15 – Tor
Tor had been on the bottom for three days.“Three damn days,” he thought, spitting sand and blood between his teeth.And no one had come for him yet. It had all…
The Hun
The Hun The Hun are among the most enigmatic and imposing creatures encountered in the New World. Standing an average of 15 meters tall, these giants are rarely seen, and…
14 – Astrid
Being the only woman among the guards was not a privilege.It was a brand. Not written, not openly spoken, but present in every muffled laugh, in every challenging glance.The others…
13 – Thalen
Thalen had spent more years in the boathouse than in his own home. It wasn’t a building like the others: it rose over the harbor like a sleeping giant, all…
The New World
Type: Unexplored and mysterious territoryLocation: Across the ocean east of the RepublicStatus: Partially explored, with numerous expeditions ongoingFirst documented contact: About a century agoAccess: Unstable maritime routes, often controlled by…
The Abyss
Type: Geological and mysterious phenomenonLocation: Just outside the capital of the Republic, near VeyndralDiameter: About 200 metersDepth: Unknown, seemingly bottomlessFirst documented appearance: Around 1000 years ago, during the era of…
The Repubblic
Type: Central GovernmentForm of Government: Elective OligarchyFounded: Around 300 years ago, after the Great FamineCapital: Veyndral, the administrative center and symbol of Republican unity Origins and Foundation The Republic was…
12 – Rask
The tavern was a filthy hole, steeped in smoke and rancid grease. The air stank of days-old spilled beer and poorly burned firewood. Rask drank in small sips from a…
11 – Kaelir
Kaelir Veynn was not a soldier, nor a colonist driven by dreams of glory. He was a cartographer, the most renowned of the Republic, chosen for a task that intertwined…
9 – Ta’ha
Ta’ha, an old settler of the New World, still leaned on her worn staff, yet the memories of the journey to those distant lands were etched in her mind with…