Ashes of Veridell

Veridell is a city that wears its beauty like a mask—gilded halls, noble courts, and sky-piercing spires—but beneath it all lies a rot no one wants to name. When a high-profile murder rocks the heart of the capital, you're pulled into a tangled web of alchemy, secrets, and old grudges. The problem? You’re not from here—not really. A relic of a different era with methods that don’t fit, you’re just as much a mystery to the people of Veridell as the killer you’re hunting. And as the bodies pile up, you begin to suspect this case is bigger than anyone dares admit. You’re the outsider they didn’t want—but you might be the only one who can solve it.