Official Lore Changelog

This thread is meant to document changes, additions, and removals from Avalore's lore.

Each post should include link(s) to the relevant lore page(s) for easy navigation.

dogshitfartelectric:

In recent days, there have been a few additions to the Lore:

• Released the Korami Expansion, including Provinces and the Great Clans. [Ko'ram] [Great Clans of Ko'ram]
• Released the Mournshade, a new bestiary entry. [Beasts of the Realm]
• Expanded The Spire's lore. [The Spire]
• Expanded The Wall's lore. [The Wall]

 

- March 2, 2025

Charybdis:

A few changes and additions today.

• Replaced AI placeholder art for the following Compendium pages:
  • Valks
  • Walljacks
  • Falstoner
  • Aedall
  • Korami
• Published lore for Albern Crossing. [Albern Crossing]

 

- March 6th, 2025

dogshitfartelectric:

A minor clarification to Fey-Touched lore and a new Bestiary entry:

• The minimum height for the Fey-Touched has been clarified as 3'8". [Fey-Touched]
• The woglet, a submission from Wake, was added to the Bestiary. [Beasts of the Realm]
• Mage Initiation mechanic added to forums. [Mage Initiation]

 

- March 25, 2025

In the past many days we’ve put out a whole bunch of new lore, including regional/cultural additions and expansions, and revamped Fey lore!

• Falstoner Expansion: this expansion to the Falstoner lore adds more color and depth to the Faded Steppe natives! New additions include…
  • Fallstone’s Government and some notable Important Figures. [Fallstone]
  • More detail about Fallstone’s Major Locations. [Faded Steppes]
  • Major Caravans, Major Values, Family Relationships, Cultural Clothing/Armor, and Games/Rituals/Holidays to flesh out the Falstoner culture. [Falstoner]
  • This lore submission was written by @Moony.
• The Duchy of Sanguifleur, one of the many MIdland holdings of Valkia! This new Duchy is colored with a history of civil conflict, political strife within its capital of Auclair, and a people proud of their home.
  • Not really new - in fact, it’s about 7 centuries old. Read about it here! [Sanguifleur]
  • Complicate things further by checking out an exhaustive history by Sabine Chastain, Sanguifleur’s premiere historian! [A History of Sanguifleur]
  • This lore submission was written by @dogshitfartelectric.
• Ocean breeze, the sound of waves - we travel to the Mist Isles now, with the Pearl Coast formally posted to the Compendium!
  • To learn about the Pearl Coast, take a look at its region page. [Pearl Coast]
  • And to get to know its people, or find inspiration to create your own Pearl Coaster (Coastian?), read up on the culture page! [Pearl Coast Culture]
  • This lore submission was written by @adamunavailable.
• Fey lore has been entirely reworked & remastered - read the compendium entries to get up to date. [Guide to the Fey] [Common Types of Fey]
  • This lore was revamped by @Avajain.
• A new piece of Korami history, the Kensho-Odhokhi War of 1634, or “The Longest Winter,” has been added to the History section of the Compendium. [The Longest Winter]
  • The lore submission was written by @D_K.

- July 9, 2025

Today we made public @Tomtomgags's Mistan lore expansion! This includes...

• The Serene Monarchy, the official governing body that rules over the Mist Isles. [Serene Monarchy]
• New additions to the Mist Isles lore, including an overview of its history. [Mist Isles]
• Expansion of the Mistan Culture, including new information of Beliefs, Customs, and more! [Mistan] 

- July 27, 2025

Mamma Mia! I wish Italians were real. Except I don’t have to because now they actually are real!! 

• Sudvalkia is a picturesque Valkian Duchy in the Midlands, nested right below Sanguifleur. As one of the many holdings of the Valkian Realm, they represent another unique culture situated in the world! [Sudvalkia]
• Credit to @Insert for this submission!

 
- August 12, 2025

Fireborne! We've finally completed and released our Fireborne and Ashlands expansion.

• Additions to Important Figures & Organizations, Customs & Rituals, and Beliefs & Spirituality for the Firebone.
• Additions to Overview and Notable Locations for the Ashlands. 
• Credit to @Moony for this release!

- October 5, 2025

Wowza, rocks! Today we officially released the Stonerunner and Amafells expansion.

• An entire new page for the Amafells - what are the Amafells? It's the mountain range to the Spire's east, separating the Southern Reach from the Faded Steppe.
• A whole new batch of lore for the Stonerunners, including information about their Tribe Organization & Matriarchy, Customs & Rituals, Beliefs & Spirituality, and more!
• Credit to @NOS402 for this release!

- October 22, 2025

The Expanded Lore subforums have been publicly released. The intent behind these subforums is provide a space for player-submitted lore to live and breathe while reducing the complexity of the Compendium. Find it here: [Expanded Lore]

- November 27, 2025

More Beasties!

Four cavern-dwelling bestiary entries were added. These creatures could be found in caves, caverns, dungeons, and the Undercity - anywhere underground! They can be found on the Bestiary thread:

• Sarloth
• Grotgrub
• The Muisi
• Desmin

We also have a swarm player-submitted bugs! These eleven bugs can be found in various parts of the realm. The ones native to the Reach can be found on the Bestiary thread:

• Glacier Ants (native to the Amafells)
• Korami Longhorned Beetle (native to Ko'ram)
• Molten-crusted Bombardier Beetle (native to the Ashlands)
• Wailing Beetle
• Southern Spiked Butterfly
• Mistan Shrouded Butterfly (native to the Mist Isles)
• Bubble Cricket
• Boulder-backed Grasshopper
• Fireglow Dragonfly
• Grumpkin Bug
• Corpse Cicada

The other bugs, mainly found outside the Reach, can be found on the Flora & Fauna Beyond the Reach page:

• Glacier Ants (native to the Amafells)
• Korami Longhorned Beetle (native to Ko'ram)
• Molten-crusted Bombardier Beetle (native to the Ashlands)
• Mistan Shrouded Butterfly (native to the Mist Isles)

- January 15, 2025

Patronage and Apprenticeship

We've made further improvements to the arcane progression system. Interactions are now mainly underling-based instead of patron-based, with a few exceptions. Additionally, there is a more viable pathway for apprenticeship, or initiating and learning under fellow mage. This also comes with the expansion of arcane world-lore, such as the circumstances for initiating a mage and the introduction of thaumic shock. 

Read the new Initiation page to learn all about it.

- February 13, 2026