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	Reiwan coalesced from the various shamanistic traditions of the empire's numerous founding cultures after the Four Great Dragons' ascension from Arth and celebrated the role of the great elemental spirits, the Primals, in resisting the attack of the Angels. The earliest shrines were dedicated to the empire's greatest defenders and built to direct geomantic and spiritual power towards defensive purposes. Forming alongside or splitting off from direct dragon worship (theologians differ), Reiwan was always less about personality cults or the individual power of the august and more about defending and fulfilling the needs of the whole. Early shrine maidens saw their worship as contributions to the defense of the empire, pioneering both the Path of Service and the Wellspring Way philosophies.		Reiwan coalesced from the various shamanistic traditions of the empire's numerous founding cultures after the Four Great Dragons' ascension from Arth and celebrated the role of the great elemental spirits, the Primals, in resisting the attack of the Angels. The earliest shrines were dedicated to the empire's greatest defenders and built to direct geomantic and spiritual power towards defensive purposes. Forming alongside or splitting off from direct dragon worship (theologians differ), Reiwan was always less about personality cults or the individual power of the august and more about defending and fulfilling the needs of the whole. Early shrine maidens saw their worship as contributions to the defense of the empire, pioneering both the Path of Service and the Wellspring Way philosophies.

	As immediate threat of invasion subsided, expanded its purview from military purposes to civil infrastructure. The empire's rapid expansion across the Zenith continent demanded accelerated recovery of the hinterlands, especially in the regrowth of forests and the taming of land and water for use by disparate races with different needs. Great shrines from the Expansion era, among the oldest and largest still extant, are built on powerful geomantic convergences and direct this energy to influence everything from local water supplies to the fertility of nearby populations. Reiwan proved especially popular in the provinces as a result, receiving respect from the peasantry and generous patronage from satraps and landholders for the prosperity they brought.		As immediate threat of invasion subsided, Reiwan expanded its purview from military purposes to civil infrastructure. The empire's rapid expansion across the Zenith continent demanded accelerated recovery of the hinterlands, especially in the regrowth of forests and the taming of land and water for use by disparate races with different needs. Great shrines from the Expansion era, among the oldest and largest still extant, are built on powerful geomantic convergences and direct this energy to influence everything from local water supplies to the fertility of nearby populations. Reiwan proved especially popular in the provinces as a result, receiving respect from the peasantry and generous patronage from satraps and landholders for the prosperity they brought.

	Once ~~the~~ coverage of the great rural shrines was largely complete, attention turned to the construction of urban and suburban shrines dedicated to spirits of arts or trades. These facilities were more modest in size but became more lavish as the local economy prospered. Reiwan hit a brief golden age in the late third and early fourth century before decidedly falling out of favor with the imperial court during the long reign of Kaveh. In some provinces, most of these newer shrines soon fell out of use, with the religion gaining little mindshare amongst town and city dwellers. Elsewhere, Reiwan flourished, continuing to expand in scope and gradually integrating spirits related to every conceivable situation or aspect of life. In these decisively Reiwan provinces, shrines and shrine maidens are ubiquitous in populated areas.		Once coverage over the empire's hinterlands by great rural shrines was largely complete, attention turned to the construction of smaller urban and suburban shrines dedicated to spirits of arts or trades. These facilities were more modest in size but became more lavish as the local economy prospered. Reiwan hit a brief golden age in the late third and early fourth century before decidedly falling out of favor with the imperial court during the long reign of Kaveh. In some provinces, most of these newer shrines soon fell out of use, with the religion gaining little mindshare amongst town and city dwellers. Elsewhere, Reiwan flourished, continuing to expand in scope and gradually integrating spirits related to every conceivable situation or aspect of life. In these decisively Reiwan provinces, shrines and shrine maidens are ubiquitous in populated areas.

	The fortunes of Reiwan hit a low point during the reign of Shima and many other eighth and ninth century Emperors but ~~fortunes~~ turned around in the 10th century with the martyrdom of Mikohime. Following this, mobs rose up and deposed corrupt officials and Empyrean heretics. The trade in deleterous drugs was ended.		The fortunes of Reiwan hit a low point during the reign of Shima and many other eighth and ninth century Emperors but turned around in the 10th century with the martyrdom of Mikohime. Following this, mobs rose up and deposed corrupt officials and Empyrean heretics. The trade in deleterous drugs was ended.

