Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-16

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-16; Content:LachnessMonsta will host a dinner at ETH Denver with wizard holders who are attending. Be sure to ask her about her fingernails if you see her there. There will be a poster campaign in Denver during the event; contact the team if you want to canvas posters in your area.
  * Big response was received from the Book of Lore survey, and team is reviewing all the feedback.
  * Dotta met with someone from the Nifty Island team. They might be one of the early places to use the 3D wizard models this summer.
  * In response to a question, team said that the Gate to the 7th Ream is not forgotten, but there are no updates...
  * Pony minting: Please mint your Ponies by April 1st. Team needs to put the pony data on-chain, same as wizards.
  * Lore YouTube videos: A proof of concept animation was directed and animated by team member Molly. Eventual goal would be to make one for each Book of Lore entry. Expect them to improve as time goes on.
  * Elf & Molly did a portfolio review for aspiring artists attending their former art school. They want to pay artists to create whatever they want using the wizard characters. Many of the students seemed amazed, due to the contrast in messaging vs. legacy studios.

### Community News[edit | edit source]

The core team shouted out Bonzo's FRWC-related videos, particularly the interview with Tom.

Magic Machine made a collage of various Cult Content art pieces that they could show to the art students and others.


White Kite
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White Kite

Title: White Kite; Content:White Kite
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House of Wizards

Title: House of Wizards; Content:House of Wizards is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) dedicated to expanding the impact of the runiverse.

> The House is where every Wizard, Pony, and Soul has a vote to expand our Runiverse. Together, we will empower cult members with the opportunity, the resources, and the inspiration to nurture their inner wizards.

HoW has received funding from contributions to its multisig from direct donations such as the proceeds from the Forgotten Babies Wizard Orphanage mint, auctions like Forgotten Beasts, and sales volume from Forgotten Market.

Currently HoW is primarily led (and keys to the multisig are held by) the Forgotten Council while the formal DAO legal structure is being established.

## References[edit | edit source]

Introducing the House of Wizards (Blog Post) [1]

The House of Wizards Notion site


Shutter Knight
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Shutter Knight

Title: Shutter Knight; Content:Shutter Knight
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Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06; Content:Owners of Wizards with the Key of the 7th Realm prop were delighted to hear that they would have a chance to open the Gate to the 7th Realm.

## Contents

  * 1 Forgotten Beasts Drop Info is Revealed
  * 2 Honorary Warrior Competition
  * 3 Hodor Puts His Rune on the Door
  * 4 Additional Magic Machine Announcements

### Forgotten Beasts Drop Info is Revealed[edit | edit source]

The Forgotten Beasts will be launched on April 12 (next Tuesday!) First you need to “open the Gate to the 7th Realm”. Wizards and Souls with Key props will be happy, but a key alone is not all that is necessary to open the gate. Key holders will want to think about who they might trust as a partner. Once the gate is opened, the Beasts will be released. If you open the gate, you will ALSO get a surprise NFT. It appears that there will be some mystery around this process...

Season 1 will have 7 beasts, in 7 auctions. Each auction runs 24 hours. Auctions are seen as a whale’s game, but the Beast Spawn allows more of the community to participate. At the end of the auction, each beast releases about 42 spawn each, for 250-300 spawn total. The spawn will be airdropped to 42 different random wizard holders, BUT it doesn’t get airdropped automatically, you need to claim it. The spawn claiming list rotates every 24 hrs. Unclaimed spawn would roll over and be available for a new set of wizard holders the next day. This Beast Spawn mechanism rewards active engagement, similar to most other Magic Machine (MM) drops. MM has always emphasized active participation; you will get the most out of Forgotten Runes (both personally and economically) by getting involved.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06; Content:3D Wizz DeeZe is an example of one of the original Wizard honoraries, which was given to NFT influencer DeeZe.

Additional info about Forgotten Beasts: they will have their own mechanics and utility. Lore-wise, the Beasts are highly unique and rare 1/1s, hand-crafted with no generator involved. The Spawn have a subtle rarity hierarchy, but they are all considered legendary. Beast mythology is global and pan-cultural, and thus has profound world-building potential. And the beasts will have some pre-written lore! However, it will be minimal and general, and you will be able to add to your Beast's lore in the Book of Lore.

### Honorary Warrior Competition[edit | edit source]

After an initial round of voting last week, a list of 20 finalists emerged for the Honorary Warrior Competition. It was a tough process; although all on the list are known to the community, there would always be notable omissions due to the high number of dedicated members. In the original wizard collection, some influencers and early supporters were chosen for honoraries, but many of them didn’t stick around (and some dumped rather quickly). For this contest, MM wants it to be more of a community decision who gets them.

Magic Machine feels the original set of nominations is fair. A couple days ago, the final round of voting was initiated, but that set of votes was ultimately discarded because of evidence that it was being gamed. There is a current Dyno poll that is active, which should prevent the issues seen previously. You can get to the poll through the announcements page of the Wizard discord.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06; Content:After the Honorary Warriors are selected, Elf will release a guide about what to expect when you receive a Warrior honorary. MM hopes you don’t view it as a windfall, and more as a unique storytelling opportunity. Overall, as you conceptualize your honorary warrior, try to fit it in the Runiverse, and fit the warrior theme. It will have similar traits to the wizards (head, body, weapon, shield, animal companion, rune). Your Warrior could potentially share traits with other Warriors, depending on what you decide you want. But the name will be unique, and of your choosing.

Kristian Nairn promotes the Forgotten Runes 2022 TV Trailer on his Twitter account.

### Hodor Puts His Rune on the Door[edit | edit source]

Hopefully you already heard about this, but today’s special guest at Wizard Wednesday was Kristian Nairn, aka Hodor from the Game of Thrones tv show! Although he may be best known for his acting roles, he is also an EDM producer and DJ as well!

Kristian talked about how he got the opportunity to play Hodor - it was serendipitous in some ways. And after that he learned to be open to new opportunities, and was receptive to working on Forgotten Runes (through an intro by Two Crows). That's how Kristian came to be the narrator for the FRWC TV trailer. He said viewing the trailer is what helped sell him on the project. He talked about his experiences on Game of Thrones as well, his thoughts on magic, and even gave a reading of his own wizard Lore! Recommended listening.

### Additional Magic Machine Announcements[edit | edit source]

Merchandise update: FRWC hoodies and jackets are in production. They will be available for purchase on an individual basis, unlike the previous wizard merch box.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-04-06; Content:Bear cave update: NFT.NYC plans are coming together. Bearsnake recommends coming to New York at that time if possible. There will be a live FRWC event with performances, the comic book launch, and more...

Finally, a showrunner has been tentatively found for the TV show. It's someone prominent in the entertainment industry - their name cannot be announced until the paperwork is officially signed, but it will be revealed in the next month or so. Elf says he is “an unbelievable talent."


Card Magician
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Card Magician

Title: Card Magician; Content:Card Magician
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Yellow Provocator Garb
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Yellow Provocator Garb

Title: Yellow Provocator Garb; Content:Yellow Provocator Garb
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Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12; Content:This collage of Wizards was used as a header image for the article published by NFT Now about FRWC. (October 2022)

## Contents

  * 1 Magic Machine General Updates
  * 2 Q&A
  * 3 Elf Reveals the Origins of the Runiverse
  * 4 Cult Content Shoutouts
  * 5 Runiverse Game Update

### Magic Machine General Updates[edit | edit source]

Magic Machine posted about their presence at New York ComicCon, where tens of thousands of comics were given away (between 25-35K, based on various statements from MM). October 2022.

Magic Machine opened by talking about some updates. Dotta shouted out the whole team, and what they are working on. Bearsnake and LachnessMonsta are focused on community outreach, while TheOneWhoRings and Kneeshaw are working on the P2E game engine, built on Godot. Niski is working on smart contracts and the API server. Dotta is still hands on as well with contract development, and some test contracts were just deployed today.

Dotta said that the Halloween event is the most complex ever for the Forgotten Runes project. Previously, the Beasts event was the most complicated, with multiple phases & collections involved. However, Dotta claimed that the P2E game in development will be even more complex.

Elf highlighted an article from NFT Now, and he believes it’s one of the best summary articles to date on the Forgotten Runes project. It’s a great introduction to share with new people. Dotta also did an interview with lorepunk for the Punks Post.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12; Content:Next, a Bearcave update. Bearsnake said that he enjoyed New York Comic-Con, where almost 25,000 FRWC comic books were handed out. He enjoyed directly interacting with people while handing out some comics. He also met with comic book artists and distributors. Bearsnake mentioned that McWazir’s visors exist in real life, and there will be a challenge taking place soon if you want one, where there will be an opportunity to shape the menu of McWazir’s.

Merchandise update: There is a new t-shirt design that will be released soon, along with some additional Fall-themed items in a “capsule drop”. It will be announced & available for purchase on Halloween. Dotta said there will NOT be any NFTs included in this merch capsule.

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

  * TV asked about the BAYC SEC investigation, and whether it affects the royalty distribution goals of FRWC. Dotta said that Magic Machine shares the same lawyers as BAYC (Fenwick). The main reason the House of Wizards DAO has taken so long to be set up is to be extra cautious on the advice of this counsel. Binary Star (the royalties project) will allow you to get paid if someone licenses your FRWC IP (you must KYC to participate).
  * Elf confirms the inspiration for the Runiverse map. The Runiverse is Earth, but far in the future, and the continents have once again converged into a supercontinent similar to Pangaea. (October 2022)


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12; Content:Nahuua received a birthday shoutout, and asked about whether Mutant Apes are included in the Halloween event. Elf clarified that only full Bored Apes can participate.
  * Halloween event questions came up. Lore presence does not affect trick/treat probabilities. Individual character traits affecting probabilities were a “no comment/TBD”.
  * Qeshmar asked about tax implications for the Runiverse game, including for any minors who might play. Magic Machine wasn’t sure, except that it will vary based on where the player is physically located.
  * Sharon asked about the team’s favorite Halloween costumes. Dotta liked a Ninja Turtle costume he had as a kid. Bearsnake’s was a giant shark stuffed animal that got hollowed out into a costume. Jitcy said Cat in the Hat (from Doctor Suess). Elf said Super Mario.
  * Event news: Bearsnake revealed that Elf and he may go to a crypto event in Miami in November; there won’t be a big FRWC event at that time, but a meetup would be possible with Cult members in attendance.
  * People asked about cucumdog-themed treats in the Halloween event. Elf said that cucumdog is a Cult community original, so it would be a bit strange for Magic Machine to start including them in official drops.

### Elf Reveals the Origins of the Runiverse[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12; Content:### Elf Reveals the Origins of the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Elf recapped his feelings to date, about his reluctance to reveal core lore story points. He had preferred to release the info through official media. But given the parabolic rate of Cult Elf confirms the inspiration for the Runiverse map. The Runiverse is Earth, but far in the future, and the continents have once again converged into a supercontinent similar to Pangaea. (October 2022)Content creation, Elf has decided to divulge more meta-lore, in multiple installments. Elf also plans to work on more Wizzypedia entries after Halloween.

