Inari

The nation of Inari is composed of one major isle, five minor isles, and a collection of small islands. It is ruled by a divine emperor protected by his shogunate of elite warriors. Inari is best known to the world of Gimelshane for its masterwork crafted weapons. The lands themselves are known to be rich with precious ore.

Climate and Geography
Inari is in the center of the Artic Span. There are a number of ice flows surrounding Inari that lead to warmer, unfrozen bodies of water that Inari sailors have become very adept at traveling. The weather is often unforgiving and without the shelters of the mountains islands or underground caverns, those trapped on the Span will quickly succumb to the elements

Edo contains Inari's Eye, the largest active volcano of the nation. Around the volcano is a mountainous fortress created by the people of Inari. They use the molten magma to forge their masterwork tools and weaponry. It is said that the deity, Inari, will sometimes bless the weapon created by in the flames of the Eye should it be made for a champion of his people.

Throughout the minor isles, there are many smaller volcanoes that form a network of large molten caverns used to travel between the islands in its harshest storms. Within this network resides a large number of creatures that have taken refuge from the elements above, creating an underground ecosystem.

Culture
Inari was another nation visited by the wandering scholar. They are a hospitable and generous people who greatly value both battlefield honor and cultured manners.

History
Deeply rooted class hierarchy established by the presence of the samurai and reinforced by Gai Sensei, who led the unification of the isles.

Government and Politics
Emperor Naruto Kun, feudal system, what on earth is this democracy you speak of? My word is the word of Inari, whoever he/she is, so pay me heed, or off with your head.

Economy
Before trade restrictions, trade once freely took place with YueDe, exchanging Inarian metalwork and seafood for food, wood, and all the good stuff temperate climates allow. Now apparently the nations are hostile, so the whole country starved to death. Gosh Jeff, you're so cruel. All I suggested is that YueDe and Inari are not on friendly terms. I didn't mean that Inari's on the way to imposing an embargo. Can you imagine a nation built on ice to flourish without trade and travel?

Demographics
Population size, ethnic diversity, age distribution, etc.

Religion
The islands are named after a deity, Inari, of the people's creation myths.