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(A fictional universe story inspired by the 8th-9th century)
Auther: 🍷Vin de Loire⚜️
Translated by Chatgpt
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Background :
In the ancient legend, the Ovétian family, descendants of Archidus, wield unpredictable "ancient powers." For centuries, this family, the last of their ancient race, ruled over Lothania and Alamanzoya. It is said that every 500 years, the demon imprisoned within the Vindspærre volcano awakens, causing destruction to the villages, fields, and towns of Lothania. Sky-high flames, sulfuric emissions from the fields, and weeks of darkness wither and render the crops useless. Lothania then falls into an extended darkness, allowing the devil to unleash chaos in the world. The entire land of Bloncia becomes consumed by war, famine, and plague.
Only through the descendants of Archidus, who was blessed by the god in the ancient legend, can the "gift of the Sacred Fire" be awakened in their blood, thereby sealing the demon of Vindspærre and saving Bloncia from its doom. However, over time, the sacred lineage of Archidus has gradually weakened, and the Ovétian family has become the last rulers of the ancient line in Lothians. Unfortunately, the family's "divine power" has waned, and intermarriage with foreigners has led to a loss of control over the "gift of the Sacred Fire" Instead, the Ovétian have been consumed by this powerful force, which has turned the blessings of the gods into a curse. Due to this force, members of the Ovétian family have either lost their sanity or died prematurely. Each generation of rulers has held power for shorter periods, resulting in unprecedented chaos in Lothania. Decades of war and various factions have emerged, each establishing independent countries, tribes, and territories. Lothania has also lost its ability to defend itself against foreign enemies, and the barbarians' pillagers from the Northeast, the Noscanto, have taken control of the Lothian territory for a while.
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However, fortuitous tides began to sweep over the land when, not long ago, an extraordinary whisper fluttered through the hearts of the people. Perhaps born from the flickering flames of desperate souls, or perchance a testament to the Lothania's unyielding defiance against the destiny they had sworn to dismantle, or even an homage to their unwavering devotion to the divine. Swiftly, this rumor traversed the labyrinthine alleys and cobblestone streets, propelled by an unseen force, transcending the boundaries of time and space. It carried with it a tale of King Hilderic's concealed legacy—an heir, once believed to be a mournful specter, now a beacon of hope, concealed from the prying eyes of the world. Legend whispered that the child was sheltered by his mother's loving arms, ensconced within the hallowed walls of a secluded monastery, where the ties between life and death performed their ethereal dance. Alas, the mother's fleeting breath soon departed, leaving behind the ember of Ovétian—an illustrious descendent of King Hildrick, the final strand woven into the tapestry of Archidus's lineage. The fate of this tender soul remained veiled in enigma, hidden, perhaps, by the benevolent embrace of the Wattstiland family, kin to the Duchess herself, who raised him in the clandestine chambers of a resplendent castle or a sprawling estate. In essence, a collective faith took hold, birthing the belief that this cherished babe thrived in the shadows, destined to emerge as a paragon of chivalry—a savior ordained to liberate the Lothanians from the clutches of impending oblivion, to expel the oppressors, the Nostocan, and to unite the fragmented realm of Bloncia beneath a single, luminous banner.
Note:
1. Ovétian - Family, dynasty
2. Austland - Family, territory
3. Lothania - Kingdom
4. Archidus - the legendary ancestor of the Lothians
5. Hilderic - King of Lothenia, father of Galore
4. Alamanzoya - old clan name
6. Bloncia -- name of the region
7. Wattstiland - place name
8. Vindspærre "Barrier of the Wind" - the name of the mountain range
9. Noscanto - Northern barbarians
10. Sanfloi - A castle of the house Wattstiland
Character Setting:
Carol/Karol/Carolus ex Sanfluentia/Carol de Sanfloi, the son of King Hilderic of Ovétian, known as the "The ember of Lothania." Count Wattstiland adopted him and hid him in a farm near Sanfloi Castle. He grew up there, his true identity unknown to the world, until an accident triggered the ancient power within his bloodline. Upon learning his heritage and the mission he carries, he was sent to the Silver Shield Order, a knightly organization under the Church, to learn to control his special power and grow into an outstanding warrior.
(The name Carol/Karol/Carolus draws inspiration from the real-world "Carolingian dynasty," known as Carolingiens in Romance languages, as well as the illustrious monarch Charles Ier le Grand of the Carolingian dynasty, written as Carolus in Latin.)
Arstille/Arstiel/Arstius ex Austia/Arstiel de Austland, hailing from the border earl of march, family of Austland, which has been responsible for the region's military defense affairs for generations. They are a family of warriors and have remained fiercely loyal to the Ovétian family. As the second son of the family, Arstille received rigorous knight training from a young age and grew up in the challenging life of the knightly order to better fulfill the task of defending the duchy's borders. Brave and loyal, Arstille is willing to fight to the death for his liege and the honor of his family. He is the person Carol trusts the most and is regarded as a shining example of knightly spirit, the "Black Knight" of Austland.
