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  • Updates

    October 18, 2026

    It is Sunday, the 18th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: – Special spectator functionality for the Delos arena has been temporarily disabled while we investigate a bug. – Gmcp add/remove defence events for the tempo defence now include the type of the tempo. e.g. tempo(vivace). Published by my decree on the…

  • Updates

    October 17, 2026

    It is Saturday, the 17th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: – Formicaries are no longer able to hinder the movement of phased adventurers. – Denizens in the Mnemosyne now have a cap on the amount of gold they can drop, regardless of their scaled level. The ripple at which this cap…

  • A new contest!

    October 14, 2026

    Hey folks! A brand new Discord contest is up in the #contests channel, this time themed around dressing up as a character from Achaea’s lore or history! Join in for a chance to win up to 500 credits for yourself. Not sure how to join our Discord server? Check out HELP DISCORD. Penned by My…

  • Updates

    October 13, 2026

    It is Tuesday, the 13th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: – Skywatch and treewatch will no longer show an adventurer leaving before they descend. – Groves Vigour and Panacaea are no longer considered offensive actions. Published by my decree on the 10th of Glacian, in the year 1016 AF.

  • Fealty Restored

    October 12, 2026

    It was taken in fear. And in no small part desire. There was no thought to what had gone before, only what was wanted in the now. No consideration for crime. What was this one thing, in a world gone mad? But no matter fear, desire, nor need, its removal was a crime. A stain.…

  • Updates

    October 11, 2026

    It is Sunday, the 11th of October, and the following changes have been implemented: – AUDIT now includes a lot more endurance and willpower regens and drains. Continue to send in bug reports for any that appear to be missing. – The AUDIT command will now show a range of values whenever the actual value…

  • 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…

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