Severed Legacy

Prophecy heralded the arrival of the Foretold–the one who would save the world. It failed to mention what would happen if he died first. After accidentally killing the chosen one, Richard did what came naturally. He ran.  But the fallen Hero was not done with him. The spirit of the Foretold persisted, demanding that Richard has inherited his purpose and must gain the power necessary to prevent the end of all things. Chef. Prisoner. Coward. These are the words that Richard used to define himself. But there's another label–one assigned by the world itself–that complicates that demand. Richard is a Villain, and the only way he can gain power is by living up to that Role. In learning to embrace this side of himself, he traverses fallen ruins, survives nightmarish bureaucracies, and explores the memories that unites it all–uncovering the secrets and lies that have shaped the world.  Can the murders of innocents and Heroes be justified if they're done in the service of saving the world? Is someone capable of performing such atrocities still capable of doing so?