Wanang Sun Wanang Sun was a male human samurai and the warlord and king of Koryo in Kara - Tur , ruling from the capital city of Xi Hulang . He was the first of the Wanang dynasty . History . Wanang Sun was born around 1299 DR . As a young man , he trained at the Do Jang of Won Kwang in Pyong Do , learning the arts of war and other skills . In time , he became a general in service to the king of Silla . In the early 14th century DR , Silla was at war with the kingdoms of Koguryo and Saishu . General Wanang Sun was instrumental in Silla ' s campaign , aiding the king of Silla in overcoming the other kingdoms . However , he plotted to become king himself one day and laid the foundation for a more secure and prosperous realm . In the 1330s DR , with Sun ' s aid , the king of Silla conquered Koguryo and Saishu , unifying the whole land of Choson into the Sillan Empire and defending against all threats . However , the Sillan king proved to be a tyrant , inflicting crippling taxes and martial law on Saishu , occupying it with Sillan troops . However , Wanang Sun protected Dan Zor , king of Saishu , and his family , even arranging a marriage between Sun ' s second son and Dan ' s first daughter . Around 1350 DR , the king of Silla ordered his own secret invasion fleet to embark on an attempted conquest of Kozakura . Ultimately , a tsunami wrecked the whole armada , and the catastrophe saw the end of the king of Silla ' s reign ; he abdicated and fled . In his place , General Wanang Sun seized the throne , becoming king and reforming the Sillan Empire into the Empire of Koryo . He welded the old factions of Choson into a unified nation . He granted Dan Zor governorship on Saishu , lifted the martial law , and cut taxes , winning the support of both Zor and the Saishu people . Later , King Wanang Sun visited Foo Nakar on the news of the death of his old friend and former general in his command , Masgar Lam , but discovered it already grown over . Masgar ' s daughter Pouri Lam admitted she ' d kept the death quiet for seven months while she ' d stable government in the town . Sun was impressed by her skill in governing and realized she was no ordinary woman . Trusting his friend ' s judgement and skills , he allowed her to join the hichikung nio , a secret society of skilled personnel well placed in the kingdom to better the lives of the peasantry . Wanang also wished to elevate her properly to the governorship of Foo Nakar , finding her already well trained and more capable than any . However , this post was hotly contested in the Koryoan court and the king had to grant it as a reward to one of his followers . Thus , when he returned to Xi Hulang , he named a close friend as governor of Foo Nakar , but permanently shifted the post to the capital . He then created the position of " First Emissary " of Foo Nakar , which was responsible for the entire district in the governor ' s absence , and placed Pouri in the role . This ensured she could remain in control of Foo Nakar , maintained the good governance of the city , and placed one of hichikung nio in a position of high influence . By 1357 DR , Koryo was at war with Kozakura . Karak was at the center of an ongoing war for territory between the kingdom of Koryo and advance forces of Kozakura . King Wanang Sun considered dispatching more soldiers to the area . Personality . Sun was considered to be a strong king , and very wise and was known to be open - minded and proactive in his rule . He was dismissive of the pomp and ceremony of rule , however . He felt that , to ensure the survival of his kingdom and dynasty , he had to better the peasants ' lot in life and attract the people to his rule , so that any future rebellion would likely fail . Description . At age 58 or so , Sun had short hair streaked with gray . He was more often seen dressed in warrior robes and training pants than royal regalia , and kept a heavy longsword at his side . Skills . Wanang Sun was a master of strategy and a capable warrior . Such was his reputation in the field that Koryo ' s enemies and even some outlaws appeared to be dissuaded from invading or raiding the realm . Sun had a third - degree black belt in tae kwon do , which he originally learned at the Do Jang of Won Kwang . Activities . Ruling from the capital city of Xi Hulang , King Wanang Sun administered his realm via royal appointment of governors to each of the 21 city districts of Koryo . Most appointments were made for political reasons , both to solidify Sun ' s support and to strengthen relations with Koguryo and Saishu , but a few chosen governors were personal friends or advisors . The governors acted autonomously , handling their districts as they chose , but they answered directly to the king . The wily Wanang Sun was not above engineering these appointments and creating custom posts , such as when he shifted the governorship of Foo Nakar to the capital and created the post of First Emissary of Pouri Lam . He permitted the former leader of Saishu to stay on as governor , with the honorary title of " Master of Cheju " . He held court only with his governors , trusted advisors , and important dignitaries . As a former general , Sun ran his capital , government , and kingdom like an army , maintaining supply lines , constructing defenses , and establishing and enforcing strict laws and regulations , including curfews , licenses , and annual censuses . Sun was strongly supported by his governors , but he feared that , after his passing , the old petty lords of each city and subkingdom would try to revolt and reclaim their former independence . Therefore , he played a long game as well , focusing on bettering the peasants ' lot in life and attracting the people to his rule , so that any future rebellion would likely fail . Twice or thrice a year , he went out among the people of Xi Hulang and listened carefully to their views and received their complaints , before correcting their misconceptions and explaining why he would not alter his rules . The workers of the city respected and admired him for this . Nevertheless , Sun could be underhanded as well . His spies were rife in crime - ridden Ojy - do and the floating city of Tu Pe . He also established the hichikung nio , a secret society of skilled people placed in key posts in local and regional bureaucracies . Their aim was to improve the lives of the peasantry through the established system . Each year after he took the throne , King Wanang Sun took part in a three - day - long ceremony on Wei Do Peak to honor him and his new dynasty . Many monk s and shukenja attended the festival , and bestowed blessings on Sun and his court . It culminated with the king himself ritually beheading the most infamous criminal in the kingdom ' s prisons . This act symbolized his power to defeat evil in the kingdom . It was rumored that when the king wielded the Golden Sword of Ammatok to do this duty , a spirit of the Celestial Heavens would appear beside him and consecrate his rule under their guidance . Every morning , Sun trained in his martial arts . This demonstrated his readiness to his people . Relations . Sun had a number of children ; his second son married the daughter of Dan Zor of Saishu . They would form the next generation of the Wanang dynasty of Koryo . He had a number of friends whom he made governors of this realm . One was Masgar Lam , formerly one of his generals . Meo Yungdo of Xai Chung was one of Sun ' s advisors . Sun also consulted the shukenja Korax of Manchar on magical and scholarly matters . Possessions . Wanang Sun once led an expedition to recover three of the magical chalices of the Wo - ha Ui - jung . He was successful , discovering the " sitting bull " , " sitting monkey " , and " standing deer " by 1357 DR . Another , the " squatting toad " , was gifted to him by the grateful folk of Saishu . He was known to keep the " sitting monkey " in his treasure rooms , and to make regular use of the " sitting bull " for its protections . According to legend , the one who collected the lost Wo - ha Ui - jung all together once more would become the first emperor of the whole world .