King Cryonical
King Cryonical sat upon his throne. He looked down at the two men who stood before him. They were dressed in fine armor; one was a tall man with dark hair and blue eyes, while the other was shorter and had black hair and brown eyes. The taller of them wore a golden circlet around his head that glinted in the firelight of the room.
“What do you have to report?” asked King Cryonical.
The man in gold removed his helm and bowed to the king. “Your Majesty, I am Sir Arlo, First Knight Commander of the Royal Knights.”
“I’ve heard of you,” said the king. “You were responsible for the capture of Lord Vinton, weren’t you?”
Arlo nodded. “Yes Your Majesty.”
“Very well,” said the king. “Now what is this about?”
Sir Arlo took a deep breath as he prepared himself to speak. “My lord, I bring with me news from the north.”
“And what might that be?” asked King Cryonical.
Sir Arlo cleared his throat and spoke again. “We have just received word from Sir Beorn that there has been a great battle fought in the north, near the ruins of Castle Ebonbane.”
The king’s face darkened as he listened to the knight. “Tell me more.”
Arlo lowered his voice. “It appears that Lord Vinton has returned to the north with an army of men.”
“That cannot be!” cried the king. “He’s dead! Lord Vinton is no more than a name and a legend. The last time anyone saw him was decades ago.”
“There seems to be some confusion on that point,” said Arlo.
“Confusion?” asked the king.
“Apparently, many of the townsfolk claim they have seen Lord Vinton walking about the countryside,” explained Arlo. “They say that he wears a silver crown and carries a sword made of pure steel.”
“Could it really be true?” asked the king.
“None of us are sure if this is true or not,” replied Arlo. “But we all know how much Lord Vinton hated the dwarves and elves.”
“Lord Vinton is no longer alive,” stated the king. “This is a trick.”
“Perhaps it is,” said Arlo. “However, there is one thing that I’m certain of: Lord Vinton will come for you. You must take precautions. And now that I am here, I can ensure your safety.”
“So you’re going to protect me?” asked the king.
“Of course,” answered Arlo. “You are my king after all.”
The king smiled “Lord Vinton cannot hurt me” he thought to himself.
Ezia the self proclaimed edgelord
From the shadows, the Edgelord Ezia watched over the land. A tall man of indeterminate age wearing a long black cloak and a mask that looked like an eye with jagged teeth. He was not alone though; behind him were two other cloaked figures who seemed to be doing most of the work. The first was a young woman with short hair and the second was an older man whose beard had been shaved into a Mohawk. The three of them formed a triangle around the small village where they stood.
“We’re almost done,” the young girl said in her high-pitched voice. “Just need to take care of this one last little thing.” She motioned towards the old man. “And then we can go back to our rooms and get some sleep.”
“No” Said Ezia, turning his attention away from the town for a moment. “I want you to stay here until tomorrow morning. We’ll be leaving early so I need you here to keep watch on things. Then when it’s time to move out, I will send someone to fetch you.”
The girl nodded eagerly. “Thank you! And don’t worry about us, we can handle ourselves just fine!”
Ezia shook his head. “I’m sure you can but I have my reasons which, while unknown to you, are very important. Now do as I say and no more talking.” With that he turned his back to the village again. “Goodnight.”
And with that final word, the trio of Edgelords walked off into the night.
A Multiversal Entity
Light Shattered, a person stepped through into this part of the multiverse. The light shattered and was re-formed as a tall woman with long golden hair flowing down her back. Her eyes were green, like emeralds, and they had a gentle look about them. She wore an ornate robe of gold that sparkled in the light of the pillar.
She moved to stand before the Pillar of Creation and spoke: “I am the entity of the multiverse, Lord of Law, Master of All Magic, Guardian of the Pathways Between Worlds.” She said it with such authority that all present stopped their tasks and bowed deeply.
“It is my pleasure to meet you,” said the man who had spoken with her on the other side. He was dressed in robes of black and silver, decorated with a double set of wings. His face showed no emotion and his eyes were closed as he said it. “And now I would ask for your permission to cross over.”
The woman nodded once at him and then turned to address everyone else.
Me
Such randomness, such chaos, such order, the pillars of ice, it all shattered in an instant. They stood there, frost surrounding them until they could no longer hold themselves up and collapsed, disappearing as if they were never there at all. The buildings around them also crumbled to dust and disappeared. A few seconds later, a few more seconds passed and the ice melted away into nothing but water. It was a scene that would be impossible for any human eye to witness, yet here they were witnessing it with their own eyes.
The dragon continued its rampage through the cityscape, crushing everything in sight: houses, trees, walls—everything. Until it was called to a stop. The frost surrounding the caller was colder than any other ice that had ever existed on Earth.
“I’m not going to hurt you,” said the caller. “You’re just like me.”
The dragon made a noise of acknowledgement before turning to face its master.
“Please don’t kill us,” said one of the knights. “We have children, we can’t die here.”
“Who are you?” asked another.
The knight who had spoken to the dragon took out a paper from his pocket and showed it to them. It was a newspaper with a headline about dragons.
Shellseawing
The blue dragon may have looked terrifying, but in actuality, was almost harmless. Even if the seas parted and the ravens cawed, it wouldn’t have hurt a soul. The dragon’s only true strength lay in its magic, which was used to create illusions of various sorts. In fact, according to legend, this very same monster had once lured an entire ship to their doom with such tricks as a mirage and false winds. This particular case proved that his powers were no longer quite so potent. It was also said he could change into any form he wanted—in other words, he could assume human form at will. That was why he’d disguised himself as a boy, lest anyone realize who he really was.
Vetex
Geno Arcturus, Also known as Vetex, wielder of the Aether lightning, is a strong and confident man. He has been through many trials and tribulations in his life so far, but he continues to fight on valiantly for those who need him most.
His strength and courage are well-known throughout the world of Barovia. He is a friend to all that need help. Even though he was raised by an abusive father and subjected to cruel training from a sadistic master, Geno still has faith in himself and the people around him.
He is often called upon by other adventurers to aid them with their problems. In return, they do what they can to assist him with his own burdens. This way, both parties can benefit from one another’s strengths. It is no wonder why he has become so popular among the other adventurers.
Geno’s greatest goal in this life is to find the person responsible for the destruction of his village. After suffering through such an ordeal, he will never be able to forget the sight of helpless villagers being burned alive or mauled by beasts. The pain and anguish will always linger within him, and it is likely that he will live out the rest of his days searching for answers.
Flare
The man was only known as Flare. A masked vigilante, he had been the one who killed that villain named Phantasm and, if rumors were to be believed, many others since then. He was a figure of legend among the world’s heroes…and an enemy to all villains everywhere.
Flare’s greatest power was his ability to manipulate fire. Not just any kind of flame though; he could create any type of fire at will, from the raging infernos of hellfire to the gentle warmth that filled a room with comfort. He also possessed superhuman strength and speed, and a special ability called “Scorching Breath” which allowed him to incinerate anyone in his path with flames of such ferocity that it seemed like they were being hit by a giant shotgun blast.