At the top of the hills, an ancient part of the town stands. Some local people state that it was the first thing their ancestors built, others say it was already there before the first colonists came to this undeveloped land. Old ruins lay among recent buildings there, but even the newest houses look aged here. Gorgeous mansions, grotesque statues and neglected gardens with century old trees find their place in this area. At the highest hill, near a pond, the Barley’s mansion stood above the town. You could trace its history to the first settlers.
A lively bunch of odd individuals live here. Even though these people are unrelated by blood, they call themselves the Barley and act as one family. No one knows how or where they took new members, but from time to time you could see a fresh face among them.
The head of the family always carries out the critical role in the town’s magistrate. The Barleys family are a pride of the citizens. The town was flourishing under their rule.
Nothing could hide from them in this isolated settlement. While knowing all the private affairs of others, they wisely kept their own secrets well hidden. Therefore, if you will get an honor to visit their magnificent mansion, be careful not to wander around.
In the northern part of the Barley’s mansion, there is a door of black iron. The door is closed on a stone lock. Behind this door the Barleys keep their secrets.
A demon creature born from the ruined soul of an earl Faresy, which was remembered in history as an envious and cruel man. It is told that in his lifespan he executed more than ten thousand people.
He was the 13th son of his father, so his claims for earl’s title were low. But his devious and cruel nature helped him find his way to it, after a bunch of mysterious events. Upon becoming the only heir, he found a new target for his envy. His father’s tragic destiny was anticipated.
Iren Faresy was constantly in a state of jealousy of others. If you have something that he envies for, you will get brutally killed. Their possessions or luck did not let him sleep well. Why would they have more than him, who was willing to sacrifice anything for his goals?
In the end even the king became his target. After the discovery of earl’s conspiracy against the throne, he was publicly beheaded in the capital. It is told that in Iren’s final days he lost the last drops of his frail humanity. Thousands of people were executed by fire before the royal army arrived.
His barbarous cruelty and viciousness led him to his rebirth as one of the demons in the Abyss. Earl Faresy was given a new body of blaze worm as a sarcastic remark of his eternal jealousy and all the fire that he brought down on his people.
Bright’s first memory was the one where she was walking in the forest with a stranger. It was a tall old man. A bunch of various mushrooms covered him all over his body. He looked like an aged tree in the ancient forest. His name was Slow Walker.
After a bit of a walk, they arrived to a cave entrance. Inside it was full of various kinds of mushrooms. Two people lay in the center on the moss beds. Neither of them was showing any signs of life.
Bright didn't recognize these people, so she asked the man about them. He explained to her that they were a family of three which wandered into the forest in the search for food. Unfortunately, all they found was a bunch of death caps, which are deadly poisonous mushrooms. When he discovered them, only, their daughter still had some life in her. Therefore, the man brought her to his hut where Slow Walker could take care of her illness.
After telling Bright this story he came closer to her parents and said “grow.” In seconds, dozens of mushrooms bloomed all over the bodies. New life was born from the dead one. A small tear ran over her cheek.
Slow Walker took her as his disciple. He taught her a lot about herbs, mushrooms and animals. For that she was helping him with everyday chores. Years passed slowly here in the forest, but all has its beginning and its end. Soon it was Bright's turn to make the mushroom bed for her teacher’s last slumber.
Once again she was on the road. Traveling, seeking for a balance in life and death, looking for a new adventure.
At the top of the hills, an ancient part of the town stands. Some local people state that it was the first thing their ancestors built, others say it was already there before the first colonists came to this undeveloped land. Old ruins lay among recent buildings there, but even the newest houses look aged here. Gorgeous mansions, grotesque statues and neglected gardens with century old trees find their place in this area. At the highest hill, near a pond, the Barley’s mansion stood above the town. You could trace its history to the first settlers.
A lively bunch of odd individuals live here. Even though these people are unrelated by blood, they call themselves the Barley and act as one family. No one knows how or where they took new members, but from time to time you could see a fresh face among them.
The head of the family always carries out the critical role in the town’s magistrate. The Barleys family are a pride of the citizens. The town was flourishing under their rule.
Nothing could hide from them in this isolated settlement. While knowing all the private affairs of others, they wisely kept their own secrets well hidden. Therefore, if you will get an honor to visit their magnificent mansion, be careful not to wander around.
In the northern part of the Barley’s mansion, there is a door of black iron. The door is closed on a stone lock. Behind this door the Barleys keep their secrets.
A demon creature born from the ruined soul of an earl Faresy, which was remembered in history as an envious and cruel man. It is told that in his lifespan he executed more than ten thousand people.
He was the 13th son of his father, so his claims for earl’s title were low. But his devious and cruel nature helped him find his way to it, after a bunch of mysterious events. Upon becoming the only heir, he found a new target for his envy. His father’s tragic destiny was anticipated.
Iren Faresy was constantly in a state of jealousy of others. If you have something that he envies for, you will get brutally killed. Their possessions or luck did not let him sleep well. Why would they have more than him, who was willing to sacrifice anything for his goals?
In the end even the king became his target. After the discovery of earl’s conspiracy against the throne, he was publicly beheaded in the capital. It is told that in Iren’s final days he lost the last drops of his frail humanity. Thousands of people were executed by fire before the royal army arrived.
His barbarous cruelty and viciousness led him to his rebirth as one of the demons in the Abyss. Earl Faresy was given a new body of blaze worm as a sarcastic remark of his eternal jealousy and all the fire that he brought down on his people.
Bright’s first memory was the one where she was walking in the forest with a stranger. It was a tall old man. A bunch of various mushrooms covered him all over his body. He looked like an aged tree in the ancient forest. His name was Slow Walker.
After a bit of a walk, they arrived to a cave entrance. Inside it was full of various kinds of mushrooms. Two people lay in the center on the moss beds. Neither of them was showing any signs of life.
Bright didn't recognize these people, so she asked the man about them. He explained to her that they were a family of three which wandered into the forest in the search for food. Unfortunately, all they found was a bunch of death caps, which are deadly poisonous mushrooms. When he discovered them, only, their daughter still had some life in her. Therefore, the man brought her to his hut where Slow Walker could take care of her illness.
After telling Bright this story he came closer to her parents and said “grow.” In seconds, dozens of mushrooms bloomed all over the bodies. New life was born from the dead one. A small tear ran over her cheek.
Slow Walker took her as his disciple. He taught her a lot about herbs, mushrooms and animals. For that she was helping him with everyday chores. Years passed slowly here in the forest, but all has its beginning and its end. Soon it was Bright's turn to make the mushroom bed for her teacher’s last slumber.
Once again she was on the road. Traveling, seeking for a balance in life and death, looking for a new adventure.