Welcome to the nation of Bai Wang! In this series, you are free to be whoever you wish to be as you navigate the nation. Be a farmer, a warrior, an artisan, a merchant, anything - your choice! It's also your choice if you want to be part of the Twelve...
In this Land of the Strange Ones, the twelve major clans govern over all and they are known as the Sheng Xiao.
The Rats oversee research. The Oxen guides agriculture. The Tigers serve as the military. The Rabbits guard children welfare. The Dragons govern the Twelve. The Snakes aim for health and medicine. The Horses guide transportation and road mapping. The Goats protect the finances. The Monkeys strive for academic excellence. The Roosters supervise fisheries, livestock, poultry. The Canines preserve the laws. The Boars safeguard culture and religion.
There are also the minor clans such as the Lizards doing the Dragon Clan's dirty work. Or the Cranes that work alongside the Boars to promote religious beliefs. There's also the Foxes that study the ancient magicks with the Monkeys...
All up to you. Enjoy!