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LEGEND
The land is in turmoil. Petty bureaucrats hold sway over the cities, while banditry is rife outside of it. The pugilistic sects of the country have become the only institutions that establish a semblance of order where the reach of the Imperial Court is weak. The golden age of chivalry - the code of the pugilists - is dawning, but it may just as soon end. There has been conflict between the sects, as old rivalries and hatreds boil to the forefront now that they have gained in influence and desire even more.
What can one person accomplish in this cauldron of chaos?
Overthrow and replace the Son of Heaven, who has lost his mandate to rule?
Unite the bickering pugilistic sects under one banner, to usher in a new world?
Or to live out life quietly on the sidelines, away from the troubles of the era?
It is from such stories that legends arise...
***
Compendium:
Skill Descriptions
Character Sheet
Sects & Techniques
Prologue: Winds of the Steppe
一 · A Meeting with the Ashina
二 · Horseplay
三 · Art of the Wolf
四 · Shadow Wolf
五 · A Parting with the Ashina
Chapter One: Wanderings of Adolescence
一 · Punishment and Exile
二 · The Killer Physician
三 · A Call for Help
四 · Songfeng Sword School
五 · Turmoil in Songfeng
六 · The Physician's Price
七 · Falling Pine
八 · Obtaining an Invite
九 · The Tournament at Quewu Square
十 · Try Again
十一 · Visiting Madam Jiang
十二 · Arrival at Luoying Manor
十三 · The Winter Solstice Conference Begins
十四 · Midnight in Luoying
十五 · The Southern Maniac
十六 · To the South
Chapter Two: The Eight Sects' Challenge
一 · Maniac Training
二 · A Taunting Invite
三 · Rumours of Qingcheng
四 · Shadow in the Green City
五 · Cao'er and Miecao
六 · To the Tournament
七 · Luoyang City
八 · Registration
九 · Man Tiger Pig
十 · Heroes of Taishan
十一 · The Sword Saint's Disciple
十二 · Tournament Preparations
十三 · Match One: Yiling
十四 · Tournament Interlude
十五 · Match Two: Nie Mudan
十六 · Second Night of the Tournament
十七 · Day of the Tournament Semifinals
十八 · Meeting with the Masters
十九 · Tournament Quarterfinals: Guo Fu
二十 · Tournament Semifinals: Yifang
二十一 · A Challenger Arrives
二十二 · Before the Finals
二十三 · Tournament Finals: Nameless
二十四 · Amesha Spenta
二十五 · Leaving Luoyang
二十六 · Yuhua in Yangzhou
二十七 · The Drunken Scholar
二十八 · Yangzhou Tales
二十九 · Anti-Pirate Alliance
三十 · A Maiden's Request
三十一 · The Pirate in Black
三十二 · The Pirate Leader
三十三 · Cove Confrontation
三十四 · Hundred Man Battle
三十五 · Meeting at a Shrine
三十六 · Night at the Mansion
三十七 · The Maiden in the Mansion
三十八 · Man in Black in the Library
三十九 · Lady Mi
四十 · Road to Xiangyang, Again
四十一 · Enter the Black Dragon
四十二 · The Two Masters of the Fort
四十三 · The Hospitality of the Hei Brothers
四十四 · The Imperial Agent
四十五 · Icy Heart
四十六 · Encounter on the Road
四十七 · Return to Emei
四十八 · March on Guizhou
四十九 · The Wudu Cult
五十 · Royal Reunion
五十一 · Another Path
五十二 · Disappearance of the Golden Emperor
五十三 · Fall Into the Darkness
五十四 · Underground Exploration
五十五 · The Writing on the Wall
五十六 · Chains in the Deep
五十七 · Cave Life
五十八 · Light After Darkness
五十九 · Black Tiger Valley
六十 · Return of the Taishan Heroes
六十一 · Stand and Retreat
六十二 · Scattered Wine
六十三 · Xsaora Vairya
六十四 · Battle's End
六十五 · Parting and Reunion
Chapter Three: Jianghu
一 · Maniac Training Part Two
二 · The Fruit of Two Years
三 · Betrothal Competition
四 · Tournament Delay
五 · Fight or Flight for Love
六 · An Unexpected Challenger
七 · First Blood
八 · Tibetan Trouble
九 · Price of Freedom
十 · Escape from Dukezong
十一 · Beyond Tufan
十二 · Gates of the Fire Temple
十三 · Divine Flame Apotheosis
十四 · Impermanent Way of the Chaotic World
十五 · Return to the Central Plains
十六 · Qingcheng Succession
十七 · Servitude
十八 · To Steal A Bride
