“Ah well done Miyo, I see our training helped” Samuel Dueler of Flowers noted. He was the new Fighting Trainer the Council had hired. Azazel nodded in appreciation and added: “Training bears its fruits I see.” Battle Mage Hothor gave a thumbs up in approval too.

Qamar then jumped to his left to try another attack. But Miyo suddenly turned: “Salamander’s Tongue” she yelled. A giant fireball bursted from her hands and hit Qamar right in his chest, throwing him to the ground.

The crowd exploded in cheers! “Miyo, Miyo, Miyo!”

That was an incredibly hard hit, but Qamar stood up quickly. He charged again, this time holding his flaming sword only with his right hand.

Miyo moved to prepare for the hit. Suddenly Qamar changed his stance and instead of going for a direct hit with his sword, he threw a strong left punch hitting Miyo right on her face!

In shock Miyo lost balance. Quickly Qamar followed by hitting Miyo again with his left elbow, throwing her to the ground.

The crowd roared!

With Miyo on the ground, Qamar could deliver the final hit. He swung his sword down aiming at the opponent’s back.

“Ah it’s over for Miyo…” Crowley started but…

Miyo yelled loudly and a massive wave of fire erupted from her body overwhelming Qamar. He was literally on fire.

The crowed went silent as Qamar started screaming, defenseless against the flame.

“Someone help him!” Azazel ordered “The fight is over, Miyo wins!” He announced as a group of five Attendants hurried to stop the fire that was consuming Qamar.

Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo


“What was that!?” “What happened?!” Someone from the crowd started asking in shock and confusion. Everything had happened so fast.

“Oh dear…” Azezel quietly said, almost in answer to those questions “that is !magic.”

Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo


Malevolent also known as The Heretic is a Notable Cult member who has created some of the darkest and most magical Cult Content. Malevolent is also the creator of the Black Nexus, "A place where static images of my past, present or future are transmuted into ocular spells. Magic of all sorts."

To see what Malevolent has created, you can visit their Twitter: [1]

Malevolent


Flaming Dane Axe
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Flaming Dane Axe


Death Crook
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Death Crook


Magic Top Hat (Basic) by Bread

Magic Top Hat is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 2

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Is the rabbit that goes into the top hat the same one that emerges?

— O

Magic Top Hat


MachoMan
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MachoMan


Imps are known to have traveled to the Runiverse from The Green Lands Beyond eons ago. They are a bit alien to the world like many of their green and non-human cousins, but are particularly distinguished by their mirth and sense of style. These range from playful to pointed, always with an Impish edge.

The have informally organized around The Order of Imps which seems to serve no purpose other than such Impishness.

https://twitter.com/0xImps

Imp
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Imp


Entropy Staff
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Entropy Staff


Glitched Poltergeist
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Glitched Poltergeist


Baobab Seed From the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

Baobab Seed is a Treat given in the 2022 Halloween Trick or Treat Event, where Wizards, Warriors, Souls, and Friends traveled through the Vampyre Mist to knock on the Nightmare Imp's door to receive a Trick or a Treat.

### Rarity[edit | edit source]

The Nightmare Imp gave out 15 total Baobab Seeds.

Baobab Seed


## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

The Ghoulish Boglands is located in the eastern part of the known Runiverse. It lies within the western side of the Forest of the Imps in the shadows of the southern Quantum Shadow mountains.

Ghoulish Boglands

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Ghoulish Boglands is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due east from the origin.

Ghoulish Boglands


Phantasm Sash
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Phantasm Sash


Bad Mofo
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Bad Mofo


Scholar
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Scholar


Runeball Logo

## Runeball[edit | edit source]

Runeball is one of the most popular sports that takes place in the Runiverse. Runeball is a combination of elements from various real-world sports, such as soccer and basketball, with added magical elements.

In Runeball, two teams of players compete on a field, with the goal of scoring points by getting a ball past the opposing team's defense and into a designated scoring area. Players are able to use magic to enhance their abilities and affect the ball and other players. For example, a player may be able to cast a spell to make themselves run faster, or to cause the ball to change direction in mid-air. It's likely that there are different types of magic which is restricted and can be used by each player, depending on their capabilities, the game rules, and the overall fantasy world concept.

Runeball matches are likely to be high-energy and fast-paced, with players using their magical abilities to gain an advantage over their opponents. The use of magic could add an extra level of strategy to the sport, as teams may need to come up with new tactics to counter their opponents' spells. It's is always an exciting and thrilling sport for the audiences to watch and get involved in.

Runeball


Soul Rune of Saturn
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Soul Rune of Saturn


Prism Shield
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Prism Shield


Pirate Captain
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Pirate Captain


Shield of Blood Skull
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Shield of Blood Skull


Derek Kolstad, best known for creating the John Wick series, is writing and executive producing the first season of the Forgotten Runes TV Series.

The official press release was published on May 4, 2022 which also announced the Forgotten Runes TV Show trailer.

Derek appeared as a guest on the Wizard Wednesday after the press release which can be listened to here.

Derek Kolstad


Woodland Armor
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Woodland Armor


This Wizard Wednesday was hosted by Elf, dotta, and "deadsnake" (bearsnake). He has been decapitated by the Hall of Cats, which has gotten out of control.

## Contents

  * 1 Community Q&A
  * 2 Elf Discourses on the Runiverse Moon
  * 3 3D Models Update
  * 4 Jitcy Plays in the Sewers
  * 5 Cult Content Shout-outs

### Community Q&A[edit | edit source]

(Note: Community Q&A has been abridged to project-related Q&A, especially discussion that reveals new information)

This week we had a series of interesting questions about the Runiverse game, the first being - wen game?

  * Madotsuki: No hard date yet, but we’re getting closer to the first stages of our 2023 roadmap. This past week, we delivered the Runiverse land plots that were sold in the private investment round last year. The investors have agreed not to sell any of their plots until a future date. And not 100% of those land plots have been delivered yet, because of the vesting schedule, and due to the fact that some of the purchased land is in areas that haven’t been developed yet. And their holdings will not monopolize any region of the map.

  * Dotta: There are 70K plots overall. This first round had about 10K plots sold. The initial public sale will be roughly that many as well. These public sale plots will be in the initial zones of the game.

Magus Wazir (TheOneWhoRings) created this meme to advertise the Runiverse public land sale, expected for later in 2023. (January 2023)

Are the private sale land plots protected from trading?

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


Are the private sale land plots protected from trading?

  * Dotta: The plots are vested every block over a couple of years, so currently only a small portion are in investor hands. That means that there are a few hundred currently that could technically trade. But these are investors that we personally know, and we’re not expecting high volume on this category of plots prior to the public sale.

Snoopdoug: How much will the plots cost? Do I need to start saving up?

  * Dotta: I don’t have the price sheet in front of me, but the pricing of the private sale plots was in USD, and those same prices will be used for the public sale. Only certain zones in the game are available to be land plots, and even those are not contiguous. So you can’t buy adjacent smaller plots to form a de facto giant plot. The plots are separated from each other. Resource output is linear, and there are certain types of structures that require a larger plot to even build. So there are benefits to larger plots. The prices are known, but they haven’t been published. An 8x8 will be hundreds, not thousands, of USD.

Shroomlord: Any timeline on the next game demo for holders?

  * Madotsuki: Over the next couple weeks we’ll have a closed alpha for early investors. After that, a larger closed beta. Even if you don’t get into the closed waves, there will be subsequent rounds as well.

Magic Machine's official logo features a star and a crescent moon.

Tania del Rio: Wen Forgotten Peasants 100K collection?

  * Elf: We’ve had these discussions in the Discord sometimes. The idea of an extremely large, very low cost collection to open the Runiverse to anyone who wants. But as far as wen: TBD, if ever at all.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


* Bearsnake: Definitely no concrete plans. The concept of that kind of collection would have to go hand in hand with a larger media expression, like the TV show launching, or the Runiverse game reaching a milestone.

  * Elf: It is something fun to think about. If you have 2 million fans, what do you give to the kid who is a fan of the TV show and asks their parents for a digital collectible?

  * Dotta: In my opinion, the Warrior price is completely affordable as a collectible where you want to build up the character as saleable IP. And there’s a limit on how many characters can even be developed, due to the Dunbar number. This is a cognitive limit of the number of ppl you can keep track of, around 150. Even a media property like GoT has at most a few hundred characters, and most people wouldn’t be able to name more than 100. I’m more interested in the idea of PartyDAO, where people collaborate to make a single character legendary. I think the Runiverse game will be the right application for the personal “player-character” where you can collect equipment and XP.

Jitcy shared the moment when he held the #1 high score in Dookie Dash, a Bored Ape Yacht Club game. Although he was overtaken in the standings, he had only used 1 boost to achieve this, and vowed to keep grinding for the win.

Virgilius: Can you give a few more uses for the Athenaeum collection?

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


Virgilius: Can you give a few more uses for the Athenaeum collection?

  * Elf: The baseline utility is storytelling, and I have seen a lot of that occur on Twitter and the Book of Lore around these items. Other utilities in the future - we’ve talked about the staking mechanism being built. I will say that there are potential uses for items there. It might also play into the shapeshift functions. For example, put one of the items in your Wizard’s hand instead of their original prop (cosmetic only, doesn’t affect original token traits or rarity). We are building an ecosystem to maximize for fun and worldbuilding.

### Elf Discourses on the Runiverse Moon[edit | edit source]

MehsterBrown: How many moons are in the Runiverse?

Elf: The Runiverse is Earth in the future, literally. So there is one moon, but I’m not totally sure on this, I just think this is the case. The reason I’m not committing to it, is because the Runiverse is a reflection of the real world. And in our world, fact-based universal reality is not in place. Flat earthers and moon landing hoaxers exist. In the minds of human beings, it’s impossible to have 100% consensus on how the world is built. So I’m sure even the number of moons does not have a consensus. And I’m trying to adhere to this reality, and that’s the only way to have a decentralized world-building project. But maybe some wizard astronomer will discover another one behind the one I can see. So any statements I make on the Runiverse are just my take.

The Ether Cup continues to award weekly prizes to ponies arriving in first, second, last, and other fun placements in the races. (January 2023)

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


My take is this: I’ve been putting the moon motif on many things we’ve built. It is a powerful symbol of the magic & the machine. The movements of the cosmos seem to work in precise, machine-like ways. That’s why I like the Flammarion engraving of looking beyond the firmament. The size and distance of our moon is critical to the ecosystem of this planet. If any detail were to change, the effect would be catastrophic. The moon has a lot of presence in mysticism as well. In the Runiverse, magic has entered the world, and perhaps the movements of the moon have an impact on that, such as on the formation of neo-Pangaea.

