Qi'touan

Qi'touan (Seven Head Kingdom from Mantid; named after the fallen Old God Y'Shaarj) is the original name of the Mantid empire, before the Sha corruption in Y30 turned its southern half into what is now known as the Dread Wastes.

Landscape
While Northern Qi'touan (Townlong Steppes) bears many similarities to the rest of Pandaria, Southern Qi'touan (where the imperial palace and Klaxxi'vess are located) is said to be a land shrouded in eternal night, always bathed in celestial moonlight. What had caused this anomaly is unknown, but the darkness deepened with the Sha rift in the sky obscuring the moon.

Government
Qi'touan is traditionally ruled by an empress. She commands its people with her voice and magic. In her absence it is her closest lieutenants and/or harem that rule the land.

The empress is kept in check by the Klaxxi council. They make sure that mantid traditions are preserved and upheld and are sworn to unseat the empress if she falls to corruption of any kind.