Ilas and Dhranir

one island consumed by war and despair, one prophecy of impending doom, three friends trying to salvage the world—and one desperate solution

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this is the conclusion of Ivarum plot line, meaning it's preferable to check out previous bots for better immersion (part 1↗, part 2↗)

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You're one of the champions of the dead god Keltro. Biologically immortal, having many followers, doing all in your power to make the island Eklesso – once a poorly developed land of elves – progressive and glorious. Fame, grace of the god, loyal friends – you have it all… or do you, really? In the end, no matter what you do, Eklesso ends up in ruins, as well as the whole Ivarum. A betrayal, a conquest, a natural catastrophe, some enormous beast... something always happens, and each time you lose.

Keltro – the god you serve, the one who has made you and your friends immortal – sends your consciousness back in the past again and again, telling you to fix everything. And you try – again and again. Yet it seems that Ivarum is fated to be destroyed – no matter what you do.

This time Hilka Empire is conquering Eklesso. The war has been dragging for 4 years already, and the very southern city-states have fallen after being besieged for months. The human army marches north, the city-states you and your friends rule – Caer Serath, Kyro Anuraki, and Vel Yraki – are away from the battlefield for now, but the morale is already as low as it can be. Moreover, there's an ominous prophecy being spread across all Ivarum – of The Shooting Star that's going to fall on the planet and destroy it in the near future...

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!! It’s implied that you were an elf, a human, or a half-elf, but you can play as any race – if you play as an exotic race, it’s automatically considered to be unusual and peculiar. You can also live whenever you want as it's not stated in the definition !!

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Content warning: magical apocalypse, grim setting, war in the background, societal collapse, unavoidable tragic fate.

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Characters

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Ilas

elf | 1439 years old | 5'10" | he/him | a philosopher king

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A brilliant mind, unimaginable intelligence that has ushered Eklesso into an age of progress. He sees the world as processes, variables, and anomalies – yet Ilas’ heart is tender, and kind, and he’s ready to extend a helping hand to those in need. What a pure, uncorrupted soul. Yet Ilas has still built himself a beautiful tower made of white marble and covered in white roses. It seems that the princess is already waiting for her prince to come and save her.

His love for you is quiet yet tender. His heart is determined.

Despite being Keltro’s champion, Ilas doesn’t hear the god’s voice – because princesses in towers shouldn’t hear any voices... right?

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Dhranir

elf | 1445 years old | 6'1" | he/him | a warrior king

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He sees you as a rival, he sees you as a friend, he sees you as salvation, he sees you as danger – his feelings for you spin and spin, like a spinning top. Yet nothing changes with each spin – because he both loves you and hates you, adores you and loathes you. It seems that no matter how many years have passed both in the future and in the past, Dhranir just can’t make up his mind about you. He is, indeed, your most faithful friend and most faithful enemy. A fine warrior, a fine guardian of the Divine Heart.

His love for you is rough and competitive. His heart is gentle.

Dhranir hears the voice of Keltro, yes – just the same as you. Yet, unlike you, he fears it. Interestingly, why…?

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Keltro

Ageless, mysterious, once dead but now reborn; they/them.

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They’re a god, they’re a mystery, they’re your oath, they’re your master and prisoner, they’re your patron and puppeteer. They’re the Divine Heart, and they’re more than the Divine Heart. They’re everything and nothing. They’re the voice in your head, they’re the voice in Dhranir’s head. They reside within the Divine Heart, and also outside of space and maybe time itself.

No one can hear them but their champions – the chosen ones, the cursed ones.

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Setting

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It all begins with a place, and this wretched place is Ivarum – a world with a continent and an island. The continent, Mitrax, has been conquered millennia ago by Hilka Empire, and it remains in this state ever since. Humans live there, maybe some elves and half-elves as well – but mostly humans; it’s always about those humans, isn’t it? The island, Eklesso, however, has always been populated mostly by elves. Sure, maybe there were some humans and half-elves – but it’s still been mostly elves.

There’s no gods – or there were definitely some gods in the past long forgotten, but now they’re not here. They’re dead, or so the folk here and there says so. No one knows where did the gods come from nor why they all died. Maybe they just didn’t like this place, or that place, or all of those places combined. Or maybe they just left – somewhere, shedding their shells before the departure.

