For the Emperor that was the namesake of the world, see MooShu (Emperor).
MooShu is a world in the Spiral. It is a member of the Council of Light, and one of the "Great Powers of the Spiral". A land of scenic mountains, bamboo forests, and serene skies, MooShu is considered one of the most influential and beautiful worlds in the Spiral.
The land is governed by the Imperial Emperor Yoshihito, who was put in a deep sleep by Malistaire Drake when he was refused the Spiral Key to Dragonspyre. During his sleep, war and unrest broke out in MooShu, requiring the intervention of the Wizard, who stopped the war and brought peace to the world once again.
History[]
The First Empire of MooShu[]
When Dragons lived on MooShu, Emperor Ping formed the First Empire of MooShu using the power of a Dragon. A precedent was set that all future Emperors of MooShu would wield dragon magic, and would call themselves "Descendants of the Dragon".
Emperor Suong's rule[]
For thousands of years, MooShu thrived in a period that many claimed to be one of greatest in the world's history.
During the rule of Emperor Suong, the people of MooShu began to develop magic for commoners, when magic would usually be strictly reserved to government officials.
The longtime peace led to many new ideas and art. MooShu rediscovered the Spiral and re-established trade relationships with other worlds. Treaties between these worlds emphasized MooShu's spirit of friendship and cooperation.
Khitan and Manju rule[]
However, the treaties angered some of the warlords of MooShu. The small clans of Khitan and Manju mastered the magic of the Spiral, and with their combined power stormed the Jade Palace and imprisoned Emperor Suong.
Their rule on the people of MooShu was hard and cruel, and people relied on the teachings of Moodha from pious monks to get them through life.
War of the clans[]
Other than the Khitan and Manji, three neighboring and warring clans began to learn magic on their own and rose to power, weakening the political power of the Emperor at that time. The three clans were so powerful, that they controlled much of MooShu.
Post-war[]
After the war between the three clans died down, the newfound peace led to officials having to study an ever-growing library of books and scrolls in order to find a way to stop such a war from happening again. The philosopher Kyung Fyuzi came up with a code of honor that Emperors would therefore only appoint officials based on hard work and merit.
Emperor MooShu's rule[]
Utilizing the people's distaste for the corrupt clan leaders that were running the world into the ground, MooShu, an official from the government, rose up and seized power from the Khitan and Manji, with help from the Samoorai of the three clans and the monks of Moodha.
The Samoorai also freed Emperor Suong, who had still been imprisoned at the Jade Palace. MooShu took on the name of Heiji MooShu after one of the Samoorai, and restored the philosophy of Kyung Fyuzi. He also opened the Spiral to only the most worthy.
Emperor Yoshihito's rule[]
Years later, Emperor Yoshihito, the "offspring of the Sun", came to power in MooShu.
Emperor Yoshihito made MooShu a founding member of the Council of Light, alongside many other other worlds.
When Sylvia Drake unexpectedly died, Emperor Yoshihito sent his apprentice Moolinda Wu to take her place as professor of the School of Life at Ravenwood School of Magical Arts in Wizard City. Yoshihito had previously been offered to teach at Ravenwood several times, but always declined.
Sometime after, Malistaire Drake came to MooShu and demanded the Spiral Key to Dragonspyre from the Emperor. After the Emperor refused, Malistaire put him into a deep sleep, which lasted for a long while.
- "While the Emperor sleeps, evil men have risen in power and influence, and brought strife to the fair land of MooShu."
- ―Wan Mo[src]
During his sleep, evil men rose in power and influence, seeking to take control of MooShu in the absence of an Emperor. They brought strife to the land, destroying villages and killing many.
When The Wizard arrived in MooShu to come to the aid of Emperor Yoshihito, they weren't allowed to enter the Jade Palace to see him. In order to see the Emperor, they had to pass the tests of Mind, Body, and Spirit, which only Yoshihito himself had completed.
Appearances[]
- Wizard101 (First appearance)
- WizardBlox (Non-canonical appearance)
- Pirate101
- Grub Guardian (Non-canonical appearance)
- Rogue's Gallery: Shiruku Neko
- Rogue's Gallery: Peter Quint
- Ravenwood Roll Call: Moolinda Wu
- Rogue's Gallery: Monkey King
- Rogue's Gallery: Contessa Argento
- Rogue's Gallery: Kobe Yojimbo
- Rogue's Gallery: Subodai
- Rogue's Gallery: Wing Chun
- Rogue's Gallery: Egg Shen
- The Modern Adventures of Stallion Quartermane #1
- The Modern Adventures of Stallion Quartermane #4
Sources[]
- Wizard101 Five B.O.X.E.S. Event Trailer on the KingsIsle Entertainment YouTube channel (October 3, 2014)
- Wizard101 Novus Teaser [NEW WORLD] on the KingsIsle Entertainment YouTube channel (September 2, 2022)
- Wizard101: Novus Update Now Live! on the KingsIsle Entertainment YouTube channel (November 30, 2022)
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