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Elysium music for our upcoming game Rune Sanctuary, composed by Julian R. Fogel

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Situated north of Ashyrah and bordering the frost-covered lands to the west, Elysium is a relatively poor region scattered with forested islands and arctic rivers. The northern arm of Elysium is largely wild and unsettled, save for a few small towns. The central powerhouse of Elysium is Otho, which controls the surrounding towns, villages, and fiefs that stretch down towards Ashyrah. Isolated from the rest of Elysium are the spectacular floating islands: home to the Elysium Mages. Although the mages possess great sway over Haerra, they dabble very little in governance of Elysium itself, preferring to remain reclusive on their islands.

Mainland Elysium as a whole is rather untamed. Though many have settled here, the dense forests and lack of centralized leadership results in little infrastructure or enforcement outside of the cities and large towns. As such, Elysium festers with beasts and bandits, both along the roads and in the woods. Mercenaries from across Haerra flock to Elysium for the lucrative hired soldier industry there, both as guardsmen and town-raiding thugs.

A LETTER ON THE KING OF OTHO
From Elysium mage Eregot to fellow mage Antini

"I recently paid a visit to this ‘King of Otho’ while tending to my personal investments there in the city. The man is a pompous and self-righteous pig, capable of far less than any of his constituents. I can’t quite wrap my head around why the mage council in Toralir does not simply string his body from the ramparts of Otho as an example. He pays mercenary groups to ransack nearby villages in the name of ‘taxation,’ and he bullies his people like cornered mutts. His personality is abysmal and his wits are far less than average. When a mage like myself could tear through this government in less than a day and give Elysium something far better, I cannot understand why the so-called ‘Elysium’ mages do nothing for their namesake!”

CREATURE SURVEY REPORT TO THE KING OF OTHO
Presented by Sir Ayadir Smithe, former Ranger of the King

The population of dire wolves and lycanthropes seem to be steadily increasing since last year’s report. I found traces of eight different packs in the south, six in the northeastern arm, three in Otho’s general region, and fifteen to eighteen in the unsettled northwestern regions. In total, there are twelve more packs than last year: an extremely concerning increase. Furthermore, whether by reproduction or some witchcraft, the lycanthropes are also blossoming in population, with roughly fifty more reports of sightings than last year, most of these from very reliable sources of mine.

In addition, a number of wyverns appear to be migrating down from the northwest mountains into the hills and plains below, plaguing towns and villages there. I found several empty nests in the mountains where I had witnessed them previously, and several new nests closer to the human populations there. In speaking of airborne creatures, the griffons appear to grow steadily more aggressive against human settlements, though I don’t see a major population change in their number since last year.

With all due respect, my liege, if you do nothing to curb these wild beasts in the coming years then many lives could be lost. The growth of these creatures is exponentially higher than in previous years, and I worry it spells disaster for the Elysium people and economy.

Rune Sanctuary - Elysium (RPG Soundtrack)

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Our MMORPG Rune Sanctuary is still being developed (pre-alpha) but the Rune composer has created some new beats for your listening pleasure!

Your journey begins in Elysium. With the Metaverse Cube in hand, can you save Haerra from destruction?

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