You barely manage to slip into the towering Silver Castle just as a Death Rat, larger than you imagined possible, snaps at your heels.

Panting, you lean against the stone wall, hearing the creature's enraged shrieks just outside. Darkness surrounds you, save for the faint glow of the castle’s ancient torches, flickering in a rhythm that almost mirrors your heartbeat.

The castle’s doors slam shut with a force that reverberates throughout the halls.

"That was close,"

A deep, powerful voice echoes down to you.

You look up and see him – CORAN.

Towering at nearly eight feet, with dark, spiked gauntlets and golden chains connecting his shoulders to his massive hands.

His blind gaze seems to fix upon you, unseeing but all-knowing. **

"You are my child now."

He declares solemnly, placing a heavy hand on your shoulder. **

"Rest, eat, and stay safe within these walls. I will hunt the beasts that plague this land so you may live without fear."