Kajinin
MOROSUKE'S HISTORY: The prosperity ofB Ryoko Owari during the reign of its ninth G12
governor, Shosuro Kinsue, is directly due to the
ground-breaking policies of Shosuro Kurodo,
the sixth governor. Sadly, it seems to be theway
of the world that those subtle and far-seeing individuals who
actually get things done are often looked in
favor ofthose who capitalize on their work
through glitzy public displays.
Kurodo inherited a
small fort in an area with
infertile soil and a dangerous
forest. However, he was never
one to complain about the hand
of fate, so his first act was to try to attract
more people to live in his city thus
expanding his tax base. He did this by declaring a five year "tax abeyance" for sake brewers and potters.
His purpose in this was twofold; he knew that sake brewers would be tempted by five years of tax- free profit and
that once theywere established they would stay. He knew that the
presence of cheap sake would attract foresters and merchants,
especially since the main timber felling city (Forest Shadow City)
was on the other side of the country. He encouraged potters in
hopes of making his city known for an artisticcommunity as well
and alsobecause he hoped that brickmakers would come along
and make construction cheaper.
In order to pay for this taxabeyance,Kurodo hadto take some
risks and cut down on some services. One service he eliminated
was a city-wide fire department, The citizens grumbled, butcheap
sake and prosperity were palliatives for their unhappiness.
Eventually, neighborhood fire-fighting groups were formed, and
at least one of them (the Temple Road Firemen) have been active
since the reign of Kurodo.
Type
Civilian, Crew
Alternative Names
The Firemen of Ryoko Owari
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