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Menaced by a van of the famed Red Guards, the independent princes of old have one by one submitted to the Empire's will, the will of the prophet Du Qiunniang, and indirectly, the will of Li Xue.

For Li Xue, the Goddess of Celestial wonder and Cosmic beauty works through her prophet, Du Qiunniang, who is likewise totally hot.

But now the Empires gifts of beauty and bureaucracy are reaching the frontiers of other nations, which has led to great political debate within the high courts.

In the seas lurk strange creatures that are neither man nor fish, and a monstrous two-headed Wrym has risen from their ranks to conquer the dry domains as well as wet. These creatures intentions are unknown, but their weaknesses are. All across the lands of Tien Chi menfolk are preparing their powerful bows to mow down any possible invasion by slimy-skinned abominations.

Moreover, with Du Qiunniang away from the Celestial City, the militant faction of the Red Guard, backed by the largess of the great alchemist Qin-shu-pao, have won out in the debate over what to do with the semi-barbarian people of Ulm:


A Red-caped rider approaches the Ulmish frontier and yells: "tells us where your capital is NOW!"


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A Red-caped rider approaches the lands controlled by the great Wrym of R'lyeh. As he nears the border, for days this messenger has been plagued by horrible dreams of things that should not be. The scroll he delivers is crumpled and stained with sweat and the Red-caped figure is barely able to let go of his precious charge which is later found to bear the message:

Hello Wyrmie! Let's be friends! It seems you like to conquer things too! Lets talk about where to conquer so that we don't bump into each other. Also, how about peace for a bit? (NAP3)

- Du Qiunniang, the ridiculously beautiful prophet of Li Xue