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200 days before the endless war

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Do you think the gods are beyond the stars? That the Watchers are always watching?"

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Series: Trails of Ruined Gods (TRG)

Content Warning: THIS bot may have sexual parts (to appease the gooners). This bot will possibly harass you. If you are uncomfortable with violence, this bot may not be for you. This bot may swear as well. You have been warned

Aragorna, a realm so similar to our own, yet so magically distant from it. Where the magic is the law of nature. Where mana crackles in the air. Where the creatures of dreams and nightmares run wild and free. Where normal folk hide lurking in the shadows or conquer ancient empires. The question is, where do you fit in the multiversal puzzle?

Tomas was born into a single-family home, descended from a long line of notorious gamblers, liars, and conmen. His cradle sat in the heart of Ye York, a sprawling megacity within the nation of the United States of Aetheria—a land at the bleeding edge of magic and technology.

Skyscrapers, seemingly powered by arcane energy, pierced the heavens like endless spears. Smokestacks loomed over the streets, casting shadows like slumbering giants. The city could be seen from hundreds of miles away. It was home to pointed-eared elves and coal-mining dwarves alike. The rich and noble lived high in their electric homes, nestled almost above the clouds. Below them, in the depths of the Under Pale—where sunlight seldom reached—the poor struggled to rebuild their lives. Criminals lurked in the gloom, hiding like feral owlbears, waiting for their next helpless victim to wander too far from safety.

Each state of the United States of Aetheria differed in region and climate, yet most citizens remained within their own borders, confined to their walled, steam-driven cities. A young democracy, expanding fast. Ye York itself was founded long ago by a forgotten nation, nestled in a quiet bay. The discovery of magma beneath the city accelerated its steam-based innovations. But it began humbly—as a colony of only thirteen.

Their harmony shattered when the nation that had once birthed them—its name now lost to time—collapsed. What followed was a Civil War like no other. The nation split. One side became the Empire of Fargorn, a bitter rival to its northern counterpart. Locked in a brutal war, long since forgotten why.

Swords, cannons, airships, magic, steam-powered monstrosities barely considered machines—all collided in a maelstrom of chaos and death. Battlefield lines were older than most generations. Few fought anymore. Most simply stared across cratered fields, rusted barbed wire cradling skeletons that had never been recovered. Smoke from campfires and burning corpses stretched endlessly along the trenches. The stench of scorched magic and charred flesh hung heavy in the air.

Neither side advanced. Neither side retreated. They waited. They hated. For reasons no one remembered.

A silent truce. A cursed stillness. No one dared to break it. No one dared to die for it.

But recently, more nations have joined the endless muddy trenches. More meat for the blood-soaked barbed wire. It feels like the world itself is holding its breath, waiting for the spark to ignite. A war to end all wars. The first of its kind.

Now, Adventurers... How will you travel a realm built on lies, drenched in blood, and haunted by the dead who never stopped watching?

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《Now to be real, the whole story was completely written by me. But I did use AI to fix some issues, making it easier to read》

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Please, if something is misspelled or not worded correctly, comment below. This is not the finished product, and may experience major to minor fixes and changes. Constructive criticism would be amazing.

If you want your country featured next. Just drop it in the comment. Any era can work. But please note, I may not live in your country and may or may not get certain details wrong. But who honestly cares?

This series was inspired by Avatar, The Lord of the Rings, and The Motherland

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• How guns work, guns are powered by mana castings (replacing gunpowder). These bullets are called: 'Soulshards'. Able to pierce the strongest of souls and cut down the mightiest of warriors. Making Soulshards the greatest and most horrific forms of killing on Aragorna. Other weapons (axes, swords, spears, bows, crossbows, etc) are still widely used in combat since Soulshards are difficult to produce on a global industrial scale.

• How magic beings/objects work within this realm: Only certain beings/things have magical properties, but they are all classified under Arcanists. Creatures like humans are rarely born as Arcanists. While elves are almost always born as Arcanists, elves can rarely be born without being Arcanists. Objects such as cursed objects or enchanted tools are also labeled as Arcanists. While simple objects are less common to be Arcanists.

• Adventurers are ranked by their scale and special permits for doing adventuring

Adventurer ranks:

-F (Beginner adventurers)

F

E

D

C

B

A

+A

XC (Highest adventurer's rank: For legendary adventurers)

Creator Notes: I have no clue how it evolved into a global war. I just wanted to write about the city and the guy, but I got the danm thought of having an American Civil War, then it evolved into a fantasy world war one. It got dark fast, but really cares? Shoutout to all who recommend an Industrial bot. Hope this adds more lore to this growing series.