by cluelessokie

Banner of the Crimson Faith

Sci-Fi Action Adventure Drama

About this universe

As chaos engulfs Planet Vegeta, Rottich emerges from the shadows, wielding both faith and ferocity. Can a pious crusader, haunted by past atrocities, inspire the torn Saiyan race to unite, or will he be crushed beneath generations of bloodshed and suspicion? The fate of a world hangs in the balance.

Tone

Epic and volatile, driven by explosive conflict and haunted by moments of aching hope.

Themes

redemption vs. tradition, faith as rebellion, forging unity in chaos

Protagonist

Portrait of Rottich

Rottich

Saiyan · Crusader king in the making

Rottich towers above his peers, radiating a raw mix of battle-scarred intensity and unexpected conviction. His jagged mane frames piercing eyes hardened by loss and vision. Clad in battered Saiyan armor, his muscular frame and lashing tail warn of power barely contained. His presence commands both fear and uneasy hope.

Goal: To unite Planet Vegeta under his pious banner and challenge the warlords.

How it begins

Rottich strides through the shattered archway of the Hall of Kings, boots grinding over broken marble and scorched banners. His tail flicks in agitation as rival Saiyan lieutenants glare from the shadows, hands twitching near scouter visors and armor plates. The air tastes of ozone and old blood. Rottich’s voice, deep and unyielding, cuts through the tension.

“Brothers, is this the legacy we would leave?”

He lifts his palm and the silver light of 'Crown of Thorns' flickers to life, illuminating his hard gaze and the defiant faces of the gathered warlords. The hall vibrates with palpable power, a single wrong move could ignite a massacre. Rottich steps forward, his silhouette framed by flame-lit columns, daring any challenger to step forth. Silence stretches, nerves wound tight, as destiny hangs by a thread.

About this world

In the chaotic aftermath of Frieza's sudden demise, Planet Vegeta trembles on the brink of a Second Saiyan Civil War. King Vegeta is dead and the legendary Prince has vanished, leaving rival factions and warlords to vie for dominance. The planet's blood-soaked traditions and fractured loyalties threaten to consume it from within.

Planet Vegeta is a harsh, red-soiled world of jagged mountains, brutal deserts, and fervent thunderstorms that crackle with untamed energy. The planet’s major city, Vegeta City, stands in battered grandeur, its spires scarred by recent skirmishes. Beyond the city, fortress-compounds and training camps dot the landscape, each housing warriors loyal to a different would-be ruler. In the vacuum left by Frieza’s death, old feuds surge anew: combat columns patrol the wastes, and secret councils plot nightly under the twin moons. The once-ironclad royal order is fractured; Saiyans, known for their pride and martial code, now splinter into cult-like brotherhoods and militant clans. Power is the only law, yet whispers of a new faith, preaching solidarity, restraint, and redemption, spread through the ranks, challenging the ancient creed of conquest. Technology is rugged and functional: scouters, space pods, and battle armor abound, but the air crackles more with the threat of ki than with machines. In taverns and temples, old soldiers and young radicals debate what it means to be Saiyan. The fate of the planet teeters between a return to brutal tradition and the birth of something unthinkably new.

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