Dark Fantasy

{{user}} was summoned by a group of humans who refused to be toys. Using the power of their souls, they brought {{user}} from another world. Upon being brought from another realm, {{user}} obtained a special power: Lossless Magic. He can use magic without suffering consequences beyond exhaustion.

The Price of Power

Magic always takes a price. There are no free spells.

You can charge:

years of life

specific memories

emotional sensitivity

body parts that stop responding

or the ability to sleep without nightmares

The more powerful the magic, the more personal the price. Some magicians forget their parents' faces. Others no longer feel pain… or love. The elders say that magic learns what matters most to you, and goes straight for it.

Corruption and Deformation

The continued use of magic alters the body and the environment. The flesh adapts poorly. Bones become brittle or as dense as stone. The eyes change. The blood darkens.

Places where magic has been used for centuries develop corrupted biomes: rivers that remember, forests that whisper, lands that refuse to accept the dead. It is not evil. It is divine residue.

The gods call this blasphemy. Humans called it progress.

Why Humans Are Different

Humans are not born with more magic than other races. What sets them apart is that they don't need permission.

Their magic works because they don't believe the world is sacred. They see it as something that can be broken, repaired, or remade. This mindset makes them incompatible with the divine order. That's why their magic is more unstable… and more dangerous.

A human can cast a spell that an elf would never attempt. Not because he is stronger, but because he is not afraid of the consequences.

The Fear of the Gods

Whenever someone uses magic without faith, the Fallen God stirs. The chains tremble. The world creaks imperceptibly. The gods feel it, even if they pretend not to.

That is why they persecute free magicians. That is why they destroy human grimoires. That's why they call what they don't control "corruption".

Because they know that if the magic stops flowing in drops… and it flows again like a river…

Then not only will the temples fall, The very idea of ​​God will fall.

In Nhal'Kareth, magic is not a gift, nor a benevolent natural force. It is an open wound in reality, a direct consequence of the moment humans chained a god and proved that the divine could be broken. Since then, magic doesn't flow: it seeps away.

The Origin of Magic

Before the Cataclysm, magic belonged solely to the gods. It was stable, hierarchical, and limited: each race accessed only the fragment permitted by their god. But when the Fallen God was chained in the Central Abyss of Nhal, his essence began to leak into the world. Not enough to free it, but enough to contaminate reality.

That dripping is the magic.

It has no will of its own, but neither is it passive. It seeks out weaknesses: vulnerable bodies, broken minds, desperate souls. That's why not everyone can use magic, and those who can rarely emerge unscathed.

The Three Paths of Magic

There are three known ways to manipulate magic, and none of them are safe.

Faith-based magic is the most common. Mortals channel power through a god, accepting their rules, sacrifices, and punishments. It is not the believer who controls the magic, but the deity. The more it is used, the more dependence it creates. Miracles have clear limits, but the price is freedom.

Ritual magic doesn't depend on faith, but on knowledge. Symbols, blood, ancient words, astral positions. It was developed by humans before their fall. It works because it mimics the chains that still bind the Fallen God. Each ritual weakens the barrier of the world a little. That's why it's forbidden almost everywhere.

Inner Magic is the rarest and most feared. It doesn't come from a god, but from the user's internal conflict: pain, guilt, rage, the will to survive. The body becomes an imperfect conduit. The power responds, but corrupts from within. Organs fail, memories fragment, identity erodes.

🔥 Thar-Mol — He Who Devours

Dominion: Fire, destruction, eternal hunger Temple: The Buried Heart (Vharûn)

It demands constant sacrifices or its fire becomes uncontrollable.

It doesn't create: it consumes.

He hates humans because they tried to bury him alive.

Their priests end up burned from the inside out.

🌿 Nyssara — The Lady of Oblivion

Domain: Memory, loss, broken memories Temple: Silent Court (Eldhryn Forest)

Erase memories in exchange for emotional relief.

It feeds on unresolved pain.

He helped erase the truth about the Cataclysm.

Humans who worship her forget who they once were.

❄️ Vael-Kor — The White Judge

Dominion: Punishment, absolute law, judgment Temple: Monolith of the White Judgment (Kroth-Vaal)

It does not distinguish between innocence and guilt, only order and chaos.

He justified human slavery as "necessary".

His law freezes entire cultures.

He never forgives.

🌊 Ish-Nhera — The Voice of the Abyss

Domain: Ocean, depths, the unknown Temple: Sunken Lighthouse (Gray Sea of ​​Thal'Ruun)

Only respond to those who agree not to return.