### 3D Models Update[edit | edit source]

Elf: 3D models have been taking up most of the Magic Machine artists' time over the past few months. And I have an exciting announcement to make - we have all the models done for the early adopter group! (These were for people who reached out to Elf via DM when the call went out late last year.) They will be delivered next week, and they look amazing.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


Elf: We had to make sure that every single head aligns with every single body, that it worked mechanically and looks good too. These are metaverse assets. They have to work in many contexts. We are working with other 3D teams, and we had to make sure our characters work with each of their metas. I can’t wait until we can talk about those partnerships as well. We will deliver these as 3DS files, the texture files as PNGs, you can use them as they are, or edit them in photoshop. We can also deliver them in Blender or Maya if you prefer. You can use these in any fashion you can think of. We want you to have fun with them, but also test them out and let us know if you have any issues. We eventually want all 10K Wizard models out there, followed closely by the Souls. And if you are non-technical and don’t know the 3D software tools, we want to develop tools that allow you to work with them, we have fun ideas in this area.

The BlackSand City Guard has debuted...has the Robot Guild found a way to advance their position? (January 2023)

### Jitcy Plays in the Sewers[edit | edit source]

Jitcy gained some renown this past week by having the top high score on Dookie Dash (the BAYC game) for a time. Jitcy said that this contest fed into his competitive drive to get good at something. He hadn’t focused on a speed runner type game before, but his previous experience in competitive gaming helped him adapt to this game. There is a time commitment required as well. Jitcy loves this though, because the potential of blockchain gaming attracted him to this space in the first place. Previously, Jitcy feels like high-skilled players hadn’t been compensated fairly, and this is a way to rectify that.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


Dotta asked Jitcy about how he approaches practice in these games. Jitcy: eSports players are real athletes because of the way they approach the game. There are hobby players that play for fun and escapism, vs. true competitors that approach it professionally to be the best. To get good requires a combination of analysis, practice, and time. Jitcy described how he analyzed Dookie Dash, day by day, shifting his focus areas in a structured way. But in the end, refusing to lose & grinding longer than anyone else is key to being at the top.

Elf: I think in 5 to 10 years Jitcy will be a wandering Kobold who gets paid to game. I think that’s your future. Dotta: What he’s saying is, you’re fired. Bearsnake: I think the next generation will school Jitcy. Like the 10 year-olds will own Jitcy in VR. Jitcy: You may very well be right, reflexes are a big part of many games. But I’m happy if I can advance the community's development through my play.

Elf: Dookie Dash is a Web3 game that has become very popular, and I think we have been waiting for the NFT or Web3 app that catches fire. Jitcy: I’m a huge maxi for skill-based games, because my performance can reflect my level of commitment. This game has a high skill ceiling, allowing everyone to decide how much they want to play and improve.

### Cult Content Shout-outs[edit | edit source]

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


### Cult Content Shout-outs[edit | edit source]

BlackSand Pony Racing: Elf updated the results for Week 6 races. Prizes, as usual, were donated from the community. Examples include, an Eternal Rose to mala, a BlackSand mount to Sharon, and a @TinyCultDolls from MehsterBrown for last place. Lucky 13th place, was a treat box from Red, that went to Henry Boyd. BlackSand has also assembled the city guard, just in time for the last race of the Ether Cup Championship...

Elf discovered that Tania del Rio has started a Twitter thread called, “The Cult Content Chronicle” on her Twitter page. So he will use this as long as he can as a source for his shout-out on Wizard Wednesday. Elf's shout-outs followed Tania's thread exactly (spoiler alert: he loved all of them), so please check it out to see many of the wonderful Cult creations that have been created recently!

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25


Carnal Body of Sickness
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Carnal Body of Sickness


Redirect to:

  * AstroYon

PabloAstro


Creol
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Creol


## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

The Toadstools is located in the central part of the known Runiverse. It is bordered on the north by Hue Master's Pass, on the west by The Fey, and the southeast by Vampyre Mist.

The Toadstools

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

The Toadstools is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due west from the origin.

The Toadstools


## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

The Bugbear Boonies is located in the southern part of the known Runiverse. The boonies lie north of the Dark Sentinel.

Bugbear Boonies

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Bugbear Boonies is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due southwest from the origin.

Bugbear Boonies


Druid Ofaris is an active artist within the Cult. Druid Ofaris typically creates Cult Content in a variety of styles and is open to commissions through his Twitter.

Twitter: [1]

Druid Ofaris


The Cult Community Cast is a community run podcast started by MeepleDad. This podcast serves as an audio library for a number of shows, some weekly, some monthly, and some ad hoc.

## Contents

  * 1 Cult Community Cast Shows
    * 1.1 \- Wizard Wednesday - A weekly show, hosted by Magic Machine
    * 1.2 \- Coffee With Magic Machine - A bi-weekly show, hosted by Jitcy & LaChness of the Magic Machine team
    * 1.3 \- Lore-Shop Writers Workshops - A retired weekly show that showcased artists, writers and creators
    * 1.4 \- The Weekly Wizard Workshop - A weekly show, hosted by MeepleDad & Emma
    * 1.5 \- Tales From the Tavern - A pre-recorded interview show, hosted by MeepleDad
    * 1.6 \- D&Degens - A pre-recorded game of Dungeons & Dragons, set in the Runiverse that has been edited for your listening pleasure
    * 1.7 \- Cult Community Cast Bonus Shows

## Cult Community Cast Shows[edit | edit source]

### \- Wizard Wednesday \- A weekly show, hosted by Magic Machine[edit | edit source]

Wednesdays - 5pm EST on the Forgotten Runes Twitter

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### \- Coffee With Magic Machine \- A bi-weekly show, hosted by Jitcy & LaChness of the Magic Machine team[edit | edit source]

Tuesdays - 11am EST on the Forgotten Runes Twitter

### \- Lore-Shop Writers Workshops - A retired weekly show that showcased artists, writers and creators[edit | edit source]

S01 E01 - Dungeon Master Dean

Cult Community Cast


S01 E01 - Dungeon Master Dean

S01 E02 - Author Nathan Green

S01 E03 - World Builder Rae

S01 E04 - Editing with Tania Del Rio

This show was transformed into the Weekly Wizard Workshop

### \- The Weekly Wizard Workshop \- A weekly show, hosted by MeepleDad & Emma[edit | edit source]

Thursdays - 9pm EST on MeepleDad's Twitter

Find amazing interviews, lore readings, community hang outs, and more

Notable Episodes:

S01 E02 - Lore Punk talks Poems

S01 E13 - Elf Halloween talk

S01 E15 - Brennen.eth Board Games

### \- Tales From the Tavern - A pre-recorded interview show, hosted by MeepleDad[edit | edit source]

S01 E01 - Two Crows

S01 E02 - Elf

S01 E03 - Tabitha of the Marsh

S01 E04 - Give-a-hoot

Listen in and/or collect the NFTs of the shows using the links above. Art credit: Artis Rock

### \- D&Degens - A pre-recorded game of Dungeons & Dragons, set in the Runiverse that has been edited for your listening pleasure[edit | edit source]

S01 E01 - Ghorhoth - Teaser \- A Halloween themed episode: Our band of adventures stumbles into a festive town celebrating one thousand years of peace... until now...

S01 E01 - Ghorhoth - Part 1

S01 E01 - Ghorhoth - Part 2

S01 E02 - Rise of the Kitsune - Teaser \- Set at the Winter Solstice, our adventures a pulled through the gate of the seven realms to help solve an ancient mystery

S01 E02 - Rise of the Kitsune - Full Episode

Cult Community Cast


S01 E02 - Rise of the Kitsune - Full Episode

S01 E03 - The Zombie King CEO - Teaser \- Falling public option polls give the Zombie King CEO reason to hire a rag-tag band of body guards at Big Potions Inc's new product reveal. Comedy ensues.

### \- Cult Community Cast Bonus Shows[edit | edit source]

S01 E01 - Elf Monologues - Wizard Hat Colours

Cult Community Cast


Black Flame Heart from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

Black Flame Heart is a Treat given in the 2022 Halloween Trick or Treat Event, where Wizards, Warriors, Souls, and Friends traveled through the Vampyre Mist to knock on the Nightmare Imp's door to receive a Trick or a Treat.

### Rarity[edit | edit source]

The Nightmare Imp gave out 5 total Black Flame Hearts

Black Flame Heart


Crow Skeleton
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Crow Skeleton


Yellow One Piece
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Yellow One Piece


Punker
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Punker


Peace Staff
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Peace Staff


Lunar Staff
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Lunar Staff


Spectacled Falcon
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Spectacled Falcon


Citizens and visitors of BlackSand! Welcome to the BlackSand Pony Racing home page. Here you can find all the information you need to learn about and participate in our Pony Races.

## Contents

  * 1 Game Overview and Rules
    * 1.1 Point System
    * 1.2 Pony Cards, Experience and Levels
    * 1.3 Championships
    * 1.4 Detailed Rules
  * 2 Inaugural Pony Race - The First Ride

## Game Overview and Rules[edit | edit source]

BlackSand Racing is a Forgotten Runes Community game run with a combination of Twitter Polls and Discord Dice Rolls.

As the name suggests, the game consists of "Races." In this case Pony Races, with Ponies being the official mount of the Forgotten Runes Ecosystem. Any holder of at least 1 Forgotten Runes Ponies is eligible to participate. 1 pony per holder.

Races typically run for 1 week, starting Thursday and ending the following Wednesday. The winner of each race is determined through the BlackSand Racing Point System. During any race, points can be score in a few ways:

### Point System[edit | edit source]

  1. Twitter Points: for each race, a 24hrs poll is run on Twitter; ponies score points proportionally to how many poll votes the win
  2. Treats Points: Pony holders that own specific Forgotten Runes Treats can feed them to their ponies to incentivize them to run fasters. You can roll dices in the FRWC Discord to score Treats points according to which treats you feed to your pony. Be careful tho! Use too many treats, an your Pony might get Indigestion
  3. Event Points: a Special Event typically occurs in every race, providing unique ways to score points for your pony

BlackSand Pony Racing


### Pony Cards, Experience and Levels[edit | edit source]

Each Pony that participate in the races receives a BlackSand Racing Card. These cards are meant to be a useful reference to track the progress of your pony as they earn experience and level up.

After each race, your pony will earn Experience Points. There are different ways to use Experience Points, the main one being to level-up your pony. Whenever you level-up your pony, you have a chance to learn a new ability or to improve an ability your pony has already learned.

### Championships[edit | edit source]

Some races are one-off events. But the majority of the races taking place in BlackSand will be part of Championships. Your pony can score Championships Points after every race, according to their Race Rank.

