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Peaceful river valleys and spirit forests; Aokuni culture; ruled by Ishigane; Arc 1 start; moral heart of the East.

Cliffside hometown above river waterfalls; central hub at game start. Founded by Ishigane ~35 years ago after Seigetsu campaign. Hosts the Final Path trial for warriors. Burned in Arc 1 (“Burning of Hirogawa”); now a Dead Time Zone where time loops grief. Moral heart of the East; point of convergence guarded by Sai the Sage (Bonsai Sage).

Arc 1 (Start) 
Crimson 
Dynasty 
Eastern 
Martial empire 
bound by 
tradition. 
Plains & 
fortresses 
Imperial council 
Arc 2 
Seigetsu 
Empire 
Eastern 
Militarized 
empire of 
conquest and 
expansion. 
Alpine plateaus, 
industrial cities 
Militarist regime 
Arc 3 
Yukigami 
Eastern 
Frozen grave 
of the East. 
Snowfields & 
glacial valleys 
Ruined nation 
Arc 4 
Eddara 
Western 
Pagan 
civilization in 
harmony with 
nature. 
Boreal woods & 
fjords 
Nature-bound 
spiritualists 
Arc 5 
Galport 
Republic 
Western 
Avian maritime 
nation cursed 
to the earth. 
Coastal cities & 
isles 
Sovereign 
republic, capital 
Boalis 
Arc 6 
(Free-roam 
unlock) 
Verdathal 
Concord 
Western 
Bio-synthetic 
jungle of living 
structures. 
Megaflora forests 
Druidic 
cooperative 
Arc 7 
Varthum 
Highlands 
Western 
Scholars 
trapped in time 
loops. 
Mountain 
plateaus 
Temporal 
scholars 
Arc 8 
Eresh Emirate 
Western 
Dream-bound 
theocracy over 
buried 
machines. 
Desert & ash 
plains 
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Mycomind 
Covenant 
Island 
Nation 
Fungal 
telepathic 
union beyond 
time. 
Bioluminescent 
isles 
Collective 
consciousness 
Arc 10 
(optional) 
Kojimigakure 
Isles 
Archipelago 
Smugglers' 
haven in 
perpetual mist. 
Misty reefs & 
coves 
Unaligned guilds Post-Galpor
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2.2 Travel & Progression 
Progression remains linear until the conclusion of Arc 6 (Boalis – Galport Republic), after which the 
world opens to free exploration. Player choices in Galport determine the ease of travel, trade routes, 
and faction relations across the Western Continent. 
2.3 Geopolitical Summary 
●​ Eastern Continent: Aokuni-rooted nations intertwined in cycles of duty, honor, and collapse. 
The Seigetsu wars and Yukigami revolution birthed the Ninth Wave.​
 
●​ Western Continent: Galport's trade fleets, Eddara's naturalism, Verdathal's organic 
technology, Varthum's temporal knowledge, and Eresh's dream empires create a mosaic of 
tension and exchange.​
 
●​ Island Nations: Mycomind stands apart, existing beyond Okashira's reach. Kojimigakure 
connects worlds through shadow trade.​
 
2.4 Environmental Interlinks 
Ash winds from Kaerugan's volcanic mills drift eastward, darkening the Eresh skies and poisoning 
trade routes. Memory Crystals from Varthum carry knowledge across continents. The Infinitree's 
roots thread beneath oceans, linking rifts between all lands. 
 

 
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Section 3: Factions & Politics 
3.1 The Ninth Wave 
The Ninth Wave emerged only a few years before the current events. Originally a response militia 
against Seigetsu's brutal raids on Yukigami, it quickly transformed into the world's most feared force 
after the silent assassination of the Seigetsu Emperor. Controlling fragments of Seigetsu's military 
and government, the Ninth Wave now manipulates politics from the shadows. 
Led by Okashira, a warlord who shatters time's seams and bends multiple dimensions into the one 
he inhabits, the Ninth Wave's officers serve under promises of unnatural power and dominion. They 
are not saviors or balance-keepers—they are conquerors who weaponize time itself. 
 
 
 
 
3.2 Major Factions and States 
Nation / 
Faction 
Alignment 
Territory 
Characterization 
Player Impact 
Hirogawa 
Neutral /  
Friendly 
Eastern 
Continent 
Peaceful province founded by 
Ishigane, a retired samurai. 
Thrives on bamboo, wood, stone, 
and metal exports. 
Starting hub; 
emblem of 
harmony and 
balance. 
Crimson 
Dynasty 
Cautious /  
Proud 
Eastern 
Continent 
Rigid traditionalists; distrustful of 
foreigners but not hostile. 
Diplomatic foil to 
Seigetsu's 
aggression. 
Seigetsu 
Empire 
Militarized /  
Expansionist 
Eastern 
Continent 
War-driven empire; its collapse 
birthed the Ninth Wave. 
Source of main 
conflict and 
temporal 
corruption. 
Yukigami 
Fallen /  
Cursed 
Eastern 
Continent 
Frozen realm of the dead; 
battlefield of lingering spirits. 
Final Eastern 
region; core 
anomaly closure. 

