Empire of Xiu Fan

The Empire of Xiu Fan, also known as Xiu Fan or the Golden Empire, is an dynastic autocratic nation encompassing the majority of the Eastern Continent.

Xiu Fan is highly xenophobic, believing all non-human races to be inferior and encouraging the native Xiu Fan humans to antagonize other races. This cultural behavior is normally expressed in widespread slavery of many non-humans, and a caste system that places "semi-humans" (i.e. elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, orcs) in a lower caste than humans. In extreme cases, some Xiu Fan humans engage in eating members of other races, typically in the "beastmen" (i.e. aarakocra, lizardfolk, tabaxi, tortles) that heavily populate the Eastern Continent.

Xiu Fan and the Saraniss Empire are ancient rivals who have fought endless wars throughout the ages, though neither have accomplished true victory. Xiu Fan tolerates the much smaller Satrapies of Al'Qura existence for maintaining a safe passage along the Great Gem Road towards the Western Continent. Though Xiu Fan trades with the nations of the United Mortal Confederation through the Great Gem Road, they are largely ignorant of the Western Continent. Xiu Fan is also largely ignorant of both Celestium and Abyssium, with Xiu Fan's greater public believing them to be western myths.

Country Information
Population: Approximately 19 million

Government
The Empire of Xiu Fan is led by the Golden Emperor, a hereditary autocrat who is the family head of the Golden Clan. The Golden Emperor governs all aspects of Xiu Fan with help from the Ministry of Treasures, a collection of several dozen Ministers. Each Minister advises the Golden Emperor on a specific aspect of Xiu Fan's government and typically manages that facet in the Golden Emperor's stead. For example: the Minister of Blades oversees military production and logistics, and the Minister of Feathers advises the Golden Emperor on foreign policies.