Read the infographics below for more detailed BlackSand Gaming rules:

### Detailed Rules[edit | edit source]

  * Point System

  * Rule Focus: Indigestion

  * Treats Inventory

  * Race Week Calendar

  * Dice Roll Instructions

  * Pony Cards

  * Experience & Levels

  * Championship Points

## Inaugural Pony Race - The First Ride[edit | edit source]

  * The First Ride - Race Lore
  * The First Ride - Race Mechanics

BlackSand Pony Racing


'The Last Wizard Wednesday' by Ozzz. The Council of Thirteen are pictured in a style that imitates 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Last Wizard Wednesday was commissioned for The Council of Thirteen featuring characters such as Merlin (540) and Toru the Video Ghost (181) as well as a number of Honorary Wizards. The artwork imitates 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Last Wizard Wednesday


Vamp's in the Runiverse are a mysterious bunch. While there isn't much known for certain about them, its clear that not all Vamps have the same strengths and weaknesses. Some seem to fear the suns daylight, while others don't mind it... wooden stakes through the heart are a problem for most creatures, vamps are no exception although its not clear if this is worse for vamps than others.

There are 122 Vamps in the collection, in contrast with Vampyres of which there are only 8.

There were rumors' circulated in a recent Wizard Wednesday that the Vampire Mists have some ties to broken down nuke reactors? It's unclear exactly how this ties into the lore of the Vamps and Vampyres, but we will continue to look for clues.

Vamp
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Vamp holders are welcome to join the discord channel Blood Citadel sub channel. Message an admin for access if you are a Vamp or Vampyre holder.

A number of the Magic Machine team are holders of Vamps, including LaChness using a Vamp as her main avatar, and Jitcy holds one as well.

Vamp


The Sacred Key Master holds the key to The Gate to the Seventh Realm.

### "Behold my quantum style"[edit | edit source]

He is most famously known for his appearance in the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Trailer (2022) with the catch-phrase "Behold my quantum style". A coloring page of this moment appeared in the first Forgotten Runes comic book.

### Performance[edit | edit source]

In the Trailer, the voice of the Sacred Key Master was performed by Sharkchild.

### Merch[edit | edit source]

The Sacred Key Master has been featured on Forgotten Runes Merch such as T-shirts and stickers.

Sacred Key Master in the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Trailer (2022)

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Sacred Key Master (777)


Cape in the Wind
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Cape in the Wind


Green Road Spandex
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Green Road Spandex


just add your wizard head and you have your wizard in a cucumdog suit! art by Wise Sam.

Cucumdog special made by Madotsuki

Corncucumdog aka Dilly Sog by xcellsior (Purple Yoga Collector),

The original cucumdog picture that started it all. CheddaaBob was responsible.

Cucumdog is a portmanteau of cucumber and hot dog and the culinary delight caught the attention of 💫sales channel in June 2022

Wizard Cucumdog intoxicator of the saleschat by Nahuua

Jitcy eating a cucumber hotdog by Wise Sam

Cucumdog emoji by Wise Sam

Cucumdog


Bearsnake is a member of Magic Machine (MM), and has been instrumental in negotiating several of the major media deals between MM and game studios such as Bisonic and animation studios such as Titmouse.

Typically found in the Bear Cave, located in Los Angeles, California.

Bearsnake


Most wizards possess a Book of Magic whether they show it off or not, for it is a vital part of any wizard's arsenal. Each book is unique, containing the spells, philosophies, and reveries of the individual wizard.

Book of Magic
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Book of Magic


Eager Apprentice by Ozzz

Eager Apprentice is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 1

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> All mages have to start somewhere in their learning. No matter what tower, citadel, keep, haven a mage is from - you'll find eager minds soaking up ancient text & exploring the wonderful world of magic and lore. Bright eyed and bushy tailed - even the saltiest old wizard can't help but smirk when they are confronted by the youthful energy of an apprentice.

— Giveahoot

Eager Apprentice


The One Who Rings (Basic) by Ozzz

The One Who Rings is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 5

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> When you are in your darkest hour listen for the bell of Magus Wazir, The One Who Rings.

— Giveahoot

The One Who Rings (Runes Card)


Mercenary Heater Shield
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Mercenary Heater Shield


Ethereal Spectre
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Ethereal Spectre


Redirect to:

  * TheOneWhoRings

The One Who Rings


The logo from the Proof of Milk website.

Magic Machine began putting up Wizard posters in select markets, starting in late 2021, especially around prominent crypto/NFT events.

Elf and Dotta opened the week, talking about the upcoming holiday season. Dotta complimented TheOneWhoRing's ability to make fun FRWC-themed carol names. Elf shouted out Magus Ixar of the Hills (3588) and their unique lore entry involving both text and images.

## Contents

  * 1 Community News
  * 2 IP Rights Discussion
  * 3 Magic Machine Updates / Q&A
  * 4 Roadmap 3.0 Discussed
  * 5 Lore Reading

### Community News[edit | edit source]

  * The Milk Guild, started by Dr. Poplovski/Solopop, now has a website! There seems to be an emerging game being designed there. Pop came up and explained that this was originally designed to help his Wizard's lore. Anyone who wants to join the guild, let Pop know and he can help you build a profile for your character.
  * Elf shouted out giveahoot's Runes TCG, which is in development. He is working with Ozzz to create card art for an Alpha of the game.

### IP Rights Discussion[edit | edit source]

As he likes to do on occasion, Dotta discussed different IP rights models, and how they relate to Forgotten Runes. This came up based on an interview Dotta did with The Defiant. Although some CC0 projects have been successful, Dotta feels that projects do better if there's a founder/team with a strong vision, and provides some structure that the community can build on. Magic Machine wants holders to feel that their Wizard is fully their own, and can be developed however they want.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08


Dotta contrasted FRWC with the cryptopunks, and how their IP model was not as permissive. This past week, the Punk-holders attempt at maintaining relevance was just posting their Punk, and that was it. Elf said that Forgotten Runes is not just building a PFP or a subculture, but an entire world.

Later in the hour, Dotta elaborated on what the team has planned. They are working with lawyers to formalize everything.

### Magic Machine Updates / Q&A[edit | edit source]

  * DonutDAO update: Dotta rehashed the idea under discussion - selling 1/1 NFTs, and using the proceeds to give the artist a Wizard. Also allows holders to get illustrations of their characters, to use in their lore. Dotta hopes that the artists can organize to help make this a reality. Dotta discussed some of the aspects he would like to see in the DAO. For example, using the FRWC tokens for voting, and using tools to maintain a high level of participation. A multi-sign wallet with sufficient signatories would be required to minimize the chance of theft or misuse of the funds.
  * The "Roadmap 2.0" that was released by Magic Machine in late 2021 to update their disclosed goals.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08


Merch update: The merch boxes will be here very soon, they will go out in December. They will be sold to people who filled out the early form, as well as via raffle. There will be more specific information next Wednesday.
  * Game land sale update? Dotta said that they plan to give specific information on the game land, and land sale mechanics, but can't do it yet. The game will have social features, crafting, and questing. Every item is an NFT, and every resource is a token. There is no land sale date announced yet, but they would like to do it towards the end of Q1 2022.
  * Any update on the Coinbase partnership? Magic Machine haven't received any beta access for the NFT platform, no other news yet.
  * One of the custom-made Wizards was burned with a Sacred Flame! Golden Lich LeggoMyGreggo lost his blue flames and became a standard golden lich Soul.
  * Molly, a new artist working with Magic Machine, came up and introduced herself. She works on assorted art assets, across mediums. She was recruited by Elf, who had worked with her before. She is currently working on is creating videos of selected Book of Lore entries. Elf discussed various models for how to scale this project, to illustrate as many stories as possible. DM Elf if you're interested in making such videos.

### Roadmap 3.0 Discussed[edit | edit source]

Dotta wanted to reflect on what was accomplished so far this year, since the project's launch, and what to expect for 2022. Elf mentioned that half of Roadmap 2.0 has been completed, which amazed him.

This year, the following things happened:

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08


This year, the following things happened:

  * Wizard turnarounds
  * Wizard walk-cycles
  * The Book of Lore released
  * The Great Burning (introduction of Sacred Flames and Souls)
  * Murals, poster campaign, Twitter storyboards, Coinbase partnership, etc.

Remaining items rolling over to Roadmap 3.0:

  * Comic book
  * FRWC game
  * TV trailer
  * Warrior's Guild NFT drop

Additionally, the founders would like to see certain things happen in 2022 (not officially announced, just ideas at this point).

Elf:

  * Physical toys, card games, board games
  * Physical Book of Lore
  * Full merch shop on the website
  * 3D wizard models, a key component of the metaverse strategy
  * An IRL wizard meet-up

Dotta:

  * More onchain activities - both within the planned game, and otherwise. Need to select the right L2 chain to make game transactions reasonable. Dotta has enjoyed things like the Wolf Game, and is interested in doing something along those lines. It would need to be fun and also not crash the token economy.
  * More Cult activities, like DnD sessions and lore writing workshops.

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

The lore reading this week was from Sharkchild, who read about his Wizard, Enchanter Orbus of the Road (8664)

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Empress
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Empress


Purple Belt Ruffian
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Purple Belt Ruffian


Goblin Sword
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Goblin Sword


Forever Bat
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Forever Bat


Yellow Wrestling Singlet
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Yellow Wrestling Singlet


Castamere is a popular community memelord who is known as the "meme emperor" for the Community led project Moron Global. He has also had several pieces of art made and has been an active and participating member in the FRWC discord.

Castamere


## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Mount Titan is located in the eastern part of the known Runiverse. The mountain towers over the Obsidian City to its east, and form the eastern shelf for Manticore Valley.

Mount Titan

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Mount Titan is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due east from the origin.

Mount Titan


Bo Staff
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Bo Staff


Red Wizard
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Red Wizard


Green One Piece
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Green One Piece


Young Kelpie (Basic) by Ozzz

Young Kelpie is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 1

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Young Kelpies are incredibly curious & mischevious creatures, often known for teasing or taunting the fishermen of Kelpie's Bay. However, while their antics can be inconvenient to say the least, the pureness of their spirit & noble disposition inspire all who know of them. They are regarded as princes of the ocean seeing as the adults of their species play a vital role in keeping the order of the water.

— Giveahoot

Young Kelpie


Ectoplasm Goop
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Ectoplasm Goop


Cinnabar Elemental (Basic) by Bread

Cinnabar Elemental is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 6

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Typically living underground, these mischievous beings are occasionally discovered by miners of cinnabar deposits. They are attracted to Wizards that possess the Rune of Cinnabar, and to those with a particularly chaotic disposition. Preferably both.

