Zaretha

In the midst of a brutal war, dark elf assassin Arden is tasked with retrieving vital plans from a light elf enemy. His mission uncovers a deadly weapon—a gun created by dwarves using black powder—that threatens to change the course of the conflict.

Teaming up with Berdine, a half-human, half-feline master healer, Arden navigates treacherous terrains and deadly confrontations to prevent the weapon from falling into enemy hands. They capture Prince Eryndor, who reveals an internal plot to overthrow King Faelor and seize the weapon.

With General Ninloth coordinating their efforts, Arden and Berdine split their forces. Arden leads an infiltration to stop the coup, while Ninloth and Berdine aim to secure or destroy the weapon plans. As they face magic, betrayal, and their own moral dilemmas, they must act swiftly to protect their kingdom.

"War Crimes" is a high-stakes fantasy of dark magic, shifting loyalties, and the relentless pursuit of survival in a world where the lines between right and wrong blur.

War Crimes: The Shadow of the Assassin

Arden Shadowborne rode in silence, the towering black walls of Tenebralis—the City of Eternal Night—growing larger with every step of his steed. His fingers curled tight around the reins as the familiar skyline of dagger-like spires and obsidian fortifications came into view, rising from the darkness like a beast's maw.

The capital was awake even in the pre-dawn gloom. Soldiers patrolled the gates, their armor black as a raven's wing, and from the watchtowers, archers stood ready, their crossbows gleaming with poison-tipped bolts. The streets beyond were alive with murmurs, flickering lanterns casting eerie shadows upon the cloaked figures that passed. Spies, informants, assassins—Tenebralis thrived on the unseen.

For most, the city was suffocating, its air thick with whispered plots and sharpened daggers hidden beneath cloaks. For Arden, it was home.

The Black Council