Lore

Millennia ago, the inhabitants of the Yami Empire gained control of the magical source, Yami, renaming their Empire after this beneficent aura. Their reign lasted for centuries, conquering the entire continent within the game world. Yami was able to channel through weaponry, machinery, and imbued into items and clothing.

There was a process wherein individuals could take Yami within themselves, absorbing it and becoming true magic users, each person gaining basic abilities and unique powers. This was done through a ritual, where the Yami had to accept the person as a vessel, if not they would be rejected. Chosen vessels developed a triangular mark on their bodies, marking them one with Yami.

Those who were rejected from this process grew to become resentful of the chosen, and had to rely on Yami-powered weapons and items to even come close to those with the magic within themselves. Some dissenters within the Empire began to develop ways to absorb magic without Yami’s blessing, resulting in a twisted version of the chosen ones. They had magic and could use Yami, but at a terrible cost. It took a huge physical toll on the body, and eventually corrupted them, turning them into mindless slaves of the corruption. This process was not instantaneous, but happened slowly, requiring a few months for the corruption to fully ensnare the minds of those who had been rejected, the strongest-willed even managing to hold on for nearly a year. But it took all of them, one by one, their magic now only being used for senseless destruction.

As so many had taken on Yami forcefully, over half the population of the Empire was inflicted, resulting in a mass exodus from the capital city of Yami, which became known as the Forlorn Realm. During this exodus, many were still chased and attacked fleeing through the Empire, with only a fraction of the original Yami citizens surviving to their new safe haven. An especially large amount was killed during an ambush attack within the forests surrounding the Final City and where the brothers begin their quest, now named the Kinfallen Forest.

Around 100 years before the brothers begin their quest, the Final City was established, last stronghold of the descendants of the Yami Empire’s citizens. Surrounding the city is a magical barrier, which ends at the edge of the Kinfallen Forest. This barrier was placed by the original escapees of Yami generations ago, and cannot be entered again once it is exited.

In the Final City, magical abilities and the usage of Yami has been suppressed to avoid another cataclysmic event that destroyed the old Empire. Items and clothing are no longer imbued with Yami, resulting in the remaining ones being treasured as family heirlooms. Magic can only be practiced under strict laws, and only one person in every family each generation can attempt to become chosen by Yami to absorb magic into themselves.

Within the Final City, there is a family living on the city’s edge: A mother, father, and two brothers. The elder brother, Yuki, is tall and lanky. He tries his best to be a serious individual, but oftentimes stumbles or forgets his scruples. The younger brother, Yuyo, is considered somewhere between a child and adult in the eyes of his people. Yuyo would be considered a trouble-maker by any within the Final City, as he considers pranks and lazing about his daily goals. Yuki is nearing his coming-of-age amongst his people, and will soon attempt to be chosen by the Yami magic to become a magic user. Due to the laws of only one member of each generation within a family being allowed to use magic, Yuki as eldest will get the first attempt. Yuyo is rarely serious, but truly loves his brother and wants Yuki to succeed, despite that meaning it would remove any future wielding magic. However, his love for his brother does not remove any hints of jealousy buried deep within…

The inhabitants of this world have varying skin colors, as well as a flickering flame upon their head, acting as a visual expression of their life force and link to Yami.

The younger brother, Yuyo, has a dark blue skin tone. Yuyo is shorter than his brother, as well as slightly overweight. He can oftentimes become clumsy and is always full of energy and excitement.

The older brother, Yuki, has pinkish-purple skin, with the wispy flames atop his head slicked back further than his younger brother. He is taller and thinner than Yuyo, and tries to act more respectful and dignified, knowing that he will be carrying on the Yami magic for the family. He does however, enjoy teasing his brother and playing harmless tricks on him, although he chides Yuyo in public to remain respectful to others.

The elder sibling Yuki is finally able to attempt this ritual, and is chosen by Yami to be able to use magic. The younger sibling Yuyo asks to try, but is told they are too young for the ritual. This leads the younger sibling Yuyo to become jealous, and attempts the long-forgotten ritual to force magic within the body. The ritual works, but the younger sibling’s sacrilege is soon discovered by the Yami Masters. The family knows he is doomed, will soon become corrupted and could destroy the fragile stability of the Final City. The elder sibling takes pity on his young brother, and wants to try to save him. The two siblings are told of a possible cure and reversal that was being formed within the Yami Empire, but was abandoned during the exodus.

As their only option, the two siblings journey beyond the magical barrier surrounding their land, attempting to journey deep within the Forlorn Realm, once the magnificent Yami Empire, and seek for a cure for the younger brother...

Still remaining within the Forlorn Realm are creatures that have been twisted or corrupted, beings of remnants of magic, and elderly beings who chose to remain when the mass exodus to the new republic took place.

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