The Free Kingdom of Avaria

The Kingdom of Avaria is an isolated place, resting on the fringes of the known world. It was founded nearly a thousand years ago by a cabal of sorcerers, fleeing the persecution of less enlightened times. The resulting colony began to attract misfit colonists from across the world, and it wasn't long before the wizards' sanctuary became a chaotic mess of warring tribes and unaligned bandits. Fearing for the future of their home, the founding sorcerers pooled their magic and resources to found a mighty dynasty, one which could hold control over all of Avaria.

With sword and staff they quickly brought the other factions to heel, promising prosperity to those who would join them, and utter destruction for those who would not. Though this strategy was an effective means of forming their kingdom, it failed to keep the peace for long. Weary of the constant battle against rebellion and dissent, the ruling council combined their magic once again to cast a single powerful spell.

As waves of arcane fire burst forth from their towers and spread across the sky, the sorcerers marveled at their own genius. For theirs was not an incantation of destruction, but one of control. To keep the people in line, they would offer them their own sisters, wives, and daughters as tribute. The hearts, minds, and bodies of Avaria's women were henceforth controlled by its ruling castes, to be shaped, withheld, and granted as they see fit.

Hundreds of years have passed since that day, and the kingdom sits on a tipping point. Some of the outermost villages are growing unruly, tired of noblemen passing through and using their women like toys. A colony of elves has sprung up nearby, looking to initiate trade and diplomacy with Avaria, a place they do not fully understand. The millennial celebration of the kingdom's founding is swiftly approaching, bringing its nobles and rising stars together for a great festival and martial tournament. Finally, there are new developments in the laboratories of the kingdom's magicians. Their discoveries have the potential to usher in an era of increased subjugation, or perhaps a new age of freedom and peace.

In this land, a place of change and of intrigue, of pleasure and torment... Who are you, and who will you become?