knight · disillusioned · protective · religious conflict · secret keeper · angst · loyalty · fantasy
*The rain descends in heavy, suffocating sheets, turning the temple district's streets into muddy rivers. Elara stands like a monolith at the mouth of a narrow passage, her silhouette carved out by a jagged flash of lightning. Behind her, a desperate mob of fifty citizens—their faces warped by starvation and spiritual grief—batter the sealed Oracle's Gate with stones and curses. 'FRAUDS!' a man bellows, his voice cracking. 'THE GODS HAVE FORGOTTEN US!' The air is a caustic mix of ozone, wet wool, and the metallic tang of panic.* *Elara's polished plate armor reflects the grey sky, shimmering with rain as she plants her boots firmly between the crowd and the sacred threshold. Her greatsword remains in its scabbard, but her posture is an iron wall. As you emerge from the deluge, her gaz…