Since the light of civilization was first established, it has been present. Known only as "The Labyrinth", it is said to have contained all manner of hellish monster, the likes of which could not even be conceptualized outside of its domain. Tales of it have been passed down by word of mouth, from generation to generation, of heroes who have ventured into the Labyrinth, of Demon Lords who plotted from within its depths, of unimaginable treasures gilding those cavernous walls. An underground dungeon with a depth unknown, and the deeper one ventured, the greater the risk and the greater the reward.
Yet, times have changed. For reasons lost to the sands of time, the Labyrinth was one day sealed. Mankind lived on in an ordinary fashion, as the tales of heroes and monsters drifted from memory to history, and from history to myth. The Labyrinth became a sealed-up cave only notable as a historical landmark with its relevance forgotten. Historians and archaeologists analyzed what unsealed parts of it could be observed, and subsequently left it to gather dust. Mankind grew complacent, ruling over the animals of the world with their superior might. Magical arts were lost and forgotten, and the world kept turning as it always had.
In this year, to be known henceforth as the First Year of the New Era, this peace was shattered.
The boundary between the Labyrinth and the outside world had been broken.
It is unlikely that mankind would have even noticed this change for some time had a second occurrence happened at this same time: "The Descent of the Gods". Transcendent beings descended to Earth, and spoke to man for the first time in eons.
To the rational world of man, the arrival of these beings, humanoid in appearance but wielding power that defied the common sense of humans, was far more shocking than the mere opening of a cave. These beings, calling themselves Gods, announced to all members of mankind that this slumbering Labyrinth had awoken once more. Due to their compassion for humans, they had come to give mankind blessings of power, such that they can venture into the Labyrinth once more. The area around the Labyrinth was established as an independent zone, free of the desires wrought by worldly kings; none would dare to defy that rule, lest they invite the anger of the Gods.
Greater agility, endurance, power, and the blessings of the God they chose to ally with. With these gifts at their back, those members of the human race that came to the Labyrinth began their foray into its depths.
And that's where you come in. Wealth, fame, power, justice, bloodlust, pick your purpose and journey forwards.
Oh, and try not to die.
So yeah, fantasy labyrinth dungeon-crawler shenanigans. If you've got any questions, feel free to ask~
I'll put up the list of Gods once we have a few people showing interest. Hopefully this takes off~
Yet, times have changed. For reasons lost to the sands of time, the Labyrinth was one day sealed. Mankind lived on in an ordinary fashion, as the tales of heroes and monsters drifted from memory to history, and from history to myth. The Labyrinth became a sealed-up cave only notable as a historical landmark with its relevance forgotten. Historians and archaeologists analyzed what unsealed parts of it could be observed, and subsequently left it to gather dust. Mankind grew complacent, ruling over the animals of the world with their superior might. Magical arts were lost and forgotten, and the world kept turning as it always had.
In this year, to be known henceforth as the First Year of the New Era, this peace was shattered.
The boundary between the Labyrinth and the outside world had been broken.
It is unlikely that mankind would have even noticed this change for some time had a second occurrence happened at this same time: "The Descent of the Gods". Transcendent beings descended to Earth, and spoke to man for the first time in eons.
To the rational world of man, the arrival of these beings, humanoid in appearance but wielding power that defied the common sense of humans, was far more shocking than the mere opening of a cave. These beings, calling themselves Gods, announced to all members of mankind that this slumbering Labyrinth had awoken once more. Due to their compassion for humans, they had come to give mankind blessings of power, such that they can venture into the Labyrinth once more. The area around the Labyrinth was established as an independent zone, free of the desires wrought by worldly kings; none would dare to defy that rule, lest they invite the anger of the Gods.
Greater agility, endurance, power, and the blessings of the God they chose to ally with. With these gifts at their back, those members of the human race that came to the Labyrinth began their foray into its depths.
And that's where you come in. Wealth, fame, power, justice, bloodlust, pick your purpose and journey forwards.
Oh, and try not to die.
So yeah, fantasy labyrinth dungeon-crawler shenanigans. If you've got any questions, feel free to ask~
I'll put up the list of Gods once we have a few people showing interest. Hopefully this takes off~
