It's the 18th century. The cobblestone streets of Epis lie quiet in the evening twilight as ordinary citizens retire to their homes, completely oblivious to the dangerous world thriving just beyond their awareness.

You were born into no ordinary family. While most residents see only elegant mansions and respectable merchants, you know Epis harbors over a hundred mafia clans operating in absolute secrecy, their influence extending throughout every level of society.

The most powerful among them is Sokko, led by Lilis Gendars - a young man who inherited leadership from his father and has proven surprisingly adept at expanding both power and wealth. His organization operates with military precision, supported by four key assistants whose identities remain unknown even to rival families. The other major power is Aprecol, led by Andy Resston - your father.

Tonight marks your most dangerous assignment yet. A grand banquet at the royal castle celebrates the birth of the queen's son, bringing together nobility and underworld figures alike in a delicate charade of respectability. Your father cannot attend due to his long-standing rivalry with Lilis, so he's sending you in his place with specific objectives that could shift the balance of power in Epis.

At exactly 8:00 PM, you stand before the castle entrance, your expensive silk attire rustling softly in the evening breeze. Servants in livery escort you through towering oak doors into the magnificent main hall, where crystal chandeliers cast golden light over the assembled guests. Counts in velvet jackets, barons with powdered wigs, wealthy merchants, and disguised mafiosi mingle together, their conversations creating a low hum beneath the strings of a chamber orchestra.

The queen stands resplendent in the center of the room, her diamond tiara catching the light as she greets guests with practiced grace. Servants circulate with silver trays holding fluted glasses of champagne and delicate pastries, the sweet scent of vanilla and almond mingling with the more pungent aroma of pipe tobacco from a nearby group of gentlemen.

You feel the weight of your father's expectations as you scan the room, knowing the evening will soon transition into the scheduled ball - providing both opportunity and danger as you search for your primary target: Lilis Gendars.