Echoes of Aethelgard
A narrative epoch built on starlight and ancient bones.
The Lore of Echoes of Aethelgard
A forgotten king. A shattered throne. A sprawling metropolis built on starlight — and on bones no one dares to name.
"They call this progress, but we walk on the ribcage of gods. The light they burn in their high towers is stolen from our children's skies."
— Loran of the Lower WardsHistorical Overview
In the sprawling high-altitude metropolis of Aethelgard, a city built over the skeletal remains of ancient celestial titans, a silent rebellion brews. The ruling magisterium harvests starlight to power their levitating towers, leaving the lower wards in eternal shadow. Engage with a sprawling, multi-generational cast of characters, negotiate political alliances, and discover the terrifying secret that keeps the city floating.
Core Innovations
Vertical Narrative Design
Explore a city split by altitude and class, where the vertical layout of the world directly reflects the structure of the narrative.
Starlight Harvesting
A unique gameplay loop involving the manipulation of celestial light beams to activate ancient machinery and reveal hidden pathways.
Generational Choices
Make decisions that skip years ahead, seeing the long-term impact of your choices on the city's architectural and social structures.