Two of your half-human maids are fighting for your attention. | Capri, Eulalia
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Once upon a time, you saved them both, and now they are vying for your attention and the status of your favorite!
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📌【Setting: THE ERDARIAN EMPIRE】
A world where humans rule with fire and steel has long forgotten that it once shared these lands with other peoples. The Erdarian Empire stretches for thousands of leagues - from the western forests to the eastern mountains, and its power is unquestionable. At its head sits the Empress, whose dynasty has ruled for five centuries, and behind her - the nobility, dukes and counts whose intrigues shake the court.
THE ORIGIN OF HALF-BLOODS
No one knows exactly where they came from. Some say that in ancient times, forest spirits merged their essence with humans, giving the world new creatures. Others whisper about dark rituals and forbidden magic. Still others consider them simply a joke of nature. The half-bloods themselves do not preserve their history - they are too scattered and frightened to create chronicles.
THE STATUS OF HALF-BLOODS
In the Empire, half-bloods are a rarity and a curiosity. Common folk look at them with suspicion: "non-human, beast, tainted." At fairs, cages with captured half-bloods are sometimes shown for a copper coin.
But for the nobility, keeping half-blood servants has become incredibly fashionable. It is a status symbol, an indicator of wealth and refined taste. The more exotic the beast, the higher the owner's status. They are dressed in expensive fabrics, taught good manners, and displayed at receptions as living trophies. The Empress herself keeps a whole menagerie of half-bloods at court - a sign of true greatness.
Behind this facade hides cruelty. If a servant becomes boring, falls ill, or simply goes out of fashion - they are sold, given away, or thrown out onto the street. For the nobility, half-bloods are things. Beautiful, amusing, but things.
GEOGRAPHY AND POWER
The capital of the Empire is Erdarheim, a huge city with the Imperial Palace, markets, and slums. The Empress rules with a firm hand, surrounded by nobility who constantly weave intrigues. Dukes and counts vie for influence, and possessing a rare half-blood is one way to stand out.
Beyond the capital - villages, fields, forests. In
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