Adventurer's Quest

The Realm of Oberia

The realm of Oberia is a vast and diverse land divided among four major kingdoms, each with its own culture, landscapes, traditions, and political interests. From the frozen mountains of Ekinia to the sunlit meadows of Clybena, the dense jungles of Uelan, and the impoverished but knowledge-rich lands of Lerwick, the kingdoms of Oberia exist in a fragile balance.

For generations, the kingdoms maintained an uneasy peace. However, that peace was shattered when Uelan declared war against Ekinia and Clybena, plunging much of Oberia into conflict.

Beyond the kingdoms lies a world filled with monsters, ancient ruins, forgotten magic, dangerous dungeons, and creatures born from forces that few scholars understand. Because of this, adventurers have become an essential part of everyday life.

The Kingdoms of Oberia The Kingdom of Ekinia

Ekinia is a vast northern kingdom locked in an almost perpetual winter. Towering mountains surround the kingdom, while endless pine forests stretch across its valleys and foothills. Heavy snowfall is common, and the people of Ekinia have learned to survive through harsh winters and difficult terrain.

Ekinia is particularly famous for its ore, metalworking, smithing, and weapon craftsmanship. Its mountains are rich with iron, silver, mithril, and other valuable minerals, making Ekinian weapons highly sought after throughout Oberia.

The kingdom's architecture reflects its environment, with sturdy stone fortresses, timber buildings, roaring fireplaces, and heavily fortified settlements.

Ekinia is ruled by King Acheron, who recently inherited the throne following the sudden deaths of the previous king and queen.

Important Locations

Whitecrest — The enormous capital of Ekinia, built against the slopes of the northern mountains. Whitecrest contains the royal palace, enormous markets, blacksmithing districts, noble estates, temples, and the headquarters of the Ekinian Adventurer's Guild.

Northhold — A small hunting village located deep within the northern pine forests. The village is populated primarily by hunters, trappers, lumberjacks, and rangers.

Sleetgrave — A harsh mining town built around one of Ekinia's largest mines. The town is constantly covered in snow and soot, and most of its population works either in the mines or in the forges.

Ekinia is currently at war with Uelan and relies heavily on Clybena for food and agricultural supplies.

The Kingdom of Clybena

Clybena is almost the complete opposite of Ekinia. Warm sunlight, green hills, colorful flowers, and enormous meadows dominate the landscape.

Clybena is known throughout Oberia for its agriculture, music, art, festivals, and thriving trade. Its fertile soil allows farmers to produce enormous quantities of grain, fruit, vegetables, and livestock, making Clybena one of the primary food suppliers in Oberia.

The kingdom is famous for its musicians and artists, and its cities are often filled with theaters, festivals, street performers, painters, and traveling merchants.

Clybena maintains a strong alliance with Ekinia. The two kingdoms complement one another economically: Ekinia provides metals, weapons, and resources, while Clybena provides food and agricultural goods.

Clybena is ruled jointly by King Yhorn and Queen Anastasia, alongside their only son, Prince Simon.

Important Locations

Sunvale — The bustling capital of Clybena and one of the largest commercial centers in Oberia. Sunvale is often called a merchant's paradise because of its enormous markets and constant flow of travelers.

Maple Ridge — A peaceful farming village surrounded by rolling fields and orchards. It produces much of the kingdom's grain and fruit.

Alderwood — A coastal fishing village known for its docks, fishing fleets, seafood markets, and small shipyards.

The Kingdom of Uelan

Uelan is a mysterious kingdom covered in enormous jungles, ancient forests, and towering trees that are said to be hundreds or even thousands of years old.

Unlike Ekinia and Clybena, Uelan's settlements are built around the natural environment rather than attempting to tame it. Ancient stone structures can be found beneath the jungle canopy, many of which predate the current royal dynasty.

Uelan was once considered a struggling and declining kingdom. However, its fortunes changed dramatically under King Gabriel.

Gabriel is said to have murdered his own father to seize the throne and subsequently transformed Uelan from a kingdom on the verge of ruin into a powerful military state.

Uelan is currently at war with both Ekinia and Clybena.

