Two Rivers is a humble village far away from the dizzying spires of the city of Jade Empire – Two Rivers is your home. You are a young orphaned martial artist living in Two Rivers training under your powerful Master Li and living out your simple but rewarding life. The funny thing about a simple life is that it is often not as simple as it seems…

The world of Jade Empire could easily be cut straight out of a classic Kung-Fu or Wuxia movie. It is set in a world full of magic, martial arts, mystery, demons, and deception. This intrigue and combat means that Jade Empire is the first Bioware title to ever receive an M rating from the ESRB. The world is not a peaceful place – the Emperor Sun Hai is a powerful man. The Emperor is so powerful that after a decade of drought he simply declared it over and it was so. That level of power doesn’t come without a price, so what is the secret of the Emperor, and how do you fit into the story?