Buyers Guide

Title: Buyers Guide; Content:* Enchanter Bathsheba of the Desert (9745)

  * Bathsheba as interpreted by SweetBread

Collectors are encouraged to flesh out these characters with their own visual interpretations and backstories. Although it may sound intimidating at first to try catching up on a backlog of previously written lore by other collectors to gather a sense of continuity, you can rest assured in knowing this is not a requirement! Taking note from other creative properties such as Marvel's Spiderman, the Forgotten Runiverse allows for a myriad of entirely different stories all pinned by the same identity. Feel free to intertwine your stories with others, or even create one entirely on your own completely! Owning a Forgotten Runes token grants you commercial rights for that character! (See Forgotten Runes License Agreement for more info).

# Picking an archetype[edit | edit source]

A small overview of some perks you could expect from owning a Forgotten Runes token.

Although there are many collections under the Forgotten Runes umbrella, there are 3 main ones with primary focus in the ecosystem; Warriors, Wizards, and Souls. Due to the supply of these collections making some easier to collect than others, it's possible to categorize these in different tiers of affordability. Although they will all share in many of the same key perks such as 2D walk sprites of your character to download and use across various Metaverses, some collections will receive more priority over others in the order they receive updates or in their utility during certain events.

## Warriors[edit | edit source]


Buyers Guide

Title: Buyers Guide; Content:## Warriors[edit | edit source]

Warriors provide an easy exposure to what Forgotten Runes has to offer. With 16,000 collectable tokens inhabiting the Runiverse, it's the most affordable entry point to Forgotten Runes. As one would expect, these characters bring their !might to the Runiverse. This collection came into being after the others on this list but their creation was planned from the start. They may receive updates a bit slower than Wizards, but are still considered integral parts in the ecosystem. They're the only characters thus far to utilize dynamic upgradability through the Lock burning mechanic, enabling them to forge an upgraded weapon for themselves.

  * Lennix Despoiler of Dragons (14726)

  * Animated depiction of Lennix despoiling a dragon.

## Wizards[edit | edit source]

Wizards are the original token to drop in the Forgotten Runes ecosystem. There are a maximum total of 10,000 of them, making the second most abundant archetype with a middle-ground of affordability. These masters of !magic serve as a centerpiece of the Forgotten Runiverse. As the first collection to be released, they are often prioritized for updates. They are the only tokens that can be sacrificed via the Sacred Flame to be transmuted into a Forgotten Soul.

  * Archmagus Aldus of the Carnival (2377)

  * Animated depiction of Aldus realizing his power.

## Souls[edit | edit source]


Buyers Guide

Title: Buyers Guide; Content:## Souls[edit | edit source]

Forgotten Souls are the second character collection to be introduced into the Forgotten Runes ecosystem. They are the undying ghouls of the Forgotten Runiverse. Unlike Warriors and Wizards, they can only be minted by sacrificing a Wizard into the Sacred Flame. Attributes from the sacrificed Wizard are usually taken into account for the summoned Soul, as they are meant to be a continuation of the same Wizard's story after entering the flame. Because two tokes are required to be burned for a single Soul, and because only a maximum of 1112 are ever allowed to exist, they are often more valuable and highly sought after than the other character collections. Due to their unique minting mechanic, it is still possible to create new Souls provided you have a Wizard and Sacred Flame to perform the summoning ritual. There is a 10% chance that burned Wizards instead result in an Undesirable rather than a Soul; meaning they're usually converted into inanimate objects such a Jelly Donut.

  * Grim Reaper (7274)

  * Various Souls by Tania del Rio

# Deciding what to buy[edit | edit source]

First and foremost, we believe the best way to pick ANY character from our collection(s) is fairly simple.

"Like wizard, buy wizard."

-circa, the beginning of the Runiverse.


Buyers Guide

Title: Buyers Guide; Content:"Like wizard, buy wizard."

-circa, the beginning of the Runiverse.

At the core of the Forgotten Runes collections lies its lore. Lore that is collectively built upon by holders of the project, participating in decentralized world-building together. One key aspect to take note of is the fact that these characters were made to be creative primitives. The low resolution pixel art leaves room for imaginative interpretation, to the point where even Wizards who are composed of almost the same traits can be depicted vastly different from one another. Their stories are for you to build on, and you may see something special in a Wizard that others don't, and turn them into tell a truly legendary tale with them.

If you can imagine the lore of a wizard, if you can picture the story, and/or see yourself in the Wizard--you are most likely on the right path! Now, you may be asking, "Okay, but what am I looking at? Is there other ways to value these characters?" and the answer is, yes, yes there is. The following is a list of common themes in how our community tends to value each character!

## Overall Rarity[edit | edit source]

Official poster depicting the parts of a Wizard.

This is straightforward, but to understand "Overall Rarity" we need to know what a wizard is comprised of, which is broken down into a variety of traits from the following categories. Each of the following have a certain # associated with that particular trait, that number sits next to the text. Keep in mind that Wizards were purposely created with multiple layers of rarity to encourage buyers to not focus on grabbing the rarest wizard they can find, but to instead pick one they resonate with. If it feels like it's complicated recognizing which Wizards are more rare than others, that's by design!

  * Head (122)


Buyers Guide

Title: Buyers Guide; Content:* Head (122)

These range from Kobold to Cloud Prophet to Charmer and many more; each with a unique look that helps define that character. Some cult members even form social factions around certain head types! For example, the Murder Guild was made for Wizards with Corvid heads and even have their own Discord channel for their discussions.

  * Body (86)

The body trait is just as important as the others. Ranging from, showing off your aesthetic style, sense of fashion, and/or reflecting where your wizard comes from. A harsh snowy terrain? The desert? Wizards and how they dress can be a tale in itself! Or, maybe, your wizard needs the utility attached to that body. A fanny pack to secure a magical possession. A cloak or cape to hide your appearance, tie it into your lore! The body can give reason for magical abilities, you pick!

