Rankai Lands

The Rankai Lands
Also Known As	The Land of the Gods
Organization Type	Feudal Lands
Leadership	Emperor Wakamoto
Membership	Inochi Noou; Yamijou Tenpouin; Cecilia;
Associated With	None
Related To	None

The lands of Rankai are a mirror-image of Feudal Japan, with certain critical differences, currently in the Warring States era.

History

The lands of Rankai parallel a lot of ancient Japan, however, the differences are critical. This world has had the presence of demons and powerful magic users since its inception, however. Myths are often true, and they have altered the course of human history. The warring states era have gone on for much longer than expected, and the presence of Youkai and temporarily displaced technology, which has precipitated more escalation to the warfare.

Major Locations

• Hajime Nation:
• Kaen Nation:
• Aoba Nation:
• Izumi Nation:
• Shiden Nation:
• Sanagi Nation:
• Kobushi Nation:
• Daichi Nation:
• Genmu Nation:
• Kigan Nation:
• Tsubasa Nation:

Yasha Dominion

• Yasha Nation: Ruled by Yamijou Tenpouin.
• Kigan Nation: Conquered by the Yasha Nation.
• Dokuga Nation: Conquered by the Yasha Nation.

Divine Unification Army

• Ryū Nation: Ruled by Emperor Wakamoto. The highest lord of the Rankai Lands, this nation is rumored to have Dragons, and they have become part of the Emperor's army. Dissidents attempt to quell those rumors, but the fervent belief in the Emperor's power and what knowledge people have of the lands do imply that his army DOES have Dragons.. or something like it. The land is highly militarized and disciplined, noted for the lack of any sizeable ninja village or clan, due to the Emperor's distrust of them.
• Mitama Nation: Allied to the Ryu Nation.
• Fukutsu Nation: Allied to the Ryu Nation.
• Fubuki Nation: Allied to the Ryu Nation.

Notable Figures

Divine Unification Army

• Emperor Wakamoto: Currently the most influential person in Rankai, ruler of several lands, and hereditary lord of the Ryu Nation, and the most expansionist, unification-driven lord in the Rankai Lands.
• Engetsu Sappou: The warlord and ruler of Mitama Nation. One of the Emperor's most steadfast allies and most powerful warrior, his blade is only equaled by his strategy.
• Mitsuhide Nokodame: The warlord and ruler of Fubuki Nation. A retainer of the Emperor's who was given this land to rule. A clever and decent fellow who is reputed to do whatever it takes to win.
• Shuichi Tenjin: Warlord of Fukutsu. He is rumored to be so beautiful no woman can resist him and even the men will fall in love with him.

Yasha Dominion

• Yamijou Tenpouin: The head of the Tenpouin Family, and ruler of the Southern Nation of Yasha. A powerful Onmyouji, his army is reputed as the largest army, and definitely the most terrifying.
• Ujiyasu Kamikaijou: Warlord of Kigan.
• Kotaro Shippu: Warlord of Dokuga.

Independent Nations

• Inochi Noou: A recently arrived warlord, having moved up in rank, and being promoted to Shogun of the Hajime Nation, due to his revolutionary military tactics and combat abilities.
• Motonari Kikoichi: Warlord of Aoba.
• Motochika Suitsuki: Warlord of Izumi.
• Touma Rankai: Warlord of Shiden.
• Yoshihiro Ichigaki: Warlord of Kobushi.
• Hideyoshi Fuminori: Warlord of Sanagi. Married to a Gaijin, which has raised several issues among his people and neighboring land. Known to harbor outsiders, which has been both a source of ire and concern from other people of Rankai, but also his greatest strength militarily.
• Cecilia: A Gaijin, from lands unknown, a warrior blessed by the gods, from the Sanagi Nation. Her name strikes fear in all her opponents, despite being a woman.
• Yoshimoto Fujikawa: Warlord of Kaen.
• Kenshin Uchimiya: Warlord of Genmu.
• Shingen Terada: Warlord of Daichi.
• Raikou Ishijin: Warlord of Tsubasa. Known to have a powerful elite entourage that makes up over 30% of the strength of his army.

Trivia

• The lands of Rankai are named after the lands from a popular video game crossover.
• The Emperor is named after the fan nickname of Emperor Charles Zi Britannia from Code Geass, due to his voice actor, Norio 'Norio Wakamoto' Wakamoto.