In the 21 years since a Yokai tore the scales from the eyes of the humans, the world has changed. In some nations, humans and monsters coexist as peacefully as can be expected, in others, borders have become more open since there are few ways to prevent those with power greater than man from fulfilling their whims. An empire seeks to engulf the world, as creatures of spirit and flesh, kami and hell, fae and science attempt to prevent it.

And in the cold north, one nation has closed its borders to the world, successfully preventing both human and supernatural from crossing their borders for the most part. Within the nation, man and monster reign over human and beast, subjugating them for the greater good and the strength of the nation.

There are those whose entire lives have been lived within the frost covered curtain, like Neverlast, rebelling in their own way against those that rule them. In spite of the fire that burns in their chests, their fierce spirit, and the skirmishes that they win, there is one that they fear and flee from when they are able.

Her name is Hel.

Whether that is her true name, or a nickname given her by either the leaders of the nation or the dissidents, and taken up by the other side is unknown.

All that they know is that the creature whose nature expresses duality is not one to be crossed, and that it hunts the night with an army of beasts, twisted and fel. There are times when she is seen in the presence of humans, and other times with a spider that looks to have the stars of heaven within her, or a dark skinned unicorn with a red mane and golden spirals.

Art & Design © Kardie

Hel & Neverlast ©  akeashar