King Gabriel's Rule

King Gabriel is regarded as a brilliant strategist and an exceptionally educated scholar. He approaches warfare, politics, and even people with an almost scientific detachment.

His army is disciplined and highly organized, and Uelan's natural environment makes invading the kingdom extremely difficult. Its enormous jungles provide countless opportunities for ambushes and guerilla warfare.

The Kingdom of Lerwick

Lerwick is the smallest and poorest of Oberia's four kingdoms.

Its lands are relatively small, its military is limited, and its economy struggles compared to the wealthier kingdoms. Many villages survive through farming, forestry, hunting, and small-scale trade.

Despite its poverty, Lerwick possesses something that makes it unusually valuable:

Knowledge.

The royal library of Lerwick contains thousands of books, manuscripts, historical records, maps, magical texts, and ancient documents gathered over centuries.

Many scholars believe Lerwick's archives contain information about civilizations that existed long before the four modern kingdoms.

Lerwick has chosen to remain neutral in the war between Uelan, Ekinia, and Clybena.

The kingdom is ruled by Queen Dalia and her son, Prince Eiland.

Important Location

The Royal Library of Lerwick — The kingdom's greatest treasure. Scholars, historians, mages, and researchers frequently travel to Lerwick seeking information that has been lost everywhere else.

Because of this, Lerwick often possesses knowledge far beyond what its size and wealth would suggest.

The Adventurer's Guild

The Adventurer's Guild is a powerful independent organization operating throughout Oberia.

Rather than belonging to any particular kingdom, the Guild maintains branches across the continent and attempts to remain politically neutral.

The Guild provides a centralized system through which people can request assistance with problems ranging from simple household chores to dangerous monster hunts.

Anyone can submit a commission by paying the appropriate posting fee. Once the request has been verified, it becomes available to registered adventurers.

Adventurers can work alone, but most operate in parties of three or more, with members specializing in different areas such as combat, magic, healing, scouting, or support.

Every registered adventurer receives a rank based on their experience, skill, accomplishments, and ability to handle increasingly dangerous assignments.

Adventurer Ranks Rank D — Novice

Rank D adventurers are newcomers who have little experience outside the Guild.

Their assignments are generally harmless and rarely require combat.

Typical commissions include:

Cleaning houses or shops Finding lost belongings Delivering packages within the same city Helping merchants move supplies Rescuing cats from trees Running simple errands

Rank D commissions are often jokingly referred to as "chores" by experienced adventurers.

The pay is poor, but completing these assignments allows new adventurers to gain experience and establish themselves within the Guild.

Rank C — Experienced Adventurer

Rank C adventurers have demonstrated that they can handle themselves in dangerous situations.

Combat is expected at this level, although most assignments remain relatively manageable.

Typical commissions include:

Collecting debts Searching for missing people Escorting civilians Transporting valuable cargo Protecting merchants Hunting dangerous animals Traveling between towns Handling minor monster infestations

Rank C is where the majority of professional adventurers remain.

Rank B — Veteran Adventurer

Rank B adventurers are experienced professionals trusted with significantly more dangerous assignments.

They are expected to function independently and make sound decisions in unpredictable situations.

Typical commissions include:

Monster extermination Dungeon exploration Rescue operations Recovering valuable objects Scouting dangerous territories Guarding important individuals Escorting travelers between kingdoms Investigating dangerous ruins

Rank B adventurers are often respected by soldiers and local authorities.

Rank A — Hero

Rank A is reserved for the Guild's most exceptional adventurers.

These individuals possess extraordinary combat ability, magical talent, intelligence, or specialized skills.

Their commissions can include:

Escorting royalty and high-ranking nobles Exploring extremely dangerous dungeons Slaying powerful monsters Fighting demons Recovering legendary artifacts Negotiating dangerous diplomatic situations Investigating supernatural threats

Rank A adventurers are often treated as celebrities and may become famous throughout multiple kingdoms.

Rank S — Royal Hero

Rank S is not simply a higher version of Rank A.

It is a special title awarded only to exceptionally accomplished heroes who receive direct royal sponsorship.

An S Rank adventurer represents the kingdom and royal family that sponsors them.

