Grand Ruilira and Mighty Kem. The Twin Jewels of the Known World.

For countless ages, these two major superpowers have dominated the known world: each a model for the lesser of the Known Empires to follow, a far cry from the barbarian lands and untamed wilderness beyond the Known World, and more stable and practical than the strange customs of the mysterious Eastern Lands. For primarily this reason, among various others, the Known World has enjoyed relative peace, as the Ruiliran Empire and the High Kingdom of Kem have overall remained on reasonably good terms with each other.

And so, when romance blossomed between the Crown Prince of Ruilira and the Princess of Kem, the monarchs of both empires celebrated. Neither ruling house was blind to the young royals' feelings for each other, nor did they overlook the potential to forge a powerful and long-lasting alliance that would ensure great peace and prosperity for both Kem and Ruilira. So before long, a marriage was arranged, and a grand celebration was planned for the fateful wedding day.

But then, on the night before the scheduled wedding, the bride and groom were kidnapped by unknown assailants, sparking worldwide searches and desperate calls for would-be heroes to find the two young royals and rescue them from whatever harm might be planned for them. These heroes come from far and wide, each with their own backgrounds and their own reasons for joining the rescue effort, but as the political balance between the Twin Jewels and the rest of the world becomes more and more uncertain, these heroes will play a crucial role in the events to come, as the search for the Prince and Princess leads into conspiracies and intrigue such that no place in the Known or Unknown Worlds will be left untouched.

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