The world

The Starter Island

Every journey in AZRAQ begins on a personal island at the edge of the known sea. It is small enough to learn by heart — and older than it looks.

A campfire and cooking pot in the homestead yard beside the shelter.
In-engine capture · Starter Island · Quest 3 build

I · REST · STORE · BUILD

The Homestead

A fire, a shelter, a plot of land. Everything starts here.

The humble starter shelter: an open-sided timber frame under a thatched roof.

A campfire and cooking pot in the homestead yard beside the shelter.

Lily pads drifting at the mouth of the lagoon, the pier and forest beyond.
In-engine capture · Starter Island · Quest 3 build

II · FISHING

The Lily Lake

Still water, a timber pier and something pulling on the line.

Sunlight glinting across the fishing lake, willows on the far shore.
The end of the fishing pier with a small boat moored alongside.

Lily pads drifting at the mouth of the lagoon, the pier and forest beyond.

Tall pines in the harvesting forest seen from the path.
In-engine capture · Starter Island · Quest 3 build

III · WOODCUTTING · FORAGING

The Pine Forest

Tall trunks to fell, branches underfoot, herbs in the shade.

Inside the forest: shaded pines, ferns and a mossy floor.

Tall pines in the harvesting forest seen from the path.

The open hunting clearing where wild boars roam.
In-engine capture · Starter Island · Quest 3 build

IV · HUNTING

The Hunting Grounds

Open grass where wild boars graze — until they don't.

The south meadow rolling toward the sea.

The open hunting clearing where wild boars roam.

Lantern light in the mine chamber, timber supports and raw rock.
In-engine capture · Starter Island · Quest 3 build

V · MINING

The Mountain Mine

Lanterns, timber props and ore you strike with your own arms.

The timbered mouth of the mine set into the mountain.
The west workings of the mine, lit by hanging lanterns.

Lantern light in the mine chamber, timber supports and raw rock.

The portal arch seen from the front, its veil shimmering faintly.
In-engine capture · Starter Island · Quest 3 build

VI · THE WAY BELOW

The Ruins & the Gate

On the heights, a ring of broken pillars guards an arch that hums.

The avenue of broken pillars leading up to the ruins.
Close view of the portal arch: weathered stone blocks carved with luminous runes.

The portal arch seen from the front, its veil shimmering faintly.

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