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  • A Hunger after Thought and Flesh

    October 3, 2026

    A mind-eater, Duke Davis Kephry had called it. It was a moniker coined by those struggling in the Fall, a name given to something seemingly unknown to modern Achaea. Under the assault of the creature both mind and memory were consumed, tired swords slipping free and eyes blinking closed into a sleep that heralded Finality.…

  • Walking Chivalry’s Path

    October 3, 2026

    For many long months entry into the passages and catacombs beneath Aster Keep had stymied the Knights. Their search was for realms that might grant them expansion of their holdings in both duchy and Guild. And it was through the (very well-compensated) efforts of the tash’la architect Bantaishe that they at last reached the first…

  • October in Achaea

    October 1, 2026

    Hi folks! October has arrived and it’s the spooky month! Keep your eyes on upcoming for a macabre bazaar a few weeks from now, and of course late in the month will feature mayaween! The customisation and character personalisation update I mentioned in September’s post was unfortunately delayed but is still coming in the next…

  • We’re Hiring For Social Media

    September 30, 2026

    We are looking for someone to run social media for Iron Realms, and we would like that person to be one of our own players. Right now I run the social media accounts myself: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X and Bluesky, plus a few of the game accounts. The job needs more hours than I can…

  • Updates

    September 30, 2026

    Ripples 300+ now grants an additional affix, and Mnemosyne denizens at 350+ block some magical travel and tumbling. The Wrath and Righteousness cooldown drops 5 minutes per echo, not 10.

  • Updates

    September 29, 2026

    AB 2h, dwc, snb and dwb now show weaponmastery specialisation abilities. ARTIFACT POWER SHOW tells you whether you own a power, and designs can now specify seats.

  • Updates

    September 29, 2026

    AFFLICTION SHOW now displays NoRandomCure, showing whether actives and passives that target afflictions can cure a given affliction. Cadmus curse references are removed from affliction outputs.

  • More changes.

    September 29, 2026

    WREATHE now adds burning stacks, and INCINERATE’s kill threshold drops to 40% but scales up to 60% with them. Oppression gains ACCUSATION and Groves loses LASTHARVEST.

  • The storms we endure…

    September 28, 2026

    At Squall Cleft, the Seer, Yen, Veldrin and Serahfyna fed the storm instead of placating it, and a beast rose. A new choice awaits adventurers who aid the Seer.

  • Updates

    September 24, 2026

    Each of the four Elemental Lords now has a class-based combo boon. Thundercry is renamed Thunderspark and afflicts recklessness, Stoneform is a new generic boon, and Earthen Weights is gone.

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