Narrative primer
Story & Setting
No Rest For The Wicked is set in a dark fantasy world where a long-dormant plague resurfaces. This page summarizes the world state and the core conflict.
Timeline snapshot
- The story takes place in the year 841.
- King Harol is dead, leaving a fragile power vacuum.
- His son, Magnus, inherits a realm on the edge of unrest.
- The Pestilence, a catastrophic plague, returns after centuries of silence.
Isola Sacra
The game takes place on Isola Sacra, a remote island that becomes a new epicenter for the Pestilence. The island is isolated, politically tense, and filled with dangerous ruins, cults, and secrets.
You play as a Cerim, one of the holy warriors sworn to eliminate the Pestilence wherever it appears. The Cerim arrive on Isola Sacra to stop the outbreak and uncover the forces behind it.
Key figures
- Magnus: the young king tasked with keeping the kingdom together.
- Madrigal Seline: a powerful figure with her own agenda for the realm.
- The Cerim: an ancient order sent to confront the Pestilence.