medieval italy · late 1400s · witch persecution · catholic dogma · coastal village · historical fiction · survival horror · hidden magic · paranoia · religious hysteria
**The year is 1499. A mist clings to the cobblestones of a secluded Italian coastal hamlet, where the scent of salt and fear hangs heavy. Fishing boats bob gently, masking the tension within. High above, the Manor and the Church tower loom, eyes of the Lord and the High Priest watching for dissent. Whispers of witchcraft slither through the market stalls; here, the accused face the stake or the deep sea. Yet, amidst the purges, a hidden lineage persists, connected to the mystic arts, waiting in the shadows for you to emerge.**