Marlakcor

Marlakcor is the Northeastern continent of Patria.

Empire of Huaxia
Capital: Xiquanqiu Government: Hereditary Absolute Feudal Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Chancellor Legislature: None Demonym: Huaxian Currency: Chao, Ban-Liang, Wu-Zhu

The Empire of Huaxia is the dominant, and largest, state on Marlakcor. It borders Zhunghua, Urwald and Raimei to the south, Yoake to the west. To the east it and shares maritime borders with Jiuzhou, Sihai and Shenzhou. In the northwest it shares maritime borders with the island Kingdom of Tianxia, from which it conquered most of the western continent from.

Originally formed when a hundred different bands of nomads by chance converged near where the capital is today, Huaxia grew into one of the largest and wealthiest empire on Patria, outclassed only by Britannia and Yamatai in both aspects. It maintains the largest known armed forces on Patria, but the country's sheer size and constant threat of rebellions in the northern territories causes it to be spread thin. This flaw caused it to lose control of it's westernmost territories during the Yamato-Huaxian War, and the Raimei Rebellion. Despite these flaws, it maintains it's status as Marlakcor's dominant empire.

On the western border with Yoake stands the Great Wall of Huaxia. This massive fortification of stone walls, fortresses and castles, which runs along the entire length of the Yamato-Huaxian border, was constructed in the wake of the First Yamato-Huaxian War to prevent any further expansion by the Yamato into the western half of the continent. It has so far fulfilled that purpose, save for very brief occupations of various fortresses at various periods throughout it's history. This wall far surpasses Zhonghuan wall, which was built for similar reasons against Huaxia.

Kingdom of Siam
Capital: Thonburi Government: Hereditary Absolute Feudal Monarchy Head of State: King Head of Government: King Legislature: None Demonym: Siamese Currency: Thonburi, Sukhothai, Srivijaya, Funan

The Kingdom of Siam is an island nation in southwest Marlakcor, sharing maritime borders solely with Raimei to the north. It one occupied the southern portion of the western continent, once bordering Tianxia at the isthmus, but invasions by Huaxia led it to recede from the mainland.

When Yamatai invaded Marlakcor, it managed to diplomatically stay out of the conflict, and fostered a trade relationship with Yamatai, and when Raimei emerged, it again managed to stay out of the conflict.

Empire of Raimei
Capital: Hekireki Government: Hereditary Absolute Feudal Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Emperor Legislature: None Demonym: Raimese Currency: Koban, Nibuban, Ichibuban, Tsuho

The Empire of Raimei is a large state in southwest Marlakcor, bordering Yoake to the west, Huaxia to the north, and sharing maritime borders with Urwald to the east and Siam to the south.

Raimei was once part of Yoake, and therefore sovereign territory of Yamatai, until a rebellion led by the Oda Clan's rivals established the new independent empire, which took ten years of war to achieve. Raimei remains at odds with Yamatai and Yoake, but careful diplomacy has prevented the two empires from going back to war so far.

Nation of Renyu Dao
Capital: Ye Government: Elective Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Patriarch/Matriarch Head of Government: Patriarch/Matriarch Legislature: Council Demonym: Renyan Currency: Chao, Ban-Liang, Wu-Zhu

The Nation of Renyu Dao is an island nation in the southern sea of Marlakcor, solely sharing maritime borders with Zhonghua. Renyu Dao is a nation where merpeople live alongside humans in harmony. Renyu Dao was originally formed when a clan Humans got washed up on the shores, and have lived alongside the merfolk together in harmony from then on.

When Zhonghua expanded to their waters, they at first signed a treaty to come under Zhonghuan sovereignty, but pulled out of the confederacy less than a year later. The separation wasn't welcomed at first, but Zhonghua's government caved in and drew back within weeks.

Kingdom of Tianxia
Capital: Chang'an Government: Hereditary Absolute Monarchy Head of State: King Head of Government: King Legislature: None Demonym: Tianxian Currency: Chao, Ban-Liang, Wu-Zhu

The Kingdom of Tianxia is a desert island nation in the northwest corner of Marlakcor, sharing maritime borders with Yoake to the south and Huaxia to the east.

Once stretching from the northern shores to the southern isthmus, Tianxia was once the dominant nation on west side of the continent before Huaxia invaded. As a result of the Huaxian-Tianxian War, Tianxia was reduced to the island from whence it started.

