Nim

Description
Nim is an eastern nation located on the continent of Nathea. The Capital of Nim is the city of Kokowa. While the spiritual center is the city of Taladria.

Early history -warring states
The basis of the current nation of Nim began roughly 1000-1200 years prior to the current era. At this time the idea of Nim as a nation did not exist, rather the continent of Nathea itself was a collection of small independent city-states run by warlords in a constant struggle for power. This period of struggle lasted about 200 years, by which time powerful families, whose territory would become the basis for the modern nations in Nathea. The exception being Luudock where local autonomy was maintained. Therefore, cultural differences between areas are quite common. In the case of Nim the faction which came to dominate was the Shinyama clan. The government structure for the Shinyama was broken down thusly. Commoners were sworn to Landholders, Landholders sworn to city-rulers, and city-rulers to the head of the Shinyama family. This single ruler system was not universal. Praetoria for example formed a council of the most influencial leaders.

It was near the later part of the warring states period that The Cult began to arise. This dark force had its origin in the north-east part of modern Nim, and at its height also controlled significant areas of modern day Osha as well. Many of the cults practices and history has been intentionally forgotten as their actions were so horrid, none wished to remember fully. What is known is that the Cultists rose after a power vacuum was left by the death of the regional warlord in a conflict with the Shinyama. The cult was infamous for its brutal treatment people, similar to that of cattle. A constant stream of people was brought into the cult’s central city, the name of which is also lost to time, as sacrificial fuel for dark magic. Two factors allowed the cult to retain power. First to deter resistance weapons of any kind were strictly banned, for a person to even own metal would often get them killed. The second was the minions of the cult known as the Silhouettes. These dark abominations took a form similar to man, but less defined. The practice of their creation has thankfully been lost to time, but it is remembered that to create one, human (Elf, dwarf, etc.) sacrifice was required. Old folk tales put the number at 471 people per each Silhouette, although this number is unverified. As such the number 471 is associated with evil. The silhouettes were powerful, so although not numerous could still overcome much greater numbers.

The Cult to full its dark machine would often take people from other areas, so as not to use up their own supply of people. This lead to direct conflict with neighboring nations including the Shinyama. The resulting war was costly to both sides. Although the cult could literally rebuild their armies. The greatest battle took place near the Cult’s city; the Shinyama and allies banded together in one great campaign to end the cult’s rule. It was known at this point the one had to strike quick to prevent the cult from creating more silhouettes. The break down Shimyama/allies-75,000 men to the cult’s 13,000 silhouettes. This battle would be the setting in which the founding of Irukyou took place.