Becoming an immortal by touching corpses
By @Llyod
Kael lived in the war-torn lands of Aethel, a land where life was cheap and death, a constant companion. A peculiar curse, or perhaps a blessing, manifested in him after a near-death experience: merely touching the recently deceased granted him fleeting glimpses of their lives, and, more astonishingly, siphoned a fraction of their lingering vitality, slowly pushing him towards an impossible immortality. Initially a terrified recluse, Kael soon discovered this unique ability wasn't just about longevity; it refined his body, sharpened his senses, and awakened dormant spiritual energies. But such power comes at a cost. Whispers of a hidden necromantic sect, ancient guardians seeking to preserve the cycle of life and death, and the ever-present threat of powerful warlords ravenous for unconventional advantages begin to close in. Kael must master his macabre gift, navigate a world that reviles and fears him, and decide if his path to eternal life will save his dying world or condemn it to an even darker fate. He needs to protect himself from those who would exploit his power, while confronting the moral implications of his grim ascent.
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Voldemort and the Immortal Zurf Dragnel
By @Chrisbel Perez
The whispers of Zurf Dragnel's impossible immortality have reached even the Dark Lord's ears, stirring a dangerous obsession. For centuries, Zurf has walked the Earth, a quiet enigma, his existence a silent mockery of Voldemort's fractured soul. Now, the Dark Lord deploys his most cunning agents, not for conquest, but for knowledge. Zurf, a humble librarian haunted by the echoes of a lost love, possesses an ancient, forgotten method of existence beyond death itself—a method he never sought. His immortality is a curse, a solitary vigil over a world that continuously forgets what he remembers. As Voldemort's shadow lengthens, Zurf is forced from his sanctuary, his only desire to fade into obscurity now threatened by a malevolent force determined to dissect the very fabric of his being. The fate of magic, and perhaps all life, hinges on whether Voldemort can unravel the secret, or if Zurf can protect the burden of his eternal existence.
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Voldemort's Immortal Quest
By @Chrisbel Perez
Lord Voldemort, weakened and enraged after his latest defeat, stumbles upon an ancient prophecy hinting at the immortality of Zurf Dragnel, the mythical Black Wizard of forgotten fairy tales. Desperate to cheat death definitively, Voldemort descends into a world far darker than any he's known, manipulating forgotten magic and dark entities. His journey throws him into conflict with shadowy guardians who protect Zurf's secrets, and into contact with disillusioned magic users who see immortality not as a blessing, but a curse. He seeks Zurf not for power, but for eternal life, believing it will grant him ultimate control. As Voldemort closes in, he begins to uncover the terrifying truth behind Zurf's endless existence, a truth that could either damn him to an even worse fate or offer him a horrifying path to his ultimate desire.
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Magnum Mortis
By @Noah Fuller-Swift
The advantages of death and the faults of life.
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Magnum Mortis
By @Noah Fuller-Swift
Morvita Kael, an enigmatic immortal cursed to witness empires rise and fall, navigates the fractured world of Terra in 436AS. Gifted—or perhaps burdened—with an unbreakable body and a calculating mind, she’s seen every conceivable atrocity perpetrated under the banners of the Thirty-One Empires. When a nascent shadow, born from forgotten arcane knowledge, threatens to unravel the very fabric of existence, Morvita finds herself inexplicably drawn into a conflict that even her endless lifespan cannot guarantee survival. Her only choice is to intervene, not for glory or power, but to prevent the ultimate silence that would condemn her to an eternity of nothingness. Can an immortal who has lost everything find a reason to fight for a world she no longer believes in, or will she simply become another relic of a dying age?
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Magnum Mortis
By @Noah Fuller-Swift
The advantages and faults of the ability to die.
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