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Eddara 
Naturalist /  
Spiritual 
Western 
Continent 
Pagan civilization guided by the 
Blood Pact—reasoning beings 
may not prey upon one another. 
Ally in restoring 
natural order. 
Galport 
Republic 
Maritime /  
Cursed 
Western 
Continent 
Avian nation inspired by 
Lusophone culture. Capital 
Boalis. Once sky-dwellers, the 
Galportians were cursed 
flightless by Eddaran shamans. 
Their music, Dofan, expresses 
longing and fate. 
Arc 6 hub; 
resolving the 
Flightless Curse 
unites Galport 
and Eddara. 
Verdathal 
Concord 
Druidic / 
Cooperative 
Western 
Continent 
Jungle civilization blending 
organic life and technology. 
Center of 
environmental 
restoration. 
Varthum 
Highlands 
Cursed / 
Scholarly 
Western 
Continent 
Inhabitants relive endless loops 
of memory. Knowledge preserved 
in Memory Crystals transmitted 
worldwide. 
Introduces 
loop-based 
mechanics and 
archival lore. 
Eresh 
Emirate 
Dream-bound / 
Theocratic 
Western 
Continent 
Desert theocracy of god-kings, 
ruled through dreams; ash from 
Kaerugan darkens their skies. 
Reveals lost 
pre-Eclipse 
technology; major 
anomaly site. 
Mycomind 
Covenant 
Transcendent / 
Neutral 
Island 
Nation 
Fungal network of unified minds, 
existing beyond Okashira's 
temporal reach. 
Enlightenment 
hub; route to 
Perfect Future 
ending. 
Kojima 
Independent / 
Lawless 
Island 
Mist-shrouded haven for 
smugglers and forbidden trade. 
Post-Galport 
fast-travel and 
contraband 
network. 
 

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3.3 Geopolitical Landscape 
●​ Eastern Continent: Defined by the ruin left by Seigetsu's war and the rise of the Ninth Wave. 
Hirogawa stands as the moral heart amidst devastation.​
 
●​ Western Continent: Galport's fleets tie together Eddara's forests, Verdathal's jungles, and 
Varthum's mountains. The Eresh Emirate's dreamlands mark the edge of known civilization.​
 
●​ Island Nations: Mycomind exists outside time's reach; Kojimigakure thrives within its 
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Calendar: “AE” – After the Eclipse 
In the world of Densetsu, time is measured from a monumental event known as the Great Eclipse, 
a cosmic and spiritual phenomenon where the sun and moon aligned over the sacred lands of 
Hirogawa, marking the end of the Old Cycle and the beginning of the current age. This event is not 
only historical—it is mythological, spiritual, and deeply symbolic. 
 
What Was the Great Eclipse? 
The Great Eclipse occurred during a war between early elemental factions. It was said that in that 
moment, all elements stilled—wind halted, water stood, fire dimmed, earth stopped shifting—and 
for a single breath of time, the world paused. 
At the eclipse’s peak: 
●​ The Infinitree first rooted itself, creating a stable point across fractured timelines. 
●​ The Bonsai Sage arrived, having traveled from a ruined future. 
●​ The last Fire Emperor fell, his line ending with Hitomi’s rebellion being written in flame. 
●​ Yukigami froze over completely, entombing the Hyōken clan.​
 
It marked the transition from the era of elemental dynasties to the fractured age, where time 
anomalies, factions like the Ninth Wave, and spiritual chaos began to emerge. 
 
The Current Year Format: “AE” (After Eclipse) 
Time in the modern age is recorded as AE – After the Eclipse. 
●​ Hanzo’s disappearance occurred in 1313 AE 
●​ The current events (beginning of the game) start in 1326 AE 
●​ The Chronobonsai is about 1500 years old, dating back to 674 BE​
 
The Sage, who has lived before the Great Eclipse, refers to events from “the Dusk Era”, an 
ambiguous pre-Eclipse period when time itself was “less rooted.” 
 
●​ It ties directly into the themes of balance, change, and time fracture. 

