The story
The lore of Aurenthal
Behind every tower in Towers of Aurum is a people with a long memory. Here is their story, about 72,000 words of it, free to read: the last star-fire at the heart of the Ember Ring, the four peoples who guard it, and the grey gates that opened in the corners of their city.
The world
The Towers of Aurum: a Chronicle of Aurenthal
The story of Aurenthal: the last star-fire at the Ember Ring, the four peoples who guard it, the Hollow Gates, and the night a gate runner carried one letter.
The Red Reach
Red Iron: the Oni of the Red Reach
The history of the Oni, the orc smiths and drummers of the Red Reach, and of Gorō Akagane, the Iron Father, who holds the Ashfall Gate of the Ember Ring.
The Shirogane Marches
The Unbent: a history of the Ronin of the Shirogane Marches
The history of the Ronin, the human sword clans of the Shirogane Marches, and of Shirogane Aoi, the Unbent Blade, who holds the Riverwhite Gate.
The Moonwood
Every Door Has a Price: The Kitsune of the Moonwood
The history of the Kitsune, the fox-blooded moon elves of the Moonwood, and of Madam Kuzunoha, the Ninth Tail, who keeps the Moonrise Gate and its secrets.
The Jade Groves
The Patient Root: a history of the Shrine
The history of the Shrine, the panda druids of the Jade Groves, and of Sister Mei Tsukuyomi, Keeper of the Root, who tends the Greenroot Gate of the Ember Ring.