The Lambs of Dalamud Taxonomy: Spoken (Various) Description: The Lambs of Dalamud are a vile cult in service to their own divine perception of the lesser moon, Dalamud. The origin of the cult is shrouded in mystery, and although most believe them generated by the mass hysteria produced by the oncoming Seventh Umbral Calamity or planted by Garlean subversives, some scholars hypothesize an older origin, perhaps even dating back to the Fourth Astral Era, known as the Fall of Civilization, spurred on by a mingling of the relatively recently fallen Allagan Empire's history with the religious renaissance of the era. The Lambs hold that Dalamud is a divinity in and of itself, the ferocious hound of the moon goddess Menphina, … [Read more...]
Amdapor Keep – Amdapor’s Golgotha
Excerpt from ‘The history of the Black Shroud, from Amdapor to Gridania’ by Archon Niniri Niri. Amdapor was founded in the aftermath of the Fifth Umbral Calamity, the Calamity of Ice, as the survivors migrated across the realm to found their own villages, each dedicated to one of the Twelve. Some of these villages grew into towns, then city-states. Amdapor was one of these, and survived the initial centuries of war and instability to emerge as one of the six larger surviving states. Amdapor was formed in Central Aldenard, in the region modernly named the South Shroud, by a group of hyur migrants who chose to build their home on a wide plain of white stone outside of the Twelveswood and 300 years after the age begun Amdapor had already … [Read more...]
The Bestiary of the Wanderer’s Palace
The Tonberries Taxonomy: Spoken (Tonberry) Description: Tonberries are the tragic Nymians afflicted by the plague of Bitoso, sent to smite Nym down by the Mhachi. Some of these figures apparently date back to the Fifth Astral Era, while others are more recent births. They have been driven quite mad by their fate, tragically, and are very aggressive. A particularly huge variant of the tonberry was apparently found in the Palace, nicknamed the stalker, which pursued foes at a slow pace. This creature was likely swollen due to a wild imbalance of aether, resulting in its size. Treasure Hunter Taxonomy: Spoken (Various) Description: Unfortunately, not all who approach the Palace do so with innocent curiosity … [Read more...]
Maintenance complete
Site maintenance has been completed! Enjoy the new patch everyone! … [Read more...]
Website Maintenance Post-Maintenance
The site will be briefly unavailable around 8am EDT (12pm UTC). Usually I would do this in the late night early morning of a monday into tuesday but with the patch I wanted to make sure this was up for your enjoyment. Shouldn't be more than a 3-5 minute outage if you even see one at all. … [Read more...]
First request fulfilled
The request courtesy of Harrow Levesque for lore on our Most Beloved and Heavenly Goddess Halone, the Fury – Mover of Glaciers and Goddess of War has been fulfilled! Also tales have begun to find their way out of The Wanderer’s Palace – Oschon Profaned. More is coming, until then - may you forever walk in the light of The Crystal. … [Read more...]
Halone, the Fury – Mover of Glaciers and Goddess of War
Tome Request - Harrow Levesque Tome Retrieved - 'On The Twelve and their Aspects - Halone, the Bitterfrost Spear' by Archon Niniri Niri Halone is famed as the Mover of Glaciers and Goddess of War, who strides forth with her bronze greatshield and mighty spear. This is reflected in her symbol, a trio of spears and her aspect, as a deity of ice. Halone is the patron of Ishgard, and in the past was the patron of an unknown city-state from the Fifth Astral Era. Some evidence, including that of the Elezen who settled in Coerthas long having worshipped Halone even by the time they arrived, suggests this state may have existed in Central Eorzea, while others point to ancient Dravanian cultures as this state. In the theology of the Twelve, … [Read more...]
The Wanderer’s Palace – Oschon Profaned
Excerpt from ‘The history of Vylbrand, from Nym to Limsa Lominsa’ by Archon Niniri Niri. The Wanderer's Palace is one of the finest relics left behind from the Fifth Astral Era. The structure was a temple or similarly sacred structure dedicated to Oschon the Wanderer. In modern Eorzea Oschon is regarded as a deity of the mountains, wanderers and vagrants, and is one of the deities associated with the element of wind alongside Llymlaen the Navigator, patron deity of Limsa Lominsa. He is represented by a walking cane and as a youthful ranger bearing a bow, and is regarded as friend to Halone the Fury, patron of Ishgard and brother of Nald'thal the Traders, twin patrons of Ul'dah. His lover is Menphina the Lover. Back in the Fifth Astral … [Read more...]
The Armory of the Aurum Vale
From the archeological notebook of Archon Niniri Niri. Weaponry: The Templar's Falchion: Falchions are blades of Hyuran origin, crafted with a curved edge that allows them to slash through flesh and less living materials alike. This blade was assuredly carried by a holy knight of Ishgard who took to the Vale, perhaps to end its threat, and failed. The Canopus Weaponry: A variety of weapons drawn from the Vale, these items are named for the stars above although little of their origin can be divined besides that they seem to have originated from Coerthas or Dravania, judging by the dragon that adorns the axe of the group and shields that bear the same name of Ishgardian make, found in the Stone Vigil. The weapons consist of an … [Read more...]
The Bestiary of the Aurum Vale
Nether Nix Taxonomy: Wavekin (Gigantoad) Description: Colossal toads coated in slippery mucous and with a gaze capable of shaking even the most steadfast of warriors, gigantoads are fearsome beasts. These ones were likely corrupted and emboldened by the goldbile of the Vale, making them otherworldy, or of the nether. Capabilities: These amphibians were apparently capable of using their considerable bulk to bludgeon their foes in a ‘labored leap’ as well as emitting large amounts of toxin. This substance specifically has a 'vasoconstrictor' effect, involving reducing blood flow. Etymology Notes: Nix, also known as neck or nixies are german water spirits that drown humans. This likely speaks to the dangers of … [Read more...]
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