Baifa Monü Zhuan
- Intent: To make a lore sub of an ancient Atrisian force order
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- Organization Name: Keisei
- Classification: Force Order
- Loyalties: Atrisian Commonwealth
- Organization Symbol: None
- Description: Force users of exquisite beauty and regard, bards who spread legendary tales, entertainers able to preform the most complicated of dances and plays. Singers, dancers, entertainers, spreaders of wonder and excitement. The Keisei are an old tradition on Atrisia founded before the unification wars and seen as a place where special children were sent. In recent centuries it was locked and beseiged by the Inquisitors of the Atrisian Empire but remained as a refuge to those seeking peace and to be safe. As the years have progressed they have developed and become more secluded welcoming offworlders who have been adopted into the Commonwealth and displayed force sensitivity... the most special and loyal to the emperor and empress who can be the most loyal to them.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
- Headquarters: Waru Tower
- Domain:
- Notable Assets: Kimono's, make up, musical instruments, paintings, books, scrolls, Joruri
- Hierarchy:
- Yakka-Shimada: Grandmaster
- Katsuyama: Master
- Ofuku: Knight
- Ware-Shinobu: Apprentice
- Kamura: Younglings
- Gado Keisei:
- Membership: Atrisian Force User
- Influence: Mixed, they are regarded across the planet but they are not influential. More their favor, their attentions are wanted. Credits and riches can go a long way and when they produce a new ballad, when they display a new piece of art. They are celebrated and beloved by many of the people of Atrisia.
- Climate: Secretive in nature, their world within the citadel is shrouded in mystery. THeir methods, their training. They are not shown to outsiders to the planet, they are rarely seen outside of the provinces and a mystery to even the royal family. Over the years with the Jishi era they have allowed more to join themselves but they remain a mystery and secret. With the Gado serving as enforcers and guards protecting the village and mountains.
- Reputation: Artistic, the Keisei are considered living art, from their make up, to their clothing, their talents with the force, their displays of music, painting, poems, reciting history, conversations, tea ceremonies. They are closely regarded among the higher echelons of Atrisian court and society as a once in a life time experience that some men save their entire lives to experience. THe prices for many have continued to be high and the rare offworlders who have heard of them, who have a chance to go there and get through all of the security of the planet as well as the Keisei's own pay a great deal.
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- Rules: Do not use talents for evil, never betray the confidence of the lord that is given to you,
- Doctrines:
- Man and Gods: We paint our faces to hide our faces from men and gods. It is not ours to want, to feel we entertain, we hear and we records. The rest is secret.
- Family: We are all sisters, a Keisei is not a wife, they are not courtesans. We have no children, we take no lovers. Chastity in service.
- Art: To be Keisei is to be art, not just an artist. Every article of clothing, every word, every look is something new to ensnare the mind and enrapture the senses.
- The Hidden World: What we create, we sell our skills, our art, we create the illusion of a world apart from others and entice them to come in. We are masters of the floating world.
- Goals: Serving as chroniclers of history and knowledge on Atrisia, bringing ease to minds and forgiving the sins of those who seek repentance.
MEMBERS
Zankokuna Utsukushi-Sa: NPC
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Founded roughly ten thousand years before the unification of Kital Phard, the Keisei were a collection of force users who at the time displayed powers. Kokiden Aoi founded the citadel after escaping her father who beat her for having these powers. She saw a vision of the future and went into the mountains being led to the site of the citadel and founded the vilage that would be there.
Others came eventually and they would become her sisters. THose who could hear the call and were lost or cast out within the worlds. THe mountains themselves were considered not part of any of the clans themselves. Forming up over several hundred yeard as the first tower was built within the center of the vilage. Calling out and attracting those who could fel it.
ONce the ten thousand clans made their exodus the tower had been rebuilt several times each time larger with different parts. From wood and mortar to stone and finally metal that had been worked into the stone. To make it more protected. As their numbered grew with more and more being identified and sent to them. They trained and they learned new skills.
With the years they developed a secret art to using the force, illusions and displays of light from their hands. THeir bodies painted and hair oiled, their nails trimmed, waxing and suffering for their art. The Keisei became this secret group on Kital Phard who slowly over time gained a reputation among the royals. THey were sought after to prove they were some of the most beautiful.
Chiyo was the one of them who informed and brought the Keisei to the world though, opening them up to all who could afford it. As a means to teach their initiates, to teach them and let them attract the more lucrative clients. THeir ranks were made to be more inclusive as male force users weren't considered as part of it. Instead serving and learning to defend their sisters.
The Keisei though throughout the centuries came into conflict with the new order, the inquisition of Atrisia who formed in the aftermath of the plague and the darkness that followed. Instead of force users being sent to them they were sent to the citadel. A dark mirror and trained to hunt down their fellow force users. With their history and their wealth they could be ignored and protected.
With their wealth they could also be locked away in their mountains. Where they were kept until the Citadel was closed down. The Inquisition falling after the Kahosi dynasty and force users on the planet semi returning to a normal state. Some went to other places but the Keisei remained steadfastly on Atrisia itself with legends and rumors of them in the colonies.
With the one sith, the netherworld and other dangers being presented with foreign rulers. The Keisei supported and heard from the Cherry Blossom emperor listening to his confessions and offering what advice they had in choosing an heir. The young Shoma who was from a good family and had led Atrisia when others might have faltered or given the world away to wicked men.
With the rise of the First Order the Keisei have mostly seen the attack on the temple of Xianlong from the likes of Kyrel as something strange. The man sought knowledge and the extermination of opposition but the force users of the world are mostly loyal to the royal family and throne. Taking the approach of Shoma and seeking a peaceful resolution.
The years oif occupation by various governments 'helping' the Atrisians saw the Keisei change little aside from how much they charged... since most seemed to come to the world expecting tea and rice... they played into that and holding mock festivals for the stars to impress offworlders wanting a show. It was degrading but it fleeced credits and created an economic boom they funneled into various projects of their own as well as back into the government of Atrisia.
The Jishi era itself once ushered in brought to them much in the way of improvements.. with technology and isolation as an important aspect... the Keisei benefited from it... being able to improve the infrastructure of their village and cities where they were. THeir reputation across the world expanded as they were invited and sought as advisors to the younger Sansin who were installed as governors and leaders.
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