Chutwa

Chutwa is a large empire west of Verdant Isles and Medala. It is generally know to the world as largest and most powerful empire, with its knowledge even being know in Arcavia. It bears similarity to Chinese Xianxia novels.

## Culture

Chutwa culture is very strict, with people clearly divided into different classes. These people view themselves as superior and scoff at any invention of product that was brought from abroad. This has lead to a very closed mentality, making the empire be stuck in time without inventing anything for the past 300 years. Foreigners are forbidden to trade, or even enter Chutwa inland, and are only given scraps as a tribute.

Chutwan architecture focuses on precise placement of everything, and as such even gardens are perfectly planned

### Lords

Lords are people tasked by Eternal Palace to oversee their territories. Thanks to this, not even stronger sect dare to attack them, as it would be attack against Eternal Palace itself. The most powerful lords live near the Eternal Palace, while poorer can't even afford a house nearby. Very poor are especially lords on the eastern coast, which are often target of raid from Verdant Isles.

### Cultivator sects

Not unlike in xianxia novels, in every lords territory are a number of sects practicing cultivation. These are often quite powerful, alliance of multiple sects could even threaten a lord. Similarly to novels these often contain senior brothers, young masters and assassins.

### Commoners

This includes traders, servant and the like. Not much is known, but they seem to have no protection from others and are generally ignored.

### Scholars

Scholars are the most powerful class of people and de facto true rulers of Chutwa. Their goal is to study The Truth, book containing all truths as well as a book containing everything to manipulate masses as they see fit. To become a scholar, one must pass exams which test understanding of The Truth, and are administered by scholars.

Today they are as invincible as emperor himself, and are the main culprits of empires stagnation

## Politics

The empire is ruled by Immortal emperor who manages the whole empire. He is supported by scholars and prime minister, who is also a scholar

Different lands are administered by lords, who are servants of the Eternal Palace.

This is how it looks like on the outside, while the truth is much darker

In reality Immortal emperor achieved immortality, but he is only able to stay conscious one hour a day, rest is spend meditating and sucking out life out of his subjects. This was done by scholars, who thus granted emperor immortality while gaining the whole empire.

The empire in reality is ruled by 7 scholars, who decide upon everything and emperor is simply there to stamp proposal, having no idea what those are.

## Technology

Chutwa is undisputed leader in various cultivation techniques, thanks to large number of sects.

So far, Chutwa is the only country who utilizes elephants in warfare, though their effectiveness is questionable

Another famous thing Chutwa is known for are its doctors and herbs. Due to their abundance, they seem to be treated as simple commoners

Most famous exports are tea leaves, which are highly sought for, and Chutwa glaze, or porcelain

## Notable characters

Doctor Itzali

Prima di Pluritac

Lord Huemac