Zheng

Nation Profile
Description	The far-off land of warring kings.
Government	Kingdom Confederacy
Real World Inspiration	China
Other Names	The Zheng Confederacy, The Land of Seven Kings and Thirteen Kingdoms
Geography
Location	Northeastern Continent
Largest City	Sanxia
Relative Distance From the Basin	Near
Demography
Demonym	Zhengen
Population	60 million
Languages	Zhengen
Races and Ethnicities	80% Zhengen Human, 10% Vanara, 5% Xeph, 2% Jade Elves
Religion	Zhen, Chiao, Zhàn, and The Immortal Empress
Currency	Taels

Nation Overview

Society

Culture

Zheng is a highly diverse country thanks to its size, which lends itself to a diversity of ideas. Nevertheless, certain ideas and themes are prevalent throughout many of the Kingdoms. Zhengens put a great deal of belief into the natural order of things; peasants work the land, soldiers protect the land, lords manage the peasants and the soldiers, and so on. Going against the grain is more taboo in Zheng than in other places, and importance is placed on the execution of the law.

Zhengens also place great value on family, both immediate and extended. It is a matter of course for Zhengens to care for their relatives, and the hierarchy of family is likewise important. Obedience to older members of families is instilled in children from a young age, and this often extends to organizations like armies and government, where more senior members of an organization are thought of like older members of one's family.

Government

Zheng is a confederacy of thirteen kingdoms, ruled by what are typically little more than upstart warlords. Zheng has a loose inheritance system based in various conflicting philosophies of legitimacy, and “kingship” is more of a matter of recognition than blood. Historically, the Zheng Confederacy was split into seven Kingdoms, united in worship of the Immortal Empress, their cultural godhead. Now, the various Kingdoms of Zheng play a game of recognition, where out of the thirteen states and various landless claimaints, each person holds exactly Seven to be legitimate.

Inhabitants

The vast majority of the people of Zheng are peasants who work the land. Thanks to their ancient and rich culture they are by no means backwards, however, and they often dress in well-made clothes which show a sense of style, even when made with cheap material thanks to the advanced dying techniques that have been developed. For wealthy Zhengens, silk is incredibly prevalent. Their skin tones tend to be warm, and they have smooth dark hair.

Geography

Climate

Zheng is generally tropical or subtropical, with both arid and wet regions, though the far north and mountains do experience snow during winter.

Ecology

Zhengen ecology essentially encompasses the entirety of the Roll's mundane environments. Some areas are highly cultivated, while others are untamed wilderness.

Landscape

Zheng covers a massive area, and its landscape is very diverse. There are Jungles to the Southwest, Mountains to the South, Deserts to the East, and vast steppes to the North.

History

To be discovered.

Religion

Deities and Philosophies

Liu Bai

Liu Bai, the Immortal Empress, is the liege who the seven kings of Zheng swear fealty to. She dwells in a deadly fortress known only as The Sanctum, and it is said that entry will only be granted once the seven legitimate kings sit upon the seven thrones of Zheng.