Apr 7, 2024 9:23 am
Kawamura 川村
Kawamura, situated at the empire's border within Clan Akechi's domain, stands as a bustling city nestled a few dozens miles from the territories of Clan Shirogane and Kaguya to the south. To the east lies the untamed and perilous Kiri Forest, veiled in a perpetual mist.
As a pivotal trading hub, Kawamura thrives as the only sanctioned city to be allowed to trade with foreigners as Clan Akechi's northern domain is shared with a foreign realm that have an ancient norse culture. Here, amidst the clamor of commerce, anything can be procured for the right price – even exotic slaves from distant lands, destined for roles as miners, laborers or, more tragically, as commodities in the pleasure quarters of the empire.
Control of the city changed hands several times over the history, but always retained its reputation for being a hotbed of criminal activity, having many gambling dens, geisha houses and opium parlors. The city maintained a mask of legitimacy as the empire center for medicinal opium trade. Poppies were grown in vast fields that surround the city, and it's involvement in the opium trade (both legal and illegal) made the city very profitable for its rulers and the empire who collect enormous amount of gold from the infamous plant.
Misaki Akechi, a cunning and mysterious middle-aged woman, holds the esteemed position of mistress over the city. She is not a violent woman, but is known to be merciless with anybody who interfere with the peace of her precious city. Misaki's lineage connecting her to her elder cousin, Lord Ren Akechi, who leads the esteemed Akechi clan. While their familial ties bind them, Misaki exercises autonomous control over the city, and is condierably richer than Lord Ren Akechi. In a mutually beneficial arrangement, the Akechi family affords Misaki considerable freedom in exchange for generous taxation and a steady supply of poppy.
Yet amidst the bustling commerce, sinister whispers pervade the air. Rumors of demons and dark sorcery spread like wildfire through the borderland villages around Kawamura, casting shadows of fear and uncertainty upon the hearts of its inhabitants. In the mist-shrouded forests, tales of vanished souls and unnameable horrors take root, fueling a sense of foreboding that lingers in the air like a haunting melody.
Kawamura, situated at the empire's border within Clan Akechi's domain, stands as a bustling city nestled a few dozens miles from the territories of Clan Shirogane and Kaguya to the south. To the east lies the untamed and perilous Kiri Forest, veiled in a perpetual mist.As a pivotal trading hub, Kawamura thrives as the only sanctioned city to be allowed to trade with foreigners as Clan Akechi's northern domain is shared with a foreign realm that have an ancient norse culture. Here, amidst the clamor of commerce, anything can be procured for the right price – even exotic slaves from distant lands, destined for roles as miners, laborers or, more tragically, as commodities in the pleasure quarters of the empire.
Control of the city changed hands several times over the history, but always retained its reputation for being a hotbed of criminal activity, having many gambling dens, geisha houses and opium parlors. The city maintained a mask of legitimacy as the empire center for medicinal opium trade. Poppies were grown in vast fields that surround the city, and it's involvement in the opium trade (both legal and illegal) made the city very profitable for its rulers and the empire who collect enormous amount of gold from the infamous plant.
Misaki Akechi, a cunning and mysterious middle-aged woman, holds the esteemed position of mistress over the city. She is not a violent woman, but is known to be merciless with anybody who interfere with the peace of her precious city. Misaki's lineage connecting her to her elder cousin, Lord Ren Akechi, who leads the esteemed Akechi clan. While their familial ties bind them, Misaki exercises autonomous control over the city, and is condierably richer than Lord Ren Akechi. In a mutually beneficial arrangement, the Akechi family affords Misaki considerable freedom in exchange for generous taxation and a steady supply of poppy.
Yet amidst the bustling commerce, sinister whispers pervade the air. Rumors of demons and dark sorcery spread like wildfire through the borderland villages around Kawamura, casting shadows of fear and uncertainty upon the hearts of its inhabitants. In the mist-shrouded forests, tales of vanished souls and unnameable horrors take root, fueling a sense of foreboding that lingers in the air like a haunting melody.