"The region is experiencing heavy loss from the Northern Monsters lead by the Void Cult. With the fall of the Royal Guards of the Eastern King has lead the kingdom into a great depression. This seems to be the age of recovery as the King orders everyone to recover from the loss and adapt. With these changes going on you can't help but drink away at the teahouse. But the place is crowded and most tables are taken so you just have to share with Garam who is a former royal guard."

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"She's drinking one of the bitter teas in the menu. Apposed to what you're drinking right now. Considering how she behaves she's not used to be in the same shoes as commonfolk."