[center][IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/149za81.jpg[/IMG] [h1]Empire of Takeda[/h1][/center] [hider=Empire of Takeda] [h3][b]Name of Nation:[/b][/h3] Empire of Takeda (Official Histories) Land of Dragons (Local dialect) Wyrmland (Common Slang) [h3][b]Alignment[/b][/h3] Neutral [h3][b]Population:[/b][/h3] 340,000,000 [h3][b]Government:[/b][/h3] The Empire of Takeda is an Imperial Theocracy ruled over by Watasumi, a great Blue Dragon, who lives in a massive sunken temple at the heart of the Empire. Watasumi's decrees are law and binding on the Empire as a whole and none question her word as she is considered the living embodiment of the gods who created the Takeda race. Watasumi issues much of her wisdom and directives through a female Wyrmkin who holds the title of Empress, a position that is hereditary in the chosen ruling family. [center][hider=Watasumi][IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/2uggi6e.jpg[/IMG][/hider][/center] [h3][b]Species:[/b][/h3] [hider=Ryūjin (Local Dialect) / Wyrmkin (Common Slang)] [center][IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/mw6q93.jpg[/IMG][/center] Ryūjin are truly Wyrmkin. Humanoid and bipedal, they have the shape of a Human or Ork but the head, claws, feet, and scales of a Dragon. Immensely strong and fast, they have made up the bulk of the Takeda ruling and religious elite for a thousand years. Like Humans, they have a variety of appearances but regardless of scale colour, height, or gender, they are tough, fast, and very dangerous. Only the smallest among them are capable of operating a biplane or crewing a ship leaving the majority to be found in the ranks of the Imperial Army. [/hider] [hider=Humans] [center][IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/r88iut.jpg[/IMG][/center] Takeda is inhabited by two primary races. Humans, who make up 70% of the population, are unique to the region with darker skin and deep blue eyes with no discernable iris, and a thin vertical black pupil. They form the basis of Imperial manpower, from forming the bulk of the Army to working the tiered fields found across the Empire.[/hider] [h3][b]Culture:[/b][/h3] [center][hider=Imperial Palace at Kiso][IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/atkys8.jpg[/IMG][/hider][/center] The Empire has a deep rooted history of conflict and strong belief that death is as beautiful as life. The Takeda strive to make everything they do perfect, be it the placement of stones in a temple garden, the killing blow of a sword, or the exact angle of a brush stroke in their art. The ever present threat of death is steeped into their culture, be it through death in battle, or from the powerful earthquakes and storms that can batter their cities. The Ryūjin hold a special place in society as they are considered to be the closest any Takeda can come to being one with Watasumi. As warriors they are fearless and lead from the front in battle. As religious leaders they are known for their great honesty and kindness to the poor. As leaders of clans they are known for their cunning and guile. Takeda itself is broken down into major Clans, Clans that have been warring amongst themselves for a thousand years. Only in the past hundred years, with the slow encroachment of foreign ideas, has the practice of inter-clan warfare been reduced to individual duels between champions. Much of the former military might of the clans has been rolled into the new Imperial Military structure under the direct command of the Empress and Military Council. [h3][b]History[/b][/h3] WIP [h3][b]Territory Claims:[/b][/h3] WIP [h3][b]Economy[/b][/h3] The Empire is a regional economic powerhouse as it produces unparalleled high quality steel, some of the finest gunpowder in the world, unmatched silk, and the finest diamonds to be found. [h3][b]Technology:[/b][/h3] The Empires greatest weakness was its refusal to modernize for so many years. Technology is slow in coming to the region and the civilian population has embraced it far more readily than the military which, while using rudimentary breach loading rifles, still places great stock in hand to hand combat. This is particularly common amongst the Ryūjin who have always relied on their great size, speed, and strength to win battles. To say that Takeda is "behind the curve" when it comes to technology might be an understatement. Most recently the Empress has begun exploring options to modernize the Empire as it is clear that failing to do so will expose the Empire to a fatal blow from outside adversaries. [h3][b]Army:[/b][/h3] The Imperial Army is currently a small percentage of the population, poorly armed, but superbly trained. In melee combat the Imperial forces have few equals, and they have made great efforts to maximize the efficiency of their antiquated weapons. Takeda delegations are preparing to approach neighbouring powers in the hopes of modernizing the armed forces. [h3][b]Navy:[/b][/h3] The Imperial Navy relies heavily on small, fast, warships. Attempts to produce larger vessels with heavier guns has been greatly hampered by the lack of technology available to Imperial ship builders. Much of the large Takeda Merchant fleet is made up of vessels procured from foreign nations. [h3][b]Air Force:[/b][/h3] The Imperial Airforce is made up entirely of aircraft purchased from other nations, or poorly made copies recreated in Takeda. The sheer size of the airforce is its saving grace as it looks terrifying on paper. The Takedans hope to begin producing their own homegrown aircraft with assistance from neighbours. [h3][b]Rolls:[/b][/h3] Roll ID: 370349117316136961 20 - Territory - Your nation is the cream of the crop, and a majority of the globe is under your command. Vast lands are yours to command. 2 - Tech - Your nation is doing poorly, extremely antiquated. Modernization is still a long ways out. 5 - Army Size - Your army is relatively small, but is maintained year-round. 18 - Economy - Your economy is well-off, and a majority of what needs to be funded is. 2 (+5) - Production - Your nation is largely agrarian, with some natural resource exploitation to a small degree. 7 - Navy Size - You have an okay navy, it is still largely merchant vessels however. 18 - Airforce Size - You have a decent amount of biplanes. 6 - Mobilization Ability - It takes a few months to mobilize. [/hider]