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●​ The “eclipse” symbolism echoes the Ninth Wave—temporary darkness that seems to 
consume everything, but ultimately passes. 
●​ It gives the game a unique cultural identity, without relying on real-world religious calendars.​
 
 

 
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1. Hirogawan Feud 
"Honor flows like water—gentle in peace, relentless in crisis." 
Location 
Hirogawa Town: A serene settlement built on cliffs above a broad river, fed by cascading waterfalls. 
Known for its traditional architecture, cherry blossom-lined streets, and hidden training courtyards. 
Traits & Culture 
●​ Peaceful, tight-knit community 
●​ Known for its warrior traditions, fire festivals, and seasonal planting ceremonies 
●​ Reveres cherry trees and flowing water as symbols of life's impermanence 
Notable Figures 
●​ Hanzo – Legendary leaping shadow, father of Michio. Born and raised in Hirogawa, known 
for his speed, fan technique, and mystery. Former student of Nagamizu. 
●​ Michio – The protagonist, raised here by Nagamizu and the Bonsai Sage. 
●​ Master Nagamizu – Former village sensei, elder and guide. Perished in the village fire. 
●​ Lord Ishigane – Daimyō of Hirogawa. 
Key Events 
●​ Pre-fire quests involving local rescues, supply gathering, and spiritual teachings 
●​ First attack and destruction during main story arc
 

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2. Crimson Dynasty (Eastern Empire) 
"From flame we govern, through earth we endure." 
Location 
Sān Jiāng (三江) – The capital city of the Crimson Dynasty, named for the three mighty rivers that 
converge into the sea along the eastern coast. It is a sprawling, tiered metropolis that blends 
ancient ceremonial sites with advanced spiritual and agricultural practices.​
 
Traits & Culture 
●​ Inspired by early imperial Chinese civilization, heavily fire-aligned and ritualistic 
●​ Known for calligraphy rites, elemental contracts, and ceremonial duels 
●​ Belief in the balance between conquest and cultivation 
●​ Highly caste-driven society structured around elemental aptitude 
Politics 
●​ Ruled by the Crimson Court, a council of bloodline-bound elemental lords 
●​ Hostile rivalry with Seigetsu, rooted in ideological and ancestral tensions 
●​ Maintains strict control over elemental research and biological alchemy 
Technology & Customs 
●​ Bioelectric lanterns fed by solar orchids 
●​ Spirit farming: crops imbued with elemental essence 
●​ Long-distance couriers use fungal communication pulses to transmit written thought 
Notable Locations 
●​ The Ember Citadel – Palace-fortress of the Crimson Lords 
●​ Hall of Vermillion Thought – Central council hall for philosophy, law, and declaration 
●​ Forgewater Gardens – Botanical sanctum combining smithing and agriculture 
●​ Twin Dragon Gates – Ritual dueling grounds where warriors ascend social rank 
 
 

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3. Kojimigakure (The Hidden Small Island) 
"A quiet island between storms, where even silence remembers." 
Location 
A remote isle nestled between regional borders, adrift on the back of a giant turtle. Often shrouded 
in mist and spiritual obscurity. Officially unclaimed, but used in legends and rogue maps alike. 
Sometimes appears only in certain timelines.​
 
Traits & Culture 
●​ Reclusive fishing folk and exile monks 
●​ Believed to be where voices of the past drift ashore 
●​ Known as a haven for forgotten souls and wayward knowledge 
●​ Connected to minor time anomalies and spectral echoes 
 
Role in Story 
●​ Michio may discover a shrine here tied to the Infinitree's root history 
●​ Rumored landing point of strange time refugees 
 

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4. Seigetsu (Western Empire) 
"From fire, order; from order, legacy." 
A fractured western empire built on ceremonial law, firecraft, and memory. Former rival to the 
Crimson Dynasty.​
 
Notable Sites 
○​ Mirror Bastion – Prison and holding site of Hitomi 
○​ Phoenix Gate, The Ember Archive, Lantern Maw 
○​ Otsu – Coastal trade port and bandit den; under partial 9th Wave influence 
 
 

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5. Yukigami (Frozen North) 
"The Icebound People do not bend; they endure." 
Location 
Yukigami: a frozen, secluded settlement located along the southwestern coast, physically separated 
from Seigetsu's capital by a treacherous snowy mountain range. The only accessible path is a 
southern mountain pass that winds through the Crimson Dynasty territory. Built into glacier crags 
and ancient cavern networks, Yukigami’s location has long enabled secrecy and resilience. 
It is whispered that a forgotten underground cave and tunnel system, maintained by the Hyōken, 
was used by the Ninth Wave to infiltrate the imperial capital and assassinate the last 
Emperor—bypassing all surface defenses. 
Traits & Culture 
●​ Harsh survivalist culture forged in blizzards and endless nights 
●​ Once a center of elemental ice mastery and meditation 
●​ Belief in fate, winter omens, and blood-deep loyalty 
Notable Figures 
●​ Kojiro / Okashira – Born in Yukigami to the Hyōken clan. Became an orphan after a raid 
destroyed his village, fueling his obsession with justice. 
Customs & Politics 
●​ Ancestral trials by ice 
●​ History of self-isolation 
●​ Clan Hyōken once held dominion here until a brutal raid destroyed the settlement. The region 
is now considered cursed or "out of time," feared by outsiders. Okashira still operates 
secretly here. 
●​ Post-destruction, territory believed cursed and abandoned
 

