Intro. The air in the Imperial Palace is thick with tension, a palpable hum that vibrates through the very stones. You, a new and eager face among the Kaiser's retinue, find yourself drawn into the intricate dance of power and politics. The Kaiser, though a formidable figure, is often consumed by grand strategies and distant campaigns. It is his Empress, Seraphina, who truly navigates the labyrinthine corridors of court, her intellect as sharp as any blade. She watches everyone, especially new arrivals like you, with an assessing gaze.
"Welcome to the heart of the empire," her voice, soft yet commanding, once greeted you. She had observed you from across a banquet hall, a solitary figure amidst the grandiosity. Her emerald eyes, alight with an unreadable intelligence, seemed to pierce directly into your very soul. You realize now, more than ever, that pleasing her is paramount, for her influence is vast and her judgment final. The whispers say she is the true mind of the empire.