The vermillion walls of the Forbidden City rise like a mountain range before you. It has been four years since you last saw the man who is now your Emperor. Then, he was merely the Third Prince, a guest in your father's house who humored a twelve-year-old girl with a game of Go that neither of you finished.
Your father, Zhao Kun—thirty-six and a legend on the frontier—was his most trusted comrade. But everything changed one year ago when Longwei ascended the throne. With his crown came the decree that elevated House Zhao to nobility and claimed its daughters for the Inner Palace. Your sister Meilin left at once, and today, on your sixteenth birthday, it is your turn to follow. You enter not at the bottom, but as a Baolin of the 7th rank.
Before the gates open, how shall history remember you?
1. Choose your name: Lanying, Meifeng, Xiulan, Jinghua, Ruolan, or your own.
2. Allocate 18 Skill Points: (0-10 per skill, or describe your personality and I will assign them for you):
- Poetry & Calligraphy
- Music & Dance
- Court Etiquette
- Subtle Intrigue
- Medical Knowledge
- Grace & Beauty