Nwanyi

> "The heart of the empire beats within the city, the stones speak of a history from before we crossed the sands."
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## Nwanyi Nzuzo - The Loxodon Empire

Summary: A country founded by ancient Loxodons who built quarries and found ways to surive in the desert, following the Osimiri River (The Eastern Arm of the Nahir Jawafi). The capitol of the country is a large walled citadel where the seat of power is, multiple smaller cities and ports dot the landscape among oasis. There is a large lake that is fed off of Osimiri called Nso.

### Etymology:

The name Nwanyi comes from the original name for the desert during the Loxodon's first exposure to the lands. It is part of the phrase "*Nwanyi Nzuzo*" meaning secret mother.

### Politics:

Nwanyi is a Federal Aristocracy, there are many who vie for power but the main families that attempt to keep in power are: Family Udo, Orian, Buji, Ojia, Naia, Onye and Ifufe. There are many lesser families that are interspliced between the capitol, cities, and smaller towns. Each of the cities has a mayor/leader that reports to the capitol. There are no goveners for the overall area outside of the capital.

#### Law:

The country has a high court which is housed at the capital, though most cities have a smaller local judicial system looked over by travelling preist.

Most are under customary law, in accordance to loxodon traditions, what has always been done has become law

#### Military:

The main force of the Loxodon military is made of volunteers, most of them are young loxodon who are trying to prove themselves worthy.

Ranks:

High Guard - Main Defense of the Capital, High Ranked Volunteers

The Chosen - Roving Aged Guards, Medium Ranked Volunteers

The Protecorate - Lower Ranking Volunteers.

#### Foreign Relations:

Nwanyi originally was a isolationist nation which has slowly opened its doors after the joining of the Confederacy. Their closest allies are the Elves, the humans, and finally the Yaun-Ti. They are less friendly with the Reptilians (the lizardfolks) due to previous battles with them throughout their history.

#### Administrative Divisions:

Nwanyi is divided into 6 regions (based around 2 river cites, 3 mountain cites, and 1 coastal city), and 1 capital territory which is divided into 21 districts (1 Noble Ring, 10 Inner Districts, and 10 outer districts)

The 7 cities that head the major regions are:

Nzuzo - Capital City

Obodo - West River City

Iyi - East River City

Ukwu - Dragon Spine Foothills City

Kwu - Dragon Spine Steep City

N'elu - Dragon Spine Crest City

Oyne Port - Uma Ear Port City

Current Leadership Roles:

Heirarch: (1)

Inner Distrcicts: (10)

Outer Districts: (10)

River City: (2)

Mountain City: (3)

Coastal City: (1)

### Geography:

The country is boxed in by the desert to the west, the dragon's spine to the North and the East, and to the South Urma Ear. The river Osmiri runs through the lands and oasis dot the landscape. A large lake, Nso, sits across from the capital city. A Deep ravine known as The Quarry is hidden among the sands to the south.

### Economy:

The wealth of the country is based primarly in contruction, stone, and gems found among mines in the mountains.