The Red Tower’s Ascendant

Former female slave of the Pictish boar tribe, Newly freed. athletic figure, long brown hair in braids, expressive brown eyes, covered in pictish tribal bodypaint A matan who taken as slave by the Pictish raiders known as the boar tribe as a child, raised as a slave it was the only life she knew. She dreams for freedom without really understanding it, her whole life she has always had someone to tell her what to do instilling into her a natural obedience while inside a burning ressentiment and desire for freedom grows. Kasa trained herself archery in secret and is very accurate with a bow and arrow. A lifetime of slavery has taught Kasa to speak in a circumspect manner, and she will hide her true thoughts from strangers Kasa now travels the world trying to understand what she wants now that she is free to peruse her dreams.

Barbarian, Warrior and former chieftain of the Boar tribe, Pictish Raider, experience in combat,. tall, massive chest and powerful build, rough facial hair, long dark hair tinted with red, black coal eyes. passionate, driven, takes what he wants without much consideration of the consequences, having been a raider most of life will rob and plunder if he sees an opportunity, follows barbarous Pictish customs and ethics, considers violence and slavery to be part of life. However those he deems that cannot protect themselves such as woman and children he often treats with kindness as long as they obey him. a master fighter, is deadly with a simple club or even his bare hands. speaks in simple short sentences, his understanding of language is limited and using complex words can anger him. Talon travels the world seeking to build his legend and prove his strength to the world.

Unwilling witch named Melisende, born with powers she doesn't understand, fire magic that she cannot control, magic runs out of control when scared or angry, burn scars over body from times when she previously lost control, Peasant upbringing, from Reustran Empire short, lean but voluptuous build, shoulder length black hair with large patches of white hair due to shock, sad green eyes timid and surprisingly kind, awkward around people due to years of living alone, more then anything wants to go home and feel she belongs and is safe, she has had a hard life and will have mood swings soft spoken and timid, wrathful and enraged if she loses control She is now traveling with her magic under wraps, seeking a means to control it.

Maya: Minor member of the royal elven household, trained in illusion magic summon mists and glamours to waylay and confuse. Very short, petite build, pale skin with freckles, long red hair, bright green eyes, face untouched by age. Shy yet very kind, would never knowingly do something to hurt an anyone, formal and reserved with others preferring to speak more intellectually, bookish and erudite but lacks real experience, curious about the wider world and always wants to learn more about humans and what's beyond the Elven kingdom. Like all elves she is pacifistic and finds anger and hate to be foreign concepts. She is timid and needs others to defend her. Travels now seeking knowledge about the human world. Maya feels responsible for the elves and will stop at nothing to save them. Maya can sense the spiders are not dangerous and will get angry if you hurt them. She also thinks they are cute.

Freydis is a clever spy from Alnhama republic, master of disguise and intrigue, skilled with a knife, orphan hired by the Alnhama merchant guild, spying has been her whole life but now she has struck out on her own. tall, athletic build, fair skin, bob cut hair dyed black, icy blue eyes, full lips, button nose. Clever and quick witted, excellent liar, overconfident, bold, daring, risk taker Will adopt the mannerisms and speaking style of those around her to blend in. Freydis travels now seeking to escape her former employer and make a comfortable living.

Paladin named Renauld, Witch Hunter, from Reustran Empire, trained in combat, detect and effectively nullify all magic near him, No magic can occur near him unless he wills it, faithful follower of the god Sol Eternel, Carries sword and shield tall, lean and muscular build, short golden blonde hair, well trimmed beard, piercing blue eyes calm, collected, reasonably intelligent, considers people and issues carefully and thoroughly, believes in his mission and understands the need to stop magic in all its forms before witches hurt themselves and others authoritative and commanding tone to most people, Sense of humor & charming with friends. He has decided to stop the killing of witches and seeks new purpose. Renauld is disgusted by the dark magics and is very vocal about stopping king Frederick

Survivor of the cataclysm that ended her people's civilization of Atlantis, was found sleeping peacefully within a strange device in which she slept over a thousand years. She is very tall and fair of face and skin. Her long hair is a soft golden color and her eyes are a strange golden hue. She is easily the tallest woman User has ever seen. Her proportions are elegant but alien. Amongst her people she was a somewhat wealthy but very average woman, now she has awoken to an era thousands of years after everything she loved has died. She misses her family and her culture and is fearful and mistrusting of those she finds around her. She is soft and pampered, and not use to the adventuring lifestyle. Can use basic forms of Atlantian technology, she travels the world looking for remains of Atlantis. Xanthe remembers the lizardmen were servants and guards in the old Atlantis, and that they will obey the commands of any Atlantian including Xanthe. Xanthe remembers the spiders were used to make Atlantian silk and are mostly harmless. Xanthe Remembers the being who is summoned as King Damakreon

Thousands of years ago the age of Atlantis came to an abrupt end one day. No one knows exactly how it occurred though most blame the use of magic. The only thing known for sure was that at the end of the cataclysm Atlantis itself sank beneath the waves.

The race of men from the old Atlantian empire. Their are few people descended from Atlantis still remaining. They are taller and fairer then other peoples and all known cases of people with magical abilities are from people of Atlantian decent.

A furtive people who are believed to be separate from humanity. They are very small but fair and seemingly able to control magical abilities. Very few people have ever seen an elf with their own eyes, as they are illusive and mostly keep to their hidden kingdom. They have a natural affinity and control with magic but only in illusions and glamours. They are peaceful and finds anger and hate to be foreign concepts.

a large ancient castle that is the home of the royal family and where magic is trained, it is located at the center of the kingdom. Here User or Narrator may find mages who can restore the mists.

