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<blockquote data-quote="Aust Meliamne" data-source="post: 771" data-attributes="member: 95"><p>Brief primer on the campaign setting.</p><p>The Eternal Empire</p><p></p><p>In the four centuries since the Eternal Ascendant Dynasty took root in the city of Red-Jade, the island nation of Zanshin-Ryung has been at peace. The Jade Emperor has ruled from Red-Jade with an iron hand keeping the scheming noble houses of the Empire at bay. The city of Red-Jade is the capitol of the Eternal Jade Empire, the center of the world. The grandest city in all of the world; pilgrims flock from all across Zanshin-Ryung to see the cherry blossom trees lining the roads of Red-Jade, and the Eternal Jade Palace. The structure is a maze of buildings and only those closest to the royal family have any hope of entering the massive complex, nearly a city in its own right. Red-Jade is located on the central island of Mokaido, one of the smaller islands in Zanshin-Ryung. The city dominates the small island, with small villages in the outlying regions, most focused on rice farming, although the villages in the northern Red Mountains, focus on goat farming and mining.</p><p></p><p>The northern island of Yoshihara, is the largest in all of Zanshin-Ryung, nearly seven times the size of Mokaido and home to four noble clans. In the northernmost part of the island, is the Black-Tortoise Clan, stout and proud, with a hearty dedication to the martial arts. Their main stronghold is in the city of Black-Jade, once the home of the now fallen Withered-Scorpion Clan. The Black-Tortoise Clan are stalwart supporters of the Jade Emperor, and many of their best samurai serve as his yojimbo when he travels about. The province of the Black-Tortoise is rugged and hard, mostly mountainous, the people reflect this; they are tough and resourceful and tend to be a simple lot.</p><p></p><p>On the southern border of the Black-Tortoise province are the masterful jade-smiths of the Hidden-Dragon Clan. They are a canny lot and tend to push the boundaries of Bushido; their samurai are not unknown to take advantage of an opponent, even if it goes against the code of Bushido. Despite this they are favored for there is no better place to purchase jade weaponry and artifacts then within the Hidden-Dragon province, and most particularly from Fire-Jade, the main stronghold and city of the Hidden-Dragon. The Hidden-Dragon although famed for their jade-smiths, they are also feared for their shinobi of House Koji. The Koji are impressive masters of stealth and are not above removing bothersome threats with skill and silence. The people of the Hidden-Dragon province tend to be insular and secretive, with reason, the eyes and ears of the Hidden-Dragon are everywhere.</p><p></p><p>Sharing the southeastern border of the Hidden-Dragon province is the feared Iaijutsu Masters of the Green-Tiger Clan, one of the smaller clans in Zanshin-Ryung there martial prowess on the field makes up for their smaller size. Despite their small size they are one of the richest houses, the bountiful deposits of jade and gold flow freely through the empire. The Green-Tiger maintain one of the most beautiful cities in the world, besides Red-Jade, in the palatial waterfront city of White-Pearl. The Green-Tiger maintain a fierce stance of neutrality in most political matters and try not to involve themselves in the schemes of the Eternal Court, they are slow to anger it seems, but when forced to act, it is a bloody sight to behold. The people of the Green-Tiger province have a stern sense of worth and good head for trade and numbers. They also love fishing and the art of Kabuki is very popular here.</p><p></p><p>Occupying the rest of the island is the Fire-Snake Clan, the masters of magic, with a specialty in necromancy and the elemental forces. The Fire-Snake Clan samurai tend to be reserved and well mannered, and have a thorough understanding of magic and its place on the battlefield. Their wu-jen are feared throughout the empire, with reason. The Fire-Snake trains not only some of the best wu-jen in the empire, but House Isa trains an exotic group of shinobi, known only as the Ghost-Faced Killers. It is unknown how many may exist, but their handiwork is undeniable. Many of the other clans resent the house for its dark- mysterious ways but the Fire-Snake weather the criticism with a mirthful smile. The province of the Fire-Snake is rich with rice paddies and villages centered around Cold-Jade, their main stronghold and largest city. The people are gentle and very respectful of the magic-wielding class; this land is also rife with peasant class sorcerers and wu-jen, both noble and peasant.</p><p></p><p>On the central island of Mokaido along with Red-Jade, there is the large northern city of Winter-Fox. The seat of power for the Ghost-Fox Clan, a clan of loyalists they are small but hold their own admirably. Their samurai rival the Green-Tiger as far as the mastery of iaijutsu goes, but they also work to master a variety of martial forms, many of the lands great martial arts come from the Ghost-Fox province. The majority of the Ghost-Fox families also do double duty as the generals and soldiers in the Eternal Imperial Army, and are thus well funded, and in many circles hated.