In the era before the tremor of the Guardians, the kingdom of Thunderheim was a tapestry of wonders and magic, where men and women lived in harmony with the earth and sky, and above all, the rest of the kingdoms. But at the heart of this idyllic society, a seed of corruption began to sprout, darkening the destiny of future generations. The first of these seeds was envy. It arose silently, like a shadow at noon, insinuating itself into the hearts of some chosen individuals. These envious people, unable to rejoice in others' fortunes, consumed themselves in their own desire to possess what others had. Envy grew like a venomous vine, choking joy and unity.
From this cursed generation were born sons and daughters, raised not with love and joy, but in homes withered by their parents' envy. These children, neglected in their infancy, learned not hard work or perseverance, but laziness. They believed that, just as their parents yearned for what was not theirs without effort, they too should receive without giving. Thus, the second seed, laziness, took root in Thunderheim.
With the passing of generations, new sins were born from the previous ones, weaving a net of corruption that spread throughout the kingdom. Greed, wrath, lust, gluttony, and pride flourished, each further distorting the essence of humanity. The society, once vibrant and united, fractured under the weight of these capital sins.
The rulers of Thunderheim, desperate to preserve the purity of their realm, made a drastic decision. Those marked by sins were exiled, banished to the wild lands beyond the confines of the kingdom. These lost souls, now pariahs, banded together in their misfortune, forming barbaric tribes that wandered the inhospitable lands, far from the light of Thunderheim.
However, desperation fueled a new ambition in the hearts of the exiled. Greed, never satisfied, drove them to seek power beyond the bounds of good and evil. It was then that they discovered the arcane secrets of the dark Guardians, ancient and malevolent beings whose knowledge was forbidden.
With cunning and audacity, these pariahs stole the darkest secret of all: the soul’s offering. They learned that a subject initiated in the forbidden rites could offer half of their soul in exchange for a fragment of darkness, a piece of the essence of a dark entity. This malign transaction granted the initiate unimaginable powers, transforming them into a warrior of chaos, a being of antinatural powers and inhuman desires.
Armed with this forbidden knowledge, the pariahs transformed. They traveled to the shadowy realms, where the dark “guardians” dwelled, and there they performed the sacrilegious rituals. Each chose a different guardian, obtaining powers that reflected the essence of these corrupt deities. Some became living shadows, capable of moving unseen; others, beasts of uncontrollable fury; and still others, seducers whose charms could bend wills.
These warriors of mayhem, now half-human, half-demons, returned to the lands that had once exiled them. They sought not redemption, but vengeance and dominion. Thunderheim, for its part, found itself unprepared for this new threat, for they had never imagined that those they had scorned and expelled would return so powerfully transformed.
The war that followed was brutal and without quarter. The Realms of Mayhem, though fewer in number, were formidable adversaries, imbued with powers that defied natural laws. Thunderheim, despite its armies and magic, fought desperately against this tide of darkness.
In the twilight of this era, the fate of the seven reigns hangs by a thread. The hordes of Mayhem, though initially united by their thirst for vengeance, began to fracture under the weight of their amplified sins. Envy and wrath consumed their ranks, while laziness and gluttony corrupted their victories. Yet, the threat they pose to the world is immense and growing.
And so, in the chronicles of Thunderheim, is narrated the fall of a kingdom under the shadow of its own sins, a somber reminder that internal corruption is often the prelude to destruction. But it is also a story of warning about the power of redemption and change, for even among the darkest shadows, there are those who seek to return to the light, fighting against the darkness that dwells within themselves.
In this world of progress and ingenuity, where magic and mythology intertwine with human nature, the struggle between light and darkness continues, eternal and relentless, reminding us that the greatest battle is always waged within each one.