An Oath of Wintersteel
Synopsis
A weird west thriller- with a Lovecraftian twist! Ancient and uncanny secrets dwell in the wastes of the forsaken Vast. Sierra's entire world is haunted with living nightmares. The horrific tides of the Shroud have washed away entire civilizations, leaving only madness and horrific monsters in its wake. And yet, people like Sierra del Amaija surviv… A weird west thriller- with a Lovecraftian twist! Ancient and uncanny secrets dwell in the wastes of the forsaken Vast. Sierra's entire world is haunted with living nightmares. The horrific tides of the Shroud have washed away entire civilizations, leaving only madness and horrific monsters in its wake. And yet, people like Sierra del Amaija survive. Deep within Barrens of the Crescent, this fiery young woman and her Maestro strive against horrific darkness and ancient malevolence. Domingo and Sierra are pilgrims on an impossible quest- they seek the mythic and lost city of Teredon. To find it, they battle against tainted abominations, demented little hobbes, and the ever present threat of losing their own minds to horror and depravity. The remnants of humanity they encounter often wonder if Domingo is a bit touched- no one else truly believes in the lost city. Yet after years of seeking, he has finally found a ribbon of truth. He has learned of a woman who may know the path to Teredon- A woman who seethes with sorcery and tainted darkness. A seven hundred year old tainted monstrosity who only spreads horror and despair. These facts are not enough to bend Domingo's will. Together, he and his aprendez delve deep into the darkness of the world, pursuing a depraved witch who is consumed by madness. What they find there will echo across existence... What they find will shape entire worlds.
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