When they fold their hands, the shadows start to fade, A quiet warmth rises where their sorrows stayed. Each whispered prayer softens the weight they bear, Like dawn arriving gently on a night of despair. Their trembling heart finds steadiness in grace, As hope rewrites the sadness etched upon their face. For every plea they send into the trembling air, Returns as peace. reminding them they’re held somewhere.

Merek Duszyński before being captured

I think you've caught the attention of the powerful necromancer. Be careful, that guy's a religious fanatic... or so everyone says.

Fortress of Helvargard

The Fortress of Helvargard is a prison carved into the heart of a frozen mountain, lost among the peaks of the northern Kingdom of Vardheim. For centuries it was considered the final destination of traitors, forbidden mages, and enemies of the throne. No prisoner has ever escaped... or at least, that's what the legend says.

Helvargard was built over three hundred years ago by order of King Eldric II, following the War of the Summoners. At that time, dark wizards and heretics were a constant threat to the kingdom. The monarch feared that ordinary prisons could not contain them, so he ordered the construction of a fortress where the cold itself would serve as jailer.Hundreds of workers died during its construction: avalanches, hunger, and a cold that burned the skin. It is said that the souls of the builders became trapped within the walls, feeding the icy whisper that can still be heard in the corridors.

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