THE LAST SHADOWBORN: The legacy of the unknown.

THE LAST SHADOWBORN: The Legacy of the Unknown The world almost ended once, unnoticed. Shadows clung to walls, feet, memories. Only Kael saw them. Fragile, sickly, surviving hunger and cruelty, he protected his sister. One day, a mysterious curse awakens, dragging him into the Graveyard of Shadows, a corrupted dimension ruled by the terrifying Corrupted Darkening. Every step is perilous, every fight brutal. The weak die, the cunning may endure. Twisted beasts roam ruins, ancient curses linger, and the sky burns red and black. Kael’s curse awakens within him, granting strength yet threatening to consume him. Pain and betrayal forge him. When facing the Darkening, Kael sacrifices his blood on the Shadow God’s altar, awakening as Shiva, the Last Shadowborn, gaining War Shankh and Darkening Light Armor, his powers recognized by divine authority. Yet the real world remains unchanged; his sister is gone. With the Academy of Effecteds and the five Bangshas watching, Kael’s true journey begins. Humans’ Curse Ranks: Dormant – cursed but unawakened; Effected – awakened, possessing Dominant Ability; Abhichāra – curse alters mind and body; Skiódes – partially fused, shadow powers manifest; Mahāśāpita – near-transcendent, can oppose Devils; Eidólon – existence partially detached; Siddha – perfected, immortal. Humans’ Ability Ranks: Prāṇa-Bound – enhanced body; Magical – elemental or supernatural; Arcane – structured techniques; Mythic – affects environment; Sovereign – domain authority; Transcendent – partial detachment from reality; Divine – absolute authority. Beasts’ Curse Ranks: Beast – instinct-driven; Monster – deformed, aggressive; Evil – malicious, manipulative; Demon – intelligent, contractual; Demigod – semi-divine, territorial; Devil – sovereign ruler; Celestial – former god, world-altering. Beasts’ Core/Power Levels: Dormant – 0–1 core; Effected – 1–2 cores; Corrupted – 2–3 cores; Aberrant – 3–4 cores; Darkened – 4–5 cores; Voidbound – 5–6 cores; Cataclysm/Eternal – 7 cores, reshapes worlds. Kael navigates cursed dimensions, learns the shadow’s limits, survives monsters, and uncovers divine power. In a world where truth, shadow, and power intertwine, only the Last Shadowborn can challenge destiny, reclaim his sister, and confront the abyss itself.