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Well, this is a dive in the dark. After reading recently about the Song Dynasty in the 12th Century of south China, and with the mention of the Chaos Hordes attacking the Great Bastion (Great Wall) of Cathay (China), and breaking through, but being halted in the middle of the heartlands, I've become really quite keen on this theater of operations.
So, is anyone else interested?
The premise is that the Great Bastion has been breached by a series of Earthquakes, and the hundreds of thousands of Norse and chaos warriors lead by Daemon Princes pour through the gap only to meet the waiting ranks of the Terracotta Golems, Cyclopean Ogres, and the waiting ranks of the Imperial Guard.
The battle destroys the host of the Cathayans, scattering them to the four corners of the country, as regional Lords under the directives of the Emperor recover their strength, and attempt to destroy the Chaos Host.
Some bands of warriors, joined together by necessity for safety in a land of horrors do not return to their homelands, for whatever reason - be they too far away to be close enough to help, through shame, and a desire for atonement, or whether those homes are too close to the horde for their to be any chance to survive.
One such warrior is Hua Guodong, a grizzled senior captain of Cathay's feared Bei Wei Cavalry. His entire wing of the Guan Do wielding cavalry had been wiped out by the assault of a rampaging Chimera, and it nearly took his own life before he was able to slice one of it's three heads clean off.
However, the battle by that point was clearly lost, and to his shame, he fled. Vowing to avenge the loss of his honour, he decides to gather together a group of warriors who somehow survived the devastation of the Great Bastion.
At this point, this is where our story starts. In a village to the north of the Jade River in northern Cathay, the warriors have assembled. Those still willing to fight on against the coming tyranny have mustered in force. Thousands gather on the flood plain outside the village, and the greatest of these warriors have been ordered by Imperial Decree to harry the rear guard of the Chaos Army, and buy time for the full might of the Jade Host fall upon the spawn of chaos.
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This is where you come in. Your characters are who will be joining this small raiding expedition.
Normally, the Cathayans and Nipponese have regularly come to blows in the past, but this threat is so great that they have bonded together to combat the chaos armies.
As such, you may choose to be one of the following races:
Cathay
Dwarves - The Dwarves aren't exempt from the war. The paths of the berserker cult of Grungni, the slayers regularly brings them to this part of the world to fight the fearsome Celestial Dragons or Chaos Beasts which roam north of the Bastion.
Hobgoblins- Not all the Hobgoblins returned the semi-slavery of the the Chaos Dwarves. Although the Cathayan's still treat the greenskins with distrust, and there is emnity between them and the Dwarves, they know enough to appreciate a common enemy. Even Ghazak Khan, the Terror of the East, and captain of the Hobgoblin fought alongside the Cathayans at this battle.
And it's yours to go with. Use a similar layout to mine for ease
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Name: Hua Guodong
Age: 34
Appearance: Typically Cathayan in appearance, he has black hair, and dark skin, with almond shaped eyes. They are dark in colour, almost black, but flecks of gold can be seen if you look deep enough. He stands at an average height for his race, while his physique is clearly toned and muscular. Not hugely stacked muscles, but simply that he is exceptionally fit, with a wiry lean strength.
Equipment: He is armoured in Mountain Pattern Armour, or Shan Wen Kai, a flexible coat of lamellar that provides a similar amount of protection to the Imperial Full Plate armour, although much lighter. He has a warhorse, a beast known as Nameless, for fighting atop it is Guodong's least favoured method. Although normally armoured in a similar manner, it is now just carrying a saddle. He is armed with a Guan Do, a halberd like weapon with a single cutting edge well over 8 feet tall.
History: Born in Jizhou province, he joined the Imperial Guard as a Ge wielder. He progressed through the ranks, until he attained the rank of the Bei Wei Guard. He recieved his Guan Do, and his sheer ability and diligence in martial arts allowed him to pass on through until he became a captain of a wing of 20 other Ber Wei Cavalry. He had lead several raids against the Hung raiding tribes, although his first major engagement had been the defence of the Great Bastion.
So, is anyone else interested?
The premise is that the Great Bastion has been breached by a series of Earthquakes, and the hundreds of thousands of Norse and chaos warriors lead by Daemon Princes pour through the gap only to meet the waiting ranks of the Terracotta Golems, Cyclopean Ogres, and the waiting ranks of the Imperial Guard.
