Bards of New York

In the Lighthouse of Longing, our brave sigil bearers felled the Herald, securing the Beacon of Longing as their hard-won prize. Yet, as they sought solace and respite, treachery awaited. Their once-steadfast ally, Hareem Lord Hareem, turned on them, wresting the Beacon from their grasp with promises of the Court of the Star’s hollow gratitude. With a single, ruinous stroke, he brought down the Lighthouse, entombing our courageous travelers within. Now, lost to the dark depths of the desert, their fates are unclear. What awaits our valiant Legionnaires?

When last we left our adventurers, the core four—joined by Lenore and Katari—had narrowly escaped Spearhold Keep with the Orichalcum Lance, stolen from Commander Bertrand’s office. After a restless night aboard Hareem Lord Hareem's ship, The Heirloom, our heroes find themselves at the mysterious Lighthouse of Longing. There, they must prove themselves worthy of a Herald. With each step they take, the weight of fate grows heavier. Which side of history will remember them? Only time—and the trials ahead—will decide.

When last we left our brave Sigil bearers, the storm above Faleeria had broken, unleashing a host of 25 specters upon our heroes. Aelys struck a dangerous bargain with the mysterious Xilyreon, while Synnove and Stella blurred the lines between “I” and “we.” Amid the chaos, Bubbles channeled the power of his Sigil, receiving a cryptic message to seek the "Lighthouse of Longing" to prove their worth as Heralds. Now, with the storm passed, our adventurers stand at a crossroads: to steal Commander Bertrand’s orichalcum spear now, or wait and plan their next move. Their choice will shape the fate of Faleeria.

Previously on Dark Age: The D-Rank legionnaires quelled the immediate chaos of the Sentinel event, yet true peace still slips through their grasp. Bubbles forged a closer bond with Iridia Thane, while Synnove and Lenore uncovered Isskari secrets with Katari—until Katari's attempt to steal Synnove’s book sparked a violent altercation in the barracks. Aelys, meanwhile, delved deeper into the ominous nature of the Xilyreon.

When last we left our adventurers, the D-Rank legionnaires had completed their first job, but at a dreadful cost. A clash with Sentinel ended with Aelys’s death, unleashing the demon Xilyreon, who consumed every non-elvhen aboard to restore her. Now, as the charred and broken train crawls into Faleeria, our heroes must face a new challenge: how to spin a tale of what transpired that will not lead to their undoing.

When last we beheld our brave adventurers, they found themselves aboard a train bound for Faleeria. There, they crossed paths with a band known as the “Sentinel,” led by none other than Smythe, a cunning tortle who held the very Cryptoglyph fragment they sought. Yet, despite attempts at parley, peace was not to be found. Upon the windswept roof of the speeding train, a fierce battle erupted, leaving our heroes in possession of the fragment—but their struggle is far from over.

As night falls, our adventurers board a train bound for Faleeria—only to find themselves face-to-face with a group claiming to be the Copper Legion and after the very same artifact they seek. Whose hand will claim the prize first? What secrets lie hidden within the heart of this perilous race? Join the mythweaving as destiny unfurls beneath the stars!

Our adventurers stand on the brink of their first task. Having reached the edge of Sulevara, they now prepare for their first bounty—an ominous request from Hareem Lord Hareem. Their mission: to intercept a train bound for Faleeria and claim a bounty that could alter the course of their journey. But what lies within Sulevara and the depths of the train? Secrets long buried, dark forces stirring, and unknown dangers that may test them in ways they never imagined.

A nightmarish specter haunts Spearhold Keep, and the adventure is only just beginning!

Our brave examinees have made their way back to Spearhold Keep, where they’ve officially joined the ranks of the Copper Legion as D-Rank recruits. Now they must forge their hard won copper to signify their status within the Legion. With a brief moment of respite in the enchanting city of Faleeria, our adventurers prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.