Taimana Choryu

The Tortoise maintain their own port (known as Taimana Choryu, or "Slow Tide") a short ride to the north of the captial city [of Otosan Uchi], it is ignored my bmosy ships, and the Mantis trade alliance pays them little attention. The Tortoise maintain a ready force of soldiers at all times (most trained to fight only on land or sea, not both). Thee troops are ofted loaned out to man or protect trade ships hailing from the port, or to fill out depleted land forces.