Part I of ZODIACA unique dark fantasy mixed with gameplay mechanics and a sinister plot. ALTAIR was just a simple game; a small indie VRMMORPG with a cult following that would die out sooner or later. And then messages started coming, all from a mysterious entity with unknown origins and vague intentions. PICK:(1) Play the Game.(2) Die.(3) Survive. Whichever answer is given, the consequences seem to last forever.   *author's note: Pangur Bán has a very wide cast of characters with varying alignments, personalities, and morals. The novel also has character death and dark, heavy themes. Several elements such as: chatlogs, inventories, icons, and possible later soundtracks (some original material and some sourced from Creative Commons, in the Public Domain, or is listed for Commercial or Non-Commercial Reuse) are created to immerse the reader. Thank you for helping me in my first novel! *inspired from: LitRPG genre, Homestuck, Cultural Mythology, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica.