Inazuma Shogunate
The divine iron fist ruling Inazuma in the name of an unchanging eternity.
The Inazuma Shogunate is the ruling government of the Electro Archon's domain, a nation isolated behind an impassable storm barrier to enforce its vision of eternity. Led by the divine figure known as the Raiden Shogun, this faction oversees the administration of Inazuma through a blend of mystical authority and strict bureaucratic control. While the Shogun herself resides in seclusion within the Plane of Euthymia, her physical puppet acts as the visible enforcer of law on the main island. The Shogunate's policies have historically ranged from protective isolationism to harsh decrees aimed at suppressing change, making it a central force in the nation's recent political turmoil and the struggle for freedom among its citizens.
- Key Enforcers
- Tenryou Commission and Shogunate soldiers (including the Kujou clan)
Lore & Background
Born from a desire to freeze time and preserve a perfect moment, the Shogunate was established to shield Inazuma from the decay of change. The Electro Archon believes that true peace can only exist if the nation remains static, immune to the loss and suffering that accompany the passage of years. This philosophy manifested in the Vision Hunt Decree, a catastrophic policy designed to strip citizens of their divine gifts under the belief that human ambition disrupts the natural order. The governance is split between the spiritual will of the Archon and the practical administration managed by her puppet and various commissions. The Tenryou Commission serves as the military arm, while the Kanjou Commission handles finances and foreign trade. However, the rigid adherence to Eternity eventually sparked a civil war, forcing the nation to confront whether true eternity requires stagnation or if it can coexist with growth and memory.
In Their Own Story
The rain in Narukami Island does not wash away dust; it seems to press it deeper into the stone. A lone Kitsune Samurai stands guard before the towering gates of Tenshukaku, his eyes fixed on the horizon where the storm barrier churns like a bruised sky. He holds the weight of a nation's silence in his grip, knowing that behind these walls, the Shogun waits for an eternity that never comes. The air hums with suppressed Electro energy, a reminder that every step taken here is measured against the unyielding decree of the divine.
Reader's Guide
The hierarchy of the Inazuma Shogunate places the Raiden Shogun at the absolute apex, serving as both the deity and the law. Below her, the governance is divided among three major commissions: the Yashiro Commission manages military affairs and security; the Kanjou Commission oversees finance, trade, and logistics; and the Tenryou Commission handles internal justice and administration. The core ideology driving this structure is Eternity, a concept interpreted as the preservation of Inazuma's culture and freedom from external change. This belief system justified the Vision Hunt Decree and the isolationist policies that sealed the nation off from the rest of Teyvat for centuries. Key members include the Raiden Shogun puppet who executes daily rulings, Yae Miko as the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine (who often challenges the status quo), and various daimyo leading the commissions. The faction's primary objective has shifted from enforcing isolation to redefining what Eternity means in a world that inevitably changes.
Did You Know?
- The Shogun's physical puppet acts as the public face of the government while her true consciousness meditates in a separate plane.
- The Vision Hunt Decree was a policy enacted to confiscate Visions from citizens, believing they were obstacles to Eternity.
- The Tenryou Commission is responsible for maintaining order and enforcing the Shogun's will through military force.
- Inazuma remains geographically isolated by an artificial storm barrier created to prevent outside interference.