When the first shadow of the fell over Luminara, the king issued a summons. Heroes from every corner—knights, mages, and even the famed adventurer Lord Aric , whose charisma could rally entire armies—answered. Miria, barely nineteen, stepped forward with her twin moon‑blades, vowing to stand beside them. 2. The Fellowship The party that formed around Miria was impressive:
Elysia, the priestess who had tended Miria’s wounds countless times, had been seduced by the promises of power offered by Malakar. She had exchanged her loyalty for a fragment of the Necromancer’s dark magic, hoping to protect the kingdom by becoming a weapon herself. In the chaos, she slipped away with Aric—who, in that moment of vulnerability, succumbed to her advances and abandoned the battlefield. When the first shadow of the fell over
Miria watched, stunned, as Aric’s silver armor glittered one last time before he vanished into the shadows with Elysia. The rest of the party fought on, but their morale shattered. Kiro and Ryo, feeling betrayed themselves (Kiro had once been a disciple of Aric, and Ryo’s sister had been a victim of a previous necromantic plot), withdrew to the rear, leaving Miria alone with a wounded Malakar. In the chaos, she slipped away with Aric—who,
They ventured together into the cursed forests, across the shattered plains, and into the very heart of the Eclipse’s lair. Miria’s bravery and quick thinking saved them on more than one occasion, earning her the respect of the party and the admiration of the kingdom’s people. During the Battle of Gloomspire , the party faced Malakar , the Arch‑Necromancer who sought to plunge Luminara into eternal night. The fight was fierce; the sky turned blood‑red, and the ground trembled with the cries of resurrected beasts. During the Battle of Gloomspire
In the climax of the battle, as Miria and Aric faced Malakar together, a sudden surge of dark energy erupted. Miria felt a cold hand grip her heart—not a physical blow, but an emotional shock. She turned to find standing beside Aric, whispering something that made her eyes widen in disbelief.