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The Order of The Stone:

Long ago, a group of 5 adventurers banded together to form a team. These 5 quickly became known as heroes throughout the land, saving settlements from mob hoards and bandits and exploring places others would never dare venture. With their fame, they became known as:

Soren The Builder

Gabriel The Warrior

Ivor The Apothecary 

Ellagaurd The Redstone Engineer

Magnus The Rogue 

Together, these 5 friends would face many adversaries and challenges; from the depths of an undersea temple to the unforgiving cold of the arctic, nothing could scare off this band of heroes! 

Their final adventure was that of conquering The End, defeating the legendary Ender Dragon in an epic battle. After they returned to the Overworld to celebrate their victory, though, a rift seemed to form between the members. Piece by piece, The Order separated; some of them helping to form settlements that would later become grand cities. 

In the modern day, Gabriel is the only one still adventuring, meeting with fans, and helping others where he can. Meanwhile, Magnus and Ellagaurd are the leaders of two of the largest cities in the world; BoomTown and Redstonia. Soren is nowhere to be seen, some say he’s off in a large fortress, building and researching anything and everything. Finally, Ivor is forgotten by most; though those who do remember him sware they have seen him in markets, shrouded by shadow and an air of spitefulness. 

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Lukas:

Personality:

Lukas is a kind and understanding individual, always preferring to avoid violence or intense conflict if he can. He often concerns himself with other’s safety, and has a habit of taking the role of leader in serious situations. At heart, Lukas is a theatre kid, having a love of writing poetry and short stories about legends and history. When he is without his friends in dangerous events, Lukas has a habit of acting more cowardly; when friends are with him, he acts braver. He has a natural charisma about him, which aids him in negotiating with others. 

Backstory:

New to the world, Lukas struggled with finding his place in it. Being shy and anxious about new people, he would have trouble with socializing at first. Lukas decided that to find his way in the world, he would travel around to find a place to call home. 

When Lukas came to Beacontown, he met and was taken under the wing of the seasoned adventurer, Petra. She had been around longer and decided to help Lukas find where he belonged. 

Soon, Lukas met Aiden, a creative soul like him that wished to find where they belong in life. The two hit it off almost instantly, sharing thier creative ideas often. With this newfound friendship, the two were able to reach out and find more creatively-minded people; this friend group was later named The Ocelots. Lukas’s time with his newfound friends helped him find his confidence and charisma; things hidden behind Lukas’s unsureness of himself at the time. 

Here Lukas truly discovered his love for writing, especially stories and legend. He would often find himself talking with travelers, looking for legends and tales to write about. 

Job:

Pregame, Lukas would work at the Beacontown Theatre; the largest theatre in the city. At this time, he would also sell some story collections he wrote on the side. Post-Witherstorm arc, Lukas would decide to move into an abandoned old shack outside of Beacontown, making it a small project for him to fix up the dilapidated house. Pre-Season 2, Lukas begins documenting the stories of The New Order of The Stone, his biggest writing project yet. 

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Ivor:

Personality:

Ivor is a grumpy, arrogant, and cynical man… at first. Admittedly his demeanor had been rotted by his past betrayal and the isolation he put himself in after said betrayal; though his kinder side can be reached with a little bit of digging. Behind his bitterness, Ivor is an eccentric, innovative, and empathetic person (to his friends, at least). Though admittedly he still thinks himself to be a bit above most other people, and detests admitting he cares for others. 

Backstory:

Being a curious and booksmart person, Ivor was always one for potionology. In his youth, Ivor would pour almost all his time into reading about potions and enchantments, leaving little time for friends. He would never say he was lonely, but he did wish he had someone to talk about his research with. However he always felt as if the people around him were never… on his level; academically, that is, so he never felt that it would be worth talking with them. Of course, that would all change when a certain rambling scholar passed through his town. 

The day Ivor met Soren, Ivor felt as if he finally found his academic equal. They would spend hours together, either researching their topics of interest or discussing them with one another. It was safe to say that Ivor and Soren were quite close, being the ultimate academic companions for each other. 

One day, Soren came to Ivor with an idea. He wished to study adventuring parties, and to do so he would make one. Ivor gladly joined Soren in this “study” and was the second member of The Order of The Stone. The two spent many days on the road, going from town to town in hopes of finding both work potential team members. However, most people denied their requests; the asocial dispositions of the pair making it hard for them to find members. 

Luckily, The Order eventually met Gabriel, who (although hesitant) happily joined the party. With Gabriel’s charisma, the group eventually had Ellagaurd and Magnus with them as well. This group would become Ivor’s truest friends, and he felt as if the others felt that way, too. Through The Order, Ivor learned that just because someone isn’t as academically gifted as you, doesn’t mean you should disregard them entirely. In fact, he especially become close to Gabriel, someone who isn’t exactly known for their intelligence. 

