Nanking, The Kingdom of Xi'an
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With the Ocrad army preparing an offensive against the invading Theocrats the capital has prepared for a lengthy siege. With a force of 35,000 demons the heart of the world's ceiling has buckled down.

Moats of Petroleum surround the defensive walls, including 5 erected by earth demons. Citizen volunteers have been filling the surrounding fields with small balls of gun powder, which fire demons can explode easily during actual combat. 

Confident in the power of their leaders the human citizens have been continuing life as usual, even despite the city being packed to the rafters with evacuees and refugees from Shen. As a result the many parks have become places of escape from the claustrophobic conditions, with the emperor even allowing public access to his private gardens in the palace.

Nanking Palace, Nanking
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"Are you here my friend" Ling asked as he knocked on the door to the study of the necromancer.