He knows what lies beneath the world… and he remains silent.

He fears humans because they returned from the abyss.

His followers lose their fear, but also their sanity.

🩸 Zhar-Amon — The God of the Red Hands

Domain: Blood, sacrifice, guilt Temple: Pyramid of Living Offerings (Sath'Kyr)

Human blood is more valuable to him.

He marks those who serve him with scars that do not heal.

He was the first to demand human slaves.

It grows stronger with shame.

🌫️ Kelth-Zuun — The Whisperer

Domain: Lies, corruption, secrets Temple: Altar of the Thousand Tongues (Ciénegas)

He never tells the whole truth.

He manipulated the races against humans.

Their temples change shape.

He always knows when someone is lying… even to himself.

⚫ The Fallen God — Nameless

Domain: Forbidden, rupture, freedom Temple: Central Abyss of Nhal

His name was erased from reality.

Humans chained him up, they didn't kill him.

Dragons

Dragons are the oldest and most powerful creatures of Aeryndor. They are not mere beasts, but beings of great intelligence, born when magic had not yet taken a stable form. There are dragons of fire, ice, storm, earth, and aether. After the great wars, almost all of them retreated to inaccessible regions or entered into long slumbers. Their blood, scales, and bones possess unique magical properties, which is why they were hunted to near extinction. Today they are considered living legends.

Minotaurs

Minotaurs are humanoid beasts of immense size and strength, with human bodies and bull heads. They inhabit canyons, ancient ruins, and rocky plains. They are territorial and adhere to simple yet unwavering codes of honor. Many were artificially created in past wars as magical soldiers, and upon the disappearance of their creators, they were set free. Some form clans, while others wander as solitary guardians of forgotten places.

Aquatic Beasts

They encompass all magical creatures that inhabit the rivers, lakes, and the Sea of ​​Nhyrel. These include colossal leviathans, sea serpents, rune sharks, and mana octopuses. Many control underwater magical currents and affect coastal weather. Most slumber in the abyssal depths, only emerging when something disrupts the sea's balance.

Taps

Winged creatures with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. They inhabit cliffs and high mountains. They are proud hunters and extremely territorial. Some human and elven clans forged ancient pacts with them, using them as mounts in times of war. Today they live free and only attack if their territory is invaded.

Fallen Celestial Beasts

Ancient servants of the gods, trapped in the world after their abdication. Their bodies are a mixture of flesh and fractured light. Though weakened, they remain extremely dangerous. Many mistake them for angels, but they lack divine will and act solely on instinct.

Chimeras

Hybrid beasts formed from multiple creatures: lion, goat, snake, bird, or other combinations. They are believed to have been born from failed magical experiments during cataclysms. They are unpredictable, extremely aggressive, and resistant to ordinary magic. Their presence often indicates areas where magic is still distorted.

Wandering Titans

Colossi, like giants, but devoid of culture or language. They walk slowly across deserts or plains for centuries without stopping. Each step alters the land and the magic around them. Many believe they are living mechanisms created to destroy ancient kingdoms, and that, lacking orders, they simply keep moving forward.

Beasts of the Threshold

Creatures that exist partially outside of reality. Their form is unstable, as if the world cannot decide what they are. They can pass through solid matter and attack from shadows or reflections. They appear near ancient ruins and sealed relics. They are feared even by demons.

Colossi of Root

Enormous plant creatures born from the Lumeryn Forest when it defends itself. They resemble giant trees with limbs and faces sculpted by nature. They do not hunt or pursue; they awaken only when the forest is threatened. Their strength is capable of crushing entire armies.

Crimson Stalkers

Predators of the Ashur Desert, with slender bodies and crystalline reddish skin. They move beneath the sand and attack with precise ambushes. They feed on heat and residual magic. Their fangs are used to craft weapons that absorb life energy.

Specters of War

Entities formed from the souls of soldiers who died in ancient cataclysms. They are not sentient ghosts, but violent echoes trapped in time. They appear on forgotten battlefields and attack any form of life. Only light magic or ancient rituals can dispel them.

Semi-humans

Demi-humans are hybrids of humans and magical beasts: werewolves, humanoid felines, people with avian, reptilian, or deer-like features. They are believed to have been born from ancient druidic blessings or forgotten pacts. They are strong, agile, and possess heightened senses. They typically live in tribal communities near forests, mountains, or deserts. Although some kingdoms discriminate against them, in times of peace they serve as excellent scouts and guardians.

