Age: 34
female
Tanya Reynolds is a British actress and director, born on November 4, 1991, in Hemel Hempstead, who trained at the Oxford School of Drama on a full scholarship before graduating in 2015. She is widely recognized for her breakout role as the eccentric, alien-obsessed Lily Iglehart in the Netflix hit Education (2019–2021) and for her performance as Mrs. Elton in the 2020 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. In 2024, she earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in the play A Mirror and starred as Licisca in the Netflix satirical series The Decameron. Continuing her momentum into 2025 and 2026, Reynolds starred in the Barbican's production of The Seagull alongside Cate Blanchett, made her feature directorial debut with the film Dog Person, and joined the cast of Ted Lasso for its 2026 release window.
An envoy from the Aedyr Empire is sent to investigate rumors of a corruption of souls on The Living Lands island. The empire's interests are threatened by this plague, prompting action from the emperor to find and stop its source. Inquisitor Lödwyn of The Steel Garrote believes the corruption is part of a bigger issue and calls for eradicating it to unite the island's factions under imperial control. Giatta, a native, sees the chaos as essential to the island's identity and advocates for accepting and protecting it. The envoy must choose between ending the corruption, taming it, or embracing the wild nature of the island. As they unravel mysteries and form a personal bond with the land, they face dangers that threaten both the island and their own soul, leaving them with the responsibility of saving The Living Lands.