  * Familiar (37)

These are critters that tag along with the Wizard. Usually seen as companions, but some creatives have written lore on Familiars being antagonistic towards their associated Wizard. What you make with your Familiar is totally up to you! These can be common creatures you're familiar with such as brown hares, or fantastical creatures such as cockatrices.

  * Prop (73)

These are the items held by your Wizard. Not all Wizards have a prop, but that certainly doesn't make them any less magical than the others! Whether it be a Green Mushroom or a Crystal Skull, these items provide a great starting point for conjuring up what your Wizard's powers are. Remember that creativity is key, your wizard certainly isn't restricted to only using their prop, or for their prop to be taken literally. Your Wizard's Eternal Rose may be completely different lore wise than others!

  * Rune (23)


Buyers Guide

Title: Buyers Guide; Content:* Rune (23)

Like props, not all Wizards have Runes. These are symbols related to astrology, alchemy, and more. Maybe you have a Wizard with a Rune of Steel who uses its powers to strengthen their Broomstick. Or perhaps they have no Rune and are on a quest in search for one. It may be helpful to search online for meanings behind some of these for more inspiration, but of course you're encouraged to interpret these however you wish!

  * Background (4)

These are all relatively dark shades, and can potentially add an extra level of nuance to your Wizard.

## Name[edit | edit source]

Names can be very important for guiding your imagination! Wizards have a title, name, and place of origin that they were generated with. Some may me missing one or more of these, which can lead to some interesting themes such as of Dreams (9259). Most rarity tools don't take names into account, as not many collections utilize generative names, but some Wizards can be stand out and be highly sought after from having just the right name. Most rarity tools don't account for these, meaning it's possible for a high demand Wizard to go completely unnoticed if you're focusing just on basic metrics!

## Affinity[edit | edit source]

Community made affinity infographic.


Buyers Guide

Title: Buyers Guide; Content:## Affinity[edit | edit source]

Community made affinity infographic.

Affinity is a unique aspect of most Forgotten Runes collections, and is used for generating cohesive characters. Unlike most generative NFT projects, Forgotten Runes groups each individual trait with certain thematic values, and the generation process uses those values as weights to determine which traits are more likely to generate with one another. Affinity also ties into the name scheme for Wizards, and is why every Pyromancer in the collection has at least one fire related trait (usually their prop). It keeps every character in the collection feeling like an actual living being rather than an amalgamation of randomized parts. Wizards with "perfect" affinities are those who's traits all fall under the same affinity, and as a result have a very clear thematic that they reference. They tend to be highly sought after because of how easy it is to visualize their archetype.


Tadmajor (Runes Card)

Title: Tadmajor (Runes Card); Content:Tadmajor (Basic) by Ozzz

Tadmajor is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 7

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> “Hydrate, make time for important people, they won't always be there. Pursue interests as you won't always have time. Give freely of yourself as you never know who may need a little hand on the other side. Also love yourself fiercely and fight for only the things that matter.“ -Tadmajor

— Giveahoot


Golden Lich
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Golden Lich

Title: Golden Lich; Content:Golden Lich
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Dream Master Lake

Title: Dream Master Lake; Content:## Contents

  * 1 In the Runiverse
  * 2 Forgotten Runiverse Game
  * 3 Dream Master Lake and Surrounding Woods
  * 4 Waters of Dream Master Lake
    * 4.1 > Coagulated Waters From The Sacred Pillars
    * 4.2 > Glowing Waters When Disturbed
    * 4.3 > Ritual & Ceremonial Practice
  * 5 Yggdrasil (The World Tree)
  * 6 Markets & Economy
  * 7 Housing

## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Dream Master Lake is located in the central part of the known Runiverse. Dream Master Lake lies just east of The Secret Tower, and is bound to the south by Fur Gnome Wold.

Dream Master Lake

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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

## Dream Master Lake and Surrounding Woods[edit | edit source]

The thick tangled branches that surround Dream Master Lake, hold up a canopy that spans for miles in all directions- like a blanket, cutting the forest off from the outside world. Ancient trees stand like gnarled wooden columns of some lost city; the gaps between forming winding paths and trails like forgotten roads. It's in the center of these lost woods Dream Master Lake lies. Many wizards try making a pilgrimage to Dream Master Lake to learn of the mysteries the Dream Masters have to offer. It can be difficult navigating your way through the lost woods. There are many spirits that inhabit the surrounding woods, many leading you off trail and very few there to offer protection.

## Waters of Dream Master Lake[edit | edit source]

Sacred Waters coagulate at Dream Master Lake


Dream Master Lake

Title: Dream Master Lake; Content:Sacred Waters coagulate at Dream Master Lake

### > Coagulated Waters From The Sacred Pillars[edit | edit source]

Waters from the sacred pillars coagulate in Dream Master Lake, giving it a natural magical charge to the environment.

### > Glowing Waters When Disturbed[edit | edit source]

A species of bacteria inhibit the waters here that are known to glow when disturbed, giving the waters here at Dream Master Lake a magic quality. The neighboring blue wizards have long figured this out with science and samples fed into their magic-machines.

### > Ritual & Ceremonial Practice[edit | edit source]

The waters of Dream Master Lake are renown for their ceremonial practices. Many wizards seeking the lake out to perform baptisms under their spiritual practice, to drink "The Waters of Forgetfulness" and cure post traumatic stress, or seek out the Oneiroi-Onsen Bathhouse to wash away bad spirits clinging to ones auric field.