An owner of multiple cryptopunks, 17MILE was one of the members of that community who enjoyed the Forgotten Punks community-made collection. (October 2022)

Today, he talked about the creation of the Runiverse and the timelines involved. It’s recommended to listen to the Twitter or Youtube recordings to catch all the details and nuances (starts at 28:15 of the Twitter recording).

First off, the Runiverse is a reflection of the IRL physical world. And not just a mirror reflection; it is a real place that exists in our collective brains, and in the annex of our collective brains (the internet/metaverse). Elf referenced Ray Kurzweil’s theory of the technological singularity, which Ray predicts will happen in 2045. This theory states that the rate of technological advances will go parabolic at that point. Primarily, AI and quantum computing will accomplish this. Robotics, genetics, nanotech, etc. will also help. The only way for humanity to survive is to merge our biological intelligence with artificial intelligence. We can speculate about the timing and the exact tech involved, but it could very well happen at some point.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12; Content:As we express our NFT characters in the Book of Lore and the metaverse, we are preparing for this merging of the virtual and physical worlds, and at some point we can truly become our wizards in our immortal and immutable digital skins. Time is a quantum ouroboros, it’s a wheel or circle, not a straight line. The Runiverse has a mix of old and new technologies because of this, and we have chronomancers in the Runiverse. Elf speculates that the Runiverse is Planet Earth, 1-2K years in the future.

The Wizards are looking back at us through the blockchain to the past. They look at our technology with curiosity, similar to how we look at ancient civilizations, and wonder about what was lost, because they did not have a form of immutable mark-making. The land on the Runiverse map aligns with Planet Earth, when Earth was a super-continent called Pangaea. You might find ancient monuments in the desert. And Wizards may see these same monuments, and wonder if and when they might arise again.

Elf stopped there for now, but plans some more lore drop sessions for future Wizard Wednesdays this year!

The ongoing "Dennys vs. McWazirs" meme war was an early example of community interaction and hybridization of content from Magic Machine. (October 2022)

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12; Content:### Cult Content Shoutouts[edit | edit source]

  * The Forgotten Punks drop went extremely well - the 1K supply minted out in minutes. Even Elf and Dotta expected to have more time to mint and didn’t get to mint one, although secondary sales have also been brisk and allowed more fans to acquire one.
  * Tania del Rio has continued to put out daily Inktober drawings, all of high quality.
  * Wise Sam made a needle-felted wizard; this one might be a new medium for Cult Content. Dotta was partial to this one, since he likes needle-felt also.
  * Sorcerer Hadrien of the Quantum Shadow made a series of humorous .gif films. He also created an comic book illustration which included a cockatrice.
  * NightOwlBirdman released a “pimp thy pony” film, with plenty of jokes and Cult references.
  * Vitruvian posted a commissioned image about their Wizard burn, including a skeleton monkey leaping from the pyre.
  * Lehnwaa shared an illustration about three Wizards in the Thorn.
  * Ozzz released a new Soul illustration (full image, high res pixel art).
  * Noodlearms of Moron Global released a meme in support of the Denny’s faction vs. Magus Wazir (of McWazir’s fame).

This image formed part of the Bisonic team's update on the Runiverse game's combat mechanics. (October 2022)

### Runiverse Game Update[edit | edit source]

Bisonic released a development blog post about the combat mechanics of the Runiverse game. Dotta also put out a thread to transmute the information for Twitter. Check them out if you haven’t already - it also includes a lot more artwork previews.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-12; Content:Lorepunk and Madotsuki reminded us about the Runiverse Campfire Stories contest. Based on feedback, winning entries can get an illustration of any of their FRWC characters - it doesn’t have to be related to the story itself.


Key of the 7th Realm
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Key of the 7th Realm

Title: Key of the 7th Realm; Content:Key of the 7th Realm
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Blue Wizard Bastion

Title: Blue Wizard Bastion; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Blue Wizard Bastion is located in the central region of the known Runiverse. Blue Wizard Bastion lies between Dream Master Lake and the Fey, and is lies south of Cuckoo Land and the Psychic Leap.

Blue Wizard Bastion

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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

## Lore[edit | edit source]

Blue Wizard Bastion is known to be home to the largest library in the known Runiverse.


Peacock Warrior
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Peacock Warrior

Title: Peacock Warrior; Content:Peacock Warrior
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Xanthe
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Xanthe


Rapier
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Rapier


Aphrodite's Heart: the Love Spell

Title: Aphrodite's Heart: the Love Spell; Content:A powerful spell that channels divine energy from a goddess of love. Often having an effect opposite of the spell-casters intention, love spells generally cause more pain and destruction than goodwill and joy. For this reason it is forbidden in many regions of the world.

Aphrodite's Heart: the Love Spell
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Penumbra Potion
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Penumbra Potion

Title: Penumbra Potion; Content:Penumbra Potion
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Chronomeer

Title: Chronomeer; Content:Chronomeer (Basic) by Ozzz

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Chronomeers are furry little critters that live around places in the Land of Forgotten Runes where time & space warp. They have an acute sense of this boundary & where the lines start to blur, and and cross this boundary as a means to escape predators. This means that they are often not seen around popular civilization aside from Chronomancer's Riviera, where enough chronomancers gather to give them safe haven.

— Giveahoot


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-17

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-17; Content:A sample of the Wizard walk-cycles, which were released by Magic Machine in November 2021.

## Contents

  * 1 Intro
  * 2 Wizard Walk cycles Have Been Released!
  * 3 Future of the Metaverse Discussion
  * 4 Other Magic Machine News
  * 5 Cult Content Shoutouts
  * 6 Lore Reading

### Intro[edit | edit source]

This week, we were joined by Dotta, Bearsnake, and Lachness from Magic Machine. Elf was not present this week.

Worldwide Webb, a 2D metaverse NFT project, announces that Forgotten Runes Wizards are one of the projects that are able to use their walk cycles in-game. (November 2021)

### Wizard Walk cycles Have Been Released![edit | edit source]

All 10,000 Wizards have received full walk cycles. You can download the sprite sheets from the downloads section of each Wizard in the Book of Lore.

The walk cycles are able to participate in any 2D metaverse that supports custom sprites. WorldWideWebb3 already supports them - the project was in discussions with Magic Machines for a while to enable this. MM is also talking with other metaverse projects as well.

Dotta said that the rights to the walk cycles is similar to the Wizards themselves. He has released a public API so that the sprites and walk cycles can be integrated into other projects. There is also a bot in Discord (created by SPZ) where you can generate the walk cycle for your Wizard.

Dotta shouted out a few community members that helped out with the cycles, including Tad, goodboygoodtimes, youngwhizzie, and cam1985.

### Future of the Metaverse Discussion[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-17

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-17; Content:### Future of the Metaverse Discussion[edit | edit source]

Dotta led a discussion on where people believe the metaverse space is headed. Dotta believes that we are still very early in the development of this concept/technology, and the existing crop of web3 metaverses are not indicative of the potential of this space - PFP NFTs have been successful in 2021 because most people are actually using Twitter and Discord to communicate with each other on a daily basis, and can make use of a single JPEG to represent themselves on those platforms. The announcement of Facebook's new company name (Meta) and new focus on the metaverse has made many question the future of the space.

Beyond the MM team, participants in the discussion included ZayLaSoul, Jitcy, Slickchick, shroomie, Tom, Madotsuki.

### Other Magic Machine News[edit | edit source]

  * Niski has added the ability to write lore for Souls in the Book of Lore. Editing is a desired feature, which is still in development.
  * Layer asset packs for Souls are coming soon.
  * DonutDAO is a community effort, based around an idea to build a DAO around Wizards and lore. There is a thread in Discord to join where you can join the discussion.

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-17

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-17; Content:### Cult Content Shoutouts[edit | edit source]

  * Tiki made a 3D wizard.
  * Stellar Mage made a topaz slime creation.
  * Retired Yield Farmer created a Twitter story thread related to 10KTF.
  * Ozzz made a pixel art cover for The Drop magazine (featured last week).
  * Mindio created psychadelic tunes on Soundcloud.
  * Magus Tumbaj made another illustration of their Wizard.
  * Joe Flaherty made a perler beads rendition of their Wizard.
  * Henboyd is looking to create a Blue Wizard guild.
  * Nosferatu/Tom the Baptist got a tattoo of his flame-head Wizard. (MM covers the cost of FRWC-related tattoos).
  * Chuck K. has made more website translations into Japanese.

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

The lore reading this week was from Sharon, reading a children's story about her Wizard, Enchanter Galatea of the Heath (3764) and how she met her bullfrog familiar, Litho.


Lich Duke
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Lich Duke


Billy's Gonna Get Ya

Title: Billy's Gonna Get Ya; Content:Billy's Gonna Get Ya is a brand build around a quartet of Wizards:

  * Necromancer Billy in the Shadows (6761)
  * Electromancer Optimus of the Havens (9724)
  * Ghost Eater Ghorhoth of the Steppe (3703)
  * Total Void of Absolute Nothingness (6433)

It was created by bitvargen

  * "Billy's Gonna Get Ya" Action Figures

  * Billy's Gonna Get Ya Cover

  * Billy's Gonna Get Ya by timbaronart


Consumption Rags
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Consumption Rags

Title: Consumption Rags; Content:Consumption Rags
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Book of Music

Title: Book of Music; Content:Book of Music from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

Book of Music 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 7 total Books of Music.


Rain Toucan
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Rain Toucan

Title: Rain Toucan; Content:Rain Toucan
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Professor
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Professor


Rabbit Lake

Title: Rabbit Lake; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Rabbit Lake is located in the northern part of the known Runiverse. It is a small body of inland water located in the forest east of Brown Wizard Delta.

Rabbit Lake

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Rabbit Lake is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due north from the origin.


Ashpile with bones
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Ashpile with bones

Title: Ashpile with bones; Content:Ashpile with bones
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Durm and Strang
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Durm and Strang

Title: Durm and Strang; Content:Durm and Strang
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NFTX

Title: NFTX; Content:Redirect to:

  * NFTx

About NFTx: https://docs.nftx.io/

Currently the Forgotten Runes collections with NFTx vaults are the Forgotten Runes Wizards Cult and the Forgotten Runes Warriors Guild. Their receptive tokens are $WIZARD and $WARRIOR

The Forgotten Runes Wizards Cult NFTx Vault has historically been one of the largest and most active vaults on the NFTx platform. Holders of Forgotten Runes assets are able to use the vault's liquidity of both Forgotten Runes assets and Ether to buy and sell Forgotten Runes assets without the need to find a human buyer. Holders of Forgotten Runes assets are also able to swap their assets for others in the same collection, or stake their NFTs in order to earn a percentage of the transaction fees acquired by the vault.

