Tapestry of the Ages Taiyou Workshop Thread

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Taiyō
太陽の帝国


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The Taiyou Empire is an old, but relatively isolated nation on the eastern side of the Shintenchi Island. Formerly the capital of a global Empire, the Taiyou Remnant are a shell of their former glory, with rugged landmasses dotted by vast, overpopulated, and decadent cities where the fantastical meets the cybernetic.

Devastated in the last conflict, the Taiyou Empire prefers to remain isolationist, with a steady resolve for peace, and growing scientific, and magical understanding. Taiyou is home to bastions of technological development, and the Royal Academy of Magic, a prestigious university that blends the studies of physics, chemistry, and biology into the study of magic, resulting in unusual, but useful spells that base themselves in practical scientific knowledge.

The Taiyou Empire are ruled by the long standing Takayama Dynasty, under the current leadership of His Imperial Majesty Shimizu Takayama, following the death of his father, Nobuo Takayama. Shimizu works to maintain relations with the neighboring Volaria, while maintaining vigilance with the coming tensions between Volaria, and Tiria.



Races/Species Demographics

Human:
95.1% (Taiyou 90%, Volarian 3%, Losenyu 2%, Other 5%)
Avorian: 3.9%
Other: 1%

Summary: Roughly ninety percent of the population are native Taiyou, with a handful of Volarian, and Losenyu immigrants looking for the opportunities the great Taiyou mega-cities can provide them.



Government

The Government of the Taiyou Empire is a hybrid feudal monarchy, with the Emperor serving as the supreme head of state. The legislative branch is composed of the Imperial Diet, and the judicial branch is comprised of the Imperial Ministry of Law. There are thirty administrative divisions within the Taiyou Empire, each of them ruled by a shogun that has sworn absolute loyalty to the Emperor.


Current Administration

Emperor;
His Imperial Majesty Shimizu Takayama



Technology
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Technology is varied within the borders of the Taiyou Empire. Inside the megacities, one could find advanced cybernetics, while those in the smaller villages live with simple tools, and without electricity. The Taiyou are known for melding man, and machine, and are known for their advanced cybernetics, and computer technologies.

Taiyou engineers are incredibly adept, and the industrious nature of it's society has led to relatively modest gains in technological advancement, and the study of magics, and psionics.




Overview: Much of Taiyou culture has been borrowed from the ancient Losenji culture, but has also eroded into something unique through their technological expression. The Taiyou culturally have historically been a "Warrior Culture" with the code of Bushido being a strong influence upon their culture. They are highly conservative, with a strong influence of "Taiyou Exceptionalism" which could be seen by foreign cultures as Xenophobia.

Gender Roles: Gender roles in Taiyou Society are fairly strict, women are expected to be submissive, to marry a man, and bear him many sons, women are supposed to take care of the housework, and many are discouraged from attending educational institutions. Men are expected to support the household, and many are expected to serve in the armed forces, or work in one of the hundreds of mega-corporations that dot the Taiyou landscape.

Marriage: Marriage practices are strictly regulated both culturally, and legally. Marriage to foreigners is typically frowned upon, and marriage to another species is strictly forbidden. Arranged marriage among the wealthier families remains commonplace.

Marriage under the Taiyou Civil Code requires the permission of the head of a household, and of the parents for men under 30 and women under 25.

Diet: Taiyou diets consist predominately of fresh seafood, vegetables, and rice. However there is a wide array of convenience, and processed food that some of the poorer people can enjoy for basic sustenance. Fermented sauces exist to compliment dishes, as do a wide array of native spices that are exclusive to the region, and carefully cultivated to add to the Taiyou palette.

Religion: Taiyou Religion emphasizes the Emperor as the representation of the living god, with something similar to a Mandate of Heaven. The Code of Bushido dominates Taiyou religious, and cultural practices as well. There is also a vast array of indigenous pagan rituals, such as spiritual seals, and talismans, and the main religious focus is the three Choushin Goddesses outside of the Emperor.


The Eight Principals of the code of Bushido:
  • Justice
  • Courage
  • Compassion
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Honor
  • Loyalty
  • Self Control
Outside of the State religion, many people practice tenets that point to personal enlightenment, and religious practices detailing the shedding of the physical body as energy exist among some of the more isolated monastics in Taiyou society.

Dragons: Unlike their Volarian, and Losenji neighbors, the Taiyou remain somewhat indifferent to the dragons that inhabit the region.



The Taiyou Military is small, but extremely capable. It comprises four branches, the Self Defense Army, the Self Defense Navy, the Self Defense Air Force, and the Global Self Defense Force, which consists of

The Taiyou Ground Self-Defense Force
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The Ground Self Defense Force is the land warfare branch of the Taiyou Armed Forces, it is also the largest branch of the Taiyou armed forces in size. These ground forces are divided further into Infantry, Mechanized, and Close Air Support units.

Taiyou Infantrymen are equipped with the standard issue Seburo C26A Assault rifle, chambered in 5.45x45mm, it's fifty round, crooked box magazine fits into the weapon in a bullpup pattern, the C26a is backed up by various handguns, sniper rifles, and specialized equipment.

Taiyou Ground forces are supplemented further by various models, and types of multiped armor, conventional tanks, and various combat type humanoid mechas that the Taiyou call "Armor Shrikes" or "King Oni"

Taiyou Maritime Self Defense Force
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The Self Defense Navy consists of various bluewater craft, like the Naginata class cruiser, and the iconic Shogun battleship, while capable of rather efficient power projection, the Self Defense Navy is tasked with defending the borders of Shintenchi from some of the other surrounding countries that would no doubt take advantage of the situation. While the Taiyou Military is woefully lacking in airship capability, they more than make up for it with the capability of their bluewater fleet.

Taiyou Air Self Defense Force
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While lacking the majestic airships of the Volarians, the Taiyou have a capable Air force, consisting of the Cosmo-Zero type fast interceptor, of the Falcon type fighter, while small, the Taiyou rigorously train their pilots to be the best in their classes. Flight capable powered suits also give rise to units such as the Rocket Angel, which can spell death for both enemy air, and enemy ground assets.


Commonly Encountered Laws

Language:
Taiyou is the primary language spoken, though Volarian, and Losenyu are taught in school, however the foreign languages from beyond the region are seldom taught, save for Military personnel, or high ranking diplomats.

Weapon Regulations: There are currently no weapon restrictions on the books.

Psionics/Magic Use: No restrictions are applied regarding magic, or psionics. However the Military has been known to abduct mages, and psionics for military applications.

Dietary Restrictions: It is illegal to eat the meat of humans, or companion animals.

Polygamy: Legal.

Homosexuality/Gay Marriage: Frowned upon, but there are no laws on the books prohibiting it.

Slavery: Illegal

Citizenship:

  • Born in Taiyou territories
  • Born to parents who are Taiyou citizens
  • Marriage to a Taiyou Citizen
  • Fealty to the Shogunate
  • Military Service
Immigration: Legal, but difficult.
 
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Just shuffling this into here until I can read over it, and any revisions that need doing to get it better fit for the setting can get done before it gets added to the official locations thread.
 
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