Land of Beasts (Heishiro)

The Land of Beasts(獣の国, Kemono no kuni) is a relatively open-land kept in its natural state and home to many strange animals. There is a large hidden village known as Kemonogakure at the exact center of this land with the powerful Natoro Clan acting as the head of the land. While they have managed to avoid inclusion in the major wars, they have no qualms on fighting their own internal wars or wars to fight off invaders. Shinobi hailing from the Land of Beasts are said to incorporate various animals into their fighting styles in someway.

Structure
Due to the fact that it has managed to avoid the world stage and keep the shinobi world out of its affairs, it does not adhere the traditional structure portrayed by the Five Greats; it has no Daimyō and is instead headed by the leader of its Hidden Village: the Genshokage(原初影, Primal Shadow) of Kemonogakure. While there is a Hidden Village, the majority of the people choose to live among the wilds instead which has resulted in many of the clans originating from the Land of Beasts being nomadic in nature.

Geography
The Land of Beasts contains a wide variety of terrain, from swamps to mountains to desserts and all of which are home to many animals found only in the Land of Beasts and many found all throughout the shinobi world. The land tends to change rapidly and much of it is in its natural state due to the only permanent buildings being found in Kemonogakure. There is a large lake that lies to the north of Kemonogakure and distributes through many rivers that span various areas, often combining to form swamps of still water and lakes or ponds scattered throughout the land.

Culture
((coming soon))