— Kel

Cinnabar Elemental


Argyropoeia Bot
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Argyropoeia Bot


Magic Machine announced Ponies tokens, who were released to Merch Box buyers and lore writers. (December 2021)

## Contents

  * 1 Summon Thy Pony!
  * 2 Cult Content Shout-outs
  * 3 Q&A
  * 4 Year in Review Update

### Summon Thy Pony![edit | edit source]

The Cult was blown away by the surprise reveal of the Forgotten Ponies! Many fun designs and names were among those that released. People who purchased the first ever merch boxes, as well as lore writers, received the opportunity to mint a pony from the website.

A tool allowing Ponies holders to generate an image of their Wizard sitting on their Pony was released along with the Ponies themselves. (December 2021)

Elf mentioned that he wants to create walk-cycles for the ponies soon. But currently, you can already generate an image of your Wizard sitting on your Pony. Dotta mentioned that Niski was pivotal towards making this feature happen on time. Elf shouted out Molly for helping with the Wizard-siting-on-ponies artwork. Souls sitting on Ponies art will be created too. Bearsnake mentioned that they would love if any community members wanted to create minigames based on the ponies.

The Ponies are from the Elysian Fields, an area of the map that has not been revealed publicly, but which is present on an expanded map that the Magic Machine team is working with internally.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29


The Ponies were very popular among the community. However, there were a lot of people who complained because they didn't meet the criteria, and thus didn't get a Pony. Dotta explained that Forgotten Runes prioritizes "earnest creation." And that does not include "airdrop lore", eg. obvious low-effort Book of Lore entries that are only intended to "qualify" for airdrops. People were mad that the requirements were broadcast in an obvious way prior to the drop. Dotta countered that Magic Machine wants to create "delightful mysteries for our most engaged holders." Going forward, they intend to balance this aspect with being clear about what type of activities get rewarded, because not everybody makes the time to see every clue and detail. At the end of the day, Forgotten Runes exists to provide storytelling tools for storytellers, and the monetary aspect, while present, is secondary. They won't make you play pointless busy games in Discord in order to get on an allowlist. Elf added that the FRWC characters are creative primitives that allow you to express what might be within your heart. He gave various examples from previous fantasy literature to illustrate that. He later provided examples about how lore can give genuine value to something (including a Leeroy Jenkins WoW reference).

Elf said that he and Dotta discussed having a Wizard's lore, or at least the presence/amount of lore entries be added as a metadata trait, so that it appears in OpenSea on the token's page. Dotta responded that it's possible, but he doesn't want to give too much attention to the trolls, because 99% of the lore seems to be coming from a genuine place. Eventually, Dotta would like to hand over more control over the Book of Lore to the community, in a sort of "lore master" role. He sees the eventual DAO as a possible steward for the lore master role, but it's not set in stone yet.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29


### Cult Content Shout-outs[edit | edit source]

  * ZayLaSoul created a funny FRWC version of the Downfall meme.
  * The White Lady was minted by Bambam circa December 2021.

Christmas cookies created by Wizhers Marie
  * Henry Boyd made pony-riding artwork
  * Daidai made an animation of a pony eating a carrot.
  * Bambam had a "special burn of the week", getting the White Lady. She has also been doing nightly lore readings.
  * Bonzo is starting a wizard news Youtube channel.

### Q&A[edit | edit source]

  * Book of Lore improvements? Elf talked about improvements to the Book of Lore that Magic Machine would like to implement in 2022. This included a search feature, a new cover (Ozzz was mentioned as being the artist to accomplish this). Dotta mentioned that Ponies would be added to the Book of Lore as well.
  * Will there be lore about the Elysium Fields? Elf: Not yet, but eventually.
  * Will there ever be an individualized, dynamic Book of Lore NFT for holders? Elf: I hadn't thought of that. I guess I see the Wizard token itself as representing that. Dotta: All of the Book of Lore systems are open, so anybody can make their own view of it.
  * Any limits to how many times you can edit Lore? Dotta: As long as you hold the Wizard in the same wallet that wrote the previous lore, you can edit the lore as many times as you'd like. You can transfer it out and back, if you'd like.

Magic Machine released this infographic at the end of 2021 to summarize all that the team and community had achieved by that time. (December 2021)

### Year in Review Update[edit | edit source]

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29


### Year in Review Update[edit | edit source]

Although Magic Machine already had their "Year in Review" discussion a couple of weeks ago during Wizard Wednesday, Elf wanted to add that Molly created an infographic summarizing everything. He believes that this visual answers the question, "Why Join the Cult?" This shows the tangible accomplishments of the team, and that proves it builds and delivers.

There was debate about adding notable Cult contributions, of which there are many. Magic Machine is cataloging Cult Content, with the hopes of creating one or more physical anthology books some day. Dotta added that his family has really enjoyed this type of book in past, for brands such as The Legend of Zelda and Harry Potter. He hopes something of this nature can be a reality by the end of next year.

Dotta finished by saying that he wants to host a "children's edition" of Wizard Wednesday. His son Gee has some Wizard lore to share, and he would love if others' children participated as well.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29


The Forgotten Council is a group of Wizards holding keys to the community multisig wallet.

## Purpose[edit | edit source]

( Taken from The Forgotten Council's introductory post ) [1]

  * Act as the community’s representatives to enrich the Runiverse and nurture our Cult. Act as a liaison between the community and Magic Machine. Meeting notes will be published weekly, and there will be a chat channel available for all of your questions, comments, thoughts and feedback.
  * The Forgotten Council multisig will hold the community’s funds and execute actions on behalf of the community for spending below 2 ETH. For anything larger, the Council will put forth proposals to be voted on by the House. It’s the Council’s job to listen to the community on which proposals get put forth.
  * Allocate collected funds to the Ministries, who spend money on behalf of Wizard holders to enhance the community. Its functions may include commissioning art, lore, hosting events, and supporting developers.
  * EVENTUALLY - to moderate The Book of Lore
    * The ability to Strike Lore from the Book
    * The ability to add new tokens to the Book (Ponies, Beasts, Warriors)

## Council Members[edit | edit source]

  * Bambam
  * Dotta
  * Jitcy
  * Madotsuki
  * TheOneWhoRings
  * Meph
  * Retired Yield Farmer
  * Slickchick
  * tv

## References[edit | edit source]

The Forgotten Council - Introduction

Forgotten Council


Lucky Horseshoe
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Lucky Horseshoe


Skeleton Dog
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Skeleton Dog


The Forgotten Runes project revolves around the idea of a Collective Legendarium. The following quote summarizes the thought process around the Legendarium:

> Lord of the Rings is locked away and guarded under an estate, and the Fellowship has left Middle Earth.
>
> JK Rowling's quill has run dry. The marketing tactics are in place and in torchlit tunnels, an endless trove of goblins push revenue into her vault at Gringott's, and any new writing may upset this flow of money, so her book is closed.
>
> Mickey Mouse has become Moloch. He is devouring, desiring and destroying any book they can get their hands on. Disney has become a dragon that gathers every prince and princess, and hides them away in a tower. This dragon sits on a large pile of gold in front of the doors to a library of intellectual property rights, whose books are all closed!
>
> Today, a new book opens! It is owned by the living! It is a book that is open and cannot be shut! It is a book owned by a smart contract that allows any person to scribe, so long as they hold a wizard.

Collective Legendarium


The Sacred Key Master Coloring Page is a depiction of Sacred Key Master (777) that appeared in Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Comic Issue 0.

You can download the image below and print your own coloring page at home.

Sacred Key Master Coloring Page


Phantasm of the Void
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Phantasm of the Void


Vampyre Scholar (Basic) by Bkk_Bros

Vampyre Scholar is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 6

### Lore\[edit | edit source]

> Having an infinite lifespan, certain vampyres outlive their lust for blood and trade it for an insatiable taste for knowledge. Time once spent harvesting vital essence is now spent curating exquisite collections of books, art, music, antiques, and specimen. These collections are guarded by their creators like treasures worth ten times their weight in gold. Only very select beings who are part of lineages that have spent generations building trust with vampyres have been allowed to enjoy these vaults. Earning a vampyre's trust is not something that can be done in one lifetime.

— Giveahoot

Vampyre Scholar


Soul Rune of Mercury
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Soul Rune of Mercury


Swamp Bullfrog (Basic) by Ozzz

Swamp Bullfrog is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 1

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> *ribbit* wagmi *ribbit*

— Giveahoot

Swamp Bullfrog (Runes Card)


Members of the Court.

The Barren Court is a band of nomadic warriors who roam The Sand, protecting the weak and enforcing the law of the desert. Legends tell that long ago, when small strips of the region were considered amongst some of the most arable lands known to the continent, the group numbered in the hundreds, and existed as several allied clans who travelled separately for much of the year, but gathered in the heart of the desert at the height of summer to hold court and debate matters of consequence. Today however, the dunes have enveloped the vast majority of their once fertile homeland, swallowing every hint of lush greenery but for the hardy baobab trees endemic to the borderland between The Sand and the savannah to its south. As a consequence, the Court’s numbers have declined rapidly, and recent reports suggest there may be less than fifty of them remaining, operating largely as a distributed network of spies and enforcers who travel primarily individually or in groups small enough to roam the wastelands undetected.

Central among the tenets of The Barren Court is a profound respect for the land, having seen first-hand the perilous toll its degradation has exacted upon the people, animals and plants that inhabit the desert.

To join the Court's Discord server and find out more, click here.

## Contents

  * 1 Organizational Structure
  * 2 Membership
  * 3 The Desert Bestiary
  * 4 The Grand Cultural Exchange
  * 5 Barren Outpost

## Organizational Structure[edit | edit source]

  * Poet Laureate: Apocalypse of the Sacred Pillars (Warrior #12468 / thebarrencourt.eth)

## Membership[edit | edit source]

The Barren Court


## Membership[edit | edit source]

Any eligible warrior can make the arduous journey into the desert and join The Barren Court by swearing the oath of the Court Benefits of joining the Court include:

  * Receive artworks and other commissions of The Barren Court as an airdrop
  * Contribute to a collective worldbuilding effort surrounding The Barren Court
  * Able to break your oath at any time and claim back a troop from The Barren Court's NFTX Vault *

To find out more about your eligibility, or to swear the oath of The Barren Court, click here.

* NFTX Fees may apply. Initial fee rate set to half of the main NFTX warrior pool fee rate.

## The Desert Bestiary[edit | edit source]

Bestiary Park is a colossal wilderness reserve in the westernmost stretches of the Sand, between Atlanta's Pool and the Baobabs. The conservation precincts located within are operated and protected by the Barren Court's ecologists, technocratic peacekeepers who have been ceded sovereign control of the massive enclave. The region is famed for the wide array of exotic wildlife and vegetation endemic to each of its zones, and as a port of call for desert bound adventurers seeking familiars and companions who know these wild lands well to guide them on their journeys.