The battle destroys the host of the Cathayans, scattering them to the four corners of the country, as regional Lords under the directives of the Emperor recover their strength, and attempt to destroy the Chaos Host.
Some bands of warriors, joined together by necessity for safety in a land of horrors do not return to their homelands, for whatever reason - be they too far away to be close enough to help, through shame, and a desire for atonement, or whether those homes are too close to the horde for their to be any chance to survive.
One such warrior is Hua Guodong, a grizzled senior captain of Cathay's feared Bei Wei Cavalry. His entire wing of the Guan Do wielding cavalry had been wiped out by the assault of a rampaging Chimera, and it nearly took his own life before he was able to slice one of it's three heads clean off.
However, the battle by that point was clearly lost, and to his shame, he fled. Vowing to avenge the loss of his honour, he decides to gather together a group of warriors who somehow survived the devastation of the Great Bastion.
At this point, this is where our story starts. In a village to the north of the Jade River in northern Cathay, the warriors have assembled. Those still willing to fight on against the coming tyranny have mustered in force. Thousands gather on the flood plain outside the village, and the greatest of these warriors have been ordered by Imperial Decree to harry the rear guard of the Chaos Army, and buy time for the full might of the Jade Host fall upon the spawn of chaos.
- - - - - - - - -
This is where you come in. Your characters are who will be joining this small raiding expedition.
Normally, the Cathayans and Nipponese have regularly come to blows in the past, but this threat is so great that they have bonded together to combat the chaos armies.
As such, you may choose to be one of the following races:
Cathay
Bei Wei Infantry/Cavalry - Wearing Winged Helmets, and wearing Mountain Pattern Armour, carrying Guan Do halberds. They are mounted on some of the finest and fastest warhorses in the Cathayan Empire, themselves also armoured in the Mountain Pattern Armour. Hua Guodong is your Captain).
Tiefutu - Also known as the Iron Pagoda's wearing two layers of padded lamellar armour, and carrying a long bamboo lance, their horses are similarly attired. They are the heaviest cavalry of the Cathayan military. However, they are not well suited to the long range attacks of the campaign, so strip down to carry just the long lances.
Cathayan Ogre - Armed with a Cathayan Longsword, they are among the heaviest infantry in the Empire. They are usually volunteers from the Badlands, but also they are those born into the Imperial Guard, where they serve not just for food and coin, but also for a sense of honour and duty unseen in any other Ogre.
Mangudai - A race of hardy people from the Northern Steppe's, they have chosen not to serve the forces of Chaos, like the bloodthirsty Khorne worshipping warriors of the Hung, or the Tzeentch Worshipping Dolgans. Almost peerless horsemasters, and armed with short spears and a bow, they are capable warriors.
Rtakhrab Pai’dpungpa - the greatest warriors of Tyboc, the ancestral name of the Mountains of Mourn ride upon armoured steeds, and the full name of the Rtakhrab, or the Rtak is bestowed upon them. With Iron Ringed lamellar and Javelins, they defend themselves with a large round shield beaten to a mirror finish, so the last thing their foes see before they die is a twisted mockery of the fear they sow before them.
Zhan Ma Dao Infantry - Like the many iconographic Bei Wei Guan Dao Cavalry, the Zhan Ma Dao Infantry, literally the Horse Hacking Sword Infantry are a specialised regiment of only the most physically able warriors.
NipponTiefutu - Also known as the Iron Pagoda's wearing two layers of padded lamellar armour, and carrying a long bamboo lance, their horses are similarly attired. They are the heaviest cavalry of the Cathayan military. However, they are not well suited to the long range attacks of the campaign, so strip down to carry just the long lances.
Cathayan Ogre - Armed with a Cathayan Longsword, they are among the heaviest infantry in the Empire. They are usually volunteers from the Badlands, but also they are those born into the Imperial Guard, where they serve not just for food and coin, but also for a sense of honour and duty unseen in any other Ogre.
Mangudai - A race of hardy people from the Northern Steppe's, they have chosen not to serve the forces of Chaos, like the bloodthirsty Khorne worshipping warriors of the Hung, or the Tzeentch Worshipping Dolgans. Almost peerless horsemasters, and armed with short spears and a bow, they are capable warriors.
