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способности​

1. Фантомный шаг
• Описание: Эдди проскальзывает сквозь реальность, мгновенно перемещаясь в выбранном направлении, оставляя за собой лишь призрачный след.
• Базовый уровень: Диапазон: 5 метров. CD: 12 секунд.
• Улучшение 1: Дымовая завеса: в точке прибытия появляется облако дыма, скрывающее союзников и снижающее видимость врагов на 1,5 секунды.
• Улучшение 2: Shadow Shift: время восстановления сокращено до 9 секунд.
• Улучшение 3: Внезапный удар: После «Призрачного шага» следующая атака Эдди игнорирует 25% брони цели.

2. Ритуальный кинжал
• Описание: Эдди бросает зачарованный клинок, который, помимо физического урона, оставляет на противнике след, делая его уязвимым для дальнейших атак.
• Базовый уровень: Урон: 75 единиц. Длительность метки: 5 секунд. CD: 10 секунд.
• Улучшение 1: Кровотечение: Метка также вызывает эффект кровотечения, нанося 25 ед. урона в течение 3 секунд.
• Улучшение 2: Магический усилитель: союзники, атакующие отмеченную цель, наносят на 10% больше магического урона.
• Улучшение 3: Проклятый клинок: если цель умирает, находясь под меткой, Эдди восстанавливает 15% от своего максимального здоровья.

3. Пассивная способность: Темное очарование

• Описание: Одно лишь присутствие Эдди деморализует врагов и вдохновляет союзников, искажая реальность вокруг него.
• Враги в радиусе 10 метров получают 7,5% ускорения перезарядки своих способностей. Союзники в том же радиусе получают 5% бонус к шансу критического удара.
• Улучшение 1: штраф к скорости перезарядки противника увеличивается до 10%.
• Улучшение 2: союзники получают щит, равный 5% от их максимального здоровья на 5 секунд при нанесении урона врагу рядом с Эдди.
• Улучшение 3: Темное очарование распространяется на союзников, находящихся рядом с другими союзниками (эффект цепной реакции).

4. Запретная магия — высшая способность
• Описание: Эдди высвобождает хаотическую энергию, создавая зону тьмы в ограниченной области поля боя. Враги получают урон, а союзники чувствуют прилив сил.
• Базовый уровень: Урон в секунду: 50 единиц. Увеличение урона союзников: 10%. Длительность: 8 секунд. Требуется 100 единиц энергии. КД после использования: 60 секунд.
• Улучшение 1: Защитный кокон: пока активна Запретная магия, Эдди получает 25% снижения урона.
• Улучшение 2: Энергетический взрыв: когда зона заканчивается, союзники получают бонус к скорости передвижения 20% на 2 секунды.
• Улучшение 3: Порабощение воли: враги, покинувшие зону, оглушаются на 1 секунду.


Родословная персонажа:
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Имя: Эдди Арагон.

Дата рождения: 6 ноября 1931 г.

Место рождения: Кеннекотт, Аляска Координаты: 61.486920, -142.890165'

Внешний вид персонажа:

Эдди — один из тех людей, которых мы называем ангелами из-за их красоты. Он молодой парень с черными волосами и прической его любимого актера Кларка Гейбла. У него белая и почти блестящая кожа, голубые глаза и очень спортивное тело.

Биография:

Не все то золото, что блестит, но золото — не единственный способ разбогатеть. Так говорили в Кеннекотте, пока не кончилась медь. И пока не родился Эдди.

He was too handsome for this place. Too good for the Aragon family. His father, a miner to the core, proud and stern, saw only weakness in his son. And his mother... His mother was a deeply religious woman, and Eddie's birth was a real test for her.

The thing is, Eddie was born with a mark on the back of his hand - a clear pentagram, as if burned into the skin. For his devout mother, this was a sign of the devil. Only his older sister, Emily, treated him with warmth, but she was unable to protect him from his father's conflicting feelings and his mother's detachment.

The relationship with his father was complicated. A miner accustomed to physical labor, he did not understand Eddie's passion for art. But at the same time, he secretly helped him create knives, inheriting a love for which from his grandfather, a blacksmith.

