> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://the-orphans.gitbook.io/the-orphans/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://the-orphans.gitbook.io/the-orphans/lore.md). # Lore

### The Orphans: A Dark and Thrilling Universe {% hint style="info" %} As a player in The Orphans, you step into this dark and thrilling universe. Your choices and actions will **shape the fate of your Orphan** and potentially the future of this dystopian world. Will you rise to the top of the Institute's ranks, or will you join the resistance and fight for freedom? **The choice is yours** in this gripping Web3 adventure. {% endhint %}

*The world of The Orphans is set in a dystopian future where civilization has crumbled under the weight of **corruption and greed**. Amidst the chaos, a sinister entity known as **The Rebirth Institute** has risen to power, maintaining a facade of order through nefarious means.* *The Rebirth Institute presents itself as a humanitarian organization, but its true nature is far more sinister. Under the guise of charitable work, the Institute conducts **inhumane experiments on abandoned children**, captured from the ruins of collapsed cities.* *These children are taken to a **secret complex** - a specialized orphanage founded by The Rebirth Institute. Hidden in a forbidden zone and protected by advanced technology and formidable guards, this facility is a vast underground labyrinth where the rules of morality no longer apply. Officially, it's described as a rehabilitation center where children are trained to become useful members of society. Unofficially, it's a militarized training camp where young ones are forced to undergo terrifying trials to **forge their bodies and minds into living weapons**.* *A strict social hierarchy exists within the orphanage, with children ranked according to their combat prowess. The Rebirth Institute has implemented a cruel system called the **Iron Oath**: a set of laws that force children to compete in deadly competitions, impossible missions, and merciless duels to gain advantages, resources, and a false promise of freedom. In reality, only **the most violent and cunning survive**, while those who fail disappear into the shadows.* *Within The Rebirth Institute, rumors circulate about a mysterious rebel group called the **Wildlings** - former children who allegedly managed to escape the system and now live in the hidden depths of the complex. They seek to overthrow The Rebirth Institute and free those still trapped. But no one knows if the Wildlings are real or just another illusion created to fuel hope in this world of brutality.*