The Fated were not born of chance, but of destiny's subtle hand, woven together by threads they could not see, until the moment their paths converged. Each came from a world of shadows, struggle, and sacrifice—brought together not by fate alone, but by the weight of their own burdens, drawn toward a future none could yet comprehend.
Their journeys, though separate, were tethered by a common thread: the desire to escape the shadows of their past and find a place in a world that would remember their names.
Arkyn Lazarus Varyion, once a prince bound by blood and tyranny, sought vengeance for a past steeped in betrayal and sorrow. His journey for power and redemption collided with Istebor, an exiled noble whose path was carved by silent sacrifice and a code that could not be broken. Both men, scarred by their lineage, were drawn together by their shared sense of duty, each fighting not just for themselves, but for a future free from the ghosts of their families.
Sett, a rogue born of the shadows, moved through the world as a phantom, seeking freedom from the chains of his past and the betrayals that haunted him. With his wolf Fang, he sought not to change the world, but to carve a place where he could belong. Zara Ulfyli, the forest’s reluctant guardian, bore the weight of ancient legacies, torn between the love of her people and the forest’s hidden darkness. She ventured into a future guided by whispers, unaware that the bonds she forged with these souls would bind her to something much greater than her destiny.
Together, they were drawn to the heart of Wardenfall, where the forces of history, power, and ancient magic conspired to shape their paths. The Fated were no longer simply a group of survivors; they were a force, their names whispered by those who witnessed their deeds, unknowing of the profound impact they would have. In the echoes of the past and the tumult of the present, they would rise, their struggles shaping not just their fates, but the fate of Wardenfall itself. Destiny had carved their names into the annals of history long before they met—but now, as they stand united, their legacy is theirs to shape, and the world will never forget the heroes who were always meant to be.
In time, the world will tell their story, and the names of Arkyn, Istebor, Sett, and Zara will be etched not just in legend, but in the stone of history, remembered as the Fated—the ones who changed the course of Wardenfall’s fate, with blood, sacrifice, and courage.
"In the end, they will be remembered not as individuals, but as the embodiment of a time when four souls defied the very forces that sought to destroy them."
— Mr. Gummybear, the Enigmatic Alchemist of Tales of the Enchanters' Coven
