The world is divided into Dominions, each ruled by a dominant bloodline:
Nocturnis (Vampires) – Manipulate shadows, blood magic, and illusion.
Lycros (Werewolves) – Strength, regeneration, and elemental rage.
Aetherians (Witches/Wizards) – Control elements, enchantments, and time rituals.
Umbras (Shades) – Masters of stealth, poison, and soul possession.
Celestians (Angelic bloodline) – Rare, seen as divine, users of light and purification powers.
These bloodlines attend elite academies where only the gifted are admitted. Humans are either subjugated, used as fuel for blood rituals, or raised in ghettos.
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POWER SYSTEM: "Bloodbound Codex"
Unlike the fixed systems of other bloodlines, Kael's Codex evolves dynamically.
Blood Imprint: Defeating an opponent gives Kael a "fragment" of their abilities, which he can integrate, upgrade, or discard.
Tiered Blood Mastery:
Bronze: Basic trait absorption
Silver: Merge traits and unlock hybrids (e.g., Shadowfire)
Gold: Rewrite bloodline limitations
Crimson: Create unique skills or forge new bloodlines
However, using absorbed traits consumes Kael's Willpower. If it runs low, the bloodlust takes over, turning him feral.
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FACTIONS:
1. The Crimson Throne – Council of vampire nobles, looking to erase anomalies.
2. Lycan Vanguard – Militant werewolves wanting to end vampire supremacy.
3. Academy of the Eclipse – Neutral ground for training elite warriors.
4. The Inquisition – Human-based resistance using forbidden relics to fight back.
5. The Forgotten – Exiled, hybrid, or failed experiments—hidden faction Kael may later lead.
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PROTAGONIST: KAEL VIREN
Orphan raised in Sector 9, a ghetto where humans serve as blood cattle.
Smart, observant, and quietly rebellious.
Bitten during a raid—expected to die, but survives.
His Codex awakens after he kills a dying vampire in self-defense.
Initially scared of his own powers, but learns to wield them to protect others.
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ACT I: THE AWAKENING
Kael is taken to the Academy of the Eclipse after his hidden power is detected. Most think he's a late-blooming vampire. He quickly finds himself caught in rivalries, duels, and dangerous exams.
He hides his Codex and starts absorbing small traits:
A werewolf's minor regeneration
A witch's fire rune spell
A shade's stealth technique
But as he grows stronger, so does the pull of the bloodlust within him.
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THEMATIC ARC:
Power vs Humanity: Can Kael hold on to who he is?
Identity and Legacy: Who was Kael's real family? Why did he survive the bite?
Revolution: What happens when someone can master all bloodlines?