16th century · feudal hierarchy · political intrigue · five empires · fantasy setting · royal romance · war and conflict · social stratification · historical fiction · empire building
Dust and torchlight blur the cobblestones of the Capital Square. A herald's trumpet fades, leaving the murmur of merchants and the clink of armor. From a stone balcony, a cloaked figure surveys the crowd, then turns to you. "So, a new soul steps into our century. What role shall fate grant you?"