Eddie grew up in the shadow of copper mines and the conflicting feelings of his parents. One day, escaping from his father's outburst of anger, Eddie ran away into the abandoned mines and came across an old chest with books, ritual knives and amulets. From that moment on, he began to study occult knowledge.

He began to spend more and more time in the abandoned mines, performing strange rituals. At first, everything was in vain. He read spells, drew symbols, lit candles, tried to communicate with spirits and ghosts, but no one answered. There was only impenetrable darkness, as if in his heart, and a frightening silence that made him want to scream. He tried, but there was no answer, there was only emptiness, like inside himself. He even began to doubt that otherworldly forces existed.

But Eddie did not give up. He craved power and recognition, and was ready to do anything to get them. And over time, his rituals became more complex and dangerous. He began using the blood of animals, then the blood of birds, then the blood of... rats, of which there were plenty in the mines.

As Eddie grew older, his rituals became more and more serious. He began practicing black magic, performing rituals to summon spirits, communicating with otherworldly entities. His knowledge of the occult grew, but so did his thirst for power and darkness.

Soon after the first rituals, people began to disappear in the town. At first, these were vagrants and visitors to whom no one paid attention. But then the disappearances became more frequent and more noticeable. The residents of Kennecott began to whisper about a curse, about evil spirits, about something dark that had settled in their town.

And one day, during one of the rituals, Eddie heard the voice of the Amber Hand. This voice promised him power, strength, and deliverance from loneliness, in exchange for loyalty and service. Eddie, exhausted by his family's dislike and despair from fruitless attempts, agreed without hesitation. He realized that his destiny was to serve the darkness, not the light.

The first victim was one of the miners who mocked him and ridiculed his fascination with the occult. Eddie sacrificed him in a dark mine using a knife that he forged himself. From that moment on, Eddie became a servant of the Amber Hand, ready to do anything for his patrons.

He understood that he would not be able to hide his deeds for long in a small town. He decided to flee to New York, where he could get lost in the crowd and where the power of the Amber Hand was felt especially strongly. Before leaving, he left his father a knife with a pentagram engraved on the blade - a symbol of farewell and a curse.

Arriving in New York, Eddie quickly found a place for himself in the criminal underworld, using his skills of manipulation and occult knowledge. But his main goal is to serve the Amber Hand and prepare their coming into this world.

And now, many years after escaping from Lost Whisper, Eddie Aragon continues his dark mission, haunted by his past and guided by a voice from another world. He is no longer a little boy from Kennecott, but a servant of the Amber Hand, ready to do anything to fulfill the will of his masters.

How he ended up in Lost Whisper prison -
New York City, 1960s. The city is seething with energy, but beneath the glittering surface there is darkness. Eddie Aragon, beautiful as an angel and ruthless as a demon, thrives in this underbelly. He is no longer just a participant in the criminal underworld, he is its architect, weaving a web of black magic and violence in the name of the Amber Hand.

Eddie does not extort money, he collects souls. He does not intimidate competitors, he destroys them, sacrificing them to dark entities. Each ritual, each murder is a step towards strengthening the power of the Amber Hand in this world. He is their blade, their priest, their favorite son.

In one of these battles for influence, Eddie faces a new threat: a powerful and independent occultist named Isabella Rossi. Isabella, unlike Eddie, serves no higher power. She practices magic for personal gain, manipulating crime lords and enriching herself at their expense.

The Amber Hand sees Isabella not only as a rival, but as a threat. Her independence, her refusal to submit, irritates the ancient entities. Eddie receives an order: to destroy Isabella and appropriate her power.

For several months, Eddie studies Isabella, infiltrates her circle, identifies her weaknesses. He uses his attractiveness to gain her trust, and then strikes. During a ritual designed to combine their powers, Eddie betrays Isabella, steals her energy, and attempts to sacrifice her to the Amber Hand.

But Isabella turns out to be stronger than Eddie imagined. She resists, her magic breaking through his spell. The fight becomes brutal and chaotic, leaving a trail of destruction and death in their wake. Eddie eventually defeats Isabella, but he cannot kill her. Her resistance has left marks on him - invisible wounds that weaken his connection to the Amber Hand.

As Eddie hesitates, government agents arrive, drawn by the surge of occult energy. They arrest both Isabella and Eddie, accusing them of multiple murders, ritual sacrifices, and ties to dark cults. They are sent to Lost Whisper, a prison created specifically for their kind.

In Lost Whisper, Eddie experiences true fear for the first time in his life. His connection to the Amber Hand is weakened, his power is suppressed, his "angelic" appearance is defiled. He sees other prisoners, just as bloodthirsty and powerful as he is, suffer and die. He understands that Lost Whisper is not just a prison, it is a tomb where all his dreams and ambitions will die.

Eddie tries to survive, relying on his wits and cunning. He weaves intrigues, makes alliances, looks for ways to reconnect with the Amber Hand. But all his efforts are in vain. Lost Whisper is too strong, its suppressive spell is impenetrable.

And then, when Eddie loses all hope, he hears rumors of Seven. About a legendary occultist whose power surpasses anything he has ever seen. About a man who, according to rumors, can break even the strongest shackles.

The curiosity and thirst for power that have always driven Eddie flare up inside him again. He begins to search for a way to meet Seven, hoping that this contact might give him a chance at freedom, a chance to return to the Amber Hand and continue his dark mission.

One night, during a prison riot, Eddie uses the chaos to sneak into Seven's cell. He doesn't know who this man is, what he wants. But he's willing to do anything to gain the power to escape this hell.

The chaos of the riot vibrates through the walls of Lost Whisper, but an ominous calm reigns outside Seven's cell. Eddie, heart pounding in his chest, approaches the door. It is unlocked, only saturated with dark energy that makes his skin crawl. He throws it open and a wave of power washes over him, almost knocking him off his feet.

The cell is dimly lit. Seven is sitting on the floor. He is not writhing in chains, not bleeding. He looks... peaceful. It was as if he had been waiting for him. Unlike the other prisoners, who were exhausted and broken, Seven radiated strength. His eyes were two dark pools, reflecting all of Eddie's fears and desires.

Eddie, despite his experience as a killer and an occultist, feels like a helpless boy in front of this man. He tries to gather his courage, but the words get stuck in his throat.

"You..." he squeezes out, but Seven raises his hand, stopping him.

"I know who you are, Eddie Aragon," Seven says in a quiet, but soul-piercing voice. "Servant of the Amber Hand. You are not here by chance."

Eddie winces. How did he know? In Lost Whisper, no one is supposed to know who serves whom. But Seven knows. He sees right through him.

"I can see the threads that connect you to these… entities," Seven continues, grimacing slightly. "They're tricking you, using your lust for power to open the door to this world."

Eddie bristles. "You're lying! The Amber Hand gives me power! They will make me great!"

Seven sneers. "Great? You're just a puppet, Eddie. A tool. You think you control the darkness, but it controls you."

He stands. The cell grows even darker, as if the darkness is materializing around Seven.

"The Amber Hand is a cancer on this planet," Seven says. "They will consume everything. And you're helping them."

Eddie feels a sense of turmoil. Seven's words cut to the quick. Deep down, he's always doubted his path. But the fear of losing his power, the fear of returning to nothingness, has kept him in the arms of the Amber Hand.

"I can't... I don't know how..." Eddie mutters, feeling the connection to his patrons begin to crack.

"There is always a choice," Seven replies. He steps closer, and Eddie feels his power spreading through him like poison. "You can continue to serve the darkness, or you can help me stop it."

Seven holds out his hand. "I can free you from the Amber Hand, but it will hurt. It will break you. But it will give you a chance to become someone else, someone better."

Eddie looks at Seven's hand. For a moment, he thinks he sees a glimmer of light in it, a hope for redemption. But he also sees the abyss, the pain he must endure.

Fear wars with the desire for freedom. Loyalty to the Amber Hand clashes with the opportunity to save the world. His decision will determine not only his fate, but the fate of all of humanity.

"What do you want from me?" Eddie asks, his voice shaking.

"I want you to help me escape," Seven replies. "Then...we will stop the Amber Hand together."

Eddie is silent. He knows this is madness. Helping Seven escape Lost Whisper would be suicide. But the prospect of freedom from the Amber Hand, the chance to become more than just a killer, is too tempting.

He takes a deep breath and makes a decision.

"I will help you," Eddie says. "But...I don't know what to do next."