十九 · Encounter in the Forest
二十 · Four Lions Formation
二十一 · Journey to Chang'an
二十二 · The Beggar's Tales
二十三 · The Imperial Constabulary
二十四 · Xinchun Restaurant, Youxia City
二十五 · A Changing City
二十六 · Youxia City Investigations
二十七 · Duck Testimony
二十八 · Follow Up
二十九 · Day of the Trial
三十 · A New Suspect
三十一 · Bloody Truth
三十二 · Night on Mount Hua
三十三 · Black and White
三十四 · Black and White II
三十五 · Black and White III
三十六 · White End
三十七 · Two Road-Side Meetings
三十八 · Dreaming Butterfly
三十九 · Templefront
四十 · Masters of Shaolin
四十一 · Masters of Shaolin II
四十二 · The Shaolin Gauntlet
四十三 · The Shaolin Gauntlet II
四十四 · The Shaolin Gauntlet III
四十五 · The Shaolin Gauntlet IV
四十六 · The Shaolin Gauntlet V
四十七 · Gauntlet's End
四十八 · Libraries and Dumplings
四十九 · Earthly Determination, Heavenly Will
五十 · Roadside Swordfight
五十一 · Interference
五十二 · Moonlit Manor
五十三 · The Demonic Swordsman
五十四 · The Morning After
五十五 · Tea Meeting
五十六 · The Scarlet Scorpion and the Fiery Swordswoman
五十七 · Yangzhou or Taoying
五十八 · The Ten Swords Conference
五十九 · The Ten Swords Conference II
六十 · The Ten Swords Conference III
六十一 · The Ten Swords Conference IV
六十二 · The Ten Swords Conference V
六十三 · The Ten Swords Conference VI
六十四 · Immortal Banishment
六十五 · Conference Aftermath
六十六 · Riverside Rest
六十七 · Riverine Fugitive
六十八 · Cutting Branch
六十九 · Duel on the Water
七十 · Banhe Town
七十一 · Meeting in Old Banhe
七十二 · Old Street Retreat
七十三 · Cold Morning
七十四 · Proxy Duel
七十五 · Forward to Xiangyang
七十六 · Ghosts of the Butterfly
七十七 · Black Dragon Pyre
七十八 · Black Dragon Pyre II
七十九 · Black Dragon Pyre III
八十 · Black Dragon Pyre IV
八十一 · Battle at Black Dragon Gate
八十二 · Duel at Black Dragon Gate
八十三 · Showdown at Black Dragon Gate
Epilogue: Legend
一 · The First and Last Lie
二 · 天
三 · 地
四 · 人
五 · Beyond the Three Realms
Another Epilogue: Somewhere in the world...
***
The land is in turmoil. Petty bureaucrats hold sway over the cities, while banditry is rife outside of it. The pugilistic sects of the country have become the only institutions that establish a semblance of order where the reach of the Imperial Court is weak. The golden age of chivalry - the code of the pugilists - is dawning, but it may just as soon end. There has been conflict between the sects, as old rivalries and hatreds boil to the forefront now that they have gained in influence and desire even more.
What can one person accomplish in this cauldron of chaos?
Overthrow and replace the Son of Heaven, who has lost his mandate to rule?
Unite the bickering pugilistic sects under one banner, to usher in a new world?
Or to live out life quietly on the sidelines, away from the troubles of the era?
It is from such stories that legends arise...
***
Compendium:
Skill Descriptions
Character Sheet
Sects & Techniques
Prologue: Winds of the Steppe
一 · A Meeting with the Ashina
二 · Horseplay
三 · Art of the Wolf
四 · Shadow Wolf
五 · A Parting with the Ashina
Chapter One: Wanderings of Adolescence
一 · Punishment and Exile
二 · The Killer Physician
三 · A Call for Help
四 · Songfeng Sword School
五 · Turmoil in Songfeng
六 · The Physician's Price
七 · Falling Pine
八 · Obtaining an Invite
九 · The Tournament at Quewu Square
十 · Try Again
十一 · Visiting Madam Jiang
十二 · Arrival at Luoying Manor
十三 · The Winter Solstice Conference Begins
十四 · Midnight in Luoying
十五 · The Southern Maniac
十六 · To the South
Chapter Two: The Eight Sects' Challenge
一 · Maniac Training
二 · A Taunting Invite
三 · Rumours of Qingcheng
四 · Shadow in the Green City
五 · Cao'er and Miecao
六 · To the Tournament
七 · Luoyang City
八 · Registration
九 · Man Tiger Pig
十 · Heroes of Taishan
十一 · The Sword Saint's Disciple
十二 · Tournament Preparations
十三 · Match One: Yiling
十四 · Tournament Interlude
