Editing Character:Nomoe Hideaki (section)

===Influence 5===


The country of Sanken in the North-Eastern Scavenger Lands in modern times was merely one of the larger dominions in that region. This changed drastically with the Second Balorian Crusade, though. Boasting not only only a fair number of Outcaste Dragonblooded but also an organizational structure capable of motivating, coordinating, and deploying them efficiently, and a populace with the morale to remain steadfast throughout a decade of war against an enemy with infinite numbers Sanken's success is resisting the hordes of the Fair Folk made it the crystallization point for all efforts at survival and resistance across the region. As a paradoxical result the near-end of Creation and the continuing assault on its integrity led to an enormous gain in territory (as neighboring nations allowed themselves to be annexed in order to gain protection, and later as Sanken's island of stability merged with other, smaller islands discovered floating through Chaos), people (from subsumed countries as well as great numbers of refugees), and wealth (especially in the form of artifacts which persisted even after their previous owners had fallen to the Fae all around).

Sanken is ruled by the council of the noble families. On the council as in reality Nomoe is the most powerful and by its own influence and that of its allies its votes determine the course of politics. Nomoe Hideaki is the Princeps of the Nomoe family, the heir apparent, representative, and in wartime commander of the family military forces. Though his elders expect him to listen to their wisdom and experience it is he who has the final word. In this way he rules the largest dominion in the East apart from Denandsor itself, commands vast resources and armies, and his influence even in the corridors of Exalted power is great.

*Capital: White Oak Redoubt
*Flag: A white tree on a field of black, surrounded by three stars
*Languages: Riverspeak, Low Realm, Foresttongue
*Population: Approximately 15 million
**Dragonblooded: ~950
**Godblooded: ~???