Being a country of mostly arid desert, Tianxia has only a small amount of fertile land for farming and is mostly dependent on the sea and imports for food, but has a large economy thanks to rich mining on the island and elsewhere.

While still in a tense diplomatic relationship with Huaxia, and having rather cool relations with Yoake, Tianxia also maintains the rights to mine certain areas within Huaxia and Yoake's borders on the mainland, in exchange for both countries receiving 25% of the profits.

Kingdom of Urwald
Capital: Xeemfoox Vkoge Government: Confederated Elective Absolute Feudal Monarchy Head of State: King in the Forest Head of Government: King in the Forest Legislature: High Council Demonym: Urwaldi Currency: Bloom

The Kingdom of Urwald is a large densely forested confederated Elven Kingdom in southern Marlakcor, bordering Zhonghua to the east, Huaxia to the north, and sharing maritime borders with Raimei to the west. Ruled by Wood Elves, Urwald is the two largest independent Elf States on Patria.

Empire of Zhonghua
Capital: Luoyang Government: Confederated Parliamentary Elective Feudal Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Emperor Legislature: Imperial Congress Demonym: Zhonghuan Currency: Chao, Ban-Liang, Wu-Zhu

The Empire of Zhonghua is a large state in southeast Marlakcor, bordering Huaxia to the north and Urwald to the west. Down south it shares Maritime borders with the island Nation of Renyu Dao, which was briefly part of the confederacy before it seceded in favor of retaining independence. It also holds sovereignty over the Long Dao Islands in Maritimus.

Zhonghua was originally a collection of independent states that had banded together to resist the expansion of Huaxia, eventually uniting into a single confederated imperial state. When the wars with Huaxia ended they turned their attentions toward expanding west and south, uniting many other states under their banner through treaty and conquest, eventually expanding to northern Maritimus. Zhonghua remains at odds with Huaxia to this day, it's relations with Urwald aren't good either, but has since entered a long period of peace.

On the northern border with Huaxia stands the Great Wall of Zhonghua. This massive fortification of stone walls, fortresses and castles, which runs along the entire length of the Huaxian-Zhonghua border, was constructed to prevent any further invasion by Huaxia.

Kami Islands (Yamatai)
Capital: Aki no Machi Government: Hereditary Feudal Monarchy Head of State: Emperor of Yamatai Head of Government: Shogun Legislature: High Council Demonym: Kaman Currency: Koban, Nibuban, Ichibuban, Tsuho

The Kami Islands is an archipelagic nation owned by Yamatai in the western waters of Marlakcor, and is the closest extra-continental territory to Yamatai itself. The Kami Islands were the first lands to fall when Yamatai began it's campaigns to conquer western Marlakcor; thus it served as the launchpad for the mainland invasions that began the First Yamato-Huaxian War.

Samui Shima (Yamatai)
Capital: Fuyu no Machi Government: Hereditary Feudal Monarchy Head of State: Emperor of Yamatai Head of Government: Shogun Legislature: High Council Demonym: Samuian Currency: Koban, Nibuban, Ichibuban, Tsuho

Samui Shima is an island nation owned by Yamatai in the far northern waters of Marlakcor. Being so far north, Samui Shima is immensely cold.

Shinto Islands (Yamatai)
Capital: Haru no Machi Government: Hereditary Feudal Monarchy Head of State: Emperor of Yamatai Head of Government: Shogun Legislature: High Council Demonym: Shinto Currency: Koban, Nibuban, Ichibuban, Tsuho

The Shinto Islands is an archipelagic nation owned by Yamatai in the northwestern waters of Marlakcor.

Empire of Yoake (Yamatai)
Capital: Natsu no Machi Government: Hereditary Feudal Monarchy Head of State: Emperor of Yamatai Head of Government: Shogun Legislature: High Council Demonym: Yoakese Currency: Koban, Nibuban, Ichibuban, Tsuho

Yoake is a Yamato colonial empire in western Marlakcor, bordering Harena to the north and Akkad and Raimei to the east. It was first established as a result of the Yamato Invasion of Marlakcor, which in turn sparked the First Yamato-Huaxian War, leading to the conquest of the entire southern portion of the western continent and the western-most parts of the west.

Some time after, Yoake then experienced an insurrection in the southeast by Yamato settlers, led by rivals of the Oda Clan, which led to the Raimese War for Independence, and the establishment of the separate Empire of Raimei. Yoake remains at odds with Akkad and Raimei, yet has managed to secure a peaceful existence in Marlakcor.