Jakoku

Jakoku was a state in the Bolganio continent's Eastern region. Although segregated on an island far off from the Evillious region, it still maintained some form of contact to the western side of the landmass.

Early History
The nation was founded sometime before the establishment of the Evillious Calendar and had come in contact with the Evillious region during that period. Despite this, the country remained largely isolated and did not have a large amount of contact with the western area in the following centuries, save for having entered a flourishing trade with Asmodean by the sixth century EC.

Civil War
During the fifth century EC, Chartette Langley traveled to Jakoku and reforged the Twin Swords of Levianta into two pairs of scissors. In EC 549, a civil war erupted during a power vacuum in its government. As the numerous parties fought over who would lead the country, the civil war eventually ended and a new ruler was coronated in front of the people.

Western Outreach
In EC 842, a string of murders occurred in Enbizaka, caused by Kayo Sudou. Shaking the society, her actions were listed in the Eastern Magic Record. In EC 993, Jakoku entered an alliance with Beelzenia and Elphegort in the west. After the United States of Maistia declared their support for the Union State of Evillious during their war with Elphegort, Jakoku pulled Maistia into the ensuing conflict, joining the worldwide war.

World's End
In EC 988, Jakoku was completely decimated by Punishment. Following the end of the Third Period and its subsequent merging with the Hellish Yard, an illusion of Enbizaka was created by Kayo Sudou. Around that time, an illusion of the USE Dark Star Bureau courthouse materialized in the city by Gallerian Marlon. The Master of the Hellish Yard later arrived and returned Gallerian and Kayo to lower hell.

Power Structure
The Jakokuese government had a single king reigning as absolute ruler of the state.

Economy
Although remaining largely uninvolved in Evillious' affairs, trade between Jakoku and Asmodean flourished for centuries and the country had limited exchanges with other foreign nations throughout the centuries. As a result of its limited foreign trade, Jakoku relied largely on domestic goods. Among its products, Jakoku developed a sauce that became popular in the western region of the continent.

Society and Culture
Existing for at least nine centuries, Jakoku had a long history. Remaining largely uninvolved in Evillious affairs, the nation was considered among the unexplored kingdoms in the East. As a result, Jakoku had a limited tolerance for foreigners in some areas, creating a few small communities intermixing natives with foreign traders and immigrants. The Jakokuese characteristically wore kimonos as their standard attire, becoming a notable product of theirs in the west. Similarly, the katana was a design originally from Jakoku that spread to other nations, becoming part of Asmodean culture.

Geography and Climate
As an island, Jakoku lies somewhere off the main continent of Bolganio in some area of the Eastern region. Due to its unique location, the oriental country has a natural barrier protecting its borders.

Onigashima
An island in Jakoku. The city of Enbizaka was located at its center.

Enbizaka
A city in Jakoku, positioned along a mountain slope. At its entrance lay a bridge before the road sloped into the town. It is infamous for the serial murders that took place there in EC 842, causing a panic among the populace. Few accurate historical documents exist due to its far off place in the nation.

Jakehara
A major plain in Jakoku. During the civil war in EC 549, a major battle took place along Jakehara.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Jakoku is inspired by the real world nation of Japan; its culture and appearance bears many similarities with that of feudal Japan.
 * Its name literally means the "Land of the Snake"; this possibly alludes to Leviathan, the patron demon of envy; in mythology, the Leviathan is often depicted as a type of large sea serpent.
 * Additionally, snakes are sometimes considered symbols of envy in Judeo-Christian tradition and dream interpretations.

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