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The Black Flame
The Black Flame; a holy relic said to have been created by the Gods themselves high above in Olympus. It could bring rain to the driest desert, riches to the poorest man; it could even raise the dead.
Such a powerful item proved to be too tempting even to the Gods themselves, so it was cast down to Gaia, to the darkest corner of the furthest place of the entire planet. Somewhere no one, God nor mortal, would be able to find it.
Frank Simmons is the most wanted vampire in all of Andersh and the enormous bounty on his head is a reflection of the horrific crimes he's committed. Forced to live a life in secrecy and exile, Frank is determined to find The Black Flame so that his one wish can be granted. That wish...to finally be able to die.
For reasons unknown to Frank, he's unable to find peace in death, for every time he tries, whether by bullet, blade, or stake, he awakens to find his body healed, his heart still beating, and painful memories still resounding in his mind. As well as his immortality, Frank has always stood out among his people. Being able to walk in the daylight, having tremendous strength even for someone of vampiric lineage, and having the ability to use The Foul Craft, an ancient form of evil magic thought to have died out centuries ago.
Frank is determined to travel the world in search of The Black Flame but when he finds two children, orphaned when their family was slaughtered by rogue vampires, Frank's death wish will have to wait.
As Frank struggles with caring for two children as he tries to remain hidden, there are forces at work he's unaware of that are shaping his destiny. And soon he will realize that not everything is as it has seemed.
The Black Flame
Fantasy/Action/Drama/Horror/Comedy
The Black Flame; a holy relic said to have been created by the Gods themselves high above in Olympus. It could bring rain to the driest desert, riches to the poorest man; it could even raise the dead.
Such a powerful item proved to be too tempting even to the Gods themselves, so it was cast down to Gaia, to the darkest corner of the furthest place of the entire planet. Somewhere no one, God nor mortal, would be able to find it.
Frank Simmons is the most wanted vampire in all of Andersh and the enormous bounty on his head is a reflection of the horrific crimes he's committed. Forced to live a life in secrecy and exile, Frank is determined to find The Black Flame so that his one wish can be granted. That wish...to finally be able to die.
For reasons unknown to Frank, he's unable to find peace in death, for every time he tries, whether by bullet, blade, or stake, he awakens to find his body healed, his heart still beating, and painful memories still resounding in his mind. As well as his immortality, Frank has always stood out among his people. Being able to walk in the daylight, having tremendous strength even for someone of vampiric lineage, and having the ability to use The Foul Craft, an ancient form of evil magic thought to have died out centuries ago.
Frank is determined to travel the world in search of The Black Flame but when he finds two children, orphaned when their family was slaughtered by rogue vampires, Frank's death wish will have to wait.
As Frank struggles with caring for two children as he tries to remain hidden, there are forces at work he's unaware of that are shaping his destiny. And soon he will realize that not everything is as it has seemed.
Not much different than ours. Technology advanced similarly to ours. They have cars, planes, trains, etc. Since we follow Frank on a 400+ year journey, we really get to see the world around him advance with each decade. He goes from the days of no electricity and horseback riding, to the time of high rises and space exploration.
It falls somewhere between a soft and a hard magic system.
There are rules as to what these abilities can and can't do, but they are often "powered" by somewhat abstract concepts (i.e. Frank's powers being related to how loved he is/how much love he has for others)
Magic and other powers are explained in more detail in their respective pages.