	==Shrines==		==Shrines==

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	=History=		=History=
	The Mai domain was awarded the protectorate as one of the founding members of the federalist satrap system in the Second Latitude of 242. Its ruling family was the Aimura clan who had royal status conferred ~~restroactively~~ by Geral Abad in 404. They subsequently founded a number of branch families and married into the imperial order several more times. Devoutly Reiwan, the Aimura contributed to the faith throughout the golden age of the empire and its branch families held positions as imperial astrologers and almanac keepers despite occasional opposition from the Arete Draconics. Their fortunes turned during the reign of Shima; one of her final acts were to retract the royal status of the branch families and assassinating the main. Soon afterwards, the Aimura main line died out and the domain fell into the hands of incompetent and corrupt officials appointed by the imperial court.		The Mai domain was first awarded the protectorate as one of the founding members of the federalist satrap system in the Second Latitude of 242. Its ruling family was the Aimura clan who had royal status conferred retroactively by Geral Abad in 404. They subsequently founded a number of branch families and married into the imperial order several more times. Devoutly Reiwan, the Aimura contributed to the faith throughout the golden age of the empire and its branch families held positions as imperial astrologers and almanac keepers despite occasional opposition from the Arete Draconics. Their fortunes turned during the reign of Shima; one of her final acts were to retract the royal status of the branch families and assassinating the main. Soon afterwards, the Aimura main line died out and the domain fell into the hands of incompetent and corrupt officials appointed by the imperial court.

	Finally, in the mid 10th century, Mikohime was martyred. Following this, mobs rose up and deposed corrupt officials and Empyrean heretics. The trade in deleterous drugs was ended.		Finally, in the mid 10th century, Mikohime was martyred. Following this, mobs rose up and deposed corrupt officials and Empyrean heretics. The trade in deleterous drugs was ended.
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	'''Armed Shrine Maidens'''<br>		'''Armed Shrine Maidens'''<br>

	'''~~Arsenal Army~~'''<br>		'''Artills Regiment'''<br>
	A new type of commoners based mass army built up over the past five years. Designated for the Artills Arsenal where copies of Rafaelan pattern bolt-action rifles have been produced recently.		A new type of commoners based mass army built up over the past five years. Designated for the Artills Arsenal where copies of Rafaelan pattern bolt-action rifles have been produced recently.

	=Characters=		=Characters=
	'''Madomura Marieimu'''<br>		'''Madomura Marieimu'''<br>
	The present head of the Madomura house and one of the empire's most ~~renowed~~ archmagi. Rumoured to be insane and very rarely shows up.		The present head of the Madomura house and one of the empire's most renowned archmagi. Rumoured to be insane and very rarely shows up.

	'''Madomura Madoemi'''<br>		'''Madomura Madoemi'''<br>

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	The land of Mai on the continent of Zenith (Heylel). It has been a theocratic satrapy of the empire ruled by women of the Madomura clan since the 10th century, putting an end to over a century of lawlessness and tyranny.		The land of '''Mai''' on the continent of Zenith (Heylel). It has been a theocratic satrapy of the empire ruled by women of the Madomura clan since the 10th century, putting an end to over a century of lawlessness and tyranny.

	=History=		=History=

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Characters

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	'''Madomura Marieimu'''<br>		'''Madomura Marieimu'''<br>
			The present head of the Madomura house and one of the empire's most renowed archmagi. Rumoured to be insane and very rarely shows up.

	'''Madomura Madoemi'''<br>		'''Madomura Madoemi'''<br>
			The de facto head of house. A rampant, cruel and willful princess. Has a samurai bodyguard and maybe one of the Parasellius maidens too!

	'''Madomura Matoin'''<br>		'''Madomura Matoin'''<br>
			Might actually be a proper person!