Yggdrasil the World Tree at Dream Master Lake

Buildings on Yggradsil

## Yggdrasil (The World Tree)[edit | edit source]

Inhabiting the center island at Dream Master Lake is a giant Yggdrasil tree in which important buildings and places of worship are placed.

## Markets & Economy[edit | edit source]

Floating shop on Dream Master Lake

Most shops and market activity take place on the water to pay homage to the etymology and symbolic language of "currency". Words like "bank" and "liquidity" are examples of water and the role it plays in the symbolic language of finance. At Dream Master Lake, shops can be seen floating around on boats.

## Housing[edit | edit source]

Dream Master Hut's (grounded)


Dream Master Lake

Title: Dream Master Lake; Content:## Housing[edit | edit source]

Dream Master Hut's (grounded)

Many of the wizards whom take up residence at Dream Master Lake build their homesteads in around the shoreline of the lake in either huts or treehouses up in the canopy of the forest. Some exceptions are made and less often do you see boats fashioned into boathouses or extravagant treehouses built on Yggradsil itself.


Sabre
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Sabre


Feckless

Title: Feckless; Content:Feckless is a notable community member who is an animator and game developer within the cult and has been a part of major community-led projects and is the creator of the The Heroes of Cumberland. He often creates and commissions art and is open to commissions through Twitter.

Twitter: [1]


Ghost Frog
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Ghost Frog

Title: Ghost Frog; Content:Ghost Frog
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Pale Ghoul
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Pale Ghoul

Title: Pale Ghoul; Content:Pale Ghoul
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Red Battle Bikini
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Red Battle Bikini

Title: Red Battle Bikini; Content:Red Battle Bikini
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List of Warrior Weapons

Title: List of Warrior Weapons; Content:* Agapanthus Fey Sword

  * Amaryllis Fey Sword

  * Amber Dragon Sword

  * Apollo's Bow

  * Aurelian Double Blade

  * Bamboo Pole

  * Bass

  * Battle Axe

  * Black Bomb

  * Blood Sword

  * Blue Broadsword

  * Blue Chainsaw

  * Blue Longsword

  * Blue Shortsword

  * Bo Staff

  * Bone Club

  * Bottle of Goblin Beer

  * Bottle of Rune Beer

  * Bowl of Ramen

  * Brown Longsword

  * Bush Spear

  * Butcher Knife

  * Chakram

  * Cheeseburger

  * Club of Heracles

  * Crowbar

  * Crystal Claymore

  * Cyber Axe

  * Dane Axe

  * Death Bomb

  * Durendal

  * East Side Pipe Wrench

  * Estoc

  * Excalibur

  * Firebrand

  * Flame Thrower

  * Flaming Dane Axe

  * Frozen Tuna

  * Gae Bolg

  * Giant Cleaver

  * Gilded Dragon Pike

  * Gladiator Sword

  * Gladius

  * Goblin Axe

  * Goblin Sword

  * Golden Poleaxe

  * Golden Sword

  * Grasscutter

  * Green Longsword

  * Guardian Sword

  * Gungnir

  * Hambone

  * Harpe

  * Hunting Knife

  * Iron Hammer

  * Ishtar Sword

  * Jade Sword

  * Journeyman Falchion

  * Joyeuse

  * Jungle Boomerang

  * Kanabo

  * Katana

  * Kusanagi

  * Lavender Double Blade

  * Lazurite Dragon Sword

  * Lightning Sword

  * Lollipop

  * Longbow


List of Warrior Weapons

Title: List of Warrior Weapons; Content:* Lightning Sword

  * Lollipop

  * Longbow

  * Mace

  * Malachite Cleaver

  * Malachite Dragon Pike

  * Masamune

  * Master Claymore

  * Meta Sword

  * Mjolnir

  * Morningstar

  * Mug of Ale

  * Night Razor

  * Nunchaku

  * Pantheon Spear

  * Partisan

  * Pirate Sword

  * Plains Boomerang

  * Purple Longsword

  * Quantum Sword

  * Ranseur

  * Rapier

  * Red Bomb

  * Red Broadsword

  * Red Chainsaw

  * Red Longsword

  * Red Shortsword

  * Rogue Falchion

  * Sabre

  * Sai

  * Scimitar

  * Shortbow

  * Silver Dragon Pike

  * Silver Poleaxe

  * Skull Spear

  * Skull Sword

  * Slingshot

  * Sol Sword

  * Spetum

  * Spiked Ball and Chain

  * Spiked Ball bat

  * Stratiotai Spear

  * Sword of Babylon

  * Sword of Rainbows

  * Tiger Claws

  * Tiger Eye Dragon Sword

  * Titan Cleaver

  * Tizona

  * Trident

  * Tuck

  * Tyrfing

  * West Side Pipe Wrench

  * Whip

  * White Longsword

  * Wooden Club

  * Wooden Hammer

  * Wratchet

  * Yellow Chainsaw


Astral Snail
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Astral Snail

Title: Astral Snail; Content:Astral Snail
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Stargazer

Title: Stargazer; Content:Stargazer (Basic) by Bread

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Mages that have learned to draw power from the night sky. They speak in constellations. An endlessly changing sky means an ever evolving language. Given their reliance on unobstructed vision, stargazers are found in less populated areas such as The Steppe.

Stargazer (Alternate) by Bread

— Giveahoot


Eternal Rose

Title: Eternal Rose; Content:The Eternal Rose embodies beauty, strength & love. There is a magic within most of them that preserves their red, delicate petals far beyond the lifespan of ordinary roses.

