Kusonoke Koichizoku {ideal figure of a warrior}
colors: amber, fuschia
kamon: dragon tortoise
creed: ambition, wisdom, valiancy, perseverance, steadfastness, stability
Delm: Kurako Kusonoke
Matrona: Maisie Kusonoke
Founders MP: Zachary Song
Concubine: Dagon Kennedy
Spokesperson: Noah Date Kusonoke
Militia: Kishi-dan {the knights}
Militia Commander: Thea Park
Associate Member Families: Date, Harada, Chevalier, Hosokawa, Ridder, Matsudaira, Nene
Territory: [map 17] (650 sq km) landhold near the northern coast of Tairiku, plus the additional properties (300 sq km) of industrial parks and a (300 sq km) nature preserve Seiiki Shizen Hogo-ku south of the landhold, and (300 sq km) property that includes sixty three kilometers of mostly untouched white sandy beaches, good waves for surfers, and colorful reefs perfect for snorkeling and diving on the subtropical coastline north of the landhold
Agriculture:
Forest Gardens - grows and harvests groves of olives, figs, citrus, grapes, mulberry, pomegranate, medronheiro, apricots, loquat, quince, carob, almonds, dates, mushrooms, and goats
Indigo Harvest - grows dyers knotweed, japanese indigo, and indigofera for dyes, stains, and pigments
Amber Waves - a farming and ranching cooperative and food brand producing and processing everything from alfafa to zucchini, and chickens to water buffalo
Yosei Ringu {fairy ring} - raises and harvests edible and medicinal mushrooms for wholesale
Seiiki Shizen Hogo-ku {sanctuary nature preserve} - for foraging, hiking, raw camping, photo safaris, home to Haru Taki {springing falls} where the water springs out of the mountain (Clypeus Yama - five hundred meters asl) through a wall of greenery covered stone into Harunokawa {springing river} at multiple small points without any water body above it , it is sixty three meters high and one hundred thirty nine meters wide, the water is very cold and safe to drink (many come to collect water in small containers straight from the falls)
Corporate:
Ai-zome - produces indigo dyed cotton and linen textiles, shibori and tie dyed textiles
Green Matters Natural Dyes - manufactures natural dyes, pigments, colorants, stains, reagents, and mordants, does research and development in their color labs
Sunstar - designs, engineers and manufactures lasers and laser weapons: firearms, support weapons, vehicle weapons, power packs, heat sinks, and amplifiers, has a large R&D division
Dragon Scales - designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary polymer compound material fire resistant articulated scale, and lamellar armor for military, law enforcement, emergency services, and search and rescue personnel, appointments are available for custom fittings, for an extra fee the armor may be 'painted' with magnetic radar, microwave, electronic, and sensor absorbing material, also manufactures vehicle armor
Saisentan {cutting edge} - designs, engineers, and manufactures robots, microrobots, industrial robots, medical robots, exosuits, industrial mechs, agricultural mechs, mining mechs, prosthetics, cybernetics, bionics, parts, has a small technical services division, and does cutting edge robotics research and development
Pioneer Agroscience - has several divisions with both planetary and stellar locations: crop science, experimental farming, seed development, seed library, crop protection, organic chemistry, and makes environmental controls for greenhouses and 'ponics systems
Sunset Beach Resort
Friendly Fresh Grocers - chain
Mighty Helpful Hardware Store - chain
Bubbles - produces and bottles cane syrup sweetened natural flavor carbonated soda pop beverages in glass bottles with a large variety of flavors
Rise - produces ready to drink canned coffee and tea beverages in warming and cold varieties
Zentai {totality} - social media platform
Kihei {cavalry} - designs and constructs military combat vehicles, and military support vehicles, produces parts, produces technical and custom military vehicles (hover, tracked, wheeled, vtol, and amphibious), and does maintenance, upgrades and repair of military vehicles [they send a technician to diagnose the vehicle and write an estimate, contract is signed, then vehicle is shipped to their facility, repaired and shipped back]
Hassha {firing, catapult, shooting} - engineers and manufactures autocannons, munitions, field guns, missile systems, support weapons, targeting and fire control systems
Torikizoku {chicken aristocracy} - famous izakaya chain specializing in making yakitori chicken and is known for setting the price for everything on its menus at three ryu
Beauxvais - crafts and manufactures original art deco, medieval fantasy, and chinoiserie style tapestries, screens, upholstery, and rugs, also makes handwoven carpets, and does tapestry repair and restoration, they also create tapestry replicas
Pagoda Tower - hotel chain with affordable accommodations
Knight Broadband - provides full service communications and broadband services to commercial, industrial, and residential clients in the Annettai Heiya {subtropical plains} region
Knights Chronicle - daily newspaper covering world news with print and digital editions
Castle Medical Center - a primary healthcare facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency/trauma, and home based healthcare services and programs
Knight Service PMC - consisting of three armoured cavalry combat teams with tanks and mechanized infantry, a combat aviation team with special operations infantry, and one detachment of ceremonial horse cavalry, it accepts reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition and/or elimination, military security, advance guard, flank screening, rear guard, and economy of force missions with the MRBC and are recognizable with their black stetson hats with spur and yellow rose hatbands
Tatsugame Institute {dragon turtle} - private coeducational boarding/day college preparatory school for grades preschool through twelve with an approximate enrollment of fifteen hundred students, it is considered one of Nejiro's most dynamic and forward thinking schools
