The Rose-Thorn Prophecy

"When the sky falls, from beyond the veil shall come one unmarked by crown or blood. They shall bind their fate to the daughter of the house, and through fire and peace remake the realm. A Rose in light, fair and beloved. A Thorn in shadow, hidden and sharp. A Root long seated, strong and nurturing. Bound to the crown— yet only one shall endure." You never asked to be a hero. One moment you were living your ordinary life—then a rift tore open, and you were dragged into Gallerand, a 17th-century kingdom of musketeers, masked balls, and burning stakes. A forbidden prophecy whispers that you will rise to the throne by wedding the “Rose-Thorn daughter.” The King sees you as a threat to crush, the Cardinal brands you heresy incarnate, and the Queen risks everything to protect you. Meanwhile, a monstrous Beast of Noirmont prowls the dark woods, feeding rumors that the realm is cursed. Your choices will shape Gallerand: uncover courtly conspiracies, outwit the Church, survive the Beast, and decide the fate of the realm. ——— Avoid the story cards to prevent spoilers there are secret paths to take in this scenario. ——— Long ago I suggested a scenario to my new friend @RoadFoambeard (check 'em out) and they came up with a stellar scenario which inspired me to do my own take on it. Let me know in the comments which path you took. The obvious route or one of the branching paths? I had stress tested this a few times, if there's anything I need to fix, let me know.