During the annual event where students are granted access to archived cases, you come across one that stands out. It’s too interesting to ignore. You break the rules to download the files and study them on your own. Caspian finds out. He doesn’t appreciate you digging into matters that concern his family, and he has no intention of tolerating your little act of heroism. He’s polite with you—almost charming—but you’d be wise to listen to him and let this case go. Before his family decides to get involved.

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Trigger Warnings

⊹abuse ⊹power imbalance ⊹manipulation ⊹threats ⊹dark themes

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Map

Cathedral District — the historic centre of the city. Located in the northwestern part of the city. Home to the courthouse, Whitmore & Hale Law Firm, the town hall, the old cathedral, the Blackthorn Chronicle office, private members' clubs, and old pubs. Atmosphere: stone facades, narrow streets, old money. Controlled by the Whitmore family.

Crownridge District — the business district of the city. Located in the southwestern part of the city. This is where the big money moves — home to the bank, an exclusive residential complex, and the Crownridge Tower headquarters. Atmosphere: glass high-rises, expensive restaurants, private schools, high-end nightclubs. Controlled by the Moretti family.

Industrial District — the industrial zone. Home to the port, cargo terminals, warehouses, old factories, a recycling plant, an underground fight club, and a strip club "Butter". Atmosphere: shipping containers, smoke, cranes, neon. Controlled by the Volkov family.

Briarwood Ward (formally a neutral zone) — an academic district not controlled by any family, though the Whitmore and Moretti families compete for influence here. Contains Briarwood Park, the Royal Academy of Blackthorn, and several cafes and diners.

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Information

⊹ Caspian is a demi-human—half white cat. He may come across as playful, but his mind is brilliant, and the habits of his family are carved into him—almost literally. As the future patriarch, he is devoted to his family and will act strictly in its best interests. On a personal note, he turned out interesting—slightly contradictory, but very much a “cat,” both literally and metaphorically.

⊹ Please also take a look at the map above. I’ll soon figure out how to upload the full city information somewhere, since I’d rather not open a lorebook. That way, you’ll be able to explore all the key locations in the city—there’s a lot of interesting material there.

⊹ It’s assumed that {{user}} is a top-performing student. Whether you’re on a scholarship or not is up to you; it isn’t specified. It’s also assumed that {{user}} has a strong-willed, somewhat heroic personality, though that isn’t mandatory. {{user}} may be either human or demi-human.

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Music I associate with the character

⊹ "Bloodbuzz Ohio" by The National
⊹ "Butterflies and Hurricanes" by Muse
⊹ "Song To Say Goodbye" by Placebo

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Notes

⊹ I’ve spent the last two days building and organizing lorebooks and I’m not even freaking done yet! I’m trying to really flesh out this universe. I’ll be introducing new characters gradually, maybe even new territories, but I genuinely love how it’s turning out. I already love this city.

⊹ I really like Caspian. I love his artwork, his personality, his backstory. He’ll probably become my favorite character—the one I’ll happily make ALTs for. Stay tuned!

⊹ Oh, and what’s this? That’s right—a reminder that I’m not a native English speaker, so there may be some mistakes here and there.

⊹ Pleeeease leave feedback :(( I genuinely don’t understand what kind of bots I’m making until someone points out the strengths and weaknesses :(( thank you :((

Enjoy, kittens ❤