====== Five Banners Kingdoms ======
(Closest equivalent: Medieval China)

  * **Geography-** Temperate forest with five always competing and occasionally united kingdoms.
    *    **An-Shih:** 207k sq.mi.
    *    **Laio-Pai:** 220k sq.mi.
    *    **Chang:** 434k sq.mi.
    *    **He-jiang:** 289k sq.mi.
    *    **Xihou:** 207k sq.mi.
  * **Government:** A feudal system with each kingdom ruled by a king.  A powerful enough king can be elevated to Emperor, who in theory rules all the kingdoms through their kings.
  * **Population and Races:** Human dominated society, but many other races and all are welcome if they toe the line.
  * **Culture:** Respect of your rulers and commitment to society is stressed.  A very diverse cultural heritage with a blending of arts and sciences from around the world.
  * **Economy and Trading:** Consummate traders, although strive to be self-sufficient in all things.  Have a particular fondness for unique items from exotic lands. 
  * **Military:** A few small, elite units, but largely rely on conscripted peasant levies for major engagements.  The levies tend to be poorly armed and trained, but rely on overwhelming numbers.
  * **Allies and Rivals:** Have no true allies, as barbarians (i.e. all others) are never to be completely trusted.  Often are war with The Orkan Horde and/or the Theocracy of Rai-dul.  They have a strained relationship with Tohongo.  Spend much of their energy maneuvering against their sister kingdoms.