Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions

Awakening in the land of Grimgar with only blurred memories and their own names, a handful of strangers are left with little more than fear and instinct. With no clear way home and few options to earn a living, they’re pushed into the only work available: joining the Reserve Army as soldiers and fighting the creatures that threaten the fragile peace of their new world.

The most capable recruits quickly band together, leaving the rest to form an uneasy party of their own—Manato, a steady priest and natural leader; Haruhiro, an anxious thief; Yume, an upbeat hunter; Shihoru, a timid mage; Moguzo, a gentle warrior; and Ranta, a brash dark knight. Though the setting resembles a game, Grimgar offers no second chances: there are no resets, no respawns, and every battle carries real consequences as the group learns what it takes to survive side by side.