Seven chuckles. "Don't worry, Eddie. I know."

The escape from Lost Whisper had been planned by Seven down to the last detail. Eddie, still not fully understanding the scope of what was happening, blindly followed his instructions. Seven seemed to know every nook and cranny of the prison, every weakness in the security system, every identity of the guards and prisoners.

The first order of business was to neutralize the magic suppressors. Seven explained to Eddie that there was a network of energy nodes within the prison walls that weakened the magical abilities of the prisoners. These nodes were protected by complex wards and patrolled by armed guards.

«Тебе нужно найти эти узлы», — сказал Севен, протягивая Эдди зашифрованную схему тюрьмы. «Ослабь их, убери чары. Это даст мне достаточно силы, чтобы сломать барьеры, которые меня сдерживают».

Эдди, используя свои навыки манипуляции и новые знания о внутренней работе тюрьмы, начал плести схему. Он подкупил охранников, настроил заключенных друг против друга, создал хаос и отвлек внимание от своей настоящей цели.

Он, конечно, не был менталистом уровня Севена, но годы работы в криминальном мире научили его читать людей, предугадывать их поступки и использовать их слабости. Кроме того, остатки связи с Янтарной рукой, хотя и ослабленные, дали ему интуицию, позволив чувствовать потоки энергии и избегать опасности.

Пока Эдди работал над ослаблением подавителей, Севен оставался в своей камере, накапливая энергию и планируя следующий шаг. Он тренировал Эдди, обучая его основам ментальной защиты и простым заклинаниям. Эдди, который никогда раньше серьезно не изучал магию, был поражен силой, которую Севен мог передать одним лишь взглядом.

Наконец, настал момент, когда подавители ослабли. Эдди подал условный сигнал, и Севен выпустил волну энергии, которая прокатилась по всей тюрьме. Охранники падали без сознания, ограды трескались, а заключенные, почувствовав, что их сила вернулась, начали бунтовать.

Lost Whisper погрузился в хаос.

Седьмой, освобожденный от оков, вырвался из своей камеры. Он был великолепен, окутанный аурой власти, от которой у Эдди перехватило дыхание.

«Пора идти», — сказал Севен, и они вместе двинулись к выходу.

Побег был кровавым и жестоким. Севен не колеблясь использовал свою силу, чтобы устранить любого, кто встал на их пути. Эдди, хотя и не привыкший к такому уровню насилия, последовал за ним, пытаясь не отставать. Он видел, как Севен безжалостно расправляется с охранниками и заключенными, и он знал, что имеет дело с человеком без моральных ограничений.

В конце концов они достигли внешней стены тюрьмы. Здесь их ждали самые сильные стражи и самые большие отряды охраны. Но Севен был готов.

Он использовал свою ментальную силу, чтобы сбить с толку врагов и открыть проход в стене. Они прорвались сквозь охрану и вырвались на свободу.

Стоя под звездами, Эдди вкусил свободу. Но он знал, что это только начало. После освобождения их ждал мир, полный опасностей, мир, где Янтарная Рука жаждала власти, а OSIC (Оккультная комиссия по безопасности и расследованиям) охотилась за ними.

«Что дальше?» — спросил Эдди, глядя на Севена.

Севен усмехнулся. «Теперь мы играем по моим правилам. Нам нужно найти информацию о Янтарной Руке, узнать их планы и остановить их».

«И как мы это сделаем?» — нерешительно спросил Эдди.

«У меня есть союзник», — ответил Севен. «Член OSIC, который знает правду о «Янтарном Руке» и хочет остановить их».
продолжение следует...
 
1. Phantom Step
• Description: Eddie slips through reality, instantly moving in a chosen direction, leaving only a ghostly trail behind him.
• Base Level: Range: 5 meters. CD: 12 seconds.
• Upgrade 1: Smoke Screen: A cloud of smoke appears at the point of arrival, hiding allies and reducing the visibility of enemies for 1.5 seconds.
• Upgrade 2: Shadow Shift: Cooldown reduced to 9 seconds.
• Upgrade 3: Sudden Strike: After Ghost Step, Eddie's next attack ignores 25% of the target's armor.

