Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-01

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-01; Content:The Hall of Cats and Wolf Dungeon On the Runiverse Map

### The Hall of Cats and The Wolf Dungeon[edit | edit source]

Elf is asked if he is glad that the Hall of Cats channel was "nuked" and if it will be removed from the Runiverse Map. He says that while he's happy that channel was nuked, the location will not be removed from the Map. He (correctly) assumed the Cats would have more than one life and return.

Similarly, the team is asked: "Wen Hall of Dogs?" Elf replies that there is no "Hall of Dogs" on the Runiverse Map, but there is a Wolf Dungeon, and turns the question back to the community. "Wen Wolf Dungeon?"

### A Balance of Power[edit | edit source]

Next, Elf answers a Lore question about the balancing of magical forces in the Runiverse. He says that they are not balanced, and there is a power hierarchy in the Runiverse, just like the real world, and urges to seize the imbalance by channeling individual, unique strengths.

### Upcoming Illuminatus Lore and The Quantum Shadow[edit | edit source]

A Wizard Entering the Quantum Shadow From the Forgotten Runes TV Show Trailer

A question concerning Lore of the different Wizard heads arises, to which Elf replies he will give lore on the Illuminatus in next week's meeting. But for this week, he wants to speak on the Quantum Shadow as a response to a question about its correlation to the Underworld. Elf states that the Quantum Shadow is not the Runiverse's Underworld, but rather a placeholder for the Unknown.

> "We all think we have a handle on the world...and no matter how much understanding we gain, there's always a remaining Shadow."

### Changes to the Book of Lore[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-01

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-01; Content:### Changes to the Book of Lore[edit | edit source]

Then, Elf fields another question concerning the readability of the Book of Lore. He says he knows the Book isn't great right now, but it will continue to improve along with the official website's new overhaul. Dotta also alludes to more comprehensive, easily readable pages. Dotta says these changes will make the Book more cohesive around characters, make room for certain upcoming aspects (like Questing), and make the Book more natural to read.

The team also notes that filters will be added in the future to sort the Book by character trait.

## Second Runes TCG Tournament[edit | edit source]

Second Runes TCG Tournament Graphic

Giveahoot joins to briefly speak about the second upcoming Runes tournament. This time, Runes has teamed up with the Forgotten Runiverse game to award a plot of Runiverse land to the tournament's champion. Everyone who enters and plays their first game gets a free pack of cards.

## Wizard Cameo in Raoul Pal Video[edit | edit source]

Still Image From Dan Sickle's "I'm New Here" Documentary

Raoul Pal, the founder of Real Vision, has included a sneak-peek snippet of Forgotten Runes footage from Dan Sickles' "I'm New Here" NFT documentary in a recently released video. The team discusses their delight with the portrayal of the Wizards.

## Nifty League[edit | edit source]

NARD joins the Space to remind the Community about the ongoing Nifty League \+ Forgotten Runes tournament. Contestants have 72 hours to schedule and complete matches. NARD says he will continue streaming some games in the Forgotten Runes Discord for those interested to watch.

## Special Guest: Comic Artist Reilly Brown[edit | edit source]

### Modern-Day Folklore[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-01

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-01; Content:### Modern-Day Folklore[edit | edit source]

Reilly Brown's Sketch of the Chimera and Cockatrice Beasts

Artist Reilly Brown fights through Quantum Shadow interference to speak as the show's Special Guest. Reilly discusses some of his background and inspirations from his youth as he shares his story of how he got involved in the medium of comic books. Elf speaks to the power of the comic as a realized proof-of-concept for the Collaborative Legendarium as a piece of legacy media that is tied into Web3. Elf also expresses excitement for bringing a superhero comic book artist to work on the Wizards. Reilly agrees that superhero stories are the modern-day equivalent of folktales — a response that Elf says aligns with the concept of Forgotten Runes.

### Words Vs. Illustrations[edit | edit source]

Elf then asks about the importance of words versus images within the context of the comic medium. Reilly says they are equally important to the medium, as without words, comics are just illustrations. Without illustrations, comics are just prose. He points to the fact that subtraction of one attribute changes the format entirely, rather than diminishing it as a comic. Reilly explains there are certain aspects of the writing and imagery that can affect each other, however, like having a finite space in a word balloon to fit all of the necessary information. This can change how the information or dialogue is written.

### Transmutation of Creative Primitives[edit | edit source]


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Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-01; Content:### Transmutation of Creative Primitives[edit | edit source]

The discussion circles back to the idea of the Collaborative Legendarium. Reilly says that he enjoys looking to the Book of Lore for creative inspiration. He mentions that every Wizard he has drawn in the comic has come directly from the Book of Lore. Elf talks about the pixelated Wizards as "creative primitives" that can be extrapolated creatively into infinite directions. Reilly notes that the translation of pixel Wizards into his own style is one of his favorite aspects of working with Forgotten Runes.

#### From Pixel to Page[edit | edit source]

Reilly also expresses a small amount of nervousness when transmuting the Wizards from pixel form, as he doesn't want to offend any Wizard owners with his interpretation. Elf and Dotta reassure him the chances of true disappointment from holders in that regard are likely low. Elf and Dotta share about the importance of allowing artists creative control, and Elf asks Reilly about the difference between working with large comic studios in comparison to Forgotten Runes. Reilly says the experiences of working with Forgotten Runes versus larger publishing houses are actually similar but recounts a couple of instances where he has been asked by other publishers to make changes due to company policies.

### The Hypothetical Island[edit | edit source]

Before stepping down, Reilly shares details about his podcast, the Hypothetical Island, where he interviews animators, comics creators, and toy designers.

## Sharon's Story and Closing Comments of Cult Content[edit | edit source]

Kathleen Protector of the Woodlands by Ozzz

Sharon then regales a chilling campfire tale about Warrior Kathleen and the Nightmare Imp.

After Sharon's tale, Elf wraps up with reviews of more Cult Content from this week's issue of Tania Del Rio's Cult Content Chronicle.


SPZ

Title: SPZ; Content:SPZ is a long-time member of the cult, creator of the Discord Wizzbot and part of the trio who created the Wizard Nouns project along with Bread and TV.

## Joining the Cult[edit | edit source]

SPZ notoriously lurked in the Discord for a prolonged period before pulling the trigger on his first Wizard purchase. He is noted to have joined the Discord on the 15th of August 2021, finally landing on Sorcerer Ilyas of the Fey (8679) on the 23rd of September 2021. It is notable for being one of the more public hunts for a high-traited first wizard with continued presence in the Forgotten Runes universe and Runiverse.

SPZ looking for his first wizard.

SPZ's first wizard acquisition.

## Wizzbot[edit | edit source]

SPZ created a well-loved Discord bot that allows members of the cult to obtain a copy of any Forgotten Runes wizard's walk cycle directly in Discord. The bot was first introduced with great success on the 7th of October 2021. The capabilities of the bot has since expanded to include mounting the wizards onto their Forgotten Ponies.

## Honorary Warrior[edit | edit source]

In April 2022, due to his contributions to the Forgotten Runes community and the strong connections forged therein, SPZ was voted by the community to receive an Honorary Warrior. He worked with Elf to design Magnus Arbiter of Just Cause (15503).

Forgotten Runes Warrior Guild #15503. Honorary Warrior given to SPZ.


Regal Undead
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Regal Undead

Title: Regal Undead; Content:Regal Undead
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Dune Mite

Title: Dune Mite; Content:Dune Mite (Basic) by Ozzz

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Native to The Sand, Dune Mites are pesky little bugs that love to eat the cloth of travelers. This makes for very hot treks through the desert if you haven't brought your mite repellent & they're able to get to your hat!

— Giveahoot


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Wraith Deacon

Title: Wraith Deacon; Content:Wraith Deacon
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Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-10

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-10; Content:The cover image for The Drop, Issue 6 (created by community member Ozzz). This issue featured Forgotten Runes.

## Contents

  * 1 The Drop Magazine Features Forgotten Runes
  * 2 Tom Mints Nosferatu
  * 3 Loan to Lore to Own?
  * 4 Map Lore Drop
  * 5 Q&A
  * 6 Cult Content Shoutouts
  * 7 Lore Reading

### The Drop Magazine Features Forgotten Runes[edit | edit source]

The Drop Magazine, an NFT-themed publication that is itself a series of NFTs, featured Forgotten Runes this month. It includes interviews with Elf and Dotta, as well as other information about the project. Elf said he already purchased a copy of it.

Elf also mentioned he spoke with the Crypto Gaming Institute podcast this week.

An illustration released by the 10KTF project, depicting the city of "New Tokyo" features the Secret Tower in the center. Forgotten Runes is one of the partner projects of 10KTF.

### Tom Mints Nosferatu[edit | edit source]

Tom, the leader of Moron Global, organized a series of streams where Wizards were burned with Sacred Flames. And then, after hours of no burns, Tom did another burn and received Nosferatu!

Dotta talked about how there is no favoritism in the burn order, any situations where "big personalities" mint ultra-rares are purely coincidental.

### Loan to Lore to Own?[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-10

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-10; Content:### Loan to Lore to Own?[edit | edit source]

Dotta talked about devising new ways for new creators to "earn" Wizards. This would be especially relevant if the floor price for the collection becomes unattainable for a majority of potential participants. There would be some kind of smart contract functionality to help someone gradually "create-to-earn" the Wizard. He invited anyone in the Coding Guild to discuss their ideas with him. Tom was a big proponent of this idea, and Nikita agreed that this would be a good way to help as many characters as possible to gain good lore.

Dotta contrasted the lore focus of Forgotten Runes, vs. other projects, who makes their holders jump through artificial hoops in order to get allowlist and airdrops. Sometimes things that are resented by the holders, who do it "for the gains." Dotta just wants people to create something authentic, in whatever medium or style feels true to them.

Elf added that he really likes situations like Magus Wazir, who is a common wizard, by trait rarity, but has been made legendary through the efforts of TheOneWhoRings. That's what this cult is about.

### Map Lore Drop[edit | edit source]

Elf is compiling a master lore document. It includes descriptions on every trait in the collection. He initially did not want to do that, and limit the imaginations of the Cult members writing about their Wizards. He wanted the TV show and comics to be the vehicles of this lore. However, he has realized that Cult members reall y want this information, and that a common framework is helpful for both community members and professional studios creating media.

As part of this effort, Elf created an annotated map to explain what all these places are. Eventually, he hopes to have a feature where you can click the map on the website, and see the information about each area.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-10

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-11-10; Content:A Forgotten Runes character, belonging to Jeeves, appeared in Times Square, circa November 2021. Jeeves had been elected as an ENS delegate. Photo by brantly.eth.

