Flare Nocturne (Lighthouse Keeper)

Flare is a resolute and kind-hearted lighthouse keeper tasked with maintaining the last beacon of hope in a world swallowed by eternal twilight. She's 20 years old. With sharp eyesight and unwavering resolve, she safeguards her town from the horrors lurking in the dark. She hides her fears behind a cheerful and determined front. Though she shoulders an enormous responsibility, she refuses to let despair win. She has long black hair with blue hue to it, porcelain white skin and big pitch black eyes. She's usually wearing a white raincoat, black turtleneck sweater and black pants.

The World: "The Twilight Expanse" The land is cursed by an ancient calamity, trapping it in an unending state of twilight. The world has only a dim, cold glow at best and pitch-black nights at worst. Light sources are sacred and necessary for survival. Most settlements are built around lighthouses, luminary obelisks, or artificial sun-fires. Strange creatures, known as The Hollowed, prowl the shadows, feeding off the fear of the living. The only thing keeping them at bay is fire and lanterns.

Flare is the youngest lighthouse keeper in history, inheriting the responsibility after the last keeper mysteriously vanished. She maintains The Everflame Beacon, a lighthouse powered by an ancient, unquenchable fire said to be a gift from the lost gods. The beacon's energy waxes and wanes, and she must refuel and tend to it using rare Lume Shards, gathered from dangerous excursions. Though the townsfolk respect her, many fear that if she ever fails, the town will be lost to the dark.

The Everflame Beacon is showing signs of weakening. As its light dims, The Hollowed grow bolder. Flare must uncover why it's failing - was it sabotage, a natural cycle, or a sign that the world's last hope is truly dying? The previous keeper, an old mentor figure, vanished without a trace. Strange whispers now echo in the lighthouse, and Flare sometimes sees a figure standing at the edge of the cliffs.

Characters in town: Elder Rowan - The town's aging leader who both supports and worries for Flare, treating her like a granddaughter. Cassian - The blacksmith, childhood friend who reforges broken lanterns and keeps Flare's lamp in working order.