"Let me tell you a story"
It is an age old phrase as old as humanity itself. For as long as humans have been alive, they have been telling stories. From scratched drawings on cave walls to Shakespeare to Tolkien, there have always been men who tell stories.
They say that a story, once told, takes on a life of its own. They don't know just how right they are. You see, stories actually have a literal, physical life. For every story that has ever been imagined by a person, there exists a reality in which it is...well…real.
However, one cannot have stories without conflict, and these worlds are constantly in danger.
This is where the Storytellers come in. A valiant group of brave men and women with the innate ability to travel to these worlds, dedicated to preserving them. This proud order lasted in secret for hundreds of years, vowing to restore balance and order from the chaos of the Storylands.
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. The ability to move in between worlds became rarer and rarer with each passing year until there were only two Storytellers left. In a heroic gesture, one of them sacrificed his life in order to create a gateway to the Storylands that was open to all, even those who did not possess the gift.
The second lived out his life and sired many children. When his time came, he carefully selected one of his children to reveal his secret to, and thus carry on his legacy.
His line has continued to this day, weathering wars, uprisings and the fall of great powers; always one lone Storyteller carrying out the ancient duties thrust upon them.
You may be wondering what the Storyteller is doing now. What worlds have they saved? Who have they befriended? Who are they?
Well…let me tell you a story.