Realistic or Modern Mandate of Destiny CS

[Sylvio]

To prevent any sort of clumping in the thread, basically just edit ur post in the cs thread to add any new characters at any point in the chapter we'll be rping in. When we start a new chapter you can add new characters in the same thread

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[Sylvio]

Name: Bu Xiu
Courtesy Name: Zuomi
Alias: Young Master Bu
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Occupation: Cavalry Commandant of the Bu State
Family: Bu Xuan (Father), Bu Guo (Mother), Bu Mei (Younger Sister)
Personality: Bu Xiu was raised to bear the ambitions of their ancestors and defend their homeland. As a committed statesman and leader, Bu Xiu takes his duties very seriously to handle the responsibilities his family was given. He treats his family and retainers with the utmost respect and is humble enough to rely on the advice of others as they are pillars of the South. He is easily distrusting of foreign officials and other states outside of Bu unless they are close to them or Bu Xiu personally.

Biography: Bu Xiu was born the first child of the Warrior Governor Bu Xuan who excelled in martial arts, strategy, and politics. When the an official of the hostile state of Jian offered to marry his 20 year old daughter to Xiu so Jian can gain hegemony over Nandi, he was surprised to find out he was only 8 years old despite the fact that Bu Xiu rivaled academics and scholars of the Hua. He was never groomed as a child, he never had his own residence, living in the same house with the rest of his family. Many of the retainers of Bu respected the Young Master for his politeness, humility, and intelligence and knew he was worthy go being a worthy ruler should the time come. In his first battle at 17, Bu Xiu lead a small force against the Ku Bandit Tribe who have grown to be a huge enough of a threat that the 4 states of Nandi organized a loose coalition to combat them. Young Master Bu brought a small force of 1,000 while the other states each brought 10,000 men against the 40,000 bandit army. While the other lords scoffed this minuscule force, Bu Xiu had subjugated the Ku with his 1,000 man force simply by luring the bandit king into an ambush for he was a known hot head and without a rigid command structure, the bandits collapsed. For his deeds and cunning intellect, Bu Xiu was promoted to Cavalry Commandant and under his father was made vice commander to assist with the coalition.

Goals: As the eventual successor of his father, Bu Xiu wishes to unite Nandi under his banner and carve his own kingdom from his ancestral homeland. Before that time comes he will continue to serve his father until he is tasked with succeeding him.

Name: Jia Yin
Courtesy name: Ziying
Alias: Lord Advisor
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Occupation: Chief Clerk | Advisor
Family: Lady Pan (Wife) | Jia Yi (Daughter)
Personality: A very kind yet stern man who knows how to command respect amongst his colleagues. As a veteran of the Hua Imperial Court, Jia Yin knows a bit or two about administration, politics, and strategy. He isn't stubborn however and has humility making him a lot more trusting amongst younger and inexperienced officials.

Biography: Born to a a calligrapher and military adviser, Jia Yin grew up with a political and strategy background and had the intellect to pursue a scholarly life. At the age of 20, he was endorsed to be a civil service candidate for the Hua by his mentor and in doing so he was made a clerk of the imperial court and followed in his parents footsteps and became a calligrapher mastering clerical script. During the Golden Wave uprising, Jia Yin was made aide-de-camp to Imperial Colonel Bao Jue and proved he had a mine for military tactics in the campaign against the uprising. For his deeds, Jia Yin was promoted to Gentleman of the Red Palace, responsible for clerical and administrative duties to one of the Emperor's residences. When fighting took place in the capital, Jia Yin sheltered his family in his home during the chaos and they survived. When Zhong Ying took over and became Chancellor, Jia Yin kept his position although only for a few months when his friends die. Jia Yin chose that day to leave his post and took his family with him. Leaving the Imperial Province for their own safety. Ending up in Nandi with him and his family tired from their long journey, they were taken in by Bu Xuan who recognized the veteran official and made him a member of his own court, serving as an adviser and mentor to Bu Xiu.

Goals: With his life back on track, Jia Yin hopes he can find his place here in Nandi and if not he will wait until it is safe to return home to Baoshi.
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Name: Zen Miao
Courtesy Name: Yuandi
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Occupation: Infantry Major
Family: Zen Meng (Father) | Zen Qiang (Younger Brother)
Personality: A loyal and dedicated warrior who has a close and personal relationship with Bu Xiu, son of Zen Meng who served Bu Xuan for nearly a decade and now his son is being trained to become the warrior that will eventually succeed him. A very courageous leader looking to throw himself into danger when necessary in order to save his allies.

