As we go about designing the world Adonthell will be set in, important events and individuals of both long gone and more recent times come into being. Together with the more abstract concepts of the world, such as geographic, cultural or political aspects, these will be presented here in the form of essays, short stories and legends. The idea behind is to give the world that extra bit of texture, that comes with the detailed background collected here. None of the information given will be required to play the actual game, nor will it contain spoilers. However, it might explain why certain characters behave in a certain way and, in some cases, it could also help to understand what the hell they are talking about. But mainly it's for you to enjoy (and for our designers to get things right).

• Prologue - by Kai Sterker, illustrated by Isa
  An overview of the events that precede -- and culminate into -- the actual game.
   
• Regarding races of the Adonthell world - by Nezumi, illustrated by Isa
  An introduction to the different "intelligent" races native to Adonthell, describing their appearance, lifestyle and aspects of their society.
   
• The Origins of the World and Her Races According to Men - by Andrew Phillips
  How the Mighty Ones created the world and its inhabitants.
   
• The Marring of the World, as told by Men - by Andrew Phillips
  How Prince Dark tries to destroy the Mighty Ones' creation.
   
• On the Origins of the Dwarves - by Andrew Phillips
  The Dwarven creation myth.
   
• Of Alenvar - an excerpt of the Miloran Cycle - by Kai Sterker
  An excerpt of an old Elven legend, dealing with the life of Alenvar, the great and yet controversial hero.
   
• The Formation of Clan Gemcraft - by Andrew Phillips
  An article for everyone interested in dwarven history, genealogy and geography.
   
• Regarding the Magick Riot of Erinsford - by Andrew Phillips
  The history of Erinsford, a human settlement in the southern wildlands, recorded by Cirades Rymon.
   
• Fountain Falling - by Andrew Phillips
  A lament for the Green and Red Sisters who died in the Magick Riots.
   
• Of Waste's Edge - by Kai Sterker
  A treatise on the small settlement the v0.3 demo is named after and takes place at.
   
• Dragon and Fang - by Andrew Phillips
  An excerpt from the diary of Andare, a ranger in the Waste's Edge region.
   

You'll find a compilation of above writings for offline reading in the download section.

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