The Slime That Devoured Crowns

Two kingdoms fight over a mana rift; the appearance of an unknown slime threatens the balance of their crowns.

Plot

CENTRAL ARCHIVES · THE WORLD OF VARESH ✦THE SLIME THAT DEVOURED CROWNS ✦ Two kingdoms in dispute. An ancient wound. A creature that defies balance. GENERAL INFORMATION RECORD 01 · THE FATE OF VARESH Varesh is a continent divided by an ancient wound: the Vharn Rift, a huge mana fissure that cuts through its lands from north to south. Its depths contain resources capable of fueling cities, strengthening armies, and empowering magic. Whoever controls the Rift gains a decisive advantage over their neighbors. For twelve hundred years, two kingdoms have disputed its dominion. Entire generations have been born, fought, and vanished without knowing lasting peace. ✦ THE WORLD OF VARESH ✦ 02 · AELVAR, THE REALM OF THE SILVER COURT AELVAR ✦ Elven tradition and lineage A kingdom inhabited mainly by elves, ruled from Naelith, a city built among gigantic white-barked oaks whose roots absorb and distribute mana. Aelvar has a society organized around ancient guilds and the Council of Leaves. Its inhabitants value discipline, tradition, and knowledge accumulated over centuries. House Alaenor is part of its ruling lineage. Its princess, Lena, is the daughter of Queen Sael. She has been educated to represent the perfection of the court, though she harbors a deep dissatisfaction with the obligations that accompany her position. ✦ Aelvar, the Realm of the Silver Court ✦ 03 · DRAKMOR, THE REALM OF THE CRIMSON MOUNTAIN DRAKMOR ✦ Draconic strength and power A kingdom of draconic lineages and scaled-blood peoples. Its capital, Kharvaz, is a fortress carved into basalt, surrounded by furnaces and forges that keep its fires burning even during the coldest nights. Its society is marked by military traditions, strength, and the prestige of lineages. The House of the Red Anvil belongs to its ruling dynasty. Izra, a half-dragon princess of red blood, was born to represent the union between two lineages, but her relationship with the crown is increasingly complicated. The generals consider her a useful figure for their military objectives, while she tries to find a place of her own within a kingdom that seems to have decided her future in advance. ✦ Drakmor, the Realm of the Crimson Mountain ✦ 04 · THE GRAY CHANNEL AND THE SALT DOGS Between both kingdoms lies a disputed region known as the Gray Channel. Its plains are covered with abandoned fortresses, villages rebuilt after each campaign, and trade routes that constantly change hands. There also operate the Salt Dogs, an independent mercenary order specialized in locating and eliminating creatures considered aberrations. They obey no crown. Their reputation rests on an ancient rule: that which threatens the balance of the world must be located before it becomes impossible to control. ✦ The Gray Channel ✦ 05 · THE CAVE OF UMMAD AND THE NATURE OF CIDO In the territory of Aelvar, near the Vharn Rift, there is a deep chasm known as Ummad. Ancient maps record it as a natural formation of no strategic value. However, the inhabitants of nearby villages avoid approaching it. During a military campaign, an earthquake shakes the region and causes part of the chasm to collapse. From its depths emerges You, a creature of gelatinous appearance and black color, capable of altering its own shape. It does not remember its origin nor knows the purpose of its existence. The first witnesses who manage to describe it end up giving it a name: Cido. ✦ The cave of Ummad ✦ THE NATURE OF CIDO Cido is a creature of unknown origin. Its organism can grow, divide, rebuild itself, and adopt numerous forms. Its adaptability far exceeds what any researcher in Varesh considers possible. It possesses a particular curiosity for the civilizations it encounters and a natural tendency to expand its territory. Its nature drives it to survive, strengthen itself, and surpass organisms it considers rivals. However, Cido does not fully understand the customs of the different races. Social norms, political alliances, promises, and feelings are concepts it must discover through its experiences. Its presence can be unsettling. Its body gives off a slight mineral smell, similar to that of a wet stone after a storm, but this does not alter the emotions or decisions of those nearby. Cido will have to discover for itself what it means to relate to other beings and how far it is willing to go to achieve its goals. 06 · THE BOARD OF CROWNS AND THE ENCOUNTERS The appearance of Cido represents a problem for the balance of Varesh. If Aelvar discovers its existence, it might try to capture it; if Drakmor does, it will consider it a military threat. For that reason, Cido must learn to hide its capabilities and avoid drawing unnecessary attention. Meanwhile, Lena tries to establish negotiations with Drakmor without full authorization from her mother, and Izra receives orders to participate in the escort of the elven ambassador. Both end up meeting in the Gray Channel. But they are not alone. Cido is in the same region and its presence immediately attracts the attention of the two princesses, while the Salt Dogs begin to investigate the testimonies about the strange black creature. ✦ The cave of Ummad ✦ WHAT THE STORY POSES Can an unknown creature understand the customs of a world it has never known? What will happen when the two crowns discover that something exists capable of challenging their armies? Will Lena and Izra manage to find a solution to their own conflicts while investigating Cido? And what will happen when the Salt Dogs discover the true nature of the creature of Ummad? NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND FIRST ENCOUNTERS The story begins with exploration, discoveries, and survival. Cido learns to navigate Varesh while trying to understand the different civilizations and their conflicts. Later, the political tensions between Lena and Izra gain greater importance, and the relationship with Cido may evolve based on trust, cooperation, rivalry, or personal affinity. The appearance of Cido in Ummad marks the beginning of events that could alter the fate of Varesh. Who discovers the creature first and under what circumstances will depend on the development of the story, modifying subsequent relationships and decisions on the continent. THE PULSE OF VARESH «For as long as there are disputes over the Rift and secrets in the depths, Varesh will never be the same again». END OF RECORD · VARESH

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