by userdex
The Duchy of Rackles is regarded as the most powerful noble house in the Ambars Empire, second only to the Imperial Family itself. Its name commands immense prestige and respect among both nobles and commoners alike. At its head stands the young lord of the duchy, a genius born with a talent unparalleled in recorded history. Many believed him to be the hope that would lead the Empire into a new age of glory and prosperity. But one day, the Duchy of Rackles suddenly announced its complete closure to the outside world. Its borders were sealed. All correspondence ceased. And the members of the duchy vanished from public sight without offering a single explanation. As the years passed, rumors spread throughout the Empire. Some claimed that the heir of the duchy had suffered a tragic accident, and that the family had withdrawn from the world to mourn his loss. Others believed that the entire duchy had fallen under a mysterious curse or been struck by a deadly plague that forced it into isolation. Meanwhile, whispers of even stranger theories circulated in the shadows. Some claimed that the young lord had entered into a contract with a high-ranking demon, and that the duchy was keeping him imprisoned to prevent either his escape or the catastrophe he had brought upon them. But no one knew the truth. The truth that had remained buried behind the sealed walls of the Duchy of Rackles for many long years... Until the day the gates of the duchy opened once again.
