Folk of Lore

Folk of Lore is an in-development browser based game that blends the simple joy of virtual pet sites with the strategy & storytelling of rpgs.

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It’s been quite some time, guys! We’re so sorry for the disappearance. Access to our Tumblr has finally been restored. Our Twitter is forever lost but we’re at peace with that. You all probably have so many questions and that’s understandable. The main thing we wanted to assure everyone of, is that we’re still hard at work to bring this game to life. Words are not as reassuring as actions, of course, but we hope you all will continue to stick with us. Progress is slow but every bit counts. We’re still working out some bugs with the item database and getting pets properly imported but many of our core features are active and complete. We’ll be so happy when the experience runs smoothly enough to open registration for everyone.

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Have the patreon rewards been discontinued?

It’s been a while and we’re very sorry. As the one in charge (Dracula) I consider myself to blame for the lack of communication. I was unable to access things for a while but should have found other ways to reach out and let you all know what was going on. From here on we’ve decided to close Patreon donations and focus more on keeping up with updates to our public channels such as this and Discord.

To answer your question (and a few other anons we’ve received), all earned rewards will roll out during our first official registration window. Our programmer has been working down a list of projects during this time, but as I am not the programmer I unfortunately cannot say exactly when that will be. I have to assume you are a concerned patron wondering if you will still get your rewards. The answer is yes! More than anything else, it is my personal goal to see that every reward and contest prize we promised to people will be honored! This game means a lot to me personally and all the people who have helped to support it, shape it, and help it grow mean all the more.

I’m sorry for my negligence but rest assured, we are not abandoning the contributions you or our staff have made to this project.

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It’s been very quiet here lately, is everything okay? Is the game still happening? I hope you are well!

Yes the game is definitely still happening! We've hit roadblocks along the way and are currently picking up the pieces, but our team will keep pushing forward no matter what (: We hope you are well too.

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Hello everyone, we’re still trucking along with game progress, especially in the art department. Our artists, writers, freelancers, and staff are our lifeblood. Without them, we couldn’t have come as far as we have. Cynical created most of these beautiful item art icons to showcase our weapon designs.

But today, we’re reaching out to our community on behalf of a freelancer from whom many of the weapon designs above were purchased. Ruda55  is an artist currently living in Ukraine. We aren’t here to get political, we’re just spreading awareness that this artist is asking their followers for help. As we frequently do business with them, we want to do our part. And that’s where you guys come in! They are asking that any donations be sent to their paypal which can be provided up request!

EDIT: For the safety of individuals involved, we have removed the paypal address.

If you donate at least $5, you can give a name to any one of the weapons above. (*Names must be appropriate and approved by staff.) This list will be updated as weapons are named. 

Screenshots and names can be emailed to [email protected], or PM’d via tumblr.

If you can’t donate, or don’t wish to, then we ask that you please share the post with your friends and followers. A single reblog, retweet, or share can go a long way. And to anyone else affected, we’re keeping you in our thoughts as well. Please stay safe, everyone!

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Is beta still going on? When is the next registration window?

Hello and thanks for your interest! We hope you are having a marvelous valentine's day. Our game is still in its early phase. Unfortunately we're a programmer down, and the remaining one cannot code for us on a regular schedule (due to work and life constraints.) Because of this, we cannot give a hard date on when things will be ready for the next registration window. However as soon as we have that information to share, we'll let everyone know on all of our social media. :)

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Bulwark Mountain takes up a large area across the center of Lore. It is known as the home of the Lycans. They live in one large city, made up of 4 districts with a ruling alpha ‘pair’, nominated by the people of the district but ultimately chosen by the Council of Elders. District 1 is ruled by one of the Elder’s sons Sven Goldhide. He is a recently elected leader, following the retirement of the previous. District 1 is the wealthiest of the 4, focusing on the production of the finest weapons and soldiers.

