PREMISE

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premise.

the story behind rotundus

You have a dream of a strange-looking creature that offers your heart's desire in exchange for your soul. You did not know, but the dream is real and you now have a tangible, physical item that you must protect or you die. Upon waking from the dream there is a large rotunda structure at the top of stone steps. There is nothing behind you except a dark-looking ocean, mountains to the left and the stairs going up. This is your new life. Welcome to Rotundus, a fantasy game with elements of horror and slice-of-life thrown in. Your character has woken up in the fictional world of Enkhel, soul trapped in an item. There is no explanation as to why or how they have arrived. Those answers must be found by the characters. Your character wakes up on a beach with the dream of this world’s God, Xanthus, fresh on their mind. Next to them can be found a special bronco, which is used for travel. They will find their item atop the communication device utilized in Enkhel. Upon booting up the device, an intro featuring a computerized Xanthus will explain the characters’ predicament. Xanthus will welcome them to Enkhel and lay down a basic description of the setting. Your character will notice that they cannot remember a certain memory from their past, though it might not occur to them just yet. Looking to the north your character will discover a large, rotunda-like structure at the top of stone steps leading upward. Upon entering the rotunda, the character will be greeted by two large double doors. Upon opening them, your character enters the castle town of Rotundus, hustling and bustling with activity. To your left you can see various stands, some for food and some for entertainment. To your left you can see a peasant asking a wealthy, prestigious nobleman for gold. Rotundus is a medieval-style town with a few magical influences, with the lower class all the way up to the upper class all inhabiting it. You’ll see various armored individuals who keep their heads down and their mouths shut, mostly, keeping the peace. If you head East, you’ll come to a field where a local jousting tournament is held. If you proceed West, you’ll head to the castle that makes up the largest building in Rotundus. However, oddly, it appears to be vacant, though there are two guards posted outside of it to restrict access. What could be in there…? And isn’t there something odd about that man that just passed you down to the South, where the town ends and a sprawling forest begins. You hear a blood curdling shriek and realize that not everything is as it should be in this seemingly peaceful castle town… Within the forest resides vicious beasts created by Xanthus to keep people out. Should you come across the beast it will devour the soul right out of your item if you’re not careful! Xanthus does not deal with transgression lightly, though he is not a malevolent God. He simply does not appreciate stabbing him in the back for bringing you to his paradise! So, what shall you do as your first venture? Shall you take up a job and maybe open up your own stand? Or will you attempt to brave the forest or sneak into the castle and discover the secrets within? The choice is yours… Welcome to Enkhel, and enjoy your stay.