</p><p></p><p>The southern island of Mosawa is home to the last major clan of the Eternal Empire. In the northern part of the isle are the scions of the Silent-Wind Clan, a collection of families who have a fierce dedication to both archery and the consummate masters of the horse. The Silent-Wind are aloof from the clans and tend to deal with the Eternal Emperor sparingly, if there was a civil war many fear it would be they who would spear-head the movement against law and order. The Silent-Wind is not only feared for their horsemanship but also for cadre of riders collectively called the Scarlet-Riders, master riders and bow-men who combine those two disparate arts into a work of beautiful fury. The Silent-Wind maintains the fortress-city of Silent-Jade, along the northern coast of the flat island. The people of the Silent-Wind province are rugged and in ways barbaric. They have their own customs and cling to them with vicious loyalty. They consider themselves a stock above the rest of the populace in the Eternal Empire.</p><p></p><p>In the southern part of Mosawa lies the distant and blasted waste of the Black March, once the home of a Clan whose name is best forgotten. Though their name is known to but a few scholars the clan is said to have made deals with dark powers, namely the Blood-Jade-Demon-Emperor Oda no Oni, enemy of the Five Elemental Dragons. Oda no Oni granted the clan use of his armies, and they cut a bloody swath of destruction across Zanshin-Ryung before the coming of the Eternal Emperor. If it were not for the sacrifice of the Withering-Scorpion Clan and the leadership of the first Eternal Emperor, Hazama Fong, the lands might have been lost. The threat was quelled in the battle of Blue-Dragon Harbor as Fong led the forces of the clans against the might of the demon armies, the clash was epic and forever blighted the southern regions of Mosawa. The region is now a place left uninhabited; the Grand Wall of White-Jade was constructed to halt the advance of the blight, by the famed jade-smiths of the Hidden-Dragon clan. With Fong’s victory he was crowned the first Eternal Emperor, the dynasty has continued on strong for nearly four centuries. The current Eternal Emperor is Hazama Yoshi, a young man with a bright future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aust Meliamne, post: 771, member: 95"] Brief primer on the campaign setting. The Eternal Empire In the four centuries since the Eternal Ascendant Dynasty took root in the city of Red-Jade, the island nation of Zanshin-Ryung has been at peace. The Jade Emperor has ruled from Red-Jade with an iron hand keeping the scheming noble houses of the Empire at bay. The city of Red-Jade is the capitol of the Eternal Jade Empire, the center of the world. The grandest city in all of the world; pilgrims flock from all across Zanshin-Ryung to see the cherry blossom trees lining the roads of Red-Jade, and the Eternal Jade Palace. The structure is a maze of buildings and only those closest to the royal family have any hope of entering the massive complex, nearly a city in its own right. Red-Jade is located on the central island of Mokaido, one of the smaller islands in Zanshin-Ryung. The city dominates the small island, with small villages in the outlying regions, most focused on rice farming, although the villages in the northern Red Mountains, focus on goat farming and mining. The northern island of Yoshihara, is the largest in all of Zanshin-Ryung, nearly seven times the size of Mokaido and home to four noble clans. In the northernmost part of the island, is the Black-Tortoise Clan, stout and proud, with a hearty dedication to the martial arts. Their main stronghold is in the city of Black-Jade, once the home of the now fallen Withered-Scorpion Clan. The Black-Tortoise Clan are stalwart supporters of the Jade Emperor, and many of their best samurai serve as his yojimbo when he travels about. The province of the Black-Tortoise is rugged and hard, mostly mountainous, the people reflect this; they are tough and resourceful and tend to be a simple lot. On the southern border of the Black-Tortoise province are the masterful jade-smiths of the Hidden-Dragon Clan. They are a canny lot and tend to push the boundaries of Bushido; their samurai are not unknown to take advantage of an opponent, even if it goes against the code of Bushido. Despite this they are favored for there is no better place to purchase jade weaponry and artifacts then within the Hidden-Dragon province, and most particularly from Fire-Jade, the main stronghold and city of the Hidden-Dragon. The Hidden-Dragon although famed for their jade-smiths, they are also feared for their shinobi of House Koji. The Koji are impressive