Some worlds are built to be explored.
This one was built to be discovered.
"Eight gods shaped the world from something older than themselves. They filled it with wonders: creatures of fire and wind and stone and sea. They gave humanity the ability to bond with these creatures, and for a time, it was enough."
— Aurean scripture, author unknown
Eight gods. An infinite continent. Creatures called Prodiga that carry the raw substance of reality in their bones. A world where nothing was placed without reason — even if the reason hasn't been found yet.
A golden light that connects two lives at the deepest layer of existence. A mark that grows on the skin with every creature you bond. The government says this practice is now a crime. The gods have not said why they allow it.
Prodiga are being confiscated. Bonds are being severed by force. Someone is stockpiling what they've taken, and the answer to why may be older than the world itself.
A world that rewards those who look closer.