Autumn McJavabean
Prettier than you.
In the darkness, there is only the cold. In light, there is warmth. Together, they create life. That is the essence of pneuma. Master Bradford |
In the beginning...
At the start, there was matter, anti-matter, and pneuma. Pneuma was a special type of matter, an amalgamation of anti-matter and regular matter. It could be formed, twisted, and controlled with skill.
Many eras ago, the world became divided, wrought b the evils that plagued the lands. No one knows what pneuma truly is or where it came from, but what they do know is that it's powerful. It's so potent. Even life can be altered as organisms fight for control over the pneumatic powers. It was the single greatest pneumatic mage, the first Eco Knight, Berthold Ravenhardt. His mastery over the arts and elements was so profound, and his skills prolific he needed no eco-gear to control it. However, he saw how hard it was to manage, only a few could take on the skill of pneumatic manipulation. To solve this issue and give humanity a fighting chance, it needed as pneuma itself cursed the wildlife and the other humans and creatures to the point they became twisted, enraged, bloodthirsty, and dangerous.
Ravenhardt took to forging a new type of technology to bring man and all creatures out of the darkness; this is where eco-gear originates. It allows the simple process of mind to matter manipulation of the pneumatic energy. Using his power, he herded the living to a single location, perfect for them to strive. This was where his isolated tower sat, just on the mountain, by the ocean and river passing through. Over time, humanity began to rebuild as walls were formed, houses wrought from the resources nearby, and the tower of which Berthold had lived and studied became the Ravenhearst Academy, where young kids would be trained in the arts and would eventually graduate, becoming an Eco Knight, the first and last defensive line for the capital and kingdom of Brothelm.
Berthold lived for many years, dying at the age of 257 years of age. His knowledge and projects had died with him. So, the statues were built across the city. The crest of the capital city of Brothelm would be that of pneumatic particles surrounding the side head of a raven. The symbol, the crest, and sigil of Berthold Ravenhardt.
The world became dangerous with Jaguars, also known as the demons. They ranged from beasts to humanoids with incredible power. Those creatures affected by pneumatic power, consumed or transomed, were known as Fauna. Fauna was extremely dangerous, wild, and roamed all across the unknown world.
The Eco Knights
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The Eco Knights are the elite soldiers of the kingdom, each with their own unique device to control pneuma. Each knight has a unique ability, greatly diversifying the ranks and capabilities.
Above the regular Eco Knight is the Grand Knight, members who surpass in rank and skill are the top of their class, the best of the best. They're the true elites, and few exist at a time, due to how difficult the power of pneuma is to control. However, they're not just knights. They are people who live comfortably near the center where the High Council meets, outside of the barracks, and are celebrity-like figures.
The Eco Scouts were elites in their own right. They would traverse the unknown world, exploring for months on end. They wore heavy gear, and while combat was not their strong suit, knowing the dangers, they had to be skilled, and only special people would be selected for the scouts. They normally had high mortality rates.
Then it happened...
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The great king died, and the kingdom's role fell onto the High Council, who, in truth, ran everything from behind the royal family. Only they knew themselves, and a select few individuals, that the royal family was not related to Berthold Ravenhardt, as no one believed he had any descendants. Up for the throne was the twins, and the debate started to occur as to who would sit next.
That's when attacks outside the wall, where few people live due to safety reasons, where villages have been attacked. A call to action has been made to alert all citizens to be careful and never leave the city, as villages left and tribalistic monstrosities ransacked right.
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