Korea is a peninsula located on the border of China, close to Japan. Since 1945 it has been divided into two states, North Korea and South Korea.
Locations[]
- Pyongyang, capital city of North Korea
- Seoul, capital city of South Korea
Kindred of the East[]
The Kuei-Jin of Korea are fiercely independent and resent any meddling by outsiders, whether it be the Quincunx or Cainites. Formerly part of the Azure Dragon Court, Korea is now ruled by the Green Courts, named for the country's natural abundance of jade. By playing the Japanese and Chinese kuei-jin off against each other, the Green Courts are free to focus on local problems, such as relations with the hengeyokai. [1]
Mage: The Ascension[]
While Korea is part of the Akashic Brotherhood's sphere of influence, its famous leader King Sejong is often suspected of being at least sympathetic to the Order of Reason, if not an Artificer himself. He limited Akashic influence on his kingdom by banning Buddhist monks from the capital, and invented Korean's unique alphabet, hangul.
Wraith: The Oblivion[]
The Korean peninsula was one of the first regions to be absorbed into the Conquered Territories. For centuries Imperial Reapers have enslaved Korean souls, and yet the Korean wraiths still fight for independence. The Emperor has allowed a few Korean families to become citizens of the Jade Kingdom, and this be free from the fear of enslavement. In return, these families (called Yinbang, after the ancient Korean noble houses) help ensure that the local populace is kept in line and that Reapers can collect souls efficiently. These sympathizer families are hated even more than the Emperor himself, but have tremendous influence in the peninsula. Members of the families argue that cooperation is the only way to ensure that at least someone survives the Imperial Occupation, and they would prefer it were themselves rather than someone else.
Imperial Forces seem to be omnipresent in Korea, and nowhere is safe from the Imperial Harvesters. Every death in the cities is closely monitored by the Jade Censors and the sanctioned Reapers, and it is almost impossible for a newly dead soul to escape capture here. The only hope for a new wraith is that he is one of the rare souls claimed by a sympathizer family, but few are this lucky. Those who die in the country side have a slightly better chance of escaping capture, but even here it is hard to avoid the Emperor's grasping hand. Patrols constantly sweep across the countryside, scouring the land for souls. Those who do manage to elude the Reapers often find refuge in one of the small resistance groups hiding in the less traveled regions.
The Korean resistance movement was largely destroyed during the last Great Revolt, and is still trying to rebuild itself. Undertaking few large actions against the Imperial Government for fear of revealing their hidden bases, they occasionally raid slave caravans on their way into the Jade Kingdom, but only when they can muster enough force to totally overwhelm the guards. Although the rebels hate the sympathizer families as traitors and cowards, there are a few of these families who actively aid the resistance movements. They provide safe places for the rebels to flee to, and pass on information about patrols of Reapers and the movements of slave caravans. However, total retribution follows the unmasking of any traitorous sympathizer families. The entire family is sent to Hell, and any members among the living are harassed into poverty and degradation. For this reason, few sympathizer families are willing to aid the rebels.
- Moliated Wraiths
References[]
- ↑ KOTE: Kindred of the East Rulebook, p. 161-163
- WTO: Dark Kingdom of Jade, p. 80-81
- MTAs: Dragons of the East, p. 20-21