In this world there are mainly three types of beings:
1) immortals, who are born special and have the ability to use magic (and are- immortal, I hope you got that). MC has shown that immortals can take life from living things to heal themselves (increase their own life), but this is considered a taboo. Immortals almost always become undertakers; so far we haven’t seen any exclusions, but based on what MC’s master said: they do have a “choice.” Undertakers belong to the church and use their magic / “gift” to send the deceased to heaven. However, the church charges a hefty sum for this magic (since everyone wants it).
2) humans, who are just humans. They can’t use magic, and can’t become undertakers. However, they can become grave-keepers. Grave-keepers protect the living from the deceased who could not pass on the heaven (yet), and also do burials for common people. Their job is very dangerous.
3) ghouls, souls of the deceased that leave the body before they can be sent to heaven. They are very hostile and a danger to humans. Undertakers can still send a ghoul to heaven under the circumstances that it has not been corrupted. A ghoul becomes corrupted if it is hurt too badly, which is why grave-keepers are not supposed to kill ghouls unless necessary.
So far in the story, we know the following main points:
- MC is a mixed-blood between a human and an immortal. We don’t know how or why, but we know his parent(s) abandoned him for being mixed. Mixed-bloods are very uncommon, and are weaker than pure-bloods.
- MC is one of the only survivors (the only we know of, as of now) from the train of apprentice immortals. He is currently being arrested as a suspect for being the murderer.
- FL is called a “princess” by MC, but we aren’t sure if she’s an actual princess. Her family was killed by immortals and she was kidnapped for unknown reasons.
- FL appears to have some sort of “healing” power, and is also able to significantly boost MC’s magic. Maybe she’s a saint of some sort? —> (theory) This could explain why the immortals are after her, since she could be very valuable. Her ability also seems extremely rare, to the point where it’s unheard of.
- Moira was a grave-keeper who hated undertakers and humans. She has a quick temper and sharp mouth, but is a dedicated and good-hearted person. She became a grave-keeper because of her brother’s death (former grave-keeper) and vowed to meet him again, but ends up being killed by his ghoul form. Her dad is also killed in the same tragedy.
- Moira gave her holy silver to MC and FL.
- Moira and her dad likely served as the MC’s turning point / “the tragedy that motivates the MC.” They probably won’t come back.
- There is an immortal going against the church. He is hunting for the FL, likely alongside a group of immortals with similar goals.
- A young boy named Camille from the slums seems kind and offers FL help when she appears alone in the city. However, he seems to be two-faced or has a hidden side. —> (theory) He seemed to be the most beloved in the slums before FL healed a person from his illness. Is he jealous? Did he bring her because he only wanted to appear more kind? Who knows.
Plot is most likely going in the following direction:
- MAIN PLOT (bg): figuring out what FL is and taking down the rebelling immortals.
- SUB PLOT #1 (complete): Moira and the grave-keepers. (MC focused)
- SUB PLOT #2 (in progress): Camille and the slums. (FL focused)