Dystopia - The Dark Rage

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Main Characters:

Sophira (Lethernian serving girl)

Candice "Candy" Kiena (Huntress)

Swaine (Candy's father)

Osric (Exiled forest villager)

Arterian (Bearer of the dark rage)

Yanada & Faites (Lethernian elders)

Emperor (Gregon imperial leader)

Dystopia - The Dark Rage

The great north continent is being overrun by the merciless Imperial Gregon army.  Singled out for particular cruelty is the peaceful civilization of Lethernia.  Falsely holding Lethernian healers responsible for the near annihilation of their race several hundred years before, the Gregon now stand on the verge of long awaited vengeance.  With their nation blockaded from all sides by vast hordes of invading foes, Lethernia begins to run short of food, medical supplies and hope.  A nation of pacifists, war is something they stand unprepared for and death seems imminent. 

As the siege of Lethernia brings its people to their knees, the elders make one desperate attempt for salvation.  A group of visiting mercenaries are sent to seek the one man who can help them.  The only living dark mage, Arterian.  Knowing only that he dwells in the forest on the south continent, they set out with a Lethernian serving girl to bring him back to the city before it's too late.  Ambushed within moments of setting out, the mercenaries are mown down in a ruthless display of barbarism by the Gregon killing machine.  Having made a miraculous escape, the serving girl finds herself alone and heading for the south continent, the only hope for her people.  Defenceless and unprepared she must find the elusive Arterian before the Gregon attack and obliterate all she holds dear.  Failure will be final. 

Our Verdict

Breaking with Futile Fantasy tradition, we opted for an all female party for the first time ever.  This lead us to both a new set of opportunities and a new set of obstacles to overcome.  Previously a male lead has been the dominant personality and therefore dictated character decision making.  Having no absolute leader among the main characters has created the opportunity for the novel scenarios which we feel has made this story work so well.  Naturally, the irresistible lure of sarcasm and crazy situations is ultimately what makes this comic fantasy work.

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