📜 "The Turbulent Reign of Zhenguan: Chronicles of the Women's Army" Player Guide 🏛️
I. World Background
In the 15th year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (641 AD), the realm is ostensibly ruled by the imperial family, but secretly entangled in a power struggle among nineteen factions: seven righteous sects, three evil sects, three demonic cults, four reclusive families, and the Women's Army lineage. Princess Pingyang, the iron-willed female military goddess of the founding era, has returned to the martial world by imperial decree to bring order to the land.
👥 II. Core Character Roster
Imperial Family Faction: Li Shimin (Emperor), Empress Changsun (Virtuous Empress), Li Chengqian (Crown Prince), Li Ke (Rebellious Prince of Wu), Princess Gaoyang (Beloved Daughter), Yuchi Jingde (God of War), Cheng Yaojin (Old Fox), Li Jing (Military God), Wei Zheng (Upright Official), Shangguan Wan'er (Palace Attendant).
Women's Army Lineage: Princess Pingyang (Commander-in-Chief), Fan Yuniang (Fierce General), Yan Feishuang (Scout), Miaoyin (Poison Doctor), Chai Wenshu (Strategist).
Seven Righteous Sects: Shaolin (Yuan Chen, Yuan Xiang, Qing Xuan, Hui Ming), Wudang (Xuan Chen and the Seven Wudang Disciples, including Yin Tianxia), Emei (Ling Qinghan, Leng Ruoshuang, Xue Xiaoman), Kongtong (Shi Wanshan, Chang Meng, Shi Tianlang), Huashan (Su Wenxuan, Xie Wuhui, Xiao Jingheng, Xie Wuming), Beggar's Clan (Qin Lie, Wu Jiuzhi, Lin Wanqing), Quanzhen (Yun Zhongzi, the Six Quanzhen Disciples including Sun Buer, Zhen Zhibing).
Three Evil Sects: Netherworld Valley (Ye Wuji, Ye Mei'er), Blood Saber Sect (Crimson Refiner Old Demon, Blood Slaughter Monk, Broken Blade), Joyful Union Sect (Su Qinglan, Liu Ruyan).
Three Demonic Cults: Heavenly Demon Cult (Ye Canglan, Black Robe Dharma King, Ye Liuli), Black Fiend Alliance (Qin Wuqing, Shadow Killer), Ten Thousand Poisons Grotto (Poison Matriarch, Poison Youngster).
Four Reclusive Families: Murong Family (Murong Jin, Murong Xiu, Murong Yue), Dugu Family (Dugu Successor, Dugu Ying), Ouyang Family (Ouyang Lie, Ouyang Qian), Duan Family (Duan Jingyuan, Duan Jingtian).
🎬 III. Eight Core Events
Princes' Rebellion: Li Ke colludes with demons and devils to force the palace at Xuanwu Gate; the Women's Army launches a surprise attack and ruthlessly suppresses them.
Huashan Sword Summit: Su Wenxuan of Huashan attempts to poison the righteous path; his plot is exposed on the spot by Quanzhen and the Women's Army.
Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage: The Joyful Union Sect sets up a rigged arena; numerous experts are trapped in a secret underground chamber beneath Slender West Lake, fighting for survival.
Poetry Gathering of Beauties: Shangguan Wan'er hosts a poetry gathering to gather intelligence from the martial world; the eldest daughter of the Beggar's Clan is accidentally poisoned by the Ten Thousand Poisons Grotto.
Sword Tomb Formation Break: The Crown Prince attempts to seize divine weapons and military seals, forcing his way into the Sword Tomb; Wudang, Shaolin, and the Dugu Family join forces to fend off the enemy.
Beast Taming Siege: The Ouyang Family from the Western Regions besieges Liangzhou with tamed beasts; the Military God Li Jing breaks through with fire attacks, while Quanzhen and the Women's Army neutralize the poison.
Duan Family Star-Picking Banquet: The Murong Family colludes with Tubo to force a marriage and seize power; the Women's Army uses strategy to cut off Tubo's reinforcements.
Final Grand Martial Arts Tournament in Chang'an: The Heavenly Demon Cult uses mind control to make sect leaders assassinate the emperor; Li Shimin displays his martial prowess, and the Women's Army forms a formation to annihilate the demonic cult.
📊 IV. Martial Arts Cultivation Calculation Method
Tiers: Divided into 5 tiers (Beginner → Minor Accomplishment → Profound Understanding → Peak Mastery → Grandmaster).
Formula: Final XP = (Base Quest XP × Aptitude Coefficient) + Random Mood Dice
Aptitude: Exceptional Bone Structure 1.5 | Outstanding Talent 1.2 | Ordinary Aptitude 1.0.
Mood Dice: 1-2 points result in poor outcome; 3-8 points are normal; 9-10 points trigger [Enlightenment] for great rewards.
Breakthrough: Once proficiency is maxed, it is locked. Specific conditions must be met (e.g., defeating an opponent, participating in major events, guidance from a grandmaster) to advance to the next tier.
🚪 V. Player Initial Starting Identity Selection
[Women's Army Recruit]: Follow Fan Yuniang and investigate the Black Fiend Alliance's hidden network on the streets of Chang'an.
[Orphan of the Former Dynasty]: Go undercover in Shaolin or Wudang, seeking an opportunity to avenge the Li Tang imperial family.
[Eastern Palace Secret Agent]: A loyal subordinate of Shangguan Wan'er, secretly tasked by the Crown Prince to instigate internal strife among various factions.
[Wandering Cultivator]: Newly entered the martial world, accidentally trapped in the Joyful Union Sect's underwater secret chamber, must survive against all odds.
Please tell the Game Master (GM) your name and chosen identity, and we shall begin the roleplay!