The hall buzzed with the energy of preparation. High-ranking NPCs moved briskly along the ivy-lined corridors of the central keep. The newly erected Council of Sovereignty, a meeting chamber surrounded by luminous crystal orbs and animated scrolls, had just been completed. At its center stood a round table made of mosswood, etched with the sigil of Ashen's rule—a serpent coiled around a sunken crown.
Ashen sat at the head of the table, his aura subdued but firm. His solo journey into the Elder Fogwood had left him more grounded. Gone was the anxious flame of needing to prove himself; now, he carried a quiet certainty.
Status Notification
[Monarch's Ember] Activated: All political interactions have +10% favor gain.
[Title Effect: He Who Remembers] Active: +15% loyalty from NPC citizens.
