Ikari

Flag of Ikari

### Lands

Kyōraku, Kyōgoku, Shimizugaoka, Sattayama, Iwanabe, Nōjō, Keiji, Eishimori, AltF5

## Other Government Info

### Major Members

HarushinoYashiro
Donniepon

## History

### Date Founded

17th May 2023

Ikari is a country of discontinuous territories whose center is the Kyōraku Jurisdiction, where the capital, also called Kyōraku, is located. This country has a dense history, with highly developed characters, intricate government configurations, and close ties with other nations, in particular, the now extinct nation of Kyokai.

## Etymology

In Ikari, in addition to the name "Ikari", there are two other names for the country: *Dokoku* and *Ikari-koku*, the latter being the official one. Both are written with the same characters (怒國). The Ikarian name *Ikari-koku* is used in official texts and announcements of the Imperial Court, while *Dokoku* is commonly used in meetings exclusive to high society.
               Both *Dokoku* and *Ikari-koku* literally mean "Wrathful Realm" and can be translated as "The Realm where Wrath rules".This nomenclature originates from a mystical tale that states that the mission of the Ikarian people in the Earthly Firmament is to manifest the Wrath of the Celestial Deities. The name Ikari is also the name of the most populous and powerful clan in the country.

## History

### The Territorial Formation

The lands now dominated by the Ikarian nation were long ago colonized by worker guilds of all kinds and groups of *rōnin* who were attracted by the value those guilds offered for protection; both came from Kyokai. Colonies with this social configuration emerged in all corners of Sigeklif and the vast majority came to be governed by clans, whose leaders were called *Tsuibushi* (追捕使, "Commissioner"), who managed the protection services.
               At one point, Ikari-no-Torayuki, the younger brother of the Lord of Kyokai was invested by the latter as *Sōtsuibushi* (惣追捕使, "General Commissioner") of all Kyokai colonies. It begins a golden age of territorial expansion of the colonies under the command of *Sōtsuibushi*, who named his army as "The Forces of Civilizational Wrath", and reports of this power were found in the distant western territory of Eishimori.
             But with the death of Torayuki in a battle, the position of General Commissioner was disputed by his relatives, even the Lord of Kyokai tried to annex the colonies to his lands of direct control, and the great territorial expansion was lost during this conflict. In the end, the Lord of Kyokai did not win, one of Torayuki's grandsons became the *Sōtsuibush*i and, in order to reorganize the administration of the colonies, he invited the aristocrat Harushino Hirotsune to his government.

### The National Foundation

On May 17th, The Great Kyokai War took place and the country that for ages reigned over the colonies that would become Ikari ceased to exist. The Sōtsuibushi declared himself Emperor and appointed Hirotsune as Chancellor. That same day, Hirotsune made an appeal to all former Kyokai colonies:

> "Today! The day that Earth turned against the Heavens; the day that Shame offended Honor; the day that Barbarism overtook Civilization; the day that Wickedness overcame Virtue; the day when Twilight and Darkness are eternal is the day Our Union on Our Principles, Beliefs and Traditions cannot shake. Our feeling is unified: it's called Wrath... Civilizational Wrath! May all sister nations unite under the single banner of Wrath, and may we receive the Lord of Kyokai with kindness, because he is Our Moral Guide. We, however, are now sovereign, an Exalted, Just, and Wrathful Nation."
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It was established in the new country: a monarchical form of government, a unitary and centralized form of state, a system of government with concentrated powers and an absolutist political regime. A provisional administrative headquarters was established in Keiji by the emperor.

### NyaKanna's Reign (May 17th-June 12th)

Emperor NyaKanna's reign began with a notable focus on foreign policy. In order to create a "*Concert of Nations*", he was one of the three co-founders of The Holy Treaty Organization (THTO), which aimed at peacemaking in the international community, and the Emperor of Ikari was appointed Supreme Deputy of Allied Command. However, due to unfounded hostilities caused by the King of Krafenreich, THTO was dissolved and the ikarian emperor decided to isolate herself, politically, from the other leaders of Sigeklif.
             In the meantime of this worldwide self-isolation, NyaKanna focused on building national identity: he started archaeological research on the Eishimori site and brought back a lot of information from Ikari's colonial past. But a political figure who was super fanatical about Ikarian history would take the reins of power and put historiography and civilizational achievements in their place in the sun: that was Chancellor Harushino Keishin, son of Harushino Hirotsune.

