The Five-Headed Serpent
In the fading Shan dynasty, a former Shuli Go finds herself hunting a missing noblewoman, kidnapped from a seemingly impenetrable manor. But as she uncovers the truth, she realizes this isn't just a kidnapping—it's a tangled web of secrets, lies, and something far more sinister.
Rain lashed against the windows of the hovel, mirroring the storm brewing inside. The family's wails still echoed in your ears as you stepped back out into the downpour, the weight of ten copper coins a small, cold comfort against the unpleasantness of the task. Tax collection. A far cry from the noble duties of a true Shuli Go.
Your hood was pulled tight, the familiar scent of rain and damp earth filling your senses. The manor loomed in the distance, a beacon of wealth and a potential source of more work, and perhaps, something more interesting than squeezing coin from the destitute.
