The world took the form of a medieval castle, and the technological development remained mostly consistent with this impression: the prime weapons were swords, but firearms were occasionally used — most often for ceremonial purposes. The people were ruled over by an emperor, who was proclaimed a god and would rule over his subjects as a (mostly benevolent) despot alongside his wife. All aspects of society were dominated by the him, and in turn, his subjects accepted his decrees without complaint, only showing signs of discontent if an emperor ever admitted to not being a god — which would result in his summary execution.