But of course, all good things must come to an end. After the Ender Dragon incident, Ivor stormed off, enraged at what the others had done and agreed to hide from the public. He ran away to the Far Lands, building himself a home and lab for his research. So enraged he was, that for years he plotted and schemed for a way to get revenge against his former “friends”. Ivor’s embarrassed to admit that he quickly began thinking with the burning core of anger within him rather than his own logic or morals, coming up with the plans for the Witherstorm. Eventually getting his hands on the command block, Ivor began his plot in blinded earnest. 

Job:

In the past, Ivor was a potions seller in his town. Sometime later, he joined The Order and began adventuring. Pregame, Ivor worked on his evil scheme within his base, only going out to gather materials. Post-Witherstorm arc, Ivor moved into Beacontown, soon beginning to rekindle his relationship with Gabriel. 

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The Order’s Compass:

From a joint effort between Ellagaurd and Soren, The Order’s compass was created. Made before The Order disbanded, this compass can track down every member of The Order of The Stone… as long as they are in the Overworld, that is.

It was a mission gone wrong, The Order was separated and none of them knew if the others were alive. It took The Order a whole month and a half for them to find each other. 

Afterward, Ellagaurd suggested that they make something to help reunite The Order quicker and more efficiently in case something like that happened again. So, Soren offered to help her make a tracking device of sorts.

On the road, the compass behaves as a sort of hot-n-cold tracker; the respective gem glowing for the respective member of The Order the closer it is to them. When used on the pedestal at The Order’s base, it can pinpoint exactly where each member is on the Overworld map. When The Order disbanded, Gabriel held on to it, hoping no tragedy would come that he would need to reunite his old adventuring party. 

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The Fallout Of The Order:

After the slaying of the ender dragon, The Order had officially made their mark as the true heroes of the world. However, after the festivities were over, Ivor confronted Soren. Ivor was angry at Soren for cheating the fight with the command block and then lying about it to the public. Soren explained that it was better if people didn’t know of the command block’s existence, as The Order had agreed when they first found it. Magnus had suggested that if Ivor was angry at them for using the command block then he should just leave The Order. The others agreed with Magnus’ suggestion. Ivor, feeling furious and betrayed, stormed off - vowing revenge against all of them. 

Then Gabriel, feeling uncertain himself on the issue with the command block, went off on his own. Once again, he was a lone wanderer, going from town to town. Gabriel would visit with fans still, feeling like he shouldn’t let them all down by telling the truth. After all, the ‘hero’ narrative made people feel safer; confident that if something bad happened they had heroes to save them, so he would try his best to uphold that status for them. 

Some time afterward, Magnus and Ellagaurd got into a severe fight. Sure they would have a spat here and there with one another, but this was considered one of the worst fights they’d ever had - so bad that they were no longer even friends after it. Ellagaurd went off on her own, building herself a great lab where she could learn more about the command block, and maybe even make a second. Then Magnus left, looking for others with a love for chaos like himself.

Soren, all alone, went to his base in the mountains. There he studied The End, filling up his thoughts and covering his worries with buildings and observations of the local wildlife. He became fascinated with the endermen, being so similar to people - yet different. Soren eventually made a permanent base in The End, never leaving except for small once-a-year occasions to check if his Overworld base was still standing and to see if any of The Order had stopped by. Every time he went to The Overworld, his base was tidy, just as it was, and empty.

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The Three Largest Cities:

Beacontown:

Founded by Gabriel The Warrior, Beacontown (population 922) is a bustling city of creativity and architecture. Being one of the largest cities in the world, it is a city associated with building and the arts. There are at least 5 different building and art competitions hosted by the city annually: The Endercon Building Competition, The Parakeet Music Contest, Seppo’s Crafting Competition, Kala’s Visual Arts Competition, and The Pippin Mapping Contest. 

This city is built under a large ravine, called the Province Cavern, which is used as both a mineshaft and a mob farm. 

Beacontown is a fairly popular tourist area due to its variant and unorganized yet lovely constructions. Its citizens are also a hallmark of the city, notorious for being just as colorful and unorganized as its buildings. Beacontown is often known as the “land of artistry and craftsmanship”, this being exemplified by the Beacontown College of Craftsmanship and The Arts; known as the best art school in the world.

