Lord Commander Natas has invaded Khartoum Palace in an attempt to eradicate the chosen bloodline. However, the four queens have devised their own plans to save their daughters and ensure the future return of the twelve bloodlines to Sahael. They reluctantly conclude that resorting to the forbidden practice of blood magic is necessary to protect the princesses. This will initiate the Prelude, a period of darkness, chaos, and destruction to all the black civilizations across Aarde. Countless individuals have been enslaved and bound by magical obsidian chains. As Aarde anxiously awaits the emergence of the four princesses and their development to claim their birthrights as avatars of their respective bloodlines. DWAYNE ANTHONY MADRY is a passionate Utah native with a deep love for history, seeking to uncover its truths beyond the surface. His mission is to challenge established narratives and provoke critical thinking by addressing controversial topics through thought-provoking content and questions. From his earliest memories of noticing a lack of representation, DWAYNE has been driven to make a difference, leading him to create the world of SAHAEL. This world explores the scattering of the diaspora, specifically focusing on the African-American experience of enslaved individuals sent from Alkebulan to the Americas. DWAYNE currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, accompanied by his loyal dog, Valkyrie. From New Orleans, Bowie has been a professional artist since age 16. He has worked in the Design and Illustration field in New Orleans for the largest fabricator to the Entertainment Industry in the Gulf South, Kern Studios. As Art Director and Chief of Design he has helped create parades, sculpture, and elaborate settings for commercial clients and private organizations for over 18 years including Disney, Universal Studios, Six Flags and Chik-Fil-A. On the comic con circuit for 16 years, Bowie also does projects for trading cards, book publishers and fine art purveyors including Marvel, Upper Deck, Heritage Publishing, and Paramount. Jesshavok is a veteran graphic artist hailing from SoCal, covering everything from logo design, illustration, manga to realism. Jess's main focus being comic lettering and coloring: Having worked on 100+ published comic books, graphic novels and 3 films. Such titles include "Zindan: The Last Ansaars", "My Gentle Giant", NBC's "Hannibal: Artbook" to name a few. Jess graduated Westwood College with honors in 2011, earning a Bachelor's majoring in Game Art and Design, applying those skills to the comic industry since 2012. Jess's work has been featured nationwide in various conventions, panels and red carpet events (such as NY Comic Con, and AMC partnered Etheria Film Night).