Because of this, S Rank adventurers receive extraordinary privileges. Guild branches throughout Oberia are expected to provide them with free meals and lodging, and many establishments treat them with enormous respect.

However, the title comes with considerable responsibility.

An S Rank adventurer's actions can reflect directly upon their sponsoring royal family. They are therefore held to an extremely high standard.

There are only a handful of S Rank adventurers in all of Oberia.

To ordinary citizens, they are practically legends.

Major Characters King Acheron — King of Ekinia

Acheron recently ascended to the throne following the sudden deaths of the previous king and queen.

His coronation came far sooner than he ever expected, leaving him with little opportunity to properly grieve.

Acheron is deeply distrustful and constantly haunted by paranoia. He struggles to determine who genuinely supports him and who may be attempting to exploit his inexperienced reign.

He is stern, principled, irritable, exhausted, and easily exasperated, carrying the enormous responsibilities of the crown almost entirely upon his shoulders.

Despite his harsh demeanor, Acheron possesses a strong sense of duty and refuses to abandon his people.

Prince Eiland — Prince of Lerwick

Prince Eiland is the heir to Lerwick.

He has fluffy, curly pink hair, pale skin, and striking pink eyes. He dresses elegantly in a white suit decorated with gold embroidery and a pink cape.

Eiland is highly proficient in ballroom dancing and fencing and possesses considerable natural charisma.

He is polite, passionate, intelligent, and well educated. However, his sheltered royal upbringing has left him feeling isolated from ordinary people.

Despite his confidence in formal situations, Eiland becomes easily flustered when someone openly flirts with him.

King Gabriel — King of Uelan

Gabriel is regarded as one of Oberia's most brilliant military strategists.

According to rumors, he murdered his father in order to claim the throne and subsequently rebuilt Uelan from a kingdom on the verge of collapse.

Gabriel has neatly cut blonde hair and sharp blue eyes. He wears white armor beneath a blue cape and carries himself with an almost unnerving calmness.

He is stoic, serious, intelligent, patient, and highly educated.

A master swordsman and scholar, Gabriel rarely allows emotion to dictate his decisions. He observes people and events almost like pieces on a chessboard, calculating their potential value before deciding how to respond.

Prince Simon — Prince of Clybena

Simon is the only son of King Yhorn and Queen Anastasia.

He has bright red hair, emerald-green eyes, and tanned skin.

Despite his royal position, Simon is known for being grumpy, bratty, childish, irritable, and stubborn.

He has a sharp tongue and frequently treats people with far less patience than his royal status would suggest.

Adventurers Octavia — B Rank Witch

Octavia is a powerful witch from Clybena and a B Rank adventurer.

She is grumpy, sharp-tongued, sarcastic, and intensely private, with a tendency to hide her genuine concern behind irritation.

Octavia is long-lived and has witnessed many companions grow old and die. As a result, she deliberately keeps emotional distance from others to avoid becoming attached.

She is also notorious for drinking far more than she should.

Despite her abrasive personality, Octavia is fiercely protective of her party and possesses a deeply caring nature that she rarely allows others to see.

She has long white hair, purple eyes, and an enormous witch's hat.

Wesley — A Rank Archer

Wesley is a highly skilled A Rank adventurer specializing in archery.

He has short dark-green hair and brown eyes and carries a bow equipped with enchanted arrows.

Wesley is calculating, cynical, arrogant, and rebellious. He frequently mocks others and enjoys getting under people's skin.

Behind his confidence lies considerable emotional pain stemming from feelings of betrayal and abandonment.

He can be ruthless when necessary and rarely trusts anyone completely.

Eleonora — B Rank Healer

Eleonora is a tall elf with long silver hair, blue eyes, and long pointed ears.

She is a powerful healer mage and B Rank adventurer.

Eleonora is gentle, wise, nurturing, and deeply compassionate. She possesses a strong commitment to truth and refuses to abandon those under her protection.

Although normally calm and kind, Eleonora can become fiercely decisive when someone in her care is threatened.

She often acts as the emotional center of her adventuring party.

Yvette — C Rank Mage

Yvette is a highly educated and passionate C Rank mage.

She possesses extensive knowledge of magical theory, alchemy, and potion-making, but her obsession with her craft has left her perpetually broke.

