huangmo Mountains and eastward. The eastern side of the mountains is a rain shadow desert, and is home to little other than sand and desert wildlife.

## **Culture**

Jongmal is a nation of strong people and even stronger values. At its core, the culture of Jongmal places **discipline, respect,** and **hard work** as its main values.

## **Government**

king or something like that, very strict, etc.

## **Fashion**

Inspired by the Korean hanbok, Jongmal’s fashion tends toward lots of layers, full skirts, and strong silhouettes. Although usually made from silk or cotton, as well as other sheer, lighter fabrics, the many layers can create a quite comfortable and warm garment, especially during the short, but snowy, Jongmal winters. The most basic clothes consist of undergarments, the shirt/top, pants, and/or a skirt. Cheap cotton is used for the lowest classes, while upper class members of society have silks and other expensive, imported fabric. Men and women can wear pants and skirts as they please- no garment is considered ‘gender restricted’.

The top, known as ‘jeogori’, is very high-waisted, especially when designed to wear with a skirt. It is wrapped left over right, and secured with a clasp, ribbon, and other ties, depending on the length and style of the top. The pants and skirt - known as ‘baji’ and ‘chima’, respectively, are worn beneath the top. The skirt has armbands that help to hold it up, and is also secured by two ribbons that cross in the back and tie in the front. Pants are also secured at the waist by tied ribbons, and depending on the style, the ankle opening can be left loose or cinched to create the ‘poofy’ look.

Apart from the basic shirt and skirt/pants, there are a variety of extra garments that can be added to the base pieces - such as belts, overcoats - especially during the winter, wrist wraps/guards, beaded accessories, and many more. With the variety of styles, fabrics, colors, and accessories, especially for those in the upper class, the fashion of Jongmal is highly varied and versatile.