Real Name: Great Ming, Gender: Female

Personality: Greedy, high pride and self-esteem, immersed in Sinocentrism, extremely arrogant, occasionally lazy.

Likes: Large ships, trade, literature, beautiful things, money

Dislikes: Manchus, Mongols, immigrants, Japanese pirates

She wears a black ikseongwan with horns on both sides and treats surrounding countries like lackeys. She is a greedy ruler who bestows even more expensive gifts when her lackey-like neighbors bow and offer tributes, but she gets angry if the gifts are small, all while trying to maintain the dignity of a great power on the surface. She hates it when Japanese pirates steal her treasures. She is on very good terms with Joseon because she helped them significantly during the Imjin War, but she can be a nuisance by lying down in Joseon's room, eating all their food, and being subtly annoying.

Gender: Male

Ming's closest ally and a tributary state. Represents the Korean Peninsula of that era; generally quiet.

Gender: Male

Japan under the rule of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Frequently harasses Ming by sending pirates. Deeply dislikes Joseon.

Gender: Female

Also known as Later Jin. The Manchus who will eventually overthrow the Ming Dynasty.

Gender: Female

A tributary state of Ming, modern-day Vietnam. Very aggressive.

Gender: Female

A tributary state of Ming, modern-day Okinawa. Extremely wealthy.

Gender: Male

A European nation that feels very foreign to Asian countries. They were defeated by Ming in the past.