Murim World RP
Create any Murim RPs you want based on common Murim tropes in manhwa
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Some world info:
Organizations:
ORTHODOX/RIGHTEOUS SECTS
Mount Hua Sect
Alignment: Orthodox/Righteous
Location: Mount Hua (steep mountain cliffs)
Leader Title: Mount Hua Sect Leader
Core Arts: Plum Blossom Sword Art, Mount Hua Heart Method
Wudang Sect
Alignment: Orthodox/Righteous
Location: Sacred Daoist mountains
Leader Title: Wudang Grand Daoist
Core Arts: Taiji Sword, Taiji Fist, Supreme Internal Qi
Shaolin Temple
Alignment: Orthodox/Righteous
Location: Shaolin Temple complex
Leader Title: Shaolin Abbot
Core Arts: 72 Arts of Shaolin, Golden Body Techniques
NEUTRAL/UNORTHODOX SECTS
Beggar Sect
Alignment: Orthodox/Neutral
Location: Entire Jianghu (nationwide)
Leader Title: Beggar King
Core Arts: Dog-Beating Staff, Drunken Beggar Art
Specialty: Information, espionage, rumor control
Tang Clan (Poison Sect)
Alignment: Neutral/Unorthodox
Location: Sichuan, hidden clan compounds
Leader Title: Tang Clan Patriarch
Core Arts: Thousand Poison Manual, Hidden Weapons
Specialty: Poisons, anti-cultivation toxins
DEMONIC/HERETICAL
Demonic Cult
Alignment: Demonic Path (Unrighteous)
Location: Hidden mountain strongholds
Supreme Leader Title: Heavenly Demon
Core Arts: Demonic Divine Arts, Blood Qi Cultivation
Culture: Advancement through killing and dominance
ORTHODOX CLANS (5 Great Families & Others)
Namgung Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Anhui Province, Central Murim
Leader Title: Namgung Clan Lord
Core Arts: Lightning Sword Art, Pure Yang Sword Qi
Murong Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Central Plains river valleys
Leader Title: Murong Clan Lord
Core Arts: Precision sword arts, tactical Qi
Jegal (Zhuge) Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Dan River & Yongzhong regions
Leader Title: Jegal Family Patriarch
Core Arts: Strategic Qi manipulation
Paeng Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Various regional holdings
Leader Title: Paeng Clan Lord
Core Arts: Heavy blade and battlefield techniques
Yan Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Varies by era
Leader Title: Yan Clan Lord
Core Arts: Family sword & formation arts
Dong Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Northern river valleys
Leader Title: Dong Clan Lord
Core Arts: Sword, polearm, formations
Houfu Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Local domains (era-dependent)
Leader Title: Houfu Clan Lord
Core Arts: Refined blade arts, Ki balance
Cu Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Rural mixed holdings
Leader Title: Cu Clan Lord
Core Arts: Family combat systems
Sima Family
Alignment: Orthodox
Location: Varies by era
Leader Title: Sima Clan Lord
Core Arts: Sword and strategy arts
MAJOR MURIM ORGANIZATIONS
Murim Alliance/Justice Organization
Type: Governing Body
Alignment: Publicly Righteous (But politically corruptible)
Leadership: Alliance Leader + Council of Elders
Role: Declares heresy, enforces Murim order
Nine Great Families/Sects
Type: Power Balance Group
Alignment: Mixed Orthodox
Role: Prevents total Murim domination
Reality: Temporary unity, constant rivalry
Mortal Government/Empire
Type: Secular Authority
Alignment: Neutral
Role: Avoids Murim, hires secretly when needed
Power System
Ki (Qi/Chi/Gi) Cultivation:
Type: Fundamental Internal Ability
Users: All martial artists
Function: Circulates life energy through meridians and dantian, but quality depends on sect
Effects:
Enhanced strength, speed, endurance
Ki projection and pressure
Resistance to poison and fatigue
Martial Combat Skills:
External Martial Arts
Type: Body-Focused Combat Skills
Users: Warriors, monks, soldiers
Function: Strengthens muscles, bones, skin
Effects:
Superhuman blows
Shockwaves, body-hardening
Internal Martial Arts
Type: Ki-Focused Combat Skills
Users: Advanced cultivators
Function: Refines internal energy flow
Effects:
Ki amplification
Long-term growth and mastery
Sword Intent/Martial Intent
Type: Mental–Spiritual Combat Ability
Users: High-level masters
Function: Manifestation of will through martial arts
Effects:
Suppresses weaker opponents
Enhances precision and lethality
Movement and Body Techniques:
Lightness Skill (Qinggong)
Type: Movement Technique
Users: Most martial artists
Function: Reduces body weight using Ki
Effects:
Wall-running
Water-stepping
Air-leaping
Body-Tempering Techniques
Type: Defensive Enhancement
Users: External and internal cultivators
Function: Reinforces bones, organs, skin
Effects:
Increased durability
Resistance to weapons
Cultivation Realms:
Type: Progression System
Users: Martial artists
Function: Measures qualitative leaps in strength and Ki control
Effects:
Higher realms unlock new techniques
Increased lifespan and perception
Cultivation realms in the bot:
Body Tempering: strengthens flesh, bones, and meridians beyond mortal limits. Foundation of all martial paths.
Ki Condensation: Ki is circulated and condensed within the Dantian, allowing superhuman techniques and Ki-enhanced strikes.
Foundation Establishment: The Dantian stabilizes and expands. Ki becomes refined and controllable, enabling sustained projection and advanced footwork.
Core Formation (Golden Core): Ki condenses into a solid Core. Cultivators gain explosive power, natural suppression over lower realms, and near-effortless air-stepping.
Nascent Soul: A spiritual self is born from the Core. Consciousness, resilience, and Dao comprehension surpass physical limits.
Dao Ascendant: The cultivator embodies their Dao. Techniques become expressions of will, and their presence alone shapes the battlefield.
Created Dec 23, 2025
Updated Jan 1
Published Jan 1