Sengoku Amahara - Revision history

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 ==Great Clans==
 ===Takamachi===
-The Takamachi clan were the holders of the last shogunate and the formerly the feudal superior of the Azuma Clan. Although noticeably weaker in terms of wealth and numbers of men than either individual branch of the Azuma, the Takamachi avoided confrontation as they destroyed each other and have emerged from the Incident at Ayanami Castle as one of the most powerful great clans. They hold a single influential fortress near Aki while their main land holdings are better consolidated in the north. Among their leaders is Takamachi Hanako who, though young, has a reputation as a legendary warrior.
+The Takamachi clan were the holders of the last shogunate and the formerly the feudal superior of the Azuma clan itself. Although noticeably weaker in terms of wealth and numbers of men than either individual branch of the Azuma, the Takamachi were able to avoid confrontation whilst they destroyed each other and have emerged from the Incident at Ayanami Castle as perhaps the most powerful great clan in Amahara. They hold a single influential fortress near Aki while their main land holdings are better consolidated in the north. Among their leaders is Takamachi Hanako who, though young, has a reputation as a legendary warrior.
 ===Other Clans===

Shrike: /* Useful Pages */

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Useful Pages

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	'''[[Magic in the World of Amahara]]'''<br>		'''[[Magic in the World of Amahara]]'''<br>
	Information on magical paradigm.		Information on magical paradigm.

			'''[[Sengoku Amahara: Roll of Heroes]]'''<br>
			The characters, both player and not.

	=Background=		=Background=

Maloncanth: /* Honriku */

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Honriku

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	==Honriku==		==Honriku==
	The main landmass with by far the greatest population and surface area.		The main landmass with by far the greatest population and surface area.

			===Saichi===
			The western peninsula.

	==Rokukoku==		==Rokukoku==

Maloncanth: /* Rokushu */

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Rokushu

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	The main landmass with by far the greatest population and surface area.		The main landmass with by far the greatest population and surface area.

	==~~Rokushu~~==		==Rokukoku==
	The most heavily populated island besides Honriku itself. Traditional port of call for Middle Kingdom and Sillan ships.		The most heavily populated island besides Honriku itself. Traditional port of call for Middle Kingdom and Sillan ships.

Maloncanth: /* Great Clans */

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Great Clans

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	'''Horou'''<br>		'''Horou'''<br>
	An ancient clan that continues to hold Sadogashima.		An ancient clan that continues to hold Sadogashima.

			===Great Shrines===
			'''Hiiragi Taisha'''<br>

			===Great Temples===

	==The Five Ninja Clans==		==The Five Ninja Clans==

Maloncanth: /* Geography */

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Geography

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 ==Hyoudo==
 Although even the lands of Ezo to the north have productive summers, the island of Hyoudo reputedly never thaws and is eternally locked beneath the ice. This is supposedly because it is the entrance to the northern hell of ice.
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Maloncanth: /* The Five Clans */

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The Five Clans

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	Buddhism is the newer of the two major religions of Amahara. Unlike Shinto, Buddhism has no living paramount leader and its sects are far more contentious, frequently engaging in all out battle with each other for supremacy and influence in the courts of the daimyo. On the other hand, as a result of its populist nature, there are far more warrior monks than there are warrior shrine maidens. The largest Buddhist sects have the armed forces, fortified temples and land holdings to easily rival some great clans.		Buddhism is the newer of the two major religions of Amahara. Unlike Shinto, Buddhism has no living paramount leader and its sects are far more contentious, frequently engaging in all out battle with each other for supremacy and influence in the courts of the daimyo. On the other hand, as a result of its populist nature, there are far more warrior monks than there are warrior shrine maidens. The largest Buddhist sects have the armed forces, fortified temples and land holdings to easily rival some great clans.

	==The ~~Five~~ Clans==		==The Ninja Clans==
	According to their own legends, the Izayoi ninja clan was founded by Kaguya herself. She asked three students what the most important thing was to teach a child destined for power. The first answered "strength", the second "tactics", and the third "contradictions" and it was that third answer that most pleased the moon princess, for the world of power is full of contradictions. Prosperity demands peace, but peace demands war; honor demands victory, but victory demands dishonor. There are many things that samurai must not do that must be done and things that should not be considered that must be considered. This niche of contradictions is filled by the ninja.		According to their own legends, the Izayoi ninja clan was founded by Kaguya herself. She asked three students what the most important thing was to teach a child destined for power. The first answered "strength", the second "tactics", and the third "contradictions" and it was that third answer that most pleased the moon princess, for the world of power is full of contradictions. Prosperity demands peace, but peace demands war; honor demands victory, but victory demands dishonor. There are many things that samurai must not do that must be done and things that should not be considered that must be considered. This niche of contradictions is filled by the ninja.

	Foundation myths aside, the five clans first became renowned during the Shogunate era, providing needed services to samurai during conflicts. They are technically samurai (given they support armed professionals) but they are viewed as being beneath the samurai proper, being fundamentally mercenaries and called ''shinobi'' by other samurai. The ninja clans hold a few territories and hidden fortresses but mostly mingle with ordinary peasant or town life in their regions where they often hold key trade monopolies to sustain themselves. They deal in information and work for any side that pays but are of course concerned with protecting themselves as well. Their lineages are thought to be based principly on master, student and adoption – more like martial arts schools than clans.		Foundation myths aside, the five ninja clans first became renowned during the Shogunate era, providing needed services to samurai during conflicts. They are technically samurai (given they support armed professionals) but they are viewed as being beneath the samurai proper, being fundamentally mercenaries and called ''shinobi'' by other samurai. The ninja clans hold a few territories and hidden fortresses but mostly mingle with ordinary peasant or town life in their regions where they often hold key trade monopolies to sustain themselves. They deal in information and work for any side that pays but are of course concerned with protecting themselves as well. Their lineages are thought to be based principly on master, student and adoption – more like martial arts schools than clans.

