The Kingdom of Akihide
Akihide is a strange Kingdom filled with fantastic creatures and lots of pastel colors. It contains many ridges and hills, lakes and rivers, a beach, a bay, and even a large rainforest. The weather is tropical and warm most of the time. With a generally welcoming atmosphere and heavily Asian culture, it’s a charming place for a vacation or even trading, with their interesting clay works and gems. Akihide is run by a powerful gang that definitely has quite the bite and a pretty good bark. Even with an odd government type Akihide is successful and remains in power. Citizens still remain an important part of ruling by getting opinions, even though there isn’t a voting system.
Peoples: There are many different people and races in Akihide but most tend to be friendly and cheerful. The people don’t vote but definitely get their voice heard by The Sugar Skull Sisterhood and are treated well.
Does this Name have any symbolism or significance? It’s Japanese so basically “Outstanding Prosperity”
This Kingdom is Most like all these Countries/Books/Movies/Games: Japan, South Korea, and Fairy Kei fashion style
Structure
Ochlocracy run by a 5 member girl gang called The Sugar Skull Sisterhood. The Leader of the gang is named Sato Sakurai but she goes by the nickname Acid Sugar. It was a Monarchy before her rule.
Culture
Their culture is heavily inspired by Japanese culture but with a more cutesy take on it. With the many different races living there, there are many traditions and festivals and holidays. Sweets are a very special part of every culture and race. Each have their own special recipes passed down. The dress tends to be pastel and inspired by sweets as well.
What is their “morality system?” (aka, what do they generally believe about reality, Life, Death, sin, justice, mercy, redemption, higher power, etc.) Their core values are to basically treat others the way you want to be treated, not to randomly kill people and be a decent person. They have jails and a court system.
What foods are eaten there? Lots of seafood, rice, candy and sweets
What music do they play? Traditional Japanese music
What language do they speak? Common, Japanese, Mer-tongue, Fae
How do they travel? Foot, carriage, rideable animals, magnetic levitation devices.
What is their fighting style? Calvary, swords, guns, bows.
What is their greatest strength? Calvary and cooking
What is their greatest weakness? They tend to be very neutral in other kingdoms business. Many other kingdoms don’t take them very seriously, but instead find them childish and fanatical.
Public Agenda
Is this kingdom peace-loving or war-loving? Generally peaceful. They try to stay out of other kingdoms affairs.
Injust or just? Just, but a little sketchy sometimes since it’s an Ochlocracy.
What do they think about the other countries in Ashnuw? Akihide doesn’t really mind the other countries. They’re pretty neutral and peaceful with everyone. Akihide is close with its neighbor Ahnkleffleebdloodle and enjoys trading with them.
History
1400- Sakurai Dynasty forms the kingdom Akihide. (Population around 13,000) King Akihiko and Queen Hideyo had a very successful reign and set the kingdom up while building up a strong calvary for protection. They had a son named Daichi.
1500- King Daichi’s rule. Marries Hiromi they have a daughter named Aki.
1532-1535- Sour Plague wipes out 1/3 of the kingdom’s population
1584- Discovers how to enhance clay
1600- Queen Aki’s rule. Marries Ryuji. They have a daughter Sato
1700- Present Time Sato’s rule
Demography and Population
Kingdom Races: Humans, Elves, Anthro Animals, Mermaids, Fairies, Winged Mermaids, (other races like dwarves, halflings, gnomes etc. are there too but not as many, most likely moved there instead of being born there)
Territories
Size: Medium
Terrain: Foot Hills and Rain Forest terrains
Climate: Tropical and warm
Prominent Cities, Villages and Landmarks: Katsumi (capital) The Emerald Wilds (rainforest), Misako Beach, Kei Mines, Wakumi Lake, Ahmya Lake, Takumi Lake, Kawaguchi River, Ishikawa River, Fujioka Ridge, Akiyama Ridge, Maiya Valley, Hirasaka Ridge, Chiyoe Bay
Technological Level
Specially enhanced clay for jewelry and weapons, gunpowder, pigments for dyes and paints, gems, metals, glowing ore.
Agriculture & Industry
What type of goods do they produce? Pottery, specially enhanced clay, gems, rice, weapons, sea food, exotic wood, exotic fruits, seashells.
The Emerald Wilds A rainforest in Akihide with extremely tall trees and many colorful creatures and plants, many of which are still undiscovered.
"The reason I have the forest guarded is too keep the life there safe from people who might want to cut the trees down or harm or experiment on the animals." -Sato (Acid Sugar)
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