- "For centuries has the sword of our clan struck down our foes. Their blood has stained the desert red, and our nation has become great in turn." —King Jigo Ku
The Kingdom of Ku is a nation in Hinoeuma with a long and bloody history of conflict and war. Their enemies number many, one among several being the fallen nation of U. 50 houses have pledged themselves to Ku's service, including Clan Mei.
Overview[]
Ku was recently ruled by the aging King Jigo Ku, until a coup removed him from power. In the present day, Ku maintains a peace treaty with the neighboring nation of Sa.
Hikari Ku hails from Ku, as does his brother Mugen. The royal family of Clan Ku harbors an accursed blood inherited from the Archmage D'arqest, which manifests in savage fighting skills and raging bloodlust that leave no survivors.
Soldiers of Ku
The heart of the Ku kingdom rests within Ku: Castle Town. Commoners within the kingdom suffer poor treatment from the highborn; the nation's soldiers are able to cut down commoners on a whim, incurring little to no repercussions.
Story[]
Shortly after King Jigo Ku appointed Prince Hikari as his successor, General Mugen staged a Ku and seized the throne. Mugen killed Jigo Ku, branding Hikari a traitor and rallying Ku to conquer the world. He razed Ku: Castle Town to suppress the commoners' potential rebellion and broke his nation's peace treaty with Sa, massacring all of his foes in his quest for power.
During his exile, Hikari reunited with his scattered allies and gathered an army of his own. At last he marched on Castle Ku, employing a sandstorm to blast open the city's front gates, and slew Mugen in a duel for the crown.
Immediately after being king, Hikari set free Ku's subjugated neighbors and proclaimed a future of fellowship and peace for its war-torn realm.
Known Natives of Ku[]
Denizens of Ku[]
- Benkei
- Kazan †
- Ageha †
- General Rou †
Trivia[]
- The short names of the nations of the region is supposedly so as to prevent speakers from getting sand in their mouth, according to a theory of dubious certainty.
- Ku's name may be a play on "coup."
- The lyre originated from Ku, where it is a favorite instrument.
- The people of Ku swear "by the tempest."
- One of Ku's most popular dishes is azuki porridge, made from red beans common in the area. This dish is traditionally eaten before a battle, with its color serving as a reminder of blood spilled and friends lost.
- The people of Ku have a folk song titled "By the Light of the Heart."
- According to Mugen, the Darkblood Blade is a sacred treasure of Clan Ku, stained red by the blood of countless taken souls.
- In the past, only established merchants with longstanding connections to the government were allowed to enter Ku. After Hikari took the throne, however, he opened the country to free enterprise.
- Ku has four famous treasures: the Phoenix Fan, the Dragon Vase, and two other treasures based off a qilin and a tortoise respectively.
- As of the postwar period after Hikari's story, there are 11 captains in Ku's military force.
- Sharak was the first ruler of Ku. Long ago, an immensely powerful nation held power in Solistia, causing the people to despair at its apparent invincibility. But Sharak dared to attack this mighty nation, claiming that "Friendship is the power by which any evil can be defeated."
- Since time immemorial, Ku has celebrated its victories in war with lavish festivities.