Worldbuilding Pledge Document Summer Camp 2022
"I gazed deep into the abyss, and it gazed deeply back into me. It said, 'Hey man, how have you been doing? Are you drinking enough water? Do you want to watch some cartoons?' The abyss and I keep in touch sometimes, but we've moved on since then." -Jim Shaw-
Goals & Motivation
What is your creative goal and your motivation?
This summer I will be making the next jump from writing articles and creating written content to expanding what my world can do. I will be working with a small team of hand-selected specialists to bring this world to life in ways never yet seen in the world of Ardras. I will develop a short story for a demo game that will allow users to engage with Ardras on a whole new level.What is your challenge goal?
This year my ambitions shall overtake my motivation. I seek nothing less than Diamond rank. Beyond that goal, I hope to have a fully developed short story that will stand as the basis for a short game demo that is currently in development. The long lost lore pulled from the cosmic void will serve as content for future incarnations of Ardras's becoming. My challenge is furthermore to harness the awesome power of magic and fiction and apply it in such a way that benefits the world for my having passed through it. To inspire others onto their own journeys and build a community of creators with the unified goal of bringing this world into being.
Setting & Themes
Expanse (Copper Theme)
The story that shall be told takes place in the mountainous regions of the Ozzara Lakes in northern Aristolia. Mountains have long been seen as inhospitable obstacles that stand between man and the rest of the world. By traversing mountains, we prove mankind's ability to overcome the great expanses of the earth, and forge forth one's own destiny. Over every mountain is a new horizon waiting to be explored.Leadership (Silver Theme)
In the quiet yet bustling Treespring Village, smiths are hard at work on their forges providing the empire of Aristolia a steady supply of weaponry and armor. Locally, village residents turn to the guidance of God King Barrony, the Father of the Forge. His wise words are passed down from generation to generation of elders, in the hopes that his ancient leadership still guides young and foolhardy warriors on their path to greatness.Discovery (Gold Theme)
Amongst the alpine landscape of the Ozzara Lakes, remnants of the First Empire of Man can be found amongst the ruins scattered about the region. Only through decoding the long lost language known as the First Empire Codex can the true nature of magic be discovered, it is the goal of venerant Lithosian mages everywhere to make such great discoveries and uncover the distant past. Be careful for what you seek however, as not all questions need be answered.Monstrous (Diamond Theme)
Tread carefully when fighting monsters, lest you become a monster yourself; and as you stare into the abyss, so too does the abyss stare into you. All monsters come from our own human nature and the imagination. There is nothing more monstrous and terrifying than the unknown. My work invites the reader into the yet unimagined and seeks to put the quill in your own hands, plucking out dark musings from the void aether itself. Through the lens of the antagonist, Grimgarr Wormwood, the Lich of the North, we shall learn how ambition and the search for greatness can make monsters of men.Are You Interested in Joining the Ardras Community?
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The Elderoot Tavern
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Wounded Wanderer Inn & Tavern
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A tavern in the Seraphim District of Roguesport, its empathic staff tend to the sick and wounded who show up at their doorstep, be it pirate or noble.