Baifa Monü Zhuan
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To add flavor to some of the Atrisian lore
- Image Credit:
House of Flying Daggers - From [member="Sor-Jan Xantha"]
[*]Canon: N/A
[*]Links: N/A
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Organization Name: The Wukong
- Classification: Force Order
- Affiliation: Lightside
- Organization Symbol: Emblem
- Description: Founded in the aftermath of the Netherworld and various wars across Atrisia. The Wukong are relatively young as a force order and take their organization from ancient sources. They are artists, scholars, monks and meditative force users who work to learn the mysteries of the force itself. Functioning as servants to the lightside of the force and guiding force sensitive Atrisians.
- Headquarters: Atrisia[ Wookieepedia ] | [ Codex Entry ]
- Domain: The Xianlong region of Atrisia within the massive mountain ranges and monasteries. Their relationship with the rest of Atrisia is seen as a good thing as they are treated like more personal Yovshin... elite warriors who will protect them and mediate disputes but are not solely bound to protecting and ensuring the influence of the Emperor. They are able to disagree and expected to be neutral and non-bias in arguments.
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- Hierarchy:
Tiān Gōng - Grandmaster the highest rank who works closely with the Emperor/Empress of Atrisia to coordinate the Wukong in their efforts. Generally residing in the Imperial palace. - Xiwangmu - Master of the Order and considered the main leader of the Wukong, they are second under the grandmaster but first one most will meet as they reside within the temple and initiate new members.
- Zhu Niang-Niang - Councilor Of Healer in charge of medical fields within the Wukong. Healers, doctors, medics all who seek to help and aid others fall into this field of study under the councilor.
- Yen-Kuang Nian-Niang - Councilor of First Knowledge who oversees the learning and education of the Wukong and Atrisia itself. They work to make sure education and understanding of the force as well as their history is first and foremost.
- Zhinü - Councilor of Artisans and musicians. The Wukong while trained warriors that duty is secondary or even tertiary to their meditations and influencing the world with the force itself in ways that inspire beauty and art.
- Zaojun - Councilor of Finance who is in charge of the Wukongs stipend and where they get their credits for supplies.
- Tiě Shàn Gōngzhǔ: A warlord within the Wukong, often seen as the last resort as in times of conflict and strife he or she is given command of the order.
- Sanzang - Masters within the order who have trained for years and made it through the puriification of themselves.
- Zaojun - Knights of the order tasked with teaching and mediating across the planet and the colonies. Usuauly the largest group seen.
- Laozi - Padawans of the order who have been accepted and assigned to a master.
[*]Membership: There are around ten thousand members of the Wukong who serve on Atrisia and from their colonies who have been sent in. Th order is young but it has a solid base and discipline going forwards for the people of Atrisia which is required having Atrisian blood or roots with a few exceptions being made but they are rare.
[*]Climate: Friendly but very dedicated and zealot like. They believe in their sense of honor and justice within Atrisian space and on their colonies.
[*]Reputation: On Atrisia and its colonies the Wukong are seen as travelers, ones who will come where they is dispute and conflict and work to settle it by providing a neutral perspective. From outsiders they may see a force order akin to the jedi but who only go to the worlds within Atrisian space and remain steadfast rarely venturing out.
[*]Curios: Jade Robes,
[*]Rules:
- The Jedi Code: Adapted from the initiates code, the Wukong are an offshoot trained by former jedi and even Inquisitors from Atrisians empire. Their code it repeated to keep them in the lightside of the force.
- Philosophies:
The Balance: The elements form a bond and balance. As much as they strive to to walk in the light they acknowledge and accept there is darkness. the real power is in being able to control and reject the darkness. - Teachers:
- The Yovshin:
- Protection:
- Courage:
[*]The Emperor/Empress:
[*]500 Days:
[*]Goals: To bring peace to Atrisia and its colonies without expanding and going out into the galaxy. They are peacekeepers and monks arbitrating conflicts among their people and if on colony worlds the locals who might be joining the Commonwealth.
MEMBERS
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HISTORICAL INFORMATION
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Philosophies
One must be like water in their mind. Water never waits. It changes shape and flows around things, and finds the secret paths no one else has thought about -- the tiny hole through the roof or the bottom of the box. There's no doubt it's the most versatile of the five elements. Nothing is softer than water yet it can overcome earth; it can put out fire; it can wear a piece of metal down and sweep it away. Even wood, which is its natural complement, can't survive without being nurtured by water. We do not fight. It flows around the problem, formless and work to resolve it at first without killing
One must understand something. If you fight and should lose, not only does your future end, but also the future of the one you are trying to protect. Defeat isn't an option for the sword that protects others. You should keep that thought engraved in your heart.
Those who live must act in the place of those who have died.
Once you have a power, sometimes you are put into a situation which make you carry extra burdens, and live all your life with pain.
The man who honors his teacher honors himself.
You can die anytime, but living takes true courage.
Murder is the only art a swordsman may practice. No ornamental words can change that. You want to protect people with murder? You'll slaughter legions so that a few may live.
For many years, long before the Wukong were born, The sword of the Yovshin was tearing asunder the lives of men. Yes, all of those men were evil, but they were human beings first and foremost, Childre. The world you ardently desire to enter will not know what to do with you. It will deceive you into believing that you are saving lives even as you destroy them. You will accept these lies all the while, your hands will be stained with the worst of offenses.
