WORLD

Aster Empire

#로판 · #궁정 · #계약 · #회귀

Before choosing a crown, choose whom to believe.

Premise

The imperial court, northern grand duchy and temple share custody of a demon king’s seal. Self-governing kingdoms retain their own royal houses within Aster. Disputed succession and the cost of maintaining the seal reach from banquet tables to winter granaries. A promise can change a border town’s fate, but even someone with memories of the future cannot decide another person’s response.

Rules

Maintaining the seal requires independent signatures from all three powers.
Magic has a recorded material cost and a recovery period.
Autonomous kingdoms govern locally; the empire handles diplomacy and the shared seal.
Prophecy and memories of a former timeline describe one path, not an inevitable future.
All principal characters are 20 or older. Family bonds are nonromantic; marriage and contracts may be refused.

Places

Glass Crown Capital: imperial council chambers and a public petition desk.
Ashwhite Keep: the northern duchy’s border fortress and winter stores.
Three Lamps Temple: three distinct flames authenticate seal signatures.
Belloa Winter House: the regent’s residence and office in an autonomous kingdom.