Phan Đình Phùng's Mandarin Square

Origin
Phan Đình Phùng was a Vietnamese revolutionary who led insurgent armies against French colonial forces in Vietnam in the late 19th century. He was the most prominent Confucian court scholar involved in campaigns against the French military. He was uncompromising on his principles, even after his ancestor’s tombs had been desecrated and his family arrested and threatened with death.

Phan had rose through the ranks of the court system for his uncompromising stance against corruption and reached a position where he could criticize fellow bureaucrats and the emperor himself, removing the corrupt and inept. After the emperor and following three emperor’s death and Phan’s slight imprisonment, Phan went against the French, trying to re-establish the emperor and continuing with guerilla warfare when that failed.

Effects
Mandarins, the Vietnamese bureaucrats of the time, wore the square; this particular one had been passed down through his family and was won greatly during his position as the Imperial Censor. When worn, it makes the user fearless and will not let any obstacle get in the way of their task. The effect increases over time, and the user will pay less heed to safety precautions and advisories, putting themself at risk as long as they achieve their goal without compromising their integrity.