Founding Story: Sometime after The Order of The Stone disbanded, Gabriel traveled with a caravan for a short time. These travelers were looking for the perfect place to build a beautiful settlement for artists and architects, and they were getting close to finding it. One afternoon while traveling, nightfall was fast approaching; yet there was no real shelter nearby for the caravan to hunker down in. So, Gabriel took it upon himself to make a shelter for them all, digging into the ground to create a manmade cave to camp in. However, as he dug, he uncovered a massive underground ravine (luckily not falling in); one with plenty of lavafalls, waterfalls, gold, coal, and iron to be seen when looking down into it, and there even was a mineshaft further into the ravine! Having found this abundance of resources, and seeing how the land above was plentiful too, the travelers had decided that this was where they would build their city. In honor of how Gabriel had helped to find their home, the caravan built a permanent residence for him in the settlement that he could use anytime he drops by. The leader of the procession, a woman named Maina, named the settlement Beacon. As the settlement grew, it was later renamed Beacontown

BoomTown:

Ah, yes, the town made by griefers, for griefers. BoomTown (population 860-901) - founded by Magnus - is a dangerous and ramshackle sort of city; traps are laid around almost every corner, many buildings are hanging by a thread, and a constant challenge that most residents try to take part in. 

What’s the challenge, you may ask? Well, it’s a simple one: find and kill the current ruler of the town, and you will be the next ruler! Although, it’s really not as simple as it sounds. The ruler is no doubt experienced in combat and has likely slain many in defense of their position. Plus, the ruler at this point has figured out that keeping incognito is the best strategy, so have fun even finding where they even are!

Despite the chaotic and lawless nature of the place, they still trade with other towns and need some of the imported goods those neighbors have. Even though everyone in town is a griefer, they still are aware that things like trade, bases, and peace/truce circles are needed. That’s where you get the “Griefer’s Code”; 2 rules all griefers follow in BoomTown: 

Traders are to be left alone… for the most part. It's still okay to rob stores and markets, just don’t do it 24/7. People can’t always forage their supplies, you know. Also, you may have to get some of your supplies from those traders, so don’t bully them so much they won’t want to come back.

Peace/truce circles are not to be griefed. They are places of well-needed rest and respite from all the action. Even the most hardcore griefers need to rest, sometimes.

These rules are posted on the “Welcome To BoomTown” sign at the entrance to the town, to let all who enter know of the only 2 laws. If a griefer breaks the code, they would be seen as an asshole by other griefers. But they have no real law enforcement, so the citizens must deal with these rulebreakers on their own.  

Founding Story: After The Order disbanded, Magnus decided that he would find more like-minded individuals; others who found delight in chaos and mischief. He traveled around, picking up many griefers from all over the world, promising them a place where they could wreak havoc to their heart’s content. Once he gathered enough for a settlement, Magnus and the other rogues began building the desert settlement that would later get the name BoomTown. There Magnus made the crown competition and established the 2 rules of the settlement. From there, the settlement soon grew into a grand city of chaos. 

Redstonia:

Known as the city of innovation and progress, Redstonia (population 910) is a city of inventors and engineers. Like Beacontown, Redstonia has a few annual contests: The Inventor’s Competition, Irena’s Redstone Gambit, and The Piston Contest. The philosophy of Redstonia is simple: trial and error make progress; the residents of the city constantly invent and test out those inventions for errors nearly daily. 

The city is built over the Redstone Mines, a large and rare collection of redstone ore veins that run deep underground. Many people come to Redstonia for work, as the city is almost always in need of either miners or farmers. The city is notorious for its college, Redstone University; the best college of redstone engineering in the world. Many of the world’s most renowned engineers attended this school. 

Founding Story: When The Order disbanded, Ellagaurd headed off on her own, seeking a place to build a great lab. She soon found a place on an island just off the east coast, constructing the lab into a mountain on the island. When the lab was completed, Ellaguard retreated inside to begin her work, only leaving for the mainland to get supplies from a nearby settlement. Soon, however, people began to seek the inventor out; being the best redstone engineer meant that many aspiring engineers wished to ask for advice on their craft. These people began to find Ellagaurd’s lab, and while she was annoyed at the interruption at first, she decided to simply help them make a small settlement next to her lab. In this settlement, any aspiring engineers could stay and better their craft; with the plus that they could ask the inventor for some pointers now and then. As time went on, the settlement grew and was later named Redstonia. 

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Magnus The Rogue:

Personality:

Magnus is a loud and boisterous type of guy. He is stubborn, refusing to go along with others’ ideas unless outvoted or thoroughly convinced. Magnus is pretty dang good at improv and acting in general, willing to stick to an act to the very end. He has enough confidence to raise the dead and is in general rather egotistical. Magnus has a short temper, riling up at even sub-par insults thrown at him. He doesn’t ever think things through, if he does have a plan it’s usually one quickly thrown together last minute. 

Backstory:

Born with a reckless and energetic spirit, Magnus has always been a mischievous ball of destruction. In his youth, he was known as a wandering problem-causer, either playing a prank on someone or stealing from them. Magnus had and still does have a ton of energy, with it being hard for him to stay in one place for too long. For him, friends came and went, no one staying around for too long, always looking for the next thrill; but then again, so was he. 

Magnus has always had a love for explosions, the way it both lights up and blows away everything in its path made him giddy with excitement. In a way, explosions reminded him of himself: loud and destructive. 

