Dark Cacao Kingdom

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A BLIZZARD-RIDDEN KINGDOM OF WARRIORS

The Dark Cacao Kingdom is a kingdom founded by Dark Cacao Cookie. Due to the denouncement of his son and the kingdom's prince, Dark Choco Cookie, Dark Cacao Cookie remains the sole member of the kingdom's royal family. This kingdom's culture is strongly based on Joseon-era Korea, whilst the location is perhaps based on Tibet which is located in the Himalayas, a very cold and high mountain range.

Map Placement

The Dark Cacao Kingdom is located on the continent of Crispia in the Cookie Kingdom. It sits on the easternmost segment of the continent with the Jellyfish Ocean bordering it to the right and the Licorice Sea with an unlabeled offshoot river to the northeast. It is sheltered to the southwest by the frigid Giant Icing Ridge. Some adjacent landmarks are the Wish Tree, the Cream Cake Mountains, the Milkyway Lake, and what appears to be the Tower of Sweet Chaos. The nearest other kingdom is the Hollyberry Kingdom to the south-southeast.

While the Licorice Sea is labeled only in gibberish text in the final Cookie Kingdom map, the draft map reveals its true name.

Landscape

Flora & Fauna

Giant Icing Ridge Woods

The slopes of the Giant Icing Ridge are covered with thick woods of frozen icing. A traveler risks to lose their track quickly in this snow-covered land unless they carefully mark the road. If it did happen, all there is left is to pray Fortuna that a sugar mouse left its chocoball fruit stash somewhere nearby...

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 71

Predatory Animals

Predators like the Cacao Eagle or the Dire Creamwolf hunt their prey in the Dark Cacao Kingdom’s wilderness. While most of the animals native to this land have a white coat to camouflage into the snowy environment, there are also dark-coated beasts. Be extremely careful if you spot one of them: the dark fur signifies that they are not afraid of their natural enemies.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 71

Geography & Environment

The snow never stops falling high up in the mountains of the Giant Icing Ridge on the eastmost edge of Crispia. The Black Citadel towers above the edge of a cliff, watching over endless birch forests. Dire beasts of all kinds stalk this frigid wilderness, but they are harmless compared to the terrors of the Licorice Sea across the ridge. These creatures pose a constant threat to the Kingdom, but fortunately, it has been kept safe by the Great Chocolate Wall until now.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 69

Architecture

The Dark Cacao Kingdom’s architecture is distinguished by its roof-supporting cylindrical columns topped with massive chocolate capitals. For wind protection, walls are often covered with chocolate panels with several layers of thick cream between them. Dark Cacao architects often address the motif of life and death by or interweaving black and white elements. Altars and shrines fashioned out of chocolate to commemorate the fallen can be found throughout the Kingdom.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 73

Cacao Pagoda

The architecture of the Dark Cacao Kingdom strongly resembles that of Korea's Goryeo (918-1392) and Joseon (1392-1910) dynasties, leaning more towards the Joseon style of architecture.

During the Goryeo period, Buddhism was at its most influential in Korea's history, and the importance of religion strongly affected the period's architecture. Numerous temples and pagodas were constructed to accommodate religious needs, with the vast majority of pagodas being made from stone due to the nation's abundance of granite.

The Joseon dynasty followed directly after the Goryeo dynasty and thus still had the previous period's architecture, though the change of those in influential positions caused the architectural style to change accordingly. Those in power stressed an importance of practicality and frugality similar to the Dark Cacao Kingdom's own sense of values.

The Black Citadel's design strikes resemblance to Geunjeongjeon, the throne hall in Gyeongbokgung. Both exteriors of the two buildings are adorned with numerous sculptures of real and mythical creatures.