Eternal Rose
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There are 159 Wizards with Eternal Rose props, making it the 39th rarest prop a Wizard could have. (38th if you don't count "none" as a prop) When passed through the Sacred Flame, the Eternal Rose appears to turn into the prop: Flaming Rose. It appears 3 of the 159 Eternal Rose holders have walked through The Sacred Flame. Baby Wizards who might grow up to hold Eternal Roses are often holding Rose Buds

## Eternal Rose Lore[edit | edit source]

While there is no "official" tale, it's clear that Eternal Roses are often at the center of stories of love, pain, longing & lust. Their bountiful beauty, grace and power make them the objects of true love, but also of deep lust and greed.

One such tale rumours that The Eternal Rose's began in the Red Wizard Capital, in a garden tended by a humble Brown-Hat Wizard, by the name of Battle Mage Samuel of the Canyon. He grew the rose for the peasants and low folk of the city but when their beauty was discovered by the Oligarchs of the Capital, they chased the peasants out, poor Sam included.

But Sam took a cutting of the briar and other seeds and cuttings, so that he might start a new garden. With those cuts, the magic of the city garden was cut, and the remaining roses on the vine became eternally blooming, even after they were cut. While the rest of the garden died and withered, those last roses live on, eternally.


Eternal Rose

Title: Eternal Rose; Content:Now, the roses are hunted by the wealthy and greedy, as their beauty is unmatched. Those humble wizards who love the roses for their magic, keep their eternal roses a secret so they don't fall into the wrong hands.

To read the fully story of Sam and the Origins of the Eternal Rose, read Sam's lore, or find it here.

Other stories tell of the Rose's being born into being during moments of extreme love and sacrifice. This tale tells of a greedy king who wanted to keep the beauty of the world hidden from others. When his daughter escaped with her true love, his rage ultimately lead to the lovers make the Eternal Sacrifice and stepping through the The Sacred Flame so that their love could live on, Eternally. All that was left behind was a Rose on a grave:

## The Enchanted Garden[edit | edit source]

The Tale of Sam goes on to bloom into the idea of the Enchanted Garden. While this mythical place has no direct connection to the Eternal Roses themselves, it was a place inspired by The Eternal Roses and the longing for a place for Wizards, Warriors and Wanderers who need a sanctuary: Somewhere free from oppressors, safe from the elements, and a fertile ground to plan their ideas, gardens and roots.

In the story of Sam, he fled the Capital and started a new garden, which stays magically hidden from those who seek out the roses and their beauty only satiate their greed and lust. The garden will only reveal itself to those who are of a true heart and in true need. The garden is said to contain magical healing properties and has appeared for many Wizards & Warriors giving them food, shelter, healing & guidance. There have even been rumours that the great Cockatrice uses the Enchanted Garden as a save haven where she can roost, keeping her eggs safe from the Wizards who wish to steal her children from her.


Eternal Rose

Title: Eternal Rose; Content:Some Wizards have started to gather in the Enchanted Garden to collaborate, connect, play & learn together. If you're the kind of community member interested in helping others grow: join us!

## The Order of the Eternal Rose[edit | edit source]

The Order of the Eternal Rose is a secret organization of Wizards, Warriors and others who have taken a vow to protect the Eternal Roses and the Enchanted Garden. While many of the Order poses Eternal Roses themselves, there are many member who do not. Witch Tabitha of the Marsh has been rumoured to be a non-rose holding member of the Order, for example. On the flip side: possessing an Eternal Rose does not automatically grant holders membership in the Order either. Many who hold roses don't even know of the existence of the Order.

Some of the stories of the Order can be found on a collaborative Mirror.xyz page: The Order of the Eternal Rose

If you want to learn more about the Order and how to get involved in the story telling of this collaborative tale, join the Enchanted Garden discord page or message The Keeper on Twitter or in discord

## The Beginnings of the Story[edit | edit source]


Eternal Rose

Title: Eternal Rose; Content:## The Beginnings of the Story[edit | edit source]

The beginnings of the story telling of Sam, the Enchanted Garden, the Order and more have been rumoured to link back to crypto OG NotSoFast who famously destroyed his rare, beautiful Black Lotus Magic the Gathering card in a piece of performance art that kicked off his NFT Lotus Project. This project intended to launch a collections of 10,000 beautiful Lotus NFTs that would remember the sacrifice of the original Veblen good. This project was however, put on an Eternal pause, just hours before the mint due to incoming legal action from Hasbro, the manufacture of Magic the Gathering who claimed IP infringement on the project. While the case was stacked in favour of NotSoFast and his team, sadly, agreeing to fight in court could have meant public doxxing for the crypto anon. The 200 Ether that has been crowd funded for the project was returned in full and the project was stopped, dead in its tracks.

Shortly after the collapse of the Lotus project, Notsofast and the Keeper showed up in the Forgotten Runes discord, the Eternal Rose prop floor was swept by NotSoFast himself shortly after. Sam, and a couple others reside in his gallery still. Some have speculated that the Origin story of Sam and his tale mirror that of NotSoFast and the Lotus project. Both sought to bring something beautiful to the community and saw oppression from powerful overreaching overlords who used their influence to keep the magic all for themselves.

Archives of the art from the Lotus project can be found on the Keepers Twitter if you're willing to scroll back a bit.

## The White Roses Airdrop[edit | edit source]

On August 22nd 2022, The Eternal Rose art project launched.

Example of Eternal Rose NFT


Eternal Rose

Title: Eternal Rose; Content:Example of Eternal Rose NFT

With its roots in Not So Fasts Lotus Project, the Eternal Roses saw the same backgrounds, spells, enchantments and artifacts blended with brand new Rose art. All the art for this project was done by Mankind, an outstanding crypto artist who has been active in the space for years. The deployment of the contract saw a 251 people airdropped a rose, most of whom were members of the Forgotten Runes Wizard Cult.

Airdrops were based upon:

\- The OG lore writers list.

\- All wallets holding at least 1 Eternal Rose wielding Wizard

\- A dozen additional community members who helped build, project or grow the Forgotten Runes community and the Enchanted Garden.