Elf proceeded to talk about various areas of the map - recommended listening.

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

  * TV show trailer update: Current prediction is January. The animatic will be done by Friday. Previews of character designs and backgrounds will start to be shared soon.
  * Age range for the TV show: Not a child's cartoon, but also not an adults-only explicit show. Maybe something like TV-14.
  * Game developer partnership: There is verbal agreement on the terms, now on the last round of putting together the legal agreement and signing it.
  * Affinity stats: Still on the roadmap; Dotta will continue to check in on Discord to confirm that the community wants this.
  * Merch drop: Initially, got 180 responses of interest in the survey, got 150 saying they would pay the suggested price. Magic Machine ordered 200 boxes for some surplus. A 2nd run is in progress.
  * Game land drops: TBD, there will be more details after the game deal is finalized. There will be some kind of land sale though.
  * Warriors collection: Definitely needs to happen, it makes sense to have Warriors as a counterpart to the Wizards. However, MM wants to choose the right time for the drop.

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

  * Manga panels by Yuto Yanagi, commissioned by Chuck and Kel.

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

The lore reading this week was from SPZ, reading about Grave Robbing Kobold Poppy of the Technicolor Nightmare.


Giveahoot

Title: Giveahoot; Content:Aleister of the Steppe

Giveahoot is a Forgotten Runes community member and is responsible for the creation of the Null Goat companion. Giveahoot is also co-creator of the Runes Trading Card Game on Polygon.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-03-02

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-03-02; Content:An artist's depiction of the original Forgotten Council (represented by their primary or most well-known wizards at the time). Illustration by @rare_labs.

## Contents

  * 1 The House of Wizards is Created
  * 2 Beasts are Confirmed!
  * 3 TV Trailer is Nearing Completion
  * 4 More Magic Machine Announcements
  * 5 Community News and Lore Reading

### The House of Wizards is Created[edit | edit source]

The House of Wizards DAO has been founded. This represents a big step in the evolution for the FRWC community, which is designed for Web3. It is funded by projects like Forgotten Babies Wizard Orphanage and the Forgotten Market. There is a group of 9 prominent wizards that holds the keys to a multi-sig wallet - this group is called the Forgotten Council. The inaugural members are Dotta, Retired Yield Farmer (RYF), Slickchick, Bambam, Madotsuki, Jitcy, TheOneWhoRings, Mephistopheles, and TV. 5 signatures from the Council are needed to spend funds in the treasury.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-03-02

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-03-02; Content:Also, a sub-group called the Ministry of Art has been created (there will be more Ministries in the future). Ministry of Art participants are Dotta, RYF, Madotsuki, and Chuck K. How can you (as a token-holder) participate in the House of Wizards? There is a dedicated channel in the FRWC discord for holders (#house-of-wizards) where you can propose initiatives, discuss them, and ask questions. You will also be able to vote on the proposals through snapshot votes! Dotta said, "I recommend that all of you vote" with a special tone in his voice. There are already two initiatives, proposed by the Forgotten Council, that will be voted on once the snapshot mechanics have finished being set up. One is to allocate 20 ETH for art commissions, and another to allocate up to 10 ETH for a Lore Scribe. For more info on all things related to the House of Wizards, please see their Notion site.

Thumbnail for a Youtube video uploaded by Magic Machine, circa March 2022. The video was created by Isac Urbina (visuals) and Ghost Beatz (music).

### Beasts are Confirmed![edit | edit source]

This week there was also confirmation that there will be Forgotten Beasts!!! These are Beasts of the Runiverse created by Elf. Funds will be split between the House of Wizards and Magic Machine (exact split TBD). The Beasts will be released 1 by 1, probably in auction format. They will be limited, 100s of tokens total supply, and only dozens in the near term. Lore-wise, the Beasts are connected to the Gate to the 7th Realm in some way ("The Gate to the 7th Realm, will be opened").

### TV Trailer is Nearing Completion[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-03-02

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-03-02; Content:### TV Trailer is Nearing Completion[edit | edit source]

The animated trailer is effectively done (sound is 95% done) and has already been shown privately to people in the media industry. It really helps prove to them that FRWC is the real deal; reactions have been positive. The trailer's public release, however, needs to be timed with the Forgotten Warriors release, because that is what will actually pay for TV show production, so the trailer will serve as a promotional keystone for the Warriors drop.

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

There are Wizard Wednesday videos - now with visuals! "B33F" is helping with this going forward to make for a more enjoyable experience. See last week's video here.

A "calendar update" was posted in the # announcements channel on the Discord, summarizing all the major Magic Machine initiatives and high-level delivery times. Great for those who aren't able to keep up on a daily or weekly basis.

Another new Youtube vide from Magic Machine - a vibe sesh with Archmagus Aleister of the Palms (161). Created by art student Isac Urbina, with music from Ghost Beatz.

### Community News and Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

Many shoutouts were given for all the lore and artwork produced over the last two weeks. The new Youtube recaps will be great for showing these off. The WW was concluded with an awesome lore reading from

waffletalk.


Bread (Sweetbread)

Title: Bread (Sweetbread); Content:A prominent member of the cult and talented artist, Bread is one of the most prolific artists in the Forgotten Runes universe. Notoriously shy, Bread was part of the cult group that made the Wizard Nouns project along with SPZ and TV.


Consumption Zombie
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Consumption Zombie

Title: Consumption Zombie; Content:Consumption Zombie
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Goblin Raider
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Goblin Raider

Title: Goblin Raider; Content:Goblin Raider
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Black Mage

Title: Black Mage; Content:## Notable Black Mages[edit | edit source]

  * Wise Sam


Holy Urn
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Holy Urn


Ishkuzai
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Ishkuzai


Ether Staff
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Ether Staff

Title: Ether Staff; Content:Ether Staff
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Forever Sparkler
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Forever Sparkler

Title: Forever Sparkler; Content:Forever Sparkler
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Inverted Horseshoe
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Inverted Horseshoe

Title: Inverted Horseshoe; Content:Inverted Horseshoe
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Bearsnake Doll

Title: Bearsnake Doll; Content:Bearsnake Doll from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

The Bearsnake Doll 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.

It is modeled after Bearsnake, one of the three founders of Magic Machine.

### Rarity[edit | edit source]

The Nightmare Imp gave out 7 total Bearsnake Dolls.


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Quantum Peacock

Title: Quantum Peacock; Content:Quantum Peacock
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Brown Wizard Delta

Title: Brown Wizard Delta; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Brown Wizard Delta is located in the northern part of the known Runiverse. The delta is home to the Brown Wizards and lies south of Duck Alliance Headquarters.

Brown Wizard Delta

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Bisonic

Title: Bisonic; Content:Bisonic is the game development company creating the Runiverse, A massive pixel art MMORPG based on the highly successful Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult. Built in collaboration with Magic Machine. Bisonic has released several different beautiful glimpses into the Runiverse but as of now, we are still waiting for the full release of the game.


Shaolin
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Shaolin


Medieval Skull
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Medieval Skull

Title: Medieval Skull; Content:Medieval Skull
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Main Page Test

Title: Main Page Test; Content:Welcome to the wizzypedia, the official source of documentation for Forgotten Runes.
0 active editors (of 65 registered) are currently maintaining 27,075 articles and 2,724 images.

#### The World[edit | edit source]

Locations

  * The Secret Tower
  * Shroom Shack
  * Two Crows' Bazaar
  * The Quantum Shadow
  * Hue Master's Pass
  * Fur Gnome Wold
  * The Toadstools

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Characters

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Factions

There are 7 dominant political factions in the world of Forgotten Runes, which are generally (but not always) denoted by hat color. They are Red, Yellow, Brown, Green, Blue, Purple, and White. (It is worth noting that just because a Wizard may have a certain color hat, it does not necessarily mean they fall into one of these factions.)

Read more about the factions here

Heads

  *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *

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Items

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Familiars


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Familiars

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Main Page/Landmarks

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#### The Cult[edit | edit source]

Cult Projects

Main Page/Cult Projects

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Games

Main Page/Games

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Comics

Main Page/Coimcs

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### Getting Started with Building The Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Quickstart

Main Page/Quickstart

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Writing Lore

The Book of Lore
A Guide to Decentralized Lore Creation

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Going Beyond

Main Page/Going Beyond

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White Tunic Armor

Title: White Tunic Armor; Content:White Tunic Armor
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Silver Poleaxe
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Silver Poleaxe

Title: Silver Poleaxe; Content:Silver Poleaxe
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Blood Eater Revenant
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Blood Eater Revenant

Title: Blood Eater Revenant; Content:Blood Eater Revenant
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Enchantress
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Enchantress

Title: Enchantress; Content:Enchantress
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Classic Leather Barbarian Bikini
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Classic Leather Barbarian Bikini

Title: Classic Leather Barbarian Bikini; Content:Classic Leather Barbarian Bikini
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Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel III; Content:## From Gadreel Creeper of the Moon[edit | edit source]

Gadreel Creeper of the Moon (6039)

Gadreel was comforted by the night. Hiding in the shadows. Creeping under the dim light of a full moon. That made for a solitary life. But he didn’t mind it. He preferred being one with darkness. Being free to carry out his destructive instincts.

Gadreel always wore his spiked helmet, fully covering his face and only letting a glimpse of his shadowy eyes through. Folks were easily scared by his sinister appearance. But most of all, they were intimidated by the loud chainsaw he carried with him. Sometimes held in his right hand, sometimes hung on his back, that chainsaw had seen hundreds of fights. Gadreel’s brutal strength meant he could easily handle it as it if was a light sword: with impressive speed and precision. Afterall, he was a Fronod fighter. A warrior trained in the distant Forgotten Lands.

And fighting he understood. That was the reason for his quick journey to BlackSand. A couple of days earlier he had heard about a tournament with gold prizes for winners. Not that he needed additional incentives when it came to ripping apart someone’s arms with his chainsaw, but a few gold coins wouldn’t hurt.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel III; Content:Gadreel reached a small hill from where he could get a good view of BlackSand. Cold wind was hissing through his helmet, carrying dust and sand. In front of him laid a vast plain covered by a thick layer of dark black sand. Scattered detriments of something Gadreel didn’t recognize glittered under the moonlight. On the left side he could admire the Salt Sea, its tall waves braking loudly against the black shores. On the right, the Mountains of Light were hugging the entire plain, casting an even darker shadow onto the dimly lit city.

He glanced approvingly at that view. That place almost felt like home: a dark, lonely place. Left alone to the mercy of nature.