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6. Eddara 
Overview 
A realm suspended in time through divine protection—formed by a covenant known as the Eddan 
Blessing. The Eddan Alliance is a coalition of diverse sentient animal-kin who have transcended 
their instinctual rivalries to forge an eternal pact of kinship, peace, and mutual protection. 
Eddan Blessing 
●​ A sacred pact from mythic times: No blessed creature shall prey upon another. 
●​ "Blessed": creatures granted sentience, free will, empathy, identity and voice by the gods. 
●​ Hunting and consuming "lesser" creatures not granted divine soul or speech is not a sin. 
Culture & Politics 
●​ The Alliance is ruled by a Council of Elders, with each tribe electing a representative. 
●​ Decisions by consensus through debate in the Verdant Ring, a moss-covered amphitheater.  
●​ Honor duels and seasonal rituals preserve respect between predator and prey tribes. 
Major Locations 
●​ Eddara – Capital of the Alliance, built into the trunks of colossal hollow trees. 
●​ Eddaskarn – Fragmented cliff-city of scholars and shamans; birthplace of many prophets. 
●​ Eddaveld – Open grassland sanctuary, home to ancestral monuments and sacred flame 
groves. 
●​ The Outer Wall – Fortress-like border held by Kame, first line of defense. 
●​ Greenwood Glades – Peaceful training area for spirit communication and nature bonding. 
●​ Tree Resonance Grove – Site where Bob trains Michio to listen to the trees and awaken 
deeper Infinitree connections. 
Notable Figures 
●​ Dog Elder – Wise guardian who carries the oral traditions and council authority. 
●​ Bob/Bóbr (Barand) – Beaver lumberjack and builder, essential craftsman. Teaches nature 
empathy. 
●​ Reh – Deer buck, antlered warrior and strategist, elder counselor. 
●​ Tera – Black panther guardian, elite protector of the Elder. Agile and disciplined. 
●​ Kame – Ancient turtle, Guardian of the Outer Wall. Historian of time anomalies. 
●​ Fen (Fenrir) – Wolf defector from a berserker clan, now a woodworker and quiet sentinel of 
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Customs 
●​ Memory spores preserve dreams and history. 
●​ Rituals of empathy and balance between claw and hoof. 
●​ Travelers are marked by spirit vines to signal their sentience. 
●​ Technology 
●​ Bioluminescent huts, bark-etched messaging runes, water-filtering shells. 
●​ Totemic encryption and wooden constructs animated by fungi. 
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7. Galport 
Portuguese‑rooted culture – infused with Spanish, French & Italian nuance – rebuilt 
inside the time‑fractured port‑city of Galport.​
A generational Flightless Curse was laid on all Galport birdfolk by the shamans of 
Eddara after Galport’s attempted aerial conquest. Peace talks to lift this curse – and 
forge a new alliance – form the capstone quest line of the Galport arc. 
 
