Yanome/Past

Yanome (ヤノメ) is a very powerful country. They are constantly at war with Takunaha and are quickly gaining control over Ninannah in which they desperately want the abundance of the land.

Geography
Not much is known about Yanome's geography, but from the country's desire to gain control over the abundant Ninannah, it can be concluded that Yanome itself is running out of natural resources, possibly because of its rapid development.

Culture
Yanome seems to be a much more modern country than Ninannah. Instead of living as hunters like the people from March's village do, the people Fushi, March and Parona meet in Yanome have different tasks. Some work as guards or soldiers like Hayase, others have administrative jobs or run a food stall or restaurant. Unlike the people of Ninannah, the Yanome people have a script. They also possess extensive knowledge of Ninannah's geography, dividing the country into districts, blocks and jurisdiction responsibility.

Yanome use donkeys instead of horses or ox to pull carts. They also ride on them and have a special armor for them.

Housing
Yanome housing looks similar to traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture, consisting mostly of wooden buildings with tiled roofs. Close to the center of a city, the buildings tend to have multiple floors. Apart from garlands showing the symbol of Yanome, an open eye, some shops decorate themselves with this symbol as well.

Clothing
The guard's uniforms consist of a simple pair of pants that is fastened at the hip with a slim belt, a loose-fitting jacket with medium-length sleeves and a headdress. The calves are additionally protected by socks similar to the Japanese tabi. The forearms are protected by light armor that also covers part of the back of the hand. The headdress consists of two parts: a black wig covering the face and a veil with an open eye covering the back of the wearer. The eye could potentially be used to ward off ambush predators in the woods, apart from labeling the guards as servants of Yanome.

Hayase's outfit seems to be a special uniform that focuses on mobility instead of protection, given that her midsection is completely exposed save for a black bodysuit and only her legs and arms are protected with sturdy leather armor.

The people living in Yanome wear all kinds of clothes: short jackets, long capes, fur capes, clothing similar to Japanese jimbei and many kinds of hats and headdresses. The clothes that March, Parona and Fushi receive from Hayase upon entering Yanome is also in no way uniform. Most commoners wear a loose fitting dress that's fastened with a belt and combine it with different kinds of pants, headdresses, shawls, etc.

Yanome Prison
The prison March, Parona, and Fushi were sent to while in Yanome. This prison houses various other criminals, including Pioran at one time.

Religion
It is unknown if the Yanome citizens follow a specific religion, but the Yanome government takes part in the Ninannah ritual for the Oniguma. They are responsible for choosing a young girl to sacrifice and escorting her to the ritual site in the mountains. They also believe in a life after death where one may do and become anything they want.

Residents

 * Hayase
 * Hisame
 * Oumi
 * Ushio
 * Chisui
 * Kahaku