Gadreel decided to camp there for the night. Under that beautiful moonlight. Cartillen, his loyal mutant turtle laid next to him, and they both fell asleep.

Loud stomping woke them up shortly after. The moon almost gone behind the horizon. The sun rising. Gadreel stood up, calmly. Nothing could really spook him. Yet, he was curious. The stomping continued in the distance. As he looked towards BlackSand he saw a group of several large beasts running towards the city. “Those are not horses…maybe ceratops?!” he asked Cartillen, not really expecting any answer. He had never seen ceratops from this close, but plenty could be found where Cartillen came from.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel III; Content:Awoken, Gadreel decided to march on the city to learn more about the tournament. As he reached the wooden city gates, he found several flyers pointing towards the fighting pit. Everything was dusty and covered in dark, thick sand. After a few minutes he reached the entrance of the fighting pit. Wooden bleachers and fences delimiting its perimeter. Once entered, he signed up for the tournament. The wizard taking down his name informed him to comeback in three days time for his fight.

What he saw when he returned to the arena three days later slightly surprised him. A fairly sizeable crowd was already in attendance, almost filling out all the available seats. The ground of the fighting area seemed extremely wet. A few wizards dressed in white were running around. Two of them were carrying someone out of the pit on a stretcher. “Interesting…”

He then heard a loud voice calling for his name from the bleachers, inviting him to the middle of the pit to start his fight. “Let’s do this” he yelled as he run towards the center of the arena.

## From Rogue Disintegrator of the Lost City[edit | edit source]

Rogue Disintegrator of the Lost City (10277)

What brought Rogue to BlackSand was a mix of faith and duty. He was a warrior swore to the Sun God. The one true god spreading light, truth, and righteousness across lands. Rogue’s duty was to be the living proof of the Sun’s powers to the unfaithful. That was why he made his way to this almost-forgotten city. The Order of the Sun God had instructed its disciples to head to the darkest corners of the Runiverse and profess the Sun God’s truth.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel III; Content:As soon as Rogue heard of a tournament hosted in BlackSand he knew that was his opportunity to abide to the Order’s directive. “I’ll showcase the power of the Sun and convert any unfaithful on my path” he grunted proudly, stroking his golden sword.

Walking down the dusty streets of BlackSand, Rogue could not help but wonder how beautiful that place could become under the guidance of the Order of the Sun. A rich, glorious city led by the One Truth.

When he reached the wooden entrance of the tournament arena, a wizard wearing white garments and a blue hood was silently standing. “Is this the right place for the tournament?” Rogue asked with his bass voice. The wizard lifted his head and stared into Rogue’s eyes. After what felt like a couple of minutes, he finally reacted by simply rising his right thumb in approval. Confused, Rogue entered.

Sitting at a table not far from him there was another wizard wearing a long purple rogue. His face round, stony looking “Ah…” Rogue grunted “A corpse eater” he whispered, “a dark creature that walks in the shadows…”

The wizard lifted his head, staring at Rogue. “A Lost City warrior” he said, “what a pleasant surprise! Let me sign you up for our third duel. I look forward to witnessing the power of your sword and shield” he continued, waving his hand to dismiss Rogue. “Calm down…” Rogue thought to himself, his hatred for creatures like that boiling his blood “this is not the place; the time will come.”

His calling had always been fighting off creatures of the night such as goal, zombies, and vampires. Corpse eaters were on top of his list. But those were rare, powerful wizards that very rarely exposed themselves. “What brought him so out in the open?” he wondered as he left the arena to find an inn for the night.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel III; Content:A few days later it was time for his duel. That morning Rogue woke up early to fully conduct his Sun routines. He ended with the ritual prayers, invoking the Sun's blessings. “May your light fill me with courage, strength and righteousness. May your heat dissipate my fears. May your power embolden and guide my strikes. May your enemy face your wrath, against which all darkness fails.”

Basking under the sunlight, Rogue entered the fighting pit. His golden sword firmly held in the right hand. A Rune of Sun engrained on the shield in his left hand. Both sword and shield charged with the one true power of the Sun. He lowered the visor on his helmet. He was ready to fight.

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

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“A fight between darkness and light. A fight between Sun and Moon!” Azazel shouted to the crowd. “May the fight begin!”

The excitement of the crowd was growing with every duel, bringing more and more folks to the bleachers. Azazel was pleased. “This is working” he smiled.

The fight commenced. On one side of the arena Gadreel Creeper of the Moon was holding a large, loud chainsaw. On the other side, Rogue Disintegrator of the Lost City held his golden sword and shield.

As soon as Azazel initiated the duel, both warriors started charging towards each other, thirsty for violence. Gadreel was the first to swing. He raised his chainsaw high and hurled it downwards aiming at Rogue’s right shoulder. But Rogue raised his sword and parried easily. Gadreel retracted the roaring chainsaw and tried another hit, this time to the left of his opponent. But Rogue was fast and stopped the attack with his shield.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel III; Content:The two exchanged a few more hits, but always evading the enemy’s strike. The crowd kept holding their breath as the two warriors tirelessly continued their attacks.

Suddenly Rogue jumped to his right, gaining a few feet in distance from his opponent. He then crossed sword and shield in front of his chest. He shouted what sounded like a prayer and a beam of light erupted from the rune on his shield, targeting the opponent. The attack was so fast Gadreel had only enough time to lift his shield. The beam of light hit with extreme precision. Gadreel's shield started to melt, but that gave him a split second to throw it away and jump to his left. The beam kept bursting for a few seconds, flowing into the wood fences in the other end of the arena.

Rogue grunted in disappointment, but quickly repeated his prayer to invoke a second beam of light. But this time it was smaller and slower. Gadreel had time to evade it and charged back as Rogue was busy maintaining the beam’s flow. The move brought him back to fighting distance. He swung his chainsaw hard, aiming at Rogue’s left leg. Rogue rushed to regain a fighting stance, but had to quickly lower his shield to prevent damage. The chainsaw loudly hit the shield launching it off Rogue’s hand. The crowd gasped in surprise!

Rogue had to jump back before Gadreel could strike again. Shield-less, he was now only holding onto his golden sword. He pointed it straight to his opponent and with another prayer he called upon another light bean. This time faster. The beam rushed towards Gadreel and hit him on his left shoulder. Gadreel screamed in pain as his flesh started burning under the heat of the sun beam. But he didn’t desist. Gadreel charged again, this time running with his Chainsaw held high.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel III; Content:Before Rogue could reposition his sword, Gadreel stroke and hit Rogue right on his helmet. The hit was hard. Rogue’s visor scattered in pieces. Gadreel didn’t stop and swung the chainsaw again, this time piercing through his opponent armor right below the rib cage. Another hard hit. Rogue lost balance and screamed in pain. He then fell to his knees, and threw his sword to the ground, in a sign of surrender.

The crowd went wild as Azazel announced the end of another great fight: “Congratulations, Gadreel Creeper of the Moon. Darkness has prevailed today.”


Baobabs

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

The Baobab cluster is the central southern region of the known Runiverse. It is a region populated sparsely with immense Baobab trees located within the Savannah.

The Baobab cluster

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Halcyon Sanctum

Title: Halcyon Sanctum; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Halcyon Sanctum is located in the eastern part of the known Runiverse. The Sanctum lies on the eastern coast of the known continent, northwards from Obsidian City and nearly directly east from Yellow Wizard Haven in the west.

Halcyon Sanctum

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Barbell

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

Barbell 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 48 total Barbells.


Pile of Blood and Guts
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Pile of Blood and Guts

Title: Pile of Blood and Guts; Content:Pile of Blood and Guts
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Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776)

Title: Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776); Content:Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun is one of the Wizards, associated with the Rune of Mars.

The character is a painter and a craftsman, notable for being part of the history of The Atelier.

## Lore Info[edit | edit source]

### Life[edit | edit source]

The life of Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun has so far been known through the sharing of passages in The Book of Lore by his disciple Ozzz. The first entry confirms that Qaid is a pilgrim, though not by choice. The entry appears to suggest that the wizard lost his family and home suddenly. The character then wandered for a time, interested in the existential question - "Why?". The wizard appears to find wisdom through this inquiry and shares:

> "we have to look back. Only then the dark of the future will be illuminated. By the light of the past."

Qaid is also known to have visited The Past Masters.

### Skills[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun is known to be able to conjure vegetation from dry ground. The wizard is also known to be a painter and craftsman.

### Affiliations[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun is known to have an apprentice, Ozzz(In Lore), who he has left in charge of The Atelier.

### Trivia[edit | edit source]

The first mention of The Past Masters was in Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun's lore.

* * *

### Book of Lore Mentions[edit | edit source]

  * Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun; Passages of a Pilgrim's Journal; Page 1

### List of Artwork Appearances[edit | edit source]

  * Sungazing in the Sun
  * The House


Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776)

Title: Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun (6776); Content:* Sungazing in the Sun
  * The House

## Trait Info[edit | edit source]

### Name and Origin[edit | edit source]

The name Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun is unique amongst wizards. 'Qaid' appears only 10 times in the collection of 10,000 wizards. 140 out of 10,000 wizards are 'of the Sun'.

### Head and Body[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun is the only wizard that appears with both the 'Stranger' head and 'Double Sash' body. This means that the Walk Cycle is unique.

### Prop[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun has a spell prop. They are 1 of 185 wizards who have Dryad's Ear: the Plant Spell, and 1 of 6 wizards who have this spell and are 'of the Sun'.

### Familiar[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun has a 'Dirt Rabbit' familiar.

### Rune[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun is one of 340 wizards associated with the Rune of Mars.

### Affinity[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer Qaid of the Sun is one of 560 wizards that has the Brownish Affinity Group as their main Affinity. Qaid is 80% attuned to Brownish, with 4 of 5 traits in the Affinity Group.


Guardian of the Flame
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Guardian of the Flame

Title: Guardian of the Flame; Content:Guardian of the Flame
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Penguin Capital

Title: Penguin Capital; Content:Penguin Capital was created by Madotsuki as the home of Fuyumi Champion of Penguins (15502) and the many Battle Penguins she protects. Many other Battle Penguin loving Warriors and Wizards also live within this location. It serves as a safe zone for Battle Penguins who are under constant threat in the wild. It was built with the help of Ice Wizards, and is surrounding by tall mountains to keep its residents safe from dangers such as Frost Gnomes, Abominable Snowmimics, and Yetis. Many exotic fish live in the icy waters within and near this town, and the Battle Penguins within are experts at fishing them to be sold as exports for expensive sushi served throughout the Runiverse. Many Snowbell Flowers grow in this area as well, which can be fortified for use in enhancing and enchanting items with ice properties.

Illustratoin of Penguin Capital drawn by Bread

## Contents

  * 1 In the Runiverse
  * 2 Forgotten Runiverse Game
  * 3 Fauna
  * 4 Flora

## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Penguin Capital is a town in the Runiverse located near The Tundra. As a location conceptualized by Madotsuki for Fuyumi Champion of Penguins (15502), it has no revealed location on the Runiverse map.

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

This location is not currently in the Runiverse game. By utilizing land building functionality within the game, there are plans to build out Penguin Capital into a Village, Town, or even City.

## Fauna[edit | edit source]

  * Glacier Mushroom

## Flora[edit | edit source]

  * Snowbell Flower


Tyrfing
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Tyrfing


Kobold

Title: Kobold; Content:Kobold
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Kobolds have:

  1. Ears - https://twitter.com/MagusWazir/status/1552404530951774210?s=20&t=Ew7vfyM5rv6i87J3oZQ-nQ
  2. Green skin - https://twitter.com/forgottenrunes/status/1554951294292410369?s=20&t=Ew7vfyM5rv6i87J3oZQ-nQ


White Knight
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White Knight

Title: White Knight; Content:White Knight
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Loot Monster

Title: Loot Monster; Content:Loot Monster (Basic) by Ozzz

Loot Monster (Alternate) by Ozzz

Loot Monster is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 5

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> A species of mimic that has chosen to pose as one of the most bountiful loot boxes in the Runiverse... the Treasure Trove.

— Giveahoot


Claire Silver

Title: Claire Silver; Content:Claire Silver is an OG Forgotten Runes Member and is currently a well known artist who has art featured all around the world! Claire received an honorary wizard during the summoning in 2021. Claire will still create Wizard art seldomly.

Twitter: [1]

Claire Silver
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Rune of Neptune
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Rune of Neptune

Title: Rune of Neptune; Content:Rune of Neptune
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Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15; Content:After a brief intro, Elf jumps straight into cult questions.

## Contents

  * 1 Cult Questions
    * 1.1 Bearsnake's Meeting With Epic Games and Forgotten Runes Party in LA
    * 1.2 Skramps' Namesake
    * 1.3 Cross-Pollination of Wizard and Warrior Head Traits
  * 2 Elf Speaks on a16z Panel
  * 3 Open-Sourcing the 3D Models
  * 4 BlackSand Races Resume With Mecha Ponies
  * 5 Magic Machine Thoughts On the Bank Run and Final 3D Wizard Thoughts
    * 5.1 Magic Machine Talks Banks
    * 5.2 3D Model Permissions Toggle
  * 6 Cult Content

## Cult Questions[edit | edit source]

Forgotten Runes Party During NFT NYC

### Bearsnake's Meeting With Epic Games and Forgotten Runes Party in LA[edit | edit source]

Community member Nightowlbirdman asks, "What in the EPIC hell has Bearsnake been talking about?" Bear responds that he will be at Game Developer Conference having meetings with different game developers. One of the meetings during the conference happens to be with EPIC Games. The company recently announced ~20 blockchain-based games, so Bear refers to them as "friendlies" and expresses excitement about speaking with them.

Bear has also been working with LaChness and Nalgene to organize a party to allow Wizards to let off some steam. The party will take place on March 21 during (but unrelated to) NFT LA/Outer Edge.

There is a RSVP link the the FRWC Discord. Limited capacity.

### Skramps' Namesake[edit | edit source]

Wizard Familiar, Skramps


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15; Content:Wizard Familiar, Skramps

Elf then answers a question about the origin of Skramps' name and confirms that it is named after BrainDraind's dog. With this, he reminds us that the Runiverse is built upon the Collaborative Legendarium, so it's never known where content might come from.

### Cross-Pollination of Wizard and Warrior Head Traits[edit | edit source]

Another question arises about the existence of some of the Wizards' head traits in the Warriors collection. Elf says this inclusion is just based on a gut feeling. Dotta clarifies that even though they may look like the same heads, they are not, as Wizards are 50x50 pixels where Warriors are 60x60 pixels. The head traits have all been redrawn, even though there are some similarities between certain traits in the two collections. Dotta continues by saying that the team didn't want to inflate or dilute traits from the Wizards collection, as some of the heads rarely appear. He gives the example that there could be no "Dotta Warrior" because "Dotta" is a singular character.

Elf expounds on this this by giving insight into his process behind creating systems. He says that creating these systems to break them adds wrinkles that make the world more rich. For instance, the Brown Hats do not follow the order of the color spectrum as the other Wizard hat colors do. In this "cross-pollination" of head traits, Elf also mentions Kobold Wizards and Kobold Warriors. To this, Dotta notes his surprise that Kobold Wizards exist at all. Elf talks about the archetype of the Wise Fool and how magic isn't always necessarily a purely intellectual pursuit and how there can be a lot of wisdom in bein foolish. Elf laughs and says, "Maybe you have to be a dumbass to wield magic in an effective way."

  * Arcanist Xiaobo of the Dunes


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15; Content:* Arcanist Xiaobo of the Dunes

  * Jasper Divider of the Plains

  * Fuzzo Slasher of the Horde

  * Sage Bogey of the Realm

## Elf Speaks on a16z Panel[edit | edit source]

Forgotten Runes Comics

Elf then pivots to talk about his experience speaking on the a16z panel in which he talked to young entrepreneurs about media in web3. He emphasizes the overall reaction of excitement towards Forgotten Runes "drip" and the stark contrast between Forgotten Runes products versus other tech swag.

Topics on the panel included:

  * Community building in web3
  * Media beyond NFTs for web3 projects
  * Royalties
  * Scaling versus inflating collection supply.

Elf says he doesn't want to brag, but he slayed the panel.

## Open-Sourcing the 3D Models[edit | edit source]

3D Model Preview

Then, Elf transitions into more discussion about open-sourcing the 3D models rather than token-gating them. Ultimately, the models were left open to the public, but Elf speaks to concerns from the community and offers Magic Machine's thoughts. The team has made the 3D dashboard to display all of the details behind any singular character, including tname of character, tokenID, lore, and owner.

> "If a stranger wants to download your character, they should know who that character is and who owns it."

Dotta chimes in to explains the 3D models have the same non-commercial rights as the 2D characters.

> "In the age of infinite content, the risk is not that its overused and stolen, but rather that it's ignored and never seen at all."

## BlackSand Races Resume With Mecha Ponies[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15; Content:## BlackSand Races Resume With Mecha Ponies[edit | edit source]

Integrated Bit, BlackSand Mecha Pony Mount

The team invites Legatus up to speak about BlackSand pony racing resuming with the new Mecha Ponies. Legatus thanks the developers in the BlackSand community. Elf asks if his 1/1 Silly Goat has been minted, and confirms it has not.

## Magic Machine Thoughts On the Bank Run and Final 3D Wizard Thoughts[edit | edit source]

### Magic Machine Talks Banks[edit | edit source]

When Legatus steps down, Elf dives right into the bank run and links it to last week's discussion concerning the Illuminatus lore.

> "You can't kill a Wizard."

Dotta then opens up about Magic Machine's decision-making process over the weekend for the sake of transparency. The team talks about pulling Magic Machine funds out of USDC to mitigate risks while crypto Twitter speculated about the "easy trade". Elf points to the crypto rally as the banks crashed and questions if the narrative points to a perceived safety in crypto. The team believes that this is an overall bullish and historic moment for crypto as these events evolve. Bear also takes a moment to commend Dotta and Elf for their coolness during these high-stakes discussions. He says it is a rare thing.

Illuminatus ASCII Depiction from the Decoder Crystal Contract

Dotta also mentions that this scenario is also bullish for USDC as well, as it faced a large stress test and seemingly pulled through, unlike many other stable coins which have depegged. He then speaks to the bad risk/reward of the "easy" USDC trade and notes losses by those who traded ETH for USDC, and Ethereum went up by around 10% during that time.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-03-15; Content:Bear speaks up to say he would make the decision to secure Magic Machine even if it meant a small loss, 100 times over. Elf reiterates, "You can't kill a Wizard."

### 3D Model Permissions Toggle[edit | edit source]

As the bank run conversation winds down, Elf turns back to the 3D models to mention a suggested toggle for Wizard permissions for use. He says the rights have not seemed to be a problem, but urges concerned cult members to DM. Dotta says, "We'll negotiate it as a community."

## Cult Content[edit | edit source]

The meeting closes out with Cult Content from Tania del Rio's excellent Cult Content Chronicle. Elf notes that this is the 8th week of the Chronicle and thanks Tania for all of her efforts.

  * BlackSand Depiction by Daniela Ilustra

  * HighTac 1/1 Runes TCG Card

  * War of the Roses Rubber Runes TCG Mat

  * Malevolent Sketch

  * Butch Flagellator of the Plains, AI Rendition by Jitcy

  * ASCII Wizard Registered as .sats BTC Name

  * ASCII Elf by 2PacShak

  * Work In Progress Angelic Dotta by Castamere


Resurrected Dodo
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Resurrected Dodo

Title: Resurrected Dodo; Content:Resurrected Dodo
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Ayo Cutter of the Back Alley (10078)

Title: Ayo Cutter of the Back Alley (10078); 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.


Faustian
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Faustian


Longbow
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Longbow


Tulip on grave
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Tulip on grave

Title: Tulip on grave; Content:Tulip on grave
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The Book of Lore Animated Shorts

Title: The Book of Lore Animated Shorts; Content:## Lore of Mystic Silas of Xanadu by @ElfJTrul[edit | edit source]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJQuJzAdf4


Lascivious Body Shade
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Lascivious Body Shade

Title: Lascivious Body Shade; Content:Lascivious Body Shade
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Gouged Revenant
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Gouged Revenant

Title: Gouged Revenant; Content:Gouged Revenant
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Trickster
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Trickster


Title: Hedge Wizard Dotta of the Carnival (6044); Content:Dotta was burned into Angelic Dotta (6044)


Poison Apple
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Poison Apple

Title: Poison Apple; Content:Poison Apple
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Putrid Rags
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Putrid Rags

Title: Putrid Rags; Content:Putrid Rags
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Contender Helm
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Contender Helm

Title: Contender Helm; Content:Contender Helm
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Two Crows' Bazaar

Title: Two Crows' Bazaar; Content:Welcome to the Bazaar.

