Mori Islands

The Mori Islands (Japanese: Mori no shimajima) is a monarchy located in Polynesia. It was founded in 1521, after an Armada of Mori ships landed on the islands after a long exile from Japan.

Early History
The Mori Islands were founded in 1521 by the Mori Clan, after being exiled from Japan. Mori Motonari had married a Dragon named Manami Sato. During this time in Japan, an interspecies relationship between a human and dragon was seen as an extremely dishonourable offense, which warranted punishment. Mori Motonari was given three options: commit Seppuku and regain his clan’s honour, cede all his land and possessions to the Crown, or kill his wife. Instead, he chose a fourth option.

Mori Motonari gathered up his family and most loyal subjects, and his entire fleet of ships. With his clan’s wealth aboard, they sailed Southwest, hoping to find a new home. After several months at sea, the initial fleet dwindled to only two thirds of its’ original size, with rations running low. Fortunately, for the Daimyo’s fleet, luck was in their favour.

Five months after initially setting sail from Honshu, the Mori fleet found land in the Pacific Ocean. Lady Manami was the first to step foot on land. Upon stepping onto the beach, she named the biggest island Motonari Island, in honour of her husband. The husband and wife founded a new nation on the first day of August, 1521: the Mori Islands.

Relaxation, however, was short-lived as they came into contact with the natives within three months. Initial contact with the natives was warm, with both sides appearing to engage in trade with another. However, the language barrier soon proved to become a major issue, sparking a series of conflicts which resulted in the Mori Islands Campaign of 1523, which saw Mori Motonari and Lady Manami lead a campaign of conquest against the natives. The natives were no match against the better-equipped Samurai, and most tribes capitulated for survival.

In 1525, Motonari Island was renamed to Nankyo (Southern Capital), as Mori Motonari became homesick, and yearned for something to remember his old home by.