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The 14 chapters in reading order, then the faction and location pieces. The bands run from the introduction through creatures and weapons, and the new pieces follow.
Chapters and pieces sorted by date of publication (newest → oldest).
Chapters and pieces grouped by theme; one entry can appear in several themes.
Introduction
Past
21/05/2026The Golden King and the Gylden ArchivesThe last king of the ancient kingdom sealed himself behind golden walls when his kingdom fell. The Gylden Archives once held books and treasures in southern Aust, and in South Aust the souls of the gold-hungry fused into Duskshade.PastRead chapter
12/12/2024The 25-Year WarWarriors and aristocrats who died in the 25-Year War still roam Auroria, consumed by Rancor. Axas of the Repentant Shadows guards the Dark Blade armory in Whalebone Graveyard.PastCharactersRead chapter10 Years Before AAC
Ports
21/01/2025Settlers' Council and Whalesong ShoresThe capital of the region, seat of the Settlers' Council, is where the adventure begins. In Whalesong Shores, the Airship Workshop has fallen silent after a tragic accident, in the busiest harbor on the coast.PlacesFactions and powerRead chapter
19/02/2025Seaglass Harbor and BluesaltIn Seaglass Harbor, cats, dogs and chickens are part of the community. The Bluesalt Brotherhood, led by Livek, trades farm and forest goods from its base in Diamond Shores.PlacesFactions and powerCharactersRead chapterFactions
19/03/2025Dark BladesOnce deserters, the Dark Blades now rule Auroria's underworld. Only those able to command an entire unit may wear their battle uniform.Factions and powerRead chapter
02/04/2025Antiquary SocietyScholars and merchants hunting Auroria's lost treasures and seeking to rebuild the Delphinad Library. In the ruins, their pioneers are always one step ahead.Factions and powerRead chapter
05/06/2025Shadowhawk SyndicateA tight-knit company of explorers, hunters and traders with hidden motives. It inherits the name of a legendary gang from the back alleys of Delphinad and repays loyalty with loyalty.Factions and powerRead chapterThreats
26/05/2026Cult of Eternity and AkaschThey preach a world free of injustice while plotting the return of Akasch, the god they worship as a giant serpent. Believing themselves reincarnations of an ancient race, they hide double lives behind robes and masks.Cult and threatsRead chapter02/07/2025Nakisians, Akasch, and HelkamSummoned by Queen Akasch, the Nakisians fell into a deep slumber for lack of Rancor and are now waking. Helkam, King of Hinon, lies bound by Akasch sealstones in a coastal cave.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapter
30/07/2025Celtak and Serpens' DomainCeltak, the Eternal Nightmare, is exalted by the Dobavion and the Cult of Eternity. Serpens' Domain, the ruin of ancient Mailgrove, is held by the Dreadbreath Tribe, and High Priest Zudaka claims to have heard the Ancient Deity.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapterCreatures and weapons
13/08/2026Beasts and undeadA prowling wolf, a watchful goat, beasts with unexpected abilities and undead that attack anything alive. And two named foes: the Wraith Commander and the towering Devourer.CreaturesRead chapter10/12/2024Legendary weaponsThe sword and shield of Epherium's greatest gladiator, and the crimson sword that defeated him. Plus Pantheon's Punishment, Gatekeeper Harrod's weapon and the axe called The Root-Severing Blade.WeaponsCharactersRead chapterFaction pieces
Location pieces
26/10/2026Open seriesNew10 Years Before AACShort stories set ten years before the player's story in AAC. Billy wakes with no memory in a fog-bound city and crosses paths with Helge, Lorea and the shadow of the Architect. On another shore, someone else washes up with no name and no memory.TalesCharactersRead chapter12/10/2026Factions of ArcheAge ChroniclesThe named groups of Auroria: who governs and trades, who explores and studies, the threats, and the organizations from stories of the past.FactionsRead piece12/10/2026Locations of ArcheAge ChroniclesThe places of Auroria: those of the current adventure, those of the past and of class legends, and those that only appear on the map.PlacesRead piece13/08/2026Beasts