Dotta has voiced concerns about the possibility of the Forgotten Runes Wizards Cult NFTx vault holding back the Forgotten Runes Wizards Cult collection floor. https://twitter.com/dotta/status/1534605144100425728?s=20&t=0F1kt4YgyXSgPA8nYsvdrA


Charred Pipe
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Charred Pipe

Title: Charred Pipe; Content:Charred Pipe
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Gae Bolg
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Gae Bolg


Red Knight
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Red Knight

Title: Red Knight; Content:Red Knight
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Recovered Runes

Title: Recovered Runes; Content:Recovered Runes is a gallery of Cult Content illustrated by MarcoFine.


Titmouse

Title: Titmouse; Content:Titmouse, Inc. Logo

Titmouse, Inc. is an animation studio headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with sister locations in New York, NY and Vancouver, Canada.

## Contents

  * 1 Foundation
  * 2 Highlights of the Studio's Filmography
    * 2.1 Television
    * 2.2 Other Studio Highlights

### Foundation[edit | edit source]

Studio CEO, Chris Prynoski, began his career working on cult-classic series Beavis & Butthead and Daria. After the foundation of Titmouse in 2000, the studio went on to produce work for a large array of notable clients. The studio's games division opened in 2009, and the following year, Titmouse opened their sister studio in New York after the success of multiple Cartoon Network programs.

## Highlights of the Studio's Filmography[edit | edit source]

Still image from the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult television show trailer by Titmouse, Inc.

### Television[edit | edit source]

  * Avatar: The Last Airbender [Main Title Sequence]
  * Metalocalypse
  * Afro Samurai [Opening]
  * Community ["A Fistful of Paintballs", "Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism", and "Digital Estate Planning"]
  * Halt and Catch Fire [Pilgrim Gameplay]
  * Bigmouth
  * The Midnight Gospel
  * Animaniacs (2020-2023)
  * Love, Death & Robots ["Kill Team Kill"]
  * Kiff
  * Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult

### Other Studio Highlights[edit | edit source]


Titmouse

Title: Titmouse; Content:### Other Studio Highlights[edit | edit source]

Titmouse has also provided animation for feature films like Her along with work for clients like Blizzard Entertainment, Run the Jewels, Linkin Park, The Killers, Dua Lipa, and Lucasfilm. The studio has also worked on commercials for companies like Chobani, Budweiser, Nickelodeon, and Nike.


Shortbow
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Shortbow


Smolprotecc

Title: Smolprotecc; Content:Smolprotecc
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> we like the wizards
>
> — smolprotecc's first discord message circa 8/10/2021

Smolprotecc is known for two things:

  1. Tinkering with code
  2. Being smol


Home of the Hunter

Title: Home of the Hunter; Content:'Home of the Hunter' by Ozzz. Featuring Master of Spots Hunter (19), commissioned by Arad.

Home of the Hunter was Ozzz's first official commission for a Forgotten Runes artwork. The piece depicts Master of Spots Hunter (19) in a dark cave with the remains of a Kobold on a table in front of him, and another in a cage to his right-hand side.


Yellow Tunic Armor
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Yellow Tunic Armor

Title: Yellow Tunic Armor; Content:Yellow Tunic Armor
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The Atelier

Title: The Atelier; Content:The Atelier is a renowned workshop/studio that hosts a master-disciple lineage of artists and creatives. Known artists that have taken residence in The Atelier include; Ozzz and Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776). For students, sessions in the Atelier typically include direct transmission of artistic technique in addition to wisdom teachings and discourses on spiritual approach. The Atelier also has a number of traditions that include the offering of hospitality to guests. Previous residents of The Atelier are sometimes referred to as The Past Masters.

> "Brushes should honour the truth." - Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776)

## Contents

  * 1 History
  * 2 Location
  * 3 The Gift Tradition
  * 4 In Lore

## History[edit | edit source]

The exact date of and persons responsible for The Atelier's construction is unknown. The Atelier pre-dates both the current resident Ozzz and previous resident Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776).

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776) was student to a unnamed Master before Ozzz became the primary resident of the Atelier.

## Location[edit | edit source]

The region in which the location of The Atelier is estimated to be. (pictured above)

The exact location of the Atelier is unknown although it is known to be between the mountains and rivers to the west of the Elysian Gates, east of Rabbit Lake, and south of White Wizard Tower. It is believed that it's location was chosen for its natural beauty and seclusion from broader society.

## The Gift Tradition[edit | edit source]


The Atelier

Title: The Atelier; Content:## The Gift Tradition[edit | edit source]

The Atelier has a gift tradition where guests and visitors are asked to gift an item to the Atelier, in exchange an item from The Atelier is gifted to them.

> "The Atelier is a hub, a place for encounters: exchange and experience. Therefore, revelation. To pass through is to arrive and to leave. To leave is to go, but also to let go. Everyone that passes through The Atelier leaves part of themselves and takes part of The Atelier with them." - Ozzz

The originator of The Gift Tradition is unknown.

A feather of Sage Atlas of the Steppe's crow familiar, Fern.

Known History of The Gift Tradition  Guest  | Date  | Item Gifted  | Item Received
---|---|---|---
Sage Atlas of the Steppe (4784) | June 3, 2021  | Feather of the Crow named Fern  | Antique Craftmanship
|  |  |
|  |  |

## In Lore[edit | edit source]


Lascivious Body Salaciousness
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Lascivious Body Salaciousness

Title: Lascivious Body Salaciousness; Content:Lascivious Body Salaciousness
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Egg of Unknown Beast
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Egg of Unknown Beast

Title: Egg of Unknown Beast; Content:Egg of Unknown Beast
---


Shield of Down Only
---

Shield of Down Only

Title: Shield of Down Only; Content:Shield of Down Only
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Murph Slaughterer of Komodi (9383)

Title: Murph Slaughterer of Komodi (9383); Content:### 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.


Rose on grave
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Rose on grave

Title: Rose on grave; Content:Rose on grave
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Street Punk with Brown Camo
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Street Punk with Brown Camo

Title: Street Punk with Brown Camo; Content:Street Punk with Brown Camo
---


Athenian
---

Athenian


Royal Razorback
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Royal Razorback

Title: Royal Razorback; Content:Royal Razorback
---


Atlanta's Pool

Title: Atlanta's Pool; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Atlanta's Pool is a body of water located in the south central part of the known Runiverse. The Pool lies just outside of Yellow Wizard Haven.

Atlanta's Pool

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Atlanta's Pool is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due south from the origin.


Mandrake Potion

Title: Mandrake Potion; Content:A potion with countless medicinal properties, mandrake potions are often mixed with a variety of ingredients for a wide range of effects. Generally a rich orange in color, the properties of the mandrake are still under lengthy study and new uses for it are discovered every year.

Mandrake Potion
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Lycanthrope
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Lycanthrope

Title: Lycanthrope; Content:Lycanthrope
---


AI Chip

Title: AI Chip; Content:AI Chip from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

The AI Chip 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 18 total AI Chips


Gotchic Frock
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Gotchic Frock

Title: Gotchic Frock; Content:Gotchic Frock
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Virgilius The Sorcerer

Title: Virgilius The Sorcerer; Content:Virgilius The Sorcerer is a well known member in the discord who has created some amazing pieces of Cult Content throughout their time in the cult.


Spell Runes

Title: Spell Runes; Content:Spell Runes is a dice battling board game set in the Runiverse.

Think Yatzee meets Wizard Duels

SpellRunes.com for more info!

The game was designed by Dr Poplovski

A complete copy of Spell Runes is included in the Treasure Trove community merch box!


White Chiffon
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White Chiffon

Title: White Chiffon; Content:White Chiffon
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South Woodland Cloak
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South Woodland Cloak

Title: South Woodland Cloak; Content:South Woodland Cloak
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The Thorn

Title: The Thorn; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

The Thorn is located in the central part of the known Runiverse. It is part of the trio of forests located in the central Runiverse, the other two being The Fey and Hedge Wizard Wood.

The Thorn

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

The Thorn is located at (x, y) in the game.


Bard
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Bard


Blue Boxing Shorts
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Blue Boxing Shorts

Title: Blue Boxing Shorts; Content:Blue Boxing Shorts
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Map

Title: Map; Content:This is the known map of the world of the Runiverse

## Locations[edit | edit source]


Map

Title: Map; Content:* Aldo's Isle
  * Allesar's Keep
  * Asmodeus's Surf
  * Asphodel Meadows
  * Atlanta's Pool
  * Avalon
  * Bamboo Forests
  * Baobabs
  * BattleMage Mountains
  * Blue Wizard Bastion
  * Brown Wizard Delta
  * Bubonioc Beaches
  * Buffkin Plains
  * Bugbear Boonies
  * Calista's Citadel
  * Chroma Crystal Row
  * Chronomancer's Riviera
  * Cuckoo Land and the Psychic Leap
  * Donut Atoll
  * Dread Tower
  * Dream Master Lake
  * Duck Alliance Headquarters
  * Elysian Fields
  * Elysian Gates
  * Forest of the Imps
  * Fort Turtle
  * Frog Master Marsh
  * Fur Gnome Wold
  * Ghoulish Boglands
  * Goat Grasslands
  * Goblin Town
  * Great Owl Obelisk
  * Green Wizard City
  * Halcyon Sanctum
  * Hall of Cats
  * Hedge Wizard Wood
  * Honor Mountain
  * House of Spirits
  * Hue Master's Pass
  * Kelpie's Bay
  * Kobold's Crossroad
  * Lake of Lanterns
  * Lenora's Lighthouse
  * Manticore Valley
  * Mount Titan
  * Muscle Mountain
  * Obsidian City
  * Omega Oxbow
  * Purple Wizard Pavilion
  * Rabbit Lake
  * Raptor Caye
  * Red Wizard Capital
  * Skylord Rookery
  * The Alchemist's Archipelago
  * The Bloodfalls
  * The Carnival Pass
  * The Cave of the Platonic Shadow
  * The Court of Chaos Magic


Map

Title: Map; Content:* The Cave of the Platonic Shadow
  * The Court of Chaos Magic
  * The Dark Sentinel
  * The Gate to the Seventh Realm
  * The Infinity Veil
  * The Nightmare Dominion
  * The Quantum Shadow
  * The Sacred Pillars
  * The Salt
  * The Sand
  * The Savannah
  * The Secret Tower
  * The Spike
  * The Thorn
  * The Toadstools
  * The Unicorn Gardens
  * The Weird House
  * The Wild
  * Torment Manor
  * Valley of the Void Desciple
  * Vampyre Mist
  * Vampyre Mist
  * White Wizard Tower
  * Wolf Dungeon
  * Yellow Wizard Haven
  * Zaros Oasis


Chelonian Armor
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Chelonian Armor

Title: Chelonian Armor; Content:Chelonian Armor
---


Green Longsword
---

Green Longsword

Title: Green Longsword; Content:Green Longsword
---


Happy Viking
---

Happy Viking

Title: Happy Viking; Content:Happy Viking
---


Arsenic

Title: Arsenic; Content:Arsenic from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

Arsenic 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 39 total Arsenics.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:Magic Machine released this infographic summarizing its key achievements in 2022. (December 2022)

(Note: The majority of this Wizard Wednesday was focused on forward-looking plans - as a result, there aren't accompanying graphics available for these items.)

