Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170708170525

Taukantinkusu is a Empire known by many names by many different people, The people of the Empire know it as the 'Empire of the Sun' and the Sun is featured throughout their art and carvings. While also being their 'deity' compared to many foreign deities over the years depending on who's sway they fall under (Sauron or the followers of Eru).

Taukantinkusu is a massive Empire stretching from the river known as Tankul all the way down to the River Napo within it's boundaries are large swaths of mountains, forests, and plains of all sorts and within its borders are people beyond the count in both number and diversity.

The Empire itself is ruled by an all powerful Empress known as the 'Sapa Tauka' who rules and is thought of as a God. She is said to be from a dynasty descended from the Sun and Moon gods themselves and her word is law. The title Sapa Tauka roughly translates to 'True Taukan' so that should put it in perspective.

The Sapa Tauka or Empress does not rule alone though while she holds all the power she is expected to have a series of advisors and also have governors and magistrates. The 'High Council' is made out of roughly 6 individuals as follows: The Taukap Rantin (Prime minister/vizier), The four Apu (Governors), and the Apuskispa (High General) the Emperor also has 'unofficial' members or non-permanent members like the Noble envoys of the major families, other generals, and top officials during times of crisis or during talks over a specific field (ex: Business, construction, and economics are a few)

Under this council are the provincial/colonial administration that rules over the four Suyu or Regions which are further broken down into provinces and other settlements. The basic administration is as follows:

The 4 Apu and their attendants/court. They oversee the Suyu and are closely related to the royal family and tend to be a scion of the current dynasty. Below the Apu are the Tokriko who rule over the provinces or Kamani. The Tokriko are helped by a series of lesser officials like scribes and seers all considered 'civil servants' within the Empire. Now under the Tokriko are the Kuruka who are the rank and fill administrators mixed with local chiefs and rulers put under the Taukan banner by either choice or force. They generally run what we would consider a city or town and it is considered their own fief. Generally local rulers and dynasties are kept in power as long as they have sworn loyalty to the Taukan, pay their tithes, and don't cause trouble.

Generally the upper levels of administration are kept within the royal or related noble families while the lesser levels are made up of local nobles. Either way all nobles families are kept within the Capital to ensure loyalty and as the Taukan's trump card. 