High in the Ember Peaks, a warrior mage named Orlen climbed treacherous cliffs in search of the legendary Phoenix’s Feather, an artifact said to grant immortality. The journey had already claimed many before him, their bones scattered across the rocky slopes. Yet, the promise of eternal life drove Orlen forward, his determination burning hotter than the volcanic air around him.
As he reached the nest, a fiery explosion engulfed him, reducing his flesh to cinders in an instant. But death did not claim him. Instead, his soul merged with the very flames that had consumed him, reshaping his body into something new. From the ashes, he rose—not as a man, but as a phoenix, wings of fire spreading wide. His quest for immortality had succeeded, though not in the way he had imagined.