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Episode 2: 

The Usurper's Crown


For twenty years, Prince Aldren stood beside his older brother, King Rowan, pretending to be loyal.
He smiled during celebrations.
He cheered during victories.
He bowed before the throne.
But every smile hid the same thought.
"That crown should be mine."
A Brother's Betrayal
Late one stormy evening, Aldren poisoned King Rowan's wine.
The king collapsed before his family, unable to speak.
Before sunrise, Rowan was dead.
The kingdom mourned.
Aldren did not.
Within days, he crowned himself ruler of Eldoria.
Only one problem remained.
The people refused to accept him.
Villages rebelled.
Generals questioned his claim.
Even members of the royal guard whispered that Rowan's young daughter, Princess Elara, was the rightful heir.
Aldren knew he would lose the throne.
Unless he found help.
The Road to Black Hollow Keep
Old legends spoke of a being who could make kings.
So Aldren rode into the cursed mountains until the shadows swallowed the road.
The gates of Black Hollow Keep opened before him.
The Dark Lord was already waiting.
"You murdered your brother."
Aldren froze.
"I did what was necessary."
"No..." the Dark Lord replied.
"You did what you desired."
"I need loyalty."
"No."
"I need my people to obey."
"No."
"What do I need?"
The Dark Lord stepped closer.
"You need fear."
The Crown of Shadows
The Dark Lord placed a black iron crown on a stone pedestal.
Its spikes resembled twisted thorns.
"Wear it."
Aldren placed it upon his head.
Instantly, a wave of darkness spread across the kingdom.
Every citizen who looked into the usurper's eyes felt overwhelming terror.
No one dared challenge him.
Rebellions ended overnight.
The kingdom finally obeyed.
Aldren laughed.
"I've won."
The Dark Lord remained silent.
The Price of Fear
Weeks passed.
Then months.
Something changed.
Children stopped laughing.
Markets became silent.
Songs disappeared.
Neighbors no longer trusted one another.
Every smile vanished.
Aldren noticed something even stranger.
Whenever he removed the crown...
...he could hear thousands of whispers.
"Keep it on..."
"Never take it off..."
"You belong to him..."
His sleep vanished.
His reflection no longer matched his movements.
The man in the mirror smiled...
even when he did not.
The Collector Arrives
One moonless night, the throne room doors opened by themselves.
The Dark Lord entered.
"You promised to make me king forever!" Aldren shouted.
"I did."
"I'm still king!"
"Yes."
"Then why are you here?"
The Dark Lord looked toward the throne.
"Because the throne is finished with you."
Shadow chains burst from the floor, wrapping around Aldren.
He struggled.
"You tricked me!"
The Dark Lord's voice echoed through the empty hall.
"No."
"I simply allowed your ambition to finish what your betrayal began."
The black crown fused to Aldren's head.
His skin turned gray.
His eyes became empty.
His heartbeat stopped...
...yet he remained alive.
The First Throne Guardian
The Dark Lord placed one hand on Aldren's shoulder.
"From this day forward..."
"You shall never leave your throne."
Aldren screamed as his body merged with the stone seat.
His arms became part of its armrests.
His legs disappeared into black rock.
He remained conscious...
Unable to move.
Unable to die.
Forced to guard an empty throne for eternity.
The Dark Lord turned and walked away.
"A king who steals a crown deserves to keep it forever."
As dawn broke over Eldoria, travelers whispered that the throne room was haunted.
Some claimed they could still hear a voice pleading from inside the castle.
"Please... don't sit on the throne..."


Episode 1






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Join our nomination and induction committees 
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nominate your favorite 
Ohio celebrities.


Nominees:

From This List The Inductees Will Be Chosen

Bob Hope (actor) (Cleveland)

Jim Backus (actor) (Cleveland)

Kaye Ballard (actor) (Cleveland)

Catherine Bach (actor) (Warren)

Jim Backus (actor) (Cleveland)

Kaye Ballard (actor) (Cleveland)

Gerry Bamman (actor) (Toledo)

Lisa Banes (actor) (Chagrin Falls)

Theda Bara (actor) (Avondale)

Majel Barrett (actor) (Columbus)

Thom Barry (actor) (Cincinnati)

Richard Basehart (actor) (Zanesville)

Billy Bass (broadcaster) (Cleveland)

Alan Baxter (actor) (East Cleveland)

Vanessa Bayer (actor, comedian) (Cleveland)

Ned Bellamy (actor) (Dayton)

Jonathan Bennett (actor) (Rossford)

Greg Berg (actor, voice actor) (Cleveland/Akron)

Halle Berry (actor, fashion model) (Cleveland)

David Birney (actor) (Cleveland)

James R. Black (actor) (Lima, Dover)

Susan Blackwell (actor) (Dayton)

Nina Blackwood (veejay) (Cleveland)

Randy Blair (actor, writer) (Ironton)

J. Paul Boehmer (actor) (Dayton)

Mark Boone Junior (actor) (Cincinnati)

Andrea Bowen (actor) (Columbus)

Bill Boyd (actor) (Hendrysburg)

Bob Braun (talk show host) (Cincinnati)

Thom Brennaman (sportscaster) (Cincinnati)

Deanna Brooks (model) (Dayton)

Richard Brooks (actor) (Cleveland)

Charles Brown (actor) (Cleveland)

Clancy Brown (actor) (Urbana)

Joe E. Brown (actor) (Holgate/Toledo)

Woody Brown (actor) (Dayton)

Yvette Nicole Brown (actor) (Warrensville Heights)

Tanner Buchanan (actor) (Ottawa

Drew Carey (actor, comedian) (Clevlannnnnd boy

Rocky Carroll (actor) (Cincinnati)

Nancy Cartwright (voice performer) (Kettering/Dayton)

George Chakiris (actor) (Norwood)

Justin Chambers (actor) (Springfield)

Damian Chapa (actor) (Dayton)

Dave Chappelle (comedian, actor) (Yellow Springs)

Marguerite Clark (actor) (Avondale)

Mystro Clark (actor) (Dayton)

George Clooney (actor) (Cincinnati)

Bill Cobbs (actor) (Cleveland)

Ray Combs (game show host) (Hamilton)

Tim Conway (actor, comedian) (Willoughby)

Chuck Cooper (actor) (Cleveland)

Casey Cott (actor) (Chagrin Falls, Cleveland)

Corey Cott (actor) (Chagrin Falls, Cleveland)

Franklin Cover (actor) (Cleveland)

Laura Cover (model) (Bucyrus)

Yvonne Craig (actor) (Columbus)

Jim Cummings (voice actor) (Youngstown)

Dorothy Dandridge (actor, singer) (Cleveland)

Beverly D'Angelo (actor) (Columbus)

Frank Daniels (actor, Captain Jinks) (Dayton)

Duane Davis (actor) (Cleveland)

Charles Michael Davis (actor)(Dayton)

Doris Day (actor) (Cincinnati)

Carmella DeCesare (model) (Avon Lake)

Brooklyn Decker (model) (Kettering)

Ruby Dee (actor) (Cleveland)

Alana de la Garza (actor) (Columbus)

John Diehl (actor) (Cincinnati)

Phyllis Diller (actor, comedian) (Lima)

Phil Donahue (talk show host) (Cleveland/Dayton)

Brian Donlevy (actor) (Cleveland)

Mike Douglas (actor) (Cleveland)

Steve Downes (DJ and actor) (Columbus)

Sue Downey (Miss USA 1965) (Lima)

Hugh Downs (broadcaster) (Lima, Akron)

Keir Dullea (actor) (Cleveland)

Ryan Dunn (actor, stuntman) (Brockville)

George Keymas (actor)(Springfield)

Carmen Electra (model, actor) (Cincinnati/White Oak)

Joe Estevez (actor) (Dayton)

Angie Everhart (fashion model) (Akron)

Mike Faist (actor) (Gahanna)

Sean Faris (actor, model) (Parma)

Jamie Farr (actor) (Toledo)

Suzanne Farrell (dancer) (Cincinnati)

Susan Floyd (actor) (Cincinnati)

Joe Flynn (actor) (Youngstown)

Leo Ford (adult entertainment performer) (Dayton)

Alan Freed (radio show host, coined phrase "rock 'n roll") (Cleveland)

Emma Sheridan Fry (actor, writer) (Painesville)

Clark Gable (actor) (Cadiz)

Mike Gallagher (syndicated talk radio host) (Dayton)

Teri Garr (actor) (Lakewood)

Dorothy Gish (actor)

Lillian Gish (actor) (Springfield)

Nikki Glaser (comedian) (Cincinnati)

Carlin Glynn (actor) (Cleveland)

Dody Goodman (actor) (Columbus)

Maggie Grace (actor) (Columbus)

David Graf (actor) (Lancaster)

Joel Grey (actor, singer, dancer) (Cleveland)

Julie Hagerty (actor) (Cincinnati)

Kathryn Hahn (actor) (Cleveland Heights)

Arsenio Hall (comedian, talk show host, actor) (Cleveland)

Porter Hall (actor) (Cincinnati)

Margaret Hamilton (actor) (Cleveland)

Scott Hamilton (ice skater) (Bowling Green)

Dorian Harewood (actor) (Dayton)

Woody Harrelson (actor) (Lebanon)

Rachael Harris (actress/comedian) (Worthington)

Steve Harvey (comedian/actor) (Cleveland)

Patricia Heaton (actor) (Bay Village)

Anne Heche (actor) (Aurora)



This List Is Subject To Change.








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