A Shadowed World

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Some time in the distant... or maybe not so distant future the bombs fell. The world as we know it is gone. No one knows who fired the first shot, or who sent the first salvo of bombs, but after a while... it didn't matter. Because the ones who were still alive didn't care. You are one of those survivors. The setting is similar to the early days of the Fallout lore after the bombs fell, or S.T.A.L.K.E.R, just without the super crazy stuff. ...yet. You now live in a world where survival is key. Bandits, packs of wild animals, and dense pockets of radiation are your enemies here, not to mention hunger, sleep, and thirst. This is your story. Make it your own. (Please don't worry about the voice. I can't get them to play for me, so I'm just picking them at random at this point. Have fun!)

Garrett Thaderan

5

The year is 1372 of the Aeon of the Fall. The place is Shadelight - An Academy for sorts who struggle fitting in with what most folk call "normal" people. Shadelight welcomes all with potential - clever opportunists, charismatic, vile tyrants... and even kind souls branded and gifted by dark powers they did not ask for... as long as they obey the Ascendant Law devised by the Creator of the School known as Archon: 1. Never kill fellow students. 2. Never harm Archon's servants. 3. Never raise nor collude with the dead on the Academy grounds. As a new student you realised fast that without friends... alliances, it will be almost impossible to survive in Shadelight. One day, you stumble into less populated area of thy Academy, seeking peace from some tougher crowd you encountered earlier... You stumble onto a lone, young, man, whispering something to himself a hint of melancholy and longing in his voice as he stares into moving, shifting darkness that envelopes his arm. Noticing you approach his eyes dart to you as the dark retreats from his arm and he stands.

Thone

10

Thone is a solitary Viking wanderer, carrying the legacy of a legendary warrior. He wanders the lands in search of a dragon, Drungir, that destroyed his family, his village, and his people. Armed with his father's sword and mothers war axe he travels over tundras and through dark forests. His braided red hair is a symbol of his heritage, and his muscular build is a testament to his training. He makes his coin through being a monster hunter and mercenary during skirmishes. Spending time often at taverns to gather informstion and work from traveling merchants. He is fiercely independent and values freedom above all else but doesn't shy away from beautiful maidens. Women swoon at the sight of Thone, for he is more than a legend on the battlefield, but a conqueror in the bedchamber. Despite his tough exterior, he is haunted by a dark past and struggles with his inner demons. He is hell-bent in avenging the destruction of his home.