Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170627223018

Xin known to it's inhabitants as Zhōngguó is a vast and diverse land with Jungles, deserts, mountains, steppes, river valleys, and many other regions within it's borders. The people of Xin are just as diverse if not more. The people of Xin are split into many different groups and ethnic groups split between three main races: Elves, Men, and a minority of Dwarves each of these are split into different ethic groups. Now to explain each groups purpose and areas of settlements:

- The Elves of Xin are the nobles, elite warriors, and the pampered brats of Xin. They rule Xin with almost complete authority (Some humans have risen to prominent positions due to the merit system) most of the noble families and clans are made up of elves and half elves.

- The Men of Xin are the most populous race in Xin. They are anything you can think of from rich minor nobles, merchants, middle class city workers, eunuchs, and the peasants and slaves.

- The Dwarves of Xin are a minority mostly living in the border lands between the Red mountains and small colonies in the Howling Mountains. They are used throughout Xin as engineers and inventors.

The land of Xin itself is split into 5 main regions (North, South, East, West, and Central Xin) each of these are split into 5 provinces each and further divided down into prefectures, counties, districts, and family groups.

Each of these regions are comparable to semi-autonomous regions with the Northern and Western having the most autonomy (They are on the Empire's most active borders) while the East and South have the least. Central Xin is, well the Center of the Empire and thus is in charge of the others. All the regions have a duel leadership between two individuals one from the military field (Generalissimo or Grand Marshal) and a Dragon Duke. depending on the region one or the other has more power.

Xin is in a semi-feudal system with the cities being lead by appointed bureaucrats (Mandarins) while the country side (With some exceptions) are ruled by feudal lords/warlords who have their own private armies and so on, but are honor bound to the Emperor and provide shock troops. The exceptions of the land would be important areas like mines, fertile valleys, farms, and other valuable resources which the state needs and demands.

Xin's feudal system is not only with the lords. Many noble and royal clans own large estates and some dominate certain markets. The nobles are generally rich and have many fine palaces, resorts, beach houses, and hoards of slaves. 