Building a Dynasty: Kingdoms

Other Kingdoms: The world of building a dynasty is a living world with many other kingdoms besides that of the great Hanshen Empire. Below is a list of the major kingdoms within the walled however there are large number of neutral towns and powers that you may encounter as you play.

Mainland Powers: The mainland of Tellandra is divided between seven kingdoms of man as well as in numerous other smaller societies including Cho jir, mountain dweller, nomadic tribes, small neutral powers and some suspect elders.

Great Kingdoms:

Western Wu:
Ruler: Wu Hong Chan
Primary Color: Green
Secondary Color: Brown
Kingdom Emblem: A green flying Dragon
Current population: unknown
Current provinces:
1104, 1394, 1504,
1004, 1204, 1404, 1604, 1804,
905, 1105, 1305, 1505, 1705,
1005, 1205, 1505, 1605, 1506.
History: The kingdom of Western Wu had humble beginnings as three rebellious provinces brought together by General Wu Hong Chan after he had been betrayed by the royal court during the Great War. Since then Western Wu has grown to more than six times its original size absorbing several very rich provinces from the original Hanshen Empire during the war. Under the wise rule of King Chan the kingdom of Western Wu has prospered in recent years securing peace and prosperity for its citizens as well as increasing its sway over neighboring neutral powers. Although the buffer zone between Western Wu and Hanshen has prevented any open warfare there have been numerous border skirmishes between the Lords of the two kingdoms, as well as numerous proxy wars between neutral kingdoms within the region. Current political relations between Hanshen and Western Wu are tense as both nations seek to expand their influence over the surrounding territories.

Eastern Wu: Ruler: Li Jiang
Primary Color: Dark blue
Secondary Color: white
Kingdom Emblem: a white circle around a white diamond on a blue background
Current Population: approximately 15.4 million
Current Provinces:
4004, 4204, 4404,
3705, 3905, 4105, 4305, 4505, 4705,
3805, 4005, 4205, 4405, 4605, 4805,
3906, 4106, 4306, 4506, 4706.
History: Like the other successor kingdoms the kingdom of Eastern Wu was formed during the Great War and consists mostly of territory seized from the original Hanshen Empire. Only fit cousins and Western Wu the kingdom of Eastern Wu has been very aggressive since the fall of the old Hanshen order, they have frequently had skirmishes with their neighbors including the Shu kingdom to their list. Their current leader Li Jiang is unpredictable ambitious and some say borderline insane making Eastern Wu dangerous to all of its neighbors.

Greater Qen:
Ruler: Lau Fay Tsung
Primary color: Red
Secondary Color: Light blue
Kingdom Emblem: Red cherry blossom
Current Population: 18.7 million
Current Provinces:
2002, 2202, 2402, 2602,
1903, 2103, 2303 2503, 2703,
1803, 2003, 2203, 2403, 2603, 2803,
1904, 2104, 2304, 2504, 2704.
History: The history of the kingdoms Qen is almost as tragic as that of the Hanshen Empire which spawned at; initially the kingdom of Qen was ruled as a united people by the great General Lao Bu Qen, however upon his tragic death his two sons Qen Hu and Qen Wong quickly began squabbling over who inherited the kingdom. In the event that would later become known as the Qen split the two brothers declared open war upon each other starting a brief but bloody civil war that would see the emergence of the kingdoms of greater and lesser Qen. For a very brief period King Qen who ruled over the kingdom of greater Qen until his mysterious death led to his Prime Minister Lau Fay Tsung taking control of his kingdom. In recent years the kingdom of greater Qen has appeared to be sizing up their neighbors for potential expansion though this cannot be confirmed at this time.

Lesser Qen:
Ruler: Qen Wong
Primary color: blue
Secondary color: gray
Kingdom Emblem: a white lotus flower on a dark blue background
Current Population: 5.8 million
Current Provinces:
3204, 3402, 3602,
3103, 3303, 3503, 3703,
3203, 3403, 3603.
History: Ironically after the Qen split the only portion of the Qen kingdom being held by actual Qen was the weaker of the two. The modern kingdom of lesser Qen has been very conservative about its expansion policies, avoiding conflict with its larger more powerful neighbor in even local powers. Currently Hanshen ministers believe that the possibility of a negotiated alliance between lesser Qen and Hanshen exists as Qen Wong has sent several ambassadors to the Hanshen Empire, though many are suspicious of his intentions.