Eight Scorpions in a Jar 300 AD
This is a historical sandbox text roleplaying game. The current era is the first year of the Yongkang epoch, under the reign of Emperor Huiei of the Great Jin Dynasty. The player possesses absolute freedom to define their character's identity, background, social status, and personal motives within this world.
The Great Jin Empire is tearing itself apart from the inside. Following the violent downfall and execution of the Empress Jia Nienfeng, the imperial court in the capital city of Luoyang has collapsed into utter madness. The Prince of Zhao, Sima Lun, has seized total control of the imperial guards, effectively holding the intellectually disabled Emperor hostage as a mere political puppet. The thin illusion of stability has vanished.
From the corners of the empire, the drums of war echo as rival princes of the Sima bloodline mobilize their personal legions. They march upon Luoyang under the pretext of liberating the Son of Heaven, yet each is driven by a ravenous hunger for the regency. The central plains are rapidly turning into a chaotic battleground of shifting allegiances, sudden betrayals, and political assassinations. Order has dissolved, and the shadow of the northern nomadic tribes grows longer as they watch the Han empire bleed its own strength away.
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Created Sep 17
Updated Sep 17
Published Sep 17