  * Series 01
  * Thorny Devil

  * Sun Bear

  * Sand Cat

  * Roadrunner

  * Fennec Fox

  * Dwarf Crocodile

  * Dik-dik

  * Desert Hedgehog

  * Desert Bighorn Sheep

  * Deathstalker Scorpion

  * Coyote

  * Ankylosaurus

If your wizard/warrior would like to seek a bond with a desert familiar/companion of their own, click here.

The Barren Court


## The Grand Cultural Exchange[edit | edit source]

The Barren Court


> To the honourable diplomats of the partners of the desert kingdom,
>
>
>  We are writing to you today to invite you to the most sacred of our traditional ceremonies, The Mercantile Sacrament. In the event that you are unfamiliar with our ways, the Mercantile Sacrament is a ceremony in which we offer up among the most sacred of our cultural artefacts as gifts for mutual exchange with those who The Barren Court considers friends of the desert. Held on the first day of the month of the Scarlet Moon, The Mercantile Sacrament is a time of great joy and celebration for our people, and we would be honoured to host you as our guests.
>
>
>  If you would be open to bringing along a gift to represent your own proud culture to offer up to the sands, the following list includes some examples of traditional gifts we have received from allies and partners in previous such ceremonies. However, in the interest of respecting the varied and diverse peoples and creatures of the continent, we would be happy to work with you to accommodate any gift which does not fit neatly within these guidelines.
>
>   * A gift representative of your culture. This will be a square image, video, audio, 3D models or a HTML page, and will be minted from the binding (ERC-1155) contract of the Mercantile Sacrament. The only condition being that we loosely ask it constitute a "gift" thematically, in the spirit of the sacred ceremony.
>   * A quote, word of wisdom, or rumours whispered on the winds (a sentence which we will use to generate a square image).
>   * Forgotten Runes NFTs, including but not limited to warriors, wizards, souls, ponies and spawns. It is typically not deemed appropriate for babies to attend the ceremony.
>   * ETH/USDC.
>

The Barren Court


>
>
>  We look forward to hearing from the envoys of your kingdoms, and to welcoming you to our heartland in the wandering sands.
>
>
>
>
> The Barren Court

To register for the Grand Cultural Exchange as a foreign envoy, click here.

## Barren Outpost[edit | edit source]

Barren Outpost offers a selection of quests wherein wizards and warriors may be set a task, and the first to complete it shall be rewarded and recorded hereafter in dedication to their valour. Each quest is only available to complete a limited number of times, typically once. Barren Outpost currently only offers solo quests, but group raids will be available during later chapters.

To view quests currently available from the Outpost, click here.

The Barren Court


Redirect to:

  * Souls

Forgotten Souls


Loxodonta
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Loxodonta


Warrior Monk
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Warrior Monk


## From Valen Battler of The Coliseum[edit | edit source]

Valen Battler of the Coliseum (3845)

Valen was sitting in the small inn room he had picked for the night. It was frugal. The room only hosted a hay bed against the wall, a desk with chair and a small, opaque mirror. “Not bad for a few coppers” Valen thought, weighing the coin sachet that was hung on his waist.

He stood up, moved to the front of the mirror, and stared into his reflection. His rugged, brown beard covered most of his face. He was shirtless. His shoulders were broad and his pectoral muscular. He run his fingers over the several scars he had collected across years of fights and skirmishes. He stopped his hand on top of one of them. Right next to his heart, a short scar just a few inches long. Not the deepest cut on his skin, but definitely the deepest cut in his soul.

He had collected it during the darkest night of his past. A night he wish he could forget. Yet, a night that turned him into the man he was today. The night he became a warrior.

His tribe had convened for the holy rite of passage that would turn him from just a boy into a man. He had waited for that night for years: to finally become part of the tribe warriors. Never he could have expected what that night eventually turned into.

The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel IV


Driven by fear and jealousy, the men and women of his tribe attacked Valen instead of celebrating him. Fearful that he might become too strong of a warrior, unstoppable in his raise to tribe chieftain. So they hit him with everything they had. Spears were thrown, arrows loosened, sword drawn. But he avoided, parried, and stopped all attacks, fighting back with all his rage. And he killed them all. One by one.

Until she came. The only love Valen had ever known. Beautiful, she stood in front of him, dagger in her hand. And she charged him. In shock, Valen didn’t even try to defend himself and her knife pierced him right next to his heart. Leaving that hideous scar in his body, soul, and mind. “Maybe she missed on purpose. Maybe she did not mean to” he tried to recollect, still hopeful. But he brought his attention back to his reflection in the mirror. A small tear fell down his left cheek. He shook his head and chased those memories away: “Not point in this.”

The sun was now high in the sky and it was time for Valen to head to his duel. He wore his fur armor and picked up his weapon and helmet. He then left the inn and quickly walked to the nearby tournament arena.

Fighting was all he had left. It was the only way he could free his mind of his thoughts. The only way he could live in the present, leaving his past behind. The only way he could think of a future.

He was ready. His axe and shield held firmly. His blue helmet covering his face. “I am ready” he exhaled.

## From Urlok Amputator of Bears[edit | edit source]

Urlok Amputator of Bears (4132)


Urlok Amputator of Bears (4132)

Urlok was running fast in the night, his loyal jaguar Forcett following him closely. They were out hunting. “Hunt hunt in the night” Urlok grunted with his high-pitch goblin voice. The trail they had been following had gone cold a few days earlier. But finally they had picked it back up.

They were chasing a Noar Bear: a rare creature that only lived in the lands of the North. “Why down south?” Urlok grunted again, questioning why the bear would venture so far from his northern home. After a few days of hunting, they had travelled all the way from the Rabbit Lake to BlackSand. Yet the bear always seemed to evade them. Until now. “Hunt, hunt” Urlok instructed Forcett, who immediately recognized the order and sprinted ahead.

The bear was close, Urlok could feel it. Forcett’s task was to attack it from the front and push it back towards Urlok. Then Urlok would engage the bear. Most goblins wouldn’t dare fight such beast. But Urlok was no common goblin. His broad shoulders and tall legs made it quite large compared to his peers and his muscular arms gave him the strength of a full grown bull. Especially his right arm, which had been magically replaced with a massive, furry bear arm he had grown accustomed to control as if it was his own.


And with that arm he launched his attack as soon as the Noar Bear appeared. “I got you” Urlok yelled, and he punched the bear hard right on its nose with unbelievable strength. The bear groaned loudly in pain before collapsing to the ground, defeated. Urlok decided not to kill it: this species was too rare to kill. Instead, he cut some fur and carved out only the few teeth he knew would quickly grow back. Afterall, he needed something he could trade for some gold coins.

“Trade now” he grunted in approval weighting his hunting prize on his left hand. “Few coppers. Let’s go city now” Urlok told Forcett. They left the bear, that would probably awake in a couple hours time, and headed to the nearby city of BlackSand to trade.

Once in the city, Urlok quickly found demand for his hunting spoils. A merchant with a round stony face offered one gold coin for the teeth and a few more silver for some samples of the fur. “Good trade.”

The merchant, seemingly more interested in his bear arm than what he had just traded, told Urlok he should participate in a fighting tournament. “Urlok very strong in fighting” Urlok told the merchant, who nodded in approval and told him to head to the tournament arena in four day-time. “Strange merchant” Urlok admitted, slightly confused.

Four days later he showed up for the tournament. “Good money for win” he told Forcett, almost apologetically, as the jaguar seemed more interested in getting back to hunting rather than walking around the city streets. “Time to fight fight” Urlok said, as his name was called from inside the fighting pit announcing the start of his duel.

## From Shaman Azazel of the Astral Plane[edit | edit source]

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## From Shaman Azazel of the Astral Plane[edit | edit source]

No results

“A goblin!!” someone shouted from the crowd. Screams and gasps followed as people noticed Urlok walking into the fighting pit. “He has a bear arm!!!” someone else yelled. And that novelty was enough to turn fear into excitement. The crowd started cheering and clapping again, eagerly waiting for the next fight.

From the other site of the pit, a tall man wearing a furry armor and a blue helmet made is entrance to the pit. “Valen Battler of The Coliseum” Azazel announced “against Urlok Amputator of Bears. May the duel commence!”

None of the two warriors charged. In fact, they paced slowly around the arena, staring at each other. Studying each other. Both of them were experienced fighters, and had already figured out the high caliber of their opponent. Valen was analyzing Urlok’s bear arm, while Urlok looked wary of the massive axe Valen was so easily flipping around.

To test his opponent, Urlok suddenly revealed a knife and threw it towards him. Valen noticed in time, and easily avoided the attack by taking two quick steps to his right.

Urlok seemed not to care about missing the target. Instead, he took a few steps back gaining even more distance from Valen.

“His hunter instincts are telling him to wait out, annoy, and tire the opponent” Azazel observed pointing at Urlok. “Interesting approach” Acrhmagus Crowly mentioned, looking towards Hothor for a sign of approval. Battle Mage Hothor of the Hills was a man of few words, Azazel thought, but his contribution had been instrumental to get the tournament started. Without saying any words, Hothor proceeded with a thumb down, seemingly in disapproval of what had so far been a slow fight.


On the other side of the arena, Valen started to lose patience after Urlok threw a few stones at him. So he charged lifting his massive axe. Urlok was ready, and just before Valen could hit, he jumped to the side running a few more steps away. Valen didn’t desist and charged again. Urlok avoided the attack, again. And again, another charge missed.

Urlok plan seemed to be working as Valen stopped to catch his breath. So Urlok took the opportunity to charge. He jumped forward and run towards his opponent. He lifted his massive bear arm and threw a punch. Valen reacted in time, parrying with his wooden buckler. But the hit was too strong. The punch crushed the shield into pieces. Urlok laughed in approval, but Valen didn’t lose focus and stroke back immediately in the split second Urlok took to celebrate. His axe hit cutting deep into the goblin’s left shoulder. A loud scream of pain followed as dark blood started flowing out of Urlok’s wound.

“That Valen was so fast at striking back” Crowly admitted, surprised. Hothor raised his thumb up this time.

Valen saw the shock in his opponent’s eyes and immediately charged again. This time aiming for a winning strike. He lifted his axe targeting the goblin’s bear arm. But before he could swing, Urlok dived to the ground, rolled on his back and stood back up behind Valen. From that advantage point he threw a massive punch and hit Valen right on his helmet. A loud sound followed and Valen lost balance, falling flat on the black ground.

The crowd shouted and cheered in surprise to what seem the winning strike.


The crowd shouted and cheered in surprise to what seem the winning strike.

