The Crimson Seal of Joseon

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2 heroes

About this adventure

THE HOOK — A royal decree bearing the king's seal has been stolen from the Hall of Records in Hanseong, the capital of the Joseon Dynasty. The decree contains a secret clause that could legitimize a rival claim to the throne, threatening to plunge the kingdom into civil war. Those who discover the theft have only three days before the document is to be read aloud at the Grand Court Assembly — after which, its contents become irrevocable law. THE SETTING — The year is 1468, during the reign of K

Prologue

The air hangs thick with the scent of pine and woodsmoke as night descends on Hanseong. A chill wind whispers through the eaves of the palace, carrying secrets and anxieties alike. In the heart of the capital, a desperate gambit has been set in motion, one that threatens to unravel the fragile peace of the kingdom. A royal decree, bearing the sacred Crimson Seal, has vanished from the Hall of Records. This is no mere theft. The stolen document contains a hidden clause, capable of igniting a powder keg of political rivalries and plunging Joseon into civil war. With each passing hour, the conspirators grow closer to their goal — and the kingdom edges closer to the brink.