Today, we would like to take you on a journey to explore the heart of this world we created for the Sword of Convallaria and take a look at the enigmatic history of the land of Iria. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/2612b205caf418b96cfd09b48f297f5492b4342f.jpg[/img] [b]**The Rise and Fall of Ancient Iria**[/b] Legend whispers of a time when ancient Iria was a utopia ruled by the wise. Generations reveled in an era untouched by the horrors of war and the pangs of hunger. Here, the land flowed with honey and milk, and its people flourished in wealth and knowledge. It was a golden age of unparalleled peace and prosperity. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/0df07ffebbb8540bb5c02df23c36353282190b4d.jpg[/img] Yet, as history often teaches us, such tranquility is fragile. The thunderous clatter of iron hooves rent the air, ushering in an era of bloodshed and enslavement that shattered the idyllic realm of ancient Iria. It was swallowed whole by another empire, leaving behind only faint echoes of its once-majestic splendor. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/15d2d422138fafa6898e85bae77e053c509a25ca.jpg[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/ee300c1fe6fbb83356cad958d716ffc5aa1be8dd.jpg[/img] [b]**Centuries of Struggles**[/b] As time unfurled its relentless march, Iria's lands bore witness to countless wars and battles. Its people endured the oppressive yoke of conquerors who rose and fell. Dreams of a better life, lasting peace, and hope persisted, but they remained tantalizingly out of reach, existing solely within the realm of fantasy. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/84691695ac341c5c9a97cfebb0d55bbfbc02abe7.jpg[/img] Hope for Iria's renaissance lay in the unearthing of a rare crystal ore, its mystical energy revered as sacred by many. Yet, even armed with this newfound resource, the future of the beleaguered nation remained veiled in uncertainty. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/e065d4f444d98b9ef19fa93326725f59c7eb730d.jpg[/img] The people of Iria continued to languish, exploited by the surrounding powers hungry for their resources and toil. Order crumbled, giving birth to a multitude of mercenary groups, both humble and grand. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/5310dddae8333d90810def2cc36373cddc4a416f.jpg[/img] These mercenaries became the pawns in the games of global powers, each propelled by their unique motivations. Some bore a burning desire for justice, while others thirsted for power. And then, there were those who clung tenaciously to the faintest glimmer of hope, believing that their struggles might one day pave the way to enduring peace. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/5a7d3f9dac8ac74af1b83df1856a2a4526b0b992.jpg[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/b60a30b1b772a40be2fa37f5d9a108ca49690789.jpg[/img] If you would like to learn more about the lore, check out our lore video with sneak peeks of some story scenes: https://youtu.be/sT0ZbwoQBkg?si=dHVCrmKrqvl1YsWJ Don’t forget to add Sword of Convallaria to your wishlist to stay in the know about our future developments! And be sure to connect with us on [url=https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?url=https://twitter.com/SwordofConva]Twitter[/url] and [url=https://discord.com/invite/858ccE62ST]Discord[/url] to catch the latest news and updates. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//44512721/da71346f06b887a3719b983d18a5699a87419c4c.jpg[/img]