Recent History (Last 50 years)
Relative Peace:
- Under Shogun Tora’s rule
- Economic prosperity
- Population growth
- Cultural flourishing
Rapid Technological Advancement:
- Whisker-Punk era in full swing
- Gear towers, railways, improved manufacturing
- Quality of life improvements
- Some resistance from traditionalists
Increased Prosperity:
- Trade expansion
- Better infrastructure
- Rising middle class (especially merchants)
- Arts and education flourishing
Growing Tensions:
- Traditional vs. progressive factions
- Merchant Guild gaining economic power (challenging traditional hierarchy)
- Questions about Shogun’s succession
- Technology displacing some jobs
Diplomatic Relations:
- With other cat kingdoms expanding
- Trade agreements
- Cultural exchanges
- Some territorial negotiations
- Immigration from other nations increasing