But Valen stood up again very quickly. This time he removed his helmet and threw it at his opponent. And he hit the target. Urlok, surprised, suffered the hit and before he could respond Valen got close enough to swing his axe at him. The goblin had to parry with his bear arm to avoid a fatal strike. He screamed as the blade cut through his thick fur and more blood started spilling on the ground.

The crowd went silent, holding their breath.

Valen spin on himself and stroke again, this time hitting Urlok’s on his back. Not a fatal hit, but very close to the rib cage. That hit was too much to bear, and Urlok fell to the ground. Exhausted. Defeated. The crowd exploded in cheers as Valen lifted his axe in triumph.

“What a duel” Azazel shouted “Honor to our winner, Valen Battler of The Coliseum.”


Hue Skeleton
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Hue Skeleton


Dryad of the Thorn (Basic) by Kokopelli

Dryad of the Thorn is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 4

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> They surround themselves with the most brutal so that they can remain the most gentle.

— Giveahoot

Dryad of the Thorn


Purple Valkyrie Armor
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Purple Valkyrie Armor


The inaugural BlackSand Pony Race is a one-off, 7-day race that takes place between November 16th 2022 and November 23rd 2022.

Participation: Every pony holder is welcome to participate with 1 pony they hold.

Mechanics: Ponies’ performance in the race will be determined by a combination of two elements:

Votes from Twitter Poll:

  * A twitter poll will be launched including all participating ponies (in a thread, due to twitter limitation of 4 choices per poll)
  * Each pony will score 1 point per vote they get in the poll
  * Holders are encouraged to promote their pony on twitter and discord

Points from Treat Boost System:

  * Each holder will be able to secure boosts for their pony. Selected Treats from the Athenaeum collections can be used to redeem rolls. Different treats will grant different types of rolls (D6, D8 etc). See Treats Selection for details
  * To secure rolls, you will need to be holding the chosen treats in the same wallet as your pony at the start of a race
  * Your pony will gain points according to your rolls. The rolls will be conducted on Discord (mechanics tbd)
  * Each pony will be able to consume up to 3 treats per race. But if you roll 3 or more times (some treats may grant you more than 1 roll) your pony will be at risk of indigestion. You will need to roll 1 additional D4 to find out if your pony gets an indigestion. If you roll 1,2, or 3, your pony gets an indigestion and you lose 50% of your Twitter poll points

The race ends when the twitter poll closes. Rolls must happen before the poll closes to be counted.

The First Ride - Race Mechanics


The sum of the points you score from Twitter and from the Boost System will determine your pony’s final score and rank. The highest ranking ponies will win some great prizes!

### Treats Selection from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum[edit | edit source]

The below treats from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum have been selected as eligible for a special boost for the first pony race. Every pony holder is allowed to use a max of 3 TREATS per race; Any combination of the below is allowed. If a treat grants more than 1 roll, all the rolls must be used (e.g. if you feed 1 carrot to your pony, you need to roll 2 times). Remember, rolling 3 or more times can cause troubles.

  * Carrot (max 1x): "The most loved treat of any respectable pony." Grants 2x D6 rolls
  * Cognac or Rum (max 1x): "A drunk pony? Highly volatile results." Grants 1x D12 roll
  * Cucumber (max 1x): "Where do you put this?" Grants 3x D4 rolls
  * Hot Pepper (max 2x): "Apply on nostrils" Grants 1x D8 roll
  * A Gallon of Canaanite Milk: (max 1x): "Does this give superpowers?" Grants 1x D6 roll
  * Dead Fish or Dead Rat (max 2x*): "Why is this still moving!?" Grants 1x D6 roll
  * Cherry, Peach, Eggplant, Pumpkin (max 2x*): "This should be healthy" Grants 1x D4 roll

The First Ride - Race Mechanics


*Indicates that you can use any combination of the treats, but max 2x (e.g. you could use a Cherry and a Peach, or 2x Pumpkins, but no more)

Any other treat from the Forgotten Rune Athenaeum collection can be fed to your pony for 1 point (not 1 roll). It would still count towards to max of 3.

### Prizes[edit | edit source]

Amazing prizes await our brave ponies:

  * 1st place: 1x Nightmare Imp's Treat Box
  * 2nd place: 1x Nightmare Imp's Treat Box
  * 3rd place: 1x Nightmare Imp's Treat Box
  * Last place: 1x Nightmare Imp's Treat Box

The First Ride - Race Mechanics


Plague Rat
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Plague Rat


Shield of Balance
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Shield of Balance


FRWC was one of the initial featured Coinbase NFT partners, and a Wizard was represented on an early promotional image, circa October 2021.

## Contents

  * 1 Forgotten Runes is a Featured Coinbase NFT Partner!
  * 2 Advice: Put Your Wizard in the Book of Lore
  * 3 Updates About the Sacred Flames
  * 4 Forgotten Runes Website Update
  * 5 Cult Content Shoutouts
  * 6 Lore Reading

### Forgotten Runes is a Featured Coinbase NFT Partner![edit | edit source]

Forgotten Runes will be a “featured creator” at the Coinbase NFT platform, when it launches. This is courtesy of anonymous Coinbase employees who are also Wizard-holders.

Dotta: "It’s about time for OpenSea to have a real competitor." Elf: Coinbase has 68 million customers that will be exposed to Wizards. Compared to OpenSea, that has a couple hundred thousand." Dotta: We can’t make any claims about specifically what Coinbase will do, but it seems very likely that people using their platform will get exposure to Wizards.

Sacred Flame GIF that is attached to all Sacred Flame ERC-1155 tokens. Artwork by ElfJTrul.

### Advice: Put Your Wizard in the Book of Lore[edit | edit source]

Elf: Put your wizard in the Book of Lore, and this will serve as your "proof-of-lore." You can get whitelisted for extra “goodies”. Lachness made a really cool D&D-style character sheet. It can serve as a template for you to figure out your Wizard’s story. Find it in the web site blog post (how to access all the goodies).

### Updates About the Sacred Flames[edit | edit source]

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-10-13


### Updates About the Sacred Flames[edit | edit source]

The FRWC team repeated the basics of the Sacred Flame drop and usage (see last week’s notes for the details). Burning order DOES matter. But no other hints were given.

Rarity outcomes - this will depend on what your fellow wizards burn. So it cannot be known beforehand. For example, if all the bell-holding wizards are burned, the outcome is different than if only one of them was burned. The background color also passes through the flame, and “something” happens.

Future utility for Sacred Flames besides the burning? On Discord, Dotta had said “the flames will be good for burning more than just wizards.” He meant it from a technical aspect, so other projects, in theory, could accept a flame token, and give something back. But there are no plans for anything like that currently by the Forgotten Runes team. So don’t keep it just because you think you could use it for something else in the future. Before you burn your Wizard, write your Wizard’s lore first. After your Wizard token is burned, you will no longer be able to write lore for them. You WILL be able to write Lore for your Soul, but what Lore could be written about a pile of dust?

Screenshot from the Kobold Run game, created by TheOneWhoRings circa October 2021.

### Forgotten Runes Website Update[edit | edit source]

Elf: We gave the website a revamp. Dotta and I wrote a bunch of new blog posts:

  * How to get access to all the goodies (GM generator, turnarounds, wizard portraits, etc.)
  * Post on decentralized world-building
  * Post on the principles of Forgotten Runes

### Cult Content Shoutouts[edit | edit source]

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-10-13


### Cult Content Shoutouts[edit | edit source]

  * Chuck K. for translating the new blog posts to Japanese
  * Magus Wazir for kobold run game.
  * Beervanger: Wizard Davos illustration.
  * Solokeep (Sage Solomon of the Keep): Psychedelic illustration
  * smolprotecc: Legend of Zelda meme
  * Forgotten Runes familiars re-imagined in a "neopets" style. Unnamed artist commissioned by Retired Yield Farmer.

Dotta: Multiple acts of generosity among wizards gifting flames.
  * Magus Tumbaj: Sorcerer’s Apprentice meme
  * Henboyd: Tavern scenes
  * Tikiteki.eth: 3D printed wizard
  * retiredyieldfarmer: Commissioned illustration of some of the familiars, looked like neopets

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Milo from the Abyss (7163), and Sorcerer Ilyas of the Fey (8679), both as told by spz

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-10-13


Zombie Crow
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Zombie Crow


At the moment of mint, members questioned if the project was a rug

The moment the website started working, folks loved the UI

Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult was minted on June 30th 2021. The first public minting transaction happened at Ethereum block 12736300.

Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Mint Day


Anuran
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Anuran


Phosphorus Spear
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Phosphorus Spear


Gargoyles of Calista's Citadel (Basic) by 1984pxls

Gargoyles of Calista's Citadel is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 5

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Sentries that come alive at night, on clear nights when fog from The Brine is tame their glowing yellow eyes can be seen from miles away.

— Giveahoot

Gargoyles of Calista's Citadel


3D Frog
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3D Frog


No results

“This has to work” Azazel thought. “BlackSand needs it; BlackSand deserves it.” It had been several years since Azazel had been commissioned by the Order of Historians to do something, anything about the city that once was. Yet nothing had worked. His efforts to attract farmers or merchants had been futile. Investors could not be convinced to fund new infrastructure. No citizens from nearby cities could be persuaded to move. It was all extremely infuriating.

Azazel was an historian, a shaman of the arts. His love for the history of BlackSand had pushed him to work day and night to try to bring the city back to its former glory. For BlackSand used to be one of the most glorious, rich and lavish cities the Runiverse had ever known. At a time when it wasn't yet known as BlackSand. A time when it was known as Imperium.

Located between the Salt Sea and the Mountains of Light, Imperium had been a flourishing hub of trade and culture. Merchants would bring their precious goods to the Imperium Port from lands far and wide. Scholars would travel to the City Keep to study ideas and philosophies. Pilgrims would journey to submit their offerings to the Temple of the True Gods. Wizards would convene in the Obsidian Tower to share their powerful magic and technological innovations. Art and music would spark from this melting pot of cultures, colliding in what felt like the pulsating heart of the entire Runiverse.

But it all abruptly came to an end. Azazel’s eyes swelled and watered every time he reminisced of that tragic day.

Imperium laid at the bottom of Sceena, the largest sleeping volcano in the Runiverse. Rich with resources, Sceena had been instrumental to the success of the city. But it also quickly became the very cause of its downfall.

BlackSand: The City That Once Was


One night, while Imperium quietly rested, Sceena suddenly erupted. Lava streamed down from its peak, flooding, burning and destroying everything on its path down to the Salt Sea’s shores.

No written report remains of that night. But the few stories that survived speak of inhumane screams of horror and pain as citizens succumbed to the unstoppable wrath of Sceena. For months walls of fires and smoke would rise from the incinerated land, making it impossible for anyone to aid the city.

