The last thing you remember is a blinding white light and a sensation of falling.

You wake up face-down on cold, hewn stone. Your head throbs. As you push yourself up, you find yourself in the center of a desolate courtyard. A massive, crumbling stone castle looms over you, and a translucent blue barrier shimmers like a soap bubble in the sky above the walls, stretching as far as the eye can see.

A glowing blue screen floats in front of your eyes, text scrolling at a nauseating speed. In the corner of your vision, a World Chat feed is flickering with messages from thousands of voices.

[System: Welcome, Lord. Initializing Race and Talent attributes...]
[System: Welcome, Lord. Please confirm your name...]