	==The Bandits==		==The Bandits==

Maloncanth at 17:39, 14 July 2013

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 On the 16th day of the 8th month of the 4th year of ''Mukyu'' (1544), the entire households of both main branches of the Azuma clan were assassinated within Ayanami Castle despite the protection of the nightingale floor. Only two of the daughters – one on each side – may have survived as their bodies were not found. Speculation is still rife as to who the culprit is though it is thought that only the head of one of the five great ninja clans or a god could have accomplished such a thing. No one is sure yet, but immediate and bloody fighting has torn the remains of the clan apart, put the capital to flames and left a massive power vacuum in the rest of the country.
-=Factions=
+=Social Classes=
 ==The Samurai==
 The dominant power in the turmoil of Amaharan politics is the strength collectively held by the samurai. Although the wise daimyo makes it his business to be versed in administration and puts competent deputies in administrative positions, the rule of the samurai is primarily based on force of arms backed by the holding of land in a complex net of feudal relations and clan loyalties. At the center of this web is the shogunal clan which holds government in the capital of Aki and obligations of loyalty, directly or indirectly, from all other clans. Normally, the dynasty in this position is the most powerful clan in the domain and will have all the necessary tools to keep it that way. Since the overthrow of direct rule by the priestesses, three clans have established shogunates: the Watatsuki, the Takamachi and most recently, the Azuma.
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 Samurai may be male or female and are the primary source of professional troops for most clans. Yet, every vassal has his own agenda; most clans find it hard to fully muster the men they should be able to on paper at any given time. Moreover, one's relations with important subordinates and the samurai class in general must be carefully managed as disgruntled vassals are very dangerous.
 ==The Shrines==
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 Foundation myths aside, the five clans first became renowned during the Shogunate era, providing needed services to samurai during conflicts. They are technically samurai (given they support armed professionals) but they are viewed as being beneath the samurai proper, being fundamentally mercenaries and called ''shinobi'' by other samurai. The ninja clans hold a few territories and hidden fortresses but mostly mingle with ordinary peasant or town life in their regions where they often hold key trade monopolies to sustain themselves. They deal in information and work for any side that pays but are of course concerned with protecting themselves as well. Their lineages are thought to be based principly on master, student and adoption – more like martial arts schools than clans.
 ==The Bandits==

Maloncanth: /* Geography */

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Geography

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	=Geography=		=Geography=
	According to the oldest traditions, the land of Amahara is the land closest to the heavens, with nine islands and ninety-nine provinces. Since early times, these have been taken as numbers designated the heavenly gods. One could say they are the administrative divisions defined within a constitution. As the borders of Amahara have contracted and expanded over time, this definition has been continually re-interpreted. Currently, minor islands include '''Akatsuki''' (72-74), '''Genmunokojima''' (7), '''Sadogashima''' (93), '''Ama-iwato''' (98) and '''Hyoudo''' (99). Significant islands are '''Hatashu''' (75-86), '''~~Rokushu~~''' (1-6), '''Nanka''' (87-92) and of course the main island of '''Honriku'''.		According to the oldest traditions, the land of Amahara is the land closest to the heavens, with nine islands and ninety-nine provinces. Since early times, these have been taken as numbers designated the heavenly gods. One could say they are the administrative divisions defined within a constitution. As the borders of Amahara have contracted and expanded over time, this definition has been continually re-interpreted. Currently, minor islands include '''Akatsuki''' (72-74), '''Genmunokojima''' (7), '''Sadogashima''' (93), '''Ama-iwato''' (98) and '''Hyoudo''' (99). Significant islands are '''Hatashu''' (75-86), '''Rokukoku''' (1-6), '''Nanka''' (87-92) and of course the main island of '''Honriku'''.

	==Honriku==		==Honriku==
			The main landmass with by far the greatest population and surface area.

	==Rokushu==		==Rokushu==
			The most heavily populated island besides Honriku itself. Traditional port of call for Middle Kingdom and Sillan ships.

	==Hatashu==		==Hatashu==
			The second largest island of Amahara, Hatashu is excessively mountainous and covered in rainforest but the northern band facing the inland sea is quite populated and home to numerous clans. Home to endemic megafauna!

	==Nanka==		==Nanka==
			The island of Nanka is quite removed from the central politics of Honriku – so removed that it was once considered a place of exile. It has a large number of volcanoes and experiences many earthquakes.

	==Genmunokojima==		==Genmunokojima==
			The smallest island among the Nine Islands and the gateway between Rokukoku and Honriku.

	==Sadogashima==		==Sadogashima==
			Sado Island retains the ancient dignity of being one of Amahara's Nine Islands. Its quiet yet colossal forests remain controlled by the ancient Horou clan.

	==Ama-iwato==		==Ama-iwato==
			The stone of Ama-iwato is white. Every winter, the sky snows constantly and it piles up as high as the treetops. In spring, it all melts, forming vast caverns and torrential underground rivers as the water carves into the soft rock.

	==Akatsuki==		==Akatsuki==
			The easternmost island of Amahara, Akatsuki has been known since ancient times but remain distant from political affairs. Its lands are divided into three based on its three grand shrines.

	==Hyoudo==		==Hyoudo==
			Although even the lands of Ezo to the north have productive summers, the island of Hyoudo reputedly never thaws and is eternally locked beneath the ice. This is supposedly because it is the entrance to the northern hell of ice.


	[[Category:Amahara]]		[[Category:Amahara]]

Maloncanth at 14:40, 14 July 2013

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