"Over a thousand years have passed, and most things have rotted away. Only stone has endured..."
"This ancient castle weathered the collapse of the Fabri Dynasty, the dark and chaotic ages, the Glorious Revolution, and the founding of the Invis Kingdom, yet it still stands..."
The tour guide led everyone into the castle, introducing the precious works of art and paintings along the corridors.
"In New Calendar Year 885, Barry, a member of the Green Forest City Council, put forward a proposal. After it was approved by the council and the Historical and Cultural Heritage Preservation Association, Sothos Castle was officially added to the Kingdom's list of cultural heritage sites. From then on, any form of damage or development to the castle itself or the surrounding area was prohibited... This has allowed us to see it in its most original and natural state... This museum has a very long history, and its collection comes mainly from the generous donations of several great nobles..."
She pushed open a door. "Next, we've come to the bedroom of another historical figure: Ginny Sothos, the founder of the Fabri Dynasty and a great emperor of her age..."
"Aaron Sothoth was a great military strategist. During his time as Count of Green Forest, he used an incredibly swift blitzkrieg to defeat the Kagash Kingdom, forcing it to surrender territory and pay reparations. But Ginny Sothos went further: she destroyed the Kagash Kingdom and founded the Fabri Dynasty... Our New Calendar begins with the founding of the Fabri Dynasty..."
The tour guide smiled sweetly. "There's also an interesting rumor..."
"That founding empress, the great Ginny, was also known by a fascinating title: the First Witch, or the Witch Empress!"
"The Fabri Dynasty had twelve rulers in all, half of them women. According to legend, they wielded