2. Ritual Dagger
• Description: Eddie throws an enchanted blade that, in addition to physical damage, leaves a mark on the enemy, making them vulnerable to further attacks.
• Base Level: Damage: 75 units. Mark duration: 5 seconds. CD: 10 seconds.
• Upgrade 1: Bleeding: The mark also causes a bleeding effect, dealing 25 damage over 3 seconds.
• Upgrade 2: Magic Amplifier: Allies who attack the marked target deal 10% more magic damage.
• Upgrade 3: Cursed Blade: If the target dies while under the mark, Eddie recovers 15% of his maximum health.

3. Passive Ability: Dark Enchantment

• Description: Eddie's mere presence demoralizes enemies and inspires allies, distorting reality around him.
• Enemies within 10 meters gain 7.5% bonus to their ability cooldowns. Allies within the same radius gain a 5% bonus to critical strike chance.
• Upgrade 1: The penalty to enemy cooldown speed is increased to 10%.
• Upgrade 2: Allies gain a shield equal to 5% of their max health for 5 seconds when dealing damage to an enemy near Eddie.
• Upgrade 3: Dark Charm spreads to allies near other allies (chain reaction effect).

4. Forbidden Magic - Ultimate Ability
• Description: Eddie unleashes chaotic energy, creating a zone of darkness in a limited area of the battlefield. Enemies take damage and allies feel a surge of power.
• Base Level: Damage per second: 50 units. Ally damage increase: 10%. Duration: 8 seconds. Costs 100 units of energy. CD after use: 60 seconds.
• Upgrade 1: Protective Cocoon: While Forbidden Magic is active, Eddie receives 25% damage reduction.
• Upgrade 2: Energy Blast: When the zone ends, allies gain a 20% movement speed bonus for 2 seconds.
• Upgrade 3: Enslave Will: Enemies that leave the zone are stunned for 1 second.
 
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способности​

1. Phantom Step
• Description: Eddie slips through reality, instantly moving in a chosen direction, leaving only a ghostly trail behind him.
• Base Level: Range: 5 meters. CD: 12 seconds.
• Upgrade 1: Smoke Screen: A cloud of smoke appears at the point of arrival, hiding allies and reducing the visibility of enemies for 1.5 seconds.
• Upgrade 2: Shadow Shift: Cooldown reduced to 9 seconds.
• Upgrade 3: Sudden Strike: After Ghost Step, Eddie's next attack ignores 25% of the target's armor.

2. Ritual Dagger
• Description: Eddie throws an enchanted blade that, in addition to physical damage, leaves a mark on the enemy, making them vulnerable to further attacks.
• Base Level: Damage: 75 units. Mark duration: 5 seconds. CD: 10 seconds.
• Upgrade 1: Bleeding: The mark also causes a bleeding effect, dealing 25 damage over 3 seconds.
• Upgrade 2: Magic Amplifier: Allies who attack the marked target deal 10% more magic damage.
• Upgrade 3: Cursed Blade: If the target dies while under the mark, Eddie recovers 15% of his maximum health.

3. Passive Ability: Dark Enchantment

• Description: Eddie's mere presence demoralizes enemies and inspires allies, distorting reality around him.
• Enemies within 10 meters gain 7.5% bonus to their ability cooldowns. Allies within the same radius gain a 5% bonus to critical strike chance.
• Upgrade 1: The penalty to enemy cooldown speed is increased to 10%.
• Upgrade 2: Allies gain a shield equal to 5% of their max health for 5 seconds when dealing damage to an enemy near Eddie.
• Upgrade 3: Dark Charm spreads to allies near other allies (chain reaction effect).

4. Forbidden Magic - Ultimate Ability
• Description: Eddie unleashes chaotic energy, creating a zone of darkness in a limited area of the battlefield. Enemies take damage and allies feel a surge of power.
• Base Level: Damage per second: 50 units. Ally damage increase: 10%. Duration: 8 seconds. Costs 100 units of energy. CD after use: 60 seconds.
• Upgrade 1: Protective Cocoon: While Forbidden Magic is active, Eddie receives 25% damage reduction.
• Upgrade 2: Energy Blast: When the zone ends, allies gain a 20% movement speed bonus for 2 seconds.
• Upgrade 3: Enslave Will: Enemies that leave the zone are stunned for 1 second.


