"Our history is writhed of violence and martial combat. I will burn the old world to fuel the engines of our future." - Prime Minister Lei

The Land of Shimmering Fates is dying.

A world once embedded in ancient tradition makes way for the roaring age of industrial steam-powered machinery. 

Prime Minister Lei has ousted the Emperor's control over the land, establishing the Republic of Daozen in its stead. His army of war machines scour the territories, destroying magical artifacts and scrolls of the past. Their numbers are vast and overwhelming, but not everyone will go quietly into the night...

The Golden Masters of The Iron Gate represent the Elite Schools of Martial Combat, the last bastion of hope against the unrelenting machine hellbent on erasing the past. The Annual Battle Tournament at Secret Cove is underway. It is the perfect opportunity for them to recruit the best in order to take on the gargantuan task of reclaiming their dying culture. 

These Masters stand firm, not just as guardians of tradition, but as saviors of a world unknowingly blind to the real underlying threat at hand. Should Prime Minister Lei succeed at ridding all of the magical relics in the land, then there will be far more worse things to worry about than mortal tyrants....

This is all I have so far. I'm looking to keep the lore open for people to hopefully contribute. 

The Rundown: 

-Steampunk in a Wuxia-type setting
-Magic and firearms will be present in this RP
-To keep things contained, we'll be on the side of The Golden Masters.
-Fantasy races will be allowed. 
-I may need a CO-GM as my schedule gets hectic at times. 

Any takers?