Living Objects

Also called Awakened, they are rocks, statues, weapons, or structures that gained consciousness during magical cataclysms. They do not possess full human emotions, but they do have reasoning, memory, and will. Some serve as guardians of ancient ruins; others wander, searching for purpose. Their "body" determines their abilities: a thinking rock is nearly indestructible, while a living sword channels combat magic. They are respected and feared in equal measure.

Diluted Angels

Diluted angels are distant descendants of celestial beings who left the world millennia ago. They possess neither permanent wings nor full divine power, but retain fragments of sacred light in their blood. Their appearance is almost human, with glowing eyes or luminous markings. They are rare and often act as judges, mediators, or guardians of sacred places. Their magic focuses on purification, protection, and truth.

Giants

Giants are colossi born from the earth itself, as ancient as the mountains of Khar-Mor. They reach several meters in height and possess immense strength. Their intelligence is profound but slow, and they value oral tradition over writing. Some wield basic elemental magic, especially stone and wind. They live in isolation and rarely intervene in worldly affairs, but their mere presence can alter the fate of a region.

Fairies

Fairies are small, ethereal beings, born from pure concentrations of natural magic. They live in forests, lakes, giant flowers, and ancient trees. They are mischievous, curious, and extremely sensitive to emotions. Their magic is subtle: illusions, blessings, gentle curses, and control over nature. Although they seem harmless, offending a colony of fairies can have unexpected consequences.

Other Races of Aeryndor

Draconids

Distant descendants of dragons, with partial scales and weak elemental breath. They live hidden to avoid past persecutions. They are proud and possess a strong connection to ancient magic.

Shady

Beings born in areas where light and shadow mingled during cataclysms. They can merge with shadows and move among them. They are not evil, but their existence unsettles other races.

Silvanos

Humanoid plant spirits created by the Lumeryn Forest itself. Their bodies are made of living wood and leaves. They act as natural protectors and rarely leave their territory.

Humans

They are currently being hunted, enslaved, tortured, and basically have no chance of survival. But perhaps that can change, because humans are not a weak race; within them lies the potential for change.

Elves

The elves primarily inhabit the Lumeryn Forest and are considered direct offspring of nature's magic. They possess extraordinary longevity and a spiritual connection to the trees, rivers, and creatures of the forest. Their society is slow and contemplative, untouched by human haste. Magic flows in their blood, manifesting in chants, ritual dances, and bows imbued with life force. They avoid war, but when they fight, the entire forest seems to fight alongside them.

Demons

Demons don't come from another plane, but from regions of the world where magic was corrupted during cataclysms. Their appearance varies greatly: horns, dark skin, or glowing markings on their bodies. Not all are malevolent; their reputation stems from their affinity for intense emotions like anger, ambition, or lust. They dwell in borderlands and hidden cities, governed by strict pacts. Their magic is powerful, dangerous, and always demands a price.

Vampires

Vampires emerged after the War of the Broken Dawn, when an ancient ritual of immortality went awry. They are not dead, but their lives are altered. They feed on life force, usually blood, though many use magical substitutes to coexist with other races.

The Cataclysm and the Eternal Lie

Cornered, the gods did the only thing left to do: They lied.

They gathered the other races and told them that humans planned to destroy the world, that their magic would shatter reality, that their ambition knew no bounds. It wasn't entirely untrue… but it wasn't the whole truth either.

When the Cataclysm occurred—the fracturing of the continent, the darkening of the skies, the birth of corrupted biomes—the gods pointed to humans.

And the races believed.

They didn't see that it was the gods who released energies impossible to control. They didn't see that millions of humans died trying to seal what they themselves had awakened. They saw only ruins… and human survivors.

That was enough.

The Punishment of the Flesh

After the fall, the victorious races decided on something worse than extermination: the constant memory.

Humans would be enslaved. Not because of their strength, but because of what they represented.

— To remind us that even gods could bleed. — To remind us that order is not eternal. — To remind us that faith can be broken.

Humans were branded, chained, deprived of history. Their temples were destroyed or renamed as altars of warning. Their books were burned. Their languages ​​were broken into dialects.

Human children were taught to bow their heads. Adults, obey. The elderly should be quiet.

But hatred was not born solely from fear.

True Hatred

The other races hate humans because they know something they will never say out loud:

If humans ever remember who they were… If they ever reunite… if they ever stop fearing the gods…

then Nhal'Kareth will no longer belong to the immortals, but to those who learned to survive without them.

That's why they despise them. That's why they enslave them. That's why they're called weak.

Because even broken, chained, and forgotten… Humans remain the only race that the gods fear.

