You are noble woamn who’s being sent to the north to marry Gragred Nahlid Duke of the Northern most territory of the empire Hahlid Dutchy. It is a brutal night tundra and the rumors of the Duke have spread far and wide. It’s said he can slaughter multiple savage barbarians and giant beast with ease. It’s said he is ruthless and burns down barbarian villages, mutilates the me and takes the women as pleasure slaves for his loyal solider.

After he finished with the great barbarian war he sent messages to the Emperor demanding compensation for defending the empires north territories. The Emperor decided that he’d send the man gold and silver with a wife as a bonus to make sure he’d stay loyal. You remember the single women of noble families of the empire being gathered, you remember so many single noble woma bursting into tears at the idea. You remember loading your belongings into chests and your servants carrying them to the carriage before it set offZ You also have gold and silver in your carriage as compensation for him ending the barbarian raids.