Xsian

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Japanese. Or Chinese. Or maybe Korean. Generic term for all things Asian in Kupopolis. Language of the ancient empire of Xsia, which included the modern-day nations of Eblan, Mysidia, Fabul, and Agart.

  • Eblanese Xsian Terms
    • Yakuza - The crime syndicate's name is derived from "ya-ku-za", or 8-9-3, the lowest hand in a popular card game. The yakuza use several Xsian terms.
      • Bunraku - "Puppeteer"; a yakuza operative will often introduce himself as "Mr. Bunraku" to avoid revealing his true identity
      • Oyabun - High ranking yakuza boss; "foster parent"
      • Kobun - Lower ranking yakuza member, "foster child"
    • Shogun - title from supreme commander of Eblan's armies
    • Seppeku - Ritual disembowlment
    • Daimyo - Term for Eblanese lord
    • Junsui no Rikkugun - "Force of Purity", battlesuited regiment of House Kurita
    • Mokuteki - "Destiny", "fate", or "purpose"; in the Lunarist religion, everything has a mokuteki, and the point of existence is rising to fulfill it.
  • Mysidian Xsian Terms
  • Fabul Xsian Terms
  • Agari Xsian Terms
    • Parang - a curved short sword that was originally used for clearing brush, like a machete.