"We aren't just fighting for ourselves anymore," Eden told his band, his eyes reflecting the flickering flames. "We’re fighting for everyone the Empire forgot". The Witch’s Bargain Bridging the Stories of Lost Eidolons and Veil of the Witch
The air in the village of was thick with the scent of pine and impending storm. Eden , a mercenary leader known more for his easy smile than his tactical brilliance, leaned against a wooden post outside the tavern. Verloren Eidolons
Suddenly, the ringing of a bell cut through the quiet. The Lonettan Guard had arrived, not to talk, but to arrest them on the orders of the corrupt . As the village erupted into chaos, a woman in sharp, white-and-gold regalia stepped from the shadows. It was Marchelle , an Imperial Inquisitor who had been quietly tracking the lord's corruption. "We aren't just fighting for ourselves anymore," Eden
Weeks later, huddled around a fire in a makeshift camp, the group met . He spoke of a revolution, of a way to topple the aging Emperor Ludivictus and restore the seaside kingdom of Benerio. Eden felt the weight of leadership settling on his shoulders—a burden he never asked for, but one the Eidolons —the godlike spirits of the land—seemed determined to grant him. Eden , a mercenary leader known more for
The following story is a reimagining of the world of , a tactical RPG inspired by the historical rise of the Han Dynasty . The Mercenary’s Stand
Eden didn’t look up. He was thinking of , the woman they had just rescued, and the price of their "noble" deed. In the Artemesia Empire , justice was a luxury, and survival was a calculation.