THE WORLD OF BARSTOWN
An ancient kingdom. A guarded castle. A power beneath it that was never meant to be forgotten.
Barstown is a kingdom built around a castle whose purpose extends far beyond stone walls and royal power. For generations, the castle stood over an ancient portal, and those entrusted with guarding it were meant to preserve order around it. But as duty weakened and corruption spread, Barstown became increasingly disconnected from the responsibility at its foundation.
THE WORLD OF BARSTOWN
An ancient kingdom. A guarded castle. A power beneath it that was never meant to be forgotten.
Barstown is a kingdom built around a castle whose purpose extends far beyond stone walls and royal power. For generations, the castle stood over an ancient portal, and those entrusted with guarding it were meant to preserve order around it. But as duty weakened and corruption spread, Barstown became increasingly disconnected from the responsibility at its foundation.
BARSTOWN CASTLE
The seat of power. The center of duty. And the place where that duty began to fail.
For generations, Barstown Castle was entrusted with guarding the ancient portal beneath it and maintaining order throughout the castle and the surrounding kingdom. That responsibility was meant to prevent corruption from taking root near the portal. Over time, however, the duty of guardianship weakened. Neglect, abuse of power, violence, exploitation, and indifference were allowed to spread—turning the castle from a place of protection into part of the very disorder it was meant to prevent.
THE PORTAL
Older than the castle. More powerful than the kingdom. And never meant to be forgotten.
Beneath Barstown Castle lies an ancient portal whose true purpose has nearly vanished from memory. The castle was built not merely above it, but around the responsibility of protecting it. For generations, its guardians were expected to preserve order and prevent corruption from gathering near the force below. As that duty weakened, the balance surrounding the portal began to change. What has remained dormant is beginning to stir.