{"id":90,"date":"2026-09-14T19:13:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T19:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-09-23T21:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:06:31","slug":"the-universe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/?page_id=90","title":{"rendered":"The Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/span>
\n

THE D’ARC GATE UNIVERSE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the characters, realms, and mysteries beyond the Gate<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heroes, allies, enemies, and mysterious figures whose choices shape the worlds beyond the Gate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

David Remer’s original drawing of Morgaine , later enhanced to reflect her signature violet eyes<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Morgaine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The White Queen \u2022 Warrior \u2022 Legend<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known throughout Arth as the White Queen<\/strong> \u2014 and to her enemies as the White Witch<\/strong> \u2014 Morgaine is an ancient warrior whose life has become inseparable from the battle against the Dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant, fiercely independent, and nearly impossible to intimidate, she carries the weight of centuries of war, loss, and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beneath the commander and the legend is a woman who has endured more than most could imagine \u2014 and whose story may shape the fate of more than one world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Modern visualization of Morgaine from The D\u2019Arc Gate Universe<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On Earth, Nathan Arvad has no idea just how
extraordinary his past really is.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Nathan Arvad<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Lost One \u2022 Scientist \u2022 Warrior<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Arvad is living an ordinary life in New York when an ancient artifact changes everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pulled through the D\u2019Arc Gate and stranded on the distant world of Arth, he finds himself surrounded by kingdoms, Dark Men, forgotten technology, and secrets stretching back thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Nathan fights to survive, he begins uncovering a far greater mystery \u2014 who he really is, where he came from, and why the Gate responded to him at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On Arth, Nathan discovers a world\u2014and a destiny\u2014he never knew existed.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JENN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friend \u2022 Adventurer \u2022 Heart <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm, curious, and far braver than she initially realizes, Jenn is part of Nathan and Gary\u2019s close-knit New York circle. Sweet, funny, and fiercely loyal, she keeps many of her deeper feelings to herself. When Nathan disappears, Jenn refuses to simply stand by and becomes part of the growing mystery surrounding the D\u2019Arc Gate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

GARY ROSSI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Friend \u2022 Hacker \u2022 Risk-Taker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan\u2019s former college roommate and closest friend, Gary is smart, resourceful, technically gifted, and never afraid to bend a few rules. His hacking skills and ability to improvise make him an unlikely but invaluable ally when Nathan vanishes and the mystery of the D\u2019Arc Gate begins to unfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

DR. ELEANOR \u201cELLIE\u201d COOPER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientist \u2022 Skeptic \u2022 Explorer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant, analytical, and determined to understand the impossible, Ellie becomes one of the first people on Earth to truly investigate the ancient monolith connected to the D\u2019Arc Gate. As a scientist and Nathan\u2019s former girlfriend, her search for answers quickly becomes personal \u2014 and forces her to confront discoveries that challenge everything she thought she knew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

TREYBORNE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain \u2022 Warrior \u2022 Loyalist<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treyborne is Morgaine\u2019s trusted captain and one of her most dependable allies. Experienced, capable, and fiercely loyal, he brings both battlefield skill and a grounded sense of humor to a world growing more dangerous by the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BRIANNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmer \u2022 Survivor \u2022 Leader<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A widowed farm woman from the Hinterlands, Brianna is drawn into Morgaine\u2019s world by tragedy. What begins as a fight for survival gradually reveals a woman of courage, resilience, and a growing ability to lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

MAITAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healer \u2022 Advisor \u2022 Last of the Biaki Mor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maitan has served beside Morgaine for generations as healer, advisor, and trusted confidant. As the last of the Biaki Mor, he possesses a unique presence and a rare perspective. Wise, loyal, and steady, he is an invaluable guardian in a world filled with danger and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ASHARRA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warrior \u2022 First Mate \u2022 Lightbearer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asharra rose unusually high within the Dark Raiders\u2019 warrior class, earning the respect of even their strongest fighters. After Maitan\u2019s victory over Emorion, she becomes his First Mate and embraces the Way of the Biaki Mor, leaving the Dark behind to follow what she believes is the Light of the Creator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SMYSLIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engineer \u2022 Former Dark Man \u2022 Loyal <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant, curious, and deeply conditioned by the world of the Dark, Smyslin begins as an engineer in service to Jezerah. His unexpected journey with Nathan changes him physically and spiritually, until even the Dark itself no longer seems to recognize him as one of its own. Loyal almost to a fault, he becomes one of Nathan\u2019s strangest \u2014 and most devoted \u2014 allies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JASPER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bounty Hunter \u2022 Commander \u2022 Ally<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A skilled bounty hunter from Nelrae, Jasper first enters Morgaine\u2019s orbit as a threat \u2014 but proves far harder to categorize. Sharp, observant, and highly capable, he ultimately chooses to stand with Morgaine\u2019s people, bringing both experience and a willingness to face almost impossible odds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EMORION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Lord \u2022 Schemer \u2022 Usurper<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambitious and calculating, Emorion believes power is his birthright. His rivalry with the other Dark Lords runs nearly as deep as his hatred of Morgaine, and as the Triumvirate fractures, he becomes increasingly determined to prove that he alone deserves to rule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JEZERAH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark High Lord \u2022 Morgaine’s Brother<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most powerful of the three surviving Dark Lords, Jezerah helped shape the Triumvirate that has dominated Arth for centuries. Cunning, ruthless, and deeply connected to the mysterious Void, he sees himself as the natural leader of the Dark \u2014 and Morgaine as both family and mortal enemy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

K\u2019THUL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Lord General\u2022 Master Strategist<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A towering military force within the Triumvirate, Emperor K\u2019Thul commands the armies of the Eastern Empire and prefers conquest to subtlety. Proud, relentless, and convinced of his own strategic superiority, he is every bit as dangerous to his fellow Dark Lords as he is to those who oppose the Dark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

The Epic Saga Continues<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The battle between light and darkness is far from over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the D\u2019Arc Gate Universe expands, new allies, new enemies, and new worlds will emerge\u2014along with characters whose choices may change everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was originally planned as Book 2<\/strong> has grown into a much larger story (David is currently at almost 1,000 pages again). Just as the original first book was ultimately divided into Books 1 and 2<\/strong>, the next part of the adventure will now be released as Books 3 and 4<\/strong>, allowing the story the space it deserves, and an easier book to carry for our readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book 3 is anticipated for Spring 2027, with Book 4 soon to follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there are still many<\/em> characters you haven\u2019t met yet\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gate is open.
The battle continues.
And the light has not finished fighting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet the Characters Heroes, allies, enemies, and mysterious figures whose choices shape the worlds beyond the Gate. David Remer’s original drawing of Morgaine , later enhanced to reflect her signature violet eyes Morgaine The White Queen \u2022 Warrior \u2022 Legend Known throughout Arth as the White Queen \u2014 and to her enemies as the White … <\/p>\n

Read more “The Universe”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inspiro_hide_title":true,"inspiro_hide_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-90","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197,"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions\/197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcgateuniverse.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}