
Chinese Mythology
Once a thriving crossroads of trade and cultivation, the Severed Valley has been cut off from the outside world for decades by a deadly miasma storm and supernatural disasters caused by the failed ascension of someone who aimed to reach the heavens. Within its borders, survivors fight for hope, power, and escape. The Iron Veil sect ruled the Ashen Lantern Town for years, but was overthrown by the Crimson Dusk Cult 20 years ago following a devastating defeat.
Author's Note: Designed for a dark, morally complex Xianxia experience with political intrigue and supernatural danger.
Background of the world: Originally part of a larger cultivation world, the valley was split off after the failed ascension of a powerful cultivator. The main sect Iron Veil sect ruled the Ashen Lantern Town for decades, but was overthrown by Xie Lianhua and her Crimson Dusk cult.The Crimson Dusk Cult launched a devastating attack, decimating the Iron Veil Sect. Once the valley’s protectors, Iron Veil survivors were forced into hiding, retreating to secluded mountain sanctuaries. Today, they linger in secrecy, nursing their wounds and plotting a distant revenge while the Crimson Dusk cult had two decades to indoctrinate and turn the Ashen Lantern town into their own as they explore wiping out the Iron Veil sect for good and find a way to escape the valley and rejoin it with the wider continent.
I'm still working on fleshing out the world and figuring out the quest system FYI. Hope you enjoy!
Powerbalancing custom xianxia spells is weird with a DND system though, so feel free to remove spells and flip to include 5e defaults if that's what you prefer
Character Art:
- Style: Manhua Watercolor
- Theme: Xianxia
Played | 9 times |
Cloned | 6 times |
Created | 19 days ago |
Last Updated | Yesterday |
Visibility | Public |

Xue Lianhua
Level 12 Human Blood Cultivator -
Xue Lianhua is the feared and revered Crimson Oracle, the enigmatic leader of the Crimson Dusk Cult. Her rare presence profoundly influences Ashen Lantern Town and resonates throughout Severed Valley, embodying dominance, power, and fear.
Details
Race | Human |
Class | Blood Cultivator |
Level | 12 |
Alignment | |
Pronouns | She/Her |
Location | 1637, -398 |
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
Jade Ingots | 0 |
Spirit Shards | 0 |
Brass Tokens | 0 |
appearance
Xue Lianhua moves like drifting smoke, wrapped in luxurious crimson silks embroidered with obsidian runes that pulse faintly, as though alive. Her stark white hair flows eerily behind her, framing haunting, blood-red eyes that seem to peer beyond flesh and bone. Intricate crimson tattoos twist and writhe subtly beneath her porcelain skin, revealing glimpses of the immense and unsettling power she commands. Her mere presence fills any room with an intoxicating dread, captivating yet suffocating.
personality
Xue Lianhua's presence is chillingly graceful, her every gesture precise yet filled with concealed threat. Her gaze penetrates souls, judging silently. Behind the serene mask lies a labyrinth of paranoia and calculated vengeance. Her trust is impossible to earn completely, her loyalty trials relentless, yet those who survive her scrutiny become fiercely loyal pawns, bound by fear and twisted devotion.
backstory
Yun Lianhua once stood in shadowed halls of the Iron Veil Sect, her fingertips grazing forbidden texts while elders whispered cautionary tales behind her back. When a sacred scroll vanished and the valley shuddered under broken skies, Yun disappeared, leaving only scorched robes and whispered rumors. Years later, she returned as Xue Lianhua, draped in blood-red authority, founding the Crimson Dusk Cult from the ashes of betrayal. Her quiet whispers now orchestrate dominion, as missing rivals and mysterious rituals hint at her deeper ambitions. Yet occasionally, beneath layers of dominance, she pauses at hidden altars or gazes longingly towards the fractured mountains, haunted by echoes of a past she violently denies.
Stats
Strength
12
Dexterity
16
Constitution
14
Intelligence
20
Wisdom
18
Charisma
18
Armor Class
17
Max HP
112
Speed
30
HP
112 / 112 HP
XP
100,000100,000 XP119,999
Level 12
Equipped Items
Spellbook