Before The Crimson Legacy ever existed as ink on paper, it was lived — not in a writer’s room or a publishing house, but in the unpredictable, wave-tossed world of Atlas, an online game where strangers became comrades and legends were forged in pixelated fire.
If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been sailing these stories with me for a while, you might be surprised to know this fantasy epic didn’t start with a plot — it started with people.
Where Fantasy Met Reality
Atlas isn't just a game. It is an immersive, player-driven world where alliances were tested, empires built, and friendships formed in the heat of battle or over quiet talks beneath the stars.
And while there were sea monsters, sieges, and endless adventure — what made it truly magical were the voices behind the screens.
Bold. Loyal. Hilarious. Fierce.
These real-life players — my crew, my friends — breathed life into the characters you’ve come to know in The Crimson Legacy. They weren’t just avatars. They were humans with stories, wit, fire, and heart. And little by little, their personalities became the foundation for the heroes and legends in my books.
From Game Chat to Book Pages
Every heartbreak, every hilarious mishap, every midnight strategy call and "we're doomed!" moment helped form the bones of a world that would become so much more.
The Crimson Legacy was born not just from imagination, but from lived moments — the kind you never forget.
The adrenaline of last-minute rescues.
The sting of betrayal.
The quiet loyalty of someone who always had your back — even if you’d never met them in real life.
Those memories are the legacy.
What Comes Next?
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be lifting the curtain.
I’ll be introducing you to the real crew behind the story — the players who inspired the very essence of Mortalise, Lowdog, Pathfinder, Justin Quiet, Stryker and more. Some of them haven’t read the books yet (which makes it even more fun). But this journey isn’t about what’s written — it’s about where it all began.
These interviews are my way of saying thank you. Of preserving a part of the story that lives outside the page — in laughs, late nights, and friendships that changed everything.
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Until next time Lovelies
Always, Ambrose Fider