New Artifacts and Customisation

Red rose garden

We are releasing a few new artifacts! Some are expansions of existing artifacts and systems, and some entirely new. To aid you in getting your hands on them, we have added them both to the Artifact Shop (see HELP ASHOP) and the Artifact Cart on the website under “New Artifacts”. If you are using the…

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October 2022 Artbard Results

Artisanal by Alysi depicting a green forest and the encroachment of the wyrd from the right.

Congratulations to our Artisanal and Bardic winners from October! If you’d like to join them for November, make sure you get your submissions in by the end of the month. HELP ARTBARD will explain all about what you can submit, and how to do so. Bardic Contest Winner As the Braziers Burn, Episode One: Rollara and Wyclissa by…

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iOS Nexus Testing

A long black tunnel illuminated by artificial light

Iron Realms has released an iOS beta version for iPhones and iPads. If you are interested in helping with the testing process, you can download the app for your device here. Please follow the next link to learn how to submit bugs. Don’t forget, you can also test the Android version here. Thank you!

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Crystal Racetrack November

A wakabi stands proud

For the month of November, we’re double dipping in the rewards. First off, for every 50 credits you purchase from the website, you’ll receive one wondercrystal. Now’s the perfect time to finish off that pesky Wonderbrazier or Wondercorn you’ve been working on. See SHOWREWARDS for the breakdown and remember that if you purchase more than…

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The Haunted House Opens

a haunted house atop a mountain surrounded by lit jack-o-lanterns

The Haunted House is now open with lots of attractions provided by the business savvy of Trader Bob and his Merchant Peak’s Coterie. It is located on the Stairs of Death on Avechna’s Peak and has a new temporary landmark – hauntedhouse – to help you get there. A wide selection of toys, dolls, and…

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Anniversary Quiz Results

Chickens host a quiz

As the Festival of the Creatrix neared its end, Duck, the Confused Chicken announced a quiz to test the knowledge of the inhabitants of Lusternia. Promising bounties of seed and grain, Duck rounded up those eager to prove their knowledge. This time around he chose to focus on the intricacies of “upright” modern history and…

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Anniversary Battlechess Results

Black chess pieces against an orange cloud

The grand chicken revolution has been progressing too slowly for Xuck, the Strategic Chicken’s taste. His comrades have been gnawing at the pieces of his chess set rather than practising manoeuvres! So he challenged the organisations of the Basin of Life to step forward and contend for the Chess Board of Libertas. Gaudiguch showed up…

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Treasure Hunt Results

A treasure hunt map

Buck, the Iniquitous Chicken has become the chicken to go to for free items with a treasure hunt attached! This Festival of the Creatrix, he shouted from the top of Avechna’s Peak, asking adventurers throughout the land to come and receive some glittering crystal shards he found near the Transcendental Fulcrux, noting that they gave…

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Great Hunt Results

A group of hunters approaches a mystical beast

The Festival Great Hunt has concluded! Everybody who participated and reached the thresholds outlined in HELP GREATHUNT has received their rewards, and the top ten scorers in each tier have also received bound credits ranging from 50 for the tenth spot to 500 for the first. Listed below are the scores for this hunt’s top…

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The Menestrean Wayfaire Returns

The colourful carnival lit up at night

The Menestrean Wayfaire has made its way into the Basin of Life once again! This year, you may find the Wayfaire just south of Delport. If you are having trouble, just look for the new temporary landmark – Wayfaire. As well as containing all of the usual attractions – multiple quests that culminate in an…

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Anniversary Chicken Hunt Results

A chicken army rallies for the revolution

Soon after the start of the Festival of the Creatrix, Cluck, the Revolutionary Chicken re-emerges to declare a repeat Revolution of the chickens upon Lusternia. Thousands upon thousands of chickens fluttered their way into the Basin of Life, cluttering the roadways, waterways, forests, and villages with their fluffy forms in an effort to set up…

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Opening of the Festival of the Creatrix

An enormous red slipper floats in the sky.

The Festival of the Creatrix has now been declared open! You can find the lovely Agwesha and all of her wares upon the Path of Solitude, where she will remain as long as the Festival is open. You can path track there with a new landmark – FESTIVALWARES. Buy decorations, toys, and even the rare…

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Lusternia’s Eighteenth Anniversary Events

Sky lanterns rise over Avechna's Peak at dusk

Lusternia turns eighteen years old! And, as always, we’re holding a series of games, contests and more to celebrate this momentous milestone, with the in-character celebration of the Festival of the Creatrix. All contests bar the Great Hunt and Battlechess award 300 credits for 1st place, 150 credits for 2nd place and 50 credits for…

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September 2022 Artbard Results

Artisanal by Esei depicting a scene from the Book of Dracnoris

Congratulations to our Artisanal and Bardic winners from September! If you’d like to join them for October, make sure you get your submissions in by the end of the month. HELP ARTBARD will explain all about what you can submit, and how to do so. Bardic Contest Winner The Songs of Angels by Aramantos Runner-Up Empowering Bards and…

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October Anniversary Extravaganza

A golden present tied with a golden ribbon.

For the month of October, we’re running an anniversary present extravaganza with a twist. For every 25 credits you purchase for the month of October, you’ll receive a present as well. Even better is that for the first 100 credits you purchase, you’ll get an additional present for every 10 credits! That means purchasing 100…

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Discord Verification

A long black tunnel illuminated by artificial light

You can now verify your Discord account with Lusternia! To do so use the command VERIFY_DISCORD and follow the instructions provided. See HELP DISCORD for more information. For the moment, all it will do is assign the Verified role. Once we ensure that everything is working as intended, select channels will only be accessible to…

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A Brilliant Revolution, Part I

There are many ways to describe this city, many epithets to label it and countless adjectives to apply to it and its people. A common one that is heard from any soul who has walked the streets for any length of time, whether they love or hate it, is that it is a contradiction; endless…

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August 2022 Artbard Results

Artisanal submission "From the Megalith" by Alysi showing purple-lit streets near the Necropolis

Congratulations to our Artisanal and Bardic winners from August! If you’d like to join them for September, make sure you get your submissions in by the end of the month. HELP ARTBARD will explain all about what you can submit, and how to do so. Bardic Contest Winner Sundry Tanka, 601-625 CE by Xiran Runner-Up A Call to…

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Report Decisions and Second Chances

A battlefield with sword-wielding warriors

We recently put out Report Decisions on the reports that were posted a few weeks ago. In an effort to improve the process and reduce the number of Sol 4’s, we’ve selected a few reports that we agreed with the general problem but did not like the solutions, Those reports will be allowed a second…

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September Artifact and Lesson Sale

An old book lies splayed on a table, a pair of glasses resting on it.

In September, you can buy artifacts directly from the website at a steep discount in the so-called Artifact Cart. The discount is even higher if you have an Iron Elite Membership. The new Feature Curios are available in their own New Curio category, and a number of limited-availability artifacts – normally available through Auctions or…

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