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Guan Yu
Character Model (DW6)
Styled Name	Yunchang
A.K.A.	Beautiful Beard
Lifespan	162-219 A.D. (57 years)
Birth Place	Xie County, Hedong
Weapon	Guan Dao named "Blue Moon Dragon"

History

The Oath

During the Yellow Turban Rebellion 2 generals of a rouge force named Guan yu and Zhang Fei were asked to join a volunteer force that had been placed in the hands of Liu Bei, A highly praised leader throughout the land. During a war council one evening, Guan Yu impressed with Liu Beis leadership skills offered to join him in his goal, Zhang Fei soon followed suit. Its said that the day before battle against the rebels Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu went to a peach garden which was blossoming and swore an oath of brotherhood together for eternity.

Death

In 219 AD, Guan Yu was attacking Fan Cheng, held by one of Cao Cao's gnerals, Cao Ren. While he captured some officers under Cao Ren, Sun Quan , under the guidence of Lu Meng, attacked one of Guan Yu's bases, and taking the families of the troops hostage, saying they will be freed if the troops surrender. This lead to almost all of Guan Yu's troops to defect, and leave Guan Yu, Guan Ping, and Zhao Lei hopeless. They were captured by Sun Quan's troops, and were beheaded.

The Talking Head

Afterwards, Sun Quan sent the head of Guan Yu to Cao Cao, to make it look like it was he who killed Guan Yu. When Cao Cao opened the box that the head came it, he said to it "I hope you are well since we last parted." The head then opened its mouth and its hair stood up at its ends. Cao Cao then feinted. When he was revived, he said that "General Guan is truly a god from heaven!" He then had the head buried with full honors.

Possession Of Lu Meng

While Sun Quan was holding a feast to commemorate the capture of Guan Yu. While at the feast, Lu Meng's body was possessed by the late Guan Yu. He grabbed Sun Quan, and swore revenge on the ruler of Wu. Afterwards, Lu Meng collapsed and died.