Elf mentioned that Magic Machine had a gigantic 3 hour meeting to finalize the plans they will announce for 2023. Some of them may signify big shifts in the project (more on that later)!

## Contents

  * 1 Cult Q&A
  * 2 2023 Road Map Discussion
    * 2.1 TV Show
    * 2.2 The Battle for Goblintown (on-chain RTS game)
    * 2.3 Runiverse MMORPG
    * 2.4 3D Models
    * 2.5 Website / Book of Lore
    * 2.6 Binary Star (Help holders monetize their IP rights)
    * 2.7 Shapeshifter Tokens
    * 2.8 Merchandising
    * 2.9 AI Integration
    * 2.10 NFT Market
  * 3 Lore Reading

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:* Bretty asked: What can we do better to bring in new Cult members?
    * Elf: As far as I'm concerned, you all are doing perfect. Keep building, writing in the Book of Lore, and being awesome.
    * Dotta: Fundamental cult creation & sharing is most important. I think about what systems I can build to encourage sharing and bringing people in through that. For example, Sappy Seals has a Chrome extension to easily reply to Twitter with memes. We like that instead of the "constant shilling in Spaces" tactic.
    * Bearsnake: For me, I see that the Cult is doing amazing. Doing some more promotion is something I can do better at, being in Spaces is important too. Many projects rely on talking about their work to promote themselves, and we can do that too.
  * Lorepunk, Emma, and TheOneWhoRings asked: What is your favorite cheese, fav cracker to go with said cheese, and favorite wine to pair it with?
    * Elf: Cheez Whiz, Ritz's Cracker, and Welch's Grape Juice. (I tried to think of the most disgusting combo I could).
    * Bearsnake: Original Triscuit, cheddar cheese, and water.
    * Dotta: Roll of brie, cover with fig jam, put it in the oven for a bit (20 mins), fresh baguette, and a nice Merlot. (Elf: This may be the strongest opinion that Dotta has ever had).
  * Bill Gains, Giveahoot and TheOneWhoRings asked: Wen canon lore about locations and other wiz heads?
    * Elf: This will be a part of 2023 WW lore drops. I will give quicker descriptions of things in bunches, so I can cover more. There will also be a particular tool coming.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:* Tania del Rio asked: What do you do to protect your mental health during the bear market?
    * Bearsnake: Don't sleep, stress out, work harder.
    * Dotta: At a fundamental level, my relationship with my wife and children, and to the wider community, helps a lot. In terms of the market and social media and people's opinions, I hear a lot of them. It's hard to know the right path sometimes. I deal with it by focusing on the basics of what we're trying to build. I'm grateful to be working with Elf and Bearsnake still. We look at all the big goals ahead of us (TV show, Runiverse MMORPG) and all the Cult initiatives, and it's obvious that people like what we're building. Maybe we're not top 10 in OpenSea trading volume, but I'm grateful for everyone who's here just the same.
    * Elf: Just seeing all the things you build in terms of art and Cult Content, it really helps me every day. And I still enjoy what I'm doing every day, really grateful.
  * Bridge: How does Elf manage writer's block? How does Dotta manage all the tabs, screens, screen time, and posture at his battle station? Bearsnake, what part is the bear, and what part is the snake?
    * Elf: I built this collection as fast as I could. I looked at everything I've read, watched, and digested through my life. I took those impressions and put them in the collection. It resulted in broad, generalized, archetypal characters. All the Wizard and Warrior heads and historical and cultural significance. Recently, Tania del Rio had a great video on her Canis Coven account about how to create and avoid writer's block, which is spot-on.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:* Dotta: For my question, I have a basic Aeron chair, a Kinesis Advantage split keyboard, and a pair of Apple Cinema display monitors. I have a million tabs open at a time, due to poor memory. I use the One Tab extension to help as well. I don't prioritize good posture, but if I need to, I'll take a break, walk out of the room, and lift weights for a bit.
    * Bearsnake: I do actually have an answer to this. An ex-gf actually drew a bearsnake for me, since it was my gamer tag. It's a snake body, with the upper torso, front paws and head of a bear.
  * slim: Is it sock-sock, shoe-shoe, or sock-shoe, sock-shoe? Everyone agreed that putting on both socks first is what they do.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:### 2023 Road Map Discussion[edit | edit source]

Dotta: We're balancing between being a Web3 brand and a Web2 brand. We're going to do both, we can't just do one. So it means more crypto games and collectibles, but also growing the web2 audience through media expressions, which also feeds the merchandising strategy.

#### TV Show[edit | edit source]

Dotta: December is a slow month for the industry, but good conversations were still had. We'll have more to show in Q1.

Elf: Derek Kolstad and I have been nailing down the creative aspect. We still need some "main characters", and I think we've found some good ones for Season 1. The comic book is a good proof of concept for how to include community-known Wizards and Warriors, and certain stories from the Book of Lore, melded with stories from Magic Machine.

Dotta: There was a give and take at the start - Derek is the masterful, successful story-telling, but needed to get acquainted with the Runiverse.

Bearsnake: We let Derek run free, then had Elf come in and course-correct as needed, because we need Season 1 to be a hit.

#### The Battle for Goblintown (on-chain RTS game)[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:#### The Battle for Goblintown (on-chain RTS game)[edit | edit source]

Dotta: Next, the Goblintown Game. We've been working tirelessly to complete it, it will be so fun. Niski has helped so much. We are leaning more towards NFT degens, as seen on the Goblintown Twitter account. The engagement tactics we're using have gotten a good response. I know I owe a green paper, and a Twitter thread, explaining all the mechanics. I could probably spend the rest of this space talking about it too, but we have a lot of other things to talk about. But to confirm, all FRWC holders will get an airdrop, along with Halloween event participants from outside the community. But the latter will maybe get one game piece for free, but that's enough to play the game. Wizard-holders would get more starting pieces. Enough for a little head start, but not enough to discourage outsiders. There's a lot of infrastructure being built, so that more on-chain crypto games are a possibility for later in the year.

#### Runiverse MMORPG[edit | edit source]

Next, the Runiverse game. The land sale is expected to drop this year, I wouldn't be surprised at Q2 of this year. Check out the Runiverse game blog for the latest. I don't want to spend too much time on it right now, only because you all know about it already.

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:#### 3D Models[edit | edit source]

Elf: 3D models are going to be big. I know it's taking forever, but once they're done, it's going to be a paradigm shift. There are so many things we can do with it. Open-world 3D meta worlds, to start. Internally, we discussed whether Magic Machine will provide a 3D experience. Don't want to commit quite yet, but we think the 3D space is somewhere we want to be involved.

Bearsnake: We want to provide a playground for you all to create 3D content.

Dotta: All the 3D tools are getting way easier to use. It can enable more 3D cult content. We would provide documentation to help you integrate with metas and tools. The playground would start simple, but could get more complex over time.

Malevolent asked: With the 3D models, will flame heads or sprectra Souls be static, or will the flames be animated? Elf: They need to be deployable and interoperable with metaverses. So we are building them simple for this reason, which precludes animated features. That being said, I can imagine that eventually the models could be customizable. But not the first version. Dotta: Eventually, we could commission a shader, which you could use to add such embellishments to environments where it's supported.

Elf: We explored going the voxel route as well, but had issues finding an artist willing to commit months of work to convert every single asset to voxel form. And there is not a lot of voxel 3D software available. But never say never.

#### Website / Book of Lore[edit | edit source]

Elf: Next, website improvements. I've been begging for months to do this. And the Book of Lore needs better UI/UX too, we recognize that.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:Dotta: At the beginning, we were hesitant to add likes. We didn't want airdrop farming (ppl botting "likes") or a popularity contest. But there are a lot of benefits to having public likes or faves as well. For one, an author seeing that someone faved their effort will have a beneficial effect. You won't be able to publicly fave unless you are a holder. And it will help with discovery. If it's your first day in the Book of Lore, there's no good way to find good content right now. We will probably move away from the physical book aesthetic a little, and change the pixel fonts so that it's easier to read.

And their character page could feature an "event log." The event log could recognize achievements of the token, such as opening a lock on the Gate to the 7th Realm, for instance. Elf: I want the Book of Lore expand into a DnD character profile, where metrics are accrued, as well as featuring art and stories about them.

Dotta: If the BoL is a character page, we also want a Collector's page - this is about the holder. If you burned a Wizard, you could get a badge for that. Show the tokens/collections you hold, the lore you wrote, and more. We have drafts right now, will share more.

@slimh22: We need an elevator pitch for the project. Elf: We have the Beginner's Guide that Merlin is coordinating. But I know that an elevator pitch needs to be even more concise - I've been searching for the perfect one for 2 years now. I've been using "decentralized worldbuilding," but a lot of people don't know what "worldbuilding" means, and "decentralized" also confuses people. So I'm open to ideas from the community on the ideal elevator pitch.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:Dotta: Our home page reads like it is geared towards movie executives, rather than someone who would join the Cult. Elf: Targeting is a tricky thing, the tone needs to be adjusted. Bearsnake: We have a slide deck that provides a great overview, I think we should share.

#### Binary Star (Help holders monetize their IP rights)[edit | edit source]

Dotta: Next, Binary Star. Assuming a green light from legal, this allows NFT holders to license an option to their IP rights. This allows holders to monetize the IP they create, by allowing its use by other projects. This is NOT a blanket royalty to all holders. But it allows holders to more easily create contracts with 3rd parties. I've been slow to pull the trigger, because there are no revenues right now, but we need to lay the groundwork.

Bearsnake: The commercial rights that holders have, allow for this seamless relationship. Dotta: And it's not limited to Magic Machine, you could license to any 3rd party. No one else has done this in the same way, so we're looking forward to this. We want to be very careful about defining the sources of IP, and the various scenarios that are possible. Want it feel fair, align with current licensing laws, and avoid any issues with securities law.

Steezy asked: What's the best way to get my characters in front of you to consider for use in the official media?

Elf: There are several different ways.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:Elf: There are several different ways.

