Waejir

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National Overview

Dominant Culture

Waejiran

Geographic Area

Population

Slaves
In Waejir slavery is an open and common practice, originating in the days of the seven cities when thralls were captured in war and forced into servitude. One can become a slave by choice, effectively selling themselves and gifting the profit from such sale to a person of their choosing. Every town large enough to support a regular market has a slaver's block where slaves are auctioned.
Being a slave in Waejir isn't as bad as it may seem on the outset. Many slaves are specialists and highly skilled or educated in their fields. While a slave lacks the rights of any common citizen there are still a few rights afforded to all Waejirans:
  • Slaves must be allowed to attend temple services appropriate to their chosen patron deities.
  • Slaves may marry (another slave) and have children, however the children are born slaves and are the property of the slaves mother's owner.
  • Slaves may own property, with the permission of their owner, although this is often a contentious issue.
  • A significant number of the lower ranks in the Waejiran military are slaves; whom can earn their freedom through service.
  • Slaves can be granted their freedom through a legal process by their owner.

Government

Head of State

Emperor, Waejiros.

Capitol

Waejiradur

Levels

National

Waejir as a whole is ruled over by the Emperor, who is the head of the royal family.

Principalitiy

The empire is divided into a set of principalities, ruled over by the local high noble Prince of Princess from each major city.

County

Principalities may be sub-divided and under the direct purview of individual high nobles other than the Prince or Princess, as the local Royal family member sees fit.

Fief

Individual Noble families may have control over one or more estates containing farms and other lands upon which a commoner class may dwell and labour at the behest of the nobles controlling that land.

City

Within cities the local nobility forms a city council, which decides matters of municipal importance. The city is governed under the oversight of the local high nobles, who hold power of veto over any decisions made by the council of nobles or their elected representative chair.

Town

Within towns, where a high noble does not reside a council similar to the councils in cities may exist. This council usually is formed from a mix of nobles and the wealthier guildpersons residing in the town. An elected chair may represent the town as a singular figurehead.

Law Making

At all levels of government laws are decided upon after debate and voting by the council which oversees that level. Any law made by the nobles or councils can be overruled, or repealed by the high noble who holds jurisdiction over the territory in which the law was decreed.

Enforcement

Hair
In Waejir membership in a guild or status as a slave involves being tattooed with a mark on the nape of the neck designating one's affiliation to a Specific Guild or Noble House. As such, laws dictating socially acceptable hair length for various strata of society exist to easily spot a person's guildmark or slavemark. Only the nobility may wear their hair past their shoulders, but often wear it in a up style to avoid confusion.

Taxation

Public Works

Roads

Irrigation

Sanitation

Commerce

Agriculture

Crops

Herds

Secondary Agricultural Resources

Hunting

Fishing

Gathering

Industry

Resource Extraction

Manufacturing

Trade

Imports / Exports

Transportation

Trade Routes

Currency

Banks / Money Lenders

Role of Guilds

Military

Controlling Body

Size

Organization / Ranks

Roles / Equipment

Conflicts

Past

Ongoing

Integration with Civil

Religion

Dominant Religion

Minor Religions

Integration with Civil

Education

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Schools

Tutors / Teachers

Sages / Scholars

Literacy

Languages

Scripts

Numeracy

Philosophy

Architecture

Materials

Designs

Houses

Workshops

Warehouses / Barns

Fortifications

The walls of major Waejiran cities are steep sloped on the outer face and surfaced with a type of porous brick. If a city is under siege the defenders can spill flammable liquids down the walls, which absorb and hold the fuel. Should attackers approach with intent to scale or breach the wall, the defenders will ignite the entire perimeter into a giant ring of fire. None dare try to scale such a wall as the intense heat can be fatal well before they reach the flames. The porous nature of the brickwork also works to cushion the impact of heavy missiles hurled by catapult against the walls, reducing their effectiveness.

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Palaces / Castles

Timekeeping

Calendar

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Timeline

Founding

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Key Events

Geography

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Climate

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