Родословная персонажа:
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Name: Eddie Aragon.

Date of Birth: November 6, 1931

Place of Birth: Kennecott, Alaska Coordinates: 61.486920, -142.890165'

Внешний вид персонажа:

Eddie is one of those people we call angels because of their beauty. He is a young guy with black hair and the hairstyle of his favorite actor Clark Gable. He has white and almost shiny skin, blue eyes and a very athletic body.

Биография:

All that glitters is not gold, but gold isn't the only way to get rich. That's what they said in Kennecott before the copper ran out. And before Eddie was born.

He was too handsome for this place. Too good for the Aragon family. His father, a miner to the core, proud and stern, saw only weakness in his son. And his mother... His mother was a deeply religious woman, and Eddie's birth was a real test for her.

The thing is, Eddie was born with a mark on the back of his hand - a clear pentagram, as if burned into the skin. For his devout mother, this was a sign of the devil. Only his older sister, Emily, treated him with warmth, but she was unable to protect him from his father's conflicting feelings and his mother's detachment.

The relationship with his father was complicated. A miner accustomed to physical labor, he did not understand Eddie's passion for art. But at the same time, he secretly helped him create knives, inheriting a love for which from his grandfather, a blacksmith.

Eddie grew up in the shadow of copper mines and the conflicting feelings of his parents. One day, escaping from his father's outburst of anger, Eddie ran away into the abandoned mines and came across an old chest with books, ritual knives and amulets. From that moment on, he began to study occult knowledge.

He began to spend more and more time in the abandoned mines, performing strange rituals. At first, everything was in vain. He read spells, drew symbols, lit candles, tried to communicate with spirits and ghosts, but no one answered. There was only impenetrable darkness, as if in his heart, and a frightening silence that made him want to scream. He tried, but there was no answer, there was only emptiness, like inside himself. He even began to doubt that otherworldly forces existed.

But Eddie did not give up. He craved power and recognition, and was ready to do anything to get them. And over time, his rituals became more complex and dangerous. He began using the blood of animals, then the blood of birds, then the blood of... rats, of which there were plenty in the mines.

As Eddie grew older, his rituals became more and more serious. He began practicing black magic, performing rituals to summon spirits, communicating with otherworldly entities. His knowledge of the occult grew, but so did his thirst for power and darkness.

Soon after the first rituals, people began to disappear in the town. At first, these were vagrants and visitors to whom no one paid attention. But then the disappearances became more frequent and more noticeable. The residents of Kennecott began to whisper about a curse, about evil spirits, about something dark that had settled in their town.

And one day, during one of the rituals, Eddie heard the voice of the Amber Hand. This voice promised him power, strength, and deliverance from loneliness, in exchange for loyalty and service. Eddie, exhausted by his family's dislike and despair from fruitless attempts, agreed without hesitation. He realized that his destiny was to serve the darkness, not the light.

The first victim was one of the miners who mocked him and ridiculed his fascination with the occult. Eddie sacrificed him in a dark mine using a knife that he forged himself. From that moment on, Eddie became a servant of the Amber Hand, ready to do anything for his patrons.

He understood that he would not be able to hide his deeds for long in a small town. He decided to flee to New York, where he could get lost in the crowd and where the power of the Amber Hand was felt especially strongly. Before leaving, he left his father a knife with a pentagram engraved on the blade - a symbol of farewell and a curse.

Arriving in New York, Eddie quickly found a place for himself in the criminal underworld, using his skills of manipulation and occult knowledge. But his main goal is to serve the Amber Hand and prepare their coming into this world.

And now, many years after escaping from Lost Whisper, Eddie Aragon continues his dark mission, haunted by his past and guided by a voice from another world. He is no longer a little boy from Kennecott, but a servant of the Amber Hand, ready to do anything to fulfill the will of his masters.

How he ended up in Lost Whisper prison -
New York City, 1960s. The city is seething with energy, but beneath the glittering surface there is darkness. Eddie Aragon, beautiful as an angel and ruthless as a demon, thrives in this underbelly. He is no longer just a participant in the criminal underworld, he is its architect, weaving a web of black magic and violence in the name of the Amber Hand.

