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	Teaser - The Genesis Posted at 12-07-2008 in the category "Phobos Online: Miscellaneous". Today we'd like to introduce to you one of the things the storywriters has been working a lot on, the Genesis. It has been under work for a very long time, longer than any other piece we've written so far, and the last parts of it was finished today. We're happy to announce that the Genesis is completed and is ready for the public to read! The Beginning Since the very beginning, there have been elements. Fire to counter water, earth to counter air, forever rivalling one another to preserve balance and harmony; whilst spirit, the most mysterious of the elements is thought to have no counterpart. Before life, or consciousness, or even the illusion of time, these elements existed as a swirling vortex of energy and a perpetual silence reigned throughout the world. The First Born For an age, the world laid untouched; waiting for the day to be stirred, waiting for the time it would become the birthplace of two beings. These two beings were Eanir and Lyria, and they were the Creators. Finally, a new era could begin in the world of Erasan. The Era of Life and Land The Creators tended and nurtured the world, helping to shape it into the lands of ever-changing and evolving beauty that are there to this day, becoming as much a part of it as the elements themselves. Eanir drew together the land and sea, creating a single continent, shaping into it mountains and valleys, rivers and lakes. Myths and legends also tell of a great lake in the heart of the continent, in the centre of which Eanir raised an island for Lyria and himself. Lyria found herself more suited to the creation of life, than land; and so it came to be that she made the first living creatures. Even in their simple forms, she revelled in her success, creating many diverse groups of animals and as she made more, the more complex their design and adroit her hand became in making them. As Lyria brought plants and animals into the living world, she saw that in time their life force ran dry and many fed upon others to survive. This saddened Lyria, although she knew it was necessary to allow the great diversity and preservation of harmony both she and Eanir desired for their world. So she let it be and the Creators were pleased to see how over time, many plants and animals alike, would to adapt to their environments as a result. However, unbeknownst to Eanir and Lyria, a third being of great consciousness was formed during this time; from the imperfections in the labours of both Creators, and upon those failings it fed. As they continued to work and craft the world, they made him stronger. In time, this being would be known as Phobos. Oblivious to the evil their work had given rise to, Eanir and Lyria watched their creation with satisfaction, while reshaping the parts they disliked. New Arrivals Eanir and Lyria became betrothed, and shortly after, five Gods were born, each a master of one of the five elements. Soon after, Lyria tried to create intelligent creatures. The result were the elves, who quickly spread across the land, using the resources of Erasan to keep themselves alive. Following this, with Lyria’s guidance, the male gods created the Dwarves, short, tough and hearty; while the females created Draals, who were of similar build to the elves, though stronger in the ways of magic. Many other creatures followed and the new races quickly adapted to Erasan, developing their own separate ways of living; the dwarves settled deep inside the mountains, protected from the creatures outside while the elves stayed in their forests as they had done for ages before. The First War of Shadows Yet the dark lord Phobos had not been idle for this time. Not only was he now immensely strong, but he was cunning as well; a lord of deceit and a master of despair. Only the strongest could resist his nigh-insufferable influence; many creatures, including numerous elves and dwarves, were unable to resist his will. The Dark One also created a number of his own creatures. Which, to begin with, lacked the finesse or subtlety of the Creators’ work, though he revelled in their deformations and ailments. Amongst them were orcs, dragons and demons. Alongside these, Phobos made numerous other, unique, yet no less malevolent creatures, to lead his armies into battle. Phobos had raised an army he was sure would take the world for his own; and so began the First War of Shadows. Eanir and Lyria were stunned by the sudden devastation and senseless murder that followed and searched long and hard for answers. Though Phobos was careful to conceal himself well from the eyes of the Creators and they found nothing, so were only able to suspect and fear some other form of higher consciousness had come to be, a force more powerful perhaps than the combined strength of the Creators themselves. However, blinded by his lust to see Erasan suffer, Phobos had underestimated how well the world would unite and how the Gods would aid their followers against the army of shadow. and he dared not unveil himself to the Creators or their children, whom he feared and knew searched for him. After over 120 years of conflict, Phobos released his already slippery grip upon Erasan. The land once known as Erasan had been torn apart by the war and the once great continent became divided; the battle had shaken the very foundations of the world, four continents formed from the original one and numerous islands came into existence. The various races scattered, their numbers depleted and many went into hiding: dwarves retreated back into the mountains and the elves deep into their forests. Even through victory they had suffered huge losses; some species struggled on the brink of extinction for many years, others vanished completely. With Phobos defeated, the Dark Army dispersed. Most fleeing to the mountains, caves or across the oceans to the newly created islands, though many were hunted down by their victorious enemies. Phobos’ existence was still largely unknown. Nevertheless, over 1000 years of relative peace on Erasan followed the First War of Shadows. The Age of Men: The Golden Era The Creators now felt it time to create another intelligent being; a race who would build and adapt and help them heal this choking world: humans. Both Lyria and Eanir