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AGE OF MORTALITY
A Graphic Novel
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I really want to work on my graphic novel, I really do. Things have been so busy and complicated I haven't really had much time to spare for it. I want this story to be one presented in images and I have dreamed of it being a webcomic for a long time.
However, the story itself is so important to me, I want people to be able to experience the *story*, see the characters develop, watch as the world changes and so on and so forth.
I have been considering taking a different route with getting the story out until I have time to present it as a graphic novel. I have been debating just doing an illustrated novel version of it for now instead of a full-blown graphic novel, and I will go back through and make it into a comic when I have the time to do it.
Any opinions on this route? Is it a bad idea to write a novel to self-publish on the internet and then make a comic of it later, a comic which I hope one day will be seen in print?
Contact Information Email: kayla.aeolian@gmail.com
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Purpose
Age of Mortality is my life's work, and it exists because it has been a story I've been wanting to tell since childhood. The concept has been in my mind long before any of the characters came into being. Technically it has been around since I was 9. The characters- at least the main character- came into being when I was around 14. I have been working on the story on-and-off ever since.
It is a philosophical tale, containing a lot of symbolism. Much of the story is intended to reflect human nature, present complex worldview issues, and to encourage readers to reflect on the concept of their own reality. The fantasy backdrop of the story, and even the overviews of the characters themselves, are simply surface-level aspects of the story, and the real complexities are found within your own interpretation of the symbolism and what the characters represent, and what their journey reflects.
I have reasons for writing the story and I know what everything represents. My intention is not to create a story where you struggle to find it's meaning though. My intention is simply to create an enjoyable story. Whether or not you want to analyze it's meaning is up to you. And if you want to know what I meant with it, I'd love to dialogue with you. Feel free to communicate with me as you read the story if you are curious about any of my personal intent with certain scenes, dialogues, and characters.
Overview
In the cursed world of Ailevian, immortal High King Olgrich is at war with the Lord of the North, Zairen. In order to cure the curse, Olgrich forged mystical Medallions for his citizens, Medallions which allowed their wearers, not by choice, to use magic. One such Medallion-wearer named Kaikuro Raoson, driven by a desire to pay for crimes of his past, is given a task by Olgrich for what he believes is a quest for personal redemption. However, the journey in which he embarks on becomes far more than what he anticipated. His task is to guide and guard the world's last living immortal besides Olgrich and Zairen, Arrin, in hopes that he will take upon the burden of the world and assist Olgrich in the cleansing of the curse.
Characters
[link] Kaikuro Raoson is the main character of the story. He is a stuttering, scarred, scrawny man who dropped into the capital city of Doumaar from the distant land of Raisuran for untold reasons. On the surface, he is a pleasant and gentle man, although a bit awkward and neurotic. Internally, he struggles with extreme guilt and issues of self-worth that drive his actions to ridiculous extents that completely disregard any sense of healthy self-preservation.
[link] Kaabel Sori is Kaikuro's best friend. A laid-back, lazy, good-natured fellow, Kaabel is a healthy and extroverted young man who has it too easy in life. His experiences have shaped him to believe inside, even though he might not admit it, that everything is alright in the world without him. Used to living under the wing of his successful parents, Kaabel has yet to know true pain, a reality that he inevitably experiences alongside Kaikuro.
Indara Neamahi is significantly connected to Kaikuro, though little is known of the relation. A rather plump Dragon from Aeraida, Indara entered Doumaar around the same time Kaikuro did. Indara perfectly lives up to her Raisuranian name, Indara, translated to "being of love." Indara lives to love others, her life selflessly devoted to the care and protection of others. Though a bit grumpy at times, she is the picture of motherhood and affection which can sometimes be taken to an unhealthy extreme. She is completely unable to punish others for wrongdoings against herself.
Rayene Wrensong is Doumaar's most skilled surgeon. Known as a cold, calloused and jaded woman, Rayene treats her medical cases with tact and professionalism, and little else. It is known that she is from Ostale, and had escaped from Zairen's reign. She still bears Zairen's mark on her left cheek, permanently burned into her flesh, though she openly denies allegiance to him and curses his name. At the same time, she is known to not have a Medallion. While she is not particularly liked by the cityfolk of Doumaar, and it took her a long time to gain her positive medical reputation, the city cannot help but to recognize her as a life-saver. Over 90 percent of her patients are cured under her skilled hands, a statistic that is impossible to go unnoticed in a world where so many other surgeons fail.
Arrin is the world's last immortal alive, besides Olgrich and Zairen. Accursed and unaffiliated with either Zairen or Olgrich, Arrin is apathetic about the fate of the world and ignores picking sides. However, while he will claim to not care about either side, the fact is that he is excessively horrified of the both Curse and Medallions. He watched Olgrich kill his own parents in self-defense when they were sent by Zairen as assassins to gain Olgrich's trust and murder him. He has also watched horrifying bloodshed under the tooth and claw of the Accursed. If he would choose Olgrich's side, he would be the only other being in the world capable of making Medallions and weeding out the Curse in the world. However, if he fell to the side of the Accursed, he would be an unstoppable force, and the only person besides Zairen capable of killing Olgrich... with exception to the fabled and lost Mortality Blades.
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About Me: My name is Aeolian. You can call me Aeo or Aei or AM or whatever you want, really, so long as I know you're referring to me. 
Likes: Pixar, fantasy, animation, sequential art, beards, Homestar Runner, felines, reptiles, birds, bugs, beards, art, writing, critiquing, secret garden (the band), beards, The Elder Scrolls, GlAdos, Avatar: The Last Airbender, life, autumn, tea, composing music, minor key, and beards.
Dislikes: ridiculous fads, Twilight, Transformers, mary-sues, artificial light, drama, pointless raeg, porn, abortion, and beans. If you happen to like any those, I still love you! Those are just personal opinions. 
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