Toku Kuni
The second large continent on Trell, it's average temperature is slightly higher than Trell Wan, and the western part of the continent is spanned by a vast desert, running from the western shores to the foothills of the Aldrin Mountains. Out of the mountains, running east is the only large river on Toku Kuni, running through the heart of the salt flats to the coast. There is only one nation on the continent. Hachiman Taro, having little enough contact with the nations of Trell Wan, and their generally paranoid nature, only five of their larger cities are known to those of the western continent. Hachiman, the capital city, and Es Toch, are rumored to be along the Aldrin foothills, though none of the traders from Lyons or Harlech have been permitted to venture that far inland.
Hachiman
Taro;
The kingdom that spans all of Toku Kuni, before the Hachiman
family took control of the continent almost three millenia ago,
it was inhabitted by seven small city-states and dozens of
nomadic tribes. Since then the nation has flourished, aside from
the large cities, small townships cover the countryside, even in
the salt desert small towns exist. Hachiman is a harmonious
nation under one religion praising knowledge and peace. Their
scientific knowledge is ages ahead of even Harlech.
Major Personalities:
Rokan
Tir'nai, Guardian of Hachiman Taro.
For the last 11 years, Rokan has served as the appointed Guardian
of Hachiman, regent for Cassiopeia Mayne, only child of Yvonne
and Timor Mayne, last survivor of the Mayne family, the current
rulers of Hachiman.
Cassiopeia
Mayne, Princess Designate.
The 14 year old daughter of the now dead Yvonne and Timor, killed
in a caravan raid when Cassie was a child of only 3 years, she is
the last heir to the Mayne family.
Elder Lyra
Al'Kali.
One of the last of a race of an exceptionally long lived race of
elves who live in the southern mountains of Hachiman, the Elder
Lyra has served the ruling family of her nation as their chief
advisor for more than 700 years. Called Elder by those of
Hachiman, Lyra has not even reached an age considered
"old" be the Aldrin elves. Lyra, normally in the courts
of Hachiman Taro, was moved to a new assignment, and has not been
seen in the courts or other cities in Hachiman for more than two
years.
Chandrasekar
Camacho, Prefect of Nibenay.
Appointed lead councillor for Nibenay, the city with the most
trade and contact with Trell Wan.
Major Cities:
Hachiman
Taro.
The capital city of the Hachiman empire, it lies hidden
within the foothills of Aldrin.
Es
Toch.
Some seventy miles south of Hachiman Taro lies Es Toch,
home of the Aldrin Elves, home of the largest historical archive
in Hachiman, and main scientific center for the country.
Nibenay.
The largest trade city in Hachiman, it shares the bounty
of Turtle Bay, though the people do not spend much of their time
hunting the great sea creatures.
Bodach.
The city at the heart of nearly 400 square miles of
farmland, Bodach is the main food producer of Hachiman, and aside
from the river, the only source of food for the city of Salt
View.
Salt
View.
The city within the desert, Salt View is renowned for the finery
and quality of its glasswork. Colored glass windows to the
smallest blown beads, the craftsmen of Salt View are the most
skilled in Hachiman.
Gulg
and Duluth.
The twin cities of Gulg and Duluth are the two largest
military training and production cities in the nation, Hachiman's
guardians.