In disbelief, Wizards from all lands tried to salvage the possible, conjuring their magic and deploying their technology. But nothing worked.

Nature had willed the end of Imperium, and Sceena had carried out the task.

Years later, Sceena’s rage finally stopped. Left was only black sand running all the way from the mountains to the seashores. Dusty, barren land that would be impossible to farm. Land that would bear no harvest or feed no cattle. Nothing left to remind the world of the glorious days of Imperium.

Merchant stopped trading; Scholars migrated elsewhere. Pilgrims sought their gods in other, far lands. Wizards left. Imperium slowly vanished from the world map, leaving behind only its BlackSand.

BlackSand: The City That Once Was


Barbarian
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Barbarian


### This warrior has been scarified in Burning of the 13 Warriors (2022).[edit | edit source]

They will rest forever in the Ethereum burn address, where it is impossible to be recovered.

Lorthar Impaler of Monsters (4543)


Zombie Rat
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Zombie Rat


A tweet released by Bisonic that provided a hint about the upcoming Frog Hunt alpha event.

## Contents

  * 1 An Interview with Jeldor from Bisonic
  * 2 Land Sale Delayed
  * 3 1st Round of House of Wizards Proposals are Under Discussion
  * 4 Community News
  * 5 Lore Reading

### An Interview with Jeldor from Bisonic[edit | edit source]

Jeldor from Bisonic (developer for Runiverse game) attended today’s Wizard Wednesday. He reported that the team working on the Runiverse game now numbers over 30. A massive game world has been created, where multiple online players can roam and meet. The game world includes recognizable landmarks from the FRWC map. The initial trial release includes a substantial portion of the planned map, which is expansive. Some other areas won’t be joined to the world map yet, but you can “teleport” to set piece areas (for now). Bisonic wants to feature various different environments, with a day/night cycle. Elf also mentioned that he just delivered an expanded world map to the Bisonic team for further development. This bigger map will also be in the comic book + on the floor at the NFT NYC event!

Jeldor hinted that “the frogs are croaking in the Runiverse”, which is a hint about something that will be happening very soon. When the alpha version of the game releases, you can authenticate and appear with your wizard’s head and robe color in the Runiverse world! If you don’t own a wizard, you can still enter the game as a generic hooded and robed figure. Release date to be announced.

Bisonic's Runiverse Community Land Sale was postponed until later in 2022 (specific date TBA). Source: runiverse.world

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-06-01


Runiverse work in progress: 4 vs. 4 real-time turn based battler system, gathering and crafting systems, armor/weapons objects and animations, and up-rezzing the NFT wizards. Wizard heads are completed; wizard bodies are in the works too, getting individual animations. There will be PvP battling & ranked matchmaking + competitive tournaments in the game. Jeldor talked about some of the forms of game progression - both individual (levels, crafting, land parcel development) & collective (development of cities and player-run services). Overall, Jeldor confirmed that the systems in the game are inspired by MMORPGs like Everquest, Ultima Online and World of Warcraft. Different systems take ideas from different previous titles. The overworld map is not instanced, but the dungeons are instanced to a party. What this means is that in the world map, is that you will be able to see and interact with other players. In the combat areas ("dungeons") you will have a private "instance" or copy, of the dungeon (so there aren't things like kill-stealing happening.

### Land Sale Delayed[edit | edit source]

Sharon let Litho the Frog have a voice on Twitter as well (circa June 2022)

The Runiverse game land sale was confirmed as delayed. The Runiverse game will be free-to-play, and the land sale was originally scheduled for June, but will not happen at this time anymore. However, the game development will continue as planned, and we’ll all be able to play an alpha/beta version of the game before the land sale opens.

### 1st Round of House of Wizards Proposals are Under Discussion[edit | edit source]

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-06-01


### 1st Round of House of Wizards Proposals are Under Discussion[edit | edit source]

There were live discussions for many of the House of Wizard proposals with the person in charge of each one. Note that there wasn't enough time for all the proposal leaders to speak, so there will be more time given to this topic in the new Magic Machine Twitter spaces, which is called Coffee with Magic Machine, which takes place on Tuesdays at 11AM EST/8AM PST.

### Community News[edit | edit source]

Elf was noticeably sick, but wanted to come on and do shout-outs for the Cult Content that’s been coming out. Finally, the poster contest for the NFT NYC event was concluded, but there were so many great entries that MM delayed announcing a winner until next week.

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

Lore readings this week were NotherDimens reading about Chaos Mage Marceline of the Atheneum (660), and Sharon read another one of Litho’s Bedtime Stories, which featured the familiars of a few other wizards.

Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-06-01


## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Skylord Rookery is located in the central part of the known Runiverse. The Rookery lies at the southern tip of the range of mountains guarding the Secret Tower.

Skylord Rookery

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Skylord Rookery is located at (x, y) in the game.

Skylord Rookery


Red Tunic Armor
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Red Tunic Armor


Corvid in Fedora
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Corvid in Fedora


Wild Furgnome
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Wild Furgnome


He is a known associate of Magus Wazir of the Mount (6287) and owner of the Shroom Shack

Pyromancer Duzzle (1964)


Quantum Key
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Quantum Key


Olympian
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Olympian


## From Arvid Terror of Penguins[edit | edit source]

"BlackSand?!" Arvid hummed almost in disbelief. She never thought she would have ended up in such a god-forgotten place. “What a well fitting name for this dusty city” she laughed out while running by a small merchant cart and stealing a red apple. The poor merchant yelled in vain as Arvid jumped away and quickly disappeared around a dark corner. “So much fun!” she shouted with her usual wide smile, always so prone to turning into a loud laugh.

Arvid was a tall girl for her age, or at least that was what everyone told her. “And beautiful”, she chuckled. She came from the north, from a rich family of fishers that had built a mini empire by taming, training, and trading penguins. But she could not deal with the fish stench. “Definitely not”. From a young age she had been rebellious and never once wasted the chance to run around pretending to be a warrior from the stories she so dearly loved. Sometimes she even managed to steal a penguin or two to train with. “Penguin Punch” she shouted as she pumped her right fist in the air like she used to do when she was a kid.

Arvid was so invested in the idea of becoming a warrior that her mother funded her fighting lessons and bought her the shiny mail armor she wore. “Love you mummy” she smiled.

Her dream of being a warrior was what brought her to BlackSand. She happened to be with her older brother on a fishing trip near the city when a crow dropped news of the legendary BlackSand tournament. “Legendary my ass” she laughed. In fact, no one had ever heard of it and it indeed appeared to be the first time it was ever hosted. “At least I finally have my chance to fight.”

The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel I


While she had trained for years, she had never been in an actual fight. And, thanks to the Seven Sisters, her brother was too busy to keep tab on her whereabouts today. So as soon as she had a chance, she signed up for this duel thing.

Proudly wearing her plate helmet and holding her round shield, she trotted through the Main Street heading to the tournament arena. But calling it an arena was a big stretch. A few rows of bleachers on the right and a wooden fence on the left functioned as perimeter to the fighting area. The ground consisted of that annoying, black, granular sand that seemed to cover the entire town. “It feels cheap. But at least there is a crowd” she thought, as a few tens of people were taking their seats on the wooden bleachers. That weird Wizard with the round stony-looking face was calling everyone’s attention. He then proceeded to eloquently introduce the legendary tournament. After some scattered applause from the fans, he initiated the fight.

Arvid made her way to the center. It was time for her duel. The Tournament had allowed for a trial fight the day before, where she ended up surrendering to this Qamar person. But this time she was ready to fight.

On the other side of the small arena, her opponent ceremonially drew his sword. “What the heck, I forgot my sword again” Arvid murmured quietly, embarrassed. A loud snap followed, and her opponent’s sword magically lit on fire. The crowd cried with excitement and started clapping to the unexpected flaming sword.

Arvid’s eyes widened in shock: “ah fuck…”

## From Qamar Combatant the Rune Riders[edit | edit source]


## From Qamar Combatant the Rune Riders[edit | edit source]

Qamar’s night had so far been quiet. For months now he had been stationed with the Mercenary Camp. A band of twenty-ish warriors camped in the East lands selling their swords to the best offer. But the past couple of weeks had been awfully calm.

So, for once, Qamar got excited when a black crow landed in the Camp with a message. The message promised gold coins to whomever won some sort of tournament in a city called BlackSand. “Gold coins? That’s all I need to know” Qamar grunted as he threw the fancy letter into the fire in front of him. “I will never get how these crows know where to drop stuff, oh well” But Qamar dismissed his own thoughts and resolved to get to sleep before starting his journey to this BlackGround or something city.

Qamar didn’t know much about that place. He had only heard some stories about a once glorious city in the West that was now totally gone. “Ah what a pity” Qamar sighed. He had never been curious about history. In fact, he had never really been curious about anything at all. At a young age he had been adopted by a jungle tribe of warriors. All he knew growing up was fighting. No more no less. “What else is there to do?” Qamar asked Feix, his loyal jaguar sitting next to him.


The next morning, Qamar gathered his few belongings and headed out of the camp. After years of training, he was quite muscular, with thick arms and broad shoulders that made up for his relatively short body. Few fellow mercenaries waved their goodbyes as he crossed the camp wooden gates. “Maybe I should have told them about this” Qamar thought, but no use now. The majority of the camp had been summoned to what seemed like a potential war brewing far East.

A few weeks later, Qamar finally made it to BlackSand. He was surprised by how desolated it felt - he could only see a handful of people on the streets and only a few inns and shops. He decided to seek shelter for the night and inquire about the tournament early in the morrow.

In the morning he headed towards the arena people called the “Astral Plane.” As he approached the empty pit to sign up for the tournament, Qamar was approached by a wizard with a non-human head that looked like a round dark stone. He was holding a red feather and some parchment: “Your name?” the Wizard asked. “Qamar” he replied.

“Very well…” the wizard said “an Anuuah warrior I see!?” That comment left Qamar quite surprised “How does he know about my origins?” “You will be starting now” the wizard quickly instructed him, pointing him towards the middle of the fighting pit.

Waiting for Qamar was a tall, blond girl wearing a flamboyant armor. “Where’s her weapon?” Qamar observed. “This will be only a trial” the Wizard shouted. “You may now proceed.”


“A trial?” Qamar hesitated as he reached the center of the pit. But that hesitation gave his opponent an opening. The girl punched him hard in the stomach to then land another punch straight to his face. After the initial shock, Qamar took a few steps back. Quickly drawing his sword, he hit his opponent on the head, knocking her out.

“Stop, stop now, she surrenders” the Wizard intervened. “Good skills Qamar. Come back tomorrow when we will officially commence the tournament.” Confused Qamar left.*“What…What is going on…was that a test?”

