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The Dominion is...

People and Culture

Race, ethnicity, life and population

The population of around 14 million humans are mostly of the Rokugani stock. A majority of the population live in relative affluence...

Holidays

Bayushi's holiday - Celebrates the day Bayushi no Kami arrived on the land.

Shosuro's holiday - Celebrates the day Lady Shosuro tricked Bayushi no Kami and became one of his first followers.

Yogo's holiday - Celebrates the day Lord Yogo left his old lands to serve Bayushi no Kami.

Soshi's holiday - Celebrates the day Lady Soshi declared her allegiance to Bayushi no Kami.

Founding day - The National Holiday of the Dominion, it celebrates the day Bayushi no Kami decided to build the Dominion.

Customs

- All citizens are, by pain of death, required to wear masks under the constitution.

- Twins are a symbol of good fortune, Triplets, not-so-good of a fortune...

- Visiting the Capital? Bring your own cup. Assassins for the most part use poisoned cups in the years past...

Suffrage

As a feudalism, there is no voting...

Religion

Woshippers of the Seven Fortunes: 65%

Followers of Shinsei: 34%

Others: 1%

Language

Rokugani is the Major language throughout the Dominion

Education

Warrior Priestly Courtier Actor Shinobi Ninjutsu

Politics and government

Leaders:

Bayushi Sai - Champion of the Dominion, Daimyo of the Bayushi Family

Bayushi Kaukatsu - Chief instructor of the Bayushi courtier school (Chancellor)

Soshi Tishi - Chief Sensei of the Dominion Military Academy (Armed Foces Chief of Staff)

Soshi Saibankan - Chief Magistrate of the Dominion

Shosuro Yudoka - Chief Agent of the Kuroiban (think ninjas....)

Yogo Rieko - Representative to the Collective

Shosuro Yomiuri - Daimyo of the Shosuro Family

Yogo Kojiro - Daimyo of the Yogo Family

Soshi Akemi - Daimyo of the Soshi Family

Aotora Hanji - Minor Daimyo of the Aotora vassal family

Kochako Masaburo - Minor Daimyo of the Kochako vassal family

Nanabu Enai - Minor Daimyo of the Nanabu vassal family

Tokagura Hatsuko - Minor Daimyo of the Tokagura vassal family

Tansaku Akiko - Minor Daimyo of the Tansaku vassal family

Government: The Dominion is governed by the Champion, heir to the divine legacy of the founder, Bayushi no Kami. The Bayushi Family Daimyo is also the Dominion Champion. All Daimyos, including the vassal families, have their own respective local courts and are responsible for their own local territories. All Daimyos meet in the Capital, Ryoko Owari at least once per quarter to align government policy on the National Level.

The Chancellor, being the nation's leading courtier, collects all laws passed on the local level and provides the Champion with suggestions and reccomendations for applying the laws on the national level.

The Chief Sensei of the Military Academy, being the most skilled warrior in the land, leads the war council and is responsible for the maintenance of a professional, apolitical military institution.

The Chief Magistrate serves as the Judge and executioner if need be, of the Dominion's laws and is responsible for the maintenance of law and order throughout the land by using whatever means necessary...

The Chief Agent reports directly to the council of Daimyos regarding sensitive information vital to the security of the land...

Justice and law

Betrayal - Being nailed to a tree in Traitor's Grove for all time...

Economy

Information

The following are select major economic figures:

• GDP: $75 Billion
• GDP per capita: $15,000.00
• Unemployment rate: 6%
• Major sectors: Information Gathering - 55%, Agriculture - 35%, Research - 10%

Transportation

Air

One International Airport, Bayushi Shoju International Airport (BSI), Four others Lady Shosuro Airport (STS), Yogo Airport (YAB) and Soshi Saibankan Airfield (SSA)

Land

Major Arteries: Emperor's Road

Rail: Light Rail connecting all major cities Freight Rail connecting to all cities and outside the dominion

Marine routes

River Ferry Services

Communication

Telecom companies

Chrystel - 60% coverage Yogotel - 40% coverage

Television

Channel 2 Channel 4 Channel 9 Channel 13 Varoius Cable and Satellite Channels

Radio

SRBQ SSGD SMOS SUOO

Print media

The Herald

Internet TLD/suffix

.sb, .sob

International Relations

Rokugan

Military

Samurai: 1,500,000 Ashigaru: 1,000,000 Cavalry: Air Force: Navy:

History

Year Zero: Founding of the Clan by Bayushi no Kami

Geography

Location, Frontiers and Area

Land Borders: Water Borders:

Climate and Terrain

North: South: East: West: Center:

The Environment

Current issues

Heavy pollution in major cities, reduced forest cover

International agreements