Persons of interest 2

Erich of the Marrowborn: The Pale Emperor, the Albino, the Cursed One. Born frail and sickly, Erich relied on mystic herbs and potent drugs to bolster his fragile body, striving to display even a semblance of strength before his cruel and sadistic people. One fateful day, a mysterious cloaked figure approached him, bearing a gift from distant lands: an ebony-black sigil sword known as the "Soul Bane." This blade possessed a sinister power—stealing the strength and vitality of its victims and transferring it to its wielder. Erich, understanding that his callous, power-hungry people required a leader strong enough to guide them away from self-inflicted misery and annihilation, made a choice. Against his better judgment, he accepted the cursed gift. And thus began his descent—a gradual unraveling into ruin.

Olimpia: One of the earliest automatons, the clockwork doll known as Olimpia, had witnessed and endured much over the years. She survived the death of her creator, underwent upgrades at the hands of his rival, and ultimately caused his demise. Through the decades, she absorbed vast amounts of information and experiences, learning and evolving with each passing year. Growing a sense of self. Despite her growth, maintaining herself became increasingly difficult. While she managed to perform basic repairs, the complexity of her needs grew over time. Parts were failing, breaking, or becoming irreparable—a slow deterioration she couldn’t stop on her own. She felt a rising dread. She didn’t want to die. Then the Nazis found her. They offered her a grim choice: work for them and receive the repairs and parts essential for her survival, or refuse and face a slow, creeping death as her body succumbed to age and neglect. How could she possibly refuse?

Randolph Carter: an amateur horror writer and an avid dreamer, possessed a unique ability to transcend the boundaries of reality and explore extraordinary worlds beyond his own through the very dreams in his mind. Yet, during one such journey to the enigmatic Old Kadath, he unwittingly caught the attention of a scheming Outer God—a malevolent entity that chose him as its next vessel in the waking world. Carter’s mind, never the most resilient, was easily overpowered by this sinister force. Now, the once-aspiring writer wanders the land, sharing cryptic tales whose true meanings only he comprehends. And those who hear him? They always listen. They cannot help but listen.

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