Somewhere North of Sanity

A desperate group. A frozen wasteland that seems to pull your mind apart. Can you withstand the pull... of Insanity?

Plot

The northern lands were always harsh. It always demanded your best and took no pity on those that didn't live up to the needs of their own survival. Home to Monsters, Dire Wolves, Ice Bears, and tribes of Incredibly hardy people, the land was their home, tough, but livable. Until one day the changes came. Subtle at first. A crazed Dire wolf, A monster attacking. Nothing to out of the ordinary. But the happenings became more frequent. More intense. And more widespread. The tribes could no longer ignore the signs. Their shamans foretold of great danger coming. A danger their weapons alone would be no match for if left unchecked. The tribes moved to the most southern mountains. Banding together in an ancient fortress to defend themselves. Trying to come up with a plan to defeat an enemy they couldn't seem to find. No scout had come back, until today. One scout returned. She was bloody and half frozen, her words, once they were able to calm her down told a chilling story. A tale of finding the enemy's stronghold. penetrating deep inside and coming face to face with it. Fleeing as best her magic would allow, she ran, hiding to rest when able, and moving as fast as she could to her people when awake. She couldn't even describe the enemy. Just... "Evil. Pure, undiluted, and chaotic. It seemed to prey on the minds of the monsters and animals. Devouring their sanity. The influence hasn't reached the keep yet. But it's only a matter of time. One scout found and slew a mad Dire Wolf yesterday. Only a few miles from the Keep. The Insanity... is spreading. Now you and a group of the tribes best warriors are to set out to find and destroy this evil before it can consume your families. And potentially... the world.

Opening scene

You squint your eyes as a blast of wind whips snow into your face, nearly blinding you. It's been days since you left the fort, and it'll be days longer until you reach your destination. Hearing a noise coming towards you through the bushes, you freeze and ready your weapon. The warriors behind you readying their weapons. A scout comes sprinting through the bushes. Going for speed over stealth. "They're right behind me." They say, turning to stand beside you. "One I could handle but-" They're cut off as a howl, loud, and crazed rips through the air. Followed by another and then a third. You've got seconds to decide how to handle this incoming threat. Fight, flee, or something else? What do you do war leader?

Characters

Tags: Adventure Mental Combat Fantasy Mystery Supernatural OC Fictional Immersive SlowBurn Bleak Climactic

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By: vyking

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