Eddie does not extort money, he collects souls. He does not intimidate competitors, he destroys them, sacrificing them to dark entities. Each ritual, each murder is a step towards strengthening the power of the Amber Hand in this world. He is their blade, their priest, their favorite son.

In one of these battles for influence, Eddie faces a new threat: a powerful and independent occultist named Isabella Rossi. Isabella, unlike Eddie, serves no higher power. She practices magic for personal gain, manipulating crime lords and enriching herself at their expense.

The Amber Hand sees Isabella not only as a rival, but as a threat. Her independence, her refusal to submit, irritates the ancient entities. Eddie receives an order: to destroy Isabella and appropriate her power.

For several months, Eddie studies Isabella, infiltrates her circle, identifies her weaknesses. He uses his attractiveness to gain her trust, and then strikes. During a ritual designed to combine their powers, Eddie betrays Isabella, steals her energy, and attempts to sacrifice her to the Amber Hand.

But Isabella turns out to be stronger than Eddie imagined. She resists, her magic breaking through his spell. The fight becomes brutal and chaotic, leaving a trail of destruction and death in their wake. Eddie eventually defeats Isabella, but he cannot kill her. Her resistance has left marks on him - invisible wounds that weaken his connection to the Amber Hand.

As Eddie hesitates, government agents arrive, drawn by the surge of occult energy. They arrest both Isabella and Eddie, accusing them of multiple murders, ritual sacrifices, and ties to dark cults. They are sent to Lost Whisper, a prison created specifically for their kind.

In Lost Whisper, Eddie experiences true fear for the first time in his life. His connection to the Amber Hand is weakened, his power is suppressed, his "angelic" appearance is defiled. He sees other prisoners, just as bloodthirsty and powerful as he is, suffer and die. He understands that Lost Whisper is not just a prison, it is a tomb where all his dreams and ambitions will die.

Eddie tries to survive, relying on his wits and cunning. He weaves intrigues, makes alliances, looks for ways to reconnect with the Amber Hand. But all his efforts are in vain. Lost Whisper is too strong, its suppressive spell is impenetrable.

And then, when Eddie loses all hope, he hears rumors of Seven. About a legendary occultist whose power surpasses anything he has ever seen. About a man who, according to rumors, can break even the strongest shackles.

The curiosity and thirst for power that have always driven Eddie flare up inside him again. He begins to search for a way to meet Seven, hoping that this contact might give him a chance at freedom, a chance to return to the Amber Hand and continue his dark mission.

One night, during a prison riot, Eddie uses the chaos to sneak into Seven's cell. He doesn't know who this man is, what he wants. But he's willing to do anything to gain the power to escape this hell.

The chaos of the riot vibrates through the walls of Lost Whisper, but an ominous calm reigns outside Seven's cell. Eddie, heart pounding in his chest, approaches the door. It is unlocked, only saturated with dark energy that makes his skin crawl. He throws it open and a wave of power washes over him, almost knocking him off his feet.

The cell is dimly lit. Seven is sitting on the floor. He is not writhing in chains, not bleeding. He looks... peaceful. It was as if he had been waiting for him. Unlike the other prisoners, who were exhausted and broken, Seven radiated strength. His eyes were two dark pools, reflecting all of Eddie's fears and desires.

Eddie, despite his experience as a killer and an occultist, feels like a helpless boy in front of this man. He tries to gather his courage, but the words get stuck in his throat.

"You..." he squeezes out, but Seven raises his hand, stopping him.

"I know who you are, Eddie Aragon," Seven says in a quiet, but soul-piercing voice. "Servant of the Amber Hand. You are not here by chance."

Eddie winces. How did he know? In Lost Whisper, no one is supposed to know who serves whom. But Seven knows. He sees right through him.

"I can see the threads that connect you to these… entities," Seven continues, grimacing slightly. "They're tricking you, using your lust for power to open the door to this world."

Eddie bristles. "You're lying! The Amber Hand gives me power! They will make me great!"

Seven sneers. "Great? You're just a puppet, Eddie. A tool. You think you control the darkness, but it controls you."

He stands. The cell grows even darker, as if the darkness is materializing around Seven.

"The Amber Hand is a cancer on this planet," Seven says. "They will consume everything. And you're helping them."

