"The King is dying.
Its children too."
Its children too."
The story of Pale Blood takes place in the fading world of Etaliari, where the people are struggling to keep going as all that they know is being swallowed by a crystalline substance called "Corruption". The gods have abandoned them, their maker is gone, and hope is a fleeting dream... One day, a mute Pale boy wakes up in the woods with no recollection of a previous life. He meets a witch with a big heart and a warrior with a heavy past, who both name him Artur. Thus begins his journey through this broken land as he learns more about all of it, and himself...
Meet the main cast!
Artur, the Pale One
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Artur is a mute Izn'ck child who one day woke up in the woods of Lotlein, with no recollection of anything at all. Despite his initial fears, Artur is loving, sweet, and all he really wants out of this new life is to be surrounded by people he cares for. However, with no voice or knowledge to voice his wishes, he is always thrown into fate's hands, no matter where he turns...
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Rillaya is a Priestess of Farryn Grove Temple, near her hometown in Lotlein. She possesses great magic in the powerful runes written on her arms, but only uses them to help those who seek shelter in her temple. A mother at heart, she sees in Artur something rare and precious, something she wants to protect with her life...
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Rillaya Mirras
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The Masked One
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Mask is an elusive warrior who travels the world endlessly, offering his sword where it is needed. He is Rillaya's husband and mate. His shoulders are heavy with memories that he keeps hidden behind a mortuary mask. A ghost in appearance, it appears emotions only rise to life when Rillaya is involved; and soon, Artur might break in as well...
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Prince Dragon'ck is the right arm of Empress Miassly, Elder of all the Elders. Doomed to a life of servitude due to his cursed lineage, this Black Hunter and his Nameless companions live to serve the King, but he has lost his way long ago. He now follows the words of his icy Empress, unwillingly obeying her every order. After all, a Black Hunter must ensure the safety of the King...
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The Scorched One
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Tome 1:
Pale Blood
The story of Pale Blood begins deep in the jungle of Lotlein. Something strange is happening on the forest floor, and the Eyes of Mother Koth are gathering together, whispering among each other the same words.
"The King is dying."
"The Pale One must awake."
"The Pale One must awake."
A strange, pale little boy lies dormant at the foot of a shrine. As per the will of the earth, he wakes up, only to discover that he knows nothing of this world, or this life. The Eyes have scattered, and he finds himself alone, newly born, lost and hungry. Through luck and his discovering of his senses, the boy will find his way to a nearby temple dedicated to Mother Koth, the Benevolent One, and there, he will meet a nameless warrior who will be in need of his assistance, and a priestess who will be in need of his love. From that first meeting, the boy's fate will be sealed.
The boy - Artur - is a Pale One.
This, is his story.
The boy - Artur - is a Pale One.
This, is his story.
Current Status: Penciling Phase In Progress