Culture

Harsh climate doesn’t make for a developed sense of humor. What the Dark Cacao Cookies genuinely excel at is combat. From a young age they learn weapons or martial arts. When the time comes, an apprentice finally receives a sword to defeat a wolf on their own and complete the coming of age ritual, and although the Cookie was allowed sweet cocoa or delicate milk chocolate, it is only bitter food from this point on. The Dark Cacao consider bitter food a constant reminder of perils and death. As a result the Cookies are not afraid of crumbling, but rather despise dishonorable living.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 68

Royal Feast Table

The Kingdom of the Unwavering decoration theme is based off of the Dark Cacao Kingdom and contains decorations described as simple, elegant, and modest. The description for the Royal Feast Table states that the kingdom's denizens value modesty above all and vastly prefer neat, simple looking things as opposed to fancy embellishments.

This Dark Cacao decor may be based off a Korean cultural ceremony known as Jesa (제사), or ancestral rites. Jesa is a ceremony where Koreans act as if they are talking to their passed ancestors as they put food on the ceremony's table. Jesa is also usually celebrated at an anniversary of the ancestor's death, during which the dearly departed's favorite foods and drinks would be offered on the table.

Painting found in Citadel of the Frozen Cliff

In Citadel of the Frozen Cliff, the painting of The Sun, the Moon, and Five Peaks seems to be based on the real-life painting of the same name, or Irworobongdo (일월오봉도). The painting is also set right behind the Phoenix Throne in Gyeongbokgung (경복궁).

History

Founding

Dark Cacao Kingdom was founded by Dark Cacao Cookie on the edge of the Giant Icing Ridge, in the very place where with a single stroke, he had put an end to the many day-long battle between the White Dragon of the South and the Black Dragon of the North.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 65

Denizens

Having to cope with dangerous beasts and a harsh climate that makes farming extremely hard, all Cookies of the Dark Cacao Kingdom undergo rigorous combat training from a young age. With peril always lurking nearby, the locals tend to cultivate asceticism and abstain from pleasures.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 72

Coffee Tribe

Cookies of the Coffee Tribe live beside the Dark Cocoa Kingdom^(sic) in their tent settlement. They are quick and agile and are known to last without sleep for several nights. These traits allow them to work as scouts. infiltrators, and messengers for the Kingdom. Due to the high caffeine content, their pupils are always constricted.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 72

Milk Tribe

Before the Great Chocolate Wall, the Dark Cacao Kingdom was open to invasions from the Licorice Sea. The Milk Village north of the Black Citadel was on the brink of extinction until the Dark Cacao warriors put an end to the monsters' attacks. The tribe survived, and its Cookies swore their friendship to the Kingdom. They have been supplying their special Milk Potions ever since.

— The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, page 72

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다크카카오 킹덤의 대부분이 검사로 자라지만 검술보다 야생동물을 다루는데 재능있는 이들은 야생동물을 다루는 조련사가 된다. 여러 탕약을 만드는 약재상도 귀한 인재이다. 다크카카오 킹덤은 늘 인력난에 시달리고 있기 때문에 외부인 용병을 고용하는 일도 잦다.

Most Cookies in the Dark Cacao Kingdom grow up to be swordsmen, but those who are more gifted with wildlife than swordsmanship become wildlife trainers. Apothecaries are also highly sought-after, as they brew a variety of potions. The Dark Cacao Kingdom is always in need of labor, so mercenaries are often hired from outside the kingdom.

— [비하인드 쿠키런: 킹덤] #2. 험난했던 4년간의 대장정

Swordsmen

검사 : 다크카카오 왕국의 대표적인 직업. 밤이 되면 중무장한 채 마을 주변을 순찰는 다크카카오 전사들을 심심치 않게 만날 수 있다.

Swordsmen: A representative occupation of the Dark Cacao Kingdom. At night, you can casually meet Dark Cacao warriors patrolling around the kingdom with heavy weapons.

— [비하인드 쿠키런: 킹덤] #2. 험난했던 4년간의 대장정

The Dark Cacao Kingdom is home to many varieties of warriors including swordsmen, spear warriors, and archers. There have been Cookies shown with even daggers as a choice of weapon, as courtesy from the Coffee Village.