Biography: Born to a heavily esteemed channel, Zen Miao was given huge shoes to fill in order become the general he was expected to be. He was a close friend to Bu Xiu with the two being studymates, but where Bu Xiu excelled at politics and strategy, Zen Miao excelled in his use of a spear. However while he was a quick learner for his age, he was still not on par with the other veteran officers under the Bu clan and hadn't lead soldiers in battle before. He was given his chance when suppressing the Golden Wave bandits when he had his own contingent of spear levies to which he would cultivate into a hard fighting force. Nicknamed the Qu'a Hunters for their swiftness on the battlefield from the Qu'a region of Nandi, Zen Miao was able to experiment with his forces and picked up a thing or two in military tactics.

Goal: To make it to the rank of general as quick as possible.

Name: Zen Meng
Courtesy Name: Quanzi
Alias: General of Expeditions
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Occupation: Infantry and Archer General
Personality: Stubborn and organized is the veteran general Zen Meng who has srved the Bu State for 20 years now. A man who excelled at literarture, martial arts, and military tactics. He's very keen on maintaining his sense of authority and an upholder if military law and doctrine to ensure smooth logistics and campaigns,.

Biography: Descended from a family of merchants, Zen Meng has traveled across the country in his youth and at one point became a magistrate for the Hua at the age of 30 by recommendation of a family friend in who was a civic servant in Baoshi. Zen Meng never hesitated to give punishment as such when the son of an imperial minister killed a peasant girl for rejecting his advances, Magistrate Zen killed him at the behest of his staff. He was called for execution by the minister who heard of his son's death but his friend pulled strings to alleviate his punishment to exile. Returning to his homeland, Zen Meng where he figured to continue his family's business, he was approached by Bu Xuan who heard of his exile and offered him a position in his military. Willing for a post that would do him justice, Zen Meng accepted and assisted in Bu Xuan's campaign to expand his holdings in Nandi and served as his representative and vice commander against the Golden Wave bandits earning the rank of general.

Goal: Preserve his legacy and save him and his children from humiliation at the hands of corruption.
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[Dystopianist]

Name: He Zhu
Courtesy Name: Yinggang
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Occupation: General
Personality & Background: He Zhu is ambitious and determined; he seeks to build on his ancestors’ legacy no matter the cost. He’s an incredibly competent tactician but knows little of administration. His family was once the warlord leaders of the state of Jian, ending with his great-great-great-grandfather who surrendered to the King of Hua and later became crucial in unifying the empire. In an appraisal, He Zhu has been described as been compared to the ancient Cheng Dynasty; being able to conquer the world, but only for one lifetime.

In contrast to his sister, He Zhu never attended a formal school, and spent his youth tutored by his father as he traveled around the west combating barbarians and rebels. A renowned general, He Xie had been appointed the General Who Secured the North. However, just a month ago, He Zhu’s father was killed in an ambush by the rival warlord Dian Hui. In revenge, the young general has gathered what is left of his father’s loyalists along with a small militia. He hopes to prove to the nation that the He clan is the strongest of them all.

Name: He Xing
Courtesy Name: Yingliu
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Occupation: Administrator
Personality & Background: As a girl, He Xing enjoyed reading and learning above all, something that often got her scolded by her very traditional aunt. When she reached adolescence, she persistently badgered her father, seeking higher levels of education. Eventually, He Xie conceded that the western frontier, frequently subject to barbarian incursion, was no place for a daughter. As administrator of Wushui, he simply altered records slightly, and the supposedly male He Xing was sent to study at the Imperial Academy in Baoshi.

In contrast to her brother, He Xing has little military inclination, instead being one of the top students at the Imperial Academy. Having mastered the Four Classics and land management in her studies, she’s a highly skilled administrator, in this way a perfect complement to her brother.​

 

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Name: Fu Yuheng
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Age: 21
Gender: Female
Occupation: Artist/Musician
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Notable Equipment: Umbrella, Book and Ink & Quill, Harp
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