Imagawa Shogunate

This is a land ruled by the Shogun, as such it is more like ancient Japan when the Samurai ruled. Heavy on tradition, mystical abilities and ancient arts of war, technology is almost outlawed as the Shogun seeks to recreate the order of the past.

The Shogunate’s main problem is its constant struggle within. Being strong is seen as important and Daimyo compete for power, sometimes without thought of the consequences to the region as whole.

Daimyo are allowed to war on each other but only in secret with assassinations and raids common. The Shogun will punish those who are caught or are foolish enough to leave sufficient evidence to prove the guilt of the perpetrator.

The Shogun is elected by the Daimyo from one of the five great families, the Imagawa, the Mori, the Assegai, The Kamabushi and the Kublai.

Peasants do what they are told in the hope they will be born into a higher station when they die and the most shameful death is by hanging. The lowest of the low, the Eta (peasants), can be killed by a Samurai without consequence for they are given a worth lower than that of cattle.

The Capital city of the Shogunate is Yang-Tse, other than that the other five main cities are each named after one of the great families.

To the west, in the next mountain range is the biggest Monastery in the Thunders: the Mount Tajima Monastery that follows the religion Srenkara.

In the mountain is a stronghold of thieves and freedom fighters called Furi-damu.

The Shogunate trusts neither side, long used to the traditions of warfare and assassination politics they sit ready to fight back or perhaps strike first, they see control of portal in the Water Margins as a prize worth fighting for and secrete spies and assassins throughout the region trying to destabilize it.

The Current Shogun emerged from the recent vote and is the son of the previous Shogun.

As of May AU16 the Shogunate is at war with Sanctuary.

The Forest of Resurrection

A mysterious forest in the Shogunate it is said that it is filled with malevolent spirits and the restless dead.

Keshi Island

South of Mori lands, beyond the coast lies the Isle of Keshi, the current main base of operations of the Court of Iron, the Island itself is overall ruled by lord Chosokabe and is further divided into smaller territories that are either ruled by one of Chosokabes surviving family members or by Lord Usagi.

The history of the island is muddled and much has been lost throughout the various wars, it is known that before the coming of clan Chosokabe, the island was ruled by clan Oda who disappeared mysteriously, though lord Usagi claims to have been a resident of the island since long before clan oda was a gleam in the eyes of their ancestors, he apparently didn't pay much attention to the occurrences outside his own territory.

Chosokabes Palace is an intimidating and massive fortification found on the island where the majority of the governance of the island occurs, however, due to an incident of one of their guests launching strawberries from the palace catapults the locals have started calling it Strawberry Palace, when Lord Chosokabe heard of this he was amused and has allowed the name to stick. 

Primary Exports - Silk, Weapons, Opium, Jams and Fish.
Primary Imports - Raw Materials, Books and Scrolls

Places friendly to visitors include Usagis Library, Gunpowder Town, Waterfall Town and Old Town.