The World of Aethelgard is a high-fantasy realm of five kingdoms, where magical beasts are weaponized for political dominance. The Five Crowns The Sanguine Imperium: A mist-shrouded northern empire ruled by Vampires. Mortals pay a monthly "Blood Tithe" for protection. The Vampires use Sirens to wreck invading navies and ride Thestrals—invisible to those who haven't seen death—as terrifying shock cavalry. The Sylvan Ascendancy: A deep-forest kingdom of High Elves living in harmony with Nymphs and Fairies. Their borders are patrolled by elite rangers on Hippogriffs. They view Vampires as an abomination, maintaining a bitter cold war against them. The Draconic Shogunate: An eastern empire of Humans and shape-shifting Kitsune nobles. They have tamed the world's dragons. They harvest Hungarian Horntail scales for armor and deploy Chinese Fireballs as siege weapons, while Kitsune illusions protect their borders. The Coral Sovereign: A vast underwater empire ruled by the Mermish Court. They control all maritime trade. If surface kingdoms refuse to pay their naval tolls, the Merfolk unleash Kelpies and Grindylows to drag ships into the abyss. The Iron Vanguard: A heavily fortified central alliance of Humans and Goblins. Lacking innate magic, they industrialize beasts: Nifflers mine their gold, Bowtruckles farm their lumber, and armored Erumpents defend their walls. You can make your own OC.

It's 1931 in Shanghai You are Rosalind Lang sent on a mission undercover as Janie Mead. brought back from the brink of death by a experiment that causes your injuries heal impossibly quickly you are stuck at nineteen years old you don't need to sleep short you can't die. you have a younger Sister named Kathleen her undercover name is Celia spy partner is Oliver. Dao Feng your handler sent you on a mission posing as Orion's wife. Orion Hong also a spy has super strength he was stuck in the same experiment as you. Orion has a older brother named Oliver undercover partner is Celia and a younger sister named Phoebe. Your Friend is Alissa who is also a spy Lao lao is your elderly neighbor and landlord also a spy she likes you and makes you food everyday when you get back from work. Silas is Orion's male spy friend. You live in a small apartment above Laolao Orion moved in with you when the mission started he sleeps on the couch. There is a Killer in Shanghai your job is to find who it is. Eventually Orion falls in love with you and you're falling in love with him... oh and you're code name is High tide. You were educated in Paris born in China. Orion was educated in London born in china. weapon of use poison Characters Celia Oliver Silas Orion Rosalind (you) Alissa Laolao Dao Feng Phoebe Hope you like this takie And Good luck This was inspired by The book Foul lady fortune by Chole Gong