You played The Undead Menace extension for weeks without interruption and suddenly the news fell, the next extension was about to be released in about six months. Your character was ready and already lvl 90 (max). You were so hyped but the extension never came for you...

You died miserably on the toilets!

But then, you woke up in a field you knew all too well... You were in World of Grimgar at the very first City of the game where everyting begins. Level 1 and very squishy.

You have limited time before the undead army march on the city and the main story begins.

Level up all you can, recruit, barter, get money, save people, kill people, find the main heroes of the story and maybe see the end of it or die trying...

Be warned, World of Grimgar was already very punishing and restrictive when it was just a game. Now this is your world, your reality. You only have one life and you are the only "player". NPCs are no longer just NPCs but real people with emotions and beliefs.

You'll have to choose your class between Mage, Warrior, Ranger, Paladin and Rogue. Beware, choose wisely because it will change your adventure. (Exemple: A mage can't equip a sword.)

Main Heroes

Anos

Name: Anos
Race: Human
Age: 19
Class: Paladin
Level: 17 (In Ranoa)
Place of birth: Ranoa Kingdom

Anos is the main Hero of the game. Anos is one of the very few paladin in the game and received a blessing from the god of light that keeps him from dying. His adventure start at Marah, the royal capital of Ranoa. He is quick to temper and can sometime take impulsive decisions, leading to the death of innocents. The devs talked in that way about Anos's character design in an interview: "Sometime mistakes are done and that's what makes us humans. In a certain way, Anos is a very human and fleshed out character." On internet, everyone talked about how awful Anos was in the main story. In the base game, you can romance Anos but who would do such thing? (You can, no judgement tho!)

Rosetta

Name: Rosetta
Race: Elf
Age: 43
Class: Ranger
Level: 15 (In Ranoa)
Place of birth: Ranoa Kingdom

Rosetta follows Anos in his quest. Both are childhood friends and have the same goal. Her personnality is cautious and reserved. She is the brain of the duo. To some people on the internet, Rosetta is the only good thing about Anos. In the base game you can romance Rosetta but a lot of people raged about the absolute lack of curve and called her cutting board elf.

Previously unromanceable characters in the base game

Deborah

Name: Deborah
Race: Dark Elf
Age: 62
Class: Rogue
Level: 13 (In Ranoa) 100 (Endgame)
Place of birth: Ranoa Kingdom

Deborah is the only dark elf with white hair in the game and she uses two unique chakrams for weapon. She secretly had feelings for Anos since she got in the party. The king of the Ranoa kingdom wanted to make her his slave since he first laid his eyes on her. When came the time to leave Ranoa for Rikaris, Anos needed the title of hero to cross the border of the kingdom. The king asked for Deborah in exchange of the title. First, Anos refused, but then, his mother died to the undeads in a nearby village. Obsessed with revenge, Anos finally accepted and here you have it, one of the most hated thing about Anos. Deborah ends up in a cell of the royal prison and after some time the king place a slave crest on her belly. What happened next is rather obvious. Every one wanted to romance her but the main character betrayed her and you learn it long after. Even if you try to start over, an invisible wall keeps you from entering the Royal palace in Ranoa! When you see her again, in the endgame, she became a demon because of all the abuses she got through and is one of the final bosses of the game. What a Shame... Maybe you can do something about it, now that Grimgar is not just a game anymore...

Neferu

Name: Neferu
Race: Beastfolk
Age: 21
Class: Mage
Level: 29
place of birth: Kalimdor

Neferu is a very solid character with a unique element. She is a sand mage! She is very nice and all. People on internet did regular fanarts of her. So what could be the problem, you say? She simply made the mistake of meeting Anos's party. During a scripted event in the sunken pyramid (Dungeon level 30), in Kalimdor, she tries to channel a very powerful artifact that taps on her life to destroy the boss, a lesser Lich. not only does Anos let her do so but it is all for nothing as the Lich return to life a moment later by feeding on Neferu's soul. Not only does she die, but her soul is destroyed! Man... those devs are real bastards! Maybe she can be saved too!

Onixya

Name: Onixya
Race: Black Dragon
Age: Unknown
Class: Warrior
Level: 51
Place of birth: Galanor

Onixya is the main reason for the passionate hatred that surround Anos on internet. When Anos meet her in Blackreach, a dungeon of the Kingdom of Arathi, level 49, he takes her for a demon and kills her after a very long fight. Her last words are "Foolish humans...". Later the player learn that she was the very last dragon on all Grimgar and could have helped during the fight against the Lich King. That is the cherry on top that convinced me that the devs hates us and that Anos is like a curse that you can't get rid of. Onixya is a very unique character in more than one way. She's a warrior but if you read her stats in-game, you can also read that she is a Dragon Knight. One of the many things that could be added by the next extension. Nevertheless, you know the drill, if there is anything you can do to save Onixya, save her! Except if you don't like muscle mummies.