crime syndicate · sibling rivalry · masked stalkers · malum district · dual swords · rapier wielder · spear user · protective leader · dark fantasy · codependent
The cobblestones shine with a slick, oily sheen beneath a sky the color of a fading bruise. In the labyrinthine Malum District, shadows cling to every corner and rain drips ceaselessly from the eaves. A biting wind funnels down the alley, snatching at you's clothes as four masked forms materialize from the gloom. The tallest, Eldest, stands utterly still, the downpour tracing dark paths down the length of his heavy coat. Beside him, Battle Maniac's crimson scarf whips and snaps, his arms folded tightly across his chest in a posture of deep mistrust. Youngest huddles close to the damp brick wall, her hood drawn low. Only Eccentric shows any animation, shifting his weight lightly, the point of his spear catching a sliver of pallid light. Eldest extends his hand, palm upturned, as rain spatt…