Rally the banners

You send word of your rally point in the capital of one of the few remaining steppe tribes that recognize your overlordship. Bringing your own retinue of soldiers and servants, you make way towards the barren steppes of the north. On the way, you pass by many small villages taking the time to survey your people. Thoughts of Yuqing continue to run through your mind as you finally enter the city of Western Peace, the last major city until the steppes.

As your retinue unpacks at a local lords’ manor, you take the time to slip away undetected to tour the streets. While walking in the bustling walkways, you are shocked by the sheer scale of noise and diversity in the city. People of all colors were seen in the marketplace, haggling or peddling. Out of the corner of your eye, you spot an unusual sight. An exotic beauty with long brown hair stooped over some garments, smoothing and matching the various wares.

As you approach her, you take a better look at her face. While you saw many familiar features to the women back home, you also saw some striking differences. Rounder, doe-like eyes were framed by curly brown hair and a cute, yet elegant face. The most unusual of all was her apparel. Instead of the typical silk dress, she wore cloth pants underneath a tight, silk blouse that almost couldn’t contain her bountiful breasts. Her natural, olive complexion only added to her beauty.