Eddie feels a sense of turmoil. Seven's words cut to the quick. Deep down, he's always doubted his path. But the fear of losing his power, the fear of returning to nothingness, has kept him in the arms of the Amber Hand.

"I can't... I don't know how..." Eddie mutters, feeling the connection to his patrons begin to crack.

"There is always a choice," Seven replies. He steps closer, and Eddie feels his power spreading through him like poison. "You can continue to serve the darkness, or you can help me stop it."

Seven holds out his hand. "I can free you from the Amber Hand, but it will hurt. It will break you. But it will give you a chance to become someone else, someone better."

Eddie looks at Seven's hand. For a moment, he thinks he sees a glimmer of light in it, a hope for redemption. But he also sees the abyss, the pain he must endure.

Fear wars with the desire for freedom. Loyalty to the Amber Hand clashes with the opportunity to save the world. His decision will determine not only his fate, but the fate of all of humanity.

"What do you want from me?" Eddie asks, his voice shaking.

"I want you to help me escape," Seven replies. "Then...we will stop the Amber Hand together."

Eddie is silent. He knows this is madness. Helping Seven escape Lost Whisper would be suicide. But the prospect of freedom from the Amber Hand, the chance to become more than just a killer, is too tempting.

He takes a deep breath and makes a decision.

"I will help you," Eddie says. "But...I don't know what to do next."

Seven chuckles. "Don't worry, Eddie. I know."

The escape from Lost Whisper had been planned by Seven down to the last detail. Eddie, still not fully understanding the scope of what was happening, blindly followed his instructions. Seven seemed to know every nook and cranny of the prison, every weakness in the security system, every identity of the guards and prisoners.

The first order of business was to neutralize the magic suppressors. Seven explained to Eddie that there was a network of energy nodes within the prison walls that weakened the magical abilities of the prisoners. These nodes were protected by complex wards and patrolled by armed guards.
"You need to find these nodes," Seven said, handing Eddie an encrypted schematic of the prison. "Weaken them, remove the enchantments. That will give me enough power to break the barriers that hold me back."

Eddie, using his manipulation skills and his newfound knowledge of the prison's inner workings, began to weave a scheme. He bribed the guards, turned the prisoners against each other, created chaos, and distracted attention from his real goal.

He was no mentalist on Seven's level, of course, but his years in the criminal underworld had taught him how to read people, anticipate their actions, and exploit their weaknesses. In addition, the remnants of his connection to the Amber Hand, although weakened, gave him intuition, allowing him to sense the flow of energy and avoid danger.

While Eddie worked to weaken the suppressors, Seven remained in his cell, gathering energy and planning his next move. He trained Eddie, teaching him the basics of mental defense and simple spells. Eddie, who had never seriously studied magic before, was amazed by the power that Seven could convey with just a look.

Finally, the moment came when the suppressors weakened. Eddie gave the signal, and Seven released a wave of energy that swept through the entire prison. Guards fell unconscious, fences cracked, and prisoners, feeling their power return, began to riot.

Lost Whisper descended into chaos.

Seven, freed from his shackles, burst out of his cell. He was magnificent, wrapped in an aura of power that took Eddie's breath away.

"It's time to go," Seven said, and together they moved towards the exit.

The escape was bloody and brutal. Seven did not hesitate to use his power to eliminate anyone who stood in their way. Eddie, though unused to this level of violence, followed him, trying to keep up. He saw how Seven dealt mercilessly with guards and prisoners, and he knew that he was dealing with a man with no moral restraints.

Eventually, they reached the outer wall of the prison. Here, the strongest guards and the largest security forces awaited them. But Seven was ready.

He used his mental power to confuse the enemies and open a passage in the wall. They broke through the guards and broke free.

Standing under the stars, Eddie tasted freedom. But he knew that this was only the beginning. After their release, a world full of dangers awaited them, a world where the Amber Hand was hungry for power and OSIC (Occult Security and Investigation Commission) was hunting them.

"What next?" Eddie asked, looking at Seven.

Seven grinned. "Now we play by my rules. We need to find information about the Amber Hand, learn their plans, and stop them."

"And how do we do that?" — Eddie asked hesitantly.

"I have an ally," Seven replied. "An OSIC member who knows the truth about the Amber Hand and wants to stop them."

to be continued...
 
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