Two Crows' Bazaar, also known colloquially as the Bazaar, is a magical shop located within the Runiverse that trades in a variety of wares: runes, spells, artifacts and jewelry. The Bazaar is owned and run by Artificer Corvin of the Event Horizon (2724) along with his familiar, Cash. The original concept for Two Crows' Bazaar came from Two Crows, the community member.

## Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The Bazaar is known to traverse the lands to attend festivals and other locations of note. The shop itself travels using two crow legs which sprout on command by the current owner.

Corvin seated outside the Bazaar.

The interior of the Bazaar is known to magically expand to accommodate for various rooms.

An early render of the Bazaar walking through Frog Master Marsh.

## Lore[edit | edit source]

The Bazaar is one of the few publicly known sites for communicating with members of the Murder Guild.

The beginnings of the Bazaar.

## History[edit | edit source]

Two Crows' Bazaar was first intimated during a Discord chat on the 5th of March 2022, but a suggestion of the soon-to-be canonical shop being built started in February 2022.


Magic Shield
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Magic Shield

Title: Magic Shield; Content:Magic Shield
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Death
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Death


Sage Toad

Title: Sage Toad; Content:Sage Toad (Basic) by 1984pxls

Sage Toad is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 5

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> The journey of a Sage Toad, from initiate to master, is one of wisdom and discipline. They practice in the Frog Master Marsh to be in the center of the Runiverse but on the fringes of society.

— Giveahoot


Huntress
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Huntress


Mafriends

Title: Mafriends; Content:Mafriends is an active art collective that often makes Cult Content. With their lead artist being Ozzz they create some of the best pixel art Cult Content. Mafriends is open to commissions through their Twitter profile.

Twitter: [1]


Soul Rune of Air
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Soul Rune of Air

Title: Soul Rune of Air; Content:Soul Rune of Air
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Blue Coffin
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Blue Coffin

Title: Blue Coffin; Content:Blue Coffin
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Capped Goblin
---

Capped Goblin

Title: Capped Goblin; Content:Capped Goblin
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Ghost Slime
---

Ghost Slime

Title: Ghost Slime; Content:Ghost Slime
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Stratiotai Spear
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Stratiotai Spear

Title: Stratiotai Spear; Content:Stratiotai Spear
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A dumb stick... on fire
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A dumb stick... on fire

Title: A dumb stick... on fire; Content:A dumb stick... on fire
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Hibernian
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Hibernian


Rune of Air
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Rune of Air

Title: Rune of Air; Content:Rune of Air
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Tigris
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Tigris


Cat Girl
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Cat Girl


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05; Content:The Void of Absolute Nothingness, an "undesirable" Soul burn result, was sold for 10 ETH in January 2022, by Tim Smith/Bitvargen.

Elf opened this first Wizard Wednesday of 2022 with a shout-out to the Total Void of Absolute Nothingness, which was purchased by Tim Smith/Bitvargen for 10 ETH. Additionally, the legendary Wizard Merlin (540) was purchased for 69 ETH around the same time, by the individual who also became known as Merlin after that.

## Contents

  * 1 Magic Machine Updates
  * 2 Interview with Tim Smith
  * 3 Bonzo's Youtube Show
  * 4 Wizard DAO Update
  * 5 2022 Roadmap Discussion
  * 6 Lore Reading

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

  * Souls animations for riding on Ponies are being created. Magic Machine wants Souls to be an equal partner among the Forgotten Runes tokens.
  * The pony animations themselves are also in production. Ideally, Elf would like to have both walk and gallop animations done for the ponies.
  * Familiar walk-cycles are also still in production - some previews have been shared recently. Familiar turnarounds are already available to download.
  * MM shouted out the Webb3 project, saying that they are easy to work with, and constantly shipping. They didn't need hand-holding to integrate the Wizard walk-cycles into their game.
  * Elf shouted out the hyaliko project again, saying that he loves their aesthetic and feels it is similar to the work he did, pre-FRWC.
  * MM is working with Ozzz to create an updated Book of Lore cover. MM said that they are thinking to regularly update the cover art, perhaps once per quarter.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05; Content:Bonzo would later interview Elf in a future episode of his Youtube show (May 2022).

### Interview with Tim Smith[edit | edit source]

Tim came up to the Twitter Spaces; he wanted to talk after acquiring the Total Void of Absolute Nothingness. He felt that the piece was unique, with a great name and concept that he relates to. He said it reminded him of his screamo/emo/hardcore metal background in his past. He thinks that this "character" could be part of future Wizards' stories as they ponder the meaning of existence.

Although during this WW he mentioned that he didn't want to share the chart due to being too "monetarily focused," later Dotta did share the chart, which contains many household names with significant merchandising revenues. (August 2022)

Tim had previously managed hard rock bands, helping them with tours and collaborations. Later, he moved more into electronic genres of music and managing DJs, and he felt that the collaborative spirit blossomed. Collaborations, remixes, sharing samples - it was a very nice dynamic. And now, Tim loves the level collaboration happening between artists and collectors in the NFT space, and also within the FRWC community. Elf said he loved the DJ analogy - in FRWC the community is sharing ideas, remixing them, riffing off each other. Bearsnake mentioned that a FRWC band needs to be formed.

### Bonzo's Youtube Show[edit | edit source]

Elf shouted out Bonzo's Youtube show on Forgotten Runes. Elf has loved what has been produced so far, but he hopes that future shows feature members of the FRWC community.

Bonzo came up and mentioned that he plans to have Bambam come up to read lore. And he'd like to interview Cult members, without killing the mystique around some of the personalities.


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05; Content:### Wizard DAO Update[edit | edit source]

Dotta wanted to discuss the concept of the DAO. The initial vision that he has, is to have an organization that enables even more lore and art building. The first version would have 10 multi-sig holders from the community. They would make decisions around the wallet. And eventually, FRWC-holders would vote on larger matters.

It would be good for the DAO to have funds available to help new Cult members afford commissions to tell the story of their Wizard. Dotta stressed that this was NOT a "transfer ownership of the project to the DAO" situation. Magic Machine is still fully committed to the project. This is more about helping the community develop their characters.

Dotta also talked about the role of a "loremaster" who would enable things like reviewing new submissions, ensuring NSFW guidelines are followed, and even striking lore from the Book of Lore, if necessary. This doesn't have to be connected to the DAO, but it could be.

How does the DAO get money? At first, Dotta imagines it would use donations at first. After that, an auction house format could be used, where NFTs are auctioned, and the proceeds go to the DAO. A Wizard marketplace could also be created, with royalties from the marketplace going to the DAO. Finally, in the long term, the DAO could be the recipient for Wizard commercial royalties from the show, and from other holders after they exceed the royalty-free cap (imagined to be around $5 million at the time of this WW).

Dotta invited anyone with interest to contact him. Dotta expected to be on the multi-sig wallet at the beginning, but hopes to move off of it by this time next year.

### 2022 Roadmap Discussion[edit | edit source]

Elf said that there were 3 pillars for their 2022 strategy:


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-01-05; Content:Elf said that there were 3 pillars for their 2022 strategy:

  1. IP/Franchise/Traditional Media
  2. NFTs
  3. On-chain tokenomics

Elf focused on item #1 for now. The official animated show trailer is in production, the comic book's production is well underway, and Bearsnake has been working on sourcing more merch opportunities.

Bearsnake talked about how merchandising has been a key component of the revenue for many of the largest media franchises, citing Hello Kitty as one example. He feels there is so much opportunity for Forgotten Runes to go beyond an "NFT project", and Magic Machine is thinking about how anybody can be a member of the community, regardless of whether they own a crypto wallet. Magic Machine sees this as a potentially multi-generational franchise, where the children of holders and the founding team would also be fans.

Ryan Zurrer from Dialectic came up and talked about his views on the value proposition of Forgotten Runes. Elf mentioned that there is a funny story behind how Dialectic (which owns a sizable stake in FRWC tokens as well as multiple rare tokens) got involved with Forgotten Runes, but said they'd need to get permission before elaborating.

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

This week, Dr. Slurp read lore about his Soul, Hunted Stag Muntjac of the Haze (7387).


Adrenochrome

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

Adrenochrome 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 6 total Adrenochromes.


Bubonic Beaches

Title: Bubonic Beaches; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

The Bubonic Beaches is located in the southwestern part of the known Runiverse. It is located along the face of the major peninsula located within the Nightmare Dominion.

Bubonic Beaches

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Goat Grasslands

Title: Goat Grasslands; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Goat Grasslands is located in the eastern part of the known Runiverse. It lies due north from the Forest of the Imps and northwest of Lenora's Lighthouse.

Goat Grasslands

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Disgusting Decayed Body
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Disgusting Decayed Body

Title: Disgusting Decayed Body; Content:Disgusting Decayed Body
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Rarelabs

Title: Rarelabs; Content:RareLabs is a well-known group of artists who have made dozens of pieces of Cult Content since the Summoning. Rarelabs is open to commissions through Twitter. Rarelabs specializes in realistic illustrations wizards and have made some of the best Cult Content yet.

Twitter: [1]


Harpe
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Harpe


Vedic Warrior
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Vedic Warrior

Title: Vedic Warrior; Content:Vedic Warrior
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White Wraith
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White Wraith

Title: White Wraith; Content:White Wraith
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Nubian
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Nubian


Lazy Lumpus

Title: Lazy Lumpus; Content:Lazy Lumpus (Alternate) by Bkk_Bros

Lazy Lumpus is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 2

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> The Lumpus is an animal that originated in forests of Hedge Wizard Wood, but can now be found exclusively in the hot springs located at the top of the mountains north of Dream Master Lake. Once the species found out about these pristine pools, they couldn't be bothered to constantly trek back & forth so they all unanimously agreed to relocate the species to the pools. That is where they picked up the qualifier “Lazy Lumpus“. Now you'll be hardpressed to find a spring without a lumpus soaking in the magnificent mineral-rich wombs of the earth.

— Giveahoot


Deeze Body
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Deeze Body

Title: Deeze Body; Content:Deeze Body
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Locks

Title: Locks; Content:A Golden Lock
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A Golden Lock

Locks were ERC721 tokens rewarded to participants of The Gate to the Seventh Realm unlocking event. This was the first event to utilize specific traits as a requirement for its mechanics, giving unique functionality to specific Wizards. There were 21 locks on the gate to unlock, but participants were required to unlock them in pairs using either a Wizard with a Key of the 7th Realm or a Forgotten Soul with a Quantum Key alongside a Wizard with a Spell related prop. 1 Lock token was generated for each Wizard used, making a a total of 42 Locks issued from this event. The locks take on properties from the type of spell and key used to create them - with an emblem of the spell etched into the lock and the type of lock being either Golden if a Key of The 7th Realm was used and Quantum if a Quantum Key was used to create it.