	'''Uihara Hiromitsu'''<br>		'''Uihara Hiromitsu'''<br>

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	'''Madomura Madoemi'''<br>		'''Madomura Madoemi'''<br>

	'''Madomura ~~Mako~~'''<br>		'''Madomura Matoin'''<br>

	'''Uihara Hiromitsu'''<br>		'''Uihara Hiromitsu'''<br>

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Kagura

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	Kagura is the martial art of the shrine maidens deriving from the various sacred dance traditions of Reiwan. As shrines increasingly became attractive targets for outlaws and robber barons, shrine maidens developed their dances into an unarmed combat art. It is most similar to Capoeira or Taekwando with a heavy emphasis on kicks and acrobatics. While there are a few full body grappling techniques, it is largely a hard martial art. Kagura also makes a good focus for spirit magic such as directly attacking enemies in the umbra.		Kagura is the martial art of the shrine maidens deriving from the various sacred dance traditions of Reiwan. As shrines increasingly became attractive targets for outlaws and robber barons, shrine maidens developed their dances into an unarmed combat art. It is most similar to Capoeira or Taekwando with a heavy emphasis on kicks and acrobatics. While there are a few full body grappling techniques, it is largely a hard martial art. Kagura also makes a good focus for spirit magic such as directly attacking enemies in the umbra.

	Among the most famous of these was the Mortality's Shadow Divine Skill, a secret technique unique to Madomura Marieimu. On one of her rare emergences from seclusion (and madness, some say) she was convinced to demonstrate the technique briefly before a martial arts convention. ZYZ, a member of the ~~ABC~~ was present at the time. The only lamia present, it was perhaps due to ~~his/~~her race and ~~complete~~ inability to practice Kagura that gave insight to the truth - that what the archmage was demonstrating was not a striking technique as everyone assumed, but a state of mind.		Among the most famous of these was the Mortality's Shadow Divine Skill, a secret technique unique to Madomura Marieimu. On one of her rare emergences from seclusion (and madness, some say) she was convinced to demonstrate the technique briefly before a martial arts convention. ZYZ, a member of the Thousand Coils was present at the time. The only lamia present, it was perhaps due to her race and physical inability to practice Kagura that gave insight to the truth - that what the archmage was demonstrating was not a striking technique as everyone assumed, but a state of mind.

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	Kagura is the martial art of the shrine maidens deriving from the various sacred dance traditions of Reiwan. As shrines increasingly became attractive targets for outlaws and robber barons, shrine maidens developed their dances into an unarmed combat art. It is most similar to Capoeira or Taekwando with a heavy emphasis on kicks and acrobatics. While there are a few full body grappling techniques, it is largely a hard martial art. Kagura also makes a good focus for spirit magic such as directly attacking enemies in the umbra.		Kagura is the martial art of the shrine maidens deriving from the various sacred dance traditions of Reiwan. As shrines increasingly became attractive targets for outlaws and robber barons, shrine maidens developed their dances into an unarmed combat art. It is most similar to Capoeira or Taekwando with a heavy emphasis on kicks and acrobatics. While there are a few full body grappling techniques, it is largely a hard martial art. Kagura also makes a good focus for spirit magic such as directly attacking enemies in the umbra.

	Among the most famous of these was the Mortality's Shadow Divine Skill, a secret technique unique to Madomura Marieimu. On one of her rare emergences from seclusion (and madness, some say) she was convinced to demonstrate the technique briefly before a martial arts convention. ZYZ, a member of the ABC was present at the time. The only lamia present, it was perhaps due to his/her race and complete inability to practice Kagura ~~(or use magic)~~ that gave insight to the truth - that what the archmage was demonstrating ~~before him/her~~ was not a striking technique, but a state of mind.		Among the most famous of these was the Mortality's Shadow Divine Skill, a secret technique unique to Madomura Marieimu. On one of her rare emergences from seclusion (and madness, some say) she was convinced to demonstrate the technique briefly before a martial arts convention. ZYZ, a member of the ABC was present at the time. The only lamia present, it was perhaps due to his/her race and complete inability to practice Kagura that gave insight to the truth - that what the archmage was demonstrating was not a striking technique as everyone assumed, but a state of mind.

