Factions
The factions of the jianghu: what each stands for, where it's based, and its history year by year. Allies and rivals ›
- Northern VowWorld · 3 dated events“Blood soaks each mountain, each river, we'd die unbowed. Banish northern foes, Yanyun lands be endowed.”
- Aureate PavilionWorld · 2 dated events“Desire breeds demons, love brands as crime. A realm of pure good needs no thought, no mind.”
- The Hanging BladeQinghe · 5 dated events“A sword hung above the realm, for the peace of all lands. A sword hung above the dragon's head, for the cries of the…”
- Bandit MonksQinghe · 2 dated events“All that sing Buddha's praise I defy. All that Buddha abhors I will glorify.”
- Tigers in ChainsQinghe · 2 dated events“A guardian's mind turned to demon's flame with one dark thought, chained in a tower, seeking absolution unforgot.”
- Tiger FortQinghe · 2 dated events“A band of amateur bandits who'd rather dream of finding treasure and instant riches than focus on proper robbery.”
- Unbound CavernKaifeng · 3 dated events“Virtue's a cage, vice soars on the wind. In this world, ill gains what virtue can't win.”
- Velvet ShadeSect · 3 dated events“Love and kinship fail. Beauty, wits, and spies, these are the blades that guard one's life from lies.”
- Shadow ArsenalKaifeng“God of Killing heeds the call, filling up the arsenal. Death sworn brings life, fear breeds doom. Such is the law of…”
- Midnight BladesSect · 3 dated events“All things are fleeting, the five skandhas suffer so. With a compassionate heart, bear the sin of slaying, to lead all…”
- Bloodscale HallKaifeng · 2 dated events“Far from the court, there exists the jianghu, where heroes gather to shield the people.”
- Jade Serpent HallKaifeng · 2 dated events“In a world torn by chaos, they entrusted their lives to the jianghu, vowing to safeguard the people's livelihood.”
- Silken Veil SocietyKaifeng“Sweet grace that never fades, through time's long strife. Its aroma lasts, a timeless, deathless life.”
- The Grudge BladeKaifeng · 3 dated events“In this world, snakes slither on their paths and mice scurry on theirs, some people are simply born unable to reform…”
- Guiyi ArmyHexi · 4 dated events“With loyal hearts, we return to righteousness. With shared courage, we forge our resolve. Defend the borderlands…”
- Mohist HillHidden Mountain · 3 dated events“Universal love and non-aggression bring lasting peace through the ages.”
- Qiongqi ArtificerHidden Mountain · 2 dated events“Master all things beyond measure and boundary.”
- Revival HallJiangnan State · 2 dated events“With steadfast hearts, we heal what troubled times leave broken; with healing hands, we right the wrongs the martial…”
- Raging TidesSect“No troops from Central Plains, no aid from afar. Their might in far realms, bolder than stars.”
- Lone CloudSect“The Lone Cloud's counsel is the Dao of all, the very weave where all the world's truths fall.”
- Silver NeedleSect“One life, one price, no fleeting healer's vow, but the timeless way that rules the world below.”
- Inkbound OrderSect“Forever they inherit the cultural flame.”
- Hollow ValeSect · 1 dated events“Flowers without hearts, their fragrance burns bright. Humans without heart, their thoughts never die.”
- Nine Mortal WaysSect · 2 dated events“Brothers above all, kindness as our creed. Right answers wrong, heaven plants what we breed.”
- Well of HeavenSect · 2 dated events“Gold is easy to find, yet freedom is priceless. They are generous in righteous causes and value valor above gold.”
- Masked TroupeSect · 2 dated events“Pale pear blossoms, a heart untainted by guile. On jianghu's stage, we play all of life's while.”
Allies and rivals
How each faction stands toward the others, in the game's own words: Hostile, Friendly or Neutral. “One way” is a stance only one side holds.
Spoilers
Story pages, identities and endings stay folded until you open them. Remembered on this device.
How far are you?
- Hostile
- Friendly
- Neutral
- ◇ Folded
- An arrow: only one side holds it
The map needs a wider screen; the list has every stance.
Stances · 15 · 11 folded
| Faction | Stance | Toward | Both ways or one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Vow | Aureate Pavilion | both ways | |
| Northern Vow | Friendly | The Hanging Blade | one way |
| Aureate Pavilion | Hostile | The Hanging Blade | both ways |
| Bandit Monks | Aureate Pavilion | one way | |
| Bandit Monks | Tiger Fort | both ways | |
| Tigers in Chains | Friendly | Northern Vow | one way |
| Tiger Fort | Northern Vow | one way | |
| Tiger Fort | Aureate Pavilion | one way | |
| Unbound Cavern | Nine Mortal Ways | both ways | |
| Velvet Shade | Friendly | Silken Veil Society | both ways |
| Velvet Shade | Masked Troupe | both ways | |
| Velvet Shade | Nine Mortal Ways | both ways | |
| Shadow Arsenal | Nine Mortal Ways | one way | |
| Bloodscale Hall | Jade Serpent Hall | both ways | |
| Well of Heaven | Nine Mortal Ways | one way |