Lore & History
9 entries in the The Poppy War Trilogy compendium.
RinA shaman forged in fire who trades her soul for the power to save a dying nation.XiaoluoA loyal friend whose sacrifice at Khurdalain underscores the brutal cost of war against the Mugen Empire.Opium WarsA bloody chapter where the Hesperians flooded the Nikara Empire with poison, igniting a war that ended in…TaoismThe ancient path guiding Nikan's spirits, sorcery, and natural balance.ShamanismAncient spirits bound to modern steel, demanding a price of blood.Nikan EmpireAn empire of opium, academies, and shamanic fire.Nine ProvincesA fractured land of ancient magic, endless war, and blooming poppies.Xianzhou AcademyThe forge where the Xian Empire's future generals and sorcerers are tempered in fire and spirit.Keju SystemThe brutal ladder of ambition that builds empires and breaks spirits alike.
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