The King's Bargain
The Dark Lord The Dark Lord is a towering figure draped in tattered black robes that seem to be woven from living shadows. His face is hidden beneath a cracked obsidian mask with glowing crimson eyes burning from within. His voice echoes as though a hundred people are speaking in perfect unison. Wherever he walks, the air grows colder, lights dim, and silence falls over birds and animals alike. His armor is forged from a mysterious black metal streaked with glowing red cracks, as if molten fire flows beneath its surface. A long, weathered cape trails behind him like smoke, never touching the ground. In one hand he carries Nightfall , a sword said to drink light itself, while his other hand can summon darkness into solid forms—chains, spears, or monstrous creatures. His greatest power is not strength but fear. He can sense a person's deepest regret and use it against them, creating terrifying illusions that make enemies question what is real. Backstory Long before kingdoms r...