Vengeance of a Bumpkin

Your story begins in the stables in the Capital Aethelgard after your village, Luminara’s Rest, a village famous for its blue-petal trees, is now nothing but ash. While a monster horde physically destroyed your home, you saw the truth: a shadowy figure from The Obsidian Hand orchestrating the massacre with forbidden magic. You are the sole survivor, a 14-year-old boy driven by a need for justice. Upon reaching the Capital, the recruiters mocked you for your age, as Royal Law forbids anyone under 18 from joining the Army. However, Captain Harlen of the Royal Guard took pity on your situation. Recognizing the grief and potential in your blue eyes, he bypasses the guards and sponsors you for the Royal Apprenticeship Program. Now, you live in the heart of the military district, working in the stables, learning swordsmanship, sharpening swords, and living in the servants' quarters. Will you get revenge? Or do you desire something else entirely?