Privileged beings cling to the slipping rope in hopes they can hold the world in place. They whine and shriek as the rope rips the flesh from their burned hands.
The masses caught underneath carry the world on their back. Their weary stare fixed forward as their trembling feet dig into the ground.Their pain, dulled by a pleasant thought. When they finally reach the edge...
Detailed character descriptions and locations come to life in the lore book, setting the stage for the unfolding narrative. Through flash fiction, readers gain intimate insights into the lives of ancient inhabitants. At its core, the book weaves an original tale set in a time ripe with mystery, adventure, and the discovery of arcane secrets. Within these pages, a richly imagined world steeped in mythology and history invites the reader through a unique odyssey.
Keepers of the Seal: Orubas is created by Marcel Mercado, an accomplished fantasy illustrator. His passion for storytelling has allowed him to move into IP development where he's been able to blue sky, and develop several projects for clients such as Disney and Meta. His works have appeared in popular games such as, Gearbox's Borderlands, D&D's Tyranny of Dragons, and Kobold Press' Deep Magic. Marcel's work got nominated for the Chesley Award, and featured in "Infected by Art", Imagine FX, and Io9.