十五 · Match Two: Nie Mudan
十六 · Second Night of the Tournament
十七 · Day of the Tournament Semifinals
十八 · Meeting with the Masters
十九 · Tournament Quarterfinals: Guo Fu
二十 · Tournament Semifinals: Yifang
二十一 · A Challenger Arrives
二十二 · Before the Finals
二十三 · Tournament Finals: Nameless
二十四 · Amesha Spenta
二十五 · Leaving Luoyang
二十六 · Yuhua in Yangzhou
二十七 · The Drunken Scholar
二十八 · Yangzhou Tales
二十九 · Anti-Pirate Alliance
三十 · A Maiden's Request
三十一 · The Pirate in Black
三十二 · The Pirate Leader
三十三 · Cove Confrontation
三十四 · Hundred Man Battle
三十五 · Meeting at a Shrine
三十六 · Night at the Mansion
三十七 · The Maiden in the Mansion
三十八 · Man in Black in the Library
三十九 · Lady Mi
四十 · Road to Xiangyang, Again
四十一 · Enter the Black Dragon
四十二 · The Two Masters of the Fort
四十三 · The Hospitality of the Hei Brothers
四十四 · The Imperial Agent
四十五 · Icy Heart
四十六 · Encounter on the Road
四十七 · Return to Emei
四十八 · March on Guizhou
四十九 · The Wudu Cult
五十 · Royal Reunion
五十一 · Another Path
五十二 · Disappearance of the Golden Emperor
五十三 · Fall Into the Darkness
五十四 · Underground Exploration
五十五 · The Writing on the Wall
五十六 · Chains in the Deep
五十七 · Cave Life
五十八 · Light After Darkness
五十九 · Black Tiger Valley
六十 · Return of the Taishan Heroes
六十一 · Stand and Retreat
六十二 · Scattered Wine
六十三 · Xsaora Vairya
六十四 · Battle's End
六十五 · Parting and Reunion
Chapter Three: Jianghu
一 · Maniac Training Part Two
二 · The Fruit of Two Years
三 · Betrothal Competition
四 · Tournament Delay
五 · Fight or Flight for Love
六 · An Unexpected Challenger
七 · First Blood
八 · Tibetan Trouble
九 · Price of Freedom
十 · Escape from Dukezong
十一 · Beyond Tufan
十二 · Gates of the Fire Temple
十三 · Divine Flame Apotheosis
十四 · Impermanent Way of the Chaotic World
十五 · Return to the Central Plains
十六 · Qingcheng Succession
十七 · Servitude
十八 · To Steal A Bride
十九 · Encounter in the Forest
二十 · Four Lions Formation
二十一 · Journey to Chang'an
二十二 · The Beggar's Tales
二十三 · The Imperial Constabulary
二十四 · Xinchun Restaurant, Youxia City
二十五 · A Changing City
二十六 · Youxia City Investigations
二十七 · Duck Testimony
二十八 · Follow Up
二十九 · Day of the Trial
三十 · A New Suspect
三十一 · Bloody Truth
三十二 · Night on Mount Hua
三十三 · Black and White
三十四 · Black and White II
三十五 · Black and White III
三十六 · White End
三十七 · Two Road-Side Meetings
三十八 · Dreaming Butterfly
三十九 · Templefront
四十 · Masters of Shaolin
四十一 · Masters of Shaolin II
四十二 · The Shaolin Gauntlet
四十三 · The Shaolin Gauntlet II
四十四 · The Shaolin Gauntlet III
四十五 · The Shaolin Gauntlet IV
四十六 · The Shaolin Gauntlet V
四十七 · Gauntlet's End
四十八 · Libraries and Dumplings
四十九 · Earthly Determination, Heavenly Will
五十 · Roadside Swordfight
五十一 · Interference
五十二 · Moonlit Manor
五十三 · The Demonic Swordsman
五十四 · The Morning After
五十五 · Tea Meeting
五十六 · The Scarlet Scorpion and the Fiery Swordswoman
五十七 · Yangzhou or Taoying
五十八 · The Ten Swords Conference
五十九 · The Ten Swords Conference II
六十 · The Ten Swords Conference III
六十一 · The Ten Swords Conference IV
六十二 · The Ten Swords Conference V
六十三 · The Ten Swords Conference VI
六十四 · Immortal Banishment
六十五 · Conference Aftermath
六十六 · Riverside Rest
六十七 · Riverine Fugitive
六十八 · Cutting Branch
六十九 · Duel on the Water
七十 · Banhe Town
七十一 · Meeting in Old Banhe
七十二 · Old Street Retreat
七十三 · Cold Morning
七十四 · Proxy Duel
七十五 · Forward to Xiangyang
七十六 · Ghosts of the Butterfly
七十七 · Black Dragon Pyre
七十八 · Black Dragon Pyre II
七十九 · Black Dragon Pyre III
八十 · Black Dragon Pyre IV
八十一 · Battle at Black Dragon Gate
八十二 · Duel at Black Dragon Gate
八十三 · Showdown at Black Dragon Gate
Epilogue: Legend
一 · The First and Last Lie
二 · 天
三 · 地
四 · 人
五 · Beyond the Three Realms
Another Epilogue: Somewhere in the world...
***
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