and undeadA prowling wolf, a watchful goat, beasts with unexpected abilities and undead that attack anything alive. And two named foes: the Wraith Commander and the towering Devourer.CreaturesRead chapter26/05/2026Cult of Eternity and AkaschThey preach a world free of injustice while plotting the return of Akasch, the god they worship as a giant serpent. Believing themselves reincarnations of an ancient race, they hide double lives behind robes and masks.Cult and threatsRead chapter21/05/2026The Golden King and the Gylden ArchivesThe last king of the ancient kingdom sealed himself behind golden walls when his kingdom fell. The Gylden Archives once held books and treasures in southern Aust, and in South Aust the souls of the gold-hungry fused into Duskshade.PastRead chapter30/07/2025Celtak and Serpens' DomainCeltak, the Eternal Nightmare, is exalted by the Dobavion and the Cult of Eternity. Serpens' Domain, the ruin of ancient Mailgrove, is held by the Dreadbreath Tribe, and High Priest Zudaka claims to have heard the Ancient Deity.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapter02/07/2025Nakisians, Akasch, and HelkamSummoned by Queen Akasch, the Nakisians fell into a deep slumber for lack of Rancor and are now waking. Helkam, King of Hinon, lies bound by Akasch sealstones in a coastal cave.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapter05/06/2025Shadowhawk SyndicateA tight-knit company of explorers, hunters and traders with hidden motives. It inherits the name of a legendary gang from the back alleys of Delphinad and repays loyalty with loyalty.Factions and powerRead chapter02/04/2025Antiquary SocietyScholars and merchants hunting Auroria's lost treasures and seeking to rebuild the Delphinad Library. In the ruins, their pioneers are always one step ahead.Factions and powerRead chapter19/03/2025Dark BladesOnce deserters, the Dark Blades now rule Auroria's underworld. Only those able to command an entire unit may wear their battle uniform.Factions and powerRead chapter19/02/2025Seaglass Harbor and BluesaltIn Seaglass Harbor, cats, dogs and chickens are part of the community. The Bluesalt Brotherhood, led by Livek, trades farm and forest goods from its base in Diamond Shores.PlacesFactions and powerCharactersRead chapter21/01/2025Settlers' Council and Whalesong ShoresThe capital of the region, seat of the Settlers' Council, is where the adventure begins. In Whalesong Shores, the Airship Workshop has fallen silent after a tragic accident, in the busiest harbor on the coast.PlacesFactions and powerRead chapter
15/01/2025Auroria and the Age of PioneersAuroria is the continent where the adventure unfolds, at the dawn of a new era of exploration: the Age of Pioneers. Tread carefully, though: danger may be closer than it seems.AuroriaRead chapter12/12/2024The 25-Year WarWarriors and aristocrats who died in the 25-Year War still roam Auroria, consumed by Rancor. Axas of the Repentant Shadows guards the Dark Blade armory in Whalebone Graveyard.PastCharactersRead chapter10/12/2024Legendary weaponsThe sword and shield of Epherium's greatest gladiator, and the crimson sword that defeated him. Plus Pantheon's Punishment, Gatekeeper Harrod's weapon and the axe called The Root-Severing Blade.WeaponsCharactersRead chapterAuroria
Past
21/05/2026The Golden King and the Gylden ArchivesThe last king of the ancient kingdom sealed himself behind golden walls when his kingdom fell. The Gylden Archives once held books and treasures in southern Aust, and in South Aust the souls of the gold-hungry fused into Duskshade.PastRead chapter12/12/2024The 25-Year WarWarriors and aristocrats who died in the 25-Year War still roam Auroria, consumed by Rancor. Axas of the Repentant Shadows guards the Dark Blade armory in Whalebone Graveyard.PastCharactersRead chapterTales
Places
21/01/2025Settlers' Council and Whalesong ShoresThe capital of the region, seat of the Settlers' Council, is where the adventure begins. In Whalesong Shores, the Airship Workshop has fallen silent after a tragic accident, in the busiest harbor on the coast.PlacesFactions and powerRead chapter19/02/2025Seaglass Harbor and BluesaltIn Seaglass Harbor, cats, dogs and chickens are part of the community. The Bluesalt Brotherhood, led by Livek, trades farm and forest goods from its base in Diamond Shores.PlacesFactions and powerCharactersRead chapter12/10/2026Locations of ArcheAge ChroniclesThe places of Auroria: those of the current adventure, those of the past and of class legends, and those that only appear on the map.PlacesRead pieceFactions and power
