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Mind map – Markus

By Karp

Mind maps; you gotta love them. Here's one I made for Markus that's really helped me make sense of his character and where it's going. Maybe it'll provide some exciting sneak peeks for you guys as... »

4: The Marigold

By Karp

It was dark when Markus woke up again. He felt disoriented at first, not remembering where he was, and when he did, how he'd gotten there. After a few minutes it all started to come back to him and he couldn't help wondering if it was a dream. Having a mysterious man come out of his mirror didn't exactly seem... »

3: Breathing again

By Karp

For the first time in a thousand years he saw the sky and breathed clean air and it was as if none of all that time had passed since he last saw the surface. The orange globe that was the sun still crept lazily along the horizon, drowning everything in a reddish light. He hadn't wanted to arrive during the... »

1: Seeing Voices

By Karp

The copper coloured fluid swirled around in the glass and Markus stared at it with empty eyes before he lifted it to his dry lips and drowned it all. It burned in his throat and he still hadn't got used to the strong taste. To some it was a fine drink, but to him it was just an escape. For... »

Dictionary: The Lower Gate

By Karp

The Lower Gate is more commonly known as "the gate to hell", probably because that very accurately describes its function. It is guarded by the angel Uriel, who has been its guardian ever since it was created. A shrine to the guardian has been built on the location of the door, although the shrine has no connection to the door... »

Dictionary: Uriel

By Karp

An angel, the voice in Markus' head. Patron of arts, guardian of man and gate keeper of the lower gate. He generally appears as a tall man with long dark hair and dark clothes. He has a soothing voice and an inquisitive mind and he wanders the earth, watching, guarding, but rarely participating in or trying to affect the doings of... »