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	===Kagura===		===Kagura===
	Kagura is the martial art of the shrine maidens deriving from the various sacred dance traditions of Reiwan. As shrines increasingly became attractive targets for outlaws and robber barons, shrine maidens developed their dances into an unarmed combat art. It is most similar to Capoeira or Taekwando with a heavy emphasis on kicks and acrobatics. While there are a few full body grappling techniques, it is largely a hard martial art. Kagura also makes a good focus for ~~appropriate~~ magic.		Kagura is the martial art of the shrine maidens deriving from the various sacred dance traditions of Reiwan. As shrines increasingly became attractive targets for outlaws and robber barons, shrine maidens developed their dances into an unarmed combat art. It is most similar to Capoeira or Taekwando with a heavy emphasis on kicks and acrobatics. While there are a few full body grappling techniques, it is largely a hard martial art. Kagura also makes a good focus for spirit magic such as directly attacking enemies in the umbra.

	~~====Blue Veil====~~		Among the most famous of these was the Mortality's Shadow Divine Skill, a secret technique unique to Madomura Marieimu. On one of her rare emergences from seclusion (and madness, some say) she was convinced to demonstrate the technique briefly before a martial arts convention. ZYZ, a member of the ABC was present at the time. The only lamia present, it was perhaps due to his/her race and complete inability to practice Kagura (or use magic) that gave insight to the truth - that what the archmage was demonstrating before him/her was not a striking technique, but a state of mind.

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Rituals

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	The process begins with dance, song, or some other traditional method of attracting spiritual attention and then some action that aids the spirit in his/her/its duty and/or some appeal for assistance. The emphasis is on objects, emblems, physical and artistic rituals, or representations such as music, dance or fetishes. Although dogmatically a matter of secondary importance, offerings remain indispensible and even sacrifice plays a part in a few situations. Actual human sacrifices have been unheard of in the past few centuries with a ritual representation now being performed instead.		The process begins with dance, song, or some other traditional method of attracting spiritual attention and then some action that aids the spirit in his/her/its duty and/or some appeal for assistance. The emphasis is on objects, emblems, physical and artistic rituals, or representations such as music, dance or fetishes. Although dogmatically a matter of secondary importance, offerings remain indispensible and even sacrifice plays a part in a few situations. Actual human sacrifices have been unheard of in the past few centuries with a ritual representation now being performed instead.
	A shrine maiden versed in invokation may summon or interact with spirits who may be asked to do any number of things or lend their powers temporarily to mortals. The performance of this archtypical Reiwan magic is just that – a performance. Spirits and divinities are difficult to understand at the best of times but they must nevertheless be attracted and their attention maintained. Grace, elegance, flawless execution, etiquette, cool-headedness, as well as physical beauty (which can occasionally differ from the human definition) are important attributes. Literacy, on the other hand, is not. Although books and scrolls are certainly powerful learning aids, aside from a few specialist branches like astrology that require a command of mathematics, even the most powerful Reiwan sorcery can be performed without the written word.		A shrine maiden versed in invokation may summon or interact with spirits who may be asked to do any number of things or lend their powers temporarily to mortals. The performance of this archtypical Reiwan magic is just that – a performance. Spirits and divinities are difficult to understand at the best of times but they must nevertheless be attracted and their attention maintained. Grace, elegance, flawless execution, etiquette, cool-headedness, as well as physical beauty (which can occasionally differ from the human definition) are important attributes. Literacy, on the other hand, is not. Although books and scrolls are certainly powerful learning aids, aside from a few specialist branches like astrology that require a command of mathematics, even the most powerful Reiwan sorcery can be performed without the written word.

			===Kagura===
			Kagura is the martial art of the shrine maidens deriving from the various sacred dance traditions of Reiwan. As shrines increasingly became attractive targets for outlaws and robber barons, shrine maidens developed their dances into an unarmed combat art. It is most similar to Capoeira or Taekwando with a heavy emphasis on kicks and acrobatics. While there are a few full body grappling techniques, it is largely a hard martial art. Kagura also makes a good focus for appropriate magic.

			====Blue Veil====

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Characters

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	'''Madomura Mako'''<br>		'''Madomura Mako'''<br>

	'''Hiromitsu'''<br>		'''Uihara Hiromitsu'''<br>
	Ronin?!		Returned Ronin General.

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