Rtakhrab Pai’dpungpa - the greatest warriors of Tyboc, the ancestral name of the Mountains of Mourn ride upon armoured steeds, and the full name of the Rtakhrab, or the Rtak is bestowed upon them. With Iron Ringed lamellar and Javelins, they defend themselves with a large round shield beaten to a mirror finish, so the last thing their foes see before they die is a twisted mockery of the fear they sow before them.
Zhan Ma Dao Infantry - Like the many iconographic Bei Wei Guan Dao Cavalry, the Zhan Ma Dao Infantry, literally the Horse Hacking Sword Infantry are a specialised regiment of only the most physically able warriors.
Bushi - The samurai are the strongest warriors of the Nipponese army. Landlords, and Gentry of the country, they can afford the finest armour and weaponry. Mounted on horseback, they are either equipped with a Yari, a lance like weapon, or a Daikyu - a huge longbow, over 7 feet tall and a draw weight in excess of nearly 250 pounds. They also carry their ancestral paired weapons - the Wakisashi and Katana. Female Samurai, although rare, are not unheard of. However, the Katana is a weapon which women are not allowed to bear, so use the Naginata, a large 2 handed pole weapon with a short sword attached to the top.
Ogres - Ogres are possibly the widest travelled of all the races of the entire world, and it is no surprise to find out that they are indentured into the Nipponese army. Most form as Yojimbo, lay men granted the rights to bear arms as a Bushi, but without the title or prestige, in all respects a bodyguard. Rarely, they also join as Shinobe.
Shinobe - Ninja's. Armed with less conventional weaponry, they tread the path less well trodden. Bushi know of it, but prefer to pretend that it doesn't exist. Shinobe do not wield long weapons, such as the Katana, due to the nature of their job.
Ogres - Ogres are possibly the widest travelled of all the races of the entire world, and it is no surprise to find out that they are indentured into the Nipponese army. Most form as Yojimbo, lay men granted the rights to bear arms as a Bushi, but without the title or prestige, in all respects a bodyguard. Rarely, they also join as Shinobe.
Shinobe - Ninja's. Armed with less conventional weaponry, they tread the path less well trodden. Bushi know of it, but prefer to pretend that it doesn't exist. Shinobe do not wield long weapons, such as the Katana, due to the nature of their job.
Dwarves - The Dwarves aren't exempt from the war. The paths of the berserker cult of Grungni, the slayers regularly brings them to this part of the world to fight the fearsome Celestial Dragons or Chaos Beasts which roam north of the Bastion.
Hobgoblins- Not all the Hobgoblins returned the semi-slavery of the the Chaos Dwarves. Although the Cathayan's still treat the greenskins with distrust, and there is emnity between them and the Dwarves, they know enough to appreciate a common enemy. Even Ghazak Khan, the Terror of the East, and captain of the Hobgoblin fought alongside the Cathayans at this battle.
And it's yours to go with. Use a similar layout to mine for ease
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Name: Hua Guodong
Age: 34
Appearance: Typically Cathayan in appearance, he has black hair, and dark skin, with almond shaped eyes. They are dark in colour, almost black, but flecks of gold can be seen if you look deep enough. He stands at an average height for his race, while his physique is clearly toned and muscular. Not hugely stacked muscles, but simply that he is exceptionally fit, with a wiry lean strength.
Equipment: He is armoured in Mountain Pattern Armour, or Shan Wen Kai, a flexible coat of lamellar that provides a similar amount of protection to the Imperial Full Plate armour, although much lighter. He has a warhorse, a beast known as Nameless, for fighting atop it is Guodong's least favoured method. Although normally armoured in a similar manner, it is now just carrying a saddle. He is armed with a Guan Do, a halberd like weapon with a single cutting edge well over 8 feet tall.
History: Born in Jizhou province, he joined the Imperial Guard as a Ge wielder. He progressed through the ranks, until he attained the rank of the Bei Wei Guard. He recieved his Guan Do, and his sheer ability and diligence in martial arts allowed him to pass on through until he became a captain of a wing of 20 other Ber Wei Cavalry. He had lead several raids against the Hung raiding tribes, although his first major engagement had been the defence of the Great Bastion.
