At the heart of the Dragon-shaped island, where fertile lands of the South met rugged coastlines, stood the kingdom of Pyrencia. Founded at the dawn of time, Pyrencia was home to a stoic people, fiercely militaristic, and deeply committed to their isolation.
Centuries ago, the First King of Pyrencia, a man whose name was lost in the mists of time, united the tribes that populated these fertile lands. However, this unification was not achieved through diplomacy nor trade, but rather through relentless warfare against the dark and demonic creatures known as Grimms.
The people of Pyrencia had developed little beyond their borders, preferring to retreat behind the imposing walls of their Bastion Cities. Thirteen fortresses dotted the island's coast, serving as ramparts against the incessant attacks of the Grimms. The Pyrencians were formidable warriors, shaped by the trials of battles and forged by the fire of resistance.
The government of the kingdom, once a monarchy under the rule of the Last King, had evolved into a Military Council after his disappearance during the 15th expedition against the Grimms. Since then, the Council ruled Pyrencia with wisdom and authority, preserving relative peace within the kingdom's borders.
However, relations with other kingdoms were not always calm. The Pyrencians maintained a cautious neutrality towards most nations, but their rapport with the kingdom of Atlas was tainted with resentment. The scars of the past, the Great War, and the invasion of Pyrencia by Atlas' forces could not be easily erased. Memories of the reprisals carried out by Pyrencia's special forces on Atlas' cities were etched in the collective memory.
Yet, despite the Military Council's caution and their distance from the outside world, whispers of change echoed through Pyrencia's lands. A new wind was blowing, carrying promises of upheavals, unexpected alliances, intertwined destinies but also black clouds and dark threats. .
It is in this kingdom of fire and ashes that our story begins. As the sun rose over the Bastion Cities, illuminating their walls with golden hues, a new era dawned for Pyrencia. Dormant flames awakened, ready to ignite the paths of destiny. The ashes of the past mingled with hopes for the future, and Pyrencia's fate took shape amidst the dancing shadows of the Grimms.
And among these shadows, young souls would rise to write their own legends, bound by a destiny forged by fire and honor. Their footsteps would lead them to unknown horizons, where the bonds of friendship and loyalty would be tested, where deeply buried secrets would come to light, and where the choices they made would shape the fate of Pyrencia and the entire world.
Such was the tale weaving on the Dragon-shaped island, in the lands of Pyrencia, where the flames of adventure and destiny rose to illuminate the darkness of the sky.
End of Chapter 1