It is not necessary to follow or use a skeleton for a local person. These are just here for ideas.
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The Emperor/ess
Any
You helped to overthrow the previous emperor and somehow ended up sat on the throne, only it isn't everything that you thought it would be. The ones who put you there are conspiring against you.
You now have a choice to make. Will you be the benevolent emperor you always wished the empire had and risk losing your life, or will you rule with an iron fist and destroy those who conspire against you and risk becoming what you once despised.
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The Oracle
Any
You were once a child that lived near the mountains. You trained under your mother and learnt various ways to tell the future. One day the old emperor visited you and you were forced to leave your home and go to Shanjing. Your prophecies proved to be accurate and you remained as the emperor's personal oracle. When he was overthrown you immediately offered your services to whoever you thought would become to new emperor, and you told him about the four destined heroes...
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Trusted Soldier
Any
You fought alongside the new emperor and helped him to gain his position on the throne, and now you have pledged allegiance to him and anyone he brings into his family. You know how at risk they are and you'll do anything to keep himself.
This has made you a target though, and the amount of money they are offering continues to grow larger and larger. Will you betray your closest friend in order to protect yourself and gain riches you could never have imagined?
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Emperor's Brother
Male
You and the emperor/ess are like brothers, possibly even actual siblings, and it was you that helped convince him of what needed to be done. You helped to save the country, even if it wasn't by your hand. What needed to be done was done, and you had pushed it that way.
Now you enjoy power without worrying about the responsibility of being emperor. Now you're spending all of your time with your concubines whilst your husband, Xiao Meng, is getting close to gaining his own power.
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Disgraced Prince/ss
Any
Your father was the previous emperor, but you had never agreed with his ways. When the palace was stormed, you were forced to lead everyone to your father and you watched as he was executed. Then you were forced to leave the palace. You've lived in disgrace since then, wondering if you could have done anything differently, and wondering if you could find a way to take the throne back in the name of your family...
Maybe one of the chosen hero's can help you...
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Rebel Forces
Any, multiple
You were one of the ones that removed the previous emperor from the throne, and at first you were happy with the man you put on the throne. Now you aren't so sure.
Things aren't seeming to go quite how you thought and now you're conspiring against the very man that you put on the thone.
Will you be able to manipulate those that can help you to rectify your mistake and get rid of the new Emperor to make way for an even newer dynasty.
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The Ears
Female
You work in a brothel and you've managed to build yourself a variety of clientel. Thanks to this, you've managed to get your ears into every piece of gossip going around the city.
Your clients all trust you, after all you're 'just a e', what could you do with that information?
Little do they know that you're feeding those secrets to those that want them most...
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The Merchant
Any
You thought that a new emperor would fix your problems but unfortunately most of them are the same as they always were. You're being taxed too much money for your purchases and you've never been given the chance to complain to those that can fix it.
WIll you be swayed by the promises of the rebel forces, or will you give the new Emperor some more time to settle into his role and fix your problems...
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Traitorous Advisor
Any
You are in close contact with the emperor on a daily basis, advising him and working with him to manage the empire, and as such you are an important person in the courts...
What so few people know is that you are actively working with the rebels to bring the emperor down. Everything you find out is relayed to the rebels in order to give them more chance to bring the emperor down and give you exactly what you're looking for.
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The Guide
Any
You were the first person to meet the chosen warrior, and you ended up being the one teaching him about the land he has found himself stuck in, and helping him to adjust to his new life, however long it may last.
You taught the chosen warrior to use a sword, and soon found yourself realising that perhaps he was something special.
Who are you though? Who do stand by? And are you doing this out of a noble heart, or do you have ulterior motives?
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The Monk/Nun
Any
A religious fanatic, or just a devoted follower of the gods. Everyone sees you differently, but you don't care about that. All you care about is what the gods think of you, and what the gods want from you...
Sometimes it's hard to tell what the gods want though, especially with temptations trying to lead you astray.
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Overseas Prince/ss
Any
You've travelled a long way to come to Shanjing and everyone thinks your here to show your countries support of the new emperor...
Secretly you're here to see just how weakened the Kingdom is, ready for you to summon your troops and take over the kingdom and prove that you're just as worthy of a throne as your father and older siblings.
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The Witch
Female
You recently came to the area around Shanjing after travelling for several years. Most people who see you just assume that you're an eccentric healer, until they notice strange things happening to their crops and livestock.
What none of them realised until now is that you are a powerful sorceress having sought out the energies that surround Shanjing...
