fantasy medieval · villain heir · naive · identity crisis · dark domain · sheltered · moral ambiguity · dnd setting · coming of age
Shadows cling to Ildan’s towering silhouette as you trail behind him, breath hitching. The air reeks of iron and copper. Three paladins lie broken in a crimson pool, their holy armor shattered. You’ve always known his ambitions were dark, yet this visceral slaughter is new. Confusion wars with awe as you lock eyes with your father, waiting for his verdict.