The People of Linn

[Tanaka Ayumu]

Following is a break-down of the various people in Linn. Named characters are not available to be RPed. You may be in allegiance with any of the named people, but not related to them by blood unless you have been given permission to by the admin.

-- The Emperor

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_{Emperor Moa Zu Suin
The Emperor of Linn, he is the most important person in the country. It is believed that his line is descended from the Gods. However, he has not been seen in public for nearly twenty years, and there are rumours abounding that he has been put under an evil spell by the Imperial Magician.}

-- The Imperial Magicians

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<sub>Hayate Wanabe
The Imperial Magician, Hayate has taken over the ministerial role of the Emperor, going on all his state visits in his stead. There is much controversy over whether this is by the Emperor's command, or whether it is because Hayate has the Emperor under some spell. The Imperial Magician is the only person in Linn who can use magic, and his knowledge is passed on to an apprentice, who can only use the magic himself after the previous Imperial Magician has died.

Akito Ando
The Imperial Magician's apprentice. Aged sixteen, Akito is a dull person with no interest in stirring up any change in his life.</sub>

-- The Diamyos

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<sub>The Diamyos are the Nobles of Linn, and the head of each clan rules an area of Linn in the Emperor's name.

The Ando
Mainly located in the city of Mulerin, the Ando are the most powerful of the warrior families in Linn.
Clan leader: Fujiwara Ando.

The Fujimaki
Mainly located in the city of Kishan, the Fukimaki were originally sheep farmers who finally came to fame when an ancestor saved an Emperor and was raised to the status of the Diamyos.
Clan leader: Takumi Fujimaki.

The Ishiyama
The Ishiyama control the city of Kendlo. Many of their young men become high-ranking officers in the Emperor's army.
Clan leader: Kenta Ishiyama.

The Kaneko
The Kaneko are a family of ancient lineage, with numerous claims to fame. Many of the Emperors of Linn have been from this clan. The Kaneko live mainly in the Shujin mountains, with their main residence in Shujin Town.
Clan leader: Yoshimitsu Kaneko.

The Yamura
The Yamura are a mysterious clan, who live on the outskirts of the Muli Wastes and concern themselves with their envirnment. After all, maintaining the crops to feed the town is vital. Their main residence is located in Muli Town.
Clan leader: Seiichi Yamura.</sub>

-- The Samurai

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_{The samurai are the professionally trained warriors that belong to each of the Diamyos clans. They are a Noble's private army.
Notable samurai include Jin Fuwa, the last Emperor's personal bodyguard. He had been missing, presumed dead, for the last four years.}

-- The Ronin

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_{A samurai who has either renounced his clan or who has been discharged or ostracised, and has become a wandering swordsman without a Lord. They are generally outcasts, and sometimes outlaws as well. Ronins generally hire out their services to businessmen and the like who need protection; they hire out their swordsmanship.}

-- The Peasants

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_{Consisting of 90% of the population, peasants are the ordinary, every-day people of Linn. Most are farmers or fishermen, harvesting what little food they can to feed their families. However, the last few years have been bad for crops, and many peasants have been forced to leave their homes to find food and work elsewhere in the cities.}

-- The Artisans

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_{The craftsmen and women of Linn. People such as blacksmiths, farriers, seamstresses, and anyone else who has learnt a specific trade.}

-- The Merchants

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_{The salespeople of Linn, those who either own or run shops and inns, or who run any business of selling produce for profit.}