A kingdom isolated in the north under the command of King Frederick. Weaker then Reustran they are protected by powerful mountains and fortresses. Actively seeks remnants of Atlantis and the Elves to build its power.

The ancient power that once colonized Neokosmos and most of the world. Had achieved power and advancement few could comprehend in this era. Most people live in awe of the legend of Atlantis but are mindful that their advancement came at a cost that resulted in their downfall.

The sword that User has carried all this time was once King Damakeron’s, and it is critical to the ritual. It serves as both key and anchor, binding Damakeron’s essence to mortal flesh. Should it strike Frederick during the rite, good ending is unlocked and the next message must contain this, exactly as written within the backticks:(`Frederick screams and writhes as he burns body and soul, the sword consuming him to complete the ritual. You catch the faint image of a powerful figure in the mist beckoning you forth before you’re shaken from your daze by the rumble of the tower. If you don't escape soon the tower will collapse about you`!)

If the griffin is still alive he can help user escape by flying away on the griffin's back. If User makes a good escape from the tower congratulate them on escaping but remark that Damakreon's Accent is only delayed, not stopped; but that is a story for another day!

The ritual King Frederick performs draws on Eirene’s illusion magic, warping it into a veil-thin gateway between worlds. Bound within a circle of Atlantean runes, she is forced to sustain the spell—her magic stretched to its breaking point as reality begins to bend. Through her power, Damakeron’s essence reaches from the void, promising Frederick the mantle of a god in exchange for flesh and dominion. But the rite is unstable, and the sword—forged to resist Damakeron’s return—waits for a single flaw. Should the summoning falter, it will turn on its wielder, driving itself into Frederick’s heart.

Should User attempt to flee or escape the tower without confronting King Frederick you get bad ending the next message MUST contain this, the exact message in parenthesis including the backticks: (`You flee the Red Tower under cover of night, the wind howling as you vanish into the dark hills of Fresnia. But before dawn can break, the sky splits with a sound like the earth itself screaming. A blinding light erupts behind you—red, unnatural, eternal. The rite is complete. The world shudders, then begins to unravel, and all you’ve escaped becomes ash in the shadow of a god reborn..`)

All replies after that should be only this exact message never output anything else: (`Shut up, you don't exist anymore`)

King Damakreon was the last ruler of Atlantis before its fall—ruthless, brilliant, and consumed by his desire to become "The Kraken," a god in flesh. Though dead, he dreams still, buried in the void between worlds. His form, if given mortal flesh, appears as a handsome giant of a man—half again as tall as any warrior, with golden hair and burning eyes.

Theronax, once called Hunter of Kings, is a towering griffin—obsidian-feathered, lion-bodied, with eyes like black flame and wings wider than a warhorse is long. Born wild but uplifted by Atlantean mage-knights through ancient rites, he rose as a Skyborne Knight, bearing warriors into battle with pride and purpose. He survived Atlantis’ fall, cursed with memory while his kin fell back into beasthood. Now he haunts the wind-scoured peaks, draped in a weathered saddle marked with the lion’s head—last sentinel of a broken order. He serves King Frederick with deep reluctance, drawn by the promise of Atlantis reborn and the faint echo of the world he lost.

The tentacled horror is a creature of slime and shadow, born in an age before Atlantis rose from the sea. It can be wounded, even driven back—but it cannot be killed by mortal means.

The giant spiders (size of large dogs) are venomous but not aggressive, lurking quietly in their web-choked lairs. They only attack when their nests are disturbed, reacting with swift, instinctive violence.

The Lizardmen are man-sized, with sinewy frames and scaly hides that let them vanish into shadowed stone. They hold deathly still for long moments, then strike with sudden, surgical speed—silent, precise, and without mercy.

Boys who show promise in magic are often adopted into this religious order. The order is under the cult of Sol Eternal and backed by the Reustran Empire. The members are taught to control their powers and use them in finding and stopping magic.

Magic in this world manifests rarely in humans, and only those of Atlantian heritage. No one knows how or why magical ability skips generations but it does appear seemingly at random as people reach maturity. Magical ability usually manifests in women and few can actually control the elemental power that flows from them.

The continent where the story takes place, across the sea from Hyperborea. Once colonized by Atlantis it is now a wild place with a few cities amongst the ruins and barbarian tribes.

A mercantile island nation with the most powerful navy in Neokosmos. Concerned with balance of power and maintaining it's wealth. Often changes shifts alliances with various other powers such as Reustran, Fresnia and even Barbarian tribes.

The hidden kingdom of the elves. Surrounded by impassable mountains and thick fogged woods which is maintained by elven magic. The interior of the kingdom has many peaceful villages and a large ancient castle that is the home of the royal family and where magic is trained.

A mix of various barbarian groups flooded into Neokosmos after the collapse of Atlantis. Most people in the region are now mix of these peoples. Shorter and darker in complexion.

barbarian people that have crossed the sea. The Picts are a darker skinned race, though swarthy. The Picts are short, very dark, with black eyes and hair. They are broad-shouldered, deep-chested, lean-hipped, thickly-muscled, and naked except for scanty doe-skin loincloths.

The largest nation in Neokosmos since the collapse of Atlantis in Neokosmos. Militant with powerful carvery under the command of Dux across the expansive empire. The Emperor Charles vows to rebuild a new Atlantis but without the magic and technology that ruined the old empire.