Title: Eclipse: The Fractured Realm
Setting:
A fractured world torn apart by an ancient war known as The Sundering, where continents drift in the skies and seas are filled with floating islands. The Sacred Eclipse, a celestial artifact that once balanced the realm through Aether, was shattered into shards. These Eclipse Shards are scattered across the realm, each holding immense potential to awaken or corrupt an Eclipser (Aether-user).
The realm is now ruled by The World 5, a cabal of godlike Eclipsers who hoard shards and maintain tyrannical power over the divided lands.
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Power System: Aether
Pure Aether: Balanced, precise, and elegant. Used by monks, healers, and warriors who maintain harmony. Rare and difficult to master.
Raw Aether: Aggressive, explosive, and instinctual. Favored by berserkers, martial artists, and frontline soldiers. Very destructive.
Hollow Aether: Forbidden, unstable, and tied to emotions like grief, rage, and fear. Used by cursed beings and rogue Eclipsers. Draws from the void left behind by the Sacred Eclipse’s destruction.
Eclipse Shards: Ancient relics that resonate with Aether, amplifying its potency. Can mutate an Eclipser’s abilities or unlock forms similar to Bankai or Devil Union.
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Main Characters
Kai Johan
Role: Protagonist
Aether Type: Raw Aether (later unlocks Hollow Aether)
Personality: Reckless, determined, warm-hearted. Starts off naïve but grows into a fierce protector.
Background: A street orphan born under a blood moon, said to be a bad omen. Discovers a dormant Eclipse Shard in his body that awakens during a massacre by World 5 agents.
Goal: To find all Eclipse Shards and rebuild the Sacred Eclipse to bring peace to the realm.
Lysander Hutchman
Role: Deuteragonist
Aether Type: Pure Aether
Personality: Calm, analytical, philosophical. Acts as Kai’s foil.
Background: A former disciple of the World 5 who defected after witnessing their cruelty. Now a rogue tactician aiding Kai.
Goal: To atone for his past and create a world where Aether is free.
Rhea Solarin
Role: MC’s Love Interest
Aether Type: Raw/Pure Hybrid
Personality: Bold, witty, and kind. Often the voice of reason.
Background: Heiress to a fallen kingdom wiped out by Fen. Trains as a blade dancer using Aether-infused swords.
Bond with Kai: They share the same Eclipse shard type, forming a deep emotional and Aetheric connection.
Fumiko Asanari
Role: Lysander’s Love Interest
Aether Type: Hollow Aether
Personality: Mysterious, aloof, internally tormented.
Background: A former assassin for World 5’s enforcer division. Her Aether devoured her family’s memories. She now seeks redemption and identity.
Bond with Lysander: A slow-burning, intense relationship built on mutual healing.
Zerath Kaelthorn
Role: Main Villain, Leader of the World 5
Aether Type: All three – but corrupted Hollow Aether dominates.
Personality: Charismatic, nihilistic, utterly hateful.
Background: Once a prophet who tried to save the Sacred Eclipse but was consumed by the Hollow void. Believes the world must be shattered further to be reborn in his vision. He killed the former world five leader during the war of the fracture/ Sundering and became the leader of the world 5.
Goal: To gather all Eclipse Shards and ascend beyond mortal Aether into something divine and absolute.