Shroud of the Avatar: Karelia’s Song, by David “Iolo” Watson, Previewed
A preview version of the David “Iolo” Watson-composed tune that will grace the Shroud of the Avatar soundtrack has been released. Or re-released, as the case may be.
Category: Shroud of the Avatar
Pen of the Avatar: Splash Image Amphitheatre (Continued)
In the latest Pen of the Avatar session, Portalarium concept artist Stephen Daniele continued his work on the amphitheatre splash image he began working on three weeks ago.
Shroud of the Avatar: Player-Made Weapons Will Retain Their History, Become Artifacts. Also, Conversation System Details! (Updated!)
In an interview with Warcry, Richard Garriott revealed how player-made items in Shroud of the Avatar will remember their history and, over time, become artifacts. He also discussed the game’s conversation system, and even said that the “World of Warcraft” model of MMORPGs has been overdone. Because of course he did. (And now the third part of the interview has been posted.)
Spoony Roasts Richard Garriott: Part the Third (With Bonus Video! From Last Time!)
Noah “Spoony” Antwiler finishes interviewing — or roasting, depending on how you look at it — Richard Garriott. There’s also a second video that takes a look at the creation of Akalabeth’s artwork.
Shroud of the Avatar: Another Map Piece Revealed (So We’ve Updated Our Maps, Of Course)
Another piece of the map of the Island of Novia, the setting for the first Shroud of the Avatar game, was revealed this week. Check out the Ultima Codex’s updated, pieced-together map of Novia, with the names of locations and points of interest translated to English.
Shroud of the Avatar: First Installment of the “Blade of the Avatar” Novel Released
The first installment of the official Shroud of the Avatar novel — entitled “Blade of the Avatar” (BotA) — co-written by Richard Garriott and Tracy Hickman has been released.
Spoony Roasts Richard Garriott: Part the Second (With Bonus Video!)
Noah “Spoony” Antwiler continues interviewing — or roasting, depending on how you look at it — Richard Garriott. There’s also a second video that takes a look at the “art gallery” at Portalarium.
Shroud of the Avatar: TWO Map Pieces Revealed, and Another Story Excerpt
Portalarium revealed two more pieces of the labeled map of Novia, the setting of the first episode of the Shroud of the Avatar series. And, of course, these accompanied yet another excerpt from the game’s backstory.
Shroud of the Avatar: Founder and Lord British Cloaks Revealed; Axe of Prosperity Available
Portalarium have shown off a pair of cloaks that Shroud of the Avatar players will be able to wear. The first is a Founder-exclusive cloak featuring the symbol of the shattered moon, and the second is the Lord British cloak…which is available for purchase, of course. There’s also a special axe available.
Shroud of the Avatar: Benefactor Knight Home Revealed, Founder Knight Home Updated
Portalarium have revealed the Benefactor Knight Village Home for later Knight-level backers of Shroud of the Avatar, and have also made some changes to the Founder Knight Village Home.