The Keeper teased the drop in the secret tower for 10 days, by dropping background art labeled as places from around the Runiverse. Some of those arts have been uploaded to the Wizzypedia articles for those locations.

Additional story, lore and worldbuilding may follow, but the primary objective of this project is nothing more than beautiful art. For those curious, you can check out the public mint page.

## Eternal Rose Prizes[edit | edit source]

The Black Sands pony races in 2023 will include some prizes of Eternal Rose NFTs. Details to be reveled!


Kobold's Crossroad

Title: Kobold's Crossroad; Content:Kobold's Crossroad from the Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult Trailer (2022)

## In the Runiverse[edit | edit source]

Kobold's Crossroad is located in the central region of the known Runiverse. The crossroads is a key landmark in the known region: the roads leading west from it head to Red Wizard Capital, the roads south to Alessar's Keep, the road north to Blue Wizard Bastion and the road east to Goblin Town.

Kobold's Crossroad

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

Kobold's Crossroad is located at (x, y) in the game. To get there, head due southeast from the origin.


Chad Bro
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Chad Bro


Famine
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Famine


Emerald Staff
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Emerald Staff

Title: Emerald Staff; Content:Emerald Staff
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Purple Coffin
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Purple Coffin

Title: Purple Coffin; Content:Purple Coffin
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Highlander
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Highlander

Title: Highlander; Content:Highlander
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Nunchaku
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Nunchaku


Sol Sword
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Sol Sword


Lewd Revenant
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Lewd Revenant

Title: Lewd Revenant; Content:Lewd Revenant
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South Island MMA Pants
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South Island MMA Pants

Title: South Island MMA Pants; Content:South Island MMA Pants
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Zombie Cat
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Zombie Cat

Title: Zombie Cat; Content:Zombie Cat
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Veggie Ghost
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Veggie Ghost

Title: Veggie Ghost; Content:Veggie Ghost
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Goblin Bandit

Title: Goblin Bandit; Content:Goblin Bandit (Basic) by Ozzz

Goblin Bandit s a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 1

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> Goblin bandits... Just armed enough to be dangerous, but incompetent enough where they can be dealt with by anyone who is mildly prepared. To their credit at least they are very aware of this limitation & therefore are very opportunistic regarding who they target as their victims.

— Giveahoot


Astral Potion

Title: Astral Potion; Content:This extremely powerful potion is distilled from meteorites and comes in many shades of blue. When ingested, the user undergoes an out of body experience, which some call "Astral Projection." Wizards have used this potion to travel across the Runiverse and far beyond.

Astral Potion
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Platonic Shadow (Runes Card)

Title: Platonic Shadow (Runes Card); Content:Platonic Shadow (Basic) by Stalomir

Platonic Shadow is a card in the Runes Trading Card Game with a Potency of 5

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> If all you experience is the shadow, what is real? The creature casting the shadow, or the shadow itself?

— Giveahoot


Crackerjack Crow
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Crackerjack Crow

Title: Crackerjack Crow; Content:Crackerjack Crow
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Eyeball Fireball
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Eyeball Fireball

Title: Eyeball Fireball; Content:Eyeball Fireball
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Redirect to:

  * Buffkin Plains

Buffkin Plain

Title: Buffkin Plain; Content:Redirect to:

  * Buffkin Plains


Purple Road Warrior
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Purple Road Warrior

Title: Purple Road Warrior; Content:Purple Road Warrior
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Redirect to:

  * Ponies

Forgotten Ponies

Title: Forgotten Ponies; Content:Redirect to:

  * Ponies


Lollipop
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Lollipop


Tiny Cult PixelDolls4FRWC

Title: Tiny Cult PixelDolls4FRWC; Content:Tiny Cult PixelDolls4FRWC represents Cult for Cult Content in such a playful and useful way. Custom-made for FRWC token holders by an FRWC token holder these cute little pixel dolls are more than just adorable collectibles for Cult members. These cute little pixel dolls made to match your token are great for adding depth to your lore bringing a new asset to your story-telling. Include their image in your memes, gift them away in story to a good friend on a special day and include the NFT, or even request a custom doll or doll costume for a new story! Made in earnest devotion to the most creative and amazing cult and their valued token holders!


Indigo Moon Staff
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Indigo Moon Staff

Title: Indigo Moon Staff; Content:Indigo Moon Staff
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Sandy Mincer of the Pavillion (9404)

Title: Sandy Mincer of the Pavillion (9404); 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.


Cyborg Body
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Cyborg Body

Title: Cyborg Body; Content:Cyborg Body
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Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo

Title: Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo; Content:## From Shaman Azazel of the Astral Plane[edit | edit source]

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Qamar Combatant the Rune Raiders (11169)

Chaos Mage Miyo of the Wood (8711)

It was time to fight again. Azazel was ecstatic. The caliber and fighting skills of the participants had by far exceeded his wildest dreams. It was time to find out who would become the very first BlackSand Tournament Semi-finalist.

On one side of the arena was Qamar Combatant the Rune Riders with his Firebrand. His first duel had been a master class in fighting skills and patience.

On the other side was Chaos Mage Miyo of the Woods, magic flames burning around her fists. Her first duel had been a shining example of what Fire magic was capable of.

The crowd in attendance on the wooden bleachers was jubilant. Fan groups had started to emerge in the city, with people chanting for their champion. “Qamar! Qamar the flame fighters!” they chanted. “Miyo! Miyo the fire master.”

“Let the duel commence!” Azazel shouted and the crowd exploded in even louder roars.

Qamar sprinted forward. “He needs to be close to his opponent and avoid getting hit by her magic from the distance.” Archmagus Crowley commented.

