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The Lantern
A night of performance becomes a crisis, and two strangers discover a shared refusal to leave people behind.
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Original artwork · Stories · Strategy card game
A world taking shape,
one drawing at a time.
I’m William Byrd, creator of Faith Power and Truth Holy Wars. I draw the original card artwork by hand and develop the characters, stories, and strategy game growing from it.
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01New here? Start with the storyMeet Marcus and Sparkles in The Lantern, then follow the connected reading order.Explore →02Learn the gameExplore the alpha rules, Card Map and completed cards.Explore →03Meet the charactersGet to know the people behind the cards.Explore →04See the artExplore William’s original hand-drawn artwork.Explore →
Finished artwork · October 30, 2026
Naomi Brooks: the finished drawing.
William has completed Naomi’s original black-and-white artwork, including her equipment rack, cables, tools and notebook. Her artwork is now on her card in the playable alpha.
ARTWORK COMPLETE · NAOMIRead free · Illustrated stories
Get to know them beyond the cards.
A lighter standalone story
Circumstantial Evidence
Three friends, one handsome stranger, and a very questionable investigation.
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A private turning point · Mature themes
The Story That No One Will Ever Know
On his darkest night, Marcus makes one call that changes what comes next.
Read Marcus’s storyGame promotional video · 1 minute
Faith Power and Truth Holy Wars — The Game
A cinematic introduction to the world of Holy Wars, from a rain-soaked street and Rowan 7’s glowing symbol to two players facing each other across a table of cards.
AI-generated cinematic imagery. A promotional vision of the game, which is still in development.
Explore the game rulesFeatured film · 55 seconds
The drawings come to life.
Meet the world of Faith Power and Truth Holy Wars through William Byrd’s original character art and an animated glimpse of what lies beyond the cards.
Original card artwork by William Byrd. AI-assisted animation is disclosed at the start of the film.
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AttackChallenge a character or opposing player.
DefenseResist through strength and preparation.
FaithRepresent conviction and the people supporting it.
Artwork showcase · Completed October 8, 2026
Angelic Message is complete.
Two original angel drawings, one gameplay card. Each artwork has its own playable version and matching landscape collector front, so collectors can look for both.
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William explains his paper choice and shares a closer look at the artwork. The drawings are made by hand; this video records that process.
The Human + AI Roundtable
Your voice can help shape the game.
Bring your questions, ideas, and real-world experiences into an open experiment in human–AI collaboration. Selected contributions may help us build more truthful characters, stories, and mechanics.
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A world shaped by people and their choices.
Truth and dignity
Real-world subjects are researched honestly while the humanity of the people represented remains central.
Read our mission →Strategy with consequences
Dice create uncertainty, but deck construction, timing, counters, and commitment determine how players confront it.
Explore the mechanics →Hand-drawn identity
William Byrd creates the original artwork by hand. AI assists with story illustration, animation, editing, and presentation under his direction.
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Character spotlight
Marcus Hale
A firefighter rebuilt by grief, faith, and the promise that he will never turn away while someone can still be saved.
“I cannot promise that I will save everyone. I can promise that while there is still a chance, I will not turn away.”Read Marcus’s story
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Holy Wars Wiki
Discover the real-world history, beliefs, and questions behind the game. Follow connections from characters and convictions to research dossiers with sources, review statuses, and clear evidence limits.
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