General ideas

It's Brassalar and to the east of there that I was thinking as the plains land. Except the
map has it covered in forests. So maybe it's off the map. It's the least detailed land though,
I have notes for most of the rest. But clearly only part of it is on the map and I intended the
Brassalar should be the biggest geographically. They have cities in the west, I was thinking
perhaps that's an area where they settle for trade but then roam back out to the east
I quite like to see the majority of the population as orc types . Hobgoblin orcs, bugbears,
Maybe some elf as the ruling class
Or even halflings as clergy/shaman
Human viewed as unnatural due to they fighting against nature instead of working with it

Halfling martial tradition that the old empire taught in the part of the world. The Brassalarians are
still heavily influenced by it and recall the mighty sprites of the past

Im thinking that the hobgoblins where loyal servants to the halfling until they allowed they
base instincts to be manipulation by humans and broke the halfling empire during "the
great betrayal". Only when the human turned on them in turn did they realise they grave
mistake. So now the hobgoblin follow "the way" to keep themselves from being
manipulated by the other races

Hobgoblins seem to carry this burden to this time, but no longer understand what occurred
and do it more than a tradition. So for example yojim would call garamin lord, but if insulted
it won't stop them want to correct the slight against they honour

Totem Caste System

Sun Eagles Totem

Mostly wanders and bandits Chaotic and lawless individuals Majority of these forced towards the boarders
of the Brassalar as Border Reivers. Guril-Forsitie & The Yrimba would see many of these

Golden Dragon

This totem is a symbolic for the current ruling Khan blood family Only on rare occasions as a true
follower of this Totem occurred tho the history of Brassalar and it is said that the first Khan was the
embodiment of this Totem.The totem symbolises some one of great power, wealth and Wisdom

Moon Wolf

Neutral individuals, who will commit evils for the good of society Prefects, low level Miltra, community
leaders To be found in most parts of civilised area of Brassalar
Sky Serpent

Mercantile Class, civil servants, politicians & judges Found though out the the Khanate Jade Lion Martial
Class of the populations, Majority are Lawful but vary on they levels of cruelty Found though out the the
Khanate mostly in organised locations/regiments

The Nu Sui

Editor notes – Art of War vs Dualism philosophy (ying yang for example)

Dualism philosophy
Heavens vs Subterrain world (Tengrism)

heavens being “chaos” - sunlight, rain & wind

Subterrain world being “order” - Minerals, soil and stillness

To much of either isn't a good thing!

The Art of War chapter names and contents

Michael Nylan
Chapter Contents
(2020)
Explores the five fundamental factors (the Way, seasons, terrain,
leadership, and management) and seven elements that determine
the outcomes of military engagements. By thinking, assessing
First and comparing these points, a commander can calculate his
I
Calculations chances of victory. Habitual deviation from these calculations
will ensure failure via improper action. The text stresses that war
is a very grave matter for the state and must not be commenced
without due consideration.
Explains how to understand the economy of warfare and how
success requires winning decisive engagements quickly. This
II Initiating Battle
section advises that successful military campaigns require
limiting the cost of competition and conflict.
Defines the source of strength as unity, not size, and discusses
Planning an the five factors that are needed to succeed in any war. In order of
III
Attack importance, these critical factors are: Attack, Strategy, Alliances,
Army and Cities.
Explains the importance of defending existing positions until a
commander is capable of advancing from those positions in
Forms to
IV safety. It teaches commanders the importance of recognizing
Perceive
strategic opportunities, and teaches not to create opportunities
for the enemy.
The Disposition Explains the use of creativity and timing in building an army's
V
of Power momentum.
VI Weak and Explains how an army's opportunities come from the openings
Strong in the environment caused by the relative weakness of the
enemy and how to respond to changes in the fluid battlefield
 over a given area.
Contending Explains the dangers of direct conflict and how to win those
VII
Armies confrontations when they are forced upon the commander.
Nine Focuses on the need for flexibility in an army's responses. It
VIII
Contingencies explains how to respond to shifting circumstances successfully.
Describes the different situations in which an army finds itself as
Fielding the it moves through new enemy territories, and how to respond to
IX
Army these situations. Much of this section focuses on evaluating the
intentions of others.
Looks at the three general areas of resistance (distance, dangers
Conformations and barriers) and the six types of ground positions that arise
X
of the Lands from them. Each of these six field positions offers certain
advantages and disadvantages.
Describes the nine common situations (or stages) in a campaign,
Nine Kinds of
XI from scattering to deadly, and the specific focus that a
Ground
commander will need in order to successfully navigate them.
Explains the general use of weapons and the specific use of the
Attacks with environment as a weapon. This section examines the five targets
XII
Fire for attack, the five types of environmental attack and the
appropriate responses to such attacks.
Focuses on the importance of developing good information
XIII Using Spies sources, and specifies the five types of intelligence sources and
how to best manage each of them.

The above needs tweaking and condensing – But personally I will try to play characters to
it

Guildes – Unlike in rest of the lands

So a
diplomat/spy/magic users guild
Exporter/importer trader guild

Im think Hobgoblins taken from DnD world are all about the leadership structure and will
follow orders to the letter (generally). China (Cohong) and Japan for example both had

The Cohong, sometimes spelled kehang or gonghang, was

a guild of Chinese merchants or hongs who operated the import-export monopoly in
Canton (now Guangzhou) during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). During the century prior
to the First Opium War of 1839, trade relations between China and Europe were
exclusively conducted via the Cohong, which was formalised by imperial edict in 1760 by
the Qianlong Emperor. The Chinese merchants who made up the Cohong were referred
to as hangshang (行商) and their foreign counterparts as yanghang (literally "foreign
traders")

I think it needed as it help the Khanate of Brassalar to maintain an appearance as savage

step riders