Hashin

Hasin is one of the coast nations, having a river border with Gonarundu and a set border with Tamwull. They are known for strong culture and very distinct social order.

## Leadership

The leadership of Hashin is that of a supreme Monarchy. The Emperor, Sung Jin-Woo has complete control over the nation. Having reigned since **622PR** he has ensured that a successful governance occurs. Many smaller governments have been created under his name, with restricted use of his power.

It is a common belief that Sung Jin-Woo has agents of influence in all levels of government, allowing him to micromanage the nation behind the scenes. This is likely why the nation has continued to have the prosperity it does.

When a ruler either dies or abdicates the throne, it goes to their heir, which does not always have to be a chosen family member or child, but someone they deem worthy. To ensure their will is not misinterpreted, the ruler must make it multiple times and place it randomly around the nation, which will be revealed upon their abdication or demise and avoid a coup.

## Military

The Hashino take their military very seriously, believing that only a certain type of person can fight for the honor of their Kingdom. These folk are usually the nobility, or retainers from the nobility that have been gifted. It is rare that a commoner is able to fight for their land, unless one that has been awakened.

### Jeonsa

The Jeonsa are the common warrior race in Hashin. They are very strict about themselves, dedicating their entire lives to fighting. Honoured by the Monarch, they are provided with superb equipment and are allowed to carry weapons around with them at all times. Though, in exchange, they are unable to take any other paying job as everything is provided for them.

#### Organisation

The Jeonsa are organised under a unique structure. They are trained moreso to fight as individuals primarily, then groups of five. Rather than have specific names for the number of troops, they simply gather enough 5-man groups together for a 300-man group, which is led by whomever the general deems so, or one of their underlings.

While this has caused some disorganisation between them in battle when it comes to tactics, their personal skill and high-quality equipment keeps them protected.

#### Training

Jeonsa have three month-long training camps every year they are within the service. There they enhance their weapon skills, horse-riding, conditioning, tactics, mapwork and formations. The training camps are held at different times depending on the region, in order to avoid all the military personnel being occupied at the same time.

Outside of the regular training camps, Jeonsa recruits are year-long apprentices to a master, who slowly teaches them the ropes before entering a 6 months of group training. Masters often compete with one another about who the best apprentice is going in, which has created medals given to the best recruits.

Jeonsa soldiers are expected to keep up with their general conditioning. Ensuring they are always fit for battle.

### Awakened

Awakened are often recruited into the army, being classed as Jeonsa if non-magical and \_ if they are.

For the \_ they are given their own course to go down, often acting as artillery or air support when in battles, with their leader being an advisor to the commander. While the \_ are powerful and respected by the Monarch Sung Jin-Woo, it is different amongst the general troops and they are usually forced to stick together.

## Society

There are very distinct social classes in Hashin, while the Monarch Sung Jin-Woo has made effort over recent years to remove the strict lines between them, the 'higher' are very resistant.

### Awakened

The Awakened are seen as commoners that have successfully breached the lines between low and nobility. Able to improve themselves past normal limitations, they can be quite dangerous. If not in the army, they are treated as a threat by the Jeonsa and Nobility alike. If not adventurers or Jeonsa, they must plead with the local authority to get clearance to hold weaponry.

### Commoners

Commoners are seen as the low in society, simply acting to serve anyone higher than them, which is everyone. While they get some hope out of Monarch Jin-Woo's recent actions, they can be very hostile to the Jeonsa and Nobility when a conflict arises. Because of their low-status, they are unable to have any weaponry around them unless mainly used as a tool, such as a pitchfork. They are also unable to fight for their nation.

### Jeonsa

The Jeonsa are seen as just under nobility in Hashin. Having the honour to fight and defend the nation, they are respected heavily by the nobility and among most commoners when not causing conflict. They follow a strict order they created, giving them the right to enforce their law within their own group.

#### Awakened

Awakened are seen as elite Jeonsa in terms of raw ability. While their talent and skills might not always meet the match, the very fact they are stronger than the average soldier gives them some fear and respect. As they are fighting for their nation though, they are often celebrated if non-magical, seeing as using their talents for the better.

### Merchants

The merchant social class is a unique one, they are allowed to freely move where they want in order to sell their goods. It is only in this class that they can change what social class they are from, swapping from Awakened, Commoner and Nobility if their family lineage relates to it. Often though they keep their merchants status, allowing them to avoid a lot of the hostility the others may have.

Even if a merchant is incredibly wealthy, unless their lineage makes them a noble, they are still not classed as one.

### Nobility

The nobility are a noble social group of people, with rich ties to the history of Hasin. They do not always have to be wealthy, but have been allowed more benefits and advantages to be so. The noble class are able to own multiple properties, and often rule over a region of people. Their relationships with Commoners is very strained, as the nobility believe themselves much higher and treat commoners close to slaves.

## Geography

The borders of Hashin have given them access to rivers, lakes, mountains and a large forest. Through these they are able to access a variety of resources, but means the difference between cities like Nagasunai and Sokjin are very noticeable.

### Climate

The climate in Hashin is cold, getting colder when closer to the mountains and hotter when closer to the borders of Gonarundu. During their hotter periods in July and Augona it can reach an average high of 28, Gonarundun border regions reaching 34 and mountain areas reaching 24. Their cold periods occur in Deamber to Febtuary, reaching an average low of 16, Gonarundun regions reaching 19 and mountain areas reaching 10 degrees.

