Heaven in Turmoil

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  Intendant Xīn Qìjí

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  Hunan · Celestial · Han · Confucianism · age 38

  15 counties, vassal of China

  Orphaned in infancy, Xīn Qìjí was raised by his grandfather, who imbued him with a fervent desire to expel the Jurchen invaders from the Central Plains. Xīn Qìjí earned fame after avenging his commander's murder, but there his achievements end – his dream of forcing back the Jurchen tide has been stymied time and time again by the Song policy of appeasement. Will Xīn Qìjí succeed in reclaiming the north, or will he channel his energy toward other endeavors?

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  Governor Zhāng Shì

  Medium

  Jingjiang · Celestial · Han · Confucianism · age 45

  5 counties, vassal of Lingxi

  The son of a military hero, Zhāng Shì is as accomplished a scholar and philosopher as his father was a general. Though respected for his writings, his political future is uncertain due to his fervent advocacy for reclaiming the northern territories from the Jin dynasty; a prospect deeply unpopular with those who would prefer peace to war. Will Zhāng Shì be the one to move the world, or will he, like so many others, simply move with it?

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  Prefect Zhū Xī

  Advanced

  Zhangzhou · Celestial · Han · Confucianism · age 47

  2 counties, vassal of China

  Renowned as a youthful prodigy, Zhū Xī has proven his achievements to be no fleeting glories – eschewing Taoism and Buddhism, he devoted himself to the study of Confucian philosophy; now his writings are widely circulated while aspiring scholars compete for the privilege of attending one of his lectures. Widely acclaimed for his written works and philosophical ponderings, perhaps the pursuit of power might better position Zhū Xī to see his ideal society realized?

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  Nínglìng Ngwemi Renxiao

  Medium

  Xia · Meritocratic · Tangut · Zhengyi · age 54

  56 counties, independent

  After almost four decades on the throne, Renxiao's people boast that his is the greatest and most prosperous reign the Tangut kingdom has ever known. Glorious as the present may be, however, their future holds more uncertainty. It has been less than ten years since Renxiao put his own prime minister and generals to death in the aftermath of a failed coup, and relations between king and soldiery have never been the same since. Can you safeguard Great Xia from the predations of its neighbors?

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  Intendant Túdān Xíxiǎn

  Advanced

  Henan · Meritocratic Khanate · Jurchen · Mahayana · age 42

  28 counties, vassal of Jin

  The scion of the one of the noblest Jurchen clans and husband to a princess of the Jin imperial house, Xíxiǎn's pedigree is as impeccable as his archery and horsemanship. Taciturn, morally principled, and accomplished in matters of warfare, his reputation is such that he is said to be the equal of an army of ten thousand men. The Jin dynasty has occupied the Central Plains, but the south still remains. Who better to complete the conquest than the greatest Jurchan general?

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