Empire of Ash: Issue #1 Name: VERIN Faction: LUX "I was 12 years old the last time I felt my own skin. LUX modifications must be made before the conclusion of puberty. After the hormonal transition and growth, it becomes too difficult to separate mind from body."

EoA Lore 2060s: Most of Earth is a dead zone. Millions of refugees try to get into the Remaining Cities, but must live outside the walls in overcrowded Border Towns. An entire continent is forcibly evacuated by EDEN in an attempt to reverse climate change through reforestation

Empire of Ash Lore: 2030s The polar ice caps melt into the ocean, drowning coastal cities and altering the world’s geography. Global droughts cause widespread famine. Millions are forced to leave their homes as refugees.

Empire of Ash Lore: 2020s Humanity's desire for growth leads to new technologies that accelerate the pace of environmental destruction. Waves of previously dormant viruses are unleashed upon the masses, decimating the global population.

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