a short note on shiratorizawa
Itâs a collection of states which for historical reasons submits to Greencastle (Seijou) rule, but is pretty much an alliance in actuality. Itâs ruled by the military with the top general basically being a pseudo-king, except that succession isnât inherited, but is decided by power politics or straight up duels.Â
The northern and central parts are largely agricultural and textile. There is some mining in the west, which is the edge of the empire and basically borders non-allied states (though strictly speaking, the western lands donât conform to the typical state structure). These states have more emphasis on military prowess. The south, coastal states, are fishing and trade based, but also very military.Â
Ushijima is from central Ivheron (shiratorizawa), from a family which has a little military history on his fatherâs side but is very much still a farming family. As a central state lad, he was looked down upon when he joined the military and visited other states for joint exercises (mostly when the Greencastle emperor was visiting).Â
Later on (spoiler???) Ushijima rose up the ranks, and his farm boy background makes him very popular with most of Ivheron. His rise made a nice narrative about meritocracy and potential coming from anywhere. It was excellent for military recruitment from populations which were previously reluctant to send their best kids to the military when they could be merchants or take over the farm instead.Â
Anyway the point of this background dump is -- Â please consider war propaganda posterboy ushijimaÂ
(AND IF ANY OF YALL KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND PICTURES OF THIS P L E A SE LET ME KNOW THNAK)