masters of stealth and are not above removing bothersome threats with skill and silence. The people of the Hidden-Dragon province tend to be insular and secretive, with reason, the eyes and ears of the Hidden-Dragon are everywhere. Sharing the southeastern border of the Hidden-Dragon province is the feared Iaijutsu Masters of the Green-Tiger Clan, one of the smaller clans in Zanshin-Ryung there martial prowess on the field makes up for their smaller size. Despite their small size they are one of the richest houses, the bountiful deposits of jade and gold flow freely through the empire. The Green-Tiger maintain one of the most beautiful cities in the world, besides Red-Jade, in the palatial waterfront city of White-Pearl. The Green-Tiger maintain a fierce stance of neutrality in most political matters and try not to involve themselves in the schemes of the Eternal Court, they are slow to anger it seems, but when forced to act, it is a bloody sight to behold. The people of the Green-Tiger province have a stern sense of worth and good head for trade and numbers. They also love fishing and the art of Kabuki is very popular here. Occupying the rest of the island is the Fire-Snake Clan, the masters of magic, with a specialty in necromancy and the elemental forces. The Fire-Snake Clan samurai tend to be reserved and well mannered, and have a thorough understanding of magic and its place on the battlefield. Their wu-jen are feared throughout the empire, with reason. The Fire-Snake trains not only some of the best wu-jen in the empire, but House Isa trains an exotic group of shinobi, known only as the Ghost-Faced Killers. It is unknown how many may exist, but their handiwork is undeniable. Many of the other clans resent the house for its dark- mysterious ways but the Fire-Snake weather the criticism with a mirthful smile. The province of the Fire-Snake is rich with rice paddies and villages centered around Cold-Jade, their main stronghold and largest city. The people are gentle and very respectful of the magic-wielding class; this land is also rife with peasant class sorcerers and wu-jen, both noble and peasant. On the central island of Mokaido along with Red-Jade, there is the large northern city of Winter-Fox. The seat of power for the Ghost-Fox Clan, a clan of loyalists they are small but hold their own admirably. Their samurai rival the Green-Tiger as far as the mastery of iaijutsu goes, but they also work to master a variety of martial forms, many of the lands great martial arts come from the Ghost-Fox province. The majority of the Ghost-Fox families also do double duty as the generals and soldiers in the Eternal Imperial Army, and are thus well funded, and in many circles hated. The southern island of Mosawa is home to the last major clan of the Eternal Empire. In the northern part of the isle are the scions of the Silent-Wind Clan, a collection of families who have a fierce dedication to both archery and the consummate masters of the horse. The Silent-Wind are aloof from the clans and tend to deal with the Eternal Emperor sparingly, if there was a civil war many fear it would be they who would spear-head the movement against law and order. The Silent-Wind is not only feared for their horsemanship but also for cadre of riders collectively called the Scarlet-Riders, master riders and bow-men who combine those two disparate arts into a work of beautiful fury. The Silent-Wind maintains the fortress-city of Silent-Jade, along the northern coast of the flat island. The people of the Silent-Wind province are rugged and in ways barbaric. They have their own customs and cling to them with vicious loyalty. They consider themselves a stock above the rest of the populace in the Eternal Empire. In the southern part of Mosawa lies the distant and blasted waste of the Black March, once the home of a Clan whose name is best forgotten. Though their name is known to but a few scholars the clan is said to have made deals with dark powers, namely the Blood-Jade-Demon-Emperor Oda no Oni, enemy of the Five Elemental Dragons. Oda no Oni granted the clan use of his armies, and they cut a bloody swath of destruction across Zanshin-Ryung before the coming of the Eternal Emperor. If it were not for the sacrifice of the Withering-Scorpion Clan and the leadership of the first Eternal Emperor, Hazama Fong, the lands might have been lost. The threat was quelled in the battle of Blue-Dragon Harbor as Fong led the forces of the clans against the might of the demon armies, the clash was epic and forever blighted the southern regions of Mosawa. The region is now a place left uninhabited; the Grand Wall of White-Jade was constructed to halt the advance of the blight, by the famed jade-smiths of the Hidden-Dragon clan. With Fong’s victory he was crowned the first Eternal Emperor, the dynasty has continued on strong for nearly four centuries. The current Eternal Emperor is Hazama Yoshi, a young man with a bright future. [/QUOTE]
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