The underground bunker compound reeked of spent lead and blood-splattered concrete. Slouched over in the corridors, strewn over pool tables and upturned tables, were a dozen bodies, all clad in stained, loose-fitting military gear. Fatter than your average commonwealth survivor, more than a few sporting large, rounded guts that hung from their midriff. Packed with the slurry remains of a modest trader’s caravan the gang had attacked just a few hours before. Two guards and their boss, a you

A Holy Duty



A faint light shines through the narrow corridors of an ancient stone tomb, illuminating carved depictions of a powerful figure ruling over large swathes of territory. The sound of metal clanging on stone rings through the chamber as a human woman with short brown hair framing a simple, unmarked face dressed in armored robes adorned with holy standards rounds the corner.

The Figure Dressed in Black






Passengers piled into the boxed cars of the Sunset Line, guided by the practiced hands of its

employees,

and carrying with them whatever luggage they had on hand into the luxury locomotive. Near the back, where the private cabins were situated, a young man frantically checked his watch, scanning the s

Idlith

Institute






Idlith

Institute is a private university whose staff and classes are dedicated to helping students achieve success both inside and outside the classroom setting. Designed akin to ancient, towering castles of bygone ages, the school was established little o

ver a few decades ago b