21/01/2025Settlers' Council and Whalesong ShoresThe capital of the region, seat of the Settlers' Council, is where the adventure begins. In Whalesong Shores, the Airship Workshop has fallen silent after a tragic accident, in the busiest harbor on the coast.PlacesFactions and powerRead chapter19/02/2025Seaglass Harbor and BluesaltIn Seaglass Harbor, cats, dogs and chickens are part of the community. The Bluesalt Brotherhood, led by Livek, trades farm and forest goods from its base in Diamond Shores.PlacesFactions and powerCharactersRead chapter19/03/2025Dark BladesOnce deserters, the Dark Blades now rule Auroria's underworld. Only those able to command an entire unit may wear their battle uniform.Factions and powerRead chapter02/04/2025Antiquary SocietyScholars and merchants hunting Auroria's lost treasures and seeking to rebuild the Delphinad Library. In the ruins, their pioneers are always one step ahead.Factions and powerRead chapter05/06/2025Shadowhawk SyndicateA tight-knit company of explorers, hunters and traders with hidden motives. It inherits the name of a legendary gang from the back alleys of Delphinad and repays loyalty with loyalty.Factions and powerRead chapter12/10/2026Factions of ArcheAge ChroniclesThe named groups of Auroria: who governs and trades, who explores and studies, the threats, and the organizations from stories of the past.FactionsRead pieceCult and threats
26/05/2026Cult of Eternity and AkaschThey preach a world free of injustice while plotting the return of Akasch, the god they worship as a giant serpent. Believing themselves reincarnations of an ancient race, they hide double lives behind robes and masks.Cult and threatsRead chapter02/07/2025Nakisians, Akasch, and HelkamSummoned by Queen Akasch, the Nakisians fell into a deep slumber for lack of Rancor and are now waking. Helkam, King of Hinon, lies bound by Akasch sealstones in a coastal cave.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapter30/07/2025Celtak and Serpens' DomainCeltak, the Eternal Nightmare, is exalted by the Dobavion and the Cult of Eternity. Serpens' Domain, the ruin of ancient Mailgrove, is held by the Dreadbreath Tribe, and High Priest Zudaka claims to have heard the Ancient Deity.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapterCreatures
Weapons
Characters
12/12/2024The 25-Year WarWarriors and aristocrats who died in the 25-Year War still roam Auroria, consumed by Rancor. Axas of the Repentant Shadows guards the Dark Blade armory in Whalebone Graveyard.PastCharactersRead chapter26/10/2026Open seriesNew10 Years Before AACShort stories set ten years before the player's story in AAC. Billy wakes with no memory in a fog-bound city and crosses paths with Helge, Lorea and the shadow of the Architect. On another shore, someone else washes up with no name and no memory.TalesCharactersRead chapter19/02/2025Seaglass Harbor and BluesaltIn Seaglass Harbor, cats, dogs and chickens are part of the community. The Bluesalt Brotherhood, led by Livek, trades farm and forest goods from its base in Diamond Shores.PlacesFactions and powerCharactersRead chapter02/07/2025Nakisians, Akasch, and HelkamSummoned by Queen Akasch, the Nakisians fell into a deep slumber for lack of Rancor and are now waking. Helkam, King of Hinon, lies bound by Akasch sealstones in a coastal cave.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapter30/07/2025Celtak and Serpens' DomainCeltak, the Eternal Nightmare, is exalted by the Dobavion and the Cult of Eternity. Serpens' Domain, the ruin of ancient Mailgrove, is held by the Dreadbreath Tribe, and High Priest Zudaka claims to have heard the Ancient Deity.Cult and threatsCharactersRead chapter10/12/2024Legendary weaponsThe sword and shield of Epherium's greatest gladiator, and the crimson sword that defeated him. Plus Pantheon's Punishment, Gatekeeper Harrod's weapon and the axe called The Root-Severing Blade.WeaponsCharactersRead chapter