### Cities

Hashin has a total of 4 cities, including their capital. After conquering Kozdiv, they changed its name to Tanju. The cities are:

* Iwakita (Capital)
* Nagasunai
* Sokjin
* Tanju

## Commerce

Hashin has access to a large amount of resources in their borders, even conquering further in order to create more opportunities for themself. Though with their climate, they are unable to have everything, requiring them to import some goods.

### Exports

Armour, Beef, Coal, Horses, Lumber, Rice, and Silk.

## Culture

### Clothing

Clothing depends on your social class. If you are a woman in a higher class, your body is mostly covered in clothing. Otherwise commoners most often wear what works, having no distinct visual for their clothing and just gather whatever they can only having the addition of their clan symbol on their back. In the colder regions and periods, a Deer vest/jacket is quite common, with a white shirt underneath. In the costal towns and cities, it is not uncommon to have different cultures clothing or more generalist, with their clan symbol sewn on after.

For nobility and soldiers (when not in battle) they wear a Hanbok. A hanbok being a very loose design, using their clans colours and symbol on the back. Women also wear added gloves, unless doing work that would require their hands. The upper half of the hanbok is called the Jeogori, which covers the arms and upper part of the wearers body. It is a silk-like fabric, but also very loose, allowing them to wear heavier undergarments in the colder times. Another difference between males and females is that their wear Baji and Chima respectively. The chima is more like a skirt, reaching down below their ankles and being placed all the way up just below their breasts. A baji is more looser trousers for males, often hidden by their longer jeogori.

#### Formal

For formal events, everyone wears their own version of a Hanbok. Commoners often holding a cheaper and more crudely made version. The colours of the Hanbok for commoners are used to represent their clan, while for the nobility and Jeonsa, they wear whatever is in fashion, with a small combination of colours in the form of threads to represent their family.

### Food

Hashin food often revolves around rice. With the large amount that they make, different families have their own recipies and flavours they add in with a general rice bowl. For dinner, freshly cooked meat added to the bowl, usually some form of deer or beef.

#### Formal

At formal events they change everything up, having a buffet-style amount of ingredients laid out on the table. A person simply grabs a rice bowl and add what ingredients they enjoy to their food, ensuring that everyone can have what they want. One difference to the normal buffet though, is that the host of the event picks one ingredient that everyone must have with their food, for not doing so is seen as highly disrespectful.

### Education

Education in Hashin is reserved only for the nobility or rich. Because of the limited access, schools are only built in the middle or noble districts of cities, focusing on curriculums that specialise in history, painting and poetry.

Other education is magical, often with specialised Anti-Magic Jeonsa nearby in case of an uprising or emergency.

### Arts

#### Literature

Along with their own history, Hashin enjoy romanticising certain events. Thus, most of their books are filled with fantasy pieces with characters being stronger than they were. Drama and romance are also popular genres in their literature.

Outside of fantasy books, poetry is very common in Hashin. With people writing the various days of their life in a way that makes them interesting and unique. Philosophical thoughts are added later on. At a persons funeral, their poetry is read to the grievers, allowing them to know the story of the individuals life.

#### Visual Art

Visual art is very important in the Hashin culture. With many artists making few works in their lifetime, choosing quality over quantity. Almost every person has their own views on what type of art is enjoyed. One of their popular methods is paintings on wood, which can be pieced together like a puzzle. Over history, many collectors or museums have tried to collect these puzzle pieces together in order to appreciate the full work. Their colour work is usually very limited, preferring to use it sparingly and only to enhance certain aspects. Therefore most art is created in black and white, differing from their usual colourful culture.

Simplistic pieces are often made, showing a picture about what was happening at the time. Such as people working at a dock, or someone walking through a garden. When the paintings are not made on wood, they are made on paper walls, or material dividers.

Most palaces or noble houses are filled with various paintings from different orders, usually having a room dedicated to the completion of a puzzle piece.

#### Music

There are two distinct types of music in Hashin. One being pop, the other being traditional.

##### Pop

Pop music is a relatively new surge in Hashin culture. Here, musicians are placed in groups and work on both their singing and dancing, with bands playing music in the background. The emphasis of the dances is the synchrony between the dancers.

##### Traditional

Traditional music is often a single musician presenting their art. Unlike other nations, not all traditional music includes singing, sometimes they simply use an instrument to tell what story or message they are presenting. Dramatic hand movements accompany the act, being seen as a form of dance as they play their song.

### Sports

Sports are very popular in Hashin, allowing the commoners to actually enjoy something. The most popular sports are handball, which has an international presence, and soccer.

Small grounds can be found in villages and towns reserved for these sports, with the goals being placed in a locked building nearby which can be accessed by the groundskeeper for the game.

A competitive spirit also has formed between regions, with a tournament being held every two years, allowing members from a village to be recognised on a national scale if they are good enough to win. Thus, some commoners dedicate a lot of their time to practicing their sport.

### Entertainment

There are different venues for entertainment in Hashin. Outside of sporting arenas and grounds, there are many theatres and open stages that are used. The open stages are often used for music, both pop and traditional, or in the rare cases, a drama (only if the weather permits).

The inside theatres are used for different shows, including acting, debates, drama, magical shows, music, puppets and story-telling.

Outside of the public events, more personal entertainment comes from writing poetry, allowing people to express their thoughts, chess, coin-flipping and paper, scissors, rock.