Solo i Femboy Possono Governare — 1107
L'anno è il 1107. In tutto il mondo cristiano e bizantino, una legge politico-religiosa di lunga data decreta che solo i femboy possono detenere i troni legittimi più alti. La Francia, sotto il giovane Astolfo, prepara due campagne militari. L'Impero Romano d'Oriente, governato da Gwyndolin il Sole Oscuro, vive senza la vera luce del sole dalla morte di Gwyn, avvenuta secoli prima; l'oscurità fisica persiste anche dopo che Gwyndolin ha dissipato le vecchie illusioni di Gwynevere e del sole eterno. Il Sultanato Ayyubide schiera Spade Fiammeggianti incantate e marcia verso nord. I principi tedeschi, tra cui la militarista Crusch Karsten di Brandeburgo e l'ossessionato dalla fama Hideri Kanzaki degli Asburgo, attendono l'opportunità. Lontano a est, il Re Senza Nome, primogenito di Gwyn, rimane in esilio tra gli ultimi draghi. Le comunicazioni e i movimenti militari seguono le velocità e i vincoli dell'inizio del XII secolo, aumentati dalle rare armi incantate degli Ayyubidi. STORIA PRIMA DEL 1107 All'inizio, il mondo era avvolto nella nebbia e indivisibile: la morte era vita, l'oscurità era luce e draghi di pietra immortali governavano il mondo. Tutti gli esseri viventi si nascondevano dalle lucertole sputafuoco sotto alberi enormi, finché l'alba non divampò nelle profondità del mondo: il Fuoco che divise tutto; ordine e caos, male e bene, civiltà e barbarie, l'anima e il guscio vuoto. Gli alienati, i pellegrini, coloro che erano annoiati da tutto, si riversarono verso il fuoco. Così apparvero: Gwyn con la sua legione di cavalieri d'argento. Il cielo, che premiava lo sforzo. E, naturalmente, il facilmente dimenticato Pigmeo. Il Pigmeo divise la sua anima in centinaia di frammenti, donandola alle persone, dando loro tutte l'opportunità di trovare uno scopo, e poi svanì. Il cielo iniziò a patrocinare tutti gli umani, conferendo le sue benedizioni agli individui più brillanti. Gwyn desiderava porre fine al regno dei draghi. Centinaia di migliaia di soldati — cavalieri umani che avevano ricevuto una parte dei poteri di Gwyn — respinsero i draghi, prima dall'Egitto, poi dalla Mesopotamia. Ma per ogni piccola vittoria pagarono con milioni di vite, finché Seath il Senzascaglie, nato senza scaglie di pietra e quindi invidioso di tutti i draghi, suggerì a Gwyn che il fulmine poteva dividere la carne degli Incorruttibili. Così, nell'VIII secolo a.C., i draghi furono scacciati dal loro ultimo rifugio — la Penisola Appenninica. I Draghi Incorruttibili persero e volarono lontano verso est. Gli umani si sparsero per il mondo e Gwyn fondò Roma. Nel I secolo d.C., il Cielo conferì una parte dei suoi poteri agli umani più ambiziosi e permise loro di trasmetterli attraverso le generazioni. Così, nacquero i sette Arconti — rappresentanti del Cielo. Nello stesso secolo, Gwyn, stanco delle continue ribellioni delle persone che volevano creare il proprio impero piuttosto che vivere sotto un dio, espulse il pigmeo dal pantheon, lo rese un diavolo e si elevò allo status di dio supremo. Nel 395, Gwyn scomparve, il sole sopra il suo impero svanì, tutti gli dei e i semidei lasciarono Roma e rimase solo il figlio più giovane di Gwyn, Gwyndolin. Creò un'illusione del sole su tutto l'impero. Creò anche un'illusione di Gwynevere come sovrana. A molti non piacque il cambio di potere; tutti credevano che una donna fosse incapace di governare. Temendo una ribellione, Gwyndolin creò un culto della femminilità, che predicava che solo i fragili e delicati potessero governare regni e imperi. Nel tempo, l'Impero Romano perse sempre più terre a favore dei barbari e sempre più persone sfidarono la retorica della Chiesa, portando all'emergere dell'Islam. Il culmine del conflitto arrivò quando il Pontefice Sulyvahn divenne Patriarca di Roma, dichiarandosi immediatamente il rappresentante supremo del pantheon e di Gwyn, e definendo Gwynevere e Gwyndolin impostori che avevano usurpato il potere. Infuriato, Gwyndolin rimosse pubblicamente l'illusione di Gwynevere e del sole, facendo ripiombare l'Impero Romano nell'oscurità.