Miyo smiled and charged forward as well. Looking for a close fight. “I was expecting that after her first duel. She likes to get her hands dirty.” Azazel observed.

Qamar tried a first hit. He lifted his sword high and slammed it down as Miyo approached. Miyo quickly pivoted and lunged to her right, swiftly and fully avoiding the attack.


Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo

Title: Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo; Content:“Ah well done Miyo, I see our training helped” Samuel Dueler of Flowers noted. He was the new Fighting Trainer the Council had hired. Azazel nodded in appreciation and added: “Training bears its fruits I see.” Battle Mage Hothor gave a thumbs up in approval too.

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

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

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

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

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

The crowd roared!

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

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

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

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

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


Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo

Title: Round 2, Duel 1: Qamar vs Miyo; Content:“What was that!?” “What happened?!” Someone from the crowd started asking in shock and confusion. Everything had happened so fast.

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


Malevolent

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

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


Flaming Dane Axe
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Flaming Dane Axe

Title: Flaming Dane Axe; Content:Flaming Dane Axe
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Death Crook
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Death Crook

Title: Death Crook; Content:Death Crook
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Magic Top Hat

Title: Magic Top Hat; Content:Magic Top Hat (Basic) by Bread

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

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

— O


MachoMan
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MachoMan


Imp

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

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

https://twitter.com/0xImps

Imp
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Entropy Staff
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Entropy Staff

Title: Entropy Staff; Content:Entropy Staff
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Glitched Poltergeist
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Glitched Poltergeist

Title: Glitched Poltergeist; Content:Glitched Poltergeist
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Baobab Seed

Title: Baobab Seed; Content:Baobab Seed From the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

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

### Rarity[edit | edit source]

The Nightmare Imp gave out 15 total Baobab Seeds.


Ghoulish Boglands

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

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

Ghoulish Boglands

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Phantasm Sash
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Phantasm Sash

Title: Phantasm Sash; Content:Phantasm Sash
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Bad Mofo
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Bad Mofo


Scholar
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Scholar


Runeball

Title: Runeball; Content:Runeball Logo

## Runeball[edit | edit source]

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

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

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


Soul Rune of Saturn
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Soul Rune of Saturn

Title: Soul Rune of Saturn; Content:Soul Rune of Saturn
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Prism Shield
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Prism Shield

Title: Prism Shield; Content:Prism Shield
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Pirate Captain
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Pirate Captain

Title: Pirate Captain; Content:Pirate Captain
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Shield of Blood Skull
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Shield of Blood Skull

Title: Shield of Blood Skull; Content:Shield of Blood Skull
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Derek Kolstad

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

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

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


Woodland Armor
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Woodland Armor

Title: Woodland Armor; Content:Woodland Armor
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Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:This Wizard Wednesday was hosted by Elf, dotta, and "deadsnake" (bearsnake). He has been decapitated by the Hall of Cats, which has gotten out of control.

## Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are the private sale land plots protected from trading?


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:Are the private sale land plots protected from trading?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tania del Rio: Wen Forgotten Peasants 100K collection?

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:* Bearsnake: Definitely no concrete plans. The concept of that kind of collection would have to go hand in hand with a larger media expression, like the TV show launching, or the Runiverse game reaching a milestone.

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

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

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:Virgilius: Can you give a few more uses for the Athenaeum collection?

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

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

MehsterBrown: How many moons are in the Runiverse?

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:My take is this: I’ve been putting the moon motif on many things we’ve built. It is a powerful symbol of the magic & the machine. The movements of the cosmos seem to work in precise, machine-like ways. That’s why I like the Flammarion engraving of looking beyond the firmament. The size and distance of our moon is critical to the ecosystem of this planet. If any detail were to change, the effect would be catastrophic. The moon has a lot of presence in mysticism as well. In the Runiverse, magic has entered the world, and perhaps the movements of the moon have an impact on that, such as on the formation of neo-Pangaea.

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:Elf: We had to make sure that every single head aligns with every single body, that it worked mechanically and looks good too. These are metaverse assets. They have to work in many contexts. We are working with other 3D teams, and we had to make sure our characters work with each of their metas. I can’t wait until we can talk about those partnerships as well. We will deliver these as 3DS files, the texture files as PNGs, you can use them as they are, or edit them in photoshop. We can also deliver them in Blender or Maya if you prefer. You can use these in any fashion you can think of. We want you to have fun with them, but also test them out and let us know if you have any issues. We eventually want all 10K Wizard models out there, followed closely by the Souls. And if you are non-technical and don’t know the 3D software tools, we want to develop tools that allow you to work with them, we have fun ideas in this area.

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

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:Dotta asked Jitcy about how he approaches practice in these games. Jitcy: eSports players are real athletes because of the way they approach the game. There are hobby players that play for fun and escapism, vs. true competitors that approach it professionally to be the best. To get good requires a combination of analysis, practice, and time. Jitcy described how he analyzed Dookie Dash, day by day, shifting his focus areas in a structured way. But in the end, refusing to lose & grinding longer than anyone else is key to being at the top.

