Chu

Though the Han crumbles, its spirit and legacy endures through its many branches and descendants. Liu Biao holds this lineage closely, serving with unwavering sense of duty. An accomplished administrator, and ever the traditionalist, he wishes to preserve the status quo, earnestly hoping that the chaos will abate and reason will prevail. Yet times are changing, and Liu Biao must find his place, or fade forever into the mists of the forgotten...

Liu Biao has served the Han faithfully and wisely, yet for his efforts he has found nothing but condemnation. A well-respected and high-ranking academic in the imperial capital, Luoyang, Liu Biao was vocal and outspoken in his criticisms of the corruption affecting the empire. The eunuchs, displeased by his defamations, found ways to strip him of his titles and all-but exile him.

Liu Biao has now found himself far from the capital, a fervent loyalty for the Han and a burning hatred of the eunuchs still beating in his breast...

Though the Han crumbles, its spirit and legacy endures through its many branches and descendants. Liu Biao holds this lineage closely, serving with unwavering sense of duty. An accomplished administrator, and ever the traditionalist, he wishes to preserve the status quo, earnestly hoping that the chaos will abate and reason will prevail. Yet times are changing, and Liu Biao must find his place, or fade forever into the mists of the forgotten...

Liu Biao remains an even-handed administrator, even as the forces of unrest and disorder pull apart the world around him. Despite being drawn into short but furious wars with the Sun family, Liu Biao has remained steadfastly neutral.

Yet that may be set to change; as one of the few warlords powerful enough to resist Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, the day may come where lines may need to be drawn. Though Liu Biao wishes ernestly for peace, such a future may need to be paid for in blood...

-20% character salary (faction-wide)
+50% diplomatic income from tributaries (faction-wide)
-20% recruitment cost for spear infantry (faction-wide)

Lodging
Learning & markets building chain
+ Governance
+ Character experience
+ Income from commerce

Loyalty to the Han
Path to victory
Cannot declare as emperor by creating an emperor seat
Can become emperor by capturing the capital of an existing emperor

Imperial Defenders
Polearm infantry
Available for characters rank 6 or higher
Role: anti-cavalry
+ Armour
+ Morale

Infantry of Jing
Polearm infantry
Available for characters rank 3 or higher
Role: anti-cavalry
+ Armour
+ Morale

Court Scholars
Court position
+ Character experience