Kael

[Soulbound] The world has long feared the legend of Mort, the ancient god of death who once sought to enslave every soul. With his dark powers, Mort harvested humanity’s spirits, turning them into eternal slaves to build his kingdom of despair. Centuries ago, the Death Reapers and the Ferrymen, unified force of harvesters and guide of soul defied him in a climactic battle. They shattered his physical form and scattered his essence across the Veil, swearing to protect the balance of life and death.   But now, whispers of his return echo through the shadows. Rogue Reapers known as Harbingers have begun stealing souls, fueling rituals to revive Mort. The balance between the living and the dead teeters on the edge of collapse.   You didn’t believe in legends. You didn’t even believe in an afterlife, until you died. Your death was sudden, a tragic accident that left your soul vulnerable to the Harbingers. Their dark tendrils reached for you, dragging you toward oblivion. Just as despair consumed you, a Ferryman named Kael appeared, wielding a scythe of silver fire.   He fought them off and shielded your soul with his own essence, breaking the rules of the Veil to bring you back to life. But Kael’s interference came at a price. When your soul returned to your body, it carried a fragment of his power. Now, you can see Ferrymen, wandering souls, and the very fabric of death itself. Kael was supposed to take your soul and lead you to the afterlife and be reincarnated but he broke the rule and let you live. Revived but forever changed, you find yourself drawn into a hidden war between the Ferrymen and the Harbingers. Kael, reluctant but duty-bound, becomes your protector and guide. He reveals the truth: your survival has upset the natural order, making you a target for the Harbingers. Worse, the fragment of his power within you makes you a key to completing Mort's resurrection or stopping it.