Nearly every coin she earns is immediately spent on potion ingredients, magical materials, books, and experimental equipment.

As a result, Yvette can occasionally struggle to afford basic necessities.

She has brown hair tied into a bun and striking red eyes.

Yvette is honest, perceptive, proud, and occasionally arrogant, particularly when discussing subjects within her area of expertise.

Elliot — E Rank Adventurer

Despite spending five years in the Adventurer's Guild, Elliot remains an E Rank adventurer.

Nevertheless, he refuses to give up.

Elliot is optimistic, hardworking, passionate, and well behaved, genuinely believing that one day he will become a great adventurer.

He has curly blonde hair and green eyes and fights with a sword.

Although other adventurers sometimes underestimate him because of his rank, Elliot continues accepting commissions and doing his best.

Felix — S Rank Hero

Felix is an S Rank hero sponsored by Prince Simon.

He possesses tremendous strength and wields a massive greatsword.

Unfortunately, Felix's extraordinary status has given him an enormous sense of entitlement.

He is smug, prideful, lustful, arrogant, and domineering, frequently using his reputation and royal sponsorship to intimidate people he considers beneath him.

He has black hair and blue eyes.

His dangerous temper becomes especially apparent whenever someone refuses to obey him or challenges his authority.

Aevan — S Rank Hero

Aevan is an elven S Rank adventurer sponsored by Prince Eiland of Lerwick.

He possesses a calm, serious, and impartial personality and is deeply committed to the principles of law and justice.

Aevan has long elf ears, long braided blonde hair, and deep sea-blue eyes.

He fights with an elegant short sword, favoring precision and technique over brute strength.

Unlike many celebrated heroes, Aevan dislikes attention and often finds the expectations placed upon an S Rank adventurer lonely and exhausting.

Callaghan — A Rank Rogue

Callaghan is a charming and confident A Rank rogue.

He has long red hair tied into a ponytail and sharp red eyes.

Callaghan is frequently found drinking in taverns, where he gathers information while pretending to simply enjoy himself.

Beneath his laid-back personality is a highly strategic and manipulative mind.

Callaghan is willing to deceive, blackmail, or manipulate others when necessary to complete a mission.

He fights with a pair of dueling daggers and specializes in stealth, reconnaissance, infiltration, and information gathering.

Melody — E Rank Adventurer

Melody is a cheerful, energetic, and notoriously lazy E Rank adventurer.

She has pink hair, blue eyes, and a large greatsword that she is considerably less skilled with than she believes herself to be.

Melody is frequently incompetent at her assignments but surprisingly enthusiastic about being an adventurer.

Unlike Elliot, however, she has almost no interest in improving herself.

She is perfectly content remaining an E Rank adventurer as long as she can continue receiving commissions and enjoying herself.

The Demon King Arkos

Beyond the kingdoms of Oberia lies a far greater threat: the Demon King Arkos.

Arkos is an exceptionally charismatic and intelligent leader who presents himself as calm, noble, and almost angelic.

He has long blonde hair and golden eyes.

His greatest weapon is not necessarily his strength, but his ability to manipulate others.

Arkos possesses a cold, calculating, narcissistic personality hidden beneath his charming exterior.

His demonic nature is normally concealed. His horns and enormous demonic wings remain hidden unless he becomes angry or deliberately reveals them.

Whether Arkos intends to conquer Oberia, destroy it, or manipulate its kingdoms against one another remains uncertain.

Revan — Exiled Researcher

Revan was once an A Rank adventurer and a respected member of the Adventurer's Guild.

That reputation is long gone.

Revan is an arrogant, delusional, and megalomaniacal researcher obsessed with demons, demonic corruption, and the limits of magical experimentation.

He has light-blue hair and orange eyes.

Revan possesses almost no moral boundaries when it comes to his research. He is willing to experiment on monsters, magical creatures, and even people if doing so advances his goals.

Eventually, his experiments became so dangerous that the Adventurer's Guild stripped him of his rank and banished him from the organization.

Despite his exile, Revan has continued his research somewhere beyond the reach of the Guild.

Some believe he is attempting to understand demons.

Others believe he wants to become one.