Kagetomi Empire

The **Kagetomi Empire** (影富 帝国 *Kagetomi Teikoku*) is a powerful empire located in the 2nd Zone. It is Kamato Kurogi's and Kilia Hikage's homecountry.

## General Information

The Kagetomi Empire is an Empire with long-lasting traditions, going back over a thousand years. In its (more or less) presently unified form however, the country has only existed for around 300 years. After its unification at that time, the nation was mostly focussed on national prosperity, and was not interested in international expansion, closing themselves up as a result, as opposed to most other powers at the time. As such, they developed into a small but prosperous, albeit isolationist and xenophobic (as shown by their original refusal to contribute to the Heavens Association) nation. However, after the downsides to their isolationist policies were unveiled by the events of the 8 Dynasties Saga, they revolutionized their policies and opened up, promoting pacifistic international relations and joining the Heavens Association.

The Kagetomi Empire's eight major dynasties consist of the Makkura Dynasty, Maboro Dynasty, Kōda Dynasty, Sumiyaji Dynasty, Kurozumi Dynasty, Ururugi Dynasty, Hikage Dynasty (previously Kagetomi Dynasty), and Hayami Dynasty. Until the events of the 8 Dynasties Saga however, the Hayami Dynasty was exiled and its few remaining members were used as servants, slaves, or low-class military warriors, and the Hikage Dynasty was thought to be extinct, as they were forcibly removed from power 400 years ago and were ever since hiding within the Deep Forest, unknown to the rest of the dynasties.

### Political System

Kagetomi currently has a representative constitutional monarchy, at the top of which is a sole Emperor. Beneath the Emperor is a council constituted of the heads of each of the 8 major Dynasties, acting as a form of government. Besides them, the Emperor also has a board of advisors.

Prior to the Final Revolution, Kagetomi exerciced an absolute monarchy instead of a constitutional one, in which its Emperor Gen Makkura (and the previous monarchs) had the absolute power as both head of state and head ot government.

### Military Strength

Kagetomi has a strong military which is constituted of all its major and minor Dynasties. For a long time however, this has sparked internal tensions due to the rivalries between Dynasties, until the Makkura's rise to power. The Emperor has access to an elite unit, called the Tennō-gun (Imperial Army). The Makkura Dynasty was and remains famous within the Dynasties as the Dynasty which provides the most and most succesful soldiers.

## Geography

Compared to other equivalent powers of the 2nd Zone, such as Alastea or Quain, the Kagetomi Empire is considerably smaller in size and area.

### Landscape

Kagetomi's landscape is mostly composed of a large forest, making up about 70% of its surface area. The rest is composed of green plains, while also having a small mountain range including an active volcano to the north-east of the country. The part of the forest beyond the volcano is known as the **Deep Forest**, due to its dangerous and difficult-to-cross nature.

### Landmarks & Cities

#### Higakure

**Higakure** (火隠れ) is the capital of the Kagetomi Empire. Under the rule of the Makkura Dynasty, it's name was changed to **Jōkyō** (上京) before being restored to its original name after the Last Revolution.

## Citizens

* Eight Dynasties Saga
* Post-Eight Dynasties Saga

## Gallery

The Imperial TempleKagetomi's countryside