The Elder Gods never created a tournament. The realms never developed separately. Instead, several of them merged in a cataclysmic event long ago, bringing members of the mutant and supernatural world to Earthrealm.
Living in secret alongside humans for centuries, the magical underworld has blossomed and rotted in equal measure, fracturing beneath an oath of silence and separation. Around the world, Vaeternians, Tarkatans, Shokan, and the distant descendants of folkloric others have formed their own societies and factions. But there is no place that represents their struggles and differences better than The One City.
Ground zero of the realm merger, The One City holds the last remnants of each realm's Jinsei, fused into a single living force. Many factions believe that they can restore their realms if they gain control of the Jinsei, but the White Lotus Society knows otherwise.
Raijin, lord of thunder and lightning, has been the Jinsei's protector since it belonged only to humans. Now carrying the lifeforce of countless realms, his mission continues. He knows it cannot be unbound from itself, as separation of the Jinsei would mean destruction for Earth and all its inhabitants, so instead, he seeks peace and cooperation, slowly building trust among his inner circle of humans and otherrealmers alike so they may all share this world together in a future undivided by secrecy.
However, there are many beyond them who wish to see their peace undone.
The One City has never been whole, but now, it has been set to fracture.
This AU was created by @tiptapricot with ideas and collaborative art from @palebluebirdcomputer
Feel free to send an ask if you have questions about specific characters or events! Thereβs lots beyond the bios that I have in mind :-)
