Xia

Historically, Xia was a country segregated into hundreds of smaller provinces, each with their own ruler. There were frequent wars, provinces split apart and were reformed under a new dynastic ruler only to have that ruler fall to a new one, a different war.

In 1300 Chagatai Khan rose to power in the northeastern province of Qin. In short order, he established a new capitol called Khaijeng. From there, he started a sweeping campaign to overthrow and unite all provinces under one rule...his.

In the one hundred years since his ascension to power, all of the Xian provinces have been systematically brought under the rule of the Khan Dynasty. The ruler is known as The Khan.

In 1400, Ogedai Khan ascended to the throne of Xia. He is far more ruthless and cruel. The Khan's policy is ''obey or die. ''He has systematically removed any provincial governor that did not agree with his policies.

Geography
Xia is an island continent in the Southern Sea (exact name of the sea TBD).

Xia's landscapes vary significantly across its vast width. In the west, along the shores of the sea, there are extensive and densely populated alluvial plains, while on the edges of the Inner Plateau in the north, broad grasslands predominate. Southern Xia is dominated by hills and low mountain ranges, while the central-east hosts the deltas of Xia's two major rivers, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. To the east, major mountain ranges, most notably the Macedonias, and high plateaus feature among the more arid landscapes of the north.

Climate
Xia's climate is mainly dominated by dry seasons and monsoons, which lead to pronounced temperature differences between winter and summer. In the winter, northern winds coming from high-latitude areas are cold and dry; in summer, southern winds from coastal areas at lower latitudes are warm and moist. The climate in Xia differs from region to region because of the country's highly complex topography.

Population and Culture
Due to the size of the Xian continent, the over 350 million inhabitants are widely scattered. There is no one dominant religion. Local folk religions are the norm and the Khan proudly states that freedom of religion is guaranteed in Xia. This is a sign of his benevolence.

Xians, as a population, tend to be tall and thin with dark hair and dark eyes. Their eyes are set at a distnct slant and their complexion tends toward light yellow or gold.

Many Xians, especially from the outer and island provinces, fled the country when Ogedai Khan came to power.