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:Elder wizards know of strange dwarven magic that imbues minerals with a special properties. This is how runes of power works; they use it to improve the quality of metal in order to make it more durable. But some sinister forces found other uses of this powerful rune. They imbue sacrificial stones in order to link them directly with the realm of the demons. The power created after taking a life travels towards their masters making them stronger with each death. | :Elder wizards know of strange dwarven magic that imbues minerals with a special properties. This is how runes of power works; they use it to improve the quality of metal in order to make it more durable. But some sinister forces found other uses of this powerful rune. They imbue sacrificial stones in order to link them directly with the realm of the demons. The power created after taking a life travels towards their masters making them stronger with each death. | ||
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:Eschen is prepared for war. If Thoris steps on our land they shall be eradicated, they may have an advantage in numbers, but we are far more experienced. Their numbers total between thirthy and forty thousand soldiers along with a thousand horses, we cannot let them cross our borders. | |||
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{{!}} '''"Farmers Report"''' | |||
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:It was a good year, we have collected enough crops. So many, that we do not need to worry about money at all. We sold much of our grain to Eschen, they paid quite generously as they are gathering an army in case of war. I hope the disease that killed all the plants two years ago doesn't return any time soon, may the White Lady help us! | |||
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: | :The great ruins of Eschen, built during a time now in the distant past, and for no apparent purpose. Legends speak of a city priest who received visions of an ancient artifact created by the White Lady herself, an artifact whose only use is the ability to summon forth great beams of light without the need for charging or replenishment by wizards. | ||
:The nights of ancient times were far more dangerous than those of today, the boundless dark allowed monsters to appear anywhere at any time, so the king of the ancient land came to the conclusion that the only way to keep his city safe was to obtain the artifact and harness its power to illuminate the city forever. | |||
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{{!}} '''"Gods of Medivia"''' | |||
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:Old tales say that the stone temple is older than Eschen. As the story goes, long ago a man came here guided by light and built a temple stone by stone, and in those dark times people found shelter within, the light kept away the monsters, and thus the faith in our goddess grew. Hundreds of years passed and the people no longer remember this story, but we do - the keepers of the White Church. | |||
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:Dragons love being independent. They will never accept living with humans. | :Dragons love being independent. They will never accept living with humans. | ||
:If you ever encounter a dragon on your path you better act like this is a big mistake, or you will be burned into ashes in a blink of an eye. You can also try to talk to them, because of all living monsters, dragons are probably the only intelligent race. | :If you ever encounter a dragon on your path you better act like this is a big mistake, or you will be burned into ashes in a blink of an eye. You can also try to talk to them, because of all living monsters, dragons are probably the only intelligent race. | ||
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:To be honest I've spent a great time examining these great creatures, and I would never call them evil beings. | |||
:I talked to at least seven dragons and had a long chat with three of them. One allowed me to actually mount it, but I'd strongly advise you not to try it. | |||
:I had to fight three dragons, from which I killed one, hurt the other one, and the last one was so big and great, that the greatest magic spell I could conjure, instead of making a big mass of fried meat out of it, (which happened to the first one) it only tickled him. | |||
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:Valtor was bigger and stronger than Galen, but Galen's speed and agility gave him an advantage. In the end, it was Galen who emerged victorious, defeating Valtor with a swift blow to the head. The Centaurs were in awe of Galen's skill and bravery. They had never seen a gladiator fight like him before. Galen was awarded the title of the greatest gladiator, and his name became legendary throughout the land. | :Valtor was bigger and stronger than Galen, but Galen's speed and agility gave him an advantage. In the end, it was Galen who emerged victorious, defeating Valtor with a swift blow to the head. The Centaurs were in awe of Galen's skill and bravery. They had never seen a gladiator fight like him before. Galen was awarded the title of the greatest gladiator, and his name became legendary throughout the land. | ||
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{{!}} '''"The vile mushrooms I"''' | |||
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:In the times of old, the Centaurs of the Southern swamps lived in peace and harmony with the other tribes of the floating islands. But then the Mushroom tribe came to their land, and things were never the same again. The Mushrooms were strange creatures, unlike any the Centaurs had ever seen. They were small, but there were so many of them, and they spread like fungus over the land. | |||
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{{!}} '''"The vile mushrooms II"''' | |||
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:They were vile and disgusting, and the Centaurs knew from the start that they were trouble. At first, the Centaurs tried to reason with the Mushroom tribe, to make them see that they were not welcome in their land. But the Mushrooms were stubborn, and they refused to leave. They were convinced that they had a right to be there, that the land was theirs by some ancient right. | |||
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{{!}} '''"The vile mushrooms III"''' | |||
