Post by Arceus on May 25, 2021 7:06:32 GMT
｡･:*:･ﾟ Ransei Region & Countries｡･:*:･ﾟ
The united parts of a catastrophic whole.
Ransei is a Pangea that is said to have formed the modern Pokemon World a millennia later. Events were have said to split the many nations into the regions that are known today. Some of those particular regions are present within Ransei, but are massive countries that are divided simply be territory and political ideas. Even though the lands are very similar, there are several locations that are very different from their modern counterparts in regard to composition, area, and even ecosystem as Kingdoms in Ransei are more able and willing to deal with the natural elements alongside Pokemon.
The united parts of a catastrophic whole.
Ransei is a Pangea that is said to have formed the modern Pokemon World a millennia later. Events were have said to split the many nations into the regions that are known today. Some of those particular regions are present within Ransei, but are massive countries that are divided simply be territory and political ideas. Even though the lands are very similar, there are several locations that are very different from their modern counterparts in regard to composition, area, and even ecosystem as Kingdoms in Ransei are more able and willing to deal with the natural elements alongside Pokemon.
Countries of Ransei
Although Ransei is a Pangea, it still has countries that are dependent upon the many Kingdoms that inhabit them. There are four countries, each with several Kingdoms, with the exception of one that houses where a majority of the story will take place. The other countries are where missions, character driven events, and several story events will take place throughout the duration of the Roleplay.
Heart of Ransei (Holy Heartlands) - The southern region of Ransei that is center of the region. This is called the "Holy Heartland" because it is positioned suggestively to be at the center of the pangea which is shaped much like Arceus's body. This part of the region is where the Hajime Monastery is positioned and is free from rule from any of the Ten Kingdoms. One of the very Kingdoms (Mythical Kingdom) has such little power that it simply does trade and commerce with the Hajime Monastery and the Academy. The Hajime Monastery acts as the core of the story as it houses the students, clerics, and the interest of the Kingdom Unity System: the Academy that trains the students in a united front to defend Ransei against threats ranging from Wild Pokemon that hurt civilians, rogue Warlords, and disasters that threaten the welfare of the people of Ransei.
West Ransei (Imperial Lands) - The western region of Ransei that houses clans and people that engage in feudal arts. Many individuals from the west of Ransei are ambitious and hold strong to tradition. This part of the pangea exhibits cultures that have samurai, rangers, and clerics that believe in remedy and arts from long ago. This area is positioned on what seems like the hind legs of Arceus which signifies the past. Many clans in this region hold tightly to past events which have allowed them to help shape the region as their allying with the ancient hero allowed for them to bring piece by finding communion with the Mythical Pokemon of Creation, Arceus.
East Ransei (Fostering Coast) - The eastern region of Ransei is unique in culture and beliefs. This is characterized by the front legs and upper body of Arceus which determines the future and the direction of where the region is becoming. The people of this part of the pangea are vastly different due to them adapting their own rituals, holding true to convictions, and having their own ideas that revolve around their humanity over tradition and history of the divine. Most of the clans of this region have taken to developing systems using unique resources or harnessing their own unique abilities and powers to not rely on the divine. War is a path they do not take lightly unlike other parts of the region.
North Ransei (Tranquil Highlands) - The northern region of Ransei that is, despite its name, more passionate! This is characterized by what seems like the head of Arceus that signifies beliefs, wisdom, and stern decision making about the region and ideas. Due to this, the people of this part of the pangea are very stern and cling to tradition, but have decided to take destiny in their own hands in changing Ransei for their own ideas. Despite the individual Kingdoms having their own ideas and a weight to them, they all seem to band together when they have similar goals with differing ambitions. The clans and kingdoms of this part of the region do not fear battle, and believe it is an honor to wage war for the sake of Ransei and its future.
Political Ideas & Factions
There are several Kingdoms, but political ideas run rampant and are the connection between them despite their individuality. Because of this, there are several Kingdoms that are united by their ideas. Thus, even if the Kingdoms all share the similar contract, they are separated by the direction they want to take Ransei and live their lives. Therefore, even if there is not explosive hostility in Ransei (for the moment) due to these factions, one should be aware of the ideas that could cause tension.
Monastery System
The system of government that is shared between the Kingdoms of Ransei. Through this system, the Kingdoms with influence, power, and noble clans are able to coexist without the need to wage war against one another. Instead, the Kingdoms share their military might in the defense of Ransei and show loyalty to this system by sending representatives from their aforementioned Kingdoms. Since certain Kingdoms have alliances through their political ideas, the representation of the Kingdoms is based on the ideas themselves rather than the individually countries. This creates three different political affiliations: Philosophy of Faith (Shinkō no tetsugaku), The Virture of Rebellion (Hangyaku no bitoku), and the Wisdom of Mortality (Shibō-ritsu no chie).
- Shinkō no tetsugaku (Shinkō) - The Philosophy of Faith (Shinkō) is the western political idea of believing in the stories of the Goddess of Creation and their benefit to the land of Ransei. Due to this, these people cling tightly to the religion preached by the Monastery System, believe the stories of the forming of the region, and that the Goddess of Creation, Arceus, is a moral benefit to making decision for the future of Ransei. These individuals have a lot of reliance in old methods, such as the Viridescent Kingdom's knowledge with medicine making through herbs or the practical use of the element of Fire by the Scarlet Kingdom. The only rare exception is the Thunder Kingdom's innovation, but they still cling to the code of war and tactical movement by their predecessors. These people have an intense loyalty to the belief of the Monastery System and its unity due to them being so strongly faithful to the legendary hero that created a bond with Arceus.
- Hangyaku no bitoku (Hanran) - The Virtue of Rebellion (Hanran) is the belief of the north that the stories of the Goddess holds some grain of truth but are distorted from bits of fabrication. This is due to the stories passed down through tradition of the clans and families that fought with the Gods and waged war in one way or another to create a future. Due to the encounters in the past, the Kingdoms of this alliance are greatly independent to an extent as they keep their relations to one another and participate in the Monastery System simply to show merit to their warriors. The Sky Kingdom is especially devoted to this belief due to clashing with the Goddess of Creation, in one way or another, twice! The Frozen Kingdom's residents have passed down stories of the same Goddess causing misery rather than being a blessing, and the Savage Kingdom has been left influenced by the timeless stories carved on the walls of the Origin Pass about fighting a demon that risen when the Goddess had fallen. The people are skeptical at best at the Gods and will raise their armies against them if they have to fight the divine!
- Shibō-ritsu no chie (Shibō) - The Wisdom of Mortality (Shibō) is a different path the east has taken away from the divine! A matter of fact, they do not wish to deal with the divine at all. With their interactions, this political faction have dealt with the remnants of the divine and, in doing so, crafted their own powers and beliefs that have fostered their ways of life. Some, such as the Spiritual Kingdom, have preserved tradition of watching the activity of the Reverse World and kept the energy that escaped from their Kingdom, the epicenter of the phenomenon, as their responsibility. The Mountain Kingdom have developed a kinship with the land to the point that they can sense aura, the life energy of the land, from their sensitivity to one another. The Mineral Kingdom has personally taken on the responsibility of turning their Kingdom into a stronghold in order to jail away the darkest criminals of Ransei. Although they do not engage with the divine or belief due to their own paths they have taken, they nevertheless contribute to the great nation of Ransei.