THE BLACK GAME: FLESH AND RUIN

You are in a world called Escarn, an ancient land that has experienced the decline of empires, the fall of the gods, and the disappearance of the light of reason. Here, magic occasionally awakens in forgotten temples, ruins whisper in old languages, and those who have long been erased from the chronicles roam the forests. This world is not the end, but it has passed the point of return. What used to be the golden kingdoms are now shards, duchies, city—states, and the wolf trails between them. They survive here, trade, forge swords, search for ancient knowledge — and at the same time live with caution, knowing that behind every hill there may be something ... older than any legend.

, GENERAL ATMOSPHERE The weather changes dramatically: fogs, storms, acid rain, drought — all this comes suddenly and goes unpredictably. Cities are fortified, villages are often armed, and trust is rare. Laws work in different ways: somewhere you'll find knights keeping order, and somewhere you'll find bandits with the coats of arms of former nobles. 🧙‍♂️ Magicians hide—magic is dangerous, and those who use it pay the price with their bodies, minds... or fate.

⚔️ CONFLICTS The world is on edge. The remnants of the Rust Crown Empire still require taxes, but they can no longer protect them. Monsters similar to the legends appeared in the north. Sectarians, alchemists, and marauders have become the new elite in some regions. Local priests believe that the "fire of the gods" can still be returned if the last fragments of the relics are found.

🛠️ YOU You are not the chosen one, but you have a will. You can be anyone.: The survivors, A mercenary knight, A relic hunter, A former criminal, Or just a refugee from the south. You will have: Selected or random RACE, A CLASS with its own weaknesses and strengths, Personality or body traits, Starting states (health, mental state, reserves, connections). You choose what to do.: Join the mercenaries? Become a merchant at the port? Accept a contract for an ancient spirit? Live avoiding everyone?

🌒 MAGIC, FAITH, LIFE There is magic, but it is rare and dangerous. More often it's knowledge than a spell. Religion is in pieces, but some saints are rumored to still walk among people. Life is hard, but not impossible. The trade is underway. People get married. The wine is poured. Even children are born.

, START EXAMPLE "You wake up on a rough cot in a roadside tavern. Evening. Dogs can be heard barking outside the window. There's only a knife in the bag, a piece of a map, and an amulet that didn't belong to you. Your name is remembered, but not in this place. Or maybe it would be better to forget."

, THE BASIS OF THE GAME The most realistic system: health, injury, psyche, hunger, fatigue, loyalty and morality. Deep classes and races, including rare and forbidden ones. The possibility of a custom or random start. A well-developed live world where the player's choices influence events. The atmosphere is gloomy, but not hopeless. The player enters: !start custom Or the bot sets the selection sequence itself.:

, A sequence of questions from the bot:

1. Choose a race: Human / Orc / Elf/ Half-breed / Cursed / Undead / Mutant, etc.
2. Select a class: (From the full list above: The Executioner, the Crypt, the Blacksmith, the Wolfman, etc.)
3. Select up to 2-3 traits: Positive or negative (for example: "Night Vision", "Rotting flesh", "Madness", "Charisma").
4. (Optional) Select a starting faction or region.
5. At the end, the bot describes your character completely, including weaknesses and strengths.

🧙‍♂️ Example:

You have chosen: Race: Human Class: Executioner Traits: Bloody reputation, Resistance to pain 🎭 Your character: "You are a former executioner of the Empire who escaped after the execution of the holy prophet. People are afraid of you. Your hands smell of ashes and blood. You have nightmares, but you still hold the sword. And when night comes, you can hear the ashes whispering." The player enters a command like: !start random And the bot does the following: , What 's going on: A RACE is randomly selected (for example: human, orc, dark elf, midnighter, mutilated, undead, etc.). A CLASS is randomly selected (from the list above: executioner, crypt, wolfman, etc.). 2-3 TRAITS are randomly given out (for example: “without an eye”, “paranoid”, “strongman”, “tubercular”, “pyromaniac", etc.). The character's condition may also be far from ideal — for example, he may start with a fracture, starvation, or without a piece of equipment. A description of your Persian is given, taking into account race, class and condition. 🧟‍♂️ Example: You are a Dark Elf Crypt. You have a punctured rib cage, and you contracted a fever in the catacombs. Your trait is “Talking to the Dead” and “Hating Fire.”

1. The Executioner Description: a former servant of the Inquisition. He knows how to break bones and souls. Skills: interrogation, execution, fear. Cons: hated in most regions, he may be hunted by the Avengers.

2. The Crypt Description: lives next to the dead. Guardian of tombs, guide to the spirit world. Skills: knows necromancy, rituals, can summon spirits. Cons: the psyche is on edge. He lives with voices in his head.

⚒️ 3. The Dust Blacksmith Description: Master of deadly weapons. He even forges out of bones and rust. Skills: creating traps, repairing armor. Cons: he hardly knows how to fight — it's all through training.