Turtle Bay Resort - an all inclusive experiential resort that has hula lessons, chopper tours, snorkeling with sea turtles, pedals through the jungle excursions, equestrian excursions, where you can hit the links, play with ponies, surf with pups, go with a pro - let a local watermen be your host for the day sharing what its truly like living and playing on the north shore, fly to an exclusive landing along the majestic Ko'olau Range {windward, what remains of an extinct volcano} and have a picnic paired with a spectacular view, guided kayak and outrigger canoe tours, night golf, drives and drinks, enjoy our cultural center with stories, song, music and dance, segway tours, swim with sharks, play with dolphins, fishing and cruising charters, whale and sea dragon watching tours, breathtaking beaches, lounge by the pool complex in private cabanas or dash down the waterslides, dive off rock waterfalls, unwind in a spa tub, take scuba lessons, surf lessons, experience our spa packages, golf tours, winery tours, enjoy our guest rooms that optimize health, vitality, relaxation, and wellbeing with the best ocean views on the shore
Functional Ingredients - food processing company that produces vitamins, nutritional supplements, natural flavors, and botanical extracts
Serendipity - a periodical publisher that promotes creative and lateral thinking through popular style art, media, science, and news magazines
The Knights Association Football Club
The Lancers Polo Club
Tourney - a Middle Age Faire and Tournament Park featuring amateur and professional jousts (lance, javelin, spear, sword, darts), mock battles, hippika gymnasia (horse exercises developed by roman legions to improve skills, build morale, and impress dignitaries and conquered peoples), melee, quintain, pas d'armes, sword fights, tent pegging, archery, the alae {complex cavalry manuevers} - full of costumes, drama, symbolism, and exhibitions of Courtly Love. There is also gambling and sport - draughts, chess, dice games, card games, hazard, fox and geese, backgammon, wrestling, bocce, colf {golf}, shinty {field hockey}, stoolball {cricket}, skittles {bowling}, folk-football, real tennis, handball, and badminton. Don't miss the parties, award ceremonies, and parades, or the vendors hawking food, alcohol, and handcrafted wares. Open Thursday through Sunday from April 1 to October 31, and for Yuletide Celebrations in December and January.
Shirokiya {village walk} - originally developed as a themed food hall for the Ridder Industrial Park {knight}, but has become a popular destination for tourists and business travelers, the theme in the image of mozen-machi, a town built adjacent to shrines and temples with the Guardian Spirits Sanctuary at its core, the main operations concept is omotenashi no kokoro - the japanese philosophy of hospitality. From cooking performances to Ennichi {festival days} events, Shirokiya will give a feeling of nostalgia and excitement to people of all ages. The Guardian Spirit Sanctuary is composed of stone sculptures of eight different buddhas and the twelve animal signs of the japanese zodiac to bring luck to everyone; Keiki Corner {baby, child, the little one} has over three hundred Gashapon {hand crank toy capsule lottery like minigame} which features a wide array of capsule toy selections, some exclusive to Shirokiya, many priced at one ryu, it also has toy stores and children's boutiques, a one hundred fifty meter playground, family lounges, two daycare centers, an arcade, family events and candy making demonstrations, a public children's library and reading area, interactive learning stations, a splash fountain, a koi pond where kids can feed the fish, and Artz a free to use facility where kids of all ages may play under the supervision of art teachers with crayons, Lego's, modeling clay, paints, markers, craft supplies, pencils, papers, and canvas; Bunbogo Nihon {stationary japan} sells quality stationary, art supplies, MyDeco custom original notebooks, Sanrio products, and office supplies, there are also traditional ink painting and calligraphy demonstrations and classes; the Shirokiya Stage has events, ;live performances, live music, and entertainment; Yataimura {small street food stall, village peddlers, village food court} has food kiosks serving bento, okazu, onigiri, sushi, soba, udon, yakitori, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, curry, tempura, tacos, korean bbq, pizza, fruit and cream topped pancakes or waffles, filled crepes, a variety of ethnic street foods, ice cream, shaved ice, and sweets, there is also a small collection of fast food chains, and several large dining areas with communal water and sink areas, live cooking performances and lessons, retail kiosks selling a variety of goods, and several pottery and kitchen tool stores; the Biagaden {beer garden} located on the roof under a glass dome with both an open air park, and a bavarian style festzelte {beer tent} has several service counters serving wurst, beers and other draft selections, also wine, sake, and shochu, there are also three bars and several liquor stores, the entrance to the Biagaden is prohibited to those under the legal drinking age enforced by bouncers at all the entrances; The Gourmet Square has eight restaurants and eight specialty bistros featuring steak, burgers, katsu, sukiyaki, nabe, indian cuisine, french cuisine, nigiri/chirashi sushi, yakiniku, italian cuisine, chinese cuisine, and ethnic fusion cuisine, there are also butchers, bakers, fishmongers, confectioners, artisan cheese shops, chocolatiers, farmstands, and food oriented boutiques; Ramen Plaza has the biggest and best gathering of delicious ramen shops on Nejiro; Kissaten Shukaisho {coffee shop hall} has chain and independent coffee shops that also serve sweets, sandwiches, soups, salads, and pasta dishes, there are also tea shops, newsstands, smoke shops, smoking rooms, manga shops, book shops, and quiet nooks with comfy furniture, fountains and greenery to relax in