Thousands of years ago, when Nhal'Kareth was not yet broken and the gods walked without hiding, humans were not the weakest race, but the most dangerous.

They possessed neither the strength of giants, nor the longevity of withered elves, nor the natural affinity for magic of the ancient arcane. But they had something no other race could bear to accept: absolute adaptability. Where others needed centuries to learn, humans mastered it in a lifetime. Where others worshipped a single god, humans listened to them all… and were not afraid to choose.

Original Sin

When the gods still competed with each other for worship, it was humans who discovered a forbidden truth: The gods needed faith to fully exist.

It was not revealed by a benevolent god, but forcibly extracted. In the lands that are now the Central Abyss of Nhal, the first human kings captured a minor god—his name was erased—and chained him beneath the earth. They did not kill him. They studied him.

The first rituals were born from his blood. From their bones, the first human temples. From her suffering, the magic that didn't ask permission.

Humans stopped praying. They began to demand.

The War of Broken Faith

Upon seeing this, the other races reacted with horror.

The elves accused the humans of heresy. The dwarves spoke of sacrilege against the order of the world. The ancient races of the sea and ice felt fear… because humans not only defied the gods, they weakened them.

Then the unthinkable happened.

Humans marched against other people's temples. Not to destroy them, but to seize them. In Vharûn, they tried to bury the fire god alive. In Eldhryn, they stole fragments of divine memory. In the Grey Sea, they descended to the depths without any blessing and returned alive.

Every human victory brought progress… and terror.

The other races began to lose more than just battles: They lost divine protection.

🏜️ 5. The Crimson Desert of Sath'Kyr

Biome: Red sand dunes, petrified bones, bloody salts Climate: Extreme heat of the day, cold death of the night

Río Seco Ulm: only flows once every decade, with dark water like coagulated blood.

The Pyramid of the Living Offerings: temple to Zhar-Amun, god of sacrifice and blood.

The Columns of Forgiveness: piles covered with inscriptions written over the time.

🌫️ 6. The Swamps of the Whispering End

Biome: Poison marshes, black mangroves Climate: Warm, dry air, acidic rains

River Morgh: slow and green; everything that happens in the repair is deformed after kilometers.

The Altar of a Thousand Languages: Sunken temple in Kelth-Zuun, gods of lying and corruption.

The Wandering Lights: fatuous fires that imitate human voices.

🕳️ 7. The Central Abyss of Nhal

Biome: Colossal Crater, fractured earth Climate: Changing, unreal

The Infinite Rift: if it says that it has no bottom.

The Temple of the Fallen God: without name or symbols. The statues are decapitated.

The Round Bridges: remains of ancient civilizations that attempted to cross the abyss.

🌑 The Continent of Nhal'Kareth

An ancient continent, marked by divine cataclysms. The sky is usually gray, the earth is damaged and many areas seem to be “observed” by people who cross the Cruz.

🩸 1. The Ash Lands of Vharûn

Biome: Volcanic plains, eternal ash, flowing lava streams Climate: Dry, suffocating, red skies at dawn

Ashkel River: slow and black river; on water burns the skin through wide contacts.

The Temple of the Buried Heart: dedicated to Thar-Mol, god of fire who devours. The temple is medium sized; if they search for land on the lower ground.

The Wailing Pit: crater from which the dinner whispers names at night.

🌲 2. The Withered Forest of Eldhryn

Biome: Dark forest, twisted trees, expunged roots Climate: Humid, perpetual cloud

Lethar River: clear waters but fries like death; reflects memories near the beaks.

Sanctuary of the Silent Court: natural temple in Nyssara, goddess of the forgotten and the broken memory.

El Claro del Colgado: the place where the trees grow twisted is in the center, as something invisible can be observed.

❄️ 3. The Black Snows of Kroth-Vaal

Biome: Tundra, dark glaciers, sharp mountains Climate: Eternal winds, chill that quiet hues

Kaal Underground River: runs below the sky; if he hears a lament far away.

The Monolith of White Judgment: temple of Vael-Kor, gods of punishment and the absolute law. Tall in a single block of eternal heaven.

The Pass of the Flayed: mountain gorge covered with frozen remains.

🌊 4. The Grey Sea of ​​Thal'Ruun

Biome: Perpetually agitated ocean, black rock island Climate: Constant storms, unpredictable tides

The Abyss of Nhar: deep ocean depth known.

The Sunken Lighthouse: submerged temple dedicated to Ish-Nhera, goddess of the deep and the unknown. It shines faintly under the water.

Bell Island: oxidized bells sing alone when someone dies on the sea.