helped to form this race, however without their knowing, Phobos too contributed to it’s shaping and so the seed of evil was planted in the heart of mankind. Nevertheless, humans expanded across the world, settling upon all four continents. Though in many cases, there was little communication with other races: many men believing they existed only in tales and the imaginative stories of travellers. The world grew faster than ever now and all races discovered new uses of nature. They discovered metals and crystals, gems, potions and ancient magic. Huge cities were built by all races and with them came the legends and heroes. Life went on and many memories of the First War of Shadows were lost. The Second War of Shadows Again in secret, Phobos built up his army. This time creating even more terrible creatures than before; his skills in the creation of life now rivalled even Lyria's. It was during this time that Nardrôg - a demon of fire and shadow and hatred - is thought to have been born and this baneful creature is still thought to be the Dark Lord's favourite. Though the Creators had not been so naïve to believe that war would never return to Erasan. It took many centuries for them to discover Phobos’ existence and nature. A whole age for the Creators to see that Phobos was a contortion of their creation: formed from the imperfections in their work; and so they realised that they could not destroy him, nor imprison or tame such a being. Instead resolving to weaken him as best they could, by purging the world of the imperfections they had mistakenly weaved into it. Even though they made progress: at times it seemed as though even as one tear was stitched, another thread of their delicate world came loose. However, they knew the only alternative to be the obliteration of their world and the Creators are as much part of the world as the elements from which it is formed. Phobos soon realised his mistake and saw that the Creators knew of him and how they could weaken him. So, the Dark One began his invasion of Erasan prematurely, yet nevertheless practically conquering the entire world within a year, one city falling after the next. Even Aerath, the least effected of all four continents, was taken over almost completely, bending to the will of the armies of shadow; all cities, save Tagil Eim of the north-eastern dwarves, and Luthialeth, capital of the Northwood elves, were raised to the ground and survivors fled or were slain by the hands of the armies of shadow. Yet the most devastating attack was on the Gods’ island, several of the Gods were slain and the island itself sank into the sea. However, over time the conflict brought nations and peoples together and those not overcome by the will of the dark lord fought many battles against the invaders. Feuds and grudges were pardoned and forgotten, and previous enemies stood united against the armies of the dark one. Meanwhile, the Creators determinedly patched up the world whilst their children and loyal creatures waged war with the armies of the Dark Lord. Despite his efforts, Phobos felt his strength wane. The resolute stand of the forces of Erasan made him bitter and irate, so he began to make mistakes. For almost 100 years the Second War of Shadows raged, until finally Phobos was exhausted and knew he had been defeated. He again returned to the shadows, for he had been weakened. Though the Creators and Gods knew he would forever plague their world. The Many Worlds of Erasan It is surmised that from the beginning, or even through the actions of Eanir and Lyria themselves, multiple parallel worlds now exist on top on one another. The Creators attempt to maintain as many of these parallel dimensions as possible, yet with every action, however small and apaprently insignificant, a new world is brought into existance. Yet even as new worlds are formed, those neglected by the Creators and their children fade as Phobos' hold overwhelms them. Occasionally, between some of these worlds, gateways are opened, most placed by the Creators themselves to aid the battle against the Dark Lord. Regards, Myth Entertainment

	Teaser - Wargs Posted at 10-07-2008 in the category "Phobos Online: Miscellaneous". This time we would like to show you one of the new creatures you may encounter in Erasan; the wargs. The forests and mountains in Aerath have become rather well-known for their large amount of wolves and wargs. Wargs are far more intelligent than other wolf races and they are by many people looked upon as evil beings. They are tougher than normal wolves, and their fangs are stronger by far. They can easily surround unwary travellers, tearing them to pieces in no time. Furthermore, some orcs have managed to tame wargs, and use them as deadly mounts in combat. Be wary when you explore the areas outside Timar Valley, or these fiends might end your journey in the blink of an eye. Stay tuned for more, Myth Entertainment.

	Teaser - Level Cap Posted at 25-06-2008 in the category "Phobos Online: Miscellaneous". This time, we would like to present to you an important feature which will greatly affect the gameplay – in a positive way. For those of you who are new to MMOs, a level cap is a fixed maximum level. For example, if the level cap is set to 20, a player won’t be able to gain levels above 20. In Phobos we'll start with a level cap of 50. In order to avoid having a lot of players who have the maximum level, the level cap will occasionally rise, making it possible to gain more levels. Some of you might be thinking “BUT WHY? OH WHY!?”, but the answer is pretty simple; we encourage role-play and teamwork. You will require the help of your friends in order to hunt the stronger creatures and that again requires trust and loyalty. The fact that a lot of people will reach the same level eventually is inevitable, which is why you will still be able to advance your skills without limitations. In Phobos, the skills and weapons will be much more important than the level you have. Moreover, there will be an additional level cap for Timar Valley, which will put to 20. We chose to use a level cap because it is a counter-measure to power abuse and botting, but more importantly because it increases the value of role-play, teamwork and supplies. You won’t be able to simply reach a higher level than anyone else, but you will still be able to become the strongest.