Kung-Fu!
Qin
Our Kung-fu story begins just as King Zheng of Qin succeeds his father at the age of 13. The Qin army, currently the largest of the seven states, have just successfully conquered West Zhou, ending the reign of King Nan of Zhou. Nan was known for his family's tradition of ancestral sacrifices, and following the victory over the western state the lords of Zhou were allotted land to continue their heritage.
As you can see by the map above, Qin was the most western state and the largest.
The Three Jins
Due to internal conflict, the once single state of Jin had split into three of the seven "warring states" just before Qin's expansion to the northeast. Due to the politics, three houses were able to lay claim to the majority of the wealth and land, eventually leading them to break away into their own states. They were Han in the south, Wei in the middle and Zhao in the north - all three named after the lords that ruled them. These areas are forested to the northern area, and mainly plains the further south you go.
Qi
Qi is to the east, known to all of China for their military force. Their army isn't the largest of the seven states, but widely acknowledged that they are the most well trained and disciplined. Ruled by Duke Kang, this state enjoys the closest thing to peace in its territory. The land is slightly rocky; becoming more mountainous the further east you go.
Chu
This state is to the south, mainly occupying the Han River. This state has many valleys and hills. Chu used to be a small state but greatly expanded in the last 100 years to become a powerful state. Although this state had a great military, they were known to coerce their enemies into joining them. Ruled by the very wealthy King Zhuang, this territory focuses more on trade and "brain over brawn" tactics.
Yan
To the north, Yan was lead by the general Qin Kai, a master of defensive tactics. This state is more focused on surviving this war than conquering and winning it. Due to the harsh terrain and environment, this territory was almost impossible to invade by it's bordering states. Qin Kai was a realist, relying on outsmarting his enemies and using guerilla warfare tactics and the terrain of Yan against those that attempt invasion.
And there we go! Those are the 7 main Warring States. To also expand on these, there were three more states that remain neutral during this era, but were often raided. They were Yue, Sichuan and Zhongshan. Their armies were more of militias formed by the residents, very few actually having any proper training.
In these times of peril and vying for power, the monasteries and temples were left unharmed, for the monks refused to take part in killing of others. Although this official declaration rang true for most of the monks in China, some had left to return to their homes to protect their families or fight for their state.
Characters
Name: Who are you? This also includes any aliases and nicknames.
Allegiance: Who do you serve/fight for? Or are you neutral? Or a bandit?!
Age: How old are you?
Picture: Can be a real picture or drawing/anime.
Height: Are you tall or short?
Weight/build: In pounds please, and describe your build. (ex: Slender/Muscular)
Description: Describe what your character looks like, how they act and all that. Include any talents or flaws, any beliefs or goals and anything else you can think of.
Background: Where are they from? What has happened to them? Why are they here?
Possessions: What your character has on them at the start of the RP.
To The Players:
This is based on true historical events, but at the point we start this role-play this becomes an alternate history in which the outcome is based on you. Actions have consequences, as I want to keep this as realistic as possible. Your characters can die. Keep the rules of the forum in mind, have fun and good luck!
Any questions please feel free to contact me, and Post your CS here in the OOC first. Thanks!