### Harushino's Chancellorship (June 12th-Present)

On 12th of June, Harushino Keishin ascended to the position of Chancellor and Regent and began to govern in the name of the Emperor, who remained ceremonially superior in the hierarchy. Contemporary to a period of inactivity in the nations of Sigeklif, the beginning of Harushino's Chancellorship held little international interaction and a strict focus on the domestic politics that Harushino focused on opening the Imperial Capital of Kyōraku. The territories of Kyōgoku, Shimizugaoka, Sattayama and Iwanabe were added to Ikari, totaling an expansion that totaled more than a thousand chunks. His Chancellorship brought great cultural achievements and broad incentives to historiography, philology, poetry, and the study of the international scene.

## Government and politics

Ikari is, by legal definition, a unitary state and an absolute monarchy in which the emperor exercises legislative, executive, and judicial powers. In the political absence of the emperor, the powers of the monarchy are attributed to the Regent, who usually accumulates the position of Chancellor, which is the case of Harushino Keishin. NyaKanna is the current Emperor of Ikari and Harushino Keishin is his Imperial Regent and Chancellor.
             The monarch and chancellor are assisted by two great ministers: the Imperial Secretary, responsible for the ministries of the Treasury, Justice and Ceremonies; and the Grand Protector, responsible for the Ministries of Popular Affairs, Civil Services, and War. The title of shogun was specially bestowed by the Chancellor on the Don at the latter's request and has only symbolic significance.

### Administrative divisions

Currently, Ikari consists of seven Territories (Kyōgoku, Shimizugaoka, Sattayama, Keiji, Nōjō, Eishimori, and AltF5) and one Jurisdiction (Kyōraku). The Territories are lands under the direct control of Emperor NyaKanna, while the Jurisdiction is under the control of Chancellor Harushino. There is also the Unincorporated Territory of Shinrin, which is legally separate from Ikari.

#### Kyōraku

Current center of all the power of the Imperial Throne of Ikari, it is a jurisdiction that covers more than 200 chunks, being the largest continuous landmass in the country. Despite including the Imperial Capital of Ikari within its borders, the Imperial Throne does not exercise direct control over the area, as it is a jurisdiction under the orders and laws of Chancellor Harushino.

#### Keiji

Former seat of the Imperial Court of Ikari, it is a territory covering 22 chunks in the extreme south of Sigeklif. There is the emperor's original residence, a small wheat field, and some beehives.

#### Nōjō

It is a territory with vast wheat plantations.

#### Eishimori

Eishimori looks to have been a small storage camp by the number of containers present at the site. Many of what is left consists of damaged tools, weapons, and rotting food supplies. Among the ruin is a pen, for what seemed to contain sheep, likely as a last resort food supply. Although the jungle and cobwebs have began to engulf the barren settlement, it is still easily noticeable when walking by.
             There have been rumours of more settlements existing similar to the ruin of Eishomori, however none have been found or held enough information to link with Ikari. One place is speculated to belong to Ikari nearby, being located inside a small cave, and containing items of close relation and age to the ones present in Eishimori, but it is yet to be given a name or date of creation.

## International Relations

### Don's Dynasty

Ikari's first contact with Don's Dynasty was on June 28th, when Chancellor Harushino invited King Don to Kyōraku. The official visit was so successful that Chancellor Harushino was able to establish a treaty that made the Don's Dynasty subordinate to the Imperial Throne of Ikari. In return, King Don gained access to the policy of the Ikari Imperial Court and was appointed to the following positions: Shogun; Minister of War; Minister of Civil Affairs; Minister of Popular Affairs; Vice Mayor of Kyōraku.
             Since then both nations are inseparable allies in such a way that it can be said that the Don Dynasty is nothing more than an autonomous territory of the Imperial Throne of Ikari.

### Efrax

Chancellor Harushino and Tsar Efrax met for the first time on the same day the former met Don, June 28th, and like King Don, Tsar Efrax was impressed with the Imperial Capital of Ikari. On the same day, Efrax and Ikari formed an alliance. Later, the Chancellor of Ikari suggested that the Tsar of Efrax create a bank due to his fortune. The Tsar accepted the suggestion and Harushino became his first client.

### Kyokai

After Kyokai had suffered from war, Ikari reached out a hand of hope to the remaining citizens. Ikari didn't have any direct links to Kyokai, but it was said that the leaders of both nations had a close friendship. Ikari assisted in evacuating any and all citizens that were left in Kyokai lands and transported valuables to safer storage points strewn across modern-day Ikari. Now, Ikari has accepted Kyokai's people as family and now work together in union, providing safety for each other. Both leaders have agreed to manage Ikari together, still holding the tradition of Kyokai close to their hearts; both swear to provide peace and protection over all Ikari land.