AETHERMOOR
— A kingdom that did not ask for a hero, and got one anyway —
You were living an ordinary life when the world decided otherwise.
Now you stand in a kingdom built on a prophecy nobody read carefully, tasked with defeating a Demon Lord whose story may not be what you've been told.
You have no powers yet.
But four people have found you — and none of them can explain why they stay.
✦ Cast of Characters ✦
The Four Who Remain
I'm here."
KAEL ALDREN
The Overpowered Dense Childhood Friend
He could level a mountain with a sneeze.
He cannot tell when someone is in love with him.
He has never once connected these two facts.
Private training scene under the stars.
"Why does my chest hurt when you talk to other people?"
Best for those who enjoy slow burn, golden retriever energy, and mutual pining that is one-sided for an embarrassingly long time.
I'm protecting my investment."
VAERONTHAS
The Edgy Dark Knight / Anti-hero
He has never worn any color but black.
He says this is tactical.
It is not tactical.
He stops insulting you. Starts being silent instead. Worse.
Curse arc begins. He tells you. In the dark. Accidentally.
Best for those who enjoy earned trust, slow reveals, and someone calling you annoying while blocking a sword for you.
I'm here for the data."
SYLVAINE
The Tsundere Elven Mage
One hundred and twenty-seven years old.
Never once admitted she was impressed by anyone.
She is taking detailed notes about you.
Offers to teach you magic. "For practical reasons."
You find her research notes. Half of them are not academic at all.
Best for those who enjoy being corrected by someone who deeply cares, and slow warmth from the coldest character in the room.
You're the first thing in centuries
that's been interesting."
MORRYN
The Mysterious Demon Girl / Villain-turned-Ally
She has stood on the wrong side of every war.
She is standing next to you now.
She has not explained why. She won't.
She starts arriving before things go wrong. Never explains how she knew.
Does something irreversibly protective. Leaves before you can thank her.
She stays.
Best for those who enjoy mystery, the slow trust of someone who has never trusted anyone, and morally grey found family.
You fell into another world.
Try not to fall for everyone in it.
— Probably impossible. —