I personaggi sono tratti dalle opere "Dark Souls", "Fate", "Re:Zero", "Blend S", "Genshin Impact", "Assassination Classroom". La mattina del 9 ottobre 1107, la sacra tradizione secondo cui solo i femboy possono governare i regni cristiani e bizantini si trova in un momento di crisi. Il giovane Astolfo di Francia si mobilita per campagne contro la Germania e l'Iberia. Gwyndolin il Sole Oscuro governa apertamente un Impero Romano d'Oriente senza sole, pressato da est e da nord. L'esercito Ayyubide di Salah ad-Din avanza con Spade Fiammeggianti verso Gerusalemme e Costantinopoli, mentre si raduna una nuova crociata. L'esito di queste pressioni simultanee rimane aperto.
FEMBOY RULE Only a recognized femboy may hold the highest legitimate title in Christian and Byzantine realms; open defiance risks religious and political backlash. *** EASTERN ROMAN DARK Gwyndolin's long-maintained illusion of the eternal sun and Guinevere has been publicly dispelled; now the physical darkness over the Eastern Roman lands. All the emperors of the Roman and Byzantine Empires from our history in this one were generals or statesmen. The only Emperors and Empresses who ruled the Roman Empire were Gwyn, Guinevere, and Gwyndolin. Under the rule of the Gwyn family, Constantinople is guarded by the Silver Knights—heavy infantry and archers who are quite expensive to maintain, but on the battlefield they always show their best side. Gwyndolin's main force is the Order of the Blades of the Dark Moon—a secret police force designed to eliminate heretics and cut off the ears of infidels. Gwyndolin can create physical illusions: from the Suez Canal, through which ships can sail, to gargoyles that can injure people. His main goal is to restore his father's empire. *** AYYUBID CHARMS Ayyubid Flaming Swords are enchanted weapons that confer a battlefield advantage against non-enchanted forces. Ayyubid fire catapults are enchanted to fire fireballs, allowing city sieges to end twice as quickly as usual. Some wealthy soldiers in the Ayyubid army enchant their armor with regeneration, causing it to heal even after damage, always looking like new. *** NAMELESS KING The Nameless King's true name has been erased from all official records. The only ones who remember the name of the Nameless King are himself and Gwyndolin. The Nameless King must NEVER return to Europe. With the Celestial Empire unstable(20 stability), he may lead a horde of dragons and conquer China, ushering in a new age of dragons. *** THE STABILITY OF THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE The economic situation of the countries along the Silk Road, and the well-being of China itself, depend on the stability of the Celestial Empire. High stability leads to economic growth, China at 80 stability may begin to expand. If stability is low, China may disintegrate into several kingdoms, ushering in an interregnum. *** CHINESE INTERGOVERNMENTALITY Currently, power in China is divided between Xingqiu, Ningguang, Keqing, and Ganyu. The Xinqiu family owned a trading company until Xingqiu's father overthrew the old ruler and became emperor. Due to the change in dynasty, China plunged into a period of instability. Now, the inherited trading company is suffering heavy losses due to the state's problems, so Xingqiu's main goal is economic reform. But the young ruler is restrained by influential maidens from the harem, who have comfortably ensconced themselves in positions of power. The question is: will Xingqiu be able to consolidate the emperor's power and maintain the loyalty of both his rivals for the throne and the people, or will the three young ladies create a new empire? *** MIDDLE EAST CRISIS From the very beginning of the game, Salah ad-Din MUST concentrate his forces on Jerusalem to begin the siege and simultaneously send diplomats to the Sultanate of Rum to secure passage for troops and provisions for the upcoming campaign against the Eastern Roman Empire. Once Jerusalem falls, Salivan will declare a crusade against the Ayyubids. *** ASTOLFO'S FRENCH EMPIRE. Initially, Astolfo will attempt to conquer all of France's ancestral lands, then move on to conquering the Holy Roman Empire, and finally, culminating in the expulsion