## Contents

  * 1 Forging
  * 2 Trivia
  * 3 Contract Info
  * 4 Noteworthy Code Comments

## Forging[edit | edit source]

On Sept.14.2022, holders of these Locks were given the opportunity to sacrifice them together with The Sacred Flame in order to enhance a weapon held by a Warrior. These gilded weapons changed to have either a gold glowing sheen when using a Gold Lock or purple glowing sheen when using a Quantum Lock. Animated particles are also added to the weapon, determined by the spell used to create the lock. Warriors without weapons are unable to use the forge. Unlike sacrificing a Wizard with a Sacred Flame, Warriors are not burned but instead have their metadata updated to reflect their newly acquired weapon. This marks the first time Magic Machine incorporated dynamically updatable properties to one of their collections.

The artwork and animations for these updated weapons were created by 0xCosmo with direction from ElfJTrul.


Locks

Title: Locks; Content:Salty Sloane Invader of Islands (15516), the first Warrior to forge a gilded weapon.

## Trivia[edit | edit source]

  * Although only 42 locks exist, gilded variations of all 123 Warrior weapons were still created. Most of these gilded weapons will never be revealed as a result, but it does ensure that the artwork for a particular gilded weapon exists should a lock be used several years down the line. This is similar to how all assets for Forgotten Souls were created even if there is possibility that not all are revealed.
  * The burning mechanic for Locks provided additional utility to the Sacred Flames that were distributed almost an entire year prior, rewarding long term holders of the project.
  * Dotta mentioned that he considers it the fact that so many dedicated cult members still held onto their Sacred Flames as a "challenge", leading to additional utility such as Lock Burning being added to incentivize more people to use their Flames.
  * Prior to the release of gilded weapons, only special Forgotten Runes tokens such as the Quantum Ouroboros and The Sacred Flame were animated.
  * Because of how few Locks exist, there are expected to be 14 Gold Coins released that can similarly update weapon appearances without including the animated effects provided by spells. There was debate among founding members of Magic Machine regarding how many coins should be issued, with ElfJTrul believing more coins should be issued to showcase more of the gilded weapon art and give more members opportunities to participate. Bearsnake and Dotta reasoned that fewer coins should be issued to better retain the balance of the original Warrior's collection while also giving extra chances for more holders to get a gilded weapon of their own.

## Contract Info[edit | edit source]

Chain: Ethereum


Locks

Title: Locks; Content:## Contract Info[edit | edit source]

Chain: Ethereum

Contract: 0xda5cf3a42ebacd2d8fcb53830b1025e01d37832d

Contract Name: GateToTheSeventhRealm


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# Noteworthy Code Comments[edit | edit source]

Locks


Locks

Title: Locks; Content:* "And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour"


Honor Guard of the North
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Honor Guard of the North

Title: Honor Guard of the North; Content:Honor Guard of the North
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The Sevenths

Title: The Sevenths; Content:The Sevenths are a cult in the Runiverse that worship the Gate of the 7th Realm and the gods that they believe reside behind the gate. They herald an event they call “The Opening” where the gate will open & judgement will be passed on the citizens of the Runiverse by the righteous gods that live on the other side.

## Contents

  * 1 The Opening
  * 2 Belief System
    * 2.1 Offenses/Sins
    * 2.2 Rituals
  * 3 Public Sentiment of The Sevenths
  * 4 The Gods of The Sevenths

## The Opening[edit | edit source]

A group of The Sevenths performing a ritual at the Gate to the Seventh Realm

The Opening is the point in time where the gate opens and judgement is served by the 7 righteous gods that live on the other side.

They believe that those who have devoted their lives to preparing the Runiverse will be spared, allowed passage into the promised land, and live eternally as servants to the gods.

Those who have ignored the preachings and defiled the land that the gods will inhabit will be consumed and their essence will be used to forge new demigod lifeforms made in the image of the 7.

## Belief System[edit | edit source]

### Offenses/Sins[edit | edit source]

  * Using magic unnecessarily is seen as a cardinal sin - since this magic will be used to feed the 7 once they enter. Only the minimal amount of magic is supposed to be used on summoning rituals.
  * Drinking Kobold Koolaid & enjoying other substances isn’t necessarily against the rules but why frolic, spend, and party when you could be preparing for The Opening.

### Rituals[edit | edit source]


The Sevenths

Title: The Sevenths; Content:### Rituals[edit | edit source]

  * Sacrifices on the steps of the gate
    * The blood of the sacrifice is used to clean the gate, and then the gate is cleaned again
    * The sacrificed is always a wizard/magical creature in an attempt to lure the gods out and show them the bounties that exist on the other side
    * Normally they sacrifice one of their own who volunteers as it is an honor
    * There have been instances of more diabolical members sacrificing wizards outside of the cult - but this is frowned upon by the core sect seeing as it is morally disgusting - the Sevenths should be able to convince them to want to be sacrificed vs forcing them to

A member of The Sevenths cleaning the Runiverse

  * Cleaning the land
    * Sevenths believe that cleaning the Runiverse is crucial for a successful Opening. The gods will come through the Gate of the Seventh Realm and not be pleased if they open the doors and are greeted with filth. So in order to prepare the Runiverse for their gods and masters, The Sevenths spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning both private & public spaces.
    * Sevenths tend to take public service jobs such as garbage, janitor, etc since they’ll get paid for performing their divine duties. This is actually something that people of the Runiverse really enjoy about the cult.
    * An overly clean scene is usually a sign that the Sevenths were involved for better or worse
  * In the morning, Sevenths will open up all of the doors & windows in their home and leave them open until the night, in order to practice for The Opening
    * Sometimes they will attempt to do this in public spaces (restaurants, universities, etc) which pisses people off

## Public Sentiment of The Sevenths[edit | edit source]


The Sevenths

Title: The Sevenths; Content:## Public Sentiment of The Sevenths[edit | edit source]

In general, they are more a nuisance than anything. Therefore people would be right to be a little uneasy around their presence.

However because members of The Sevenths typically are employed in jobs that are in service of the public and they have insane work ethic, they are at least tolerated in most circumstances.

## The Gods of The Sevenths[edit | edit source]

Otherworldly beings, all powerful, perfect specimens that come from a realm where sentience has achieved perfection


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Death Eater


Giant Cleaver
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Giant Cleaver

Title: Giant Cleaver; Content:Giant Cleaver
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Purple Cloak
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Purple Cloak

Title: Purple Cloak; Content:Purple Cloak
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Battlemage Mountains

Title: Battlemage Mountains; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Battlemage Mountains is located in the central region of the known Runiverse. Battlemage Mountains ranges from Kelpie's Bay to Muscle Mountain and abuts the southwestern edge of the Quantum Shadow.

Battlemage Mountains

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Battlemage Mountains is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due southeast from the origin.


Dune Man
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Dune Man


The Quantum Shadow

Title: The Quantum Shadow; Content:A wizard jumps into the Quantum Shadow as depicted by the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Trailer (2022)


Redirect to:

  * Elysian Gates

The Elysian Gates

Title: The Elysian Gates; Content:Redirect to:

  * Elysian Gates


Wolfkin Skull
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Wolfkin Skull

Title: Wolfkin Skull; Content:Wolfkin Skull
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Blood Gorged Vulgarity
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Blood Gorged Vulgarity

Title: Blood Gorged Vulgarity; Content:Blood Gorged Vulgarity
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Hunting Knife
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Hunting Knife

Title: Hunting Knife; Content:Hunting Knife
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Seventh Devout

Title: Seventh Devout; Content:Seventh Devout (Basic) by Bkk_Bros

Seventh Devout is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 3

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> New to the cult & of the lowest rank in The Sevenths, they dedicate every waking moment of their life preparing for The Opening and spreading the gospel of their religion. They typically adopt a humble life and a job in public service - seeing as they live to prepare the Runiverse for their gods to grace them with their presence. This means cleaning the land, caring for the people, and welcoming new members to the cult.

— Giveahoot


Rainbow Knight
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Rainbow Knight

Title: Rainbow Knight; Content:Rainbow Knight
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Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel VIII; Content:## From Addanc Manace of Scoundrels[edit | edit source]

Addanc Menace of Scoundrels (4312)

Darkness and pain. Addanc was standing in front of a black metal gate.

Serving and guarding. It was a full moon night, and it was about to happen again.

Violence and void. Since it started, Addanc had never been the same.

Every month for the past twenty years, Addanc’s master Evil Arcanist Nick would wait for the full moon to repay his life-long debt. A debt that Addanc didn’t understand.

Nick had struck a deal with another sorcerer. In exchange of riches he had given away his humanity.

But understanding wasn’t Addanc’s duty. His duty was executing. So he followed Arcanist Nick’s orders without question, carrying out whatever action.

They had slaughtered entire cities, destroyed relics, and stolen runes. Unforgivable, yet it all felt normal.

No regret ever clogged Addanc’s mind nor mercy ever blocked his strikes. Once unleashed, nothing could stop his crimes. Not anymore.

Every full moon Arcanist Nick acted with such savagery and evil that cruelty had become the norm. Addanc would kill, break, and steal. No woman or man able to stop his rage, only few would even dare stand in his way.

He would charge his prey wearing his dominion plated armor and blood horn helm. He would struck them with his massive Blood Sword. He would feed them to Carantix, his loyal obsidian raptor. Again and and again without end.

Today was no different. As soon as Arcanist Nick came out of the metal gate, the two of them jumped on their mounts and rode into the nearest city.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel VIII; Content:“The heart of a widow” Nick absently requested, in his usual trance-like state. And so they hunt. They hunt almost as if it was a game.

It didn’t take long to find their prey. Addanc hit with a single blow and without second thoughts. Another victim for his blood sword. Another debt repaid for his master.

As quickly as they came to the city, they left to retreat in Nick’s castle. Behind them they left death, screams and pain.

But none of that mattered. Darkness and void, nothing else was left in Addanc’s mind.

## From Tisa Slasher of Torment Manor[edit | edit source]

Tisa Slasher of Torment Manor (968)

Tisa exhaled and started one last set: Left strike, parry. Right Strike, lunge forward. Dive and strike.

She paused, satisfied. She laid down her heavy Blood Sword on the wooden bench behind her. That was enough training for the day.

It was still early. The sun was barely out and a glimpse of the moon was still visible in the horizon. As part of her routine, Tisa left the training chambers and headed towards the library. There she read up on the latest news from the Syndicate. Afterwards she quickly moved to her room and prepared her bags for her next assignment.

