Monday, May 5, 2008

Character Backgrounds

6th Century. The world, as the Romans knew it, has come to an end. A hundred years ago, the barbarians came and conquered Rome, marking the end of western civilization and the start of the Dark Ages.

What remains is the Eastern Roman Empire besieged by barbarians from all sides, threatened by a rival empire to its east and suffers from internal conflicts within.

Yet there is still hope in these dark times, much has changed in roman society and for the better. The fate of the empire is not anymore exclusive to the elites of society. Many men and women, from humble beginnings, have risen to power.

The Darkening Age is a dark fantasy setting based on the incredible story of the Byzantine Empire as it struggles and triumphs against the odds. It is also a unique time in history where many of the key figures who were ordinary people, now hold the reigns of one of the worlds greatest empires.

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