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

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2023-01-25; Content:### Cult Content Shout-outs[edit | edit source]

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

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


Carnal Body of Sickness
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Carnal Body of Sickness

Title: Carnal Body of Sickness; Content:Carnal Body of Sickness
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Redirect to:

  * AstroYon

PabloAstro

Title: PabloAstro; Content:Redirect to:

  * AstroYon


Creol
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Creol


The Toadstools

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

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

The Toadstools

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Bugbear Boonies

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

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

Bugbear Boonies

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Druid Ofaris

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

Twitter: [1]


Cult Community Cast

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

## Contents

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

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

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

Wednesdays - 5pm EST on the Forgotten Runes Twitter

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

Tuesdays - 11am EST on the Forgotten Runes Twitter

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

S01 E01 - Dungeon Master Dean


Cult Community Cast

Title: Cult Community Cast; Content:S01 E01 - Dungeon Master Dean

S01 E02 - Author Nathan Green

S01 E03 - World Builder Rae

S01 E04 - Editing with Tania Del Rio

This show was transformed into the Weekly Wizard Workshop

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

Thursdays - 9pm EST on MeepleDad's Twitter

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

Notable Episodes:

S01 E02 - Lore Punk talks Poems

S01 E13 - Elf Halloween talk

S01 E15 - Brennen.eth Board Games

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

S01 E01 - Two Crows

S01 E02 - Elf

S01 E03 - Tabitha of the Marsh

S01 E04 - Give-a-hoot

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

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

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

S01 E01 - Ghorhoth - Part 1

S01 E01 - Ghorhoth - Part 2

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

S01 E02 - Rise of the Kitsune - Full Episode


Cult Community Cast

Title: Cult Community Cast; Content:S01 E02 - Rise of the Kitsune - Full Episode

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

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

S01 E01 - Elf Monologues - Wizard Hat Colours


Black Flame Heart

Title: Black Flame Heart; Content:Black Flame Heart from the Forgotten Runes Athenaeum

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

### Rarity[edit | edit source]

The Nightmare Imp gave out 5 total Black Flame Hearts


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Crow Skeleton

Title: Crow Skeleton; Content:Crow Skeleton
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Yellow One Piece
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Yellow One Piece

Title: Yellow One Piece; Content:Yellow One Piece
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Punker
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Punker


Peace Staff
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Peace Staff

Title: Peace Staff; Content:Peace Staff
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Lunar Staff
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Lunar Staff

Title: Lunar Staff; Content:Lunar Staff
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Spectacled Falcon
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Spectacled Falcon

Title: Spectacled Falcon; Content:Spectacled Falcon
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BlackSand Pony Racing

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

## Contents

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

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

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

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

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

### Point System[edit | edit source]

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


BlackSand Pony Racing

Title: BlackSand Pony Racing; Content:### Pony Cards, Experience and Levels[edit | edit source]

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

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

### Championships[edit | edit source]

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

Read the infographics below for more detailed BlackSand Gaming rules:

### Detailed Rules[edit | edit source]

  * Point System

  * Rule Focus: Indigestion

  * Treats Inventory

  * Race Week Calendar

  * Dice Roll Instructions

  * Pony Cards

  * Experience & Levels

  * Championship Points

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

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


Last Wizard Wednesday

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

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


Vamp

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

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

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

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

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


Sacred Key Master (777)

Title: Sacred Key Master (777); Content:The Sacred Key Master holds the key to The Gate to the Seventh Realm.

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

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

### Performance[edit | edit source]

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

### Merch[edit | edit source]

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

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

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Cape in the Wind

Title: Cape in the Wind; Content:Cape in the Wind
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Green Road Spandex
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Green Road Spandex

Title: Green Road Spandex; Content:Green Road Spandex
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Cucumdog

Title: Cucumdog; Content:just add your wizard head and you have your wizard in a cucumdog suit! art by Wise Sam.

Cucumdog special made by Madotsuki

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

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

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

Wizard Cucumdog intoxicator of the saleschat by Nahuua

Jitcy eating a cucumber hotdog by Wise Sam

Cucumdog emoji by Wise Sam


Bearsnake

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

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


Book of Magic

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

Book of Magic
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Eager Apprentice

Title: Eager Apprentice; Content:Eager Apprentice by Ozzz

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

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

— Giveahoot


The One Who Rings (Runes Card)

Title: The One Who Rings (Runes Card); Content:The One Who Rings (Basic) by Ozzz

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

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

— Giveahoot


Mercenary Heater Shield
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Mercenary Heater Shield

Title: Mercenary Heater Shield; Content:Mercenary Heater Shield
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Ethereal Spectre
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Ethereal Spectre

Title: Ethereal Spectre; Content:Ethereal Spectre
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The One Who Rings

Title: The One Who Rings; Content:Redirect to:

  * TheOneWhoRings


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08; Content:The logo from the Proof of Milk website.

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

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

## Contents

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

### Community News[edit | edit source]

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

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08; Content:Dotta contrasted FRWC with the cryptopunks, and how their IP model was not as permissive. This past week, the Punk-holders attempt at maintaining relevance was just posting their Punk, and that was it. Elf said that Forgotten Runes is not just building a PFP or a subculture, but an entire world.

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

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08; Content:Merch update: The merch boxes will be here very soon, they will go out in December. They will be sold to people who filled out the early form, as well as via raffle. There will be more specific information next Wednesday.
  * Game land sale update? Dotta said that they plan to give specific information on the game land, and land sale mechanics, but can't do it yet. The game will have social features, crafting, and questing. Every item is an NFT, and every resource is a token. There is no land sale date announced yet, but they would like to do it towards the end of Q1 2022.
  * Any update on the Coinbase partnership? Magic Machine haven't received any beta access for the NFT platform, no other news yet.
  * One of the custom-made Wizards was burned with a Sacred Flame! Golden Lich LeggoMyGreggo lost his blue flames and became a standard golden lich Soul.
  * Molly, a new artist working with Magic Machine, came up and introduced herself. She works on assorted art assets, across mediums. She was recruited by Elf, who had worked with her before. She is currently working on is creating videos of selected Book of Lore entries. Elf discussed various models for how to scale this project, to illustrate as many stories as possible. DM Elf if you're interested in making such videos.

