A deep fantasy realm built for HOUSE, rooted in the Illuvian Saga. Not merely a backdrop, but a soul-space where players become Ascended—mythic beings rising to shape reality itself.
IOU transcends traditional RPG backdrops—it's a canonical world-template woven into the fabric of the Illuvian Saga, responding to and evolving through play.
HOUSE Integration
Built specifically for HOUSE mechanics, IOU leverages collaborative storytelling to create meaningful connections between players and the world they inhabit.
Player Impact
Your stories aren't just adventures—they're lifelines for this realm. Through play, you renew fading memories and reshape the very substance of IOU's reality.
Erulia: Last Memory of Civilization
Bastion of Memory
Once a thriving metropolis of arcane knowledge and cultural exchange, Erulia now stands as the final repository of civilization's collected wisdom—fragile yet defiant against the encroaching void.
Cultural Nexus
Within Erulia's spiraling districts, diverse factions form alliances and rivalries. Libraries house forgotten lore, while marketplaces buzz with artifacts from lands already half-dissolved into myth.
Gateway to Mystery
The city's edges blur into the Fading Lands, making Erulia both sanctuary and frontier—a launching point for those brave enough to venture into realms where reality itself grows thin.
Lyra Songfire: The God-Hunted Poet
The Voice That Echoes
Lyra discovers her words have the power to preserve memories others have forgotten, making her both celebrated and marked.
Divine Pursuit
The Voicethief, a jealous deity who consumes expressions of beauty, begins hunting Lyra to silence her memory-preserving songs.
Catalyst for Heroes
Lyra's plight becomes entwined with the Ascended, her story a rallying point that bridges personal quests with the fate of all memory.
Wovenhymn: The Language That Shapes Magic
Discovery
Learn the fundamental glyphs and phonemes that form the building blocks of magical expression
Inscription
Combine symbols to craft spells that manifest intent into reality
Manifestation
Witness as written symbols transform into tangible magic, reshaping the world
Preservation
Encoded spells become memory anchors, preventing places and people from fading
The Fading Lands: Lore That Requires Renewal
Charted Realms
Regularly traversed areas vibrant with memory and story
Thinning Territories
Regions beginning to blur, where details slip unless reinforced
Lost Horizons
Once-majestic realms now mere whispers, awaiting rediscovery
In the Fading Lands, what isn't remembered ceases to exist. Forgotten towns dissolve, unvisited forests blur to mist, and abandoned lore literally disappears from the world. Only through active player engagement—retelling tales, visiting locations, and writing new chapters—can these places persist.
The Ascended: Becoming Mythic in IOU
Mythic Embodiment
Fully realize your Ascended nature, reshaping reality
Saga Weaving
Create and preserve stories that strengthen the world
Awakening
Discover your Ascended potential and purpose
As an Ascended, you are both character and creator. Your journey follows the core loop of awakening to your mythic nature, taking meaningful action in the world, creating or restoring lore, and ascending further in power and narrative significance with each cycle.
Playbook for Storytellers and Seekers
Collaborative World-Shaping
IOU thrives when players and storytellers co-create. Rather than passively consuming content, you're invited to expand Erulia's districts, develop new facets of Wovenhymn, and introduce characters who might become central to the evolving saga.
Integrating New Legends
When introducing new elements, connect them to existing lore. Perhaps your addition explains a mystery in Erulia or provides context for why certain lands are fading. This creates a cohesive world rather than disconnected stories.
Preserving the Soul-Space
Remember that IOU is more than a setting—it's a living realm that reflects the collective imagination of its players. Each session should leave the world slightly changed, whether by recovering lost lore or challenging established truths.