factions

Government & Administration

Samurai (Bushi):

  • Role: Warrior class, but this world is peaceful
  • Actually do: Administration, law enforcement (minimal), ceremonial guards, disaster response
  • Training: Martial arts (forms, not combat), strategy, literacy, ethics, leadership
  • Culture: Honor-bound, serve Daimyo, expected to be educated and cultured
  • Note: No active warfare, so role is more bureaucratic than militaristic

Civil Servants (Yaku):

  • Census takers, tax collectors (administrative, not cruel)
  • Record keepers, permit issuers
  • Inspectors (building safety, food quality)
  • Provincial administrators

Diplomats (Gaiko-kan):

  • Inter-provincial negotiations
  • International relations (with other cat kingdoms)
  • Treaty work, trade agreements, cultural exchanges