The Aurean Empire, once the dominating force at the heart of Calthia, is crumbling. Those who have been waiting for their chance at greatness will seize power at any cost. As political chaos erupts across the continent, four unlikely companions come together with a humble goal: helping a mysterious young girl named Kaja find her way home.

But when it comes to light that Kaja's lost people have the ability to turn the tide in the power struggle gripping Calthia, suddenly all eyes—friend and foe alike—are turned towards her.

What to expect:~A slow-burn, epic fantasy~World building you can sink your teeth into~Dungeon crawls and other TTRPG elements baked into the narrative~Based on an actual Pathfinder game played at the table*~Dice rolls affected certain actions and outcomes (can you guess where?)~Special "end of arc" art posts showing character level, class, and stats at that point in the story*Though based on a game, the characters in the story are not playing a game so there's no references to stats, level progression, etc. in the text

Content warnings: violence and blood, character death, discussion of topics including imperialism, genocide, and slavery

**updates every 2-3 weeks**

Current Progress:

Arc 1 - Ordo Draconis: 10 of 10 chapters uploaded, ~60,000 words

Arc 2 - Iron and Ice: 5 of 10 chapters uploaded, ~32,600 words