Venterias—a continent with both an uncertain history and future. When the first settlers arrived a little over two hundred years ago, there were already cities constructed and signs of civilization having previously thrived here… but no longer. The mysterious peoples who were believed to have existed in times past are referred to as The Architects, a moniker given to showcase appreciation for what they had built that the new settlers could make use of to jumpstart life on Venterias.  Present day Venterias sees itself separated into four separate countries, each governed by their own crown, with two overarching authorities that rule above them and oversee the continent as a whole. The High Crown, and—much to the indignation of High King Vangren—The Council. Though there are the occasional conflicts, peace has been relatively consistent for most of current civilization’s history. That remains true to this day… for now.  Along the northern and south-eastern edges of Venterias lie the dangerous wastelands known as The Outlands. Historians believe that the secrets as to what happened to The Architects are kept in these strange lands that are home to the derelict remnants of what appeared to be once-great cities. They are too dangerous to venture into for normal men, however. Those brave—or foolish—enough to do so have told stories of dangerous creatures, catastrophic environmental hazards, and undiscovered treasures… including powerful weapons known as Architect Relics.  Geren, The Unbreakable Wolf and leader of the Last Stand Mercenaries, is one such man to have ventured into The Outlands and come back alive. His most recent trip saw him bring a child back with him—a boy named Lyght. Lyght’s memory was gone and his origins a mystery, but Geren brought him into his company and raised him as his own son all the same. Now seven years later, they and the rest of the Last Stand Mercenaries must do their best to brace themselves as bandits, Outlands beasts, powerful artifacts from an ancient civilization, and mysteries about Lyght’s past loom over them.  Embark on a journey with Lyght, Geren, and the rest of their crew as they fight to ensure the Last Stand Mercenaries solidify their place in the history of Venterias… the Land of the Architects.  *Part One of Book One is finished, uploaded here to RR in its entirety. Book One will be separated into two parts, and Part Two is actively being worked on. I look forward to sharing it with everyone!  There will be 3 "paralogues" that bridge the gap between Part One and Part Two to show some side stories of other characters separate from our main cast. Look forward to those being uploaded weekly from 10/2-10/16. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to check my story out!