Ōkunoshima Teikoku: Overview of the earthbound moon rabbit empire (usagipost)
*The Yabounousagi Empire, known by internally as the Ōkunoshima Teikoku and Gyokutoku by the lunarians, is a matriarchal executive constitutional monarchy, composed of 16 administrative prefectures and numerous minor, smaller islands, located off the southwestern coast and Fuyushima located off the western coast of The Mercenary Guild’s territory. Much of the archipelago is forested and mountainous, thus many of the larger and more densely populated cities are located near the coast. Recently, the former Drakeem Barrier Islands have become new additions to the Ōkunoshima Teikoku’s territory, as control over them was transferred from the temporary Bismuth-led occupational Drakeem government.*
*The archipelago also serves as the home of the descendants of the gyokutomimi legion who followed a lunar princess to the Earth 2,800 years ago. Though lunarian rule was finally shaken off 1,580 years ago after lunar princess and her lunarian advisers were recalled to the lunar capital, it was only 446 years ago when the Ōkunoshima Teikoku was officially founded after overthrowing a feudal unified state. Despite not inheriting much useful knowledge or technology after the abandonment of the lunarians, the gyokutomimi managed to develop, grow and progress in culture, science, magic and technology independently from those of their former oppressors, yet subtly and unconsciously influenced by its values and norms.*
*The gyokutomimi have a strong affinity to magic, especially lunar magic and so-called high magic, are natural psychics and have further psionic potential, and have unaugmented reflexes, reaction speed, movement speed and agility superior to humans, but are noticeable lacking in physical strength. In addition to this, they are also highly risk-and conflict averse; more inclined to enjoy a more laid-back and more pacifistic lifestyle, with many days spend in cosy company with friends and loved ones, pursue personal passions or just do their jobs without unnecessary stress or fear. Despite these aspects, the gyokutomimi of the Ōkunoshima Teikoku possess a strong martial culture and a reasonably powerful military and had not fallen in the hands of foreign invaders or succumbed to external and internal threats, but are not aggressive or expansionist.*
*Similarly, the gyokutomimi are also an industrious and inquisitive people, but take good care to maintain the environment they inhabit and balance in nearly all aspects of life. Due to the significantly higher female population since the habitation of Ōkunoshima, gyokutomimi society developed under uniquely matriarchal values, thus it is very usual to see gyokutomimi women do works or take positions, that would be male-dominated in other nations, for generations alongside their male counterparts, with equal or greater share of the fruits of labour. This is the default, not an exception or recent development, in their society.*
*The Ōkunoshima Teikoku is currently ruled by Empress Toshiko Fujiwara and a cabinet composed of ministers and vice-ministers from each ministry of the imperial government. All decision- and lawmaking must be compliant with the imperial constitution, suitable for the state the empire is currently in and justified in front of the imperial parliament and the imperial supreme court. If the parliament believes any executive order or proposed law is not in accordance to the constitution or unsuited at the time, they can make a motion to veto it. The imperial supreme court would evaluate both the legitimacy of the grounds the veto is made and re-evaluate the constitutional compliance and suitability of the executive order or proposed law.*
*Any order or law deemed compliant and suitable by the imperial supreme court is put into effect, though they can be re-evaluated at any time, if the need for it can be adequately motivated. The position of empress or emperor is hereditary, with the most capable, usually first-born, child to be selected as heir and successor, though it is the first-born daughter that is first in the line of succession, with women being generally higher ranked in succession than men. The minister and vice-minister are determined by a national election, with the term of minister and vice-minister lasting only 4 years. Mayoral positions and prefectural governor positions are decided also by local elections after a 6 year term.*
*While the citizens of the Ōkunoshima Teikoku currently enjoy a much more peaceful and cosy life than in most nations in the wizarding world, they have not yet been dulled by peace. The empire still maintains a general high state of readiness due to the unpredictable and fickle nature of the world they now live in as well as some of its fellow inhabitants introduce dangers that places that everyday tranquillity into a constant, precarious place.*
