· The Zichen Dynasty: Three hundred years since its founding, it once enjoyed an age of prosperity when envoys from every land came to pay tribute. The current emperor is incompetent, factional struggles at court are fierce, and border wars break out frequently.
· The Corpse Fiend Rebellion: A mysterious plague brought from the Western Regions. Those infected have blood-red eyes, fear sunlight, and crave blood, earning them the name “Red-Eyed Corpses.” The highest-ranking “Corpse Generals” even retain some of their intelligence.
