Hikawa Dynasty

History
There was once a golden age on Hikawa where the people united under the Hikawa Dynasty and thrived, but ever since the Kyōsō-Jidai (Rivalry Period) the son of the emperor holds no real power.

The Kyōsō-Jidai marks the period in which the three biggest clans stormed the royal palace in Shukoyama and slayed Emperor Kaijusun, after the betrayal the daimyos couldn't agree who would take the throne, and so the country was engulfed in an endless civil war for the past 17 years.

Currently, there is a truce in place due to a sickness outbreak in the nation, but who knows how long that will last...

Economy
The Iemoto and Kuroshi lack iron mines so they rely on imports from Faraengard and the Empire, but on the other hand, Shitoshi has a surplus of iron in their mountains.

Clan Kuroshi's agricultural development is very advanced due to the fertile Gray Pilgrim Valley, thus avoiding famine.

Clan Iemoto has famines in times of war, but mostly they can import goods from Riverstreet or the Empire when necessary needed.

Clan Shitoshi in their snow-filled lands, suffer from lack of food and have to rely on fishing in dangerous waters.

In exchange they produce sake a sought after beverage, spices unique to these lands and the plentiful bamboo, a versatile plant sought by craftsmen.

Government
Divided by civil war the Hikawa Dinasty is divided like so between three entities:

Clan Iemoto holds the lands up north of Hikawa, including the cities of Takiya and Shukoyama, where the heir to the dynasty is held as a figurehead.

Clan Shitoshi holds the south surrounded by West Orcs and The Blight, which includes the city of Iehon-Shi.

Clan Kuroshi holds the valleys in the east and the Trackmountain River which houses Ichizoku a city in the mountains.

Military
Among endless civil war, suffering, and ruin, there are three major military forces split between the three clans, Iemoto mastering the art of traditional warfare, Shitoshi famous for their use of monsters and beasts as weapons, Kuroshi spearheading the invention of advanced weaponry in their secluded fortress-like mountains.

The three clans combined are could be one of the largest and most fearsome on Keradon.

The Land
The land spans from the Liar's Channel to the Unborn Waters, littered with forests that impress even the distant elven kin, between all of that, beautiful hills rise at the end of Tormundium, to the southwest lies the Aianmauntens, mountains full of ore, specifically iron.

Society & Culture
Much of their way of life comes from the honor in the art of fighting, but also in the worth and honing of your craft, to offer some type of craftsmanship is one of the most honorable things you can do.

If you are born here, you most likely will live out your life to bring honor and pride to your family name and your clan.