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If you save it, you will create a new version with this data. <h1 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em" role="presentation" class="iconify mr-2"><path d="M13 9h5.5L13 3.5V9M6 2h8l6 6v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4c0-1.11.89-2 2-2m9 16v-2H6v2h9m3-4v-2H6v2h12z"/></svg> Zheng</h1> <div class="level1"> <p> <tabs> </p> <ul class="fix-media-list-overlap"> <li class="level1"> <a href="#tab-lore" title="world_lore:s2:nations:zheng ↵" class="wikilink1">Overview</a></li> <li class="level1"> <a href="#tab-history" title="world_lore:s2:nations:zheng ↵" class="wikilink1">History</a></li> <li class="level1"> <a href="#tab-religion" title="world_lore:s2:nations:zheng ↵" class="wikilink1">Religion</a></li> </ul> <p> <pane id="tab-lore"> <WRAP right 35%> </p> <span class='np_break'> </span> <div class="table-responsive"><table class="inline table table-striped table-condensed"> <tr class="row0"> <td class="centeralign" colspan="2"> <b>Nation Profile</b> </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="centeralign" colspan="2"> <img src="/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=600&h=400&tok=5d2a10&media=dm_resources:s2:nations:zheng.jpeg" class="media img-responsive" loading="lazy" title="zheng.jpeg" alt="zheng.jpeg" width="600" height="400" /> </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="col0"><b>Description</b> </td><td class="col1"><em>The far-off land of warring kings.</em> </td> </tr> <tr class="row3"> <td class="col0"><b>Government</b> </td><td class="col1">Kingdom Confederacy</td> </tr> <tr class="row4"> <td class="col0"><b>Real World Inspiration</b> </td><td class="col1">China</td> </tr> <tr class="row5"> <td class="col0"><b>Other Names</b> </td><td class="col1">The Zheng Confederacy, The Land of Seven Kings and Thirteen Kingdoms</td> </tr> <tr class="row6"> <td class="centeralign" colspan="2"> <b>Geography</b> </td> </tr> <tr class="row7"> <td class="col0"><b>Location</b> </td><td class="col1">Northeastern Continent</td> </tr> <tr class="row8"> <td class="col0"><b>Largest City</b> </td><td class="col1">Sanxia</td> </tr> <tr class="row9"> <td class="col0"><b>Relative Distance <br/> From the Basin</b> </td><td class="col1">Near</td> </tr> <tr class="row10"> <td class="centeralign" colspan="2"> <b>Demography</b> </td> </tr> <tr class="row11"> <td class="col0"><b>Demonym</b> </td><td class="col1">Zhengen</td> </tr> <tr class="row12"> <td class="col0"><b>Population</b> </td><td class="col1">60 million</td> </tr> <tr class="row13"> <td class="col0"><b>Languages</b> </td><td class="leftalign">Zhengen </td> </tr> <tr class="row14"> <td class="col0"><b>Races and Ethnicities</b> </td><td class="leftalign">80% Zhengen Human, 10% Vanara, 5% Xeph, 2% Jade Elves </td> </tr> <tr class="row15"> <td class="col0"><b>Religion</b> </td><td class="col1">Zhen, Chiao, Zhàn, and The Immortal Empress</td> </tr> <tr class="row16"> <td class="col0"><b>Currency</b> </td><td class="col1">Taels</td> </tr> </table> <span class='np_break'> </span> </div> <p> </WRAP> </p> </div> <h2 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0">Nation Overview</h2> <div class="level2"> </div> <h3 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0">Society</h3> <div class="level3"> </div> <h4>Culture</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> Zheng is a highly diverse country thanks to its size, which lends itself to a diversity of ideas. Nevertheless, certain ideas and themes are prevalent throughout many of the Kingdoms. Zhengens put a great deal of belief into the natural order of things; peasants work the land, soldiers protect the land, lords manage the peasants and the soldiers, and so on. Going against the grain is more taboo in Zheng than in other places, and importance is placed on the execution of the law. </p> <p> Zhengens also place great value on family, both immediate and extended. It is a matter of course for Zhengens to care for their relatives, and the hierarchy of family is likewise important. Obedience to older members of families is instilled in children from a young age, and this often extends to organizations like armies and government, where more senior members of an organization are thought of like older members of one's family. </p> </div> <h4>Government</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> Zheng is a confederacy of thirteen kingdoms, ruled by what are typically little more than upstart warlords. Zheng has a loose inheritance system based in various conflicting philosophies of legitimacy, and "kingship" is more of a matter of recognition than blood. Historically, the Zheng Confederacy was split into seven Kingdoms, united in worship of the Immortal Empress, their cultural godhead. Now, the various Kingdoms of Zheng play a game of recognition, where out of the thirteen states and various landless claimaints, each person holds exactly Seven to be legitimate. </p> </div> <h4>Inhabitants</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> The vast majority of the people of Zheng are peasants who work the land. Thanks to their ancient and rich culture they are by no means