Ruler: Emperor of Tara'hin, Shining Light of the Sun

Government: Imperial hierarchy

Region: Southern central Ranu

Capital: Ienova

Terrain/Climate: Mostly savanna in the central empire; provinces vary. Subtropical climate in central empire; provinces vary.

Major religions: All but undeath

Major races: Human, cheetahman, high gira, many others

Earthly basis: Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire, America, Spain, the Berbers

Symbols: Sun, disc, lilac

Notable figures: Rakesh Aun, Balkis Windsong, Sidney Bronccour, Willifred ibn Tara'hin, Elliott Bumfuzzle, Gerard Gambrell, Blake Guidry, Klaus Reidelene, Takhuk Fucking Grendaar,

Provinces: Various throughout history, but usually some combination of Baraus, Demopolis, Cadonia, Chrysanthemum City, Emmoi, Shimmering Isle, Juazo, Kali, and Danuo. Other nations that have been subject to the Tara'hinian Crown include Maraddon, Talune, Niffel, Aeslaw, Feldaers, Benhoras, and Jael'dworan. In central Ranu, only Galdun has never been a province of Tara'hin. Often times, much of the northern part of the Island Bridge is considered part of Tara'hin's influence, and in some periods, even Inisel and the Desert of the Winds have been provinces.

Usual allies: Any provincial state (see above), Galdun, Ledea, Ailanea, Akazad, Pellforth, Gezfoil, Desert of the Winds, Malhuin, Dhun, Kerupen, Tenzanai, Gamayaran, Tau, Obusingye, V'honia, Windkeep, Madziar, Jesumein

Motto: "To All Men, Honor"

Notable laws: The Tara'hinian Code is comprised of four parts. The first is entirely about Honor. The second is the list of the rights of citizens. The third is about the duties of citizens. The fourth is about the workings of the legal system itself.

Military: See the Code.

Culture: The common people of Tara'hin, being largely unburdened by concerns with the Code, tend to live fairly normal, free lives where the dominant class is the middle class. In a modern era, it would be very similar to America if America's history involved the Ottoman Empire being a root of its national identity. Ceremonies sometimes punctuate their lives, but they are otherwise familiar to us. The nobility and military and government, on the other hand, is a tradition-bound, Code-burdened group that works tirelessly seeking perfection, leaving only the highest level--the Emperor--free to reign with some impunity.

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