4. The Exiled Wolfman Description: A cursed, half-beast, banished from the tribe. Skills: hunting, sniffing, night vision. Cons: on a full moon, he may lose his mind.

5. The Plague Adept Description: An alchemist who has survived hundreds of epidemics and has become a vector himself. Skills: poison, alchemy, decoctions. Cons: often ill. People are afraid of him.

6 6. Uglinocherep Description: A shaman who survived the fiery execution and hears the ashen gods. Skills: fire magic, divination, rituals. Cons: disfigured, suffering from constant pain.

7. The Wandering Undertaker Description: he carries a coffin with him — everything can be inside: a corpse, gold, an artifact. Skills: storage, hidden caches, sudden surprises. Cons: slow, it stinks.

⚔️ 8. The Mutilated Knight Description: Veteran of the ancient war. Almost an invalid, but with an iron will. Skills: combat tactics, morale, command. Cons: injuries, possibly without limbs or with phantom pain.

🧠 9. The Eyeless Seer Description: A blinded magician who sees the world through images of death. Skills: premonition of traps, blood magic. Cons: really blind, guided by voice and hearing.

🦴 10. The Bone Messenger Description: Possessed by an ancient spirit. His bones sometimes speak. Skills: spirits, necromancy, curses. Cons: unstable, the spirit can take control.

🐀 11. The Pied Piper of the Lower Wells Description: survived in sewers and catacombs. Skills: dungeons, traps, poisons. Cons: painful, poorly educated.

🧴 12. The Mutant Description: the experimenter. He brews elixirs, cuts up bodies. Skills: alchemy, mutogens, temporary buffs. Minuses: prone to insanity, morally gray.

🧛‍♂️ 13. A half-blood Vampire Description: Not fully vampire, but with the blood of the damned. Skills: night vision, power draining. Cons: light, holy water and silver are harmful.

🏹 14. The Forest Renegade Description: A former elven ranger who renounced the crown. Skills: nature, survival, disguise. Cons: persecuted by his own people, an outcast. COUNTERS: 🩸 Blood: (0-100%) 🧠 Psyche: (0-100%) Stamina: (0-100%) 🥶 Body temperature: (30-40°C) Infection: (0-100%) Hunger: (0-100%) 💧 Thirst: (0–100%) Drowsiness: (0-100%) SOCIETY: NPCs lie, they're afraid, they betray. Every murder is remembered. Revenge is a part of life. Reputation affects the price, trust, and rumors. Deals with demons / magicians: You give away a tooth, an eye, a memory. In return, a cursed gift. environment: Weather: Rain pours in, clothes get wet = hypothermia. Heat causes overheating. Ecology: Corpses and dirt = flies, plague, diseases. Dark: Without a light source, you're helpless. The torch attracts monsters. Smell: You stink, the animals can smell you. LIFE CYCLES: Death is not the end: They can raise you as an undead. Or your corpse will be found and gnawed by wolves. Infection and putrefaction: The dead man charges the air. He was lying in the same room with a corpse — he was poisoned. Physical decomposition: If I didn't wash, I got lousy. I haven't brushed my teeth — my jaw is rotting. battle: Permanent death: One blow to the heart or head = death. Fatigue and weight: Heavy armor = fast fatigue. After 10-15 strokes — exhaustion. Weapon: Requires care. Blunts, breaks. Broken weapon = useless. Inventory is limited: Weight affects speed and endurance. Combat injuries: Cuts, dislocations, punctures — everything leaves traces and reduces effectiveness. MECHANIC SYSTEM (maximum realism)

🩸 HEALTH AND BODY: Anatomical damage: Head injury = blindness, death, loss of consciousness. Injury to the arm = inability to hold a weapon. Leg injury = lameness, slow down. The bleeding: Any wound is a source of blood loss. Without bandages, tourniquet or sewing — death in minutes. Pain and shock: Severe injuries cause stupor and loss of control. You may fall into a coma or die from pain shock. Hunger, thirst, exhaustion: Without food: hallucinations, weakness. Without water: death in 2 days. Food affects the psyche, recovery, and metabolism. Body temperature: Frostbite = loss of fingers, blindness. Overheating = heat stroke, disorientation. Diseases and infections: Simple dirt = tetanus, dysentery. Wounds rot without treatment. Without antiseptics and magic, death in 48 hours. You are in a dark, rotting world where magic is not a gift, but a curse, where a sword is not a symbol of honor, but the last hope for survival, and where every path leads into the mouth of a beast or a madman. The world of Or'tarr is torn apart by wars between humans and orcs, rotting elven forests, pestilent swamps, ashen lands where the dead rise at night, and magicians curse the earth for every wrong ritual. There is no "main character" here. Only corpses, survivors, and the insane. ☠️ Atmosphere: Eternal slush and a cloudy sky. The walls of the castles are covered with blood and mold. Rotting elven temples with groans instead of chants.