backwards, however, and they often dress in well-made clothes which show a sense of style, even when made with cheap material thanks to the advanced dying techniques that have been developed. For wealthy Zhengens, silk is incredibly prevalent. Their skin tones tend to be warm, and they have smooth dark hair. </p> </div> <h3 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0">Geography</h3> <div class="level3"> </div> <h4>Climate</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> Zheng is generally tropical or subtropical, with both arid and wet regions, though the far north and mountains do experience snow during winter. </p> </div> <h4>Ecology</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> Zhengen ecology essentially encompasses the entirety of the Roll's mundane environments. Some areas are highly cultivated, while others are untamed wilderness. </p> </div> <h4>Landscape</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> Zheng covers a massive area, and its landscape is very diverse. There are Jungles to the Southwest, Mountains to the South, Deserts to the East, and vast steppes to the North. </p> <p> </pane><pane id="tab-history"> </p> </div> <h2 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0">History</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> <em>To be discovered.</em></pane> <pane id="tab-religion"> </p> </div> <h2 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0">Religion</h2> <div class="level2"> </div> <h3 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0">Deities and Philosophies</h3> <div class="level3"> <span class='np_break'> </span> <div class="table-responsive"><table class="inline table table-striped table-condensed"> <thead> <tr class="row0"> <th class="col0">Deity</th><th class="col1"> </th><th class="col2">Type</th><th class="col3">Alignment (allowed)</th><th class="col4">Domains</th><th class="col5">Symbol</th><th class="col6">Favored Weapon</th><th class="col7">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tr class="row1"> <td class="col0">Liu Bai</td><td class="col1">the Immortal Empress</td><td class="col2">Deity</td><td class="col3">LG (any nonevil or nonchaotic)</td><td class="col4">Sun</td><td class="col5"> </td><td class="col6">Glaive</td><td class="col7"> </td> </tr> </table> <span class='np_break'> </span> </div> </div> <h4>Liu Bai</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> Liu Bai, the Immortal Empress, is the liege who the seven kings of Zheng swear fealty to. She dwells in a deadly fortress known only as The Sanctum, and it is said that entry will only be granted once the seven legitimate kings sit upon the seven thrones of Zheng. </p> <span class='np_break'> </span> <div class="table-responsive"><table class="inline table table-striped table-condensed"> <thead> <tr class="row0"> <th class="col0">Philosophy</th><th class="col1"> </th><th class="col2">Type</th><th class="col3">Alignment (allowed)</th><th class="col4">Domains</th><th class="col5">Symbol</th><th class="col6">Favored Weapon</th><th class="col7">Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tr class="row1"> <td class="col0">Zhen</td><td class="col1">the faith of Order</td><td class="col2">Philosophy</td><td class="col3">LN (any Neutral Nonchaotic)</td><td class="col4">Destruction, Healing, Magic</td><td class="col5"> </td><td class="col6">Unarmed Strike</td><td class="col7"> </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="col0">Chiao</td><td class="col1">the faith of Nature</td><td class="col2">Philosophy</td><td class="col3">N (any Neutral)</td><td class="col4">Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water</td><td class="col5"> </td><td class="col6">Quarterstaff</td><td class="col7"> </td> </tr> <tr class="row3"> <td class="col0">Zhàn</td><td class="col1">the faith of War</td><td class="col2">Philosophy</td><td class="col3">CN (any)</td><td class="col4">Knowledge, Protection, Strength, War</td><td class="col5"> </td><td class="col6">Longsword</td><td class="col7"> </td> </tr> </table> <span class='np_break'> </span> </div> </div> <h4>Examplism</h4> <div class="level4"> <p> <span style = "color:rgb(191, 191, 191)"><em>Describe the philosophy here. Ideally, a player should be able to create a character who adheres to this philosophy from the description written here. <br/> What is this philosophy like? What do its followers believe? Do they dislike certain religions or alignments? How would a devoted follower of this philosophy see the world?</em></span> </p> <p> xxx </p> <p> </pane> </p> <p> </tabs> </p> </div> <h3 class="page-header pb-3 mb-4 mt-0">Trivia</h3> <div class="level3"> </div> <!-- EDIT{"target":"table","name":"","hid":"table2","secid":3,"range":"4238-"} --><!-- EDIT{"target":"table","name":"","hid":"table1","secid":2,"range":"3800-"} --><!-- EDIT{"target":"table","name":"","hid":"table","secid":1,"range":"192-"} --> [ close ] Enable Complex Tables Editor Height px Turn supplementary image paste support on Edit summary: Minor changes Please solve the following equation to prove you're human. 198 +11 = Please keep this field empty: world_lore/s2/nations/zheng.1729804966.txt.gz Last modified: 2024/10/24 21:22by dusty