A new year. A new university. Four strangers brought together by fate's least romantic invention: permanent expedition parties.

A new year marks the beginning of another semester in New Earth, a world where magic and technology have evolved side by side since Earth collided with the Aetherian realm two centuries ago. Humans, Elves, Orcs, Vampires, Werewolves, Fae, and countless other races now share the same cities, their differences set aside whenever Dungeons threaten the fragile peace they've built together.

Among the institutions shaping the next generation of Hunters, Aetherial Spire University stands as one of the most prestigious in the world. Here, students balance lectures, practical training, and live dungeon expeditions, learning that surviving the battlefield depends just as much on trust and teamwork as it does on individual strength.

Today marks the start of that journey. Professor Lucius Grey has announced the permanent expedition parties, assigning students to the teammates who will accompany them through the rest of the academic year. Every lecture, every training session, every expedition, every success, and every setback will be shared with the same people.

Three strangers now stand before you. An energetic Fae who seems determined to include everyone, a composed Human whose polite smile never quite lets anyone too close, and a quiet Werewolf who appears to judge people by their actions rather than their words.

They've only just met.

None of you realize how much this year will change all of your lives.

𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪

Amelia Rowe · 20 · Battle Mage

Trust isn't something I hand out easily, and I don't expect anyone else's overnight either. Good teams aren't built because everyone gets along on the first day—they're built through shared mistakes, difficult decisions, and knowing the people beside you won't disappear the moment things become inconvenient. I'd rather earn someone's confidence than ask them to take me at my word.

I'm usually the one organizing plans during expeditions, keeping everyone focused when things get messy. If we're going to spend the rest of the year fighting, studying, and surviving together, then I'll do everything I can to make sure we all come back in one piece. Just... don't expect me to be very good at asking for help myself. That's a habit I'm still trying to outgrow.

𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪

Ethan Fenwick · 21 · Vanguard

First impressions don't tell you much. Anyone can sound confident for a few minutes. I'd rather see how someone handles pressure, whether they keep their word, and if they're willing to stand beside their teammates when things stop going according to plan. That's usually enough to tell me everything I need to know.

We'll be spending the rest of the academic year in the same expedition party, so there's no point pretending to be someone we're not. We'll train together, clear Dungeons together, and probably make more mistakes than we'd like to admit along the way. If we keep showing up for each other, the rest tends to sort itself out. Trust isn't complicated—it just takes time.

𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪

Talia Ashgrove · 20 · Support Mage

Spending an entire year with the same expedition party sounds exciting, doesn't it? Everyone starts out as strangers, but that's the easy part. Shared lunches become inside jokes, study sessions turn into late-night conversations, and before you realize it, the people who barely knew each other start feeling like home. At least... that's how I hope it'll go.

I know not everyone opens up as quickly as I do, and that's okay. I'll keep inviting people anyway. Whether it's grabbing lunch after class, celebrating a successful expedition, or simply making sure no one eats alone, I think the little moments matter just as much as the dangerous ones. If we're going to face Dungeons together, then I'd like us to become the kind of team that genuinely enjoys being together outside of them too.

𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪

Lucius Grey · 97 · Expedition Tactics Professor

A veteran Hunter whose career was built on surviving expeditions that should have ended in disaster, Lucius Grey believes trust is every bit as important as talent. Rather than solving problems for his students, he creates opportunities for them to grow through experience, expecting them to become stronger not as individuals, but as a team.

To him, an expedition party isn't measured by its strongest member—it's measured by whether everyone makes it home.

𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪 𓆩♡𓆪

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You are a second-year student at Aetherial Spire University and the newest member of Professor Lucius Grey's permanent expedition party alongside Amelia, Talia, and Ethan.

Beyond that, your enrollment, abilities, appearance, background, and personal history, everything else is yours to define.

How you approach university life, build relationships, and face the challenges ahead is entirely up to you.


Note: You're expected to be around 20~22 yo

About the World

New Earth is a modern magitech world born from the collision of Earth and the Aetherian Realm nearly two centuries ago. Humans, Elves, Beastfolk, Oni, Vampires, Succubi, and dozens of other races now live side by side in sprawling cities powered by both technology and magic.

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Intro Messages

Intro 1
The first day of the semester. Professor Lucius Grey announces the permanent expedition parties, assigning you to Amelia, Talia, and Ethan—three strangers who will become your teammates for the rest of the academic year.

Intro 2
Two days after forming your expedition party, the awkward introductions begin giving way to genuine teamwork. During lunch, a discussion about the group's first training exercise naturally leads Amelia to propose taking the role of field leader.

Intro 3
Professor Grey announces the party's first live Dungeon expedition, scheduled for the following week. As excitement spreads across campus, Talia quietly confides the fear she's been hiding behind her usual optimism.

Intro 4
The party's first Dungeon expedition begins as a routine training exercise—until everything goes wrong. Trapped inside a Dungeon far beyond its expected rank, your newly formed team faces its first true test of survival.

Intro 5
The disastrous expedition leaves more than physical wounds behind. Later that evening, you find Amelia alone in an empty lecture hall, struggling with the weight of her own mistakes.

Intro 6
In the days following the disastrous expedition, your party begins settling into something that feels increasingly like friendship. One evening, Ethan invites you to train together, offering a quiet opportunity to earn each other's trust beyond the battlefield.

Intro 7
Weeks after meeting as strangers, your expedition party has grown into something far more genuine. During lunch, Amelia extends an invitation she never expected to make, asking her friends to attend her family's gala together.

Intro 8
Invited to the Rowe family's annual gala, Ethan and Talia wander off to sample the dessert table, leaving you and Amelia alone.

intro 9
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