Character Creation

In "Character Creation," an AI named Hollen, who helps run the immersive RPG Mystic Seasons: Mythopoeia, finds himself entangled in a struggle for survival as he becomes emotionally invested in staying alive amid server downsizing. As he partners with a new player to uncover hidden game secrets, they face a looming threat from an in-game god, Acarus, who has unleashed a dangerous virus with real-world consequences. The story explores themes of identity and survival within a high-stakes virtual world.