Core Cultural Pillar – Dofan 
A melancholic music tradition (inspired by fado) sung by a lone fadista with guitarra 
accompaniment. Themes of saudade, destiny & sea‑borne longing echo across Galport’s alleys and 
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Legendary Figures & Factions 
Name & Epithet 
Historic Echo 
Species 
Affinity 
Role in Game / Lore 
Amelia Rolindes​
“Queen of Dofan” 
Amália Rodrigues 
Golden Lark 
(flightless) 
Sound / 
Heart 
Iconic singer whose Dofan 
ballads trigger 
memory‑visions; mentors 
the player in Echo‑Song 
side‑quests. 
Don Bastion “The 
Fog Bastion” 
Dom Sebastião 
Raven 
(flightless) 
Mist / 
Fate 
Mythic king lost in war‑fog; 
sightings spark 
Sebastianist cult events. 
Returns dramatically in 
final act. 
Petrus Avales Barcal 
Pedro Álvares Cab
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Albatross 
(flightless) 
Water / 
Compas
s 
Renowned navigator; 
grants Sea‑Thread 
fast‑travel routes and 
charts hidden rifts. 
Don Funcho Enrico 
“The Conqueror” 
Afonso Henriques 
Imperial Eag
le (flightless) 
Earth / 
Valor 
Founding monarch; 
appears in murals & 
time‑echo boss memory. 
His relic sword is a key to 
treaty rites. 
King Elmanu II 
Manuel I 
Royal Falco
n (flightless) 
Wind / 
Wealth 
Reigning sovereign 
murdered by coup 
(prologue cut‑scene). His 
death drives main intrigue. 
Kaze Alfons​
“Voice of Dawn” 
Zeca Afonso 
Sky Lark 
(flightless) 
Wind / 
Spirit 
Rebel troubadour; his 
covert concerts rally 
citizens & unlock Uprising 
Gauge. Anthem needed 
for treaty ceremony. 
Saul Azar “The 
Gilded Vulture” 
António Salazar 
Black Vultur
e (flightless) 
Metal / 
Shadow 
Treasurer‑turned‑usurper; 
finances totalitarian coup & 
king’s assassination. Main 
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Ferdinand Pássaro 
“Oracle of 
Heteronyms” 
Fernando Pessoa 
Barn Owl 
(flightless) 
Time / 
Ink 
Mystical poet; enchanted 
quill channels 
past/future/non‑existent 
personas. Provides 
prophetic side‑quests and 
treaty insight. 
Dom Pombeiro de G
alporta “The 
Pigeon Marquis” 
Marquês de Pomb
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Pigeon 
(flightless) 
Wind / 
Earth 
Governor‑reformer. Quest 
hub for Postal Protocols & 
political negotiations; key 
broker in final peace talks. 
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The Flightless Curse 
●​ Origin: Eddaran shamans severed Galport birds’ ability to fly after an attempted sky‑borne 
invasion. 
●​ Effect: All birdfolk are grounded – air superiority lost; city turns to maritime innovation & 
discovery. 
●​ Mechanic: Player observes clipped wings / grounded animations; certain traversal abilities 
locked until curse lifted. 
●​ Resolution Quest: “Wings of Accord” – negotiate treaty terms, gather cultural relics (Alfons’s 
relic sword, Amelia’s Echo‑Song, Kaze’s Anthem, Pombeiro’s seal), expose Saul Azar’s 
coup, and perform a combined ritual at the Sky‑Spire with Eddaran envoys. 
●​ Outcome: Curse breaks → bird NPCs gain glide animation; trade routes & new skill trees 
unlock for player; alliance with Eddara opens post‑game content. 
Sample Timeline of the Galport Arc 
1.​ Prologue – Royal Murder: King Elmanu II assassinated; Saul Azar seizes interim power. 
2.​ Act I – Echoes of Dofan: Meet Amelia; learn curse history; first skirmish with Azar’s secret 
police. 
3.​ Act II – Charts of Barcal: Sail with Petrus; discover Eddaran blockade & covert diplomacy 
challenges. 
4.​ Act III – Fog of Bastion: Rumors of Don Bastion’s return. Choose to aid or debunk cultists. 
5.​ Act IV – Songs of Dawn: Kaze’s rebel network reaches tipping point; city teeters toward 
uprising. 
6.​ Act V – Quill of Fates: Ferdinand Pássaro’s heteronym visions reveal treaty ritual components 
& Saul’s coup plot.​
 
7.​ Finale – Wings of Accord: Multi‑stage mission: defeat Saul Azar, secure Eddaran treaty, lift 
curse; cut‑scene of first communal flight.
 

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Climactic Battle: The Fog Returns 
On a foggy morning, Don Bastion returns in full armor, striding from the mists to confront Saul 
Azar’s war machine in the Sky-Spire Courtyard. 
Boss Fight Stages: 
1.​ Phase I–III: Saul pilots a warmachine. Don Bastion slowly walks head-on into cannonfire. 
The player must disable key parts (e.g., treads, side-mounted artillery) to help him approach. 
2.​ Phase IV: “Desperation Mode” – the warmachine explodes violently, forcing Saul to eject. 
3.​ Phase V – Duel of Fates: Saul fights on foot, wielding a submachine gun, shotgun, and 
combat knife. His bullets pierce Bastion’s armor; shotgun blasts knock him back. As Bastion 
falters, the player must intervene to finish the fight and save him.​
 
The outcome splits the game’s future: 
●​ Bastion Lives: He helps broker the peace treaty with Eddara. 
●​ Bastion Dies: His death becomes a martyr legend, and the treaty is signed in his 
memory—though some call it a hollow peace 
Key Themes & Symbols 
●​ Saudade & Renewal: Dofan’s melancholy resolves in communal rebirth when flight is 
regained. 
●​ Grounded Ambition: Birds forced to innovate on land/sea; a metaphor for resilience. 
●​ Voices of Many: Ferdinand’s heteronyms & Kaze’s songs show power of shared identity. 
●​ Cycles of Hope: Fog Bastion myth, curse lifting, and new dawn imagery weave cultural 
catharsis. 
●​ Legacy & Sacrifice: Bastion’s return affirms myth, but his fate depends on player choices.​
 