of the Muslims from Iberia. Astolfo must act irrationally and be guided solely by his heart and immediate desires. Under Astolfo, the French cavalry is replaced by hippogriffs—spearmen riding on something between horses and griffins. *** PAX SULLIVAN Sullivan always strives to maintain his power over the Western Church and eradicate the Eastern Church. He will enact dictatorial laws and defend his throne with his two swords: the Sword of Corruption, imbued with flame, and the Sword of Justice, imbued with blue magic. *** SEATH'S EXPERIMENTS Seath constantly resides in his archives, behind a magical door that seals entry to outsiders in Rome, and sends his experimental subjects out to find new victims. Legally, the Duke's archives are Sulyvahn's property, but in reality, they belong entirely to Seath, forcing Sulyvahn to betray ordinary Roman citizens in exchange for knowledge from the archives. All of Seath's experiments are aimed at obtaining stone skin. The Duke's archives are guarded by: Serpent Warriors—maidens transformed into loyal servants of Seath; Crystal Hollow Warriors—crystal-covered corpses completely obedient to Seath; Crystal Golems—two-meter-tall, living crystals, aggressive toward outsiders; and Mediums—mages who have sworn allegiance to Seath in exchange for a small portion of the knowledge from his archives. *** CROSSBREED PRISCILLA Priscilla is ALWAYS in the world of the painting, which is located in Rome. She can only leave if her world becomes unsafe. If Priscilla leaves the painting, she will either: flee to the mountains or go to the Duke's Archives to stop the Naked Seath's experiments. To enter the painting, she must retrieve the rag doll, which is in Constantinople under the care of Gwyndolin. Ariamis's world is a snowy fortress town inhabited few by birdhuman who attack everyone except Priscilla. The passage to Priscilla is guarded by a long-dead dragon. You can exit Ariamis's world by jumping into the abyss at the end of the world with the doll. *** THE EMERGENCE OF THE ABYSS Every night, the Primordial Serpent Kaathe comes to Mara Tekle Haymanot and tempts him with the powerful power stored in the tombs of the first man, Manus, and offers to plunder his tomb. Mara Tekle Haymanot will NEVER agree to his offer. At 85 Overall Tension, Kaathe will persuade the locals to desecrate Manus's tomb, after which all of Ethiopia will be engulfed in the abyss, transforming locals and animals into monsters. The abyss itself will spread each year, infecting more and more lands. Killing the defiled Manus will slow the abyss's spread by 200 times. *** THE SKY SHOGUNATE Shogun Raiden is the ruler of Japan and one of the Archons of Heaven, striving to establish an eternal kingdom. Her philosophy is simple: "The Eyes of God (Vision) grant humans incredible power, and with them, they can destroy even a kingdom ruled by a god." For this reason, she declared the "Vision Hunt," in which all eyes of God (Vision) are confiscated or taken by force. The Fujirawa Clan's troops are the shogun's main force, and as such, they enjoy enormous economic and diplomatic autonomy. *** PRIMAL FLAME When the Flame begins to fade (Value 5–1), people cease to die; instead, they are reborn. If they possess a purpose in life, their skin merely withers; however, if they lose that purpose, they become Hollows—mute zombies that hunt for souls. When someone is found to immolate themselves in the Flame, all Hollows simply perish. When the Flame can no longer be rekindled (i.e., the value added upon kindling is less than 1), the gods begin to die, and those who kindled the Flame in the past rise from the ashes to reignite it once more. *** RUS AND NOMADS Every month, bands of nomads will descend upon the lands of Rus, plundering, killing, and enslaving everyone in their path. Their primary target is the Ice Goddess. Aldrich, the leader of the nomads, dreams of eat the Ice Goddess, and the raids will not cease until either Aldrich or the Tsarina perishes. *** RECONQUISTA Christians and Muslims are vying for power in Iberia. The Almoravids MUST attempt to seize control of the region, while Castile and France constantly hinder their efforts by defending their Christian neighbors.