Diguo-Dashu

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Diguo-Dashu
(Nation)

Land
Capital
Ruler
Government
Near anarchy
Demonym
Diguo-Dashun
Adjective
Diguo-Dashun
Source: Tian Xia World Guide, pg(s). 70–72
See also: Diguo-Dashun Underminer

Diguo-Dashu (pronounced dee-gwoh dah-shoo)1 is also known to many as the Empire of the Rat or the Empire of the Rats,2 though in reality "empire" is probably too organised a title for this chaotic region. Rather than being unified, the ratfolk of Diguo-Dashu have warred amongst themselves for countless generations. Nevertheless, Diguo-Dashu is one of Golarion's most populous ratfolk centres. Diguo-Dashu stretches across wide swathes of the Darklands level of Sekamina located below the continent of Tian Xia.34

History

For many on the surface, Diguo-Dashu is most famous for its war with Imperial Lung Wa in 4251 AR, when the ratfolk conquered more than a dozen cities before being repelled by Lung Wa's formidable armies. They were permanently pacified by the legendary sorceress Hao Jin,5678 who transported the ratfolk army—and a spherical section of the surrounding underground depths 10 miles in diameter9—into her personal demiplanar tapestry.8

The excavated ground became known as Old Rat's Stolen Heart,10 and the sphere became known as Round Mountain.91 Hao Jin eventually returned Round Mountain to the site of Old Rat's Stolen Heart in modern-day southwestern Po Li in 7219 IC.111

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eren Ahn, et al. Darklands” in Tian Xia World Guide, 72. Paizo Inc., 2024
  2. John Compton, et al. Goka” in Merchant's Manifest, 11. Paizo Inc., 2018
  3. James Jacobs, et al. “Regions of the Dragon Empires” in Dragon Empires Gazetteer, 21. Paizo Inc., 2011
  4. Alexander Augunas, et al. “Introduction” in Blood of the Beast, 3. Paizo Inc., 2016
  5. James Jacobs, et al. “Regions of the Dragon Empires” in Dragon Empires Gazetteer, 17. Paizo Inc., 2011
  6. Russ Taylor. Pagoda of the Rat, 3. Paizo Inc., 2012
  7. Saif Ansari, et al. “Other Outliers” in Heroes from the Fringe, 30. Paizo Inc., 2018
  8. 8.0 8.1 Eren Ahn, et al. Darklands” in Tian Xia World Guide, 70. Paizo Inc., 2024
  9. 9.0 9.1 Kyle Baird. The Sundered Path, 3. Paizo Inc., 2012
  10. Jerall Toi. Countdown to Round Mountain, 3. Paizo Inc., 2019
  11. This refers to the events of Countdown to Round Mountain.