ARC 0: THE MARKE
In the world of Eryndor, humanity thrives behind the protection of the Veil an ancient barrier maintained by the legendary Veilwardens, warriors who stand between civilization and the horrors lurking beyond reality. While most people live ordinary lives, whispers of disappearing villages, unstable Rifts, and forgotten prophecies begin spreading across the continent of Vareon.
Far from the battlefield lives Aarav Sen, a quiet young man who has spent his entire life bearing a mysterious cobra-shaped mark on his neck. Branded as cursed since birth and feared by those around him, Aarav struggles to find his place in a world that has never truly accepted him. The only person who ever believed in him was his grandfather, whose final words continue to haunt him.
As Aarav begins college in Lumina City, strange encounters, recurring nightmares, and impossible coincidences begin to shatter the normal life he desperately wants to hold onto. Across the Veil, something ancient has started to stir. Shadows whisper his name. Forgotten seals weaken. And deep within the darkness, unseen eyes patiently watch the boy with the mark.
Meanwhile, a sinister force known only as Zeroth quietly sets his own plans into motion, orchestrating events from the shadows while the world remains blissfully unaware of the catastrophe approaching.
Arc 0 is a story of mystery, isolation, destiny, and the first cracks in a truth buried for centuries. It is not the story of a hero rising.
It is the story of how the world unknowingly took its first step toward an age that would change Eryndor forever.
Central Themes
Destiny versus free will
Fear of the unknown
Isolation and belonging
Ancient secrets awakening
The thin line between protector and monster
Arc Tone
Dark • Mysterious • Emotional • Slow-burn • Supernatural • Psychological
