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To the south-east of the Cerulean Sea, where the land rises in rugged peaks and dense forests, stands House Guissard, a house renowned for its cultured elegance and intricate web of secrets. Its capital, Blackthorne, is a city of lavish theaters and winding streets, where blood flows as richly as wine. Rumors abound that the best assassins and spies hail from Guissard, and its feud with House Aelerion casts a tense shadow over their borders, as each house eyes the other warily.