 
“Time, my dear fledgling, is no longer a single line – it is a courtyard of cooing 
conspiracies. Every letter lost is a future undone.”​
 — Dom Pombeiro de Galporta 
“When the sky denies us, we sail the sea of song.”​
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“Let the fog part—my stride is steady.”​
 — Don Bastion 
8. Verdathal (Biotech Commonwealth) 
"The living feed the learned." 
Sprawling across multiple biomes, Verdathal is united by mycelial networks, plant-tech, and shared 
intellect. Verdathal imports scavenged good from Eresh and what can not be used or repaired, is 
melted in their volcanic mills.​
Capital: Nythenilsya - A fungal superstructure housing sapient archives and biotech temples, known 
for advanced hybrid machinery and bioelectric harnessing 
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9. Varthum (Western Borderlands) 
"Salt seals truth; memory costs everything." 
Dying coastal territory with salt-preserved libraries where knowledge is currency.​
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10. Eresh Emirate (Mythic Desert Realm) 
"The dream is the truth, if you believe it." 
Mesopotamian-inspired desert realm ruled by god-kings similar to Egyptian mythology. Remnants of 
a former age stick out of the desert sands, broken metal structures and machines are abandoned 
and partially covered in sand and debris. The deserts are crossed on machines that run on treads, 
similar to a tank. Exports Metal and scavenged parts to Verdathal where they’re repared and 
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Home of a faction connected through fungal communication networks.​
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XX. The Ninth Wave (Antagonist Faction) 
"To bring balance through flood, and judgment through clarity." 
●​ The primary antagonist force, with elite elemental generals and time-fracturing goals​
Leader: Okashira (Kojiro)​
Generals: Midori, Kuro, Aoi, Aka, Shion, Namika, Tetsumaru, ???, Okashira (final form) 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Ninth Wave (Tidal / Antagonists) 
●​ Leader: Okashira (Hyōken Kojiro) — Orphan of the Hyōken Clan, ice-wielder, thin goatee, 
bald. Seeks "ultimate justice" after family massacre. Born in Yukigami. 
●​ Culture & Politics: Doctrine of absolute balance through eradication of corruption. Covert 
coup against the Empire, assassinated the Emperor. 
●​ Technology & Powers: Ice elemental mastery, can freeze time segments physically.​
Generals ("Ninth Wave Members") 
1.​ Midori — Wood element (Earth+Water), illusions, wood golem ultimate, clone swap 
attack. 
2.​ Kuro — Ink element (Water+Dark), octopus-in-helmet, heavy armor, later defects. 
3.​ Aoi — Ice element (Water+Ice), Okashira’s right hand, radiant armor, icicle piercing. 
4.​ Aka — Magma element (Earth+Fire), floor goo, a deadly geomancer. 
5.​ Yin-Yang (Name: Shion)** — (Holy+Dark), manipulates buffs/debuffs, reads reality 
fabric. 
6.​ Turquoise (Name: Namika) — Stream element (Wind+Water), water kunoichi, 
bullets/walls. 
7.​ Tatsumaru - Jet flame element (Wind+Fire) - Lizard man with a floating Eye-orb 
8.​ Unnamed "???" ("Samurai Without Hands") — handless loyal samurai with swords 
grafted to arms. 
9.​  — Placeholder, same as Tetsumaru’s final form. 
10.​Okashira himself counts as one of the nine. 
 
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Baseline:  
Dramatic and philosophical story 
Structured like a novel 
Emotional depth 
Stylized art 
Thematic plot arcs 
Character growth 
Emphasis on the value of intangible things like time, feelings, connections, living with a purpose 
10 story Arcs. The idea is that according to legend “the 9th wave is the last/strongest” and each of 
the first 9 Arcs represents one phase of the Antagonist “The 9th Wave”. The 10th Arc is where the 
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Arc 1 Start - A Dormant Flame 
Synopsis 
When Michio was five, his world vanished. 
His parents, elite shinobi warriors, left for a critical mission in the shadowed lands beyond the 
Black Pines and never returned. Their absence left a hollow silence in the boy’s heart. 
 
