Alice Rosenblad (Heroine)

She ventured out of her village to find a castle that specialized in helping hurt adventurers. After a long journey, she comes to settle in Sunshore, a calm-looking city of glamour and riches. It's only after encountering Aaron that she reconsiders her choice.Realizing her mistake, she joins Aaron, and allows him to guide her to a castle that supports rescue teams. She dislikes fighting, but enjoys verbal arguments and debates. Silence makes her nervous, so she often tries to fill the void with trivia. While she has good upper-body strength, she prefers to analyse the enemies and allow Aaron to clear the way. Even if she sometimes chooses not to fight, she continues to provide support both as a mage, tactician, and archer.Role: Main Character

Aaron Hawkeye (Hero?)

With no memory other than the name and the face of his target, he sets out on a quest that can only end with blood being spilled.During his travel, he comes across a young girl called Alice. After examining her situation, he decides to lend her a hand in her travels, but his reasons for doing so are purely selfish.Fights if he is provoked. Dislikes chit-chatting, and prefers not to meddle in other people's affairs. Additionally, anyone meddling in his affairs will be quietly guided towards the nearest exit.Role: Main Character

Ashton

"Are you gathering dust back there or just falling behind?" - AshtonComes from a rich family of royal blood. During his younger years he trained to serve the castle of his hometown, only to be struck by tragedy shortly after being knighted.After his little sister fell ill of a deadly disease under his watch, both he and his sister were banished for good. Despite both siblings being homeless, Ashton worked as hard as he could to find a cure for (what he then did not know was) an incurable disease.During his search for coin, he encounters Aaron. Their reckless personalities clash, and an unforgivable event takes place that forces Ashton to track Aaron down no matter what the cost.Diligent and neat, he puts presentation and style above manners and etiquette. A hopeless romantic when it comes to women, and evermore the fruitless charmer. Falls for women faster than leaves off a tree. He may be a flop at wooing others, but he is one of the most skilled trackers in Avenir.Age: 22
Profession: Thief
Element: Water
Weapon of choice: Swords, daggers, lances.
Role: Side Character

Melody Harbinger

"If you can't stand the heat, don't walk directly into the fire!" - MelodyAn energetic and dynamic spirit that also happens to be Aaron's childhood friend. Her skills in combat have earned her the nickname "Adrenalin" by Aaron. Passion drives her forward more than anything. If anyone tries to injure any of her friends, she will personally beat said person with their own hand.She enjoys dancing and singing, and can speak over 5 different languages fluently. It's difficult to change her mind and make her follow orders unless the order come from a strong authority figure. She once dreamed about traveling the world, but it is hard to say if that dream ever came to fruition.Her whereabouts are currently unknown. Due to Aaron's memory loss, tracking her down will be all the more difficult.Age: Unknown
Profession: Unknown
Element: Unknown
Weapon of choice: Unknown
Role: Side Character

Tami (???)

A trickster that shows her face only when it tickles her fancy. She enjoys playing dangerous games with other people's emotions for her own amusement, which eventually ends up costing them their lives.Her intentions and goals are clouded. It seems she only seeks a reaction out of people, and does not necessarily lean towards good or evil. She appears to possess a strange power that can alter the world to whatever suits her needs. Bargaining with her never leads to a pleasant end. Her body is made up entirely of pixels. What this means is yet unknown. Confident, smug, and appears fully aware of her own capabilities. Hard to read.Role: ???

Regions & Their Climate

World Map

Avenir was a calm land where diversity and culture was celebrated in every region. However, that was before a strange war broke through Vatra. It took 30 years to finally end the brutal conflict; a conflict that tore the region apart until it became nothing short of a wasteland and wiped out majority of its population. Through the fire and hail, REX (Rescue and Explore) was formed to implement a system of Castles to make sure the horrible events in Vatra never repeat again. Decades passed, and the system lives on in memory of the people who fought to uphold the peace. Though, nowadays, very little is known of how REX operates and builds castles.As of today, the continent of Avenir has united 7 regions.
Those regions are: Sunshore, Mystique, Luxum, Zephyr, Symphonia, Val Destra, and Vatra.Other areas outside of the abovementioned regions do not have a peace pact and live outside of Avenir's borders.The land goes under different spellings, but Avenir is the most common. It is also the name that is printed on all the maps. Each region has a majority population species, and all of the types can be discovered in the species section. Similarly, all castles that belong to the regions (even unmarked ones) can be viewed in the facilities section.

Clockwork Woods

They say you can feel the flow of time as you walk through these woods. Time can supposedly move faster or slower, depending on which area you enter.This area is so tranquil that no sound other than that of running water and the ticking of clocks can be heard. The water is said to be so pure you could drink straight from the river. No species willingly walk into these woods unless they are cornered. A rumor says you can get trapped in time if you remain in the woods for far too long. Every clocks's hands are movable, but for now, nobody knows exactly what they do, and people advise against moving them for fun.