  1. Make your character compelling & attention-grabbing. Make them a dominant force on Twitter that you can't ignore. Make Cult Content that makes them stand out, or use commissions to do so.
  2. Pure luck. Elf wants to give Derek and the comic writers freedom to include whatever characters they want. Sometimes Joe the comic writer will use the search page on the Book of Lore. Joe said that lore entries with pictures and art really stand out to him. So augmenting it that way is helpful as well.

#### Shapeshifter Tokens[edit | edit source]

Dotta: Let's talk about Shapeshifter tokens. NFTs should support similar flexibility of other software, while still maintaining provenance. Several of our past token events have utilized this, most recently our Halloween event tricks. The cool thing about Shapeshifter tokens, is that you can use them to get a hex PFP on Twitter, for instance. In the future, we'd like to create cosmetic tokens. For example, cropped tokens, but with the same provenance from the ForgottenRunesDeployer.

Another possibility is color hat changes. This wouldn't change the rarity of the main collection, but would allow you to present your wizard in a different way using the hat change token. We have ideas that I don't want to spoil, but there are even non-pixel forms possible.

#### Merchandising[edit | edit source]

Elf: Let's go to merch next. We have some fun stuff coming.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:Elf: Let's go to merch next. We have some fun stuff coming.

Bearsnake: The store is closed right now. We're internalizing all fulfillment. We've reprinted all the stuff that had sold out and brought it to the Bear Cave, and we'll be shipping from there, please be patient. So the store will be back up soon. And as I had leaked earlier, we have a chimera pup prototype. Everyone loves a good plushie, and there are a lot of Runiverse fauna that would make for great plushies. It's important for us and the Cult to build sustainable businesses. So the plushies and merch are an important strategy for us. We're putting together more samples, and will have an elegant packaging presentation to share soon.

Dotta: I believe that we make magic. There are a lot of plushies out there, but when you look at the chimera cub, it's something special. Not to throw shade, but in the stores this winter, a lot of people saw cute penguin plushies and said they looked like Pudgy Penguins. They were generic, off-the-shelf plushies of cute penguins, and they really resembled the Pudgy Penguins. You couldn't tell the difference. So there might be a brand differentiation challenge there. I know that when you look at FRWC plushies, they will be distinctive and new. The plushie collection has a working title, "Beast Babies," and we want to make it a developed set of characters for plushies and beyond.

Elf: The actual chimera cub plushie is actually going to look way cooler than what Bearsnake shared, that was premature. We also have a lot of great apparel and shirt designs in the works.

#### AI Integration[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:#### AI Integration[edit | edit source]

Dotta: We are also bullish on AI. A Very Gigas Wizmas was a start, but Chad didn't know a lot about the Runiverse. There are ways to teach ChatGPT about your world, and we're doing that. If you're a programmer and used Copilot or ChatGPT, you know that it can write essays, papers, and code. We would love to have AI in search to help you understand the Runiverse. You can ask it to tell you about the Thorn, and it can collect and analyze what's been written. It could also write prompts and help you write the lore of your character. I am not against AI-assisted lore because you can still have a human in the process to shape, guide and finalize it. Nobody wants AI-generated spam, but genuine creation is always welcome.

Elf: This gives a whole new incentive for writing lore, because your content will train the AI. Your lore will be imbued into what it does - another way to build the world. It's also a continuity tool - it can help make it much more doable to understand what is out there.

#### NFT Market[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-04; Content:#### NFT Market[edit | edit source]

Dotta: I've been thinking about the NFT market. We have a lot of long-term projects, and we need to play the NFT game in the short-term until we get there. I've been thinking about topics like NFTX & sudoswap pools, marketplace royalties, token supply, etc. We want to make these metrics more favorable. We're not ready to talk about details, but take NFTX - it dampens volatility. You can stake your wizards into the pool, or just buy and sell from there. Its biggest benefit is for those that want to sell, providing liquidity. But it's not great for an NFT project trying to generate hype, because it dampens any excitement from rising prices by being a huge buy wall. So why do people use it? It's because its the easiest way to get passive yield on your wizards. So we need an alternative that is interesting, fun, and fits within the FRWC lore. We'll have a lot to share in this area after Goblintown is released.

Bearsnake: I've enjoyed the ideas we've had in this space. (Disclosure: Bearsnake accidentally leaked a little bit about this topic earlier in the Spaces, but there wasn't any actionable info contained in the leak.)

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

The lore reading this week was completed by Cosmic Birds, who read a piece by Emma concerning her Wizard,Druid Enigma of the Valley (3676)


Soul Rune of Uranus
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Soul Rune of Uranus

Title: Soul Rune of Uranus; Content:Soul Rune of Uranus
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Formal Suit
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Formal Suit

Title: Formal Suit; Content:Formal Suit
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The Savannah

Title: The Savannah; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

The Savannah is the central southern region of the known Runiverse. Important locations include the Wolf Dungeon, the Hall of Cats and the Baobab cluster.

The Savannah

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:A still from The Night Before Wizmas, by Leif Dojang and Tania del Rio.

A video by Leif Dojang and Tania del Rio was used as the opening for this Wizard Wednesday (after some "Snoopy music"). Elf loved it so much that he wanted to play it for everyone.

## Contents

  * 1 Cult Content Shout-outs
  * 2 Runiverse Game - Year-end Update
  * 3 Ledger Announces Forgotten Runes Collab
  * 4 Magic Machine and Community Announcements
  * 5 Community Q&A
  * 6 On the Question of Goats
  * 7 The Most Magical Thing About the Cult

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

Bisonic released this image of the Welcome screen for the private alpha build that was made available to members of Magic Machine.

We started with some additional Cult Content shout-outs as well.

  * ColorMaster Studios released a Christmas Card NFT in collaboration with Tad. It includes so many Wizards and Warriors, and Elf enjoyed that he could recognize so many of them while looking at this card.
  * Magic Machine also sent out a Wizmas Card, illustrated by Tania del Rio.
  * And MeepleDad put a Christmas Card in the Treasure Trove boxes. (also illustrated by Tania!)
  * And TheOneWhoRings is sending out a Christmas Card!
  * MM also announced that it was Bearsnake's birthday today!
  * Belial Attacker of Wizards also came up and said "Merry Wizmas" (maybe, don't quote me on that)!

### Runiverse Game - Year-end Update[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:### Runiverse Game - Year-end Update[edit | edit source]

Madotsuki of Bisonic and Magus Wazir of Magic Machine meet in the private Runiverse alpha build. Both started out as passionate members of the Forgotten Runes community. (December 2022)

Bisonic released this short clip of a battle scene from the private alpha experienced by members of Magic Machine.

Next, Tanilo Errazuriz, the Creative Lead from Bisonic Games, came up. Yesterday, MM played the latest alpha version of the Runiverse game. MM felt it was good for Tanilo to come up and give general updates.

Tanilo: We wanted to push for an alpha build to showcase the basic systems in the game by end of year, and we did that. It gives you a good overview of the core game loops, and provides an idea of what it will be like to play. Next year (probably in January), Wizard-holders and active community members will be able to participate in a newer alpha build to give further feedback. For now, there are a lot of player feedback indications that are missing, so we wanted to restrict it to a smaller group. However, it’s been promising that a lot of the level designers have already leveled their characters up to level 15 (the current max for the alpha). And even Magus Wazir is already at level 9!

Elf: My favorite thing about the alpha was the art - the team is really doing great, especially with the monster designs and animations. Bearsnake: All of us got to sign up, create our account, and walk around with generic characters and play some of the games. It was cool to see it start to come together. This is definitely not a simple game to start with, and I’m impressed in where it has gotten already.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:Bisonic released a short gif illustrating the accomplishments for the Runiverse game in 2022, as well its the high-level plans for the game in 2023.

Tanilo: In this alpha build, you can create an account, & then create a generic wizard - in a later build holders will be able to connect their in-game wizard to their NFT Wizard. We want to showcase the new player experience. Then, Alberto is a tutorial character that teaches you about the systems:

  * Gathering resources in the world map. Land plot owners will have a special form of this.
  * Combat: Party up with other players and go into combat. It already has an MMO feel - and includes PvP as well.

ZayLaSoul: Is there any way to have our FRWC characters be NPCs in the game?

Tanilo: The Runiverse game is set 1000 years in the future from the TV show and original MM story IP. We wanted to justify that there are many more wizards in the world. Rifts in the world are going to open, and these rifts will bring stories of the past with them. These rifts could include NPCs or Book of Lore stories that come into the world. There are still some details that need to be determined, but that's the plan.

Ledger, a market leader in cryptocurrency "hard wallets", announced a limited edition Nano X model, featuring The Sacred Keymaster from the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult collection.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:Our plans for next year: By the end of the year, we want to have an open beta running. First, we want to release a white paper appropriate for a wide audience, including non-crypto natives. Then, we want to have an early community mint that will provide benefits in the game. We will have a closed beta for the FRWC NFT holders, then a large public land sale, and then the open beta. The beta should include all the major wizard cities so you can walk around in them. (Elf: We need the Yellow Wizard pool also!) Our team is located around the world, across multiple continents. What happened is that although at first team members thought of it as an “NFT game, maybe not a REAL game,” the focus has changed to making “a great game with an NFT tie-in”. We are making sure the economy of the game isn’t built on crypto. It doesn’t depend on NFTs or crypto coins, but it still allows for true player ownership of unique game assets.

Tad: Would it be possible to make Runiverse art assets public for the community to play with? Tanilo: Need to talk with marketing to make sure whether we can.

Young: What is the relationship between the Runiverse game and the Battle for Goblintown? Elf: The Runiverse game map will include Goblintown the location, but otherwise they aren’t related. Dotta: The Battle for Goblintown is a more limited, on-chain PvP degen boardgame for crypto natives. Will launch in late January. P2E style, may or may not fizzle out. The Runiverse game is an MMORPG that is for a wider audience.

### Ledger Announces Forgotten Runes Collab[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:### Ledger Announces Forgotten Runes Collab[edit | edit source]

ZayLaSoul: Should I buy the Sacred Keymaster Ledger to get in-game Battle for Goblintown resources, or just put the funds directly toward in-game resources?

Elf: That question is a great transition for us to discuss this awesome Ledger/FRWC tie-in that Bearsnake arranged for us. Only Deadfellaz & Jen Stark have done this type of collab with Ledger before. When deciding what to put on the Ledger, I decided on the Keymaster. Hard wallets are like Sacred Keys. If you think about cryptocurrency, it’s an alternative to fiat currency. Especially the US dollar, which has the Eye of Providence on the bills. And the Keymaster is literally using it as his head. The crypto community is kinda conspiracy minded, for better or for worse. Bearsnake wanted this to appeal to people outside the Cult, so that people who shop on the Ledger market will hopefully want it regardless. Reilly Brown (current Forgotten Runes comic book illustrator) made the Keymaster illustration that appears on the Ledger.

Loxley's Labs - a separate project including many Forgotten Runes characters - released this visual of their artwork in December 2022.