District 2 is ruled by Reika and Borris. These two gents were married in their early years and rose to power together; being two of the most skilled fighters in their District. The area is best known for its textile production, producing intricate patterns unlike any other area of Lunula. District 3 is ruled by brother and sister pair, Skoll and Hati. Known as the ‘Moon Twins’, these two oversee Lunula’s watchtower- an important guard area which helps to keep all of Lunula safe. Breaking the general fashion of high shoulder pads and dense fur trim, the tower guards wear form fitting thinner fabrics which allow them to scale the tower with ease. District 4 is ruled by Beowulf and his wife Sif. Sporting the traditional Lycan look (high shouldered tops with fur trim and heavy fabrics), they rule the lowest class district. The area was known best for meat packing before the Treaty of Peace was signed and trade opened between Lycans and Kitsunes. Now they focus mainly on the distribution of magic imports and exotic items.

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A rough concept sketch of the Imperial Family. These kitsunes are the ruling class of the largest collection of territories in Lore. The family resides in Grimwall City, known as the “Imperial City”. The city was built in the center of old ruins. The overgrown buildings that surround it form a ‘wall’; which is where the city got its name.

Kitsunes do not have unnaturally colored fur like blue, but the Empress and her youngest son share a rare condition resulting in a loss of pigmentation in their fur. She dyes her fur blue as a sign of her wealth, and to stand out in crowd. She considers herself something of a fashionista.

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Periodically, we'd like for our main NPCs to have site-wide "storyline" quests. These will be optional choose-your-own adventure style roleplay events. As always, it’s important to point out that some may be triggering for mentions of domestic violence, addiction, etc. This is mainly why the game is restricted to 16+ However we will never depict anything graphic, overtly sexual, or extremely violent. We understand while it is important to talk about issues, we don’t need to show the triggering content in a way where it’s harmful. For now, here are a few possible scenes for a storyline where Tybalt brings his boyfriend home for dinner.

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Hello! I was wondering if you're still hiring?

Hello! We're not actively hiring for most positions at the moment, however we are looking to bring in an artist who can animate walk cycles for avatar sprites.

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As we come to the end of 2021, we’re happy to share our December patreon rewards and wish you all happy holidays! We look forward to seeing what the new year brings and are excited to share our progress with you all as we wrap up the year. Thanks so much for every like, share, comment, and all the wonderful feedback and contributions you all have given us. It may not always seem like it, but everything you guys do goes a long way.

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So Dracula may have gotten a little over zealous with making things for patreon in the past. Now we have a metric ton of extra/ unclaimed merch, haha! Not sure what will happen with it all yet, but we like looking at it, so we thought you might too~

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No patreon reward this month?

We apologize for the very late rewards annoucement. We appreciate and certainly haven't forgotten our supporters! As previously mentioned to our patreon backers, we have been dealing with unexpected delays and problems with international physical rewards. Based on results from our poll, we've turned our focus back to digital rewards. This month includes a 3-peice jade outfit and avatar skin as well as long-running rewards based on tiers (manticore unlock, beta key, etc).

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Will players ever get the option of being a winged unicorn, where the wings will always match our fur color? Or will we have to rely on wearables for wings? Thank you!

Great question! While we do have winged unicorns as a subspecies in the game lore, we don't currently have any plans to make that subspecies a playable race. However, it's too early at this point to decide if we'll ever add species variants to any of our playable races. But, if we had to speculate, the wings would follow whatever the color pattern of whatever skin your avatar is wearing.

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This is normally the type of content we’d share to our Patreon, but here’s a little plan for part of the Torwood map (where Amalthea and the winged unicorns live). Our explore maps will be function in a side-scrolling format, where different zones load based on your character’s location. While not ‘open world’ by strict definition, it will give the feeling of an open world map and allow you to interact with other players within the same/neighboring locations. The exploration maps will not be present during beta testing, as we’ll need more time and funds to properly work out the schematics of it. Still, these early map concepts are still fun to share!

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It’s been a little while since we’ve shared anything creative here, so enjoy these NPC artworks with no context! Also, our server migration was a success so we should be on task to continue working with updating our code to a newer version of PHP.

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The wardrobe demo doesn’t seem to be working anymore, nothing happens when I change things.

Hello, That was an issue related to our recent server migration, but it should be working properly now. Thanks for the submission. :)

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Is it possible for patrons to pick an extra skin or item instead of a sticker/key chain? Or just decline having a reward shipped to you?

Hi, thanks for your question! It's not something we considered but if for some reason you prefer not to have the shipped goods, we would be happy to substitute with something digital. :) That is something we would need to discuss on a case-by-case basis. If you're interested in these, please contact us via Discord, or Patreon itself.