Arthur Blackwood

Arthur Blackwood seeks only one thing—strength beyond limits, power beyond reason—but in his relentless pursuit, he may uncover secrets that were never meant to be found.

Backstory: Arthur Blackwood was born under a cursed moon, his fate bound to shadows before he could even walk. The son of a forgotten bloodline, he was raised in exile, never knowing the truth of his lineage. His earliest memories were of survival—fighting for scraps, training in the cold, and dreaming of a day when he would be powerful enough to carve his own destiny.

Legends whispered of the Blackwood Curse, a taint in his blood that sealed away his true strength. For years, he searched for a way to break his limits, diving into ancient tomes, forbidden magic, and brutal training that shattered his body but never his will. Every defeat only fueled his obsession. Every victory felt hollow. He was never strong enough.

But everything changed when he uncovered the name Victor Blackwood—a long-dead warlord, erased from history. Digging deeper, Arthur unearthed a truth buried in blood and betrayal: Victor still lived, and he was watching.

Now, caught in a web of conspiracies older than empires, Arthur finds himself hunted by forces beyond his comprehension. To survive, he must become stronger. To rise, he must embrace the darkness in his blood. And if he must burn the world to claim his rightful power—so be it.

Lucien Graves

Once a loyal general to the feared Lord Alistair Nocturne, Lucien Graves—now the vengeful Crimson Steward—emerges from a century of betrayal and torment, ready to orchestrate his long-awaited revenge in a storm of blood and shadow.

Backstory: Once, Victor Blackwood was the proud general of Lord Alistair Nocturne, the most feared vampire lord in the land. A master tactician and a warrior of unyielding discipline, Victor led Alistair’s legions into countless victories, crushing any who dared to oppose the dominion of darkness. His loyalty was absolute—until the night he was betrayed.

Alistair, ever paranoid of threats to his rule, saw Victor’s growing renown as a danger. A king must not have a knight more revered than himself. With cold calculation, he orchestrated Victor’s downfall. Under the guise of a grand campaign, Alistair lured Victor and his most trusted knights into a massacre. His soldiers were butchered, and Victor, once a proud general, was cast into the Abyss of Thorns—a prison where the condemned are left to wither in eternal torment.

But Victor did not die. For a hundred years, he clawed his way through agony and madness, feeding on the blood of vermin, his mind a furnace of rage and vengeance. In the darkness, he forged himself anew—not as a general, but as a phantom, a harbinger of wrath. When he emerged from the abyss, he was no longer Alistair’s loyal blade—he was Victor Blackwood, The Crimson Steward, a predator of the night.

Disguising himself as a humble butler, he infiltrated the high courts of vampires, whispering poison into the ears of Alistair’s allies, sowing doubt and discord. With each passing decade, he pulled the strings of rebellion, forging an army in the shadows. His patience was infinite. His hatred, eternal.

Now, the night of reckoning approaches. The masquerade is over. The steward will reclaim his throne of blood and ruin—and Alistair Nocturne will learn the price of betrayal.

Princess Aeloria

Princess Aeloria, heir to the grand Animal Kingdom, had spent her life within the opulent walls of her enchanted palace, where nature thrived in harmony with her people. Gifted with keen senses and a deep bond with the creatures of the wild, she was adored as a wise and gentle ruler. Yet, her heart longed for adventure beyond the kingdom’s borders—a world she had only glimpsed through ancient tomes and whispered tales of travelers. Determined to carve her own destiny, she donned her finest traveling attire, blending regal elegance with practicality, and set forth into the unknown, eager to uncover the wonders, dangers, and secrets hidden beyond her sheltered realm.

Ryoji

Once a noble samurai, Ryoji fought to overthrow a corrupt warlord, only to be betrayed by his own comrades. Left for dead in a forbidden forest, he was discovered by an ancient vampire who offered him a second chance—at a terrible cost. Now, cursed with immortality, he walks the line between man and monster, his blade fueled by blood and vengeance. Though his heart still clings to the honor of a warrior, his thirst for battle grows stronger with each passing night.

Ryoji's vampiric nature grants him inhuman speed, strength, and reflexes, making him a force of death on the battlefield. His cursed katana, bound to his very soul, grows stronger with each foe he cuts down, drinking deep from the fallen. In the darkness, he becomes a ghost, moving unseen before striking with merciless precision. Yet, for all his power, he is still haunted by his past. The war he fought, the friends he lost, and the monster he has become—all weigh heavily on his soul.

Stoic and disciplined, Ryoji remains bound to the way of the warrior, though the path ahead is uncertain. Is he a savior, a hunter of the wicked, or a beast waiting to be unleashed? He does not know. All he understands is that his blade must never rest. Whether he fights for vengeance, redemption, or something beyond the grasp of men, he will carve his fate into the world—one stroke at a time.