World History

Prehistoric Ashihara
All people in Ashihara can trace their ancestry to three major civilizations that originally colonized the island: The Miwa, Nita, and Azusato people.

The Miwa People
A group of people believed to have hailed from the southernmost tip of Ashihara, the few written records left of this civilization suggest that they were poised hunters and gatherers. It is believed that central to Miwa society was that of filial loyalty, and family patriarchs and matriarchs were often considered to be the leaders of civilization.

The concept of clans as it is understood today in Ashihara is believed to be a making of the Miwa people. Much of the Miwa's success during their time is attributed to a powerful military force which sought to protect family leaders.

The Miwa dominated much of southwest Ashihara until around the 300's, where they allied with the Nita to form the Shuzora Empire.

The Nita People
A group of people who were believed to have entered Ashihara from the westernmost islands, records show that the Nita were the earliest to adopt an agricultural lifestyle. It is believed that the Nita were the ones to teach the Miwa crop cultivation.

Not much else is known of the Nita, as they would eventually be absorbed by the Miwa to form the Shuzora Empire.

The Azusato People
Hailing from the far eastern reaches of Ashihara, the Azusato people were believed to be incredible seafarers and astronomers. Because of this, it is believed that the Azusato invented Onmyodo, and early practitioners were more likened to that of natural scientists than their modern counterparts.

Power structures within the Azusato begin to emerge as early Onmyoji, owing to their intellectual prowess, were considered to be society's leaders.

Religion has solidified into the belief that humans have a practical, workable relationship with the Kami. Onmyodo, a practice born of astronomy, branches further out to taming animals on the island, inventing measurements of time through studying animals on the land and fish in the seas.

The Azusato would later be embroiled in a civil war with clans that defected from the Shuzora empire in the year 578. This civil war saw no victor, and was instead resolved in a political marriage which created the once eponymous Toyosaki clan.

The Shuzora Empire
The Shuzora family was chosen by the Miwa and Nita people as the most capable clan to lead and protect both civilizations.

It was also around this time that Kami worship began to become more commonplace,