Lost and homesick, the divine champion of Duty searches for the key to saving his homelands against an all consuming shadow. As he journeys across lands dangerous and foreign he tries to piece together missing memories from repeated resurrections and sharing his body with his life-drunk ancestor. Will he overcome his pain and face his sins so that his weary soul can rest? Or will he resign to the fate destiny has written for him?

Dragon Epic Action Samurai Character Driven conflict Heroic fantasy nudity mature humor Gambling Karmic Ties Reincarnation Sacrifice emotional Apocalypse Grimdark Fantasy racism Foul Language paladin war Philosophical Fiction Duty substance use Redemption High Magic Fantasy homebrew Spiritual Journey Isekai Mature 17 dark humor Crusade werecreature tragic violence moral dilemma Rokugan Rivalry trigger warning Absolution Overpowered Protagonist betrayal Survival adventure Bushi cursed Duality blood/gore Lycanthrope kingdom Building Were-Lion Societal injustice Honor political intrigue L5r Anti-Hero Lit Rpg Xorvintaal grief Destiny DnD5e Trust slavery Epic Religious/Faith-Based Fiction sexuality