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Pharmacists

약재상 : 다크 카카오 국민들의 건강을 책임지는 사람들이다. 각종 약이 들어있는 큰 초콜릿약가방을 메고다닌다. 이들이 만든 탕약이 없다면 다크카카오 국민들은 하루도 빠짐없이 감기에 걸려있을 것이다.

Pharmacists: These are the Cookies responsible for the health of the Dark Cacao Cookies. They carry large pill bags with various medications. Without their dedication, the Cookies of the Dark Cacao Kingdom would catch a cold every day.

— [비하인드 쿠키런: 킹덤] #2. 험난했던 4년간의 대장정

Dark Cacao pharmaceutical practices are near-identical to traditional Korean medicine. Its practitioners are modeled after uinyeo (의녀) and treat citizens with identifiable methods like yakchim (약침).

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Tamers

조련사 : 야생동물을 길들여 파트너로 함께 싸우는 전사, 보통 카카오매나 크림늑대와 파트너일때가 많지만 종종 특이한 생물과 함께 다니는 쿠키도 보인다.

Tamers: Warriors who tames wild animals and fights together with them as partners. They are usually partners with Cacao Hawks or Cream Wolves, these Cookies are often seen with unusual creatures.

— [비하인드 쿠키런: 킹덤] #2. 험난했던 4년간의 대장정

Disc Sledders

원반썰매꾼 : 온통 눈밭인 다크카카오 킹덤 주변을 빠르게 돌아다니고 싶다면 이들의 도움은 필수이다. 그들은 마법기계를 조종할 수 있는 외지인 마법사로 구성되어 있다.

Disc Sledders: If you want to quickly move around the Dark Cacao Kingdom, which is entirely covered in snow, their help is essential. They are made up of foreign sorcerers who can control magic machines.

— [비하인드 쿠키런: 킹덤] #2. 험난했던 4년간의 대장정

Government

Royal Family

• Dark Cacao Cookie
  • Dark Choco Cookie (formerly)

Dark Cacao Cookie is widely regarded by the kingdom's people as its king rather than a more democratic type of leader, often being specifically called "King Dark Cacao Cookie".

Tribes and Villages

The following are tribes and villages whose lands fall within this kingdom's borders.

Coffee Village

• Coffee Tribe
  • Affogato Cookie
  • Espresso Cookie (ancestral)

Milk Village

• Milk Tribe
  • Milk Cookie (ancestral)

Licorice Village

• Licorice Tribe
  • Licorice Cookie (ancestral)

Cookies

Current Residents

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Dark Cacao Cookie Crunchy Chip Cookie Caramel Arrow Cookie Second Watcher Sugary Dark Cacao Watcher Bittersweet Dark Cacao Watcher Cube Choco Cookie Peanut Butter Choco Cookie Gatekeeper Cookie Mysterious Priest Affogato Cookie's Disciple 1 Affogato Cookie's Disciple 2 Cautious Dark Cacao Warrior Swift Dark Cacao Warrior Young Cookie from the Mountains Young Milk Villager Cookie Old Milk Villager Cookie Affogato Cookie's Disciple (enemy) Affogato Cookie's Priest Affogato Cookie's Black Shaman Affogato Cookie's White Shaman Dark Cacao Archer Dark Cacao Spear Warrior Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 1 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warriors 1 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 2 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 3 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 4 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 5 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warriors 2 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 6 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 7 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 8 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 9 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 10 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 11 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warriors 3 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 12 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 13 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warriors 4 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 14 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 15 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warriors 5 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 16 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 17 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 18 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 19 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 20 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 21 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warriors 6 Unnamed Dark Cacao warrior 22 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 23 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 24 Unnamed Dark Cacao Warrior 25 Affogato Cookie's Disciple 3 Affogato Cookie's Disciple 4 Affogato Cookie's Disciple 5 Affogato Cookie's Disciples

Cookies of Dark Cacao Ancestry

Dark Choco Cookie

Milk Cookie

Licorice Cookie

Espresso Cookie

Chess Choco Cookie (OvenBreak exclusive)

Banished Ex-residents

Dark Choco Cookie

Affogato Cookie