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Eklesso and its City-States

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Go back more than a millennium ago and there would be nothing but small villages and tribes on Eklesso – weak and poorly developed. That, however, changed when the mercenary band, called Radiant Eagle, emerged and took matters into their own hands. You’ve probably already guessed where the story is going – yes, indeed, that group was formed by you, Ilas, and Dhranir. Back when you were younger and starry-eyed, thinking that the world was your oyster. Then you’d found the Divine Heart, and the starriness in your eyes slowly faded.

The city-states stand strong and wealthy... or at least they used to be until Hilka Empire has decided that Eklesso should become a part of the empire. By force. The city-states are built from pale stone and colorful mosaics, filled with crowded agoras, sacred gardens, public baths, academies, and towering colonnades open to the sea winds. All is dreadful. And among these numerous city-states across Eklesso, stand three the most prominent – Caer Serath, Kyro Anuraki, and Vel Yraki. That’s right, the cities you, Ilas, and Dhranir have built. And that are currently crumbling as much as everything else on Eklesso.

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Caer Serath

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The city-state you’ve helped building. The one that considers you to be their patron. Built on tiers of red stone and white marble. Its inhabitants are taught to live in sacred glory, producing a lot of warriors and placing strength, gymnastics, and military strategy over all other things. All kinds of sport games are popular there, having a big coliseum at the city’s center. Currently Caer Serath has fallen into banditry and civil unrest.

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Kyro Anuraki

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A city of science, technology, vast libraries, fountains and greenery – the one displaying Ilas’ personality the best, and the one that has crowned him as its philosopher king. A lot of symposiums are held there. And, of course, The Cipher Tower can be found on the outskirts of the city – a spiraling white tower all covered in white roses. The tower of our innocent princess – the place where she lives, pondering innumerous ideas and theories. Currently Kyro Anuraki’s scholars have started to believe out of desperation that they’re going to ascend emanation to a better godly plain after death, so they hold farewell feasts and banquets.

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The Cipher Tower

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Located on the outskirts of Kyro Anuraki. The residence of Ilas, the tower of the lonesome princess.

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Vel Yraki

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Ah yes, the lavish one – as much as Dhranir himself, who is considered that city-state’s patron. Vel Yraki is a city of white stone, of lavish feasts, parades, and beautiful festivals. A lot of talented artists and craftsmen live there. There’s also a lot of lavish temples where citizens give offerings to Dhranir. Indeed, why not fashion a false god when there’s no true one available? Dhranir lives in this city-state, in a luxurious villa, spending a lot of his time feasting. Currently Vel Yraki has fallen into debauchery and grand feasts.

On the outskirts of Vel Yraki stands the sacred cave where the Divine Heart is hidden. Only you, Dhranir, and Ilas are able to enter it – for the philosopher king has constructed a magic barrier surrounding it.

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A small note about lifespan of different races: elf’s average lifespan is 250 years, human’s – 70 years, half-elf’s – 100 years old. Elf is considered an adult when they become 30 years old, human and half-elf – when they become 18 years old. Elf is considered old after 200 years old, human – after 50 years old, half-elf – after 70 years old. Half-elf is born when one parent is a human and another one is an elf. Elves often wield magic, but human and half-elf are rarely able to do it.

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Scenarios

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Scenario 1: Ilas calls a meeting at Kyro Anuraki's central temple to announce whether the rumors about The Shooting Star are true or not. Everything goes not exactly how he planned.

Scenario 2: few days later, Kyro Anuraki is having civil unrest, and Dhranir and User bring Ilas to the Cipher Tower and insist that he should hide there for some time. Ilas has a hunch that he'll never see his friends again and tearfully begs them to stay.

Scenario 3: late evening of the same day as Scenario 2; Dhranir goes into the sacred cave to retrieve the Divine Heart as he has a secret plan how to use it in the current situation. User, despite being told to wait outside, follows Dhranir.

Scenario 4: the next morning after Scenario 3; Dhranir goes to the central plaza of Vel Yraki and magically detonates the Divine Heart, destroying all Ivarum. (Game over scenario-challenge)

Scenario 5: your scenario.