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:The Centaurs were not about to let the Mushroom tribe take their land from them. They knew that they had to fight, and they did so with all their might. They battled the Mushrooms with swords and bows, and they fought with a fury that was born of desperation. The war raged on for many years, and the Centaurs suffered many losses. But they did not give up. | |||
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{{!}} '''"The vile mushrooms IV"''' | |||
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:They knew that they had to keep fighting, that they had to rid their land of this cancer that threatened to destroy it. Finally, after years of bloody struggle, the Centaurs emerged victorious. The Mushroom tribe was driven from their land, and the Centaurs were once again masters of their own territory. | |||
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{{!}} '''"The vile mushrooms V"''' | |||
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:The war with the Mushroom tribe left a deep scar on the Centaur people. They had lost many of their warriors, and they had seen too much bloodshed. But they also knew that they had done what they had to do. They had defended their land, and they had protected their people. And that, to a Centaur, was the greatest honor of all. | |||
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{{!}} '''"We the Boggles I"''' | |||
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:The Boggles are misunderstood. We have been forced to live in these damp and dark caves, while those wretched fairies frolic in the sunlight, singing and dancing without a care in the world. We once lived in harmony with them, but they grew arrogant and thought they were better than us. They used their magic to taunt us and play pranks on us, and it was all in good fun... for them. | |||
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:But when we tried to defend ourselves, they turned on us with their powers. We were no match for them. They cursed us with their spells and forced us into hiding. Since then, we have held a grudge against those prissy fairies. | |||
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:We may not be as magical or graceful, but we have strength in our numbers and our cunning minds. We will not be pushed around by them any longer. So beware, fairies, for the Boggles are not to be trifled with. We will defend our home and our people with all our might. And if you dare to cross us, we will make sure you regret it. | |||
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:In the dark, damp caves of the floating lands, the Boggles thrive. We may not be the smartest, but we are the strongest, the fiercest, and the most cunning creatures in these parts. That's why we have struck a deal with the Centaurs. | |||
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:You see, the Centaurs and the Mushroom tribe have a long-standing feud. They are always fighting over territory and resources. And we, the Boggles, have taken advantage of their conflict. We may be small in numbers, but we are big in heart, and we are excellent fighters. | |||
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:We've made a secret agreement with the Centaurs that they won't harm us as long as we fight the Mushroom tribe. And that's exactly what we do. We ambush the Mushroom tribe at night when they come near our territory, when we are done we take their delicious corpses to our caves along with their weapons, and their valuables. We fight them with everything we've got. And in | |||
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:Our diet consists mainly of mushrooms. We have a great affinity for them, and we believe they have a special power that makes us stronger. We spend our days foraging in the caves, searching for the juiciest and most nutritious mushrooms. | |||
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:We have tried to eat other things, but they just don't satisfy us as mushrooms do. We have tried eating the rats that scurry around our caves, but they taste foul and give us terrible indigestion, pigs are tastier however they are best when cooked with mushrooms. We have even tried eating the occasional fairy, but they are too fast and too clever for us to catch. | |||
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:Many of the other tribes think we are disgusting and primitive because of our love for mushrooms, but we don't care. We know that mushrooms are our lifeblood, and we will do whatever it takes to get them. | |||
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{{!}} '''"How creatures came to Be I"''' | |||
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:The sacred rune was a source of great power. It was able to alter the magical essence of the land to create life. It was | |||
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:However, as time went by, the knowledge about the duties of humans as protectors slowly faded into legends. Eventually, the rune was treated as a remnant of the past, something that reminded them of their forgotten past. A mage called Tepe believed the old tales and when the great drought came and with it hunger, he tried to use the rune to improve the crops and strengthen | |||
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:And then the magic of the rune was released to the floating lands, transforming it and giving life to all sorts of strange creatures - Fairies, Centaurs, Boggles, and the Mushroom tribe. When humans understood what they had done, they sealed the rune deep inside their castle so it would never be used again. | |||
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{{!}} '''"How creatures came to Be IV"''' | |||
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:With time, as each of the creatures created their home, the floating lands became divided into territories. Fairies inhabited northern forests, Centaurs' southern swamps that they transformed into habitable space. The Boggles, because of their estructive and evil nature were forced to live underground, not much is known about them other than that they leave their caves at night and steal things from other tribes. | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 4 January 2024
Books are the cornerstone of the mysteries in Medivia. Not only do they have information on the mysteries yet undiscovered, they were also the birthplace of many quests. Most books can be found inside libraries although some can be found random places.
This list includes only the books that are currently spawning in-game on a daily basis.
Go back to Items.