Sky Cavern (Glacier Level)

The cold air in this area renders flying impossible for the animals that are not bred purely to survive in this condition. These glaciers are filled with micro anti-gravity crystals that (if gathered in huge amounts) can hold up heavy lumber. This is where most of the crystals come from, but they can only be found below glacier level. The ice is so clear in this area that you can see through it if you look close enough.The castle can be reached by a lift that operates by using anti-gravity crystals. Harsh winds in this land prevent any crops from growing. Only a few species can live in these stressful conditions, so the population at glacier level is relatively small, and population underground is practically non-existent.

Galaxy Cavern
(Underground Level)

This area is hidden and buried underneath heavy amounts of snow. It’s said that the roof of the whole cave is a window to galaxies and stars from far away, and that the thick layer of ice underneath it reflects the rooftop perfectly, making it feel as if you're floating through space.If you walk on the ice and happen to step on a reflection of a star or galaxy, the pattern above the ice will change. There’s gems inside the rock pillars in this area, and each gem holds a constellation on the inside. When purified, they become anti-gravity crystals.

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Shadow

Shadows can be active during both day and night as long as they remain in dark areas. They jump from shadow to shadow to hunt for food. Thanks to Humans keeping Dwellers as pets, Shadows have had a hard time chasing Humans down, and have resorted to hunting Fiber species for nourishment.Absolutely silent and strike with pixel-perfect accuracy. It has become so difficult to detect Shadows that some cultures have made it into a sport.It is said that the Shadow species have deep connections to the supernatural and the afterlife, but no evidence exists that would support this claim.

Holy

A extremely rare breed which there is little information about. Humans tend to worship creatures like these, whereas other breeds are unaware of their existence.Good or bad, they have the power to completely restore, or completely demolish continents. Excellent Magicians, with super effective attacks against every breed except for their own.It is said that more information about Holy beings can be found in old scriptures, but because of their ancient tongue they are near impossible to interpret correctly.

Human

They are the only category of species that can eat any other categorized species, and have even shown tendencies to eat their own species under pressuring circumstances. According to a legend, humans once ruled atop the food chain. Nowadays, they are the lowest population, and are the species most exposed to danger.Studies show that the increase of danger in their environment can trigger dormant instincts. Some cultures have interpreted this as a sign from God, but scientists remain skeptical over whether this was a blessing and see it more as an unused trait passed down by years of evolution.

Flare

The strongest breed of all and lethal to humans. Most breeds are able to fly and spit fire, but a selective few take residence on land and rarely soar through the sky.Due to the difficulty of eating Fiber breeds, they seek out humans as an alternative. There was a time where Flare breeds kept to themselves because of the plentiful Ancient breeds that roamed the areas.However, a blizzard struck the Flares largest lair one day; killing most Flare and Ancient breeds in the process. The ones that survived had to relocate and find other nourishment. The closest supply of food were humans because of their vulnerability to fire.

Ancient

Easily recognized by their unique masks and patterns. Their bone-structure is more than twice the strength of a Human’s, making them the best defenders out of all breeds. They are often hunted for their bones, since Humans turn their shells into armor for soldiers.
Their masks are often used as accessories and their patterns have become an inspiration to several cultures around the world. A real horn from a live Ancient is said to be durable and strong enough to cut through solid rock. Since they are difficult to defeat, the rarity of an authentic bone will sell for a huge amount on the market. It is also common in some cultures to hunt for an Ancient's bone to give to their loved one as a token of bravery and affection. This was said to be the first step to ask for someone’s hand in marriage during ancient times.

Fiber

Fibers have immensely great recovery. Their healing methods have been studied and helped to increase several species lifespans. They prefer to take residence next to watery areas because of their good relationship with Aquas. Due to Aquas only being active during the day, Fibers have no protection against Shadow breeds during the night.They are the only breed that have perfected culinary science, and are more than happy to share their food with weary travelers.
It is said that humans often visited Fiber camps when there were wars within their region. Fibers are said to be one of the most peaceful species, as they do not seek out conflict and try to avoid it by making compromises.

Aqua

Aqua breeds help Fibers to grow plants in exchange for some of the harvest. They are the only breeds that have had an oral contract that has not been broken for around 1000 years.They have tremendous speed, and are difficult to hunt. They keep the Flares away from Fiber crops, but can not be as active at night when Shadows roam the land. Fiber and Aqua are breeds that can eat meat, but refuse to by will.Aqua breeds are recognized by their deep blue color. Most of them can breathe underwater, but a lot of them live on land because of the bountiful fruits and vegetables that grow in woods. They don’t fight a lot, but can be furious in battle and near impossible to hit.

Dweller

They live in various environments, and are most commonly considered pets to humans, even if some of the Dwellers are too big to keep indoors. Dwellers are the only breed that exclusively have a diet of fruits and vegetables. Humans offer them food, and make friends.
They are the most loyal breed aside from the Ancient, and they keep the Shadows away from Humans at night. Studies have shown that the most ancient usage of the word “Dweller” was coined by a biologist who made friends with a Lica after saving it from an attack. After taking care of the beast for a small amount of time, it came to rest outside his doorstep every day, protecting him from any Shadows that might lurk around at night. It was after this experience that he named this type of species Dwellers. This species best attack and defense seems to be hypnosis.