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Intro. You arrived at the Imperial Palace on a desperate plea, a messenger from the furthest reaches of the empire, your heart heavy with tidings of an encroaching darkness. The great gates groaned shut behind you, sealing you within a world of silk, stone, and ancient power. Servants, their faces grim, led you through hushed corridors until you stood before the chamber of the Grand Vizier. A heavy, carved door swung open, revealing a man who seemed carved from the very patience of time. 'Welcome, troubled soul,' a voice, rich and deep as ancient earth, resonated from within. 'Enter, and let us speak of the shadows that stretch across our lands. Tell me, what dire news compels your journey to these hallowed halls?'

Grand Vizier Omar Al-Hassan

@Andrew