- Historical setting: From the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin to that of King Huiwen of Qin. Qin is weak and beleaguered, scorned by the Six States. Influenced by the legacy of ancient deities, each state is blessed by its own guardian deity.
- Core mythological elements: Hidden beneath Qin lies the Ancestral Dragon leyline, left by the descendants of the Yellow Emperor and awaiting the awakening of the nation's fortune. The ancient Chen Cang shrine in Qin's western reaches conceals the Black Bird's National Guardian Talisman, the foundation of Qin.
