Kwanlai
| Kwanlai | |
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| (Nation) | |
| Alignment | Chaotic neutral |
| Capital | Hisuikarasu |
| Ruler | Lady Sutarai-Gongen |
| Government | Clan confederation under a benevolent autocrat |
| Languages | Minkaian, Tengu, Tien |
| Religions | Desna, Hei Feng, Lao Shu Po, Sun Wukong |
| Images of Kwanlai | |
Source: Dragon Empires Gazetteer, pg(s). 29 | |
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Kwanlai is an unstable nation of tengu, located on the east coast of the main continental land mass of Tian Xia.[1] The nation was established after the fall of Lung Wa in an uprising known as the Feather and Starlight Rebellion, which was led by priests of Hei Feng and Desna. A group of Hei Fengan priests known as the Sunderstorm Covenant was instrumental in the rebellion, though they are now seen as contributing to Kwanlai's instability.[2]
History
Kwanlai was initially founded by Imperial Lung Wa as a province for its tengu citizens in 4280 AR. However, the support needed was never provided by the corrupt officials of the court and soon Kwanlai came to be treated as effectively little more than a prison colony.[3]
After the fall of Lung We, the task became how to govern a people who had spent the past millennia as vassals to other nations. This proved difficult given the tengu tendency of bringing dramatic flourishes and firey rhetoric to such debates.[4]
Inhabitants
The large majority of the population are tengu, as it's part of their ancestral homelands,[5] and is the largest population of tengu across Golarion.[6]
Some ratfolk also live in the City of Whistling Swords alongside oni and other spirits.[7]
Religion
Surprisingly Kwanlai is a centre of worship for the hateful rat god Lao Shu Po.[8] Hei Feng also enjoys some worship in the nation, with the Hei Fengans generally serving as a destabilizing influence among the tengu.[9]
References
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 29. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ Alexander Augunas, Russ Brown, John Compton, Alex Riggs, and David Ross. (2016). Divine Anthology, p. 24. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-894-6
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 17. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ Alexander Augunas, John Compton, and Crystal Frasier. (2016). Blood of the Beast, p. 26. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-901-1
- ↑ Calder CaDavid et al. (2021). Ancestry Guide, p. 57. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-308-9
- ↑ Alexander Augunas, John Compton, and Crystal Frasier. (2016). Blood of the Beast, p. 3. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-901-1
- ↑ Saif Ansari et al. (2018). Heroes from the Fringe, p. 30. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-053-8
- ↑ James Jacobs, Dave Gross, Rob McCreary. (2011). Dragon Empires Gazetteer, p. 61. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-379-8
- ↑ Kate Baker et al. (2018). Faiths of Golarion, p. 25. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-099-6
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