Manxus — The Broken Tails

Leader: Queen Tailara the Unbound
Government: Loose confederacy under royal oath
Population: ≈ 18 million
Religion: Faith of the Tailess — liberation through sacrifice

Economy / Trade:

• Exports: precious ores, contraband metals, underground craftsmanship.

• Imports: food, textiles, artisans.

Military:~200 000 agile troops. Specialize in raids and ambush.

Elite Sector: The Shadow Regiment — light cavalry operating by night; use whistling arrows to terrify opponents.

Oracles:
The Deep Voices — seers living in cavern pools, their prophecies murmured through echoing water.

Myths & Legends:
Manxian legend speaks of The Tail of Light, severed by the gods and hidden beneath the earth; whoever reclaims it will wield a power called laya2us which allows the holder to move between worlds freely. Excavations continue to this day.

International Reputation:
Resourceful but mistrusted. Survivors of their own downfall.

Organized Crime:
Extensive smuggling guilds in the eastern tunnels.

Anti-Crime:
None official; vigilante group The Boundless acts when corruption threatens trade.

Population Philosophy:
Freedom outweighs obedience; ruin is a price worth paying for autonomy.

Foreign Policy:
Trade over treaties. Trust few, betray fewer.

Allies / Enemies / Neutral:
Friends of Meme Land; enemies of Purrinia; pragmatic toward Persia.

Intelligence:
Exceptional tunnel courier system—messages carried faster than riders above ground.