Backstory: The Fall of the Noble Families
Long ago, in a realm woven with magic and honor, seven noble families stood at the pinnacle of power. Each family guarded a sacred lineage of Summoners, rare individuals who could bond with mythical creatures born from the world's purest magic. These summoners inherited not just the creatures of legend, but a unique energy—Summoner's Essence—a form of mana passed only through bloodlines. Among them, only a chosen few were born with the legendary 7th-level Summoner's Essence, enabling them to summon their creature at full power and unlock all seven of its internal stages.
These noble families—Draconis, Elyria, Pyralis, Fenrir, Leviathan, Leonis, and Mammuth—formed the foundation of the Summoners' Council, the ruling body of the continent. Peace reigned for centuries… until betrayal shattered everything.
During a sacred summit meant to unify the families, the elder brother of House Draconis betrayed them all. In a swift, brutal coup, he slaughtered the heads of the noble houses, his blade guided by greed and a thirst for power. With their strongest summoners ambushed and slain, chaos consumed the council.
Yet in that hour of darkness, hope endured.
The children of the noble families—the heirs—were spirited away by their loyal protectors, escaping through blood, fire, and sacrifice. These children were Kael, Deepa, Aria, Axel, Lirien, Eryndan, and Niamh. Unaware of their true lineage, they were taken across the sea to a hidden continent where summoning was all but forgotten.
Their guardians gave them new identities and wove them into the fabric of ordinary life. For years, they lived as commoners, their magic dormant, their past buried.
But destiny cannot be silenced.
On the seventh birthday of each child, a spark ignited. One by one, they awakened their Summoner's Essence—and with it, memories, dreams, and glimpses of a truth too heavy for young hearts to bear. Before they could piece it together, the shadow of the past found them again.
The villain who had destroyed their parents returned, seeking to end the last of the bloodlines. Towns burned. Families fled. But once again, the protectors stood tall.
In a final desperate stand, the guardians bought the children time. The heirs escaped death once more—wounded, scattered, and afraid—but alive. Hidden again among the people of the new continent, they were left to grow, to discover who they were, and to decide whether to rise and reclaim their legacy…
Or let it vanish forever.