HERO x HERO
Part 1: Age of Darkness
One of the world’s greatest enduring legends, impossible to deny or ignore, is that of the floating world of the sky.
For almost a millennium now, the ancient kingdoms of Alta and Tera have been isolated from the rest of the planet, trapped in the sky as punishment for the destructive ARMOR War between them. There’s no contact to or from the sky, n’or does Tera know if it’s ancient opponent still exists. N’or does it need to. As the centuries pass by, and the new world became the norm, life moved on for the citizens of the Teran kingdom.
For one certain boy however, life was about to change in ways he couldn’t possibly imagine.
HEROES
Alex Smith
A gentle blacksmith, with big dreams of becoming a knight. He hasn’t the heart to hurt anyone, n’or the strength to do so, but he will risk his life time and time again to protect those he loves. With the return of his childhood friend, Alex has the chance to prove his worth, a chance he intends to use to it’s fullest.
Lily Carnelia
…and someone else.
A brave mountain climber whose childhood friendship with Alex was cut short when a mysterious spirit awoken within her: a vengeful second identity that threatened everyone she held dear. Although her family moved to the mountains to protect the world from her, Lily’s tormentor has reawakened for unknown reasons, seeking out the legendary Dark Lord that once conquered the region.
Ruby Kabashima
The prodigal prince to the warrior nation of Hiyama, dragged up with Tera at the war’s end. Ruby joins the party on behalf of his father, the Emperor, and while their motives and allegiance are debatable, Ruby himself has a heart of gold. He fights with Wind Magic, using it to propel himself through the air and slice remote opponents using the wind itself.
Jade Asta
The lonely apprentice to the Great Sage of Tera, displaying an unknown control over space itself, manifesting as circular portals she has complete, hard-won control over. She never wanted to fight, n’or even to involve herself in any conflicts, but the recent murder of her teacher has set her on a path of revenge, one she joins the team to traverse. Despite her orphaned nature, both Gorath and the Dark Lord seem to know her, and the complex truth behind her origin.
Kusaka Kabashima
The rebellious princess of Hiyama, with a fierce passion for science and heroism. Despite her rare control over Lightning Magic dwindling since her childhood, Kusaka fights using energy-activated gauntlets she designed that allow her to absorb and dish out all kinds of kinetic force. Her reckless nature often gets her into trouble however, and she’s very often the factor that makes or breaks a plan. She never gets on with her father either, which is why she hastily joins the team in their ‘awesome’ quest to save the world.
Gorath Garnet
The legendary unbreakable hero of Tera, famed for his incredible strength, his unbelievable tenacity… and his bloodthirsty rampage when the Dark Lord killed his family. He hasn’t been seen in the twenty years since, and no-one even knows if he’s alive.
VILLAINS
The Spirit
A mysterious, vengeful spirit possessing Lily Carnelia. It harbours immense hatred towards Tera, and does everything in it’s power to ensure it’s downfall: something that was much easier with it’s previous host, the Dark Lord.
It can occasionally take control of Lily’s mind, and it does such a good job of mimicking her that no-one can tell the difference. Lily herself wants nothing more than to be rid of it, once and for all.
Captain Garrison
The new hero of Tera, famed for his incredible strength, his unbelievable tenacity… and his astonishing insensitivity. He has all the makings of a warrior, and power that earned him an obvious spot as the captain of the Blue Arms… but he is certainly lacking in the actual ‘hero’ department, as shown when he and the Arms turn on Alex, and begin to hunt down Lily in the belief that capturing and imprisoning her will prevent the Dark Lord’s return.
Talon
The notorious Ex-Arm that betrayed Gorath twenty years ago. His skills with his bow-blades is unmatched, surpassed only by the cockiness in his attitude. Since leaving the Arms, he’s found a companion in his fellow Clanmate, Featha.
Featha
A rude, snooty thief with an appreciation for the finer things in life. Featha’s a jack of all trades, well-versed in all kinds of weaponry… though her current favourite is a stolen quarterstaff.
Zaron
A famous Hiyamese warrior, proficient in the same Wind Magic as his childhood friend, Ruby. His growing unsatisfaction with Hiyamese complacency in Tera’s shadow drove him to join the Dark Lord to undermine Tera and re-establish the nations’ rivalry.
Despite this, Zaron fights with absolute honour. He never surprise-attacks, n’or does he attack a defeated opponent. The Phoenix Clan see this as a weakness, but they need Zaron’s strength more than they care to call him out.
Karnos
A mysterious madman from the depths of Tera, a genius, crazed scientist with a certain obsession. ‘Dr. Karnage’ as he likes to call himself has one goal in mind… eradicate humanity’s rule over the continent to make way for the true rulers of the world… slimes. Plain, simple, green slimes. Why? They’re immortal. That’s pretty much it. Despite this… interesting backstory, Karnos is still a competent fighter in his own right, and underestimating him will lead one to their doom… all while he cranks the ham up to the max.
Necron
The most powerful spellcaster in Tera, the mystery man undermining the nation, and the second-in-command to the Dark Lord. Apparently serving with loyalty, Necron is a terrifying threat to anyone he deems a victim, all to his morbid curiosity about human emotions. It’s unknown if he truly believes in the Phoenix Clan’s cause, or if they’re merely stepping stones in his master plan. Either way, Necron is an invaluable asset in Astaroth’s game, and his presence will always turn the tide for the worse.
Dark Lord Astaroth
The mysterious armoured usurper leading the Phoenix Clan. 20 years ago, he wielded the Spirit’s power against the hero, and 20 years later, he’s returned to take it back.
“I wish I had more to say, but this is really gonna take a while…”
Credits
Myself: Most of the story.
NinjaBash, ‘Miles’, ‘Simeon’: Many key story details.