Within Your Eyes

You are a Warden, a monster hunter who has come to the Kingdom of Auris which has become the forefront runner in it’s acceptance of magic and supernatural alike within the West Highlands. But when strange happenstances occur, you are called upon not just because of skill, but also because of your condition. A condition you’ve lied about for last 12 years.

Unearth the secrets that magic holds as a new form is discovered.

Befriend or romance those who attempt to worm through the cracks of the mask you wear. Or will you fight to keep them at arms length?

Regardless of where your journey takes you, your feathered friend will be at your side. As he always has been.

This story will be 18+ for the following reasons:

• Explicit and erotic intimate scenes
• Death, including of a child
• Violence, blood and gore
• Thoughts of suicide
• Mentions of suicide
• Self harm
• Explicit language
• Mental trauma
• Infidelity
• Horror elements
• Feelings of being watched

NOTE: Your character will be pretending to have a disability (blindness), not because of a disorder but out of self preservation.

This list may be updated.

You are running away from your past. As you take a this new job, you're forced to confront it. What vices do you use to cope? Will you learn to rely on others or will your raven be your only source of comfort? Will you feel guilty for your lies? Yours will be a journey of self-forgiveness, or maybe you'll only fall deeper into despair.

Play as a man, woman, or non-binary. Gay, straight, or bi.

Plenty of customization options from physical appearance to clothes.

Φ Admos de Le Wren ─ Male | Draconian | Second-Born

Admos, the Dragon Lord of Auris, ascended to the throne following a devastating conflict with his father, bypassing his older brother's claim. This decision deepened the rift among his siblings. As he enters his fifth year as sovereign, Admos grapples with guilt and uncertainty about his role in the family's discord. Will you help him find clarity or fuel his doubts?

Appearance

Alabaster skin with a grey hue that naturally darkens his lips. Large black horns that curve in and out. Silver hair that reaches his mid-back. Manicured nails sit upon fingers that darken at the tips. Overall soft but sharp features.

Eyes: Golden

Height: 6'4"

Build: Wiry

Φ Lyth/Lyari de Le Wren ─ Gender Selectable | Draconian | Tenth-Born

Ly took on the role of Viceroy/Vicereine in Auris and became their brother Admos's Right Hand, playing a vital part in the kingdom's recovery after a conflict with their father. However, an incident they triggered over a year and a half ago almost led to another war, casting doubt on their suitability for their position and their aid to their brother. Will you help Ly grapple with their past actions and uncertainties about their role, or will their internal conflicts remain unresolved?

Appearance

Pale-ivory skin and cherry lips, the grey hue is absent from this draconian. Long, light blonde hair that grows past the shoulders, usually styled in various looks. Lyth has dark and well-polished horns that curve back and up like an S, while Lyari is hornless. While Ly's facial features are sculpted overall, they have an androgynous look.

Eyes: Yellow

Height: 5'11"

Build: Lean

Φ Leese/Lea van Laere ─ Gender Selectable | Human | Vampire

Born into nobility, Lee's life as the child of prominent figures in Lenia took an unexpected turn when they were turned into a vampire. Forced to leave their home, Lee now wrestles with their new identity, desperately seeking meaning in their existence and if it's worth maintaining.

Is Lee a monster consumed by an instinct new, or can you help them reclaim their humanity?

Appearance

Honey skin with dimpled cheeks. Golden-brown curled hair, Leese lets it grow just past his stubbled jaw while Lea keeps hers very short. A square face with a wide and chiseled jaw, though Lea's is softer.

Eyes: Hazel

Height: 6'0"

Build: Well-built and broad shoulders

Φ Xiang Xiaowen/Xiaodan ─ Gender Selectable | Human

Xiao, an ambassador dispatched to Auris to aid the Dragon Lord in Council matters, fought hard to secure their role. Serving as an unofficial advisor, they frequently share insights to assist Admos. Yet their unwavering dedication to obtaining this position hints at a deeper motivation. Perhaps they will reveal it to you.

Appearance

Dewy, porcelain skin. Raven black hair that grows past their shoulders. A well-sculpted oval face with monolid eyes.

Eyes: Golden Brown

Φ Gabriel Duarte ─ Gender Selectable | Human

Assigned to you as an assistant of sorts, this recently knighted guard is searching for their place within the Order. Perhaps their new mission will set them on a path for glory, or sink them beneath the turmoils it takes to obtain.

Appearance

Rose beige skin. Strikingly red hair that almost grows to their shoulders, which they half tie back. Male Gabriel has a well-kept and trimmed beard. Female has a more oval shaped face while male is rectangular.

Eyes: Heterochromia, one green and one blue

Height: Male: 6'1" | Female: 5'8"

Build: Male is brawny | Female is lithe

Φ Hestia ─ She/They | Elf? | Witch

Even the most kind have their secrets.

Appearance

Sable skin and black, kinky hair that grows to her shoulders. Plump, delicate lips on a heart shaped face. Pointed ears that are common with elves and some other races.

Eyes: Deep brown with specks of light blue

Height: 5'6"

Build: Curvy 

Φ Elies de Le Wren — He/Him | Draconian | Exiled Prince

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Φ Harus Emery — He/Him | Half-Draconian Half-Human | Warden

Our lives often lead us to forgotten trails and hidden treasures — love presents itself when and where we least expect it.

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Poly Routes: Lyth/Lyari and Gabriel | Leese/Lea and Gabriel | Xiaowen/Xiaodan and Hestia

Love Triangle: Admos and Elies (Note: Will not be resolved in poly. Don't overthink it.)

All elements are subject to change.

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