► MISSION: GORYEO DYNASTY

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GORYEO DYNASTY

THE MISSION:

Korea, 1364. Infiltrate the Korean court and help influence general opinion favorably toward the institution of civil service structures. Play off existing tensions between Buddhists and Confucian scholars in order to place the Buddhist scholars at an advantage of power within the court as much as possible. Allying them with the favorable opinion of court is the main objective of this mission.

THE FALLOUT:

This ultimately prevents the introduction of Neo-Confucianism as an official religion in 1394, keeping both scholars on more even grounds, and causing political fallout that lasts through generations. Greater stability and unity will help Korea prosper as a whole over time.

Mission synopsis and in-game logs, etc., found below.

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PREPARATION

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DATE OF DEPARTURE; May 10th, Exsilium time.

Sheena (holeseeker) and Zelos (wilder) are briefed on cultural norms in the Korean court, in addition to the political tug-of-war between the Buddhism that has dominated the country, and the Confucianism that history favored originally.

THE FIRST WEEK

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Zelos passes himself off as a government official and landowner from the southwest corner of the country. Sheena is his wife, a very distant cousin of the royal family (putting her in the same position as the other courtly ladies). They spend the first week integrating into courtly life, serving tea, talking to the other members of court outside of the meetings, and learning what the current topics are.

Zelos and Sheena gently bring up thoughts of the future and institutions that would last, but there is resistance.

THE SECOND WEEK

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Now it's time for sabotage. Knowing that mere arguments alone won't help them, Zelos and Sheena sneak out under the cover of night and set a few Confucian supporters up for failure. One is caught committing adultery, another involved in dirty gambling, and yet another is found to have stolen from the royal treasury. Not all in the same night, of course, but it's clear that these things have been going on for some time... and that the Confucianism everyone brags about has some issues.

After the Confucianists lose face and presence in court, discussion turns toward the people and civil service structures that would benefit the dynasty as a whole. Buddhism has a hand in it, but the noisiest people who would typically have shot down every non-conservative idea are absent from court.

The mission is a success.

LOG

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Sabotage log here.

RETURN

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DATE OF RETURN; Sunday, May 19th, Exsilium time.

Sheena nabs enough tea to last her for several months, as well as fancy gold hair decorations.

Zelos goes yet another two weeks without getting laid. Probably.