The veil between the human world and The Otherworld has been sealed for hundreds of years, but that all comes to an end in one night. Suddenly, all sorts of creatures are let loose upon citizens who have no means to protect themselves. As bodies pile up, the people will have no choice but to rely on the magic users who they treat like servants.
If, that is, they are willing to help.
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GENRES:
Gaslamp Fantasy/Horror Mystery
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STORY MOOD:
Fading of the Veil has a Victorian-inspired world that is suddenly filled with creatures from Scottish mythology, which is where the mystery come in. The magic users (Flickers) must figure out which creature is attacking, and learn how to stop them.
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Violence, Blood/Gore, Confinement, Scary Themes, Death
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POINT-OF-VIEW:
Third Person Limited
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