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

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

This year, the following things happened:


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-08; Content:This year, the following things happened:

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

Remaining items rolling over to Roadmap 3.0:

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

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

Elf:

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

Dotta:

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

### Lore Reading[edit | edit source]

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


Empress
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Empress


Purple Belt Ruffian
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Purple Belt Ruffian

Title: Purple Belt Ruffian; Content:Purple Belt Ruffian
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Goblin Sword
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Goblin Sword

Title: Goblin Sword; Content:Goblin Sword
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Forever Bat
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Forever Bat

Title: Forever Bat; Content:Forever Bat
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Yellow Wrestling Singlet
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Yellow Wrestling Singlet

Title: Yellow Wrestling Singlet; Content:Yellow Wrestling Singlet
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Castamere

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


Mount Titan

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

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

Mount Titan

## Forgotten Runiverse Game[edit | edit source]

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


Bo Staff
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Bo Staff


Red Wizard
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Red Wizard

Title: Red Wizard; Content:Red Wizard
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Green One Piece
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Green One Piece

Title: Green One Piece; Content:Green One Piece
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Young Kelpie

Title: Young Kelpie; Content:Young Kelpie (Basic) by Ozzz

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

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

— Giveahoot


Ectoplasm Goop
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Ectoplasm Goop

Title: Ectoplasm Goop; Content:Ectoplasm Goop
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Cinnabar Elemental

Title: Cinnabar Elemental; Content:Cinnabar Elemental (Basic) by Bread

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

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

— Kel


Argyropoeia Bot
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Argyropoeia Bot

Title: Argyropoeia Bot; Content:Argyropoeia Bot
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Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29; Content:Magic Machine announced Ponies tokens, who were released to Merch Box buyers and lore writers. (December 2021)

## Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29; Content:The Ponies were very popular among the community. However, there were a lot of people who complained because they didn't meet the criteria, and thus didn't get a Pony. Dotta explained that Forgotten Runes prioritizes "earnest creation." And that does not include "airdrop lore", eg. obvious low-effort Book of Lore entries that are only intended to "qualify" for airdrops. People were mad that the requirements were broadcast in an obvious way prior to the drop. Dotta countered that Magic Machine wants to create "delightful mysteries for our most engaged holders." Going forward, they intend to balance this aspect with being clear about what type of activities get rewarded, because not everybody makes the time to see every clue and detail. At the end of the day, Forgotten Runes exists to provide storytelling tools for storytellers, and the monetary aspect, while present, is secondary. They won't make you play pointless busy games in Discord in order to get on an allowlist. Elf added that the FRWC characters are creative primitives that allow you to express what might be within your heart. He gave various examples from previous fantasy literature to illustrate that. He later provided examples about how lore can give genuine value to something (including a Leeroy Jenkins WoW reference).

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29; Content:### Cult Content Shout-outs[edit | edit source]

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

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

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

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

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

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


Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29

Title: Wizard Wednesday Recap, 2021-12-29; Content:### Year in Review Update[edit | edit source]

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

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

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


Forgotten Council

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

## Purpose[edit | edit source]

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

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

## Council Members[edit | edit source]

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

## References[edit | edit source]

The Forgotten Council - Introduction


Lucky Horseshoe
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Lucky Horseshoe

Title: Lucky Horseshoe; Content:Lucky Horseshoe
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Skeleton Dog
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Skeleton Dog

Title: Skeleton Dog; Content:Skeleton Dog
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Collective Legendarium

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

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


Sacred Key Master Coloring Page

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

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


Phantasm of the Void
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Phantasm of the Void

Title: Phantasm of the Void; Content:Phantasm of the Void
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Vampyre Scholar

Title: Vampyre Scholar; Content:Vampyre Scholar (Basic) by Bkk_Bros

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

### Lore\[edit | edit source]

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

— Giveahoot


Soul Rune of Mercury
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Soul Rune of Mercury

Title: Soul Rune of Mercury; Content:Soul Rune of Mercury
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Swamp Bullfrog (Runes Card)

Title: Swamp Bullfrog (Runes Card); Content:Swamp Bullfrog (Basic) by Ozzz

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

### Lore[edit | edit source]

> *ribbit* wagmi *ribbit*

— Giveahoot


The Barren Court

Title: The Barren Court; Content:Members of the Court.

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

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

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

## Contents

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

## Organizational Structure[edit | edit source]

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

## Membership[edit | edit source]


The Barren Court

Title: The Barren Court; Content:## Membership[edit | edit source]

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

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

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

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

## The Desert Bestiary[edit | edit source]

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

  * Series 01
  * Thorny Devil

  * Sun Bear

  * Sand Cat

  * Roadrunner

  * Fennec Fox

  * Dwarf Crocodile

  * Dik-dik

  * Desert Hedgehog

  * Desert Bighorn Sheep

  * Deathstalker Scorpion

  * Coyote

  * Ankylosaurus

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


The Barren Court

Title: The Barren Court; Content:## The Grand Cultural Exchange[edit | edit source]


The Barren Court

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


The Barren Court

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

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

## Barren Outpost[edit | edit source]

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

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


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Forgotten Souls

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  * Souls


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Loxodonta


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Warrior Monk

Title: Warrior Monk; Content:Warrior Monk
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Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel IV; Content:## From Valen Battler of The Coliseum[edit | edit source]

Valen Battler of the Coliseum (3845)

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Urlok Amputator of Bears (4132)


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel IV; Content:Urlok Amputator of Bears (4132)

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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


Title: The BlackSand Tournament I: Round I, Duel IV; Content:The crowd shouted and cheered in surprise to what seem the winning strike.

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

The crowd went silent, holding their breath.

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

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


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Hue Skeleton

Title: Hue Skeleton; Content:Hue Skeleton
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Dryad of the Thorn

Title: Dryad of the Thorn; Content:Dryad of the Thorn (Basic) by Kokopelli

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

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

— Giveahoot


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Purple Valkyrie Armor

Title: Purple Valkyrie Armor; Content:Purple Valkyrie Armor
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