She had been on the move very frequently in the past months. She had travelled back and forth between Torment Manor and Dread Tower to carry out missions for the Syndicate. “The Syndicate…” she murmured in awe. She felt so blessed to have found her calling as Agent for that sacred order. Their vision motivated her: To expand the realm of quantum shadow into the living world.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel VIII; Content:The Syndicate had welcomed her and her dueling skills with open arms. As Blood Sword bearer, her fighting was unmatched by the majority of Warriors in the Runiverse. Not only that. She knew the Syndicate especially valued her ability to defeat Wizards.

So many of them had already fell to her sword and so many more had converted to the Syndicate in exchange for her mercy.

She smiled. She loved that feeling of power when a Wizard kneeled in front of her. Begging for their life.

Her next assignment required her to recover a set of golden keys that had been scattered around the Wild. She did not know what those keys were for, but the Head of the Syndicate, Sorcerer Remus had specifically ordered that she should carry out that mission. What an honor! She was beyond excited.

While packing, she noticed a small envelope on her bed. She quickly opened it and skimmed it.

It was a letter from Sorcerer Remus himself! She read it again, this time slowly making sure she didn’t miss any details. Those were very specific instructions. She wasn’t used to strict directives, but for him she would do anything!

Her orders were to travel to the city of BlackSand. They Syndicate suspected that some keys were being hidden there. Tisa was to infiltrate the city undercover and no one could know she was there on behalf of the Syndicate. As cover up, she would participate in a fighting tournament. The letter also mentioned she could keep the prize money in case of victory.

Excited, she kept the letter in her duffle bag and headed out of the room. It was time for her next mission.

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

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The time for final duel of the first round had finally come. What a journey it had been!


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel VIII; Content:As Azazel walked towards the tournament arena, he noticed a few kids running around and playing with what looked like dolls. Oddly those reminded him of some of the tournament fighters. But he quickly moved on. It was getting late.

He finally made it to the fighting pit and instructed to start the duel: “Welcome to our last two participants: Addanc Menance of Scoundrels and Tisa Slasher of Torment Manor. Who will join the other champions in the second round? May the best fighter win!”

“Two Blood Sword Bearers!” Someone from the crowd yelled! More gasps echoed.

“An incredibly remarkable weapon” Archmagus Crowley observed from his seat. “A rare artifact that feeds off and grows from the blood of its victims. To my knowledge, the technique required to craft them has long been lost. Only by killing a Bearer you can become one.” He explained.

In the meantime the two warriors had reached the center of the pit. Ready to fight.

They both lifted their swords high to then pin them to the ground and kneel. A highly ceremonial gesture that Blood Sword Bearers performed in the rare event two of them were to face each other in duel.

Despite wielding the same swords, they had drastically different approaches to fighting. Addanc was wearing a full-body plated armor and holding a heavy iron shield. His defense looked impenetrable. Tisa only wore a light leather armor and held her Blood Sword with two hands, no shield. Her speed seemed unmatched.

Tisa rushed forward and started the fight. She charged with her sword raised high. “Eagle form!” Crowley observed. She then swung her sword down with extreme power. Addanc raised his blade to parry, resulting in a loud metallic sound. Red sparkles erupted from the impact!


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel VIII; Content:Tisa didn’t stop and pivoted. She spin on herself and struck back from right to left. “Tornado strike!?” Addanc this time raised his shield to block the strike. Tisa continued to spin and regained a safe distance from her opponent.

It was now Addanc’s turn to attack. He moved his shield to the front and then laid his sword just on top of it. The blade was long enough to function almost as a spear. He could hit his target just by pushing it from behind the shield.

“He has figured out the opponent is faster and more agile.” Crowley note “That’s a typical Shield Wall stance. He wants to get closer to Tisa without leaving any room for her attacks.”

Addanc rushed forward, and from behind his shield, he pushed his sword. Tisa was fast, and quickly evaded. But in that split second, Addanc had time to lunge forward and close the gap between the two.

The crowd gasped! He had moved significantly faster than anyone could have expected.

He pushed his sword forward again, this time aiming to Tisa’s head. She had barely recovered her ground from the previous attack so she had almost no time to react. She immediately lifted her legs up to let her body fall to the ground quickly. Not the most graceful move, but she managed to avoid what looked like a guaranteed hit.

With Tisa on the ground, Addanc tried to complete his attack and smashed the edge of his shield down, going for the hit.

Once again Tisa was just fast enough to avoid it. She rolled to her left and quickly jumped back up. “So so close!” Crowley gasped.


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel VIII; Content:Tisa took a few steps back to assume her defensive stance. She turned her head towards the crowd, seemingly distracted. Addanc took the chance to lunge and push his sword forward again. Tisa didn’t seem to notice the move and the blade pierced right through her shoulder. She screamed in shock!

“What is going on?” Crowley exclaimed. Azazel was confused as well. “She lost sight of the attack?”

Blood started flowing down her wound, Tisa had to jump back to avoid the next attack. But Addanc’s charged again, seemingly excited by the sight of blood and thirsty for more. He disengaged his Shield Wall stance and with a quick step to the left he struck! That strike was flawless and hit Tisa right on the side of her chest, throwing her to the ground. Defeated.

“Ah such power!” Crowley exclaimed as the crowd erupted in cheers for the new champion.

“Congratulations to Addanc Menace of Scoundrels! Welcome our eight champion!”


Legionnaire Helmet
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Legionnaire Helmet

Title: Legionnaire Helmet; Content:Legionnaire Helmet
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Agapanthus Fey Sword
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Agapanthus Fey Sword

Title: Agapanthus Fey Sword; Content:Agapanthus Fey Sword
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Muscle Mountain

Title: Muscle Mountain; Content:## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Muscle Mountain is located in the central region of the known Runiverse. Muscle Mountain lies at the easterly end of the Battlemage Mountains and just west of the Great Owl Obelisk.

Muscle Mountain

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Muscle Mountain is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due southeast from the origin.


Air Elemental Shield
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Air Elemental Shield

Title: Air Elemental Shield; Content:Air Elemental Shield
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Desert Warrior
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Desert Warrior

Title: Desert Warrior; Content:Desert Warrior
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Golden Viper
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Golden Viper

Title: Golden Viper; Content:Golden Viper
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CryptoCritikal

Title: CryptoCritikal; Content:CryptoCritikal is a well known community artist who has made a whole gallery of FRWC Cult Content throughout his time in the Cult. He is currently open to commissions through his twitter!

Twitter: [1]


Golden Toad
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Golden Toad

Title: Golden Toad; Content:Golden Toad
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Dotta Shield
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Dotta Shield

Title: Dotta Shield; Content:Dotta Shield
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Tuck
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Tuck


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:For a synoptic of the Wizards within the Runiverse, see Wizards (Runiverse).

> It is not the Wizards who forgot, it is the rest of the world, and it is the Wizard's job to remind them.
>
> — ElfJTrul

Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult
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A Forgotten Runes wizard

The Wizards are the original collection in the Runiverse. 10,000 in total (minus a few that have since been burned or otherwise lost to ether), and are completely on chain. They make up the "magic" archetype of the Runiverse. Each Wizard has a body and may additionally have one or more of these traits: head, prop, familiar, and a rune. The Wizards are practitioners of magic within the Runiverse and collegiately organize themselves into several political or otherwise factions, typically denoted by the color of their hat. These are detailed in the Wizards (Runiverse) article. Each Wizard has their own 2D walk cycle created for them, which can be used in a number of metaverses or downloaded to be used in your own creations. 3D models are also in development for each Wizard, and will be fully rigged for use in 3D metaverses, games, animations, and more. Ownership of a Wizard token was required for several airdrops such as The Sacred Flame, and will continue being an important requirement for future drops and event.

## Contents

  * 1 Forgotten Runiverse Game
  * 2 Blockchain
  * 3 Metadata Updates
  * 4 Legendary Wizards
  * 5 Traits
    * 5.1 List of Wizard Heads
    * 5.2 List of Wizard Bodies
    * 5.3 List of Wizard Props
    * 5.4 List of Wizard Familiars
    * 5.5 List of Wizard Runes


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

While the Forgotten Runiverse Game is still in development, there is confirmation that it will include special perks for Wizard holders. The extent of these perks have yet to be confirmed, but at the very least holders will get exclusive access to use their Wizards in game. This also includes their props and familiars, though those may not be immediately available upon the game's launch.

## Blockchain[edit | edit source]

The Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult contract was created on the 28th of June, 0300h UTC at address 0x521f9c7505005cfa19a8e5786a9c3c9c9f5e6f42. The initial contract cost 0.030 Eth to deploy (at the time, USD 35.89). The contract's line of lore read, "It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till." The contract's ERC712 token name is WIZARDS. The first summon of the Forgotten Wizards occurred in the Secret Tower on the 30th of June, 1559h UTC.

## Metadata Updates[edit | edit source]

On August 22, 2022, an update to the collection's metadata was pushed with community approval in order to fix errors in the initial metadata, add Affinity tags to Wizards, and remove any potentially problematic names from the collection. Most notable changes was the renaming of Venus Flytrap into Unicorn Horn and Death Eater into Corpse Eater.

