Unified Mukashin

The imperial crest of the Mukashin Imperial Family

The **Unified Mukashin** are a military dictatorship and feudal system consisting of three insectoid species, the **Ushiwan**, **Gyobutom** and **Padoya**. They are situated in the north-west of the Skies of **Caelmar**, neighbouring **the Land of Dragons** and **Muurhuus**.

## Occurrence of Magic

Magic among the Mukashin is heavily intertwined with ideas of the divine, religion, and spirits. Those few who are born with the magic ‘spark’ have the innate power required to begin magic training, but in order to actually be thought capable of its use, one must undergo a continuous rigorous process of meditation, self-reflection, honouring the gods, and using such powers only for just and noble purposes.

The ability to use magic is bestowed upon Mukashin by the gods, it is believed, and draws from energy of the before-world, left behind after its destruction. Thus, it is only by staying in their good graces that one continues to be able to use their blessing. Not only this, but in order to connect with the gods and their energy, one must be pure of mind and body.

To begin the process of being trained in magic usage, one should seek out a *gaminogi*, a landmark of great natural beauty that is known to be the resting place of a god. Many of these sacred sites have had shrines built next to them, and the would-be magic student would work at the shrine and serve its god for some years, eschewing the comforts of life and living simply and piously. Without working at a shrine, the process is much longer and more difficult, with the student withdrawing from society and living in nature for some years, giving ample time to meditation. In both of these cases, the student should attain the knowledge of magic and ability to use its power through self-reflection granted by their service to the gods.

There are two primary distinct roles of magic user:

The first are priests or others who use their magic primarily in the service of others in their shrine: healing, enchanting, assisting any visitors who need help. Enchanting objects and maintenance of these enchantments is one of their primary roles.

The second are travelling monks, often warrior-monks, who use their magic to fight evil and help others in need where they end up in their travels. They are often in possession of magical artefacts received from priests, which can be given out to those deemed worthy, or used in the fight against evil.

Magic is also useful in the areas of engineering, logistics, production, and of course, war, but these interests are only tangentially related to religious work and often are not feasible to explore in the busy schedule of the priesthood. Originally, people could petition religious scholars for new magic uses, but this process was slow and unorganised. Today, many lords have approved the use and experimentation of magic in such fields within the workings of approved guilds and associations. The end result of these experiments would be that their findings would not be used directly, but in enchanted objects and magic stones, still keeping the use of direct magic as a spiritual art.

## Major Imports/Exports

Imports: Firearms, spices, food waste, bones and other compostables, minerals, metals, recreational drugs, any other unwanted rubbish

Exports: Silk, paper and paper products, tea, bamboo, gunpowder, textiles, clothing and accessories

## Posts Directory

Claim Post (05/10/20)

The state of the state (08/10/20) [Internal Event]

The code of war (11/10/20) [Lore/Info]

Magic and the Mukashin (11/10/20) [Lore/Info]

Religions of the Mukashin: Gamran (11/10/20) [Pantheon/Religion]

The Land of Shadow (19/10/20) [Expansion]

Religions of the Mukashin: Gan-goyong (19/10/20) [Pantheon/Religion]

The legend of the locust swarm (01/11/20) [Contest]

Weapons and Armour of the Mukashin, I (08/11/20) [Lore/Info]

A Triumphant Return (21/11/20) [Lore/Info]

Enlightening! (10/12/20) [Weird Science Wednesday]

A 'ship assault (22/12/20) [Lore/Story]

Some native flora of the Mukashin lands (30/12/20) [Ecosystem]

The state of the states {6 CE} (26/1/21) [Internal Event]

An Unexpected Visitor (21/02/21) [Lore/Story]

A Scourge in the Shadow (23/03/21) [Lore/Story]

A Duel of Lightning and Flame (30/04/21) [Lore/Story]

The View From the Ground (11/07/21) [Lore/Story]

Nangyato - a very short introduction. (30/8/21) [Language]