Brackenwake
A closer look
At the threshold
The wall behind the throne holds nine separate beats. Iron cages turn the stolen hearts into a display, but not into lifeless trophies. At the end of the journey, their continued movement makes the choice before them impossible to treat as abstract.
Concept notes for the illustrated atlas. The setting and its details may change as the world develops.
People and discoveries
The ending: free them, break them, or let Malachar keep them
A planned rule of this place
Each cage opens to a roar from a dragon that holds that realm's old oath; nine hearts, nine cages, and Malachar counting.
Keep wandering