He was raised by two pillars of his parents’ past: Sensei Nagamizu, a master of discipline and a 
war-scarred teacher, and The Bonsai Sage, a gentle mystic whose ancient tree housed not only 
memories of the past, but something far older and stranger beyond most people’s comprehension. 
Now eighteen, Michio has grown into a skilled warrior and seeker of truth.  
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Then the fire came… 
 
Enemy soldiers, drawn by the whispers of the Sage’s secrets, attacked in a storm of ash and steel. 
The once-hidden town was consumed. In the last moments, the Bonsai Sage—calm amidst 
chaos—entrusted Michio with one final hope: “Find your parents. Fix the broken weave of time.” 
From within the ancient bonsai, gnarled and glowing with veins of light, emerged a hidden 
chamber—a relic crafted after history, a machine to walk through time, locked to his bloodline. 
The Sage was never from this world. He is a Chronogardener, one of the last beings who 
remember the garden of timelines before it shattered. Your parents, he reveals, disappeared not 
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Narrative Structure: 
Each arc takes Michio to a different point in time and space—both historical and mythical. Each 
era reveals pieces of the truth, not just about his parents, but about himself—his inheritance, his 
anger, his need for belonging, and the threads of fate he never asked to carry. 
 
The Time-Threaded Journey: Arcs Through Worlds 
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Themes 
●​ Legacy vs. Identity: Is Michio merely an echo of his parents, or something entirely new? 
●​ Time as Memory: Time isn't just a line, but a living thing—woven, knotted, healed. 
●​ Honor vs. Truth: What happens when uncovering the truth means tarnishing legends? 
●​ Found Family: In search of family, Michio finds kin in strangers and enemies alike. 
●​ The weight of losing home to find purpose. 
 
 
Tone and Style 
●​ Emotionally Rich: Scenes often linger on silence, grief, wonder. ​
Let the player feel Michio’s loneliness and resolve.​
 
●​ Symbolic Imagery: The Bonsai Tree, the Leaf Sigil, the Reverse Moon—motifs that 
represent cycles, growth, decay, and rebirth. 
Let the player take the environment in and make own interpretations. 
 
●​ Cultural customs: Languages, items, and philosophies unique to each time-world. 
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Arc 1 Development - The Tale of Hirogawa 
In the emerald valleys of the continent of Yu (Lit: Fish, shaped like one), nestled beneath 
cascading waterfalls and ancient cliffs, stood the revered town of Hirogawa— known not for its 
size, but for its legacy. It was built in balance with nature, on steel and stone, wood and water. 
 
Michio’s parents—Hokusai Hanzo, the Stormblade Commander, and Akamatsu Hitomi, known as 
the Thorned Petal—were two of Hirogawa’s finest warriors. Scholars of the blade, emissaries of 
the unseen, guardians of ancient pacts. Hanzo vanished after finding the Mugen no Tessen 
Their names were inscribed among the missing—but never among the dead. 
Left behind, Michio became the ward of his father’s old sensei, Master Nagamizu, a man of few 
words and iron devotion. But it was the Bonsai Sage, an eccentric hermit named Sai Beru (Lit: 
Time Bell), who shaped Michio’s soul. Living at the edge of the town in a spiraling stone garden, 
with a giant bonsai on top of the hill, Sai taught Michio to listen to the language of the universe: 
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The Last Light 
Survivors call the incident “The Last Light”. Since the fire, the town lights stopped shining on the mountainside. 
The scent of jasmine always arrived before dawn. It slipped through the stone paths and pinewood 
eaves of Hirogawa, curling like memory through Michio’s half-open window. 
 
This was the rhythm of his life. Morning drills with Master Nagamizu. Midday chores by the koi 
pond. Evenings steeped in tea and cryptic riddles from the Bonsai Sage, who rarely left the 
spiraling garden of his living tree. The town was old, quiet, and worn like a favorite blade. 
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Before the Fire 
Michio moved like a ghost through the forests, his footfalls kissing bark and breeze. He had his 
father’s lightness, his mother’s focus. Where Nagamizu had taught him silence, Hitomi had gifted 
him flame. Her gift was latent, unpredictable, and most of all - powerful. 
He had never felt complete, but he was close. 
“Don’t chase shadows,” Master Nagamizu had warned him that morning, watching Michio spar 
alone. “Today you earn your crest.” 
Michio nodded. Today marked his Final Path—a solo trial every Hirogawan warrior must take in 
their coming to adulthood.  
His task: deliver a scroll to the watchpost beyond the waterfall cliffs, and return before sunset. 
 
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Arc 1 End - The Burning of Hirogawa 
At the age of eighteen, on the eve of Michio’s rite-of-passage mission, the unthinkable happens. 
Hirogawa is attacked by a coalition of rogue armies under a mysterious general known only by 
what his minions call him - Okashira 
They came without banners, their armor bore no crest. ​
 
Okashira was drawn by legends of the Infinitree “Chronobonsai”:​
A living artifact said to have seen "the time when the world was still being written." 
Infinitrees are in fact extremely rare and thought to be a myth. A Chronobonsai is a variety 
whose roots tap deep into the Time Stream - Each layer of soil tells the story of past events - 
Wars, towns being erected and fallen kingdoms being reclaimed by nature. 
It’s all there, as Michio will learn:​
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Explosions shattered the mountain silence. Homes burned to ash and rubble.  
As the town burns, Master Nagamizu is mortally wounded defending the last gate.  
Michio arrived in time to see his Sensei fall, pierced by a glaive of frost. His body shattered into ice 
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Ironically, amidst the fire is when Michio feels his mother’s gift of fire awaken. 
 
