Global Factions of Kakureta Kuni

The power of @Kakureta Kuni does not reside solely in bloodlines or blades—it flows through its factions, each rooted in regional identity, ancestral ideology, or ambition left unchecked. These groups shape the island's politics, wars, spiritual balance, and secrets. Some rule openly, others whisper in shadows. But all leave a mark.

@The House of Ryokudan (Shugosei-no-Kuni)

A clan of spiritual stewards and monastic lords. They command the respect of temples and the silence of mountains, rarely interfering with worldly affairs—unless sacred law is threatened. Their martial monks are both peacekeepers and executioners.

@The Kinran Fleet (Haisogen-no-Kaigan)

Once a pirate armada, now a ruthless naval faction. They control coastal trade, smuggling, and passage through western waters. Though not noble, their influence is undeniable. They value independence and the coin of the sea.

@The Blooming Reed Alliance (Minamikusa-no-Kuni)

A rural, matriarch-led federation of farmers, tea-makers, herbalists, and old priestesses. Bound by the land and ancestral memory, they reject external rule and defend their independence with traps, toxins, and tenacity.

@The Bannerless (Senkatano)

A loosely organized brotherhood of masterless warriors, mercenaries, and oathbreakers. Though fragmented, they possess an honor system of their own—one written in dirt and blood. When united by a common cause, they become a storm.

@The Imperial Stewardship (Kōkaiten)

With the shogunate’s heirless collapse, these aging bureaucrats and elite strategists cling to power in the capital. They draft laws, command loyal troops, and manipulate succession. They are the last breath of a dying system.

@The Blazing Fields Pact (Gekisen-no-Hara)

A war-born coalition of generals, minor daimyo, and mercenary banners. Dominance shifts constantly among its warlords. The strongest among them, Flame Reaver Kaido, seeks to unify the plains—and possibly more.

@Clan Hisakari (Retsudō-no-Kuni)

An old noble house shattered by betrayal and ambition. Its fractured remnants feud in the shadows of former glory, each dreaming of reunification and redemption. Known for their poets, duelists, and ceremonial pride.

@The Moonwake Covenant (Tōgetsuden)

A reclusive order of lunar scholars, swordsages, and dream-readers. Their guidance is quiet, their timing prophetic. Though they claim no throne, many seek their favor—or fear their visions.

> The balance of Kakureta rests on the edge of these factions' wills—like a blade pressed to silk.