While archery has always been prevalent in Korea, its usage in fighting and wars was heavily utilized during ancient times (including the Three Kingdoms period) partly due to its versatility in the nation's mountainous terrain, which is similar in itself to the mountains of the Dark Cacao Kingdom. In fact, Caramel Arrow Cookie's headgear appears to be a jougwan (조우관), a type of equiptment heavily associated with and worn by Hwarang members.Ĭaramel Arrow Cookie's bow appears to be a stylized gakgung (각궁), or Korean horn bow, a small reflex bow extensively used by the soldiers of the Hwarang Corps. Specifically, she seems to draw heavy inspiration from the Hwarang Corps (화랑), an elite group of young male warriors in Silla best often recognized for their skills in long range horseback archery. Soulstone Description ĭespite many of the Dark Cacao Kingdom's Cookies being inspired by Korea's Joseon era, Caramel Arrow Cookie seems to be based on the style and culture of Silla (신라), an ancient predecessors to Korea and one third of the Three Kingdoms of Korea (삼국시대, samguk-sidae) time period. The First Watcher will protect the Dark Cacao Kingdom until the very last crumb. Standing there atop the tall wall, Caramel Arrow Cookie is staring sharply at the churning dark waters below. Some say the kingdom is but a shadow of its former glory, with values like trust becoming a commodity. A master of the Dark Cacao martial art tradition of the perfect balance and a wielder of the black and white twin blades, Caramel Arrow Cookie's loyalty to her king and subordinates remains unwavering even in exile. Night and day, all year round, Caramel Arrow Cookie, the First Watcher of the Dark Cacao Kingdom, will always protect the Cookies from the horrors of the Licorice Sea.
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