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.

OOC/Meta

Xsian is derived from Asian, and is our Kupopolized term whenever we wish to incorporate blatantly Asian elements in the story. Generally, Eblan is considered Japanese, and Fabul is considered Chinese, but we tend to play around whoever we want.