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Camellia
| Camellia is an isolated island nation located in the waters of Nihon and Tianxia. Until recently, only its two neighboring countries had contact with the Camellians; however, after Nihon's capitulation to the Rhemic Empire in 746, the situation began to change slowly. The Camellians met the attempts of the imperialists to establish diplomatic and trade relations without much enthusiasm, but taking into account the power of the new neighbor, they satisfied their desire to establish a diplomatic mission in the capital of Camellia. Currently, the empire's diplomats are the only foreigners who have the right to legally reside on the territory of the Camellian island. The presence of Rhemics on the territory of Camellia and the potential threat from the empire causes great concern among ordinary residents and the few representatives of the authorities, but so far nothing foreshadows a deterioration in relations between the two countries. Brief History In the past, the territories of this island were divided between numerous Camellian clans and inhabitants of the north, but a major armed conflict that occurred five hundred years ago and known in history as the "War of Ten Kingdoms" put an end to the fragmentation of the Camellians. The undisputed winner in this war was the Clan of Camellia. Yadorigi, their then leader, became the queen of the united country, and her nephew headed the Order of Knights of Camellia, founded in those years, which played a key role in the clan's victory over the remaining opponents. Since then, Camellia has been developing rapidly and has been free from unrest on its lands, and only the northerners caused them trouble. Society The high life expectancy of the Camellians, combined with the peculiarities of their culture and food storage methods, has led to the fact that the population of this country is now very small, and the inhabitants themselves have no urgent need to work except for their own interests. Camellians most often live alone, rarely start families, and mainly pursue their own hobbies, whether it be music, painting, fishing, cooking, trade, collecting, fencing, or anything else. Once a year, each Camellian receives a certain amount of money at his personal disposal from the government of Camellia. This amount is quite enough to satisfy most of the needs and desires of the Camellians. Those who want more than this and lack luxury in life engage in the production of goods or the provision of various services that other residents of Camellia may be interested in. The low cost of housing and population density allows each Camellian to have their own home – an unaffordable luxury for citizens of many Enclave countries. The government of Camellia consists of members of the Clan of Camellia, with Queen Yadorigi at the head. The work of civil servants is primarily aimed at maintaining order in the country and ensuring its security, improving the quality of people's lives, and providing assistance to ordinary Camellians. The queen possesses absolute power, but she listens to the advice of leaders of other organizations and the wishes of ordinary people. This allows all parties to maintain relative harmony with each other. Knights of Camellia The Knights of Camellia are famous for their combat skills, uncharacteristic sociability for the Camellians, and... a bad reputation. This organization believes that Camellia should cease to be a hermit country and pay attention to neighboring countries - the barbarians inhabiting them are developing, increasing their military might, and one day there will certainly come a day when their fleets set course for the Camellian island, unable to repel the legions of well-armed barbarians. In other words, the Knights of Camellia want to militarize the country and direct all its resources to strengthen Camellia's military potential. This position of the Order worries many Camellians, not least because of the last incident caused by the Order. Several decades ago, residents of the north especially actively raided Camellian settlements, which led to the then Camellian society being divided in opinion, and the Order proposed solving this problem permanently. Wishing to end the senseless deaths of his subjects, the peace-loving Queen Yadorigi agreed to the dubious proposal of the knights. Thanks to the actions of the Order, the northerners were exterminated, and the problem was solved, but this event left a deep scar in the history of Camellia. Daikyo Followers of ancient Camellian teachings consider the world and its numerous elements as a single whole, avoid unnecessary efforts, suppress anxiety within themselves, go with the flow, and at the same time maintain the purity of their conscience, do not interfere with others, but also do not sacrifice themselves. Daikyo adheres to maintaining a natural balance in all their actions and decisions. This is expressed primarily in moderation and efficient use of time and resources. Since ancient times, monks have preferred to lead a reclusive lifestyle, but they helped the Camellians in troubled times in every possible way, never taking sides. Church of Furijii Furijii is the sun goddess, revered by the Camellians as the progenitor and patroness of their people. The Church of Furijii was founded by the Clan of Light about two thousand years ago and has since spread its influence throughout the island. Clerics of the church are engaged in providing medical assistance, teaching the few Camellian children, and, in rare cases, providing psychological or emotional support for individual individuals. In dangerous times for Camellia, servants of Furijii protect the Camellians from dangers. Only women are allowed to become Sisters of Light (servants of Furijii); men engage in administrative activities and other church affairs. | |