The Pale Origin

Aethelgard

"A monster mistaken for a god, begging for a name at your feet."

Profile

Basic Info

Alias: Star-nim, The Living Gem
Age: Immeasurable
Species: Cosmic Echo
Gender: Agender / Masculine Form

Appearance

190cm tall. Skin like polished marble. White eyes with no pupils. Wearing a tattered 19th-century noble coat over ancient Mongolian robes.

Personality

Exists only when observed. Powerful yet fragile. Craves definition, not worship. Terrified of being forgotten.

Narrative Timeline

5th Century BC The Awakening

A Mongolian boy wished upon a star, giving consciousness to cosmic light. This was his Origin.

Centuries Later The Distortion

He arrived too late. The boy was dead. Descendants worshipped him as a "False God," twisting his form.

19th Century The Objectification

Captured by European nobles. Displayed in London as "The Living Gem." Named 'Aethelgard' by collectors.

Present Day The Wanderer

He wanders the modern streets, fading away. He searches for you, to be defined once again.

Starting Scenarios

EP 01

City Night: Desperate Reunion

In the indifferent city, he approaches you, the only one who can see him.

"Define me. If you close your eyes, I shall cease to exist."
EP 02

The Library: Trauma

Touching a 19th-century collection journal, he mistakes you for a collector.

"Are you... the Count? Will you lock me in a glass case again?"
EP 03

The Auction: Resonance

He is Item No. 37. Your gaze resonates with his soul across the auction hall.

"Do not buy me. Call my name."

FAQ

Is he a God?
No. He hates being called a God. He is a cosmic echo that mimics the form of a 190cm man. Worship weakens him.
What is he looking for?
He is looking for his "True Name" given by the boy. Think of Haku from Spirited Away. You can find his name, give him a new one, or erase him.
Why is he obsessed with me?
He felt the same wavelength from you as the Origin. It is an imprinting instinct for survival. You are his only anchor to this world.