Chapter 1: Clans and CabalsWhen the gods withdrew their protection, adventurers were left to fend for themselves. To survive, they bound together in friendship, blood, and shared destiny, forming the first clans. Some fought to defend innocents, while others sought power through alliances, sieges, and wars. From this turmoil arose two rival cabals: the Lords of Dawn and the Revolutionaries of Dusk. Each promised a vision of utopia — one through rule, the other through rebellion. Clans pledged loyalty, and bloody wars were waged over seal stones, catacombs, and control of the Seven Seals. Yet in time, faith in their hollow promises began to falter.
Chapter 2: Heroes AriseAs the cabals weakened, the power of clans grew stronger. Among them appeared the Noblesse and Heroes, adventurers of unmatched strength and leadership. These figures commanded respect within the cabals, yet many sought their own path — slaying monsters, liberating the oppressed, or reshaping the fate of the cabals themselves. Clans led by Heroes became dominant, and together with wise lords they sought a new balance — one that would strengthen clans, elevate their members, and give structure to Aden’s fractured world. This was the beginning of a transformation.
Chapter 3: Honor and DedicationIn Oren, a new type of clan system was tested: structured, empowered, and supported by rulers as the backbone of castle defense. These reformed clans were recognized as the territories’ main military force. To serve a clan became synonymous with gaining honor, fame, and wealth. The Clan Academy was born — a place where veterans trained new adventurers, binding generations in loyalty and blood. For the first time, clans became not only a refuge, but a way of life.
Chapter 4: Age of ClansWhat began as bands of comrades grew into mighty organizations of honor and order. Clans now defined wars, economies, and destinies. Every victory in siege or raid brought glory not just to the adventurer, but to the clan as a whole. This was no longer an age of scattered adventurers. It was the Age of Clans. Bound by loyalty, ambition, and sacrifice, members swore an Oath of Blood — to live and die for their clan, and for the legacy they forged together.
