A Wager of Fates
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Somewhere in the universe spins a giant planet known as Fallios. Of the three moons that orbit her, one of them has found a way to support life on its surface. The inhabitants of this moon refer to it as The Gem.
For centuries, an organization known as The Lidless Eye has watched over The Gem - controlling its population and shaping its future to their whims.
Caught up in their own games and amusement, a wager is made that will turn entire kingdoms upside down. When the unthinkable happens however, it's the victims of the wager that hold the key to the survival of all that call The Gem home.
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