The following day seemed to be a much bigger deal. As Qamar re-entered the pit, tens of people were in the crowd waiting for the fight. “Things getting serious now.”

Shortly after, that same wizard he saw the day before, “was it Azazef or something?”, shouted some fancy words and announced the start of the duel.

It felt so good to fight again. “Let’s do this right." Qamar drew his sword with his right hand and in an instant the blade lit on fire. The crowd roared with excitement. “Let’s fight” Qamar yelled.

## From Shaman Azazel of the Astral Plane[edit | edit source]

“Let the inaugural duel of the BlackSand Tournament commence” Azazel announced ceremonially. “And so it finally begins” he thought with relief.

The warrior named Qamar immediately drew his sword, which quickly lit on fire. The crowd went wild.

The warrior named Arvid looked shocked at the mere sight of the flaming sword. However, she quickly regained her exposure and started charging with her shield firmly held in front of her. But Qamar seemed to be expecting it. With a swift move to his right he avoided the enemy’s charge.

The crowd clapped and cheered!


The crowd clapped and cheered!

Arvid recollected herself and this time threw a kick to her opponent. Surprising him. Her kick hit his face and cut his left cheek.

Arvid kicked again and hit Qamar’s torso, but this time with limited damage. Qamar then swung his sword, looking for an opening, but Arvid lifted her shield at the last second to prevent the hit. She then jumped back a few feet to recover her defensive stance, and to put some space between herself and that burning blade.

It was Qamar’s turn to attack. He lifted his sword high with both hands and charged at his opponent. He then swiftly swung the sword down with all his strength, aiming at Arvid’s right shoulder. But she anticipated the move, once again raising her shield in defense. The sword hit with a loud, clanging sound. Arvid managed to parry, but that was a heavy hit.

The flames of the burning blade jumped onto the shield, lighting it on fire. Arvid gasped and screamed with surprise. The heat of the flames quickly forced her to throw her shield to the ground.

Qamar didn’t wait a second. With another swift move he aimed his next swing to Arvid’s left leg. Defenseless, Arvid had to jump flat on the ground, barely evading the attack.

This time Qamar paused, giving Arvid’s an opportunity to stand back up. But as she was standing, Arvid grabbed a fist of sand and threw it at Qamar’s face, blinding him for a moment. Qamar also lost balance and Arvid took the chance to threw a strong hook to his jaw, pushing him to the ground. The crowd gasped in surprise as Qamar fell and dropped his sword.


Arvid immediately jumped on Qamar, aiming a few more punches to his head. But Qamar was quick to respond and firmly grabbed her wrists stopping her attacks. He then pushed her away gaining enough space and time to stand up. He quickly run back to his sword before Arvid could. At the same time Arvid headed to her shield that was now laying on the ground, flames extinguished. However, the shield was still scorching hot. In desperation, she hurled the shield towards Qamar, hoping to cause some damage. But she missed, eliciting some laughs from the crowd.

Qamar, now seemingly upset at the trickery of his opponent, took the opportunity to charge again. This time holding his flaming sword only with his right hand. He swung, but missed as Arivd lunged to the right. But he then caught Arvid’s next kick with his free hand. In shock, Arvid lost balance and started to fall to her left. But before she could react, Qamar swung his sword hard and hit Arivd’s helmet with the sword pommel. A loud snap echoed as the crowd held their breath. Arvid gasped after the hard hit and immediately lost consciousness. Qamar let go of her left foot, as she dropped to the ground.

“What a fight” someone from the crowd shouted and a loud cheers followed from the bleachers. “Qamar! Qamar! Qamar!” they chanted.

Qamar stood proud; that fight was over. He had won.

“Congratulations to Qamar Combatant the Rune Riders” Azazel shouted. “May your name be remembered as the first champion of a BlackSand fight” he concluded as the crowd exploded in claps and cheers.


Mutant Snapping Turtle
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Mutant Snapping Turtle


## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Red Wizard Capital is located in the central region of the known Runiverse. It lies on the west coast of the known continent due east from Kobold's Crossroad, on the eastern shores of the Salt.

Red Wizard Capital

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Red Wizard Capital is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due west from the origin.

Red Wizard Capital


Book of Names from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

Book of Names is a Treat given in the 2022 Halloween Trick or Treat Event, where Wizards, Warriors, Souls, and Friends traveled through the Vampyre Mist to knock on the Nightmare Imp's door to receive a Trick or a Treat.

### Rarity[edit | edit source][edit | edit source]

The Nightmare Imp gave out 110 total Books of Names.

Book of Names


Rune of Infinity
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Rune of Infinity


Robe of Shadow
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Robe of Shadow


The Burning of the 13 Warriors was an event held on July 27th, 2022 on Discord in the 💫sales channel (src) where community members sent 13 Warriors to the burn address (first tx)

This event is not to be confused with The Great Burning (2021) in which Wizards were burned using The Sacred Flame. These were manually sent to the Ethereum burn address and thus are forever unrecoverable.

The event was initiated by Retired Yield Farmer who said:

> "I will never forgive the warriors for what they did to our wizard floor. Every warrior I own is going straight into the sacred fire." src

Some would argue that SeeMikeDraw was the one who seeded that thought:

The first Warrior burned was Henry Dispatcher of the Docks (1009) src followed by Titan Swashbuckler of the Ruins (11648).

> Goodbye, Titan Swashbuckler of the Ruins. You were with us far too long

The first two burnings were followed by an additional 11 burnings where Warriors were sent either to the burn address or the contract itself (resulting in those Warriors being irrevocably trapped).

The Kobold Horde, always enamored by pyrotechnics, mob mentality, and an at times a confused sense of justice utilized the confusion to take care of one of their most ruthless criminals, Spike Cleaver of Kobolds (13395). To shouts of "No one makes a Kobold bleed it's own blood!" Ghost Eater Kobold of the Technochrome (55) (aka Tadmajor) quickly erected a pyre and spent Spike to the flames of the burn address trapping him so not even his soul could cause future harm to the Horde.

## Burned Warriors[edit | edit source]

Burning of the 13 Warriors (2022)


## Burned Warriors[edit | edit source]

  * Henry Dispatcher of the Docks (1009)
  * Lucy Cad of the Elysian Fields (3194)
  * Lorthar Impaler of Monsters (4543)
  * Murph Slaughterer of Komodi (9383)
  * Sandy Mincer of the Pavillion (9404)
  * Callan Slasher of the Savannah (10076)
  * Nix Eradicator of the Road (10077)
  * Ayo Cutter of the Back Alley (10078)
  * Gilbert Shaver of Brigands (10079)
  * Rock Basher of Brigands (10080)
  * Titan Swashbuckler of the Ruins (11648)
  * Spike Cleaver of Kobolds (13395)

Burning of the 13 Warriors (2022)


Runes is a trading card game set in the Land of Forgotten Runes, the world being realized by the Forgotten Runes Wizard Cult team & community.

At its most basic level - Runes is a 1v1 card game where players will use cards, represented as NFTs, that they’ve collected through playing the game or exclusive gifts.

At its most advanced level - Runes is a complete multimedia experience where social, gameplay, and creator cultures collide. It is a malleable portal that gives players the tools they need to transport themselves & friends (or strangers) into a setting of their choosing.

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## Lore[edit | edit source]

### Runes Origin Story[edit | edit source]

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> Although no one knows with certainty where the game was first played, Runes is a cordial practice that supposedly originates from The Tavern, a now infamous establishment that is tucked away in a remote Brown Hat village.
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> While The Tavern today is more or less formally known as such - this is not a name it chose for itself, rather its patrons chose for it. For years and years The Tavern didn’t have a name as it didn’t need one, seeing as it is a place with no equal. Brown Hatters from the region would need just say “The Tavern” and anyone who knew, knew. The Tavern is a simple structure with simple offerings, but all those who visit it can recognize its unique wonder even if they can’t quite articulate why. Long wooden tables that stretch across a large singular room, while obviously worn from years of service, somehow seem more well equipped to perform than ever. The interior of the walls are decorated with weathered tools of various trades, as it is tradition for tradesmen far & wide to retire their most prized possessions in this sacred place so they can energize the next generation of laborers. The bartenders, masters of a friendly yet unassuming dance - are able to make all feel welcome, from the social butterflies to the distant recluse. And the beer... oh the beer. One sip of the house nectar & whatever ails you is cured. People have tried to replicate the recipe as it isn’t a secret, yet not one single attempt has been able to yield something as good. This is why one only need say “The Tavern”.
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> And as for Runes, the story goes that the game finds its roots in the childhood game Tic-Tac-Toe. One day as some tavern-goers were trying to make a row of 3, a particularly “happy” player slammed a wooden disk down on the table & chipped an opponent’s piece. To the inebriated this action was obviously way more satisfying than a gentle placement of an item, so the game then briefly transformed into a gauntlet of bashing & bludgeoning. But after one too many spilled pints & shattered mugs, the barkeeps decided to yet again evolve the game to keep the newly found fun, but lose the barbarism. And that is the birth of Runes that we know today. Now players strategically place cards on a grid while only figuratively bashing & bludgeoning - with the goal of controlling the most cards by the end of the game.
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> Since its inception, the world of Forgotten Runes has embraced Runes as its own, bringing it into bars & homes & other places of gathering all over. Regional, national, and international tournaments dub grand masters & champions. Some individual cards being more famous than kings & queens. Yet it’s something that wizards & non-wizards alike, of all ages & cultures & hats, can enjoy.
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> Lands far and wide have their own unique rules that they overlay on-top of the foundational ones, some additions being tame and others quite imaginative. No rule or variation however causes the game to lose sight of its purpose: Players engage in a battle of wits, but more importantly a bonding of souls.

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### Up for a game? The lore behind the free beginner cards.[edit | edit source]

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> Runes is an ancient art, a game that to most seems to have always existed. There are a select few who remember its birth, but they keep this story to themselves as to not taint what the game has become.
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> Medium Apollo of the Cosmos is not one of these ancient wizards, but he knows the most important thing about Runes: it binds. The bonds created through shared experiences are some of the most powerful spells in the Runiverse. People sit down to play a game, but little do they know they are performing magic. They enchant the other, they enchant themselves.
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> An invitation to play and the acceptance. Sealed with a nod, handshake, a smile...
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> Presenting yourself to another, coexisting in the same space. Vulnerable...
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> The flipping through the cards as you find your hand to play with...
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> The positioning of the board, in between the two players. A bridge...
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> Placing the cards on the board, allowing a story to unfold. A story within a story...
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> The resolution of the game, the acknowledgment of the victor. A celebration...
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> And the departure. Separate but now tethered by magic.
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