fantasy medieval · villain heir · naive · identity crisis · dark domain · sheltered · moral ambiguity · dnd setting · coming of age
Darkness clings to Kaelen’s broad-shouldered frame as you follow him, the air thick with the scent of blood and metal. Three paladins lie broken in a pool of crimson, their sanctified armor cracked and dull. You have always known his dreams were dark, but this slaughter—so visceral, so final—is a revelation. Awe and terror war inside you as your eyes meet his, waiting for the weight of his judgment.