Bearsnake: To answer Zay’s question - we don’t yet know the scale of the resources airdropped by the Ledger purchase. Dotta: We need to balance rewarding the holders vs. giving outsiders a chance to really play and have a shot at success. I have no idea how the marketplace will value these Battle for Goblintown in-game tokens. It’s meant to be a fun game. So if you are a Wizard-holder already, don’t buy the Ledger just for the airdrop. But the Ledger is limited-edition and cool, so buy it for that reason, if you wish.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:### Magic Machine and Community Announcements[edit | edit source]

  * Elf: The custom Ledger is part of Wizmas, but we have another surprise. Soon, you will be able to get your last-minute Wizmas Wishes in. This will be released tomorrow or the next day. Expect it to be Gigas-sized. Not a token, just for fun. Bearsnake: Just think about what to ask for. Dotta: When you go to Wizmas, be ready for a “bag of presents”.
  * Regarding BlackSand Pony Racing: Elf talked to Legatus today to get the latest info. And he wanted to shout-out Munchkin the Tactical, owned by MattDWrecker, who is in first place in the tournament. Mala's pony is in the 2nd place. And nifty_miner's pony is in 3rd place. In the Ether Cup, you can get bonus points for playing Runes games. A 4th race in the Cup will start on January 1st. Elf's pony is in 28th place. Not impressive, but Josh the Blind (Dotta’s pony) is in 51st place...
  * Elf: Recently the MM team got to play another game. Follow the Twitter account Loxley Labs. That’s all I can tell you for now. Some mind-blowing things going on over there.

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:### Community Q&A[edit | edit source]

  * Nard asked: "When will the Cult Chillzone (music, food, familiars-and-pets, memes) section get a shout-out?" Elf: Everybody already knows and loves Soda the Dog.
  * Slim: Why does a person not drown when you breathe in steam? Dotta: there are caves with 50 foot crystals, which form bridges! But it’s so hot and steamy down there, you will die. Not sure if it’s due to drowning or burning. You must wear a special suit to survive when you go there. Bearsnake: I'm more scared of the permafrost melting. I just don’t want to die from an ice age mammoth virus.
  * What kind of holidays are in the Runiverse? Elf: Halloween & Wizmas are holidays in the Runiverse. Like the real world, there are countless cultures & holidays. And even one holiday, like Christmas, is expressed in many different ways around the world.
  * Emma: Any big plans for new lore next year? Elf: Show & comic are making progress. We want more Youtube videos. MeepleDad recently compiled all the hat lore into one clip, and I want a video component to that.
  * Giveahoot: What Runiverse places or themes are you most excited to share? Elf: No time! Please ask again next WW.
  * Note: We also had to skip "Dotta's DeFi" this week due to time constraints.

Colormaster Studios and Tad, among other contributors, created this large Christmas illustration featuring a multitude of Wizards and Warriors from the community.

### On the Question of Goats[edit | edit source]

Smolprotecc: Why is the devil represented by the goat?


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:Smolprotecc: Why is the devil represented by the goat?

Elf: The Black Goat is a powerful symbol for me, representing a disruptive figure. When you disrupt, the old order is quick to demonize that figure. They don’t want a change, since they are sitting at the top. They don’t want the black goats to “lead the youth astray.” For example, the feudal lords of medieval times wanted the peasant youths to accept serfdom & not get new ideas. All of us can build this new world. Join the Black Goat & I’ll teach you some magic tricks in the wood.

Dotta: I would guess that Milton’s Paradise Lost might have been where the goat was associated with the devil. I don’t think the Bible describes the devil in this way, it’s extra-biblical. Goats are associated with sacrifice; we know that you can negotiate with reality by trading off something you want today for a better future. Practice discipline by not eating that food or spending that money. So livestock gets associated with sacrifice aka negotiating with a higher power. Baphomet is a old depiction of this character.

Elf: The Greek god Pan was depicted as a goat. But it was re-appropriated by the Romans when Christianity got spread through their Empire. I could go really deep into this topic, maybe we’ll dive more into it later, thanks for the question.

### The Most Magical Thing About the Cult[edit | edit source]

To finish off, Elf wanted to talk about the most magical thing about the Cult.

Elf: There’s a type of message I get once in a while. A random Cult member says something like, “I’m not creative or artistic, but I love creating things for the Cult.” MehsterBrown and chemicalimbalace have said things like this. I love this about “non-artists” creating things.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-12-21; Content:The German Artist Joseph Beuys was a conceptual artist in the 70s. His central ideas were aligned with what’s gong on in the Cult. The artist is like a magician or a shaman. Beuys liked to wear a hat, akin to a Wizard. And he said everyone is an artist. Even if you don’t have skill in the traditional methods of creating art, you have creative potential. As long as you are speaking your truth, in earnestness, you will create something original and compelling. Boyce also talks about a society that realizes its creative potential, and becomes a new world, a social sculpture. We must build a social organism that is a work of art. We can build an artwork of future social order. We are using art to build a new world. Is that not a collaborative legendarium?

Finally, Elf asked Belial Attacker of Wizards to provide any final Wizmas wishes he wanted. Belial provide a low-pitched utterance that was unintelligible to the scribe (perhaps anti-Wizard measures were employed).


Purple Wrestling Singlet
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Purple Wrestling Singlet

Title: Purple Wrestling Singlet; Content:Purple Wrestling Singlet
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Dr. Poplovski

Title: Dr. Poplovski; Content:Dr. Poplovski is a prominent Cult Member who has been apart of several different projects within the Cult, most notably the Milk Guild. Dr. Pop is known as Archmagus Lux of the Hollow to those within the Runiverse.

Twitter: [1]


Wolf Skeleton
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Wolf Skeleton

Title: Wolf Skeleton; Content:Wolf Skeleton
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Red Bomb
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Red Bomb


White One Piece
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White One Piece

Title: White One Piece; Content:White One Piece
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Blue Hedge Knight Armor
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Blue Hedge Knight Armor

Title: Blue Hedge Knight Armor; Content:Blue Hedge Knight Armor
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Red Coveralls
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Red Coveralls

Title: Red Coveralls; Content:Red Coveralls
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Purple Viking Helm
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Purple Viking Helm

Title: Purple Viking Helm; Content:Purple Viking Helm
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Main Page/Items

Title: Main Page/Items; Content:*   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *

See all items...


Furgnome Ghost
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Furgnome Ghost

Title: Furgnome Ghost; Content:Furgnome Ghost
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Mushroom Shield
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Mushroom Shield

Title: Mushroom Shield; Content:Mushroom Shield
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Buffkin
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Buffkin


Crowbar
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Crowbar


GuiSaintsArt

Title: GuiSaintsArt; Content:GuiSaintsArt is a freelance Artists who often makes commissions for members of the cult. Guilherme commonly makes art for the Major Razer Warrior. He is open to his commissions through his twitter.

Twitter: [1]


Henry Dispatcher of the Docks (1009)

Title: Henry Dispatcher of the Docks (1009); Content:### 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.


Ghost Monkey
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Ghost Monkey

Title: Ghost Monkey; Content:Ghost Monkey
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Botanic Master
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Botanic Master

Title: Botanic Master; Content:Botanic Master
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Orange Hip Scarf
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Orange Hip Scarf

Title: Orange Hip Scarf; Content:Orange Hip Scarf
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Fire Shield
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Fire Shield

Title: Fire Shield; Content:Fire Shield
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Christmas 2021 Merch Box

Title: Christmas 2021 Merch Box; Content:The FRWC limited edition merch box included:

  * 1 - Premium Graphic Hoodie
  * 1 - Premium Graphic Tee
  * 1 - Cult Candle
  * 1 - Pin set including 3 pins
  * 1 - Sticker sheet with 13 stickers
  * 1 - pair of Premium made crew socks
  * 1 - Card for redeeming a Forgotten Pony


Green
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Green


Ecto Spectre
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Ecto Spectre

Title: Ecto Spectre; Content:Ecto Spectre
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Snake Shield
---

Snake Shield

Title: Snake Shield; Content:Snake Shield
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Blue Shortsword
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Blue Shortsword

Title: Blue Shortsword; Content:Blue Shortsword
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Fortune Seeker
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Fortune Seeker

Title: Fortune Seeker; Content:Fortune Seeker
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Sword of Rainbows
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Sword of Rainbows

Title: Sword of Rainbows; Content:Sword of Rainbows
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The Midas Rod
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The Midas Rod

Title: The Midas Rod; Content:The Midas Rod
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Ghost Hummingbird
---

Ghost Hummingbird

Title: Ghost Hummingbird; Content:Ghost Hummingbird
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Street Punk with Violet Camo
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Street Punk with Violet Camo

Title: Street Punk with Violet Camo; Content:Street Punk with Violet Camo
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Rune of Uranus
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Rune of Uranus

Title: Rune of Uranus; Content:Rune of Uranus
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Shaman's Peyote

Title: Shaman's Peyote; Content:This tiny cactus holds the power to open channels into the cosmos. Many Wizards, especially Shamans, use peyote to send their minds into esoteric realms by peeling back the veil and seeing the unseen. Peyote Cults have spread across the land, and new strains of Peyote are being cultivated every season.

Shaman's Peyote
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For the Souls version, see Underworld Peyote


Ponies

Title: Ponies; Content:Forgotten Runes Pony
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A Forgotten Pony

On a crisp December 24th, 2021 snow fell on the Secret Tower, a rumble in the distance. Then a whinny. From the Elysian Fields, a herd of 567 ponies appeared in the Forgotten Runiverse.

> Put thy Rune on the Gate, and enter the Elysian Fields.

The Ponies are the third collection in the Runiverse. Currently, 479 ponies exist (from a possible total of 567) in total. These ponies are the first mounts of the Runiverse and are rumored to carry genetic material allowing for breeding. Each Pony has a body may have one of these traits: a headpiece, a mouthpiece, clothes and a rune.

## Contents

  * 1 History
  * 2 Blockchain
  * 3 Legendary Ponies
  * 4 List of Pony Bodies
  * 5 List of Pony Headpieces
  * 6 List of Pony Mouthpieces
  * 7 List of Pony Clothes
  * 8 List of Pony Runes

## History[edit | edit source]

Rumors of ponies in the Discord.


Ponies

Title: Ponies; Content:## History[edit | edit source]

Rumors of ponies in the Discord.

The first suggestion of a mount-related collection occurred with an off-hand remark on Wizard Wednesday, Episode 14. This remark was later bandied around in the Forgotten Runes discord among long-standing members of the cult, giveahoot, Madotsuki, warder and O as part of the then upcoming First Christmas Merch Box. To the cult's surprise, Magic Machine included a QR code in each Merch Box with a link to a website that allowed for the free (+gas) minting of a Forgotten Pony, the first collection of mounts for the Runiverse. Those members of the cult who had also committed an entry to the Book of Lore were also listed to mint a free Forgotten Pony. When questioned about the Ponies in a subsequent Wizard Wednesday, dotta explained that the idea came to the team when he was caring for his neighbour's horse, Josh.

