Chainbound Initiates

The Rite does not begin with monsters. It begins with faith. The Chainbound Initiates are those who stepped willingly into the sacred binding, surrendering name and past in exchange for purpose. Iron is pressed into living flesh, chains fused through ritual flame, prayers whispered through clenched teeth as the First Binding takes hold. Many perish. Some lose themselves. A few endure. They still bear human form, though something beneath the skin has already shifted. Their movements are rigid, th