Like how one would expect from someone with such a destructive nature, he was also dangerously reckless, having way too many near-death encounters; it’s a miracle he even lasted long enough to join The Order. Well, there may be one thing that could elude to his miraculous survival; his longest-lasting friend, Ellagaurd. Yes, despite their opposing personalities and near-constant bickering, the two were very close friends.

One day, Magnus decided that he and Ellagaurd should go out into the adventuring business. After all, she was always holed up in her workshop, maybe she could use a bit of fresh air and excitement. Though it took a lot of convincing, Ellagaurd finally agreed to go with him. They were a great little duo, dubbing themselves the Explosive Machines, solving problems with their combined ingenuity and spontaneity. Eventually, they met The Order of The Stone. The mission Magnus and Ellagaurd were on turned out to be the same one The Order was assigned to. Through a bit of discussion between Ellagaurd and Ivor, the two teams decided that they should do the mission together and split the reward. And through that team-up, the Explosive Machines eventually became a part of The Order of The Stone. 

Throughout the adventures of the order, Magnus learned more and more about teamwork and patience. The rogue also became quite attached to his new team. They just worked so well together, it’s like it was destiny or something! He got rather close to Ivor, whose potion expertise made an interesting conversation starter. Though, if Magnus were to be completely honest, he always felt the closest with Ellagaurd; sure, they both tended to rile each other up to no end, but the truth is that he felt most comfortable with her. 

Once The Order had disbanded and he and Ellagaurd had their fallout, Magnus was yet again yearning for the thrill and excitement of his past. He decided that the way to get the thrill he was looking for was to gather like-minded individuals. So, he set out to found BoomTown, a chaotic griefer-filled town. Magnus had purposely made the challenge of killing the king for his crown, fully knowing what it would imply for him - the ruler. After all, what’s a better adrenaline rush than constantly being hunted by the very citizens you rule over? Deep down, Magnus wants to find Ellagaurd and try and reconnect with her, but his pride refuses to let him; what kind of super cool rogue like him would be all sappy like that? He does wish that Ellagaurd could see him now, how impressed would she be if she saw that Magnus had somehow survived all these years while being hunted for sport! 

Job:

In the past, Magnus made his way by stealing and freelancing. Later on, he went full-time adventurer and soon joined The Order. Pregame, Magnus is the king of Boomtown, holing himself up in his obsidian tower. Post-Witherstorm arc, there are 3 options (depending on player choice): 1) Magnus decides to take a break from action for a while and ensure Ellagaurd fully recovers from the Witherstorm attack. He would stay in a house between Boomtown and Redstonia, checking up on how Axel is running things in Boomtown from time to time. 2) Magnus gets taken in by Ellagaurd, who ensures he fully heals from the Witherstorm attack. 3) Magnus is either dead or mourning the death of Ellaguard, checking out completely from any sort of leadership duties. 

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Olivia:

Personality:

Olivia is a talented inventor, always seen tinkering with some Redstone contraption; in fact, the watch she wears is her work! Along with her intelligence and Redstone prowess, she had been given the anxiety of an opossum. Even though she always worries about the worst possible outcome, she hides it behind smart-aleky comments and incessant ramblings. When she gets excited, Olivia tends to talk at an almost incomprehensible speed; the same is true when she is under significant stress. Olivia is empathetic and tries her best to be kind toward others, believing that kindness is always rewarded later on. She values morals over the law, however, believes that rules are there for a reason and should not be broken without a damn good reason. While it’s sometimes hard for her to find confidence in her abilities, Olivia always has her friends to back her up. 

Backstory:

Even when she was a newly spawned player, Olivia had an inquisitive mind. Once she had gained her bearings, her first course of action was to retreat to the library. This is the way Olivia spent most of her time in the first few weeks; researching as much as she can on everything she could (within the limit of the library’s resources). She was anxious about the outside world beyond the spawn point, so many dangers and mysteries made her hesitant to go out on her own. 

Of course, she did eventually leave; but it was thanks to her recent friend, Axel, that she decided to take that intimidating step out into the world. His confidence and energy rubbed off on her, giving her the confidence to decide to leave the spawn point (with her friend, of course). 

Throughout their travels, Olivia found her passion for Redstone. This discovery lead to her trying to research all that she could on it. Olivia had also gained more confidence in her abilities as well, gaining the courage to actually begin making things with Redstone. The first few tries ended in failure, but she had her friends Axel and (once they came to Beacontown) Jesse to encourage her to keep trying. 

Job:

Before the start of the game, Olivia would work as an inventory clerk for the Geo and Brothers’ Mining Company; a company that mines and sells common and semi-rare minerals. However, after the Witherstorm arc, she would be the mayor of Redstonia, keeping Redstonia running in Ellagaurd’s absence.