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She is Mistress of the Ancestral Realms, Commander of the Imperial Agents and Master of the Moon Winds. {{Fn|2}} | She is Mistress of the Ancestral Realms, Commander of the Imperial Agents and Master of the Moon Winds. {{Fn|2}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:01, 14 October 2021
Quay-Yin, the Moon Empress is an immortal Dragon and the ruler of the empire of Cathay with her husband, the Celestial Dragon Emperor. [1]
She is Mistress of the Ancestral Realms, Commander of the Imperial Agents and Master of the Moon Winds. [2]
They spend their time in the Celestial City above Wei-jin where they contemplate the destiny of the empire and are immortal Dragons who can also take humanoid form. [1]
Family
The Empress has nine children who rule the mortals, although four have been lost over the ages, their fate unknown. [2]
- Li Dao, the Fire Dragon, ruler of the Southern Province and he defends the border of Cathay with Ind and Khuresh. [2][3]
- Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon, ruler of the Northern Provinces and Commander of the Great Bastion. [1]
- Yin-Yin, the Sea Dragon, she rules the Eastern Provinces and is Admiral of the Grand Dragon Fleet. [2][3]
- Yuan Bo, the Jade Dragon, administrator and Lord of Central Provinces. [2][3]
- Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon, ruler of the Western Provinces and Lord of Shang-Yang. [1]
History
The Moon Empress and her husband existed when the planet was colder, before even the Old Ones came and pulled it closer to the sun. [1]
In 1999 IC the empress and her husband vanished, leading to the Time of Darkness and Disharmony when their children fight amongst themselves and the Monkey King becomes Emperor. [2]
The Emperor and Empress return in 2380 IC and cast down the Monkey King. [2]
Society
Quay-Yin has ensured that women are part of the military of Cathay, focussing on missile weapons. [3]
Spies and Agents
She uses the Onyx Crowmen to act against the cults of Chaos, especially Tzeentch. [3]
Sources
- 1: Total War Blog
- 2: Interview with Andy Hall, Warhammer 3's Lead Writer
- 3: Total war Blog Lore roundtable
| Cathay | ||
| Units | Cathayan Alchemist - Cathayan Astromancer - Cathayan Grand Cannon - Cathayan Peasant Archers - Celestial Dragon Monk - Celestial Dragon Guard - Celestial Lion - Crane Gunner - Dragon-blooded Shugengan Lord - Fire Rain Rocket - Gate Master - Great Longma Rider - Great Moon Bird - Iron Hail Gunner - Jade Lancer - Jade Warrior - Kongming Sky Lantern - Kongming Sky-junk - Lord Magistrate - Peasant Horseman - Peasant Long Spearmen - Terracotta Sentinel - Wu-Xing War Compass | |
| Characters | Dien Ch'ing - Dragon Emperor - Hong Fu Chu - Jingyi Bo - Li Dao - Master Po - Miao Ying - Moon Empress - Naaima - Saytang - Shen-Zoo - Shi-Hong - Shiyama- Wu - Xian Ha Feng - Xhou Ch'ing - Yabo Chao - Yin-Tuan - Yin-Yin - Yuan Bo - Zhao Ming | |
| Cities and Towns | Bei-Chai - Dragon Gate - Fu-Chow - Fu-Hung - Nan-Gau - Nan-Li - Shang-Wu - Shang-Yang - Snake Gate - Turtle Gate - Wei-jin | |
| Images - Miniatures | ||
