The Devouring Dark
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Last published Wed, Sep 27, 2023
Times of prosperity must always come to an end, and that moment has come for the Empire of Riamsa. Powerful forces are gathering in the shadows waiting to unleash their fury upon this vulnerable land.
The Riamsan government, while having no standing military, relies upon guilds contracted to carry out the will of the empire. An up and coming guild, The Leviathans, have begun heavily recruiting in hopes of expanding their operation. Will these newcomers be able to survive the oncoming darkness or will they and their empire succumb to the Devouring Dark?
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