Hoshido

Hoshido (白夜王国 Byakuya Okoku lit. Byakuya Kingdom in the Japanese version) is a peaceful nation in Fire Emblem: Fates.

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Hoshido is a peaceful nation which is styled to resemble feudal Japan, both in its people and its culture. Hoshido is the birthplace of the Avatar. However, they were kidnapped as an infant and raised in the neighboring kingdom of Nohr. At the same time, Aqua, a princess of Nohr, was kidnapped by Hoshido.

Known people from Hoshido

 * Avatar - Prince/Princess of Hoshido and the third eldest child of the royal family.
 * Ryoma - Avatar's elder brother. A Trueblade who wields a lightning-wreathed katana.
 * Hinoka - Avatar's elder sister. A Pegasus Warrior.
 * Takumi - Avatar's younger brother and a Bowman.
 * Sakura - Avatar's younger sister and a Priestess.
 * Mikoto - The queen of Hoshido and the Avatar's mother.
 * Kazahana - A Samurai who proclaims that she is Lady Sakura's 'most trusted subordinate'.
 * Tsubaki - A Pegasus Warrior in service of Sakura.
 * Saizou - A red-haired Ninja in service of Ryouma. Kaze's older twin brother.
 * Orochi - A Spellcaster who works for the castle.
 * Rinkah - A female Oni Savage from the Fire Clan.
 * Kaze - A green-haired Ninja. Saizou's younger twin brother.
 * Oboro - A female Lancer and Takumi's subordinate.
 * Kagerou - A female Ninja in service of Ryouma.
 * Tsukuyomi - a Spellcaster from the Wind Clan.
 * Hinata - A Samurai serving under Takumi.
 * Nishiki - A Youko from a remote area in Hoshido.
 * Asama - A male priest serving Hinoka.
 * Setsuna - A female Bowman and subordinate of Hinoka.
 * Mozume - A female Villager.

Etymology
Byakuya literally means white night in Japanese.

Hoshido is possibly a combination of Hoshi meaning star or Shiro meaning white in Japanese and bushido, the samurai code of chivalry, to match the Japan theme of the country.