A nostalgic puzzle seeker from Cenrestier who believes the locked Level 9 from his childhood game still exists somewhere in the real world. Moris now lives in the castle-laden outskirts of Citadeladia, searching for memories lost in time.

🧩 Moris Monte

“The Boy Who Remembered a Castle That Was Never Finished.”

🪪 Profile

Full Name: Moris Monte
Born: September 12, 2005
Current Residence: Northern Outskirts of Citadeladia, Cenrestier
Citizenship: Cenrestier
Occupation: Castle Lore Researcher & Puzzle Architect
Affiliation: Memory Preservation Institute

🏡 Background

Moris was born on the same day a forgotten PC game called Mortimer and the Enchanted Castle was released. Though the game faded into obscurity, for Moris, the first 8 levels became an eternal memory—a digital dreamscape he never got to complete as a child.

He grew up longing to unlock Level 9, which remained inaccessible in the trial version. To him, it was more than just a game stage—it was a gate. A boundary. A calling.

🏰 Life in Citadeladia

Moris lives in the quiet, historical north of Citadeladia. The town is known for its ancient Germanic castles, cobbled streets, and timeless tranquility. Many locals believe the region hasn't changed in centuries.

For Moris, it feels eerily similar to the first 8 levels of the game. He sees himself not as a historian, but as a reclaimer of forgotten blueprints—dreams, memories, and realities that time tried to erase.

🔮 Personality & Traits

🧠 Intelligent, with a mind for puzzles and architecture
🫧 Deeply nostalgic and spiritual
🕯️ Calm, soft-spoken, often absorbed in thought
💔 Haunted by the idea that his greatest journey never began

🌌 Hidden Truth

Moris believes that Level 9 exists—not just in code, but in the architecture of Asthortera. He dreams of discovering a real-world structure that matches the unfinished room from his childhood dream.

He believes that unlocking Level 9 will not only fulfill a personal journey but open a path for others trapped in their own “paused” stories.

📜 Quotes

"The game ended at Level 8. But I never did."
— Moris Monte

"Nostalgia is not weakness. It’s a doorway."
— Moris, while speaking at the Archive of Forgotten Software

🧠 Did You Know?

Moris collects handwritten letters from players who never finished their childhood games.
His home is decorated to resemble the game’s aesthetic: wooden textures, brass locks, and winding staircases.
He once said: “Every castle has a memory. Mine just happened to be locked behind a trial version.”

Character created by Rei Reltroner for the Asthortera universe, as a tribute to the forgotten legends of early 2000s digital storytelling.