Journey to Promethea

A farmer’s son who rises from a simple life to become the Samillians’ chosen liberator. He endures fasting, visions, and a perilous journey through the forest as he accepts Draden’s legacy. With the awakening of Draden’s light in his eyes and the guidance of Gydro, he wields Draden’s sword to pierce the Stone of Groboda and leads his people toward Promethea.

Draden’s daughter and a princess who joins the quest with her four warrior handmaidens. She seeks Magnus, questions the loyalties around him, and plays a key role in guiding the group. Her relationships and decisions influence the path to the final confrontation, culminating in a moment of quiet romance.

Samillians’ mighty holy leader who galvanizes rebellion and prophesies a liberator to come. Though slain, his spirit is said to descend upon the chosen one, and his sword becomes the instrument for ending Laypach’s tyranny. His legacy drives the quest and imbues the chosen one with purpose.

Despotic ruler who subjugates the Samillians and dismisses prophetic warnings, finally facing the collapse of his regime as the liberator fulfills the prophecy. His power rests on his Wise Men and the fear he cultivates, but the prophecy and the laser-like light of Draden’s influence erode his throne.

Laypach’s fearsome knight, tasked with hunting Magnus across the land. He embodies relentless pursuit and rigid loyalty to the crown, only to be confronted by a destined adversary. His pursuit culminates in a dramatic confrontation that tests fate and honor.

A small yellow wizard in the form of a magical chicken who identifies Magnus as the chosen liberator. He guides the group, performs a ceremonial rite, and delivers key revelations before dying from his own experience of the quest.

Father of Magnus and Binon, once a king who was deposed and now lives with his sons as a farmer. He embodies leadership and sacrifice, urging Magnus to free their people even as he succumbs to mortal wounds.

Grado’s son who is captured and forced to witness the trials of the escape through enemy lines. He embodies resilience and becomes part of the broader narrative of sacrifice and redemption.

A hunter who joins Magnus on the quest, offering practical skills and a sense of steadiness. He shares the burden of the journey, trains Magnus in combat, and faces his own personal grief as the group presses on.

One of Aria’s handmaidens who attempts to win Magnus’s favor through seduction and betrays the group out of jealousy. Her actions complicate trust within the pursuit but help reveal larger truths about loyalty and intention.

Aria’s handmaiden who is killed in a bandit attack, her death marked by a solemn funeral rite conducted by Gydro. Her loss underscores the cost of the fight for freedom.

A deformed prisoner who once served in Laypach’s army and refused to murder an innocent wife. His backstory provides a moral counterpoint to the king’s cruelty and hints at the personal costs of war.