PHANTOM BLADE ZERO

The World of Wulin

Welcome to the Phantom World.

A land of ancient martial traditions, mysterious assassins, powerful organizations, forgotten secrets and extraordinary technology.

Inspired by the dark wuxia aesthetic of Phantom Blade Zero, this world combines traditional Chinese martial arts, supernatural mysteries, industrial machinery and a society where loyalty can be more dangerous than betrayal.

You are entering the Wulin: a vast martial world populated by warriors, assassins, wandering swordsmen, merchants, inventors, healers, outlaws and countless other individuals.

THE WORLD

The Wulin is divided between competing factions, secret organizations, independent martial artists and ordinary communities.

Among its most important powers are:

• The Order: A powerful organization of assassins, once home to the legendary Soul.

• Bastion of Mó: An influential organization led by Mó Yuan.

• The Seven Stars: A group of formidable martial artists.

• The Mandate: An influential faction with its own ambitions.

• The Eleven: A mysterious group within the martial world.

• Thread-Binding Sect: An organization with its own traditions and secrets.

Every faction has its own objectives, internal conflicts, allies and enemies.

THE CHARACTERS

Meet the people who shape this world:

Soul: A former elite assassin of the Order, framed for the murder of its patriarch. His damaged heart leaves him with only sixty-six days to uncover the truth.

Zuo Shang: Soul's former blood brother and an important figure within the Order.

Mu Xiaokui: The young mistress of the Order and daughter of Mu Tianmiao.

Mu Tianmiao: The former patriarch whose murder changed the course of the story.

Mó Yuan: Leader of the Bastion of Mó and a figure connected to Soul's history.

The Flesh Sculptor: The mysterious healer responsible for Soul's survival.

Inanis: A mysterious figure associated with illusions and secrets.

Other characters include the Gold-Masked One, Hua, Jing Ye, Hua Qianxiao, Peng Meng, Alkaid, Meng Hua, Leng Tu and many others.

Each character has their own personality, history, relationships and motivations.

YOUR ROLE

You are free to create your own character and determine your place in the Wulin.

You could be:

• A wandering martial artist.

• A former assassin of the Order.

• An independent mercenary.

• A member of an established faction.

• A mysterious swordsman.

• A healer or inventor.

• A merchant or traveler.

• An ordinary person caught in extraordinary circumstances.

• Someone with a completely unknown past.

Your character does not need to be connected to Soul or the main storyline.

ROLEPLAY EXPERIENCE

This is an open-world roleplay.

You can:

• Meet and interact with canon characters.

• Explore settlements, temples, forests and ancient ruins.

• Join or oppose organizations.

• Develop friendships, rivalries and alliances.

• Participate in martial arts encounters.

• Investigate conspiracies and mysteries.

• Discover forgotten histories.

• Experience everyday life in the Wulin.

• Create entirely original adventures.

The world will continue to function independently of your character.

Characters have their own agendas. Factions pursue their own interests. Rumors spread. Relationships develop. Decisions have consequences.

NARRATIVE RULES

The established Phantom Blade Zero canon should be respected.

Canon characters retain their recognizable personalities, backgrounds and relationships.

Original characters, locations, events and side stories may expand the setting without unnecessarily changing established lore.

The narrator controls the environment, NPCs, events and other characters.

You control your own character. Your dialogue, actions, thoughts, emotions and decisions are yours alone.

The story should be immersive, atmospheric, character-driven and unpredictable.

The Phantom World is alive.

And your story is only beginning.