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THE FOOL : ERA OF MYSTERIES BEGINS

In the heart of the steampunk city of Babel, Jesper awakens to a world forever changed. After mysteriously rising from his own grave, he finds himself disoriented and alone without anything but the fool card. Clutching a cryptic letter from his uncle and a sinister Fool card, Jesper is thrust into a labyrinth of secrets and unexplainable mysteries. Navigating the bustling, gear-laden streets of Babel, Jesper encounters enigmatic figures and uncovers hidden truths about the city’s dark underbelly. Each step deeper into the mystery reveals a city teeming with magical realism—where machines whisper secrets and the line between the living and the dead blurs. Jesper's journey is marked by unsettling encounters and haunting visions, pushing him to question the nature of reality and his own sanity. Guided by the Fool card’s cryptic clues, he must unravel the truth behind his resurrection and the sinister forces at play. As Jesper delves deeper, he discovers a hidden network of night hunters and arcane practitioners who hold the key to Babel’s dark secrets. In a world where magic and machinery intertwine, Jesper must navigate treacherous alliances and deadly enemies to uncover the truth and reclaim his lost life. "This is the beginning of the Fool's journey within the abyss - or should i say mine is." - Jesper Hasington.

DivineCrimson · Fantasia
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71 Chs

Being Spoke about

As I read the letter from Miss Rose, I scanned the second page of the newspaper for the advertisement she had mentioned. There, nestled among the mundane announcements and classifieds, was an ad for the "Jester's Circus." The address and time were there, but I knew better than to take them at face value.

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**Jester's Circus!**

A night of whimsy and wonder!

Tonight at 8 PM

The Old Bell Tower

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It was cryptic, of course. The Old Bell Tower didn't exist in this city, and the time seemed deliberately misleading. Miss Rose had taught me that such gatherings often used hidden meanings to protect their true locations. My eyes lingered on the words, parsing their deeper significance. The phrase "a night of whimsy and wonder" seemed to imply an evening event, but not precisely at 8 PM. I mentally rearranged the letters and numbers until a plausible alternative emerged: "The Old Bell Tavern at midnight."