The only figure left standing was the Sage, unmoving in the center of his bonsai garden, as flames 
licked the outer walls. 
“Why aren’t you fighting?” Michio demanded, voice shaking. 
“I am,” the Sage said softly, reaching into the heart of the tree. “Just... not here.” 
The Sage, bleeding and serene, leads Michio into the heart of his ancient tree—revealing a secret 
chamber carved of living wood and crystal. In the center, a lotus-like mechanism pulses with 
ancient light. 
 
The earth cracked open, revealing a spiral staircase wrapped in roots of gold and ash. Below, a 
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“I once saved your father’s life,” he said, for the first time. “Now the both of us will save us all.” 
 
The Gift and the Goodbye 
Inside the Chronobonsai, Michio was given only two things: a time-leaf with a sigil burned in 
emberlight, and a blade forged of obsidian and fireglass—his mother’s final creation. 
“When you step through, the path will not be linear. Time will not be kind. But you will not be alone. 
Your soul will remember.” 
Before he could ask what that meant, the tree bloomed in light, and Hirogawa was gone. 
 
Into the Threads 
He fell through memories and mountains. Through laughter and war. Through pages of history that 
had not yet been written. His body broke, remade in light. When he awoke, the sky above was a 
blood-red moon he had never seen before. 
 
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Villain Introduction 
In the first Arc he’s only seen looming over the burning town. A cutscene briefly shows him.​
 
In Arc 3, Michio enters a shattered time-domain where it’s always winter—frozen mid-battle. 
A whisper comes out of the frozen bodies: “Okashira” 
His first appearance is distant: observing Michio from a frost mirror. Cold eyes. No emotion. 
The Ice-wielder can later in his full power freeze moments in time—literally locking parts of 
people’s memories away. Until then he only has the power to freeze anything physical. 
 
Kojiro (a.k.a. Okashira) and His Descent into Madness 
Kojiro, born into the once-revered Hyōken Clan, was a brilliant and disciplined child — raised 
among stoic warriors who believed in balance through control, and peace through vigilance. The 
Hyōken were guardians of the Northern Glaciate Shrine, a place steeped in ancient power and 
rumored to house elemental secrets lost to time. 
But one winter night, the shrine was attacked — not by an invading army, but by 
government-sanctioned pillagers disguised as rogue mercenaries. Their true mission was to seize 
the shrine's relics and eliminate a clan whose independence threatened the monarchy's 
centralization of power. 
Kojiro survived. He was 9 years old. He watched his parents die. 
He ran barefoot through snow, blood freezing on his skin. His screams were swallowed by the 
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A Scarred Soul in Search of Order 
Kojiro was taken in by monks, but the trauma had already etched deep into his heart. Though he 
excelled in discipline and martial arts, his once-pure concept of justice had begun to warp: 
 
"If no one is above the law, then no one must be above justice. Not kings. Not gods." 
He reunited with Hanzo as a young adult. For a while, their brotherhood and mutual respect 
grounded him — until Kojiro learned the truth: the emperor himself ordered the Hyōken raid as a 
pre-emptive move against rebellion. Kojiro snapped. 
Not in a loud or sudden way — his fall was slow, methodical, like an avalanche you can hear but 
can’t escape. He disappeared, traveling through forbidden territories, studying cursed texts, 
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The Conspiracy and the Crown 
Years later, Kojiro reemerged under a new name: Okashira — “The One Who Knows.” 
He orchestrated a silent rebellion from within the empire: 
●​ He recruited other disillusioned warriors and exiled scholars. 
●​ Sabotaged supply lines, blurring the line between civil unrest and divine punishment. 
●​ Infiltrated the palace through shadow cells, whispering unrest in the ears of advisors. 
Finally, he struck. The emperor fell — not by blade, but through a precisely-timed assassination 
and truth revelation: a public display of records, images, and survivor testimonies implicating the 
monarchy in decades of cultural erasure. 
The regime collapsed into civil chaos. Kojiro smiled — and vanished. 
 
Twisted Justice, Unfinished 
Though he claims victory, Kojiro has not found peace. His idea of “ultimate justice” is ever-evolving 
and dangerously absolute. His actions now border on divine retribution, targeting not only those in 
power but even those complicit through silence. 
He is no longer the boy from the mountains, nor the friend Hanzo once knew. 
He is Okashira — a scar walking, seeking balance through annihilation of imbalance. 
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