01/19/2026
[Lore Drop] Cycle I: Visions of Sa-ini
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These stone tablets that I have located contain a firsthand account of a mysterious boy known as Sa-ini. The ancient Akkadian is difficult to translate, and there are fragments that are missing or damaged. It seems that, as a boy no more than ten, he somehow discovered the Cedar Grove in the highlands near his childhood home.
This means that his writing, these tablets... they must be thoroughly translated and studied --- though I fear what I may uncover --- if he is who I believe him to be.
I was skeptical at first, β after all, it can take years for travelers experienced with Veil navigation to locate the Grove. But his description of the strange fauna, the Pools, and his encounter with the Faun align with what we know to be true about this elusive place.
For example, once at the Ponds, he describes visions of βstrange creatures, with wings that emanated from their bodies in ripples, and with thin, long [trumpets] that emitted deep, low sounds, an ethereal orchestra. They floated across the small pools, their haunting music rippling the water and even the ground itself.β These are certainly the Heralds of the Faun, easily corroborated by others who have located the Grove.
-The Scholar, Notes on Ε a-Δ«nΔ«
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Heralds of the Faun are the first VoidRealm Minis models for 2026. They begin a new style of linked monthly releases known as "Cycles", fragments of a larger myth which will unfold over the next 3-4 months. The Heralds are available now to subscribers on Patreon and MMF Tribes:
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