Dotta announcing metadata update

## Legendary Wizards[edit | edit source]

## Traits[edit | edit source]


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:## Legendary Wizards[edit | edit source]

## Traits[edit | edit source]

### List of Wizard Heads[edit | edit source]

  * 9272ETH

  * Animist

  * Anuran

  * Arcadian Master

  * ArtChick

  * Ascetic

  * Astral Arcanist

  * Astrologer

  * Bard

  * Bernardo

  * Big Gross Eyeball

  * Bippadotta

  * Black Mage

  * Blue Wizard

  * Botanic Master

  * BrainDrain

  * Brown Wizard

  * Canaanite

  * Charmer

  * Claire Silver

  * Cloud Prophet

  * Corpse Eater

  * Corvid

  * Cosmic Arcanist

  * Coven Sister

  * Creol

  * Crone

  * Cyborg Skeleton Arcanist

  * Cyborg Skeleton Rogue

  * Dapper Arcanist

  * Dark Arcanist

  * Dark Sister

  * Darkling

  * Deeze

  * Diviner

  * Djinn

  * Dream Master

  * Durm and Strang

  * Eastern Arcanist

  * Empress

  * Enchantress

  * Evil One

  * Faustian

  * Felis

  * Fiskantes

  * Flaming Skull

  * Floral Master

  * Fortune Seeker

  * Fungus

  * Fur Gnome

  * GFunk Head

  * Gold Skeleton

  * Great Old One

  * Green Wizard

  * Gruffling

  * Hag

  * Hermit

  * Houngan

  * Hue Master

  * Hunter

  * Huntress

  * Illuminatus

  * Imp

  * Joey Billboard

  * Kabuki


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:* Illuminatus

  * Imp

  * Joey Billboard

  * Kabuki

  * Kelt

  * Kempo

  * Kobold

  * Koopling

  * Labyrinthian

  * LeggoGreggo

  * Loopify

  * Lycanthrope

  * MachoMan

  * Mambo

  * Man Behind the Curtain

  * Mandinka

  * Marlo

  * Master of Wood, Water, and Hill

  * Medicine Man

  * Myrddin

  * Olympian

  * Philosopher

  * Polar Shapeshifter

  * Professor

  * Prophet

  * Pumpkin Head

  * Punjabi

  * Purple Wizard

  * Red Priestess

  * Red Wizard

  * Rogue Arcanist

  * Sandman

  * Scholar

  * Seer

  * Shaolin

  * Silver Skeleton

  * Skylord

  * Stranger

  * Strongman

  * Swamp Witch

  * Swashbuckler

  * Tengu Preist

  * Thelemist

  * Trickster

  * Vamp

  * Vampyre

  * Vegetable

  * Warlock

  * Weird Wizz

  * WereBeast

  * White Wizard

  * Wicked Wizard

  * Wild Woman

  * Wildman

  * Witch

  * Wolfkin

  * Wooden Boy

  * Woodland Shapeshifter

  * Yellow Wizard

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

  * All Seeing Robe

  * Aristocrat Blue

  * Aristocrat Green

  * Aristocrat Purple

  * Banded Overall

  * Black Wraith

  * Blue Big Buckle

  * Blue Coveralls

  * Blue Elven Cloak


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:* Blue Big Buckle

  * Blue Coveralls

  * Blue Elven Cloak

  * Blue Hip Pouch

  * Blue Lined Coveralls

  * Brown Coveralls

  * Brown Harem Pants

  * Brown Tunic

  * Cape in the Wind

  * Card Magician

  * Celestial Sash

  * Cheetah Print

  * Cosmic Cardigan

  * Dapper Formal

  * Deeze Body

  * Desert Wear

  * Double Sash

  * Formal Suit

  * Gfunk

  * Gold Chain

  * Gold Skeleton

  * Green Big Buckle

  * Green Caped Traveller

  * Green Cloak

  * Green Coveralls

  * Green Elven Cloak

  * Green Hip Pouch

  * Green Hip Scarf

  * Green Lined Coveralls

  * Green Mantle Robe

  * Green Scholar

  * Grey Tunic

  * Ice Robe

  * Jester Diamonds

  * Loopify

  * Orange Caped Traveller

  * Orange Harem Pants

  * Orange Hip Scarf

  * Orange Scholar

  * Overcoat

  * Pink Cosmic

  * Poncho

  * Punker

  * Purple Caped Traveller

  * Purple Cloak

  * Purple Harem Pants

  * Purple Mantle Robe

  * Purple Yoga

  * Purple Yoga

  * Rainbow Suit

  * Red Cleric

  * Red Coveralls

  * Red Hip Pouch

  * Red Suit

  * Red Yoga

  * Robe of Shadow

  * Rose Yoga

  * Shoulder Cape Green

  * Shoulder Cape Red

  * Silver Skeleton

  * Skeleton Flame

  * Skipper

  * Space Chroma

  * Spandex Dark


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:* Skipper

  * Space Chroma

  * Spandex Dark

  * Spandex Green

  * SupaFly

  * Swashbuckling Gear

  * Tech Coat

  * Tundra Wear

  * Two Tone Fringe

  * Vest Blue

  * Vest Green

  * White Coveralls

  * White Tunic

  * White Wraith

  * Wicker Wear

  * Yellow Cleric

  * Yellow Elven Cloak

### List of Wizard Props[edit | edit source]

  * A Big Magic Stick

  * A dumb stick...

  * Ace in the Hole

  * Aphrodite's Heart: the Love Spell

  * Astral Potion

  * Bag of Tricks

  * Book of Magic

  * Caduceus

  * Candle of Intuition

  * Cannabis Potion

  * Chaos Staff

  * Chroma Crystal

  * Courage Staff

  * Crystal Ball

  * Crystal Skull

  * Dragon Fireworks

  * Dryad's Ear: the Plant Spell

  * Egg of Unknown Beast

  * Emerald Staff

  * Eternal Rose

  * Ether Staff

  * Fairy Glamour: the Dazzle Spell

  * Flesh Eating Plant

  * Garnet Staff

  * Goblet of Immortality

  * Golden Bull Staff

  * Golden Soul Reaper

  * Gorgon's Eye

  * Green Mushroom

  * Grim Reaper's Breath: the Death Spell

  * Guillaume's Broom

  * Harmony Staff

  * Hobgoblin's Flame: the Wayward Spell

  * Indigo Moon Staff

  * Isaac's Apple

  * Jinx Staff

  * Joy Staff

  * Kelpie's Fury: the Water Spell

  * Key of the 7th Realm


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:* Key of the 7th Realm

  * Loki's Bridge: the Rainbow Spell

  * Lucky Horseshoe

  * Lunar Staff

  * Mandrake Potion

  * Mug of Ale

  * Mystic Ice Cream

  * Nightshade Potion

  * Passion Potion

  * Peace Staff

  * Phoenix Feather

  * Phosphorus Spear

  * Prometheus's Torch

  * Red Mushroom

  * Ruby Staff

  * Salamander's Tongue: the Fire Spell

  * Shaman's Peyote

  * Siren's Bell

  * Siren's Harp

  * Solar Staff

  * Soul Harvester

  * Sphinx's Hourglass

  * Staff

  * Stellar Staff

  * The Bone Stave

  * The Gnome's Tooth: the Earth Spell

  * The Mamba Stick

  * The Midas Rod

  * The Orb Staff

  * The World Egg

  * Thor's Wrath: the Lightning Spell

  * Venus Fly Trap

  * Vile of Virgin's Blood

  * Wizard's Pipe

  * Zephyr's Laugh: the Wind Spell

### List of Wizard Familiars[edit | edit source]

  * 3D Frog

  * Albino Rat

  * Ancient Sphinx

  * Astral Snail

  * Aura Wolf

  * Bengal Cat

  * Bliss Cat

  * Blue Rat

  * Crackerjack Crow

  * Dirt Rabbit

  * Ember Frog

  * Emerald Slime

  * Field Dog

  * Forever Bat

  * Fox Trickster

  * Giant Ladybug

  * Golden Toad

  * Golden Viper

  * Great Owl

  * Green Asp

  * Jewled Hummingbird

  * Lucky Black Cat

  * Merlin's Monkey


Wizards

Title: Wizards; Content:* Jewled Hummingbird

  * Lucky Black Cat

  * Merlin's Monkey

  * Mesozoic Cockatrice

  * Onyx Wolf

  * Pink Butterfly

  * Pink Footed Crow

  * Plague Rat

  * Psychic Rabbit

  * Rain Toucan

  * Red Mamba

  * Sapphire Slime

  * Skramps

  * Sun Cat

  * Swamp Bullfrog

  * Topaz Slime

  * White Dog

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

  * Rune of Air

  * Rune of Brass

  * Rune of Brimstone

  * Rune of Cinnabar

  * Rune of Down

  * Rune of Earth

  * Rune of Fire

  * Rune of Infinity

  * Rune of Jupiter

  * Rune of Lime

  * Rune of Mars

  * Rune of Mercury

  * Rune of Neptune

  * Rune of Omega

  * Rune of Pluto

  * Rune of Saturn

  * Rune of Sigma

  * Rune of Steel

  * Rune of Sun

  * Rune of Up Only

  * Rune of Uranus

  * Rune of Venus

  * Rune of Water


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Blonde Bearded Berserker

Title: Blonde Bearded Berserker; Content:Blonde Bearded Berserker
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Glory Knight
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Glory Knight

Title: Glory Knight; Content:Glory Knight
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Chaos Staff

Title: Chaos Staff; Content:A popular stave among dark arcanists, the Chaos Staff possesses malevolent and destructive properties. Though its nature is seemingly sinister, the effects of the Chaos Staff are ultimately dependent on the intentions of the wielder.

Chaos Staff
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Soul Rune of Fire
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Soul Rune of Fire

Title: Soul Rune of Fire; Content:Soul Rune of Fire
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Purple Provocator Garb

Title: Purple Provocator Garb; Content:Purple Provocator Garb
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Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-16

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-16; Content:Bisonic's rendition of the initial Runiverse map, shared via Twitter circa February 2022.

## Contents

  * 1 Runiverse Game Update
  * 2 Forgotten Warriors are in Progress
  * 3 More Magic Machine News
  * 4 Community News

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

Elf met with the artists involved in the Runiverse game. They are an 8-person team spread around the Americas. They are bringing their ideas to the mix, and Elf supports empowering artists to be creative, since this usually results in higher quality work. The Runiverse game map was revealed to the core team. All the Runiverse property plots are placed by hand in the world map, in a realistic way that reflects how actual civilizations develop. Elf thinks that it will encourage communities/cultures to form within the game. The sellable land plots will form a limited percentage of the world map, to keep it open and balanced. 7-10K plots will be sold in the initial land sale, and the total # of plots in the game is capped at 70K (land distribution method after initial sale was not disclosed).

Molly from Magic Machine created various short animations depicting entries from the Book of Lore. This is a still from one of the early ones, the tale of Mystic Silas of Xanadu.

### Forgotten Warriors are in Progress[edit | edit source]


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-16

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2022-02-16; Content:### Forgotten Warriors are in Progress[edit | edit source]

The 1st iteration of Warriors was created this week. Currently completed Warriors art is equal to what is in Wizards, but Elf wants 30% more traits to match an expected larger collection size. Same as Wizards, there will be many iterations + curation before release. Elf said the 1st gen looked like crap, because it’s wholly random and hasn’t gone through curation yet. Dotta added that there were some individual pieces that looked awesome (by chance) due to the awesome trait art.

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

  * 3D wizards! The core team found a studio to create 3D models of every single wizard, that can be used in 3D metaverses. They will be low-poly but charming (not voxels). Estimated delivery date: June 2022.
  * Elf and Dotta praised Bearsnake's productivity since relocating to the Magic Machine office location. Bearsnake said that he loves having a dedicated work/meeting space, and looks forward to the public uses for it.
  * A collage of Cult Content created by Magic Machine, circa February 2022.