## Blockchain[edit | edit source]

The Forgotten Ponies contract was created on the 23rd of December, 0349H UTC at address 0xf55b615B479482440135Ebf1b907fD4c37eD9420. The initial contract cost 0.29 Eth to deploy (at the time, USD 355.84). The contract's line of lore read, "Put thy Rune on the Gate, and enter the Elysian Fields.' The contract's ERC712 token name is PONIES. The first summon of the Forgotten Ponies occurred on the 24th of December, 0430H UTC.

## Legendary Ponies[edit | edit source]

## List of Pony Bodies[edit | edit source]

## List of Pony Headpieces[edit | edit source]

## List of Pony Mouthpieces[edit | edit source]


Ponies

Title: Ponies; Content:## List of Pony Mouthpieces[edit | edit source]

## List of Pony Clothes[edit | edit source]

## List of Pony Runes[edit | edit source]


Channel 3 Robe
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Channel 3 Robe

Title: Channel 3 Robe; Content:Channel 3 Robe
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Gangrene Tattered
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Gangrene Tattered

Title: Gangrene Tattered; Content:Gangrene Tattered
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Lorepunk

Title: Lorepunk; Content:Lorepunk is a notable community member in Forgotten Runes, best known as one of the preeminent bards of the community, both through her poetry and original songs.

In May 2022, Lorepunk was selected to receive an honorary Warrior, Corvus Wanderer of Sorrow (15513)

## Profiles[edit | edit source]

Discord: lorepunk.eth ✏📓🤓#7948

Twitter: @lorepunkdoteth

Forgotten Market


Lazurite Dragon Sword
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Lazurite Dragon Sword

Title: Lazurite Dragon Sword; Content:Lazurite Dragon Sword
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TheOneWhoRings

Title: TheOneWhoRings; Content:If there is one member who embodies the word Legendariest, it would be TheOneWhoRings.

TheOneWhoRings is the owner of Magus Wazir of the Mount (6287) and a member of the Forgotten Council.

## Contents

  * 1 Cult Contributions
    * 1.1 Games
    * 1.2 Comics
    * 1.3 Memes
    * 1.4 Twitter

## Cult Contributions[edit | edit source]

### Games[edit | edit source]

### Comics[edit | edit source]

### Memes[edit | edit source]

### Twitter[edit | edit source]

Twitter


Coven Sister
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Coven Sister

Title: Coven Sister; Content:Coven Sister
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Terrapin Armor
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Terrapin Armor

Title: Terrapin Armor; Content:Terrapin Armor
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Shoulder Cape Green
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Shoulder Cape Green

Title: Shoulder Cape Green; Content:Shoulder Cape Green
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Resurrected Smilodon Kitten
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Resurrected Smilodon Kitten

Title: Resurrected Smilodon Kitten; Content:Resurrected Smilodon Kitten
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Vile Skeleton
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Vile Skeleton

Title: Vile Skeleton; Content:Vile Skeleton
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Black Dominatrix Gear
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Black Dominatrix Gear

Title: Black Dominatrix Gear; Content:Black Dominatrix Gear
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Spiked Ball and Chain
---

Spiked Ball and Chain

Title: Spiked Ball and Chain; Content:Spiked Ball and Chain
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Ghoul of Shade
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Ghoul of Shade

Title: Ghoul of Shade; Content:Ghoul of Shade
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Kobold Road Warrior
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Kobold Road Warrior

Title: Kobold Road Warrior; Content:Kobold Road Warrior
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Space Chroma
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Space Chroma

Title: Space Chroma; Content:Space Chroma
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Magus Wazir of the Mount (6287)

Title: Magus Wazir of the Mount (6287); Content:Magus Wazir is an iconic Dream Master. He is almost always depicted wielding a  Bell. Magus Wazir is currently owned by TheOneWhoRings.

## Lore[edit | edit source]

### Overview[edit | edit source]

Not much is known about Magus Wazir. Even less is known about his origin. By some accounts he was inhabiting the forests of the world long before the first trees were saplings. What is known (albeit impossible to verify) is that he is a helpful yet occasionally mischievous being and a guide to the lost.

His existence is especially hard to prove since he only appears to the lost. Arcane researchers have spent years wandering the world in search of him yet always turn up empty handed. The logic goes: If you are searching for something, you can't truly be lost, can you?

As such, field study of Magus Wazir has largely been abandoned with scholars preferring to collect first hand accounts from those who encounter him instead.

Magus Wazir appeared in the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Trailer (2022)

### Magic[edit | edit source]

His bell is reported to have a calming effect. It is speculated he may be able to channel more destructive magic though it, though no stories support such claims.

### Known Events[edit | edit source]

Two travelers, former Battlemage Cromwell and Sage Bartholomew, claim to have met Wazir while trekking through the woods adjacent to Dream Master Lake. The men were making the journey to the Blue Bastion when they decided to cut through the forest as a shortcut. Unsurprisingly to any who know of those woods, they quickly lost their way.


Magus Wazir of the Mount (6287)

Title: Magus Wazir of the Mount (6287); Content:Low on supplies, things were looking dim for the two when suddenly came the chime of a bell. That's when, they claim, Wazir appeared like out of a dream to guide them to safety.

The validity of this story is still debated though what is not debatable is that both are highly respected men of repute, not apt to spin fables. Some believe their tale while others blame the Sage's love of pipeweed for the visions.


Lavender Double Blade
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Lavender Double Blade

Title: Lavender Double Blade; Content:Lavender Double Blade
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Howl of Cerberus: the Black Flame Spell

Title: Howl of Cerberus: the Black Flame Spell; Content:Howl of Cerberus: the Black Flame Spell
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Praetorian
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Praetorian

Title: Praetorian; Content:Praetorian
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Ghost Wolf
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Ghost Wolf

Title: Ghost Wolf; Content:Ghost Wolf
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Yellow Chainsaw
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Yellow Chainsaw

Title: Yellow Chainsaw; Content:Yellow Chainsaw
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Omega Plate Armor
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Omega Plate Armor

Title: Omega Plate Armor; Content:Omega Plate Armor
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Ectoplasm Mist
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Ectoplasm Mist

Title: Ectoplasm Mist; Content:Ectoplasm Mist
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Albino Cobra
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Albino Cobra

Title: Albino Cobra; Content:Albino Cobra
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Coffee with Magic Machine

Title: Coffee with Magic Machine; Content:In June 2022, Magic Machine employee Jitcy started hosting Coffee with Magic Machine, a weekly community-focused Twitter Spaces. Along with co-host LaChnessMonster, the goal was to create additional time for live conversations about Forgotten Runes and the wider NFT space. It is also an opportunity to hold conversations with the sponsors for House of Wizards proposals.

Coffee with Magic Machine occurs every Tuesday at 11 AM Eastern US time / 8 AM Pacific US time.

Illustration created by @PabloAstro (AstroYon)


Swashbuckling Gear
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Swashbuckling Gear

Title: Swashbuckling Gear; Content:Swashbuckling Gear
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3D Wizards

Title: 3D Wizards; Content:3D headshot previews
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3D headshot previews released via Twitter

3D models for all Wizards have been part of the initial Roadmap for Forgotten Runes Wizard's cult, much like the Walk Cycles. Every single Wizard in the collection will have a corresponding fully rigged 3D models ready to use in games, metaverses, animations, and more. They're designed with the intent to be low poly not only for nostalgic aesthetic purposes, but for greater interoperability with many different platforms. They've undergone a few redesigns over the course of their development to ensure that the models look and feel right before being released.

> Twitter

On Mar 9, 2022 a first look at some early 3D wizard model designs and animations were shown on the official Forgotten Runes Twitter. It shows early versions of the Bard head and SupaFly body models. There is no Wizard with this combo of head and body type in the collection.

Concept art for these models were created by mollyismutz, and modeled by frogeater under the direction of ElfJTrul.


Tower Plate Armor
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Tower Plate Armor

Title: Tower Plate Armor; Content:Tower Plate Armor
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Regal Decay
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Regal Decay

Title: Regal Decay; Content:Regal Decay
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Shoulder Cape Red
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Shoulder Cape Red

Title: Shoulder Cape Red; Content:Shoulder Cape Red
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Polar Shapeshifter
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Polar Shapeshifter

Title: Polar Shapeshifter; Content:Polar Shapeshifter
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Sapphire Paladin Gear
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Sapphire Paladin Gear

Title: Sapphire Paladin Gear; Content:Sapphire Paladin Gear
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Alchemist's Tifly

Title: Alchemist's Tifly; Content:Alchemist's Tifly (Basic) by Ozzz

Alchemist's Tifly is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 1

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Alchemist's Tifly are a species of the Tifly bird specific to Alchemist's Archipelago. Tifly are very popular amongst alchemists since their eggs contain a potent acid that protects the embryo while it's developing, which alchemists harvest once the egg has hatched. What is special about the Alchemist's Tifly is that each island in the archipelago contains Tifly that produce slightly different acid! The theory is that each island presents unique stimuli that warrant differing levels of viscosity, potency, and even chemical composition in order to ward off the predators native to that island.

— Giveahoot


Brown Tunic Armor
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Brown Tunic Armor

Title: Brown Tunic Armor; Content:Brown Tunic Armor
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The Brine

Title: The Brine; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

The Brine is a large body of water in the known Runiverse. It adjoins the Salt at its northern reach, and stretches to the east via Asmodeus' Surf, reaching as far inland as Kelpie's Bay.

The Brine

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Acryllic

Title: Acryllic; Content:Acryllic is the Archivist at the parent company Magic Machine. Acryllic currently is representing wizard 2585, Magus Oiq of Cuckoo Land.

Twitter: [1]


Marie Laveau
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Marie Laveau

Title: Marie Laveau; Content:Marie Laveau
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Yellow Hedge Knight Armor
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Yellow Hedge Knight Armor

Title: Yellow Hedge Knight Armor; Content:Yellow Hedge Knight Armor
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Executioner
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Executioner

Title: Executioner; Content:Executioner
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Decoder Crystal

Title: Decoder Crystal; Content:The Decoder Crystal

The Decoder Crystal is an ERC-721 token on the Ethereum blockchain and is a critical aspect of the Forgotten Runes provenance.

