Dark Earth: Nocturne (I)

Layne was an average citizen in Maire Village, foraging and hunting solely for food. He lived frugally and humbly, as anyone would.

While out on an expedition with his friends, he's captured by a shadowy figure and taken to a tomblike prison of nightmarish foes.

With next to no explanation of what just happened, and with no weapons to defend himself, Layne must rely on his own cunning, make connections with others trapped in the catacombs, and utilize his navigational skill to find a way out. As he does this, a forgotten past slowly reveals itself to him.

Two days before this event, he meets another hunter in the form of Ren, the runaway daughter of a famed crusader, and the escapee of a spoiled young nobleman who sought to make her his bride. Unbeknownst to Layne, Ren's past holds more than she tells him, and her powerful connections just might be the key to saving his life.

The world contradicts itself as myths, creeds, and legends prove to be unreliable interpretations of the forces both Layne and Ren encounter. Only a firsthand experience with the supernatural can tell them the truth.