Kaiji

Summary
Kaiji has always been looked to as the "capital" of Kai. In ancient times the Kaiji Empire ruled the entire continent. It is a magnificent city with massive walls and castles that reflect the strength of the nation.

Economy
Kaiji mainly uses their superior metalworking skills to fuel its economy. They are uncontested as the best blacksmiths in the world; a culture that started from the need for weapons and armor to maintain the empire's military supremacy. They mainly import their food from the extremely fertile land to the south.

Religion
Shiism

Matsuo Dynasty (416-837)
The Matsuo's are the family that built Kaiji and founded the first powerful nation on the continent. The Matsuo dynasty was famously generous and peaceful. Not much is known about the Matsuo's but they were eventually overthrown by the Nobu family.

Notable Emperors:

Okazaki Matsuo - The last of his line. He was overthrown by the Nobu family

Nobu Dynasty (837-1551)
The Nobu family came to power from feeding off the patriotic emotions of the people. The Nobu's used the extreme wealth and power of Kaiji to conquer the entire continent. This is the main reason why Kai has a similar culture across the entire continent. The Nobu's started a culture valuing strength above all else and from this spawned the many clans of Samurai that inhabit the continent today. Later in the dynasty's history the rulers became increasingly Tyrannical and the continent revolted and overthrew the family.

Notable Emperors:

Kamei Nobu - The first emperor of his line and the man that conquered the majority of the continent.

Kamei Nobu II - He finished the conquest of Kaiji

Tsuji Nobu - The last Nobu emperor. He was insane and tyrannical.

Toyoharu Dynasty (1551)
The Toyoharu dynasty is the current family in power. Yoshino Toyoharu is the current Emperor. He assisted in the revolt against the Nobu dynasty. Yoshino is trying to rebuild the rest of the continent and restore the image of Kaiji. Though not born in Kaiji Toyoharu lived much of his life there and was a war hero in the revolution against Tsuji Nobu. There is a controversy over whether an "outsider" has the right to rule in Kaiji.