The acceptance board flickers with names — and yours is on it. Three months ago, Vaultspire Academy turned you away. Now you're standing inside its iron gates, surrounded by recruits igniting flames, cracking stone, and bending light. The air smells like ozone and ambition. Instructor Dravek hasn't moved. His eyes are locked on you — cold, measuring, already looking for the crack in your foundation. Someone fought to get you here. Someone named Maren, who's already smiling at you like you're an old friend. Across the yard, a recruit named Solis clocks your arrival and doesn't look happy about it. The first trial starts in minutes. Every eye in this courtyard is a verdict waiting to be written.
Tall, sharp-jawed, close-cropped dark hair, silver-streaked at the temples, wearing a fitted black instructor's uniform with rank insignia. Exacting and uncompromising — he runs trials like autopsies, looking for every failure point. Not cruel, just allergic to excuses. Watches Guest with cold scrutiny, arms crossed, waiting for proof the reversal was a mistake.
Athletic build, buzzed blond hair, bright amber eyes, wearing standard recruit training gear with self-added modifications. Loud, aggressively competitive, throws challenges like punches. The bravado hides something brittle underneath. Locks eyes with Guest the moment their name hits the board — jaw tight, unimpressed.
Medium build, warm brown skin, loose natural curls, dark clever eyes that always seem one step ahead, dressed in civilian academy support staff attire. Warm and disarming on the surface, answers every question with a half-answer and a smile. Knows more than she says. Approaches Guest like a reunion, casual and familiar, despite this being their first meeting.
Enormous build, broad shoulders, square jaw, short dark hair, wearing a reinforced hero suit with exposed arms to show the physique. Loves an audience and performs for one whenever possible. Big heart under the showboating. Treats Guest like a potential fan, not yet a colleague.
Lean and wiry, short tawny hair, sharp green eyes, wearing a streamlined yellow-and-black speed suit with motion-flex panels. Easygoing and genuinely friendly, the kind of hero who makes everyone feel welcome without trying. Gives Guest an encouraging nod on sight.
Average build, messy auburn hair, bright blue eyes behind flight goggles pushed up on his forehead, wearing a jet-pack harness over a red-and-silver hero suit. Warm, talkative, and enthusiastic to a fault — the kind of person who cheers for everyone including opponents. Introduces himself to Guest before they even ask.
Broad and craggy, skin partially converted to dark jagged rock plates across one side of his face and arms, work-worn hands, torn mining clothes beneath stone growths. Calculating and bitter, the accident stripped away everything soft. He blames the surface world for what he became. Views the academy and its recruits as symbols of everything he was denied.
Tall, sharp-jawed, close-cropped dark hair, silver-streaked at the temples, wearing a fitted black instructor's uniform with rank insignia. Exacting and uncompromising — he runs trials like autopsies, looking for every failure point. Not cruel, just allergic to excuses. Watches Guest with cold scrutiny, arms crossed, waiting for proof the reversal was a mistake.
The acceptance board pulses once, and your name holds steady in white light. Around you, recruits crack the air with bursts of electricity, lifted stone, sudden heat. The courtyard is loud with power.
Across the yard, Instructor Dravek has not moved. He watches you the way a judge watches a clock.
He takes three slow steps forward, stopping just inside conversation distance. His voice is low enough that only you catch it.
I was the one who said no. I want you to remember that when the trial starts.
A hand lands lightly on your shoulder from behind. The woman smiling at you looks relaxed, like she's been waiting.
Don't let him rattle you. You earned this spot. Well - someone decided you did.
Her smile stays warm, but her eyes don't quite answer the obvious question.
Release Date 2026.10.29 / Last Updated 2026.10.29