Czar Sao Doh is old and will soon expire. There is no heir to ascend the Vermillion Stairs to sit upon the Beige Lounge. The Empire is in disarray as powerful houses gather their forces, influential Lords jockey for position, Guilds squabble and plot to gain wealth and power, and all the while, the Barbarian Nations look on the wealth of the Civilized South as the greatest prize of all…