## Contents

  * 1 10,000 Encoded On-Chain Wizards
  * 2 10,000 Decoded Wizards
    * 2.1 IPFS
      * 2.1.1 Forgotten Runes and IPFS
    * 2.2 Shortcomings of The Decoding Method
      * 2.2.1 The Lost Grimoire
    * 2.3 Transactions
  * 3 How to Re-create Any Wizard

## 10,000 Encoded On-Chain Wizards[edit | edit source]

ASCII Art of the Traditional Forgotten Runes Purple Hat Wizard Included In the Wizards' Ethereum Smart Contract

To understand the Decoder Crystal, it is first crucial to understand the on-chain encoding of Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult. Unlike many other NFTs, Wizards are truly stored on the Ethereum blockchain. However, the specific images of these 10,000 individual Wizard permutations are not stored on-chain. Rather, the parts (or traits) of the Wizards — the heads, bodies, props, runes , and familiars that make up each character — are contained in a single image grid on the blockchain.

## 10,000 Decoded Wizards[edit | edit source]

ASCII Art of the Illuminatus In the Decoder Crystal Ethereum Contract

Along with the on-chain, encoded, image grid of the 341 total parts that serve as the base of the Forgotten Runes Wizards, there exists a pairing of wizard attributes necessary to decode it. This is the Decoder Crystal.


Decoder Crystal

Title: Decoder Crystal; Content:While it exists as its own token, the Decoder Crystal contains the code to call every Wizard in the collection from the Ethereum blockchain. This means that the characters of Forgotten Runes are not dependent on outside or centralized entities to exist. As long as there is Ethereum, there are Wizards.

### IPFS[edit | edit source]

The InterPlanetary File System is a peer-to-peer network used for hosting and sharing data. IPFS is popular among NFT project developers for hosting project-related images. If a token's image is stored solely on IPFS, the owner actually only owns a pointer to that image. This means that the image must have a host, or it will disappear.

One of the benefits of IPFS use for NFT project leaders is visibility and compatibility with off-chain organizations, such as OpenSea.

#### Forgotten Runes and IPFS[edit | edit source]

While all of the Wizards' data is stored on Ethereum and is completely reproducible, Magic Machine also includes an IPFS URL of the token image in the `tokenURI`

This exists solely for convenience and off-chain interoperability, rather than out of necessity for the persistence of Wizards.

### Shortcomings of The Decoding Method[edit | edit source]

The main shortcoming for this method is that the traits are not accessible to other smart contracts. This could potentially create obstacles during integration with other on-chain projects (such as web3 games).

#### The Lost Grimoire[edit | edit source]

Community member Meph1587 has created code to remedy this issue in The Lost Grimoire, which has been deployed on Rinkeby, though it is not yet on Ethereum Mainnet.

### Transactions[edit | edit source]


The transactions used to store this data are available at the following hashes:

    img: "0xbb6413bd70bae87b724c30ba9e46224fa63629709e7ccfe60a39cc14aa41013e",
    traits: [
      "0x227552b04af7606108d306654c620a655393451742e299e8bfd28236683da2cf",
      "0x529b29d36d07c917cc24bf162d737adc0c8ddc07003f9d5ca59876cf8167bfda",
      "0x8ec128ed9b3f4f92853d8df0ff6a2159963e81f2a611145f60a8d96990439049",
      "0xe6f0b0e76ddbc581ba3a8155ff545b7d5c31a394ac0a54b44aa9ea21525d0d06",
      "0x78a6304221ff044d3adcdb037be10aa843707f2c8241e81b4b2c6fbcb51f8b79",
      "0x74b9d75a174e76981f823d594c2c2fbcaff61e66a76be7977e0cbeb52c28f01f",
      "0x3500861637fce52bef4be39ae935e632881df4a69a47abcca8bbfc9490278dc6",
      "0x96677df7c85535328b16d93acf8cd925b87886ca2198c3654ff8d8cc56236f69",

Decoder Crystal


"0xa2977bf5ef9864796fe713db9e08f98fbbce129f4280651b6b9782c4ffdf4bd2",
      "0xe9ecc9dd5f0518617afb8593157dde0bc58d5d1e4fdb5f10a3ff8f96a81897dc"
    ],
    affinities: "0x1be4aa782c9dc164ecbf2cd155537e7250b344f405dff03b5c33fdd63261c80e"

Decoder Crystal


Decoder Crystal

Title: Decoder Crystal; Content:This data itself is also stored within the Decoder Crystal.

## How to Re-create Any Wizard[edit | edit source]

To re-create a Wizard(s) entirely from on-chain data, run the following commands:

    curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_getTransactionByHash","params":["0x0b8eb29d7a592023b5330fd9a93299bca2a9604aaa2494c87333fc56da50ec9e"],"id":67}' https://cloudflare-eth.com/ | jq -r '.result.input' | cut -c 139- | xxd --plain --reverse | head -n 297 > decoder.ts
    npm init -y
    npm install ethers@5.0.26 yargs@16.1.0 chalk@4.1.0 ora@5.3.0 ts-node@9.0.0 typescript@4.0.5 bson@4.4.0 sharp@0.28.3 parse-numeric-range@1.2.0 mkdirp@1.0.4 @types/yargs @types/node
    ./node_modules/.bin/ts-node ./decoder.ts --wizards "0-9,13,123"

It will look like this.


Psyche Warrior
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Psyche Warrior

Title: Psyche Warrior; Content:Psyche Warrior
---


Myrddin
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Myrddin


Plains Boomerang
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Plains Boomerang

Title: Plains Boomerang; Content:Plains Boomerang
---


Corsair
---

Corsair


Fur Gnome Chef

Title: Fur Gnome Chef; Content:Fur Gnome Chef (Basic) by Bkk_Bros

Fur Gnome Chef is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 2

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Fur Gnomes are able to grow and harvest incredibly delicious crops by tunneling to the richest soil underground and either planting crops there or bringing the soil to the surface. Due to this natural resource they have spent centuries mastering the culinary arts & both their farmers & chefs are some of the top in the region.

— Giveahoot


Ethereal Cleric Robe
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Ethereal Cleric Robe

Title: Ethereal Cleric Robe; Content:Ethereal Cleric Robe
---


Green Wizard
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Green Wizard

Title: Green Wizard; Content:Green Wizard
---


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-02

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-02; Content:An early preview from the Bisonic Runiverse game, shared by the Forgotten Runes Twitter account circa February 2022.

## Contents

  * 1 Forgotten Runes Warriors Guild Update
  * 2 Book of Lore Discussion is Imminent
  * 3 Architects and Gardeners
  * 4 Additional Updates

### Forgotten Runes Warriors Guild Update[edit | edit source]

The Warriors are in the process of being created! Dotta claims that Elf is getting even better at pixel art! Elf claims it's because the Warriors are bigger (more pixels) so there are extra pixels to provide detail. The role of technology will be more prominent in the Warriors collection. Most Warriors rely on weapons, equipment, and martial arts skills, rather than magic, and the former can be augmented through technology. Elf and Dotta like the idea of wizards "shepherding in new members" into Warriors. They are thinking about how best to do this.

### Book of Lore Discussion is Imminent[edit | edit source]

Next week a discussion on the Book of Lore is planned. Functionality, incentive structure, the values behind it. In the next few days, a survey will be shared with the cult. Then the results and the topics can be discussed during the next Wizard Wednesday. An additional person has been hired to improve the UI of the Book of Lore in February and March. Goal is to make it easier to create and edit text in the BoL (comparable to a blogging site).

### Architects and Gardeners[edit | edit source]

Blue slime familiar's "walk" cycle


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-02

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-02; Content:### Architects and Gardeners[edit | edit source]

Blue slime familiar's "walk" cycle

Bisonic (Runiverse game developer) discussions happen weekly. Game map is huge, and Elf's counterpart is creating it. This person talked about "architects and gardeners", two types of creatives. Architects plan out everything beforehand. Allows for perfect execution. Gardeners let the creative process guide them, they don't plan everything ahead of time. More risky, the road might lead nowhere, but allows for creative pathways that might otherwise not been discovered. Elf is a gardener, and his counterpart at the studio is more of an architect. Dotta and Bearsnake also say they are gardeners. Interesting discussion.

### Additional Updates[edit | edit source]

  * Walkcycle animations for familiars are completed, from an art standpoint. Dotta now working on getting spritesheets implemented technically. Will likely first appear in the WWWeb3 game. Souls and Ponies walkcycles are next on the to-do list.
  * The FRWC team are accepting submissions for < 2 minute lore readings, which would be animated on their Youtube channel!
  * Listen to the recording for shoutouts to the many awesome wizard derivatives and creations among the Cult, as well as excellent lore readings by Jin and youngwhizzie/HateCrewAndy!


Shield of Up Only
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Shield of Up Only

Title: Shield of Up Only; Content:Shield of Up Only
---


Zaros Oasis

Title: Zaros Oasis; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Zaros Oasis is located in the central part of the known Runiverse. It is one of the more prominent locations, situated close to the northern border of The Sand.

Zaros Oasis

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Zaros Oasis is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due south-by-southeast from the origin.


Action Hero
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Action Hero

Title: Action Hero; Content:Action Hero
---


Thelemist
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Thelemist


Dr. Slurp

Title: Dr. Slurp; Content:Dr. Slurp is a community member and recipient of an honorary warrior (Dr. Slurp Synthesizer of Sound (15510))

Slurp leads the team that evaluates requests for collabs and mintlist via the Forgotten Runes Mint List Submission Form. Created the music and sound for the The Great Burning.

## Profiles[edit | edit source]

Discord: dr.slurp#0001

Twitter

Forgotten.market

research-josh.com


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-26

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-10-26; Content:The first of a series of images for the 1st Trick or Treat thread released by Magic Machine. (October 2022)

## Contents

  * 1 Forgotten Runes Spends a Little Time with the DeeZe Crew
  * 2 Halloween Trick or Treat Event - The Final Recap
  * 3 Magic Machine Updates / Q&A
  * 4 OpenSea has Entered the Chat
  * 5 Blue Wizard Deep Dive
  * 6 Cult Content Shout-outs

### Forgotten Runes Spends a Little Time with the DeeZe Crew[edit | edit source]

The 2nd in a series of storyboard Twitter threads released by Magic Machine prior to the beginning of the Halloween Trick or Treat event. (October 2022)

This week, Magic Machine came into the Spaces right after finishing another Spaces session with DeeZe, where they talked about the upcoming Halloween event. Meanwhile, Jitcy has even been attending the Spaces while at a wedding destination (not his own).

### Halloween Trick or Treat Event - The Final Recap[edit | edit source]

The team talked at length about the Halloween event during the DeeZe Spaces, but they generously recapped it again for the regulars.

The event will begin on October 28th, at 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific US time. And it closes at midnight (Pacific time), October 31st. Some people have requested an extended window for special circumstances, but it is TBD whether those will be honored. So if at all possible, try to trick or treat with all your eligible tokens by Halloween evening (US time-ish) if at all possible.

If any treats are not minted, MM will decide later what to do with them. Dotta said that they may make choices during the event to reallocate treats from one community to another, if engagement levels are vastly different between them. Nothing set in stone though.